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THE STYLE EDITION ISSUE NUMBER 310 - SEPTEMBER 2019
ATTIDUTE & STYLE Dear Passionate Readers, Returning from the summer vacation, and before getting back into the grill of life, I wanted to share with you some of the thoughts that came to me while in my utmost moments of relaxation and reflection. No one will go through life without ups and downs. But who will survive? The fittest? The most adaptable? How about the most optimistic? Or the most resilient? The one with an aim in life greater than the status quo of the moment? Be in the “now”, everyone is so eagerly promoting these days. But what about working for an ultimate aim? What happened to sacrificing the now for a greater good of tomorrow? Be “happy”, everyone preaches. When did happiness stop being a feeling like all others… temporary and fleeting? Why is being happy suddenly a state of being that we should all strive towards? What happened to being productive, contributing to society, evolving as a human being in knowledge and value? This is our September issue, The Style Edition of MEN’S PASSION, and as style is all about attitude, this is the attitude I am adopting for the upcoming season. I am in the now, working and striving for a better tomorrow. I have no shame in admitting my ups and downs, all the while deriving my moments of happiness from living and believing passionately! To you my Passionate Readers, For we are all in it together, Till the next issue,
Zeina Mokaddam
ON THE COVER: September 2019 Having great style is either the simplest or most complicated challenge. Like anything we must begin with the end in mind and apply some basic fundamentals Let’s discuss the end goal. ‘Style’ is: individual to you, versatile to your needs, easy to maintain, timeless to a point, and influence your environment in a positive way. Our September issue - The Style Edition is chock-full of ideas and inspiration. Front Cover picture, courtesy of Dananeer. See more on page 28
THE STYLE EDITION The art of dressing well
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nouf Al-Hajri LEGAL CONSULTANT Khaled Al-Kandari Al-Kandari Law Firm PUBLISHED BY
MANAGING DIRECTOR Zeina Mokaddam OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Mishleen AlKazzi MANAGING EDITOR Simon Balsom EDITORS Rawan Qabazard Anju Kakar
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Stylish Ride! The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
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Style Me Up Top tips for rocking the style stakes
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@tag.global The 10 best men’s style accounts to follow on Instagram
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Winter Wrapping at Dananeer
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e-City Z ZEGNA’s vision for Winter 2019
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Gucci: Telling Stories The FW2019-20 Campaign
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Behind Alessandro’s Mask Gucci FW2019
Dolce & Gabbana Fall Winter 2019/20
Life Refined Our carefully curated guide to the finest from the spheres of horology, automobiles, style, travel, design and much more. In Life Refined we look at the best, and meet the people that are making things happen. It all starts on page 56.
CONTRIBUTORS Zeina Al-Ayoub Adel Al-Ansari Yousif Abdulsayed Jalil Marvin SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Shadi Moufied IN-HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY Maher Al-Nouri PH7 is a specialized publishing house based in Kuwait. Telephone +(965) 2572 0810 Fax +(965) 2572 0860 Website www.ph7-kw.com To maintain the desired quality of our publication, your contribution and feedback are welcomed. Please email your suggestions to info@ph7-kw.com For advertising, please contact info@ph7-kw.com For subscription, please email info@ph7-kw.com PH7 wishes to state that the opinions expressed in MEN’S PASSION are those of the authors concerned and not necessarily those of the publisher.
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Stylish Ride! The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Over 125,000 classic and vintage styled motorcyclists around the world will suit-up in their smartest attire and unite in the annual The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, with the aim of raising $7 million for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health initiatives on behalf of official charity partner, the Movember Foundation. Style preview
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The Movember Foundation are the leading charity dedicated to helping men lead happier and healthier lives. Together with The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, they are dedicated to addressing some of the largest health issues faced by men around the world. Founded in 2012 by Mark Hawwa in Sydney, Australia, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has raised over $18.5 million for men’s health, with a goal of raising a further $7 million to the cause in 2019. With over 1 million men losing their lives annually to suicide and prostate cancer, this event is calling on the global classic and vintage style motorcycling community to stop men dying too young. This year, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will parade through the hearts of over 700 cities across 110 countries on Sunday the 29th of September, 2019.
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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride website, www.gentlemansride.com, is a peer-to-peer fundraising platform allowing fundraisers to register, personalise, and share their online profiles. Riders must register upon the website to take part and view their local ride details. Fundraising rewards include motorcycles from global partner Triumph Motorcycles, and an array of tempting rewards from various prize partners. This goal is made possible with the support of long-standing global partners Triumph Motorcycles, Lubricant Partner ELF Lubricants, Helmet partner Hedon Workshop and Safety Partner REV’IT! With major cities such as Sydney, London, New York City, Los Angeles and Milan topping in excess of over 1,000+ motorcyclists per ride, the event is a site to behold and not to be missed. You can be part of the ride in Kuwait with @caferacerskw
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Style Me Up Top tips for rocking the style stakes
Men’s Passion’s guide to the dos and don’ts of style. It’s minefield out there, but our top tip is – don’t overthink things! Read on… Having great style is either the simplest or most complicated challenge. Like anything we must begin with the end in mind and apply some basic fundamentals. Let’s discuss the end goal. ‘Style’ is: individual to you, versatile to your needs, easy to maintain, timeless to a point, and influence your environment in a positive way. Here are the reasons for each need of style.
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Individual to you Your style should be personal, an extension of you. You are unique, there is no other person just like you. Your style should state this, even if in the subtlest way. Clothing does not say a word while still communicating volumes. Communicating through personal style is one of the most powerful allies we have when used appropriately. Versatile to your needs Your style should assist you in your day. Not be a burden, or uncomfortable. It should be appropriate for the vast variety of situations you encounter through-out your day. It should be interchangeable, each piece capable of creating multiple looks. Easy to maintain With little effort you should be able to look great and modern. From acquiring the pieces, you need to washing and wearing, your style should be easy. You should not be stressed about comfort, wrinkles, or color matching. Influences your environment in a positive way Personal style is your media buy, your secret marketing team. Your style announces to the world: status, confidence, affluence, vigour, intelligence – long before you have a chance to open your mouth. There are few things in life that hold this amount of influence for so little effort.
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Keep it simple Once you have your basic style foundation layer, then it’s time to layer on the personality: your personal style. This can be as simple as the shape of your glasses, or a classic watch. ‘Keep It Simple’. Usually one piece of interest in your style is enough. Like colorful socks? Great, make that your thing. Do you collect a brand of obscure dark denim jeans? Perfect, keep the rest simple. Love your watch collection? Awesome, let them shine by keeping the rest of your clothing basic. Occam’s Razor is truer here than ever. The simplest answer is usually the correct one. There is no faster way to kill an outfit than to overdo it. Once you have your key statement, stick to it and repeat it. Turn it into your thing, but focus on one to two key statements. People will remember just one thing about your style, so over doing it is wasting your style and money. The Key to Great Style Understatement is the key to great style. It draws people in, makes them want to learn more about you. Small interesting details convey there are layers to you and often act as conversation starters. Accessories are a great way to add special details, and adding a luxury accessory can really polish your look. You can wear simple inexpensive jeans but add a luxury belt for great effect.
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“Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it”
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@tag.global The 10 best men’s style accounts to follow on Instagram
We’ve brought together ten of our favorite ‘go-to’ Instagrammers. When we’re looking for a little style inspiration, these are where we head to satiate our sartorial hunger… @menwithclass - With close to five million followers, and a host of celebrity collabs, this is the place to go for an on-trend yet eclectic mix of styles. @jimchapman - Instagrammer and YouTuber Jim Chapman lays bare his private life as well as his attitude to style. Highly entertaining, and informative. @greyfoxblog - If you’re looking for top life and style guidance for the classically informed gentleman, then the feed of Brit David Evans is the place to go. Great online blog, and plenty of Land Rovers and Labradors in the countryside too. @highfashionmen - “Do well, live well, and dress really well” is the by-line for the feed. Aimed at the massive youthful and style-conscious sector of society. But everyone can steal a few ideas. @bloggers_boyfriend - Well-traveled, wellstyled, well-shot. Fashion weeks and street style. Photographed by Kurt Dacheng Ji. Great online blog, news, and advice.
@sharpgrids - Outfit inspiration. If you like your clothing flat-lay, then @sharpgrids is where it’s at. Almost 2,500 posts – and heading towards infinity. An inspiration overload. @menwithstreetstyle - Younger brother to @ menwithclass. Wanting to dress down a little but still look the business? MW Street Style keeps the look sharp. @hypebeast - Almost 8 million followers can’t all be wrong. The feed covers style and popular culture. Where else would you find James Bond, a 1975 Ferrari, and Nipsey Hussle sharing post-time as near neighbors? @gq - Because… well, they remain the arbiters of style for the contemporary man. @thesartorialist - Scott Schumann started the whole Instagram #style revolution. If you’re above a certain age, for sure you have a copy of his book (remember books?) ‘The Sartorialist’ on your nightstand.
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@tag.local Regional life and style instagrammers worth a follow!
Looking for something local? We’ve got our own fine crop of Instagrammers and influencers in the region. Here’s our top ten. Let us know who you’d add to your list by following us and commenting at @passions.arabia @watchanish - With far more than just watches, when it comes to vicariously observing a regional blogger’s lifestyle, Anish Bhatt is the go-to for over 1.7 million followers – including us. @ahmad_asb – One half of ‘The Hybrids’ (with wife @ascia), Ahmad is pretty laid back about his Instagram fame, and these days his irregular posts reflect the real life of a family man – effortlessly stylish. @fahadalmarzook – Creative Director at @marzookofficial and style maven. Never knowingly underdressed. His feed is a Rolodex of celebrity friends and exotic travels. @faz3 – Who? HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai - the son of HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Not a ‘style’ feed per se, but, a richly recorded lifestyle that reflects an honest attempt at an equitable life. @wickedzzzz (that’s 4 zees) – With moody looks to camera a-plenty, Abdulaziz AlKhamis divides his time between Kuwait and London, and delivers his unique take on the styles and temperaments of both. As well as a good eye for style, Abdulaziz has a nose for a fine scent too! @amerejjeh – Third generation textile expert from Beirut, Amer was dressing stylishly before he could walk and was making great photos before Instagram was even invented. The epitome of gentlemanly style. @hussainjassim – Traveling the world one luscious location at a time. Always impeccably and appropriately styled – with a social conscience too. @eq_blog – Ebrahim Al Qassab: humanitarian, aesthete, constant traveller, and thoroughly nice guy. Add to this his fabulous style sense and you’ve got a great feed to follow when the time comes for enriching your own take on life and living. @eliaselindari – Menswear and lifestyle inspiration from Elias in Dubai. Supersharp looks, and constantly on-trend. @thouq – Founded in 2004 by four Kuwaiti entrepreneurs, Thouq is ‘style’ writ large. Yes, it’s commercial – and they have their own Made in Kuwait brand ‘KASH’ – but even if you’re not in the mood to get your credit card out, there’s plenty of attitude to savor!
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Corneliani cashmere weather treated overcoat, with beaver fur collar
Winter Wrapping at Dananeer
It won’t be long before winter’s chilly fingers start to spread their frigid signature across the world again. This time, we’re making sure we’re prepared. Staying cozy while retaining an edge of urban style is every winter’s challenge. Fortunately, Dananeer share our view, and for Winter 2019 / 2020 their new collection includes luxury winter outwear and jackets by Corneliani and Boglioli, as well as contemporary urban fashion styles by Paul & Shark. Topping these off is a collection of exclusive waistcoats – designed by Dananeer – and inspired by the traditional vests worn by generations of the Middle East’s most sartorially aware and wellwrapped gentlemen!
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Corneliani casual jacket
Paul & Shark down jacket
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Boglioli velvet evening jacket
Paul & Shark reflective jacket
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Dananeer exclusive edition – Winter vest collection
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Dananeer exclusive edition – Winter vest collection
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Dolce & Gabbana Fall Winter 2019/20
The Men’s FW 19-20 Campaign was shot in Milan’s downtown Piazza San Babila by photographer Branislav Simoncik. Elegant 20th century tailoring – for the man of leisure. And every piece heavily swathed in Dolce & Gabbana’s unique take on sartorial elegance. Digging deeply back to the middle of last century, these are the styles made familiar through monochrome newsreels of the 1950s… made flesh through a judicious slice in vibrancy and colors. There’s a touch of Art Deco, there’s a touch of 1920s flapper’s beau, there’s pomade, there’s country-club knits, there’s… oh… it’s a times like this we realise we were born 100 years too late! This is a collection truly timeless. This is THE collection that proves fashion is the true mirror of time.
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e-City Z ZEGNA’s vision for Winter 2019 Accompanied by a penchant for progressive energy, Z ZEGNA presents a futuristic vision of nature and space within an evolved city living experience.
The new Z ZEGNA collection for Winter 2019 represents the perfect blend of performancebacked tailoring, functionality and intelligent contamination. Inspired by cycling urban atmospheres, the wardrobe features modular construction defined by expansive yet sleek shapes. Style preview
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An ample use of iconic 3-Layers fabric and shiny gabardine fused with internal membranes, iridescent materials and integrated connectivity underscore the stylistic dynamic of the savvy trans-seasonal wardrobe. From must-have classics including the ICON WARMER with built-in heating or the new POWER + jacket with ready-to-use power charging, Z ZEGNA brings wearable technology to center stage. Even the choice of fine tailoring woolen twills and architectural black watch tweeds to craft technical garments or the unconventional pairing of deconstructed cargo pants with reflective elements point to future-focused practicality. The hybridized active wear is further enriched by new TECHMERINOTM Wash&Go proposals, that match functional comfort with dynamic seasonal blocking. Traditional khakis, metallic greys and circuitboard greens tout surprising accents in signal orange, bold teal and optical white, as the lively color palette complements the collection’s multi-texture vibe. Fitted knitwear with sporty thumb-holes is worn under tailored jackets or over crumpled trousers. To complete the look, the new robust yet lightweight A-MAZE sneaker with its high-performing fabrics and perforated, breathable sole pave the way for an enlightened metropolis.
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Gucci: Telling Stories The FW2019-20 Campaign
Telling stories is a deeply human need. Alessandro Michele has a distinctive affinity with tales and characters: the pathway he has taken to define his own vision of the Gucci universe is a never-ending, glowing, volcanic narration. Style preview
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The fabula of fashion, however, begins at the drawing table, then moves to the workshops, during fittings, trials and fault finding. It is a tale of manual and material skills, the result of a specific know-how that today we tend to discount, to take for granted. The tales about fashion are the stuff of legend, that comes to life with the advent of prĂŞt-Ă -porter and its heyday, those iconic images that span four decades: the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, and become contemporary in the lexicon of the Creative Director of the House of the Double G. It is from these considerations about myth, and from a desire to place once more the actual material process of dressmaking at the heart of fashion discourse, that the new Fall-Winter 20192020 advertising campaign was born, under the direction of Alessandro Michele for Gucci. In it, fashion in its ready-towear version once more makes the headlines, becomes the protagonist, as might have happened thirty years ago, when sensational headlines on covers were devoted to a must-have hemline, a seasonal colour, a fabric.
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Behind Alessandro’s Mask Gucci FW2019
“Clothing isn’t something that’s dead. Garments are very much alive, they express themselves.” Alessandro Michele Style preview
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Driven as much by kitsch as it is by whimsy and androgyny, Alessandro Michele’s Fall 2019 collection for Gucci sparkled constantly around the 100-meter long circular runway. “In today’s life, pieces of clothing are used as masks, they fill in who we are,” Michele told a group of reporters during a post-show press conference. Within the show’s notes, Michele’s long-term partner Giovanni Attilli made more sense of it all - “The mask as a cut between visible and invisible,” he wrote, referring to the facade people put up every day, in which there’s both truth and yet deception. “The mask itself always holds a tension between divergent impulses: exhibition and concealment, manifestation and protection, vanity and modesty.”
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Masks, in the literal sense, came in versions of haunting masquerade, visor caps and in leather with sharp metal spiked. The latter being inspired by 16th and 17th century collars Michele found during an auction. Golden jewelry covering ears and eyes was made in respect to the importance of our senses. The collection included his signature wild eclectic range of mixand-match items, from faux fur leopard coats to quilted suiting and trousers, logoed knee pads, Hawaiian shirts, Victorian-era shirting and leggings that came in every colorway imaginable. In all, genius theatre, and the triumph of Michele’s creative mind.
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“Wear Your Story” Ralph Lauren’s Denim Campaign
Ralph Lauren debuted a new global advertising campaign focused on denim, titled “Wear Your Story,” capturing the nostalgic feelings and stories created when wearing your favorite denim pieces. Shot by the globally celebrated photography duo, Tim Hill and James Finnigan, the campaign features six models and influencers —including a student, father, mother, and yogi —all united by their unique stories of how their favorite pair of jeans became unforgettable.
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The “Wear Your Story” campaign is an extension of the brand’s Family Campaign that launched in April, which highlighted a broad spectrum of families including multigenerational, same-sex couples and chosen families featured in the Spring 2019 Polo collection. The new campaign continues to build on the nostalgic element, while exemplifying the brand’s clear values with an eclectic cast of models and friends of the House. Denim is a critical category to the Ralph Lauren brand, and “Wear Your Story” is a part of the company’s continued efforts to amplify this category through focused product, merchandising and marketing. The collection featured in this campaign includes new washes, treatments and details across several silhouettes in Men’s & Women’s Polo, along with responsibly sourced and produced cotton in numerous styles. Ad-ditionally, Direct to Garment printing will be available on Denim Trucker Jackets for Men and Women on RalphLauren.com starting today. Ralph Lauren is committed to creating sustainable denim. As part of Design the Change, the company’s renewed strategy on citizenship and sustainability, the company supports responsible cotton produc-tion through the Better Cotton Initiative. The brand is partnering with suppliers who collect and recycle old denim, as well as working to re-duce the use of stones and the amount of water required during the production process. This effort to produce environmentally conscious denim is an essential step in the brand’s journey to sustainably source 100% of its cotton and re-duce water use by 20% across all operations and value chain by 2025. The “Wear Your Story” denim campaign will run from August through September in global markets.
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How to grow a beard All you wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask
No one loves to keep their beard more neatly trimmed than we do. And, despite nurturing, nourishing and practicing for all of our adult lifetime, mastering our facial hair still feels pretty much 33% science, 33% art, and 33% guess-work. So, we turned to our exquisitely trimmed friends at The Beard Gear Company for an up-closeand-personal beard-care one-on-one.
Grooming Guide
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What can I use to make my stubble less irritating for my partner? Stubble is prickly by nature, pair that with dry skin and that makes for one rough texture. Beard oil hydrates the skin allowing beard hairs to grow softer and smoother. The oil also seeps into the pores so constant use hydrates the skin creating an overall smoother face texture. In short daily use of beard oil will definitely make your stubble smoother; your partner will thank you. I want to grow my beard longer… should I still trim it every now and then? How often? The key to growing a long beard is patience. However, as your beard grows longer some hairs stray and that will negatively impact your beard style. As your beard grows longer use a shavette to clean your neck and cheeks and use beard balm to keep those stray hairs in check. Beard balm contains beeswax which will keep your beard compact and give it the shape you desire Is it okay to wet shave against the grain of my beard? This is an age-old question to which there is one definitive answer: no. Shaving against the grain will give you a cleaner shave undoubtedly but you are almost certainly guaranteeing there will be razor bumps when you’re done. The quality of the razor has little do with this, inevitably, by the laws of friction, when shaving against the grain the razor will tug against the hair rather than cut through it. Where is fine to draw a line – how low on my neck should my beard go? A safe place to draw the line is right above the Adam’s apple. This is, to some, a more conservative answer, but we find it allows for both neatness and robustness of beard. How should it end? Sharp lines, or fade? This depends on both
the preference and the hairstyle of the person in question. There is no rule of thumb in this department; it’s a matter of taste. Beard oil. Essential, or the 21st century’s snake oil? To the 21st century beardsman, it is the 21st century solution. If you choose to rock anything longer that 2-day stubble, it is necessary. Both the skin and hair must be moisturized and the sebaceous glands of facial skin simply do not produce enough sebum oils to support a beard. So if you have a beard, you will absolutely need to keep it moisturized and healthy and beard oil it the way to do that. What are the key grooming products for a well-coiffured beard? (I want it to look amazing, but like it didn’t try too hard!) The bare necessities for a tamed mane are a beard oil and a brush. Apply the beard oil and make sure to brush it through your beard thoroughly. Beard care starts at the skin, so you must brush it through to the skin when it’s applied. When your beard gets longer the game starts changing. You’ll know when it’s time to level up from an oil to balm when the hair starts getting unruly. At this point, you will not only require the moisturizing and softening effects of oil, but you will need the shaping capabilities of a balm. Beard balm contains all the same carrier oils as beard oil but has the added effect of providing some hold. What beard styles are particularly hot for this fall? Right now, a pretty popular trend is the Beardstache is pairing a thicker moustache with a slightly shorter beard. It’s fairly simple to get done, simply grow a full beard (treating it healthily as we’ve detailed above) and when you go for your tune up, ask your barber to take a little more off the beard than the ‘stache. It’s not a universally beloved beard style, but here at The Beard Gear Co. we want you to beard the way you want to beard.
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LIFE REFINED Our carefully curated guide to the finest from the spheres of horology, automobiles, style, travel, design and much more. In Life Refined we look at the best, and meet the people that are making things happen.
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Porsche grows eighth gen 911 with Carrera New 911 Carrera Coupé and 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Porsche has expanded its eighth-generation range with the addition of the 911 Carrera. The new sports car is launched as a Coupé and Cabriolet, and generates 385 hp (283 kW) from its 3.0-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine with biturbo charging.
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The Carrera is the entry-level 911 model and offers 15 hp (11 kW) more power output than its predecessor. It shares a similar range of standard features to the 911 Carrera S. These include a 10.9-inch touchscreen display, comprehensive connectivity and innovative assistance systems, such as the Porsche Wet Mode that ensures even safer handling. The 911 Carrera is distinguished by smaller sized wheels, brakes and tailpipe covers on the exhaust system. As with the Carrera S model, the engine, chassis and brakes are designed for exclusive sportiness. The 3.0-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Carrera generates power largely through the smaller wheel diameters of the turbines and compressors that feature in the new turbochargers. Power transmission is handled by the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK). This enables the 911 Carrera Coupé to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of 293 km/h. The optional Sport Chrono Package shaves a further 0.2 seconds off the sprint time. The combined fuel consumption of the Coupé is 9.0 l/100 km, while the Cabriolet records this figure as 9.2 l/100 km. The driving dynamics set-up includes 235/40 ZR tyres on 19inch alloy wheels on the front axle. The mixed tyre configuration features 20-inch wheels with 295/35 ZR tyres at the rear. Stopping power is provided on both axles by 330-millimetre with black, four-piston monobloc fixed callipers. The new Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé and 911 Carrera Cabriolet are now available for order. Price details can be obtained at Porsche Centre Kuwait.
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1959 – 2019 – Sixty years of Mini And still going strong
The original in the premium segment of small cars has reached its 60th birthday – but it is even younger than ever. It was sixty years ago, to be precise on 26 August 1959, that British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed the result of their development activities in creating a new, revolutionary compact car.
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And indeed, the public right from the start were able to admire no less than two new models: The Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven. This double premiere of two almost identical four-seaters was of course attributable at the time to the broad range of brands offered by BMC in the market, but it was also of very symbolic nature. Lots of space inside with minimum dimensions outside, seats for four passengers, impeccable driving characteristics, superior fuel economy, and a very affordable price – precisely this was the brief the creator of the Mini, automotive engineer and designer Alec Issigonis, received from BMC’s Top Management. And the brilliant ideas he implemented in developing this two-door for a family of four had an impact quite sufficient for more than one single car, an impact therefore carried over successfully to other model variants. Precisely this is why the Mini Van and Mini Estate also appeared on the market in the very first year of production of the classic Mini. And ever since the re-birth of the brand with the market launch of the MINI in 2001, the principle already applied successfully
sixty years ago has once again proven its full value: a superior concept is always convincing in many different variants and renditions. Today, this still applies for the small cars MINI 3-door, MINI 5-door and MINI Convertible, for the MINI Clubman and the MINI Countryman in the premium compact segment, and soon for the all-electric powered MINI Cooper SE. They all show their individual strength and unique character, while right inside they are one and the same car in particular: a MINI. Right from the start the very first sales brochures proudly presenting the Morris MiniMinor highlighted the car’s clear and steadfast orientation to the future. But to what extent these prophecies would really come true, hardly anybody would have believed back then. Today, sixty years later, we know that only very few car concepts have survived such a long time, and none of them has ever been converted into such a wide range of variants as the Mini.
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“It’s Like Open-Heart Surgery” Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Executive Board—Production and Logistics, on the Taycan and the dawn of a new era in Zuffenhausen
This is when the world will finally witness the eagerly awaited Porsche Taycan. As we write this, we already know enough about the Taycan to be sure it is going to be a game-changer not only in the electric car sector, but across the sportscar sector as a whole.
Want to know more before the day? We spoke to Porsche’s Albrecht Reimold. Reimold places a high priority on sustainability. Achievements under his leadership include a dramatic reduction in productionrelated CO2 emissions and carbon-neutral production of the Taycan in Zuffenhausen in the future. His declared aim is the Zero Impact Factory—production without environmental effects. Mr. Reimold, what does the launch of Porsche’s first electric sports car mean for you? The Taycan opens a new chapter in our history. Porsche has deliberately decided to produce this iconic new car at its main site in Zuffenhausen, the heart and home of the brand. The Taycan is something very special. Its performance, range, and innovative 800volt technology for the shortest possible charging times are one of a kind. It’s a pure-blooded sports car, yet also suitable for everyday driving—in other words, it’s a typical Porsche. More than twenty thousand people from around the world have already contacted Porsche with serious interest in buying the car—without even having seen it. That’s just overwhelming. What’s happening is light years beyond what we could have expected. Are you prepared? Of course. It would be a problem if we weren’t. We’ll be opening our plant in September as planned. The Taycan is considered Porsche’s most sophisticated project ever. The company is building a completely new plant in Zuffenhausen and investing around €1 billion. Yes, the Taycan is very important to us. You just have to look at the incredible pace of this project. We presented the Mission E study at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September of 2015. In November we started building the new body shop, where we’re already making the bodies of the current 911. Six months after that, we began clearing the field for the new assembly facility. In parallel to that, the Taycan’s production facilities were being planned. And twelve months later, the first prototypes and development cars were being made at the pilot center. That’s all very ambitious. What are the biggest challenges involved? We’re reinventing our main site with the Taycan, building a factory within a factory. We’re integrating a completely new production facility with new technology and new processes—while running at full production
capacity in our existing plant. Remember that we’re already making more cars in Zuffenhausen than ever before, with 250 two-door sports cars a day. That’s like open-heart surgery and affects all the relevant areas, from ensuring smooth ongoing production processes to preparing for the start of Taycan production and looking out for the interests of our neighbors. After all, our main site borders residential and industrial zones, and several roads and even a rail line run through it. That all requires sophisticated logistics, and is also why we’ll be producing the Taycan on multiple floors and in different building complexes. Wouldn’t it have been easier to make the Taycan at Porsche’s plant in Leipzig? More space is available there than in Zuffenhausen. Zuffenhausen is the birthplace of our sports cars. The Taycan is a clear sign of our commitment to this traditional site, which we’re leading into the future by preserving jobs here and even creating new ones. The pact with our employees means we’ve made the Taycan “our project.” In addition to good neighborly relations, the supervisory and executive boards also needed the support of the workforce before deciding to take such an extraordinary step. The employees are also participating financially in the project by putting a quarter of a percent of their negotiated pay raise into a fund. This type of arrangement is unique in the automotive industry. Moreover, we’re putting highly innovative production methods into practice with the Taycan and taking a step toward the factory of the future. We call it Porsche Production 4.0—smart, lean, and green. Smart stands for flexible and connected production. Lean means responsible and efficient use of resources. And green refers to sustainability and environmental protection. After all, our aim is to continually lessen the environmental impact of our products. Since 2014, we’ve reduced the CO2 emissions per car in our production and logistics by more than 75 percent. So you’ve achieved your goal? No. Because Taycan production in Zuffenhausen will be carbon neutral. And our vision extends even further. We want our production to leave no environmental footprint whatsoever, with respect to the supply chain and the entire life cycle of our products. Regarding the products, does that mean Porsche will only be making electric cars? By no means. Porsche is and will remain a sports-car brand with high-powered cars regardless of whether they’re driven by
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emotional gasoline engines, intelligent plug-in hybrids, or soon by purely electric systems as well. We’re a premium manufacturer, so our share of the market is relatively small. But we stand behind the climate goals agreed upon in Paris on December 12, 2015, and are clearly responsible for reducing our CO2 emissions. We can already do that without losing any of our performance levels or emotional appeal. For example, more than two-thirds of our Panamera customers in Europe are already opting for the plug-in hybrid version. We’re pursuing this development further in the purely electric sports-car sector with the Taycan. How far can that go? We’re expecting half of Porsche’s entire product range to be sold with an electric or hybrid drive by the middle of the next decade. That must be a real culture shock for traditional Porsche customers. Perhaps. But I can assure them that they’ll find everything they expect from our brand in a purely electric Porsche like the Taycan: extremely sporty driving dynamics, outstanding performance figures, and not least of all, a high degree of emotional appeal. I’m entirely convinced that the more attractive these products are, the faster electric mobility will be accepted. We’re sure that we’ll succeed in this and meet our customers’ expectations. How does producing a fully electric sports car differ from producing one with a conventional engine—and how is it similar? It’s not the case that we simply put a battery where the gas tank was and replace the combustion engine with an electric drive. And installing a battery, an electric motor, and the requisite cooling system is obviously a different matter than installing a combustion engine with its exhaust system. But the Taycan is also a car whose body needs to be assembled and painted. Large parts of the production process are the same. However, new specialized knowledge is needed to handle the high-voltage systems, which is why we’re giving all of our employees additional training. After all, we want to ensure that the Taycan embodies the high standards of quality that have always been associated with Porsche. Moreover, we want to ensure that purely electric sports cars can be individualized to the same degree as the current range of models. Our customers value the high degree of individualization that Porsche offers. Everyone gets exactly the car they want. You could say that we do series production of one-of-a-kind cars. That’ll be true of the Taycan as well.
There won’t be a conventional assembly line anymore for producing the Taycan. You’re right. We’ve restructured the Taycan’s production from the ground up. That has the advantage of letting us integrate highly innovative production standards. We’ll be assembling the Taycan on what’s known as a flexi-line with driverless transport systems that move automatically from station to station. That gives us more freedom not only in our production operations but also in the architecture of our new plant. The flexi-line offers enormous benefits in terms of both investment and flexibility. We saved around 30 percent of the investment costs by not setting the conveyor systems into the foundation. And because the line isn’t rigid we can modify it at any time, integrate new elements, or do bypasses to meet special customer wishes. The Taycan production system is also setting standards in digitalization. That’s true. People often use the word “revolution” in connection with Industry 4.0, but I see that differently. Because what we’re doing today is a further development of what we’ve already been doing in the past with automation, simulation, and virtual product and production planning. Digitalization is enabling us to design work environments more ergonomically. At the same time, it supports our employees in analyzing complex processes and procedures. It also generates transparency, for example, by letting us examine where and why a certain data flow might not be taking the best possible course. It helps us identify potential that we might not have recognized otherwise. Is this a precursor to a factory without any people? No, we have a tradition of focusing on people. Nothing will change there. We’re automating our processes to make things easier for our colleagues and to support them in their work, but we continue to place a premium on highly qualified employees. For the very complex work that our company does—putting superior-quality, individualized, and top-notch sports cars on the roads—it’s essential for us to combine the latest technology with the expertise of our specialists. So you won’t be cutting any jobs? Over the last few years we’ve nearly doubled the size of our workforce—to more than 32,000 employees. We’re hiring an additional 1,500 colleagues for the Taycan and Cross Turismo alone. At Porsche, electric mobility is an engine for job growth.
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Lincoln Continental The Rebirth of an Icon
For decades, the Lincoln Continental was synonymous with dignitaries and royalty, its class and elegance unrivalled, and its admirers farreaching, from Jordanian kings to Korean rulers. The introduction of the sophisticated and stylish full-size sedan ushered in a new era of extravagance, with the Lincoln Continental boasting amenities throughout that subtly transform the ordinary into extraordinary.
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Continental’s profile is distinctive and instantly recognisable – sleek, athletic, with an understated confidence for the re-interpreted nameplate that still resonates. The vehicle comes to life as the driver approaches and receives a warm embrace through Approach Detection technology – exterior welcome mats illuminate, and soft exterior and interior lights glow to provide feeling of a warm welcome. Sliding into the soft embrace of a new luxury vehicle for the first time can often be a sensory overload. The glowing display, the rich aroma of the leather, an array of buttons entreating to be pressed, the delicate wood finishes that cry out to be stroked, the evocation of a sense that this is a unique place, unlike any other. The enhanced feeling of wellbeing that washes over you as you close the door with a satisfying clunk and separate yourself from the outside would and cocoon yourself in a vehicle that becomes an extension of you, what is known as haptic perception. The Lincoln Experience is brought to life through the available Lincolnexclusive 3.0-litre Twin Turbo V6 engine – which produces a mighty 400 HP and 575 Nm of torque at 3,500 RPM – as well as intangible elements like the quiet cabin provided by the Active Noise Control system. Its advanced, intuitive technologies and personalised features create warm, welcoming experiences that truly define quiet luxury. More specifically, though, where the newest Continental can reclaim its namesake’s former glories, is in its exclusive offerings and segment firsts. The phenomenal Perfect Position front seats are inspired by those used in private aircraft; a patented comfort carrier system conforms to and supports the body, enhancing comfort, added to the fact the
seats have available heating, cooling and massaging functionality, along with up to 30-way adjustability. And let’s not gloss over the exclusive to Lincoln E-latch door handles, which offer entry by way of the simple pressing of a button on the handle that activates a next-world microprocessor-controlled opening of the door. The intuitive technology screams class and luxury, but not as loud and clear as the Revel sound system which offers a mobile concert quality listening experience comparable to what’s offered only through very high-end home audio systems. Point Source Architecture, Field Balancing Shorting Rings, auto-adjusting “Clarif-Fi” that matches source quality with the precise level of audio reconstruction, the beautifully-built and designed 13-speaker Revel audio system and a 19-speaker Revel Ultima™ system turns the Continental into a music venue. When you do need to actually go somewhere, though, and not just sit in pure luxury, the Continental will get you there with great ease. Effortless assistance for the daily commute is available with adaptive cruise control. And to take the stress out of parallel and perpendicular parking, Lincoln’s Active Park Assist will steer your vehicle into a parking space, while a new available 360-degree camera system allows the driver to see around the car when in reverse. Lincoln’s flagship full-size sedan is a rebirth; a reincarnation of an icon. Luxury customers look for three main attributes in their fullsized sedan; technologies that ease their everyday experience, a beautiful design that is crafted with attention to detail, and a vehicle with impressive power that makes it a pleasure to drive. The Lincoln Continental has all that in spades, emphasised by an understated, driven by confidence luxury.
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The Million-dollar Aston that you DIDN’T hear about 1965 DB5 Shooting Brake sells for $1,765,000
The ‘Evening with Aston Martin’ sale in Monterey, curated by auction house RM Sotheby’s as part of their annual Monterey sale, saw exceptional examples of some of the brand’s most desirable sports cars change hands for millions of dollars. This event to remember witnessed an incomparable list of the most significant Aston Martin models go under the hammer on 15 August, with bidders from around the world vying for ownership of some of the jewels in the British sports car brand’s heritage crown.
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The 2019 event was a new occasion for collectors, who witnessed a fascinating and diverse collection of Aston Martin-related automobilia go under the hammer in several hours of exciting and highly-charged bidding. Unless you’ve been living without Internet access in a darkened room for the past month, you’ll have seen highlight of the evening came as a 1965 Aston Martin James Bond DB5 – originally commissioned and used in the promotion of the James Bond film Thunderball - sold for a final price of $6,385,000 upon the fall of the auctioneer’s gavel. After receiving an initial estimate of $4,000,000-$6,000,000, tonight’s result underlines the continued popularity and admiration for this worldfamous automotive and silver-screen icon and sets a new record for the most valuable DB5 at auction. But the real surprise highlight of the day was a 1965 DB5 Shooting Brake which sold for a final price of $1,765,000. Andy Palmer, President and Group CEO Aston Martin Lagonda, said: “The interest among collectors and enthusiasts worldwide underscores the enduring global appeal of this great British sports car company. Aston Martin Lagonda has stood tall at the pinnacle of the British automotive world for over a century. Recognised today for our excellence in design, engineering, craftmanship and style, we of course would not stand in this position without a rich history of iconic models that have helped shape and define what this brand means today. Thanks to RM Sotheby’s, this event has been, without question, a highlight on the Aston Martin heritage calendar in 2019 and I, for one, look forward to seeing many more sales in the future, in partnership with our exceptional heritage division, Aston Martin Works.”
Barney Ruprecht, Car Specialist, RM Sotheby’s comments: “It was an honor to offer the iconic James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 alongside our partners at Aston Martin and Aston Martin Works. We are beyond thrilled with tonight’s fantastic result and proud to have set a new record for the most valuable DB5 sold at auction. Beyond this new auction record, the enormous amount of interest in the car and excitement surrounding it ahead of the auction solidifies its status as the “most famous car in the world,” along with the collector car hobby’s great respect for the Aston Martin brand.”
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321 IS BACK! OMEGA’S LUNAR LEGEND POWERS THE LATEST MOONWATCH Introducing the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum
The anticipation is finally over! Earlier this year, the Swiss watchmaker OMEGA announced the long-awaited return of its iconic Calibre 321. Today, on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the brand is proud to unveil the first new Speedmaster Moonwatch to house the movement.
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Known for its beautifully intricate design, the original Calibre 321 was the first movement ever used in the OMEGA Speedmaster in 1957. Most famously, it was used in a variety of space-bound models including the Speedmaster ST 105.003 (the model tested and qualified by NASA and worn by astronaut Ed White during the first American spacewalk) and the Speedmaster ST 105.012 (the first watch worn on the moon on the 21st of July, 1969). After extensive research and reconstruction in a dedicated workshop, the Calibre 321 has now been reborn in-line with its original specifications. To view the reconstructed movement, customers will be able to look through the sapphire-crystal caseback of the new Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum. As the name suggests, the chronograph features a 42 mm brushed and polished case crafted from a special platinum alloy with the use of gold (Pt950Au20). The case design is inspired by the asymmetrical 4th generation Speedmaster case with twisted lugs (ST 105.012), and is presented on a black leather
strap with a platinum buckle. Furthermore, this exciting timepiece includes a black ceramic bezel with the Speedmaster’s famous tachymeter scale in white enamel. Of course, there are plenty of other captivating features to explore too. The step dial is formed from onyx, with a deep black colour that works in perfect harmony with the other materials, including 18K white gold for the indexes and hands (except for the central chronograph seconds hand). Another very notable feature of the new timepiece is the three meteorite subdials. In tribute to the Speedmaster’s lunar history, OMEGA has used real slices of moon meteorite, providing a genuine link to the Calibre 321, which has powered every Speedmaster ever worn on the moon. For fans wishing to own a genuine piece of Moonwatch history, as well as a genuine piece of the moon itself, this chronograph should be high on their wish list.
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The Longines Heritage Military – Kuwait Limited Edition It is now 50 years since mankind took its first daring steps onto the moon – a moment that changed history (and the limits of possibility) forever. On this golden anniversary, OMEGA is celebrating the occasion with a brand new Speedmaster that has a very special connection to the astronauts and the legacy of that Apollo 11 mission. Longines presents a bronze version of The Longines Heritage Military, especially designed for Kuwait. Inspired by a military model from the 1940’s, The Longines Heritage Military – Kuwait Limited Edition is numbered and limited to 100 pieces. With its sober design and its diameter of 44 mm, this exclusive watch perfectly mirrors the refined aesthetics and spirit of the original timepiece. The Longines Heritage Military – Kuwait Limited Edition is the only piece in Longines’ current collections with a case made of bronze. Thanks to its characteristic colour, this multi-faceted metal gives the watch a warm and unique style. Dynamic material, its surface oxidises and forms a natural patina depending on how the watch is worn, making each piece unlike any other. Fitted with the L615 automatic movement, this limited edition timepiece displays a grained dial of dark green, slightly graduated to set off its painted numerals in Arabic language with their SuperLuminova® coating. The Longines Heritage Military – Kuwait Limited Edition features a smooth bezel and box-form sapphire crystal, emphasizing the military style of the watch. This special watch dedicated to Kuwait comes with two leather straps, one green and one brown; both versions fasten with a brushed stainless steel buckle. Based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland since 1832, Longines watchmakers enjoy an expertise steeped in tradition, elegance and performance. With generations of experience as the official timekeeper for world championships, and as a partner of international sports federations, Longines has created strong and long-lasting relationships in the world of sports, over the years. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of Swatch Group Ltd., the world’s leading watchmaker. The Longines brand, with its winged hourglass emblem, is established in over 150 countries.
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Time to get your groove on with the Fiftysix
Launched in 2018 at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios in the company of Benjamin Clementine – one of the talents personifying the collection in the new Vacheron Constantin communication campaign – Fiftysix is revisiting the codes of an iconic 1956 model. The models unveiled to date are now joined by a version featuring a petrol blue dial specifically developed for this collection. The epitome of relaxed elegance, this shade lends a noble touch to the masculine wardrobe, and will now attire the dials of the Fiftysix self-winding and Fiftysix complete calendar models. Fiftysix complete calendar – Equipped with a self-winding movement, the Fiftysix complete calendar watch displays the date, day and month as well as a precision moon-phase indication offering 122 years of accuracy. Calibre 2460 also features a stop-seconds system. The sector-type dial composes an extremely legible face, punctuated by a chapter ring with Arabic numerals – a fairly rare occurrence at Vacheron Constantin – and graced with opaline, sunburst and snailed finishing adorning the centre and graced with an opaline centre and sunburst rim. The subtly omnipresent Maltese cross also appears on the integrated crown and dial, as well as on the new 22K pink gold oscillating weight, and even more discreetly in the lug design.
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Tissot Heritage 1973 The racing legacy As innovators by tradition, Tissot celebrates its historic ties to motor-racing with a re-issue of a seventies style chronograph. The Tissot Heritage 1973 proudly flaunts its membership of Tissot’s historic stable. It symbolises the partnership that brings together Tissot and the Kessel Classics racing team. Meeting contemporary requirements, this 43 mm wide chronograph, with a silvery grey dial featuring matte black counters, is available in a limited edition of 1973 pieces. To power this racing machine, Tissot has fitted a reliable, powerful and tested engine, the ETA Valjoux 7753 self-winding movement. A fertile era True to the spirit of the racing timepieces of the 1970s, the Tissot 1973 is a shaped chronograph, an oval cushion with domed lines in its three dimensions. Its crystal is a glass box cut in sapphire. Its second and chronograph hands are orange. The hour and minute hands are rectangular batons ending in a white tip. The dial is silvered with black counters and tachymetric dial edge, for a Panda-style effect. The overstitched black calfskin strap is a reproduction of the one Tissot had invented and patented in the 1960s, characterised by its large perforations. It alludes to pilots’ steering wheels of the time. Lineage confirmed by the engine To create the Tissot Heritage 1973, Tissot took its inspiration from a model stored in its archives. Dating back to 1973, the Tissot Navigator was a key timepiece in the partnerships tying Tissot to motor-racing. From 1973, Tissot worked with Alpine which dominated the rally circuit. In 1974, the brand joined forces with Porsche for the Le Mans 24 hour Gran Turismo race. In 1977, Tissot even gave a name to an F1 car. But, in particular, a very strong bond was forged between the brand and the Swiss pilot, Loris Kessel, who competed in Formula 1 in 1976 under the Tissot banner. Like many pilots, Loris Kessel was fanatical about engines. He had founded car dealerships in the Tessin area together with a racing division and another division dedicated to classic racing. This network was taken over by his son, Ronnie Kessel. In 2018, Tissot rekindled its partnership with the Kessel family by becoming the official partner of Kessel Classics, which owns Tissot Formula 1. This black and white car has excelled in competitions like the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, which it won in 2016. Advanced design The three dimensions of the steel case of the Heritage 1973 are curved. Its glass box is domed, following the same line, as are the horns and arched case back. They allow the 43-mm wide case to comfortably fit the wrist and easily slip under a shirt cuff. The finishing of the case back is also sophisticated. The bezel is satin-finished, the bezel that follows the lateral line of the case is burnished while the side is satin-finished. The finishing quality has rarely been achieved in a watch of this type.
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Authentic anchoring There is therefore a direct connection between 1973 and 2019. Tissot revives its design heritage by faithfully re-issuing one of its finest chronographs. By rekindling a relationship that ties Tissot to the Kessel family, Tissot recalls its attachment to motor racing. Features Steel case, burnished and satin-finish details 43 mm wide, 14.8 mm thick Glass box type sapphire crystal, mineral glass case back Water-resistance up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m) Engraved crown Mushroom-shaped, notched pushers
Limited edition of 1973 copies The plus sign in the Swiss Flag within the Tissot logo symbolises the Swiss quality and reliability Tissot has shown since 1853. The watches, sold all over the world, enable Tissot to be the leader in the traditional Swiss watch industry, exporting more than 4 million watches every year. Tissot stands by its signature, Innovators by Tradition. The high quality of the brand with every component is recognised worldwide. Tissot has been named Official Timekeeper and Partner of many global events such as basketball with the NBA and FIBA; cycling with the Tour de France and the UCI World Cycling Championships; motorsports with MotoGPTM and the FIM World Superbike Championship and many more besides in the sports of ice hockey, fencing and rugby. Key leading products include: Tissot T-Touch (The first tactile watch in 1999). Tissot Le Locle, a timeless, classic, automatic watch with 80 hours of power reserve. Tissot T-Race, “the sporty design”.
Mechanical self-winding movement Valjoux 7753 calibre Engraved oscillating weight Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph with 30-minute and 12hour counters Setting of the date by corrector pusher at 10 o’clock with dedicated tool 28,800 vibrations per hour = 4Hz Power reserve of approximately 46 hours Silvered, sandblasted dial with black counters Black dial edge with tachymetric scale Hour and minute baton hands coated with green-emitting SuperLumiNova Orange second and chronograph hands Hour indicators in green emitting Super-LumiNova Black calfskin strap with black, racing-style overstitching Triple-blade folding steel clasp with safety pushers
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Aston Martin Residences begins its ascent Drive the car, live the lifestyle
Aston Martin Residences at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Miami has begun its ascent into the Miami skyline after completing the vital foundation works. When it is completed in 2022, the luxury residential tower in Downtown Miami, created by G&G Business Developments, will become the tallest residential building south of New York City.
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The new development broke ground in late 2017 and since then the painstaking work of creating the foundations for the 818-foot condominium tower has taken place. On June 30th 2019, a huge concrete pour was completed, distributing the 14,000 cubic yards of concrete that would create the necessary base to sustain the 66-storey tower.
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German Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments said: “It is always exciting when a project reaches this stage. Very soon we will complete the ground floor and we expect the first floor to be in place by the end of August. By Christmas we expect to have 8 floors completed and from there the only way is up until we reach the 66th floor!” Aston Martin’s design team are designing the amenity spaces throughout the building, led by EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman. He said: “One of the greatest joys of design is seeing your work come to life. As this is Aston Martin’s first foray into real estate we are especially keen to see the tower start to take shape.”
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Looking for Juliet We meet the cast of the 2020 Pirelli Calendar
If it came to a popular vote on social media, the new Juliet would surely be Emma Watson. “Looking for Juliet” is the theme of the 2020 Pirelli Calendar, shot by the photographer Paolo Roversi, a would-be casting call to find the person most suited to playing the Shakespearian character today. Eight women, actresses and models that all embody a concept of love and who, because of the roles they have performed and the lives they have lived, could easily play the part of a modern Juliet. A special guest will be the Franco-Italian artist, Stella Roversi passionate about cinema and photography, previously lead model for her father’s campaigns.
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Rosalia The British actor and activist, with her 100 million social media followers, would certainly be the Juliet with the biggest audience. She is well known for her cinematic portrayals of two iconic female characters; Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and Belle from Beauty and the Beast. As well as her near two-decade acting career, Emma is an acclaimed women and girls’ rights activist. She is a Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN WOMEN, for whom she launched the #heforshe campaign, encouraging men to join the fight for gender equality. In 2018 Emma helped catalyse the TIME’S UP movement and bring the campaign to the UK, leading to the formation of the UK Justice and Equality Fund. She is also very passionate about sustainable fashion and runs an online feminist book club called Our Shared Shelf. The presence of Yara Shahidi in the cast is confirmation that at a strong social commitment might well be a characteristic of Juliet in the 21st century. Shahidi is an actress, model and activist best known for her breakout role as Zoey Johnson on ABC’s beloved comedy series “Black-ish,” as well as spinoff “Grown-ish.” The young star created Yara’s Club in partnership with The Young Women’s Leadership Schools in NYC. She served as a spokesperson for DoSomething.Org and 3M’s STEM campaign, which raised funds for classrooms in need of science and tech resources, and worked with the Obama White House around STEM initiatives. Yara is an advocate for women’s issues and has worked with the United Nations Girl Up on global initiatives. Her work has been spotlighted in the New York Times, TIME Magazine’s annual 30 Most Influential Teens list, and Forbes 30 Under 30. Another cry out for rights, especially in terms of love, comes from Juliet played by Indya Moore, the first transgender model to take the catwalk for major fashion houses. “I’m not a woman. My pronouns are they/ them,” she says with the same pride that led her to leave her family at just 14 years of age. Now, ten years on, Time has crowned her one of the 100 most influential people in the world for teaching everybody the beauty of diversity.
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Yara Shahidi Indya Moore found success in the TV series Pose, produced by Netflix, where she played a dancer in the New York ballrooms of the 1980s. The LGBT community would meet in these places and challenge each other in dance and pose contests, as evoked in Madonna’s hit song Vogue. The love of Rosalia, the most Latin candidate for the role of Juliet, takes inspiration from tradition and propels it towards the future. Born in 1993, this young Catalan singer has modernised flamenco, the 18th century dance and music, by mixing it with R&B, hip-hop and electronica. Her song Il Mal Querer, inspired by Flamenca, an anonymous story from the 14th century, tells the poignant love story of a women imprisoned by the man that she loves. After studying flamenco for ten years, Rosalia reached the top of the charts and gained 3.9 million followers. It is a path that has not been without obstacles. Aged 17, she had to start from scratch after an operation on her vocal cords forced her to take a year off to recover. Malamente, one of her most successful songs, has more than 90 million views on YouTube. Another Juliet capable of fighting and overcoming difficulty is the English actress Claire Foy. Just after turning 18, she had to confront and overcome a tumour on her right eye. With her face deformed by swelling, the experience taught her there is more to life than beauty. She studied at the School of Drama in Oxford and made her name in her role as the young Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series The Crown. It was her darker side that emerged in her cinematic portrayal of Lisbeth Salander, the character invented by the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson in Millennium who fights against misogyny. In First Man, Foy interpreted the anxieties and fears of Janet Armstrong, the wife of Neil, the first man to walk on the Moon. Chris Lee, whose real name is Li Yuchun, is a Chinese pop singer, songwriter, actress, director, and a lifetime spokesperson for the Yumi’s Loving Care Foundation. In 2005, Chris debuted as the Chinese talent show Super Girl’s champion, and she appeared on the cover of the American edition Time magazine in the same year. As
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Indya Moore one of the most representative musicians of Chinese pop music, she has won many important domestic and international music awards since her debut. Her nine released albums all won the champion of album sales in Mainland China, and her concerts are also known as the iconic music live show in China. Chris promoted the establishment of the first Chinese charitable fund which donated and named by the fans, Yumi’s Loving Care Foundation. She is the lifelong spokesperson of the fund, helping tens of thousands of beneficiaries during the past 13 years. As the only Oriental face in the 2020 Pirelli Calendar, she plays as one of the most unique Juliet in the cast. She has repeatedly appeared on the BoF500 global fashion power list. In the East, everything she wears sells out in the space of a few days, as the major fashion houses vie for her attention. London’s Royal Institute of International Affairs considers her to be one of the most influential people in China. The American model and actress Kristen Stewart is a symbol of free love. It might even be less of a challenge for her to play the role of Juliet than the others, given that one chapter of the saga that saw her achieve global fame evoked the affair between the two young members of the Montague and Capulet families. New Moon, the sequel to the film Twilight, which was adapted from the series of books written by Stephanie Meyer of the same name, tells of the impossible love of the human Bella Swan for the vampire Edward. They love each other, chase each other and then break up. Edward mistakenly believes her dead and goes to die in Italy, in Volterra. But unlike the Shakespearian tragedy, Bella manages to save her lover. In one of her upcoming films, Kristen Stewart will also play Sabina in a new version of Charlie’s Angels, remade in a #metoo style. Given the roles she has played, the actress Mia Goth could be the most perturbing Juliet. She played the role of Joe in Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, portraying all the erotic manias of the female protagonist. She also played Sarah in Suspiria, a tribute film that Luca Guadagnino dedicated to the original by Dario Argento.
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One&Only Cape Town celebrates Nelson Mandela July is often referred to as Mandela Month in South Africa, in honour of the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday, which fell on the 18th July. To celebrate, One&Only Cape Town launched ‘The Nelson Mandela Unity Exhibition’ which is available from July until the end of September for guests and visitors alike.
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One&Only Cape Town, an exclusive resort situated in the vibrant V&A Waterfront, prides itself on offering guests and visitors the opportunity to experience the best that Cape Town and South Africa has to offer. Proudly South African, the resort pays attention to ensuring localised experiences, and a celebration of the country’s diverse cultures and heritage. The resort’s gallery has become a second home to The Melrose Gallery who have expanded their successful gallery space in Melrose Arch Johannesburg, allowing Cape Town and its visitors to benefit from their exhibits and programmes. July in South Africa is often referred to as ‘Mandela Month’, as his birthday fell on 18th July. In honour of this, the gallery has launched a new exhibition aptly titled, ‘‘The Nelson Mandela Unity Exhibition’. Opening on the 4th July 2019, the exhibition features artworks created by Nelson Mandela and acclaimed artists who have collaborated with him. Many of these works will be unveiled to the public for the first time. The exhibition will be open until the end of September 2019. The One&Only Cape Town has a long history of supporting the arts, and has acquired and continues to grow its extensive art collection. This association with The Melrose Gallery continues to advance their goal to provide an authentic, exclusive and memorable experience for visitors and guests.
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Gulf Bank’s newest digital banking services Enjoy Instant Transfers & Online Loan Applications
Digital banking is now more convenient and secure than ever, with the launch of Gulf Bank’s latest digital services: Selfpay and E-loan. With Selfpay, you can now easily receive and transfer instant payments. Gulf Bank is also proud to introduce E-loan, an innovative service that allows you to seamlessly apply for consumer loans through the app or website. As a Gulf Bank customer, you can now enjoy the latest digital services the Bank has to offer — all just a touch of a button away. With Selfpay, transferring and receiving payments from a group has never been easier. Users can now use Selfpay to receive funds immediately to their accounts by sharing a dedicated Selfpay link. The shared link, which can be sent via SMS and email, is valid for 24 hours and allows users to track the status and history of their payments with ease. To make group payments even easier, the link can be sent to multiple individuals at once. Customers can now also apply for consumer loans with E-loan, a new service available through Gulf Bank’s online and mobile banking services. E-loan allows customers to safely and securely apply for consumer loans from the very comfort of their homes, without having to pay the bank a visit. To apply for a loan, you can simply fill out an online application
and submit your required paperwork all in one place, attaching any necessary documents online or through the app. Once submitted, you can also conveniently track the status of your loan applications online. Gulf Bank’s mobile and online banking services add a new level of daily convenience for Gulf Bank clients, granting them the ability to pay their phone bills and installments anytime, anywhere. With the release of the latest app update, Gulf Bank customers can also transfer funds locally and internationally faster and easier than ever. In an effort to further enhance its digital experience, Gulf Bank also makes it possible to purchase e-vouchers, including iTunes and Google Play gift cards, through the app. To find out more about Gulf Bank’s mobile application and online banking services, customers can visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com. Customers can also download the Gulf Bank Mobile Banking App, available on the App Store and Google Play. Customers can also contact the Customer Contact Center by calling 1805805 or direct their queries through the WhatsApp service on 65805805 for assistance and guidance.
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Lead a Life of Luxury with Gulf Bank’s New World Elite Mastercard Credit Card Enjoy multiple life-enhancing benefits at home and abroad with World Elite Mastercard, available by invitation only for Gulf Bank Private Banking clients With a World Elite Mastercard credit card, you can enjoy a multitude of benefits at home and abroad, just in time for the travel season. As a Private Banking client with the card, you will have access to Gulf Bank Concierge by Louis Fourteen lifestyle management services, a global airport concierge service with VIP meet & greet services at over 470 airports. Cardholders can also use their card to enhance their luxury travel experiences. While traveling, clients can enjoy airport lounge access at over 1,200 lounges globally, travel insurance of up to USD 500,000 for themselves and their families, and discounts on car rentals, in addition to discounts on Careem Chauffeur Service. World Elite Mastercard cardholders can also enjoy discounts at hotels that are part of the Marriott Bonvoy Hotels Collection and the Global Hotel Alliance. Gulf Bank is pleased to be able to launch this card, the first of its kind in Kuwait, and to have our valued Private Banking clients enjoy all the exclusive benefits it has to offer. With a World Elite Mastercard credit card, Gulf Bank clients can lead a life of luxury and convenience both at home and abroad, enjoying access to Gulf Bank Concierge by Louis Fourteen, a tailored concierge service with VIP meet & greet services at over 470 airports. Our World Elite Mastercard cardholders can also avail other exclusive offers, including access to over 1,200 airport lounges, hotel discounts, car rental offers, travel insurance, and so much more.
The new, all-metal World Elite Mastercard offers cardholders faster and more convenient shopping experiences. Enabled with NFC technology, the card allows its clients to make contactless transactions with ease, removing the hassle of inserting or swiping their cards at check-out. World Elite Mastercard cardholders can also take advantage of the Gulf Points program, the fastest rewarding program in Kuwait that gives cardholders valuable points to use for free airline travel, hotel accommodation, and exclusive seasonal travel packages. Locally, clients can avail discounts at over 150 shopping outlets and over 300 restaurants and coffee shops. For every KD 1 spent with World Elite Mastercard, clients earn 3 points for local transactions, and 6 points for international transactions. The card also has other features like worldwide acceptance at more than two million ATMs and 33 million pointof-sale terminals, in addition to contactless capabilities which guarantee faster payments on service-enabled POS terminals, as well as cash withdrawal for up to 100% of the cardholder’s credit limit. For more information on Gulf Bank’s World Elite Mastercard Credit Card, you can visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com. You can also contact the Customer Contact Center on 1805805 or ask for more information through Gulf Bank’s WhatsApp service by contacting 65805805.
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Trending on passionsarabia.com
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look at the hottest stories from the past month on Men’s Passion’s online home at passionsarabia.com. Follow us on Instagram @passions.arabia for a regular dose of the styles, the trends, the brands, the maisons and the marques... with stories of the passionate people who are making it happen. Marzook Fahad and Shouq’s journey into designing and styling was initially driven by their passion for art and design. The brand Marzook creates handmade luxury art forms. Each design is individually unique, finding inspiration from art, architecture, and nature. Introducing distortions in design by breaking norms and not being a systematic arrangement. passionsarabia.com/marzook-01
Hala Kaiksow From her loom, Kaiksow conducts the practice of 21st-century artisan. A trained artist and sculptor, she is inspired by the beauty found in everyday objects and through a utilitarian approach to dressing. Deconstructing apparel – both contemporary and of the past – she creates clothing infused with feminine strength. passionsarabia.com/hala-kaiksow-01
Mukhi Sisters The three Indian Lebanese sisters (Maya, Meena, and Zeenat Mukhi) decided to take their passion for fine jewelry to the next level. And so Mukhi Sisters was born out of the vivacious influences of different cultures and rich traditions. passionsarabia.com/mukhi-sisters-01
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@tag – the 10 best global men’s style accounts to follow on Instagram We’ve brought together ten of our favorite ‘go-to’ global Instagrammers. When we’re looking for a little men’s style inspiration, these are where we head to satiate our sartorial hunger… passionsarabia.com/tag-the-10-best-global-style-accounts-to-follow-oninstagram
Ali Cha’aban Only very recently one of the region’s rising stars of art, today Ali Cha’aban has cemented his position as one of the solidly arisen. With a truly stellar trajectory, his recent cv includes a sparkling litany of venues, events, projects, and exhibitions of sky-high renown. passionsarabia.com/ali-chaaban-01
Going Superfast – in superDubai Ferrari’s 812 Superfast is an automobile that exceeds all motoring-related superlatives and leaves them wilting forlornly in its wake. It is the most powerful GT to come out of Maranello. It is also Ferrari’s best-performing V12… ever, and (may we suggest) the most fun to drive. It also looks the business. On a recent visit to Dubai, our Zeina Mokaddam got behind the wheel and put the Superfast through its urban-paces. passionsarabia.com/superfast-superdubai
VIDEO: Dolce & Gabbana Fall Winter 2019/20 Elegant 20thcentury tailoring – for the man of leisure. And every piece heavily swathed in Dolce & Gabbana’s unique take on sartorial elegance. Digging deeply back to the middle of last century, these are the styles made familiar through monochrome newsreels of the 1950s… made flesh through a judicious slice in vibrancy and colors. passionsarabia.com/dolce-gabbana-fw2019-video
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Gulf Bank – World Elite Mastercard Gulf Bank has proudly launched the World Elite Mastercard credit card, the first all-metal credit card in Kuwait offering contactless payments. The World Elite Mastercard credit card, available exclusively by invitation for Gulf Bank Private Banking customers, allows cardholders to avail a variety of luxury services. For more information on Gulf Bank’s World Elite Mastercard Credit Card, you can visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches or log on to www.e-gulfbank.com. You can also contact the Customer Contact Center on 1805805 or ask for more information through Gulf Bank’s WhatsApp service by contacting 65805805.
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Salt Restaurant at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa Scoops Awards Salt Restaurant at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa received four of the highly coveted awards at the World Luxury Restaurant and Spa Awards ceremony held in St. Petersburg, Russia. The glittering event was attended by more than 200 international guests representing 90 countries, 450 spas and 270 restaurants from all around the world. Inspired by the finest seafood, Salt, the hotel’s premium destination for seafood lovers won the “Most Romantic Atmosphere”, “Luxury Seafood Restaurant”, “Most Luxurious Ambiance” and “Eclectic/ International Cuisine” awards.
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Deliveroo celebrates food freedom at the British Embassy Deliveroo celebrated their first six (and successful) months in Kuwait as guests of Britain’s Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Michael Davenport MBE, at the British Embassy. Passions Arabia, along with other guests, marked the launch of the Food Freedom campaign, and Deliveroo Kuwait invited those present to sample some tastes from local partners.
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OUR CURATED HIGHLIGHT OF WHAT’S ON IN THE REGION DURING SEPTEMBER With the Gulf region notoriously slow at getting off the mark after its long summer break, our focus for September looks at - and heartily recommends - the Beirut Art Fair. Established in 2010, the Beirut Art Fair is a yearly contemporary art fair with a global reach and a particular affinity for the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) scenes. This year, it celebrates its milestone ten-year anniversary: a remarkable decade of growth, during which the Fair has anchored its place as an unmissable event in the Middle Eastern artistic calendar. Beirut Art Fair not only celebrates ten years of galvanizing the ever-expanding regional art market, but also of establishing and building artistic links between diverse cultures, fostering collaboration between local and international galleries, institutions and art collectors, and nurturing emerging artists’ careers. Beirut is a key cultural node in the MENA region, as well as on the transversal Silk Road, bridging East and West. Like its host city, the Fair is committed to freedom, tolerance, and generosity, and dedicated to cultural dialogue and a spirit of inclusion. For 2019, the Fair’s founder and director Laure d’Hauteville, its artistic director Joanna Abou Sleiman-Chevalier and its selection committee, gathering major figures of the international art world, are dedicated to surpassing artistic expectations, with an expected 50 selected galleries and 380 artists, in addition to an extended program of parallel artistic manifestations. Beirut Art Fair also boasts a rich VIP program, filled with activities organized in partnership with Lebanese cultural institutions. In collaboration with museums, foundations and private collectors, the Fair promises unforgettable guided tours and nightly events to its guests.
VENUE “Seaside Arena” HALL 1&2 at the Beirut New Waterfront Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon CONTACT THE FAIR Tel: + (961) 76 49 74 53 info@beirut-art-fair.com HOURS Art Collectors Preview Wednesday 18 September, 4pm to 6pm (by invitation) VIP Opening Wednesday 18 September, 6pm to 10pm (VIP Pass) Public days Thursday 19 September, 3pm to 8pm Friday 20 September, 3pm to 8pm Saturday 21 September, 12pm to 8pm Sunday 22 September, 12pm to 8pm
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