The smiles struck me first.
Sunshine smiles, happy-to-see-you smiles, there’s-such-a-treat-awaiting-you smiles.
Greetings as heartwarming as the jasmine tea brought to us as we checked in, followed by the pop and bubble of champagne because, why not?
Before we’d even stepped into our superior suite at Cape Town’s The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa, I knew I was going to find it very hard to leave.
Gautier Cognac is regarded by the French as one of the very best in France and therefore the world. The Gautier Extra 1755 is quite magnificent and well worth the price tag.
Panerai unveils for SIHH 2019 a new professional Submersible watch that can face any challenge, above and under sea level. Strong, daring and exceptionally durable, this new Chronograph inspired by Guillaume Néry, the French free diving champion worldwide famous for his records and his amazing underwater images.
I’m not normally a fan of dive watches, they have become so ubiquitous and the use of the large coloured bezel (normally in red and blue) whilst necessary for its primary function, mean they look like every other dive watch, or worse a Rolex knockoff.
Automobili Pininfarina today reveals new images of the PF0 hypercar prototype as it confirms an investment of more than €20 million in a new cooperation with Pininfarina SpA. The investment will underpin the design, development and production of the PF0 luxury electric hypercar and the future range of Automobili Pininfarina cars.
Project SHU has successfully concluded her final sea trials in the Baltic Sea. Her delivery is planned for autumn of this year.
As the festive season approaches it’s time to add a touch of sparkle and glam to your usual make-up routine - there’s no better time to try something bold, to dazzle and shine for those festive events and parties. Here are a few ideas with some tips and tricks on how to add a Christmas vibe (without tinsel) to your make-up with some of the hottest new products.
PREP & PRIME
The British airline ‘2Excel’ is the only globally accredited airline that is licensed to perform aerobatics.
To gain that unique accolade every aspect surrounding the airline has to meet the highest standards; the pilots are not only all RAF war zone veterans with over 25,000 fast-jet flying hours, but former members of the Red Arrows team. Their aerobatic ’planes are the German built Extra 300 LPs certified to +/- 10g. with the same power to weight ratio as the new Ferrari 458.
Hong Kong has such a romantic aura surrounding it, rich in history, boys own tales and block buster movies. An island that served as the nexus for trading between two mighty empires for hundreds of years and celebrated for its grand casinos, towering modern sky scrapers, beaches, markets and now the world’s longest sea crossing bridge.
This Christmas give the man in your life a luxury sports watch from Formex, such as the aviation inspired Pilot Watch or the versatile and indestructible Element Watch, a unique gift from a watchmaker with a difference.
Green Spot Irish Whiskey is without doubt one of the finest whiskies available. It has a unique smooth but intense flavour that makes it stand out from the crowd. Widely considered by whisky connoisseurs to be up there with the very best and at £52 a bottle it's pretty reasonable for such quality.
