The Magic of Marrakesh
For over thirty years Meryanne Loum-Martin has been the style setter of Marrakesh and here she brings all her knowledge, expertise and taste under one roof as she explores and explains the mysteries and magic of Moroccan design traditions. INSIDE MARRAKESH – Enchanting Homes and Gardens – is a stunning compilation of some of the […]
REVERSO
Jaeger-LeCoultre, in association with luxury publisher Assouline, have launched the ultimate volume about one of the most iconic watches in modern history: the Reverso. Richly illustrated with archive images and original photography, the story of the Reverso comes to life thanks to the writing ability of author, historian, journalist and horological specialist Nicholas Foulkes. Although […]
Resonance
With all the makings of a crime mystery, this was easily the horological story of the year: a watch that has been the subject of scientific endeavour, created by the genius A. L. Breguet, owned by royalty, lost, found, stolen and in the end, the subject of a potential fraudulent liquidation of a museum’s assets […]
Love in the Times of Lockdown
Lockdown has certainly tested relationships to a degree that most of us would have never imagined. Luckily, it seems that it has had a positive effect on love. Most of the studies conducted about the subject conclude that more than half the couples feel that lockdown has brought them closer to their partner. So, with […]
Eastern Promise
Hublot has a penchant for limited editions with collaborative artists, sport and media stars. The current selection is a masterstroke as the luxury watch market increasingly moves east. Watch sales across almost all brands have steadily been increasing in south-east Asian markets – most notably China – and now accounts for the largest share of […]
A family adventure on your doorstep
Home to the best safari experience in the UK, Port Lympne Reserve offers a family escapade like no other. From hand-feeding giraffes to spending the night in a luxurious lodge just inches away from a pride of lions, the whole experience is absolutely hypnotic. Set in over 600 acres of beautiful Kent landscape, Port Lympne […]
Two Cultures Clash. One Must Fall. Again.
US cinema has brought together the two greatest behemoths in film history: Godzilla and King Kong. [Godzilla vs Kong on HBO Max, 26 March.] They have appropriated more than a monster. It is a movie about a plague of monsters, in a time of plague itself. Godzilla vs. Kong, helmed by director Adam Wingard, is […]
The Serpent
In all my years watching film and television, I truly doubt any other picture has had me pausing to research facts, scenarios, and characters as often as The Serpent has. The fact that this series is heavily based on real-life events shocks, amazes and intrigues me to no end. When reading the synopsis beforehand, you […]
Fit For a President
Finally, the angry orange toddler is out of the White House and democracy has prevailed… by the skin of its teeth. Time is certainly of the essence and to prove it, just hours after being sworn in, President Biden reinstated the US to the Paris climate agreement, putting climate crisis top of the priority list, […]
Bentley R-Type Continental – JAS 949
I can easily imagine the faces of bystanders when the Bentley R-Type Continental flew by them back in the early ‘50s when this icon of automotive design was first seen on the road. At the time of its launch (1952), the R-Type Continental was the fastest and most expensive car money could buy. It cost […]
