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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 B...
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Places
Let’s begin with the 46-suite MERCHANT HOUSE in Manama, which is Bahrain’s first five-star boutique hotel and just the second Middle Eastern property for Campbell Gray Hotels (after Le Gray
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Egyptian Designer Dina Shaker is Reinventing the Fashion Wheel
A self-professed ‘reconstructionist’, Dina Shaker is a fearless young Egypt designer with an eye for unexpected silhouettes. If you think you know what a blazer looks like then you probably haven’t seen Dina Shaker’s take on one. The wardrobe staple was one of 20 pieces in the designer’s AW18/19 collection, Hybrid, and it was far […]
Literary Rebel Hanan Al-Shaykh Thinks Virginity is Overrated
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 her elegant London apartment overlooking Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, Hanan Al-Shaykh sips white tea while recounting a speaking event at […]
Palestinian Muralist Janan Shihadeh will Make Your Luxury Bag One-of-a-Kind
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 than you paid for it. Using permanent, waterproof and bendable paint to customise luxury goods – mostly Louis Vuitton, Hermès […]
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Speak Up with Jessica Khoueiri
Putting public figures through the grinder in the name of charity, there are no secrets on our Speak Up game show. In this episode, we challenge designer Jessica Khoueiri (of Jessica K and Little Bluffers) to answer as many quick-fire questions as she can in 80 seconds and thereby win as much money as she […]
Products
Iftar dinners are upon us and that means it’s time to get your wardrobe in check with some modest looks. And just because your shoulders and knees are to remain covered doesn’t mean you need to compromise on style, especially with Net-a-P...
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