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EMPIRE CLOCK “NYMPHE À LA COQUILLE” www.apolloartantiques.nl This Empire clock from Paris, circa 1810, depicts “Nymphe À La Coquille”, who some sources refer to as Venus. However, she can be Latona, a daughter of Titans in Greco-Roman mythology. Zeus conceived her with the divine twins Artemis and Apollo. Hera, Zeus’ jealous wife, wanted to prevent Latona’s delivery. Even after Latona’s delivery she was thwarted, as by the Lycian farmers who did not want Latona to stay and scoop water from a shallow pool with a conch to quench her thirst, as told in the “Metamorphoses” by Roman poet Ovid.

Empire clock “Nymphe à la Coquille”

The 8-day movement with a wire suspension pendulum strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition, and has recently been serviced by a professional clock maker. 51 cm high, 52 cm wide, 16 cm deep, weighing 17.1 kg, the clock comes complete with its pendulum, key and bell.

This spectacular and large gilt bronze Empire clock “Nymphe à la Coquille”, attributed to Claude Galle, has a bastion-shaped case which holds the movement of this clock. On top of this case we see a scene of a young woman sitting on a meadow full with flowers. She is holding a shell in her right hand which she is using to take water from a small pond. This scene is clearly inspired by the marble sculpture “Nymphe à la Coquille”. This sculpture, which was previously owned by Camille Borghèse, is currently

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This Empire clock from Paris, circa 1810, has gilt bronze ornamentation in the form of two river gods, mascarons and palmettes. The sculpture of the woman has clearly been sculpted and chiseled by a great master, like Claude Galle.

in the collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris. The movement of this clock has a white enameled dial with black enameled Roman numerals. Beside it are figurative plaques of Tritons blowing their horns. And to the side of the clock case we see two dolphins. The base of this Empire clock “Nymphe á la Coquille” has a beautifully chiseled bas-relief showing us a classic processional scene with Amor on his chariot, and groups of women, probably on their way to a wedding ceremony.

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亨斯迈作为拥有170多年历史的定制裁缝师，是一战和二战期间英国军官的裁缝。 huntsmansavilerow.com 11 Savile Row, London W1S 3PS

RICHARD ANDERSON ( 伦敦 )

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The Marc Jacobs logo print continues with a special Monogram collection for the Spring 2022 season. Lil Uzi Vert, one of music’s most daring artists, stars in the campaign styled by Alastair McKimm and shot by Mario Sorrenti. The hip-hop phenom known for his eclectic taste and androgynous sense of style wears the new Marc Jacobs logo print alongside models Georgia Palmer and Iris Law. The collection plays on the core values and aesthetics central to the Marc Jacobs DNA. Exploring genderless expression and celebrating individuality through effortlessly cool streetwear pieces emblazoned with chain patterned Marc Jacobs lettering. The collection includes luxe canvas jacquard jacket and pant sets with matching bucket hats. Soft cotton oversized hoodies, t-shirts, and sweatpants. Plush fleece jackets, wool knit jumpers, tube skirts, balaclavas, and tote bags. Pieces will be available in binary colours of black and white, pink and taupe, and black and beige. Both the Monogram collection and the Tote Bag bring to mind the distinctive textile and pattern of jacquard. Marc Jacobs Monogram Collection for Spring 2022

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Jacquard fabrics can be made from a variety of different fibres, from natural cottons and silks, to man-made polyester and polyester cotton blends. What all of them have in common is the method of construction. Generally they are intricate in design, and tend to be stronger and thicker than many other types of weave. The hallmark of jacquard fabrics is that the design is woven into the fabric itself, rather than stamped, printed, or embroidered on top of it. Because of this, some jacquards are even reversible, with the negative of their pattern found on the back.

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caliber, such as Winston Churchill and Oscar Wilde. And worthy of He may have to direct an opera, collect an Academy Award, or simply you, of course. If after wearing a velvet jacket three times you don’t fall participate in a game of baccarat at the big players’ table. All too often, in love with it, I’ll offer you a drink (but you’ll have to wear the jacket men turn pale when reading the words “Black Tie” printed at the bottom wherever we meet). of an invitation, as if they were going to audition. Maybe because they If you own velvet slippers and have been waiting for the right moment are terrified of the memories of when they were forced to rent horrible to show them off, that time has come. And if you’ve been waiting for tuxedos for the prom? All this is understandable, but short-sighted. the time to buy a pair, that time has come too. It is also a good time to An impeccably cut tuxedo is perfect on traditionalists, like Fred Astaire, learn how to tie a bow tie. And if you want to do something like wearing and iconoclasts, like Ralph Lauren (we’ll talk about him in a bit). a black velvet bow tie, then do it without hesitation. There is no longer Personally I consider myself a classicist fond of the basic combination: a need for you to wear a tuxedo sash, but if you decide to do so, please peak lapels and single button. It is a foolproof approach, but it is not the make sure it is not red. With too much red in your tuxedo you could be only one. A few years ago I was browsing the Ralph Lauren flagship on mistaken for a Christmas decoration. Madison Avenue and I noticed some beautiful tuxedos with a slightly There are many rules for evening wear that you can break, but you can’t different look than usual. As I got closer, I realized that they had a wear an old black suit and call it a tuxedo. You can, however, reinterpret feature that I would never have imagined. They were brown. Brown? a tuxedo, without having to apologize for it. That’s right! Paired with a cream colored shirt and brown bow tie, they Some mistakes with the tuxedo are personal. I must confess that, for my were truly stunning. I didn’t think it was possible. They looked bold prom, I wore a tuxedo jacket and a pair of jeans - an admirable effort and classic at the same time, as is the case with many of the best insights. that I was not in a position to afford. Do you know who can wear a It is the power of the imagination, and an example of what fashion can tuxedo jacket and a pair of jeans? Ralph Lauren. With be. You learn the rules and follow them until you realize Writer and men’s style expert this look he appears cheerful, elegant and, above all, he it’s time to force them a little and see what happens. It David Coggins marvels: “Do appears himself. was a kind of celebration, like drinking champagne or you know who can wear a This is also what makes tuxedos so glamorous. They walking along the Seine. tuxedo jacket and a pair of are a kind of bond that invites you to experiment with Nowadays, a brown tuxedo is reserved only for very jeans? Ralph Lauren. With variations, a bit like a haiku. And, ultimately, they make confident men. If you don’t feel ready for it yet, a velvet this look he appears cheerful, no man appear the same as another. On the contrary, jacket is a great compromise for adapting the Black Tie elegant and, above all, he they make us look more like ourselves. If you want to code to your personality. Bordeaux. Emerald. Navy appears himself.” find out something about a man, look at him in a tuxedo. blue. Exceptional shades, worthy of men of a certain

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seconds looking at an image before they move on. Coulson’s commercial When Peter Coulson takes a photo he looks for negative space, shadows, clients need to attract the public’s attention for much more than one to simplicity and the opportunity to tell a hundred stories within the one three seconds, that’s why he has been working on making audio visual image. His work is often characterised by humour as well as a strong presentations that take the essence of his photography and put it into video connection with the model. as a way to hopefully hold their attention for 10 seconds again. When he received the Year Award of the 2010 Canon AIPP Australian Coulson discovered photography through his father. His first experience with Professional Photographer, he said “To me, winning this award is equivalent photography, at the age of 14 or 15 years old, was when he borrowed his to winning a gold Logie; it is the best award I could win in Australia and Minolta for a Chuck Berry’s gig. He began photographing musicians and without a doubt a career highlight. To be judged by photographers I admire bands on the side initially. The passion grew over time, and he decided he just makes it even more humbling.” His winning images were a collection of wanted to create. commercial images he had shot over the last year. A year Mixing a range of styles His photography is influenced by a list of artists such as Ansel later, in 2011, he won the 2011 Canon AIPP Australian and fusing the latest fashion Adams, Patrick Demarchelier, Irving Penn, Peter Lindbergh, Fashion Photographer of the Year. trends with his personal Erwin Olaf, Helmut Newton, Ellen Von Unwerth, Quentin Coulson loves trying to capture a story, movement or an conceptual reflections, his Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. emotion in a single frame. His victory is to get the viewer images are strong, sensual On top of that, Coulson believes that a good photographer to stop and look at that image for 10 uninterrupted seconds. and mysteriously elegant with has to learning on a daily basis and experiencing with Nowadays with iPhones, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, a sense of humour. new technologies. etc, most people only spend on average of one to three

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Building a Career in Fashion & Design Management: An exciting journey throughout the MAFED experience at SDA Bocconi School of Management sdabocconi.it/mafed The Master in Fashion, Experience & Design Management (MAFED) is a 12-month full-time, full-immersion international program preparing graduates to thrive in the culture of results-orientedcreativity. MAFED recognizes the unique DNA of fashion and design companies, often rooted in their successful, well-established histories. The Program aims to fuel these traditions with the new tools made available by new managerial approaches, enhanced analytics, and new technologies enabled by the digital ecosystem. Our students emerge well prepared to deal with the unlimited imagination of creative people, capable of harnessing the beautiful and original, as well as coping with the realities of time constraints and the fickleness of consumers. The pedagogical style is a hybrid lectures, applied assignments, and guest speakers sessions. The learning approach tends to be very interactive, and lectures frequently incorporate business case analysis and discussions. There are also required group work sessions, field investigations and individual research. The program has a strong e periential avor, including several company visits, more than sessions delivered by top guest speakers from the industry, study tours, a mentoring program and months of field project to put in practice what learned throughout the year. “In an increasingly dynamic landscape - where customers are getting more sophisticated, iconic brands coexist with contemporary ones, scarcity blends with immediate product access, and new players are contributing to redesign the same rules of the competitive game - my commitment is to provide you a rigorous managerial approach that bridges creativity with the most innovative business tools. y promise is to make your e perience of this journey one that you ll remember for the rest of your life ,

Emanuela Prandelli, MAFED Director.

If I were to think of one word to describe the MAFED journey, it would be extraordinary. This year was truly not ordinary. Here, I am not only addressing the covid-19 and the extraordinary circumstances we started this year but also the extraordinary learnings, life experiences, and friendships we gained. Since we joined the program, we had the opportunity to learn about 22 courses spanning management, marketing, finance, fashion, and digital fields. We were extraordinarily lucky not only to learn about these topics through our amazing professors but also through more than 30 other industry leaders. Nonetheless, there were the extraordinary times spent as a group together – the celebrations, trips, including Paris, Madrid, Vicenza, company visits, late studies, and many group projects in which we laughed, cried and in the end celebrated all the learnings. I cannot thank enough our amazing Program Director Emanuela Prandelli, all the professors, guest speakers, other valuable members of the MAFED community and my classmates for making the past year extraordinary and for giving me the confidence and knowledge to overcome future challenges in the industry and the society we leave in. ” Emilia Skoric, Mafed 2022 After graduating in Business Economics and Management at Bocconi University, destiny decided to bring me back to what had been my second 1

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home for three years, and on 25 February I proudly graduated cum laude from MAFED. “Students for a while, Alumni forever”. Only six words that perfect embody the concept of a choice that will guide me for the rest of my life. This quote keeps coming back to me: being part of the large Bocconi family does not end at the end of my Master course, but it is precisely in this moment that the added value of my choice reaches its maximum expression. I have always believed that Bocconi’s intrinsic value is made by the people who, through their diversity, can bring richness to themselves and to others, every single day. The Bocconi Alumni Network is exactly what transforms your academic path at Bocconi into a life changing experience that makes me feel part of a community of extraordinary human beings that share the same passion for achieving what we love the most allowing us to transform our lives into a masterpiece. Three weeks ago, I started a new and exciting chapter as Junior Controller at Chanel in Milan, and I firmly believe that this will be only the first step of a path in which Bocconi has played the major role in ensuring that my biggest dreams can come true. MAFED represents the most insane year of my life but I truly believe that belonging to the Bocconi Alumni community will be the beginning of a never-ending path to bringing some beauty in this world: change is in our hands! Luca Previato, Mafed 2022

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To be part of a top program, which has been no.3 in the world for Fashion & Design Management, in a top ranked business school, in Milano, one of the top international capitals of fashion and design.

To build rigorous managerial competences in fashion, design and experience-based industries with first-hand experiences in the field.

To learn from an extraordinary expert, dedicated, and passionate faculty, consisting of over 30 professors who bring a 360 degree view of how these industries work, in order to equip students with the tools needed to envision the future, both as managers and as entrepreneurs.

To enhance your skills through the opportunity to connect with top managers participating in classes as guest speakers.

To directly experience brands in stores, showrooms, events and trade fairs, by “seeing and touching” the product where it is originally made.

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To learn how to design the future of tradition, recognize the unique DNA of fashion and design compagnies, and fueling it with new tools made available by new managerial approaches, anhanced analytics, and new technologies.

To have the opportunity to spend two months working on field projects delivered by top international fashion and design companies in order to practically apply the tools learned in class.

To be exposed to a unique international environment that makes learning a process of exploring differences and celebrating diversity: with an average of more than 20 nationalities per class, MAFED in an ideal laboratory to prepare you for working within multi-cultural environments.

To benefit from the strategic partnership with Fondazione Altagamma, a leading network of fashion and design trands and companies and sparking entrepreneurial inspiration.

To enter a unique business community and extended Alumni network, which represents a long-lasting valuable asset for the rest of your professional life.

WHAT IS MAFED? MAFED IS A 12-MONTH FULL-TIME, FULL-IMMERSION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARING GRADUATES TO THRIVE IN THE CULTURE OF RESULTS-ORIENTED CREATIVITY. Our students emerge well prepared to deal with the unlimited imagination of creative people, capable of harnessing the beautiful and original, as well as coping with the realities of time constraints and the fickleness of consumers.

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“I am Eugenia Giorgi, 26-year-old, MAFED class of 2022, awarded with a partial merit-based scholarship and graduated Cum Laude. Besides being the most enriching and unforgettable journey of my life, MAFED really taught me how to enhance beauty and style into completely different environments with a global perspective. With luxury brands having to interact with consumers in an omni-channel, AI-powered world, MAFED gave me the chance to deep dive into customer experience and centricity through an insightful week-long Digital Strategy & E-commerce course in partnership with YOOX Net-a-Porter, learning how to proactively react to a fast-paced and forever changing online environment. I am now working as a Brand Specialist at Amazon, the most customer-centric, data-driven and innovative company in the world. My job encompasses consulting some of the most renowned Italian top-tier family-based companies within the wine industry providing them with business advices to improve their presence on Amazon and consequently on other marketplaces. I am glad I put in practice every day MAFED’s fundamentals.” Eugenia Giorgi, MAFED 2022 now Brand Specialist at Amazon My professional journey started in EY consulting firm in Milan, after graduating with a Bsc in international economics and a Msc in general management at Bocconi University. I first approached consulting to further develop the soft and hard skills any good manager needs: the ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines and to always come up with a solution. During my two years as finance consultant, I had the possibility to travel and to experience the dynamicity of such a job, which enabled me to enrich my skills portfolio in terms of client relationships and familiarity with IT tools. Nevertheless, following my rooted attraction for the Luxury industry, I decided to enroll in SDA Bocconi’s MAFED program, which revealed to be an unforgettable experience: from joining conferences on the latest business matters to networking with outstanding guest speakers, great CEOs and managers and, most of all, to establishing a deep bond with my classmates and future colleagues. Last month I started working in the Global Retail Merchandising

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PARIS, MADRID, NY FOUND A NEW JOB 1 YEAR AFTER GRADUATION FROM 23 COUNTRIES (ON A FEE-PAYING BASIS)

team in Balenciaga HQ in Paris. I can claim that the environment is extremely stimulating and challenging, with intense schedules and rhythms which inevitably require a strong commitment. I realized how my experience in consulting provided me with the efficiency and speed to face the daily activities, while my specialized Master in SDA Bocconi taught me the language and the technical knowledge needed to understand the Luxury and Fashion mechanism”. Beatrice Singlitico, MAFED 2022, now Global Retail Merchandising at Balenciaga MAFED was a whirlwind, life changing year that I will never forget, and by which I am forever changed. In the middle of a global pandemic, I, like many of my classmates, took the crazy chance to move to a new country while the whole world was still upside down, unsure of how classes would be held and what our daily lives would look like. We felt the fear and we did it anyway - our very own crash course in learning to trust our instincts. If there’s anything covid-19 has taught us, it’s that we are resilient. Things may not always go as planned, but we were able to adapt and persevere. Covid-19 also taught us just how quickly the world moves, just how quickly the world changes. Our year flew by quicker than I would ever have imagined. When I look back, I wonder how we managed to fit it all in: all the classes we started, all the project and exams we carried forward. Nevertheless, amidst the stress, the late nights, the many group projects, and the hours spent pouring over slides and notes we made it, yet another reminder that nothing worth having comes easy. Most importantly, I can say, without a doubt, that this year was wellspent, having learned a lot about business, fashion, and myself. We learned, we grew personally and professionally and we will all become better people and employees for it. And one day, I can only hope we will each be invited back to Bocconi to tell the future MAFED students how this incredible experience had helped us achieve our dream career. Hailey Druker, MAFED 2022, now CRM Analyst at LORO PIANA

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GIORGIO ARMANI 10 CORSO COMO The Giorgio Armani 10 Corso Como collection is a new iteration of the Armani lexicon. The offer consists of single or double-breasted blazers, long coats and cabans, flowing trousers, soft pullovers, accessorised with flat lace-ups or high-heeled pumps, and two bags. The juxtaposition of the masculine and the feminine happens effortlessly, while the black and white palette creates a graphic allure, emphasised by jacquard stripe patterns. The Giorgio Armani 10 Corso Como collection was photographed by Julien Martinez Leclerc, a portrait and fashion photographer based in Paris. He had an artistic upbringing, spending weekends at his mother’s art gallery and going to museums with his grandparents. First experimentations with design and collage revealed his ability to organise lines and shapes in a graphic manner. His interest for staging and cinema is often reflected in his use of lighting and the characterisation of his subjects. His deep ambition is to deliver crafted pictures that are both personal and innovative. Leclerc is a self-described perfectionist, he always has been. He strongly participated in educating his eye for paintings and drawings, Leclerc was always creative, but he first picked up a camera aged 13 on a trip with his parents… “This just felt easy” and everything else was history.

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An iconic, genderless and indispensable combination Passepartout garment par excellence, the white shirt is an inevitable element in the female wardrobe, perfect for completing the most diverse looks. This model made of cotton and part of the Giorgio Armani X 10 Corso Como collection, lends itself to numerous combinations in a more or less formal key. A velvet brooch goes perfectly with this white shirt, on a sweater or blazer. High-waisted wool trousers with a soft fit elegantly spotlights the female silhouette, for creating sophisticated yet relaxed looks. (All images by Julien Martinez Leclerc)

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Giorgio Armani 10 Corso Como caban There are countless ways to pair this single-breasted long coat in virgin wool and angora wool. The minimalistic silhouette highlights a 1-button closure, skinny lapels, two ap pockets, one welt pocket, a large slit down the back, all with the comfort of smooth silk twill lining. (All images by Julien Martinez Leclerc)

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Giorgio Armani X 10 Corso Como double-breasted jacquard jacket An unprecedented collaboration between Giorgio Armani and 10 Corso Como gives life to a timeless collection, the synthesis of an unmistakable style, where the juxtaposition of masculine and feminine is summarized in a light and incisive sign and in the choice of black and white graphics. Opposite page, it does not get anymore iconic than velvet slingback heels. (All images by Julien Martinez Leclerc)

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Luxury and the Metaverse: A Converging Oxymoron PAOLA CILLO

Professor of Innovation Management Bocconi University

We are getting more and more used to hearing the word Metaverse. Surprisingly, this is not related to technology, per se, but it is associated with luxury space and to an increasing number of luxury brands and products. Metaverse is a word that Neal Stephenson introduced in his book Snow Crash (1992). It has been used more commonly since Facebook changed its company name to Meta. The concept of Metaverse refers to a sort of parallel and virtual world where people are represented by avatars and live their lives thanks to the technology supporting their experiences – as in augmented reality and virtual reality – and their shopping – as in virtual coins and blockchain. A great example of successfully leveraging this virtual space is the collaboration between Epic Games and Travis Scott, who planned, in the middle of the first wave of the pandemic, a unique musical journey inspired by the artist’s influences and created from scratch within Fortnite: Astronomical. Epic Games planned a multidate tour, with times suitable for players from all over the world, in which Travis Scott also performed a world preview song. During the five dates of the event, the American artist attracted more than 45 million consumers, who all tuned in via the game, in addition to various other video streaming

platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, which streamed the events. The performance also boosted the collaboration between Travis Scott and Nike Jordan, that had started in 2017. During the event, Travis Scott wore many different Jordan shoes and the calculated Nike exposure value for just the top 4 YouTube videos has been computed at $518K (source: Nielsen Sports & Entertainment, May 2020). While technology is key in the metaverse, it is important to keep in mind that the opportunities and applications of the metaverse do not solely lie in the hands of tech companies and geeks. Indeed, the idea of a parallel world consists of providing an open virtual space with sizable opportunities for all companies that strive to digitally attract consumers. This is the first reason for luxury companies to start shaping their presence in the metaverse. The metaverse is the space where Gen Z spends a good amount of their time and, as such, presents a special opportunity for luxury companies to capture their potential future consumers. The metaverse, in fact, scores higher than the real word in terms of technological bets, safer payment systems, and more sustainable products. It is the best chance for firms, especially luxury firms, to guarantee an immersive way to engage customers through an innovative and disruptive channel of exchange and communication. However, is it enough to be present in this space to remain impressed in the mindset of this young crowd, bombarded by zillions of videos, social media posts and reels, and virtual events happening on gaming platforms such as Twitch and Roblox? This is the real question companies have been trying to address while they prepare their presence in the virtual world. What are the opportunities there? Who are the first movers in this new space? Indeed, the chance of being noticed depends on the consistency between the strategy and the target the brand aims to hit. There are, indeed, myriad chances for companies to get a spot in the virtual space and there are so many different words we associate with this space, such as avatars, digital identities, gaming, non-fungible tokens, and more so. Stepping into the metaverse, and going beyond the example of Travis Scott, there are many different ways in which companies can leverage the metaverse opportunity. The first and most strategic is to leverage the immersive space that the metaverse offers, thus granting brands the chance to engage in conversation and storytelling with a young crowd of potential consumers that brands are not able to capture through traditional channels. Or, even better, to create integrated experiences that blend the online and offline space, through available tools, such as avatars and digital products based on non-fungible tokens (NTFs). Indeed, a second way to utilize the metaverse is to deliver a completely new set of products, purely digital in most cases, allowing users access to unique and rare objects, namely digital products. A case in point is the famous haute couture digital dress created as a non-fungible-token by The Fabricant – a newcomer to this world – together with Dapper Labs and the digital artist Johanna Jaskowska, which sold for $9,500. This case allows us to discuss the special characteristics of products in the metaverse space, which can attract attention and investment from luxury brands. First, authenticity is a critical asset of products in the luxury world. The dress in the Figure is designed by a specific creator whose identity and masterpiece are protected by the NFT technology on which it is based. Indeed, NFTs are unique cryptographic tokens that exist on a blockchain and cannot be replicated. The second element is uniqueness. Products that are based on NFTs are one-of-a-kind that cannot be replicated,

Metaverse is a booming market and it is meant to grow in the ne t years. et, lu ury firms need to clearly understand how to explore this opportunity, setting proper goals, before embracing it, to avoid dilution of their brand identity due to protection from blockchain technology. This allows luxury companies to create and commercialize unique pieces, such as product sketches, one-of-a-kind haute couture pieces or accessories, collectibles or digital artwork. The third element is timeliness. Indeed, the trademark of these digital products is that they are not subject to obsolescence and signs of wear because of their digital nature and use. Finally, there is a third exploratory area in the metaverse: gaming. It represents an interesting opportunity to attract a younger Gen Z crowd who are potential, relevant luxury consumers in the future. Yet, why should luxury brands engage in the use of the metaverse? What actual opportunities are at stake? First of all, the metaverse market is booming, and projections are even better. Estimates by Bloomberg speak of a market size that will be around $800 billion in 2024. It is, therefore, an opportunity for firms to move into a new and promising territory. In particular, NFTs offer a great opportunity to create margin-enhancing revenues, in a situation in which there is no cost of production. They will become the next frontier of e-commerce. Also, this space represents a great opportunity for experimentation by the creative director and creative/marketing team, in general, in a safe space that allows the brand to expand its unique identity and engage in an extended narrative with new, current, and potential consumers. An example is offered by the Dolce & Gabbana Genesi collection where 9 digital and physical products have been sold through a 1,800 eth (Ethereum) bid, corresponding to roughly $6 million, using NFT technology. These unique creations, complemented by haute joaillerie pieces, are the collaborative outcome between Dolce & Gabbana creative directors and experts in the digital space. These experts have supported the two designers in the process of expanding into a new territory with marvelous creations on the edge between the physical and digital space. Of course, another critical objective for firms leveraging the metaverse is engaging with new and younger consumers that might represent a relevant target market in the future. A case in point is the SuperGucci NFT collection, launched by Gucci and developed by creative director Alessandro Michele, together with synthetic artists Janky & Guggimon. It is a three-part series of ultra-limited non-fungible tokens. Each NFT incorporates Gucci House codes of the Aria collection and comes with an 8-inch-tall white ceramic superGucci superJanky sculpture limited to 500 pieces and sold also on the Gucci Vault website. Finally, metaverse and NFTs represent a unique way to extend or give new value to sleeping assets, such as iconic designs, photos, or vintage advertising, to mention a few, that can be commercialized in digital format and have a new life and target new audiences that are willing to engage in a conversation with a brand. These are just a few potential applications of the Metaverse, because, at the moment, brands have just scratched the surface of the potential that will allow them to expand the opportunities for interaction with their current clientele, while engaging in conversations with new target audiences, thus multiplying the options of the brand in the future.

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STEPPING UP TO THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME It was 1990 when Tom Ford moved to Milan to join Gucci as the company’s womenswear designer. Just two years later, he became Design Director and was appointed Creative Director of Gucci in 1994. He designed all the product lines, not only clothing and perfume, but also the group’s corporate image, advertising campaigns and store design. At the turn of a new millennium, following the acquisition of Yves Saint Laurent and YSL Beauté by the Gucci Group, Tom Ford assumed the position of Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche and YSL Beauté in addition to his then-existing duties at Gucci, in addition to being Creative Director of Gucci Group. In 2002, he was made Vice Chairman of the Management Board of Gucci Group. During Ford’s 10 years as Creative Director at Gucci and Gucci Group, sales increased from $230 million in 1994 to almost $3 billion in 2003, making it one of the world’s largest and more profitable luxury brands. In 2005, Ford founded his own brand and was joined by former Gucci Group President and Chief Executive Officer Domenico de Sole, who served as Chairman of Ford’s new company. Tom Ford eyewear and beauty collection rank in the top three brands at specialty stores worldwide and his first direct-owned flagship store opened in New York in 2007, followed by his menswear and accessories collection debut in 2010. One of Tom Ford’s most iconic pumps come a satin bow and pointy toe. The 105-millimetre-high heel has just the right lift and is embellished with a gold tone metal tip with an engraved T screw detail. The pump is fully lined in black leather with the gold embossed logo. This pump also comes in hot pink. Variations on this signature piece include a nappa leather pump that comes with the same heel, and a mule style with a lower heel at 65 millimetres tall, both accentuated with a chain link appliqué.

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EXPLORING PAST AND PRESENT, TRANSMISSION AND TIMELESSNESS ARE MORE THAN EVER AT THE CORE THIS SEASON.

YOU ARE INVITED TO A DANCE WITH TIME www.louisvuitton.com “Tonight, time is nothing. But it is everything. It dissolves functions and codes. It unlocks the locker rooms. From yesterday to today, it is now... The experience of the garment... Be ahead or behind, the creative fusion of generations transforms style into a healthy cycle. And the night will be even more beautiful...”

and formal wear, juxtaposed with twisted humble uniforms. Different An invitation to the grand ball of time, Nicolas Ghesquière’s Spring-Summer shapes create unexpected forms, such as a pleated skirt that 2022 Collection unites wardrobes of different eras, creating This season, Nicolas Ghesquière transforms into a cape. Shredded chiffon Ellipse dresses with a fusion of generations. Having recently designed costumes explores the tension of opposing crinolines evoke Louis Vuitton’s early days, paying homage for characters including lead actress Alicia Vikander in “Irma forces: present and past, to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Maison’s founder. Vep”, a new series by Olivier Assayas for HBO, the Louis construction and deconstruction, Exclusive pieces have been designed exclusively for the Vuitton Women’s Director was inspired by the premise couture and casual, day Shanghai runway, some of which display the Maison’s iconic of vampires, notably with the presence of capes in the and night. gold chain and leather strap “Scarf Print”. collection. Embroidered ball gowns meet an urban wardrobe

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TIFFANY & CO. INJECTS THEENERGY OF ITS HOMETOWN, NEW YORK CITY, INTO A NEW DESIGN. 68

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Connections, Connections, Connections In a city that commands strength of character and an unspoken understanding of one another, New Yorkers are individualists who are also part of something larger together. Mastering the art of ‘making it’ in New York demands a strong sense of self and a certain state of mind. This is the spirit behind Tiffany Knot. Worn as both a statement of rebellion and a talisman of connection: connections with those who ‘know’ and a connection with New York itself.

Tiffany Knot is nod of respect to the brand’s hometown, with designs are inspired by an architectural symbol taken from the streets of New York. The chain-link transforms the familiar industrial shape into something that is modern and refined, Tiffany injects the energy of its city into its new jewellery collection. An interplay of opposites, Tiffany Knot contrasts smooth organic forms with striking jagged angles on bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants and earrings. All featuring the signature graphic knot motif, the 18k yellow and rose gold styles and pavé diamond iterations come together with sleek curves of precious metal and pointed edges that add sharp dimensionality. The collection’s hero piece is a double-wrap choker that is hand set with over 300 dia-

monds, instilling the design with movement and scale. On bracelets with a double-wrap effect, the 18k gold knot conceals the clasp, making it appear as one continuous, connected design. Tiffany Knot reflects the exacting standards that drive the House’s constant search for innovations in craftsmanship, rigor of form and precision of proportions. Taylor-Joy stars in the ‘Knot Your Typical City’campaign—shot in New York City by Mario Sorrenti—for a new jewellery collection. Wearing designs from the new collection, Taylor-Joy and Alton Mason pass through city streets as quintessentially hard-to-impress New Yorkers offer clear nods of approval. “I love jewellery that has symbolism in it,” said Anya Taylor-Joy. “I love it to mean something to me. It doesn’t necessarily have to mean anything to anybody else, but I like to look down at my fingers and have a story.” Mason, the first Black male model to walk for Chanel, is also a prolific musician creating full-length records, while preparing for a role in an upcoming blockbuster. “There’s so many sides to me,” he says, “and still so much to learn.” Two years ago, he flew to Australia to tick another facet of his creative pursuits off his to-do list, making his film debut. He will soon play Little

Richard in the hugely anticipated Elvis Presley biopic alongside Tom Hanks and Austin Butler. “I am destined to extend myself and create more life there, through fashion, music, film and technology.” Back in New York City, the ongoing multiyear transformation of the historic Tiffany flagship on Fifth Ave and 57th Street reached a pivotal milestone when a crane lifting a crane onto the rooftop. The planning stage for this mobile crane lift took nine months and three engineers were involved. On the day of the event, the delicate process lasted about 30 minutes and required three cranes to complete. A giant 105-ton Liebherr LTM1500 crane, with help from a Tadano 450 crane and eight large trucks serving as counterweights, lifted a mobile LTM1130 crane weighing approximately 66 tons seven stories. This unique feat has occurred in New York City only three times before: at 787 11th Avenue four years ago, at the New York Public Library two years ago and, most recently, at LaGuardia Airport. 727 Fifth Avenue is the architectural marvel that has served as the cornerstone of Manhattan’s most fashionable shopping district since 1940 is scheduled to be completed in spring 2022.

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Thom Browne is widely recognized for redefining modern tailoring. Through his collections for men, women and children, Browne conveys a true American sensibility. “The idea of uniformity to me is interesting because I think it does show true individuality, and I think that it shows true confidence.” In 2003, Browne began his business with five grey suits in a made-to-measure shop in New York City’s West Village. With each jacket and trouser, he paired a grey cardigan, a white oxford shirt, a grey tie and silver tie-bar, and classic black brogues.The jacket was sharply tailored with a high-armhole fit. The trouser was hemmed at the ankle. This is the Thom Browne uniform. The company has since expanded to include ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, and a new fragrance. Browne is now known for his runway presentations and films, which have gained global attention for bringing viewers into his unique world. Each collection represents a new story of its own, taking traditional fabrics and reinterpreting them in a new way. Now a global brand with over 50 stores, Thom Browne continues to challenge expectations with his approach to design, tailoring and presentation. His influence is evident through the culture-defining individuals who wear Thom Browne. The grey suit remains elemental to all he does, signifying a singular point-of-view and the commitment to exceptional quality in fabrics and tailoring.

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Made in Italy, 100% camel hair, this classic sport coat in jacket-weight camel hair features engineered grey 4-bar stripe detail on the left sleeve. There are front ap pockets, single chest ap pocket. Double vented back hem. Signature striped lining, interior name tag, grosgrain trim, and grosgrain loop tab. The 100% cotton pleated kneelength skirt in medium grey hairline Madras check with 4-bar detail at left hip in white and adjustable backstrap.

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The pointed-toe heeled longwing brogue in black pebble grain leather and 50mm curved heel complements the Mr. Thom satchel in black pebble grain leather, with zippered top closure, leather tags, striped lining and brass hardware such as lock clasp and grommets.

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Made in Japan and 100% wool, this is a sack jacket in medium grey wool gingham and seersucker with allover sky intarsia motif. It has a 2-button front closure, notch lapels, 3 patch front pockets. Buttoned cuffs with striped grosgrain trim. Striped lining with interior pocket and name tag. Signature striped grosgrain loop tab at back of neck.

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Crafted in calf leather, the large kite-shaped clutch in dark grey pebble grain leather has a long striped grosgrain ribbon at one end, with brass zip closure, gold foil-printed logo and signature striped grosgrain loop tab at center back face.

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This multitonal grey Fun-Mix classic sport coat has 2 front ap pockets, single chest pocket, double vented back hem, striped lining and interior name tag. It is paired with multitonal grey FunMix classic backstrap shorts with creased legs, tab closure with buttoned back strap and buttoned side slits.The ensemble is paired with lace-up black calf leather duck boot with tonal ridged waterproof longwing detailing.

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LE GRAND MAG met with Jan Pachner, Secretary General of ONE OCEAN FOUNDATION. One Ocean Foundation - OOF - was born from the first talian forum on the theme of the protection of the sea, the One Ocean Forum, wanted by the prestigious acht lub osta meralda to celebrate its th anniversary with an event that would have a concrete impact for the future. eveloped in partnership with the ntergovernmental ceanographic ommission of and Bocconi ustainability ab, the ne cean orum was held at the ranco arenti Theatre in ctober . The speakers were represented by a large panel of e perts that addressed an audience of about people. urng the orum the harta meralda was launched, an ethical code of ethics for those who live or love and respect the sea, and the promotion of commitments by companies to reduce their environmental impact. The harta meralda can be signed online on the website of ne cean oundation https www. ocean.org chartasmeralda as a concrete commitment by anyone interested in the protection of the sea.

In just 4 years One Ocean Foundation has developed a large number of projects to protect the sea, before seeing some of the most significant, can you explain what are the macro areas of interest? Our three main pillars are: Scientific Research, Education and Blue Economy. The scientific approach is the characteristic that distinguishes us; every activity is guided and validated by our international scientific committee, chaired by Professor Stefano Pogutz of SDA Bocconi. The members also include the oceanographer Sandro Carniel and the Catalan Rafael Sardà, Senior Scientist of the National Council of Research in Spain. The educational projects are aimed at increasing knowledge, the so-called Ocean Literacy, especially among the youngest. The Blue Economy pillar is perhaps the most characteristic aspect of our research to which we are devoting a lot of energy to projects that help companies and their management to be truly sustainable, a topic that I would like to explore in this interview. Firstly we would like to ask you some more information about the structure of the Foundation. One Ocean Foundation is currently chaired by Dr Riccardo Bonadeo, who in 2017 at the time of the Forum and the subsequent birth of OOF was Commodore of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, elective position that he left in 2020 to devote exclusively to One Ocean Foundation and its activities, which are not typical of those of a yacht club. Joining us on the Board are Guido Krass, an international entrepreneur with us since the beginning, Giacomo Campora from our Allianz, Lady Owen Jones, Paul Rose, renowned scientific presenter on BBC television programs, Expedition leader of National Geographic and former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society and Ted Janulis Founder and Chairman of Investable Oceans. At the operational level, I am supported by a number of collaborators, in particular the Operations Director Giulio Magni and the Scientific Projects Coordinator, Ginevra Boldrocchi. “Business for Ocean Sustainability” is a multi-year research on the Blue Economy that analyses the direct and indirect pressures of companies on the marine environment. Do you want to give us some more ideas? In collaboration with SDA Bocconi, McKinsey & Company and CSIC, we have invested in a multi-year research project aimed at measuring the impact of industries on the marine ecosystem. “Business for Ocean Sustainability” examines the existing relationships between ocean sustainability and the business world from a new perspective. The research investigates the level of awareness, strategies and innovative practices adopted by companies to reduce their pressures on marine and coastal ecosystems. It not only investigates the direct pressures generated by production and consumption activities, but also indirect ones,

which often risk having a greater impact. It also highlights the contribution of businesses in accelerating change towards a more sustainable economy. The first report was presented in 2020 and the second in 2021, both are available for everyone online: https://www.1ocean.org/ progetto/business-for-ocean-sustainability The last report we released is the “Ocean Disclosure Initiative”, an innovative initiative dedicated to the standardization of reporting by creating a framework made up of a series of industryspecific indicators to measure a company’s impact and to disclosing corporate information on ocean sustainability. This is a complex but highly topical project at international level that sees us engaged in the front row and we will have the opportunity to follow its developments together. The 8th of June is World Oceans Day; you have an important series of initiatives that will continue throughout the week, do you want to talk about it? On June 8 we will be present in two continents at the same time: I will be in New York attending an event organized by the United Nations and in the following days I will present the latest update of the Ocean Disclosure Initiative project to an international audience. At the same time we will kick off the first edition of Milan Ocean Week, supported by the Prefecture and the City of Milan, that will take place from 8 to 12 June in a widespread manner in the Lombard capital with multiple initiatives aimed at young people and citizens involving the BAM – The Trees Library of Milan, the Civic Aquarium, the Centrale dell’Acqua, the Museum of Natural History and Via Gesù, in the fashion district, that will become the “via del mare” (road for the sea) that will focus on the theme of circular economy for it will be set up with urban furniture made of recycled plastic recovered from the sea. All these initiatives have implementation costs, how do you manage to cover them? One Ocean Foundation carries out all its activities thanks to the financial support of a series of partners, the main ones are Rolex, Allianz, Wolf, Intesa San Paolo, Rockwool and Yamamay, but many other companies support us. By supporting us through an economic contribution, we include companies in our projects sharing our knowledge and skills on sustainability and environmental protection strategies. We are also supported by institutional partners such as renowned universities and research institutes with which we collaborate at an international level, the CNR (National Research Center) and the Italian Navy.

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CHANEL HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION N° www.chanel.com In 2021, Leguéreau decided to bring these two domains together with the To celebrate the 100th year of the N°5 perfume’s fame, Patrice Leguéreau, Collection N°5. “Gabrielle Chanel approached these two universes with Director of the Chanel Fine Jewellery Creation Studio, has imagined the the same visionary values, focusing on audacity and the quest for excellence. “Collection N°5”, the first High Jewelry collection ever to be dedicated I wanted to rediscover that creative gesture with this collection, which to a perfume. From the bottle to the sillage, these 123 extraordinary pieces has been conceived like a journey through the meanderings of the N°5 express the different facets of the N°5 perfume. In 1921, the first “perfume perfume’s soul, from the architecture of the bottle to the for women with the scent of a woman” composed by olfactive explosion of the fragrance. The highlight of this Ernest Beaux and Gabrielle Chanel made a sound of The highlight of Chanel’s unprecedented collection is an emblematic and exceptional commotion. The modernity of the fragrance, the purity of unprecedented high jewellery necklace set with a 55.55-carat diamond.” The Creation the bottle and the mystery of the name, the N°5 perfume collection is an emblematic Studio magnifies five of the N°5 perfume’s identifying was nothing short of a revolution. In 1932, Mademoiselle and exceptional necklace set elements through compositions of rare and exceptional shattered the codes of French High Jewelry with her one with a 55.55-carat diamond, gemstones. With 100 years of fame behind it, only a rich, and only collection in platinum and diamonds. These stated Patrice Leguéreau, unique and mysterious perfume like the N°5 perfume could “Bijoux de Diamants” introduced new ways of wearing Director of the Chanel Fine inspire such a majestic collection of High Jewellery. jewelry and took jewelry into a new realm... that of allure. Jewellery Creation Studio.

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Jacob Arabo writes: “I am not a technician or an engineer, but I am not afraid to invest and develop. I am fearless when it comes to making my vision a reality.” The gems are mounted on an intricately crafted 18k white gold frame. Arabo, founder of Jacob & Co. who designed the crown, said he was “inspired by the symbiosis of exquisite beauty and moral courage of Ukrainian women.” The Miss Ukraine organisation hosted the coronation ceremony for the 30th edition of the national pageant on 21 October 2021 at the Ukraine Palace, where stunning contenders from all over the country competed against each other for the opportunity to represent Ukraine at the upcoming Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants. At the end of the event, Aleksandra Yaremchuk was crowned as Miss Ukraine 2021 and will represent the country at Miss World 2021. The 22-year-old business management graduate and professional dancer bested 24 other finalists for the title. She shared the joy of her victory on social media: “Happy to be Miss Ukraine 2021! Unforgettable day in my life, unsurpassed emotions. Thank you Miss Ukraine organisation for such an opportunity. I will soon go to Puerto Rico for the international competition Miss World to represent Ukraine.” Jacob & Co. also created the 2019 Miss World America crown, made entirely of 18K white gold and set with 546 G Colour VS1 white diamonds that amounted to 95 carats, and 18 Columbian pear-shaped emeralds that totalled 164 carats. It has a value in excess of $12 million and is believed to be the most valuable pageant crown ever made. The original crown is currently on display at the Jacob & Co flagship in New York.

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Jacob & Co.’s high jewellery, regularly appear on red carpets, magazine covers and adorn the world’s most famous celebrities. Since establishing his namesake company, Jacob Arabo has always innovated jewellery design and makes sure to highlight incredible gemstones in the unique way. “I have to create,” says Arabo.” My dream has always been to invent things that haven’t been done before. For the brand, it’s about making the impossible a reality... “I’ve always had a good eye,” Arabo remembers. “I think it was the photography training I had in the former USSR. I just know how to design things - I see the finished product before it is even drawn.” The Miss Ukraine Universe crown created by Jacob & Co. is a work of art featuring 60 carats of pear-cut and brilliant-cut blue sapphires and 220 carats of diamonds of multiple cuts.

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With his passion for gemstones and his talent for business, Laurence Graff OBE has journeyed from London’s East End to the world’s stage, writes leading jewellery historian Vivienne Becker. His story of metamorphosis is very similar to that of a diamond. “I have always been fascinated by diamonds,” he says; “I remember looking at them, studying them closely to understand their purity, and the way they had been cut. It was an inherent feeling that has turned in to a lifelong passion.”

Graff decided to take his designs into a wider world of opportunity, and began An intense passion for diamonds has been the driving force in Laurence Graff’s a series of journeys and exhibitions around the globe. “For an East End boy, life since he first sat, over 60 years ago, at a jeweller’s bench in Hatton Garden, to dine with kings and princes was quite something,” he reflects. Six decades London’s jewellery quarter. “I thought of other ways to create unique rings after he set out in the industry, he has garnered a host of prestigious honours, that everyone would want. I took one diamond and placed six stones around it, including four Queen’s Awards to Industry and an OBE in then 12 stones around that to create a 19-stone cluster. After Graff diamond necklace with the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. “I have the same passion making all-diamond rings, I started working with emeralds, 56.18 carats is set in platinum and desire for diamonds as I did when I first established Graff. rubies and sapphires as well.” Graff Diamonds was established and white gold. The cushion I truly believe I am the luckiest man in the world because in 1960, and, two years later, the first two retail boutiques cut diamond earrings with I see diamonds every day.” He honours the heritage of the opened in London, at a time when the jewellery industry was 33.21 carats is set in white diamond and, in the same way, shares the legacy he has built, traditionally wholesale and workshop-based. It was also highly gold, while the 16.37-carat, for – even as the business has diversified and extended its conventional, and Graff – often labelled a maverick – worked cushion cut diamond rings global reach – the House of Graff remains a family business, on ideas for creating more adventurous jewellery. In 1967, are also set in platinum operating at the very pinnacle of the industry. keen to reach an international clientele, and aged just 29,

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HIGHER GROUND www.louisvuitton.com represents the 400 kilometres of roads and forests that separate the Jura Born in the Jura region of France, Louis Vuitton was a teenager when region from Paris, this necklace intersperses Colombian emeralds in three he decided to embark on a journey on foot across France to Paris where rows of platinum, yellow gold and white gold which are entirely pavé-set he would become a legendary master trunk-maker. In honour of his with diamonds in Damier checkerboard stone marquetry. The necklace is courageous spirit, Bravery is a collection of 90 emblematic pieces that further enhanced by the presence of a 3+ carat LV Monogram Flower and retraces that remarkable saga in a metaphorical manner, from the birth of a 5.21 carat DFL pear-shaped diamond of remarkable colour and purity. travel to modern times. The Arrow is both a metaphor for Louis’ journey and a literal interpretation Pictured here, La Passion necklace is inspired by the mallettage that of the V in his name, the diagonally pavé-set Arrow necklace features a lines the interiors of the Maison’s traditional trunks, this lattice necklace central V set with custom-cut rubies, sapphires and diamonds in an ode in white gold set with diamonds and a precious collection of 75 round to the personal emblem of the founder’s grandson Gaston-Louis Vuitton. rubies was designed to feel like a second skin. La Constellation d’Hercule Reflecting Louis’ early use of his personal signature, Le Mythe is a multiis tribute to the birth of Louis on August 4th, 1821, these colourful pieces layered piece of jewellery combining several emblematic of organic magnificence reference a constellation only Marking the 200th anniversary Louis Vuitton motifs: the Damier pattern, trunk lockvisible at that time of year through the unique pairing of of Mr. Louis Vuitton’s birth inspired details, studs, rope, and the now-iconic Monogram tanzanites, opals, tsavorites, and a mist of LV Monogram in 1821, the Bravery High flower. As an epilogue to this collection and the light that Star and Flower-cut diamonds. L’Elan Vital expresses the Jewellery collection pays guides Mr. Louis Vuitton on his journey, La Star Du Nord strength of character that led Louis to leave his native Jura tribute to an exceptional set depicts the metaphorical figure of the North Star with for Paris, this fluid, rope-like necklace is reminiscent of destiny by reinterpreting the two rows of refined, graphic diamonds punctuated by a the way trunks were carried on a journey, reinterpreted Maison’s signatures. knot reminiscent of those used on the interior of trunks. using more than 2,500 brilliant-cut diamonds. L’Aventure

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YACHT-MASTER, THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER www.rolex.com The acht- aster in kt white gold with an yster e bracelet features a bidirectional rotatable -minute graduated be el with a matt black erachrom insert in ceramic, polished raised numerals and graduations, complementing its black dial. Waterproof and robust qualities make it the ideal watch for water sports and sailing. The calibre is a new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by ole . This self-winding mechanical movement boasts patents, including the new hronergy escapement which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. ade of nickel-phosphorus, it is also insensitive to magnetic interference.

and patented by Rolex, offers a sporty alternative to metal bracelets. The The Yacht-Master’s functional bezel – which allows the wearer to calculate, bracelet attaches to the watch case and the Oysterlock safety clasp by a for example, the sailing time between two buoys – is a key component in flexible titanium and nickel alloy metal blade. The blade is overmoulded the model’s distinctive visual identity. Like all Rolex Professional watches, with high- performance black elastomer which is particularly resistant to the Yacht-Master 42 offers exceptional legibility in all circumstances, and environmental effects, very durable and perfectly inert for the wearer of especially in the dark, thanks to its Chromalight display. The broad hands the watch. For enhanced comfort, the inside of the Oysterflex bracelet and hour markers in simple shapes – triangles, circles, rectangles – are is equipped with a patented longitudinal cushion system filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting The Yacht-Master’s bidirectional that stabilises the watch on the wrist and fitted with an glow. By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has rotatable 60-minute graduated 18kt white gold Oysterlock safety clasp. It also features the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18kt gold bezel is made of precious the Rolex Glidelock extension system, designed and alloys, which are made with only the purest metals and materials. The raised polished patented by the brand. This inventive toothed mechanism, meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with numerals and graduations stand integrated beneath the clasp, allows fine adjustment of state-of-the-art equipment. The gold is then formed and out clearly against a matt, sandthe bracelet length by some 15 mm, in increments of shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. blasted background. approximately 2.5 mm, without the use of tools. The Yacht-Master’s new Oysterflex bracelet, developed

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MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT www.rolex.com Calibre 3255 is a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex, with patents such as the Paraflex shock absorbers and Chronergy escapement that provide stability and anti-magnetism. What’s more is that the blue Parachrom hairspring, manufactured by Rolex in a paramagnetic alloy. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Parachrom hairspring offers great stability in the face of temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. Calibre 3255 is fitted with a self-winding module featuring a Perpetual rotor. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of this movement extends to approximately 70 hours.

The Day-Date’s calendar displays the day of the week spelt out in full in an arc-shaped window at 12 o’clock in addition to the date in a separate window at 3 o’clock. This display relies on disc mechanisms; the day and date change simultaneously and instantaneously. The indication of the day of the week is available in a choice of 26 languages. The Day-Date is also equipped with a mechanism allowing rapid adjustment of the day and the date using the winding crown. Like all Rolex watches, the Day-Date is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015. This exclusive designation testifies that every watch leaving the brand’s workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories and according to its own criteria. These certification tests apply to the fully assembled watch, after casing the movement,

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guaranteeing superlative performance on the wrist in terms of precision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding. The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolised by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international 5-year guarantee. The precision of every movement – officially certified as a chronometer by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) – is tested a second time by Rolex after being cased for a precision within −2/+2 seconds per day, much stricter than that accepted by COSC for official certification of the movement alone. Rolex checks the waterproofness, the self-winding capacity and the power reserve of 100 per cent of Rolex watches. These tests systematically complement the qualification testing during development and production, in order to ensure the watches’ reliability, robustness, and resistance to magnetism and shocks.

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BUCHERER 1888 ( 纽约 )

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劳力士850平方米的旗舰店包括一个名为劳力士体验馆的博物馆式空间。 c ac nil.paris Fashion Avenue, The Dubai Mall, Dubai

VACHERON CONSTANTIN ( 纽约 )

江诗丹顿的纽约旗舰店延续该品牌为美国收藏家和鉴赏家打造定制钟表的悠久历史。 vac eron-constan n.com 28 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022

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WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND ( 纽约 )

英国最大规模的高级腕表店—瑞士钟表在纽约及拉斯維加斯均开设了。 atc eso s it erland.com 60 Greene Street, SoHo, New York, NY 10012

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LOUIS VUITTON’S BRAVERY HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION, CONTINUED www.louisvuitton.com A vibrant homage to the bicentenary of Louis Vuitton’s birth, the second instalment of the Bravery High Jewellery collection honours the founder’s greatest creation: the trunk and its iconic features. Adorned with a wealth of unique stones, the locks, studs and clasps lend their timeless appeal to twenty exceptional pieces. Together, their sophisticated architecture paves the way for a new language in High Jewellery design. The first chapter of Bravery celebrates the pioneering spirit of ouis uitton, who left his hometown in Jura at age fourteen to make his way to aris on foot. eading on, this second chapter is dedicated to the fruits of his creative genius. By inventing the at trunk, the ingenious visionary consequently revolutionised the world of travel. The Bravery collection is a metaphor for ouis uitton s life, says rancesca mfitheatrof, rtistic irector for Watches and Jewellery at ouis uitton. n the first chapter, unveiled in June, we presented the different stages of the journey he undertook. ow, we are celebrating the highlight of his career the invention of the iconic trunk and all its distinctive characteristics. This is a new ouis uitton signature that we are introducing to igh Jewellery. Bravery hapter is composed around four themes e ultipin, e agn tisme, a ini alle and ocktail ings. ach piece the necklace, ring, bracelet and earrings is a mostly polychrome ode to the famous piece of luggage invented by Louis Vuitton in 1854.

Louis Vuitton High Jewellery. Additionally, three rings respectively set Francesca Amfitheatrof revives the extraordinary personality of the House’s with a pink sapphire, a red tourmaline and a raspberry tourmaline are founder through energetic, playful and colourful designs that draw on embellished with signature diamond accents. the excellence of Parisian High Jewellery workshops and the unparalleled The only monochrome set, La Mini Malle translates the geometric shape quality of coloured stones and diamonds selected by Louis Vuitton. Lively of the Petite Malle, released by the House in 2014, into a white gold and and dynamic to its core, the collection reflects the House’s DNA and codes diamond rendition. Miniaturised in every aspect, La Mini Malle becomes with a multicolour twist. Pink and green tourmalines, yellow citrines, a key feature of a feminine- masculine theme, composed of diamondblue aquamarines, violet tanzanites...Louis Vuitton showcases more than pavé links and adorned with Monogram flower-cut diamonds. The choker 100 colourful stones on the Le Multipin necklace, while revisiting its features three Mini Malles – highlighted with three LV Monogram Stariconic lock. One hundred carats of stones, perfectly aligned into three cut diamonds, one of which weighing 3.34 carats – that enliven the series rows, illuminate an extremely rare 42.42 carat lagoon blue tourmaline. of square-cornered pavé links. Along the same lines, a beautifully flowing Surrounded by diamonds, the magnificent gem offers a lavish interpretation long necklace is transformed into a choker and two sparkling bracelets. of the Louis Vuitton trunk closure. It is accompanied by a cuff bracelet With unprecedented elegance, the signet ring features a diamond set with a 20.67 carat pink oval tourmaline and sixty coloured stones in marquetry. The signature characteristics of Louis Vuitton trunks emerge a range of exceptional hues that bathe the lock of the famous trunk in from an arrangement of baguette and round diamonds, highlighting the a shower of light. To complete the family, two pairs of multicoloured majestic 1.55 carat LV Monogram Star-cut diamond. The set is completed tourmaline earrings join a set of four opulent rings, each one centred by a bracelet and jewellery watch. around a tourmaline, carefully selected for its vibrant shade. Cocktail rings blend strength and delicacy showcasing a central brilliant-cut For the Le Magnétisme line, the yellow hue of this 20.29 carat cushion-cut coloured stone. Only gems with perfect colour homogeneity are flattered sapphire from Sri Lanka captivates the eye. It is the focal point of the Le by a round shape. Three years of research went into finding these stones of Magnétisme necklace, which boasts two rows of pink, orange and yellow unmatched quality. On a geometric setting encrusted with tourmalines, totalling 152.86 carats of stones. Suspended The sophomore endeavour of diamond pavé, Louis Vuitton showcases a wonderfully from a baguette diamond-set V – symbolising both Louis Vuitton’s Bravery High pink 1.30 carat Padparadscha sapphire from Madagascar, Vuitton and the shape of its trunks’ metal corners – the Jewellery highlights three a dazzling 1.34 carat ruby from Mozambique, a 2.09 carat detachable central sapphire can also be worn separately on Magnetisme rings. This one cerulean sapphire from Madagascar and a rich, vivid green a chain. The rectangular silhouette of the iconic luggage is is crafted in yellow gold, with 1.34 carat demantoid Garnet. Luxuriously refined, each reflected in the framing of the main stone. The diamonds one 16.81 carat oval-cut pink ring features intricate detailing, such as studs and angle nestled between each tourmaline echo the metal studs on tourmaline and 257 brilliantmounts, evoking the silhouette of the trunk. These pieces the trunk, resulting in a powerful, flamboyant piece of cut diamonds for 5.57 carats. can be worn separately or stacked. jewellery, in keeping with the quintessential aesthetic of

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intense brilliance

The Caviar Flying Tourbillon collection embodies Jacob & Co.’s drive to stop at nothing in its quest to create masterpieces of incomparable beauty. Jacob & Co. is one of the few companies in the entire industry that has the legitimacy and true expertise to combine high jewelry and high watchmaking. In the Caviar Flying Tourbillon Collection, Jacob & Co., as both watchmaker and jeweler, combines these two worlds with effortless ease, giving birth to luxurious, priceless timepieces. These veritable works of watchmaking art feature a sophisticated tourbillon movement with a stunning case and dial adorned with precious and rare diamonds, sapphires, or rubies in colors inspired by the rich, lustrous translucence of the finest caviar. The precious gemstones are invisibly set after an arduous and lengthy process to source and select the perfect stones to match each other in color and cut. Until the creation of the exclusive JCBM05 caliber, no movement could have hoped to keep pace with the intense brilliance of the Caviar’s

exterior. Matching the intricate gem-setting with the beautiful complication of a one-minute flying tourbillon, the JCBM05 has bridges specifically designed to be able to accommodate gem setting. The tourbillon was designed to offset the effect of gravity on a watch movement. The tourbillon used in the Caviar is the flying variety, meaning that it is supported on only one side, which is far more difficult than a traditional tourbillon. The tourbillon has long been considered the king of complications, with its spinning and turning movement. Only the best companies can accomplish this feat of high watchmaking. The hand-wound caliber, which may be further admired through a sapphire crystal caseback, with its plates adorned with white diamonds, complements its one-minute flying tourbillon with a titanium balance, anti-shock system and 100-hour power reserve. Composed of 169 parts, the movement drives a two-hand dial display at a frequency of 21,600vph.

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1. CARTIER Ballon Bleu de Cartier in Pink Gold & Diamonds (www.cartier.com). 2. FLEXJETS Gulfstream G650 (www.flexjets.com). 3. DIOR Gem Dior in Yellow Gold and Diamonds (www.dior.com). 4. CHANEL No. 5 Eau de Parfum (www.chanel.com). 5. LOUIS VUITTON Bravery II High Jewellery Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 6. GIORGIO ARMANI Giorgio Armani x 10 Corso Como Capsule Collection (www.armani.com). 7. HARRY WINSTON Necklace with a Cushion-Shaped Sapphire Weighing 111.73 Carats, auctioned by Sotheby’s (www.harrywinston.com). 8. PRADA Ardesia Sunglasses (www.prada.com). 9. BROOKS BROTHERS Burgundy Bow Tie (www.brooksbrothers.com). 10. CARTIER Santos de Cartier with ADLC (www.cartier.com). 11. GUERLAIN Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat 100th Anniversary (www.guerlain.com).

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12. FERRARI 1955 Ferrari 121 LM Spider by Scaglietti, Darin Schnabel ©2017 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s (www.rmsothebys.com). 13. BROOKS BROTHERS Velvet Slippers (www.brooksbrothers.com). 14. APOLLO ART & ANTIQUES Empire Clock Nymphe a la Coquille (www.apolloartantiques.nl). 15. BROOKS BROTHERS Regent Fit Bib Front Spread Collar Tuxedo Shirt (www.brooksbrothers.com). 16. TOM FORD Velvet Bow Tie (www.tomford.com). 17. CHANEL No. 5 High Jewellery Collection (www.chanel.com). 18. GIORGIO ARMANI Giorgio Armani x 10 Corso Como Capsule Collection (www.giorgioarmani.com).

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1. HENRY POOLE Formalwear (www.henrypoole.com). 2. CARTIER Panthere de Cartier (www.cartier.com). 3. GENTLE MONSTER Sunglasses (www. gentlemonster.com). 4. CHANEL No. 1 de Chanel L’Eau Rouge (www.chanel.com). 5. LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Motif (www.louisvuitton.com). 6. TOM FORD Shirt & Bow tie (www.tomford.com). 7. CHAUMET Joséphine Aigrette Impériale Ring (www.chaumet.com). 8. CHARLOTTE TILBURY Makeup Collection (www. charlottetilbury.com). 9. ROLEX Submariner Dial (www.rolex.com).

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10. DASSAULT FALCON Falcon 6X (www.dassaultfalcon.com). 11. THOM BROWNE Womenswear Collection (www.thombrowne. com). 12. CHOPARD Red Carpet Collection (www.chopard.com). 13. HUGO BOSS Patent Leather Oxford Shoes (www.hugoboss.com). 14. MIKIMOTO Pearl Necklace (www.mikimoto.com). 15. ROLEX Day-Date 36 (www.rolex.com). 16. Blue and White Tableware Courtesy of Melody Borghesani. 17. HERMES A Parisian Icon (www.hermes.com). 18. CHANEL No. 5 Eau de Parfum (www.chanel.com). 19. TURNBULL & ASSER Pre-Tied Cotton Piqué Bow Tie (www.turnbullandasser.co.uk). 20. DOLCE & GABBANA Iris Watch (www.dolcegabbana.com).

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1. DIOR Dior Makeup Collection, Courtesy Christian Dior Parfums (www.dior.com). 2. SOTHEBY’S The Sunrise Ruby, World’s Most Expensive Ruby (www.sothebys. com). 3. LOUIS VUITTON Tambour Horizon Light Up Connected Watch (www.louisvuitton.com). 4. MANOLO BLAHNIK Black Satin Finamu Mule (www. manoloblahnik.com). 5. BUCCELLATI Band Ring in Yellow & White Gold, Diamonds and Ruby (www.buccellati.com). 6. CHURCH’S King Shoe in Royal Calf Leather (www.church-footwear.com). 7. MICHAEL KORS Darci Pavé Rose Gold-Tone Mesh Watch (www.michaelkors.com). 8. SAINT LAURENT Opyum Patent Leather Pumps (www.ysl.com). 9. TIFFANY & CO. Knot Collection (www.tiffany.com). 10. JACOB & CO Miss Ukraine Crown (www.jacobandco.com).

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1. RALPH LAUREN Tuxedo appeal (www.ralphlauren.com). 2. LOUIS VUITTON Handbag Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 3. PORSCHE Mission R (www. porsche.com). 4. TOM FORD Black Orchid (www.tomford.com). 5. GRAFF Lace High Jewellery Watch (www.graff.com). 6. PRADA Menswear Collection (www. prada.com). 7. LEVIEV Sapphire Ring (www.leviev.com). 8. ALFA ROMEO 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia, Part of Mr. Ralph Lauren’s Private Collection (www. alfaromeo.com). 9. AUDI Grandsphere (www.audi.com). 10. BLADE Urban Air Mobility with Volocopter (www.blade.com).

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12. ROLLS-ROYCE The Spirit of Ecstasy (www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com). 13. CHANEL Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour (www.chanel.com). 14. TOM FORD Tom Ford 001 Watch and Satin Bow Pump (www.tomford.com). 15. CHOPARD Happy Sport Watch (www.chopard.com). 16. PIPER M600/SLS (www. piper.com). 17. TOM FORD Shirt & Pre-Tied Silk Bow Tie (www.tomford.com). 18. HARRY WINSTON Diamond and Sapphire Cascading Drop Necklace (www. harrywinston.com). 19. RM SOTHEBY’S 1957 Porsche 356A 1600 Super Sunroof Coupe by Reutter, Darin Schnabel ©2013 Courtesy of RM Auctions (www.rmsothebys.com).

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1. CHANEL Chanel Runway Show (www.chanel.com). 2. PIAGET Limelight Gala Watch (www.piaget.com). 3. ROJA Harrods Exclusive Collection (www.rojaparfums. com). 4. FORTNUM & MASON Rose Pouchong Tea (www.fortnumandmason.com). 5. LOUIS VUITTON Bravery II High Jewelry Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 7. CARTIER Love Ring (www.cartier.com). 8. BOODLES Asoka Ring (www.boodles.com). 9. ETRO Womenswear Runway Show (www.etro.com).

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10. TOM FORD Evening Shirt and Bow Tie (www.tomford.com). 11. CHOPARD Precious Chopard Necklace (www.chopard.com). 12. GRAFF Sapphire and Diamond Scroll Necklace (www.graff.com). 13. HARRODS Spiced Black Tea (www.harrods.com). 14. ALBERTA FERRETTI Women’s Fashion Show (www.albertaferretti.com). 15. ROLEX Day-Date Watch (www.rolex.com). 16. GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Armani Privé Cuir Majesté (www.armani. com). 17. LOUIS VUITTON Bravery High Jewelry Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 18. GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Lip Power (www.armani.com). 19. BAYRIA Eyewear Collection (www.bayriaeyewear.com).

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1. RM SOTHEBY’S 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider, Ron Kimball/Kimball Stock (www.rmsothebys.com). 2. HOURGLASS Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick (www.hourglasscosmetics.com). 3. CHOPARD Red Carpet Collection (www.chopard.com). 4. ETRO Womenswear Runway Show (www.etro.com). 5. BOUCHERON Lumière de Jodhpur Ring (www.boucheron.com). 6. HUGO BOSS Pre-Tied Cotton-Velvet Bow Tie (www.hugoboss.com). 7. GIORGIO ARMANI Giorgio Armani x 10 Corso Como Capsule Collection (www.armani.com). 8. AIRBUS CORPORATE HELICOPTERS ACH130 Aston Martin Edition (www.airbus. com). 9. GUERLAIN Cherry Blossom Fragrance (www.guerlain.com). 10. JACOB & CO. Jacob & Co. Caviar Tourbillon Camo Blue (www.jacobandco.com).

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11. LA PRAIRIE Skin Caviar Nighttime Oil (www.laprairie.com). 12. ROLLS-ROYCE Culligan (www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com). 13. BRIONI Bow Tie (www. brioni.com). 14. DIOR High Jewelry Earrings (www.dior.com). 15. CHANEL No. 5 Collection (www.chanel.com). 16. MARC JACOBS Eyewear Collection (www. marcjacobs.com). 17. TOM FORD Ocean Plastic Watch (www.tomford.com). 18. HARRODS Tuxedo (www.harrods.com). 19. HERMÈS Satin Lipstick Refill (www.hermes.com). 20. RALPH LAUREN Wellington Watch (www.ralphlauren.com).

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1. HOURGLASS Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick (www.hourglasscosmetics.com). 2. CHANEL Visor Sunglasses (www.chanel.com). 3. PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI Womenswear Runway Show (www.philosophyofficial.com). 4. ROLLS-ROYCE Black Badge (www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com). 5. RALPH LAUREN Womenswear Collection (www.ralphlauren.com). 6. LOUIS VUITTON Womenswear Runway Show (www.louisvuitton.com). 7. GRAFF Blue Sapphire Jewellery (www.graff.com). 8. GUCCI Lip Colour (www.gucci.com). 9. FORTNUM & MASON Royal Blend Tea Bags (www.fortnumandmason.com). 10. SAJDIN OSMANCEVIC Bugatti SUV Concept (IG @sajdin_germond).

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11. AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Chronograph Amethyst (www.audemarspiguet.com). 12. OSCAR HUNT Men’s Tailoring (www.oscarhunt.com.au). 13. CHAUMET Fluted Engagement Ruby Ring (www.graff.com). 14. JIL SANDER Medium Leather Case Shoulder Bag (www.jilsander.com). 15. GRAFF Ruby and Diamond Bracelet (www. graff.com). 16. FAWAZ GRUOSI Rose Gold & Rubies Bracelet (www.fawazgruosi.com). 17. DOLCE & GABBANA Eyewear and Accessories Collections (www.dolcegabbana. com). 18. LOUIS VUITTON Bravery High Jewellery Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 19. PRADA Eyewear Collection (www.prada.com). 20. PRADA L’Homme Intense Eau de Parfum (www.prada.com). 21. SISLEY PARIS Supremya Skincare Collection (www.sisley-paris.com).

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7 10 1. HACKETT Peak Lapel Velvet Jacket (www.hackett.com). 2. GRAFF Ruby and Diamond Necklace (www.graff.com). 3. BUCCELLATI Il Giardino di Buccellati Cuff (www.buccellati.com). 4. PRADA Cleo Bag (www.prada.com). 5. TOM FORD Fabulous Eau de Parfum (www.tomford.com). 6. HENRY JACQUES Haute Parfumerie (parfumshenryjacques.com). 7. GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Lip Power (www.giorgioarmani.com). 8. Simple Elegance 9. DIOR BEAUTY (www. dior.com). 10. AUDI Grandsphere (www.audi.com).

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11. MB&F MB&F X BVLGARI Watch (www.mbandf.com). 12. MARC JACOBS Monogram Collection (www.marcjacobs.com). 13. MICHAEL KORS Spring 2022 Womenswear Runway (www.michaelkors.com). 14. TOM FORD Shirt and Bow Tie (www.tomford.com). 15. FABERGE Colours of Love White Gold Blue Sapphire Fluted Ring (www.faberge.com). 16. CHAUMET Joséphine Éclat Floral Ruby Ring (www.chaumet.com). 17. TOM FORD Velvet Bow Tie (www.tomford.com). 18. CHOPARD Red Carpet Earrings (www.chopard.com). 19. BOOM SUPERSONIC Japan Airlines (www.boomsupersonic.com).

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1. CELINE Womenswear Runway Show (www.celine.com). 2. GOYARD Vintage Trunk (www.goyard.com). 3. LOUIS VUITTON Bravery II High Jewellery Collection (www.louisvuitton.com). 4. DREAMBOULE Dragon Ring (www.dreamboule.com). 5. FRANCK MULLER The Vanguard Skeleton Color Dreams (www.franckmuller. com). 6. BVLGARI Serpenti Watches (www.bulgari.com). 7. BLUMARINE Womenswear Collection (www.blumarine.com). 8. BLUMARINE Womenswear Collection (www.blumarine.com). 9. BLUMARINE Womenswear Collection (www.blumarine.com).

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DIOR

( 巴黎 )

网站设有在线美容精品店，可以在其中浏览数字货架并点击订购实体化妆品。 dior.com 30 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

TOM FORD BEAUTY ( 伦敦 )

六个护肤及彩妆房间在灰色玻璃和大理石柜台之间呈献最新高科技。 www.tomford.com/beauty 3 The Market Building, London WC2E 8RA

BULY 1803 ( 香港 )

巴黎药剂师Buly 1803最近在云咸街一的新空间开设了第一家香港商店。 www.buly1803.com 20 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

86CHAMPS ( 巴黎 )

L’Occitane和Pierre Hermé联手创建了一家色香味俱全的商店。 www.86champs.com 86 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris

AESOP ( 伦敦 )

店中一棵建筑树被一个4.5平方米的水吧包围着，设有四个庞大的玻璃纤维水槽。 www.aesop.com 22–24 Duke of York Square, London SW3 4LY

HERSHESONS ( 伦敦 )

集美容、共享办公和社交于一身的多功能时尚空间，呈献全新的美发店概念。 www.hershesons.com 29-32 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 3LR

CLEAN MARKET ( 纽约 )

除了红外线桑拿、静脉滴注和冷冻疗法外，还有Nutridrip间维生素补充剂。 www.cleanmarket.com 240 E 54th Street, New York, NY 10022

L’ORÉAL ( 国际 )

欧莱雅节水器结合高水速和微粉化护发产品，连接并直接流过水流，减少达八成的用水量。 loreal.com

HOURGLASS ( 美国加州威尼斯 )

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极致好生活杂志在伦敦、纽约、巴黎和其他主要城市精选的专卖店和时尚生活空间推介。(Christian Dior Parfums)

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利华旗下的一个零残忍纯素美容品牌开发首个纯素替代品—胭脂红 ourglasscosme cs.com 1351 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

EADEM

其旗舰暗斑精华素采用智能黑色素技术，专为富含黑色素的肤色而配制。 eadem.co

! AHEAD OF THE CURVE

People and design working beautifully together. The purpose built airport for BUSINESS, for PRIVACY, for LONDON. farnboroughairport.com

Louis Vuitton infuses its familiar silhouette and convex case of the original Tambour case with never-before-seen connection watch functions, showcasing an endless screen on the curved sapphire glass.

TURN THE LIGHTS ON

Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Horizon Light Up Connect Watch, a never-before-seen timepiece, features 24 LED lights animating the signature Louis Vuitton Monogram all around the bezel over the smooth edge of its original Tambour case, like a dancing kaleidoscope of colours that create a sparkling glow in the dark effect whenever the watch is activated. This timepiece can be customised in a rainbow of colours, 11 bold new gradients, with multiple built-in watch faces that reflect the maison’s timeless design codes and the spirit of travel: LV Canvas, Style, Initials, Digital, Heartrate, 24, Vivienne, Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day and more. Louis Vuitton custom-designed a new operating system for a highly intuitive experience using swipes and functional push buttons. The user can see My Travel, My Day and Watch Navigation and Modes, visualising travel plans, boarding passes, hotel reservations, agenda, weather, heartrate, notifications, calls, music, camera and, last but not least, Louis Vuitton City Guides. The world is right at your fingers tips and at the flick of your wrist.

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Black Badge Ghost debuts the dark side of Post Opulent design. The 6.75-litre V12 engine now delivers more power (600PS) and torque (900NM), while the drivetrain and chassis have been re-engineered for more urgent performance. A bespoke alloy wheel has been introduced in Black Badge house style with carbon fibre barrel.

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Black Badge Ghost, Phantom Tempus, Wraith... Rolls-Royce motor cars have been graced by the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, one of the most recognisable emblems ever created, a figurine that has undergone many design changes in her long life. Black Badge, the highly successful alter ego of Rolls-Royce, now represents more than 27% of commissions worldwide and is codified by the mathematical symbol that represents a potential infinity, which is found within the motor car’s interior. This graphic, also known as the Lemniscate, was applied to Sir Malcolm Campbell’s record-breaking Rolls-Royce-powered Blue Bird K3 hydroplane and the marque s designers nominated this hallmark for Black Badge motor cars to re ect their own unrelenting pursuit of power. Rolls-Royce debuted Black Badge with Wraith and Ghost in 2016, followed by Dawn in 2017 then Cullinan in 2019. Today, a new, Post Opulent expression of Black Badge joins the family. The purest and most technologically advanced Black Badge motor car yet, Black Badge Ghost. “Today, we announce a product that represents a new kind of Black Badge motor car, one that seizes on the minimalist, Post Opulent design treatment that has recast the legend of Ghost but amplifies and subverts it with the application of black. ur most advanced motor car yet has been reengineered to characterise the alter ego of Rolls-Royce: assertive, dynamic and potent. This is the purest Black Badge motor car in the marque’s history. This is Black Badge Ghost,” said Torsten ller- tv s, hief ecutive fficer, olls- oyce otor ars during the launch.

To create what is the motor car industry’s darkest black, 45 kilograms of paint are atomised and applied to an electrostatically charged body in white before being oven dried. The motor car then receives two layers of clear coat before being hand-polished by a team of four craftsman to produce the marque’s signature high-gloss piano finish. At between three and five hours in duration, this operation is entirely unknown in mass production, creating an intensity simply unattainable elsewhere in the automotive industry. It is this depth of darkness that serves as the perfect canvas for clients to add a highcontrast, hand-painted Coachline, which has done much to create the Black Badge ‘black and neon’ aesthetic that has come to characterise this vivid family of RollsRoyce motor cars. To match this dramatic coachwork, the marque’s Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople collaborated to create an entirely customisable process that allows Rolls-Royce hallmarks such as the high-polished Spirit of Ecstasy and Pantheon Grille to be subverted. Instead of simply painting these components, a specific chrome electrolyte is introduced to the traditional chrome plating process that is codeposited on the stainless-steel substrate, darkening the finish. Its final thickness is just one micrometre – around one hundredth of the width of a human hair. Each of these components is precision-polished by hand to achieve a mirror-black chrome finish before it is fitted to the motor car. The exterior treatment resolves with a Bespoke 21-inch composite wheelset. Designed in the Black Badge house style and reserved for Black Badge Ghost, the barrel of each wheel is made up of 22 layers

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Pictured on this spread are Rolls-Royce’s Wraith (top of this page top), Black Badge Ghost (bottom of this page), Phantom Tempus (centre page) and Black Badge Ghost (opposite page), whose Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople collaborated to create a vivid driving personality that matched its visual intent without compromising the marque’s effortless ride proclivities and exhaustive acoustic tuning.

of carbon fibre laid on three axes, then folded back on themselves at the outer edges of the rim, forming a total of 44 layers of carbon fibre for greater strength. A 3D-forged aluminium hub is bonded to the rim using aerospace-grade titanium fasteners and finished with the marque’s hallmark Floating Hubcap, ensuring the Double R monogram remains upright at all times. To celebrate the material substance and remarkable surface effect, a lightly tinted lacquer is applied to protect the finish but still allow clients to observe the technical complexity of the wheels unique carbon fibre construction.

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“Taking cues from the natural world, including an Australian green tree frog, a awaiian tree ower and an e otic butter y, these limited hues show Black Badge bolder in colour, appealing to patrons around the world who really do dare to be different.” -Sami Coultas, Bespoke Designer Colour & Trim, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

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SPORTSMAN’S SALOON 1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsman’s Saloon by Corsica boasted upgrades, such as twin SU carburetors on a new square-section intake manifold. Period reports indicated a top speed of 120 mph, like a Duesenberg. www.rmsothebys.com

1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsman’s Saloon by Corsica Darin Schnabel ©2017 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s 1930 Bentley 6½-Litre Speed Six Sportsman’s Saloon by Corsica Darin Schnabel ©2017 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s

This Speed Six, chassis number HM2861, was delivered to original owner J.W. Bealey of Little Minthurst Farm, Charlwood, Sussex, in September 1930, via Jack Barclay of London. As a very late Speed Six, it was constructed with all of the Le Mans-bred updates, including a stronger camshaft, 25-quart oil sump, and “C” type gearbox. Bentley Motors build records, copies of which are on file, detail the original specifications, including noting the original coachbuilder as Corsica Coachworks, also of London. Corsica’s spectacular body for the car ranks among the most memorable creations of a shop known for the audacious and impressive. Taking full advantage of the 152-inch chassis, they built a car that appears to be all engine, with a hoodline and cyclestyle fenders extending almost half the length of the automobile, ending at a five-passenger Sportsman’s Saloon body with a low roofline, split windscreen, and truncated tail. Aside from Woolf Barnato’s famous streamlined coupe, no other “Speed Six” packed as much visual impact as the Bealey car. Upon its arrival stateside in the late 1970s, the new owner, Barry Cooney, began using his Bentley exhaustively, including driving it on two occasions from his home in Portland to the Pebble Beach Concours, where it was displayed, fresh off the road, in 1981 and 1982. Among the rarefied ranks of Speed Six Bentleys, in which each one is special and unique, none packs the sheer emotional punch of the car enthusiasts known as, simply, “GH 208.” Its dark visage stops even the most jaded enthusiasts in its tracks, turns heads even among a Pebble Beach field, and is considered one of the most beautiful closed W.O. Bentleys ever constructed. On other cars such statements would be cliché, but on the Corsica Sportsman’s Saloon, they are simply grand reality.

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second Le Mans triumph turned heads in the highest of places. A telegram Taking on the might of Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, the Jaguar Racing from Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Jaguar’s Coventry Headquarters C-type established itself as a truly formidable force, claiming the Le Mans upon the team’s return. crown for the second time with a 1st, 2nd and 4th finish. Covering over Seven decades on, each new C-type Continuation will reflect 2500 miles at an average speed of 105.85mph, Duncan aguar s igital con gurator the 1953 Le Mans-winning works team car specification, Hamilton and Tony Rolt’s race winning C-type smashed realises the perfect vision including a 3.4-litre straight-six engine with triple Weber the previous 1952 record of 96.7mph. In doing so, they of a C-type with a choice of 40DCO3 carburettors for 220bhp, and disc brakes. Aligning became the first winners to take the title with an average exterior heritage colours, 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) with engineering speed of more than 100mph. Behind Duncan Hamilton interior trim, steering wheel, drawings and company records created by the original C-type and Tony Rolt’s victorious car 18, Stirling Moss and Peter Jaguar badging and optional development team, our specialists at Jaguar Classic are able to Walker took second in car 17. Fourth place was secured race roundel packs. craft hand-built continuations with absolute authenticity. by Peter Whitehead and Ian Stewart in car 19. C-type’s

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ONE OF ONLY TWO EVER BUILT www.rmsothebys.com attendance. In all, the current owner raced 0680 MDTR on 113 occasions Following its restoration, 0680 MDTR was shown at Pebble Beach in 1985, during a post-restoration vintage-racing career even more prolific than the where none other than Jackie Stewart introduced the car to the hundreds car’s extensive period racing history. What’s more, the car competed in the of onlookers as “a car that has quite a record behind it. Many west coast Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge and was entered in a number of classic races. Von Neumann himself drove it”. The roar of the V-12 engine was touring events. In 1999, at the 25th annual edition of the greeted by applause on the 18th green at Pebble Beach, Monterey Historic Races, the 625 TRC won the Chopard from where the car resumed its competition career the The 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Award for Presentation and Performance. In 2005, the same year at the prestigious Monterey Historic Automobile Spider with Chassis no. 0680 Ferrari returned to the show field with another appearance Races. (Extraordinary period video captures this event and MDTR and original, very at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Most recently, is available for review by interested parties upon request rare, matching numbers Type the Ferrari V-12 engine was completely rebuilt and fitted or on RM’s website.) In fact, the dedicated owner has 625 2.5-litre Ferrari racing with new cylinder heads by world renowned noted Ferrari returned to Laguna Seca for this event annually ever since, engine was auctioned for over 5 expert Patrick Ottis prior to the 2011 Monterey Historic except for 2002 and 2010. Notably, 0680 MDTR finished million Euro in the Principality Races. The brakes were also serviced with a rebuild of the most often ahead of the pontoon-fendered Testa Rossas in of Monaco in 2012.

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months later when spring came around, and I’d pull all the covers off and brake hydraulic system and new carbon-fibre brake-shoe linings. The car is see the car gleaming there in its sleek curves, even after 30 years of owning powerful yet flexible and non-temperamental, harkening back to the longit, driving it, touching it, and looking at it, I would be astounded all over lost era when high-performance cars were driven to the track, raced all-out again at how beautiful it was. Then I would open the door, slip into the and then driven back home afterward. It is most enjoyable and exhilarating corduroy seat, turn on the ignition and fuel pump, give the 6 Webers a few in both environments today. With known history from new, 0680 MDTR pumps of the gas pedal, and push the starter button. Blam! It jumps to life, has enjoyed coverage in several publications, including the 1957 Ferrari with that gorgeous smooth ripping sound of the V12 that is Yearbook and several editions of Cavallino, as well as never ear-splitting, while at the same instant you not only such books as American Sports Car Racing in the 1950s The remarkable original hear it, but you also feel it, as it resonates and vibrates in and Antoine Prunet’s Ferrari: Sports Racing and Prototype engine, which is exceptionally your chest and body as well as your ears.” Perhaps most Competition Cars. Professionally maintained, both rare and desirable in its own attractively, 0680 MDTR was offered at auction with its cosmetically and mechanically, 0680 MDTR is in excellent right, has been reunited with original, matching numbers 2.5-litre Ferrari Type 625 LM condition. As the owner stated, “Every year I buttoned the its chassis to complement the racing engine, which since its separation from its original car up for the winter, drained the fluids, covered it snugly prodigious power of the V-12 chassis over 50 years ago. and completely such that its shape did not even show. Then currently in the car.

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BLACK BADGE BEGAN AS AN

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ANOUK WIPPRECHT AND REM D. KOOLHAAS: DUTCH DESIGNERS X ROLLS ROYCE www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com Anouk Wipprecht, the ‘FashionTech’ pioneer who collaborated with Rolls-Royce, expressed: “Creating my aesthetic overlay in collaboration with the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective merged technology and fashion in a way that truly captured the spirit of Black Badge.”The director tasked with creating a cohesive narrative was Jora rant is, whose work with contemporary recording artists has prepared her for the olls- oyce short film iktoria as an embodiment of power symbolised through the electricity of the prosthetic. he can shift time and space, shape worlds and push them in any direction she deems fit. odesta s subversive style worked so well with Rolls-Royce Black Badge.”

designers. Anouk Wipprecht, the ‘FashionTech’ pioneer collaborated Rolls-Royce Black Badge is a protagonist on the extreme luxury landscape with Rolls-Royce to build items that apply Wipprecht’s hallmark and attracted a new generation of clients. Chief Executive Officer Torsten aesthetic of fashion design, engineering, science and user experience to Müller-Ötvös states:“Black Badge began as an alter-ego of Rolls-Royce the pieces. Wipprecht collaborated with Rolls-Royce to create items Motor Cars, but has grown to define an attitude that exists among a new hallmarked by aesthetics of fashion design, engineering, science and user breed of entrepreneurs.” In this spirit, the marque called upon a collective experience. A prosthetic limb was wrought from Black Badge fibre glass of globally recognised creatives to express the soul of Black Badge. At that the designer conceptualised in collaboration with Joe DiPrima at the centre of the work is bionic performance artist and art director ArcAttack, the Alternative Limb Project and the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Viktoria Modesta, celebrated for her innovative and futuristic approach craftspeople, designers and engineers. A Tesla coil was incorporated into and famed for her fearless performances at the Paralympic Games Closing the heel and activated under pressure to create a “Jacob’s Ladder” effect, Ceremony, Art Basel, and Fashion Weeks worldwide. Modesta said, illuminating the glass portion of the limb with a continuous train of “There are many parallels between the Black Badge philosophy and my large sparks on demand. It was the first wearable “Jacob’s work, chiefly maximising your potential and becoming With its introduction, Black Ladder” of its kind.The coloured area of the prosthetic a hyper version of yourself. I really wanted to capture Badge has become the most was finished in Rolls-Royce’s signature black paint, the Black Badge attitude and fierce spirit, by embodying commanding presence on detailed with a 3D printed and electroplated grille motif. that through body art, it felt totally wild. Pushing the the super-luxury landscape Wipprecht also tailored a Black Badge carbon fibre boundaries to the extreme we explored the allure of a and has done much to bodice for Modesta. Her silhouette was digitalised with darker, bolder expression, a place where your senses are attract a new generation of a high-resolution body scan, and the bodice was created heightened, where you are the bravest and most free.” Key Rolls-Royce customers to with a SLS powder-based 3D printing technique, before to expressing Modesta’s character through the prism of the marque. it was veneered with carbon fibre. Black Badge was an international team of tech and fashion

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Thornley Kelham began life in 2009 as The Vintage & Classic Paintshop. Simon and Wayne set out to do exactly what that name suggested - prepare and paint cars to the highest quality. Aston Martins, ‘Steady’ Barker, mid-life crises, motorway cafes and growing children all played their part.

“Ultimately we wanted to build a company that would embody our beliefs, talents, and experience, that our employees could build their lives around, and that our customers would be happy they chose. To do that means working constantly towards ever higher standards, delivering on our promises, being clear and open in our dealings with you, and just doing things right. And we must be doing something right. In January 2009 there were literally 3 of us, 2 cars and a paint booth. We were fortunate that a handful of customers gave us a chance to prove ourselves. We owe them a lot, and we took the opportunity they offered to prove that our approach could work. Wayne had over 20 years working on wonderful cars to the highest standards for someone else. Simon had worked in various countries building businesses and teams - again mainly for others, but always with a passion for classic cars. We shared a common work ethic and mutual trust, and wanted to put our beliefs and experience to the test. At the start of 2012 we renamed our company Thornley Kelham Ltd, and in 2014, as we enter our sixth year, we are now a team of 28, having added engine rebuilds, rewiring, and full coachbuilding to our list of restoration services. We have built a Machine Shop, added servicing bays and hired a dedicated Service Manager. We have a full time race

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o how do you guys feel about doing an utlaw urelia ow do you think the purists will feel What a great question That s what we were asked by a new client who e cited us with his vision of creating a really cool, not-one-for-the-purists, heavily modified B GT. nce we had agreed that it should be a late eries or model, and we had thought it through a bit , we loved the idea.

t fitted with our aim to put urelias on the map - whether the totally accurate restoration of the e car, restoring -litre or models properly for serious road use, or now developing a set of ideas to create a unique urelia interpretation... This highly bespoke urelia is now complete to the delight of the owner who is thrilled with the outcome. The car was unveiled to the public for the first time at the alon rive held at Blenheim alace, amid huge interest. Given the great interest and success of the utlaw project, we are commissioning a limited edition to be built. utlaws , and are currently under construction.

mechanic and prepare and support cars on classic road events. We also offer a discreet sales & car sourcing/acquisition service. We have over 32,000 square feet of space and have designed our workshops to accommodate all aspects of the restoration process, including separate enclosed areas for metalwork, panel beating and paintwork preparation, cutting down on noise and dust. In conjunction with our landlord, we now have fully solar-panelled roofs on our premises, and so we are doing our best to help the environment (which is separate from the discussion on using classic cars rather than purchasing a newly-manufactured one!). We are based in the Cotswolds, just outside Cirencester in Gloucestershire. We welcome visitors at pretty much any time, and we are also happy to hold open evenings for classic car clubs and groups of vintage enthusiasts to share a beer and quiz us on our work.”

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THE CAR THAT GOT IT ALL STARTED www.ferrari.com In 1949, the Ferrari 166 MM won the three most famous races in the world. It was the car that got it all started. The 166 MM Touring barchetta delivered Ferrari an extraordinary year that truly put Enzo Ferrari’s young company on the map. Launched at the 1948 Turin Motor Show in September, the 166 MM (the letters stood for ‘Mille Miglia’) had already impressed the critics with its beautifully curvaceous and delicate lines. But few could have predicted just what this sports racing car would go on to achieve in the heat of competition during 1949.

Spa 24 Hours. It was genuinely a bombshell moment”. Success for the car came quickly. In April 1949, as the motor racing world Perhaps the most legendary Ferrari 166 MM is car number 22, chassis woke from its winter slumber, two Ferrari 166 MM barchettas scored number 0008M, the machine that won both Mille Miglia and the 24 a breathtaking 1-2 at the iconic Mille Miglia. Then, at the Le Mans Hours of Le Mans in 1949. Its current owner, Anne Brockington Lee, saw 24 Hours, Luigi Chinetti put in a world class performance to win this her famous Ferrari take centre stage at the Concours of Elegance, telling legendary race, Ferrari’s first victory at Le Sarthe. Just weeks later, Chinetti Ferrari Magazine how she and her late husband came to buy it back in the was in front again, winning the Spa 24 Hours. 1990s, after years of trying. Three world class victories, from Enzo Ferrari’s still-new sports car firm. “We got the call for sale and dropped everything. We jumped on a plane, The Prancing Horse had arrived. Ferrari was in the ascendancy, and it flew to Oregon, and bought it on the spot”. The other 1949 winner, at was one amazing car that had accelerated its rise to the top: the 166 MM. the Spa 24 Hours, was chassis number 0010M. Current Seventy years on, its unprecedented feats were celebrated at On 15 September 1948, custodian Jon Shirley, a former Microsoft president, has the annual Concours of Elegance, to which today’s owners Ferrari presented a vehicle owned it for many years. of the original racers brought their priceless machines. at a car show for the very He too attended the 2019 Concours with his 166 MM, The cars’ custodians did not want to miss the unique rst time, in urin n , which proudly wears the unmistakable vertical ‘22’ number opportunity to gather their beautiful Ferraris for such a highthe Ferrari 166 MM won the after he returned it to the specification it raced in 1949. He, profile event. “Seventy years ago”, explained noted motoring three most amous races in along with other proud owners of Ferrari’s beautiful sports historian Simon Taylor, “endurance races were more important the orl t as the car that barchetta, joined in to raise a glass to the 166 MM. For them, than Formula 1 – and the 166 MM won all three Great Races put errari on the map it is the most significant Ferrari in the world. in the space of three months: Mille Miglia, Le Mans 24 Hours,

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ROLLS ROYCE: THE FUTURE OF TRADITION www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com olls- oyce otor ars announces that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. With this new product we set out our credentials for the full electrification of our entire product portfolio by . By then, olls- oyce will no longer be in the business of producing or selling any internal combustion engine products. pectre is the living fulfilment of harles olls rophecy. y romise, made on behalf of olls- oyce otor ars, is kept. ow we begin a remarkable undertaking. am proud that we will continue to propel the world s most progressive and in uential women and men into a brilliant, electrified future.

Royce. Sir Henry Royce was fascinated by all things electrified, and In an historic announcement, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced his first venture, named F. H. Royce and Company, created dynamos, today, that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. electric crane motors and patented the bayonet-style light bulb fitting. In announcing this seminal moment for the marque, Rolls-Royce Motor However, it was Charles Rolls who truly prophesied an electrified future Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said: “Today is the for automobiles. In April 1900 he experienced an early electric motor most significant day in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars since 4th car named the Columbia and declared its electric drive to be ideal. May, 1904. On that date, our founding fathers, Charles Rolls and Sir Rolls said, “The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is Henry Royce, first met and agreed that they were going to create ‘the best no smell or vibration, and they should become very useful when fixed motor car in the world’. Using the most advanced technology available charging stations can be arranged. But for now, I do not anticipate to them at the time and by applying their remarkable engineering minds, that they will be very serviceable – at least for many years to come. these two pioneers elevated early internal combustion engine cars, Charles Rolls’ prophecy has been the subject of constant consideration from noisy, uncomfortable and rudimentary means of transportation, during the marque’s Goodwood era. But we have not been satisfied that by setting a completely new benchmark of distinction. The cars they available technology could support the Rolls-Royce experience. Until created, introduced to the world a true luxury experience and secured now. Now is the time to change the course of the future of luxury. We for Rolls-Royce the ultimate pinnacle position that it continues to embark on this bold new future with a huge advantage. Electric drive occupy, unchallenged, to this day. The marque has continued to define is uniquely and perfectly suited to Rolls-Royce Motor the very best in internal combustion motoring for more Cars, more so than any other automotive brand. It is than a century. Today, 117 years later, I am proud to “Free of any group platform silent, refined and creates torque almost instantly, going announce that Rolls-Royce is to begin the on-road sharing strategy, we were on to generate tremendous power. This is what we at testing programme for an extraordinary new product able to integrate our plans Rolls-Royce call ‘waftability’. At Rolls-Royce, we have that will elevate the global all-electric car revolution and for an electric powertrain been experimenting with an electric powertrain for some create the first – and finest – super-luxury product of into the architecture’s initial time. In 2011 we revealed 102EX, a fully operational its type. This is not a prototype. It’s the real thing, it design and ensure that this all-electric Phantom. We followed this in 2016 with our will be tested in plain sight and our clients will take first extraordinary new product fully electric 103EX, which represented our vision for deliveries of the car in the fourth quarter of 2023. The meets the extremely high the marque several decades into the future.” use of electric motors is not a new concept for Rollsexpectations of our clients.”

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errari will return to the top class of endurance racing for the first time since and will be yet another major manufacturer to confirm its participation in the W s new ypercar category, which is equally appealing to both global automotive brands and specialist firms building road-going supercars. errari is set to go against the likes of Toyota, Glickenhaus, eugeot, orsche and udi, who have all committed to the ypercar category.

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will be released in due course. Ferrari announces the start of the Le Mans The new-for-2021 Hypercar category is where teams and drivers can Hypercar (LMH) programme that from 2023 will see the manufacturer compete for overall championship victory in the FIA WEC and at the enter the new top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ferrari has a long and illustrious racing history in Following a period of study and analysis, Ferrari has kicked off the endurance racing and at Le Mans. The manufacturer has won Le Mans development of the new LMH car to include in recent outright a total of nine times, the last time in 1965 as part weeks the design and simulation phases. Fifty years after its of the famed Ford versus Ferrari battles of the 1960s. In Jonáš Jager ík was inspired last official participation in the premier class of the World recent years, however, Ferrari has had plenty of success by Ferrari’s history in Sports Car Championship in 1973, Ferrari will take to the in the GT category of Le Mans, last winning the GTE endurance racing. The track in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Pro category in 2019 with its hugely-successful AF Corse manufacturer has won Le Championship, which it proactively helped to establish. It Ferrari 488 GTE Evo. The marque has won the FIA WEC Mans outright a total of nine has a respectable record in closed-wheel competition with LMGTE Pro title four times, including the very first FIA times, the last time in 1965 as 24 world titles (most recently in 2017) and 36 victories in World Endurance GT Manufacturers’ Championship in part of the famed Ford versus the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 2017. More details about Ferrari’s Hypercar programme Ferrari battles of the 1960s.

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Images by Jonáš Jagerčík (Not a Ferrari project) Ferrari has confirmed that it will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s new Hypercar category from 2023. The Italian marque will return to the top class of endurance racing for the first time since 1973 and will be yet another major manufacturer to confirm its participation in the

WEC’s new Hypercar category, which is equally appealing to both global automotive brands as well as specialist firms building road-going supercars. Ferrari is set to go against the likes of Toyota, Glickenhaus, Peugeot, Porsche and Audi, who have all committed to the Hypercar category.

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USING ITS SENSORS,

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VOLOCOPTER BRINGS URBAN AIR MOBILITY TO LIFE www.volocopter.com Just like self-driving cars, autonomous aircrafts are expected to launch commercially in the next couple of years, and they’re set to pave the way for all. Compared to ground vehicles, autonomous aircraft will initially navigate through uncongested skies, and need not account for pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users. Instead, they will share the airspace with other highly automated aircraft, all communicating with each other. In fact, most aircraft already operate using smart systems like autopilots, which automatically execute direct routes or help with landing. Autonomous air mobility can and will build on that, according to Volocopter.

autonomous operations rulebook, the practice will not be implemented Autonomous flight is a core element of the Volocopter mission overnight. Volcopter is gradually increasing the degree of automation statement, and the VoloCity was designed to ultimately take to the its aircraft will offer: first, through the number of control functions skies as an autonomous air taxi. From the very beginning, Volocopter’s (like speed control or autopilot). Second, by preparing for unforeseen intention was for its aircraft to one day fly solo in the commercial skies. future events and the decisions that will have to be made. In short, this Today, the company is working closely with autonomous technology is a gradual process that will be moderated by technological, regulatory, leaders like Near Earth Autonomy on the beyond visual line of sight and economic considerations. As it gears up to offer fully autonomous (BVLOS) capabilities of its VoloDrones. But why is this an intrinsic part flights, Volocopter will collect data from piloted flights in an operational of Volocopter’s vision? Urban air mobility needs to be tailored to the environment that will flow into the VoloIQ data lakes, as well as offer challenges of flying within a city – tall buildings, narrow roads, moving training, and test autonomous applications. Only then will the company obstacles. And while highly trained pilots will be more than capable of launch autonomous flights. In the envisaged fully autonomous VoloCity navigating this environment, Volocopter will also be deploying smart, air taxi, several sensors will ensure a 360-degree view and detect objects redundant assistance systems to ensure maximum safety right from day in its flight path. An independent monitoring system will keep an eye one. And by gradually moving toward full autonomy will continue to on all components at any given time, whether radio communication, promote more flexible and even safer urban operations. Furthermore, propulsion, or a flight plan. The flight management autonomy will lower costs and thus boost affordability, Volocopter’s aircrafts are system will make decisions and automate predefined availability and help scale eVTOL operations. To make already designed to one processes that are always on time, accurate, and safe. autonomous air traffic a reality, however, a number of day fly autonomously, and Even without a data connection back to the ground, the steps must first be taken. As this is a novel kind of mobility, the company is actively VoloCity will be connected to Europe’s digital airspace regulations are still being compiled and may well not working on making this management system U-SPACE and the Mission Control be set in stone for a good few years yet. Volocopter is a reality in terms of Center, ensuring smooth and safe flights for all. And the working closely with Europe’s aviation authorities and regulations, technology, and passengers? Well, all they need to do is sit back and enjoy other experts in the field to bring urban air mobility to public acceptance. the view on their super-quick journeys. life and share its insights. Just as it takes time to develop an

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THE FIRST ULTRA WIDEBODY BUSINESS JET www.dassaultfalcon.com The Falcon 6X redefines the business jet travel experience with innovations in comfort, safety and technology. Its cabin, the tallest and widest in business aviation, provides an unparalleled level of spaciousness and comfort. Its 5,500nm (10,186 km) range and top speed of Mach 0.90 also connect you to every major business centre. The Falcon 6X cockpit is equipped with the very latest generation of Dassault’s award-winning avionics suite, EASy III, and FalconSphere, the all-in-one suite Electronic Flight Bag, allows pilots and flight ops to prepare and manage their missions, saving time and money, while improving operating safety and efficiency.

including 0.06 to 0.2 µm particles such as: COVID-19, MERS-CoV and The Falcon 6X is the first ultra widebody business jet, offering ample SARS-CoV. The 6X also shares the superior sound-proofing technology room for areas of privacy and relaxation, as well as areas for teams to of other Falcon cabins, which are the quietest in the industry. It features collaborate. It can all be configured to your specific needs to create a Dassault’s innovative cabin management system, which allows passengers flexible working and living space, with a comfort level that will help you to use their personal devices for all entertainment functions and to adjust accomplish more as you travel farther. The cabin is 12.3 metres long, the cabin environment to suit their personal preferences. The highly almost 2 metres high and 2.6 metres wide, with a baggage volume of 4.4 reliable, high-speed broadband solution, FalconConnect, keeps everyone m3. The 6X cabin’s contemporary styling features flowing, uninterrupted connected, productive and competitive for the entire journey. lines to enhance the feeling of space and declutter the cabin. Thirty The Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) commands all flight control extra-large windows and a skylight flood the cabin with natural light, surfaces, automatically ensuring peak performance and efficiency at all while providing true panoramic views. Passengers can also control times. Its auto-trim function eliminates the need for constant pilot mood lighting to help them adjust seamlessly to multiple time zones. input. And flight envelope protection avoids exceeding The highly efficient cabin air management systems are The Falcon 6X has a maximum structural speed limits and stalls. Hazard avoidance is designed to far exceed the required minimums in air range of 5,500 nm (10,186 km) enhanced and go-arounds are easier and safer. Flying quality by tenfold. Cabin air is fully refreshed up to 10 and a maximum speed of Mach a Falcon with DFCS imposes a far lower workload on times faster than in modern office buildings. This adds .90. Imagine the time savings the pilot more than any other aircraft. The business greatly to overall inflight comfort. When you arrive at fl ing nonstop et een the jet world’s first Combined Vision System, FalconEye, your destination, you will feel rested, energetic and ready most frequented international provides the flight crew with unprecedented situational to meet the challenges of the day. An advanced filtration cities. Los Angeles to Geneva, awareness in all weather conditions, day or night, system improves air quality even further. HEPA/ULPA Beijing to San Francisco, or adding a margin of safety for all airport operations and filters, found in most hospital intensive care units and osco to ingapore even challenging airfields. operating rooms, collect 99.97% of all air particles,

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One of the most notable features of the Lineage 1000 is the cabin layout, which was designed by Priestman Goode in London. The total cabin volume is 4,085ft³ (115.7m³), with a height of 6ft 7in (2.0m). The interior is configured in five zones for lounging, conferencing, dining or relaxing and can transport up to 19 passengers. The first zone is laid out with three club seats, foldable tables and a bar. Zone 2 has a divan seat and two single club seats with a foldable table. Zones 3 and 4 accommodate a lounge and office with a long divan, single club seats and a credenza with a 32in LCD screen workstation. The passengers have access to the internet and Wi-Fi. Zone 5 is furnished as a double bedroom with a wardrobe, credenza and walk-in shower. The aft baggage area is pressurised and accessible during flight. The total baggage capacity is 471ft³ (13.3m³).

The Lineage 1000 is of low-wing design with winglets and fly-by-wire controls. It is of metal construction with high-strength, low-weight, composite, non-structural sections such as the cabin floor panels and the fuselage fairing. Embraer, Gamesa and Latacoere are responsible for the construction of sections of the fuselage. Kawasaki is the manufacturer of some of the sections of the wings. Embraer carries out the final assembly. The aircraft is transferred to PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, for outfitting the cabin to the customer’s specifications. The Lineage 1000 performance and its low noise profile gives direct access to restrictive airports such as London City (UK), Teterboro (New York) and Aspen (Colorado).

The aircraft is powered by two General Electric GE CF3410E7-B podded engines mounted below the wings, providing a thrust of 89.0kN. The engines are equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and thrust reversers. A Hamilton Sundstrand auxiliary power unit (APU) is mounted in the tailcone. The Liebherr landing gear is fitted with aircraft braking systems carbon brakes and two wheels on each unit. Parker Hannifin is responsible for the manufacture of the hydraulics system and fuel systems. The aircraft is the first civilian jet incorporating the Smart Probe which includes an array of four computerised sensors giving more precise measurement of airspeed indication, attitude and trim.

WELCOME TO ESSAOUIRA www.liealonso.com Shortlisted for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards, Studio Lie Alonso drew inspiration from a coastal town called Essaouira in Morocco for the Embraer Lineage 1000E customisation project. The interiors have been fully personalised so that the cabin experience is built around a story, where each section of the cabin unfolds into a unique chapter. The challenge was to blend the visual and sensorial with a reverence for space, form and artistic expression.

the culture, the beauty, the order and the chaos.” Besides the colours, Valeria Lie Alonso and her team believe that a design project can be the materials and textures seemed to come straight from her journey. driven by many factors. “To create a vision transcending the boundaries “Here is where sensory awareness comes to play.“ Several features were of the known, we bring an artistic approach into the process, where we created directly from her intuitive handmade drawings: the metal plating draw inspiration from the depths of life to create a storyline and a space inlays on the galley doors, the carpet and more. “Here, our focus was full of brilliance: inspired by travels, history, literature, art, fashion and to stimulate creative thinking, an imaginative exploration to push the life surrounding us. This approach allows us to welcome and explore boundaries of the known.” For Studio Lie Alonso, working with sketches the creative essence within our existence.“ She recalled, “After a trip enable them to create a clean sheet design. As such, the entire space can to Essaouira, an enchanting beach town in Morocco, full of colour, be fully customised, from its floor plan and features to intricate details. beautiful handcrafted items, kind people and amazing food, I kept having “As long as something exists in our imagination, we these visions from gathering all this inspiration, and I knew have the potential to create it.” I had to create something out of it.” She decided on an The Embraer Lineage 1000e The blend of an architectural space within an industrial iconic jet model where she could realise her dream. “As an has a maximum operating machine like a jet brings an interesting dimension of interior designer specialised in private and corporate jets, I speed of Mach 0.82 and an complexity. There are restrictions revolving around chose the Embraer Lineage 1000E as the media to explore operating ceiling of 12,497m limited space, weight savings, and there is significant this artistic expression and slowly turn these visions into (41,000ft). The range with importance in maximising functionality, longevity and a full design. It is the result of an intrinsic connection eight passengers is 7,778km, durability. There are concerns in making use of each area to the creative essence of life.” With neutrals like beige, allo ing non stop flight of the aircraft purposefully, maximising storage space as greige and mauve, the primary palette has brighter pops of between London and New well as thinking about how the passengers will interact colours, such as mustard, fuchsia and cyan in the secondary York, Europe and the Middle within each zone while moving throughout the cabin. palette, recalling “the city, the souks, the food, the people, East or New York and Brazil.

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Unmatched in design, this turn-key project is a unique masterpiece in terms of grandeur, position and sophistication, located on a superb southeast-facing plot with breathtaking open views towards the Mediterranean Sea and Bay of Marbella. On the ground floor you will be welcomed by a grandiose entrance hall leading to an imposing living room with double height ceiling and an adjacent sitting room and panoramic formal dining room on the opposite side. A modern panoramic open-style kitchen and family room of more than 100m2 with an informal dining and lounge area will be the favorite room of this floor. The right wing has been destinated for guests and counts with 2 bedrooms with full bathrooms en suite, dressing areas and terraces with access to the pool. Furthermore, a guest suite with walk-in dressing room and full en suite bathroom complements this level. At the outdoors, you will be seduced by a spectacular outdoor pool of 158sqm with hot tub from where to enjoy the stunning panoramic sea views. The three floors are connected by an elegant staircase and an elevator is also available. The entire left wing of the upper level features the luxurious 150sqm-sized master bedroom, a gorgeous walk-through dressing room, his and her bathrooms, as well as a private terrace from where to enjoy the breath-taking views of the ocean. On the other side and connected through a sophisticated double-height corridor more guest or family bedroom suites that are bathed in natural light and take in the wonderful sea views can be found. Entertainment and relaxation have also been thought of and the entire lower floor has been destinated to pleasure. The spacious multipurpose room can easily accommodate a cinema room or a games room. The impressive spa includes a heated indoor pool with powerjets, Hammam, sauna and dressing room. The gym area offers spectacular views across the greenery of the landscaped garden and gives access to this level terrace and garden. The left wing contains a fabulous garage that will fit 8 cars and 2 buggies, laundry area, storage and machinery rooms. Furthermore, a staff apartment complements this outstanding property.

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nited becomes the first airline to sign aircraft urchase agreement ith oom u ersonic for oom verture airliners, once nited s demanding safet , o erating and sustainabilit re uirements are met lated to carr assengers in , the net ero carbon aircraft ill on sustainable aviation fuel Through innovation and collaboration, United and Boom are realizing a shared mission to connect the world safely and sustainably. At speeds twice as fast as today’s passenger jets, United’s new Overture fleet will open countless possibilities for new experiences and human connection. The Overture onboard experience is designed for comfort, productivity and privacy, featuring in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology. Passengers will be able to see the darkness of space above and the curvature of the earth below, cruising at 60,000 feet.

(as airlines could offer first-class, lie-flat seats on flights over four to six Boom Supersonic is a team of engineers and technologists brought hours), two pilots and up to four cabin crew members. Chine, refined together for the purpose of making the world dramatically more ogival delta wings characterise its aerodynamic profile. Equipped with accessible through air travel. Founder & CEO Blake Scholl says, quiet, efficient turbofan engines, area-ruled carbon fibre composite “We have seen measurable progress in almost every area of human fuselage, its range can reach up to 9000nm. achievement, yet somehow flights today take the same amount of time Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, stated: “United continues on its they took in the 1950s.We can do better. Over long distances people trajectory to build a more innovative, sustainable airline and today’s don’t think in miles and kilometres.They think in hours. Crossing the advancements in technology are making it more viable for that to U.S. takes about 5. Going from NewYork to Dubai takes about 14. include supersonic planes. Boom’s vision for the future of commercial Speed isn’t about going really fast. It’s about closeness. It’s about making aviation, combined with the industry’s most robust route network in far away places feel like they’re right around the corner. If we can fly the world, will give business and leisure travellers access to a stellar twice as fast, the world becomes twice as small, turning far off lands flight experience. Our mission has always been about connecting into familiar neighbours.“ The flight time of hundreds of transoceanic people and now working with Boom, we’ll be able to routes has the potential to be halved with supersonic With the objective of making do that on an even greater scale.” aircrafts. In fact, Boom aims to make supersonic flight supersonic travel a mainstream Scholl adds: “The world’s first order of net-zero carbon which has existed for over 50 years but has only recently phenomenon, Overture, a Machsupersonic aircraft marks a significant step toward our been approved by regulators - the new standard, by 2.2 commercial airliner will be mission to create a more accessible world. At speeds offering seat-distance costs similar to subsonic business the astest an most e cient twice as fast, United passengers will experience all the class.The Overture, a Mach-2.2 commercial airliner, supersonic jet in history with the advantages of life lived in person, from deeper, more will become the fastest and most efficient supersonic possibility of offering businessproductive business relationships to longer, more jet in history. Just over 51m long, with a wingspan of class fares. relaxing vacations to far-off destinations.” 18.3m, the Overture accommodates 55 to 75 passengers

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Airbus Corporate Helicopters ACH160 is designed with style and safety in mind. The latest Helionix® flight deck provides pilot control and confidence through a class-leading combination of range, speed, and reliability. It can accommodate up to 10 passengers, with a maximum endurance of 4.5 hours and maximum cruise speed of 155 knots. Airbus Helicopters Design Studio and Pegasus Design created ACH 160 Exclusive’s interior that is a destination in itself, with expansive windows, cocooning seats and advanced technology on board for work and leisure from the rooftops of Paris and beyond.

ACH1 0. EFFORTLESSLY ELEGANT ULTRA-MODERN, FAST AND AGILE, WITH A STYLISTICALLY DEMANDING DESIGN AND THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVELS OF CONFORT. THE QUINTESSENTIAL ULTIMATE HELICOPTER. www.airbuscorporatehelicopters.com Launched in May 2017 and mirroring sister brand Airbus Corporate Jets Flying Fox at the last Monaco Yacht Show was proof of a new benchmark in (ACJ), ACH provides an end-to-end ownership experience from first enquiry corporate transportation. Visitors of the yacht show saw the latest release of and ordering, through in-service support, to enhanced resale opportunities. the ACH Yacht Interface App, dedicated to supporting yacht designers and Frederic Lemos, Head of ACH, said: “ACH has made an excellent start shipbuilders in integrating ACH aircraft into new yacht projects. This tool since our global launch and is generating great enthusiasm in the private provides key preliminary information for incorporating ACH helicopters onand business aviation community, increasing its market share steadily. It is board and serves to prevent costly retrofits. particularly pleasing to see the new ACH160 continuing to win orders.” To date, the ACH160 has been ordered in eight countries across North America, The ACH160 is the newest addition of the ACH family and the most Latin America, Europe, China and Southeast Asia. In 2019, the ACH160 entered technologically advanced helicopter in its class. As well as its range the Philippines, where it will be used for private and business flights within the of stylish interiors including bespoke solutions, the ACH160 offers a archipelago. The ACH160 Exclusive version highlights two wide hinged doors smooth and quiet ride allied to the Helionix advanced digital avionics and electrical footsteps combined with a bespoke cabin, welcoming up to eight system ensuring carefree handling and the highest level of safety. passengers in a handcrafted interior for a business-jet like experience. Equipped The order in July 2020 came just days after the H160 achieved with Blue Edge blades and a new canted Fenestron rotor, the certification and was placed by an experienced Italian ACH160 will be backed by HCare First, according to the operator for use on private and corporate flights mainly inside contract – the first such premium support agreement in the A range of premium-deItaly. The client, an existing ACH twin-engined helicopter region, catering to the specific needs of operators requiring sign aircraft completions, operator, has specified a customised interior configured for worry-free aircraft availability. “Launching the ACH160 in including customised sosix passengers. Lemos continued: “This new order from a Southeast Asia with a new Philippine customer underlines lutions, is available for: highly knowledgeable ACH customer is yet more evidence the global attractiveness of our corporate helicopters offering ACH125, ACH130, ACH135, of the strong welcome being received by the ACH160 in to meet the evolving travelling needs of our customers,” said new ACH145, ACH160 and this demanding sector even at a notably challenging time for Lemos. Premium-design aircraft completions and customised ACH175 variants of Airbus the helicopter market.” Like the ACH145 and ACH135, solutions are available for ACH125, ACH130, ACH135, Helicopters’ family of light the ACH160 can be fitted for yacht operations. In fact, its new ACH145, ACH160 and ACH175 variants of Airbus and medium models. landing and take-off demonstration from the 139m Lürssen Helicopters’ family of light and medium models.

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WHAT LOOKS GOOD, FLIES WELL www.orca-evtol.com Orca Aerospace was founded in November of 2020 after a successful participation in the renowned International General Aviation Aircraft Design Competition by the Royal Aeronautical Society. The Orca eVTOL received the Bronze Award at the A’Design Award and Competition, one of the world’s largest, most prestigious and influential design accolades. Thriving for a sustainable future is among Orca’s core values and it was among the finalists at Airbus Why Stop at Zero Sustainable Mobility Challenge, organised with Neorizon. Among dozens of entries from around the world, it was one of the selected 10 startups that got a personal invitation to the Innovation Factory at Airbus’s Ottobrunn facility.

Just one minute of delay increases the patient’s mortality rate by up to 2%. Compliant with both EASA SC-VTOL and CS-23 certifications, Orca aims And missions done one minute faster translates to $1,500 saved in hospital for outstanding performance, safe flight designs such as 7 redundant electric bills per patient, leading to a $7bn reduction in US healthcare expenditure engines, 6 Jettison-able battery packs, 2 Independent power supply system per year, said Koltai. He pointed out that helicopter EMS operators are and 2 Installed BRS parachute system, high endurance offering the longest struggling with the unsustainable economic environment because it is possible flight range through continuously increasing battery technology and too expensive to operate a gas turbine helicopter on low- and mid-range a cruising speed up to 300 km/h provided by variable pitch propellers, and missions, considering the available flight hours a year. the latest avionics with a redundant module design in case of system failure, The Orca aims to disrupt this model using two things. “Electric propulsion supported flight maneuvers through Full Authority Digital Engine Control and continuous system monitoring play great roles in lowering the Operability at night and under special weather conditions through assisting operational and maintenance cost. Through usage of electric propulsion and systems. It also has a competitive flight range of 140 km at a useful load of recycled composites in the interior, the Orca’s environmental footprint is 510 kg and spacious interior designed for a standard stretcher. The concept’s kept as low as possible.” glide ratio exceeds that of advanced GA aircraft. Further down the line, the company also plans to partner with companies Co-founder Zsolt Koltai once stated: “Our eVTOL is especially tailored that develop solutions for augmented reality maintenance to further for emergency medical services [EMS]. Our mission is to save more lives reduce costs. with sustainable aviation technology, and at the same time, ORCA, a fully electric VTOL The Hungarian Air Ambulance has signed on to be first to make emergency medical operations a less cost-intensive aircra t, is speci call esigne customer, following Orca’s target of certification in 2026. business for both operators and patients... The patented to ta e on the challenges o A full-scale simulator is expected by 2024. Until then, Orca shape is optimised for low drag and the highest cruise speed. air orne me ical ser ices is working on partnerships and funding. It has brought on It can accommodate a stretcher, a doctor, all the necessary an patient transportation to partners from battery system developer Rodenstein Electric medical equipment and up to two pilots.” According to ta e a antage o alrea to the world’s largest composite manufacturer Toray German motoring association ADAC, overall response time a aila le in rastructures Composites and Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre. of EMS missions increased by 40% over the past 20 years.

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The iconic Bell Nexus concept vehicle is showcasing the future of advanced air mobility in the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building’s “FUTURES” exhibit in Washington, . . until July . ast year was an e citing time for Bell. The uture ertical ift team wrapped a highly successful ight-testing program with the Bell alor for the uture ong- ange ssault ircraft competition. or the uture ttack econnaissance ircraft, the team has made e cellent progress on Bell nvictus build and systems integration work. Bell is proud of its workforce and the e citing investments being made to ensure rmy aviation has the reach, speed, range, agility, and lethality needed to win on the battlefield. Bell is focused on these generational opportunities to revolutionise vertical lift. The and Bell programs are not only relevant for today s fight but are designed to maintain a decisive advantage for merican aviation for decades to come. aking monumental strides forward to deliver greener, more modern solutions for our customers, Bell’s Innovation and Commercial Business teams introduced sustainable aviation fuel into their ight operations and demonstrated new capabilities for our e T vehicle, utonomous od Transport.

full history of flight while understanding how Bell will strive to shape The Bell Nexus Air Taxi will be on display in the new Smithsonian advanced air mobility through the Nexus concept vehicle and future Arts and Industries Building (AIB) “FUTURES” exhibit coming this innovations in aviation. The FUTURES exhibit will also showcase fall. The Bell Nexus Air Taxi, which made its public debut at the another iconic Bell innovation, the Bell Rocket Belt, widely renowned Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019, is Bell’s futuristic electric as the world’s first jet pack. This marks another significant addition to vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) concept vehicle designed to the Smithsonian’s display of historic breakthrough Bell technologies. move people, goods or data to revolutionise mobility. The pursuit of Today, its National Air and Space Museum also holds the Bell X-1 electrically powered aircraft derives from Bell’s commitment to greener plane, first aircraft to break the sound barrier, and the Bell 47B, first technology and the production and implementation of sustainable helicopter to receive civil certification. “Since opening in 1881, the vehicles and operations. The development of the Nexus was one of Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building has introduced visitors to Bell’s first initiatives in its pursuit of environmentally friendly vertical big ideas that have changed the world,” said Rachel Goslins, director lift solutions and was designed to imagine a global standard for eVTOL of AIB. “We’re thrilled to be able to debut the Nexus in the very aircraft capable of transporting passengers and goods with a low carbon building where Americans first encountered early automobiles, famous footprint. “The Bell team is paving the way for future electric-powered steam engines, the Apollo 11 lunar capsule and the Spirit of St. Louis.” vehicles and greener technology to flourish,” said Mitch Snyder, Celebrating the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary, president and CEO of Bell. “We have a rich history “FUTURES” will temporarily reopen AIB, the first of partnership with the Smithsonian Institute, with The Bell Nexus Air Taxi is on U.S. National Museum, for the first time in nearly two our various legacy aviation and aerospace products on display in the new Smithsonian decades. Part-exhibition, part-festival, “FUTURES” is display throughout the years, and I’m excited that the Arts and Industries Building a groundbreaking new museum experience that will fuse Bell Nexus will be part of the new FUTURES exhibit.” (AIB) “FUTURES” exhibit art, technology, design, and history to invite visitors to The Nexus exhibition will include digital display from now until July 2022. It imagine not just one future, but many possible futures monitors that allow visitors to explore the vehicle’s will also showcase another on the horizon. Built with the proceeds from the first technology and its real-world applications to serve iconic innovation, the Bell great American World’s Fair, the AIB is an architectural civilian, humanitarian and a variety of other missions. Rocket Belt, widely renowned landmark on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Visitors will also be able to immerse themselves in Bell’s as the orl s rst et pac

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ZERO, THE NEW MAGIC NUMBER www.airbus.com Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, to collaborate on a hydrogen demonstration programme that will take flight around the middle of this decade. The programme’s objective is to ground and flight test a direct combustion engine fueled by hydrogen, in preparation for entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft by 2035. The demonstration will use a A380 flying testbed equipped with liquid hydrogen tanks prepared at Airbus facilities in France and Germany. Airbus will also define the hydrogen propulsion system requirements, oversee flight testing, and provide the A380 platform to test the hydrogen combustion engine in cruise phase.

of the engines powering the aircraft. CFM will execute an extensive The ZEROe demonstrator will now be the next to test groundbreaking ground test program ahead of the A380 flight test. “This is the most zero-emission technologies. It will carry four liquid hydrogen tanks in a significant step undertaken at Airbus to usher in a new era of hydrogencaudal position, as well as a hydrogen combustion engine mounted along powered flight since the unveiling of our ZEROe concepts back in the rear fuselage. The liquid hydrogen distribution system will feed into a September 2020,” said Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer. “By conditioning system in which the liquid hydrogen will transform into its leveraging the expertise of American and European engine manufacturers gaseous form before it is introduced into the engine where it is combusted to make progress on hydrogen combustion technology, this international for propulsion. “The A380 MSN1 is an excellent flight laboratory partnership sends a clear message that our industry is committed to making platform for new hydrogen technologies,” says Mathias Andriamisaina, zero-emission flight a reality.” “Hydrogen combustion capability is one Airbus ZEROe Demonstrator Leader. “It’s a safe and reliable platform of the foundational technologies we are developing and maturing as part that is highly versatile to test a wide range of zero-emission technologies. of the CFM RISE Program,” said Gaël Méheust, president & CEO of In addition, the platform can comfortably accommodate the large flight CFM. “Bringing together the collective capabilities and test instrumentation that will be needed to analyse the 2022 marks a new and experience of CFM, our parent companies, and Airbus, performance of the hydrogen in the hydrogen-propulsion exciting phase for ZEROe, we really do have the dream team in place to successfully system.” CFM International (CFM) will modify the Airbus’ ambition to develop demonstrate a hydrogen propulsion system.” CFM combustor, fuel system, and control system of a GE the orl s rst ero emission shares Airbus’ ambition of fulfilling the promise they Passport turbofan to run on hydrogen. The engine, which commercial aircraft by 2035. made in signing the Air Transport Action Group goal is assembled in the US, was selected for this program he multi ear emonstrator in October 2021 to achieve aviation industry net-zero because of its physical size, advanced turbo machinery, programme will test a variety carbon emissions by 2050 by developing and testing the and fuel flow capability. It will be mounted along the rear of hydrogen technologies both technology necessary to make zero emissions aircraft a fuselage of the flying testbed to allow engine emissions, on the ground and in the air. reality within the ambitious timeline defined. including contrails, to be monitored separately from those

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ACH1 , A BESPOKE SOLUTION www.airbuscorporatehelicopters.com The ACH135 strikes an optimal balance of performance, manoeuvrability and comfort that maximise every minute of travel time. Increased power and a redesigned avionic suite are two ways the ACH135 outperforms its original design goals and contributes to class-leading efficiency. The ACH135 delivers exceptional power reserves, enhanced safety margins, best in class payload and is the industry benchmark in precision and control. The latest Helionix flight deck features advanced intuitive software, a synthetic vision system and 4-axis automatic pilot with complete envelope protection.

it in line with the already Helionix-equipped ACH145, ACH160 and Building on the robust and reliable capabilities and SUV-like balance beACH175, makes this carefree-handling aircraft, an ideal asset for yachttween comfort and versatility, the updated ACH135 Helionix provides based operations.” Earlier this year, Lemos noted that the company has improved situational awareness, simpler flight management controls and developed a 70 percent share in the yachting market with its ACH135 improved safety. Features praised by pilots include an auto hover ‘pause’ and ACH145 models primarily satisfying that niche. Demand should rebutton (ideal to buy the pilot time when faced with low visibility or main robust, he added, as 78 yacht projects with helidecks are in the busy environments), a ‘go-around’ button (the aircraft will automatipipeline. “Yachting as a whole has also been pretty much resilient,” he cally fly around and reposition itself on the best landing approach at said. ACH is considered “a trusted adviser” in the yachting market, a the push of a button) and automated engine management (ensuring a reputation developed through interactions in the early stage of yacht smooth and safe flight even if one of the two engines fails). Fitted with construction with designers, manufacturers, and customers, he said. the company’s in-house ACH Line interior configuration, the Helionix The full ACH helicopter range consists of the ACH125, ACH130, thus provides concern-free flying ideal for marine, urban and wilderACH135, ACH145, ACH160 and ACH175 variants of Airbus Heliness environments. On board, upholstery made of the finest leather is copters’ comprehensive and market leading family of trimmed with precision and hand-sewn with proper care The ACH135 for up to 6 light and medium models. ACH provides private and and attention by highly experienced craftsmen. Veneer passengers boasts a maximum executive helicopter solutions, including tailored cominserts and polished metal give the furniture a sense of cruise speed of 137 kts and pletions and bespoke support services anywhere in the luxury and exclusivity. a maximum endurance of 3 world. With care and attention to detail, ACH highlights Frederic Lemos, Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters, hours and 39 minutes. The its high quality and exclusive service-based end-to-end said, “With approximately 300 helicopter-capable yachts elioni flight ec eatures ownership experience; from selecting the best aircraft worldwide, there are increasing requirements for more advanced intuitive software, to meet their requirements, to helping define their prereliable, compact and versatile helicopters capable of a synthetic vision system and ferred styling, supported through-life by around-thetransporting passengers and cargo in all environments. 4-axis automatic pilot. clock worldwide support services. The addition of Helionix to the ACH135, which brings

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SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND INTEGRATED ears in the making, the idea for an efficient air transport service between urban and suburban environments is called ity irbus. With the belief that city commuting can be moved into the sky in a sustainable way, the irbus team began creating a multirotor design based on electric motors. ollowing the successful development of two electric e T demonstrators, ity irbus and ahana along with technology to improve sound emissions across irbus portfolio of products, ity irbus e tGen was born. The lessons learned from this double-demonstrator approach have been essential to the creation of this new generation of e T .

CityAirbus NextGen is an all-electric, 4-seat multicopter concept with an 80-km range and a cruise speed of 120 km/h – perfect for urban air mobility. www.airbus.com CityAirbus NextGen is designed to offer best-in-class economic performance in operations and support. The unique configuration incorporates the following design elements: fixed wing, V-shaped tail, eight electricpowered propellers, no moving surfaces or tilting elements and a spacious cabin with four seats and easy boarding. Noise-friendly designs to drive CityAirbus NextGen’s sound levels to new lows: below 65 dB(A) fly-over and below 70 dB(A) landing. CityAirbus NextGen meets the highest certification requirements (EASA SC-VTOL Enhanced Category). Building on the expertise of partners in multiple urban environments, the prototype for CityAirbus NextGen is set to become a technological lever in the creation of a more efficient sustainable urban ecosystem, with its first flight planned for 2023.

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URBAN AIR MOBILITY IN APAC www.eveairmobility.com Eve Urban Air Mobility, LLC, an Embraer company, and Ascent Flights Global Ltd. announced a deepening of their partnership aimed at developing a robust Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region. Beginning in 2026, Eve will provide Ascent with up to 100,000 hours of flight time per year on its electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, also known in the market as EVA (Electrical Vertical Aircraft), for use in key cities such as Bangkok (Thailand), Manila (Philippines), Melbourne (Australia), Singapore, and Tokyo (Japan). Backed by Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aircraft manufacturing and certification expertise, Eve unveils a unique value proposition by offering a comprehensive suite of UAM products and services. Eve’s zero-emission and low noise EVA represents a simple and intuitive design that continues to reach development milestones. The first flight of the engineering simulator happened in July 2020, while a proof of concept (POC) followed in October 2020. In parallel, Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) project reached a new milestone in its collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to develop a scalable environment needed to host UAM flights. “Eve’s innovative technology, combined with its manufacturing expertise and global servicing footprint through Embraer, comfort us in bringing a solution fitting the region’s complex requirements. With Ascent operating system onboarding Eve’s fleet and connected to Eve’s UATM, air operator partners will be empowered to elevate UAM operations at scale,” highlighted Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff, Founder & CEO of Ascent.

region makes it an ideal partner for Eve’s operations. The region holds a Eve is a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the global massive demand for transportation disruption that can be filled with our Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a startup low-emission aircraft. This is the right recipe for sustainable growth,” said mindset, backed by Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aerospace Andre Stein, President & CEO of Eve. expertise, its singular focus takes a comprehensive approach to the UAM Eve plans to deploy up to 100 aircraft to be marketed by Ascent on its industry by providing a holistic ecosystem. Its advanced electric vertical current and future routes. Ascent, which acts as an independent on-demand aircraft (EVA), coupled with its comprehensive global services and platform, will pay for flight time utilised on Eve’s aircraft while operating support network, and a unique air traffic management solution make it a in combination with partners in the Asia Pacific and other markets. This serious contender in this space. new agreement is part of Eve´s comprehensive UAM strategy to position Ascent is a Singapore based start-up powering Air Mobility in Asia. Ascent the company as a leader in the industry. The deployment of Eve aircraft is an Air Mobility operating system, that integrates ecosystems and runs across the Ascent network is subject to the parties entering operations such as air taxi, touristic, cargo, and medical Eve plans to deploy up to into definitive final agreements. services, within urban areas and across regions. Ascent 100 aircraft to be marketed “Eve’s innovative technology, combined with its ambitions to democratise Air Mobility, as a convenient, by Ascent on its current and manufacturing expertise and global servicing footprint reliable mode of mobility that addresses congestion, future routes. The independent through Embraer, comfort us in bringing a solution connectivity, environmental sustainability, and health on-demand platform will fitting the region’s complex requirements. With Ascent issues generated by rapid urbanisation and the pandemic. pa or flight time on es operating system onboarding Eve’s fleet and connected to Ascent is operational in Southeast Asia. Awaiting for aircra t hile operating in Eve’s UATM, air operator partners will be empowered eVTOLs, Ascent makes use of helicopters and planes combination with partners in to elevate UAM operations at scale,” highlighted Lionel today. “Ascent is one of the greatest players of Urban Air sia aci c Sinai-Sinelnikoff, Founder & CEO of Ascent. Mobility in the Asia Pacific and its strong presence in the

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PHILIPPE BRIAND SAILING YACHT DESIGN & NAVAL ARCHITECTURE Authenticity and a passion for performance are the core principles behind Philippe Briand’s new sailing superyacht concept, the SY200, offering a new horizon for the yachting world with a true sailing experience on a 60-metre latform that is energeticall self sufficient

Philippe Briand has unveiled the latest sailing yacht concept: the 60-metre (200-foot) SY200. With a traditional sailing rig, the 490-gross-tonne sloop has been created to outperform the other sailing yachts under 499 gross tonnes that are on the water today, as well as to provide a head-turning aesthetic and ultimate comfort on board. The SY200 is an authentic sailing yacht in all aspects, AND has been developed with a similar design approach to that used in smaller, high-performance racing yachts while boasting the hallmarks of Philippe Briand’s award-winning design pedigree. Being fully wind propelled, a maximum speed of over 20 knots could be reached in optimal conditions and the yacht’s remarkable hydrodynamic efficiency means more power could be harnessed through its underwater turbines to charge the batteries on board. Theoretically, if 50% of the energy is captured by the turbines, it would provide power equivalent to that of a 500kW generator, while maintaining a speed of around 15 knots. With its foremast towering 83.5 metres above the waterline, the SY200’s upwind sail area is 2,000m2, while its downwind sail area is more than 3,000m2. The design of the carbon fibre masts and rigging is heavily informed by the experience Philippe Briand acquired during the development and construction of the landmark 67m S/Y Vertigo and 73m S/Y Sybaris, two of the most celebrated sailing yachts in recent history. Briand commented: “I have

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This includes a spectacular glass coachroof on a completely ush deck. The star attraction of the exterior, the owner’s aft steering station, will be a magnet for friends and family to come together, where up to 14 guests can experience the uniquely thrilling sensation of movement created by harnessing the natural power of the wind.

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always expressed my faith in technology and efficiency, as they are an integral part of the yacht design process. Previously we designed sailing yachts for the express purpose – or the hidden purpose – of winning regattas, and so passionate owners pushed our industry to develop more and more high-tech sailing yachts. But this competitiveness is no longer an appealing motivation for today’s younger generation of yacht owners. As a result, the market for such advanced sailing yachts is dramatically down. I believe we need to embrace ‘lateral thinking’ when it comes to the future of sailing yacht design. We want to work alongside owners to create the perfect renewable energy machine, using only wind, water and solar energy to run the yacht and provide an exceptional experience of peace on board and exploration of the sea. Instead of using competition between owners as a motivator, environmental sustainability will become the reason to push the boundaries of technology and efficiency in superyachting. This is something we are very passionate about.”

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ROSSINAVI NEW M CONCEPT. ALUMINIUM FAST DISPLACEMENT CROSSOVER YACHT. www.oceanindependence.com Designed by the team Arrabito Naval Architects and talented Marco Casali, Blue Runner 49 will offer accommodation for 10 guests in 5 spacious and luxurious staterooms decorated with a mix of textiles, leathers, exotic woods, glass and marble. Able to cruise at 15 knots and reach the maximum speed of 19 knots with a range of 3.800nm. The design of her stylish and elegant interior combines perfectly with wide and functional external spaces. It is a combination of new wide external spaces and innovative space connections with a strong but timeless appeal.

and Bertram. In 2004 he founded his own studio and began collaborating Engineer Giovanni Arrabito founded Arrabito Naval Architects in 1980. with various companies including Itama, Bavaria, Nix catamarans, ZL RIBs, Since then, and for the last 40 years, it realised a large number of projects. for a total of more than 300 projects to date. In 1996, Arrabito and his staff joined by Engineer Giuseppe Arrabito who Since 2010, the studio has started a collaboration for the construction of large has a Naval Architecture degree from the Genoa university. The company yachts from 30 to 110 meters for shipyards of the caliber of Benetti, ISA has designed nearly 3000 hulls ranging from 32’ to 160’ under the brand Yachts and Fincantieri. Its philosophy still today is to combine the experiences “Arrabito Naval Architects”, sailing around the world today. of the different design worlds with the common objective for success. With main operations in the naval architecture and marine engineering Accommodating 10 guests and 9 crew members, this Rossinavi-built yacht of each project, but, as specifically requested in the past, a full external has a cruising speed of 16 knots, topping at 19 knots. Its free, integrated styling consulting service has been developed on some projects too. and multifunctional space blends modern, stylish interiors that transition Arrabito provides basic design and services for private customers, seamlessly to the outside. The large multi-level cockpit of 170 sqm with shipyards and boatyards, Special Hull Lines design & Tank Testing, a platform and two side terraces are suitable for dock tenders, ideal for Advanced structural calculations, Stability Tests and Stability Booklet spending quality time with friends and family on the water. Leisure activities calculations, Technical Survey inspections under vessel construction or are abound on board, with a gym teeming with exercise equipment, a beach before contract signing, CAD-CAM services for composite hulls and club, a swimming pool and deck hot tub and also jet skis. superstructure moulds and more. Five spacious and luxurious staterooms include Owner’s Marco Casali TOO-DESIGN is an architecture and Accommodating 10 guests stateroom, two double staterooms and two twin staterooms, yacht design studio based in Rome. From an early age, and 9 crew members, the Blue all with en suite bathrooms. the founder showed a passion for the sea and navigation. Runner 49, a Rossinavi-built Ocean Independence, central agents for the sale of this After completing his architectural studies, Casali started yacht, has a cruising speed of project, was founded by Peter Hürzeler and Nicholas working in an interior design studio. His interest in boating, 16 knots, topping at 19 knots Dean, and it is one of the top three most successful yacht however, pushed him to get closer to the sea and so for six and is available for charter brokerage companies since 2009, a market leader for the years he began collaborating with important design studios in the Mediterranean Sea by number of sales and purchase transactions per broker. with projects for various clients including Ferretti, CRN Ocean Independence.

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Contrary to what many might think, designing a new vessel with multiple technical requirements can be not merely c challenge, but actually a somewhat easier way to sort out new design ideas. The technical constraints dictate the goal that we want to achieve, and it was on this premise that the design of the Xvintage 99-metre motor yacht was born.

www.fincantieri.com “Culture and experience are the necessary ingredients to get a clear vision of what we are doing.” The interior layout creates a number of spaces, each with a different purpose, look and view. The aft beach club is a large transformable area where the tender garage also acts as storage space for the water toys and exterior furnishings. The LNG tank has been placed very close to the tender garage because both need a very high ceiling. The entire upper deck from the bow to the aft terrace are for the owner and guests to use. The aft interior salon is connected to

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the exterior terrace through a large sliding door. The walls around the cinema are built with large sliding panels that can turn the area into a kids’ playroom. Another lounge in front of the bar can become a formal dining area with a transformable table. The bow lounge is the place to sit and view the panorama, while the bow terrace is the perfect place for a romantic dinner. The design of the owner’s apartment and terrace on the aft bridge deck draws inspiration from the designer’s spirit of life on board, balancing privacy and spending time together.

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SILENTLY ABOVE THE SURFACE www.candela.com andela had to rethink boats in order to make a truly compelling electric craft nstead of punching its way through the waves, - ies silently above the surface. nstead of fitting a bigger engine, they went for dramatically improved efficiency by developing a pod motor optimi ed for hydrofoils. nstead of creating huge swells, they made a craft that leaves no wake behind. To this, andela also added the best user interface ever seen in a boat, over-the-air upgrades, and all the amenities and comfort you would e pect from the world s best leisure boat.

experience. Candela’s electric hydrofoil system reduces water friction by 80% Pull the wheel hard, and you’ll feel the driving sensation of a racing car, thanks compared to a planing boat and makes for a completely different – and better – to instant feedback, fly-by-wire steering. Combined with the hydrofoil’s silent, ride. The hydrofoils are constantly and automatically adjusted magic-carpet ride in rough conditions, the C-8 offers a superior by the onboard Flight controller, to maintain a superbly stable experience at sea. It is powered by the Candela C-POD, The Candela C-8 is a longride in all weather conditions. C-8 comes as an open day specifically developed for our electric hydrofoil craft. This range, all-electric craft that cruiser or a sheltered hardtop with a retractable sunroof. It can submerged, direct-drive electric motor provides an absolutely travels silently above the be customized with additional amenities, such as a beverage silent ride while eliminating transmission losses. The Flight water surface producing cooler, freshwater shower, searchlights, radar and more. The Controller uses different types of sensors to measure the boat’s no emissions nor sound cabin in C-8 sleeps two adults and two children. The optional position, speed, and acceleration in six degrees of freedom pollution. At 20 knots, the Premium Sound System with subwoofer and six speakers to create a precise and stable hydrofoiling experience. After energy usage is just 0.8 kWh, allows for a unique concert experience onboard the most 10,000+ hours of simulations, design iterations, and sea trials, which is the energy content of silent electric craft ever made. our software provides the safest and most thrilling boating 0.1 litre of gasoline.

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FROM HAMPSHIRE TO THE HIGH SEAS One of the most exciting new aspects of the 37th America’s Cup cycle is the introduction of a new America’s Cup class – a scaled down 40-foot foiling monohull version of the AC75 class, known as the AC40. Sailed by a crew of four, the teams can utilise the AC40 as a training boat for honing match racing skills, and/or a development mule for testing new rig or foil designs. The eet will also be used for any preliminary regattas prior to the Challenger Selection Series and the 37th America’s Cup.

Emirates Team New Zealand designer Dan Bernasconi said: “Towards the end of the last campaign, in the last two or three months before racing, we were all thinking about what happens next – win or lose,” Bernasconi said. “We had a few people casually ask about whether we were make the small boat that we had, Te Kahu, into a class. It’s a really cool little boat and the sailors loved sailing it and there was quite a lot of interest from from local sailors here [in New Zealand]. I guess it gradually turned into something more concrete and more of a reality as sort of a multipurpose boat for the for teams to use as a training/development boat for the pre-regattas – where it’s easier and more practical to transport AC40s around the world to different venues. But also to use it as a training boat both match racing and for development when you can swap out components, put your own foils and sails and rig.“

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An Italian designer with artistic visualisation and prototyping expertise, Pierpaolo Lazzarini spent years working in the automotive field and believes in a different design approach. The Prodigium, which boasts three pools on the upper, main and lower decks, has an aggressive silhouette like a shark’s body. The steel hull keeps the centre of gravity as low as possible improving sailing performances. Two Roman columns are positioned on both sides of the main entrance in order to sustain the upper structure where the top pool is located. The main deck transitions into the inside that highlights sleek geometry, from the glass and steel windows that

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remind one of the stealth of a shark, and the two flights of stairs leading to the upper deck, to the dining area towards the bow. The carbon fibre and aluminium structure weighs less on the entire yacht while offering unobstructed views of the ocean. The rear deck incorporates a private port and arena that can accommodate yachts up to 30 metres, capable of lifting 40,000 kg of weight. There is a very spacious 300 sqm rooftop/take-off area that boasts autonomous power which can light up and manoeuvre the mega yacht while docking. What’s more is that there are two garages and two extendable terraces that are over seven metres long when open.

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INFINITE SEA AND SKY Flying Fox offers luxury accommodation for 25 guests in 11 suites, aboard a 136-metre full-displacement hull with a top speed of 20 knots and a wide range of watersports equipment on hand. The design of Flying Fox is of an almost understated aesthetic. Arrival in appropriate comfort is assured by the two helipads capable of hosting the world’s largest helicopters. The stern area is dedicated to water sports, and a transversally-positioned pool that has an ingenious system of holding the water in should the yacht begin rolling slightly, based on retractable baffles that subdivide the volume.

Flying Fox, built by Lürssen and launched in 2019 to international acclaim, represents an important moment for its owner, who is not new to luxury yachts. His previous experience provided inspiration for designer Espen Øino, who studied the latest superyacht trends and developed them to even greater dimensions, in this spectacular 136-metre vessel that reaches a height of 32 metres above sea level. The sheer size of the hull, in steel, with aluminium superstructure, is enhanced by the dove grey colour that constantly interacts with the flickering light reflected from the sea. The two engines provide a cruising speed of 17 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots, notably high for a ship of this size, and a range of 6,500 nautical miles. The main cabin of the owner’s suite has a floor area of 105 square metres, comprising a sleeping area to port and a lounge area to starboard, complete with ethanol fireplace, in addition to separate dressing

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With 6 guest decks, Flying Fox, with superstructure designed by Espen Øino and built by Lürssen, is as elegant as it is big. Flying Fox’s full displacement hull is optimised for efficiency, and four ero-speed stabili ers assure guest comfort in all conditions. When sailing, the yacht is remarkably quiet, with no vibration. The exterior is a symphony of complex curves creating a very organic feel. Facilities include a fully-equipped clinic, and a crew that comprises ex-military personnel who ensure guest security.

© Guillaume Plisson for Imperial The design of the surfaces on board features an extensive use of organic forms and complex curves, and all structures are developed using materials that enhance sea views wherever possible. Bulwarks are kept low, and there are many glazed sections that heighten the sense of space.

rooms. The glazing runs right around the master cabin, looking over the large spa pool on the private terrace in front. The master suite on the upper deck has a 48-square-metre bathroom. From the centrally-positioned oval bathtub, there are spectacular views out over the private deck that runs around the front of the suite. The decorations in the bathroom include an underwater theme created using mosaic techniques depicting coral and seaweed, a motif that also appears in other parts of the yacht’s interiors and on the doors of the 10 guest suites, which are located forward of the gym, spa and pool area, opening onto one of the long beam decks which can be used as wide balconies, separated by retractable panels. The interiors, created by designer Mark Berryman, are clean, east-meets-west style, with Japanese touches designed for visual discretion, based on a limited palette of warm colours such as light oak, bamboo, limestone, travertine, Jerusalem stone, wicker and more. © Guillaume Plisson

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JUST LIKE AN EAGLE www.instagram.com/emreaydindesign e ecting on his inspiration, mre ydin states This is the story of an eagle. t can live up to years. But to reach this age, the eagle must take a tough decision in its th year his long and e ible talents can no longer grasp prey which serves as food. ts long and sharp beak becomes bent. The feathers become old, thick and heavy. They stick to his chest and make his ight impossible. Then the eagle is left with only two options death, or go through the painful process of change in order to live another years. Why is change needed We too have to start changing our transportation propulsion and the choice of fuel, in order for us to live more fully and our world to survive.

lounge, adjacent to the owner’s pavilion, socialisation and interaction In the design and development of AQUILA, Emre Aydin drew with the marine environment intertwine. Full glass facades connect the inspiration from the owner’s lifestyles, cutting-edge technology and open exterior decks, where specially designed bar and above all, the eagle, combining them in this 106m Jacuzzi provide the ideal vantage points to enjoy the superyacht with innovative features. Highlighting a he flo ing silhouette o sweeping views outside. On the lower decks, the usual total of five decks, fluid lines accentuate the freedom is inspire the parameters for propulsion, range and speed have been of life on the water and slope downwards from bow eagle, a pre ator that ri es translated into a complete hydrogen-electric system that to aft like the sleek silhouette of the eagle. On board, the in s an currents, meets all energy needs on board, in addition to providing the interrelated requirement for privacy and space has using gra itational orces more environmentally-friendly power. been addressed with an extraordinarily large owner’s an energ to its a antage, The AQUILA concept envisions a cruising speed of 10 pavilion. To accentuate the connection with the water, esigne to gi e the o ner to 11 knots, maximum of 16.5 knots, a range of 3800 much thought has been put into making the ocean as an guests close connection nautical miles, a 14-guest, 29-crew capacity. accessible and visible as possible. On the upper deck ith the ater

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The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano will be held at Fiera Milano Rho from June 7 to 12, celebrating this important milestone through the key values embedded in the event: quality, innovation, beauty and, now more than ever, sustainability.

The 2022 events will involve more than 2,000 exhibitors, including over 600 young designers under 35, all free to express their own identities to the best of their abilities, with complete creative freedom. On entering the fair, visitors will walk into the stands, which will act as both architectural and communication elements. Spaces that will welcome visitors and showcase the new collections and lifestyle concepts of the individual brands. The June event will also feature the biennial exhibitions EuroCucina, and its collateral event FTK (Technology For the Kitchen) and the International Bathroom Exhibition. Kitchens are becoming multifunctional spaces, expressions of contemporary living, their confines with other domestic spaces so increasingly blurred as to vanish entirely – fluid, hybrid, integrated spaces, the barycentres of the home, social aggregators and not just purveyors of essential needs. Bathroom companies have been investing in research and innovation for years in a bid to come up with low energy products that respond to the most recent market demands for sustainability, responding with increasingly technological and green-oriented products without skimping on the emotional component. More than 600 young designers will be taking part in the 23rd edition of SaloneSatellite. This year’s theme is DESIGNING FOR OUR FUTURE SELVES / PROGETTARE PER I NOSTRI DOMANI. This edition will invite us to reflect on “inclusive” design, fostering autonomy, comfort, movement, usability, interaction and safety for all. SaloneSatellite also boasts a new layout, designed along the theme of the piazza as a meeting place, underscoring the role of this event as a generator of new connections between the international design schools, young people, the new start-ups and the manufacturing world.

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Preliminary data for 2021 processed by the FederlegnoArredo Study Centre show that the sector saw a 14.1% increase overall, compared with 2019, with a total turnover of more than 49 billion euros. The furnishing and lighting macrosystem performed well, closing 2021 11% up on 2019, with turnover of over 26 billion euros and a trade balance equal to 9.3 billion euros. The Italian furnishing macrosystem market closed 2021 12.8% up on 2019, while exports grew 9.4%. The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile. Milano will again venture beyond the confines of the fairground and into the city: as of 7th June, a monumental site-specific film installation will feature in Palazzo Reale’s Sala delle Cariatidi, based on the 11 values that have always been embedded in the Salone’s DNA. 11 films d’auteur by 11 leading Italian filmmakers will be screened. Each of the filmmakers has taken a term from the Manifesto and interpreted it in their own imitable style, turning it into a short film Francesca Archibugi has taken on the word Emotion, Pappi Corsicato – Enterprise, Davide Rampello – Quality, Wilma Labate – Design, Bruno Bozzetto – Networking, Luca Lucini – Communication, Claudio Giovannesi – Culture, Gianni Canova and a team of film students from the IULM University – Young People, Donato Carrisi – Ingenuity, Daniele Ciprì – Milan, and lastly, Stefano Mordini – Know How. In order to underscore and valorise its strong ties with young people, the schools of design and architecture and with Milan, the Salone de Mobile will be paying tribute to one of its leading protagonists, Manlio Armellini, through a joint initiative with Milan Polytechnic University destined to benefit deserving students doing their Masters in Furniture Design: a study bursary, starting from the academic year 2022-23, designed to recognise the abilities and enthusiasm of two brilliant young designers by covering 50% of the Masters enrolment fees for one Italian and one foreign student, underscoring the internationality that has always set the Salone apart. In the spirit of ever-greater openness to exchange and the circulation of ideas, culture and creativity, we will again be collaborating with the Teatro alla Scala Foundation. The ties between us are founded on a desire to share common values, with the dual aim of promoting and valorising the talent of the Philharmonic Orchestra and providing an opportunity for the design community to enjoy a unique experience. The Salone will open this year with a concert by the Philharmonic conducted by Lorenzo Viotti, followed by a ballet starring the extraordinary Roberto Bolle. Environmental and social wellbeing also inform the theme of Design with Nature, the installation designed by the architect Mario Cucinella for the Salone’s “birthday” and located in Pavilion 15 with S.Project: 1,400 m2, narrating a virtuous ecosystem that will ideally

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inspired by archival scarves and finishes that refer to the loungewear A natural extension of the world of Dolce&Gabbana is its first-ever world. Throw on blankets in silk and wool jersey or jacquard, which are complete Casa collection, which debuted at the Scuola Grande della offered with illustrations of zebras and leopards; cozy up with light printed Misericordia in Venice last summer. It has been in the making for some quilts, decorated with the traditional Sicilian patterns... time, with collaborations with well-known Italian artisans over the years, The Dolce&Gabbana Casa collection is of course not complete without including Barovier & Toso, Mian, I Dogi, Venini, Barbini, Salviati and kitchenware, such an integral part of the Sicilian lifestyle. Tableware includes, Tessiture Bevilacqua, creating unique and richly detailed products. among other creations, plates in porcelain printed and glazed by brush, to “We called on many artisanal experts, we asked them about things, but we make the particular raised effect typical of hand decorations, also listened to them and got advice,” explain Dolce and Blu Mediterraneo, Leopardo, and trays in hand-finished and lacquered wood or in Gabbana in during the presentation, which explored the Carretto Siciliano, Zebra: printed aluminium featuring the Collection themes. Blown different way in which we can enjoy our home settings. the four themes of the Murano glass decanters and glasses, a true tribute to Italian “I’m a bit bohemian” says Stefano, “I like to collect and Dolce & Gabbana Casa craftsmanship, are available in different shapes and colour preserve many objects that combine the humblest and the Collection come to life on combinations typical of the Sicilian Cart - from yellow, to most precious, the sober and kitsch, while Domenico would table accessories, textiles red and green – or dappled versions, result of traditional revolutionize the house every six months. I remember, and decorative objects that Murano craftsmanship. From the freshness of citrus scents to when we were a couple, we used to move furniture…” evoke a unique lifestyle, the elegance of floral notes a collection of candles, made even Enter the world of Dolce&Gabbana Casa: relax on plush respect tradition and pushes more special by the creativity of the different packages, brings cushions, made of twill, duchesse, velvet or canvas and for innovation. the scents and colours of the Mediterranean into the home. available in different sizes, featuring original prints or

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A very large collection with hundreds of pieces from tables to armchairs, from mosaics and ceramics to plates, from bar furniture to trolleys, down to aprons and kitchen bandanas and sumptuous chandeliers, created by artisans from all over Italy. Sicily itself inspires one of the four themes: Carretto, taken from the typical decorations of the humble but precious work vehicle of the island. “With Dolce&Gabbana Casa we wanted to create a unique lifestyle. One that represented our foundational values: impeccable craftsmanship, love for the ‘Fatto a Mano’, respect for tradition, and the quest for innovation,” stated Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. “Italian beauty is not limited to the genius of the great masters of the Renaissance and Baroque or the immortal words of great poets and writers, but extends to our breathtaking landscapes, our wines and our incomparable dishes... In the Faraglioni of Capri, in the blue of the Sicilian sea, in the golden beaches of our coasts, just as in the pizza, in the pasta and in the numerous desserts of our cuisine, there is an extraordinary poetry and a taste for the Beautiful and the Well-made that for centuries have given us unique emotions.”

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Part of Dolce&Gabbana’s DNA, the Leopardo pattern expresses a strong character and timeless charm. Its classic and biting soul creates a game of contrasts that gives freedom of expression and ever-new connotations, balancing between eccentricity and refinement; sensuality and energy.

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With its traditions, landscapes, flavours and unique colours, the elements of Sicilian folklore speak of this land’s great devotion to its crafts. The Carretto Siciliano is a humble means of transport transformed into a work of art and an epic tale of the history of the island, thanks to the skilful touch of the best artisans.

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Past and future, artisanship and technology, tradition and innovation: the Zebra pattern symbolizes the dualism at the heart of Dolce&Gabbana’s DNA, with its combination of black and white and the arrangement of streaks that are never the same. A graphic pattern of great intensity that combines grit, audacity and a pinch of irony.

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The greatest designers know only too well that success lies in the detail. Luigi Caccia Dominioni took a forensic interest in all his work, whether a large-scale architectural project or a piece of furniture. Azucena’s ABCD armchair is the acme of design and continues to surprise us today. (Photo: Jessica Soffiati Francesca Iovene)

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Sitting pretty in the best drawing rooms, Azucena’s o e ositio armchair is a nod to the motoring world with its padded bergère, curved back rest and stitching, down to the little front wheels that reminds one of the brand’s iconic ABCD armchair. (Photo: Jessica Soffiati - a cesca o e e)

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Armani/Casa showcases the home as a changing world, with this Pascal armchair highlighting a curved design, where the armrests feel like an extension of the seat back itself. The enveloping shape makes this armchair ideal for small spaces and corners.

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“I took my inspiration for this Armani/Casa collection from at e. We live on this planet, and we need to be in touch with the earth. Natural elements give us calm and serenity and provide the background against which we can express ourselves,” stated Giorgio Armani

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ta ia s a o ai ac armchair is born hybrid, adaptable to work and play. With a swivel aluminium base and four spokes, it has an innovative mechanism hidden in the frame which allows the backrest and seat to move at the same time. (Photo: Sa ti a eca)

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a te s este oo reinterprets a classical sofa by reviving complex handicraft techniques passed down through the generations, in an intentionally simplistic shape and volume, putting this piece in a whole new 21st century light.

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With clean lines and a sleek rim, o i esi for to io i is a freestanding bathtub that is voluminous yet luminous at the same time. The slightly tapered bottom makes the bathtub look like as if it is suspended in a much-needed relaxing space and time.

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With a technical innovation hidden in a simple and free design, te i e s i e i t has two joints which facilities easy adjustments with a simple gesture, perfectly illuminating any work surface and creating multiple light scenarios. (Photo: Ferrari)

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ike a e ible fishing rod or a soft willow swaying in the breeze, a i e o is Sa ei light makes you look up and marvel at its weightlessness, transforming any space, indoor or outdoor, into a moment of hushed wonder.

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Designed by i i e Sta c and e i it et for ia e, the o ea armchairs are a play on design from metamorphosis to anthropomorphosis. Have a seat and you will discover the unexpected comfort thanks to its perfect ergonomics.

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e a o a s quintessentially eclectic furnishings here highlight the af es sofa, designed by ico a ist etti; S set chair by Børge o e se , a design from 1959; handmade o o i lights; o o e i oakwood shelf, with e ia and e e coffee tables. (Photo: a cesca osc e i)

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itte io s research on natural materials and processing techniques begins with oo a , a wooden partition system highlighting the specificity of their characteristics: temperature, colour, scent, workability and usability.

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“With [light and colour] we have serenity, movement, life,” declared a a , French master glassmaker and o ta a te s artistic director from 1954 for a decade. “The history of architecture tells us what the role of illuminated, opaque, translucent colour was in internal and external architecture (...). Light has become a means to give life to an entire architecture.”

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Originally designed by e e a to in 1959, it a s a to chair spotlights an anthropomorphic design and a slightly e ible material that makes it so comfortable. Placed by itself as a standalone object, around an elegant dinner table, in different colours, in and outdoors, this is an icon everywhere it goes.

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Borne of i e s tradition but is ‘tailored’ rather than bespoke, the Sa i e it e o ectio is created in collaboration with awardwinning designer att e i to . The Savile dining chair, a dark stained oak frame and upholstered seat, is available in dove, slate and shell coloured wool.

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Porro exudes harmony and timelessness with a black and white setting where furnishing pieces speak for themselves: S ste bookcase, design by Piero Lissoni + CRS Porro, a armchairs, design by Nicola Gallizzia and ite sofa, design by a atesi.

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Paired with the i oi chair and s coffee table, the a lamps, by i io a e i i and to io acco, change our perception of traditional lighting design: when it is off, the essential contours of the shapes look very colourful; and when it is on, it emits soft, subtle light.

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The Freeman seating system, o o fo o o i design for i otti, has the best of both worlds: a soft, inviting core identity that encourages total relaxation and a spirited alterego that reveals a more dynamic and contemporary mindset, multitasking at its best.

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Bisazza’s limited edition e es o ectio , design by a ce a e s, is showcased here with coffee tables covered in hand-cut gold and glass Bisazza mosaic tiles in the traditional opus tessellatum technique. Available in 14 different patterns and in large and small, 2 freeform shapes. Bisazza i ite itio series. Design by a ce a e s.

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The Bisazza mosaic decorations reproduce some of the most iconic o asetti images: the mouth, the hypnotic gaze seen through a keyhole, the enigmatic face of Piero o asetti s muse, opera singer Lina Cavalieri who, in the te sia pattern, seems to peer meekly from an explosion of pink and blue petals. (Photo: atteo ia i)

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o t o a a s patented Pelle Frau® leather is the result of several years of experimentation into production of the finest quality full grain leather. The 21-step tanning process enhances the sensory pleasure of leather, maintaining the natural softness and durability of the finest hides.

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The Pinecone table lamp designed by Paola Navone for o ta a te is crafted using an ancient caged blown glass technique. The glass delicately envelops the cage surface and enhances its geometric pattern, while diffusing an elegant and visually pleasing light, a beautiful piece, either switched on or off.

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Dedicated to 1920s and 1930s cinema, a i asa s ett chaise longue is inspired by beautiful actresses who turn heads when they walk into the room. The curvy silhouette is framed by the platinumlacquered base, and the offcentre backrest can be on the right or left, like a small sofa. Available in fabric or leather.

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An icon of Italian design, o t o a a s a it ai armchair packs a punch: the supporting structure is made from solid seasoned beech; the padding uses hand-shaped vegetable horsehair and rubberised horsehair and the seat cushion is in goose down. The seat, backrest and armrest spring system consists of handtied steel biconical springs attached to jute belts.

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The c i a armchair, designed by Jea - a ie assa for o t o a a , spotlights vertically folded leather upholstery embellished with contrast stitching along the edges and on the outside. The backrest and seat structure is in steel, with moulded polyurethane foam padding and shaped foam with polyester wadding for added comfort. The base comprises four cast aluminium feet and a tubular steel frame with gunmetal grey finish.

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o te i a a s 2021 home collection, designed by creative director i ce t a se pays tribute to Ignazio a e a and a o Sca a, who spearheaded the o e o e e t with their ability to control design from an architectural grand scale, down to the most sophisticated details and furnishings.

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e i i infuses its hand-blown and crafted glass creations with colour and quality through craftsmanship. These unique objets d’art are a result of extensive research and experimentation carried out in collaboration with master glassblowers.

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Every single sphere of e i i s at-Jo light is crafted using the a oto technique. The master glassmaker uses a special metal mould which has small pyramid-shaped tips. During the blowing process, the glass fills the empty spaces in the mould and creates an optical effect of crossed relief.

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e a dining table, designed by essa o a S a a for isio ai e, is a mixture of unexpected geometric effects. The top is a single slab of invisible grey marble. The table’s special feature is the curve of the marble of the legs, produced with the slab, not cut from a block avoiding waste of material. The steel and stone of the base form a perfectly unified whole. The two materials held in tension by concave and convex curvatures form a single double-face part, while the mirror finish of the curved steel re ects the surrounding space for an optical effect. The marble top completes the sculptural design.

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Ca’ Foscari bed, designed by essa o a S a a for isio ai e, stands out for its headboard with a sturdy outer frame and inner padding, in a sweeping curved silhouette. The headboard features embroidery that creates a graphic pattern with a Japanese character. The bed and the bedside units have steel bases that alternate concave and convex portions; the structure is in 100% glossy a assa ebony wood sculptural design.

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asa i o e s durable products communicate the unique charm and atmosphere they were created for. Entirely made in ta , their style blends together colour and transparency. Relying on a asa i o e product means finding the certitude of a fully Italian production chain. e ca o ecta a a e, with rectangular top made of 15mm extra-clear tempered glass with lacquered back and base, consists of four 10mm extra-clear glass panels assembled with lacquered metal crowns and finished with a mm e traclear glass oor-level sheet with lacquered back.

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o te i s wood, marble aggregates and metals bring to mind the Venetian palazzo, where cylindrical pillars distinguish different areas. Pictured here are i o bed and to bench by i ce t a se ; o D.154.5 armchair by io o ti; ttico coffee tables and Aura carpet by Nicola Gallizia.

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e te o e s new a se line, designed by Carlo o o o, defies gravity. The seat s sensually tapered frame blends into the armrests like outstretched wings. The owing lines are delicate, interrupted only by an intriguing transparency between the seat and backrest. A gun metal grey insert envelops the profile and reaches down below the seat, emphasising the apparent lack of gravity. Covered in Warm Grey Fiddleback Sycamore, Smoked Liquidambar or Burr Walnut root. The alternative version is entirely covered in leather or fabric.

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of service. Blade, for example has a smartphone application responsible for In today’s fast paced world, every minute counts. Whether you’re scheduling providing helicopter services, which is very convenient. time in the boardroom or on vacation with your family, you need to get For some of the companies the customer experience begins at any of their where you’re going quickly and without hassle. Heliflite, New York Lounges. With unparalleled style and service, all of our locations have become Helicopter, Fly Blade and Talon Air Jets are some of the best providing that iconic in the industry. convenience, allowing you more time to get on with the important things. For the second year straight, ride-sharing service Uber is coming to the Their competitive rates and superior pilots ensure that when you book with rescue of Hamptons-goers who want to hit the beach in style. The flights are them, you’re booking the best. The companies will take care of the details conducted through local helicopter operators. Most of the time the flights are on your demand. Whether you’re planning an airport transfer or need to get cost-based and include transportation from the local area to the location of from your office to a meeting in another location quickly, they´ll get you the UberChopper in an UberBlack vehicle — the premium option, which where you need to be safely and on time. Helicopter transfers are perfect for includes a licensed chauffeur driving a black sedan or SUV. This time Uber is people that need to travel from the airport into the Big Apple, or for people teaming up with helicopter-booking app Blade to provide “Uber Chopper” who need to reach another airport to catch a flight. An airport transfer in rides between New York City and the Hamptons. You can book one of NYC via New York Helicopter last a maximum of 12 minutes, and tend the five-seat copters for a flat rate of $2,500 (apparently a discount from the to be as quick as 8 minutes. When you need to shuttle between LaGuardia, normal price of $575 per seat). Book your charter helicopter flight and enjoy JFK, or Newark, taking a helicopter shuttle is one of the safest and quickest a hassle-free travel at its finest. No airport parking stresses or fees, no traffic, manners to reach your destination on time, so you do not miss your flight. and less chaotic security screenings. Plus, from the friendly Some companies have also developed a Private Jet Empty reservation agents to our experienced pilots, they are all there Leg Flight Talon, created a “win-win” proposition with its VIP TRAVEL to help make your experience amazing every step of the way. private jet empty legs program. Some private air charters Think private helicopters Less time in transit and traffic means more time to get things are one way. When this occurs so does opportunity. Talon are only a luxury for the done. This means you finish your day earlier and move offers greatly discounted rates for clients who do not mind extremely rich or celebrities? on to the important things that you enjoy. To all of these booking a prearranged flight. Talon recoups some of the cost Think again. More and more, features you can add the cool factor… Did we mention how of flying the aircraft and related expenses and other clients charter helicopters continue impressive it is to show up, well, anywhere in a helicopter? reap the benefit of a discounted flight with the same level to grow in popularity

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GLACIER EXPRESS www.glacierexpress.ch Excellence Class, Bookings at: glacierexpress.ch/excellence-class

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Adrastea Viaggi Tour Operator, with its own brand TRENINOROSSO (www.treninorosso.it), has been the Official Agent of the Swiss Railways since 2006, and is also an Official Partner of Switzerland Tourism. With 42 years of experience, Il Girasole Tour Operator (www.ilgirasoleviaggi.it) complements the Glacier Express route with departures and arrivals in Milan, Italy, and offers many other train itineraries around Europe.

Window seat guaranteed A rail journey through the Swiss Alps has never been so luxurious. Passengers in the new Excellence Class enjoy the highest level of comfort, the best views and culinary highlights. While soaking up the superb panoramic view from a guaranteed window seat, passengers travel across 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels on an eight-hour journey between St. Moritz and Zermatt. Concierge on board The pleasure of traveling Excellence Class starts as soon as guests step onto the platform. Here they are greeted at the welcome desk in front of the Glacier Express by the concierge, who takes care of check-in and all their luggage. Whether champagne and salmon soufflé or exciting anecdotes and information about the wonderful landscape passing by the panoramic window, an experienced crew ensures the well-being of guests throughout the entire journey. Guests will also find comprehensive information about the route, the country and its people on their individual tablet – keeping them well entertained.

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1 The Landwasser Viaduct is situated on the 63-kilometre Albula stretch between Thusis and St. Moritz. 142 metres long, reaching 65 metres high, it comes into view shortly before the village of Filisur. The natural stone viaduct curves over Landwasser Valley into a tunnel on a vertical rock wall..

To the bar for an aperitif Along the way, the crew will serve a refined, regional 5-course meal including accompanying wines. Amuse-bouche and champagne tastes twice as good looking out towards the Piz Bernina. For a welcoming drink or an aperitif, we recommend the exclusive and well-stocked Glacier Bar, which offers the best view. Later in the day, an afternoon tea of delicious friandises is served. The journey in Excellence Class is not only a feast for the senses but also one of the most exclusive tourist highlights in Switzerland. 2/4/5 The gourmet experience on board comprises coffee, juice, champagne and brioche; apéritif and amuse-bouche; a seasonal, regional 5-course menu with wine accompaniment; coffee and digestif with a coffret of chocolates; tea time in the afternoon with goodies; soft drinks and fruit juices, as well as snacks throughout the day.

3/6/7 Welcoming over 257,000 passengers in 2019 alone, the Glacier Express route lasts eight hours, climbing 2033 m at Oberalp Pass and going through the 15.4-km-long Furka tunnel. From St. Moritz to Zermatt, highlights along the route include the Albula Line with the Solis and Landwasser viaducts and spiral tunnels, the Rhine Gorge, the “Grand Canyon of Switzerland” and Oberalp Pass.

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MACH , HIGH SPEED TRAVEL www.virgingalactic.com meet the high-level requirements and objectives of the mission. Previously, Virgin Galactic announced the first stage design scope for the build of its NASA signed a Space Act Agreement with Virgin Galactic to collaborate on high speed aircraft design, and the signing of a non-binding Memorandum high speed technologies. The basic parameters of the initial high speed aircraft of Understanding (MOU) with Rolls-Royce to collaborate in designing and design include a targeted Mach 3 certified delta-wing aircraft that would have developing engine propulsion technology for high speed commercial aircraft. capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet and would also be This follows the successful completion of its Mission Concept Review program able to incorporate custom cabin layouts to address customer needs, including milestone and authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Business or First Class seating arrangements. The aircraft design also aims Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation to work with Virgin Galactic to help lead the way toward use of state-of-the-art sustainable aviation fuel. to outline a certification framework. Rolls-Royce is a leader in the cuttingBaselining sustainable technologies and techniques into the aircraft design early edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to the on is expected to also act as a catalyst to adoption in the rest of the aviation planet’s vital power needs. Rolls-Royce has a proven record of delivering community. The MCR concluded that the team can progress to the next phase high Mach propulsion, powering the only civil-certified commercial aircraft of design, consisting of defining specific system architectures and configurations, (Concorde) capable of supersonic flight. and determining which materials to use in the design and manufacturing of George Whitesides, Chief Space Officer, Virgin Galactic said, “We are the aircraft. The team will also work to address key challenges in thermal excited to complete the Mission Concept Review and unveil this initial management, maintenance, noise, emissions, and economics that routine high design concept of a high speed aircraft, which we envision as blending safe and speed commercial flights would entail. The design philosophy of the aircraft is reliable commercial travel with an unrivalled customer experience. We are geared around making high speed travel practical, sustainable, safe, and reliable, pleased to collaborate with the innovative team at Rolls-Royce as we strive while making customer experience a top priority. Virgin Galactic is designing to develop sustainable, cutting-edge propulsion systems for the aircraft, and the aircraft for a range of operational scenarios, including service for passengers we are pleased to be working with the FAA to ensure our designs can make on long-distance commercial aviation routes. The aircraft would take off and a practical impact from the start. We have made great progress so far, and we land like any other passenger aircraft and be expected to integrate into existing look forward to opening up a new frontier in high speed travel.” airport infrastructure and international airspace around the world. Virgin Rolls-Royce North America Chairman & CEO Tom Bell said, “We are Galactic is working closely with international regulatory communities to ensure excited to partner with Virgin Galactic and TSC to explore the future of compliance with safety and environmental standards. Last week the FAA’s sustainable high speed flight. Rolls-Royce brings a unique history in high Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovation reviewed the speed propulsion, going back to the Concorde, and offers project direction and authorized FAA resources to work with world-class technical capabilities to develop and field the Virgin Galactic is developing the Virgin Galactic team to begin to outline a certification advanced propulsion systems needed to power commercially a new generation of high framework during the pre-project guidance phase. Virgin available high-Mach travel.” speed aircraft, in partnership Galactic believes that working together with regulators The Mission Concept Review, which included representatives with industry and government and industry leaders such as Rolls Royce and Boeing will from NASA, is an important program milestone at which the leaders, with a focus on support the mission to broaden and transform global travel Virgin Galactic high speed team confirmed that, based on the customer experience and technologies, with a focus on customer experience. research and analysis work completed, its design concept can environmental sustainability.

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Get lost and be found For the traveler in pursuit of an extraordinary all-inclusive luxury experience, we introduce The Brando. A culturally authentic getaway and world-class example of biodiversity and sustainable hospitality on Tetiaroa,

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THE EMERALD COAST as beach, watersports, and wellness enthusiasts: “This is a place where you The season in Sardinia has finally begun. Recently, sovereign wealth fund can recharge and rejuvenate—remember, Sardinia is known as the island Qatar Holding signed an agreement to buy four hotels on the island’s of longevity,” she says. Costa Smeralda for an undisclosed sum: Hotel Cala di Volpe, Pitrizza Despite the scarcity of private moorings, boat owners are well served. Hotel, Hotel Romazzino and Cervo Hotel will continue to be managed There are marinas at Porto Rotondo, Porto Rafael and Cannigione, by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The transaction also each with its own yacht club, as well as the world-famous Yacht Club of include Porto Cervo Marina, home to the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Costa Smeralda (YCCS) in Porto Cervo.The YCCS hosts the Loro Piana Porto Cervo Shipyar, and Pevero Golf Club. Summer 2022 will see a Superyacht Regatta every year, with a full calendar of events later in the new network of connections comprising 69 destinations, of which 48 season, including the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the Rolex Swan Cup and international, 21 domestic and a total of 19 countries served. Among the the Perini Navi Cup. most important innovations of 2022 are the arrival of the company jet2. The beach of La Celvia is close by, and it has the same pinkish tint as the com which will connect Olbia with London Stansted and Manchester in other beaches, thanks to sand that has been flecked with shell fragments and addition to the new Volotea connection from Deauville to Olbia. The pink quartz dust from the nearby rocks. Due to the beauty of its seabed, La Condor carrier will also connect Olbia with Stuttgart, thus expanding the Celvia is a scuba diver’s paradise, and its top-end villas with gardens facing network for the German market. the beach are in high demand. It has one of the few gated communities According to Julia Bracco, sales director of ImmobilSarda, the sole affiliate on the Costa Smeralda, and it competes with Piccolo Romazzino for the of Christie’s International Real Estate in Sardinia, which has a huge title of most desirable resort along this stretch of shore. Romazzino has a portfolio ranging from well-appointed apartments to majestic beachfront line of luxury villas with spectacular views of the bay, many of which are villas, the property market in Costa Smeralda is flourishing. “We have architectural gems built to blend in with the natural surroundings. strong environmental policies in place, including development limitations The aforementioned Pevero Golf Club, created by great along the coast, therefore properties here command a architect Robert Trent Jones, has a 18-hole, par-72 premium,” says Bracco. ith the rst a s o spring course which winds its way through gently sloping hills The area is largely a second or third home market, ideal the season in ar inia has and wind-sculpted boulders, punctuated by lakes and with its unique setting of white sand beaches, rocky cliffs nall egun a asitta ponds, offering sea views—and new challenges—from and Mediterranean flora. “Buyers come from all around is a stone s thro rom every hole. Villas and apartments are dotted around Europe and the Middle East, as well as from Italy,” Bracco ala iorgio arino in the the golf course and surround the clubhouse, drawing explains. While the area is popular with boat owners, it a alena islan s that oast not only golfers but also nature enthusiasts and those also draws golfers to Pevero Golf Club, which has one of some o the most eauti ul seeking coastal views. the world’s most beautiful and challenging courses, as well an spar ling aters

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Tøm Wålt Cycles Corporate & Restored Elegant Cycles since 1922

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STORIES OF A CULTURED LIFE www.themarkhotel.com neighborhood friends. Celebrated as one of the greatest interior designers of our time, The Mark The Mark is also home to the world’s most famous hairstylist, Frédéric turned to French visionary, Jacques Grange, to reimagine the hotels’ design. Fekkai. The full spectrum of services that Fekkai made famous, including With a list of projects that traverse the world’s most vibrant cities and a his individual approach to hair and beauty, the high level of pampering, client roster that ranges from Yves Saint Laurent to the Princess of Monaco, including massages, his personally selected staff of stylists and beauty Grange’s masterful ability to harmonize the timeless with the contemporary specialists and the high quality of his eponymous products, are all readily became the foundation for The Mark’s boldly lavish style. Each New York available to hotel guests with a simple call to the concierge. City suite and guest room at The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side is a Guests can avail of personal training from the renowned fitness expert, Dan luxurious, serene retreat. As in the great public spaces, the hotel’s designer Flores, by contacting concierge. Jacques Grange applied his same bold vision and exacting eye for detail, but A sophisticated fleet of custom-made bicycles are available exclusively for in a quieter, more private key. guests of the hotel, perfect for a joyride down Madison Avenue or through Unleashing the full range of his talents, The Mark’s public spaces both surprise Central Park. Manufactured by Republic Bike, the bicycles incorporate the and delight while each room in the hotel perfectly marries high-visual style with hotel’s signature design elements including a striped chain case and The Mark uncluttered comfort. In addition to selecting and designing custom furnishings, branding. Each bicycle comes complete with a signature black helmet, basket he collaborated with the Parisian antiquaire, Pierre Passebon, to commission and lock. The Mark’s ‘Picnic in the Park’ offers a perfectly curated picnic a host of objets d’art, furniture and lighting fixtures, specially crafted for the prepared by celebrated chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. hotel by renowned artists and artisans, including Ron Arad, The gourmet picnic basket includes all the picnic essentials Vladimir Kagan, Mattia Bonetti, Paul Mathieu, Eric Schmitt, Designer Jacques Grange – blanket, cutlery and condiments. The cherry on top – a Rachel Howard, Todd Eberle, Karl Lagerfeld, among others. applied his same bold vision beautifully illustrated bike map to help guests find the perfect In addition to The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges and exacting eye for detail, but spot in Central Park, courtesy of award-winning concierge and The Mark Bar are available for breakfast, lunch and in a quieter, more private key team. The Mark Pedicabs are available exclusively for guests dinner. there is a seasonal hot dog stand, lavishly adorned to each New York City suite of the hotel and offer a stylish chauffeured ride to Manhattan’s with the iconic Jacques Grange black-and-white stripes, is and guest room at The Mark premier shops, museums and galleries. Extended tours are serving Jean-Georges’ gourmet organic chicken and grassHotel on the Upper East Side, a also available through the concierge. fed beef hot dogs exclusively for guests of the hotel and luxurious, serene retreat.

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PRINCIPE FORTE DEI MARMI authentic luxury

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in Forte dei Marmi, the golden beach of Tuscany.

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THE WILLIAM KENT ROOM www.theritzlondon.com the backdrop of the rich red wallpaper and delicate wood paneling that The William Kent Room is one of The Ritz London’s most opulent envelop the area. A richly carved fireplace dominates one side of the event rooms. Located in the 18th century townhouse designed by room. An ornately carved chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling architect William Kent, this room boasts lavish velvet interiors, first-class illuminating the majestic room. Velvety red curtains frame windows, service and Michelin-starred cuisine as key elements for an unforgettable including the central bay window that offers a glimpse event. Mostly used for private dining events, this room In 2002, The Ritz London was of the well-kept gardens of the Green Park across the is simply magnificent. Featuring original architectural awarded a Royal Warrant street. The room’s pièce de résistance is the impressive elements, the room houses an exquisite coffered ceiling by His Royal Highness The mahogany dining table in the center of the room. This in Italian Renaissance style with ornately carved elements Prince of Wales for Banquet three-pedestal dining table can accommodate up to 26 in rich gold accents that frame delicate figures of cherubs and Catering Services, guests seated in plush red chairs in tone with the room’s set in blue and red backgrounds. A dark wood carved becoming the only hotel in wall coverings. The William Kent House is an exquisite frieze with exquisite golden details frames the room, the world to receive such setting for any event, with several equally impressive while golden elements in mirror frames and paintings an honor. rooms for that next special occasion. throughout the room add a touch of contrast against

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PINES RESORT SARDINIA www.7pines.com secluded coves, all with unbeatable sunset views. After 7Pines Resort Ibiza, this 7Pines Hotels & Resorts are opening their first hotel in Sardinia which will will be the second 7Pines Hotels & Resorts in Europe. In addition, guests will showcase a new epitome of indulgence as a luxury destination on the northern have access to 7Pines Resort Sardinia’s stylish beach club, the Cone Club, with shores of the island. The laid-back luxury resort, just minutes from the Costa bar and lounge area. 7Pines Resort Sardinia offers 3 restaurants and bars, a spa Smeralda, is expected to open in July 2022. The beachfront resort is ideally located and wellness centre, and a wide range of leisure activities. The Pure Seven Spa in Baja Sardinia, within the neighbourhood of Porto Cervo. It is surrounded by will offer five treatment cabins, a steam room, sauna, ‘emotional’ shower, ice 15 hectares of untouched coastline and nature reserve. 7Pines Resort Sardinia room and outdoor areas for Kneipp therapy. There is also a fully equipped will open as a part of the exclusive Destination by Hyatt, a diverse collection gym, multifunctional courts for tennis and padel, an internal park trail for of luxury and upscale independent hotels, resorts and residences that are all walkers and runners. The resort will be accessible from the water via its own individual at heart, yet connected by a commitment to embody the true spirit of jetty. Just like the 7Pines Resort Ibiza, yachting services will be offered for each location. Baja Sardinia is a world-renowned luxury tourist destination and charter and an exclusive fleet will be available to guests via 7Pines Yachting is one of the most exclusive and sought-after spots on the Sardinian north coast. Services, where they can explore the coves of the Costa Smeralda or the Part of the municipality of Arzachena, the small village of Baja Sardinia extends archipelago of La Maddalena. “The new 7Pines Resort in Sardinia is the down into the crystalline sea typical of this area of Gallura. Characterised by second cooperation of 12.18. with Hyatt, for us one of the market leaders its blissful nature, this much-loved destination has been a prestigious seaside for luxury hotels. Destination by Hyatt fits perfectly with the hot spot for over 60 years. The coastal town of Porto Cervo values of 7Pines Hotels & Resorts. Being part of this brand is 10 minutes’ drive away and the distance to Olbia airport “In Sardinia we propose an portfolio represents an important step for us in the expansion is just 35 km. informal and relaxed sense of of the 7Pines brand,” said Jörg Lindner, managing director of The park-like resort is integrated into the coastline and luxury, offering guests authentic the 12.18. group. “7Pines Resort Ibiza opened last summer characterized by 15 hectares of lush gardens, secluded beaches and quality experiences while as part of the Destination by Hyatt brand and we are seeing and centuries-old rock formations. The 76-room 7Pines Resort respecting the genuine spirit of outstanding results after just one season. We are happy to Sardinia, is perfectly situated overlooking the archipelago of La the island.” cooperate with Hyatt again, as we see enormous potential.” Maddalena, offering one main private beach as well as four Vito Spalluto, Managing Director

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DECKED OUT IN DAMASK www.marriott.com a 2- or 3-seat sofa, as well as one or two armchairs or ottomans with velvet Occupying all floors of the 14th Century Palazzo Dandolo, these refined upholstering. Modern technology includes a 40-inch flat screen TV and retreats carry the signature of French designer Pierre Yves Rochon and offer complimentary high-speed internet access. views of Calle delle Rasse, the suggestive Rio del Vin, the Church of San The area’s distinctive décor carries into the bedroom, where one king-size Zaccaria, or Venice’s iconic rooftops. Soothing colour schemes complement or two twin Luxury Collection beds are accompanied by bedside lamps terrazzo Veneziano floorings or opaque parquet floors with decorative and lighting controls. Ample storage space is provided by a carpeting.Window treatments comprise grey or blue damask Hotel Danieli’s Grand Dandolo wooden chest of drawers and up to five doors of closets. The drapes with silk curtains. Damasks by Rubelli Group’s Suite spotlights Rubelli’s beautiful bedroom also has its own 32-inch TV. Venetian weavers also adorn some walls, while others feature blue damask while others feature In stark shades of white and either grey or black, stucco or etched Venetian mirror panels. Antique mirrors, stucco or etched Venetian mirror the bathroom contains a marble- or wood-enclosed framed Venetian prints and paintings or antique portraits of panels. Antique mirrors, framed bathtub, a separate glass-enclosed rainforest shower, and Venetian doges are prominently displayed throughout. Each Venetian prints, and paintings a water closet and bidet. A decorated Murano mirror suite’s separate living area houses such precious Murano glass or antique portraits of Venetian hangs above each marble-topped vanity with a wooden elements as a chandelier, decorative vases, and appliques. doges are prominently displayed cabinet. Plush bathrobes and slippers and Acqua di Furnishings include a wooden writing desk with a chair throughout. Parma bath amenities promise to indulge. and lamp. A small oval glass coffee table is surrounded by

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Château de la Barre Loire Valley

by invitation only From Count & Countess de Vanssay, 20th generation

Eternal France: don’t just visit it, experience it! Château de la Barre F-72120 Conflans Sur Anille Pays De La Loire - France Tel/Fax: +33 2 43 35 00 17 Email: contact@chateaudelabarre.com

A CONTEMPORARY LEGEND, A CLASSIC VENUE www.belmond.com Cipriani, the restaurateur who had founded Harry’s Bar, and his business Gardens are one of the rarer commodities in Venice, but the Belmond Hotel partners included the three daughters of the second Earl Cipriani has its Casanova gardens, peaceful and romantic, The star-studded dining opof Iveagh, owner of Guinness. To this day, three suites are which also include a lavish Wellness Centre, even a tennis tions at the Belmond Cipriani still named after those graceful entrepreneurs: Lady Honor, court, and a magnificent Olympic-sized swimming pool – include Ristorante Oro for Lady Patricia and Lady Bridgit. Curiously, this British also unique in Venice – filled with seawater. The Cipriani creative classical cuisine, the connection is reflected by visitor statistics: about 35% of benefits from its location on Giudecca Island, which ensures smart-casual Cip’s Club, the the Cipriani’s guests are from the UK, and about the same extra privacy even though central Venice is accessible in five poolside Ristorante Porticcionumber from the USA. They include personalities such as minutes with the hotel’s complimentary launches which lo, and Bar Gabbiano where Paul McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harrison Ford, Tom run 24 hours a day. If you wish, you can arrive in your own you can enjoy a Bellini while Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg and many, many others. The yacht as long as it doesn’t exceed 21 metres in length and 3 admiring the view. Belmond Cipriani is truly a legend, part of a legendary city. metres draft. The Cipriani was created in 1956 by Giuseppe

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MAKE SPACE ON BOARD www.qatarairways.com A place for work and play, travellers can be productive or just lie down and relax with a movie on board Qatar Airways First Class cabin. Designed with all passengers needs in mind, they can transform their area into a comfortable work space with laptop power, USB plug and on-board Wi-Fi. Whenever they want, they can sink into their seat and browse up to 4,000 entertainment options offered on the innovative entertainment system. In addition to its First Class cabin, Qatar Airways further innovated in-flight experience with Qsuite, the World’s Best

Business Class, as recognised by the 2021 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The Qsuite has doors, lie-flat beds, generous storage space and with a choice of aft and forward-facing seats. Movable panels transform the space into a social area, allowing passengers to work, dine or socialise, and when they wish to relax or sleep, the crew transform the space back into a private room with turn-down service complete with pillows, a quilted mattress, duvet, sleepwear and slippers for long-haul night flights and ultra long-haul flights.

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LAYER OF SWEET LUXURY www.sacher.com In 1832 Prince von Metternich instructed the 16-year-old apprentice Franz Sacher to create a dessert for his discerning guests. The sweet and sumptuous masterpiece was to be made with chocolate, apricot jam, and whipped cream, which became the tasty triad comprising the basis of the recipe for success that would become the Original Sacher-Torte. That very recipe remains the foundation for every Original Sacher-Torte baked by hand to this very day. Today, the Original Sacher-Torte stands out as one of Vienna’s cultural and culinary crowning symbols. In fact, to quote the German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, it is “widely accepted as a currency of interpersonal relationships around the world.” Indeed, the hotel, which the son of the pioneering patissier opened years later, now similarly stands out as one of the most renowned hotels in the world!

the torch to her daughter Alexandra and son Georg in 2014. Thus the Eduard Sacher, son of the inventor of the Original Sacher-Torte, Franz long-standing tradition of being a family-owned and family-run business Sacher, opened his first delicacies shop just next to what would soon remains unbroken to this day. become the Vienna State Opera in 1865. Its rapid success enabled the Both the Hotel Sacher Wien and Hotel Sacher Salzburg have been confectioner’s son to soon move on to bigger things, inaugurating the awarded regularly with some of the industry’s most prestigious badges of Hotel Sacher Wien in the Philharmonikerstraße in 1876. When Anna honor. From experts in the tourism and leisure segment to TripAdvisor Sacher assumed the helm of the hotel’s leadership in 1892, after Eduard’s distinctions based on guest reviews and ratings, the Sacher Hotels have death, she did so with verve and vivacity. Known for her love of cigars fared exceptionally well over the years. and regular French bulldog companions, Anna Sacher instilled her Culture and hospitality go hand in hand at Hotel Sacher. The cherished unique charm and love of hospitality into the Hotel Sacher for almost meeting place of everyone from artists to heads of state such as U.S. four decades. Her boldness sometimes ruffled feathers, but precisely this President John F. Kennedy, Anna Netrebko, Queen Elizabeth II quality endeared her to the hotel’s patrons. After Anna’s passing, the of England, Sharon Stone, Justin Bieber or Naomi Gürtlers and Sillers ensured that the hotel remained in The meaning of family at the Campbell. The Sacher has been an important part of family hands, acquiring ownership in 1934. In 1988, Hotel Sacher is not restricted Vienna’s cultural history since its opening in 1876. An Peter Gürtler bought the “Österreichischer Hof” hotel to a name. The hotel’s illustrious history, clothed in timeless elegance: Hotel in Salzburg, rechristening it Hotel Sacher Salzburg personnel are very much Sacher connects the past with the present and the future. in 2000. As such, the Hotel Sacher Vienna and Hotel an extension of the family Its 152 rooms and suites merge modernity and innovation Sacher Salzburg are among a very select number of history and the values at the with heritage and tradition, all with effortlessness. Grand family-run 5-star hotels worldwide. Elisabeth Gürtler heart of the Sacher approach Signature Suite features unique decor, lavish furnishings took over the running of the hotel in 1990 following to hospitality. and multiple seating areas across the interior and exterior the death of her husband, Peter Gürtler. She passed

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The 4Kw Hybrid Synchronized Powertrain 2-14 drivetrain makes up the heart of the bike. A Rohloff Speedhub is combined with a Smesh gearbox that is hydraulically controlled with automatic shifting for best eMotor performance. This allows for optimum gear selection for the rider independently of the eMotor obtaining the most out of human power thus making the Trefecta a true hybrid.

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Guest Service Manager Stefan Puck has numerous inside connections in Vienna’s top attractions. Every day, he and his concierge team scout out elite experiences throughout the city so they can cater to every possible taste and interest. “Innovation and tradition form the perfect symbiosis to create unique Sacher experiences for our guests.”

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of this one of a kind suite. The suite stretches across much of the top floor allowing you to couple elevated comfort and amenities with privacy and peacefulness. At Restaurant Rote Bar you will be spoiled with exquisite traditional Austrian recipes and excellent Viennese classics refined with best products from regional suppliers. Take your seat in the black and white floor-tiled glass conservatory facing the Vienna State Opera, or in the grand, damask dining room lined with large oil paintings and crystal chandeliers. The windows of the conservatory are folded away in summer to allow for a large, open terrace. Nightly live piano music completes the ambience from 7:00 pm onwards. Another option is Restaurant Grüne Bar, where you can admire a Lobmeyer chandelier from 1883 and original paintings by Faistauer while enjoying exquisite regional dishes. For an aperitif or nightcap, how about the Blaue Bar? Enjoy a refined apéritif before dinner or just unwind in this venue that is richly decorated with dark blue brocade walls, crystal chandeliers and lushly upholstered couches. Also in the Vienna location is Sacher Eck, which spreads opulently over two floors, giving guests lavish room to imbibe delicious coffee variations or indulge a sweet tooth with Sacher’s delectable confections. The new Sacher Confiserie impresses with majestic white marble and an array of experiences for the senses. Two separate rooms in the mezzanine, the Séparées Anna Sacher and Franz Sacher offer the perfect setting for a private get-together or event. The Café Sacher offers the perfect setting to sample the typical Viennese coffeehouse atmosphere, complete with a slice of Original Sacher-Torte. Take some time out of your day to make room for a moment of indulgence or sample delicious menu of classics. Whatever the time of day, the Café Sacher will offer you a tasteful retreat and a culinary safe haven. Traditional Viennese dishes and coffee selections await you with a smile. At Hotel Sacher Vienna, make sure to take time to enjoy a treatment at its boutique spa. Escape from daily routine and unwind above the rooftops of Vienna. Spoil yourself with a tantalizing selection of options and enjoy the Viennese atmosphere in the most relaxing way. Try its exclusive “Time to Chocolate” body line - four unique beauty treatments that draw on the most valuable ingredients of the cocoa bean to create a premium pampering experience for body and soul, or get pampered with Facial & Body treatments from Ligne St. Barth from the Carribean. For quality family time, from facial treatments for your little prince, princess, or teenager to promote a naturally healthy complexion to back massages, full-body massages, manicures, and pedicures, Hotel Sacher pulls out all the stops to also keep our guests from the ages of 8 to 14 relaxed after a day of sightseeing or shopping in Vienna. At Hotel Sacher Salzburg, history and luxury are two sides of one imperial coin. Live like royalty and feel like family in the company of worldclass musicians, statespeople, business leaders, artists and celebrities. Visit Mozart’s birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, or the Salzburg Festival. Experience excellence, comfort, hospitality, and culture in the heart of Salzburg. At the hotel, besides a buffet breakfast, guests are welcome at the Sacher Café to enjoy the exceptional range of regional dishes and delights. The Café Sacher’s selection ranges from a fresh cup of morning coffee to mouth-watering meals for lunch or dinner to a sumptuous slice of Original Sacher-Torte at any moment of the day. Sample the extensive drinks selection, from classic coffees, exotic teas and original Sacher hot chocolates to sparkling specialties and local wines. Pair any of these delicious beverages with a wide range of savoury snacks or traditional Austrian dishes to complete your coffeehouse experience with Sacher. At the end of the day, how about a pre-dinner apéritif with views of the Salzach River, or late night drink in the heart of Salzburg? The Sacher Bar mixes refinement, elegance and style in equal parts with well-designed lighting and carefully selected furniture. Classy cocktails are served in a setting that is both intimate and dramatic, suited equally to a romantic or a business get-together. Nightly piano music will accompany your perfect evening as you delve into an extensive drinks menu and sample delicious cocktails. Complete your night at the Sacher Bar by stepping out onto the terrace to complement your drink with a view of the river Comprehensive on a warm summer evening. A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME 1876 Eduard Sacher, son of the prodigious patissier Franz, opens an exclusive luxury hotel in the heart of Vienna proudly bearing the family name, Sacher. The cake of the same name instantly becomes the hallmark of the house.

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1880 Eduard Sacher marries Anna Maria Fuchs, a butcher’s daughter, who would soon turn the Sacher into Vienna’s most sought-after hotel and a favourite meeting place of celebrities and the day’s high society. 1892 Eduard Sacher dies, leaving the establishment to his wife, who officially and wholeheartedly assumes responsibility for its fate. The “grande dame” becomes something of the talk of the town, known for her love of cigars, which she was rarely seen without, as well as her canine compulsion, springing from her favorite pastime of breeding French bulldogs. 1918 The end of the monarchy and the cultural upheaval of the inter-war years also mark a turning point and years of change for the select meeting place of Vienna’s most prominent figures from the worlds of politics, business and art. 1930 Anna Sacher dies in her room at the hotel that had become her life. Tens of thousands of Viennese pay their respects at her funeral procession to the Augustinian Church. 1934 Hans Gürtler and his wife Poldi, along with the Siller family, take over the traditional Viennese institution and renovate the venerable building. 1945 After the war, the Gürtler and Siller families only regain control over the hotel six years later. Once again, the Sacher is renovated to its rightful glory. 1950 The Hotel Sacher is expanded. Several small courtyards are integrated into the hotel, and banquet rooms are created. 1962 The hotel becomes the sole property of the Gürtler family. 1988 Peter Gürtler begins expansion of the Sacher enterprise, taking over the “Österreichischer Hof” hotel in Salzburg. 1990 The Sacher stands proudly as the only family-owned and family-run luxury hotel in Vienna. 1994 The Sacher Hotels become members of the “Leading Hotels of the World”. 2000 Österreichischer Hof in Salzburg is renamed Hotel Sacher Salzburg. 2004 The Vienna hotel receives a modernizing makeover. The attic floor is converted, enlarging the hotel by an additional 52 rooms. The new design is developed together with the French interior designer PierreYves Rochon. 2012 In February, the Hotel Sacher Wien presents its new “look” after several years of refurbishment: all in all, 86 rooms and 63 suites on six floors were brought up to the latest standards. With the presentation of the last four fully renovated floors in 2012, the Hotel Sacher Wien approaches the finishing line of its refurbishment process.

renovations in both hotels, Hotel Sacher Vienna and Salzburg, along with new designs of several of the restaurants permanently strive to retain the establishments’ rich history while providing it with new lustre.

2015 The next generation is brought in to assume responsibility for the performance of the business: Georg Gürtler, Alexandra and Matthias Winkler. 2017 The redesign of the Bel Etage opens up seven suites. 2018-2019 Redesign of various rooms, restaurants & cafés.

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In 2004, Hotel Sacher Vienna receives a modernizing makeover. or the first time in its longstanding history, the Hotel Sacher is closed for 10 weeks, as public areas such as the entrance area, concierge desk, lobby, and front desk are renovated. The attic oor is converted, enlarging the hotel by an additional 52 rooms.

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The Ritz Paris was founded in 1898 by hotelier Cesar Ritz and chef Auguste Escoffier to provide “all the refinement that a prince could desire in his own home.” The hotel occupies a lovely 4-storey 18th century townhouse with its signature mansard roof at number 15, Place Vendôme, the epicentre of the Parisian social scene. Over the years the hotel has undergone renovations, the most recent occurred in 2012 which forced the hotel to close for a 4-year period, reopening in 2016. The rooms and suites at the Ritz Paris offer an incomparable ambience of refinement with pastel colours, delicate wooden accents and antique objets d’art. The Prestige Suites are named after the hotel’s most celebrated guests and have been decorated to reflect their personalities. The only exception would be the Suite Impériale, which has become a Historic Monument, and features a replica of MarieAntoinette’s bedroom in Versailles.

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The Ritz Paris counts 16 unique Prestige Suites. Each one is like a little excerpt of what makes private Parisian mansions so special, and pays tribute to the illustrious guests who will forever embody the history of this iconic address. In Suite Ernest Hemingway, the carefully stocked library is a central feature of the living room, while littleknown photographs of the famed journalist and correspondent give the space true cachet. Suite F. Scott Fitzgerald is dressed in variations of gold fabrics and silks. The carved woodwork and padded velvet seats delicately highlight the black and white works, as well as shots of the dandy globetrotter. Suite Coco Chanel, like the iconic designer who decorated her suite herself in her day, is done entirely in black and white. There are photographs, drawings and works of art that originally belonged to the designer and are mostly unfamiliar to the general public. With its mansard ceiling, Suite Maria Callas is an intimate refuge worthy of the greatest diva of all time, in a colour scheme of powdery pink and pastels, with views from the Eiffel Tower over the rooftops of the capital. Suite Charles Chaplin’s vista of the Vendôme Column, the double salon, the filmmaker’s personal photos and memorabilia invite genuine enjoyment. Suite Chopin features a painted ceiling listed as a Historic Monument, with a grand piano in the living room. Done entirely in woodwork, like a private library, Suite Marcel Proust is tribute to one of French literature’s greatest writers.

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1 The majestic Windsor Suite blends high-end French style with that of English royalty. Named for the famous couple who let love lead the way, it has a fresh, open, optimistic feel. Accommodating up to three guests, it spans 163 sqm and has a king size bed. Guests will love having a separate living room, a dressing room, a steam room as well as a view of Place Vendome. Back in the day, the Windsors kept a pied à terre at the Ritz Paris, where they socializes with friends such as fellow style icon and resident, Gabrielle Chanel. The window on Place Vendôme allows abundant natural light to flood in and highlight the Duchess’s favourite colour, Wallis Blue.

Call it savoir-faire, call it l’art de vivre – or just call it home. Majestic and magnificent, the Suite Vendôme does ample justice to the most prestigious square in Paris. An immense bedroom, two salons and meticulous attention to the tiniest details recall the most beautiful Parisian private apartments. Accommodating up to three guests, it spans 163 sqm and has a king size bed. You will love having a separate living room and a steam room here, with a Place Vendome view, as well as a monumental fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, precious fabrics, intricate woodwork and many more details.

The Windsor Suite spotlights the “Wallis Blue,” a pale tourmaline shade that matched Wallis Simpson’s eyes and was coined by the Parisian couturier, Mainbocher, who designed her wedding dress. Described in 1950 as “one of the most photographed and most copied dresses of modern times”, the bridal dress is part of the Metropolitan Museum collection. Hamish Bowles once said: “I think [Mainbocher’s clothes] are so subtle, the detailing is so extraordinary, and they are so unbelievably evocative of ... absolute subtle luxury. You can really see why a client like Wallis Windsor would have been drawn to his clothes, and why she became so emblematic of his work.”

The Deluxe Suite has a separate entrance, a spacious living room, a distinct dining area and, of course, a spectacular bedroom. Some even have rounded walls, for an even more classic experience. Accommodating for up to three guests, the suite spans 74 sqm and has a king size bed. You will appreciate having a connecting room, a dressing room and the option of having an extra bed. But don’t get too comfortable, because for all the soaring ceilings in your private suite, it’s the view over the Grand Jardin at the heart of these historic buildings that really takes the breath away...

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2022 marks a new and exciting phase for ZEROe – Airbus’ ambition to develop the world’s first ero-emission commercial aircraft by . The multi-year demonstrator programme has officially been launched with the objective to test a variety of hydrogen technologies both on the ground and in the air.

INNOVATING TO ZERO WWW.AIRBUS.COM A demonstrator aircraft is fundamental to developing new aviation technology. It is primarily used to test and prove the viability of designs, processes, fuels, materials and equipment, both on the ground and in the air. This information is then used to refine and certify the finished product. Demonstrators also serve to showcase innovation to a wider audience, from government officials and investors to journalists and the general public. Airbus has a long track record of launching demonstrator programmes to test pioneering technology. The E-Fan family, for example, highlighted the potential for all-electric flight. The Vahana and CityAirbus demonstrators have proven invaluable in furthering Airbus’

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vision for sustainable urban air mobility. And, most recently, the E-Fan X was used to test the potential of hybrid-electric propulsion. The ZEROe demonstrator will now be the next to test groundbreaking zero-emission technologies. It will carry four liquid hydrogen tanks in a caudal position, as well as a hydrogen combustion engine mounted along the rear fuselage. The liquid hydrogen distribution system will feed into a conditioning system in which the liquid hydrogen will transform into its gaseous form before it is introduced into the engine where it is combusted for propulsion. “This isn’t Airbus’ first experience with hydrogen-powered flight,” Mathias explains. “From 2000 to 2002, Airbus was a key partner in the

The is an e cellent ight laboratory platform for new hydrogen technologies, says athias ndriamisaina, irbus e emonstrator eader. t s a safe and reliable platform that is highly versatile to test a wide range of ero-emission technologies. n addition, the platform can comfortably accommodate the large ight test instrumentation that will be needed to analyse the performance of the hydrogen in the hydrogen-propulsion system.

European Union’s Cryoplane research project. Building on these academic inquiries, we’re proud to take the testing of hydrogen combustion to the next level.” The hydrogen combustion engine is a key part of the ZEROe demonstrator programme. Engine manufacturers have been working hand-in-hand with Airbus on demonstrator programmes for decades. And the ZEROe demonstrator will be no exception. CFM International, a joint venture between GE and Safran, is set to develop the hydrogen combustion engine and prepare it for testing. Specifically, the company will modify the combustor, fuel system and control system of a GE PassportTM turbofan to run on hydrogen. The engine was selected due to its physical size, advanced turbo ma-

chinery, and fuel flow capability. Each technology component – the hydrogen tanks, hydrogen combustion engine and liquid hydrogen distribution system – will be tested individually on the ground. Then, the complete system will be tested first on the ground and then subsequently in flight. The first flight is expected to take place in the next five years. The A380 is the world’s largest and most spacious passenger jet ever built – a size that makes it ideally suited to the role of test platform. Today, the A380 MSN1 test aircraft is earmarked for a new role: to take the lead on testing the technologies that will be vital to bringing the world’s first zero-emission aircraft to market by 2035.

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FROM NEW YORK TO SINGAPORE IN STYLE www.singaporeair.com Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong, stated: “The Airbus A380 is a favourite among our customers and we are especially proud to be taking the travel e perience to the ne t level with our new cabin products. The new products are being introduced after four years of development work and we are confident they will truly wow our customers, ensuring that we continue to provide them an unparalleled travel e perience. The significant investment demonstrates our long-term approach to ensure we continue to lead the industry, and our confidence in the future of premium full-service air travel. ach uite is furnished with a separate full- at bed with adjustable recline and plush leather chair, enabling customers to lounge comfortably in the chair or rest in bed without the need to convert the bed from a sitting position. or couples travelling together, the beds in the first two uites of each aisle can be converted to form a double bed. ach seat is upholstered by world-renowned oltrona rau in fine leather, and is fully adjustable using an electronic control side panel which can accommodate a variety of sitting and lounging positions. The swivel capability of the chair between and degrees with recline up to degrees provides added e ibility for dining and rela ation.

bed from a sitting position. For couples travelling together, the beds in Singapore Airlines‘s highly-anticipated new cabin products fitted to its the first two Suites of each aisle can be converted to form a double bed. Airbus A380 fleet are the result of an extensive 4-year development There is a plush mattress bedding, two pillows and a fluffy cotton duvet, programme. Riding on the theme of “Space made personal, experience the complete with embroidery crafted by the French luxury brand, Lalique. difference”, the new cabin offerings provide more space and privacy in all Complemented with a stylish sleeper suit, slippers, eyeshades and socks, classes, featuring intimate and bespoke elements designed especially for the customers can lounge in comfort before drifting into peaceful sleep in Singapore Airlines customer. The Singapore Airlines A380 is configured their private cabin in the sky. When not in use, the bed can be stowed with 471 seats in four classes, featuring six Singapore Airlines Suites and 78 completely, creating even more personal space. Each Suite also has a 32Business Class seats on the upper deck, as well as 44 Premium Economy inch full HD monitor that can swivel for the different viewing angles in Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats on the main deck. The research, seat and bed modes, a full-sized personal wardrobe, customised handbag design, development and installation of the new products on 19 Singapore stowage compartment, amenity box lined with soft leather, specially Airlines A380s represented an investment of about USD850 million. designed carpet and a feature wall with mood lighting - all exquisitely Customers travelling between Singapore and Sydney were the first to crafted to give a touch of luxury and intimacy. The exclusivity of the experience Singapore Airlines’ all-new cabin products, with the entry into Suites cabin is further accentuated by its two stylishly-furnished lavatories, service of its recently-delivered Airbus A380 aircraft equipped with the one of which has a sit-down vanity counter. The culinary new seats and in-flight entertainment system. With six experience features Wedgwood serviceware and LaliqueSuites tucked spaciously within the front cabin of the upper The new cabin products were designed crystal glassware. Every meal is complemented deck, customers will experience a sense of exclusivity and displayed in Singaporean the by a selection of fine wines and champagnes specially put intimate privacy aboard the A380. Behind its artisticallyrst o e ne aircra t together by a panel of wine experts. As part of Singapore designed sliding door lies a personal oasis complete with entering the fleet etro t Airlines’ commitment to enhancing sustainability practices, lavish furnishing and finishes. Each Suite is furnished with or also too place on o er Suites customers can look forward to meals created by a separate full-flat bed with adjustable recline and plush a o en aircra ts, to ensure the International Culinary Panel (ICP), featuring more leather chair, enabling customers to lounge comfortably product consistency across the sustainable ingredients and fresh local produce. in the chair or rest in bed without the need to convert the irline s entire fleet

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International hotel consultant Jacques Levy-Bonvin once wrote: “The history of hotels is intimately connected to that of civilisations. Or rather, it is a part of that history. Facilities offering guests hospitality have been in evidence since early biblical times... Around 1200, staging posts for travellers and stations for couriers were set up in China and Mongolia. In Europe, or more precisely in Belgium, l’ Auberge Cour Saint Georges opened in Gant, while the Angel Inn was built at Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. In France, at the beginning of the 15th century, the law required that hotels keep a register. English law also introduced rules for inns at that time. The industrial revolution, which started in the 1760s, facilitated the construction of hotels everywhere, in mainland Europe, in England and in America.”

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HOTEL DANIELI www.marriott.com Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello 4196, 30122 Venice, Italy Formerly Palazzo Dandolo, it was built at the end of the 14th century by one of the Dandolo families. After the fall of the Venetian Republic, appreciating its potential as a centrally located meeting place, Giuseppe Dal Niel of Friuli, known as Danieli, bought the entire building, restored it and converted it into a hotel which he appropriately renamed “Danieli”. The Doge Dandolo Royal Suite spotlights a frescoed ceiling by the 18th-century Venetian artist Jacopo Guarana.

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HOTEL DANIELI, VENICE www.hoteldanieli.com With its heritage setting on Riva degli Schiavoni, Hotel Danieli dominates the Venetian lagoon with views of the Grand Canal and islands. The three palaces which comprise the hotel date from the 14th, 17th and 19th centuries: Palazzo Dandolo in Venetian Gothic style; Palazzo Casa Nuova, previously the city’s treasury; and Palazzo Danieli Excelsior, overlooking the lagoon on its upper floors. A rich collection of precious art and antiques showcases the city’s history, while offering contemporary comforts to meet the needs of cultured global travellers. Essential to the Danieli experience is its Restaurant Terrazza Danieli, a sensorial destination which blends the oriental influences of spice traders and local ingredients from the lagoon.

Hotel Danieli is one of the city’s hallmark hotels, with its coloured façade and museum-like interiors that feature Murano chandeliers, gold leaf ceilings and 18th century frescoes. Rooms and suites are superbly decorated with period furnishings, Venetian wallpapers and gold tinged silk curtains that open to windows overlooking the lagoon. The famed Doge Dandolo Royal Suite is considered one of the most beautiful suites in the world with a fresco by Jacopo Guarana and pieces from the hotel’s private collection.

Don’t forget to stop at the hotel’s famous terrace with unmatched views whether for a brunch, dinner or a nightcap. Hotel Danieli’s iconic marble staircase extends upward from the main building’s courtyard leading to the hotel’s rooms and suites. The courtyard is decorated by Byzantine Gothic arches and topped by a glass ceiling that allows natural light to illuminate the staircase. Over the years thanks to the hotel’s prized location and renowned service Hotel Danieli has become a patrimony of Venetian excellence.

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Decorated with tastefully matching wallpaper, curtains and carpeting, the elegantly furnished Classic Rooms with a king-size bed are equipped with every modern convenience to guarantee a pleasant stay. The e quisite parquet ooring in the entrance, iennese chandeliers and magnificent paintings convey both elegance and comfort.

HOTEL IMPERIAL www.imperialvienna.com Kaerntner Ring 16, Vienna 1015, Austria Today’s royal suites were once the private apartments of the palace’s owner, Prince Phillipp of Wuerttemberg. With crystal chandeliers on 7-metre-high stucco ceilings, the suites, with their double doors and inlaid parquet ooring, offer an ideal setting for formal functions, banquets or exclusive presentations. The two symmetrical Royal Suites may be joined together with the adjacent rooms between them (Imperial Junior suites and Classic rooms) creating a total of 460 square metres.

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The interior furnishings of the Hotel Imperial subtly showcase the 19th century romance of Vienna with pristine marble, hand-carved statues, and dazzling crystal chandeliers. Inside the lobby, the Royal Staircase leading up to the suites and rooms is illuminated by magnificent chandeliers that sparkle and shine from high stucco ceilings imbued with aristocratic air.

HOTEL IMPERIAL, VIENNA www.imperialvienna.com The Hotel Imperial is one of the most prized treasures of Vienna. For more than a century this emblematic work of architecture and symbol of hospitality has welcomed the most distinguished visitors to this city. Built in 1863 on the Ring Boulevard, not far from the Museum of Fine Arts, the Spanish riding school, and Vienna’s botanical garden, the building was planned by the Prince of Württemberg and was opened in 1873 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. This same year saw other important events for the country such as the Vienna Universal Exposition, where the main theme was culture and education. Among the many buildings that were erected for the Exposition there was the Rotunde in the Prater Park, a big public space in Leopoldstadt, the second district of the city of Vienna. The Hotel Imperial is another of the great jewels inherited from those days and is an emblem of a city that was the home of composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Strauss. Its architectural details are the finest example of the Ringstrasse style, which is typical of Vienna. This style takes its name from the street that contains many monumental buildings that date from the Historicism of the period 1890 to 1890. “It is my will…”; with these words Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the construction of the Ringstrasse in 1857. Its buildings are characterised by a pluralism of styles that imitated a multitude of architectural forms of previous ages, which the Hotel Imperial Vienna faithfully reflects in every corner of the building. Sumptuous furniture decorates its rooms, which have been thoroughly restored with a combination of traditional and modern details. Valuable antiques and painstaking craftsmanship capture the spirit of the city of Vienna in the 19th century.

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HÔTEL DE CRILLON www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France An illustrious landmark overlooking the Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel celebrates the spirit of Paris and French art de vivre. In collaboration with the Clef d’Or oncierge team, the hotel s butler will fulfill any desire, from the simplest to the most surprising. Sense, a Rosewood Spa, highlights a pool, a steam room, an infrared sauna and experience showers as well as a relaxation area with an Himalayan salt wall.

Hôtel de Crillon’s 78 rooms, 36 suites and 10 signature suites embody an expressly arisian residential style that is equally warm and refined. rom Grands Appartements designed by Karl Lagerfeld to residential styled rooms, Rosewood’s Paris accommodations offer an incomparable atmosphere of contemporary sophistication that respects the landmark’s 18th-century heritage. The rooms and suites are elegantly decorated with a mix of bespoke furnishings, beautiful antiques and carefully chosen objets d’art that underscore an exceptional attention to detail. The sqm, second- oor uite uc de rillon looks out to the quiet pedestrian ue Boissy d’Anglas. Parts of the original woodwork of the historical suite, once the private chapel of the Crillon family, still graces the living room of the suites, with the remainder exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

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Located on Place de la Concorde, the Bar Les Ambassadeurs, pictured above, epitomises the quintessential spirit of Paris. Overlooking one of the most beautiful squares in the world and offering a terrace under the arcades, the mythical address is a unique venue enchanting both Parisians and guests with creative cocktails and complimentary live music. Jardin d’Hiver, pictured below right, is the perfect cocoon in which to share a glamorous family moment or tête-à-tête. Travellers and Parisians can enjoy all-day dining or indulge their sweet tooth with splendid desserts by Head Pastry Chef Matthieu Carlin, who likes to enhance seasonal fare with spices and fresh avours. is creations are a true wonder for the palate. Guests can combine their tea time and spa experiences by enjoying a 1-hour massage at Sense, a Rosewood Spa, afterwards.

HOTEL DE CRILLON, PARIS www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hotel-de-crillon Originally built in 1758, when Ange-Jacques Gabriel was commissioned by King Louis XV, the hotel has witnessed the reigns of two French kings, the French Revolution, the rise and fall of the Napoleonic Empire and the birth of the League of Nations. Long owned by the illustrious family of the Counts of Crillon, this private mansion was transformed into a luxury palace hotel in 1909 under architect Walter-André Destailleur. Architect, Richard Martinet, a specialist in restoring iconic buildings throughout the world, elevated the th century building to divine heights including the sumptuous heritage reception rooms on the second oor, listed as historic monuments. rt direction was managed by Aline Asmar d’Amman, responsible for ensuring the consistency of the decoration project between the four interior designers that worked together: Tristan Auer, Chahan Minassian, Cyril Vergniol and Culture in Architecture.

Art and design have always been important in Hôtel de Crillon’s history. Located in the heart of Paris at 10 Place de la Concorde, the Hôtel de Crillon is one of the most historic and emblematic buildings of the French capital. Numerous artists and craftsmen collaborated to revive the splendors of this palace, in harmony with the codes of the 21st century. All work was in keeping with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ philosophy in which each property reflects the history, culture and sensibilities of its country and place. The guiding principle was respect for history, with an injection of modernity and Parisian irreverence. For the reopening of the hotel in 2017, 147 artists and 250 French craftspersons worked in collaboration. The custom-built furniture and décor, as well as the numerous art pieces found throughout the hotel, give Hôtel de Crillon a residential style with the ambiance of a warm and friendly home. In addition to 78 rooms, 36 suites and 10 signature suites, guests can enjoy Senses, a Rosewood Spa, a hair salon and barber services by David Lucas, a fitness studio and much more. With its location in one of Paris’ best shopping districts, alongside the pedestrian street rue Boissy d’Anglas, Hôtel de Crillon presents guests and locals with a vast array of ultra-luxury brands and some of the city’s

finest shopping. While some of the brands are well-established, Hôtel de Crillon supports younger talents by showcasing their splendid creations. Carefully curated, the selection also features the latest brands such as La Luzeronde, Kiade, Calming Park, Camille Fournet or Hector Saxe. Koché, a fashion brand established in Paris by Christelle Kocher in 2015, stands at the crossroads of couture, streetwear attitude and youth-culture energy. KOCHÉ designed three pieces for the hotel. This capsule celebrates French craftsmanship and know-how through modern and innovative creations. Aviteur, a new lifestyle brand by Patricia Gucci, launched its first collection at Hôtel de Crillon, a carry-on luggage range handcrafted in Italy by master artisans. The 24-hour Clefs d’Or Concierge ensures a personalised stay at the hotel and an authentic Parisian escape: a romantic dinner on the Seine River, a private visit of the Louvre Museum, discovering the most secret Parisian fashion factories, an exclusive getaway in the Versailles palace gardens... For the occasion of the hotel’s reopening in 2017, Tristan Auer redesigned and refined the mythical 1973 Citroën DS Phallas exclusively for Hôtel de Crillon. The Parisian-gray DS is at guests’ disposal with a private driver for short trips in Paris.

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AMAN VENICE www.aman.com Palazzo Papadopoli, Calle Tiepolo Baiamonte 1364, 30125 Venice, Italy Originally constructed in the mid-16th century, Palazzo Papadopoli is named after rich bankers and counts of Greek origin, Niccolò and Angelo Papadopoli, who bought adjacent buildings to create the large garden with a wing behind it in 1864. Between 1874-1875, Girolamo Levi, Michelangelo Guggenheim and Cesare Rotta completed a Neoclassical refurbishment. In 1922, it was inherited by the Gonzaga family. The palace was converted into a luxury hotel run by Aman Resorts.

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AMAN VENICE www.aman.com Set in the 16th-century Papadopoli Palazzo on the Grand Canal, the Aman Venice Hotel is the epitome of a luxury hotel. The building comprises museum-quality treasures including frescoes by Tiepolo, Rococo and Neo-Renaissance accents, gilded ceilings and centuries- old leather wall coverings. Sojourn in tranquility in the heart of Venice as you unwind in the spacious, light-filled salons, the library or the two precious outdoor gardens. otel staff will cater to your needs providing e clusive options for visiting the city s key sites and events. njoy a dining e perience that celebrates taly s culinary heritage at rva restaurant. idden on a third- oor me anine within the palazzo, the Aman Spa makes an intimate and tranquil retreat from the bustle of the city. Its three softy lit treatment rooms offer a selection of therapies inspired by both Asian healing philosophies and the Italian spa tradition. Thermal bathing treatments that use the healing waters of Salsomaggiore Terme, while Aman Spa Rituals include three healing pathways: Grounding, Nourishing, Purifying. From cranial therapy to deep tissue massage, and from beauty treatments to the best in personal training, each session is tailored to the specific needs and goals of the guest. n addition to in-house therapists, visiting e perts and international wellness practitioners come to the man pa to share their wisdom and knowledge. There is also a fitness studio with sweeping views over the rooftop of enice. or the most unique and memorable encounters, turn to Aman’s experts for insider access to the secrets ofVenice – lagoon aperitivo on the boat, chef-led tours of the Rialto market, discovering the hidden gardens within architectural gems along the Grand Canal, a private box for the opera at Le Fenice, or other bespoke experiences that offer insight into the city’s historic glories and modern-day cultural highs.

Set in the 16th-century Papadopoli Palazzo on the Grand Canal, the Aman Venice Hotel is the epitome of a luxury hotel. The building comprises museum-quality treasures including frescoes by Tiepolo, Rococo and Neo-Renaissance accents, gilded ceilings and centuries- old leather wall coverings. Sojourn in tranquility in the heart of Venice as you unwind in the spacious, light-filled salons, the library or the two precious outdoor gardens. Hotel staff will cater to your needs providing exclusive options for visiting the city’s key sites and events. Enjoy a dining experience that celebrates Italy’s culinary heritage at Arva restaurant. One of the eight great Venetian palazzo, and the only one with two private gardens, this exquisite hotel has 24 superbly decorated rooms overlooking the private garden or the Grand Canal. The Signature Rooms contain contemporary furnishings with a few key period pieces, authentic silk wall coverings, chandeliers, chinoiserie, painted ceilings and wood paneling, featuring artworks by 16th-century architect Sansovino and 18th-century painter Tiepolo.The 97sqm Grand Canal Suite features a separate sitting room and magnificent views of the Grand Canal through the filigreed, arched window, separate bedroom with king-size bed, bathroom with

dressing area, and more. The AlcovaTiepolo Suite overlooking the garden terrace spotlights a separate sitting room and bedroom with remarkable frescoes by Tiepolo, tall windows and marble fireplaces. The Stanza Sansovino, originally ‘The Hall of Four Doors’, occupies 75sqm, with an historic 16th-century fireplace designed by the architect himself, as well aswood panelling, a painted frieze and carved ceiling. Tall windows open to the garden terrace, with partial views of the Grand Canal from the bathroom. Boasting high ceilings and frescoes in both the bedroom and bathroom, the 73sqm Papadopoli Stanza is a private sanctuary, where the fireplace and frescoes frame sublime views of the garden terrace and the Grand Canal.The 62sqm Maddalena Stanza is adorned with silk wall coverings and delicate chandeliers, with tall windows that open to enchanting views. The Palazzo Stanzas range from 57 to 89sqm, many with original architectural details. The 49sqm Affresco Chambers feature beautiful historical frescoes with views of the manicured garden, which is also overlooked by every Palazzo Bedroom, unique in layout and design. Facing south are Palazzo Chamber Luminoso rooms, where one can admire the historical garden or Grand Canal.

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THE RITZ LONDON www.t erit london.com 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom The Grade II listed 5-star hotel was opened by Swiss hotelier César Ritz in 1906, eight years after he established the Ritz Paris. Owned by the BracewellSmith family for a period until 1976, The Ellerman Group of Companies bought it for £80 million, spent eight years and £40 million on restorations. The William Kent House is also a Grade II* listed building, and in 2002, The it ondon became the first hotel to receive a oyal warrant from the rince of Wales for its Banqueting and Catering services.

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THE RITZ LONDON www.theritzlondon.com When The Ritz first opened its doors on 25th May 1906, it was considered one of the greatest hotels in the world. Conceived by the famous hotelier César Ritz with the aim of becoming the ultimate destination for guests looking to stay at the most luxurious hotel in the land, no expense was spared on its opulent interiors and lavish furnishings. Quickly gaining a reputation as London’s most prestigious hotel, it attracted a host of both famous and fashionable guests. During its early years, the hotel enjoyed the patronage of The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) who was a loyal client of César Ritz and is reputed to have said: “Where Ritz goes, I go”. Other iconic figures include Anna Pavlova, the Russian Prima Ballerina who danced at The Ritz in 1912, the Aga Khan and Paul Getty had suites, and Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower and Charles de Gaulle met in The Marie Antoinette Suite to discuss operations during the Second World War. Lady Diana Cooper, who lived in Arlington Street, recalled that The Ritz was the first hotel, which allowed young unmarried women to go unchaperoned. The Ritz also became the hotel of choice for Hollywood stars. Charlie Chaplin required 40 officers to escort him through his fans into the hotel in 1921. English playwright Nöel Coward wrote songs at The Ritz including ‘Children of The Ritz’

and Tallulah Bankhead sipped Champagne from her slipper during a press conference in the 1950s. Jackie Onassis described The Ritz as being “like paradise”.Prime Ministers Sir Edward Heath and Harold Macmillan dined at The Ritz. In January 2002, The Ritz received a Royal Warrant for Banqueting and Catering Services. Awarded by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, The Ritz London is the first, and only hotel to have been honoured with this prestigious award. On 14 November 2002, Her Majesty The Queen, hosted a party on HRH The Prince of Wales’s 54th birthday in The Ritz Restaurant as a ‘thank you’ to her close family and friends for the success of her Jubilee year. Sir Roger Moore stayed at The Ritz when he was knighted in 2003. In October 2016, The Ritz Restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2017. Commenting on the announcement, John Williams MBE, Executive Chef said: “It is the greatest honour to have been awarded a Michelin star today. This star is testament to the entire team’s dedication to delivering excellence to every guest dining in The Ritz Restaurant daily. I am extremely proud to receive this recognition for the first time as part of the culinary history of this great hotel”. The Ritz Restaurant has continued to maintain its Michelin Star.

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In 2005, The Ritz bought William Kent House, a spectacular historic mansion designed in the 1740s that adjoins the hotel. In November the following year, it was opened to Ritz guests, following an extensive refurbishment project which saw the exquisite collection of lavishly decorated private dining rooms and suites restored to their original Renaissance-style decor. Today, this stunning 18th-century house, designed by famous architect William Kent, is an integral part of The Ritz, providing guests with a range of magnificent rooms to enjoy. Her Majesty The Queen held her 80th birthday celebrations in 2006 at The Ritz, which took place throughout the ground floor of the hotel, and The Ritz Club. This was the first official event in William Kent House since it was fully refurbished and opened as part of The Ritz. In August 2015, key scenes for the final episode of the acclaimed television drama ‘Downton Abbey’ were filmed in The Ritz Restaurant with Lady Edith and Lady Rosamund Painswick, broadcast on Christmas Day 2015. Filming took place overnight and was the final ever scene filmed with the cast and crew, who all dressed in 1920s costumes to mark the occasion (and Lady Mary was a camera operator for the night!).

A splendid Signature Suite provides the ultimate peaceful, private retreat in this luxury iccadilly hotel. ach one has been finished to breathtaking perfection, matched only by the finest views across ondon and the peaceful Green ark.The oyal uite is located in the private chambers of former British Prime Minister Lord Pelham and set in William Kent House, an 18th-century mansion connected to the hotel. This suite is both palatial and private and features a grand sitting room with real gold leafing, an elegant dining room ideal for private dinner parties, and a beautifully presented, unique oval-shaped bedroom to relax in. This grand accommodation also features a study, two dressing rooms, and lavish marble bathrooms. With oor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the verdant Green ark, featuring fireplaces and distinguished antique furniture, a hotel e perience fit for royalty is guaranteed. complimentary chauffeur-driven one-way airport transfer within The Ritz-Rolls Royce Phantom is offered to all guests staying in one of the signature suites.The iconic eighth generation Ritz Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB, built by hand in the carmaker’s headquarters in Goodwood, Sussex, and custom-made to Ritz’s brand design. With its powerful silhouette, chrome detailing, leather interiors and bespoke Ritz blue, this car provides the quietest cabin Rolls-Royce has ever created with an exceptionally spacious suite, enhanced by discreet technology.

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IL SALVIATINO www.salvia no.com Via del Salviatino 21, 50137 Florence, Italy High in the Tuscan countryside overlooking the Renaissance splendour of Florence, the building was originally constructed in the 15th century on the site of a 1st-century Roman fortress, Il Salviatino was a villa for an aristocratic Florentine family. Surrounded by over 12 acres of private parkland and organic gardens, the suites and rooms each tell their own unique story through frescoes, paintings and curated artisan furnishings.

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IL SALVIATINO, FLORENCE www.salviatino.com Il Salviatino is a XV century hand-restored villa nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills with spectacular views of the surrounding nature and beauty of the city of Florence. Guests are made to feel as if at home in their own private Italian villa, offering 40 rooms and suites and 5-star amenities. A sublime style that incorporates the Renaissance classic respecting the roots of the mansion, made even more elegant and fresh through a modern approach with contemporary design details. The Villa is also house of an historic library with a classic cut in which intense turquoise stands out and where the echo of the times when the great masters Salvador Dalì and Gabriele D’Annunzio animated Il Salviatino with their literary salons is still alive.

Il Salviatino is completely immersed in the hills of Florence in the tranquillity of a 12.5-acre private park, just 10 minutes from the historic centre of Florence and 25 minutes from the international airport of Florence. All suites and rooms are an elegant blend of the latest technology and local artisanship such as handmade authentic Tuscan linen, lovingly selected artwork and the finest leathers. The 110sqm Ojetti Suite sprawls two floors, and has its own rooftop jacuzzi and expansive private balcony Il Salviatino’s catering is entrusted to Giacomo, a well-known group of Milanese restaurants today part of the Tearose family. The outdoor terrace facing the Cathedral is perfect to enjoy a healthy breakfast and lunch, at the same time a candlelit

dinner with views over the city cannot be missed. The renovated and expanded spa offers seasonal treatments using natural products: moisturising wraps and facial treatments in spring; after-sun treatments with aromatic herbs in summer; scrubs based on grape seeds and massages with olive oil in autumn and winter. The outdoor heated swimming pool is immersed in the green hills, with stunning and relaxing views over the hustle and bustle of downtown Florence. Trails, biking tours and yoga classes are always at your choice. For weddings, meetings or special events, the Biblioteca provides an intimate and sophisticated indoor setting which seats up to 60 while the Giardino all’Italiana is suitable for up to 250 guests.

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THE ST. REGIS FLORENCE www.marriott.com Piazza Ognissanti 1, 50123 Florence, Italy This historic palace is designed by Florentine architect Filippo Brunelleschi around 1400. Originally home to the noble Giuntini family, the palace was converted into a hotel in 1866 and was initially named the Grand Hotel Royal de la Paix. After extensive research of the architectural drawings of Florence’s Palazzo Davanzati and ala o tro i, the hotel finalised a restoration plan in 1990. Meticulous renewal techniques were used to accurately emulate all the original features.

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ST REGIS, FLORENCE www.marriott.com The hotel is a destination in and of itself, offering a deep dive into the Renaissance style and culture. This Florentine jewel is housed within a historic palace designed by Brunelleschi in the heart of Florence, ideally located along the Arno River. Once a guest arrives at The St. Regis Florence, the concierge team stands ready to be of service, dedicated to ensure that each guest has access to the very best of Tuscany. The hotel concierges are bilingual, certified destination experts and proud members of the Clef D’Or, the celebrated international concierge society. Whether organising a trip to explore the majestic landscape, reserving tickets, or arranging transportation, they take pleasure in divulging the city’s secrets. For weddings, celebrations or special events, The “Salone delle Feste” is a unique wedding venue designed with a French influence refined with fine stucco work and elaborated moldings. The arches of the dazzling painted ceiling, reflecting majestic walls, create the ideal ballroom atmosphere. La Cantinetta Wine Cellar can also be reserved for private events. This is where you can embark on a true enological journey where the professional sommelier explains the nuances of over 300 prestigious Italian and international wines.

The St. Regis Florence was originally home to the noble Giuntini family. In the second half of the 18th century, Florence undertook a citywide renovation, at which time the former palace was converted into a hotel. Overlooking the Arno River, and located just steps away from iconic landmarks like the Uffizi Gallery and Academia, the hotel is emblematic of the city’s rich history reflecting the crucial stages of social and architectural development in the Tuscan capital. Recorded by Giorgio Vasari in “Lives of the Best Italian Architects, Painters and Sculptors,” the Giuntini family palace was projected by famed Florentine architect, Filippo Brunelleschi around 1400. In the second half of the 1800s, the palace was given over to the Popoleschi family, relations of the noble Tornabuonis. Towards the end of the century, Florence underwent a period of architectural renewal, at which time the former palace was converted into what was initially named the Grand Hotel Royal de la Paix. The hotel was a stopping point for Queen Victoria, the Marajà Chuttraputti di Kolapoor and his successor, Rajaram Chuttraputti, for whom the Indian Bridge or Ponte all’Indiano was named. Leland Stanford Jr., namesake of Stanford University, was also a visitor. Throughout the 20th Century, many notable families and famous writers who resided north of the Alps sojourned to Florence’s large hotels, and they often selected The St.

Regis Florence for their celebrations. The Winter Garden and Sala delle Feste are especially notable event venues. The latter is a turn of the century, Frenchstyle ballroom that draws inspiration from the White Room in the nearby Pitti Palace. The Art Deco-style Winter Garden opened around 1922 with the designs of Enzio Giovannozzi. After extensively researching the architectural drawings of Florence’s famous Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi, the hotel finalised a restoration plan in 1990. Meticulous renewal techniques were employed to accurately emulate the building’s original architectural and cultural integrity.Today, The St. Regis Florence reflects the ingenious marriage of a rich artistic past with the vibrant present, creating the optimal setting for a personal and unrivaled Florentine adventure. The Presidential Da Vinci Suite sprawls 200 sqm on the facade of the Renaissance Palace, showcasing unique artworks and unobstructed views of the Arno river. The Bottega Veneta Suite is designed by the famous Creative Director Tomas Maier, who has decorated the room with his unique design pieces. Besides the aforementioned Winter Garden Restaurant, guests can also take a coffee break, a quick lunch, afternoon tea, or an aperitif at the Winter Garden Bar, while wine connoisseurs should not miss La Cantinetta Wine Cellar. Clarins products and treatments feature prominently at the hotel spa.

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HOTEL D’ANGLETERRE www.dangleterre otel.com Quai du Mont-Blanc 17, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland The Hotel d’Angleterre is the work of architect Anthony Krafft, conceived and later acknowledged as a heritage site of the city of Geneva. In the 1910, the hotel added another wing, and went through an extensive renovation in 1995, preserving only the original facade, staircase and floors. Today, it is among the top 15 hotels in Central Europe for the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.

CHATEAU ABBADIA www.c ateau-abbadia. r Route De La Corniche, 64700 Hendaye, France The Château d’Abbadia is situated in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Built by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Edmond Duthoit, both patronised by the explorer Antoine d’Abbadie, between 1864 and 1879, it is classified as a historic monument and aison des llustres . n the centrepiece of the chimney can be seen Antoine d’Abbadie’s coat of arms with his personal motto “ To be rather than to pretend to be” boxed and emblazoned on a decor symbolising the pilgrimage to Compostella.

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THE LANESBOROUGH LONDON www.oet ercollec on.com Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA, United Kingdom James Lane, second and last Viscount Lanesborough, built Lanesborough House in 1719. In 1988, planning permission was secured to turn the property into a hotel. Fitzroy Robinson Partnership incorporated as much of the original façade as possible, yet completely renovating and converting the interior. In co-operation with the architect-historian Anthony Blee, Fitzroy developed a plan that resulted in a highly accurate recreation of the original, magnificent fa ade, as we know it today.

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ANANTARA KIHAVAH VILLAS www.kihavah-maldives.anantara.com Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the Maldives luxury resort island of Anantara Kihavah and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage. For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees. Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving blooming corals within a house reef and a wealth of lagoon fish. Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, A private island in a UNESCO Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials. Biosphere Reserve Located on the Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere 80 beach and over water pool Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas invites you to villas and residences imagine your own barefoot luxury paradise. Savour the Award-winning underwater luxury of space in your private pool beach villa or over dining water villa. Snorkel with mantas and Hawksbill sea turtles. The Maldives’ only over water Stargaze into the night. Dine on a deserted sandbank or observatory beneath the ocean’s surface at this enchanting sanctuary.

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