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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

Rotating within the rocks and out unto the surrounding lake and forest, Mashhad-based architect, Reza Mohtashami’s latest concept comes in the form of a cliff-side dwelling known as the ‘Concrete House’. Managing to appear both sinister and beautiful in perfect contiguity, the Concrete House melds man-made elements into the natural environment using curved structures, made

The cost for a UK TV licence is due to increase causing uproar across the nation, at the same time the BBC is facing the biggest crisis in its history, with some calling for the licence to be scrapped altogether. All this leads us to ask the question – “Is the UK TV licence value

Hygiene ratings are now more important to consumers than ever with more than two-thirds of consumers actively checking ratings and 49 out of 50 influenced by the ratings on display. Food hygiene ratings are proving more important than ever for the food industry. A new report from food industry specialist insurer, NFU Mutual, shows that

It’s not often you see a Director of a major shipyard dressed in white overalls, but that’s exactly what I saw upon arriving at the Cheoy Lee/CL Yachts facility in Doumen after a two-hour car ride west from Hong Kong. Martin Lo and Hans Lo, fourth and fifth-generations members respectively of the Lo family that

The concept of self-love is one we seem to be hearing more and more about these days and it is one of the things we should all be practising more. Our modern society consistently forces us to compare ourselves to others. We seem obligated to strive for perfection while maintaining an optimum work-life-social balance. Perhaps

Devoting an extra special exhibition to revered fashion icon and muse, Betty Catroux, French fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent honors her time as a model and her contributions to the Fondation Pierre Bergé at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Paris. Featuring a meticulously curated personal collection of Betty Catroux’s most distinctive clothing, the exhibit

Ontario has more than its fair-share of bucket-list experiences all promising to leave you with never-to-be-forgotten memories. Whether you’re a fan of bright lights or the great outdoors, Ontario does have it all. Ontario is one of the thirteen provinces in Canada and is home to Canada’s capital city – Ottawa. It’s the most populated

Weathering through and at times even relishing in it, Dolce and Gabbana have become known for their ability to outlast every controversy. From the brand’s “Thin & Gorgeous” sneakers to its $245 “#Boycott D&G” T-shirts, the designer duo’s dictionary seems to lack a few words such as ‘conformity’ and ‘fear’. Managing to insult both the

Simon Wittenberg takes a look at HONOR’s latest collaboration with upcoming names from the world of art and fashion. HONOR, the global smartphone brand, has unveiled a series of striking new limited edition designs for their MagicWatch 2 timepiece. They combine elements of illustration, photography, sculpture and calligraphy, thanks to collaborations with a number of

Regarded as one of Ferrari’s most distinctive and arrestingly beautiful relic sports cars, the legendary California Spider is an enticing dual-purpose model, designed primarily for American clients who favored the competition pedigree of the 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta. Providing the perfect balance of exhilarating power with a luxurious open-air design, the California Spider

There will be Azimut Yachts as far as the eyes can see at the Miami Yacht Show as the Italian boatbuilder is bringing along a fleet of eighteen yachts and offering a world premiere along with three American Premieres. Azimut Yachts has chosen the Miami Yacht Show, held from February 13 to 17, for the

Signing a landmark deal to bring one of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands into Hanoi, renowned Vietnamese developer, Sun Group celebrates its first-ever conjoined partnership with Singapore-based Capella Hotel Group (CHG). The upcoming five-star boutique accommodation will thus be centered in the heart of the Vietnamese capital, along 11 Le Phung Hieu street, Hoan

One of New Zealand’s most romantic and exclusive lodges, Annandale Homestead, is opening up to couples as they release individual suites for guests to book on a nightly basis for the first time – and just in time for a valentine’s break! “This is a stunning property built in the 1880s and lovingly restored into

Committed to offering customers the finest selection of wine, direct from producers – Millésima boasts an exceptionally wide selection with over 2,500,000 bottles available in a vast array of formats from Bordeaux, Place de Bordeaux and a variety of other revered French regions. The selection includes Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhone Valley, the Loire and Alsace

Europe’s real estate companies are benefiting from strong investor and occupier demand plus rising rents. With cash flow and leverage stable, upbeat business sentiment and wage growth should support the favourable outlook despite the slowing economy. Scope Ratings says European real estate prices increased in 2019 for the 10th consecutive year. The capital value of

Echo Yachts, a specialist in building custom superyachts and refit, has declared that it’s focusing its new product development efforts on advanced-engineered, ecologically-focused superyachts for like-minded clients, following the response to the Singapore-owned White Rabbit trimaran. Built by Echo Yachts, the Singapore-owned White Rabbit is an 84m trimaran Mark Stothard, the company’s owner and CEO,

Sabi Phagura goes behind the scenes of the super-premium Firetree chocolate company in Cambridgeshire to find out more about the ingredients of success. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to eat healthy by avoiding chocolate, and you’re now falling by the wayside, don’t fret. There’s a solution to keep you on track whereby

Self-described ‘photograffeur’, the French street artist who goes by pseudonym, JR is known for his supersized, monochrome flypost images which sporadically decorate the streets of the world’s most thriving international cities. With work which often challenges the idea of a mob-mentality and other widely held preconceptions spread through reductive imagery from the media – JR

Although mainstream media is doing its best to convince the public to accept that being overweight is the norm, given half a chance, the majority of people who are carrying a little too much extra baggage would appreciate losing some unwanted weight, especially if it’s easy. ProVen ShapeLine Probiotic may well be the answer… Getting

While many watch aficionados are aware of Seiko, few are aware of Japan’s rich horological heritage and cultural attitudes towards artistic pursuits which make exquisite watches like this Seiko Presage Cocktail “Irish Coffee” possible. One can trace Japanese watchmaking as far back as the 500s, when the arrival of Buddhism and the decline of the

At some point, we all need a recharge of our internal batteries. We’ve discovered an ideal place to do this, it’s The Cottage at Salomons Estate set in 36 acres of the glorious Kent countryside. A long weekend away is the perfect way to recharge your batteries. Located on the doorstep of Tunbridge Wells, is