GORDON CAMPBELL GRAY WHY DID YOU BECOME AN HOTELIER? I first considered becoming an hotelier when, as a young boy we visited as a family a supposedly grand hotel, and I was struck as…
Yearly Archives
2017
WHEN DID YOU REALISE YOU COULD BE A PROFESSIONAL SINGER? -I never realised I could be one, I just followed my heart and my intuition. I always loved music and the arts and it is…
So Aston Martin acquired three vast hangars in St Athan, in Wales. But before it began converting them into a new production facility (that will be churning out its new SUV in 2019, among other vehicles),…
Back in 2007, an untitled painting by Iraqi artist Dia Al Azzawi was sold at a Christie’s auction for 20,000 USD. Fast-forward nine years, and ‘Mawt (Your Wedding is Death)’ by the same artist, fetched…
You’d be hard pressed to find a truly unique prêt-à-porter piece of clothing these days. Between mass production and an insatiable thirst for the latest trend that pervades our modern world, retail fashion has become…
It’s been nearly two decades since I first met Karl Lagerfeld, and over the years, I have come to realise that the only certainty in any conversation with him is that he’s likely to avoid…
WHEN DID YOU REALISE YOU WANTED TO BE A JOURNALIST? I’ve always been that kid who asked questions, only to get answers that would prompt ten more questions. In the summer of 1990, my family…
At the beginning of this year something rather remarkable happened in the automotive world: Mercedes-Benz overtook BMW to become the world’s number one luxury car brand. Though the two motoring rivals have seemingly always been…
Dynamiq has propelled the superyacht industry forward with an online configurator that allows potential owners to tailor their boats to their wishes while immediately knowing the final price and delivery date. Ordering a 40-metre superyacht…
With competition in luxury vehicle sales growing ever more intense, Lexus is aiming to differentiate itself by allowing people to experience the brand beyond its cars. Lexus showcased a new tagline during its last Super…