Karl Lagerfeld’s reign at Chanel is entering its forth decade and he continues to reign supreme When Karl Lagerfeld took over at Chanel thirty years ago the iconic fashion house was struggling, the economy was in...
IWC continues its expansion in Asia despite downturn in watch sales In June 2009, the world’s economies were battling the effects of the global financial crisis....
The crossover talent of Haider Ackermann Photography by Ezra Petronio It is noon on Sunday in early January, and Haider Ackermann alternates between sipping...
Hari Ra Ra Ra A few hurried steps from Sloane Street and Harrod’s Daniel Jeffreys found a charming boutique hotel that provided...
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, JODPHUR There was a dawn chorus at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodphur, but the birds were only bit players. The main...
South African Tours de Force Jacada Travel, South Africa Everyone loves travelling to exotic locations. However, some of us would...
Van Cleef & Arpels take a chance on fate I had a strange sense of déjà vu when I toured the compelling Van Cleef & Arpels Palais de la chance collection...
Ma Jian Ma Jian’s novel The Dark Road uses scorching satire to expose the agony that China’s One Child Policy has brought...
The Write Stuff, Aurora Pens create powerful emotions. When I visited the Hero pen factory in Shanghai recently (the plant is now mostly...
Luxury grandmaster Jean-Marc Lacave takes charge of Moët Hennessy in Asia Pacific Christophe Navarre, CEO of Moët Hennessy, announced today (Friday July 25th) that Jean-Marc Lacave is to become...
Château Cheval Blanc’s reputation continues to dazzle under Pierre Lurton and Bernard Arnault LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault bought Château Cheval Blanc with Baron Albert Frère in 1998. Fears...
Dining at The Ritz The Ritz Restaurant is considered by many to be the most beautiful hotel dining room in the world The American...
Shinji Ogawa recreated masterpieces inspired by humanity’s place in the universe Among the artists featured at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong none was more fascinating or enigmatic than Shinji...
Chinese Erotic art takes its place on Asia’s red hot auction block Despite being seen as a conservative country, China enjoys a profound culture of eroticism with a long history of...
Sculptor Wang Keping uses wood to tell astonishing stories For over 30 years sculptor Wang Keping has been changing the face of contemporary art with works that are a rare...
