Samuel L Jackson is now a celebrity Alexa Voice. Oh I’m sorry did I break your concentration? You heard that right, the beloved, legendary Samuel L Jackson can now voice your Amazon Alexa device and he’s going to be the best Christmas gift ever. With so many great characters and personalities in Hollywood, Samuel L
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Midnight Blue delivers a “luxury coffee experience like no other,” says the brand’s co-founder and foodie entrepreneur, Tim Wookey. Tim is modest. The brand roasts Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, renowned for its exquisite taste that’s comparable to fine wine. James Bond hailed it as “the most delicious coffee in the world”. It’s among the rarest
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike Image by Ching/GreenPlasticSoldiers Time is a mysterious force of nature. Notwithstanding this magazine’s obsession with the concept and the little machines that allow us to visualise and work with this “force,” spacetime is a real thing that we don’t have an intuitive sense about. Celestial and astronomical watches,
On 11 January 2020, acclaimed British chef Tom Aikens will open his new London restaurant, Muse. A converted Georgian townhouse on Belgravia’s charming Groom Place will house the 25-cover fine dining restaurant, with dramatic open kitchens on both floors of the petite mews building. The menus at Muse are inspired by nostalgia and the pivotal
Bentley Motors recently unveiled the third generation of their most advanced luxury Grand Tourer: the all-new Flying Spur for 2020, the latest luxury four-door grand touring saloon by the appointed holder of Her Majesty’s car manufacturing warrant. The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur is the British marque’s most driver-focussed, grand tourer that combines the refinement of
However, if you live in a rental property, it’s worth doing your homework before you get carried away, as it could cost you once the festive dust has settled and you return to real life in January, according to lettings management platform Howsy. “As a nation we love Christmas, and it seems as if the
The Beverly Hills mega-mansion is up for grabs. At $24.995 million, the 15,018sqft space was once home to singer/songwriter power couple, Gwen Stefani and her former husband, Gavin Rossdale. The duo’s 13 yearlong marriage came to an abrupt end when news of Rossdale’s cheating scandal with the couple’s long time nanny finally broke. On the
A landscape of ancient holm oaks, olive groves and wildflowers, the new experience will showcase the natural wonders on the historic family estate’s doorstep, from the breathtaking array of birdlife to the flourishing native flora. Guests will begin with a birding tour, guided by resident ornithologist Nuno Guégués. With three hours to discover a world
Inspired by Tokyo’s Omotasandō and Harajuku district architecture, the Aurora wireless music system from iFi was imagined by French product designer Julien Haziza. Caged in a bamboo-aluminium frame, the modernized machine connects to home Wi-Fi networks via a push-button WPS set-up, enabling users to stream music through applications or stored audio files on Bluetooth or
“The organic design traits mimic the orca or killer whale, the largest and most powerful member of the dolphin family,” says Fulvio Dodich, Ceo of Rosetti Superyachts. “Instantly recognisable by their distinctive black-and-white colouring, these sea mammals roam the world’s oceans from the Arctic and Antarctic to the Tropics, which is what our Explorer Yacht
White Rabbit E, 61m North West Bay Ships Arrival of 84m White Rabbit G in Singapore freed up White Rabbit E, now 41 in the Top 100, to position in the Med and then the Caribbean. The owners
also have 36m White Rabbit C, an Image Marine catamaran used for shorter-haul fishing and diving trips,
The winter weather means outdoor terraces are out and cosy fireside spots are in, we are all looking to swap our summery cocktails for cosy winter alternatives. The Negroni is the perfect cocktail on a cold winter’s night, its classic 100th-year-old combination of Vermouth, Campari and Gin, provides a perfect base for creative twists with
Singapore’s extravagant “Soirée” mixer party returns this December 2019. The Soirée 2: Christmas Party In The Sky will be held at one of the nation’s most exclusive and luxurious lounges, the Marina Bay Sands Club55 on 13th December, Friday – in partnership with L’Officiel, LUXUO and TCFA Southeast Asia Society. With an expected guestlist of
Catamaran bookings on the platform during the winter season have increased by 200% in just two years, due to the combination of value for money and convenience this type of boat offers. The boat hire platform has seen an increase of 140% in yacht charters over the past two years by British holidaymakers from mid-November
More often than not, watch aficionados appreciate when a watch brand introduces a completely new model as a celebration of innovation. What new watch models tend to offer is a fresh perspective without any preconceptions. That being said, there are exceptions where subtle and more nuanced improvements are valued over entirely new watches. Indeed, for
With chic interiors amid the verdant jungle wilderness, the resort offers a combination of 104 free-standing villas that float above the treetops or perch against the cliffs – each with their own private plunge pool. Allowing nature to take centre stage, One&Only Mandarina has been designed and built to respect and blend with the environment.
Despite the steel-aluminum doors, bonnet and trunk lid, the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina is distinguished by its uncovered headlamps, triple-louvered fenders, tapered rear end, and standard Borrani wire wheels. With only 200 examples built over an 18-month production period, the 275 GTS is far rarer than its closed Berlinetta, 330 GTS and 365
Rather than risking crowded and delayed journeys on public transport or a premium-priced taxi ride, motorists can hire a car from locations across the UK – all for just £1 One Way¹. And they have 24 hours and 550 miles to make the trip. It’s a simple service that is excellent news for travellers –
Almost synonymous with Christmas, the Claridge festivities are endless and often the talk-of-the-town. Spreading comfort, joy and unbridled luxury, Claridge features Christmas Pop-up stores of meticulously curated hampers, homemade jams and gelée and hand-crafted puddings, plus gift wrapping services, holiday dining options… and who can forget the iconic Christmas tree displays. This year, Claridge London
The addition of Eclipse at Half Moon creates a triumvirate of accommodation options under the Half Moon brand, which has already been voted as Jamaica’s finest resort. Guests can now also enjoy two other distinct resort choices: Founders Cove at Half Moon and Rose Hall Villas at Half Moon, which are located at opposite ends
Steven Taylor Photography Our favorite Motorola Razr is back! The popularized early 2000’s classic phone wore the world’s figuratively slimmest crown for years, selling over 50million handsets in every colour imaginable, from 2004 to 2006. Once a revered symbol of new communication, fast-paced modern business and status – Motorola’s comeback has been highly anticipated. Founded
China has a lot of history, going back a long time, that it seems people have been pretty much blasé about recent achievements. It creates a vacuum of artefacts for the last 100 years, before which “real history” begins. This is short sighted as today’s apparently mundane artefact – an America’s Cup-class yacht, for example
From outdoor enthusiasts to cyclists to yogis, whatever sport they’re into, here’s our pick of the best high-end fitness gifts for Christmas 2019. Le Col Hors Categorie Cycling Jacket, £300A decent winter jacket is a must for the cycling obsessed person in your life. And chances are, if they’re a fan of life on two
The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 1942 by Ansel Adams, $20,000-$30,000 | Image: Christie’s Images Ltd 2019, courtesy of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust The Christie’s Photographs department proudly presents a spotlight sale on Ansel Adams. As one of the most renowned and revered environmentalist and photographer of the
Tucked away in the five-star Sofitel London St James hotel near Piccadilly, I last visited St James Bar in 2014, and since then, it has always stood out as one of my favourite bars thanks to the intimate atmosphere and beautifully concocted beverages. The latest menu to be launched by this recently refurbished establishment is
Montblanc Heritage Monopusher Chronograph No, this is not the star Montblanc monopusher chronograph this year – that’s an unmistakable limited edition distinguished by its salmon dial. A more humble proposition, this watch offers yet another look at what an accessible Montblanc chronograph might be. There have been a few over the years,including the almost forgotten
Édouard, who originally hails from the Savoie region, has held two stars in the internationally renowned Michelin guide for the past 20 years. He has also earned a grade of 19.5/20 on the French restaurant guide Gault et Millau and has even been honoured as a “Grand Chef” by Relais & Château. After gaining his first experience
For any journalist or reviewer of yachts, it is delightful when someone thanks you for your work. For an internationally acclaimed yacht designer to do that is almost unheard of. So, we were incredibly surprised upon boarding the new Azimut Grande S10 during her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival when Italian maestro Alberto
The festive season is nearing, and while this denotes merriment and celebrations for most, the stresses of the New Year and the dreaded ‘resolutions’ still loom. With wellness increasingly a hot topic, people are taking more and more time to refine their life balance. Having said that, we still find it hard to take time
When architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed Taliesin West and Fallingwater (recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List), he pioneered the concept of organic architecture. Given our growing environmental consciousness, Wright’s philosophy of conceiving prime real estate in the vein of dwellings that were part of nature rather than domiciled atop of it, soon grew