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Ever since the founding of MB&F back in 2004, all of its watches have been designed for men. That changes this year with the launch of the stunning Legacy Machine FlyingT, their first watch dedicated to women. Featuring a flying tourbillon movement, an unusually highly domed sapphir…
Championing new standards in responsible sourcing, traceability of materials and veneration of the natural gold nugget, Makal is a brilliant new jewellery brand that’s well worth a closer look. “Beauty is not at all about perfection,” says Makal founder and CEO Daniela Colaiacovo. “Noth…
Litter doesn’t just take decades, or sometimes even centuries to decompose; it also contaminates our soil, air and water. Luckily there’s at least one Beirut-based architecture firm that’s doing something about it. Adib Dada describes his firm, theOtherDada, as: “a Beirut-based for prof…
Chaps & Co’s motto of “bringing back the old-school traditions” of the barbershop may be great and all but it’s the approachable staff, stylish décor and affordable prices that’ll have you coming back for more. A trip to the local barber has the power to be rejuvenative.…
THE CLUB We can safely assume that by now anyone who knows even the slightest thing about watches is well aware of the Richard Mille brand. Granted, it has only been around for twenty years (having been founded in 1999) but – and this is the remarkable part – it has managed to successfu…
Photography & retouching: Nina Kramberger Styling: Katalin Kiss Hair & Make-up: Sabine Högerl Models: Juan Milan from First Model Management & Rafaela Bosi from Live Management I’D RATHER BE DEAD THAN COOL. Juan wears: Raincoat – Dior Homme Turtleneck – Prada Trousers – Sain…
Ever since he went solo, Krikor Jabotian has been cementing his reputation as a talented, albeit fringe, couturier of beautiful gowns. But now, thanks to Fashion Trust Arabia he’s on the cusp of going mainstream. The young Lebanese-Armenian fashion designer, Krikor Jabotian, is on…
Having put the new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet through its paces around Southern Athens, we can say that less is more from the moment you drop the roof. It’s funny because I’ve only recently realised I’m a convertible guy. I had spent years leaning towards the coupé version of sportscars wi…
Anyone who’s ever been to Beirut has probably noticed some pretty eery-looking bullet marks on the walls of this one particular building to the side of Beirut’s downtown ring road. And we’re not talking about the generic shell scars you can still find about town – ubiquitous relics of t…
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Alessandro Sartori is quietly elevating Ermenegildo Zegna’s menswear with fluid tailoring inspired by modernism. And in his own singular way, he’s kicking the storied label into a higher gear. The view northwards as you come into land at Milan’s Linate airport reveals a curious si…
Much like matcha, kale and quinoa, CBD oil has risen from niche to mainstream in a very short time. What is CBD though? It’s one of the hundred or so chemical compounds of the marijuana plant, commonly known as cannabinoids. Crucially, it has proven to be an excellent natural remedy for…