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Bulgari's then watch chief explains why a Roman jeweller builds avant-garde timepieces in Neuchatel, how Italian design fuses beauty with function, and why the record-breaking Octo Finissimo Ultra defines the house.
Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier are the creative duo behind Altin Studio. They aptly named their brand after the Arabic word ‘Al-Tin’ meaning earth (or clay) as a means to reflect their philosophy of returning to the soil and to the traditional crafts of their native country. Their debut…
Over two decades the power-catamaran has been reinvented many times, from mastless sailing cats to efficient planing hulls and design-led cruisers. We chart this restless evolution and the latest generation now leading the multihull pack.
What you see here is Rolls Royce’s newest driver-focussed coupé. It’s called the Spectre and, even if it’s a four-seat fastback with a long bonnet and two rear-hinged doors, it is not actually a direct replacement for the discontinued Wraith. (The Spectre’s 420,000 USD price tag a…
Beirut-based interior architect Roland Helou, 37, spent his formative years between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed at the construction company Saudi Oger. “It was Dad’s employment that piqued an early interest in design. I remember as a young kid in Riyadh, I us…
At The Peninsula, a fleet of thirteen magnificent green motorcars graces the cobbled forecourt. From Rolls-Royce Phantoms and hybrid Bentley Bentaygas to BMW i7s and an electrified vintage taxi, the collection blends heritage with modern luxury.
Far away from the dense urban sprawl of Istanbul, Ankara or Turkey’s multitude of crowded coastal resorts, the northern Black Sea is a region that has much to offer, especially to those with a desire to explore some lesserknown spots in this diverse country. Blessed with a rich blend of…
I was recently invited to Scotland, by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), to test their latest and greatest halo model, the 2025 twin-turbo V8 Range Rover SV, and though I will be writing up that story separately, I also wanted to draw attention to the fact that I had the good fortune of testing …
Ulysse Nardin’s Freak is the horological equivalent of the Porsche 911. On paper neither product makes sense. I mean, who hangs an engine out over the rear wheels of a car and expects it to be dynamic? Likewise, who decides to remove the dial, hands, and crown of a watch? Both are techn…
If you visit Cool Inc.’s corporate website, you’ll discover it calls itself a chameleon due to the reptile’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing world. “The chameleon is distinctive and highly specialised,” the website rationalises, “He is charismatic and confident but maintains a powe…
In a city with as rich a legacy as Istanbul, it’s easy to forget that this gorgeous Turkish city is actually home to one of the fastest growing arts and culture scenes in the world. Amidst the iconic Byzantine and Ottoman-era architecture, there are new galleries and art initiatives app…
It seems wireless loudspeakers have finally come of age. Not only are these Theia speakers from Goldmund better than almost anything with a wire, but they also have a whopping 875 Watts of power and are great to look at, with some impressive sophistication under the surface too. Mind yo…