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NEWS | STORIES | OPINION | FEATURES | EVENTS
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WATCHES & JEWELLERY
Fairies have always been a source of fascination for Van Cleef & Arpels and are the main representations of femininity to be found among the Maison’s creations.
LEGEND LODGES
Legend Golf & Safari Resort – a Signature Course – is designed as an 18 Hole championship golf course. It is the longest golf course in South Africa.
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RESTAURANTS in NY
Eleven Madison Park and The Lambs Club ate both making dining out in the Big Apple an unforgeable experience.
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LUXURY CARS
Koenigsegg’s CCX and CCXR are difficult cars to follow as their performance and functionality remain very competitive but the Agera somes they had room for improvement.
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Once you’ve found the ideal luxury resort or vacation destination, your choice of beachwear is essential. Here’s a brief look at some of this season’s best choices.
ALSO IN THIS LUXURIOUS ISSUE
08 McLAREN 650S 08 DISCOVER GOURMET FOOD 11 ENGLISH TRUFFLES
22 MORE LUXURY TIMEPIECES 26 LUXURY VILLAS & RESORTS 24 WORLD LUXURY NEWS
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LUXURY WATCHES & JEWELLERY
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM COLLECTION William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is a powerful evocation of an enchanted world. Beneath the branches of a magical forest, four separate romantic plots intertwine and eventually - resolve themselves into happy endings.
It incorporates elements which have always featured prominently in the spirit of the Maison, like the fairy. Slender and sensual, these small enchanted beings are depicted in graceful poses with wings of extreme delicacy. For Van Cleef & Arpels, they embody femininity.
A celebration of love and nature, the play has defined our vision of fairyland ever since its first performance. Now, Van Cleef & Arpels presents its own interpretation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
Nature is another of the Maison’s favorite themes. Jewels inspired by nature are always in perpetual motion: plants blown delicately by the wind or birds mid-flight. Van Cleef & Arpels’ creations put us face to face with nature in all her fragility. www.vancleefarpels.com
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
LADY ARPELS FÉERIE ROUGE TIMEPIECE Fairies have always been a source of fascination for Van Cleef & Arpels and are the main representations of femininity to be found among the Maison’s creations. Six years aer launching the Fairy Poetic Complication™ timepiece, Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates once again the poetry of fairies with the Lady Arpels Féerie Rouge timepiece. It is a new, elegant interpretation of the Féerie story. The ruby red color of the dial invites us into a new world of enchantment. A fairy indicates the passing hours with her magic wand and the minutes with her fluering wings, perpetuating the tradition of legends and fairies dear to the Maison. The art of “guillochage” is one of the traditional cras of watchmaking. Dating from the 16th century, it consists in engraving a dial with a paern of intersecting lines to provide vitality and depth. The art of engraving consists in creating a given form from a block of material and giving it life. It all starts with a gold plate, on which the crasman traces the outline of the motif. The threedimensional work may then begin: cuing and polishing the metal, emphasizing the lines of a drawing or reproducing a texture.
This cra - which is carried out by hand - calls for traditional tools which are usually produced by the engraver himself, according to his needs. The quality of an engraver is measured not only by his technical prowess, but also by his ability to bring his material to life and instill his creations with all the poetry of the story he wishes to tell. The Lady Arpels Féerie Rouge features a swiss mechanical movement based on a JaegerLeCoultre 846 movement with a retrograde module developed exclusively for Van Cleef & Arpels. On displays known as “retrograde”, the hands and the wings trace an arc before returning instantly to their initial position in order to begin another journey. This constant dance enables the creation to be original and highly spectacular, requiring high-precision design and crasmanship. www.vancleefarpels.com
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MCLAREN 65 The McLaren 650S is the world’s most versatile supercar, and the Spider takes that one step further with a retractable hardtop that retains the McLaren 650S’s breathtaking dynamics while opening you up to a whole new dimension of driving enjoyment. Accelerate at low revs and you’ll feel its turbocharged pull. The mid-range will slam you back in your seat. You’ll love it because it looks gorgeous, but it took hundreds of hours of advanced computational fluid dynamics, weeks of wind-tunnel testing and an obsession with perfection to create the breathtaking contours of the McLaren 650S Spider. The result is beautiful bodywork that just happens to help your lap time. Proactive Chassis Control (PCC) gives you the best of both worlds, from supple suspension in town to roll-free cornering on the racetrack for ultimate exhilaration.
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Every curve, every crease, every intake, every millimetre of the McLaren 650S Spider is honed to make you swoon as well as improve aerodynamic performance.
Every time you approach your McLaren 650S Spider, you’ll feel the same tingle of excitement. Every panel, every surface, every detail has been painstakingly designed to look just as good whether the roof is up or down.
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LUXURY FOODS THE HISTORY OF FOIE GRAS Literally translated from French, foie gras means "fat liver," but its origins date back far before French cooking made it a delicacy. The ancient Egyptians hunted and then domesticated geese, and discovered that waterfowl developed large, fay livers aer eating large amounts in preparation for migration. To replicate this naturally occurring large liver, the Egyptians, over 4000 years ago, developed the technique now known as gavage to produce a faier bird. Colorful relief paintings found on the tombs of aristocratic Egyptians depict the hand-feeding of geese, which served as an important source of nutrition around the Nile region. The practice of gavage spread throughout the Mediterranean, and was adopted by the Greeks and then the Romans, the laer of whom made foie gras into a delicacy in its own right. As Rome expanded territorially, its gastronomic influence also expanded, turning foie gras into a food enjoyed by gourmands, who faened their ducks explicitly for the purposes of its production. Aer the fall of Rome, and during the medieval period, it was the Jewish population who kept the tradition of foie gras alive. Goose meat served as an excellent source of nutrition and the animal also provided cooking fat that conformed to Jewish law. Wherever Jews moved across Europe during the Middle Ages, they brought with them the tradition of goose faening. During the late sixteenth-century Renaissance, classical texts and cookbooks were revisited, and interest in foie gras was once again piqued. In France, Louis XIV, a gourmand, enjoyed haute cuisine, but his tastes began to trickle down to the aspirations of the French middle class. Aer the French Revolution, with centuries of food admiration so deeply etched into their culture, the bourgeois became the new consumers of cuisine, and they began to frequent a new establishment known as the restaurant. Chefs who had lost their aristocratic
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patrons cooked instead for Parisian middle class society. Foie gras became popularized in the United States in the late nineteenth century as Americans brought a love of the food back with them from travels in Europe. It was not until the laer part of the twentieth century, however, that American farmers began to produce foie gras here in the U.S. The majority of foie gras consumed by Americans now comes from small North American farms. Demand for foie gras has grown, prompting chefs across the country to add the item to their menus. And though it has enjoyed a long history, foie gras is still produced using the traditional methods passed down by generations – by hand, and with care and aention that small, artisan farmers give to their ducks. Where to buy Rich, smooth and creamy, serve with lightly toasted bread for the ultimate gourmet treat. Using expertise and experience handed down by generations of the same family, this premium foie gras is craed by an artisan producer in Strasbourg. Harrods - Foie Gras D’Oie Truffe (210g) £90.00 www.harrods.com
A LITTLE LUXURY GOES A LONG WAY
PEAT SMOKED LOBSTER TAIL Unique and powerfully flavoured Peat Smoked Lobster Tail is sweet and rich with a lile truly going a long way. Use this fabulous and rare product to create amazing canapés and bon bouche.
Lobsters from the Outer Hebrides are justifiably famous for their quality and sweet flavour and we select the best creel caught specimens from the local lobster fishermen to make our super luxury Peat Smoked Lobster. Each tail is carefully smoked with locally cut peat before the gentlest of kiln roasting. These rare and extravagant delicacies have a rich robust flavour and make the most exquisite canapés with buckwheat blini and a lile sour cream. Use the smoked lobster to add depth of flavour to a risoo or as the focus of a smoked fish selection – a unique product with genuine wow factor. www.hebrideansmokehouse.com
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THE MARVELLOUS
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TRUFFLES ARE A KIND OF FUNGUS THAT GROWS UNDER THE GROUND. THEY ARE AMONG THE MOST VALUABLE FOODSTUFFS IN THE WORLD. While French and Italian truffles are famous, English truffles are less well known but still prized for their culinary value. In the 19th and early 20th centuries England had a moderately thriving truffle industry. The English Truffle Company finds black truffles in English woodlands, offers them for sale and gives a unique opportunity to experience truffle hunting. The company also sell truffle shavers, truffle trees and truffle oil as well as offering truffle dog training and harvesting / searching services.
Truffle Hunting The company also offers unique truffle hunting experience days. In the beautiful Dorset or Wiltshire countryside learn all about English truffles, work with our truffle hounds to find them growing wild then sample their remarkable flavour. "A truly marvellous experience and highly recommended". From August to January they sustainably harvest black truffles from Dorset and Wiltshire woodlands. These are available for purchase by individuals, restaurants, wholesalers and retailers. "I would recommended them to any restaurant or truffle fan". www.englishtruffles.co.uk
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LEGEND GOLF & SAFARI RESORT
SIGNATU COURSE
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RE LUXURY GOLF Legend Golf & Safari Resort - Signature Course A world first!!! The golf course is designed as an 18 Hole championship golf course. It is the longest golf course in South Africa, providing golfers, irrespective of their handicap, the experience of a true African challenge. The course plays at 6,534 metres for daily play but is capable of being extended to 7,782 metres for tournaments, making it one of the longest in the world. The course has flowing fairways which wind through the open grasslands and dense bush. The design and layout of the course are in complete harmony with the natural surroundings and the course remains one of the most environmentally sensitive in Africa. www.legendgolfsafari.com
The sheer scale of the golf course, the gently undulating greens and strategic bunkering ensures a unique golfing experience with breathtaking views of the Waterberg Mountains as a backdrop. On any given hole, a range of 5 tees allows the golf course to be set up for both professional and amateur players and creates the flexibility that one needs for an enjoyable golfing experience. A world first 18 signature golf course that combines the design talents and strategic knowledge of the best golfers from around the world. A course that captures the scale and natural beauty of the site while ensuring an intimate golfing experience for golfers at all levels.
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&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge The only permanent luxury lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, this lodge is renowned for its romantic stilted tree house suites that are shaded by a mahogany forest. Aer an exhilarating game drive, guests stop for sundowners on the lakeshore below the Great Ri Valley wall. Most
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Your 3,000-mile trip across Africa – on what’s billed as the world’s most luxurious train, no less – starts in the shadows of a flat, 3,600-foot-high mountain outside Cape Town, South Africa. Fieen days later, the train ends up on the eastern side of the continent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and the ninth fastest growing metropolis in the world. Operated by Rovos Rail, the train – called “The Pride of Africa” – gives its passengers a two-week taste of the romance of a bygone era as it clickety-clacks across South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Tanzania. The trip is marketed by Gibsonia, Pa.based Frontiers International Travel. Along the way, passengers riding in the train’s posh, woodpaneled coaches enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury between dickering for diamonds in Kimberley, moseying around the Madikwe Game Reserve, oohing and aahing at the breathtaking splendor of Victoria Falls, crossing the mighty Zambezi River, taking a bush walk at Chisimba Falls, zipping across the tunnels, switchbacks and viaducts of the spectacular escarpment on the descent into the Great Ri Valley and traversing the Selous Game Reserve (the largest reserve on the continent). www.rovos.com
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people think that the famous tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara have developed their climbing habit to get away from annoying insects. At &Beyond, we have our own theory - they’re jealous of our magnificent treehouse suites at &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge! Cradled in the boughs of an ancient mahogany forest, the lodge blends into the natural beauty of its breathtaking surroundings. The only lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, it offers an exclusive wildlife experience with only ten luxurious yet intimate suites located in a remote corner of the reserve. www.andbeyond.com/lake-manyara-tree-lodge
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Spanish wine 'the most popular on the planet' Spanish wine is the most popular on the planet, according to the latest international export figures, but few of the country’s vineyard owners will raise a glass to that news; on average their vintages fetch less than a third of the price of those sold abroad by France. Spain exported a record 2.4 billion litres of Rioja, Ribera del Duero and other wines in 2015, significantly beering second placed France’s two billion litres, according to the Spanish Wine Market Observatory. At the same time, exports brought in €2.6bn (£2bn) in sales. But Spanish wine makers’ glasses are half empty, as their French counterparts raked in €8bn. more than three times as much. Even Italian wine commanded sales worth €5bn last year.
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them have sold out. And it appears one-of-the600 has been treated to some very unique customisation.Meet the Mansory J.S.1 Edition, based on the Lamborghini Aventador SV – itself no wallflower – and tuned, primped and spruced up to look like the Dark Knight’s weekend car.It’s a one-off, built for London-based James Stunt, and features a ra of modifications that require lots of space to digest. So, take a deep breath and click forth… www.mansory.com
Mahali Mzuri is Sir Richard Branson’s 12-tented luxury safari camp in the Kenyan Bush. At Mahali Mzuri you’ll have a front row seat, not just to the migration, but also to the abundant game you can see all year round. The camp is situated in the private Olare Motorogi Conservancy in the wider Maasai Mara ecosystem. www.mahalimzuri.virgin.com
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Bullet-proof luxury: The Range Rover Sentinel For the customer whose daily routine involves the threat of being shot at or bombed, but whose taste doesn't run to presidential limousines, the new Range Rover Sentinel might just fit the bill. Though other Range Rovers have been modified by third party firms, this is the first armored Land Rover to be fully engineered in-house by the company's Special Vehicle Operations division. www.landrover.com
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Mansory reveals one-off, 819bhp Lamborghini Aventador SV Lamborghini limited production on its 740bhp Aventador SV Coupe to just 600 examples. All of
Istanbul's Shangri-La Suite among world's super-luxury hotel suites Thousands of euros are spent to stay for only one night at luxury hotel suites appealing to ultrawealthy customers with their extraordinary architecture, specially designed furniture and magnificent views. Among the world's superluxury hotel suites, the Shangri-La Suite at the Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul ranks sixth with an overnight stay price for around 27,000 euros. Spread across a 366-square-meter area, the suite features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, one living room and one dining room. According to Focus Online, the list of the world's super-luxury suites prepared by billionaire.com, The Mark Hotel's penthouse in New York City tops the list with a one-night stay price of more than 77,000 euros. The suite faces Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum. The second super-luxury suite is at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, facing Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva. Guests can stay at the suite decorated with priceless artworks for almost 54,000 euros. The third super-luxury hotel suite is again in New York City at the Four Seasons Hotel. www.shangri-la.com
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LUXURY RESTAURANTS
ELEVEN MADISON PARK
PUTTING THE FUN INTO FINE DINING, NEW YORK-STYLE If the recipe for an outstanding restaurant is creating the perfect balance between great food and impeccable service, then Eleven Madison Park co-owners Daniel Humm and Will Guidara have hit the jackpot. The pair believe in running the restaurant from both sides of the wall – the kitchen and the dining room – and the combination of chef Humm’s talent with Guidara’s front-ofhouse charisma makes for an unforgeable experience. Despite dazzlingly white tablecloths and a grand, high-ceiling dining room, there is not a hint of stuffiness here. Dishes are playful and oen interactive – the ‘Name That Milk’ dessert comes as an ornate wooden box containing four bars of specially commissioned Mast Brothers chocolate, some pencils and a card with four animal
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drawings. Diners must taste each bar to determine which belongs to which animal: cow’s milk, sheep’s, goat’s or buffalo’s. Humm’s tasting menu focuses on New York’s rich agricultural bounty, but dishes are frequently adapted and tailored specifically for guests, who are each painstakingly researched by Guidara’s team to create the perfect bespoke experience. The duo met a decade ago, brought together by legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer, from whom they bought Eleven Madison Park in 2011. The deep friendship is clear in the atmosphere at the restaurant – it’s Humm and Guidara’s party and everyone is invited. www.elevenmadisonpark.com
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THE LAMBS CLUB AMERICAN CUISINE IN THE HEART OF TIMES SQUARE The Lambs Club offers Chef Geoffrey Zakarian's modern approach to American cuisine with distinct ingredients, highly seasonal menus and a signature approach to hospitality. Executive Chef Arthur Barree, works closely with Zakarian on menu development. Chef Barree marries his passion for food and his classical training to innovate while remaining true to Zakarian's signature style. No stranger to the intricacies of the palate, Wine Director AJ OjedaPons secured "Two Glasses" in Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards where The Lambs Club's wine list was highlighted as one of the nation's best. The World of Fine Wine quickly followed suit, presenting the restaurant with "Two Stars" in their World's Best Wine List.
Inside The Lambs Club, guests are transported from the hustle and bustle of Broadway to the welcoming oases of the restaurant's many one-ofa-kind spaces. The distinguished history that connects the landmark building to the Great White Way is prominently displayed in the main dining room, which boasts an enormous 18th century fireplace, a gi from Architect Stanford White to The Lambs, a turn of the century members-only thespian society, from whom the venue takes its name. www.thelambsclub.com
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LUXURY TIM Richard Mille RM 07-02 Automatic Pink Sapphire Richard Mille’s success is founded upon three crucial elements: the best in technical innovation, the best of artistry and architecture, the best of the heritage and culture of fine watchmaking with hand finishing. From the very inception of the brand, Richard Mille endeavored to apply the techniques and materials found in the most innovative sectors such as in the domains of F1 racing car development and the aerospace industry to watchmaking, with the goal of creating an extreme timepiece, without compromise, without gimmicks.
Case The bezel, caseband and case back of the RM 0702 are made from solid blocks of Pink Sapphire. Sapphire is known as a particularly scratchresistant material with a hardness of 1800 Vickers. Created from crystals of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), its transparency is a result of the purity of composition. Creating a case of this quality took over 40 days of machining, including 430 hours spent pre-forming the case components and 350 hours polishing the caseband/ bezel/case back ensemble. Gems rotor with variable geometry Heavy external outside edge and heavy edge ring in 5N red gold - Ceramic ball bearing This rotor with variable geometry enables winding to be adjusted to the owner’s activity level. Adjusting the two weights, which can be slid sideways into the correct position and fixed in place by spline screws, modifies the seing. Inertia of the movement is optimal when the two weights are closer to each other, and the barrel rewinds more quickly. If the weights are positioned at either end of the rotor, the inertia is considerably reduced, resulting in the barrel winding more slowly. Free sprung balance with variable inertia This type of balance wheel represents the ultimate in innovation. It guarantees greater reliability when subjected to shocks and also during movement assembly and disassembly, hence beer chronometric results over time. The regulator index is eliminated and a more accurate and repeatable adjustment is possible thanks to 4 small adjustable weights located directly on the balance. www.richardmille.com
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LUXURY WATCHES
MEPIECES Audemars Piguet Royal Oak With its steel case, octagonal bezel, “tapisserie” dial and integrated bracelet, the Royal Oak overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 and took its rightful place as a true modern icon. From avant-garde to icon. BEZEL The most iconic aspect of the Royal Oak collection its his recognizable octognal bezel shape bezel aached with eight hexagonal screws. CASE Designing a supremely comfortable and aesthetically pleasing case is an art in itself, involving a highly technical production process. DIAL Beyond the octagonal bezel with eight screws, the trademark dial featuring the “tapisserie” paern particularly makes it stand out from the crowd. www.audemarspiguet.com
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Luxury dubai hotel to include its own indoor rainforest >> Dubai has unveiled plans for a luxury hotel with an indoor jungle, the latest in a long line of flamboyant developments taking place in the city. designed by ZAS architects, the rosemont hotel & residences will house a 75,000 square foot (6,968 square meter) indoor rainforest — a feature developers claim to be the world’s first. however, the list of lavish amenities doesn’t end there. spread across two 47-storey towers in dubai’s al thanyah district, the elevated jungle is contained within a super-sized terrarium, complete with a man-made beach and a splash pool that uses recycled water. the complex will also boast an infinity pool with a glass boom overlooking the gulf, and robotic handlers to transport luggage to guests’ rooms.
Luxury hotel for feline guests comes complete with designer beds, Roberto Cavalli wallpaper and Swarovski food bowls Cats who are tired of the rat race in fast-paced Singapore have a new high-end leisure option - a top-of-the-range hotel complete with designer beds, Roberto Cavalli wallpaper and Swarovski crystal-studded dining ware. The Purrfection Suites are the ultimate in luxury for fussy felines looking for some quality downtime in the most upmarket surroundings. Purified air is pumped into every room, while some even boast classical music on a Sensurround system to help stressed cats unwind.The 14-room extension - exclusively for cats - is part of The Wagington, Singapore's first five-star dog hotel housed in a converted British colonial-era bungalow in the heart of the city-state's diplomatic quarter. www.thewagington.com.sg
La Nuit En Rosé – The World’s Largest Food & Rosé Wine Festival Is Coming To Miami This past month, La Nuit en Rosé, announced its third year of experiential festivals filled with rosé wine tastings, which will take place in the auspicious markets of New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and London. La Nuit en Rosé has become the world’s leading event series dedicated to wine. Rosé wine enthusiasts, producers, and chefs come together to sample exquisite selections that La Nuit has graciously selected from their distinguished wineries.
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The luxury resort in Finland where you can ski from the roof straight to the slopes Visitors to a new ski resort in Finland will be able to take a li up to the rooops of their accommodation and ski back down and straight onto the slopes.
A multimillion dollar lineup of luxury yachts along Biscayne Bay is sure to turn heads this weekend. But don't try to climb aboard without an invitation. You can still enjoy an eyeful of the floating mansions during the inaugural edition of the Superyacht Miami Show running Thursday through Monday at the new Island Gardens Deep Harbour Marina on Watson Island. The show is running concurrently this weekend in the Miami area with two other shows — Yachts Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show. Models on display to well-qualified
larger groups.Plans for the luxurious ski village include approximately 500 different accommodation units, varying in size from oneroom apartments for couples to deluxe villas suitable for families or larger groups. www.koutalaki.fi/koutalaki--EN
buyers at Superyachts Miami include Silver Fast, a 252-foot aluminum motor yacht; 11/11, a 206-foot Benei yacht and Sovereign, a 180-foot Newcastle motor yacht. Silver Fast, dubbed the ""queen of the show,"" is considered the world's largest and fastest aluminum motor yacht with conventional propulsion. Its features include a helipad, sun deck with eight-person Jacuzzi, an owner's suite with lounge and private deck, seven cabins for guests and 12 for crew members www.miamiboatshow.com
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Tenants could ski out their front door at new flats in Kazakhstan. The Koutalaki Ski Village development is set in the resort of Levi in Finnish Lapland and its design is inspired by the area’s natural beauty, culture and the changing seasons.Plans for the luxurious ski village include approximately 500 different accommodation units, varying in size from one-room apartments for couples to deluxe villas suitable for families or
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RESORT & SPA
MARADIVA VILLAS
LUXURY VILLAS The only one of its kind on the island, this luxury five-star resort will delight guests with the quiet opulence of its private villas. Drawing on its Indian heritage, the Maradiva experience, which includes an award-winning Holistic Spa, haute cuisine and a private pool in the grounds of every villa, is synonymous to understated elegance and impeccable service. The Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa is the only fivestar all-villa resort situated on the West Coast of Mauritius, a local region famous for its amazing sunset and its dry and warm climate. With a prime location, the resort is endowed with a long stretch of pristine beach that affords views of the spectacular rock of Le Morne Mountain (inscribed on the world’s heritage list) and lazily borders a calm Indian Ocean, gliering in the bright sun all year round. As a small family owned hotel, its uniqueness lies in its rich authentic Mauritian experience heritage. This all-villa resort, featuring an award-
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winning spa, comprises of 65 discreetly opulent villas, each having a private pool, and stretches across 27 lush acres of land, home to a host of protected species and some 150 endemic plants. Maradiva is all about quality, authenticity and nature. It’s hard to single out one thing that makes it special. It is the entire experience that comes together to create the magic of Maradiva; the architecture is typically Mauritian, the villas each have their own private plunge pool and are spacious and elegant with their design and colour palees… Over 200 staff members dedicated to guests’ wellbeing, a personalized butler service, the legendary Mauritian hospitality; so many reasons for which your first stay at MARADIVA will certainly not be your last! Perfect harmony between the body and the soul, courtesy of Mauritius. www.maradiva.com
LUXURY VILLAS & SPA
TE MANAVA PACIFIC RESORT
LUXURY VILLAS Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa is designed for those who value independence and privacy while relaxing and enjoying luxury surrounds. Set on the white sands of Muri Beach and overlooking a beautiful crystal-clear lagoon, this 5-star villa complex is the perfect location for your island getaway. With just 13 villas in this boutique complex, guests are able to enjoy peace and solitude as well the undivided aention of the gracious staff should they desire it. The establishment is ideal for discerning travellers who desire the freedom to be self-sufficient while experiencing the quality accommodation and amenities of a high-end property. At Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa you can maintain your independence while surrounded by stunning natural beauty and luxury.
SPA Enjoy being pampered at the on-site Te Manava Spa surrounded by a tranquil water garden. The spa offers a variety of beauty treatments including deep tissue massages, Te Tika facials, nail art, manicures and pedicures. Whether you are a bride-to-be looking for the perfect glow on your big day, a newly-wed couple or a long haul traveller trying to recover from the flight, you will find the treatment that suits your needs during a consultation with one of our therapists. www.pacificresort.com/te-manava-rarotonga
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The CCX and CCXR were difficult cars to follow as their performance and functionality remains very competitive. Still, there is always room for change and improvement. So Koenigsegg came up with a new interior, featuring the now famous ‘ghost’ lighting system, where all interior symbols are created with laser etched, virtually invisible nano-holes through the aluminum panels and buons.
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Furthermore, the Agera featured a unique 7 speed transmission with a E-diff and wet clutch functionality developed by Koenigsegg, a transmission that truly enhanced performance and handling. The Agera was the first model to feature the Koenigsegg developed VGR wheels. They are real air turbines, increasing the downforce of the car by measurable amounts and improving
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EGG AGERA AGERA MEANS “TO TAKE ACTION” IN SWEDISH. IT IS ALSO SHORT FOR THE ANCIENT GREEK WORD AGERATOS WHICH MEANS “AGELESS”. THESE ARE BOTH SUITABLE DESCRIPTORS FOR THIS INCREDIBLE AND BEAUTIFUL MACHINE.
brake cooling. All four wheels are individual so that turbine blades always face the correct direction for extraction. Given that the offset and width is different front to rear, all four wheels have their own unique design. The VGR wheels are forged and then fully machined to the final shape. All excess material is removed during the forging and machining process, thus minimizing weight
whilst displaying outstanding levels of stiffness. The Agera Became the 2010 Top Gear Hypercar of the Year. www.koenigsegg.com/agera/
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Service that go oes above and beyond o . That’s Flying Reimagined.
Each and ever y one of our Cabin Crew is highly trained, enthusiastic and personally dedicated to setting the highest standards on board. That’s why we don’t only have Cabin Crew, but Inflight Chefs, Food & Beverage Managers, Flying Nannies and ser vice that’s always delivered with a smile.
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Biondi Liquid Bandeau Swimsuit Black Biondi bandeau swimsuit in solid black with removable pads and adjustable drawstring design top with gold beads.
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A leader in luxury resortwear, V i X Paula Hermanny embodies the spirit of the Brazilian lifestyle, defined by the personal style of designer Paula Hermanny. Known for unique prints, rich solid colors, exclusive hardware trims and a forward-thinking aesthetic – the brand endures the passage of time and trends. Founded in 1998 by Paula Hermanny, V i X is named aer the beautiful island of Vitoria, where Paula grew up. Her travelinspired collection is designed for women who want to feel confident, beautiful and effortlessly sexy. V i X Paula Hermanny is synonymous with fit. With an understanding of the natural female form, each suit is impeccably craed to enhance a woman’s figure and natural beauty.
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The Spirit of the Brazilian Lifestyle
V i X has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and worn by influencers and celebrities including Cameron Diaz, Jessica Biel, Kate Middleton, Jessica Alba, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Gisele Bündchen, Sienna Miller and others. www.vixpaulahermanny.com
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Longline triangle bikini with sexy rows of black binding, hook and eye closure and adjustable neck tie. Matching briefs lined with a nude fabric. Skimpy coverage with full sheering at the back.
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Beach Bunny Hard Summer Longline Bikini
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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 built from local materials reaped from the For the latest news on luxury worldwide rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’.
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