INFLUENT Traveler | ISSUE 20 | February-March 2023

EDITORINCHIEF

FlorentCarmin

DEPUTYEDITOR

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EDITORIALDIRECTOR

Jean-MarcFavre

ARTDIRECTOR

TaïsFavre

SENIOREDITORS

MorganClen,AmyWindruff,Suzanna LaBayrre,HarryMcDonought

SENIORPHOTOGRAPHER

FlorentCarmin

SENIORWRITERS

AinsleyLaPorte,HarrisSegranet, MickaelO'Sullivan,SkyeA.,KevinS.

CONTRIBUTINGPHOTOGRAPHERS

JeanMarcFavre,ToddVitti,Nicolay Schlykov,MarcAdamus,

CASTINGDIRECTORS

YelenaRazvetskaya, AmaliaDarin

MULTIMEDIAEDITOR

TaïsFavre

SOCIALMEDIAMANAGERS

FlorentCarmin, MohommadMahmoodHassan

ICONOGRAPHYDIRECTORS

TaïsFavre,JeanMarcFavre

ASSOCIATEEDITOR

YasmineN’Gueyen

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Publishing,akintophotography, isformemorethanjustapassion-it'sa wayoflife.Ihavearelentlessdesireto capturetheveryessenceoftravel,and whatbetterwaytodosothanwiththeworld'smost stunningmodelsbymyside?

Mygoalistobreakdownthebarriersof conventionalbeautyandtravelbypresentinga temptingcombinationoflocalculturesandglobal landmarks.Withanunquenchablethirstfor adventure,I'mconstantlyonthehuntfornewand exoticdestinations,indulginginthefinestcuisine, minglingwiththelocals,andembracingthemost sophisticatedanddaringactivities.Inmyeyes, travelisanartform,andmyjobistocapturethatart inthemostauthenticandluxuriouswaypossible.

Attheheartofourmagazineisapassionfor discoveringuntappedtalent,andnurturingitinto somethingtrulyextraordinary.Wearecommitted toidentifyingindividualswithboundlessdriveand

relentlessambition,andprovidingthemwitha globalstagetoshowcasetheiruniqueskillsand perspectives.Ourultimategoalistoinspireand empoweranewgenerationofcreativevisionaries, whiledeliveringthehighestcaliberofcontentto ourreaders.

Wearedelightedtobringyouthisissueofluxury andlifestyle,whereeverypageisatestamenttothe verybestofwhatlifehastooffer.Joinmeandthe InfluentTravelerteamonthisjourney,and together,we'lldiscovertheworld'smostalluring destinationsanduncoverthetruebeautythatlies within.

Sincerely,

WILD WEST WILD

Photographedby MARCADAMUS @marcadamus

Welcometotheuntamedandlawless terrainoftheWildWest!Inthismonth'sissue,we inviteyouonathrillingjourneythroughtheheart oftheAmericanfrontier,wherecowboysand outlawsroamedthevastopenplains,andthe landscapewasunbridledanduntamedandthesky seemstostretchonforever.

Thewildwestepochwasadefiningperiodin Americanhistory,atimewhenpioneersventured westwardinpursuitofnewopportunitiesand adventures.Cowboysdrovecattle,whilegold hunterssoughttheirfortunes.Vestigesoftheold westcanstillbefoundtoday,includingabandoned ghosttowns,rusticsaloons,andcowboyranches thatofferaglimpseintothisera.Legendaryfigures ofthewildwest,likeJesseJames,BillytheKid, andWyattEarp,arebroughtbacktolifethrough talesoftheirnotoriousgunfightsandheroic exploits.

Asweventureddeepintothewilderness,the sublimeandawe-inspiringsceneryprovidedan unparalleledbackdropforourphotoshoots. Againstthevastexpanseofopenplains,the rugged,rawbeautyofourstunningmodels, adornedincowboyhats,boots,andfringedleather jackets,flawlesslyembodiedthespiritofthewild west.

Withanexceptionalabilitytocapturethe ruggedanduntamedbeautyoftheAmericanwest, MarcAdamusisacelebratedlandscape photographerwhosestunningworksembodythe veryessenceofnature'sallure.Throughhis evocativephotographs,heshowcasesthegrandeur ofthewildlandscapes,fromthesweepingvistasof theGrandCanyontothetoweringpeaksofthe Rockies.

Withhisimpeccablesenseofcompositionand masteryoflight,MarcAdamuseffortlessly transportsviewerstoaworldofunbridledbeauty anduntamedwilderness.Hisphotographic prowessservesasatestamenttotheenduring appealoftheAmericanfrontier,remindingusof theindomitablepowerandmajesticsplendorof nature.Forthoseseekingtoimmersethemselves intheuntamedbeautyofthewest,MarcAdamus's masterpiecesareamust-see,providingagateway toaworldofawe-inspiringnaturalbeauty.

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Am�ia DARIN

Photographedby FLORENTCARMIN amaliadarin

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PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT

Astheworldincreasinglyprioritizessustainabilityand environmentalresponsibility,carmanufacturersareturning theirattentiontoelectricvehicles.Amongthem,Peugeothas takenaboldstepforwardwiththeirlatest100%electric conceptcar:thePeugeotInception.Thisrevolutionary conceptcarnotonlyboastssleekandstylishdesign,but alsoadvancedtechnologyandeco-friendlyfeaturesthat makeitatruegame-changerintheindustry.

Atfirstglance,thePeugeotInception'sfelinestanceis recognizable,withthebrand'sgenesreinterpretedforthe newera.Thenewdesignissimplerandmorerefined, featuringsensuallinesandathleticcurvesthatscream speedandelegance.Thecar'ssleekandangularfront end,the"FusionMask",featuresanarrowgrille,sharp headlights,andasculptedhoodthatcreateanaggressive yetsophisticatedlook.Thecar'scurvaceousbody extendsbacktoanexpressiverearendthathousesa uniquelightingsignatureandaprominentspoilerthat addsasportytouch.

The"AERORIM"wheelsbrilliantlycombineaerodynamics andaesthetics,withforgedtextileinsertscontributingtothe

PEUGEOTiscommittedto theelectrificationofitsrange. In2023,ourentireline-up willbeelectrifiedandinthe nexttwoyears,fivenew100% electricmodelswillbe launched.Ourambitionis simple:tomakePEUGEOT theleadingelectricbrandin Europeby2030.This objectiveandambitious visionpavethewayfora radicaltransformationforthe brand,asrepresentedbythe INCEPTIONCONCEPT.

Drawinginspirationfromthecaptivating universeofvideogames,thetraditional steeringwheelandcustomary switchgearsarereplacedbythe Hypersquarecontrolsystemthat transportsustothethresholdofthe future.ThePeugeotInceptionConcept‘s newvisionoftheinterioralsooffersnew, moreelongatedseatingpositionsthat adapttothebodyshapeofeachpassenger. TheinnovativeSkyspacepanoramicglass conceptallowsoccupantstoseeand experiencemore,increasingtheemotion feltonboardtenfold.

aerodynamiceffort,whilealuminum insertswithmicro-perforations underscorethehigh-techaspectofthe design.Underthehood,twocompact electricmotors,oneatthefrontandthe otherattherear,makethePeugeot Inceptionafour-wheeldrivevehiclefor theexcellenceoffullycontrolleddynamic driving.Thecombinedpoweriscloseto 680hp(500kW),withaccelerationfrom 0to100km/hinlessthan3seconds.Its 100kWhbatteryenablesittotravel800 kmonasinglefullcharge,with remarkableconsumptionatonly 12.5kWhper100km.Thebatterycharges theequivalentof30kmofrangeinone minute,andthePeugeotInception Conceptcanberechargedbyinduction, simplifyingtheprocesswithouttheneed foracable.

Inside,thenewgenerationi-Cockpit® boastsanentirelynovelarchitecture.

ThePeugeotInceptionstandsoutfrom otherelectricvehiclesduetoitsstrong emphasisonsustainability.Thecaris constructedusingeco-friendlymaterials andboastsadvancedrecyclingand repurposingcapabilities.Forinstance, theseatsandflooringareadornedwitha uniquevelvetmaterialthatis100% recycledpolyester,featuringametallic sheenthatplayswithlightdiffusedbythe glasscapsule.TheInception'sbattery packisdesignedforeasyreplacementand recyclability,whichnotonlyreduces wastebutalsoextendsthecar'slifespan.

ThePeugeotInceptionembodiesthe futureofautomobiles,meetingthe expectationsofcustomerswhoare lookingforevermorepleasureandare opentonewtechnologieswithgreat autonomyandeasyaccesstorecharging. Peugeothasthesolutionandplansto launchfivenew100%electricmodels overthenexttwoyears,resultinginafully electricrange.By2030,allPeugeotcars soldinEuropewillbeelectric.Asthe worldmovestowardsamoresustainable future,thePeugeotInceptionisashining exampleofwhatcanbeachievedwhen creativityandingenuityarecombined withacommitmenttotheenvironment.

LindaJackson, CEOofthePEUGEOTbrand

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Am�da TAYLOR

Photographedby FLORENTCARMIN amandatayylor

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©KRISTINABAGANA photowalkvenice

KRISTINA BAGANA

KristinaBagana,formermodelatElena Costa,hasmadeasmoothtransitionto hercurrentprofessionasa photographerbasedintheenchanting cityofVenice,Italy.Withhershiftin focus,Kristinahasexchangedher positioninfrontofthecameraforthe opportunitytocapturebreathtaking imagesfrombehindit.

Throughherwork,sheexploresthe complexdynamicsbetweenpeopleand theirsurroundings.Kristina's unparalleledpointofviewandunique editingstylehavegarneredsignificant attentiononvarioussocialmedia platforms,resultinginnumerous featuresindistinguishedpublications andcementingherstatusasatrailblazer intheindustry.

Drivenbyherpassionforphotography andherdeeploveforVenice,Kristina createdphotowalkvenice,anexclusive photographycompanythatoffersclients auniqueandimmersiveexperienceof thecity'scharm.Throughhercompany, sheprovidestailoredphotoshoot packagesthattakeclientstothemost picturesqueandless-crowdedcorners ofVenice,allowingthemtocapturethe trueessenceofthecityoncamera.With arangeofoptionsthatincludeexpert makeupapplicationandavastselection ofdressesinvariousstylesandhues, Kristina'scompanyensuresthatevery aspectoftheexperienceistailoredto theclient'spreferences,resultingin stunningandunforgettablememories thatlastalifetime.

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Sennheiser HD660S2

Sennheiser'sHDserieshaslongbeenahousehold nameintheheadphoneworld,andthe SennheiserHD660S2isoneofitstop-tier offerings.Theseheadphonesboastanopenbackdesignthatcreatesamorenaturaland spacioussoundstagethatenhancestheir intimateandrelaxedsoundsignature.With animpressivefrequencyresponserangeof 10Hz-41kHz,everydetailoftheaudiois reproducedwithcrystalclearaccuracy. Sennheiserrecentlyextendedthesub-bass, providinganevenmoreimmersiveaudio experience.Additionally,theheadphones comewithdetachablecablesandpadded earcupsmadefromsoftandbreathable materials,ensuringcomfortduringlong listeningsessions.TheHD660S2's lightweightdesignmakesthemeasytowear forextendedperiods.Overall,these headphonesareanexcellentchoiceforanyone seekinganexceptionalaudioexperiencewith impressiveprecisionandoutstandingcomfort.

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—BULGARI—

ILRISTORANTE LUCAFANTIN

NestledintheheartofTokyo'supscale shoppingdistrictofGinza,BulgariIl RestoranteLucaFantinoffersaunique culinaryexperiencethatperfectlyblends ItaliancuisinewithJapaneseingredients. Sinceitsopeningin2009,therestauranthas beenafavoriteamongfoodiesandluxury seekersalike,earningthreeMichelinstarsin 2015.

LucaFantin,thevisionarychefandcreative mastermindbehindtheacclaimedculinary gemBulgariIlRestorante,hasbeenshaping thecity'sgastronomicscenesince2009.Using onlythefreshestandfinestingredients,Chef FantinexpertlyblendsItalianelegancewith Japaneseingenuitytoproduceanarrayof delicaciesthattantalizethepalateand delightthesenses.Hisreverencefor Japanesecultureandcuisineis unmistakableineachplate,boastinga perfectbalanceofsimplicity,elegance, andseasonalfreshness.Witheachdish hecreates,ChefFantininvitesona journeyofgastronomicdiscovery,where

traditionandinnovationmergeinafusionof flavors,textures,andaromas.

StepinsideBulgariIlRestoranteandprepare tobesweptawaybythecontemporaryand sophisticatedinteriordesign.Craftedby renownedItalianarchitectAntonioCitterio, therestaurantradiatesaneffortlessandchic aesthetic,whichexudeseleganceand refinement.Asyoutakeyourseat,revelinthe warmandinvitingambiance,wherethe kitcheniscenter

Adistinguisheddiningdestinationinoneof themostexcitingculinarycitiesintheworld.

stageandChefFantinandhistalentedteamas theycrafteachdishwithprecisionandflair. Fromeveryangle,BulgariIlRestoranteisa feastfortheeyesandthesoul,wherethebeauty ofdesignandtheartofcookingareperfectly entwined.

Prepareyourpalateforaculinaryjourney unlikeanyotherasyou indulgeintheexquisite signaturedishesof BulgariIlRestorante LucaFantin.Eachdishis aworkofart,combining flavorsandtexturesin perfectharmonytocreate amesmerizingexperiencethatwillleaveyou spellbound.Takethespaghettiwithseaurchin andcalamari,atruemasterpiecethat tantalizesyourtastebudswithitsumami richnessanddelicatenuances.Andforseafood lovers,theHokkaidoscallopsareamust-try, perfectlypairedwithfreshherbsandcrigreen

Ranked20th inOAD (OpinionatedAboutDining)

Top100RestaurantinJapan2022

appletocreateasymphonyofsweetandtangy flavors.Thewinelistisequallyimpressive,with anextensiveselectionofItalianand internationalwines,expertlypairedbythe sommeliertoenhancetheflavorsofeachdish. Butit'snotjustitsmenuthatmakestheBulgari IlRestoranteLucaFantinacutabovetherestit'salsotheimpeccable serviceprovidedbya teamofknowledgeable andattentivestaffwho ensurethateveryaspect ofyourdiningexperience isnothingshortof exceptional.

Forthoseseekingatruegastronomic adventure,BulgariIlRestoranteLucaFantinis theultimatedestination,amust-visitfor anyonewhocravesanunforgettabledining experience.Nowonderit'sconsideredoneof Tokyo'sfinest.

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Trista MIKAIL

Photographedby FLORENTCARMIN tristamikail

ANEXPLORATIONOFBIOMORPHIC DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY.

THE RAYE WATERJET

Whiletheyarecurrentlyfulfillingthedeliveriesofthebespoke TarformLunamotorcycle,Taformrecentlyunveiltheconcept designoftheirsecondvehicle–TheTarformRaye,anallelectricwatercraftthatcombinesbiomorphicdesign,plantbasedmaterials,andmodulartechnology.

Inspiredbythemantaray,oneofthemostintelligentlifeforms intheocean,thedesignoftheTarformRayeseekstoemulate thecreature'sgracefulmovementsanduniquebodystructure withhighpropulsiveefficiency.

TheTarformRayeshowcasesastrikingbiomorphicdesign, whichmergesthehood,handlebars,andseatintoasingle flowingstructureconstructedfromeithercarbonfiberor biodegradableflaxseedweave-reinforcedcomposite.Its uniquedesignsetsitapartfromotherwatercraftsonthemarket anditspowertrainisequallyimpressive.AsTarformhasalready designedandbuiltabattery-poweredmotorcycle,thecompany knowswhatit'sdoing.Thewatercraftwillcomeequippedwith anelectricwaterjetpropulsionsystemthatcanpropelittoatop speedof50mph.Whileitwon'tbethefastestjetskionthe market,itssleekdesignandpowertrainmakeitstandoutfrom thecrowd.

WhiletheRayeisstillinitsconceptualphase,thisstunning lightweightwatercraftisexpectedtostartataround$68,000.

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MARCINZAJĄC

MarcinisaPolish-bornlandscape photographerandsoftwareengineer whohasmadeNorthernCaliforniahis home.Hispassionforphotography beganafewyearsagowhenhestarted travelingmoreafterhismovetotheUS. Whatstartedwithcapturingmoments withhisphone,eventuallyledtohim purchasinghisfirstDSLRcamera.He hasnowtraveledfarandwideinpursuit ofcapturingawe-inspiringimagery.His exceptionaltalenthaswonhim numerousaccolades,includingthe AstronomyPhotographyPeople's Choiceawardin2021andNASA's AstronomyPictureoftheDayin2020. Hehasalsobeenrecognizedinthe prestigiousInternationalLandscape PhotographeroftheYear2021 competition,rankinginthetop101.

Marcin'ssourceofinspirationliesin MotherNatureherself,particularlyin herwhimsicalweatherpatternsthat

createstrikingcloudformationsandthe enchantingcolorpaletteofsunrisesand sunsets.Additionally,Marcinis fascinatedbyastrophotography, revelingintheopportunitytocapture thevividhuesandintricatedetailsofthe nighttimeskythatremaininvisibleto thenakedeye.

Marciniscaptivatedbythe kaleidoscopeofscenicvistasthatadorn theGoldenState.Fromtheethereal beachesandawe-inspiringcliffsalong thecoastlinetothetoweringmountains withexhilaratinghikesandbadlands formationsinthedeserts,everycorner ofCaliforniaisavisualmasterpiece.

Inessence,Marcin'sphotography transcendsbeyondmereimagesand invokesasenseofwonderand appreciationforthenaturalworld.It remindsustotakeastepbackand marvelatthebeautythatsurroundsus.

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Is�лa RANGEL

Photographedby FLORENTCARMIN-NICOLAYSCHLYKOV isabelarangelb

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HUBLOT UNICO KINGGOLDBLUE44MM

Ifyou'reawatchenthusiastorcollector, you'veprobablyheardoftheBigBang UnicoseriesfromtheSwissluxury watchmakerHublot.Thisiconiclineof watcheshasbeenafavoriteamongwatch aficionadosforitsexquisitedesignand engineering.Andnow,thebrandhas launchedthelatestadditiontothisline-the BigBangUnicoKingGoldBlue44mm.

CraftedfromHublot'ssignatureKing Goldalloy,theBigBangUnicoKingGold Blue44mmistheperfectblendofstyleand substance.Containingmainlyplatinum, thisexclusiveKingGoldalloyperfectly lendsitselftoallelementsofpolishingand satinfinishingandgivesthewatcha beautifulwarmgoldenhuebutalsomakesit moredurableandresistanttoscratches. Thebluedialprovidesastrikingcontrastto

thegoldcase,givingitaneye-catching appearancethatissuretoturnheads.

Thewatch'sintricatemechanicsare justasimpressiveasitsaesthetics.Hublot's in-houseUnicomovement,knownforits accuracyandreliability,powersthe timepiece.Withjustover350components andapowerreserveof72hours,thewatch alsofeaturesachronographfunction,a flybackfeature,andadateindicator,making itanexcellentchoiceforthosewhovalue reliabilityandaccuracy.

Hublothasonceagainprovenitsability topushtheboundariesoftraditional watchmakingwithinnovativedesignsand useofunconventionalmaterials.This limitededitiontimepieceisatrue collector'sitem.

UNICO2

TheUNICO2,latestiterationofHublot's iconicUNICOmovement,istheresultofyears ofresearchanddevelopmentbytheteamat Hublot,andtheresultisamechanismthatis bothincrediblypreciseandvisuallystunning. With352componentsandapowerreserveof 72hours,thismovementisincrediblyprecise andreliableandrepresentsanewlevelof innovationandcraftsmanshipinluxury watchmaking.WhattrulysetstheUNICO movementapart,however,isitsversatility.The movementhasbeenusedinawiderangeof Hublotwatches,fromsportymodelstomore formaldresswatches.Thismeansthatno matterwhatyourpersonalstylemaybe,there isaUNICOwatchthatisperfectforyou.

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Daria

Photographedby FLORENTCARMIN dariagertz

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CHRIS LABROOY

ANASTONISHING EXPLORATIONOFMOTION ANDFORMBY

ChrisLaBrooyisawell-knownnameinthedesign world,andforgoodreason.Hisdigitalartanddesign workhasearnedhimworldwiderecognitionand admiration.Hislatestproject,"AutoAerobics,"isa strikingseriesofimagesthatexplorestherelationship betweenmotionandform,usingcarsashiscanvas.His uniqueapproachtoartanddesignhasalwaysbeento pushtheboundariesofwhat'spossible.Hisbackground inproductdesignhasgivenhimastrongfoundationin theprinciplesofformandfunction.Butinsteadof creatingstaticobjects,ChrisLaBrooybringshis creationstolifethroughhismasteryofdigitalart techniques.

"AutoAerobics"istheculminationofmany yearsofexperimentationwithmotionand form.Theseriesfeaturesarangeoficonic cars,includingaLamborghiniCountach,a Porsche911,andaChevroletCamaro.But insteadofsimplyshowcasingthecars themselves,ChrisLaBrooyhasusedthemas thebasisforhisincrediblecompositions.In eachimage,thecarisshowninmotion, contortingandtwistinginimpossibleways, toyingwiththelawsofnatureandrational.

Theresultisaseriesofimagesthatareboth mesmerizingandbewildering.Carsthatwere oncesymbolsofspeedandpowerare transformedintofluid,gracefulformsthat seemtodanceacrossthepage.Chris LaBrooy'sskillfuluseoflightingandcolor addsanotherlayerofvisualinterest,creating adreamlikeatmospherethatdrawstheviewer in.

©CHRISLABROOY—@chrislabrooy

But"AutoAerobics"ismorethanjustashowcaseof LaBrooy'stechnicalexpertise.It'sameditationonmotion itselfandthebeautythatcanbefoundineventhemost mundaneobjects.Bytakingsomethingascommonplaceasa carandtransformingitintosomethingetherealand otherworldly,LaBrooycreatedaseriesofimagesthatareboth familiarandalien,invitingustoquestionourperceptionsof theworldaroundus.It'sareminderthat,withcreativityand vision,eventhemostordinaryobjectscanbecome extraordinaryworksofart.

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MALTHE ZIMAKOFF

MaltheZimakoffisaDanish photographerbasedinCopenhagen. Combiningcreativityandstorytelling, heisknownforhiscleanandminimalist aesthetic,whichoftenfeaturesstark lightingandafocusonsimplicityand elegance.Maltheconsiderhisartan hybridbetweenphotographyand painting,alwaysseekingsurprising compositionsandgivehisphotosa distinctessenceofpersonality.

Hestartedhisphotographyjourneyin thewinterstreetsofCopenhagen.After hegraduatedinbusinessadministration andprojectmanagement,Maltheleft forlong-termtravelthroughoutAsia, pursuinghisdreamandpassionfor photography.BasedtheninBali,he joinedalotofamazingpeopleontheir journeystothePhilippines,India,Fiji, Japan,ThailandandalloverIndonesia, whileworkinghoursandhourson

developinghisskillsandlearningnew process.thepandemictookatollon Malthetravelingtheworld,therefore takingawaythemajorityofhiswork. Forcedtothinkinnewdirections,he usedheskillshehadlearnedalongthe wayandconvertthemintodo-ablejobs backhome,workingonsomemore corporateworklikecreative consultancyonfictionalandcorporate storytellingorworkingwith cinematographyonshortfilmand producefreelancecommercialvideo contentforclientssuchasMcDonalds, DR&Kayak.

CofounderwithDanielJensenofthe companyØjeblik,theDanishwordfor “amomentintime”andisdirectly translatedto“eyesight”,theyaimat creatingandsharingeducationaland practicaltoolsaroundthethingsthey lovetodo,fromguidestophysical workshops.

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PILATUS PC-24

THEFIRST ULTRA WIDEBODYBUSINESSJET

Stepintotheworldofprivateaviationwiththe PilatusPC-24-theaircraftthathastakenthe industrybystorm.Withitsuniqueabilityto takeoffandlandonshortrunways,thisaircraft hasopenedupendlesspossibilitiesforprivate jetownersandoperators.Allowustotakeyou onajourneytoexplorewhatmakesthePC-24 suchanexceptionalandexcitingadditionto theprivateaviationmarket.

Introducedin2013,thePC-24wasdesignedto fillavoidinthemarketforanaircraftthat couldhandlethedemandsofshorterrunways. ThecompactsizeofthePC-24beliesits spaciouscabin,comfortablyaccommodating uptotenpassengers.

PerhapsthemostimpressivefeatureofthePC-24is itsabilitytooperateonunimprovedrunways.This meansitcanlandonsurfacessuchasgrassorgravel, thankstoitsuniquelandinggearwithatrailing-link designthatprovidesexcellentshockabsorptionand stabilityonroughterrain.

ButthePC-24doesn'tjustimpresswithitslanding capabilities.Itboastsatopspeedof489knotsanda rangeofupto2,000nauticalmiles,outstrippingmany otheraircraftinitsclass.Thismakesitanidealchoice forprivatejetownersandoperatorswhoneedtocover longdistancesquickly.PoweredbytwoWilliams FJ44-4Aturbofanenginesthatprovideacombined thrustof7,200pounds,thePC-24hasamaximum takeoffweightof18,300poundsandaclimbrateof 4,075feetperminute.Thecockpitfeaturescuttingedgeavionics,includingatouchscreenflightdeckand advancedautopilotsystem.

TheversatilityofthePC-24isperhapsitsmost excitingfeature.Fromexecutivetransporttoair ambulanceservices,thisaircrafthasthepotentialto beutilizedforawiderangeofapplications. Governmentsandmilitaryorganizationsaroundthe worldarequicklyrecognizingitspotentialand suitabilityfortheirneeds.

ThePilatusPC-24hasswiftlybecomeafavorite amongprivatejetownersandoperators,andit'snot hardtoseewhy.Itsabilitytotakeoffandlandonshort runways,travellongdistancesquickly,andoperateon unimprovedrunwaysmakeitatruegame-changerin theworldofprivateaviation.Asmoreandmorepeople discoverthemanybenefitsofthisremarkableaircraft, it'sevidentthatthePC-24isheretostay,andwecan't waittoseewhereitwilltakeusnext.

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Mar∈e

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BVLGARI RESORT DUBAI

ALUXURIOUSHAVENINTHEHEARTOFTHECITY

Dubai,knownasthecityofthefuture,is famousforitstoweringskyscrapers, luxuriousshoppingmalls,andlavish lifestyle.LocatedonJumeirahBay,the BvlgariHotelDubaiisjustashortdrive awayfromsomeofthecity'stop attractions,includingtheBurjKhalifa,the DubaiMall,andtheDubaiOpera.Butwith itsluxuriousamenities,world-classdining, andstunningviewsoftheArabianGulfand theiconicDubaiskyline,youmightnot evenwanttoleave.

Withadesignthatblendsthebrand's Italianheritagewithmodernelegance,this hotelistheepitomeofsophistication. RenownedItalianarchitecturalfirm AntonioCitterioPatriciaViel,whichhas

createdalltheBvlgariHotels&Resortsto date,designedtheBvlgariResortDubai withapurelyItalianstyle,sleeklines, sharpangles,plushfabrics,marblefloors, andwoodpanelingthatexudeswarmth andinvitesyouin.The1.4million-squarefootBvlgariResortDubaiisafirst-of-its kinddevelopmentforBvlgari,bothin termsofscaleandmagnitude.Withits Mediterraneanvillagecharmandgardens, theislandpropertyblendstraditional Italiandesignwithcontemporary architecture,embellishedbyMiddle EasterntouchesinlinewithitsDubai location.The101roomsandsuitesand20 villasaretheepitomeofcontemporary luxuryandItalianelegance.

Theresort'sroomsandsuitesboastwalk-inwardrobes,state-of-the-art technology,andprivatebalconies,withearthytonesandnaturalmaterials creatingasenseofhome.Guestscanenjoytheresort'sstunning surroundings,whetherit'stheArabianGulfsunsets,themajestyofthe world'stallesttowernestledamongtheDubaiskyline,ortheEuropean ambianceoftheriviera-stylemarinaandbeachclub.Eachroomandsuiteis impeccablyfurnishedwithking-sizedbedsandluxuriousmarble bathrooms,andequippedwithBang&Olufsenentertainmentsystemsand guestiPadsformaximumcomfortandconvenience.

TheBvlgarisuitesofferanevenmorespaciousandrefinedexperience,with separatelivingareasthatevokeatruesenseofhome.Thesuitesfeature magnificentmarblebathrooms,separatepowderrooms,andcozy workspacesforthosewhoneedthem.Eachsuiteboastsawrap-around terracewithfullseaviews,andalargehydromassagetubthatprovidesthe perfectspottounwindandtakeinthestunningoceanviews.Thepenthouse suiteofferstheultimateinopulence,withpanoramiccityvistasthatare trulyawe-inspiring.

Andfortheultimateindulgence,guestscanoptforonethe20stand-alone villas,featuringone,two,orthree-bedroomoptions.Allequippedwitha temperature-controlledswimmingpoolandsun-deck,ensuringguestscan enjoytheultimateinrelaxationandluxury.Inaddition,thevillasalsocome withpersonalizedbutlerserviceandstaffquartersforaddedconvenience. Theinteriorsaredesignedtoimpress,withalargelivingroomfeaturinga marblediningtableandstate-of-the-arttechnologyintegratedthroughout, theattentiontodetailisevidentineveryaspectofthevillas,fromthefinest fabricsandmaterials,suchaswoodenceilingdetailing,fineleathers,and marblewalls.

Butwait,there'smore.Thehotel'sworld-classspa isasighttobehold,offeringarangeoftreatments thatcombineEasternandWesterntechniques. The25-meterindoorswimmingpool,vitalitypool, andhammammakeitasanctuaryforrelaxation. Thefitnesscenterisequippedwithstate-of-the-art cardioandweight-trainingequipment,whilethe privatebeachprovideswatersports,sunloungers, andbeachsideservice.

Foodenthusiastsrejoice,theBvlgariHotelDubai ishometosomeofthecity'sfinestrestaurants.The Michelin-starredchefNikoRomitooverseesthe hotel'ssignaturerestaurant,IlRistorante–Niko Romito,whereyoucanindulgeinacontemporary takeonItaliancuisine.Thehotel'sotherdining optionsincludetheMediterranean-inspiredIl Café,theJapaneserestaurantHōseki,andthebar andlounge,LaSpiaggia.

Withitsstunningdesign,primelocation,and luxuriousamenities,it'stheperfectdestinationfor thoseseekingtoescapethehustleandbustleofthe cityandindulgeinatasteofextravagance.Sogo ahead,treatyourselftotheBvlgariHotelDubai andletyourselfbesweptawaybyitscharmand elegance.

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ThedesignofthefuturetrainwillbefirstunveiledexclusivelyfromOctober17thtoOctober21stattheDomusMaubourg.After Paris,OrientExpress:TheRevealisinvitedtointernationaldesignfair,DesignMiami/,fromNovember30toDecember4,2022, inMiamiBeach,Florida.ThefirstcarswillbeondisplayjustintimefortheParisOlympicGamesin2024,andpassengerswillbe abletohoponboardforthefirsttime.

The ORIENT EXPRESS

INSIDEMAXIMED'ANGEAC'SVIVID IMAGINATION,ANEWDESTINY FORALEGENDARYTRAIN.

TheOrientExpressisperhapsoneofthemost iconicandluxurioustrainjourneysintheworld. Forthepast140years,ithascapturedthe imaginationofmany,fromwritersandfilmmakers totravelersandhistorybuffs.Butwhatifyoucould experiencethejourneyinanewandexcitingway, whilestillpayinghomagetoitsrichhistory?This ispreciselywhatarchitectMaximed’Angeacset outtodowhenhereimaginedtheOrientExpress.

D’Angeac’svisionfortheOrientExpresswasto createajourneythatwouldnotonlytransport passengersfromonedestinationtoanotherbut wouldalsoimmersetheminauniqueand unforgettableexperience.Hisdesignincorporates elementsofthetrain’spastwhilealsomodernizing itforanewgenerationoftravelers.

OneofthestandoutfeaturesofthenewOrient Expressisthedesignofthecabins.D’Angeachas takeninspirationfromthetrain’sArtDeco heritage,buthasalsoaddedhisownmodern

twists.Thecabinsareluxurious,spacious,and elegantlydesigned,withsumptuousfurnishings andplushfabrics.Eachcabinhasitsownen-suite bathroom,providingguestswiththeultimatelevel ofcomfortandprivacy.

Thecommunalareasofthetrainhavealsobeen givenafreshnewlook.Thediningcar,for example,isamasterpieceofdesign,inspiredby tapestrymotifsbySuzanneLalique,whichwere partofthecompositionofthefirstOrientExpress trains,withintricatewoodenpaneling,plush velvetseats,andanimpressivechandelier.The perfectplacetoenjoyaleisurelymealand socializewithotherpassengers.Thebarcar,on theotherhand,hasamoreintimateand sophisticatedatmosphere.Thecarfeatures leatherbanquettesandpolishedwoodpaneling, givingitacozyandinvitingambiance.These spacesareperfectforsocializingwithfellow travelers,enjoyingadrinkorameal,orsimply takinginthestunningscenery.

PerhapsthemostexcitingaspectofthereimaginedOrientExpressisthe rangeofdestinationsitnowoffers.WhiletheoriginalOrientExpressran betweenParisandIstanbul,d’Angeachasexpandedthetrain’sitineraryto includesomeofEurope’smostpicturesqueandcharmingdestinations,such asVenice,Vienna,andBudapest.Eachjourneyiscarefullycuratedto ensurethatguestsexperiencethebestthateachdestinationhastooffer, whetherit’sexploringhistoricneighborhoods,samplinglocalcuisine,or simplytakinginthebeautyofthelandscape.

TheOrientExpresshasalwaysbeenasymbolofluxury,glamour,and adventure.WithMaximed’Angeac’sreimagining,ithasbeengivenanew leaseonlife,offeringtravelersauniqueandunforgettableexperience. Whetheryou’reaseasonedtravelerorsimplylookingforaonce-in-alifetimejourney,theOrientExpressshoulddefinitelybeonyourlist.

Butthelegacyofluxuryandglamour associatedwiththeOrientExpressextends beyonditsiconictrain.Lookingtothefuture, theOrientExpressbrandissetto revolutionizemaritimehistorywiththe unveilingofitslatestproject:OrientExpress Silenseas,theworld’slargestsailingship.This ambitiousundertaking,apartnership betweenglobalhospitalitycompanyAccor andleadingshipbuildingcompanyChantiers del’Atlantique,marksthelatestchapterinthe OrientExpresslegend,bringingitssignature styleandsophisticationtotheseas.Settosail in2026,thisextraordinarysailingyacht promisestobeatruemarvelofengineering anddesign.

InspiredbytheGoldenAgeoftheFrenchRiviera, OrientExpressSilenseaswillechotheglorious erawhenwriters,artists,painters,princessesand moviestarsspenttimebetweenMonte-Carlo,the beachesofSaint-Tropez,Capd'Antibes,Cannes anditsfamousCroisette.The220-meter-long oceantreasurewithatonnageof22,300UMS,

willfeature54Suitesmeasuringonaverage70square-meters,includingamonumental1,415square-meterPresidentialSuite,twoswimming pools,tworestaurants,andaspeakeasybar.

Capitalizingontheexpertiseofoceanracing experts,OrientExpressSilenseaswillsailwitha revolutionarytechnologicaldesignknownas ‘SolidSail’:threerigidsailswithasurfaceareaof 1,500meterseachwillbehoistedonabalestron rig,withthreetiltingmastsreachingmorethan 100metershigh,abletoensureupto100%ofthe propulsioninsuitableweatherconditions.This hybridpropulsionformulawillcombinewind powerwithastate-of-the-artenginerunningon liquefiednaturalgas(LNG)andplanstousegreen hydrogenoncethetechnologyisapprovedfor oceanpassengerships,launchinganew,more environmentallyfriendlyvisionofseatravel.

Embodyingthequintessenceofluxury,absolute comfort,anddreamytravelexperiences,the OrientExpressSilenseaswillcelebratetheArtof TravelàlaOrientExpress.

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The RITZCARLTON

YATCHCOLLECTION

RITZCARLTON YATCHCOLLECTION

Setsailonajourneyofdiscoverywith TheRitz-CarltonYachtCollection, whereeachmomentistailoredto perfection,andeverydestinationoffers anewadventure.Soon,twoRitzCarltoncruiseshipswillbeflaunting theirsleeksilhouettesastheysail throughtheMediterraneanor Caribbeanwaters.Thealreadyfamous Evrimaisnowfollowedbyitssistership Ilma,withathirdoneontheway.

WhiletheEvrima'snamestemsfrom theGreekwordfor"discovery,"Ilma means“water”inMaltese.Truetotheir namesake,theyachtsoftheRitzCarlton Collectiontaketheirguestsonajourney ofunparalleledexploration.From

hiddencovestoiconiccities,theysailto someoftheworld'smostcoveted yachtingplaygrounds,showcasingthe bestofeachdestinationwhileguests indulgeintherelaxedpaceofthe yachtinglifestyle.

ThefirstvesselintheRitz-Carlton YachtCollection,Evrima,wasfinally launchedin2022aftermultipledelays. Withamaximumcapacityofjust298 guestsand149suites,this623-foot(190 meters)yachtprovidesapersonalized andintimateexperiencethatwillleave aneverlastingimpression.Fromcozy suitestotop-tiersuitecategories spanning1,130squarefeet,there'san optiontocatertoeverytraveler'sneeds.

ThealreadyfamousEvrimaisnow followedbyitssistershipIlma.

EVRIMA.

Ilma,thesecondyacht,promisestobeevenmore spectacular.DesignedbytheFinnishstudio Aivan,itsexteriorisinspiredbysuperyachtsand at790feet(241meters)it’sconsiderablylarger thanEvrima.Withthehighestratioofspaceper guestatsea,accommodatingamaximumcapacity of456guests,Ilmaoffers228airy,light-filled suitesadornedwithpremiumfurnishingsand equippedwithking-sizebeds.Eachsuitesboastsa privateterrace,whereguestscanbaskinthe breathtakingviewsoftheopensea.

Bothyachtsofferadiningprogramthatstandsout asoneoftheirmostexceptionalfeatures. Experienceaculinaryjourneyunlikeanyonland withinnovativemenuscapturingcultural traditionsofeachportvisited.Fromcasual poolsideeateriestoelegantfinedining,theyachts offerarangeofspecialtyrestaurants,intimate venues,andinnovativemenustosatisfyevery culinarycraving.

Theonboardspacesandamenitiesprovideanarrayof opportunitiesforentertainmentandenrichment. Loungebyoneofthetwoswimmingpoolsorsurrender toablissfulspatreatment.Afullyequippedgymis available,andfortheultimateaquaticexperience,takea plungeintotheworld'smoststunningwatersrightfrom themarinaplatform,whereyoucanswim,kayak,and paddleboardtoyourheart'scontent.Feelateaseinyour privateoasisatsea,withincludedserviceandamenities thatsetanewstandardforluxurytravel.

ThenewRitz-Carltonsuperyachtisscheduledtosetsail onitsmaidenvoyageinthefallof2024,withbookings alreadyopenforthosewhocanaffordtheluxurious experience.Thegiant790-footvesselcanevenbe charteredprivately,justlikealuxuryyacht,with destinationsrangingfromtheMediterraneantothe CaribbeanandfromNorthernEuropetoSouthAmerica. Whetheryou'reseekingadventure,relaxation,orthe chancetoexploretheworldinstyle,TheRitz-Carlton YachtCollectionissuretoexceedyourexpectations.

Mexico

Preparetoimmerseyourselfinthedazzling worldofourupcomingmagazineissue,filled tothebrimwithilluminatingarticles, captivatingfeatures,andanarrayofstunning modelsthatwillleaveyoubreathless.Aswe ventureintothevibrantlandscapesofMexico forourApril/Mayedition,weinviteyoutojoin usonanexhilaratingjourney,exploringthe latesttrendsandculturalphenomenathatare suretoigniteyoursensesandfuelyour passions.

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