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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Superyachts and bad art: how Mykonos became the party island of the super-rich

The Greek island has long attracted a glamorous clique, but the influx of billionaires has transformed it into a haven of absurd luxury There’s nowhere to buy a bucket and spade, but you can pick up a €10,000 (£9,000) Gucci clutch handbag or a €250,000 piece of graffiti art. This strip of sand, on the south-west coast of the Greek island of Mykonos, is no ordinary beach. “Ha ha, no,” says Anna, a smartly dressed hostess welcoming guests to Nammos beach club, when I pop by to ask if there is anywhere to buy a lilo or other traditional seaside paraphernalia. “Our clients aren’t usually those sorts of people.” Continue reading...


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