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Tarquin’s handcrafted Cornish Gin is delighted to announce the latest addition to its award-winning range of craft gins; Tarquin’s Pink Dry Gin. Created by self-taught Master Distiller Tarquin Leadbetter, his latest gin is a beautifully balanced offering that combines the sweetness of fruit gins with the botanical notes of a traditional dry gin. Distilled with 14 botanicals including fresh peeled rare pink lemons, zesty pink grapefruit and peppery pink peppercorns, creating a refreshing gin bursting with citrus and exotic spice. Launching in time for World Gin Day, Tarquin’s Pink Dry Gin is the perfect accompaniment to summer celebrations; crafted to be…
In the most remarkable car auction ever conducted, RM Sotheby’s in association with Mercedes-Benz has sold one of the two famed 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupés to a private collector, and will donate the proceeds to establish a worldwide “Mercedes-Benz Fund” that will provide educational and research scholarships in the areas of environmental science and decarbonization for young people. The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé has been sold at auction for a record price of €135 million to a private collector An icon of the automotive world, the car is one of just two prototypes built and named after its…
Kebony completes sustainable state-of-the-art waterfront pavilion [London: 19 May 2022] In a display of modern luxury, the Valle San Nicolás Clubhouse makes use of sustainably sourced Kebony wood to complete its spectacular Mexican lakeside vision. Located on the outskirts of Valle de Bravo, the Clubhouse has been expertly designed to celebrate its surroundings with a 360-degree vista of the adjacent lake and neighbouring mountains. The Clubhouse is the result of a collaboration between Mexican architecture studio, Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos, and developers Grupo Terraforma. Situated only two hours away from Mexico City, the Valle San Nicolás Clubhouse is perfectly positioned to…
Fashion does not move in circles as people will have you believe. It moves in a spiral, constantly looking back while simultaneously also informed by the context of modernity. It will therefore never be exactly the same as it once was, but instead forever evolving. By designing the latest frames inspired by tried and tested fashions of the past but with the innovative engineering and perspective of 2022, each new frame remains both timeless and design-driven – the epitome of Danish Design. The philosophy of Danish Design is based on exceptional materials and respect for functionalism. How LINDBERG has been…
1. What inspired you to choose automotive/car design specifically? I was born with the automotive bug in my DNA I guess; I was always inspired by BMW as a performance machine and it gradually grew on; the more I understood this machine, and how it operates, more it intrigued me. I was introduced to car design when I started to be more interested in aerodynamics and the concept of form and function. 2. Tell us a bit about your current role or involvement in the automotive industry. Currently I am the founder and transportation design director at Concpets 4 Automotive Design…
As the first expression of a high-end sports concept in watchmaking, the Royal Oak has never stopped shaking up its own codes, leaving an indelible mark on its times and giving birth to a line of more than 500 models. A look back at five decades of creative design. 50 years on, over 500 Royal Oak models have been created, turning this iconoclast into a cultural icon within and beyond watchmaking. Just about 50 years ago, Audemars Piguet overturned the watch industry’s codes with the Royal Oak (Model 5402), the first high-end steel sporty timepiece. The case was entirely hand finished…
BMW is leading the luxury segment into a new era that will be shaped by innovations in the fields of sustainability and digitalisation. With the new BMW 7 Series, the world’s most successful manufacturer of premium vehicles is creating forward-looking ways to enjoy driving pleasure, unsurpassed long-distance comfort and a top-end digital experience. Central to this reinterpretation is the BMW i7. The all-electric luxury sedan is a fully integrated member of the model family and clearly demonstrates how an exclusive driving experience and the ultimate feeling of on-board wellbeing can be combined with an unwavering commitment to sustainability. The generation…
In just one decade, the Octo collection has set a new standard in the world of Haute Horlogerie with its technical prowess, iconic octagonal shape and unmistakable monochrome style. Both pure and contemporary, it embodies the dual identity of Bulgari watches, a blend of rigorous Swiss watchmaking and Italian elegance. Now Bulgari has achieved its eighth world record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra. Made in a limited series of just ten watches, this remarkable timepiece embodies the Bulgari mindset and its ability to continually innovate and redefine the codes of Haute Horlogerie. The watch was unveiled in Rome on March…
With the luxury sedan EQS and the sporty executive sedan EQE, Mercedes-Benz has entered a new, all-electric era in the upper market segments as well. The EQS SUV, the third model series with this architecture developed for electric vehicles, will soon follow. The SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers in its avant-garde, luxurious interior. Thanks to powerful electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain with ease. The new EQS SUV shares the long wheelbase (3210 millimetres) with the EQS…
Award-winning Chef Sally Abé has designed ‘RoyalTea’ at Conrad London St. James, her first ever afternoon tea menu, served in the stunning surrounds of the hotel’s afternoon tea lounge, The Orchard. Launching on Saturday 30th April, Sally has taken inspiration from the hotel, being an historic 19th century building that was once Queen Anne’s Chamber, its iconic location in the heart of Westminster, and proximity to Buckingham Palace. In combining this with the rich history of a traditional British high tea and its own royal connections, the spectacular RoyalTea offers a truly authentic British afternoon tea experience with treats fit…