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I am a great believer in embracing every day with positivity and vigour. Sometimes we falter, however, we must keep on going. We took care to prepare every article carefully. I hope that you enjoy what we have put together for you. So it is my pleasure to hand you the new issue of H Edition Global. First and foremost, we bring you an amazing insight into Giorgio Armani and his business. Armani is an icon. A man of pure quality. He continues to stand at the helm of his brand. He sees his work as art. I have no doubt this has added to his success as a leader in his industry. He has designed clothing that is simple, classic and accessible. Armani is our cover star, turn to page 8 for more. In addition to Armani, we bring you an ‘exclusive’ with Lord Norman Foster. Lord Foster is known as one of the most prolific architects of our generation and an interview on this level is magical when in print. It is a moment of clarity as an Editor to have had the chance to work and interview such a magnificent man. He is a genius. His words are wonderful. A true gentleman. So, to round this off I have included articles dedicated to luxury, lifestyle, art, culture, travel, fine dining including restaurant launches in London, a line-up of our favourite member’s clubs and, should you venture out a little further, the current ‘out of town’ restaurants. I hope you love reading it as much as I did preparing it. Until the next time I wish each and every one of you a glorious summer. DINA ALETRAS, EDITOR

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CONTENTS 8

Giorgio Armani

Luxury Lifestyle

A suitable man

Hotels, Travel, Cars

Norman Foster

Prince Rainier of Monaco

Lord of Thames Bank

The Builder Prince

Top 5 artists to watch in 2017

Franck Giovannini

The world is international

Trois points Swiss style

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“ To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail” Giorgio Armani

Slasky The Neo Classicist Italian Artist

Rolls Royce It’s a New Dawn

Château Cos d’Estournel

H E DG LOI T ION BAL Editor in Chief Dina Aletras Co-Editor Fine Dining Dany Stauffacher Head of Design Kevin Dodd Special thanks to: Armani Silos Museum • Armani PR • Foster & Partners • Bentley Lugano • S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino • Anchorage Advising • Anchorage Group Global • Atticus Law • AMS Accountants Group • ATL International Law LTD • Slasky • Kristal & Glam • Swiss Deluxe Hotels • AV Buyer • Grand Kameha Hotel Euro Toques • Tasis the American School in Switzerland • Chateau Cos d’Estournel • Philipp Plein • Roxana Pansino • Top Marques Monaco • Bentley & Skinner • Laurent Perrier • Franck Giovannini • Gaggan Anand • Enrico Derflingher • Carla Mura • Dimitri Augenblick • Luc Califano • Robert Herr • Mike Wehrle • Lauriane Zosso • Katy Harris • Eline Maager • Nina Molling-Califano • Michi Prendin • Rachel Arnold • Suzanna Chambers Writers & Contributors: Roberto Pucciano • Marco Gagliati • Carlotta Girola • Karina Valeron • Massimo Basile • Alessandra Gesuelli • Danielle Betts • Philip Whiteley • Joanne Walker • Shannon Kyle • Natalie Read • Matt Harris • Gareth Herincx • Matt Harris

Interview with Dimitri Augenblick

Rising Stars To Michelin star or not?

Life is Grand The Kameha Grand Hotel Zurich

The Insider’s Guide to Monaco

Gaggan Anand Winner of the ‘Worlds 50 best’ Asia 2017

London Launches The Latest Restaurants in town

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Out of town Head out of the city

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Global News by Roberto Pucciano

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The Science of Sleep Why do we need it?

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Immortality Would you live forever?

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GIorGIo ArmAnI A Suitable Man

t’s almost impossible to imagine fashion design without picturing the classic lines and subtle colours of an Armani suit. Like Coco Chanel before him, Giorgio Armani transformed the world of tailoring and fashion permanently. Yet, incredibly, his innate understanding of the human body, which meant he knew how to dress people, almost led to a career in medicine and he recently said if he was to live his life again, he would use his creative energy to work in films. Fortunately, his career didn’t take either direction and his has been a life lived in fashion design, where he has single handedly created one of the world’s most iconic brandings and become, despite his disavowal of the term, an icon in his own right. He was born in 1934, in the northern Italian town of Piacenza. He has described his childhood as “tough” explaining to Harper’s Bazaar that his family was poor and that he felt the hardships of World War II keenly – some of his friends were killed during the Allied Bombings. It was at this time, escaping to the cinema in Milan, that he discovered a love of Hollywood movies, and was enchanted by the style of its stars. As a boy, he was also fascinated by anatomy – he described to The Guardian how he used to make dolls out of mud “with a coffee bean inside.” This fascination led to two years studying medicine and spending his time on military service as a medical assistant. Following his military service, he found a job at a Milan department store, where he

deepened his design and fashion knowledge by working first as a window display designer and then as a buyer in the men’s fashion department. This led to a job as a designer at Nino Cerutti, where he worked for six years, and to freelance design work for several other companies (at one point he was contributing designs to up to ten manufacturers at one time). In the late 1960s, he met Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftsman, this marked the beginning of a personal and professional relationship that lasted until Galeotti’s death in 1985. It was Galeotti who persuaded Armani to open his own design office in Milan in 1973. Here his love of understated glamour combined with his understanding of the human form, and he worked with several fashion houses – creating an awareness of his presence in the international press as well as helping him to develop what would become his distinctive style. As a result, just two years later, he founded Giorgio Armani S.p.A, and launched his iconic Deconstructed Jacket, described by Elle magazine as a turning point in the fashion industry. The jacket transformed the men’s suit from a highly-tailored item into an androgynous, unlined, graceful item which was worn by both men and women. Armani went on to create flowing, wearable clothes that men and women could move comfortably in but that still conveyed a sense of understated elegance and glamour. His European success was soon followed by fame in the USA as his suits were worn in the TV Series Miami Vice and in

“In many ways Armani created red carpet fashion as we know it – to date he has dressed over 60 actresses for the Oscars.”

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films such as American Gigolo and The Untouchables. In many ways, he created red carpet fashion as we know it – to date he has dressed over 60 actresses for the Oscars. His essential style has changed little over the years, which has provoked criticism from some elements of the fashion industry, who feel that this undermines what they feel fashion design ‘should’ be – artistic and ever changing, rather than the commercial and popular work Armani produces. However, his elegantly draped dresses, slouchy trousers and longline jackets in neutral colours have become fashion staples for a generation of working women. He is also one of the first designers to make designer fashion accessible to men, as high profile actors such as Richard Gere, famous sportsmen like David Beckham and City lawyers and bankers the world over show. Armani has become the designer of choice for men who just a few decades ago would have had little or no interest in who had designed their clothing. This focus on one classic style, rather than on following trends means he’s been described by Times journalist John Aldridge as “the anti designer designer” and it seems Armani himself agrees, saying “I design for the public, not the fashion industry.”

“Armani remains the founder, the chief executive and the sole shareholder of his $3.2billion company.”

He is also unique among today’s designers in that he still owns 100% of his company. Many of his competitors, such as Fendi, Gucci and Bulgari, have been bought by luxury goods conglomerates, but Armani remains the founder, the chief executive and the sole shareholder of his $3.2billion company. Over the years, he has expanded into sportswear, fragrances, make-up and skincare, spectacles and, most recently, into the hotel business. He owns two hotels, one in Milan and one situated across 39 floors of the spectacular Burj Kalifa skyscraper in Dubai. In many ways Armani himself, with his steel blue eyes, golden tan and white hair, is as much of a brand as his clothes are. This may account for the fact that, as Alridge points out, since the death of Pavarotti, he is possibly the most famous living Italian in the world. There is even a museum – the Armani/Silos in Milan – which is dedicated to his work. Yet, he remains intensely © Larry Fink

Far left top: Armani Silos – Exoticism 4. Far left below: Armani Silos. Top: The Beats and The Vanities – Larry Fink 5. Left: Giorgio Armani. Next page: Armani Silos – Entrance 2.

“Now in his 80s, Armani shows no signs of slowing down or retiring.”

• The Armani/Silos exhibition space, situated in the heart of Milan, opened in 2015 and is dedicated to forty years of Armani design – allowing a glimpse into the mind of the man who transformed the fashion world. • Going against the trend for a more elaborate architectural aesthetic, Armani’s renovation of the building reflects his desire to achieve rational form – a search for simplicity, a preference for regular geometric shapes and a desire for uniformity – and has produced a sober yet monumental building. • This breath-taking 4,500 metre, four level, space is housed in a renovated granary which was originally built for storing cereals. Armani explained: ‘I decided to call it Silos because this building used

private and rarely talks about his personal life – the slight mystery of which perhaps only adds to his iconic status. Now in his 80s, Armani shows no signs of slowing down or retiring. He insisted to Alridge that he would continue working for as long as he was able, saying: “I don’t want to come out on the runway propped up on a stick. But I do want to go on until I don’t understand what is going on.” It seems there may still be more to come from Giorgio Armani.

to store food, which is, of course, essential for life. For me, just as much as food, clothes are also a part of life.’ • The museum showcases over 400 garments and 200 accessories from 1980 to the present. • The permanent exhibition, which covers three floors of the building, is divided up based upon a number of themes that have inspired and continue to inspire Armani’s work: Daywear, Exoticism and Colour Schemes. • The space includes not only exhibition areas but also a Digital Archive of sketches, technical drawings and material for prêt-à-porter Giorgio Armani and the couture Giorgio Armani Privé collections.

INTERVIEW

Norman Foster Lord Foster of Thames Bank

orman Foster was born in Manchester. After graduating from Manchester University School of Architecture and City Planning in 1961 he won a Henry Fellowship to Yale University, where he was a fellow of Jonathan Edwards College and gained a Master’s Degree in Architecture. In 1963 he co-founded Team 4 and in 1967 he established Foster Associates, now known as Foster + Partners. Founded in London over the past five decades the practice has been responsible for a strikingly wide range of work, from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses and furniture design. Norman Foster was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture in 1983, the Gold Medal for the French Academy of Architecture in 1991 and the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1994. Also in 1994, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Ministry of Culture in France. In 1999 he became the twenty-first Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate; and in 2002 he was elected to the German Orden Pour le Mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste and in Tokyo was awarded the Praemium Imperiale. He was granted a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, 1990, and appointed by the Queen to the Order of Merit in 1997. In 1999 he was honoured with a life peerage in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, taking the title Lord Foster of Thames Bank.

You’ve recently been working with Kulm and Kronenhof Hotels to restore the beautiful sports pavilion for Kulm St Moritz. How is that going?

The project has been completed, and opened officially on 27 January. The main aims of the project were fourfold – firstly, to restore and revitalise the existing 1905 Eispavilion which played host to the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics by bringing the building back to its original state with the ice skating rink as the focus. Secondly, to expand the historic building’s capacity by introducing a new multipurpose pavilion with links to the historic structure providing a new platform for a wide variety of sporting and cultural activities throughout the year. To re-establish Kulm Park as a new social focus for St Moritz and provide a new destination for visitors and residents of the Engadine valley, reinstating the historic spirit of the place – a celebration of skating, sport and sun. And finally, to bring together historical memorabilia and incorporate it throughout as a museum of the place. © Nigel Young – Foster + Partners St. Moritz

Obviously restoring a building differs from original design work but do these sorts of projects have anything in common?

We have often worked with historic structures, giving new life to them through contemporary additions. The true challenge of renewal is to continue the historic tradition of change, but with a sensitivity to the spirit of the past. We wanted to marry the old and the new such that the existing building and the new pavilions work together to form a new social focus. While refurbishing the existing building, we ensured that the new additions, though contemporary in nature, continue the same historic essence of the building. We also retained and restored many existing elements in the building such as the kiosks, lockers and balustrades, central staircase along with the glazed windows. The structural timber elements – roof, beams, and columns – were also sensitively redesigned. The end result is true to the 1905 original.

The new pavilions – also made from timber – define the urban edge of the site and bring back life to the pedestrian routes. The timber fence is designed to preserve transparency from the road through to the valley. You’re known as one of the most prolific architects of your generation. Where did your love of building and design come from?

Working in Manchester when I was younger, I spent every spare minute wandering around buildings in the city. I wasn’t consciously thinking, ‘one day I am going to be an architect, therefore I should be doing this’. I was just drawn to buildings for the aesthetic experience. Some buildings and parts of that city were particularly inspirational – the cast iron tradition of Barton Arcade, the Victorian architecture of Manchester Town Hall or the modernist Daily Express building, for example. There is another more modest building which changed my life forever. This was my local lending library, built

in 1906, in one of Manchester’s working class suburbs. There, as a youth, I discovered books by Le Corbusier and the work of other modern architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. Without that building I would never have gone to university – never have become an architect. You’ve designed everything from buildings so iconic that they have literally changed the skylines of the world forever to projects for the charity Article 25 (which designs and constructs safe, sustainable buildings in some of the most inhospitable regions of the world). How do you approach these projects? What’s your thought process?

Over the past five decades, I have had the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of projects, and the process always starts with research and exploration – for example, the things that can be measured like the site, the climate, and the needs that generate demand for a building. Then there are influences that are less tangible and more difficult to quantify – issues of culture and tradition. The process is non-linear and often involves evaluating options. Being a good listener is always important – curiosity is also critical to the process and goes down to the smallest detail of how the building is made. Your work on 30 St Mary Axe (the gherkin) saw the beginning of huge changes to London’s skyline. Do you think this marked a change in how people received and understood architecture?

I am not sure about the specific link to the building, a more enlightened debate on architecture is always a good thing. Over the past few years, the built environment has come to the fore in popular media, which signals that people are becoming more aware about the spaces that surround them. This is a positive development that must be encouraged. 18

The Gherkin, London

Circus, filo di cotone su tela - cm 50x60, anno 2016

Building, filo di cotone su tela, cm 60x60, anno 2016

Serie Metropoli - Olà fucsia - filo di cotone su legno cm 80x80 - anno 2006

Celeste, filo di cotone su tela, cm 70x70 anno 2016

The work of Carla Mura is certainly a rare, if not unique, example of original, consistent research. Showing great linguistic consistency and remarkable sensitivity in terms of methodological, compositional and formal needs, she managed to shape her own key to regain possession of reality through the power of a material (in this case, cotton thread); in the artist’s work, this is both the medium and the message, the shape and the colour, a sign and an allegory, an expressive and a compositional tool to create a work of art. Here Carla Mura seek the viewer’s eye, forever suspended between the rigour of her work’s architecture and the extraordinary, fresh, sensual evanescence of material and colour. www.carlamura.com - e-mail: car.mu@tiscali.it contact: 0039 3397781585

Much of your work has been concerned with adopting an environmentally sensitive approach to building design. What do you think the future holds for building design from an environmental perspective?

and infrastructure, harvest energy rather than endless consumption. I believe we can do this, while at the same time improve our quality of life.

Buildings that emerge as a response to their environmental context also tend to have better performance standards, allowing users a more pleasant experience. Moreover, the last decades have witnessed key shifts in public attitudes to ecology and energy consumption, and sustainable infrastructure developments like these support and encourage heightened awareness on issues of sustainability. Our projects have, since the beginning of my first practice in 1967, always anticipated these trends, pioneering sustainable design solutions. Sustainability is not a matter of fashion, but of survival affecting architecture at every level, be it an airport or a small apartment. Sustainability requires us to think holistically. The location and function of a building; its flexibility and life-span; its orientation, its form and structure; its heating and ventilation systems, and the materials used, all impact upon the amount of energy required to build, run and maintain it, and the travel to and from it. Architects cannot solve all the world’s ecological problems, but we can design buildings to run at a fraction of current energy levels and we can influence transport patterns through urban planning and infrastructure. We can, through buildings

You’ve received so many honours and awards for your work. Is there any award that you are particularly proud of?

Each and every award is special and I am delighted to receive public recognition on behalf of the work of our team. However, awards and honours have never been a primary motivation – we do what we do as architects because we are motivated to do our best, and we believe that our surroundings directly influence the quality of our lives. Of all the buildings you’ve worked on, do you have a favourite? Or one that you feel was particularly important?

Different works for different reasons. Although, choosing a favourite building is like asking me to choose between my children – impossible! I am always looking forward towards the next challenge. What would you like your architectural legacy to be?

I would like to leave that question to the historians! In 2012 you appeared on Sir Peter Blake’s new version of the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover. How does it feel to be a cultural icon?

It never crossed my mind – just one of many other images.

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Rising Stars A Michelin star has long been regarded as the mark of excellence for any chef and the restaurant they head.

Whilst the standards that merit the awarding of a star have altered little over the 90 years that the stars have been being awarded, the style of cuisine that has attracted the stars is changing as are the ways in which the world’s top ranking restaurants are rated. Whilst Michelin stars remain an undoubted symbol of excellence, other peer-voted lists are also establishing themselves as assurances of quality and are representing parts of the world that are to-date less reflected by Michelin coverage. Not only that but, whilst Michelin has been accused in the past of a bias towards French cuisine, some of the newest chefs to be awarded Michelin stars and other high profile accolades have been awarded them for newer and geographically further reaching food – reflecting the vast array of cultures and experiences represented by the chefs behind the food. Not only that but, along with transforming the food represented by the Michelin guide, many of these new chefs also look set to challenge the gender bias that’s previously existed in the profession -with an increasing number of women being awarded the prestigious stars. Here we take a look at two exiting new chefs, who have bought cuisine of their childhood to the attention of the world, and at what their vision for the future of fine dining is. Gaggan Anand’s eponymous restaurant, Gaggan, opened in 2010 and the molecular Indian food served there quickly began receiving rave reviews. Despite his acknowledgement of the fact that Indian food is the least popular of the Asian cuisines, the Kolkata-born chef’s Bangkok based restaurant topped the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants earlier this year for the third year running and was also listed 10th, 23rd and 7th overall in the world in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. To date, it remains the only Indian restaurant to ever place in the top 50. Anand keeps his menu fresh by making frequent trips to India to sample the regional street food – which he then deconstructs and reinterprets at his restaurant. His Michelin starred restaurant serves what he describes

as ‘progressive Indian food’, modern takes on classic Indian dishes with quirky and frequently comical twists, such as an edible ‘plastic’ bag of nuts made with transparent rice paper, or the menu option called ‘Who Killed the Goat’ – a free range lamb chop dressed with almond saffron oil, which is splashed across the plate to look like streaks of blood. Unlike some previous beneficiaries of Michelin stars, however, whilst the recognition generated by his awards and the Michelin star has guaranteed constant bookings at his restaurant, Gaggan is not content to rest

Gaggan Anand

on his laurels – he’s made no secret of the fact that he will close the restaurant in 2020, and move on to a new challenge. He explained that he wants to leave when he’s at his peak, saying; “in 2020 we’ll finish – I’m 100% sure of it. I’m going to relocate to Japan. I go there so often that I need to make a home there.” He plans to open a 10 seater restaurant in Japan that’s only open at weekends, he explains “I want to do something that has never been done and I want to be there. The only criticism is that I’m not at Gaggan every day and I can’t be – I’m not a machine.”

“I want to do something that has never been done and I want to be there.” Another young chef putting her country of birth on the culinary map is Slovakian Ana Roš. Whilst she hasn’t been awarded a Michelin star – the Michelin guide doesn’t cover Slovenia – she was awarded the highest accolade culinary accolade she could bring to her country when she was voted the World’s Best Female Chef by her peers. William Drew, group editor of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, told CNN that “Voters (were) seduced by the stunning location, the charm of the restaurant and its service, but most of all by the originality, subtlety and sophistication of the food,” adding that Ana “has almost single-handedly drawn attention to her region, its agro-economy, wine,

Ana Roš

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culture and sheer beauty.” As a result, Ana’s increasingly coming to the attention of the world’s fine diners – who are prepared to travel from far and wide to sample her five and nine course taster menus. Like Gaggan, she’s also been a hit with viewers on the Netflix show Chef’s Table and she credits the programme with bringing Slovenian cuisine to the world’s attention and with allowing her to develop her culinary style: “sometimes we had people coming to the restaurant thinking ‘who said Slovenia could have good food?’” she says, “After Netflix, this changed completely because people knew the food was going to be god. They were curious, and that gave me the freedom to create. The more creative I was, the happier the guests were.” The food she serves has been praised for its interpretation of traditional Italian and Austrian influenced Slovenian cuisine. Interestingly, unlike most award-winning chefs, Ana didn’t attend a culinary school. A former skiing champion who studied diplomacy at an Italian University, she was launched into the world of fine dining when she and her husband decided to take over his parents’ restaurant, Hi?a Franko. Rather like Gaggan, who describes his mother as the biggest inspiration of his life, her first experience of cooking came from the family around her. She was a quick learner and, drawing inspiration

Ana Roš

from Slovenian countryside, soon began to turn the restaurant around by introducing creative dishes using locally sourced ingredients. She introduced a ‘zero kilometre’ approach and created a food supply chain for the restaurant using about 60 local people and, as a result, has been credited with helping her community to re-establish long lost farming traditions

“sometimes we had people coming to the restaurant thinking ‘who said Slovenia could have good food?’” This approach allows her to combine local ingredients to create unique and beautiful dishes, such as trout with white asparagus and pink grapefruit, wild berries and spruce and hops ravioli. Her achievements are perhaps all the more remarkable considering the male-dominated profession she is working in: while there are 125 male chefs with three Michelin stars, just five women have achieved the same recognition. It seems that, along with Slovenia, Ana is also putting female chefs on the map. 25

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Fernando Botero Fernando Botero Angulo was born 19 April 1932 a Columbian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as “Boterismo”, depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume which can represent political criticism or humour, depending on the piece. He is considered the most recognized and quoted living artist from Latin America and his art can be found in highly visible places around the world, such as Park Avenue in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Self-titled “the most Colombian of Colombian artists” he came to national prominence when he won the first prize at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos in 1958. Working most of the year in Paris, he has achieved international recognition for his paintings, drawings and sculpture, with exhibitions across the world. His art is collected by many major international museums, corporations, and private collectors. In 2012, he received the International Sculpture Centre’s Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.

Jeffrey Koons Jeffrey Koonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is an American artist known for his kitsch-like works, which ironically illustrate the American way of life and their tendency to consumerism He is also considered an icon of the neo-pop style and recognized among the richest artists in the world. During his career, Koonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has expressed himself through the use of a wide range of techniques, such as sculpture, painting, installations and photography, and the use of various materials including pigments, plastic, inflatable, marble, Metals and porcelain. Jeff is generally referred to as the heir of Andy Warhol and pop artist continuer.

Maurizio Cattelan Maurizio Cattelan began his career in Forlì in the 1980s, working with some local artists. His exhibition debut was in 1991 at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, where it featured a stadium, a long soccer table with two sides of two players, in which

the whites were the reserves of Escena and the blacks of Senegalese workers who worked in Veneto. His works combine sculpture with performance, but often include “happening” events, provocative actions, theatrical pieces, He lives and works between Milan and New York.

Romero Britto Romero Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist, painter, sculptor and serigraph. His works feature elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti. Established in Miami, Britto worked on the road to Coconut Grove, becoming famous in the community. He has made portraits of Roger Federer, Dustin Hoffman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jordan, Gloria Estefan, AndrĂŠ Agassi, Eileen Guggenheim and many other characters in the business, politics and show. Britto has established himself on the international art scene. In 1989, he received from Absolut Vodka the task of drawing the bottle label for an advertising campaign. Immediately after the campaign for Absolut, Brittoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bizarre cartoon style was demanded by large corporations to create large murals, sculptures and product logos around the world. He recently received commissions from companies such as Disney and Evian.

Zeng Fanzhi Zeng Fanzhi is a contemporary Chinese artist based in Beijing. From the earliest stages of his career, Zeng Fanzhi’s paintings have been marked by their emotional directness, the artist’s intuitive psychological sense, and his carefully calibrated expressionistic technique. Moving to Beijing in the early 1990s, Zeng’s art displayed an immediate shift, responding to his immersion in a more superficial environment, his seminal ‘Mask’ series displaying the tensions between the artist’s dominant existential concerns and an ironic treatment of the pomposity and posturing inherent to his new contemporary urban life.

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Slasky

Slasky is taking the art world by storm with his reinventions of neoclassical, urban and contemporary pop art. If you are looking for something that is timeless look no further. Slasky is the artist to invest in.

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Tell us about your art I am self-taught. My work is a fusion of urban influences, classic art and contemporary pop art and it represents the icons of this century and significant moments in its history. With my NeoUrban Classic Series, I look for the temporal and cultural space where I can mix classic beauty with the unsightly (such as graffiti and tattoos).

What inspires you when designing a print? I am inspired by the life and the history of the character and the mark they have left or continue to leave on the world. The purpose of my art is not to represent new things but to represent things in a new way.

Do you have a favourite piece of artwork? I am fascinated by so many art forms that it’s difficult to have a favourite. My tastes range from Caravaggio to Banksy. However, the work that first drew me to art was the Conversion of Saint Paul which was exposed in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. I was just a child when I saw it, but it fascinated by me.

Your name – Slasky – is very interesting Where does it come from? I am actually very shy and reserved in real life and so I use this name as a kind of shield. I created it by fusing a character from The Simpsons (Moe Szyslak, the surly bartender), with a family name. My real name is Luca Palone.

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What makes you angry? Rudeness.

What memorable responses h?ave you had to your work? I’ve received many expressions of appreciation of my work from colleagues, gallery owners, and even influential personalities in the world of music and film. At the moment, though, the thing that’s most memorable is being interviewed for an article about me!

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to I love the Italian masters: Caravaggio, Raphael, Michelangelo but I also love Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Basquiat and many more. However, I wouldn’t dare compare myself to anyone because everyone is great for what they do or have done.

What couldn’t you live without? I couldn’t live without my family, my hat, my beard and Nutella. Music is also important to me.

Where in the world would you like to travel to? ?

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Definitely New York. It’s the capital of the world. As Alicia Keys sang; “New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do, now you are in New York, these Streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you, lets hear it for New York!” By Dina Aletras For sales, commissions and info contact dina@hfusionmediagroup.com

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Dondé The Master of Honesty Dondé was born in Cremona Italy in 1950, the birthplace of so many internationally famous artists. One of the most famous being the violinmaker Antonio Stradivari. Dondé, was the son of renowned art collectors and learned to love art from an early age, in particular his family’s art. The full collection became famous after the death of his father and Dondé was forced to sell the collection for financial reasons and sadly recognised that 50% of the works bought from generations before were, in fact, “fakes”.

1980: Once at an age where he could make his own destiny happen Dondé intended to make it the aim of his life to discover who could have tricked his family, by searching out those who had created these beautiful but deceptive “fakes”. Once he had tracked down the forgers, he threatened to notify the authorities if they failed to accept his indecent proposal: they had to agree to work for him, not to cheat collectors but rather in order to make great art masterpieces available to all, at prices that the wider public could afford. 1983: He had realised a great dream and at the same time he had exacted revenge on dishonest gallery owners as he had

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“Dondé was forced to sell the collection for financial reasons.” denied them access to those who would create the fakes for them. He legalised the work of the forgers, bringing it to the light of day and creating a worldwide respected artistic movement that aroused the interest of art collectors from all over the world. 1984: He became the undisputed leader of the idea that until that moment had been considered crazy and unachievable. Working constantly and with determination, he took his idea around the world. Temporary art exhibitions of “legal fakes”, in major cities were organized: Milan, Rome, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Madrid, Istanbul, Paris, London, New York, Moscow, Sydney, Tokyo, St Moritz, Gstaad, Monte Carlo. Works by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Modigliani, Sisley, Lautrec, Pissarro were showed. Dondé’s motto was: “give everyone a masterpiece”. Dondé is appreciated by international famous VIP’s like Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, Sofia Loren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sultan of Brunei, Prince Albert of Monaco, Mohamed Al Fayed, Flavio Briatore and many more.

2002: Dondé presented for the first time his original glamour art collection in Monte Carlo. A tribute to Hollywood myths and legends. He got a fantastic success with his Marilyn Rock. 2010: Dondé created a unique “recycled” art – work: THE STRADIVARI ROCK Violin Sculptures – True art made from used authentic violins originating from the Stradivari School of Music, Cremona, Italy. 2012: Opening of his own art gallery in Lugano – Switzerland. Kristal & Glam luxury art gallery located in Via Nassa.. 39

2014: Opening of the first Dondé art gallery in Asia. Kristal & Glam luxury art gallery in Tokyo Japan (donde-oriental.com). June 2015: Opening of the first Dondé Art representative in the Emirates. Kristal & Glam art corner at “La Villa” – Jumeirah Road in DUBAI.

July 2015: Dondé present a world first: The new art collection “Pearl flowers”. Violin, cello, mandolin and guitar decorated with thousands of pearls. Nov 2016: Opened in St. Moritz. www.donde-europe.com

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Bürgenstock Resort The new Bürgenstock Hotel opens this summer. There will be three luxury hotels, a Healthy Living Centre, Residence Suites with hotel service, business facilities, the unprecedented 10.000 m2 Bürgenstock Alpine Spa as well as numerous restaurants and bars, all set in a breath taking mountain landscape.

Robert Herr is the General Manager of the new Bürgenstock Hotel opening this summer.

The resort offers a wide range of services and accommodation and caters to a wide variety of guests, from luxury spa customers to businessmen using the conference facilities. How do you ensure that all guests receive the level of service that they expect? Hiring the right people with the right mind-set. Making sure solid foundations are laid through setting high personalised service standards and providing a work environment for our colleagues to enable them to perform with passion and empathy to those standards.

You’re Swiss, but you’ve spent most of your career working in other countries. Does this feel like coming home? Very good both on a professional and personal level. Plus, it is one of the most, if not the most beautiful, part of Switzerland to live in.

Congratulations on your appointment as General Manager of the Bürgenstock Resort Robert. Thank you.

You’ve spent your career working in luxury hotels, across three continents. What prompted your move to Bürgenstock Resort? The history and future this diverse resort and hotel village complex holds. There is no other project like it in Europe in such an iconic place at the moment.

The build up to the opening is nearly over? How has it been? Nearly over? We’re in the middle of it and it is very exciting. It is great to be working with a team of professionals who are so passionate about what they are doing. Everyone is very dedicated and proud in making this the destination resort in the heart of Switzerland. 46

“It is great to be working with a team of professionals who are so passionate about what they are doing” The hotel has a long and distinguished history, who’s guests have included Royalty and Hollywood stars – how does it feel to be part of its future? To have such a distinguished history is a great thing to have, but it also obliges you to carry the torch into the future. Therefore, it is a great feeling to be one of the torch bearers along with our entire team and to ensure the resort is recognised again as a destination for accomplished personalities from all corners of the world.

Mike Wehrle is Culinary Director of the Bürgenstock. He brings 23 years of experience with Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels in Europe, Southeast Asia and the US.

Congratulations Mike, on being appointed Culinary Director at Bürgenstock Resort. You’re now overseeing 12 restaurants that offer a wide range of cuisine, including Asian, Middle Eastern, European and the healthy cuisine required for Spa customers. This must be quite a challenge? It is a challenge, yes, and I was dreaming of it. However, it is not really new to me as in the past 8 years I worked in hotels with similar amount of rooms and outlets.

You have over 20 years of experience with Michelin Starred restaurants and luxury hotels, the Bürgenstock Resort must, in many ways, feel like a perfect meeting point for your talents? I can use and bring together everything I’ve seen and learned in my past experiences to open this fantastic place and it is the perfect opportunity to put my footprint into the operations.

You’re overseeing a wide range of restaurants, and clearly have experience with a huge variety of culinary styles. Do you have a preferred style of food, or a signature dish that you would personally choose to serve?

When you work all over the world you have to adjust and change your dishes constantly to stay on the top of the competitors. You can’t just rest on one signature dish. I love any kind of food. It is hard to say but I would say Thai food and dim sum lunches.

You’ve worked all over the world, in some of its busiest cities. The peace and tranquillity of Lucerne must be quite a change? Yes, it is quite a change but I can recharge my batteries in the peace and tranquillity of the mountains.

What are your hopes for the future of Bürgenstock Resort? My vision is to be the best resort in Switzerland and to take this reputation beyond the borders of the country.

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Grand HĂ´tel du Lac Vevey, Switzerland The hotel celebrates 150 years in 2018. We met with Luc Califano the General Manager about this exciting milestone in its history.

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You’ve worked at several luxury hotels across Europe, what attracted you to the Grand Hotel Du Lac? There is not one single reason that jumps out, as it has a multitude of assets and is a visionary project that made me join the team of the Grand Hôtel du Lac in 2014. The property re-opened 8 years ago after 2 years of extensive refurbishment. At the time the whole concept and it’s positioning was still at an early stage. The world of hospitality is in an ongoing project that we must work on each day.

The hotel has an incredible history and, among other things, has inspired a booker prize winning novel and a film – do you have a favourite story about its history? There are so many facets and stories to this wonderful place some good some great and that’s what has made Grand Hôtel du Lac as it is today. We have still many years to build more stories and I feel that in another 150 years we will still be making great things happen. Luc Califano

As one of the 41 most exclusive Swiss Deluxe Hotels, the Grand Hôtel Du Lac is among the most luxurious hotels in Switzerland and is frequently listed among the best hotels in the world, you must be very proud, but this must also put some pressure on you?

The hotel is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Do you have a favourite place to visit in the region?

It comes without saying that we are all very proud to be part of these listings and that it is in a certain way also a great satisfaction for each staff member as the daily efforts are rewarded. We deeply believe that luxury travel and hospitality is not necessarily austerity and classicism. We wish to offer impeccable service with a discerned human touch.

I would definitively mention the Lavaux area, part of the UNESCO wold heritage and its terraced vineyards. This area is incredibly attractive, for sure the beautiful landscapes over the Lake and the French Alps, but also for the preserved nature and the long story of its medieval villages settled in the heart of the wine region and facing Lake Geneva.

“There are so many facets and stories to this wonderful place some good some great and that’s what has made Grand Hôtel du Lac as it is today” The hotel prides itself on its exceptional service. How do you ensure that this level of service is maintained across all areas of the hotel?

My confidence towards the teams in order to strengthen their empowerment on their daily business. My backgrounds and previous experiences allowed me to gain experience that way. Giving a high degree of autonomy to the team leaders might be complicated beforehand but once a climate of mutual confidence achieved we can make decisions quickly and offer a higher level to all employees and above all to our valued guests.

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The hotel is approaching its 150th anniversary. How does it feel to be part of its ongoing story?

What are your hopes and plans for the future of the hotel?

It is quite a strange but most exciting feeling. Actually, the Grand Hôtel du Lac is going to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2018. During all these years we have never stopped welcoming guests from all over the world and do our upmost to make their stay in our beautiful region memorable. For this exceptional anniversary, we work have been preparing a rich and diverse programme of celebrations to retrace the epic over the years. Our main objective is to strengthen our presence in the mind of the local population in the aim of becoming part of the heritage of current and future generations.

As mentioned before, the Hotel industry is on a perpetual move and the most important aspect for a luxury hotel is to identify in advance, the evolution of our guests’ expectations, in term of service, infrastructure and equipment. Even if we are considered as a “classic” property, we have to consider new concepts, new offers, new trends and so much more. This is the reason why our industry is so exciting. We remain the keeper of the keys of this property and my most cherished wish is that the Grand Hôtel du Lac remains forever a place of welcome, celebration and memories for the future generations.

The hotel’s restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star. Have you had the chance to sample the cuisine?

Thank you for your time Luc and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Sure! Its magnificent!

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Life is Grand The Kameha Grand hoTeL Zurich Having been credited by the NY Times as ‘The Lady GaGa of Design’, it’s no surprise that the likes of Puma and Swarovski have lined up to collaborate with Marcel Wanders. With a plethora of ideas and multimillion pounds of funding behind him, Wanders worked with CEO Carsten K. Rath to create Kameha Grand. By Danielle Betts

The hotel is an explosive collision of impeccable design and unrivalled service in the desirable Swiss city of Zurich. A series of Swiss-inspired elements echo around the hotel with Swiss chocolate walls, ‘Swiss Vault’ minibars modelled after bank vaults, lamps that resemble oversized cowbells and Toblerone-shaped sofas. A lifestyle destination in itself, the venue sits slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the main town. The hotel is comprised of 245 rooms accessed only via a key-activated lift, plus 11 individually designed themed suites, including the Princess Suite, Poker Face Suite, Ghostwriter Suite, Fair Play Suite, Watchmaker Suite, Burlesque Suite, Gentlemen Suite, Diva Suite, Workout Suite and Serenity Suite. Each suite has bespoke features to complement its individual theme. The Poker Suite offers a roulette table and Kameha poker cards while the Serenity Suite provides yoga accessories and scented candles. Every immaculate suite offers automatically operated blackout shutters, huge en suite bathrooms with stand-alone baths plus separate shower rooms. Every corner of this hotel has been carefully considered and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail. The dramatic Kameha Dome is the striking center piece of the property’s meetings space, featuring red curtains draped from the ceiling, monochromatic black and white tiled flooring and the additional grandeur of stunning suspended chandeliers. Venture deeper into the hotel and guests will also discover an exotic Shisha Lounge as well as a classically contemporary Smoker’s Lounge. The hotel offers two extremely different yet equally impressive restaurants. The first, a French fine dining restaurant located on the first floor, is named YOU.

The intimate eatery offers Michelin-starred dining in a serene setting, featuring walls decked with a classically Swedish cut-out design depicting traditional Asian inspired scenes. Italian Restaurant L’UNICO sits on the ground floor of the hotel and features comfortable boothed seating. The restaurant offers an Italian menu featuring an array of delicious pasta dishes. Benefiting from a stunning open-plan live cooking station, diners are invited to observe the kitchen team working before enjoying the freshly made dishes. As a tribute to the hotel’s motto ‘life is grand’, an oversized plate hangs above guests’ heads whilst they dine. Furthermore, throughout courses waiters attentively grind pepper from whimsical meter-long pepper grinders. Once a month, the restaurant invites diners to enjoy an indulgent champagne brunch. The dreamy breakfast buffet isle flaunts everything from freshly cooked omelettes to warm chocolate brownies. Beyond the breakfast spread stand multiple food stations offering every cuisine imaginable, from steamy wicker baskets filled with dim sum to perfectly polished silver stands showcasing ice-cold oysters. Part of the exclusive Autograph Collection, Kameha Grand sits within Marriott International’s luxury lifestyle portfolio of properties alongside the likes of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, EDITION and Renaissance Hotels.

Prince Rainier III of MonAco

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ccounts of Prince Rainier III of Monaco’s life are frequently dominated by stories of his marriage to Grace Kelly and the tangled love lives of their three children, all of which are coloured by references to the glamorous Mediterranean paradise over which he ruled. However, whilst all of these are inevitably a huge part of his story, the focus on them tends to overlook the fact that he has was a determined and astute politician and businessman who rescued Monaco’s post-war economy. He also freed the Principality from financial dependence upon its famous casino by establishing new industries, changed the face of Monaco itself with numerous building and land reclamation projects, confirmed its status as one of the world’s most sought after tourist destinations and, perhaps most importantly, secured both Monaco’s independence and its throne for future generations of his family. Born in 1923, he was a member of the Grimaldi family, a direct descendant of François Grimaldi, known as François the Cunning, who in 1297, gained ownership of Monaco by disguising himself as a monk to persuade the guards of the Monaco fortress to grant him shelter, then slitting their throats and seizing control of the castle. With only one or two interruptions the Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco ever since. Rainier’s claim to the throne was almost marred by illegitimacy – his mother Charlotte was conceived as a result of a relationship between his Grandfather, Prince Louis, and a laundrywoman’s daughter. Initially the Grimaldi family would have nothing to do with Charlotte, but when it became obvious that there would be no male heir to the throne, she was swiftly legitimised and married to a French aristocrat, who took the Grimaldi name. Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi was born three years later.

“Rainier’s life was dedicated to his beloved Principality and to ensuring its future security and prosperity.”

His early schooldays were unhappy. His parents had divorced not long after he was born and under the terms of the divorce his father retained control of his son’s education. He insisted, against the wishes of Prince Louis, that Rainier be sent to an English Prep school – Summerfields. Here he was teased and called ‘Fat Boy Monaco’. He was then sent onto Stowe, where he was so unhappy that, in an early indication of the determination he would show in later life, he ran away. His father and Grandfather continued to fight over where he should be educated and eventually the British High Court decreed that Prince Louis should have custody. After this he was sent to the exclusive, and rather more relaxed, Le Rosey school in Switzerland, and then went onto Montpellier University, graduating in 1943. 57

During the second world war, ruling over an occupied Monaco, Prince Louis supported the Vichy regime. However, Rainier, who remained in Montpellier, disagreed with his Grandfather and sympathised with the Free French joining the French army in 1944. He would later receive a Croix de Guerre for bravery under enemy fire. When he inherited his throne in 1949, the postwar Monaco over which he ruled was, in many ways, a shadow of its formerly prosperous self. Reportedly, Rainier was faced with a treasury that was largely empty. In that year the casino, several hotels and many tourist attractions registered losses. Further, in the early 1950s, the bank which held some 55% of Monaco’s reserves, and a large chunk of Rainier’s personal fortune went bankrupt. Additionally, the Greek shipping magnate, Aristotle Onassis, had gained a majority shareholding in the company which owned Monaco’s casino. All of this meant that the young Rainier was faced with the task of both restoring his Principality’s fortunes and regaining control of one of its greatest assets.

“If there is a world 700 years from now, I am confident the Grimaldi’s will still be here” A shrewd businessman, Rainier decided to promote Monaco as not just a tax haven, but also as a centre for banking, real estate development and light industry such as cosmetics, plastics and jewellery – in direct opposition to the advice of the increasingly influential Onassis, who wanted to develop Monaco solely as a haven for the super-rich. His marriage to Hollywood actress Grace Kelly in 1956 immediately restored some glitter to the throne and put Monaco firmly on the map as a tourist destination. Known as the Builder Prince, he established ambitious plans for new buildings and developments. Eventually, with a steady stream of rich foreigners eager to become resident in Monaco to escape taxes, and money flowing into the Principality as a result of American tourism, he soon had the financial means for the construction work he planned. However, whilst a financial boon for Monaco, its tax haven status did not go down too well with its nearest neighbour – France. President de Gaulle was unhappy that some 7,000 French citizens were using their Monaco residency to avoid paying French income and inheritance taxes. As a result, in 1962, French customs officers blocked the main routes into and out of Monaco. Rainier was forced into agreeing that French citizens would not be able to claim tax privileges in the Principality. However, although he may have conceded some ground on the taxation 58

of French residents, Rainier also negotiated a deal that has ensured Monaco’s prosperity ever since: the ‘compte de partage’, an arrangement whereby Paris reimburses Monaco for a substantial proportion of VAT paid by Monégasque companies in France. As a result of this, VAT receipts provide a large proportion of the Principality’s revenue to this day. Inevitably, Rainier had to finally take care of the problem of Onassis. Whilst Monaco had benefited from Onassis’ investment in the 1950s, by the 1960s Rainier would not tolerate his ever growing interference in and control of the casino. He dealt with this problem, in a fashion that his cunning ancestor would doubtless have approved of, by the very simple, if slightly high-handed, expedient of issuing 600,000 new State-owned shares in the company that owned the casino. This reduced Onassis’ shareholding to under 33% and restored control of the casino to the State. Onassis challenged the share creation, describing it as ‘unconstitutional’, in the Supreme Court of Monaco, but the Court found against him. Onassis subsequently sold his remaining shares to the State of Monaco and left for Monaco for good. Rainier’s life was dedicated to his beloved Principality and to ensuring its future security and prosperity. Not only did Monaco’s wealth increase under his rule, but its landmass did too – land reclamation has increased the size of the State by 20%. He also took steps to secure the Principality’s future independence when it became a member of the United Nations in 1993. Further, in 2002, he ensured his family’s continued inheritance of the State, when the law was changed to allow succession through the female line in the event that a male heir remains childless. His passion for Monaco and his confidence in his family’s survival there were reflected in his words on celebrating 700 years of Grimaldi rule of Monaco in 1997, he said: “if there is a world 700 years from now, I am confident the Grimaldi’s will still be here.” Rainier died in 2005 and, unlike when he acceded to the throne, his son inherited a rich, stable State, which looks set to continue as a jewel in the Mediterranean’s crown. The Builder Prince truly created something remarkable.

Top Marques Monaco 2017 What a magnificent event this year’s Top Marques Monaco was. Over 45,000 visitors attended smashing all records throughout its 14 year history. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco was also in attendance. As official media partners here are some of the highlights. “Each year Top Marques Monaco brings an incredible show of technology, innovation and the very best in luxury products, and in my mind, our greatest Top Marques to date. The atmosphere in the Grimaldi Forum and around Monaco throughout Top Marques was electric and the number of visitors was superb over the four days,” said Manoj Bairstow, MD of Top Marques Monaco.

• Seven world premieres in the Ravel Supercar Hall • More than 1,200 test drives carried out on the F1 circuit • Unprecedented number of sales reported in Luxury Lane and Watch Pavilion • 25 % more advanced ticket sales made this year in comparison to the 2016 edition • 50 % more premium tickets including lunch in the VIP SUPERCAR restaurant sold • More than 5,000 glasses of bubbles served in the Champagne Bar and VIP Lounge SAVE THE DATE: 15th Edition of Top Marques Monaco will take place at the Grimaldi Forum from April 19th to 22nd April 2018. © Olivia Marocco Photography

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Where to eat Le Louis XV–Alain Ducasse, Hôtel de Paris In Monte-Carlo, Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse is dedicated to exquisite taste and fantasy. Since it opened in the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo 25 years ago, authenticity and an elegant cuisine have been subtly combined in a unique setting. The philosophy of Chef Alain Ducasse consists of reinterpreting what’s essential, for food that is simple and easy to understand for everyone, with a subtle balance of tradition, change and modernity. Outstanding menus and an excellent wine list guarantee rare moments that few diners ever forget. Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco +377 98 06 88 64

Le Vistamar, Hotel Hermitage

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Amidst a decor designed by Pierre Yves Rochon, Le Vistamar plays host to an original concept orchestrated by Chef Joël Garault. Good gourmet seafood, pure and simple, and the set lunch menus ensure a delightful dining experience. The beautiful terrace offers a magnificent view of the port of Monaco and the famous rock.

This luxurious restaurant is located on the Port Fontvieille, very close to the rose gardens and Chapiteau of Fontvieille and offers a stunning panoramic sea view. The Beefbar Menu consists of a range of very high-quality products, with a large choice of the best cuts of meat selected from around the world. From Black Angus beef from the United to states, to Japanese Kobe beef, the meat is ranked by origin, tenderness and cut. The “Raw-Bar” offers dishes prepared under the clients’ gaze including tartars, carpaccios, tiraditos and ceviches.

Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco, France +377 98 06 40 00

Yoshi, Hotel Metropole The first Joël Robuchon Japanese restaurant in the world, offers healthy, modern cuisine orchestrated by the Japanese chef Takéo Yamazaki, under the guidance of Joël Robuchon and Christophe Cussac. A warm and slick décor gracefully combines the Japanese influences and the elegance of the Hotel. The restaurant has a sushi bar which opens into a Japanese-inspired garden. 4 Avenue de la Madone, 98000 Monaco, France +377 93 15 15 15 64

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Joël Robuchon Monte-Carlo, Hotel Metropole The hotel’s main restaurant, offers a sophisticated cuisine with Mediterranean flavors, executed by Head Chef Christophe Cussac. The open kitchen, a distinctive trademark of Joël Robuchon’s philosophy: to share his passion and pleasure of food with his guests who can enjoy a direct contact with the Chef while he’s cooking. 4 Avenue de la Madone, 98000 Monaco, France +377 93 15 15 15

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Where to stay HĂ´tel Hermitage Monte-Carlo Overlooking the Mediterranean, the HĂ´tel Hermitage epitomizes a certain carefree elegance at the highest level. Built in the early 1900s, this historic luxury hotel offers an intimate and relaxed ambiance, a haven of peace in the heart of Monte-Carlo. Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco, France +377 98 06 40 00

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort Visit the Monte-Carlo Bay, a luxury resort hotel in the heart of Monaco on the Mediterranean coast. In a relaxed yet sophisticated ambiance, a new style hotel, with lightness, pleasure and fun, in a whole new experience of a legendary destination. 40 Av. Princesse Grace, 98000 Monte Carlo, Monaco +377 98 06 01 80

Fairmont Monte-Carlo Experience the premier Monte Carlo resort, the Fairmont Monte-Carlo (pictured below). With stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and gracious service, no detail is overlooked. Featuring 602 guestrooms and suites, providing lavish touches that will make your vacation or business trip relaxing and memorable. Avenue des 98000, 12 Avenue des SpĂŠlugues, 98000 Monaco +377 93 50 65 00

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What to do

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The Prince’s Palace: The Changing of the Guards is an official ceremony which takes place outside the Prince’s Palace at 11.55 sharp every day. 98015, Monaco The world famous Oceanographic Museum is one of the best aquariums on the planet. Inaugurated in 1910 by its founder His Serene Highness Prince Albert I who was passionate about marine wildlife, the museum is dedicated to marine science and houses the largest coral reef in the world. Av. St-Martin, MC 98000 Monaco The Casino: Try your luck at the gaming tables of the world famous casino, which is open every day from 2pm. The Casino operates a strict dress policy. For more information go to www.casionmontecarlo.com Casino de Monte-Carlo, Place du Casino 98000 Monaco

The Golden Triangle: At the heart of Monte-Carlo’s shopping district, with a vast number of designer boutiques such as Prada, Celine, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent, to name just a few.

the Monaco Heliport, avenue des Ligures. Choose between Héli Air Monaco, Tel: + 377 92 050 050, or Monacair, Tel: + 377 97 97 39 00.

The Japanese Gardens: This garden is well worth a visit that is nearer still to the Grimaldi Forum and Top Marques Monaco. Designed by landscape architect Yasuo Beppu, the gardens are an authentic work of art, uniting stones, water and plants in beautiful harmony.

The Exotic Garden: This park was inaugurated in 1933, and contains a huge number of species of cactus from Africa and South America, including aloe plants from Cape Town and giant agaves from Aztec regions. 62 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, Monaco

Av. Princesse Grace, 98000 Monaco The Monte-Carlo Country Club: The luxurious club is home to the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tennis competition which is held during Top Marques Monaco. 155 Av Princesse Grace, 06190 A Helicopter Ride Over Monaco: Discover the Principality from the air in an unforgettable helicopter trip with one of the local helicopter companies based at

Swim at Larvotto Plage, where the water is clear blue and the jelly fish are kept at bay by a large net Larvotto, 98000 Monaco Indulge in a day at the spa: Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo is both a hub of hightech and a place of pure serenity. www.thermesmarinsmontecarlo.com 2 Avenue de Monte-Carlo, 98000 Monaco

Heliset Reach New Heights VVIP HelIcoPters Following the financial crash of 2008 and subsequent recession, the market for VVIP helicopters has proven to be very resilient compared to the rest of the helicopter market. AvBuyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nigel Walker reviews some exciting VVIP helicopter models currently in developmentâ&#x20AC;Ś

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he VVIP helicopter market has seen a steady growth from 2011 onwards and some of that growth has been directly associated with the number of $100m+ Mega Yachts being built and launched, according to simon Mitchell, Accountable Manager of starspeed. “VVIP owners are generally going to buy the biggest aircraft they can either afford, or fit aboard their yacht and/or other places they want to go (such as Monaco),” he observes. “As a result, the trend is that the majority of the VVIP helicopter sector is populated by the eightseat, five tonne types.” so what are some of the helicopters in development that will interest the type of High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) fuelling the VVIP market at present?

Bell 525 Relentless one possible choice would be the £15m+ Bell 525 relentless which has a top cruise speed of 160kts (296km/h) and a range of up to 560nm. It can carry up to two crew and eight passengers in comfort. the 525 relentless will offer a luxurious cabin designed for a very flexible layout to maximise comfort in-flight, and for ease while entering and exiting the aircraft. In-flight, owners and their guests can enjoy individual leather chairs facing each other around a coffee size table in a well appointed cabin (eliminating the annoyance of knocking knees). the cabin design also offers plush carpeting, and there’s even room for a drinks cabinet. technology and other types of in-flight entertainment that are usually found only aboard private jets can also be incorporated. this Bell 525 relentless is being designed utilising top-range noise reducing rotor technology. this allows passengers to talk in comfort during their flight due to low vibration and noise levels.

Airbus H160 Meanwhile, the Airbus H160 VIP, priced at approximately £17.5m, is the super-luxe variant of the technologically advanced H160. this civilian version could be described as the aerial equivalent of the veritable Maybach. this sleek-looking helicopter can reach impressive speeds of 175kts (325km/h) and offers passengers a range of 500nm in ‘whisper quiet’ comfort to determine the cabin design, Airbus launched a design contest with five top-flight design firms competing to create the H160 VIP cabin interior. consequently, the interior is nothing short of impressive and luxurious, upholstered in rich leather with wooden and metallic features that are customizable to the buyer’s specification. 70

Frédéric lemos, senior VP, Private and Business Aviation Market Development for Airbus Helicopters, told AIN, “the H160 has very modern exterior lines, and the [cabin] designers were asked to keep this modernity, while retaining the codes of luxury and comfort”.

Marenco SKYe SH09 offering multiple layouts for corporate transport, the sKYe sH09 has been designed with what Marenco claims is “the largest legroom in its category”. this helicopter offers added flexibility for cargo through rear-access clamshell doors. With a cruise speed of 145kts (270 km/h) and a long range in excess of 430nm, Marenco believes the extremely low noise output of the sKYe sH09 is one of its most noteworthy characteristics, not only inside the large cabin, but also externally. Incorporating a unique high-ceiling cabin for this category of helicopter, the sKYe sH09 offers space, comfort and practicality. Up to seven seats are available for VIP flights, and notably low vibration levels are achieved thanks to the five-blade main-rotor, adding to the ultimate flying experience.

In Summary Whichever helicopter a HNWI decides to purchase they’ll be getting an aircraft that has style, comfort, range and speed. Whether entertaining guests, corporate clients, whisking family and friends away for a week on a mega yacht in a destination of your choice, today’s leading manufacturers are building something to match your requirements! Find helicopters for sale: www.avbuyer.com/aircraft/helicopter

LUXURY MOTORS

A new Dawn for

Rolls-Royce

Gareth Herincx is blown away by the world’s most beautiful convertible

riving the new Rolls-Royce Dawn is a remarkable experience. Yes, it’s the ultimate in luxury open-top motoring, but it also makes you and your passengers feel very special. After a week savouring the delights of the Dawn from behind the wheel, I can confirm that other road users and pedestrians marvel at this dream machine like no other. Unlike some expensive cars I could name, it seems the response to a Rolls-Royce is still more about wonderment than envy – a testament to how the marque has preserved its mystique. The Dawn is as much a work of art as a mode of transport. CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes summed it up perfectly at the launch. “Quite simply, it is the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built,” he said. Beautiful from every angle, there’s the steep rake of the windscreen and an elegant profile, while the rear of the car tapers off in a manner that echoes the boat-tail designs of classic RollsRoyce drophead coupés and the elegant motor launches of the early 20th Century that inspired them. The car takes its inspiration from the Silver Dawn – a famous and rare Rolls-Royce name that was only ever applied to 28 very special dropheads between 1950 and 1954. Apart from its beauty, the first thing that strikes you about the Dawn is its sheer scale, because it measures 5.3 metres long and 1.9 metres wide. Open the epic rear-hinged doors and you’re greeted with an exquisite cabin bathed in wood panelling, sumptuous leather, deep pile lambswool carpets and retro touches such as shiny organ-pull air vent controls. Dominated by a huge, slim-rimmed steering wheel, there are a few dials ahead of the driver including a speedometer and a “Power Reserve”, presumably because a rev counter is too vulgar for a Rolls.

Rolls-Royce hopes the Dawn will “attract a broader, younger and more socially-aware audience around the world”

There’s plenty of tech and connectivity, accessed via an impressive 10.25-inch infotainment screen in the centre console. Naturally, there’s a separate touch pad and rotary controller to access the system to “avoid unsightly fingerprints” on the screen itself. And if you’d prefer not to see it at all, you can close a wooden panel over the screen. Among the other driver aids available is Satellite Aided Transmission, which uses GPS data to allow the car to see beyond what the driver sees, anticipating the next gear change based on location and driving style. Flick the thin wand on the steering column from Park to Drive and the Dawn will ease away silently, and before you know it, you’re wafting along, with just an enormous bonnet and a far-off Spirit of Ecstasy ahead of you.

Once you get used to its size, the Dawn is actually easy to drive, and though there are times when you can’t resist dipping into all that performance, the temptation is to simply cruise along in a cocoon of whisper-quiet opulence. Powered by the same twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 as the Ghost, it can reach 62mph from standstill in 4.9 seconds and it has an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. Those stunning figures are nothing short of miraculous when you consider the Dawn tips the scales at about 2.5 tonnes. Skippering a Dawn – because that’s what it feels like – is effortless, while overtaking requires a simple blip of the throttle. You’re vaguely aware that something mighty is going on under the bonnet, but ultimately it is serenity personified.

You’d be advised to adjust your driving style in certain areas. For instance, you soon learn that this is a lot of car to bring to a halt from speed, so anticipating roundabouts and junctions is to be advised, otherwise it’s a case of heaving on those hard-working brakes. Also, the steering is light, and while it’s as close to a magic carpet ride as you can get, take a corner too quickly and you will experience body roll, all be it well controlled. Obviously, particular attention has been paid to the roof, which operates in almost total silence in 22 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph (50km/h). Roof up and you could be in a Wraith, such is the noise suppression. Drop the top and things can get a little cool and breezy, but we’ll blame the British weather for that. Swap the south coast of England for the south of France and it would be a whole different experience. On a practical level, the Dawn is a genuine four-seater. Tall people can sit in the front and rear of the car, and naturally, it’s the height of comfort. Boot space is frankly modest for such a long car thanks to the hood mechanism, There’s plenty of space for a weekend away, but you might need to use some of the rear-seat area for anything longer. Now we come to the delicate matter of money. A

“basic” Dawn costs around £264,000 (€300,000), though the car I drove had optional extras which bumped the price up to £276,250 (€315,000). In other words, here is a car that’s worth more than many of the houses it passes. Rolls-Royce hopes the Dawn will “attract a broader, younger and more socially-aware audience around the world” and I don’t doubt that for one minute – if I had the means, I’d find it hard to resist. Ultimately, the Rolls-Royce Dawn is an intoxicating mix of the old and the new, perhaps exemplified by the Spirit of Ecstasy itself. It’s hidden in the bonnet, but magically emerges on start-up. Illuminated during nightdriving, it then retreats from whence it came after the Dawn is powered down – or someone tries to grab it. Technical specification Engine V12, 6592cc, turbocharged, petrol Power: 563bhp (570PS) Top speed 155mph (250km/h) 0-62mph (0-100km/h): 4.9sec Gearbox: 8-speed automatic Kerb weight 2560kg Economy 19.9mpg or 14.2 litres/100km (combined) CO2/tax band 330g/km

Keep it Private London loves its private-members clubs, which have been around since the late 17th century. While the old clubs have carried on, new, smart, interesting spots are opening up. Here’s some of our favourites.

Alberts This sophisticated dinner and dancing venue has been welcomed to Old Brompton Road with open arms by the elite Chelsea set. The venue starts as a whisky and Martini bar in the early evening, which then turns into a restaurant later on. As dusk falls, the space transforms into a dance venue which founding partner Carlo Carello claims is, ‘more party than Soho House and more relaxed than Annabel’s’. There is even a Rolls-Royce on hand for those wanting to travel home in style!

Annabel’s Founded in 1963 by Mark Birley, Annabel’s has a global reputation that has been established over the past five decades. The venue offers superb service, enviable ambiance, first class cuisine and entertainment in London’s exclusive Mayfair district. The beautiful dining room has been attracting the crème de la crème of London’s socialite scene since its inception, boasting exquisite dinner dishes, a Moorish ceiling and a unique starlit dance floor.

Shoreditch House Part of the famous Soho House group, Shoreditch House is arguably the most sought after private members’ club in London. Offering several floors of immaculate interiors, a spa, gymnasium and a heated rooftop pool, there’s no surprise the house waiting list is rapidly building. The effortlessly cool venue is populated by young creatives, East London locals and occasionally the odd famous face. Fresh fruit, pick ‘n’ mix and citrus water are free for all, while those looking for something more substantial can stop by the Italian restaurant for a bellissima feast.

The Groucho Club Established by a group of writers, publishers and agents and funded by an assortment of friends, this private members club could be the most eccentric in the capital. Whispers that the club offered a hint of debauchery within its hallowed halls in the Nineties, the club has gained a reputation for attracting a collection of creative, eccentric, misbehaved members.

The Devonshire Club It’s half work, half play at this London members club. Set over two floors, the venue combines comfortable lounge areas with three luxurious bars. The intimate terrace is the ideal destination to spend a long summer evening and the 68 beautifully decorated rooms make it that much harder to leave.

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Cuvée Rosé. Inimitable.

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Sapori

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” Cesar Chavez

Eleven Years of S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino Dany Stauffacher is the Founder of one of Europe’s leading food and wine festivals, S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino. Marco Gagliati, our European correspondent, discusses his life-changing idea whilst dining with friends.

leven years ago Dany Stauffacher was sitting in a restaurant with four great friends (some of them were high-level chefs) when, in spite of the camaraderie and the great quality of the food, an idea was spoken about, that idea was S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino. It was a lightning moment, an idea that radically changed the concept of wine and food festivals in Switzerland and Europe. At that time, food and wine were not as mainstream as they are today, but you could perceive the importance of what this would bring to the canton from a tourist point of view, so, why not connect in line with the tourism sector? The festival was born and in over ten years has brought many guests to Ticino (Ticino is a beautiful part of Switzerland surrounded by large lakes and mountains, unspoiled vegetation, towns and villages to visit) plus increase visibility and credibility to more than 200 Michelin stars. Yes, that’s right, over 200 Michelin stars and almost 2000 Gault&Millau points collectively in during the last decade, some of the best chefs in the world are

hosted by the Canton’s high-quality structures which, despite its small amount of inhabitants: around 350,000 last count, is considered a little piece of heaven. its biodiversity and its rich culinary heritage. This is usually a result of what would be achieved in major metropolises such as New York or Milan, but with a different appeal, made up with passion and love for the territory and cuisine a marvellous expression of gastronomy makes its way into Ticino. Since 2007, thanks to its passion and ardor, the festival has managed to create a real worldwide sounding board for all the people involved in the event. Many world class chefs have passed through such as the likes of Massimo Bottura (best Italian chef in the world constantly in the top position of the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ and many others), Franck Giovanni (Swiss, 3 Michelin stars, on his first assignment outside his restaurant since the lamented death of Benoît Violier), Andreas Caminada (named the Swiss cuisine rock star), Annie Feolde (the lady of Italian cuisine), Rasmus Kofoed (the only 3 Michelin star chef of North

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Rasmus Kofoed

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Andreas Caminada with Dany Stauffacher

Europe), Anand Gaggan (several times winner of the ‘World’s 50 best restaurant in Asia’ also in 2017) and other names that have had their moment on television such as Antonino Cannavacciuolo. Year one featured Serge Vieira, Robert Speth, Karl Baumgartner, Roland Trettl and Marcus G. Linder, who immediately increased awareness to high-quality cuisine showing how crucial in sustaining and enhancing a territory is. Year two, the organisation was determined to involve some of the biggest Italian chefs in order to open up the doors to trends, cultures, and flavours of one of the best and most varied cuisines of the world. The knowledge and the enthusiasm of these characters allowed the festival to really showcase why they were the best of the best chefs such as Valentino Mercattillii, Gennaro Esposito, Giancarlo Morelli, Gerhard Wieser, Filippo Chiappini Dattilo, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, Silvia Regi Baracchi and Norbert Niederkofler. A further momentous time came in 2009 when the festival changed its name to S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino. A successful marriage: the most well-known and historic mineral water brand bound its name to the event, allowing it to gain a global visibility. The Year 2009 was dedicated to the imagination and mastery of the Italian chefs, followed by the research and precision of “Swiss Chefs of the Year”. Dominique Gauthier, Robert Speth, Tanja Grandits, André Jaeger and Martin Dalsass presented a mix of flavours that could delight even the most sophisticated palate. 82

S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino means “love”. Love for a territory, love for the cuisine and the wine, so we dedicated 2010 to the celebration of cuisine and women chefs! Ana Roš with her grand personality (since winner of ‘50 best’ in the world 2017) Montse Estruch, Anna Sgroi, Luisa Valazza, Sala Ruch-Fukuoka and Anna Matscher and Tanja Grandits had a series of sociall appointments where their cooking created different emotions every evening. Italian, German, Spanish and Slovenian tastes met with the Swiss ones: a real triumph for the cooks, especially for the diners! So the story continued: in 2013 Berlin asked them to create a festival together at European level welcoming the German best chefs to Ticino. The evenings were certainly animated where Christian Lohse, Michael Kempf, Philipp Jay Meisel, Hendrik Otto, Matthias Diether, Sonja Frühsammer and Marco Müller presented their dishes. The 2015 edition presented something never before seen on the Swiss tables: The World’s Top eight chefs from the top 51 restaurants in the world travelled to Ticino to offer guests’ some unforgettable moments of gastronomic. Famous names, well-known all over the world, each had something in common with S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino the passion for the food and wine and the pursuit of quality and excellence: Mauro Colagreco, Massimo Bottura, Andreas Caminada, Davide Scabin, Diego Munoz, Anand Gaggan, Sven Eleverfeld and

Rasmus Kofoed were the 8 champions of S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino 2015. And here we are… at another year, a decade had passed do 2016 we pushed the boat out and managed to bring in just one festival chefs collectively with 60 Michelin stars. A highpoint in history of worldwide food and wine festivals. Eleven years have passed, but all the points of excellence are still there an event is not a simple process it takes time, dedication, precision to have leaders in the food industry present requires patience and care. We have managed that here at S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino. Every chef who came to Ticino has always came back with a smile and the awareness to know how much interest they received when here via press, guests and tourists. How it has enhanced their careers and how they still believe in all the values of the modern day high-cuisine. From raw materials, to excellence across to the impeccable service on to new cuisine trends ending in a fresh ethical approach. You name it, we have tried to incorporate each element. The great part is each evening has always ended with the classic spaghetti dinner of the chefs and the organisation to cement the relationship that each night has created. Despite this, Dany Stauffacher, the deus ex-machina of the festival, is always studying new solutions to maintain the highest quality of the festival.

After this introduction, what would you like to add? “It was a pleasure and at the same time a tremendous job to succeed. I am sure this may be the right way to thrill and reach a large number of customers, foodlovers or simply cooking enthusiasts.”

What is the secret of the festival’s success in your opinion? “I believe that to have successful partnerships is the keystone while keeping your feet on the ground and never abandoning simplicity and pragmatism. If I have to point to a comment made by the great chefs who cooked during our festival that makes me particularly proud, I can think of Franck Giovannini’s one, hosted in Lugano just a few weeks ago: after an amazing culinary event with wonderful dishes and perfect timing he shared an embrace with me at the end of the service we embraced thanking me for the best welcome ever received. I got goosebumps. “And that’s how, year after year, this festival has been able to present to the public the excellence of an area rich in natural beauty and gastronomic food, breathtaking landscapes and quality restaurants, great local wines and valued professionals. “Ticino’s culture and hospitality found a new way of introducing themselves, thanks to the pioneering vision of S. Pellegrino Sapori Ticino. But there’s more. For 2018, the idea is to further internationalise and amaze media, partners, and customers again.”

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Château Cos d’Estournel Dimitri Augenblick, Director of Château Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux, shares his passion for the estate that has been producing wines since 1811.

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Château Cos d’ Estournel has a legendary story behind, tell us how it came about? Our story began in 1811 with the passion of one man, Louis Gaspard d’Estournel. He decided to show his wines to the world and left Bordeaux for Asia. He travelled for over 20 years taking different cultures with him, nurturing stories and returned to Bordeaux an invigorated spirit. You will see when you visit that he even built the Chateau in a Pagoda shape.

In your opinion what makes French wines so strong? I am sorry to say but I believe French wines are the best, they give so much pleasure, such class and the years of wine producing in France shows that. I also love new world wines also

How important is the history of a company for its future? When Michel Reybier bought Cos d’Estournel in 2000, he followed the motto: ‘Semper Fidelis’ which means ‘Always Faithful’. The brand is always faithful to the founder and its past but also faithful to those who drink it. Our clients are like family and it is an affair we wish to continue for decades and decades.

People comment that your soil produces magnificent wines, this must be a huge responsibility, tell us more? The largest responsibility is to make the best wine we can each and every year. Our earth is like a mother that gives birth to her child.

Simplicity and luxury are difficult to find in unison, how do you determine luxury in this day and age? Simplicity is the most difficult thing to have, anything beautiful and simplistic has a background that flows and we hope that the love we add allows this simplicity to come us via our wines when a bottle is opened.

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Frank Giovannini

At the helm of the three-starred restaurant Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, one of the best restaurants in the world

ranck Giovannini is Swiss and with being Swiss comes a personality of passion, precision and on point. He constantly strives to prove his ability to everyone. A tireless perfectionist, he gives the best of himself every single day in order to progress still further. Franck Giovannini’s career started at the Auberge de la Couronne where he was apprentice to Claude Joseph. Later, he went on to perfect his art with some of the great names in cuisine such as Grey Kunz in New York, Fredy Girardet, Philippe Rochat, Benôit Violier and others. He worked as a sous-chef from 2000, to the

famous Philippe Rochat at the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, then became Chef when Rochat passed on the torch to Benoît Violier in 2012. After sharing 20 years of friendship and work in Crissier with Benoît Violier, he took over from him in the kitchen after Benoît passed away in 2016, continuing the work accomplished by his predecessors. We spent the evening with Franck at the recent S.Pellegrino Sapori Ticino event held in Switzerland he shared with us a few of his thoughts before service commenced

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What has been the most exciting part of your career? “I have seen, done and worked very much. But I must say that, looking back, the most exciting moment of my career was participating at Bocuse d’Or. I was a finalist for Switzerland for two years running and in 2007, at the World Finals, I achieved a bronze. This is the without doubt the competition for excellence, and being involved made me think that I had entered the history of gastronomy. A moment I will never forget. “ Coquillage cours de cuisine

When did you understand you want to become a cook? “There was no precise time, I’ve always known as a child I would be cooking. As a boy, at some point, I was almost sure I wanted to be a baker. There was no doubt that I would embark on a trade that had to do with food. My first job, at the Auberge de la Couronne in Morges which opened the way to the profession. It’s here that I learned that the fundamental dowry to go on in this trade is passion. “

Switzerland is the country in the world with most concentration of Michelin stars: why do you think that is?

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“Perhaps because the quality of life in a country like Switzerland is very widespread and people are also able to indulge in high gastronomy experiences. But above all, I would say, because we are a nation that has and has had many cultural influences, also in the gastronomic food. This mix has created a kitchen full of ideas and personalities. “

Three words to define your kitchen. “Respectful, tasty and delicate. When I say respectful, I mean above all the product. Starting from the base of a quality ingredient, you do not have to change the original flavour. Then, for sure, mine is a cuisine that tastes, where the individual elements feel and go together, to compose an overall flavour that exalts the individual. Lastly, it is delicate: the excesses do not belong to me, I prefer a certain balance in the flavours so that my recipe is harmonious and never excessive. “

You worked closely with Benoît Violier can you share some words about that? “The 22-year collaboration I had with Benoît makes me a very lucky and blessed person, he was magnificent. By Carlotta Girola

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INTERVIEW

Gaggan Gaggan Anand was named number 1 best restaurant in Asia in the list of The Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50 Best Restaurants, placing them 7th overall worldwide.

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his is the third time at aged just 39 that chef Gaggan Anand has it all. His restaurant Gaggan, in a tiny street near Ploenchit Road in the Bangkok Financial District has been crowned the world’s Number 1 in Asia by ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’. The annual event is sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. He has also been recently been awarded Best Restaurant in Asia at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Melbourne, which positions him at Number 7 in the prestigious ranking. When he opened 7 years ago, he could not imagine that his “Indian progressive cuisine”, as he calls it, would have marked a true change in both the Indian and Asian food scene. “I just wanted to express myself through food and I did it” says the chef, a Kalkata native, who, in his previous career, cooked for former US President Bill Clinton and Indian President Abdul Kalam Azad. Gaggan is quite a character and any definition that comes to mind does not fit him. He’s a traveller and omnivore when it comes to taste and ideas. “There are people even today that don’t understand what I do but many are inspired, including some restaurants in India. I changed the game”, says the chef, who left India for Bangkok “my new home” in 2007 and is now a celebrity back in his own country: GQ Man of the Year in 2015 and recently on the red carpet of Hello of Fame Awards 2017 by Hello magazine, in a glamorous Bollywood-style night in Mumbai. Gaggan’s personal revelation was Ferran Adria’s molecular cuisine at El Bulli. Before opening his restaurant in 2010, he spent a few months training at Adria’s ‘El BulliLab’ in Catalunya. Back in Bangkok, inspired by this life-changing experience, he decided to bring that radical approach and technique to Indian cuisine and “liberate it” as he likes to say. From that moment many things happened.

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You’ve been described as “the chef who reinvented Indian food” and you’ve said in the past that you wanted to change people’s perception of Indian food. What do you think this perception was? How did you go about changing it? Indian cuisine is one of the oldest in Asia, but somehow there are not so many restaurants from India in the top list. I changed that with my personal approach and new techniques used in recipes that haven’t been touched for centuries. What does progressive means? Moving forward, advancing, developing gradually or in stages, that’s what we do, rethink Indian food. Proceeding step by step. It’s a liberation of food, giving a country the freedom of food. It’s not just curry. One of my signature dishes, Yogurt Explosion, is innovative in the presentation but deeply Indian in its own way. My taste comes from India, techniques comes from everywhere and the “fun ingredient” comes from my mind! Like in my latest menu, made up of only emoji’s, with no descriptions. Customers need to trust the chef. We play with them and in the end we reveal the dishes. It’s a one bite experience menu, no main courses.

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You’ve created some incredible dishes. Where do you get your inspiration? From everywhere. Every 2 months I go back to India and Kalkata. This inspires me. I need to taste. So I go there and try different things then I recreate them. Also street food inspires me. Like in my Paturi dish, a sea bass fish marinated in Bengali mustard and wrapped in cider leaf. Mustard has its mellow and strong flavour mixed with succulent juices of the fish. It’s one of the delicacies of our menu, as we burn the cider leaf just before bringing to the table. The guest has to unwrap the dish on its own. The inspiration has come from one of the Bengali dishes from Kolkata. I love travelling. Sometimes you need to disconnect by going elsewhere to reconnect with yourself and your way of cooking.

Now that you have these accolades, you must feel that there is a certain amount of pressure, or level of expectation, from your customers. Does this bother you? No. I don’t work to please customers like many other restaurants. Here I have the freedom to do what I want. Taste is more important than design in a dish. In my latest menu I play with different suggestions from all my travels, things that I liked most. It’s like a journey for me and those who come to eat at Gaggan. Less than one year ago I opened a Lab next to the restaurant where I work on the dishes with my team.

You once said you want to close in 2020, at the peak of success. What do you think you’ll do next? My mum once told me: you climbed up Mount Everest now you have to go down to climb a second mountain, you can’t just jump from one to another. When I have finished at Gaggan, I want to do something completely different. Another challenge with my friend and buddy chef Takeshi Goh Fukuyama of La Maison de la Nature Goh in Fukuoka. After 10 years of Gaggan I will open a 12 seats restaurant in Fukuoka with him and I’ll move there. Goh was the first chef I met from Japan who was so open. He’s like a brother to me, we are the same age, we were born only 3 days apart. We started to collaborate a few years ago and I go to visit him every 6 months. We call it Gohgan food, and it’s a new concept: Japan and India together. Can you imagine?

Gaggan what a master and what a pleasure, thank you again for your marvellous words! By Alessandra Gesuelli

Guida 2017/18 EURO-TOQUES ITA LIA www.eurotoquesit.com www.italiaatavola.net

The largest representation of fine Italian cuisine with 212 three michelin starred chefs

Enrico Derflingher President of Euro Toques

He became Chef to the British Royal Family at the tender age of 27. 1991 – He was appointed as Head Chef at the White House, cooking for George W. Bush Senior. 2014 – He was nominated by Giorgio Napolitano the Italian President as ‘Ambassador of Italian cuisine for the world’. 2015 – He was elected as the President of Euro-Toques International.

Gualtiero Marchesi

Founder & Honorary President

Gualtiero is the Founder & Honorary President of Euro Toques. He is the master of Italian cuisine, the first ever Italian to receive three Michelin stars. There is no chef who has not learned from him directly or indirectly.

Margot, Covent Garden Industry professionals Paulo de Tarso and Nicolas Jaouën have opened the doors to a brand new 140-cover restaurant in Covent Garden – Margot. The eatery offers authentic Italian cuisine paired with seamless service, boasting an elegant yet contemporary deep blue palette peppered with pale marble and copper accents. Set across two floors, vast original windows invite floods of natural light into the upstairs dining room. The autumn menu offers everything from fresh seafood dishes such as Scallop carpaccio with lime, fresh broad beans to hearty and flavourful meat dishes including Veal ossobuco with saffron risotto “alla Milanese” with veal jus. To complete their meal, guests can choose from a selection of Italian desserts, ranging from a decadent Tiramisu with chocolate heart and Modica chocolate crumble to flattened Sicilian cannolo, ricotta cream and pistachio ice cream. Dolce vita!

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45 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 5AA

London Launches LIMA, Fitzrovia Michelin-starred Peruvian restaurant LIMA Fitzrovia has launched a brand new menu and a fresh restaurant look following a summer of research in Peru. Since it opened its doors in 2012, LIMA Fitzrovia has been at the forefront of the London restaurant scene’s migration into Peruvian cuisine. Returning to his native Peru, Head Chef and Head of Culinary Development, Robert Ortiz, spent this summer reconnecting with his motherland. Following discoveries made in the Andes, Robert has brought back to London a variety of authentic, Peruvian menu additions, ranging from white and blue sweet potatoes, to racacha - a starchy taproot with flavours profiles similar to carrot and celery. Also making an appearance on the menu is coffee sourced from Lonya Grande near the Maranion River, which boasts a distinctive aroma of chocolate, banana and hints of beetroot. 31 Rathbone Pl, W1T 1JH www.limalondongroup.com/fitzrovia 98

Theo’s Simple Italian, Earls Court Located within Hotel Indigo London Kensington, Theo’s Simple Italian offers the rustic and fresh flavours of Italian cooking, set within a light, bright and welcoming neighbourhood restaurant. The eatery has launched a brand new four-course brunch menu, designed by Chef Director Theo Randall. With a focus on Italian style sharing, the new menu begins with an assortment of antipasti designed to share, before individual

Primi and Secondi courses are served. To finish, an indulgent sharing platter of desserts is on offer to round off the Italian feast. The 54-cover restaurant offers a number of private and semiprivate dining options, as well as tables for larger groups, perfect for the unique sharing element of the brunch menu. The four-course brunch menu is available on Saturdays and Sundays and is priced at £35 per person, which also includes a glass of prosecco on arrival. 34-44 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EW www.theossimpleitalian.co.uk

OXBO, Bankside Forget bottomless brunch, OXBO is steering London toward a roast revolution in the form of ‘Bottomless Sunday Roast’. At this pioneering Bankside London restaurant, guests are invited to help themselves to as many starters and desserts as they like from the chef’s buffet-style Traders Tables. Executive Chef Paul Bates serves a wide choice of starters including: Smoked salmon with capers and lemon, Sashimi of tuna, salmon and swordfish and Smoked duck breast, lychee salsa. Following this, diners

can choose from a selection of classic roast dishes with all the trimmings, served to their tables. The dessert menu features a selection of tarts, trifles and pick ‘n’ mix, including a board of fine British cheese and homemade chutneys. The bottomless Sunday Roast is available every Sunday from 12pm until 3:30pm, and costs £28 per person for three courses or £40 per person including unlimited prosecco. Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0UG www.oxbobankside.co.uk 99

FINE DINING

Out of Town Danielle Betts checks out some of the best restaurants to be found outside of the city this Spring/Summer.

The Artichoke, Amersham, Buckinghamshire (30 minutes from London Marylebone) This multi-award winning, three AA Rosette restaurant was opened by Laurie and Jacqueline Gear in 2002 and sits in the beautiful medieval town of Old Amersham. On arrival, the Grade 2 Listed 16th Century building adopts an unassuming exterior and modestly blends into the quiet street’s setting. The class and sophistication of the eatery is immediately obvious, without the pretention that is often found in Michelin-starred establishments. Perfectly polished wine glasses sit atop the tables, whilst attentive waiting staff serve dishes from the Open Kitchen, where diners can enjoy the culinary theatre of the Pass and watch the brigade at work. The restaurant offers two other dining areas - the Garden Room, with a view onto a ‘living wall’ of herbs and a first floor Private Dining Room with its own wine cellar. The collection of menus on offer include a Five and Seven Course Tasting menu featuring meticulously created dishes. Roasted hand-dived Isle of Skye scallop served with wee three pigs air dried ham, heritage carrots and a pork & shellfish tarragon dressing is followed by tender dry aged angus beef fillet,

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Perthshire short rib, beef dripping salsify served with chard, girolles & parsley purée. The Artichoke, 9 Market Square, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DF www.artichokerestaurant.co.uk

The White Oak, Cookham, Berkshire (1 hour from London Paddington) Boasting a prime location in the historic village of Cookham on the River Thames, The White Oak couldn’t have chosen a more picturesque plot from which to serve diners. Once inside, a laid back ambience compliments the serene surroundings. The tantalizing

menu includes sustainably sourced, seasonally changing dishes such as Roast pork fillet, smoked ham hock bonbon, burnt apple, crushed swede and mustard; Roast duck, maple duck leg croustillant, peach, lavender and turnip; and Roast red pepper orzotto, goat’s cheese & pea salad, spring onion and garlic crumb. The White Oak, The Pound, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9QE www.thewhiteoak.co.uk

The food is flavour focused, with an emphasis on clarity and simplicity. The service– impeccable. Dishes include Hake, potato, parsley, lemon and brown shrimp; Beef, sweetbread, brassicas, mustards and wild mushrooms; and Hand rolled pasta, aubergine, red pepper and thyme. The Clock House, High St, Ripley, GU23 6AQ www.drakesrestaurant.co.uk

No.5 London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (20 minutes from London Marylebone) This brand new eatery has recently taken up residency in the charming town of Old Beaconsfield. Sandwiched between an array of fancy homeware shops and plush cocktail bars, it has had to work hard to win over the affluent Buckinghamshire locals. Luckily, the rare combination of immaculately presented dishes and delightfully friendly waiting staff have made the venue one to treasure. On arrival, the relaxed ambience suits the peaceful location. An authentic brick wall spans the entire length of the openplan dining room. The menu features meticulously created plates of classic British comfort food, while steak cuts are sourced from the esteemed Aubrey Allen butchers. The seaside classic of fish and chips has been given a sophisticated spin to include perfectly cooked Cornish plaice, creamed peas, tartar sauce, house frites and gloriously indulgent beer battered scraps. Meanwhile, burger fiends can enjoy a fluffy potato brioche bun filled with a choice of Crispy fried halloumi, Tempura soft shell crab or ‘No5’ DryAged beef. For the sweet toothed, the flawless combination of Milk chocolate cremeaux, hazelnut ice cream and nutella powder is sublime. London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2HN www.no5londonend.co.uk

The Clock House, Ripley, Surrey (1 hour 30 minutes from London Waterloo) Having first opened its doors 12 years ago, it’s easy to see why this eatery has retained its Michelin Star since its inception. Chef and Owner Steve Drake cut his teeth working with the likes of Marco Pierre White at The Oak Room and as sous chef under Gordon Ramsay at Aubergine.

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IRELAND

EGYPT

While nearly all the focus on Brexit has been on the future of the United Kingdom and the European Union, the impact on Ireland could be similarly significant. The UK comprises England, Wales, Scotland and the six counties of Northern Ireland, meaning a EU/nonEU land border is due to be instated, although the two nations have a freedom of movement agreement that predates EU membership. A surge in support for the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party in recent elections in Northern Ireland raises the future prospect of a referendum in the six counties on leaving the UK and forming a united Ireland. Economically, the Republic is set to benefit from Brexit as a location for inward investment into the EU single market. Martin Shanahan, chief executive of Industrial Development Agency Ireland, reported in January that the Agency had received over 100 Brexitrelated inquiries. The country has recovered well from debt crisis and recession. GDP growth in 2016 was 5.2%. While critics note that the extent of inward investment makes the GDP indicator volatile, the more reliable indicator of personal consumption of goods and services grew at a healthy 3%. It scores well on counter-corruption, at 19th on the global Transparency Index, up from 25th five years ago. The Government has instituted an Integrity at Work initiative to counter the problem.

Egypt has undergone internal conflict and political volatility since former president Hosni Mubarak was ousted during the Arab Spring in 2011. Corruption was a factor in the uprising, with politically connected oligarchs perceived to have enriched themselves at the expense of the wider population. Mubarak, president for 30 years, was convicted of corruption offences, though later won an appeal and was released in March this year. In mid-2016, the Government announced an improvement in its Transparency Index, from 94th to 88th in the global list, although with a score of 36/100, it remains at the lower end. Around one in three people in North Africa and the Middle East has paid a bribe in the past year to access basic services, according to a 2016 report by Transparency International. Islamist terrorism has hit tourism, a major export earner. A bomb that downed a tourist aircraft in October 2015 in Sharm el Sheikh resulted in the suspension of many charter services to the popular Red Sea resort, though many resumed in 2016. The internal political situation has stabilized, with a democratic constitution and parliamentary elections in December 2015. Economic growth was 4% in each of the past two years, according to the World Bank. Health and social indicators have improved in recent decades. Life expectancy has improved from 64.5 to 70.5 in the past 20 years.

PARAGUAY

SOUTH SUDAN

Paraguay’s relative stability was shaken in late March when protestors set fire to the Congress building in protest at a planned constitutional change by President Horacio Cartes, but his decision to stand down after the next election defused tensions. Accusations of corruption in this quasi-one party state have dogged the political system since the return of democracy in the early 1990s, and Cartes himself has pledged a clampdown in the past. He is a representative of the Colorado Party, which has been dominant for decades. There was a five-year interruption between 2008 and 2013 when Fernando Lugo of the centre-left Patriotic Alliance for Change held the Presidency, before he was controversially impeached. The spur to recent demonstrations was a move by the President to amend the Constitution to enable him to stand for a second term. The country ranks very low on the 2016 Transparency Index at 123rd, especially when one considers that nearby Uruguay comes 21st, although this is a modest improvement on the 150th place in the previous rankings. The country is more socially integrated than other countries with large native American populations, in that most of the population is bi-lingual in Spanish and in Guaraní, the local indigenous language. It was run by the hard-line dictator Alfredo Stroessner between 1954 and 1989.

One of the world’s youngest countries has failed to escape internal strife, despite separating peacefully from the northern part of Sudan in 2011, following a referendum, to become Africa’s 55th state. In contrast to the majorityMuslim nation of Sudan, South Sudan’s population follow local traditions, while a minority is Christian. President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s rule has been challenged by his former deputy Riek Machar, and the Government, despite support from Ugandan armed forces, does not control all the territory. There are ethnic tensions, although the two adversarial leaders have followers from different ethnic groups. The World Bank reports that it is the world’s most oil-dependent economy, with oil accounting for almost all exports, and 60% of GDP. Internal conflict has undermined earlier gains in economic development and improved social and health indicators. Some 3 million people have been displaced, out of a population of only 12 million. Some have fled to neighbouring countries, such as Uganda, Kenya and Sudan. South Sudan is severely under-developed economically, with 85% of the population engaged in non-wage work, principally in agriculture. The economy contracted by 6.3% in 2015/2016, as the conflict affected oil exports. It is one of the most corrupt countries in the world, just second from bottom, at 175th in the Transparency Index, and with a score of just 11/100, where a score of below 40 is considered low. 103

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INDONESIA

MOLDOVA

This large state, which straddles multiple islands and part-islands from Aceh in Sumatra in the Indian Ocean to the western half of New Guinea in the east, is the fourth most-populous country in the world, and the most populous majority-Muslim nation. There has been a successful transition to democracy, with a multi-party electoral system since 1999, which followed the end of the three decade-long dictatorship of President Suharto who was overthrown the year before. Economically and politically, the country has matured since. It was hit hard by the Asian financial crisis in 19978, but since then there has been economic growth, and steady reduction in poverty indicators, with the World Bank reporting a halving in the proportion of people living in poverty to 11% between 1999 and 2015. Life expectancy has improved in recent decades, from 43 in the 1970s to 70.5 in 2008. However, the World Bank also noted that the country is still reliant on commodity exports, subject to price fluctuations, and that the rate of reduction of those in poverty has slowed. The country scores medium-low on the Transparency Index, ranked 90th out of 176 countries. In a recent survey by Transparency International of 22,000 people in the Asia-Pacific region, Indonesians were the second most likely to have reported an increase in corruption, with nearly two-thirds affirming this to be their experience.

The small state of Moldova lies between Romania and Ukraine, close to the Black Sea. It was a state in the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, but became independent in 1991, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The capital Chisinau has a population of just under 500,000. There has been significant political and economic development since. There has been an average of 5% annual growth in the past two decades, although much of this has been fuelled by remittances, with the World Bank reporting that remittances account for fully one quarter of GDP, one of the highest in the world. The high number of younger emigrants results in an ageing domestic demographic. Moldova holds pro-Western foreign and trade policies. is a member of the World Trade Organization, and aspires to join the European Union. Four years of discussions between the EU and Moldova culminated in the signing of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement in June 2014. However, new President Igor Dodon has struck a more sceptic note towards the EU. Despite its democratic system, it does not score well on counter-corruption measures, coming a lowly 123rd on the Transparency Index with a score of 30/100. A fraud in the banking sector amounted to the equivalent of one eighth of GDP, according to the World Bank. Human rights concerns have lessened in recent years, with international bodies registering progress on religious and political liberty.

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The Science of Sleep

homas Edison thought it was a waste of time and survived on just three hours a night, Margaret Thatcher famously got by on just four hours, Barack Obama just six, whereas Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, swears by a full eight hours a night. Sleep. No matter who we are, where we’re from or what we do for a living is something we all have in common

Risky business In some ways it seems to be one of the most natural and normal things we do, and yet, for our earliest ancestors, sleep – effectively becoming unconscious and physically vulnerable for a period of time – could be incredibly risky. Therefore, the fact that we sleep, despite the fact that it potentially opens us up to physical risk, suggests that there must be some evolutionary advantage to it.

Why do we sleep? There is no doubt that we need it. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, diabetes, depression and even lower life expectancy. Our need for sleep is never more clearly shown than by how we feel when we don’t get enough of it – we are groggy, irritable and forgetful and as our attention spans shortens, we struggle with concentration. Scientists remain unsure as to exactly why we sleep and what happens when we sleep, but agree that sleep is essential to maintaining brain development and helping to ensure normative levels of cognitive skills such as speech, memory, and innovative and flexible thinking. Research suggests that when we sleep we enable our bodies and brains to recover and to learn from the day we have experienced. During the day, as a result of new experiences, our brain cells build new connections, sleep enables the brain to strengthen the important connections and ‘prune’ the less vital ones. It has also recently been suggested that sleep allows the brain to be cleared of waste – US research on mice shows sleep being used to flush waste chemicals out of the brain.

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How much sleep do we need? For many years we have been told that eight hours sleep a night is essential for good health. Yet, as the examples at the beginning of this article suggest, many successful people survive on much less. Sleep patterns have certainly changed over the years. Thanks to selfprofessed light sleeper Thomas Edison, increased lighting in the evening means that we all now go to bed on average two hours later than our parents would have and our increasingly stressful lives and things like shift working patterns also seem to mean that we are existing on less and less sleep. This has led to new thinking about sleep, with researchers pointing out that, as dangerous as not getting enough sleep is, we may actually need less sleep than we think. Shawn Youngstedt, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University suggests that eight hours or more sleep a night “has consistently been shown to be hazardous” and believes that, in fact, seven hours a night is much healthier aim. This thinking is echoed by psychologists such as Thomas Wehr, who found that until the early twentieth century, people tended to sleep for an average of four hours, before being wakeful for a while and then falling asleep another four hours ‘second sleep’ and then waking for the day. He suggests that, although we consider an eight hour sleep ‘normal’, the human body actually has a natural preference for ‘segmented sleep’ and that the space in between these two sleeps enabled people to reflect and helped regulate stress naturally.

What dreams may come? What remains in no doubt is that we need our sleep to survive and when it goes wrong our health, as well as our personal and working lives, can suffer. Scientific research is only just beginning to understand this amazing process of daily renewal meaning that, for now, the complexities of this most basic of human functions remain a mystery just waiting to be solved.

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Immortality the new frontier

t’s no secret that a global biotech industry is seeing an exponential increase in funding for longevity and anti-ageing research. After all, Calico (a Google-backed life-extension company that launched in 2014) received a whopping $1.5 billion for an all-new research center where researchers will partner with big pharma companies like AbbVie to create and market new drugs for diseases such as cancer and alzheimers. Americans seem to hold a stigma against their healthcare system, particularly because most drugs that treat diseases and cancer come with a hefty price tag. You might be wondering, why would the biotech and pharmaceutical industries want to invest so much in finding such cures? There’s good reasons why there’s big bucks in biotech. For the first time in human history, we have access to advanced technologies that are rapidly evolving to allow radical new ways to treat patients and the results are a society that is quickly evolving into a future that looks like something straight out of a science-fiction film. Now, let’s put this into perspective, we’ve never thought of ageing and death as a treatable disease before. By being able to treat ageing and death, that makes every living human being on the planet a prospective patient. So, while curing diseases and cancer might not seem like a profitable move for the pharmaceutical industry, being able to treat ageing and death will create a new drugs and treatments that all of us might be interested in. This also will allow for better marketing since most of the drug commercials and ads we see today only appeal to small percentages of our population who suffer from whichever disease that specific drug might treat. Zoltan Istvan, founder of The Transhumanist Party and a 2016 Presidential candidate, believes that the next generation of billionaires is likely to come from the biotech industry and I agree with him.

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The future of healthcare will look much differently than today. In the next 10-15 years, we’ll be 3D printing organs made from our own stem cells and replacing them. Men will have birth control in a form of an injectable gel that blocks sperm for up to 6 months. MicroChips is creating tiny implants that can deliver drugs over the course of decades and one form of that will be a birth control chip that women can have for up to 16 years and control drug delivery via remote control. Doctors at the University of Maryland are beginning trials on suspended animation, being able to keep patients in a state of limbo between life and death so they can have more time to treat patients in urgent situations. Next year, Dr. Sergio Canavero will attempt the world’s first human head transplant on Valery Spiridonov, a 30 year old Russian man who suffers from a debilitating muscular disease. Today, the

blind are beginning to see with bionic eyes, the deaf are receiving cochlear implants to hear for the first time, and a paralysed man kicked off the 2014 World Cup in Brazil thanks to a robotic exoskeleton suit. This is all just the beginning. Perhaps the greatest challenge of all will be defeating ageing and death but that’s not stopping Google Ventures’ Bill Maris. “If you ask me today, is it possible to live to be 500? The answer is yes,” he said in an article on Bloomberg Business. Bill has $425 million to invest this year and he has the freedom to invest it however he wants. Guess what companies he’s looking for? He’s looking for companies that will slow ageing, reverse disease, and extend life. Google is at the forefront of innovation from Calico’s new research center to Google X ’s project to create a pill that can insert nanoparticles into our bloodstream to detect disease and cancer mutations. There are many experts who believe that we’re on the brink of a future when humans can live to be 500, 1,000, or even immortal, and the answer to longevity might be found from our own molecular biology. Renowned gerontologist and co-founder of the California-based Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS) Research Foundation Aubrey de Grey recently said “The first person to live to 1,000 may well be alive today.” Aubrey de Grey and The SENS project are working on finding innovative ways to prevent and cure ageing with a detailed plan to repair all types of molecular and cellular damage that happen to us over time. Whether you are skeptical or not, one thing is for certain, our future will look much differently than today. The question is, how far will we go to live forever and should we live forever? With the possibility of

humans living to be thousands of years old starting now, perhaps it’s time that we all channel our inner futurist by planning and preparing for potential future scenarios that might impact our own lives as well as the rest of the world. I’m not sure if I’d want to live forever, but I’d like to have the choice.

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TASIS at a Glance Founded

1956

Founder

M. Crist Fleming

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Lyle Rigg

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Montagnola, Ticino, Switzerland • 10 minutes from Lugano Airport & Train Station • 1 hour north of Milan, Italy • 3 hours south of Zurich, Switzerland

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Pre-K through 12 & PG (Academic Year) Ages 4 ½ through 18 (Summer Programs) American Diploma International Baccalaureate Diploma Advanced Placement English as an Additional Language Highest IB Score (2016): 41 AP Scholars (2016): 19

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Total Enrollment: 720 Elementary School: 190 Middle School: 140 High School: 390 Boarding Students: 260 Day Students: 460 Countries Represented: 61

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