Travelers
All aboard! Travel through time with the new Lego Ideas Orient Express set
The LEGO Group today unveils the LEGO® Ideas Orient Express – a beautiful brick recreation of the one of the world’s most luxurious and legendary forms of travel. Known as a ‘rolling palace’ the Orient Express was the world’s first international luxury train that carried thousands of passengers across Europe to Istanbul from 1883 to […]
Orient Express Celebrates its 140th Anniversary, embarking on ‘Beyond a world of dreams’
In a tribute to the past, celebration of the present and looking toward the future, Orient Express proudly marks its 140th anniversary today, October 4th, 2023. Commemorating the very moment when Georges Nagelmackers’ Orient Express embarked on its inaugural journey from Paris to Constantinople in 1883, Orient Express is not merely celebrating a legacy, it […]
Orient Express Revelation Travels to Design Miami
One month after its Parisian launch, Orient Express Revelation: Once upon a time, there was the future Orient Express train is heading to Miami from November 30 to December 4 for the 18th edition of the international Design Miami/ show. Guests will discover the legendary train via an original immersive experience complete with the exclusive […]
The French architect is behind the design of the future Orient Express train presented in October in Paris and at the next Design Miami
A lover of adventure and travel literature from the stories of Paul Morand and Henry Miller to Ernest Hemingway, Joseph Kessel and Blaise Cendrars, Maxime d’Angeac is a Romanesque architect. After journeys to the ends of the earth and exploring every continent often by train, he answers High-Life’s “Travelers” questions. By Alexis Chenu.
“My best travel companions? My dog, Marlene Dietrich, Björk and Merlin the Magician.” – Romain Brau
A witty and facetious comedian, founder of the “Madame Arthur” troupe and revealed on the big screen in the recent French film Les crevettes pailletées (English title: The Shiny Shrimps), Romain Brau has reinterpreted a joyful and languorous remix of the adored French song, Voyage, Voyage on the mythical train itself. Watch the video here.
Charlotte Siepiora : “ The music of Duke Ellington and Philip Glass makes my train journeys more beautiful”
Charlotte Siepiora is a dancer. A student at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Lyon, she broke onto the scene in ballet performances with Angelin Prejlocaj, for whom she has devoted a large part of her career. Called upon to dance on the most beautiful stages, from the Maestranza theater in Seville to the famous Mariuski in […]
Emiliano Salci of Dimorestudio : “In my dreams, I would invite on board: David Bowie, Coco Chanel, Eileen Gray, Hedi Slimane, Miuccia Prada…”
Emiliano Salci is one of the brains behind the Dimorestudio duo alongside partner Britt Moran. Together, they dream up the decor of apartments, villas and hotels like the greatest scenes in a movie. Their spaces are full of soul, always chic and fuse vintage spirit with contemporary creation. A fan of Carlo Scarpa and Gio […]
Fiona Leahy : « I believe in the art of travel and the powerful pleasure of the journey.”
The British designer, queen of tableware and decorative arts, organizer of fabulous dinners and elegant evenings, and expert in “matchimalism” – or the art of delightfully matching decors – loves to travel. From memorable trips aboard the Orient-Express to unexpected encounters, Fiona Leahy also shares her vision of the art of fine dining aboard trains. […]
Hugo Toro: “The future of travel? An intergalactic Orient-Express linking the earth to the moon!”
The French architect and designer is behind Orient Express’ scenography at Samaritaine in Paris. Born on the French-German border to a Mexican mother and a French father, architect and designer Hugo Toro (known for restaurants including La Scène, Perruche and Gigi Ramatuelle, the restaurant at Club Blanche…) has been traveling since he was born. From […]
Marisa Berenson: “The Orient-Express, a journey to find peace”
She's "the girl of the seventies". Let's meet with Marisa Berenson in her favourite city, Marrakech.
Dita Von Teese : “What I miss the most is traveling!”
She’s a glamour icon inspired by Betty Page, the queen of burlesque. Let's meet with Dita von Teese.
Christoph Niemann: “a train transforms chaos into a moment of poetry”
High-Life invites you to discover our global community of Travelers. Our first guest: illustrator Christopher Niemann.