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KARISHMA THE OCTOBER ISSUE

ISSUE: 31 / OCTOBER 2021

ACCESSORIES

64. IWC Launches Performance-Oriented Top Gun Pilot’s Watches In Ceratanium® In A Tactical All-Black Design 96. Guess Launches Holiday 2021 Eyewear 97. Swarovski Reveals Behind The Scenes Of Collection II ART

44. Join Expo 2020’S ‘Cities Of The Future’ Visitor Journey To Experience Pavilions Embracing Futurism 106. Pierrefonds Public Library EDITORIALS

42. By Far Presents Knee High Boots For Fall 48. Max&Co. - (Re) Work It! 56. Purificacion Garcia 72. Tommy X Timberland Drop 1 80. Massimo Dutti Exclusive 'Dubai Experience' Collection 88. Naomi Stars In The Dsquared2 Icon Fw21 Campaign 104. CH Carolina Herrera Winter 2021

16. Karishma Kotak 22. People Of Georgia 30. Pink Dreams 50. Red Dress 58. Autumn Fields 66. Hot Off The Press 72. Waiting For Love 82. Uptown Girl 90. Futuristic Love 98. Dream Maker

LIVING & LEISURE

FASHION

36. Yasmin Shima

10. On Our Radar 12. Wish List 14. The Agenda 20. Isabel Marant Fall-Winter 2021 Collection 28. Alexander McQueen Supports Youth Arts Education In

London's East End

114. Breakfast O'clock! 116. The Eqs - The First Electric Vehicle In The Luxury Class 126. Rolls-Royce Announces Black Badge Ghost The Purest Black Badge Yet

PEOPLE

REGULARS

120. Taking Off 130. Horoscopes

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SHEIN SUPPORTS REGIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS INITIATIVE

ISABEL MARANT OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE IN DUBAI

Isabel Marant opens the doors of a new boutique in Mall of the Emirates Dubai.

Located on the first Floor, Isabel Marant’s 102 square meter space offers a unique design aesthetic – drawing inspiration from the 1970s. A 10-meter heigh facade with 3D reliefs and an entrance door accessorized with an Isabel Marant signature handle reveal a women’s wardrobe arranged in a light and singular universe. Mirroring the artful sophistication and pioneering spirit that defines the French designer’s aesthetic, this concept has been developed by Marant’s studio in close interaction with a group of local talented young designers and artisans. All sharing the same passion for contrasts, happy tensions and subtle imperfection creating a specific approach of an intimate luxury - a luxury that is personal.

Following last year’s successful partnership with Friends of Cancer Patients (https://focp.ae/), this year SHEIN continues its commitment through sponsoring the Cancer Awareness Campaign in Dubai and Sharjah, with many initiatives in the pipeline, in observance of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Under #SHEINcares program, part of the global CSR program of SHEIN 2021, SHEIN pledges its commitment to help the people in need from different aspects. #SHEINcares is proud to always support meaningful organizations from around the world. Last year, a medical booth of Abu Dhabi provided a total of 166 clinical breast examinations, 40 mammogram screenings and 15 ultrasound screenings during the period of 10 days. The renewed collaboration between FOCP and SHEIN is set in pursuit to reach higher objectives. For this month, to promote societal awareness of regular self-checks and mammogram screenings, Pink Caravan - a Pan-UAE Breast Cancer Awareness initiative by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), is stepping up efforts to reinforce its key messages of early detection and timely diagnosis through a series of free clinical screenings, expert medical consultations, and educational awareness lectures. Mobile clinics made of a high-skilled medical team will offer free diagnostic services at selected locations across Sharjah and Dubai.

Opened to the world, turned towards other horizons and other types of savoir-faire, Isabel welcomes in her cabinet de curiosités, mixing intriguing sculptures and pieces of design that remind her travel souvenirs. Snuggled up on a fluffy Berber sofa surrounded by a forest of fiber porcelain, hand carved wooden podiums and rocklike textured corked tables. Isabel Marant’s wardrobe seems to come from a suitcase that spills open to share its treasures. Roaming as if life were lived on the road. Capturing the zeitgeist, in a creative and joyful spirit, Isabel plays with the space as she would play with her own clothes. Cutting out patches from the ceiling – as if they were dress patterns – or carving a wall with the shape of her iconic 90° earrings. Everything rolls, everything flows. Accessory walls get in and out, in a radiant game, playing with volumes, light and shadows. Obsessed with finishings, Isabel brings unexpected details and materials to her concept, spreading erosions and patina that express the raw edged and out of focus details she gives to her collections. Say Isabel Marant, think Parisian flow. Having founded her label in ’94, she instantly became renowned for her pioneering and cosmopolitan spirit bringing self-affirmation and feel good effect to her dégaine. To do so, ever since her launch, she has been trying on each garment before it leaves her studio to ensure everything works in the everyday life of a real woman. The designer, who opened her first boutique in Paris in the late nineties, will now have 61 stores open across the globe. This new Dubai based location will house the main line, a selection of the casual Isabel Marant Etoile collection, and her line of handbags and shoes. The boutique is open all week from 10am-12am on Thursday-Saturday and from 10am-10pm on Sunday-Wednesday

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LOS-ANGELES BASED BRAND COTTON CITIZEN LAUNCHES POP-UP IN BLUEWATERS, DUBAI

Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Cotton Citizen has dropped its second unique collection of laid-back California lifestyle essentials at Bluewaters, Dubai. COTTON CITIZEN was created from the idea that everybody had a need for the perfect t-shirt, and they had the resources to create it. Driven by a passion for craftsmanship, timeless design, unique color stories and innovative wash treatments, COTTON CITIZEN, founded in 2012, combines these elements to create the character and soul of the brand that has become known world-wide as a contemporary essentials house. At the heart of everything COTTON CITIZEN does is the brand’s heritage of being an American born, American made company creating products it can be proud of. The high quality garments are designed and produced under one roof in the brand’s family-owned Los Angeles factory and enjoyed throughout the world. Novelty wash treatments and color trends change with the seasons, but the core collection of tanks, tees, sweat sets and denim at COTTON CITIZEN remain timeless and essential. With a small team of creatives constantly working on innovative wash treatments and new silhouettes that tell our story, the collection offers the highest quality pieces you’ll want to live in year-round. The Cotton Citizen Pop-Up at Bluewaters will run until 31st December 2021. The pop-up feature a unisex selection as well as a vast selection of women’s pieces.

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wishLIST BALMAIN Women's Crewneck Sweater

ALESSI The Five Seasons Leaf Fragrance Brrr Diffuser

EMPORIO ARMANI

PALM ANGELS

Stainless Steel Men's Ring

Curved Logo Belt Bag

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MOSCHINO

Melys-T Sneakers

Clutch With Iconic Charms

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Pink Feathers Backpack

"Tomboy" Jacket

MICHAEL KORS Premium 925 Sterling Silver Women's Earrings

CHIARA FERRAGNI Eyelike Pocket Backpack

OFF-WHITE

CRASH BAGGAGE

"Off-Court" Sneakers

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Poppy Delevingne in MANGO

Justin H. Min dressed in Berluti

Justin H. Min dressed in Berluti to the Festival Honors & Variety’s 10 Actors To Watch presented by Newport Beach Film Festival on 24 October 2021. He wore a multicolor patina blouson, a classic black cotton poplin shirt and a pair of black gabardine wool pants.

Poppy Delevingne was spotted in London wearing a comfy oversized coat by MANGO.

TONI GARRN IN MESSIKA AT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BEETHOVEN’S 10TH SYMPHONY

On Saturday October 9, Toni Garrn was once again spotted in Messika at the World Premiere Of Beethoven's 10th Symphony in Bonn (Germany). The German model dazzled in the Equilibristes earrings and a ring from the Voltige High Jewelry collection. After a culmination of efforts over two years, Beethoven’s vision of music came to life through massive efforts by a team of music historians, musicologists, composers and computer scientists. A full recording of Beethoven’s 10th Symphony was set to be released on Oct. 9, 2021, the same day as the world premiere performance, which took place in Bonn, Germany. www.theciin.com

Celebrities wearing Coach ACTRESS OLIVIA WILDE WEARS COACH

JOE JONAS WEARS COACH

Actress Olivia Wilde wore a Coach Legacy Ergo bag out and about in New York City on October 16, 2021.

Singer Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers was spotted wearing Coach during his performances last week

TOM FORD EYEWEAR THROUGH A CANDY COLOURED LENS

COACH INTRODUCES COACH X MICHAEL B. JORDAN ‘BLUE THE GREAT: THE ART OF COLLABORATION’

Coach introduces Coach x Michael B. Jordan, its next collaboration with actor, producer and Coach men’s ambassador Michael B. Jordan. The capsule collection, titled ‘Blue the Great: The Art of Collaboration’ is a partnership between Coach, Jordan and his friend, LA-based artist and painter Blue the Great. The collection and campaign recontextualize inclusivity in art—using the house’s heritage as a canvas to spotlight the importance of collaboration and friendship amongst the two artists––and the creative community at large. Inspired by Jordan’s personal approach to style and Blue’s contemporary take on art, the all-gender collection of ready-to-wear, footwear, bags and accessories combines the house’s heritage in craftsmanship with sportswear and streetwear in a limited edition drop. It features Coach’s iconic codes—Signature and Rexy— updated with Blue’s trademark mummy-wrapped art, as well as a tote crafted of 100 percent recycled materials. To introduce the collection, Coach will release a campaign photographed by frequent Coach collaborator Shaniqwa Jarvis. Featuring portraits of Jordan, Blue and friends, Khat and Frank Brim (beauty and lifestyle influencers), Lindsay Dawn (artist) and Tori Kirihara (artist) in an “open door” art gallery, the story repositions this traditionally exclusive place as a venue for collaboration and authentic connection. Inspired by the inclusive and optimistic spirit of New York and Coach, the campaign continues the house’s tradition of spotlighting the voices of up-and-coming and under-represented artists in its storytelling. October, 2021

The reemergence of the 70’s stylecolored lenses have become the talk of the town. Tom Ford Eyewear has curated a perfect collection that embody this style while keeping a timeless aesthetic through unparalleled craftsmanship. Embossed with the iconic ‘T’ logo, grab an avant garde pair of sunglasses to accentuate your look and complement your wardrobe. A luxe combination of rounded and sleek styles matched with neon colors result in an easy-to-wear, classic style. The collection is available across Tom Ford boutiques and all major optical stores in the region

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ISABEL MARANT FALL-WINTER 2021 COLLECTION

2021 symbolizes a very special year for Tanagra, marking the brands 40th Anniversary and slowly ending with a look towards the future – towards a Tanagra Reimagined. At the cusp of 2022, Tanagra welcomes its customers to a new era surrounded by innovation, technology, creativity, and inspiration at the heart of art de vivre. Since its inception in 1981, Tanagra has made remarkable strides, achieving an outstanding level of excellence in transforming home décor into a journey of self-expression. Tanagra is now proud to offer the most luxurious and contemporary lifestyle brands alongside new experiential tech solutions welcoming the younger generation. www.theciin.com

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN SUPPORTS YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION IN LONDON'S EAST END

Alexander McQueen is pleased to announce its support for A Team Arts Education, a community youth arts education organisation located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. A Team Arts Education works to support the aspirations of young people to enter arts and design careers and acts as a catalyst for progress and attainment in an inner-London district with one of the fastest-growing, youngest and most diverse populations in the UK. “It feels especially important for us to be able to take part in supporting young people from the East End of London, where Lee Alexander McQueen grew up. At this house we all know that talent comes from everywhere, irrespective of background. At a time when UK arts education is narrowing and being cut and young people are under pressure, we’re inspired and humbled to be able to join with A Team Arts Education in their exceptional grass-roots work in providing fashion, textiles and art and design programmes.” – Sarah Burton www.theciin.com

The Alexander McQueen relationship with A Team Arts Education, has been cemented through one of the educational out-reach programmes of workshops which Sarah Burton has been running with in-house design team members throughout the pandemic. While other Alexander McQueen educational schemes connect with colleges and university students nationally, the association with A Team Arts Education forges a practical link with younger people locally through its dynamic and free art-led school holiday and Saturday programmes. “At a time when schools and local authorities are reducing their arts budgets and provision, we still need the arts to help bring about a positive recovery and come together after the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with Alexander McQueen will provide inspiration, hope and opportunities to an area that has established links to the fashion and textiles industries that are now hidden through layers of history and a changing urban landscape. The collaboration will help the arts to flourish in a positive way for young people and the wider community of East London.” – Sarbjit Natt, Director, A Team Arts Education. Over the coming year, Alexander McQueen will support A Team Arts Education financially, and further extend the workshops and classes with the young people and teachers it began as a pilot during 2020. Live experiences with McQueen’s design, textile and embroidery professionals will be structured as part of ‘The Explore Programme’, the A Teams Arts Education’s introduction to fashion, textiles and art and design pathways. In collaboration with the inspirational work in opening doors to higher education provided by the Central Saint Martins Insights Programme led by Berni Yates to generations of young people who may not have access to arts subjects in school, the initiative backs up vital social enterprise opportunities and the dynamic progression of diverse talent throughout the fashion industry.

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THE TEAM: Photographer: Richard Lancaster (@richardsimages) Model: Tala (@_tallayeh_)

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@yasminshima_

an artist, art teacher and producer. Yasmin Shima is an artist, art teacher and producer. Growing up in a family of artists, Yasmin has creativity in her blood. Whilst mostly self-taught, in February 2017 Yasmin took her first painting class in 20 years and hasn’t stopped since. Yasmin’s work reflects her free-spirited nature; she paints mostly figurative work depicting beauty and sensuality, sometimes provocative… and ever evolving. She paints female subjects who are sensual, creative, confident and comfortable in all aspects of her being. She is free, adventurous, sweet, naughty, nice, a tomboy and a romantic. Yasmin teaches art classes for both adults and children, as well as produces commissions, murals and events.

photographers - Matt Hakl (location pics) and Jack Phillips (studio pics)

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Please introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Yasmin Shima. I am an artist, art teacher and producer from Bondi Beach, Sydney. I grew up in a family of artists so art was all around me as a child. In February 2017 I took my first painting class in 20 years and haven’t stopped since.

Tell us about your education. I finished year 12 and started working in advertising as soon as I left school. I worked my way through a career as a producer before rediscovering my art.

How did you get interested in arts? My Austrian grandfather whom I never met was an incredible realism artist. My own father inherited his talent and painted all the way through my childhood. He always had a painting on the go, I was surrounded by art and completed my first self portrait at age 18. I stopped painting for 20 years then rediscovered my passion for painting after a night in the atelier of a fellow artist.

Are you self-taught or did you take any special training? I’m mostly self taught with some formal training. I started painting with an artist friend, she taught me about expression, abstraction and being free. My former partner is an incredible artist and muralist so I absorbed a lot of technical skills from watching him. We started collaborating on mural projects together which we still do for commercial venues. The only formal training I’ve had were some classes with Milan Art Institute in the US, from fundamental life drawing skills to oil painting. I continue to self teach and learn on the go.

considered provocative? How do you deal with negative feedback on this? I paint mostly (but not only) women as my main subject, with an attitude of empowerment, beauty and sex appeal. When we remove shame and embrace all parts of ourselves we can be set free. The spirit of my messaging is relayed through the attitude of the subject. Some people may find it offensive but we’re not here to please everyone.

What is your favourite medium? Digital or original? Original paintings. I only developed this current digital style through teaching myself how to use Procreate during a chapter where I couldn’t work at my easel. It’s now part of my creation process.

What are your favourite materials to use for an artwork? Currently acrylic paint. I started going down a path of mark making, mixed media and oils which I will likely revisit in the future.

What does your creative process look like? I source, shoot or manipulate images I want to illustrate or paint, then I digitalise the image and create the colour palette, to finally relay the message onto canvas.

What’s your biggest challenge or struggle, either right now or that you’ve had to deal with?

Free-spirited, provocative, sensual and always evolving. I paint figurative work of mostly women who are smart, sensual, creative, confident and comfortable in all aspects of her being. She is free, adventurous, sweet, naughty, nice, a tomboy and a romantic.

Knowing what style I want to stick with and how I want to express myself visually. I spent the first 4 years in discovery and play, experimenting with different mediums and styles, without actually having a style. The work I produce now is a new direction and one I am enjoying right now. It’s important for me to create bodies of work so that I have some consistency with my messaging. When inspiration strikes I will shift gears again and start creating something new. I’m an artist and need to follow threads of inspiration. It’s all very intuitive.

What message do you like to convey through your work?

Where do you take your inspiration from?

How would you best describe your type of art?

A message of freedom and living outside the box.

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I follow a couple of photographers who shoot subjects in a way that speaks to me, or I shoot my own images. Anything edgy and sassy that catches my eye will likely end up in a painting!

Where do you sell your work from? I receive interest via Instagram, my website, WOM, my personal network or from people seeing and following my art. It’s all pretty organic but I should probably work on that!

What are you working on at present and how has the pandemic affected your way of operating? Currently working on a couple of murals for a local bar / entertainment venue here in Bondi called Mamasaan. Also have a body of work coming for a solo pop up. The pandemic pushed me out of commercial events as an event producer and led me onto art teaching. At a time when everyone was looking for something creative to do I started @studio.shima where I teach adults and kids how to paint.

What is your motto in life?

Ikigai. It’s a Japanese word that translates to ‘Reason for Being’. It’s when the 4 pillars - Purpose, Passion, Mission, Vocation – combined create a whole. My mother is Japanese and her culture has a wonderful way of using a single word to explain a lifestyle.

What are some of your other hobbies? What piece of your artwork would you like to be remembered for? I may not have created it yet.

What is your greatest indulgence in life? I am a pleasure seeker, so this is a difficult question to answer. I’ll go with massages because I can have them every day!

Have you exhibited your work in any galleries? Not yet, I have done group shows and appeared amongst over 200 international artists in a group show called RISE for the Australian bushfires, and I have produced my own group shows and art events. I have a solo pop up coming up so that will be a first. www.theciin.com

Coastal runs, hanging with my kitten Mezcal, hosting soirees, cooking, enjoying good company, conversation and music. Adventuring to places of natural beauty. Drinking margaritas.

Your message for us at CiiN magazine. Make sure you take the time to nourish your creativity and dedicate time to doing things you love. Creativity breeds inspiration and innovation and allows us to connect with ourselves and others. It helps us be present and to express ourselves. Creativity is really a form of self care and devotion.

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BY FAR PRESENTS KNEE HIGH BOOTS FOR FALL BY FAR is excited to launch knee high boots with a contemporary aesthetic for Fall Winter 2021. As fall rolls in, the brand embraces the elegant knee-high boot. Slick and slender, hugging the calves and skimming the leg, the equestrian-derived footwear has slowly become a hit. Playing around with proportions, textures, colours, details, and even branding, BY FAR have expanded and extended its boots collection to propose a definite seasonal wardrobe reinterpreted with a playful new colour palette for the new season.

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Join Expo 2020’s ‘Cities of the Future’ visitor journey to experience pavilions embracing futurism

Showcasing developments that will change the way we live in the future, Expo’s specially curated ‘Cities of the Future’ visitor journey plots a tour through Country Pavilions that illustrate how advanced materials, smart technology and big data are making citizens safer, healthier, happier and more productive. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion, with 6.7 billion living in urban areas, meaning that the cities of tomorrow cannot be accidental in their design. Sustainable cities of the future will be one of the topics explored during Expo’s Urban and Rural Development Week, which runs from 31 October to 6 November and probes how we must transform the way we move, build, consume and live in the habitats of the future. Expo visitors have the opportunity to see some of the latest innovations via the ‘Cities of the Future’ visitor journey. From buildings that incorporate natural elements to spaces that can quickly transform to meet changing housing or business needs, these Country Pavilions demonstrate how we can thrive in the face of challenges and change. www.theciin.com

The France Pavilion invites visitors to

discover its vision for the cities of the future – from designing the next shared vehicle to introducing a cutting-edge solution to access remote areas, it showcases projects and territories that contribute to the evolution of cities.

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The Belgium Pavilion hones in on smart mobility and examines how AI can be used to help solve the pressing

issues of our time. Reflecting the country’s trademark ‘Belgitude’ – an expression of the Belgian soul and identity – the pavilion demonstrates how it is charting a course for the future with industrial, technological and scientific prowess.

Embracing nature, the

Poland Pavilion consists of a tree-like wooden structure, with a kinetic sculpture representing flying birds. Inside, visitors can discover municipal policy and the presentation of modern solutions in the fields of urban planning and city transformation.

New solutions in construction and planning await at the Estonia Pavilion, as part of a special exhibition. Here, Estonian capital Tallinn, its second-biggest city, Tartu, and the TalTech University, the only technical university in the country, present solutions for smart cities and future living. The point made by the Malaysia Pavilion is that cities of the future need to embrace carbon-reduction strategies, and all of the opportunities and challenges they present. With an ‘Energising Sustainability’ theme, the pavilion itself is net-zero, offsetting emissions released through the construction, operations and materials. Located in the Sustainability District, the innovative, interactive and collaborative Sweden Pavilion, known as ‘The Forest’, brings to life a growing and perfectly balanced ecosystem. Under the theme ‘CoCreation for Innovation’, it shows an array of best-practice examples for smart cities, next-generation transport and the bio-circular economy. At the Guinea Pavilion, visitors can discover how the country’s Vision 2040 initiative serves as a blueprint for the African city of tomorrow, with new ways to contract sustainable housing that is more resilient to climate change, and combines ancestral methods with modern technology. Next, visitors can put the cities of today (and tomorrow) to the test at the Future City Lab at the Germany Pavilion, while exploring interactive exhibits to discover how cities will function in decades to come. www.theciin.com

The India Pavilion showcases the ‘Smart City Mission’, an urban programme making smarter and more sustainable cities across the vast South Asia economic powerhouse.

47 From smart homes to intelligent agriculture, the China visitors to experience the latest 5G, AI and smart travel.

Pavilion features plenty of ground-breaking innovations, inviting

Cutting-edge research and development that will help design the cities of the future is a key feature of the Baden-Württemberg Pavilion – a wooden hybrid ‘house’ that embodies the innovation and sustainability of the German region.

One of the first global mega-events to take place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 runs from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, inviting visitors from around the world to join the making of a new world, experiencing a six-month journey of human creativity, innovation, progress and culture. October, 2021

MAX&Co. - (Re) Work It!

This season’s workwear has major fashion flair. It’s all about the business-casual clash right now (think easy tees with tailoring, luxe leather with knits). Mix business with pleasure: amp up workwear classics with playful, punkish details. Back to work with Max&Co. Fall Winter 2021 has never looked better.

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THE TEAM: Photographer: Jim Raley (@jimraley63) Model: Holly Ward (@hollyward6) Makeup Artist: Miss Thani (@mami_thani) Hair Stylist: Style Squad Beauty (@stylesquad2) Lashes: Style Squad Lashes (@stylesquadlashes)

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PURIFICACION GARCIA HOMENAJE TRENZADO

The new Homenaje Trenzado has revamped version of its embossed pattern, given a twist using our Stamp technique. A special plate has been developed to emboss the leather to create a trompe l'oeil effect, adding volume to our cubes whilst at the same time giving the sensation that the leather is braided. An optical Illusion that alludes to the irony that characterizes the brand. This concept, which has rapidly become a point of reference for Purificación García, is directly linked to its DNA by means of "The Cube" to which it pays tribute. Its origins lie in the idea of giving new life to high quality leathers that are either unused or have little remaining stock. Instead of producing more, it is these leathers that are used to manufacture the bags. As a result, each leather and colour used in a Homenaje Trenzado bag are unique. They are limited editions produced in small quantities of between 80 and 250 pieces, depending on the bag's volume and the availability of the leather.

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Creativity has been used to maximize the use of the leathers and give them added value through design. We see this use of materials as one of the key points in a move towards sustainability, especially in pieces that are created to last and live with us over time. The bags are light, flexible and soft to the touch. They are stripped of almost all trimmings, leaving only the very discreet, cubeshaped ones developed specifically for this family. The designs work with minimal, refined volumes that let the leather speak for itself. It is this mix of concepts, combination of ideas and the introduction of surprising new interpretations that motivates us.

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THE TEAM: Photographer: Walid Frouk (@walidfarouk.photography) Model: Melissa Sahin (@melasssi)

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IWC LAUNCHES PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TOP GUN PILOT’S WATCHES IN CERATANIUM® IN A TACTICAL ALL-BLACK DESIGN

IWC Schaffhausen is adding two Ceratanium® models to its TOP GUN Pilot’s Watch range. Engineered in Schaffhausen, this innovative new material combines the structural integrity of titanium with a scratch-resistance similar to that of ceramic and features a striking matte black color. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Ceratanium is the first watch from IWC with a Ceratanium® bracelet, which is lighter than steel and very comfortable to wear. The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium is the first TOP GUN model with a Timezoner® complication, allowing the wearer to change between different time zones effortlessly. Both novelties are powered by IWCmanufactured movements from the 52000 and 82000 calibre families.

Advanced performance materials such as ceramics, titanium and Ceratanium® are a signature feature of IWC’s TOP GUN pilot’s watches. They take their name from the legendary Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program, a rigorous course used by the US Navy to train its elite pilots in flying and tactical skills. TOP GUN watches are engineered to deliver ultimate performance and can withstand even the extreme strain pilots experience in the cockpit of a supersonic jet. After pioneering the use of ceramics and titanium for wristwatches during the 1980s, IWC’s material engineers have now succeeded in combining the unique strengths of these two in a single, ground-breaking material. Developed over five years, www.theciin.com

Ceratanium® combines the lightness and structural integrity of titanium with a hardness and scratchresistance similar to ceramic. In addition, Ceratanium® is also skin-friendly and highly resistant to corrosion. “Ceratanium® is unique not only because of its outstanding material properties. With its matte black color, it also enables us to manufacture watches in a completely jet-black design. After introducing several models with Ceratanium® cases, we are now going one step further and for the first time present a bracelet crafted from this innovative material,” explains Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar TOP GUN Ceratanium (Ref. IW503604) features a case, crown and, for the first time, a bracelet made of Ceratanium®. As this material is based on a titanium alloy, the bracelet is around 30 percent lighter than a steel bracelet and extremely comfortable to wear. The black dial with gray numerals enhances the jet-black design. This TOP GUN model is powered by the IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre, visible through the tinted sapphire glass case back. The Pellaton winding system is fitted with components made of virtually wear-free ceramic and builds up a power reserve of seven days in two barrels. A single nightly switching impulse from the base movement drives the perpetual calendar. Its mechanical program automatically recognizes different month lengths and leap years and will require no correction until 2100. Another IWC speciality is the specific moon phase display, which depicts the moon as it is seen from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is so precise that it will only deviate by one day after 577.5 years. The annual production of this extraordinary timepiece will be limited to 150 pieces. The Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium (Ref. IW395505) is the first TOP GUN model with a Timezoner® complication. The watch can be set to a different time zone by simply pressing down and rotating the bezel. The hour hand, the 24-hour display and the date will move forwards or backwards in one-hour steps. This also works across the dateline and without losing a single second. The case is made of Ceratanium®, while the city ring is manufactured from ceramic. It contains the names of 24 cities, each one representing one of the international time zones. The numerals are printed in gray on the dial, while the numbers 12, 3, 6 and 9 are coated with a luminescent material. The jet-black tactical design is complemented with a tinted sapphire glass case back and a black rubber strap with textile inlay. The IWC-manufactured 82760 calibre uses a Pellaton winding system reinforced with ceramic components to build up a power reserve of 60 hours in the mainspring. The annual production of the Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium will be limited to 500 pieces.

MACHINED FROM BARS AND FIRED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES Ceratanium® is arguably one of IWC’s most important material innovations in recent years. IWC first used this material in 2017 for the case of the Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition “50 Years Aquatimer” (Ref. 379403). In 2019, the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium (Ref. IW371815) was the first all-black Pilot’s Watch. Ceratanium® is based on a special titanium alloy that is forged to IWC’s specifications. The case components are machined from bars to minimal tolerances using computer-controlled turning and milling centers and are then elaborately finished by hand. Afterwards, the components are fired in a kiln at high temperatures. During this firing process, a phase transformation occurs. As a result, the surface of the material not only obtains properties similar to ceramics, such as hardness and scratchresistance, but also its striking matte black finish. October, 2021

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TOMMYXTIMBERLAND DROP 1

An ode to the '90s

TOMMY HILFIGER AND TIMBERLAND CELEBRATE NINETIES HERITAGE WITH THE FIRST DROP OF TOMMYXTIMBERLAND COLLECTION

Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], and global outdoor work and lifestyle brand Timberland, announce the first of two drops of the Fall 2021 TommyXTimberland collection. Bringing together the classic American DNA of TOMMY HILFIGER and TIMBERLAND’s authentic outdoor and work aesthetic, the collection consists of apparel, footwear and accessories. The TommyXTimberland Drop 1 collection will be available online at tommy.com, timberland.com and select TOMMY HILFIGER and TIMBERLAND® stores worldwide, as well as through select wholesale partners. Drop 1 is a 17-piece hybrid capsule that pays homage to the colorful signature styles of ‘90s while celebrating the heritage of the two iconic brands. Fully influenced by culture, each piece echoes back to the hip-hop scene that helped each brand create their path. Throughout the range, TIMBERLAND’s signature wheat and orange coloring complement the heritage red, white and blue TOMMY HILFIGER palette, while a hybrid logo simultaneously brings the brands together in a fresh new way.

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73 Transitional layering blends style, weather-resistance and warmth in parkas and varsity jackets. Multi-functional pieces like the zip-off carpenter pants, the two-in-one reversible varsity jacket and the voluminous recycled parka are designed for an active, outdoor lifestyle. The classic TIMBERLAND® 6-inch boot is remixed with the classic TOMMY HILFIGER flag with added zip detailing. The collection delivers accessories to complete any look including a remixed hold all and the bum bag – the unmistakable classic ‘90s staple. “This partnership with Timberland has been such a creative adventure for me and a long time coming,” said Mr. Tommy Hilfiger. “Diving into our archives and reliving that optimistic, ‘anything is possible’ energy of the ‘90s along with Timberland was a great and nostalgic experience. Culture shaped our brands, and in turn we shaped the fashion landscape of the time.” “The power of collaboration is bringing the best each brand has to offer, then pushing boundaries to create something radically different, together,” said Christopher Raeburn, Global Creative Director, Timberland. “The pieces we created in this first drop are instantly recognizable as Timberland and Tommy. It’s like a cultural memory book, seen through a progressive lens.” To capture the shared New York City heritage, the TommyXTimberland Drop 1 campaign was shot by local photographer and multi-disciplinary collage artist Jack Greer (@iggy.nyc), and videographer and digital disruptor Malt Disney (@MaltDisney). Drop 1 acts as precursory launch and sets the stage for the big Drop 2 reveal, ready to go live in November. October, 2021

THE TEAM: Brand: Vadik (@vadikzibrov) Creator: (@vzibrov) Cooperation: (@v.zibrov_cooperation) Model: Mariia (@mariia_marmer)

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Massimo Dutti exclusive 'Dubai Experience' collection

Massimo Dutti launches a new ‘Dubai Experience’ capsule for men and women, that coincides with the ongoing Expo2020. The two collections were created exclusively for Dubai and feature relaxed and versatile pieces with a twist that make these the perfect outfits for various occasions, while the timeless silhouettes and excellent quality ensure these designs go beyond a season. The limited-edition womenswear edit is designed for the urban and cosmopolitan woman, reflecting the beauty of Middle Eastern sunsets and its link to nature. It is an exercise in discreet sophistication that focuses on relaxed silhouettes and sheer, premium fabrics for a comfortable wardrobe from dusk till dawn. The collection includes a variety of power suits with palazzo pants, shirt dresses, and satin camisoles that are perfect for the season. Jewellery is an important element in this collection, through original minimalist designs that add subtle touch of class to each look. www.theciin.com

The menswear edit showcases a set of designs, created for the modern man who prefers quality and comfort in equal parts. Discreet luxury—with a balanced mix & match inspired by exclusivity and premium fabrics—result in a range of statement investment styles. Cotton trousers, blazers, knitted jumpers, and exquisite leather jackets are some of the key items in this collection. The brand’s image is reflected in this exclusive collection, reaffirming Massimo Dutti a brand that goes beyond the mere adaptation of its commercial collections to specific markets. The brand has also created an exclusive filter for this campaign, that can be accessed through Instagram as well as through a QR code. October, 2021

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GUESS has created a special edition women’s sunglasses style for the holidays. The refined frame is made with strong, sophisticated lines and comes in a single color combination. Rose gold and black come together to elegantly define the silhouette of an oversized geometric frame embellished with glitter details and the unmistakable GUESS triangle adorning the temples. Charm and character make it the perfect gift to celebrate the holiday season with irresistible appeal. The Holiday 2021 style, produced and distributed by Marcolin Group for GUESS eyewear, will be sold in special glitter packaging and available starting November in GUESS stores and selected optical stores. www.theciin.com

Swarovski Reveals Behind The Scenes of Collection II Swarovski reveals behind the scenes of the “Collection II” campaign, an arrangement of pieces that continues an exploration into Swarovski’s Austrian heritage, and serves as an investigation into the unique properties of crystal, cut, colour and geometry. The Behind The Scenes film, reveals intimate moments from the set of the Collection II campaign that was created in partnership with Mikael Jansson, featuring Adwoa Aboah, Malika Louback, Sharon Alexie, Malick Bodian, Ash Foo, Vetle Emile, Kelsey Lu, Jits Jente, Kayako Higuchi, Maryel Uchida, Tom Dapperton, The Bloom Twins, Lourdes Leon, Shalom Harlow, Ariel Nicholson, Ling Tan, Tess McMillan and Fadhi Mohamed. “Collection II gives us a chance to dive further into our world of wonders. From a closer look into the muses of the Bohemian movement to the design aesthetic of our Austrian heritage, we’re able to enrich our brand story with a modern twist. In this way, each crystal item becomes a microcosm of our world.” – Giovanna Engelbert As with its predecessor, Collection II is ripe with symbolism, simultaneously telling Swarovski’s brand story whilst playing with colours, textures, and cuts to create a plethora of pieces for individual self-expression—classic, punk, sweet, striking, and every personal expression in between. “We’ve created pieces for everyone to play and experiment with crystal as a tool for their own expression.” — Giovanna Engelbert, Creative Director

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THE TEAM: Model: Sara (@saraasam__) Photography & Directions: Arsham AlMassi (@arshamalmassi)

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The yellow and grey tones which are mixed with black and Carolina red stand out. They appear applied on silk, wool or weft fabrics. The waist is highlighted, the lantern sleeves stand out and the tailoring is reinvented in its more relaxed version. BLASÓN and INITIALS INSIGNIA are the bags that link a collection that continue to update the concept of elegance. www.theciin.com

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Chevalier Morales / DMA architects in consortium Montréal, Canada

Pierrefonds Public Library Winning proposal of an architectural competition; the new Pierrefonds Public Library embodies through its architecture the great changes occurring in the library science world.

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Defined as the combination of a park and a shopping mall, both considered as highly attended "third place", this innovative library embodies an ecosystemic vision where the programs and the relations between them are developed with the same level of attention. It is a true social and information exchange network that takes shape into a complex circulation structure that renews the library experience with each visit. The design of the Pierrefonds Public Library also innovates in its relation to the landscape, its discreet technological approach actively participating in the scenography, and the collections’ display. The latter are structured around thematic poles to enhance accessibility. “The overall planning strategy of this innovative and highly technological library was inspired by the pragmatic efficiency of shopping centers, train stations, and airports, all while avoiding their flaws.”

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The combination of an ideal park and a shopping mall While looking through old masterplans of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, the architects came across a graphic image depicting the main planning criteria for green spaces in the district. The drawing showed an idealized park on a generic site. The park was divided into various areas, based on age groups and types of activities: green spaces, rest spaces, play zones, exchange networks, etc.; similar to library planning. An in-depth study of this document, paired with a reorganization of the various areas, especially the green spaces, became one of the foundations for the project. An interior garden emerged as a result of these explorations. Created by an extraction process, the garden allows natural light as well as part of the natural surroundings to reach the heart of the existing building. The garden also functions as reference point for users and employees of the library. Typical of suburban environments and often criticized, the shopping mall typology was also investigated. Generic buildings, obedient to functional and economic requirements, shopping malls have one or many focal points. These centers of activities and exchange are almost always topped with a large skylight accentuating the composition. Another important characteristic of the shopping mall is its circulation network fed by multiple entryways that compels the customer into specific paths. Thus, stairways typically located in central atriums are often voluntarily reversed, as a way of extending the visitor’s stay. This typology is particularly interesting to the planning of a library. Its numerous spatial qualities are essential components of what is called a “third place”. Users circulating freely, flexibility in spatial organization, multiple movements and experiences are just a few of these advantages. The project’s main elements are directly inspired by the shopping mall typology: wings merging into a central meeting space, a network of stairways, a bleacher, floor openings allowing visual connections, multiple skylights, as well as a civic space. The building’s surroundings, usually filled with parking lots, and opaque walls are here replaced by green spaces and glass curtain walls.

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White transparency and structural lightness The project’s forms and materials are simple and intend to disappear to highlight the presence of its landscape, users, and books. White is dominant both inside and out and offers a neutral canvas from which the landscape’s changing colors, the roaming visitors, and the many documents contrast and stand out. The white surfaces – walls, ceilings, and shelving – also reflect and multiply the natural light coming in through the vast glass curtain walls, the interior garden, the glass roof, and the multiple skylights, allowing the library to stay bright even during cloudy weather. On the upper level, the light-yellow epoxy-glazed concrete floor, oak bleachers, and colorful and comfortable furniture bring warmth to the predominantly white spaces. A glazed curtain-wall system punctuated with white aluminum sections wraps the perimeter of the building. Some glass panels are screenprinted to create a smooth transition between transparency and opacity. The envelope is also textured inside; perforated aluminum panels flank the floor and ceiling, which also act as a ventilation distribution system. Most of the upper floor slab is cantilevered along the perimeter of the building. The structural challenge to preserve the impression of lightness was achieved by making the floor slab appear as thin as possible. The steel structure was carefully crafted in collaboration with structural engineers, especially the glass roof over the bleachers facing the woods.

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Finally, the new building spreads around the initial borough’s library. Developing the junctions between the new building envelope and the existing facade was another technical and esthetical challenge. Some salvaged bricks were used to create inside partitions recalling the outline of the previous building. Integrating the memory of the old library into the current project was fundamental.

Collections organization and distribution In dialog with the collections’ organization in thematic poles desired by the clients, the architects developed an approach that prioritizes individuals and their interactions. It offers visibility, flexibility and a variety of spaces to read, work, and relax. The architects first opted for a dense distribution of the collections to free a maximum of space in the centers and accentuate the plan taking care to preserve interesting views. Then, they proposed to place thematic isles in the freed-up spaces allowing the display of the collections in a library style. Just as one occupies a place that suits them in a park, these central spaces are organic and contain many sub-spaces more or less intimate following each one’s desire. www.theciin.com

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Technical information Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Client: City of Montreal Built area: 4550 m2 Construction cost: 17,5 M$ CA Sustainable development: LEED Gold certification (target) Team: Lead Architects: Stephan Chevalier, Sergio Morales and François Lemoine. Architects: Alexandre Massé, Julie Rondeau, Gabriel Lanthier, Céline Leclerc, Christian Aubin, Ève Beaumont-Cousineau, Catherine St-Marseille, Simon Barrette, Geneviève Riopel Consultants: Bouthillette Parizeau, SDK, Équipe Laurence, Version Paysage Awards: Canadian Architect Award of Merit (2014); Design Award of Excellence – Institutional Projects of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (2018); Quebec Libraries and Archives Architecture Award (2019) October, 2021

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BREAKFAST O’CLOCK! by travel-expert José Berrocoso

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Paris is always the epitome of a romantic destination any couple dreams of. Enjoy an autumn breakfast in a Parisian Palace on the city’s Left Bank. w w w. h o t e l l u t e t i a . c o m

Hotel Lutetia, the iconic landmark situated in the vibrant Saint-Germain-des-Prés area of Paris and the only luxury Palace hotel on the city's Left Bank delivers an authentic Parisian experience and has been at the heart of the local community for more than 100 years. Since its opening in 1910, designed as a luxurious hostelry for the customers of the neighboring Le Bon Marche store, Lutetia quickly became a place where the anonymous could be found alongside the famous, where art, philosophy, science and politics were continually created. Throughout its history, the Lutetia has been a gastronomic address and a place to meet people and talk, where tradition and modernity come together around the shared value of taste. Visitors and neighboring residents can start their day at Brasserie Lutetia and indulge on the breakfast delicacies served by Chef Patrick Charvet. Ingredients are sourced daily from Chef’s personal network of farmers, fishermen and cooks to create a mouth-watering selection of dishes. Savor artisanal butter and yoghurts from Brittany, tangy jams and preserves from the South of France, and delicious baguettes, breads and Viennoiseries from the pastry kitchen. Guests can enjoy their Parisian breakfast on the Brasserie’s outdoor terrace or in the two-level dining room, while those looking for a more intimate setting can reserve the private dining suite. www.theciin.com

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The EQS, the first electric vehicle in the luxury class, Makes Middle East Debut at GITEX 2021

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The EQS, the first all-electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-EQ, marks its Middle East debut at the region’s biggest tech show, GITEX Global 2021 from 17 to 21 October. With it, Mercedes-EQ is redefining the electrical vehicle segment.The EQS is the first model to be based on the modular architecture for luxury and executive-class electric vehicles. Fusing technology, design, functionality and connectivity, the EQS delights both drivers and passengers.

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As part of its Ambition 2039 initiative, Mercedes-Benz is working on offering a carbon-neutral new car fleet within 20 years from now. By as early as 2030, the company wants more than half the cars it sells to feature electric drive systems - this includes fully electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. In many areas, Mercedes is already thinking about tomorrow today: the new EQS is designed to be correspondingly sustainable. The vehicles are produced in a carbon-neutral manner, and resource-saving materials such as carpets made from recycled yarn are used. This is because Mercedes-Benz considers the entire value chain, from development and the supplier network to its own production. Mercedes-Benz AG has had its climate protection targets confirmed by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI). With a great deal of meticulous detailing and on the basis of the Purpose design, the aerodynamicists, in close cooperation with the designers, were able to achieve a new cd best value of 0.20 . This makes the EQS the most aerodynamic production car in the world. The operating range particularly benefits from this. It is also among the best in terms of quiet running. The very low wind noise level contributes significantly to this. The EQS also currently sets a very good value for recuperation: Of the maximum deceleration in the DAuto recuperation program of 5 m/s², up to 3 m/s² is achieved by recuperation (2 m/s² by the wheel brakes). This allows decelerating to a standstill without using the brake pedal, while at the same time the range benefits from this recuperation strategy and the high recuperation power (up to 290 kW ). Deceleration is also applied to detected vehicles ahead until they come to a standstill, for example at traffic lights. Intelligent energy recovery is situationoptimised with the aid of ECO Assist and acts with foresight, taking into account traffic conditions or topography, among other things. The driver also can set three energy recovery levels and the coast function via paddle shifters on the steering wheel. With EQS 580 range of up to 702 kilometres (WLTP) and an output of up to 385 kW the powertrain of the EQS also meets every expectation of a progressive sedan in the S-Class segment. The EQS 53 AMG 4MATIC is the performance version with up to 484kW and with DYNAMIC PLUS package, which is available as an option, the maximum output increases to up to 560 kW. All EQS models have an electric powertrain (eATS) at the rear axle, while the versions with 4MATIC also have an eATS at the front axle. The EQS marks the launch of a new generation of batteries with significantly higher energy density. The larger of the two batteries has a usable energy content of 107.8 kWh. That is around 26 percent more than the EQC (EQC 400 4MATIC: combined electrical consumption: 21.5-20.1 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) . The innovative battery management software, developed in-house, allows updates over the air (OTA). In this way, the energy management system remains up to date throughout the life cycle. In terms of the cell chemistry, the cobalt content of the cathodes has been reduced to ten percent. The EQS can be charged with up to 200 kW at fast charging stations with direct current. Power for up to another 300 kilometres (WLTP) is recharged in just 15 minutes . The EQS can be conveniently charged with up to 22 kW with AC using the on-board charger, aside from various intelligent charging programs that can be activated automatically depending on the location, and functions such as particularly battery-saving charging. Navigation with Electric Intelligence plans the fastest and most convenient route, including charging stops, based on numerous factors and reacts dynamically to traffic jams or a change in driving style, for example. A new feature of the EQS is a visualisation in the infotainment system (MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience) showing whether the www.theciin.com

available battery capacity is sufficient to return to the starting point without charging. Charging stations along the route that have been added manually are given preference in the route calculation. Proposed charging stations can be excluded. The estimated charging costs per charging stop are calculated. Although the EQS is a close relative of the new S-Class, it is built on an all-electric architecture. This completely new concept made a rigorous Purpose Design possible: with its one-bow lines and cab-forward design with fastback, the EQS is clearly distinguishable from vehicles with combustion engines even at first glance. The design philosophy of Sensual Purity, combined with Progressive Luxury, is reflected in generously sculpted surfaces, reduced joints and seamless transitions (seamless design). The front is combined into a 'Black Panel' unit. Innovative headlights connected by a light band and the deep black radiator grille (Black Panel) form the distinctive face. The exclusive look of the Black Panel radiator grille with central Mercedes star can be enhanced still further: as an optional extra, they are also available with a three-dimensional star pattern. This MercedesBenz pattern is available in conjunction with AMG Line Exterior or Electric Art Exterior. The design picks up on the original star of the Daimler-Motorengesellschaft, which was registered as a trademark in 1911. The EQS is the first Mercedes to offer the option of activating completely new vehicle functions via over-the-air updates (OTA) in many functional areas. Available from launch: two special driving programs for young drivers and service staff, some little games and the demo program "The Best or Nothing". This means that, following the purchase and the initial new-car configuration, some of the features of the EQS can be adapted according to personal preferences. It will also be possible to unlock the rear axle steering with the larger steering angle of

ten degrees. In addition to the classic purchase of individual functions, subscriptions, temporary activations and free test phases are also planned. With ENERGIZING AIR CONTROL PLUS, Mercedes-Benz is taking a comprehensive approach to air quality in the EQS. The system is based on filtration, sensors, a display concept and air conditioning. The HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter has a very high filtration level that enables it to trap fine particles, micro-particles, pollen and other substances that enter with the outside air. As an option, the EQS has automatic comfort doors at the front and rear. When the driver approaches the car, first of all the door handles extend. As he or she approaches further, the driver's door opens automatically. Using MBUX, the driver is also able to open the rear doors, for example, to let in children in front of the school. As an exceptionally intelligent vehicle, the EQS has up to 350 sensors, depending on the equipment. These record distances, speeds and accelerations, lighting conditions, precipitation and temperatures, seat occupancy as well as the driver's blink of an eye or the passengers' speech. This wealth of information is processed by control units that, controlled by algorithms, make decisions at lightning speed. The all-round sound experience in the EQS also makes the paradigm shift from a conventional to an electric car audible. A variety of soundscapes allows for an individual acoustic set-up. In combination with the Burmester® surround sound system, the EQS features the two soundscapes Silver Waves and Vivid Flux. As Sound Experiences they can be selected or switched off on the central display. Another soundscape can be unlocked using over-the-air technology. The interactive driving sound, which is reproduced via the sound system's loudspeakers in the interior, also moves within the respective sound world.

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by travel-expert José Berrocoso Photography: Kelvin Trautman

A zen oasis carved out from Shangri-La’s rugged terrain. Ski-in ski-out access to idyllic pistes in Georgia’s Koktha-Mitarbi region and in the Austrian and Swiss Alps. Secluded relaxation in one of Europe’s most hidden valleys, and a luxurious upstate New York sanctuary. No matter their geographic location, these eight properties reflect and revel in their mountain landscapes. www.designhotels.com

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122 The Sunyata Hotel Meili in Shangri-La, China, was carved from a former Tibetan home cradled in a remote hillside and pays homage to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. Design details like rough-hewn furniture and uneven concrete walls reflect Yunnan province’s mountain terrain, while Tibetan references abound in elements like Buddhist murals and deep wooden window frames. Rooms Hotel Kokhta in Bakuriani, Georgia, also reflects the textures of its natural surroundings and Georgian heritage through interiors crafted from chestnut wood, terracotta, and local stone. Located in the highlands of the Koktha-Mitarbi region, which was initially developed for Olympic training, the ski-in ski-out resort has some of country’s finest slopes right at its doorstep. Set on a 23-acre mountainside site with sweeping views, Scribner’s Catskill Lodgeprovides a luxury retreat in the natural splendor of New York’s Catskill Mountains. All guestrooms feature dark maple floors, vintage rugs, and bespoke furniture, while many have large windows and private decks, and some have their own fireplaces. Nearby are the slopes of Hunter and Windham Mountains, snowshoe trails, apple orchards, and local microbreweries. Across the Atlantic, tucked away in Andorra’s Incles Valley, one of Europe’s most hidden vales, L’Ovella Negra Mountain Lodge offers an intimate escape. The communityminded lodge takes a slowed-down approach to hospitality and with only four rooms, encourages guests to do the same. The lodge’s central fireplace, low lighting, and abundance of candles create the perfect ambiance for rest and relaxation, although snowshoe trails and ski slopes are also just a stone’s throw away. At Wiesergut in Hinterglemm, a 14th-century estate has been masterfully renovated to include a glass passageway and floorto-ceiling windows with unparalleled views of the Austrian Alps. The onsite restaurant focuses on elevated Alpine cuisine crafted with locally sourced ingredients, and the spa offers sublime wellness treatments alongside views of the mountains and Glemm Valley beyond. In Lana, in the South Tyrol region of

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Italy, 1477 Reichhalter is housed within a 500-year-old historical structure that has also been updated with contemporary design details, although the original façade remains an integral part of the property. Nestled in the heart of the Etschtal Valley, the nearby Mount Vigiljoch is lined with forests and wooden gabled farmhouses, while the Tappeinerweg trail is a 19thcentury landscaped botanical path with over 400 labeled tree and shrub specimens. Two properties in Zermatt, Switzerland, a town with access to 38 Alpine peaks, each offer distinct experiences. With over 50 guest accommodations and multiple buildings, Cervo Mountain

Resort is a micro-community and is the only property in the area to provide ski-in ski-out access. The four onsite restaurants focus on locally sourced ingredients, and a sophisticated aprèsski program features live music and DJ sets paired with perfectly crafted cocktails. At The Omnia, American modernism meets European craftsmanship throughout one statement-making structure. Here, 30 individually designed rooms with warm wooden detailing, and suites with private fireplaces and woodburning stoves, are paired with contemporary lodge-style common spaces. At the in-house Michelin-starred restaurant, Executive Chef Tony Rudolph maintains the authenticity of Alpine cuisine while giving it a contemporary, seasonal twists.

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INTRODUCTION Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has a unique fluency in its clients. Its close relationship with the women and men who patronise the marque affords the company’s decision-makers an unparalleled understanding of the super-luxury consumer: their aesthetic preferences, uncompromising lifestyle requirements and changing taste patterns. Only with this understanding, and briefings supplied by the brand's Luxury Intelligence Unit, is the marque able to create an accurate product response. Black Badge is a vivid example of this. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has always attracted subversive clients – rebellious women and men who built their success by breaking rules, taking risks and challenging conventions. In the 2020s, these women and men engage with luxury products on their own terms. They reject suits for streetwear, use blockchain not banks and influence the analogue world through their digital endeavours. In doing so, they have created new codes of luxury that resonate with their sensibilities: darker in aesthetic, assertive in character and bold in design. Their approach to Rolls-Royce products is no different. The marque has responded accordingly, developing new colour palettes, more technical surface treatments and even more powerful driving experiences without ever compromising the effortless sensibilities that have drawn this bold group of clients to the Rolls-Royce brand.

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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 reflect 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. THE DARK SIDE OF POST OPULENCE Conceived in response to a group of clients who requested a Rolls-Royce that was agile, discreet, highly connected and free of any superfluous design, the new Ghost is not just the most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce yet, but also the most aesthetically pure. In the twelve months since this motor car has been available, it has become one of the fastest-selling products in the marque’s history, representing more than 3,500 commissions worldwide. This motor car also started a new design conversation in its relentless pursuit of minimalism and purity. Named ‘Post Opulence’ by Rolls-Royce designers, this aesthetic movement is characterised by reduction and substance. In service to this, exceptional materials are selected and celebrated while overt design is limited, intelligent and unobtrusive. However, within this group of clients – who celebrate minimalism and material substance – a rebellious subset sought to create a disruptive expression of Ghost by permanently cloaking it in a shade so pure that its very classification as a colour remains a subject of debate: black. Black Badge Ghost reflects these clients’ desires. It is the dark side of Post Opulence: minimalism in extremis. EXTERIOR Clients are free to select any of the marque’s 44,000 ‘readyto-wear’ colours or create their own entirely unique Bespoke www.theciin.com

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hue. However, the overwhelming majority of women and men who requested this darker expression of Ghost have selected the signature Black. To create what is the motor car industry’s darkest black, 100lbs (45kg) of paint is 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 high-contrast, 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 Rolls-Royce 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 RollsRoyce 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 co-deposited 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.

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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 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. INTERIOR Advanced luxury materials have been meticulously created and crafted for a unique ambience in the interior suite. While recalling the dramatic mechanical intent of Black Badge Ghost, the materials are true to Ghost’s Post Opulent design philosophy – one defined by authenticity and material substance rather than overt statement. In this spirit, a complex but subtle weave that incorporates a deep diamond pattern rendered in carbon and metallic fibres has been created by the marque’s craftspeople. Multiple wood layers are pressed onto the interior component substrates, using black Bolivar veneer for the uppermost base layer. This forms a dark foundation for the Technical Fibre layers that follow. Leaves woven from resin-coated carbon and contrasting metal-coated thread laid in a diamond pattern are applied by hand to the components in perfect alignment, creating a three-dimensional effect. To secure this extraordinary veneer, each component is cured for one hour under pressure at 100°C. This is then sand-blasted to create a keyed surface for six layers of lacquer, which is hand-sanded and polished before being incorporated into the motor car. If specified in the client’s commission, the Technical Fibre ‘Waterfall’ section of the individual rear seats receives the Black Badge family motif: the mathematical symbol that represents potential infinity known as a Lemniscate. Rendered in aerospacegrade aluminium on the lid of Black Badge Ghost’s Champagne cooler, it is applied between the third and fourth layer of a total of six layers of subtly tinted lacquer, creating the illusion that the symbol is floating above the Technical Fibre veneer. Aesthetes from the marque’s design team elected to further enhance the noir ambience of Black Badge Ghost by subduing the brightwork. Air vent surrounds on the dashboard and in the www.theciin.com

rear cabin are darkened using physical vapour deposition, one of the few methods of colouring metal that ensures parts will not discolour or tarnish over time or through repeated use. The Post Opulent principles of simplicity have also been applied to dramatic effect in the Black Badge Ghost timepiece design: only the tips of the hands and the twelve, three, six and nine o'clock markers are picked out, in a subdued chrome finish, creating a remarkably minimal clock. Additional timepieces are available within Black Badge Ghost to suit the client’s aesthetic preference. The timepiece is flanked by a world-first Bespoke innovation that debuted with Ghost: the Illuminated Fascia, which displays an ethereal glowing Lemniscate, surrounded by more than 850 stars. Located on the passenger side of the dashboard, the constellation and motif are completely invisible when the interior lights are not in operation. As in Ghost, the Lemniscate motif is illuminated via 152 LEDs mounted above and beneath the fascia, each meticulously colour-matched to the cabin’s clock and instrument dial lighting. To ensure the Lemniscate is lit evenly, a 2mm-thick light guide is used, featuring more than 90,000 laser-etched dots across the surface. This not only disperses the light evenly but creates a twinkling effect as the eye moves across the fascia, echoing the subtle sparkle of the Shooting Star Starlight Headliner. ENGINEERING Black Badge is not just an aesthetic – it is an experience. The clients who requested this motor car demanded that the Bespoke treatment of Black Badge Ghost extend from the design atelier into the marque’s engineering department. In doing so, the Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople collaborated to create a vivid driving personality that matched Black Badge Ghost’s visual intent without compromising the marque’s effortless ride proclivities and exhaustive acoustic tuning. Key to its potent character is the Architecture of Luxury, RollsRoyce’s proprietary all-aluminium spaceframe architecture that debuted with Phantom. This sub-structure not only delivers extraordinary body stiffness, but its flexibility and scalability allowed Ghost to be equipped with all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and the award-winning Planar Suspension system. For Black Badge, these peerless engineering qualities have been comprehensively re-engineered, including the fitting of more voluminous air springs to alleviate body roll under more assertive cornering. The capacity of the Rolls-Royce twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine was deemed sufficient. However, the flexibility of this celebrated power plant has been exploited to generate an extra 29PS, creating a total output of 600PS. The sense of a single infinite gear has also been dramatised with the addition of a further 50NM of torque, for a total of 900NM. The powertrain has also received Bespoke transmission and throttle treatments to further enhance the engine’s increased power reserves. The ZF eight-speed gear box and both front- and rear-steered axles work collaboratively to adjust the levels of feedback to the driver, depending on throttle and steering inputs. As with all products in the marque’s Black Badge portfolio, the ‘Low’ button situated on the gear selection stalk unlocks Black Badge Ghost’s full suite of technologies. This is asserted by the amplification of the motor car's engine through an entirely new exhaust system, subtly announcing its potency. All 900NM of torque is available from just 1700rpm and, once underway in Low Mode, gearshift speeds are increased by 50% when the throttle is depressed to 90%, delivering Black Badge Ghost’s abundant power reserves with dramatic immediacy. To bolster confidence when exploiting Black Badge Ghost, the braking bite point has been raised and pedal travel decreased. Non-Black Badge Ghost is provisioned with a robust braking hardware package that was deemed more than ample under extreme conditions, even accounting for the Black Badge alter ego’s increased power output. However, a new suite of bold hightemperature brake calliper paint colours has been developed in preparation for forthcoming Black Badge Ghost commissions. October, 2021

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

LIBRA

TAURUS

SCORPIO

GEMINI

SAGITTARIUS

CANCER

CAPRICORN

LEO

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This is an excellent monthof april 2019 for increasing your psychic ability, relying on your intuition and going within to connect with your angels, spirit guides and the presence of God. Your body chemistry is likely to be more sensitive to food, environmental issues, drugs, even supplements and vitamins. On April 8th the Solar Eclipse asks you to move to your center and get ready for a whole new 18 year cycle. This one of the best times to begin something new. The universe will support you in this through October giving you the time to build and make it a success. With the Lunar Eclipse in your 8th House and your ruler favoring Pluto, a positive change is coming that will affect you financially.

The eclipse patterns are going back and forth over the relationship axis of your horoscope. This began last October and on April 8th the Solar Eclipse places an emphasis on business and personal relationships, and/or developing a customer or client base. The most important thing to you is your love life and partnership issues. If you are single, an important new relationship may enter your life. If you are married, the emphasis is on that relationship for the coming year. It is also a very creative influence and the opportunity to turn your creativity in to a paying situation opens up. The Lunar Eclipse on April 24th sets up an excellent six month period for financial gain.

The 2019 april horoscope predicts that in april 8th 2019 the Solar Eclipse in Aries places an emphasis on your health, work, pets and activities you do behind the scenes. Venus square to Saturn you are needing more love. You have cut down on your spending and you may need more rest and sunshine. To be happy now you need to be very focused on a professional or personal project. Mars favoring Jupiter indicates a lucky time for seeking employment and new avenues of income.

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With the April 8th Solar Eclipse falling in your 6th of health and the Lunar Eclipse on April 24th in your 1st house you need to be more health conscious during the coming six months. You may benefit from receiving some energy work with the favorable aspect to Uranus. These influences could also be a sign that you need a change and this could be related to your diet, your work, your habits or your daily schedule.

The April 8th 2019 Solar Eclipse counsels you to pursue your hopes and wishes by connecting with new people and aligning your energies with those in your social circle and/or community. June 2019 has been a time when you may have had to do with less or work harder to produce financially. The 2019 april horoscope says that the Lunar Eclipse favors Uranus giving you more freedom to move around or to be independent which began last October and lasts through September 2019.

The Solar Eclipse on April 8th brings the possibility of love and romance during the coming year. Don’t allow fears, insecurities or disappointments from the past to block the love you are seeking. Avenues to express your creativity are opening up especially in the writing, teaching and publishing areas. You are in a cycle of increasing your clairvoyant abilities and meditation is one of the best ways for you to do this. The Lunar Eclipse on April 24th 2019 indicates changes and improvements in your work situation.

The April 8th 2019 Solar Eclipse indicates you may be dealing with influential people, government people or agencies. Your job, business and career take much of your time and attention. This is a time of increased recognition or coming before the public. Hard work is involved, overcoming obstacles, having a plan and a schedule are the things that are needed for your success. This eclipse brings you the support you have been seeking from others. The Lunar Eclipse at 4 Scorpio says, if you’re available, there is the possibility of a new romance.

The Solar Eclipse on April 8th places an emphasis on your home, property and family matters. This may not be an easy time for you in one or more of these areas. When Saturn leaves Cancer in July things will improve. At the same time Jupiter favoring Mars and Neptune is an excellent influence for money from professional endeavors. Venus rules your house of romance and favors Pluto in the 12th so you could meet or hear from someone out of your past, this lifetime or another.

Dear sweet Leo, you have been in a phase of clearing up old karma and you are in a phase of endings and beginnings. This IS the time to make long range plans. The Solar Eclipse on April 8th 2019 is square to Saturn which may bring in a challenging period as did the eclipse last October. All things of a spiritual nature, higher mind and higher learning, as well as travel are of benefit to you. The opportunity to connect with a teacher of high calibre may be presented to you. The April 24th Lunar Eclipse brings a desire for a move or a change of pace and this began last October. Venus/Uranus could turn a friendship into something more.

The April 8th 2019 Solar Eclipse indicates a very busy time so you may find yourself on the go, involved with the neighbors, lots of phone calls and paper work. There is more of an emphasis now on your relationship to a brother or sister who may require more of your time or advice This is an excellent eclipse to begin a new course of study, take or teach a class, and write. You may very well purchase a new car or computer. Your feelings are easily hurt during this time but you don’t show it to others if you can help it. You may be worried about your health and property matters but you will feel better about things as July comes to a close.

Mercury retrograde in Aries in 2019 could indicate you are interested in creating a new business or job. You are promised success so long as you do not over commit yourself financially or energetically. The April 8th Solar Eclipse is a time when mortgages, leases and loans are favored as are all joint financial arrangements. Blessings come to you from a partner and from those who are close to you. Venus favoring Pluto could indicate you are enjoying a remodeling or redecorating project. With the April 24th 2019 Lunar Eclipse, there could be many changes coming up for a brother or sister including a new romance and an improvement in their financial situation during the coming six months.

This Solar Eclipse on April 8th is finally going to improve your finances opening up new doors for you and you will feel very lucky as this cycle opens up beginning late February through May. April 24th the Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio is excellent for writing, publishing, teaching and travel. Blessings come through your work, the people you work for, or your own business. Until after July, you may find that it is difficult to receive the love and affection you desire. Saturn square Venus can delay or deny romance due to insecurities, fears and past disappointments either in your life or theirs.

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