As the daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, and the protagonist of copious international brand campaigns, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Scarlett Jagger is
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Designing a More Human Way to Live
Designer and architect Charlotte Perriand, one of the 20th century’s most influential figures in design and a key voice of the Modern Movement, returned to the Fundació Joan Miró this October, fifty years after its inauguration, for the first major exhibition dedicated to her work. Born in Paris in 1903, Perriand challenged the limitations placed […]
The Anti-Inflammatory Science behind LED Therapy
Celluma DELUX takes LED therapy out of the facial-treatment room and turns it into a full-body proposition. The flexible panel uses three wavelengths – blue at 465nm, red at 640nm and near-infrared at 880nm – with different programmes for acne, ageing skin and pain. It is the anti-inflammatory side of the technology, however, that makes […]
New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 found designers looking backwards without getting stuck there. Heritage codes were loosened, tailoring softened and femininity came with considerably fewer rules. From Ralph Lauren and Carolina Herrera reworking familiar signatures to Conner Ives, Sandy Liang and Heirlome bringing a younger perspective, Susan Foster selects six collections that caught her […]
You Never Actually Own Patek Philippe, You Nurture It for the Next Generation
When Philippe Stern set about rebuilding Patek Philippe’s history piece by piece for the museum he founded in Geneva, he faced an obvious problem: not everyone can come to Geneva. The Grand Exhibitions were his answer. Since Dubai in 2012, they have travelled to Munich, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo, drawing some 60,000 visitors. […]
A Visual Refresh Grounded in Naval Heritage
Breguet has never had to invent a maritime backstory for its Marine collection. In 1815, Abraham-Louis Breguet was appointed watchmaker to the French Royal Navy, and the marine chronometers he went on to make gave the modern line both its name and its purpose. For 2026, the house has returned to that heritage with refreshed […]
Above the Rooftops of the Eternal City
Occupying the top floor of this historic hotel, a few minutes from Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti, the Penthouse Suite comprises 80 square metres of interior space and a remarkable 70-square-metre private terrace. From here the view stretches from Villa Medici towards the Vittoriano, with the Quirinale Palace among the landmarks visible across the […]
Italy's Finest in the Heart of Mayfair
Behind a relatively modest door in the heart of Mayfair lies a sanctuary of Italian luxury. As you step through the calligraphy-etched glass doors, the immediate visual impact is breathtaking. You are instantly greeted by massive, soaring two-storey ceilings and an expansive main walkway lined with a stunning floor-to-ceiling wine
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles – Desroches Island
At first, I thought I’d imagined it. Not a full shape. Just something slightly off in the water. Then it moved. We were standing just off Aquarium Beach at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Desroches Island, fins half on, the sea flat before the light started to drop. Nasreen Khan, the
NASA's Return to Deep Space
Choosing to go to the Moon in this decade is no longer about putting a man or woman on its surface, but a much grander ambition: to use new technological feats to push lunar exploration further than ever before – and, ultimately, to enable a crewed mission to Mars. On
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A Taste of the Gilded Age in the West End
Why not enjoy one of London’s most splendid and indulgent teas in one of its most beautiful dining rooms, inspired by some of Britain’s greatest writers? The Literary Afternoon Tea at Hotel Café Royal offers exactly that. The experience, however, goes well beyond tea. Just a few steps from the
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Chef Meir Adoni Brings His Mediterranean Vision to Costa del Sol
In the heart of Nueva Andalucía, one of Marbella’s most elegant and tranquil neighbourhoods, Samna is a Mediterranean fusion restaurant quietly making waves on the Costa del Sol. The visionary behind it is internationally acclaimed chef Meir Adoni, who also hosts exclusive monthly Chef’s Table dinners. Day-to-day, Executive Chef Olha
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An Extraordinary Measure of Time with Daniel Arsham
The Balvenie 1931 Collection arrives with almost a century of history. At its centre is an 88-Year-Old Single Malt, the oldest whisky The Balvenie has ever released. Distilled on 5 March 1931 and filled into European oak sherry butt cask #239 from Jerez, it remained in the Dufftown warehouses until
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Brasserie Spirit with Norwegian Soul
Nestled inside the meticulously renovated, recently reopened Neo-Baroque building that houses hotel Savoy 1918 is Café Watt. Reimagined with a nod to the property’s historic features, designed by architect R.E. Jacobsen, while introducing contemporary touches, Watt has quickly become a vibrant gathering place for hotel guests, travellers and Oslo residents
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Five Pairings Built on Craft, Character and Provenance
There are few things watch collectors enjoy more than being able to handle a watch away from the display case, and few things wine lovers enjoy more than tasting something with a story behind it. Bringing the two together was the idea behind an intimate evening hosted by I-M Inquisitive
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The Mediterranean Ritual That Never Gets Old
There is no question that Nikki Beach Marbella is much more than a beach club, it is a true insitution of the Costa del Sol. Since opening in 2003, it has become synonymous with a very special kind of Spanish summer: white Balinese beds spread across the sand, palms framing
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Italian Summer Dressed in Maiolica Gialla
Dolce&Gabbana’s DG Resort returns to Hotel Cala di Volpe for summer 2026, turning it into a living extension of the luxury maison’s world. This time, the house brings its Maiolica Gialla print to the two terraces of the Atrium Bar, one of the most recognisable gathering places on the Costa
Business
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Why Luxury Must Rethink Its Digital Presence
For more than a decade, luxury brands have embraced digital platforms with increasing intensity. What began as a cautious entry into social media has evolved into a race for visibility measured in impressions, engagement rates, and constant content production. Yet, paradoxically, the more visible luxury becomes, the more it risks
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A Fifth-Generation Legacy in Langhe
Founded in 1881, in northern Italy’s historic Alba, Pio Cesare has been producing elegant Barolo and Barbaresco wines for five generations. The work of its late proprietor, Pio Boffa (1954-2021), elevated the winery’s international status, establishing Pio Cesare as a benchmark brand in the Langhe region of Piedmont. When Pio’s
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Riccardo Bisazza on Venice’s Last Live-Fire Mosaic Furnace
What does Orsoni Venezia 1888, Venice’s last live-fire furnace, have to offer the world of modern luxury? We speak to Riccardo Bisazza, president of the historic Venetian producer of smalti, glass mosaics and gold mosaics, about heritage, craftsmanship and the future of a 138-year-old art. Riccardo Bisazza is a man
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How science is reshaping what – and how – we eat.
In Future of Food, the Science Museum delivers a compelling deep-dive into how science and innovation are revolutionising the way we grow, cook, and consume food. With more than 100 thought-provoking objects on display – from 3,500-year-old Egyptian sourdough to lab-grown beef steak and cricket burgers – the free exhibition
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Humanity’s boldest messenger carries our hopes across the Cosmic Sea
There is something intrinsically romantic about a lone spacecraft drifting through the infinite horizon. It valiantly continues to communicate, even if its time is finite. In February this year, travelling at 61,197 km/h (38,026 mph) relative to the sun, Voyager 1 crossed the 25-billion-kilometre mark (about 15.6 billion miles) from
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The famed Italian fashion house and Axiom Space reach next frontier
Space is an unforgiving environment. It is cold and inhospitable and has no understanding of fashion designers and their processes. There is no “air kissing” in the vacuum of space. Yet, in October 2024, at the International Astronautical Congress, Axiom Space and Prada revealed the flight design of the Axiom
Conservation
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Indigenous Wisdom for a Planet in Crisis
From a blazing fire pit at Highgrove to global climate summits, Indigenous leader Mindahi Bastida is urging the world to listen again to the Earth. It is a glorious sunny July day in the gardens at Highgrove, King Charles’ grand estate in Gloucestershire. The monarch is one of a ring
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Her Life, her Work and the Birth of Seas4Life
Courageous, entrepreneurial and quietly formidable, Julie Church has spent three decades working to protect the marine life of the Western Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea to South Africa. As founder and CEO of Seas4Life, she now translates that commitment into carefully designed sea safaris: journeys that place guests in
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How “Jaws” became the shark's greatest champion
When Jaws was released half a century ago, it instantly sank its teeth into our consciousness – and has never loosened its grip. Steven Spielberg’s gripping masterpiece follows three mismatched men – aquaphobic Chief Brody (Roy Scheider), passionate ichthyologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and salty shark fisherman Quint (Robert Shaw) – hunting the
Philanthropy
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Equal Rights Are Not Yet Equal
As the daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, and the protagonist of copious international brand campaigns, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Scarlett Jagger is synonymous with fame. However, her rock royalty status and jet-setting career (model, activist, global ambassador) hasn’t distracted her from one particular passion: advocating for the passage of the
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NORQAIN Returns to Soccer Aid for UNICEF
NORQAIN’s return to Soccer Aid for UNICEF marks the cementing of a relationship that started last year, when the independent Swiss watchmaker made its debut as Official Timekeeper. This year is a special milestone, the 20th anniversary of the charity event. Founded in 2006, the match has now raised more
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Catalonia Gives a Voice to Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
In Spain, gender-based violence remains a devastating and deeply rooted reality. Almost one in three women over the age of 16 has suffered violence from a partner or former partner, and many have experienced sexual violence beyond a relationship. Yet around 70 percent of victims never report their abuser, often
