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Designed to remove the clutter from their mother vessels, support vessels are inherantly utilitarian. Yet Damen’s Power Play is defying the status quo as an extraordinary global explorer in her own right. Far from being a yacht owner’s opulent extra, support vessels serve a very real pu…
A self-professed ‘reconstructionist’, Dina Shaker is a fearless young Egypt designer with an eye for unexpected silhouettes. If you think you know what a blazer looks like then you probably haven’t seen Dina Shaker’s take on one. The wardrobe staple was one of 20…
Discretely built into volcanic rock and surrounded by the curative waters of Iceland’s most popular tourist attraction, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon is the country’s first five-star resort and a perfect way to brave the Arctic Circle. Winter can take its toll on even the hardiest of Canad…
Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh’s work often challenges traditional women’s roles in the Arab world and was initially banned in many Arab countries. Her most recent book, ‘The Occasional Virgin’ is no exception. In her elegant London apartment overlooking Grosvenor Squa…
The V&A's sold-out Designer of Dreams exhibition celebrates Christian Dior's couture as ephemeral architecture devoted to the female form, an exquisitely curated journey across light and dark that confirms his enduring influence.
They say size doesn’t matter but in the case of Hong Kong, it’s all about going big. From the world’s largest bridge to having the most Michelin stars under one roof, this city in China is raising the bar. Change is afoot in Hong Kong. And by change, I mean an unrivalled level of creati…
Knits in summer? That’s right, sweaters needn’t be quite so, uh, sweaty, thanks to lightweight yarns and loosely spun fabrics. But what about fashion’s love affair with functional outdoor gear, is it more than just a fling? It is, according to Chris Elvidge, Marketing Editor at Mr…
Twenty five years after production of the coveted F1 supercar ended, McLaren is once again putting drivers in the centre seat with the Speedtail, a 2.25 million USD hyper-grandtourer, 1,035bhp hypercar that places its driver in the middle, with place for two additional passengers either…
Augustinus Bader is the latest miracle product to hit skincare shelves. The age-defying formula is being pegged as a game changer by a bevy of celebrities but is it also a case study in stellar marketing? Hollywood’s latest hit is not a movie. That’s the slogan being splashed across gia…
She’s the first woman ever to have been appointed Dean of the Columbia School of Architecture, but Amale Andraos has even more up her sleeve. The New York City-based architect is about to make a historical contribution to the region’s cultural scene. It seems Amale Andraos has never met…
There is nothing worse than a bulky wallet to ruin the slim and trim styles that are leading contemporary fashion trends. The best way around this is to simply cut down on any unnecessary stuff you’re carrying around. But if you want to go the whole hog then try ditching your wallet and…
Bang & Olufsen has updated its gorgeous cylindrical speaker, the Beosound 2, by adding Google Assistant and Apple Airplay 2 as built-in features. Much of the hardware remains the same, including the 3/4-inch tweeter that uses Acoustic Lens Technology to spread high frequencies aroun…