Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh’s work often challenges traditional women’s roles in the Arab world and was initially banned in many Arab countries. Her most recent book, ‘The Occasional Virgin’ is no exception. In…
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April 2019
They say size doesn’t matter but in the case of Hong Kong, it’s all about going big. From the world’s largest bridge to having the most Michelin stars under one roof, this city in China…
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Knits in summer? That’s right, sweaters needn’t be quite so, uh, sweaty, thanks to lightweight yarns and loosely spun fabrics. But what about fashion’s love affair with functional outdoor gear, is it more than just…
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Twenty five years after production of the coveted F1 supercar ended, McLaren is once again putting drivers in the centre seat with the Speedtail, a 2.25 million USD hyper-grandtourer, 1,035bhp hypercar that places its driver…
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Augustinus Bader is the latest miracle product to hit skincare shelves. The age-defying formula is being pegged as a game changer by a bevy of celebrities but is it also a case study in stellar…
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She’s the first woman ever to have been appointed Dean of the Columbia School of Architecture, but Amale Andraos has even more up her sleeve. The New York City-based architect is about to make a…
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There is nothing worse than a bulky wallet to ruin the slim and trim styles that are leading contemporary fashion trends. The best way around this is to simply cut down on any unnecessary stuff…
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Bang & Olufsen has updated its gorgeous cylindrical speaker, the Beosound 2, by adding Google Assistant and Apple Airplay 2 as built-in features. Much of the hardware remains the same, including the 3/4-inch tweeter that…
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Saint-Barth’s glamorous sailing regatta returns once again in April and we caught up with its chief sponsor, Peter Harrison – CEO of Richard Mille Europe, Middle East and Africa. WHEN DID RICHARD MILLE FIRST GET…
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It might seem incongruous to deface a bag that costs more than a lot of people’s monthly salaries, but when Dubai-based artist Janan Shihadeh (@jananstudio) does it, you might actually be making it worth more…
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