Fairmont's Tokyo Debut 🏨

A Sky-High Haven Where Luxury Meets Zen ✨

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Catherine Beaumont
July 22, 2025

To those who seek life’s finer pleasures,

This week we’re diving into the finer side of life—from Fairmont’s sky‑high debut in Tokyo to Patek Philippe’s latest wrist‑candy and three cruise liners where “home” means open water and endless sunsets.

📰 Upcoming in this issue

  • 🏨 Fairmont Debuts in Tokyo: A New Luxury Oasis in Japan

  • ✨ Patek Philippe Cubitus 7128/1G – Medium‑Size Elegance

  • Three Luxury Residential Cruise Liners Where You Can Live Permanently

🏨 Fairmont Debuts in Tokyo: A New Luxury Oasis in Japan

Discover the newly opened Fairmont Tokyo—a stunning addition to Japan’s luxury hotel scene that blends Tokyo’s modernity with timeless elegance.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🌆 Prime Urban Location: Occupying floors 35–43 of BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA Tower South, just 13 minutes from Haneda Airport and 6 minutes from Tokyo & Shinagawa Stations—perfect for exploring Zojoji Temple, canals, and city gardens.

  • 🐶 Welcoming Ambiance: From the first-floor greeting by “Chief Happiness Officer” Serene the Labrador to lush greenery and outdoor terraces on the 35th-floor lobby, the hotel invites a serene yet vibrant stay.

  • 🍣 Alluring Culinary Options: Seven dining venues, including Kiln & Tonic (wood-fired pizzas), Vue Mer (Indo‑French fusion), Migiwa & Totsuji (sushi & teppanyaki), DRIFTWOOD (Yoshoku), Yoi to Yoi (street food), and OFF RECORD (vinyl bar).

  • 💼 Premium Stays & Events: 217 rooms (including 29 suites) feature floor-to-ceiling views; Fairmont Gold offers exclusive check-in and amenities. Grand event spaces include the Grand Ballroom, THE SEA, and THE SKY on the 43rd floor.

✨ Patek Philippe Cubitus 7128/1G – Medium‑Size Elegance

A first glimpse at Patek’s downsized 40 mm Cubitus reveals a classy, white-gold sports‑elegant timepiece, with a blue‑gray sunburst dial and signature integrated bracelet—precision calibre inside, style outside.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🕒 Perfectly Proportioned 40 mm Case: Retains the iconic square-with-rounded-corners design in a more wearable 8.5 mm thick white‑gold body.

  • 🎨 Subtle Yet Striking Dial: A horizontally embossed blue‑gray sunburst dial with white‑gold baton markers and luminescent dauphine hands—sporty, refined, and easy to read.

  • 🔗 Integrated Gold Bracelet: Full white‑gold bracelet with contrasting satin‑brushed and polished finishes, fitted with a patented lockable clasp.

  • ⚙️ Sophisticated Movement: Powered by Caliber 26‑330 S C/434—self‑winding, date, sweep seconds, hack‑seconds feature, 35–45 hr reserve, and the Patek Seal.

Three Luxury Residential Cruise Liners Where You Can Live Permanently

Ever dream of calling the open seas your home? These luxury residential cruise liners offer high-end ocean living—from affordable cabins to ultra-luxury suites.

Key Takeaways:

  • 🏖️ Villa Vie Odyssey: An affordable yet luxurious choice, offering 15-year residencies for $340K with annual fees covering meals and housekeeping.

  • 🚢 Crescent Seas' Navigator: Transformed Norwegian cruise ships featuring 210 high-end residences starting at $750K, including private butlers and premium amenities.

  • 🌍 The World: The pioneer residential ship with 165 exclusive apartments, delivering top-tier luxury and globe-trotting itineraries.

  • 🌊 Lifestyle and Community: All ships provide vibrant onboard communities, luxury services, and continuous travel—ideal for adventurous retirees or nomadic lifestyles.

One last thing

Indulging in stories like these isn’t just day‑dream fuel; it’s intel on how design, hospitality, and lifestyle are evolving at the very top end. Stay in the know today, so when opportunity (or wanderlust) calls, you’re already packed.

Catherine Beaumont
Editor-in-Chief
Boston, Massachusetts
Flying Private

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