Lürssen’s 73-metre Coral Ocean, designed by the late-great Jon Bannenberg, was a closely held secret for 22 years. But after last year’s refit, this striking masterpiece is now available for charter. Considered the maestro of yacht design, Jon Bannenberg would often wow new clients by sketching loose, flamboyant designs for…
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Drawing inspiration from the concept of the coal miner’s canary, the Urban Canary is an electronic pet that reacts to pollution. It was designed to be carried by a child as they go about their day. The idea is that, through various sensors, it continually monitors air pollution and gets…
Dubai has announced plans to become the first city in the world with a fleet of flying taxis, and it has even signed a deal with a German aviation company called Volocopter, for the supply of electrically powered driverless drones that can carry two passengers by way of18 rotors and…
The Beirut Design Fair aims to put Lebanese design on the international map and show that creativity is thriving despite the country’s multitude of challenges. Beirut has always been a lively Mediterranean nucleus of innovation but these days it seems there’s a design event almost every other week. From the…
Nimerology is a luxury tableware brand started by Nour Al Nimer, a half-Turkish half-Palestinian artist who grew up between Beirut and London. “When I was at Central Saint Martins, I came across a surface design course and realised that this kind of art surrounds us on a daily basis,” says…
The once perilously fast Mille Miglia road race may have turned into a bit of beauty parade but it’s still a one-of-a-kind occasion that’ll get enthusiasts’ adrenaline pumping. The Mille Miglia (which means 1,000 miles in Italian) was an open-road endurance race that was established by the young Count Aymo…
There are so many talented designers coming out of the Middle East these days, fashion design is practically a regional specialty, kind of like what hockey is to Canada or football is to Brazil. As a matter of fact, red carpets all over the world are routinely graced with the…
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 embroiled in a sales war, BMW has held the upper hand since 2005. But the…
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 via an online configurator might sound counterintuitive, especially when the price can top 24 million…
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 Bowl ad in the US, announcing a younger, more agile brand that’s ready to mix…