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THE BLUE TRAIN

Traverse South Africa and take in its breath-taking scenery in luxury aboard this ‘ﬁve star ‘hotelon’wheels’ .

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Editor Siddharth Thaker Designers Mike Gibas Mark Askam

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Photography Mark Hakansson Ben Roberts Anjjelo San Buenaventura

BMW i8

TIFFANY

Tiﬀany’s legendary engagement rings – where the best diamonds in the world receive the best crasmanship.

ALSO IN THIS LUXURIOUS ISSUE

ROVOS RAIL MAHARAJAS’ EXPRESS

Publisher Kevin Rolfe

Editorial Team Anton RenshaweStrack Christopher O’Toole Rebecca Cohen Phil Blizzard

The world’s highest-selling hybrid sports car gets the special edition treatment in the form of the BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition

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Highlighting the stunning Oyster Perpetual Milgauss from the quintessential name in luxury timepieces.

Renowned the world over, the French company Lalique continues to produce extraordinary pieces to enrich the most discerning environments.

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THE BLUE TRAIN

WELCOME ABOARD THE BLUE TRAIN. YOUR UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN…

LUXURY RAILWAYS As time meandered from the 19th Century towards the dawn of the new era, a dream was born. A dream of harnessing steam technology to link Africa’s vast south to north, around the aweinspiring mountain ranges that dot the continent, through the apparently arid desert landscapes, over untamed savannah grasslands teeming with wildlife. From the Cape all the way to Cairo... all of this on parallel lines of tempered steel. It is from this dream that The Blue Train was born. Cairo was never to be, but the dreamers

persevered and The Blue Train now traverses South Africa and its breath-taking scenery in a manner that befits the mystique that has grown around it. Kings and presidents have indulged on this magnificent, moving five-star “hotel-on-wheels”. From love-struck honeymooners, to adulated celebrities. And even ordinary folk who romanticise about a life of spectacular luxury, a life that has seemed tantalisingly out of reach. www.bluetrain.co.za

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ROVOS BEGIN A JOURNEY WITH ROVOS RAIL TO SOUTHERN AFRICA’S MOST SPECTACULAR DESTINATIONS LUXURY RAILWAYS

Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. With discreet and friendly service, ﬁve-star cuisine and a selection of South Africa’s ﬁnest wines, Rovos Rail harks back to a simpler, more elegant era encompassing the timeless grace and high romance of African exploration.

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In a series of journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days, Rovos Rail links some of the sub-continent’s greatest destinations from Cape Town at its tip to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, from scenic splendours as diverse as the game reserves of Mpumalanga to the Victoria Falls, from the desert landscapes in Namibia and the stark beauty of the Karoo to the lush cane ﬁelds of KwaZulu-Natal and the magniﬁcent Garden Route along the Cape south coast.

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The trains – which may be hauled by diesel or electric locomotives – carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys. A tailored itinerary is also available on Rovos Air or guests may choose to experience the exclusive

Air Safari. Rovos Rail has also established three elegant seaside retreats in St James, Cape Town – an ideal location for a stress-free holiday. www.rovos.com

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THE CLASSIC VENICE SIMPLON ORIENT EXPRESS Board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train at Venice Santa Lucia station and aer you have seled in, it will soon be time to enjoy a threecourse lunch in one of the restaurant cars.Later, aernoon tea is served in your cabin, followed that evening by a leisurely four-course dinner prepared on board by our skilled French chefs. Aer dinner retire to your cabin which has now been transformed into a cosy bedroom.

The next day, breakfast is served in your cabin by your steward at a time to suit you. The train pulls into Paris Gare de l’Est and halts for 40 minutes, with the opportunity to stretch your legs along the platform. A delicious brunch is served in the restaurant cars as you travel on towards the French coast for the Channel crossing to join the Belmond British Pullman train for the journey to London. A traditional aernoon tea accompanied by a glass of English sparkling wine is served before arriving at your destination. www.belmond.com/venice-simplon-orientexpress/

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MAHARAJAS' EXPRESS TRAIN The quintessential melting pot of diverse cultures that India is, the rich historical heritage that India oﬀers, is surely not one to be missed. Maharajas’ Express takes you across the ethnic highlights through the iconic landscapes of the diverse nation.

The remarkable voyage to India cannot be completed without a plunge into its rich history, landscapes, cuisine and customs. Its mind-stirring mix of landscapes and cultural traditions will glow in your memory lanes long aer you've le the beautiful land.

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Rolled out in 2010, Maharajas’ Express enlivens the royalty in its coaches, cuisine and comfort of the erstwhile Maharajas'.

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LUXURY WATCHES

ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL MILGAUSS

THE OYSTER PERPETUAL MILGAUSS, THE WATCH FOR THOSE WITH A PASSION FOR THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY, RECONCILES STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS AND CHRONOMETRIC PRECISION.

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Instantly recognisable The reliability and precision of an ordinary mechanical watch can be affected by a magnetic field of 50 to 100 gauss. But many scientists are exposed to much higher magnetic fields during the course of their work. Rolex’s solution was the Milgauss, created in 1956, the first watch of its kind. Hence the name of the watch, mille being French for thousand. Rolex uses 904L stainless steel for its steel watch cases. 904L is mainly used in the high technology, aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential. A superalloy, 904L is extremely resistant and highly polishable. It maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.

Z-Blue dial Green sapphire crystal marked a ﬁrst in watchmaking when it was introduced on the Milgauss in 2007. Now this crystal is combined with an electric blue dial, an allusion to the emblematic lightning-bolt-shaped seconds hand. The design, development and production of Rolex bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests they face, involve advanced high technology. And, as with all the components of the watch, aesthetic controls by the human eye guarantee impeccable beauty. The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function. First introduced in the late 1930s, this particularly robust and comfortable metal bracelet with its broad, ﬂat three-piece links remains the most universal bracelet in the Oyster collection.

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The Milgauss is equipped with calibre 3131, a selfwinding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. It incorporates stateof-the-art technologies patented by the brand that ensure exceptional resistance to magnetic fields. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3131 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable.

Chronometer. This exclusive designation aests that it has successfully undergone a series of specific final controls by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, in addition to the official COSC certification of its movement. This unique testing of the chronometric precision of the cased-up movement, as well as of the watch’s waterproofness, self-winding and power reserve, pushes back the boundaries of performance and makes Rolex the benchmark for excellence in mechanical watches. The green seal is coupled with a five-year guarantee which applies to all Rolex models.

Superlative chronometer

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The green seal accompanying every Rolex watch is a symbol of its status as a Superlative

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Winner of the World’s Best Male Spa 2015: All-men's spa at Four Seasons Hotel – Riyadh

See their treatment menu as they oﬀer a variety of signature treatments with a comforting and private space to combat the everyday stressors and travel with body wraps, facials and much more! In their body wraps and facial treatments, they use Kerstin Florian products, a luxurious line based on natural resources including thermal mineral water, mud, algae, herbal extracts and essential oils which give any man an amazing glow aer their trip to the spa at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre! www.fourseasons.com/riyadh/spa/?c =t&_s_icmp=mmenu

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2016's newest luxury hotels: Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich

Voted in 2015 at the 1st Annual World Spa Awards hosted in Vietnam – a ﬁrst for Riyadh with their very own allmen’s Spa!

Zurich will be the place to travel for art lovers this year as it celebrates one hundred years of Dadaism, an antiwar war, avant-garde movement that started in the city in 1916. The old town, along the cobbled lanes where Dadaism’s origins lay, has been a hub of festivity already, and the momentous opening of the Marktgasse Hotel has added further exultation to the event.he luxury boutique hotel, housed in one of the oldest inns in Zurich which dates back to 1291, has undergone a two-year renovation project. Through careful restoration of character features, the historical past is merged with the sleek and modern. www.marktgassehotel.ch/en/

Luxury News Experience the wild heart of the african bush in classic style and elegance. Royal Malewane luxury safari lodge in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park exudes the romance and beauty of a bygone age while oﬀering every modern comfort and convenience. The classic safari experience is unsurpassed with unrivaled game viewing and one of the most qualiﬁed guiding teams in Africa. Your exclusive adventure will provide detailed insights into the complex and fascinating ecosystems of the South African bushveld. Our guides and trackers will bring you thrillingly close to the Big Five; indulge in sensual treatments at our tranquil Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa and let the passion of our chefs delight you with nightly feasts under the African stars.

Luxury superyacht with a 23 swimming pool, outdoor cinema and its own spa was designed for the famous party island

Royal Malewane, South Africa

Interior This Super Yacht canaccommodate 14 guests and 21 crews. Guest accommodations are distributed in 4 comfortable cabins with a complete bathroom and a dresser room in each one and 2 children’s cabins with 2 single beds in each one and a private bathroom per cabin. The owner cabin has a complete bathroom, large dressing room, private lounge and even an oﬃce. There are 10 crew cabins in the lower decks for 20 crew and 1 cabin for the Captain in the upper deck.

Exterior There’s a helipad in the bow which doubles as a sun deck. Also in this The lodge is easily accessible by air and zone is a coffee/rest area with a lile Jacuzzi in the middle. A main road and is located in Thornybush Private deck there is a large 7m length x 5m wide x 1.5m deep pool. In the Game Reserve on the Western Border of exterior of this deck, there’s also a sun deck area, a coffee and large bar The Greater Kruger National Park. area. The exterior of the second deck is destined for a dining area and a relaxing sofa area which can be used as a summer cinema. In the www.royalmalewane.com exterior of the upper deck there is another dining area combined with a large, relaxing sofa area. Some 30km from the main island of Mahé, Ile du On this floating paradise, 11 guest villas have been gym, spa, pool, hot tube and more, the “EIVISSA Nord, or North Island, enjoys private isolationWith a helipad, builtcinema, from local materials reaped from the II” Superyacht has been designed an owner a luxurious within the Inner Island group of the Seychelles. rehabilitation process, for where luxuryrequiring and and modern yacht. It has been designed to be distinctive from other Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural yachts due to its very beautiful shapes and aggressive lines. of coconut palms and takamaka trees cradled style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. between three granite outcrops, 110m to 180m in Main dimensions and General specifications height, whose polished grey ramparts rise from North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at the white sands and filigree reefs of the azureLength overall providing the/very best in privacy, location, 76,00m 249,34 ocean. accommodation, services, facilities and Beam overall 14,00m / 45,93 experience, Dra 4,20m / 13,78 yet has restored its environment to a North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, place of verdant Max speed 19 knots aprox plenty – a Noah’s Ark afloat in long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that warm tropical waters colours of blue and Accommodation 14 Guests and 21inCrew endangered Seychelles fauna and flora could be aquamarine. true essence of North Island is a Material Steel hull andThe Aluminium superstructure reintroduced and given a place to grow and thrive. rare encounter that is in harmony with the hp://naoyacht.com/projects/eivissa-ii/

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LUXURY INTERIOR DESIGN

Mini Selle Ailée saddle

Decorative mini saddle in smooth black crocodile skin and Swi calfskin. Miniature version of the iconic 'Selle Ailée" (winged saddle). Exceptional piece made by a crasman from the 24 Faubourg workshop. Comes with metal support. Colour: black • Ref. H800264E 89 £26,020

Arion

Sculpture in solid ebonised mahogany wood, representing Arion, legendary horse with a martial look and serene power, height: 40 cm. Colour: ebony Ref. H310983M 01 £3,360

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Articulated ﬂoor lamp Floor lamp covered in Essentiel bull calfskin, with Vice Versa silk twill shade. Direct and ambient lighting, double-dimmer system. Light source: LED 31 W. Colour temperature: 2700°K. Voltage: 100240 V. L 113-212 x H 150-300 cm. Base: 42 cm diameter. Colour: gold/china/clay Ref. H750001MG01 £16,450

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Lanterne d'Hermès

A lantern made up of four individual lamps covered in hydro-resistant calfskin. Temporary outdoor use. Direct, ambient and combination lighting. Rechargeable baery with up to 8 hours baery life. Light source (per lamp): LED 4 W. Colour temperature: 3000°K. Voltage: 100240 V. Lamps: L 11 x H 30 x D 7 cm Full piece: H 32 x D 17 cm Base: 17 cm diameter. Colour: gold • Ref. H750201MG01 £11,430

Le Flâneur d'Hermès

A multi-purpose unisex city bike in extremely lightweight carbon ﬁbre, Charcoal colour, with natural smooth bull leather on the contact points, 8 gears, size L, recommended for people over 1.80m. Colour: clairbois Ref. H1000017 63L £7,900

Collection Matières reception sofa

Reception sofa with limed oak frame and seat covered in taupe Clémence Mobilier bull calfskin. Cushions upholstered in the Cravache fabric in a light taupe colour. Legs in the form of an "X". L 198.1 x H 74.5 x D 91 cm. Colour: etoupe/light etoupe Ref. H920237M 03 £19,190 www.hermes.com

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Anti-ageing wearables: The future skincare devices to keep you looking young

Hyper-personalised and fully interactive, it's no wonder that the beauty industry is excited about wearable tech that monitors and improves our skin. Research by Mintel has identiﬁed bespoke, ultra-customised beauty as one of the hoest trends in beauty between now and 2020. These days, we want skincare that is precisely tailored to our needs and beauty companies are falling over themselves to launch ever more individualised products. And there is the potential for an awful lot of money to be made. While the global wearable tech market is set to treble in the next ﬁve years with a projected turnover of $34 billion by 2020, the antiageing market – predicted to enjoy a super-healthy annual growth rate of 7.8% – is expected to be worth a staggering $191.7 billion by the end of the decade.

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L'Oréal's UV-detecting patch

Botox, ﬁllers and industrial-strength chemical peels, make some space. Poised to hit the mainstream later this year, skincare wearable tech is the latest magic bullet to add to the anti-ageing arsenal and it's coming to a beauty counter near you.

When it comes to anti-ageing, protecting skin from the damaging rays of the sun is prey much priority number one. "Most signs of skin ageing are a consequence of UV or sun exposure," says Tamara Griﬃths, a consultant dermatologist at Salford Royal NHS Trust. In fact, a whopping 80% of skin ageing can be aributed to UV exposure according to a 2013 study published in the medical journal Clinical, Cosmetic And Investigational Dermatology. Keeping tabs on your UV exposure and knowing exactly when to slap on the sunscreen could make all the diﬀerence to your complexion later on in life. Enter L'Oréal's My UV Patch. The product was developed by L'Oréal's Technology Incubator Research and Innovation division, a US-based team of 25 scientists headed by cosmetics genius Guive Balooch.

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Feeligreen's anti-ageing patch L'Oréal isn't alone. French startup Feeligreen is also developing a skin-like patch with potential anti-ageing beneﬁts. DermoPatch goes further, using microcurrent technology to actively treat the signs of ageing, and diﬀuse topical medication and beauty products into the skin. "To develop this wearable, the Feeligreen team combined

Futuristic wrinklebusting masks

expertise in micro-electronics, chemistry, galenic development and printed electronics," says Christophe Bianchi, the company's founder and CEO. Only a couple of millimetres thick, Feeligreen's dermoPatch packs a dinky electronic module that powers the microcurrent tech and ﬁts snugly inside a bendy second skin 'plaster' onto which you can apply beauty products or topical medication.

Aside from second skin patches, futuristic facial treatment masks represent the other hot antiageing30km wearable trend.island WiredofBeauty's Some fromtech the main Mahé, Ile du Phantom of theIsland, Opera-esque MAPO isolation is the world's Nord, or North enjoys private first connected mask.of the Seychelles. within the Inner beauty Island group Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior This €199 crowdfunded device istrees a socradled 3D silicone of coconut palms and takamaka face maskthree fied with moisture thatin between granite outcrops,bio-sensors 110m to 180m measure skin hydration levels in real time. height, whose polished grey ramparts rise The frominfo is relayed to an app, health of the the white sands and which filigreetracks reefsthe of the azure wearer's complexion and offers skincare ocean. recommendations. The mask boasts a patented 'Treat'Island function, - it basically up habitats, to North is atoo sanctuary whereheats natural ensure more effective delivery of moisturisers long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that and anti-ageing serums fauna into the epidermis. endangered Seychelles and flora could be reintroduced and given a place to grow and thrive. Wired Beauty worked with prestigious FrancoJapanese design studio A+A Cooren to perfect the

On this ﬂoating paradise, 11 guest villas have been built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restoredStanislas its environment a stark, minimalist prototype. Vandier,tocoplace of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark aﬂoat in founder and President of Wired Beauty explains warm tropical waters"MAPO in colours of blue and how the mask works: senses hydration aquamarine. The true essence of North levels by measuring the skin's electricalIsland is a rare encounter that is in harmony resistance which is related to the with waterthe level on its surface.

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LALIQUE Révélation Bacchantes Vase

Limited edition (99 pieces), clear crystal • €60,00.00 Produced by the lost wax technique, the Revelation Bacchantes Vase appears as if a Bacchantes Vase is suspended in a cube of crystal. A very difficult piece to produce, the Revelation Bacchantes Vase requires several weeks to be completed by the talented and devoted artisans of Lalique. In 1927, René Lalique’s boundless imagination and creative genius led to the creation of the Bacchantes Vase. Young priestesses of Bacchus dance around the vase showing their beauty and curves. A work of unparallelled beauty, splendor and sensuality, this vase has become a lasting symbol of Lalique’s celebrated style. The use of satin and clear finishes on the vase bring life and movement to this exceptional piece of art. Dimensions: H 10.43" x L 9.06" x W 9.06" (H 26,5 cm x L 23 cm x W 23 cm) Weight: 81.57 lbs (37 kg) Limited edition of 99 pieces, piece delivered with a certificate of authenticity mentioning its number Handcraed in France www.lalique.com/en/catalog/decorative-items/vases/revelationbacchantes-vase

Tianlong Vase

Limited edition (88 pieces), amber crystal • €39,000.00 Lalique celebrates the Tianlong Dragon, symbol of strength, wealth and life through the Tianlong Black Vase. The vase is produced as a limited edition of 88 pieces to honor the number 8, believed to bring good luck in the Asian culture. Entirely fashioned by hand, this vase requires great artistic and technical mastery. To create this outstanding work of art, the Lalique artisans use their exclusive process of double-injection. The center of the vase is open and clear as the majestic black dragon surrounds it. The scales adorning the dragon's body and the open spaces inside its shape help deﬁne the body of the dragon bringing it magically to life. Dimensions: H 10.82" x D 11.81" (H 27,5 cm x D 30 cm) Weight: 33.07 lbs (15 kg) Limited edition of 88 pieces, piece delivered with a certiﬁcate of authenticity mentioning its number Handcraed in France

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Poissons Fountain Clear crystal • €149,000.00

In order to participate in the fashioning of this exceptional artwork, a crasman must have received the distinction of Best Crasmen of France. Successfully bringing together talent, timing and temperature, six dedicated glass masters combine an exceptional mastery of modern technique and traditional skill throughout the complex process involved in craing these luxurious pieces. In the hot glass workshops, it takes eight to ten weeks of handwork to cra each of the eight legs, starting from 18 kg of crystal.

In 1991, this magniﬁcent creation was presented to the public by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris at an exhibition to pay homage to the genius of René Lalique. Dimensions: H 38.11" x D 46.85" (H 96,8 cm x D 119 cm) Weight: 793.66 lbs (360 kg) Handcraed in France Designed by René Lalique, 1937

Orgue Chandelier Clear crystal, chrome ﬁnish, large size (119 crystals) €69,000.00

In 1937 René Lalique designed a fountain for the entrance to the Pavillon of Ceramic and Glass at the Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, showing a ﬁsh leaping from a pool of pearls.

Dimensions with table top: H 30.07" x L 74.80" or 98.43" x W 62.99" or 66.93" (H 76,4 cm x L 190 cm or 250 cm x W 160 cm or 170 cm) Weight without table top: 606.27 lbs (275 kg) Table delivered without table top Handcraed in France

Designed by Studio Andrée Putman for Lalique, the ORGUE lighting collection is both timeless and contemporary. Composed of chandeliers, wall-sconces and lamps, the collection presents modern and elegant lines highlighted by the purity and brilliance of crystal. It was born from the passion for beauty, the search for excellence, and the will to combine the talent and expertise of our glass-masters with the grand creativity of a Studio of international fame.

Cactus Table

The ORGUE collection evokes nostalgia for simple and pure lines, such as those that characterize the 1930’s while being resolutely contemporary: associated with the new possibilities that LED oﬀers, the crystal of these chandeliers produce the eﬀect of a rain shower of light.

Rectangular table, clear crystal • €135,000.00 Designed in 1951, the Cactus table seamlessly blends into the most creative interior design spaces: sublime crystal in proliﬁc magniﬁcence. The crystal volutes follow the rhythm of light, drowning the eye in its depths.

Dimensions: H 19.57" x D 44.69" (H 49,7 cm x D 113,5 cm) Weight: 116.84 lbs (53 kg) Minimum drop: 22.83" (75 cm) One hundred nineteen LED bulbs Gradable with remote control Handcraed in France

This majestic table embodies the creative genius and unique expertise of the glass masters.

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THE BMW I8 ELECTRIC RED COMFORTABLY EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: BMW I8 IS THE WORLD’S HIGHESTSELLING HYBRID SPORTS CAR. EXCLUSIVE BMW I8 SPECIAL EDITIONS. PROTONIC RED EDITION GETS THE BALL ROLLING AT THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW. LUXURY CARS Last year, global sales of the BMW i8 exceeded the combined ﬁgure of all other hybrid sports cars produced by other manufacturers*; 5,456 units of the i8, which is powered by the combination of a three-cylinder turbocharged engine and an electric drive system, were sold worldwide in 2015. The car’s innovative plug-in hybrid technology delivers system output of 266 kW/362 hp (fuel consumption combined: 2.1 l/100 km [134.5 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 49 g/km)**. “The success of the BMW i8 speaks for itself,” said Ian Robertson, BMW AG Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “It is already the world’s most successful hybrid sports car and has comfortably exceeded our own expectations. I can think of no beer illustration of the relevance of our young BMW i brand.” And the BMW i8 is about to add further lustre to its appeal with exclusive special-edition models poised to be unveiled for the ﬁrst time at the Geneva Motor Show. The new arrivals present customers with even more ways to own a very individual car.

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BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition will be built in Leipzig from July The first in this line of special-edition models is the BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition. Like those set to follow in its tyre tracks, it is only available for a limited period. This take on the 2+2-seater with carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell and efficient BMW eDrive drive system technology will be produced at BMW Plant Leipzig from July; it sports a Protonic Red paint finish with accents in Frozen Grey metallic. The colour scheme is complemented by BMW Wspoke 470 light-alloy wheels painted in Orbit Grey metallic with hubs painted in Aluminium ma and mixed-size tyres (front: 215/45 R20, rear: 245/40 R20). Inside the inaugural special-edition i8, red double-stitching and applications in high-grade carbon fibre and ceramic provide indications of its exceptional sporting character.

Largest market presence of any premium supplier worldwide Since entering the market in late 2013, BMW i has concentrated exclusively on vehicles designed from the outset for locally emission-free driving. In 2015, sales of the BMW i3 and BMW i8 were around 66% up on the previous year with a total of 29,513 deliveries. BMW i currently oﬀers the BMW i3 in a total of 36 countries. This, together with its portfolio of trailblazing and highly convenient services, gives BMW i the largest worldwide market presence of any electric vehicle manufacturer. In its launch phase, the BMW i brand and its BMW i3 and BMW i8 models garnered more awards and accolades than any other brand in automotive history. Among the distinctions amassed by the BMW i8 are an International Engine of the Year award for both its TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder engine and overall hybrid drivetrain. The BMW i8 was also voted World Green Car of the Year and Green Luxury Car. And it received the Paul Pietsch

Award presented by German motoring magazine “auto motor und sport” in recognition of the most innovative technical concept. No other vehicle has ever picked up such a large number of awards in such an array of diﬀerent disciplines.

About BMW i BMW i is a brand of the BMW Group, playing the role of an incubator for visionary mobility and vehicle concepts, progressive design and a new understanding of premium that is strongly deﬁned by sustainability. BMW i is represented worldwide with the BMW i3 (purpose made electric car for use in metropolitan regions) and the BMW i8 (hybrid sports car with the fuel consumption of a small car), as well as a multitude of mobility services and investments in the ﬁeld of electric and interconnected mobility. www.becomeelectric.co.uk

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Take a break & relax.

their brands. Fendi follows with a boutique hotel consisting of seven luxury suites hidden discreetly on the third floor of Palazzo Fendi, the brand's flagship store in Largo Goldoni at the end of Via Condoi. Downstairs, the store covers two floors of the 17th-century palazzo and has been completely remodelled by French architect Gwenael Nicolas to add energy and light. In a nod to the brand's historic origins it even features a fur atelier where clients can step inside and watch the experts at work. "It's a game-changer, an emblem and symbol of our DNA," says Pietro Beccari, Fendi chairman and CEO. "There is no other place where you can so easily understand our very precise, very personal vision of luxury." The third-floor hotel was designed by Italian architect Marco Costanzi, who has used beige and grey tones to create a sleek but subtle ambience. The suites range in size from 35 to 60 square metres and offer stunning views of the street action below. Up above on the fourth floor Rainer Becker's upscale Japanese restaurant chain, Zuma, has opened its first Italian location. The hotel suites feature custom-designed furnishings from Fendi Casa including beds, sofas and side tables, but there are also Jan Katz carpets on the natural oak floors and each room has a Giò Ponti mirror. Reversible televisions can be seen from the living room or bedroom, while the bathrooms are filled with blood-red Lepanto marble and white travertine. "This is a home experience for a sophisticated traveller," Marco Costanzi tells Gourmet Traveller. "This is not a business hotel. When you enter from the ground floor you have a different feeling."

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The Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa This year at the Europe Gala Ceremony 2016 the World Travel Awards will be hosted at the Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Turkey on the 27th August. Why not relax at the luxurious resort and take a break from everyday life. Join us at the World Travel Awards and see who wins the prestigious awards from this year's ceremony! Experience a totally new concept at their ultra modern spa as you enter the Crassula Spa! Their aim is to create a magical world to make you feel beer which will become a legendary experience.

Fendi opens luxury hotel in Rome >> Italian fashion house Fendi celebrated the opening of its first luxury hotel, Fendi Private Suites, last night with a lavish Champagne-fuelled cocktail party in Rome. Creative director, Silvia Venturini Fendi, and Fendi's chief designer, Karl Lagerfeld, joined well-heeled guests such as Sofia Coppola, Kendall Jenner and the world's media in the Italian capital to celebrate the launch at the Palazzo Fendi. Fashion houses Bulgari, Giorgio Armani and Salvatore Ferragamo set a new trend when they moved into hospitality with five-star hotels and resorts that cleverly complemented

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Luxury News Celebrity chef Luke Mangan takes his Salt grill experience on luxury Eastern & Oriental Express train >> HE’S conquered the air, the sea, and the island resort. Now Luke Mangan is taking his restaurant to the rails. The Australian chef is set to board Asia’s most luxurious train, the Eastern & Oriental Express, to serve up a special menu. Mangan’s partnership with luxury travel company Belmond, which operates the train, is his latest foray into the world of travel dining. He also works with Virgin Australia and has restaurants on ﬁve P&O cruise ships, as well as in Tokyo, Singapore,

Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic revealed

AMG, as is the case with its cars, doesn’t hang around; the new Mercedes-Benz E-class was only revealed in January 2016 yet a high-performance version – dubbed the E43 4Matic – has just been unveiled. There’s no dull, downsized four-cylinder diesel under the bonnet, either; instead it features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6. MercedesAMG claims it outputs 396bhp and 384lb ,

Some 30km from the main island of Mahé, Ile du Nord, or North Island, enjoys private isolation within the Inner Island group of the Seychelles. Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior of coconut palms and takamaka trees cradled between three granite outcrops, 110m to 180m in height, whose polished grey ramparts rise from the white sands and ﬁligree reefs of the azure ocean. North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that endangered Seychelles

Indonesia, Sydney, the Gold Coast and at exclusive resort Amilla Fushi in the Maldives. www.belmond.com/easternorientalexpress

granting the E43 a suitably spritely 0-62mph time of 4.6sec. As you’d expect, it is however limited to 155mph. Until, that is, someone tweaks a few soware seings. Helping you make best use of the V6’s motive power is a nine-speed torque converter-based automatic transmission, which transmits drive to all four wheels via Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheeldrive system. Satisfyingly, most of the torque is – in normal drive – deployed to the rear wheels, with a front-to-rear torque distribution of 31:69. www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/AMG

fauna and flora could be reintroduced and given a place to grow and thrive. On this floating paradise, 11 guest villas have been built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restored its environment to a place of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark afloat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a

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An Inflight Cheff.. That’s Flying Reimagined.

Our First Class Inflight Chefs are restaurant trained. They create sevenn course menus with produce that’s market fresh. Better still, an Inflight Chef is actually on board, so they can respond to each and ever y one of your requests. It’s the perfe ect recipe fo or dining on board.

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Tiffany rejects 99.96% of the world’s gemgrade diamonds. Those that are chosen are cut with the most exacting proportions to reveal a superior, striking diamond, and every diamond engagement ring is handcraed and hand polished, just as it was done in New York 130 years ago. Tiffany goes above the standard 4Cs to grade on Presence, a unique fih element that impacts a diamond’s brilliance, scintillation and dispersion in profound ways. The superlative grading standards are reflected in the Tiffany Diamond Certificate—a promise we stand behind with our Lifetime Warranty.

FOR 130 YEARS, TIFFANY’S LEGENDARY ENGAGEMENT RINGS HAVE BEEN HANDCRAFTED IN NEW YORK BY A TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISANS. THE BEST DIAMONDS IN THE WORLD DESERVE THE BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP.

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TIFFANY CT60 Meticulous Crasmanship Marked by pure lines and a clean aesthetic, Tiffany CT60 merges extraordinary design and the highest quality materials with Swiss crasmanship to create a refined watch with vintage character. The case is finished according to exacting Tiffany standards, and a sapphire crystal case back unveils the pedigree Swiss automatic movement. The inspiration for Tiffany CT60, this vintage Tiffany watch was given to president Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a birthday gi in 1945. www.tiffany.com

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On this ﬂoating paradise, 11 guest villas have been built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restored its environment to a place of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark aﬂoat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a rare encounter that is in harmony with the

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LUXURY ZONE Some 30km from the main island of Mahé, Ile du Nord, or North Island, enjoys private isolation within the Inner Island group of the Seychelles. Luminous white beaches cosset a tropical interior of coconut palms and takamaka trees cradled between three granite outcrops, 110m to 180m in height, whose polished grey ramparts rise from the white sands and ﬁligree reefs of the azure ocean.

North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restored its environment to a place of verdant plenty – a Noah’s Ark aﬂoat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a rare encounter that is in harmony with the environment – one that touches and inspires the lives of all who walk her beaches, dive her waters and contemplate her beauty.

North Island is a sanctuary where natural habitats, long neglected, have been rehabilitated so that endangered Seychelles fauna and ﬂora could be reintroduced and given a place to grow and thrive. On this ﬂoating paradise, 11 guest villas have been For the latest news on luxury worldwide built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’.

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