Lifestyle
A Passion Investor’s Dream Marries Gold and Glass to Rhapsodise Over the Emblematic French Cognac’s Legacy
The blend was originally created by Maurice Hennessy and Emile Fillioux in 1870 and to mark the occasion of 150 years of X.O cognac – in a time of global transformation and the end of the 2020 harvest – Maison Hennessy commissioned an impressive World Odyssey. The...
The Italian Sports Car Marque Redefines Elegance, Performance and Safety
Immediately recognisable anywhere, the Maserati range of cars has produced amazing personalities. Their style, technology and character enchant demanding tastes. Ambassadors of this heritage are the Quattroporte flagship, the Ghibli sports sedan, and the Levante,...
Capturing Complexities in Aesthetic Gestures
Artist Roméo Mivekannin The first solo exhibition of Beninese Artist at the Galerie Cécile Fakhoury presents a dozen large format works that have never before been shown to the public. Born in Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire) in 1986, Roméo Mivekannin lives and works between...
SA Artist Explores the Alchemy of an Artistic Process for a Cognac Campaign
For the 10th annual Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition, Maison Hennessy collaborates with acclaimed South African street-turned-studio artist Faith XLVII – the first South African artist to be part of the series. At the root of Faith XLVII’s artistic journey from...
Luxury Intelligence Specialists Respond to Shifting Attitudes and Ascension Clues
The only components carried over from the first Goodwood Ghost were the Spirit of Ecstasy and umbrellas. Everything else was designed, crafted and engineered from the ground up. The result is the most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce yet. It distils the pillars of...
An Archetypical Monument Questions Our Role and Responsibility
On display until February 2021 at The Tel Aviv Crafts and Design Biennale, this outdoor and site-specific installation explores global warming and our relationship with nature. Upon entering the MUSA Museum in Tel Aviv, visitors are confronted with a life-size, highly...
A Sport Ute that synergises with Changing Lifestyles, Usefulness and Technology
The key benefit of carbon fibre is its impressive strength-to-weight ratio. Beyond its advantages compared to aluminium, carbon fibre is five times lighter and 10 times stronger than typical steel. It looks pretty cool, too. Toward the end of this year: 2020, the new...
Be Driven by the Summer Season to your Heart’s (Convertible) Content
The Lexus design team received a daunting challenge to create the world’s most beautiful open-top car. It was straightforward, but a considerable task, as the new model had to preserve the essential styling motifs of the award-winning LC coupé. The roof was key to...
To Rosier Paths
Available exclusively online or at the tasting lounge, Tokara Rosé 2020 is a deliciously juicy wine whose crisp, youthful vintage holds great appeal during all seasons with bursts of berries. Expect fresh raspberry and strawberry to rise from the glass, supported by...
Epic Artisan
What could it be that stands out in such sharp relief at the heart of manufacturing a Lexus? Inside its factory, some of the world’s most advanced technology is at work. Every bit as important as the robots and lasers are skills and techniques that date back...
Personal Touch
Sea Point, Cape Town restaurant – La Mouette, recently announced the appointment of private chef Neill Anthony as the restaurant's new culinary advisor. Chef Anthony spent ten years in Europe, honing his skills in the professional kitchens of Gordon Ramsay, Alyn...
Facts of Life
– from the publisher / managing editor: Colin Ainsworth Sharp Post-lockdown levels, we believe that the playing field will change permanently.Working from home we have to accept that the residential environment as an ongoing base for almost every activity is a vital...
The new BMW M5 Competition
The arrival of the new BMW M5 and BMW M5 Competition sees the high-performance sedans from BMW M GmbH returning to the stage in even sharper form. With their stylistic fine-tuning, expertly honed operating concept and central display enlarged to 12.3 inches, the new...
Summer Dream Time
Created by multi-award-winning Master Distiller Joanne Moore, Bloom Gin is made in a copper pot still to ensure maximum distilling quality. It uses only fresh demineralised spring water, and the finest botanicals and ingredients (resulting in a super-smooth taste with...
BMW Anywhere – Buy from the comfort and safety of your home
BMW have introduced a new way to select from their renowned range of models. The future is evolving rapidly and their response is a redefinition in sourcing a BMW, from anywhere at any time. This is a digital-first purchase experience that provides all the benefits of...