Beirut-based interior architect Roland Helou, 37, spent his formative years between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed at the construction company Saudi Oger. “It was Dad’s employment that piqued an early interest…
Far away from the dense urban sprawl of Istanbul, Ankara or Turkey’s multitude of crowded coastal resorts, the northern Black Sea is a region that has much to offer, especially to those with a desire…
I was recently invited to Scotland, by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), to test their latest and greatest halo model, the 2025 twin-turbo V8 Range Rover SV, and though I will be writing up that story…
Ulysse Nardin’s Freak is the horological equivalent of the Porsche 911. On paper neither product makes sense. I mean, who hangs an engine out over the rear wheels of a car and expects it to…
If you visit Cool Inc.’s corporate website, you’ll discover it calls itself a chameleon due to the reptile’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing world. “The chameleon is distinctive and highly specialised,” the website rationalises,…
In a city with as rich a legacy as Istanbul, it’s easy to forget that this gorgeous Turkish city is actually home to one of the fastest growing arts and culture scenes in the world.…
Upon arriving at the Peninsula, you will find a bevy of magnificent cars in a signature green colour parked at the cobbled-paved central forecourt. This luxury automotive fleet (13 in total) includes two new Rolls-Royce…
It seems wireless loudspeakers have finally come of age. Not only are these Theia speakers from Goldmund better than almost anything with a wire, but they also have a whopping 875 Watts of power and…
Few in the world of fashion have managed to make numbers quite as symbolic as Chanel. Think 5, 22, 31 – these are just some of the numerals that have become synonymous with Coco and…
Tyde is an unconventional new boat brand. Founded in 2021, it manufactures emission-free electric motorboats that use hydrofoiling technology developed by America’s Cup sailing boats to maximise efficiency (and cut energy usage by 80 per…