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Flying to Oman to drive Audi's newest SUV, our writer's first impression of the Q8 was confusion. As flagship and range-topper of the Q-brand, this car carries an enormous weight of expectation.
Since 2013, Parisian label Nour Hammour has been the brand that supermodels and international ‘It’ girls go to for the coolest customised leather jackets. But it’s been a while since the biker jacket crossed over into high fashion. Originally designed in 1928 by Irving Schott as a…
A lot of amazing things come across our desk here at OB, but we’ve compiled a list of those things that A) he probably doesn’t have or B) has one but needs a better one. The best part? There’s something for everyone on your list, from the hands-on DIY type to the cultu…
Having successfully propped up young British fashion designers since 2011, Tania Fares is now turning her attention to the Middle East with an initiative called Fashion Trust Arabia, and it’s got some lofty ambitions. And just in case you haven’t noticed, the region’s style seems to be …
Can a supercar ever be a daily driver? CARIOSITY’s host Issam ‘Simi’ Merheb takes a McLaren 720S through its paces in the streets of Beirut, testing the car’s ability to handle chockablock roads and daily errands. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 that at pumps out…
One is known for her Hollywood pedigree and the other, an enviable sense of identity – but together they pack a millenial power punch. Q & A with Hailey Baldwin 1. What are your favourite pieces in the Tommy Icons capsule collection and why? I love the snow-white-coloured fisherman …
Baglietto is one of the yachting industry’s most storied brands, with a history that dates back to 1840 when Pietro Baglietto started building small fishing boats in the backyard of his house. After a few years, Pietro switched to larger pleasure vessels and by 1888, he had built a smal…
Watch what happens when you mention the Trans-Siberian to people – you’ll get one of two reactions. From some you’ll get a moment of reflection, and then of understanding. From others, you’ll get saucer-eyes and a look of longing. Whether or not the Trans-Siberian is on your radar, ever…
First a disclaimer: I have long had a soft spot for the Four Seasons New York. In fact we go way back. That’s because, during the four years I spent in Rhode Island studying for my bachelor’s degree, I would often try to explore as much of the East Coast of the United States as […]
Is Morocco on your bucket list? It oozes wanderlust, yet for us, it somehow always seems to slip in terms of travel priorities. Perhaps it’s too close to home, or maybe over popular with our region’s masses, but the North African country certainly deserves a fair shake. With its colourf…
Santoni make shoes. Perhaps best known for their men’s lines – although since 2005, they have been making shoes for women, too – they occupy an interesting niche, somewhere between the artisanal and the industrial. They’re also 100 per cent made in Italy – in a stunning eco-friendly fac…
Hollywood superstar Will Smith stays at the Kempinski in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates and has a go on the neighbouring indoor slope: first on some skis then in a giant inflatable ball. If nothing else, his enthusiasm is wildly contagious.