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122. Taking Off 132. Horoscopes
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REPOSSI OPENS ITS REDESIGNED BOUTIQUE AT DUBAI MALL
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE AT MALL OF THE EMIRATES
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IWC Schaffhausen announces the opening of a brand-new boutique at Mall of the Emirates, one of Dubai’s luxury shopping destinations located in the heart of the city. The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer welcomes residents and tourists to discover the IWC universe, synonymous with timeless innovation and craftsmanship. Covering over 65 square meters, the IWC boutique is situated on the first floor of the Mall of the Emirates main atrium. The elegant interiors feature the classic IWC design of white marble, dark marble and crystalclear glass surfaces that are visible from the transparent façade of the store, creating the perfect backdrop to showcase the brand’s exceptional mechanical timepieces. “IWC continues its commitment to offer outstanding client experience along with innovative retail technology, making the brand a benchmark at the forefront of retail innovation and development. Clients can walk into the MOE boutique for an in-depth brand experience, or book private bespoke appointments where high-end timepieces can be sourced specifically for the MOE clientele”, said Mehdi Rajan, Regional Brand Director of IWC Schaffhausen for the Middle East, India and Africa. Embracing an alluring presence in the boutique is the 3D watch movement, representing the IWC-manufactured 52610 calibre, which includes IWC’s first double moon phase and 4-digit year display. The boutique also features a private lounge where connoisseurs can admire the coveted watch collection and its fine horology at leisure. IWC’s skilled client advisors are always available to ensure that each customer receives a bespoke experience, making the journey of buying a timepiece one to remember. With the launch of IWC’s latest virtual boutique and e-commerce platforms in the region, customers can easily set up personal appointments instore at the click of a button, or even shop timepieces online and pick them up at the boutique. Housing limited edition collections as well as classic timepieces from the brand’s six iconic watch families, the boutique continues to enhance the brand’s positioning in the market, allowing watch enthusiasts to dive into the world of IWC Schaffhausen.
The boutique creates an immersion between jewelry and its architectural setting, paying tribute to the historical flagship located at 6 Place Vendôme, Paris. Unconventional materials are used, creating an atypical jewelry boutique, playing with lights, shadows and reflections. The boutique has been designed to complete Repossi’s signature style: the interiors are imbued with metals and warm tones. The exterior set a contemporary and modern environment that echoes the Maison’s emblematic collections. To express Repossi's admiration for the Middle-East the house reveals at the occasion of the re-opening 7 exclusive pieces from Serti Sur Vide and Blast collections. Those creations are set with emeralds which are the signature stones of the house to pay a tribute to the region flag.
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN OPENS ITS FIRST OF ITS KIND SUITE 1755 EXPERIENCE IN DUBAI Suite 1755 infuses the Maison’s incredible heritage and Middle Eastern Design in the heart of the UAE to redefine luxury and collectors experience
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Luxury Swiss Watchmaker Vacheron Constantin steers into a new era, revealing Suite 1755, the first bespoke lounge globally. Embracing the pioneer spirit of the region, Suite 1755 redefines the codes of client experience while reconnecting with the roots of the Maison. A voyage between heritage, Culture, Art and watchmaking excellence. In partnership with award-winning Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, Suite 1755 is located on the luxurious Resort's second floor with a breathtaking seafront setting overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf. Shared values of distinctive design and hospitality excellence brought together the two leaders of their industries to create a highly bespoke experience. Regional Director of Vacheron Constantin Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa, Christophe Ramel, comments on the Suite 1755: "We feel proud to launch in the Middle East this one of a kind salon for our connoisseurs to take a venture into our Maison in a re-defined, modern twist of our identity and heritage . In line with Vacheron Constantin motto “Do better if possible and it is always possible’, we wanted to create a unique personal space where collectors can connect and share their passion, journey through visual archives, learn further about watchmaking, and indulge in ultimate luxury". Suite 1755 offers a modern interpretation of the Maison’s Universe with an educational approach. Jean-Marc Vacheron expressed his desire to pass down savoir-faire when he signed his first apprentice in 1755. This contract is being recognized today as the date of creation of Vacheron Constantin, making it the eldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation. Suite 1755 embodies the tradition of creating bespoke and long-lasting relationships which started with Francois Constantin who used to travel the world to bond with the Maison’s clients. The light and airy space brings together all the values of the Maison to create an unparalleled experience and service, endeavoring to support the rich artistic design of Dubai. Upon entering, connoisseurs are greeted by a space filled with natural light and a stunning display of Art pieces, including a unique custom-made Vacheron Constantin Moucharabieh inspired by geometrical designs and curated furniture pieces by acclaimed Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah. The Moucharabieh with Maltese cross motif creates a focal point as a reference to Vacheron Constantin emblem and a tribute to Middle Eastern Art in its traditional form. The lounge has been designed in mind to provide collectors with tailored experiences and dedicated watchmaking masterclasses, as well as Ramadan celebrations and other cultural activities set to be announced. The spirit of Suite 1755 is to create a unique and private space where collectors connect together and with the Maison. Suite 1755 will also be a place of Heritage and History, where will be displayed the Maison’s treasures coming for the first time to the Middle East. Suite 1755 welcomes its guests as of February 8th until June 15th and is located on the second floor of the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai. The lounge is open every day from 10 am to 10 pm on invitation and reservation only. Watch collectors and enthusiasts can call 800 1755 to RSVP for an experience in Suite 1755 or through WhatsApp 0507024645 (scan QR code) courtesy of Vacheron Constantin. February, 2022
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Black Cotton Men's Shortsleeves T-shirt
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ALEXANDER WANG Heiress Network Pouch
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MICHAEL KORS Georgie Sneakers www.theciin.com
MARNI Black Fussbett Mules w/Slingback
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Spotted! Alexa Chung & Katie Holmes in MANGO
Irama in Givenchy at the 72nd Sanremo Music Festival
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The House of Givenchy is pleased to announce singer Irama wore Givenchy five outfits designed by Matthew M. Williams, during the 72nd Sanremo Music Festival in Sanremo, Italy.
Alexa Chung and actress Katie Holmes were spotted wearing a double-breasted wool coat by MANGO from the brand’s exclusive collection.
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Katy Perry Shines in Messika
Discover Masai by Fullord
On Thursday 10th February, Katy Perry attended the NFL Honors wearing Messika jewelries. The famous signer was radiant with the Danseurs Aériens XXL earrings, paired with the Toi & Moi pear High Jewelry ring.
Tom Holland was dressed in Berluti to The One Show on BBC
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Fullord’s presents the Masai collection - casting the strength and power of the traditional Masai spear into gold and diamonds.
Tom Holland wore a jacquard pique “Giant Scritto” sweater and a white cotton poplin shirt, both by Berluti, to The One Show on BBC that took place on 2 February 2022.
The unisex bracelet offers different finishes and a revolutionary patented mechanism that allows for adjustable tips to fit your own style. Gift yourself and loved ones with your favorite picks from the collection.
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NEW CAPTURE ME CREATIONS BY AKILLIS
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Akillis presents its new Capture Me Creations Collection – a blend of seduction and rock-chic spirit that expresses how the brand sees jewellery as the fire of life. Its consuming passion for diamonds and graphic lines comes to the fore once again in this new creative variation on the iconic Capture Me triangle motif. The brand’s iconic asymmetrical whetted teeth buck conventions, capturing love in a different guise. Shark teeth, saw blade, bear trap? The contours lend themselves to an infinite variety of fantasy-laden visions. Imbued with timeless energy, this shifting symbol of seduction exhibits a bold and modern essence: it upends the world of jewelry, exploring an original, no-frill lexicon around love.
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adidas Originals Launches New Colorway of the NMD S1 Silhouette
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Having first launched the groundbreaking NMD S1 silhouette in late 2021, this season, adidas Originals returns with a brand new colorway of the elevated sneaker – unofficially referred to by the design and product team as ‘Mint Carbon’. Dubbed S1 as an abbreviation of “Sneaker Number 1”, the silhouette provocatively evolves the NMD lineage, cutting away the noise with an aesthetic approach that pushes the boundaries of form and function. Though stripped back in nature, the NMD S1 features a number of carefully considered details. Designed for enhanced comfort, the silhouette’s upper is composed of a fully engineered seamless 3D Primeknit sock, while the quarter panels feature monomesh windows which offer increased breathability and make for a truly contemporary look.
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Valentines’ Gift Everyone Wants by Sicis Jewels A special Hearts & Love line of these enchanting objects has been dedicated to the heart, which symbolizes the strength of feelings and of life itself. The Hearts jewels selection for Valentines collection can be found here. "Everyone says that the brain is the most complex organ in the human body, but I assure you that there is nothing more complex than the heart; its mechanisms are still unknown nowadays. In the reasoning of the brain, there is logic, but in the reasoning of the heart there are emotions”. © Rita Levi-Montalcini The Hearts & Love line is born in collaboration with the known and estimated jewelry blogger Katerina Perez. Together with Gioia Placuzzi, Art Director of the Sicis Jewels Maison, Katerina as a true admirer of the Sicis jewelry brand made a synergy to create spectacular objects with the concept of a fine workmanship refinement yet everyday life happenings. Sicis Jewels have combined their exceptional jewellery craftsmanship with an accessible, fresh line that can be worn for any occasion by those who love fine, classic jewellery and those who love fun, eclectic jewellery too. Butterflies, stars and good luck charms are pillars of this collection to accompany us following the rhythm of our everyday adventures. www.theciin.com
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MAX&Co. SS 22 - SHALL WE? CAPSULE WITH MARGHERITA MACCAPANI MISSONI
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For SS22, MAX&Co. debuts the first of its new &Co.llaboration design partnerships. The project kicks off with a capsule, titled Shall We?, to be designed in partnership with Margherita Maccapani Missoni. The 35-piece capsule is a celebration of the joy of getting dressed and the ultimate downtime wardrobe. Modern, fresh and free, the collection is defined by its original styling. It’s all about putting outfits together in an unexpected way: a scarf as a top, a parka as a dress, a blazer with nothing underneath. Versatile pieces transition from holiday to home with liberated ease. Embroidered cardigans would look as good shrugged over a bikini as they would with tailored trousers; swishy sundresses are an obvious win with sandals and a basket bag but would look equally good with ankle boots and a jacket in cooler climes. Margherita Maccapani Missoni looked to the MAX&Co. ’90s archives and catalogues for inspiration. Daisies – ‘Margherita’ in Italian, a tongue-in-cheek nod to the designer’s name – are symbolic of simple pleasures and capture the spirit of the capsule. They are found across the Shall We? collection as embroideries, appliqués and prints. www.theciin.com
“Shall We? is my motto: a light and joyful approach to fashion that also captures an anything-is-possible attitude in life”. The &Co.llaboration capsules will be an ongoing part of the MAX&Co. story, where friends of the brand – from established names to emerging talents – are invited to collaborate on capsules, putting their own spin on the house’s distinct codes.
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LA BOUCHE ROUGE: THE VALENTINE’S DAY EDIT
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Exude effortless sophistication this Valentine’s Day with La Bouche Rouge. Enclosed in fine leather cases – responsible, refillable and revolutionary, the brand includes lipsticks, mascaras, complexion sets, liners and eye shadows. Committed to imagining the beauty of the future, the aim of the brand is to guarantee quality products for the skin without altering the impact on the planet. The universal Reds Refillable lipstick set includes the Red fine leather lipstick case from the Metiers d'Arts Collection with two matte Red lipstick refills - the iconic Pop Art Red and vibrant Regal Red with 87% of active skincare formula www.theciin.com
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INTRODUCING TRUE OUD THE NEW HERRERA CONFIDENTIAL FRAGRANCE
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The woody-floral formula of this Eau de Parfum is inspired by a sign of identity and belonging: the powerful accord of Oud as it is burned during Middle Eastern ceremonies or on special occasions with family and friends. The fundamental role of aromas in Arab culture is something that Carolina A. Herrera is very familiar with. She discovered it on the many trips she made with her mother to the Gulf, where she visited markets and immersed herself in the unique world of oriental perfumes. In 2017 she created the Eastern Treasures family of perfumes (part of the Herrera Confidential collection and including Gold Incense, Platinum Leather, Bronze Tonka and Gold Myrrh Absolute), inspired by Arab perfumery. These four fragrances are now joined by True Oud. It is a perfume inspired by the Carolina Herrera beauty creative director’s latest experience in the heart of the Middle East: what she smelled, felt and learned as a guest as night fell and she joined family celebrations, and all with one special ingredient. Oud.
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“For me, there’s no more precious aroma than a personal one because it’s about you and that’s something you should want to shout from the rooftops,” explains Carolina A Herrera. She describes how the fifth perfume in the Eastern Treasures family is designed to do just that: “The idea is that, whether you’re a man or a woman, the fragrance is present at important times with your loved ones and creates a powerful sillage that will follow you wherever you go and speak about who you are and where you’re from.” Essentially, highlighting the roots that make each of us genuine and authentic. True Oud is available in Bloomingdale’s Dubai Mall and 360 Kuwait from 21st February 2022, and across all doors from 1st March 2022
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CALVIN KLEIN INTRODUCES LATEST SPRING 2022 CAMPAIGN
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we rethink our future, our community, the world we live in. We showcase this new age of Calvin Klein product through communities and collectives. Real people come together in authentic acts of togetherness, taking over city streets, front lawns and open landscapes. A campaign that’s all about connection, unified through Calvin Klein styles. Photographer Glen Luchford and director Melina Matsoukas capture an international cast of over 120, featuring a range of familiar faces, emerging talent, individuals and collectives. They are united by larger-than-life representations of community, as individuals join together in a celebration of self-expression and identity. The Cast: Arlo Parks, singer-songwriter, producer, poet Burna Boy, singer-songwriter, performer Deb Never, singer, songwriter, vocalist Dominic Fike, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor JENNIE, artist, performer Solange Knowles, singer-songwriter, visual & performance artist Vince Staples, musician, artist Featured in the campaign, Calvin Klein’s Spring ’22 collection reinterprets the brand‘s iconic past for the future, refreshing archival pieces with new proportions, silhouettes and colors. The result is a celebration of collective individuality – universal product made for everyone, that anyone can wear and style in their own way.
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RITUALS COSMETICS UNVEILS ITS NEW SIGNATURE COLLECTION SURROUND YOURSELF WITH EXQUISITE FRAGRANCE AND THE NEWEST DESIGNS FOR THE HOME
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The beauty of attention is all about being more conscious of how you shape your surroundings and being more aware of the little things in life. It’s in everything from the splendour of creating more meaningful routines, to finding a moment of peace to enjoy them, to the place where you can unwind and you call home. Turn your home into a sanctuary with the luxury Private Collection or pick and choose your look and scent with our brand-new range: The Signature Collection, with gold plated and platinum silver designs. www.theciin.com
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Your home is where you should feel good, no matter what. It is the one place that should nurture your well-being at all times. Rituals Cosmetics helps you create an inviting atmosphere and a warm sense of well-being that welcomes you as soon as you open the door. And it’s the little things that make a home, like the beauty of exquisite home fragrances, the joy of customisable and refillable scented candles, perfume cartridges or kitchen essentials that elevate the everyday. Our collections bring more meaning to everyday routines, like close-knit family gatherings or evenings filled with friends and laughter. These elegant Home Collections are the perfect gift that helps create a beautiful sanctuary where one can be their truest self. The new and improved Signature Collection pairs the beauty of our best-loved Private Collection scented candles with exquisite designer porcelain candleholders. The Signature Collection candle holders are meticulously designed 24 carat or platinum porcelain holders, crafted by skilled artisans in India, bringing a little piece of exceptional luxury into your home. With the new maxi light scented candles, the candleholders can be used again and again. Refills are available in 12 Private Collection fragrances online and 6 Private Collection fragrances in stores, all with a burning time of 10 hours. Invite the beauty of Rituals Cosmetics’ signature fragrances to create your own personal sanctuary. The Private Collection, designed to add a special vibe and atmosphere to your home and to help both invigorate and soothe the soul, has been expanded with new products. Your Private Collection handwash can now be refilled! With the launch of three new value packs (600ml) - made from recycled and recyclable materials – you can refill your hand wash bottle twice! The XL candles collection also has been updated and now comes in Precious Amber and Sweet Jasmin, next to the already existing scent Savage Garden. The Rituals Private and Signature collections will be available in Rituals Cosmetics stores in the Middle East and at RITUALS.me from 25th February onwards. February, 2022
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Coach Introduces Fall 2022 Collection
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Coach debuted Stuart Vevers’ Fall 2022 collection with a live runway show in New York City from “Somewhere in America,” an imagined Coach neighborhood. Broadcast live today on the house’s Instagram and YouTube channels, the show evoked familiar feelings of home and nostalgia for the shared experiences and American stories that connect us. Fall unveiled the next chapter of Vevers’ vision of American heritage, reenergized with the optimism and attitude of the next generation. Introducing quintessential Coach pieces like shearling and leather outerwear contrasted with romantic lace and crocheted dresses, pops of neon, and leather ready-to-wear inspired by leather bars of the 70s, the collection celebrated the role the house continues to play in shaping the legacy of American style. Referencing Bonnie Cashin, Coach’s first head designer, Vevers presented archival outerwear reimagined in shearling and an update of Coach’s Sling bag from 1964. In addition, Fall debuted pieces created in collaboration with graffiti artists Mint&Serf printed with the duo’s raw, expressive artworks. Held at Basketball City on New York’s Lower East Side on Valentine’s Day, the runway presentation took place within an imagined American neighborhood envisioned in the house’s heritage color palette and set against a soundtrack of 70s romance remixed with 90s grunge. Featuring set pieces designed to elicit the audience’s memories of American towns and choreographed vignettes that depicted the daily lives of the characters who live in this town, the experience referenced the stories that define our collective imagination while celebrating the way the next generation is rewriting these stories for today.
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“My collections often begin with a feeling, and for Fall, the feeling was love,” said Vevers. “To express this, the collection explores tensions between romance and toughness to reinvestigate Coach heritage. I liked the idea of creating a nostalgic world somewhere in America seen through a widescreen lens, mixing the energy of today with the nostalgia for pop culture that has always inspired me.” Vevers presented his latest collection to an audience that included Megan Thee Stallion; Wisdom Kaye; Noah Beck; Tommy Dorfman; Rina Sawayama; Rickey Thompson; Angus Cloud; Amrit Kaur; Alyah Chanelle Scott; Reneé Rapp; Gavin Leatherwood; Kelvin Harrison Jr.; Quincy Brown; Elsa Majimbo; Ava Max; Charles Melton; Bob the Drag Queen; Japanese Breakfast; Jasmin Savoy Brown; Ella Purnell; SG Lewis; Quen Blackwell; Aquaria; Beaujangless; Ty Sutherland; Linux; Hari Nef; Richie Shazam; Bryanboy; Elsa Hosk; Xenia Adonts; Tina Leung; Amy Lefevre; Justine Mae Biticon; Lindsay Vrckovnik; Taylor LaShae; Young Emperors; Mia Regan; Kemio; Michi Shimizu; as well as key editors, stylists, and global influencers. The Fall 2022 show is followed this week with a series of Coach TV shorts made in collaboration with Amber Schaefer and starring Megan Thee Stallion, Rickey Thompson, Noah Beck and more of the Coach Family. Filmed on “backstage lots” inspired by nostalgic American film and television sets, the series goes inside the homes of Coach’s imagined neighborhood to offer a different viewpoint of the Fall 2022 world. Coach also collaborated with Marquee Marauders Club to create a series of limited-edition toy figurines inspired by the Coach Family and their “Coachville” characters. February, 2022
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Creative Director Wes Gordon was inspired by the self-assured, strong and full-of-fire Carolina Herrera woman for his bold, heartpounding Fall Winter 2022 collection. The silhouettes this season are markedly linear and tailored, yet feature moments of exuberance like an undulating cascade, an enormous sleeve or a color reveal at a hem. Bustier shapes are sensually and precisely cut, reinterpreted as fresh separates or daring beaded fringe. An intensely saturated chroma of Crushed Berries, Anemone Blue, Fire Opal, Deep Peony, Evening Primrose Yellow and Dahlia burst on the blindingly white runway. Shatteringly-bold Fauvist Florals are arresting, taking on an exaggerated scale. Deep indigo denim, silk moirés, crisp taffetas and failles, signature Herrera cotton shirting, knits embroidered with threadwork and sequins and a lurex brocade featuring blooming irises are the fabrics that bring Gordon's sketches to life. We celebrate Miro Hermes and Francois Bouchet, head Patternmakers of the Carolina Herrera atelier, both retiring after an illustrious 22 years and 19 years respectively. We are deeply grateful for their countless contributions to the House.
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Addressing the fictional potential of architectural space, the EG project is part of an actual hybridization between architecture and installation intervention. Fascinated by the photographic worlds illustrating the eclectic production of Jean Verville, clients, eager for unusual creative experiences, adopt the playful approach of the architect with passion, rigor, and sensitivity. The result is an architecture that is both functional and aesthetic, offering a minimalist and playful experience distinctive of the work of Studio Jean Verville architectes. www.theciin.com
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Prioritizing an architectural intervention with an assumed scenography, and falling within a strategy of minimizing its environmental impact, the project proposes the rehabilitation of a disused industrial building from the 1980s in order to establish the head office of Les Entreprises d’électricité E.G. Ltée, founded in 1951. By deploying 250 stainless steel strut channels, an imposing architectural device organizes distances and proximities, circulations, and groupings. These metal profiles, common in the electrical field, are used to fix the partitions, to support the furniture, and to camouflage all of the wiring. This profusion of elements composes an irregular frame that marks the space with vertical lines structuring the spatial delimitations. The industrial character, offered by the raw surfaces of the concrete, the shine of the stainless steel, and the translucent partitions unifying in an entity energized by accents of orange color, loads the space with an aesthetic cohesion emphasizing the re-interpretation of the open-plan office concept. Both minimalist and expressive, EG offers an environment indulgent of accumulation and excess to stimulate the participatory experience that is part of the daily life of its users.
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« A complicit, mischievous adventure...an amazing result for and, above all, worthy of our team! » Vincent Drapeau and Samuel G. Labelle, coowners, Les Entreprises d’électricité E.G. Ltée.
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Promoting a layout where employees can easily communicate with each other, the intervention combines private areas ensuring the need for physical distance for the protection and well-being of everyone, as well as meeting spaces, rest stations, and areas for sports and entertainment. The portion dedicated to offices, a space distributed in halflevels and proving too cramped for the needs of the company, requires a complete reconfiguration (reception, administrative offices, conference room, kitchen, employee room, and storage). The individual and collaborative workspaces, requiring a large area, are set up in a portion subtracted from the huge storage space of the building. Partially deconstructed, the existing firewall, made of concrete blocks, is transformed into an articulated railing and a staircase offering visual and physical access to this new sector located below the administrative spaces. This work area, defined by a new enclosure also in concrete blocks, constitutes a generous volume with a height of six meters below the ceiling, benefitting from level access with the immense warehouse area in order to optimize the functionality of the premises. In order to maximize the contribution of natural light, the huge garage door is replaced by a curtain wall. On the roof, the addition of six skylights, with dimensions that fit into the existing structural framework, helps provide increased natural lighting. These multiple light sources, filtered by translucent partitions, wrap the space in kinetic lighting that contributes to the theatricality of the experiment. February, 2022
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BREAKFAST O’CLOCK! by travel-expert José Berrocoso
THE BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE An English country house retreat with a luxurious spa, classical gardens and under-the-stars dining dome 116 w w w. s l h . c o m Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa, member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), is a favourite amongst locals, a honey-stoned, much-loved venue for family get-togethers, romantic rendezvous, sumptuous stays, and of course summer’s afternoons lounging by the outdoor pool. The house and grounds of this beautiful Georgian manor boast a history dating right back to the Domesday book in 1086, when it was held by Edward of Salisbury, and is believed to be named after “Bishop’s Tree”, the place where St Aldhelm’s staff grew into an Ash tree. The food served by Head Chef, Jon Los, and his team emboldens traditional flavours of guinea fowl, venison and wild vegetables – all of which most certainly will have been on the table of the hotel’s predecessors during lavish feasts – serving them in 2 AA Rosette fashion; artists have been called upon from the local community to create masterpieces, from sculpture to tapestries, paintings to abstracts, to adorn the walls and rooms of the hotel that encapsulate the age-old artistry and creativity of the area while welcoming the modern innovation of Wiltshire’s creatives; and the acreage will be maintained in all its glory, harking back to the original beauty of the eighteenth-century with areas of original flair, colour, scents and visions. The buffet breakfast lacks choice. It’s a very simple affair consisting of a handful of cereals, pastries, fruits and ready-made juices. Hot dishes, including full English breakfast, can be ordered à la carte. And for the lazy ones (or the romantic if you prefer) enjoy the toy of in-room breakfast! www.theciin.com
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BENTLEY INTRODUCES GT MULLINER BLACKLINE THE DARKER ACCENT TO CONTEMPORARY LUXURY
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Bentley has introduced a Mulliner Blackline specification for its GT and GT Convertible, building on the popularity and success of the striking Blackline external treatment, which is offered as an option across the full Bentley range. By bringing a daring, black alternative to the exterior chrome-work on Bentley’s classleading Grand Tourer, Mulliner is presenting a darker side to the ultra-luxury brand’s popular four-seater, complementing the myriad options available to its clients. Created by the skilled craftsmen at Mulliner, the GT Mulliner Blackline features a host of exterior changes in comparison to the current GT and GT Convertible Mulliner derivatives, delivering an additional contemporary twist on ultimate luxury to its pinnacle GT models. The new option is in response to the increasing demand for black versions of brightware, with 38 per cent of Continental GT family orders globally now including this option.
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Bentley Mulliner – the world’s oldest automotive coachbuilder Bentley Mulliner is renowned throughout the automotive world for crafting some of the most individual Bentleys ever created and has hand-built more than 1,000 unique cars for discerning customers who want their car to be completely suited to their personality. As the pinnacle of bespoke motoring, Bentley Mulliner is the birthplace of coachbuilding and the oldest automotive coachbuilder in the world, operating three distinct divisions, each with its own artisanal specialism. Bentley Mulliner Coachbuilt allows customers to work closely with a team of specialist designers via the personal commission guide to create or enhance their own unique vehicle – the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is the first such example. The Bentley Mulliner Classic offering features classic models, each individually handcrafted by a team of specialists from Mulliner, starting with the Blower Continuations Series. Finally, Bentley Mulliner Collections will continue to offer customers luxury-focused derivatives of the core range, as well as the opportunity to personalise and further enhance their new Bentley.
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TAKING OFF
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Inspired by the rose-hued buildings of old Marrakech, palatial Amanjena is close to the fabled Red City, set in its own expanse of gardens and grand open spaces. Shaded courtyards with fountains lead to the central bassin that nourishes the gardens in which spacious standalone guest pavilions and maisons rest, all with private gardens and many with private pools. Views stretch across the olive groves and palms of the oasis, extending to the High Atlas Mountains on the horizon.
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Marrakech is known as the Red City, and Amanjena is made from the same clay visible in many other structures throughout the town. It is a stylized interpretation of a traditional Moroccan palace with long passageways, marble fountains filled with rose petals, a large stone courtyard and walled villas laid out the same way that sultans designed their palaces. The one knock on Amanjena: It’s in the middle of nowhere. Amanjena’s exceptionally appointed Pavilions and Maison are cool, elegant dwelling with Berber carpets scattered over zellij-tiled floors and high-ceilings for an opulent feel. Away from the bustle of the fabled red city of Marrakech, the sound of running water in fountains soothes while chaise longues and candle lanterns lend classic Moroccan ambience. Several also offer private heated pools. Epic is the only word to describe Tuttle’s extraordinary design, which is modelled on Ahmed al-Mansour’s now ruined palace, el-Badi (the Incomparable). Enter through a lobby of soaring pink columns, past scalloped marble fountains filled with petals, and out into the central courtyard where a jade bassin (irrigation pool) sits beneath the desert sky. Chiffon curtains float on the breeze while shaded walkways disappear into the distance, drawing you on towards a secluded pool courtyard and down long avenues beside trickling water channels. High-walled villas screen some of Marrakech’s most modest guests. It is surreally beautiful and ethereally quiet, which some will find blissful, while others may find eerie. Savour authentic local dishes at Amanjena’s Moroccan Restaurant. Local musicians provide the soundtrack to dining in the retaurant’s serene courtyard every evening, a candlelit fountain at its heart. Berber culinary traditions and Moorish, Andalusian and Middle Eastern influencers meet on the all-day menu, a kaleidoscope of flavours tre to the melting-pot cuisine of Morocco.
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EXPERIENCES A varied landscape of rugged snow-capped mountains, parched deser dunes and winding coastline, Morocco has some of North Africa’s most diverse geography, all accesible from Amanjera. The ancient city of Marrakech radiates from its 12th-century medina, a red-walled former fortress crisscrossed by narrow lanes. Surrounding the city, the Palmeraie is an unexpectedly lush oasis that in turn gives way to the desert landscape, dotted with villages where little has changed for hundreds of years. www.theciin.com
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WELNESS Dedicated to personal wellness, Amanjena’s spa facilites are serene and timeless, designed to calm, soothe and rejuvenate while expert therapists work on restoring optimal wellbeing. Treatments include massages, facial scrubs and wraps, as well as manicures and pedicures. Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private home. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace) in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept and, since then, Aman has grown to encompass 39 exquisitely serene hotels and resorts in 22 destinations across the world. The next Aman to open will be Aman New York (2020). The introduction of Aman Skincare in 2018 continued the holistic journey beyond the perimeters of Aman’s havens. Offering a soothing journey to a place of beautifully scented repose and respite, Aman Skincare represents the spirit of Aman in a bottle. Cementing Aman’s commitment to providing guests with insightful and unique cultural experiences, Atma, launched in 2019, curates one-off events that are inspired by Aman destinations and designed to connect mind, body and spirit.
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Cadillac Racing will compete in IMSA’s new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category in 2023 In the mindset of defending its 2021 International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Championship, Cadillac continues to prepare for its return to the world race stage. Cadillac Design is in the process of shaping the forthcoming GTP race car and the future of Cadillac Racing. . Drawing from Cadillac’s previous racing success, the Cadillac GTP race car will be codeveloped by GM Racing, Cadillac Design and race manufacturer Dallara. The prototype will feature a new Cadillac engine package in conjunction with the GTP common hybrid system. “While the new race car will take into account IMSA and ACO regulations, Cadillac’s brand characteristics will be instantly recognizable, many of which are seen on our V-Series vehicles today.” said Chris Mikalauskas, lead exterior creative designer, Cadillac. “It will artistically combine form and function to influence the development of the forthcoming race car. Elements of Cadillac’s brand DNA, such as vertical lighting and floating blades, will be present throughout.” Last year, Cadillac announced that it would compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Automobile Club de l’Ouest Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category in 2023 with a fourth-generation Cadillac V-Series prototype. Notably, this will mark the brand’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after 21 years.
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“Cadillac has a long history of performance success on and off the track which drives excitement for our fans and customers,” said Rory Harvey, vice president of Cadillac. “That excitement was never more evident than last year when we saw extraordinary demand for the V-Series Blackwings right after they were revealed.” Kristian Aquilina, Managing Director, Cadillac International Operations and Cadillac Middle East: “Cadillac is truly honoring its racing pedigree while starting a new era in that space. Following the launch of V-Series Blackwings, marked with a record set by the young Emirati champion Amna Al Qubaisi, and the introduction of the Escalade V-Series, we can’t wait to see the GTP race car’s debut and own the track.” Cadillac’s commitment to performance is embodied in the V-Series portfolio by incorporating technologies learned on the track, into performance cars for the road. Its recent expansion includes the CT4-V and CT5-V sport sedans, the Escalade-V and the track-capable CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. The Cadillac Project GTP race car will be unveiled this summer, and debut on the track for the first time at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in January 2023.
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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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