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With Calypso House, SOMA Architects’ Michel Abboud has created the ultimate seafront home. The glass structure pushes boundaries while providing for an idyllic family getaway. Few homes in Lebanon are as distinctive as Calypso House. Designed by Michel Abboud, founding principal of SOMA…
Fearlessly subverting the notion of classic menswear, creative director Mark Weston is in the midst of a quiet revolution at Dunhill. So we caught up with him to ask how he has managed to flip this 127-year-old British heritage brand from old-school to new-school. DUNHILL HAS BEEN REBO…
It’s not every day that you see a fashion industry icon promoting a brand other than their own but that’s exactly what Marc Jacobs is doing here for (LVMH stable-mate) Givenchy. Starring alongside movie industry veteran Charlotte Rampling, and under the creative direction of Clare…
Nice Laundry, a New York-based maker of men’s socks and underwear, has released a limited-edition pair of 1,000 USD boxer shorts made from pure cashmere (finished with a horn button closure and embroidered with 24-karat gold thread stitched to look like a flying pig). It’s the kind of i…
Privacy and natural beauty merge at Al Faya Lodge & Spa, an eco-retreat in Sharjah’s historic Mleiha desert designed by Anarchitect. Drive down the UAE’s Al Batayeh-Al Faya Road fast enough and you might miss the five-room Al Faya Lodge & Spa, set at the foot of Sharjah’s Mount …
Why do so many of the world’s ultra high net worth individuals continue to visit Clinique La Prairie? Because it’s quite simply one of most sophisticated and advanced medical centres in the world. We have become addicted to the concept of buying stuff. Indeed, consumerism isn’t just uni…
Supported since its inception by Official Bespoke and now in its fifth year, Haute Grandeur has become a benchmark in the luxury hospitality industry, offering awards based on an unbiased algorithm of paid customer reviews. When Haute Grandeur began in 2014, it had an uphill task of est…
Three years after it launched, Maserati has finally fitted a V8 in its SUV. Faster, better looking and better equipped with attention-grabbing features, it might finally give the competition a run for their money. When Maserati launched the Levante in 2016, it seemed the silver bullet t…
Once upon a time conservative dressing was a euphemism for frumpy fashion. Now thanks to visionary designers like Faiza Bouguessa, you can do away with revealing clothes without fear of arrest by the Fashion Police. If you think of modest fashion, your mind’s probably not conjuring up …
The winter season calls for sumptuous materials, elegant shades and just the right amount of sparkle. cover photo by Celya Bendjenad Left to right: Dior x Rimowa cabin bag in matte black, 3,450 USD – Snake Strich belt in teal by Okhtein, 185 USD – Stola The Gift of Kings cashmere scarf …
The Berluti story may be found in shoes rather than ready-to-wear but that blank canvas hasn’t hampered Kris Van Assche, now in his second full season at this French label. His Spring/Summer 2020 collection mixes heritage tailoring with moto-inspired fashion-forwardness for some t…
If your idea of a perfect shoe is one that fits like a glove, has the comfort of trainers, is made using time honoured tradition and has looks that are fit for a prince, then John Lobb is the answer. Long before the era of social media, a brand’s success depended almost entirely on word…