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Bill Gates is not wearing a seatbelt. I worry about his safety as we speed along the cleared roads of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, flanked by military outriders, but his aides either don’t notice or know not to mention it, so I decide I shouldn’t wear one either. The goats have been…
If ever there was a perfect hotel to visit in time for our Born Again issue then it is Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps. [Oh, and speaking of timing, it’s nice to know Lady Luck is on our side, as our visit took place in early-February 2020, just a few weeks before the coronavirus [&h…
2019 was a strong year for LVMH and its owner, Bernard Arnault. They acquired Tiffany & Co. for 16.2 billion USD, opened a third LV factory in the US (the world’s largest luxury market) and ended the year 82 billion USD up in terms of market value. You would therefore expect more of…
The 400 USD Quest is Oculus’ (aka Facebook’s) fourth consumer VR headset and it’s the one you’re going to want to own. It was released in May and like the slightly older Go unit, it’s a standalone design that doesn’t need to be connected to a phone or a PC. But where the Go is […]
Launched just last September, Dubai-based Maison Orient is a newcomer to the e-commerce scene that’s creating a space exclusively for talent from this side of the world. “When I started discovering amazing talent from different countries, I realised how under-represented the…
Audi's halo SUV hides a 592bhp V8 and a record-setting Nürburgring lap beneath understated bodywork. After two days thrashing one around the Canary Islands, our writer finds a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Once buyers chose between an SUV, a saloon and a sportscar. Today machines such as the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga Speed promise all three at once, provided you can reach the very summit of the market.
As traditional luxury fairs falter, Ahmed Seddiqi and Sons' free, non-commercial Dubai Watch Week keeps gaining momentum, drawing collectors, retailers and industry legends to share ideas rather than chase sales.
Just another personal watercraft (PWC)? Certainly not. Taiga’s Orca’s suspended “floating” seat design betrays how this one has no engine and instead relies on electric power for a quiet yet powerful ride. Taiga’s Orca isn’t cheap – at 24,000 USD (for the carbon vesion) – b…
From Saudi Arabia's G20 presidency and a debut Global AI Summit to Kaia Gerber, Yeezy's billions, electric Porsches, recycled cotton and Caribbean hideaways, here is the year ahead, letter by letter.
For the better part of a century, Breitling has enjoyed a global reputation for its links to the world of aviation and of course its pilot’s watches. But though that relationship used to be manifested in the form of the Breitling Jet Team, new CEO Georges Kern has grounded the old squad…
Kenneth Ize, remember the name. The Lagos-born and based designer was a finalist of the LVMH Prize for emerging talent, and he’s putting Africa on the fashion map. It’s the kind of exuberant fabric you might see at a Nigerian wedding. Hand-woven by artisans using a techniqu…