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The artistic encounter of two masters

Despite being separated in time by nearly 200 years, Sigmar Polke felt a deep admiration for Francisco de Goya. The show at Museo del Prado, Sigmar Polke. Affinities Revealed, explores how the Spanish master influenced the work of the German painter, after he saw for the first time Goya’s Time and the Old Women in […]

Elegant accessories to add luxury and charm this Christmas

Luxury accessories enhance both the festive Christmas atmosphere and your hosting experience. Elegant decor, like charming candles and stylish tableware, not only adds warmth and personality to your space but also creates a welcoming environment for guests. Thoughtful touches elevate the holiday spirit, making your home feel cozy and special. As a host, these accessories […]

30 years at the bench showcased at Bergdorf Goodman

During the whole month of January, luxury New York department store Bergdorf Goodman is celebrating master gold and silversmith, sculptor, and jeweller Sabine Roemer, who started her artistic journey back in 1995, at a small workshop in the Black Forest. At 15,  still at school, she did a week of work experience with a local […]

Breaking all the rules

After witnessing the long queues to the Studio Underd0g stand snaking around the London venue for British Watchmakers’ Day back in March, our Editor-in-Chief Julia Pasarón couldn’t resist finding out more about the man causing the disruption: Richard Benc.  Richard ended up in watchmaking more out of chance than passion. With a degree in product design, […]

Celebrating our blue-green bauble home on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we feel it is appropriate to bring you the recently released MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase, a first in terms of our planet’s appearance from space featuring as a complication in a wristwatch. It celebrates the first time that human eyes saw our planet rising on the horizon, a photograph taken by Bill […]

Luxury for all the family in tropical Mauritius

The motto of Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius is “The Art of Beautiful.” It’s spot-on. This exquisite hotel has elevated beauty to an art form. That is clear from the moment you step onto the property. Located on the idyllic, sheltered north-west coast of Mauritius, this luxury hotel borders an […]

The Art of Japanese Home-Cooked Cuisine

Recently opened and helmed by a powerhouse trio – Culinary Director and third-generation sushi master Chef Endo Kazutoshi, Executive Chef Chris Golding, and Head Sushi Chef David Bury – NIJŪ Mayfair has reimaged and reinterpreted traditional, authentic home-cooked Japanese food into a curated menu of “Katei Ryōri” style dishes to offer

The unsung hero of the environment turns 60

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides a vital service to us all. It is the world’s most far-reaching information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species, watching over them with the care of a doting parent. It

Bigorexia, the reverse form of anorexia plaguing male teenagers

Bigorexia in teenagers is growing at an alarming pace. This form of reverse anorexia is described as the obsession with achieving a bulky and heavily muscled body, often resulting in unhealthy changes in diet, obsessively going to the gym, social isolation and in some cases, taking dangerous steroids which can

Gourmet

Champagnes for Christmas and treats to pair them with

Champagne adds a touch of elegance to the Christmas festivities. Its crisp, refreshing bubbles pair beautifully with a variety of canapés and tapas and its effervescence cleans the palate between bites. As someone who enjoys maximum reward with minimum effort, I have prepared for you, our dear readers, a selection

An original afternoon tea at Dukes Hotel, London

The Four-Course Afternoon Curiosity at Dukes London introduces an innovative twist to this quintessentially British tradition in collaboration with Louis Roederer champagne and luxury tea brand, JP’s Originals, served at the hotel’s heritage-style Drawing Room. Since it opened its doors in 1908 in the heart of St James’s, Dukes has

Pure indulgence in the heart of Mayfair

The legendary Caviar Kaspia starts a new chapter in London as a restaurant, bar and private rooms open to all, still located in the same elegant townhouse tucked away in the heart of Mayfair. Founded in 1927, the Paris-based caviar institution became a magnet from the beginning for actors, artists,

Two Centuries in the Making

To celebrate its 200-year anniversary, the family firm of Delamain Cognac, founded in 1824, is introducing two exceptional new blends: L’Edition Rare du Bicentenaire launched as a limited edition, and L’Oiseau Rare which will be a permanent addition to the range. L’Edition Rare du Bicentenary is undoubtedly one of the

Film

Lifestyle

A new beginning

With the opening of a Fabergé boutique in the Piccadilly Arcade, the luxury jewellery brand is starting a new chapter in its historic love affair with London, which dates back to 1906, when the first Fabergé boutique outside Russia opened in Dover Street. Four years later, it relocated to Bond

Unapologetically me

Damian Hurley was born famous. Even though his mother, Elizabeth Hurley, put her career on hold to look after him, paparazzi would harass them on a daily basis. His teenage years were tainted with the death of important people in his life, the mark of which is palpable in his

The world’s first zero-emissions villa

Located on the hills of Sotogrande, one of the most sought-after destinations in southern Europe among lovers of golf, polo and luxury life in general, Villa Noon is billed as the world’s first zero-emissions villa. Not only that, Villa Noon also generates its own water… from the sun. Viewed as

Business

The beautiful mind driving Bovet into the future

The vice president of Bovet, Audrey Raffy, is most definitely a rising star in the watch industry. Her cosmopolitan background, natural intelligence and exceptional qualifications are the tools with which she is taking the company into the future, navigating one of the most competitive sectors in luxury. Audrey has Lebanese

The making of a master

In a studio-workshop at the bottom of her west London garden is a white jeweller’s workbench that was built for Sabine Roemer by her uncle Werner when she was 15 years old and deeply committed to becoming a jeweller. At this bench, she has created framed animal artworks for Nelson

Taking Britain for a ride

After meeting at university and becoming best mates, Seb Inglis-Jones and William Stirrup swore that one day they’d run a business together. In 2018, they made good on their promise and became the proud names behind one of the finest examples of British manufacturing: Maeving motorcycles. I meet Inglis-Jones as

Science

In pursuit of the Northern Lights

Since the beginning of human history, the elusive Northern Lights have inspired artists and puzzled scientists in equal measure. As we reach the peak of a solar cycle in 2024, chances of witnessing the spellbinding spectacle of the Aurora Borealis dramatically increase. In this article, our Editor-in-Chief, Julia Pasarón, explains

Quantum mechanics

Quantum mechanics (QM) is the study of matter and energy at the microscopic level. QM makes bizarre predictions about how matter works. For example, quantum entanglement occurs when two or more particles become correlated such that measuring the state of one instantaneously affects the state of the other, even if

A physiotherapist’s view on the importance of good posture

With the rise in desk-based jobs and digital dependence, our posture often falls victim to the demands of the workplace. A sedentary lifestyle, prolonged hours hunched over screens and poor sitting positions have led to a significant increase in back and neck problems among working professionals. As an extended-scope practitioner,

Conservation

The search for the elusive Jacquot, the emerald island’s national bird

A few months ago I went birdwatching to St Lucia in search of the elusive Jacquot, the island’s national bird, and learnt about biodiversity, endangered species and the power of environmental activism.  My wife and I are nearing the end of an eight-hour hike up a vertiginous mountain trail. We

A story of peacock spiders, seabirds and koalas

The collective actions of animals over millions of years have shaped the planet’s climate to make it habitable for all. Our addiction to fossil fuels has become a smoke screen for this facet of reality. It’s true that humans are the major cause of climate change. However, the solutions aren’t

Changing the economics of deforestation

In 2019, I visited northern Peru to travel to an area of rainforest that had, at one time, seemed destined to disappear. I was part of a team supporting a successful conservation project in the Amazon, known as the Alto Mayo REDD+ Project, set up in 2008 by Conservation International

Philanthropy

Louis Vuitton rewards independent genius

Anyone who knows a little about the time, dedication and passion it takes to become a watchmaker, would understand why Raúl Pagès, winner of the first-ever Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives, was reduced to tears as he approached the stage to receive the coveted prize from Jean Arnault

Bulgari and Save The Children celebrate their enduring partnership

With the world so often in turmoil, it’s often the children who are the most vulnerable, and that gives even deeper meaning to the long-running partnership between Bulgari and Save The Children. Since 2009, the time-honored Italian jewelry house has stood side-by-side with the children’s charity, and they have chosen

Bicester Village and Collagerie Art Shop support local charities

Christmas shopping can be a daunting experience not suitable for the faint-hearted. Aware of how off-putting the idea of wrestling other shoppers for the last must-have item and queueing at tills can be, Bicester Village invites its customers to a very different experience. In collaboration with Collagerie Art Shop –

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