Luxury

Built upon the brand’s DNA of transparency, community, and fair prices, CODE41 watches are a watch collector’s dream given form. Ordinarily, following a “wish-list” of design elements and attributes contributes to a ‘many chef’s spoil the soup” situation but when it came to CODE41, the crowdsourced input resulted in a collection that is not only

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are fast approaching and with just under two months to go until the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and it is time to get prepped. The relay follows a tradition of peace and hope; its theme is ‘Hope Lights Our Way’, uniting the Japanese people around messages

In the animal kingdom, the term ‘big five’ was coined in Africa to define the lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and Cape buffalo. Dunia Baru, the 51m phinisi launched in December 2013, now offers charter guests a ‘superyacht safari’ in Indonesia with the chance to see another ‘big five’ – Komodo dragons, manta rays, fruit bats,

We review the latest opening from iconic blow-dry and beauty brand Duck & Dry in the heart of Mayfair. Duck & Dry is probably THE hippest blow-dry bar around and where London’s elite go to treat their tresses to some TLC. That means pre-party blow-drys and updos, festival-ready braids and a range of essential beauty

Perched high atop the glamorous hills of West Hollywood’s sunset strip, sits Kipp Nelson’s hi-tech Collywood estate. Boasting aerial views of Southern California, the home features a multitude of flexible and automated play areas, perfect for hosting parties and entertaining guests. Constructed and designed with the expert help of global collaborative design practice, Olson Kundig,

Following the great success of Tom Kitchin’s culinary events with Elegant Hotels and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc in April 2019, the renowned chef will be hosting three more culinary events in Barbados, in Spring 2020 and 2021. The three-day Dine and Discover Barbados experience will be available at Elegant Hotel’s prestigious Colony Club and

Merging parts from vintage trimline telephones with 3D-printed casings, Astronomy Instrument Engineer from New York’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, Justine Haupt, pioneers the first-ever distraction-free rotary cellphone. Combining microctronollers with adafruit fona 3G cell transceivers, the rotary cellphone offers exceptional reception with a prolonged battery-life expectancy and features caller ID functions in the form of a

Finland is enjoying a resurgence on the world stage; In 2019, it was ranked #1 in the World Happiness Report for the second consecutive year, and it’s completely reversed the label of being one of the world’s unhealthiest nations. Could this be in part to down to enjoying a traditional Finnish sauna? “There is nothing

International pioneers in the aerospace industry and leader of designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products – French-German company, Airbus unveiled its latest blended wing airplane at the ongoing 2020 Singapore Air Show. Cutting carbon emissions by up to 20%, the innovative Airbus, dubbed the ‘MAVERIC’ boasts a minimized aerodynamic drag, and palatial cabin. Leaving room

In 17th Century Britain, Royalist prisoners were sent to Coventry, the demeaning saying ‘sent to Coventry’ has remained with us ever since. Recent data has shown this is now very much redundant as Coventry is the number one place for people aged 18-34 to live. Recently, the regulated property buyer Good Move conducted research using

PHOTOS: Jean-Jacques Bernier, Jerome Kelagopian, Bertrand Duquenne A duo of recently-launched motor yacht models by renowned French shipyard Jeanneau, each in the 34-35ft range, are proving very popular dayboat or overnight options in Asia. The boats in question, Leader 33 and Merry Fisher 1095, have more in common than length and an almost 11ft beam,

Simon Wittenberg attends an intimate invite-only dinner at London’s five-star Hotel Café Royal to enjoy The Dalmore’s new £55,000-a-bottle 51-Year-Old single malt whisky ahead of its global reveal. The Dalmore, the 180-year-old distillery located in Alness, Scotland, has unveiled a rare 51-Year-Old single malt. Officially called the Aged 51 Years, it’s the first release of

International contemporary art gallery, Galleria Continua in San Gimignano, Italy, presents an awe-inspiring exhibition of work by the iconic Chinese artistic duo Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. Entitled, ‘If I Die’ and ‘I Didn’t Notice What I am Doing’, the interactive conjoint exhibitions will occupy the lobby of Rome’s St. Regis Hotel up till 26th

Ong Chin Huat sits down with Francisca Turner, the owner and creative director of socially-conscious brand Frankitas to discuss ethical fashion and why she decided to start a fashion label. As a former reporter and marketing head for a few publishing and media agencies, Francisca Turner Shaik travelled extensively to all four corners of the

The new Nike shoes are trash, literally. Vegan and made from recycled ‘trash’ material, the American sportswear company’s latest “Space Hippie” line boasts the lowest carbon footprint scores, ever achieved thus far. On a laser-focused mission to become one of the world’s most sustainable brands, Nike’s Space Hippie is Avant Garde, rebelliously optimistic, and is

Croatia is a destination full of vibrancy and intriguing traditions and the best way to experience this is at one of the wonderful events and festivals held throughout the year. This year sees a variety of cultural, food-focused and artistic carnivals which take place from January to April. For 2020, Croatia is offering enough variety

With a net worth of $13.2 billion, Li Shufu, is a Chinese billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. and Volvo Cars. Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, owner of Geely Automobile, the second largest private automobile manufacturer in China is in talks to merge their engine operations with Swedish car maker

Pallant House Gallery has acquired Pop artist Peter Blake’s Boy with Paintings which contains a hidden Valentine’s Message. It will go on display between 15 February and 7 June 2020. A revealing early self-portrait by British Pop artist Sir Peter Blake featuring a Valentine’s message for his fellow student Pauline Boty has been acquired for

Winston Churchill said it best: Environmental design matters. It represents our cultural and social identities. It influences our actions, thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, it outlasts generations. When we speak about experience design today, we often mean the digital. In reality, modern lives are still shaped by physical worlds. What we build is updated infrequently, good

Baltimore is to celebrate artistic diversity and female artistry in 2020 with the launch of exciting exhibitions and events to mark the centennial of the 19th Amendment that granted American women the right to vote. Women continue to fuel the city’s renaissance and creative culture. Below is a roundup of top exhibitions celebrating all things

Paving new paths into the future through pioneering technology has become synonymous with the Samsung brand. Merging two industries with a singular product, the South Korean multinational conglomerate proudly presents its latest endeavor – The Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition. As the name suggests, Samsung’s latest smartphone presents a collaborative effort with American fashion

2020 is going to be an eye-opening year for visitors to Anguilla. There is the annual ‘Moonsplash’ reggae festival, the month-long celebration of food and of course, Anguilla’s well-stocked cultural calendar which is brimming with events that elevate it to the top of on the discerning traveller’s must-visit list. February 12th 2020:​ With its tropical

Disrupting”, “brave” and “risky” are just a few of the words used to describe the 80m superyacht Excellence, built by German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen. A yawning expanse of mirrored glass flanks her sides. An arresting triple-height atrium takes centre stage in the interior. Her exterior is akin to that of a spaceship. Excellence has

Fallow, the sustainability-focused restaurant concept, will take over the pop-up restaurant site, 10 Heddon Street, for a 4-month residency on 10th March. Co-owned and operated by chefs Jack Croft, 27, and Will Murray, 26, formerly of Dinner by Heston, and backed by Chairman James Robson, who founded Mews of Mayfair, the 40-cover site will showcase

Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay 2020 Oscars winner, Bong Joon Ho. Oscar winner or not, everyone went home a champion at this year’s Academy Awards, thanks to Distinctive Assets’ munificent $225,000 gift bags. Presented to each and every nominee in the Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best

Leave Venice’s crowds behind at this former palace-turned-five-star hotel owned by luxury hoteliers The Dedica Anthology. The low-downA timeless, elegant and historical hotel set in the world-famous ‘Floating City’. Grand Hotel dei Dogi blends centuries-old Venetian architecture with modern-day comforts, offering guests an authentic experience without sacrificing on the luxuries. The hotel might be right

An gold illegal mining operation is seen in the Amazon lowlands. Small-scale miners are drawn to the area in hopes for higher pay but often face abysmal conditions. Gold is usually amalgamated with mercury during the process of informal mining in the region, which is discharged into the water supply and air, poisoning fish and

From Lahore to Mayfair: Designer to the stars OSMAN showcases a personal design for The May Fair Hotel, marking its twelfth year as The Official Hotel of London Fashion Week. To celebrate its twelfth year as The Official Hotel of London Fashion Week, The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, has collaborated with fashion designer and Designer

Following last September’s world premiere of the 48 Wallytender, a new outboard version of the 48ft open cruiser will be unleashed at the Miami Yacht Show (February 13–17). The 48 Wallytender X features four 450hp Mercury outboards split into pairs The first unit of the 48 Wallytender X features four 450hp outboard racing engines and

Seasonal clock changes are something that every UK citizen has grown up with but is this about to end? The Lords EU Committee has published a report assessing the implications for the UK if the EU goes ahead with proposals to end it. The House of Lords Committee believes the Government must fully assess the