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Organiser Informa Markets has announced that the 2020 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show has been cancelled. The show organiser said it had been in discussions over the past few weeks with superyacht industry stakeholders and partners to understand the challenges facing yacht owners, shipyards and brokers due to Covid-19. This year’s Monaco Yacht Show

Born in 1945, Edward Tuttle, the Seattle-born architect and cofounder of Paris-based Design Realization has died on 21 June 2020. Throughout his career, he enduringly kept a low profile, so much so that many lauded architectural tomes and periodicals are bereft of his quotes. Perhaps Tuttle’s success relied on his lifelong discretion. Unbeknownst to many,

RHKYC Team Agiplast, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s challenger for the Youth America’s Cup 2020/2021, has partnered with the Clean Seas campaign in the battle against marine plastic pollution. Aymeric Gillard of Youth America’s Cup entry RHKYC Team Agiplast The United Nations Environment Programme launched Clean Seas in February 2017 with the aim of engaging

As winner of the prestigious 2017 UOB Painting of the year in Malaysia, young Kuala Lumpur based artist Chok Yue Zan is a renowned emerging force in the contemporary art world. Born in Tawau, Sabah, Zan grew up with his grandparents, in a forested environment surrounded by lush greenery and breathtaking sceneries. It was his

Frederic Arnault, Chief Strategy & Digital Officer TAG Heuer speaks onstage during The Launch of The New Connected Watch by TAG Heuer at The Caldwell Factory on March 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for TAG Heuer ) In 1999, LVMH offered to buy TAG Heuer for 1.2 billion Swiss

The 107m Benetti Lana is available for charter through Imperial after the eight-cabin gigayacht joined the Monaco house’s Charter Central Agency fleet, following delivery to her owner in mid-June. The 107m Benetti Lana joins Imperial’s charter CA fleet; Photos: Benetti / Imperial Imperial represents the owner and was also the build supervisor for Lana, whose

Showing off another ultra-private, massive property in the Los Angeles celebrity-friendly suburbs, known as the Hidden Hills, the owner of this mansion Earned It, with a career dating as far back as a decade. Revered Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as, The Weeknd started off anonymously uploading original music

Proving to be as therapeutic as it is beautiful, the process of origami often demands one’s undivided attention, through silencing the buzz of everyday life and redirecting energy into being present. Of the many amazing creations possible, delicate cranes, often alluded to in Chinese mythology and folklore as a symbol of Taoist immortals with magical

Launching a collection of genderless luggage, accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear garments, under the Gucci Circular Line initiative, Creative Director Alessandro Michele remains committed to advocating sustainability through exploring new methods of using and reusing materials so as to extend the products’ life cycle, and ensure our planet’s survival for future generations. Dubbed ‘Off The Grid’,

The Bufori La Joya was the first coupe style Bufori. Introduced at the New York Motor Show in 2004, the La Joya rapidly became sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Hand-built automobiles inspired by American 1930s coupes, that was the dream of three Australian Lebanese brothers Anthony, George and Gerry Khouri. That dream was

Working closely alongside internationally renowned UK designer, Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners, to develop and operate the hotel’s restaurant, bar and lounge, the management arm of Palace Hotel Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a Q3 opening of Zentis Osaka, the first property of its new hospitality brand. As the first Japanese-brand hotel

Scheduled to make its show debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, Azimut’s new Magellano 25 Metri is the Italian builder’s first yacht to feature a NASA-patented system to renew and sanitise air. At 83ft in length, the 25 Metri is the flagship of Azimut’s Magellano range “Azimut Yachts has decided to introduce this technology in

Graduating from New Dehli’s lead Fashion Design College, The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Lakshmi Mohanbabu is a Singaporean fashion design, illustration and design history lecturer, who was raised in Kabul Afghanistan throughout the late 70’s and 80’s. Publishing a plethora of work with over 300 paintings across various mediums such as Pen and

Announcing Willow Smith as its latest global Brand Ambassador, one of the oldest shoe companies in Japan, Onitsuka Tiger marks a new era of fashion this Autumn and Winter. The all-new 2020 campaign intends to uphold the brand’s steadfast mission of providing Japanese technology and craftsmanship worldwide, through innovative style, collaborative collection features, utilitarian outerwear,

The 81m Royal Huisman schooner Sea Eagle II is set for a July delivery to Dr Samuel Yin after the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht concluded a successful series of sail trials in the North Sea. Sea Eagle II is Dr Yin’s second Royal Huisman yacht; Photos: Tom Van Oossanen The three-masted Sea Eagle II

Retired but still as relevant as ever, Scottish Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and original James Bond star, Sir Thomas Sean Connery makes headlines beyond Hollywood with the sale of his exclusive $34m villa on the French Riviera. Knighted in 2005, this 89-year-old legend alongside his wife, the Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune, have reportedly lived at

Can you start by giving an overview of the new superyacht charter company, Adamas-TISG Asia, and the parties involved. Traugott Kaminski, CEO of Adamas-TISG Asia Adamas Asset Management, led by Paul Heffner and Barry Lau, is a leading financial asset manager with a global network. They believe, as I do, that there is tremendous potential

Whether it’s a heartfelt tribute or a biting commentary, the stirring new works by these artists – Jilly Ballistic, Duyi Han and TV Boy –profoundly capture what the world is like in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. With that, we present to you their thoughts on the current global situation, their life as an

Smooth, with slightly padded calfskin – the latest addition to a long list of Louis Vuitton launches include the classic shoulder heirloom bag, they’ve dubbed, the ‘LV Pont 9’. Crafted in honor of the first arrondissement’s iconic Pont Neuf landmark, which connects both banks over the Seine River with 12 arches, and lies just across

Some yacht layouts are so predictable that you could practically walk through the boat with your eyes closed and still find your way around. But in recent years, more designers and builders are breaking the mould and creating something else entirely, which is what Sanlorenzo has done with its new flagship, the 64Steel Attila. The

Gladden, located off the coast of Belize, is the Most Private Island Resort in the World Located off the eastern coast of Central America, the most private island resort in the world lays bordered by Mexico on the northwest by Mexico, the Caribbean Sea on the east, and on the south and west by Guatemala but for all intents

Azimut Yachts has announced its first ever online sale following a successful first e-boat show on its new Virtual Lounge. Azimut sold an S6 during its first e-boat show This Virtual Lounge features videos, technical data sheets and in-depth articles and was created specifically to maintain a bond with owners during restrictions on social interaction

The privately owned and managed, international annual art fair staged in Basel, Switzerland; Miami Beach, Florida; and Hong Kong, is officially cancelled – but not for good. Living up to its mission to help grow and develop art programs across the globe, the highly revered and anticipated Art Basel goes online for the second time

A wise shipyard knows that it’s not always about re-inventing the wheel. When a design is proven to work well, a smart approach is to recreate the yacht’s best attributes in a different size, attracting a different client base. Cue the new Custom Line 106’, which takes its styling and strong focus on indoor-outdoor living

Working in close collaboration with exclusive project design company specializing in luxurious holiday accommodation located amongst the untouched heritage village of Assagao, India, Kasu Assets Development Pvt Ltd (better known as Kasu Vana), and Bangalore-based Studio Taan present an all-new take on interior design in vacation homes. Creating an ambiance which both emanates luxury, and

Rafa Nadal, one of the world’s most famous sports stars, has received his customised 80 Sunreef Power catamaran, Great White, in Spain. Tennis legend Rafa Nadal with Francis Lapp, President of Sunreef Yachts A winner of 19 Grand Slam singles titles, Nadal lives with his wife Maria on the island of Mallorca, where the tennis

From establishing Gross Domestic Product, an online store prompting the question “why does art matter?”, to shredding his work moments after an auction – if we truly thought we’ve seen it all, we’ve severely underestimated Banksy. Making headlines for the umpteenth time, the anonymous England-based street artist, vandal, political activist and film director unveiled his

Thankfully, world’s call for equal representation, diversity, and overall equality have pervaded more than film, beauty and legal institutions – successfully trickling down into each individual’s subconscious everyday life. The new state of the world has since inspired avid consumers to not only question capitalist structures but also alter their demands to expect more from

Prestige executives have good reason to be proud of their brand, the global production leader in 40-60ft flybridge motor yachts, according to statistics compiled by Yachtbuilder International Media. Prestige has a 16,000sqm facility in Les Herbiers in the Vendee region Since 1989, the French builder has produced 4,000 motor yachts and today its portfolio comprises