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The mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive 720S is not a sportscar, rather it’s an incredibly engineered daily driver supercar that embodies the very best elements from McLaren’s admittedly short history: the usability of the 570GT, the thrills of the 675LT and, even, the pace of the P1 hy…
There is a whole world worthy of attention beyond fashion itself. Faissal El-Malak argues that formally trained designers tend to overthink, theorising about how things work rather than simply letting ideas breathe.
It was the right idea at the wrong time. These days Porsche builds something like 170,000 SUVs a year but there was a time when the company was so invested in the 911 product line – as a business, and an automotive sub-culture – that doing something else was considered sacrilegious. &nb…
Set against the idyllic views of Lake Como, the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is an automotive event quite unlike any other. Architects have the Pritzker. Actors have the Oscars. Singers have the Grammies. And cars – well, not just any cars but the finest, rarest and most expe…
What do you get when you mix America, Mexico, India and the Middle East? The answer is a collection that transcends genres and categorisation. Born to a mother raised in Saudi Arabia in the 1950s, designer Amelia Brown grew up in Washington DC, but spent significant time learning Spanis…
When it comes to outrageous places to take a nap, there can be few with more of a “wow” factor than the spectacular stateroom aboard this private Airbus A340. The plane, which belongs to an undisclosed Middle Eastern royal, was designed by Celia Sawyer, an English interior designer, who…
Give your home the same attention you give your wardrobe. Matchesfashion.com now has homeware that’s as pretty as pret-a-porter. Clockwise, from top 1. Pillows, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, 190 USD 2. Gucci tableware, from 165 to 475 USD 3. Espresso cup and saucer, Luke Edward Hall…
La Résidence de la Pinède, a discreet 1936 beachfront hideaway, has slipped into LVMH's hands and reopened with a Wilmotte redesign, a Guerlain spa and an eventual Cheval Blanc rebrand on the horizon.
The Costume Institute's most ambitious show yet spans 25 galleries across two New York sites, tracing how Catholic imagery and symbolism have shaped haute couture from Chanel to McQueen.
Founder Laure Hauteville reflects on Beirut Art Fair, the region's rare censorship-free showcase that is fast winning admirers in Milan and at Art Basel as Middle Eastern art enjoys a moment.
If you’re looking for the best double beds in the sky then look no further than Singapore Airlines. Following last year’s major cabin overhaul, the airline’s new suites feature beds that lie perpendicular to the windows, and walls that can come down should you desire a king-sized hotel …
Being able to play your own tunes on a tiny digital contraption is nothing new yet compressed (MP3) files are robbing music of emotion and depth. The solution is hi-res digital audio and one particularly accessible and user-friendly system is the 3,500 USD Astell & Kern SP1000 from …