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Big Bang Theory
The big bang took somewhere between three and 20 minutes to conceive the universe but down on Earth at Hublot Geneve, the creation of the horological equivalent takes a little longer. Hublot boss Jean-Claude Biver reveals the inner workings of the company and the Big Bang timepiece. Click here to read article |
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Media Dahling
Sophie Dahl was never your average run-of-the-mill model. She quietly revolutionised the narrow conventions of the fashion world, and could break yet more boundaries in the literary world. Cass Chapman catches up with Dahl to discuss her new book Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights. Click here to read article |
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A Distinguished Air
The NetJets Falcon 7X is an elegant masterclass in luxury design courtesy of Lord Norman Foster, who talks exclusively to Christopher Kanal about the project. Click here to read article |
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High Design
Marc Newson has made long-haul travel cool again. The revered Australian designer invites Christopher Kanal on board.
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Don't Be Bold, Be Cautious
Roger Bootle, managing director of Capital Economics and economic advisor to Deloitte, predicts that Europe will be 'hit very badly' this year, warning that this is not a time for expansion. He shares a stark message with Christopher Kanal.
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Wild Thing
Eco-philanthropist Paul Lister purchased his £3.5 million Alladale estate three years ago with a dream of repopulating the Scottish Highlands with indigenous woodland, lynx, wolves and bears. Having opened his doors to guests with a taste for luxury retreats in the wilds, Phin Foster spends a weekend at the pleasure of a very different type of laird.
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How Solid Are Brics
Over the past decade, the fast-growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China have attracted the attention of investors worldwide, but with the dramatic slowdown in growth, is the BRIC success story coming to an end? Andrea Ashfield reports.
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Youth, Hope and charity
Charity really does begin at home where the children of wealthy philanthropists learn the ropes and become successful fund raisers in their own right. Sewlyn Parker explores how modern philanthropists differ from their predecessors, and the unique set of challenges they face. Click here to read article |
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Eyes for Detail
As acclaimed furniture and industrial design studio BarberOsgerby launches its limited edition Iris range, Christopher Kanal meets the London practice’s founding partners.
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The King of New York
Ian Schrager, the legendary designer and hotelier, tells Bill Millard how he keeps his finger on the zeitgeist.
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Decisions, Decisions
If you want a private pastime paradise and don’t want to share with the masses, you don’t need to compromise. Have a look at our selection of some of the best beach destinations for 2009.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Originally built for Emperor Kaninomiya in 1930, Gora Kadan was bought in the 50s by the grandparents of former Milan fashion designer Miwako Fujimoto and nearly 40 years later opened by her as the foremost luxury ryokan in Japan. Mark C O’Flaherty takes comfort in a modern take on a Japanese tradition.
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Nouvelle Japan
Joël Robuchon, the world’s most Michelin-starred chef, talks to Mark C O’Flaherty about reinventing the Japanese restaurant for 21st century Europe through his latest venture, YOSHI in Monaco. Click here to read article |
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Just Capital
The Opposite House does away with check-in desks and traditional luxury to attract a glamorous crowd of hipsters with its contemporary chic. Could this be a coming of age for Beijing? Phin Foster reports. Click here to read article |
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Parrot Fashion
Dellis Cay, a private 560-acre island, is being transformed into a luxury retreat with villas designed by a selection of the world's most acclaimed architects, including David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid. Bill Millard investigates. Click here to read article |
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Prime is Money
Momentum might be draining from the mainstream property market, but real estate values in super-prime locations look set to climb even higher in 2009. Laura Henderson reports.
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Bottle Bank
Serena Sutcliffe of Sotheby’s and London International Vintners Exchange co-founder James Miles tell Phin Foster why, even at the bottom of the financial glass, wine is one asset class that hasn’t lost its sparkle. Click here to read article |
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