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DINING

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November - December 2015

Inspiring Wenders The cinematic, photographic, artistic, and literary lifework of Wim Wenders.

Triple Threat A unique concept restaurant and bar, Boca brings together tastes from Italy, Spain and France in a casual yet refined setting.

STYLE

Haute Festive Season Gift Guide Our ultimate edit of perfect presents for the festive season.

Haute Must Haves Our Editor’s picks of must-have fashion of the season.

Runway Reflections Fashion Forward Season Six: a visual feast of all the high-gloss moments and looks.

Wild Carats The most iconic animal-inspired jewellery collections.

Bejewelled Bonanza A sneak peek at what’s in store at the 2015 Dubai International Jewellery Week.

Flaunting Femininity Ten iconic women’s watches from Omega.

Captivating Clockwork Five most daring timepieces at Dubai Watch Week.

TRAVEL

Chic Chalets Five private Alpine chalets that are the pinnacle of luxury, comfort, and class.

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CONTENTS 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 74 78

LEISURE

A Winning Formula The ultimate guide to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.

LIVING

Creature Comfort The wild work of Máximo Riera A Safe Bet Savour and safeguard your most treasured possessions with BUBEN&ZORWEG creations.

ART

Gully meets Opera Gallery An interview with appropriation artist, Gully.

YACHTING

A Silver Lining Silver Fast raises the standard of the Silver Series to a new, incredibly impressive level.

Going the Distance Azimut Magellano 66: offers the freedom of long range cruises with the comfort of home.

MOTORING

Driven: Rolls-Royce Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ Haute Dubai test drives the astonishing ‘Inspired by Film’ edition of the Rolls-Royce Wraith.

Axels of Evil Three cars that stole the show at Frankfurt Motor Show.

EVENTS

Haute Happenings Must-attend events this November/December 2015.

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE Dear Readers, This issue, like those before it, is all about exceptional objects and experiences. From gift giving to jet-setting, indulgence is certainly on the menu.

As each year goes by, holiday shopping just doesn’t seem to get easier.

With that in mind, our team has searched far-and-wide for the most exceptional and indulgent gifts you could put under a tree. Covering just about every individual character, our gift guide should see you in good spirits.

When it comes to the non-object, experience-driven jet-setting is what we have in store for you. Aptly, our travel feature will transport you to the spectacular white slopes of the Alps, spotlighting five exceptionally plush pads in Switzerland, France and Austria. Granted, a week’s stay at one of these luxurious lodges comes with a hefty price tag, but it is the holidays after all, and if there’s one time during the year to splurge and go all out, that time is now.

We also were privileged to track down the coveted Rolls Royce Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ edition and take it for a test drive. We give you its ins and outs on our Motoring pages.

As we long for the fresh beginnings that come with a new year, all of us here at Haute Dubai wish you a holiday season to remember.

Editorial Team

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FEATURE

Inspiring Wenders The cinematic, photographic, artistic, and literary lifework of Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders (born 1945) came to international prominence as one of the pioneers of the New German Cinema in the 1970’s and is considered to be one of the most important figures in contemporary German film. In addition to his many prize-winning feature films, his work as a scriptwriter, director, producer, photographer and author also encompasses an abundance of innovative documentary films, international photo exhibitions and numerous monographs, film books and prose collections.

Wim Wenders studied medicine and philosophy before moving to Paris in 1966 to study painting. Though ostensibly pursuing an apprenticeship in the studio of the graphic designer and engraver Johnny Friedlaender, he spent his afternoons and evenings in the Cinématèque Francaise. This “crash course in the history of film” would become the most important stage in his education, as Wenders soon began to think of film as an “extension of painting by other means”.

His career as a filmmaker began in 1967 when Wenders enrolled at the newly founded University of Television and Film Munich (HFF Munich). Parallel to his studies at the HFF, he also worked as a film critic from 1967 to 1970. At this point in time he had already directed various short films. Upon graduating from the academy in 1971, he founded, together with fifteen other directors and authors, the Filmverlag der Autoren, a film distribution company for German auteur films, which organized the production, rights administration and distribution of their own independent films.

After completing his debut feature out of film school, The Goalie’s Anxiety At The Penalty Kick (1971),

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Wenders turned to shooting his road movie trilogy, Alice In The Cities (1973), Wrong Move (1974) and Kings Of The Road (1975), in which the protagonists try to come to terms with their rootlessness in post-war Germany among other things. His international breakthrough came with The American Friend (1977). Since then Wenders has continued to work both in Europe and the USA as well as in Latin America and Asia and has been honoured with countless awards at festivals around the world, including: the Golden Palm and the British Film Academy Award for Paris, Texas (1984); the Director’s Prize in Cannes for Wings Of Desire (1987); the Golden Lion in Venice for The State Of Things (1982); and the Silver Bear for The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) at the Berlin International Film Festival. His documentary films Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), and The Salt Of The Earth (2014) have all been nominated for an Oscar. During the 2015 edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, Wenders was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear for his lifetime achievement. His most recent feature film Every Thing Will Be Fine was shown in the official program of the Berlinale out of competition.

The medium of photography has accompanied and extended Wenders’ artistic work from the very beginning. The starting point for the pursuit of an independent body of photographic work was the photo series Written In The West, which came into being during the prepara-

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tions for his film Paris, Texas (1984), on Wenders’ journeys crisscrossing the American West. His second large photo exhibition Pictures From The Surface Of The Earth led Wenders to countries such as Australia, Cuba, Israel, Armenia and Japan – always in search of images that seek to capture the essence of a place.

Wenders’ photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the entire world since 1986, in among other places: Centre Pompidou, Paris (1986); Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin (2001); the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (2002); the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2003); the Shanghai Museum of Art (2004); the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome (2006); the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (2010); the Deichtorhallen, Hamburg; Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow (2012); the Fundació Sorigué, Lleida (2013); the Villa Pignatelli, Naples; GL Strand, Copenhagen (2014); and Villa Panza, Varese (2015). A comprehensive retrospective of his photographs will be on exhibit in the Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf from 18 April 2015.

Among other honorary titles and positions, Wenders has been a member of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin since 1984, and holds honorary doctorates from the Sorbonne in Paris (since 1989), the Faculty of Theology at the University of Fribourg (since 1995), the University of

Louvain (since 2005) and the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Catania (2010). Wim Wenders is a member of the order Pour le Mérite and since 1996 he has been President of the European Film Academy. He teaches as a professor at the University of Fine Arts of Hamburg.

In the fall of 2012, together with his wife Donata, Wim Wenders established the Wim Wenders Stiftung in Düsseldorf. The establishment of the foundation was deeply rooted in the intention to create a legally binding framework to bring together the cinematic, photographic, artistic and literary life’s work of Wim Wenders in his native country and to make it permanently accessible to the general public worldwide. At the same time, the nonprofit foundation model also serves to ensure that his whole body of work may belong only to itself as endowment capital and that it thus remains beyond the reach of any form of private self-interest. All proceeds from the licensing business are used to finance the central purpose of the foundation: the promotion of the arts and culture through the restoration, dissemination and preservation of Wenders’ work on the one hand and through the support of young talents in the field of innovative narrative cinema on the other.

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DINING

Triple Threat

A unique concept restaurant and bar, Boca brings together tastes from Italy, Spain and France in a casual yet refined setting.

Situated in the urbane DIFC Gate Village, amongst a host of fine dining restaurants, Boca has a lot to live up to.

However, the bistro-style restaurant and bar, despite being far more casual than most of its neighbours, seems to get the emphases right. This is, basically, a unique multicuisine menu of sharing dishes served alongside creative cocktails and umpteen wines in a laidback atmosphere.

The interior, featuring parquet and black and white flooring, brick walls and bare oak table tops, ex-

udes understated chic, blending well with the prevailing vibe of Gate Village. A verdant outdoor terrace and a wine cellar cum private dining room accessible through a passage that resembles an underground tunnel lend Boca a unique appeal.

The menu features specialties, classics and twists on old favourites ranging from oysters to burgers, and is divided into three sections, each containing ten to eleven simple yet imaginative dishes. The Boca Deli features

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freshly prepared selections from tapas, cold bar and bakery, including gourmet sliced meats. Boca Originals offers a unique take on Mediterranean classics, from patatas bravas to 12-hour braised lamb. The Boca Market section of the menu, as its name suggests, is about fresh ingredients. To round off, Boca Dessert and Cheese tempts diners with irresistible sweet treats and flavourful cheeses from dairies in France, Spain and Italy.

Some of the restaurant’s culinary highlights include the Fried Padron Sweet Chilli Peppers. Another must-try is the Black Rice served with seared scallops and clams. If all this sounds too good to pass on, rest assured that, with the reasonably priced dishes, you will be able to sample just enough to find your favourite, especially if your dining companions are good sharers.

At the heart of Boca is The Cellar, home to a sommelier-selected collection of wine labels showcasing the best of French, Spanish and Italian viniculture, including blockbuster vintages from the leading names to exciting rarities from boutique producers.

Every Monday, the Boca Wine Cellar Experience Boca, hosted by Boca’s sommelier, offers vino bon vivants a unique opportunity to taste wines from a selected region of the Mediterranean each meticulously paired with fine

cheeses and tapas. The Wine Cellar Experience is an ongoing monthly feature where a wine region in the Mediterranean is highlighted through tastings, bottle promotions and cellar dinners. At an exceptional value of AED 310, this open social event provides an intimate dinning alternative in the heart of DIFC. The Cellar is also available for receptions, private tasting and pairing events and functions.

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STYLE

HAUTE

FESTIVE SEASON The Health-conscious NutriBullet

GIFT GUIDE

The Tech Savvy Apple Watch Hermès Collection A new collection of Apple Watch in stainless

With its compact size, simple assembly, hassle-free cleanup, and exceptional

steel with finely crafted leather bands in distinctive styles from Hermès.

nutrient extraction power, the NutriBullet is the ideal tool for health-conscious individuals looking to fuel their

exceptionally busy lives.

The Style Maven What Goes Around Comes Around LV Sprouse Rose Coin Purse A petite authentic vintage Louis Vuitton pouch, crafted in logo-embossed patent leather and finished with neon Stephen Sprouse rose graffiti.

The Luxury-loving Lady Versace Bathrobe The luscious and snug Versace towelling bathrobe makes

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moments of relaxation

Staub Fondue Set

even more special..

Staub’s cherry red cast iron fondue

set is perfect for entertaining guests for informal dinners and gettogethers.

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The Sharp Dresser Lanvin Rhodium-plated Faux Pearl

The Golfer

Cufflinks

TaylorMade M1 Driver

Crafted from rhodium-plated silver

and set with lustrous faux pearls, these

With multi-material construction, the

cufflinks from Lanvin will add a charming

M1 features the revolutionary T-Track

finishing touch to formalwear.

System which gives golfers the option to

personalize their M1 to their exact specifications,

leading to optimal performance and distance to fit their swing.

The Photography Aficionado Leica M Monochrom Photographers who consciously employ the unique

aesthetics of black-and-white photography to express

their creativity can rely on the Leica M Monochrom as the ultimate tool.

The Audiophile BeoPlay H8 Headphone Weighing only 255g, this premium headphone is the lightest active noise cancellation

headphone on the market. Like all Bang &

Olufsen sound systems, it is designed to bring you sound the way the artists intended.Â

The Watch Collector Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 26-02 Evil Eye Fashioned from 3N red gold, the flames and

eye in the The Evil Eye RM 26-02 Tourbillon have been hand-carved using chisels made specifically to perfect the tiniest details.

This limited edition watch of 25 timepieces is available exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques around the world.

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Haute Must-haves

Hers 1

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1. Miu Miu leather tote

2. Balenciaga dress

3. Alexander McQueen suede gloves

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4. Valentino leather boots

5. Balenciaga jacket

His 7 6

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6. Boglioli cashmere-blend cardigan 10. Boglioli shirt

7. Boglioli trousers

8. Polo Ralph Lauren leather gloves

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9. Dolce & Gabbana leather boots

STYLE

Runway Reflections Fashion Forward Season Six:

a visual feast of all the high-gloss moments and looks

ZAROON BY ZAREENA

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Wild Carats

Through all ages, the animal kingdom has been a great source of artistic inspiration. In the world of fine jewellery, this has produced wild and whimsical creations that constitute some of the most iconic jewellery collections in the world.

Panthère de Cartier A truly wild animal, the panther is more than

a mere symbol for Cartier. It is a timeless icon that

is both predatory and elegant, restrained yet always

ready to pounce. Roaming free with emerald eyes, onyx muzzle and diamond-set coat, the creations from the Panther Collection make their mark on the world of jewellery.

The Maison’s emblematic panther first leaped

into the world of Cartier jewellery in 1914. Louis

Cartier was a pioneer in taming the legendary creature and his associate Jeanne Toussaint went on to

make magnificent use of the icon. The panther has since inspired a timeless and elegant collection of jew-

ellery and timepieces that show the multiple facets of the animal that can be at times bold, regal or sensual.

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Bvlgari Serpenti Coiled tightly around the history of humanity,

the serpent is a powerful symbol dating to ancient Greek-Roman mythology. Representing wisdom and

seduction, the snake has transcended 2700 years of

Roman history to become a beautiful motif of eter-

nal renewal. No leader of the ancient world is more

closely associated with the snake than Cleopatra. The Queen of the Nile, entered Rome in 46 BC wearing her royal Cobra diadem. In 1963, the actress Eliza-

beth Taylor wore Bulgari serpent jewellery on and off camera while she was leading the epic Cleopatra movie; Serpenti successively became one of the ac-

tress’s favourite Bulgari collections. Since its first Serpenti jewellery-watches in the 1940s, Serpenti has

become the signature of Bulgari, recognised around the world.

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Boucheron Animaux de Collection Maison Boucheron is one of the few luxury

jewellers that has kept a menagerie of bejewelled

animals in its collection of Haute Joaillerie. Inspired year after year by nature’s wonders, Boucheron has

managed to carve a reputation as one of the best makers of animal-inspired gems. Through the years,

we have seen many forms of creatures, whether it is playful, majestic or graceful, brought to life by Maison

Boucheron. What started as a single collection for the iconic Boucheron serpent had, in time, expanded to a myriad of other beings including, birds, reptiles and wild beasts, resulting in the Animaux de Collection.

Chopard Animal World On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, Chopard created an incredible Haute Joaillerie collection of 150 unique animal-

themed pieces. Dreamed up by Caroline Scheufele – Co-President and Artistic Director – the 150 exceptional creations have led to the largest and most diverse collection devoted to a single theme, and serve as yet another witness to Chopard’s expertise in the field of Haute Joaillerie.

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Bejewelled Bonanza A sneak peek at what’s in store at the 2015 Dubai International Jewellery Week

Celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Middle East’s premier jewellery event, the much-anticipated Dubai International Jewellery Week will open its doors from December 9 to 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. From collections by regional designers to international names, the event will bring forth a splendid range of exclusive jewellery and a host of irresistible surprises. Haute Dubai previews some of the highlights from the sparkling world.

Henry HKG

Hazoorila by Sandeep Narang

Yvan

Luca Carati

Moiseikin

Suzanne Kalan

Rossella

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Flaunting Femininity Ten iconic women’s watches from OMEGA

For more than 100 years, OMEGA has shown a deep commitment to ladies watchmaking, with beauty dedicated to both the inside and outside of every watch. No matter the decade, the brand has always kept step with women, shaping its designs around ever-changing attitudes and desires. Today, we see the exquisite results of this devotion, with each timepiece built by innovation, tradition and elegance. For women who care as much about intelligence as appearance, there has never been anything more fitting to wear on your wrist.

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Omega ladies’ wristwatch 1906 By adapting an 18K red gold Lépine pendant watch (hence the 12 o’clock

marker in the 3 o’clock position), this is one of the earliest wristwatches produced

by OMEGA. It features an ivory flux dial, a gold spangled minute track and detailed Louis XV hands.

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Omega Lépine Pendant Art nouveau 1910 This radiant ladies’ Lépine pendant features Paris-style Ara-

bic numerals and poire hands. The mesmerising caseback is covered

with blue translucent enamel and a fine white gold netting that is set with 16 diamonds.

3.

Omega Art Déco jewellery wristwatch 1940 This striking model is a wonderful representation of the Art Deco style that was sweeping the world

of fashion. It features a rectangular shape typical of the period, made in platinum with a series of sparkling diamonds and blue sapphires.

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4.

A very rare Omega jewellery wristwatch model produced for the French market 1946 A rare model made from 18K red gold and the first watch to include an extend-

able ‘Tubogas’ bracelet, later used by many other brands. It also made headlines for its advertisement created by famous artist René Gruau.

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A revolution in ladies’ style, the OMEGA ‘Ladymatic’ 1955 A success from the very start, the Ladymatic combined beauty with astonishing innova-

tion. With the world’s smallest rotor-equipped automatic calibre, it brought revolutionary elegance and grace to ladies’ watchmaking.

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Omega Topaz jewellery secret watch created for the Montres et Bijoux catalogue and exhibition 1956 This unique watch, created by Jean Hauck of Geneva for the Montres et Bi-

joux catalogue and exhibition, has 21 triangular baguette-cut orange topazes form-

ing a fan, and 31 brilliant-cut diamonds set on the cover and loop.

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Omega Moldavita 1964 This unique watch, created by Jean Hauck

of Geneva for the Montres et Bijoux catalogue

and exhibition, has 21 triangular baguette-cut orange topazes forming a fan, and 31 brilliantcut diamonds set on the cover and loop.

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Omega De Ville Jeux d’Or 1972 An 18K yellow gold wristwatch as described

in its catalogue: ‘The gold of the bracelet merges, in unequal waves, with the faces of the rectangular case.

The sapphire crystal, shaped like an emerald, shelters the dial.’

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Omega Constellation Star 1992 A universe of gold dots scatter the dial of this 18K gold watch, along with a

single diamond positioned where the customer wanted. They could also officially name their own star, which was engraved on the caseback.

10. Omega new Ladymatic 2010

Bringing the iconic Ladymatic to a new generation, the

new model combines the same ideas of timeless design and

ground-breaking technology. New features include Co-Axial movements, and bold new dials, bezels and indexes.

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Captivating Clockwork Five most daring timepieces at Dubai Watch Week

With their groundbreaking innovations, and utmost exclusivity, independent watch brands are the new ‘obsession’ among watch aficionados. In tribute to independent watchmakers who constantly push the boundaries of traditional watchmaking, the inaugural edition of Dubai Watch Week has hosted a unique exhibition under the name ‘Rebels of Horology’, featuring ten of the world’s finest independent watch brands in a rare showcase. Held in collaboration with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the Middle East’s largest luxury watch retailer, Rebels of Horology exhibition provided a platform where watch collectors and visitors could meet with prized independent watchmakers and discover their latest horological innovations. Here are five timepieces guaranteed to make you tick.

MB&F Horological Machine No.6 (HM6) ‘Space Pirate’ In each of the four corners of HM6’s biomor-

phic case is a 360° sphere, capped top and bottom by transparent sapphire crystal domes. Up forward, two

semi-spherical indications rotate vertically, displaying hours and minutes. Back aft, driven through multiplying gearing by the automatic winding rotor, twin spherical turbines spin horizontally, automatically regulating the winding system in case of excessive speed

to reduce stress and wear. The transparent central dome houses a 60-second flying tourbillon, the precision regulator of HM6’s Engine. This flying tourbillon can be protected from UV radiation, which speeds up

oxidation of lubricating oils, by a retractable shield operated by a crown on the left side of the case.

While the transparent cupola on top of HM6

Space Pirate offers a tantalising glimpse into the sophisticated Engine below, the sapphire crystal display portal on the back reveals more of the 475 finely finished components making up the highly complex

movement, which required over three years of devel-

opment. Also visible through the display back is part of the winding mechanism and the platinum 950 winding battle-axe rotor.

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Hautlence Vortex Limited to 88 pieces, VORTEX displays half-trail-

ing hours, retrograde minutes and a power-reserve

indicator. Its futuristic and lively design changes every hour, as the entire regulating organ rotates 60 degrees

every 60 minutes. Powering this new timepiece is a redesigned and reinterpreted version of the innovative

in-house automatic calibre HR2.0 presented in the first

Concept d’Exception. Named HLR2.0, this impressive new calibre is angled at 90 degrees, resulting in a remarkably ergonomic and modern timepiece.

The case, crafted out of robust titanium grade

5, is inspired by post-modern architecture and deconstructivism while remaining true to the DNA of the

brand. It features dynamic lines, facetted structures and radical and disruptive shapes, and showcases six

three-dimensional sapphire crystals that highlight the

complexity of the movement’s kinetic construction

from all sides. The sapphire crystals offer a glimpse of the mobile bridge-type calibre and the transparent and

protective cage of its regulating organ, rotating 60 degrees every 60 minutes.

Urwerk UR-1001 Titan The UR-1001 ‘Titan’ is so named because of

its imposing titanium case of which the dimensions – 106 mm x 62 mm x 23mm – are as superlative as the

complications within, making it an ideal platform for presenting Urwerk’s savoir-faire.

The UR-1001 is a grand über complication both

measuring and quantifying the era in its entirety, from a solitary second to astronomical millennia. Exuding force from a case seemingly carved from a block of

solid metal, the UR-1001 marks the passage of time in seconds, minutes, hours, day/night, date, month and years.

Turning the UR-1001 over and lifting up its pro-

tective cover, an alternative universe featuring remarkably long time measurements can be discovered: Longterm indications – the 5-year ‘oil change’ and 100-year and 1,000-year ‘odometers’ – are displayed above the

bottom of the satellite hours and retrograde minutes

mechanism, its black surface punctuated by ruby ​​jewel bearings.

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STYLE Cabestan Luna Nera Luna Nera is the result of Eric Coudray’s imagina-

tion, Master watchmaker renowned and genius of the brand identity. He signs a superb achievement by com-

bining the typical technology of vertical capstan wheels,

chain and fuse, with a sumptuous moon phase in 3-dimensions. By this additional complication, the knowledge and the mechanical exclusive creation are highlighting the potential of the brand. The sapphire crystal

in giant screen, which represents a large window facing

the sky, allows us to observe the mechanism of the watch and more particularly the 3D moon, as do astronomers from their observatories.

This exceptional piece, a limited series of 135

timepieces, is composed of a manually wound movement:

caliber CAB EC 102L, with 46 rubies. The mechanism indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and power reserve by drums, one characteristic of this collection. The time

is semi-jumping for easier reading, and the moon phase, meanwhile, is at the centre of the movement and is represented by a sphere of 7.40 mm diametre.

Greubel Forsey GMT This reinterpretation of the GMT offers strik-

ing new contrasts between the black decoration of the bridges and main plate and the play of colours on the

different solid gold dials. This timepiece shows time

zones in real time, viewed across the pole of the planisphere, their point of convergence. All the information

can be viewed with a single glance. And if you gaze longer, it will be for the sheer pleasure of looking at it.

For intercontinental travellers, this GMT serves

as a portable temporal timemap. The Tourbillon 24 Secondes inclined at 25° features a case which is 43.5 mm in diameter with an overall height of 16.14 mm.

Made from platinum 950, it has a slightly lighter hue than the previous white gold version. The back still

shows universal time with the 24Â time zones, detailing 24 cities highlighted on the display with different cartouches for summer time. The perfect complement

for a timepiece which admirably combines the technical and the poetic, a Sun at the noon position of the universal time display illuminates the case back, thus

allowing the Earth to take the main role and be centre stage of the display.

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TRAVEL

Chic Chalets

With just weeks to go before the beginning of the ski season, Haute Dubai spells out five private Alpine chalets that are the pinnacle of luxury, comfort, and class.

Chalet One Oak Combloux, France www.chaletoneoak.com

Chalet One Oak is a contemporary chalet nestled in the

peaceful village of Combloux near Megève, where the majestic

Mont Blanc provides a background setting for more than a few fairy tales. The estate is individually and beautifully designed to reflect

the styles and influences of its surrounding. The contemporary

style complements the traditions, people and crafts of its location and has its own distinctive life and energy. The chalet brings an un-

precedented sensory multiplex of hospitality, culinary delights and recreation to one of the most authentic European ski destinations.

One Oak accommodates 12 people in six bedrooms. It has

four double bedroom suites with en suites, bunk bed room and the

Master suite on its own floor. All bedrooms have floor to ceiling windows and their terraces with their own dramatic views of the

mountains and the rolling country side. Situated on the first floor is its lavish luxurious living room, perfect for those intimate moments and to relax, eat and entertain.

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The Lodge Verbier, Switzerland www.virginlimitededition.com

The Lodge is one of Sir Richard Branson’s

personal retreats offered by Virgin Limited Edition.

Perched high in the Swiss Alps in a forested area,

The Lodge is just a five-minute walk from the town of Verbier, and only 250m from the main lift station.

The chalet is 1,200 sq. metre in total split over five floors all connected by an elevator. With nine spa-

cious, beautifully designed bedrooms including two

Master Suites, The Lodge can accommodate up to 18 guests plus an additional six children in the especially designed Bunkroom.

During the winter months The Lodge is hired

on an exclusive use basis for a minimum seven-night

stay. You can take individual rooms during the winter if the property hasn’t been booked within six weeks prior to arrival.

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Chalet N Oberlech, Austria www.chalet-n.com

Chalet N is an exclusive luxury chalet set in a

breathtaking landscape in the heart of the Alps. With eight royal suites, a lavishly equipped spa and wellness

area, a private cinema and a team of over 20 staff, this impressive chalet enchants guests with charming alpine architecture and design, inimitable comfort, extraordi-

narily culinary delights, and pampering with personalized service which leaves no wish unfulfilled.

The beauty which results from the right mix of

high-class interior design and traditional alpine style becomes clear to guests the moment they enter their

own personal refuge. The generous suites in Chalet N

combine the special materials of the region with stateof-the-art fixtures and technology and this combination, together with the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, creates such an impressive spatial experience that guests will never want to leave.

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Chalet Zermatt Peak Zermatt, Switzerland www.chaletzermattpeak.com

Chalet Zermatt Peak is a landmark chalet in one of the most

desirable locations in the world. Set into the side of the mountain,

it offers unrivalled panoramic views across the Zermatt village and

the Matterhorn, which remains one of the leading ski destinations in the world.

Individually designed floor-to-ceiling windows maximise

the views over the village and mountains. Internally, the chalet offers five bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms and dressing areas, luxury open-plan living and dining areas and a fabulous wellness,

boasting a stunning indoor/outdoor jacuzzi, gym, sauna and steam

room. There is also an external cooking and dining area, ski room and walk-in wine cellar.

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TRAVEL

Le Petit Palais Courchevel, France www.lppalais.com

Le Petit Palais is an exceptional ski-in, ski-out cha-

let located on the edge of the Bellecote Piste in Courchevel 1850 – the legendary skiers playground. It is an opulent

‘palace’ with six floors of pure designer decadence, so you and your guests can expect the ultimate escape. The

chalet includes an 82 sq. metre master suite, the size of

which would rival suites in the top hotels of the world. A spectacular VIP suite forms one of the other 6 exquisite guest bedrooms which accommodate 12 adults and two children in complete luxury.

Inside this exclusive retreat you will find a wealth of

conveniences and luxuries, all designed to afford the ultimate in comfort and relaxation for the discerning traveller.

Between excursions to the world-class slopes of Courchevel 1850, you can enjoy your private spa and wellness cen-

tre, or take a dip in the swimming pool. You can also entertain guests in your own nightclub and cinema room, while savouring the delights prepared by your personal chef in the professionally-equipped kitchen.

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LEISURE

A Winning Formula

The ultimate guide to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend

Now in its seventh year, the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be returning to the electrifying Yas Marina Circuit this November where it will kick into high gear as the last race of the 2015 season, potentially deciding the Formula 1 driver’s championship title once again. The weekend circuit action starts with the training on Friday, November 21, on to the qualifying on Saturday, November 22, culminating in the race on Sunday, November 23.

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Viewing Pleasure

relaxed yet luxurious exclusive area to enjoy pre and post-

race activities and celebrations. It is the perfect place to

The options to watch the 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand

absorb the excitement of the world’s most glamorous and

Prix are innumerable, with the most exclusive and glamor-

exciting motorsport event. Here, attendees can enjoy the

ous of all being the Formula One Paddock Club – the race’s

best in gourmet cuisine, fine wines, champagne, outstand-

primary hospitality offering and where one rubs shoul-

ing service and exclusive daily Pit Lane walks. Tickets to

ders with the racing elite and dignitaries from around the world.

the Paddock Club as well as other hospitality options and general admission tickets can be purchased from Yas Ma-

Located directly above the driver garages overlook-

rina Circuit (www.yasmarinacircuit.com).

ing the pit lane, the Paddock Club provides guests with a

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LEISURE Glitz & Glamour Either on board the Amber Lounge Yacht or at one

of its legendary after-parties, guests are guaranteed an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Ultimate Grand Prix Weekend Experience is

held on-board the Amber Lounge F1 Yacht, renowned for playing host to international celebrities, socialites, sporting personalities and VIP guests. This luxury tri-deck yacht

has trackside mooring offering unrivalled trackside views of the action, whilst serving delicious culinary delights along with an open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

In 2014, Amber Lounge Abu Dhabi hosted 20 F1

Enthralling Entertainment

drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, who celebrated his second World Championship Victory with none other than

The high-octane Formula 1 weekend is as much

Prince Harry. Other F1 drivers in attendance included

about what’s happening off the circuit as on it, with live

Nico Rosberg, F1 legend Niki Lauda and the entire Mer-

concerts featuring performances by major international

cedes team, as well as Fernando Alonso and Sebastian

artists as well VIP parties. This Race weekend attendees

Vettel. This year, Amber Lounge will once again throw the

will be treated to four electrifying days of world-class en-

Grand Finale Grand Prix Weekend After Parties on Satur-

tertainment at the du Arena as Enrique Iglesias, Florence

day, November 28 and Sunday, November 29. VIP guests

and the Machine and Blur join the line-up for Friday, No-

will celebrate with F1 drivers, royalty, celebrities and su-

vember 27, Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, Novem-

permodels, while enjoying live performances and interna-

ber 29, respectively. In addition, Oasis areas in all public

tional DJ sets. For more information and reservations, visit

sections will boast a wide range of exhibitions, challenges

Amber Lounge website (www.amber-lounge.com).

and games to keep the whole family amused.

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Yas Viceroy As the world’s only hotel situated in the middle of

a Formula 1 track, Yas Viceroy is perfectly positioned to soak up all the action.

Once the chequered flag goes down, the party

crowd can look forward to three days of sheer exuberance

as the hotel enjoys an unrivalled social scene. Bringing the

glamour of the French Riviera to the Middle East, Sunset

Monaco will be taking over Palm Gardens for the very first

time, transforming it into a hangout for the sophisticated set. Framed by views of the racing track and with world-

renowned DJs on the decks until 4 a.m., guests can dance under the stars all night long. For reservation enquiries, contact booking@sunsetmonaco.com

With clubs in London, Dubai and Shanghai, celeb-

rity haunt Cirque le Soir will be joining forces with Rich List to host its one-of-a-kind-club experience at Rush. Performers from around the globe will entertain and keep the party going until the early hours, creating unforgettable memories with spectacular performances. For reservation enquiries, contact richard@cirquelesoirdubai.com

The hotel’s rooftop bar will also be in on the ac-

tion, allowing guests to enjoy post-race mingling whilst overlooking the stunning pool and soaking in views of Yas Marina. With a DJ spinning house tunes until 3 a.m., the

stylish lounge bar will provide a fitting setting for celebrations.

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LIVING

Creature Comfort The wild work of Máximo Riera

Furniture is supposed to be functional, but it can

living thing. From the detailing of the skin of the Hippopot-

also be very artistic. Spanish artist Máximo Riera seems to

amus Chair to the curved horn of the Beetle Chair, the col-

strongly agree with this proposition as he is the creator of

lection demonstrates the beauty in nature while creating a

some rather ‘wild’ furniture.

striking visual display with a practical application.

In awareness of the beauty and diversity of animals

Each chair consists of an internal steel frame and

in the world, Máximo Riera has designed a collection of

is made of polyurethane, with a leather seat. To create

chairs in the biological likeness of various animals. Debut-

the chairs, Riera began by reproducing his sketches as

ing in 2011, the collection was aimed to serve as homage

3-dimensional digital images. These images were then

to the animal kingdom which inhabits our planet, as an at-

utilized to produce the sculptures using CNC, which al-

tempt to reflect and capture the beauty of nature in each

lowed mechanized sculpting tools to precisely replicate

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the pieces. Early pieces in the collection were black in

Dubai Exhibition

to result in a more realistic approach. Among the pieces in

will be hosting an exhibition of Máximo Riera’s work at The

colour, but Riera’s recent 2015 additions to the collection

With its on-going initiative to provide exposure to

feature more detail and colour, focusing on natural tones

artists and designers, Cities art and design concept store

the collection are representations of the octopus, beetle,

Mine art gallery in Dubai from 11-15 November 2015.

blue whale, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, walrus, elephant,

Conceived as a six-day presentation, the exhibition

and toad.

will focus on Riera’s Animal Chairs, which he is famous

According to Riera, he chose the chair as his focus

for. Riera has created three exclusive pieces for the region,

because it is a common, everyday object, but it is also im-

which will be unveiled at the exhibition, and will be avail-

portant to our daily lives. His goal was to inject the chair

able for sale at Cities boutique after the exhibition.

with a sense of vitality; to “make it more present and cre-

This exhibit is the third in a series of events that

ate a stronger link between the spectator, the piece and

Cities has been working on in an effort to share the inno-

the surrounding space.” Riera also points out the necessity

vative art and design creations of talented designers and

of drawing attention to the plight of animals in our mod-

artists with the world.

ern world. By exposing people to these creatures in a realistic fashion, we increase our familiarity with them, thus developing our empathy and connection with the animal kingdom.

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LIVING

A Safe Bet

Whether customizing a safe to fit alongside the Lamborghini in the living room of a city penthouse, soldering metal skulls to a safe door, or undertaking an ambitious building project in one Hyde Park in complete secrecy, BUBEN&ZORWEG are shattering the shatter the boundaries when it comes to security in interior design.

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BUBEN&ZORWEG combine state of the art German

travagant, timeless objects of beauty, embodying the deca-

terminded for Swiss bank vaults to conceive and manufac-

ted to limitless customization and to achieving a seamless

engineering technology, perfect hand craftsmanship, for-

dent lifestyles of the world’s richest men. In its very 21st

ward-thinking design and security systems originally mas-

century take on art deco, BUBEN&ZORWEG are commit-

ture their world-class luxury safes and private museums.

fit with any environment. Responding to every whim and

Fully customizable masterpieces and private museums

request of their clients, the company often marries high

co-exist harmoniously with any living space – from a safe

technology with high craftsmanship. Take for example the

incorporated into a walk-in wardrobe, to a bespoke com-

handiwork involved in embroidering an entire bullet proof

mission 18 months in the making.

safe with crocodile leather stitching.

While a Sicilian villa, a Manhattan penthouse, a

The company’s latest challenge involves fulfilling a

Middle Eastern palace and a 100 metre yacht are all long

client’s request to hide three sizeable BUBEN&ZORWEG

term investments, the same is true of a safe intended to

X-007 safes under the floor of his home, only allowing

house a person’s most treasured possessions - it is likely to

them to come into view when they dramatically elevate at

stay within a family for decades, maybe even generations.

the touch of a button. This requires a double lift system,

In any such interior, planning a high security area where

because the bullet proof glass interior of the X-007 safe is

valuables are located is a logical consideration.

already designed to elevate independently, but in this case

BUBEN&ZORWEG takes its aesthetic inspiration

an extra strong system is required to raise each complete

from early 20th century art deco, a period when purveyors

580kg safe.

of luxury combined sumptuous materials to result in ex-

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Even this is hardly the first time BUBEN&ZORWEG

have been pushed to what seems like the limits of their ca-

pability. One client requested a high security fence outside his villa plus two high-security, double-lock doors leading up the room where his three safes are located. Another cli-

ent with a residence in London’s One Hyde Park apartment

block wanted reassurance that the team installing his safe would never know the floor or number of his apartment.

A top secret installation saw every last inch of the lift at One Hyde Park covered up with cardboard throughout the installation process.

“At BUBEN&ZORWEG, we believe luxury – and se-

curity – are in the details. It took us a year to select the

24mm thick 100kg bullet proof glass window found in our private museums. With our extensive experience an-

swering to some of the world’s most demanding custom-

ers, there is no limit to the technical excellence and visual impact that BUBEN&ZORWEG can conjure,” says director Christian Zörweg.

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ART

Gully meets Opera Gallery

Credits: Gully, Opera Gallery Paris, Gili Karev and Sylvain Gaillard

“Gully borrows from the artists’ most iconic, replicated and saturated images to create scenes that exaggerate the irony behind the ‘Americana’ of the postwar.”

Rockwell meets Seurat 1, 2014 Mixed media on canvas

160 x 240 cm - 63 x 94.5 in.

It seems fitting to talk about Gully’s art in the form of an encounter. Graffiti meeting gallery; icons meeting icons; past meeting present. The artist, meanwhile, meets no one, at least not anyone who could place him in the context of his art. His anonymity remains a crucial element of his artwork, if only to emphasize the power of recognition in a culture where image repetition is intimately connected to the construction of a political and social mentality.

Few people know much about this prolific artist.

After a decade of painting anonymously in the streets of Paris, today Gully’s work is almost exclusively displayed within an infrastructure of observation that encloses viewer and artwork into the same sphere. In the effect of an infinity

mirror reflecting increasingly smaller repetitions of the same image, the gallery viewer becomes an echo of the viewer within the artwork, while the act of viewing an extension of the same act taking place in the painting. By removing himself from the equation, Gully’s works become a reflection on the act of surveillance as an experience that can shape the mindset of an entire generation.

Gully’s concept derives from the Appropriation movement, a genre originating from the 1970s and 1980s that places familiar images in new contexts as a way to reconsider their impact in contemporary society. The selection of images in this exhibition is deeply rooted in the themes of postwar American Pop Art and illustration. Characterized by an eager

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sense of optimism and fueled by a consumerist mentality, mid-century illustrators and pop artists became known for manufacturing an innocence and nostalgia that reminded viewers of the simple life experienced before the war.

Images of small towns, hidden lovers and curious children fabricated a wholesomeness of American culture that appealed to a war-weary society and promoted a sanitized view of the world. Exemplified by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Roy Lichtenstein and Stevan Dohanos, this idealization and nostalgia cemented ideas of ‘Americana’ that defined the mentality of 20th century American life and culture.

if I know ‘what makes an artist’, I’ve found it. I’d rather not know and spend my whole life searching.

Can you explain where you get your artistic inspiration?

My inspiration progresses gradually, as I perfect my craft, little by little as my life unfolds, as my desires change; my inspiration isn’t something palpable; it’s guided by my desire and my need to express myself and share.

For this exhibition, I want to show this partaking and desire through children’s eyes as they discover art. I want to tell them stories about history and art, in my own way, innocently, simply. It allows me indirectly to challenge the reality of art today, the harsh international art world that I discover every day more and more, while also paying tribute to those I consider the absolute masters.

What makes an artist?

That’s a question I’ve always refused to ask, regarding myself. I think of myself as a research worker, a sorcerer’s apprentice. I’m always looking for something, for the urge to fill a gap, the desire to create, to test new combinations, new methods. I often have several works in progress at the same time because I have trouble completing things. When I finish one, I’m already excited about two other projects, without ever really realizing what I’m looking for. The day I find it, maybe I won’t have any more need to create. Now,

To what extent do your dreams influence your art…and vice-versa?

I don’t know if my dreams really influence my art; I’d say, rather, that it’s my desire to never grow up and to keep on seeing art through innocent eyes, not very different from the ‘Peter Pan’ syndrome…

Dohanos meets Warhol 1, 2014 Mixed media on canvas

110 x 117 cm - 43.3 x 46.1 in.

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ART Now, has my personal experience and vision of the contemporary art scene morphed? No, I don’t think so, I’m still just as surprised by certain artists, others bore me big time, but the same was true with the graffiti scene.

I’m still just as shocked by certain works and still think that certain artists really bullshit people, hiding behind a pseudo-concept.

And I always try to highlight in my work what I value most in life and, definitely, more than (other artists).

Can one say there’s private art on one side and public art on the other?

I don’t think we can just split art in two like that.

When I was into graffiti, it was art that could have been considered public, but in fact, it had been done first and foremost for me and my team, then to respond to an imaginary contest between us and other street artists who took up the challenge, at least, that’s what we thought; we believed like hell, and by that point, nothing else mattered.

We were in our ‘Imaginary World’ with justice in the image of Captain Hook.

Only the hard reality of the courtroom, the humongous fines and prison sentences could bring us back to earth. Most normal people, when they pass by our work usually hate what they see; our work’s been decreed by law as ‘voluntary vandalism’ and for the public opinion

Rockwell meets Lichtenstein 2, 2014 Mixed media on canvas

120 x 160 cm - 47.2 x 63 in.

To what extent has your experience on the contemporary art scene gone from the streets to the walls of art galleries?

If you’re referring to the art I created in the street, on train tracks, highways, on trains themselves, it was a period of my life that helped me come into myself and become who I am. It was a fabulous transformation time for me, one that only happens once in a lifetime and that every adult has to go through. We call it adolescence: a thirst for knowledge, a thirst for life in the moment and to the max, a thirst to exist through the eyes of others and to stand out. And lastly, a thirst to challenge authority by crossing societal lines that are unacceptable.

Today, I’ve matured and I’m thirsty to build, to dig, to understand. Signing my name is no longer enough and the graffiti scene became too small, too constrained for me.

I really got that when I started painting on canvas, when I changed my pseudonym and had the firm desire not to connect the two universes.

Those are two periods of my life where the only common factors are me and the painting. So I’ll continue to hide my identity. Because, in my opinion, it’s useless really; whereas my works are there to be seen and shared.

If every now and then, I do a bit of graffiti, it’s under my former name and it’s graffiti, pure and simple, and will never be signed Gully. If I do tableaus, it’s only under the name Gully and it’s an entirely different dimension. I really have cleaved these two universes apart; for me, they have nothing to do with each other.

My inspiration progresses gradually, as I perfect my craft, little by little as my life unfolds, as my desires change; my inspiration isn’t something palpable; it’s guided by my desire and my need to express myself and share.”

and the legal system, we absolutely had to be eradicated.

But I do admit that ‘pissing off the world’ didn’t bother us a bit and playing cat and mouse with the cops was exciting.

We didn’t ask ourselves if it was or wasn’t art, and if you’d spoken to me about art at the time, I probably would have answered that no, I just sign my name like a logo and make damn sure I don’t get caught. Today, I’m lucky to have been

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Rockwell meets Urban Art in Thomas Struth’s Museum 2, 2015 Mixed media on canvas

190 x 150 cm - 74.8 x 59.1 in.

able to discover painting and, in a way, to have continued my teenage passion; that’s a luxury that few people can allow. I know what I got.

And, I was lucky to be able to build a new name for myself, thanks to my reputation; so I didn’t get trapped in the graffiti scene, like so many others. I was able to express myself fully, freely and totally differently. And in the end, I was able to let my work shine alone. So, is art private? No, I don’t think so; my work is intended to be partaken of and exhibited. Does that make it public art? Again, I don’t think so. They all wind up in private collections of some sort, displayed in someone’s living room, for the private eyes of the collectors having bought it.

Among the artists, illustrators and thinkers who gravitate in your artistic universe, who would you most like to meet?

Norman Rockwell immediately comes to mind, and of other American magazine illustrators of the 20th century, like Joseph Leyendecker, who knew how to really capture their period, without the help of internet, without pictures and images a-go-go, when an artist could take his time… a period so far away from how we live today. And of Edward Hopper, no explanation necessary.

What would be the first question you’d ask them?

None. I’m always disappointed when an artist expresses himself otherwise than through his art. I’d just want to take the time to see them work, see how he chooses his subjects, his backdrops, listen to his ponderings, see him take pictures and see him sketch and paint. The result would be more than enough; to understand the why, the how, wouldn’t interest me, whereas the finished piece of art and how the artist got there would thrill me.

Hunter meets Warhol and Basquiat 1, 2015 Mixed media on canvas

160 x 120 cm - 63 x 47.2 in.

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YACHTING

A Silver Lining

Having built on the success and experience of three multi-award-winning yachts in the Silver Series, SILVER FAST raises the standard to a new, incredibly impressive level.

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YACHTING At 77 metres, SILVER FAST is the world’s largest and fastest aluminium motor yacht with conventional propulsion. Her distinctive styling, with a sleek, streamlined hull and metallic silver livery was designed by Espen Oeino.

She is the fourth and most advanced vessel in the multiple award-winning Silver Series, whose DNA is based on high calibre all-aluminium superyachts with fast, fuel-efficient credentials and long range cruising capabilities.

SILVER FAST’s remarkable performance was demonstrated on her recent 3,200 nautical mile maiden voyage from Perth, Western Australia to Sri Lanka, which she completed at an average speed of 17 knots with fuel consumption of only 400 litres per hour. Delivering a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 18 knots, her powerful MTU engines can carry her to a top speed of 27 knots in optimum conditions, and her long-range cruising speed is 20 to 22 knots. Proven for long ocean passages in all sea states, her slender hull cuts through the waves with ease and she is quiet and vibration free for night-time passages at 18 to 20 knots. Quantum zero-speed stabilisers keep her equally comfortable at anchor. Her shallow draft (2.6m) makes her perfect for cruising the shoal waters of the Gulf, the Maldives, the South Pacific and the Bahamas.

SILVER FAST’s airy, contemporary interior was conceived by Andreas Holnburger of Vain Interiors to be both

fresh and luxurious. Teak panelling and grey glass mirrors are complemented by innumerable custom finishes such as metallic painted walls with leather steps on the central stairwell. Weight reduction is achieved by the use of lightweight aircraft honeycomb construction.

The main deck features panoramic views from large picture windows and leads aft to the ‘theatre room’ with huge plasma cinema screen. From there you can head out into the ‘winter garden’ – a fantastic glass-screened, air conditioned space that allows for flexible indoor/outdoor dining whatever the weather. Wraparound sliding glass doors shield wind and rain without detracting from the view, while the mirrored ceiling adds light to the dining area below which can seat up to 20 guests. The aft deck itself features comfortable raised lounge seating and a top-of-the-range fully integrated 70,000 watt sound system.

The entire upper deck is reserved for the owner’s

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apartment which features the master suite with centreline double bed, his and hers bathrooms and walk-in wardrobe forward. Further aft there is an office and large saloon leading to the owner’s ‘outdoor retreat’ - a secluded private deck area. Guest accommodation is configured across seven further cabins: three VIP suites are located forward on the main deck, and four guest cabins (one double, three twins) are amidships on the lower deck.

The spacious sea level ‘beach club’ on SILVER FAST has been expanded to allow for more gym equipment in the comprehensive spa facility with customised sauna, hot steam room, massage room and beauty salon. On the sun deck, the mirrored bar front converts into a TV to allow movies to be viewed from the glass-fronted eight-person jacuzzi.

The innovative tender stowage area is accessed via forward gull wing doors and houses two 7.4m all-weather custom tenders. On the foredeck, the ‘touch and go’ helipad is suitable for an AgustaWestland AW109 or a Eurocopter EC135.

Specifications Length: Beam: Draft: Engines: Range: Max Speed:

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77m 10m

2.6m

2x 3,630hp MTU 4,500 nm 27 knots

YACHTING

Going the Distance

Azimut Magellano 66: offers the freedom of long range cruises with the comfort of home.

In 2008, Azimut invented a new way of cruising with Magellano, the first ‘modern trawler’. This extraordinary navigator features Dual Mode hulls, large interiors for extended stays, and a chic and timeless style that is yet again setting the trends in the nautical world. Magellano 66

completes the range, alongside the 43HT, 43 Fly, 53 and 76 models.

The first model was delivered to the customer in the summer of 2015, but the design of the Magellano 66 started

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long ago. It is built on the same foundation that makes all Magellano Collection yachts so special: the ‘Dual Mode’ hull.

The goal is to offer a versatile boat that provides a comfortable ride even in moderate to rough seas. Accomplishing this required developing keels that were profoundly different from those found on planing hulls. Magellano hulls soften the impact of waves, cutting through them with the vertical bow. At the same time, the shape and volume of the forward section minimizes pitch and provides constant buoyancy, support, even when the boat is descending the trough of a wave. As a result, the water has a hard time reaching the main deck, providing a sense of security both to those piloting the vessel and their guests. The Magellano is a design that allows you to eat up the miles; the pleasure of cruising in its purest form, under the banner of Italian Design elegance.

The Magellano 66 takes this philosophy even further with surprisingly spacious interiors for its 20 x 5.4 metres.

The main deck is all on one level; it has a large sliding door facing out over the cockpit all the way to the bow where the pilot station and galley are located. The main deck features elegance, functionality and a breath‐taking view of the horizon. Highlights include a large L‐shaped sofa facing an impressive bar cabinet, up to 50’’ TV cabinet, and a dining table oriented across beam. All this comes with the standard version of the Magellano 66.

There is also a Navetta version. Positioning the internal stair amidships means the saloon/dining area can be separated from the piloting and forward galley area, for unprecedented privacy surpassing that of even bigger boats.

The crew can carry out their jobs without having to access any of the boat owner and guest spaces. The door to the side walkway is from the galley, allowing the crew to reach their own cabin without crossing the saloon. At the same time, the boat owner and guests can access the saloon from their accommodations, without having to cross the galley and pi-

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YACHTING loting station. The Navetta version also enjoys an expansive view out over the water, with sliding doors and panels that also facilitate mooring.

On the outside your eye is drawn to the integrated terrace to the extreme aft of the flybridge, a design detail that puts the Magellano 66 in the big leagues. The culmination of a spectacular open deck, the terrace can be outfitted for the perfect relaxation environment, complete with comfortable cushions, a stern living area that can be equipped with a chaise lounge, and a convenient removable awning aft of the hard top, such that practically the entire deck is in shade.

Just like the Magellano 53, at the bow of the Magellano 66 there is an additional lounge area, here even more

welcoming and private.

The storage space for all on‐board and free‐time equipment is unparalleled. There are enormous storage spaces in the bow and on the flybridge.

On the lower deck, there is a large owner suite at full beam. Here, the spacious quarters are bathed in natural light for an elegant but also practical space with ample stowage.

The owner has all the space they’ve always wanted with his and her spacious closet, chest of drawers, vanity, and an additional huge storage area under the bed.

The closets in the VIP and guest cabins receive the same attention. Both cabins offer something extra because, as everyone says, there is never enough space on board. The

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fourth cabin is designed as a utility room but, upon request, can be outfitted as a cabin with bunk beds. The washer and dryer are conveniently located along the corridor.

With two Volvo Penta D13 800 HP diesel engines, Magellano’s performance is perfectly in line with the philosophy of a modern Long Range yacht. Travelling at 9 knots in full displacement mode, it has a range of over 900 miles (including a 10% reserve). The double chine Dual Mode hull provides a purposeful shape that optimizes cruising both in displacement and planing modes, for a cruising speed of 16�18 knots and a maximum speed of 22 knots.

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MOTORING

Driven: Rolls-Royce Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’

Defined by power, style and drama, the Wraith is the most potent Rolls-Royce ever. Haute Dubai relishes the chance to test drive the astonishing ‘Inspired by Film’ edition of this magnificent coupe.

With a storied history and a reservoir of creativity, Rolls-Royce is one of the best suited carmakers to be creating special editions that celebrate and commemorate its achievements and heritage. Throughout 2015, the marque has released three special edition Wraiths, each

based on a special theme from its story including Film, Fashion and Music. These outstanding Wraiths are distinguished by a number of bespoke touches that give them a distinct character from the standard model.

The Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ – the car that we got

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some time with – celebrates Rolls-Royce’s long heritage in film and the entry of the marquee’s own Wraith launch film, ‘And the World Stood Still’, into the British Film Institute National Archive. Continuing the theme of ‘And the World Stood Still’, this Wraith is a true hero car, hinting gently at the film noir through a number of unique Bespoke touches. Life imitates art as the silver screen is reflected through a unique two-tone Silver and Jubilee Silver paint scheme, whilst a solid-silver hand-cast Spirit of Ecstasy plays the femme fatale to the leading man, as he follows in her wake on an unexpected adventure every time he takes the wheel.

Wraith’s coach doors open to reveal the hero’s interior life, which proves more colourful than its exterior would suggest. The Anthracite leather interior accented with Casden Tan exudes confidence and power like a modern super-hero’s costume, whilst its steely character is suggested by a pin sharp aluminium band shooting through the Maccassar Ebony open pore wood panelling.

The interior ambiance is complemented with a personal constellation thanks to the Starlight Headliner containing 1,340 fibre optic lamps, all hand-woven into the roof lining to give the impression of a glittering, starry night sky – another bespoke feature from Rolls-Royce that perfectly suits the Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’.

Electric motors draw the doors shut by a press of button, allowing the predictable mesmerizing silence of Roll-Royce interiors to set in. Pressing the starter button summons the 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 engine capable of carrying the Wraith to 100 km/h from a standstill at a surprisingly appalling pace. And it will do so with a dramatic roar that only plays background to whatever soundtrack you’ve chosen to pipe through the Naim audio system.

However, the Wraith is no GT bruiser and its agility is achieved with absolutely no compromise to the sensation of waftability typical of every Rolls-Royce. Furthermore, pioneering technology takes the powertrain to a new level of effortless delivery; the Wraith’s eight-speed automatic transmission is said to know what sort of roads lie ahead using GPS data, which shifts into the appropriate gear for the terrain ahead based on your route and driving style. Corners, motorway junctions and roundabouts are all anticipated in advance.

At 3112 mm, the Wraith’s wheelbase along with an overall width greater than most mid-size SUVs (1947 mm), though giving it its imposing look, makes guiding the car into narrow passages seems rather strenuous. However, you pretty quickly get used steering this magnificent chariot using a light touch on the wheel, which is both accurate and tactile.

Drivability is further perfected through a set of cutting-edge mechanical and electrical driver-assistance systems like head-up display, adaptive headlights and so on, while connectivity advances take the human-machine

interface to a new level of sophistication with voice command and the elegant Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller which allows navigation through on-screen functions using a touch pad that features pinch and pull functionality to echo smart phone usage. Letters can also be ‘drawn’ onto the pad by hand rather than by scrolling through a series of available characters on-screen.

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MOTORING

Axels of Evil

Three cars that stole the show at Frankfurt Motor Show

Rolls-Royce Dawn The new Rolls-Royce Dawn is the world’s only true modern four-seater super-luxury drophead. It will also be the quietest drophead motor car ever built. Dropping the roof in only 22 seconds and at speeds of up to 50 km/h.

Contrary to media speculation, the new RollsRoyce Dawn is not a Wraith drophead. 80% of the exterior body panels of the new Dawn are newly designed to accommodate an evolution of Rolls-Royce’s design language and to encapsulate highly contemporary, four-seat super-luxury drophead architecture.

The aim was clear. To do what no other car manufacturer had achieved so far – make a car that looks as beautiful with its roof up as with it down. One could almost say that the result of the design team’s restless endeavours has been to make the new Rolls-Royce Dawn two cars in one.

Roof down, the sexiness of the Rolls-Royce Dawn is even more apparent. From the side the steep rake of

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the windscreen, the swage line that flows over the rear haunches plus the high beltline that rises along the profile give the impression of effortless swiftness. The very same rising beltline wraps around the rear passenger cabin akin to the collar of a jacket pulled up to protect the neck.

The deck itself is an amazing work of modern craftsmanship. Clothed in open-pore Canadel panelling that traces the horse-shoe shape of the rear cabin, it demonstrates the great advances that the craftspeople in the Woodshop at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood have made in wood crafting technology and techniques.

The wood on the deck, chosen by the customer to suit their individual taste, flows down the ‘Waterfall’ between the rear seats, and around the cabin clothing the interior door panels and enticing the owner to enter Dawn.

Deliveries on the new Rolls-Royce Dawn commence in the second quarter of 2016.

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MOTORING

Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder

maximum comfort for driver and passenger with uncompromising handling and performance.

The naturally aspirated 5.2l V10 engine produces 610 hp. The new Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 324 km/h. The Spyder also includes new technical features of the 2016 model year Huracán family, including ‘cylinder on demand’ in combination with ‘stop start’, and a new electronically controlled all-wheel drive setup for even improved driving behaviour.

The open top version of the Huracán LP 610-4 combines the power and performance of the coupé with the emotion of open-air driving.

The new Huracán Spyder stands for inspiring technology, outstanding quality and breathtaking performance. Luxurious comfort with a pure and dynamic design ensures the convertible version of the Huracán is an iconic Lamborghini in its own right. Its lightweight, electrohydraulic soft top gives the new Lamborghini a distinctive presence with roof both open and closed, and

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Bentley Bentayga The Bentley Bentayga is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world.

A true Bentley, combining unparalleled luxury with sporting ability, off-road performance and everyday usability.

The Bentley Bentayga combines unparalleled luxury with effortless performance and everyday usability.

With an all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 powertrain, the Bentayga is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world. It offers a true Bentley driving experience and showcases a range of innovative technology features.

Its modern luxury interior is handcrafted in Britain, the Bentayga boasts the world’s finest automotive cabin, with unrivalled levels of precision. The detailing in metal, wood and leather – including meticulous tolerances between elements of trim – sets a new standard in automotive design. This level of perfection is only achievable thanks to the exceptional skill of Bentley’s colleagues in Crewe.

Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors, comments: “The Bentayga is truly the Bentley of SUVs. It redefines luxury in the SUV sector and offers a genuine Bentley experience in any environment, thanks to a combination of unparalleled attention to detail, go-anywhere ability and cutting-edge technology. With this extraordinary car we are looking forward to an exciting period of strong growth and sales success for Bentley. The Bentayga is the next step in our brand’s bold future.”

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EVENTS

Haute Happenings Salon des Grandes Complications

The Illusionists 1903

When: 6th-9th November Where: Dubai World Trade Centre The biggest magic show on the planet returns to the UAE with eight new world class magicians, in a turn of the century spectacular. theillusionists1903.com

When: 16th -19th November Where: Dubai International Financial Centre A watchmaking exhibition featuring timepieces by some of the world’s most celebrated watch brands. mpp-me.com

DP World Tour Championship

When: 19th - 22nd November Where: Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates A world class golfing event and the final tournament of European Tour Race to Dubai schedule. europeantour.com

Dubai International Jewellery Week

Dubai International Film Festival

When: 9th - 12th December Where: Dubai World Trade Centre An annual celebration of the very best in the jewellery world, showcasing unique collections from all over the globe. jewelleryshow.com

When: 9th-16th Decemeber Where: Madinat Jumeirah One of Dubai’s most prestigious and glamorous events celebrating cinema and attracting filmmakers from Hollywood, Bollywood and beyond. dubaifilmfest.com

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