The Luxury Network International Magazine Issue 26

KIM FOURNAIS 

Founder and CEO, 

Saxo Bank 

INVEST IN WHAT MATTERS 

ISSUE 26 | SEP - OCT 2021

Described as “The next generation of marketing for luxury brands” by the British media, 

The Luxury Network is the world’s leading luxury affinity marketing group. The Luxury 

Network is a private membership club, established in luxury capitals or countries 

around the world, within which premium companies work closely together 

at senior director level for mutual business and client development.

The Luxury Network’s objective is simple: To facilitate co-operation and exciting new 

business development activities between top-end companies. New business partnerships 

are created via strategic alignment, joint collaborations, product placements, 

endorsements, media sharing, B2B and B2C networking, sales and luxury 

showcase events and numerous other affinity marketing activities.

A Message 

From The Editor 

Dear Valued Readers, 

We are delighted to welcome you to the 26th edition of The Luxury Network International Magazine, your gateway 

to the latest news in the world of luxury. 

Our front cover features Kim Fournais, the Founder and CEO of The Luxury Network member Saxo Bank. An 

exclusive feature about the latest trends in investment may also be found inside. 

The spotlight story inside is a feature about The Luxury Network African Art Series – a series of exhibitions 

created in response to the increasing interest and appetite for contemporary African Art, both in the capital 

and globally. We are delighted to introduce the inaugural event in partnership with the prestigious Bvlgari Hotel 

London. 

Some of this issue’s special features include an exclusive wild game and truffle dinner hosted by The Luxury 

Network New Zealand, the new high jewelry collection Magnifica by Bvlgari, the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, 

the Bentley Home collection for 2021, and the Lamborghini and Master & Dynamic collaboration for pure sound 

sophistication. 

Watch out for the next issues, as we take you on to a deeper journey to explore more detailed topics that cover 

a range of top-notch brands from the luxury industry. We will be featuring the upcoming launch of our digital 

education platform The Luxury Network Academy and some of the exciting projects that our global members 

and The Luxury Network international offices are working on. 

On behalf of the editorial team, we wish you safe days ahead. 

Sincerely, 

Fares Ghattas 

Global CEO, 

The Luxury Network International 

Editor-in-chief, 

The Luxury Network International Magazine 

@faresghattas 

@theluxurynetwork

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Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar 

LAMBORGHINI AND MASTER & DYNAM 

PURE SOUND SOPHISTICATION 

Lamborghini and Master & Dynamic have unveiled a 

distinctive collection of sound tools to offer you the 

luxury of peerless sound everywhere you go. 

Luxury Airship Offers Rides to the North Pole 

Drawing inspiration from iconic Lamborghini designs, 

the New York-based premium audio brand Master & 

Dynamic has developed sophisticated True Wireless 

Earphones and Active Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones 

with the iconic Lamborghini hexagon and Y 

patterns and advanced Bluetooth technology that will 

satisfy even the most performance-focused consumer. 

Kenzo Homme Eau de Toilette Intense 

Paris Saint-Germain Get Dressed Up in Dior 

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The MW65 ANC Wireless Over Ear Headphones feature 

two Active Noise-Cancelling modes, 24 hours of battery 

life and Bluetooth 5.0 with a 30m/100ft connection. 

While the MW07 PLUS True Wireless Earphones feature 

Spotlight on Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Haute Couture 

The Bentley Home Collection for 2021 

Lamborghini and Master & Dynamic 

Champagne Carbon for Bugatti 

Bugatti and Champagne Carbon 

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Bugatti and Champagne Carbon have more 

in common than just their homeland, the 

Grand Est region of France. As pioneers in 

their industries, they translate the knowledge 

and expertise gathered over their 

proud histories into an innovative present 

and future, always striving for perfection 

and to push their own boundaries in 

everything they do. ‘At the crossroad of tradition 

and modernity, excellence and technology, 

Bugatti never makes compromises. 

We feel the same about our Champagne’, 

explains Alexandre Mea, CEO of Champagne 

Carbon. That is why Carbon has created 

the new ‘ B.01’ to mark the 110th birthday 

of Bugatti. 

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2019 was the first series production car to 

break the 300-mile barrier, reaching a top 

speed of 304.773 mph. 

This limited-edition cuvée Champagne 

comprises an excellent 2006 vintage blanc 

de blancs Grand Cru carrying aromas of acacia, 

grilled bread, almonds, and hazelnuts. A 

deep gold color and millions of bubbles complete 

the experience. The bottle packaging is 

the ultimate reference to the unique design 

and colors of the Chiron Super Sport 300+, 

representing an equally unique lifestyle. The 

EB.02 is a new, extraordinary opportunity 

for wine enthusiasts to extend their collection 

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“Disruption is the 

only way the luxury 

industry can evolve.” 

- Sascha Lilic 

The Luxury Network Academy is an educational 

initiative to individuals who are interested 

in joining the growing community of the luxury 

industry. In times of downsizing, global unemployment, 

and never-ending quality pressures, 

the need for protecting high standards in marketing 

sectors is being compromised.

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ROGER DUBUIS: ONE CLICK AWAY 

FROM CHANGING THE GAME 

Heart racing, tarmac scorching, the wheels scream 

into life. When visionary engineers meet incredible 

watchmakers, iconic timepieces are born. 

3, 2, 1: Introducing the new Excalibur Spider Pirelli, the 

first Roger Dubuis fully versatile timepiece fuelled by 

adrenaline and crafted with winning motorsport tyre 

rubber. The latest Roger Dubuis innovation to emerge 

from an exclusive collaboration with Pirelli, Excalibur 

Spider Pirelli shows what happens when the finest 

minds from different industries come together to share 

their unrivalled know-how, breakthrough research and 

boundless creativity. Driven by a desire to create adrenaline-charged 

masterpieces for a fearless tribe, serial 

innovator Roger Dubuis and motorsport performance 

pioneer Pirelli present the newest interpretation of the 

Excalibur Spider collection, which sees iconic calibres 

heightened by interchangeable straps that features 

rubber inlays from certified race winning Pirelli tyres. 

Pit Stop, each element of the new Excalibur Spider Pirelli 

is interchangeable, from strap to crown and bezel – 

all with a simple click. A Roger Dubuis world-premiere, 

not only is this an extremely customisable timepiece, it 

also features innovative lock technology. With an uncompromising 

focus on a clicking sensation and sound 

both reassuring and thrilling, the Quick Release System 

on the strap and crown is now taken to the next level at 

the bezel, with a precise position alignment that fixes 

the clock with one click. A click that tells you it’s time to 

go. When suddenly you’ve accelerated beyond the limits– 

ahead of the game. 

A SIGNATURE SKELETON 

A ROGER DUBUIS WORLD-PREMIERE: 

INTERCHANGEABILITY IN ONE CLICK 

On the road to victory, a few seconds is crucial. It makes 

all the difference. Inspired by the renowned motorsport 

The Excalibur Spider Pirelli is an adrenaline-charged 

mechanical masterpiece. With a calibre that includes 

Roger Dubuis’ first automatic skeleton, the transparent 

view of its self-winding movement is held directly 

on the inimitable Roger Dubuis star. It also features 

a micro-rotor, one reduced to its strict essence at 11 

o’clock, turning seamlessly with that of the wrist. The 

perfect balance of weight to wind the RD820SQ is further 

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in red, white or blue – the iconic Pirelli colour codes – 

the Excalibur Spider Pirelli transforms from full black 

to a pop of bold colour in a click. Petrolheads take 

note! Available in a limited run of just 88 kits per colourway, 

these are timepieces crafted from race-winning 

tyres for the wrists of life’s winners. Brimming 

with racing design codes, the inner design of the 

strap displays the recognisable Pirelli CinturatoTM 

Intermediate pattern and the additional colour kits 

are thicker than the base bezel to mirror the look and 

feel of the distinctive Pirelli tyres, those that squeal 

on their way to the finish line. 

achieved through the use of innovative materials, such 

as DLC Titanium, both lighter and more luxurious than 

stainless steel. As notorious for avant-garde aesthetics 

as for traditional craftsmanship, Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur 

Automatic Skeleton is a signature of the Maison. 

Of the hundreds of hours of manufacturing time for 

this 45mm timepiece, as much of a third of this time 

is devoted specifically to the prestigious Poinçon de 

Genève, with each and every component carefully finished 

by hand at the Roger Dubuis Manufacture in Geneva. 

Equipped with a 60-hour power reserve, this impressive 

feat of mechanical engineering is just a further 

example of the horological boldness of the Maison. 

LIVE LIFE IN THE FAST LANE 

A WINNING PIRELLI TYRE FOR THE WRIST 

Just like in motorsports, it takes a team effort to make it 

easier, faster and simpler than ever before to switch gears 

and customise a timepiece. Now with three additional kits 

What if a click was all the impetus needed to trigger 

change? A provocative sound resonating with the craziest 

minds, pushing them to act? Effortlessly interchangeable, 

this is a click that changes the game entirely, 

one that empowers those who hear it to experience 

the world exactly the way they want. Epitomising its 

larger than life attitude, Roger Dubuis believes wearing 

a strap made of Pirelli winning tyres is what will get 

troublemakers beyond the finishing line. So heat up the 

engine and get ready to live life in the fast lane. Ready 

to feel the thrill? 

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BVLGARI UNVEILS MAGNIFICA, 

THE NEW HIGH JEWELRY COLLECTION 

With a message of joy and creativity, Bvlgari 

unveiled MAGNIFICA, its new High Jewelry 

and High-End Watches collection, during an 

event organized in Milan, the Italian capital of luxury 

and fashion, paying tribute to the Milanese people, 

and to the courage they showed during the Covid-19 

pandemic. 

With the new Magnifica collection, the Roman Maison 

created the most extraordinary combination ever of 

exceptional gems, unrivaled craftsmanship, and bold 

design, reaching unprecedented pinnacles of excellence 

and beauty. 

Counting more than 350 designs, 122 of wich are new, 

Magnifica is the most precious high jewelry collection 

that Bvlgari has ever created. 

Splendid examples of ultimate lightness and suppleness, 

these designs are versatile, convertible, and were 

conceived to be worn in different ways. It is a modern 

concept for High Jewelry excellence. The Magnifica 

collection encompasses an extraordinary selection 

of High Jewelry masterpieces and watches. It magnificently 

epitomizes the Roman Maison’s DNA and its 

137 years of experience and expertise in working with 

the rarest and most precious gems that are discovered 

around the world by the Roman jeweler. 

Amongst these extraordinary gemstones, there is the 

fourth largest spinel in the world and most beautiful 

quality-wise: a magnificent polished Colombian emerald 

cabochon is nested between the jaws of a sublime 

snake, which creates an alluring sense of movement. 

In addition, five marvelous oval Paraiba tourmalines 

echo the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean 

Sea, around Italy’s Sardinia Island. These cushion-cut 

gemstones are the rarest in the world and exude a refreshing 

sense of purity. 

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These unparalleled gifts of nature are glorified by Bvlgari 

artisans’ incredible craftsmanship. Their skilled 

and inventive hands transform creative ideas into 

impressive three-dimensional high jewelry artworks, 

which in some cases require up to 2,500 hours of 

handwork. Indeed, artisans cut and craft, without the 

help of any computers, each component of what will 

become a perfect, everlasting, and unique piece of art. 

Thanks to this splendid collection, Bvlgari reaches new 

heights in jewel mastery and expresses its bold and 

timeless creativity. 

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TIFFANY & CO. INTRODUCES 

THE “ABOUT LOVE” CAMPAIGN 

STARRING BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z 

“Love is the diamond that the jewelry and art decorate.” --The Carters 

Tiffany & Co. announced today that powerhouse 

couple Beyoncé and JAY-Z will star in its latest 

campaign celebrating modern love. Synonymous 

with the world’s greatest love stories since 1837, Tiffany’s 

debut of “ABOUT LOVE” marks the latest evolution 

of the luxury jeweler’s new creative direction. The campaign 

is the result of a close collaboration and a shared 

vision between both the Carters and Tiffany & Co. 

“Beyoncé and JAY-Z are the epitome of the modern 

love story. As a brand that has always stood for love, 

strength and self-expression, we could not think of a 

more iconic couple that better represents Tiffany’s values. 

We are honored to have the Carters as a part of the 

Tiffany family.” —Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice 

President of Product & Communications 

As the first time the couple has appeared in a campaign 

together, “ABOUT LOVE” is an exploration of connection 

and vulnerability. The Carters’ love story is illuminated 

by the iconic Tiffany Diamond and set against 

the backdrop of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Equals Pi 

(1982).* As part of a private collection from its creation 

until now, this campaign marks the work of art’s first 

public appearance, propelling Tiffany’s long-standing 

tradition of working with New York creatives forward. 

Ushering in a new brand identity, this campaign embodies 

the beauty of love through time and all its diverse 

facets, forging a new vision of love today. 

Worn in a campaign for the first time in history, the 

Tiffany Diamond weighs 128.54 carats and boasts an 

unprecedented 82 facets. Seen on Beyoncé throughout 

“ABOUT LOVE,” it is considered among the most 

important gemstone discoveries 

of the 19th century. Unearthed 

in 1877 in the Kimberley 

Mines of South Africa, 

founder Charles Lewis Tiffany 

purchased the rough diamond 

in 1878, solidifying the 

brand’s reputation as a diamond 

authority. House icons 

including designs from Jean 

Schlumberger and the Tiffany 

T collection are also featured 

throughout. Most notably, 

JAY-Z wears Jean Schlumberger’s 

legendary Bird on a 

Rock brooch, reconstructed 

as a pair of one-of-a-kind cuff 

links. Jean Schlumberger was 

best known for dressing high 

society’s elite in the 1960s and 

‘70s, so it is appropriate that 

his unmistakable designs live 

out his legacy on one of today’s 

greatest creative forces. 

A film by acclaimed director Emmanuel Adjei has also 

been created and features a musical performance of 

the classic song “Moon River.” Made famous in the 

1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the iconic tune is reimagined 

with vocals by Beyoncé, captured by JAY-Z 

on a Super 8 camera. The couple selected the Orum 

House in Los Angeles to serve as the setting for the 

film, in which nostalgic flashbacks are interwoven with 

cinematic, dreamlike visuals. Basquiat’s Equals Pi ap- 

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pears once again as a common Tiffany Blue® thread 

throughout the narrative. The accompanying “ABOUT 

LOVE” print campaign was shot by Mason Poole and 

styled by June Ambrose and Marni Senofonte. 

“ABOUT LOVE” reflects Tiffany’s continued support 

of underrepresented communities. As a part of the 

house’s partnership with the Carters, Tiffany & Co. is 

proud to pledge a USD $2 million commitment towards 

scholarship and internship programs for Historically 

Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Additional 

details on this initiative are forthcoming. 

“ABOUT LOVE” launches globally in print on September 

2. The accompanying film will launch on Tiffany. 

com September 15 and will be amplified through global 

media activations. The campaign will further unfold 

later this year with additional films created by 

acclaimed director Dikayl Rimmasch and second unit 

director, Derek Milton. 

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BREITLING’S SOUTH SEA 

CAPSULE COLLECTION 

With their eye-catching 

colors and luminescence, 

these watches evoke the 

intoxicating vibes of summer, marine 

life, and lush greenery. 

“This colorful and exclusive new 

capsule collection – to be produced 

for a limited time only – is aimed 

at more fashion-forward women of 

action, purpose, and style,” notes 

Breitling CEO Georges Kern. 

Available in three distinctive versions, 

the Chronomat Automatic 

36 South Sea Capsule Collection 

is the spirited sister of Breitling’s 

latest Chronomat for Women. This 

elegantly modern, retro-inspired 

watch is for ladies looking to stand 

out from the crowd. It symbolizes 

competence and effortless style 

with a breezy twist. 

The timepieces in the new Chronomat 

Automatic 36 South Sea 

Capsule Collection feature special 

lacquered dials in beige, midnight 

blue, and mint green, as well as 

matching alligator straps with folding 

clasps. Especially striking are 

the golden indexes and hands, not 

to mention the diamond-set hour 

markers and cocktail-hued gemset 

bezels. 

On the technical side, these Swissmade 

beauties are powered by the 

Breitling Caliber 10, a COSC-certified 

chronometer that offers a 

power reserve of approximately 42 

hours. 

Get DREST 

The delightful Chronomat Automatic 

36 South Sea Capsule Collection 

is also a perfect fit for Breitling 

partner DREST, the world’s first 

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interactive luxury fashion mobile 

game. This highly immersive game 

puts players in the role of fashion 

stylists choosing clothing and accessories 

from over 200 leading 

global fashion brands. 

The second Breitling–DREST mood 

board challenge – based on the new 

Chronomat Automatic 36 South 

Sea Capsule Collection – goes live 

on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 

12:00 noon GMT, and will run for 

three days (72 hours). 

As with all the other fashion items 

featured in DREST, there is the option 

for users to seamlessly shop 

the Breitling pieces they have 

played and competed with in the 

game – creating a fun and interactive 

modern-day shopping experience. 

A Nod to Tradition 

Since the 1940s, Breitling has created 

a variety of dedicated women’s 

models. There was the delicate ladies’ 

TransOcean, called the “most 

wonderful expression of Breitling 

precision” back in 1957. The Lady 

J made a bold statement in the 

1990s, before the Galactic brought 

a “blend of refined luxury and uncompromising 

technical sophistication” 

in 2010. More recent women’s 

timepieces include the iconic 

Navitimer 35 and 38 and the sporty 

Superocean 36. 

The original 1984 Chronomat 

helped signal the rebirth of the 

Swiss watch industry, and it has inspired 

many more timepieces over 

the past four decades – including 

women’s models. 

Today, the modern-retro watches 

of the Chronomat for Women collection 

shine the spotlight on confident 

and versatile women. 

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THE IWC PILOT’S WATCH 

CHRONOGRAPH EDITION AMG 

IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG 

have launched the 

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition 

“AMG”. This timepiece is the 

latest product to celebrate the partnership 

that has linked the Swiss 

luxury watchmaker and the German 

car manufacturer since 2004. 

The first IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 

in titanium is powered 

by the IWC-manufactured 69385 

calibre movement and features a 

carbon fibre dial. IWC unveiled the 

new edition during a webcast conversation 

with IWC CEO Christoph 

Grainger-Herr, Mercedes-AMG 

CEO Philipp Schiemer and shared 

brand ambassador and racing driver 

Maro Engel. 

The long-standing collaboration 

between the Swiss luxury watchmaker 

and the performance and 

sports car brand Mercedes-AMG, is 

grounded in many common values, 

including the pursuit of technical 

perfection and uncompromising 

quality. Both companies were created 

by visionaries with bold ideas. 

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In 1868, Florentine Ariosto Jones 

combined traditional craftsmanship 

with advanced industrial technology 

to redefine watchmaking in 

Switzerland. In 1967 in Grossaspach, 

Germany, Hans Werner Aufrecht 

and Erhard Melcher established 

AMG with a visionary concept of 

incorporating cutting-edge racing 

technology into road-going series 

vehicles. 

“IWC Schaffhausen and Mercedes-AMG 

share both a passion for 

performance and design, as well as 

a commitment to engineering excellence 

down to the smallest detail. 

Over the last 17 years of our 

partnership, IWC and AMG have 

shared exhilarating moments in 

motorsport and beyond and we have 

created many lasting memories for 

our clients. Today we are proud to 

introduce Mercedes-AMG as a permanent 

feature of our Pilot‘s Watch 

Collection, starting with the Pilot‘s 

Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG”, 

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of 

IWC Schaffhausen 

“The partnership between Mercedes-AMG 

and IWC has all the 

components that are needed for 

a successful and long-lasting collaboration. 

It’s very rare to come 

across a company and people with 

so many common interests and 

values. Our commitment to craftsmanship 

of the highest level and 

our pursuit of emotional product 

experiences is what has united us 

since 2004 – and the Pilot‘s Watch 

Chronograph Edition “AMG” once 

again underlines our strong partnership,” 

said Philipp Schiemer, 

CEO of Mercedes-AMG. 

Crafted from automotive engineering 

materials, the Pilot’s Watch 

Chronograph Edition “AMG” (Ref. 

IW377903) is IWC‘s first 43mm

Pilot‘s Watch Chronograph featuring 

the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre, 

as well as the first Pilot‘s Watch 

Chronograph with a case made of 

extremely light and scratch-resistant 

titanium. The Grade 5 titanium 

finish gives the watch its matte 

grey appearance, inspired by AMG‘s 

signature Selenite Grey Magno 

paint finish. The dial features precisely 

woven carbon fibre, a material 

directly derived from AMG‘s 

aero components. These parts are 

produced in a complex process involving 

heat and pressure and are 

known for their remarkable lightness 

and rigidity. The raw material 

is continuous carbon fibres, which 

are processed on weaving machines 

into textile structures, giving the 

end product its characteristic woven 

“carbon look”. The black carbon dial 

provides the perfect contrast to the 

silver chronograph sub-dials, reminiscent 

of motorsport instruments. 

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The all-around performance watch 

is powered by the IWC-manufactured 

calibre 69385, a robust and 

precise chronograph movement 

that enables stop time measurements 

of up to 12 hours. The chronograph 

function is controlled by a 

column wheel, an intricate component 

with two functional levels. The 

Mercedes-AMG logo is emblazoned 

on the tinted sapphire crystal case 

back. The timepiece is fitted with a 

black embossed calf leather strap 

with contrast stitching and folding 

clasp. 

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition 

“AMG” was unveiled at a webcast 

hosted by Philipp Schiemer 

and Christoph Grainger-Herr. Both 

elaborated on their passion for racing, 

the values both brands share, 

and the sustainable future of watchmaking 

and mobility. They were 

joined by Maro Engel, who brought 

in the perspective of a professional 

racing driver. The IWC brand ambassador 

is also a Mercedes-AMG 

factory driver and has an in-depth 

knowledge of both companies. 

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ARNOLD & SON 

LUNA MAGNA 

ULTIMATE I CELESTIAL 

BRILLIANCE 

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After presenting the Luna Magna, Arnold 

& Son set out to create a series of 

high-end jewellery interpretations of its 

three-dimensional moon model. In addition to 

the technical feat of placing a mechanical star 

measuring 12mm inside a watch, this piece displays 

superlative jewel-setting ability, both in 

the stones and techniques used. With paved 

and invisibly-set precious stones, Arnold & Son 

have applied their exceptional know-how to 

creating eight Luna Magna Ultimate I watches. 

Poetic and rare, they reveal an outstanding level 

of detail. 

High altitude 

Only the most precious materials are used in 

the Luna Magna Ultimate I limited series. The 

case, measuring 44mm in diameter, is made 

of white gold and set with 7.62 carats of the 

highest quality diamonds. These include 20 baguette-cut 

diamonds on the case’s lugs, cut one 

by one to fit the unique shape of each mount. 

White orbit 

A fine ring resembling the ring around Saturn 

constitutes the bezel, orbiting the Luna Magna 

Ultimate I case. It contains 112 baguette-cut 

diamonds totalling 5.90 carats. Light can enter 

freely, just as it would an open prism, thanks to 

the dual-row invisible setting which allows for 

radiance beyond compare. 

A watch face featuring 

ruthenium crystals and a 

dial made of white opal. A 

bezel set with baguette-cut 

diamonds. A three-dimensional 

moon paved with 

blue sapphires and diamonds. 

The first chapter of 

the Luna Magna Ultimate 

series illustrates light, 

astronomical precision and 

the truly exceptional. 

Blanket of blue 

The material used to make the watch face itself 

is just as exceptional, owing to its rarity. Hundreds 

of pure ruthenium crystals make up that 

sparkling blue façade. This extremely hard metal 

belongs to the platinum group, which means 

they are found together in the same ore. Separating 

them is a complex process that makes 

ruthenium ten times rarer. Here, it has been 

reshaped into crystals which are placed on the 

face plate before being blued. 

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Iridescent display 

Within the circle of blue radiance lies a dial in 

the conventional sense, featuring twelve Roman 

numeral markings, the Arnold & Son signature 

and the hands. This off-centre subdial owes its 

delicate colour to white opal, and its finesse 

befits a piece of the finest jewellery such as the 

Luna Magna Ultimate I. 

Double hemisphere 

Beneath the timepiece, the three-dimensional 

moon is the standout feature of the Luna Magna 

watches. Gem-setting of the utmost intricacy 

coats the entire white gold sphere. It is divided 

into 161 brilliant-cut diamonds for daytime and 

as many blue sapphires for night-time. The line 

between the two colours is a ripple of blue and 

white along the outline of the stones. 

Craftsmanship 

The Luna Magna Ultimate I is made with the 

A&S1021 calibre, which is entirely developed, 

manufactured, assembled and adjusted inhouse 

at Arnold & Son. This hand-wound calibre, 

designed around the lunar globe, has a 

power reserve of 90 hours and a regulating organ 

at a frequency of 3 Hz. As for the case back, 

the movement provides a second display for 

the lunar phase, featuring easy-to-read graduations 

for utmost precision when correcting 

the lunar globe. 

Precision 

The sophistication of this celestial mechanism 

also lies in its astronomical accuracy. The 

length of a full moon cycle is 29 days, 12 hours, 

44 minutes and 2.8 seconds. Arnold & Son has 

produced a likeness such that it would take 122 

years for the movement to accrue a one-day interval 

between the watch display and the true 

celestial cycle. Nevertheless, this error is easy 

to correct given that the lunar function on the 

Luna Magna Ultimate I is directly accessible 

from the crown. Arnold & Son’s complete mastery 

of the watchmaking process allows for this 

practical touch. 

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Bits of 

Glitz 

GRAFF HIGH JEWELRY 

COLLECTION: TRIBAL 

“Deep in the desert, a girl danced around a night fire...” 

“Taking some glowing embers, she threw 

them high up into the air...” 

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“...where they magically transformed into stars, illuminating the 

pitch-black night, like diamonds in the sky.” 

Motifs 

Striking, sculptural motifs define the collection 

— a contemporary reimagining of universally 

understood symbols that surround 

us in nature. 

New Dawn 

An explosive sunburst symbolic of life, energy 

and power, the New Dawn motif harnesses 

the power of the blazing sun. 

Graff Gateway 

Emblematic of new beginnings and new potential, 

the Graff Gateway is a contemporary 

vision of timelessness linking the past and 

the future, the Earth and the stars. 

Night Moon 

A perfect half-moon symbolic of clarity and 

reflection, this modern reimagining of an 

iconic motif shines bright in jewels that enchant 

with their talismanic beauty. 

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Bits of 

Glitz 

TOP 8 TOURBILLON WATCHES 

Tourbillon is one of the most important complications introduced to the world of watchmaking since the 18th 

century by Abraham Louis Breguet, which was patented in 1801, and this achievement was a great success and 

was the most popular among lovers and collectors of complex watches to this day, in this report we highlight 

the top 8 versions of the Tourbillon movements announced in 2020. 

1. 

Breguet Classique Double 

Tourbillon 5345 Quai de 

l’Horloge 

2. 

CODE 11.59 by Audemars 

Piguet Selfwinding Flying 

Tourbillon Chronograph 

3. 

A. Lange & Söhne 

Tourbograph Perpetual 

Honeygold “Homage to 

F.A. Lange” 

4. 

Roger Dubuis Excalibur 

Superbia 

5. 

Louis Moinet Pyramid of 

Chichén Itzá 

6. 

MB&F Legacy Machine 

FlyingT 

7. 

Richard Mille 71-02 

Automatic Winding 

Tourbillon Talisman 

8. 

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Brainstorm® Chapter 

One 

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Follow the 

Leader 

INVEST IN 

WHAT 

MATTERS 

TO YOU 

Kim Fournais 

Founder and CEO, Saxo Bank

Follow the 

Leader 

With the recent report by the United 

Nations on Climate Change described 

as a ‘code red for humanity’, 

more investors may look to tackle 

big issues through their portfolio 

choices. 

Kim Fournais, Founder and CEO 

Saxo Bank, gives some background 

to ESG’s upward trend. 

The first eight months of 2021 has 

seen an incredible market performance, 

with equity markets reaching 

all-time highs, and unprecedented 

moves (in both directions) 

in speculative stocks and cryptocurrencies. 

This activity taking place amidst 

a global recovery from the Covid 

pandemic has offered investors 

- including the many retail traders 

who chose to take control of 

their own investments during one 

of the most volatile stock markets 

in recent history - an opportunity 

to profit from the unprecedented 

market moves. 

Yet profit is not the only consideration 

motivating investors in our 

modern world. In recent times, we 

have seen a global trend where investors 

have actively made choices 

that reflect their environmental 

principles. A strong drive towards 

purpose. 

The rise of ESG (Environmental, 

Social and Corporate Governance) 

investment, where non-financial 

factors drive investor choice, 

shows how the trading and investment 

space is changing with the 

times. 

In modern life, individuals are becoming 

increasingly mindful of 

their actions and the footprint they 

are leaving behind. Our hyperconnected 

world is providing individuals 

with more information and 

choice than ever before. And based 

on this information and awareness, 

they are looking to make lifestyle 

adjustments that can influence the 

issues that matter to them. 

Some decide to skip long flights 

for summer holidays to cut down 

on carbon emissions, or to eat less 

meat to protect animal welfare and 

the climate. 

Issue/purpose-driven investment 

is an extension of this attitude, 

where actions back up the conscience. 

With the recent UN report on climate 

change guaranteeing that 

human-caused climate change will 

get worse, there is a growing sense 

that individuals need to take action. 

ESG investment is one way that 

investors can bring about change, 

and at Saxo Bank, we are taking 

a lead in this area – a natural and 

obvious next step in democratising 

investments. 

Investment decisions are some 

of the most important decisions 

choices we make. Sustainable 

and responsible investments are 

not only philanthropic and impact-driven 

– they can also be real 

drivers of profit. 

Therefore, it is crucial that a larger 

number of people have access to 

the tools and information available. 

Saxo Bank’s offering enables investors 

to align their savings with the 

values they want to promote and 

take stakes in the companies that 

shape the world while taking more 

control of their financial future. 

The retail trading boom brought 

about by the Covid-19 crisis - one 

of most volatile and exuberant 

stock markets in recent history – 

has amplified the trend of citizens 

taking control of their own investments. 

In this climate, investments and 

savings are poised to become ever 

more personalised, as people realise 

that their portfolios are an opportunity 

to deliver a real impact 

on the world. 

Investing in accordance with personal 

beliefs is important, but this 

should also be matched with risk 

appetite, investment goals and time 

horizons. 

By offering the right tools, good education 

and low prices, we can help 

investors to calibrate their savings 

to match their own values. In other 

words, we can empower clients to 

fulfil their financial aspirations and 

make an impact to better shape the 

world they want to live and thrive in. 

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A luxury charter yacht for 

relaxed exploration or adventure 

fishing in New Zealand’s 

beautiful Bay of Islands. 

mvatarangi.com

Need for 

Speed 

FUTURE IS OUR LEGACY: THE NEW 

LAMBORGINI COUNTACH LPI 800-4 

Lamborghini presents the Countach LPI 800-4, the 

commemorative version celebrating the 50th anniversary 

of the iconic model that since 1971 has 

revolutionized forever the modern super sports car 

scene and inspired everything that has come afterwards, 

incarnating the summa of Lamborghini DNA. An 

even more visionary and futuristic design characterizes 

this new totally reinvented version produced in just 112 

units, destined to once again change the rules of the 

game and to open the road to a new extraordinary era 

of the automotive world. 

A name that smacks of amazement 

The Countach LPI 800-4 is immediately recognizable 

as the highest expression of the Countach generation: 

proof of the long-lasting impact of the design of the 

original model, an iconic model of the ‘80s and symbol 

of motoring and the ultra-cool lifestyle. The name 

Countach – which expresses surprise and amazement 

in the Italian Piedmontese dialect, pronounced “Coontach” 

– is one of the very few names of Lamborghini 

models not associated with bulls. 

An unparalleled design 

Perfect proportions, futuristic style: the new Countach 

LPI 800-4 reinterprets the distinctive silhouette of the 

classic model with an even cleaner and essential line, 

making it immediately recognizable. Its pure lines, the 

rear longitudinal position of the V12, the iconic scissor 

doors, the built-in air intakes and the distinctive 

“shark gills”, plus the vast assortment of colors ranging 

from the heritage hues like Giallo Countach and Impact 

White to the contemporary nuances like Viola Pasifae 

and Blu Uranus make this specimen the summa of Lamborghini’s 

visionary DNA. 

Feel the Engine 

It boasts not only a breathtaking design, but also performance 

of the highest level. The 6.5-liter, 780 CV V12 

engine of the new Countach, paired with a 48V electric 

motor mounted directly on the gearbox to supply 

another 34 CV, is the only example of Lamborghini 

hybrid architecture able to create a direct connection 

between electric motor and wheels and to retain the 

pure behavior of the V12, which with its 814 combined 

CV makes it possible to reach the extraordinary top 

speed of 355 km/h. 

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Fast as the wind, light like a feather 

The integral body chassis and all body panels are in carbon 

fiber, which provides the optimum solution of lightness 

in addition to an exceptional torsional rigidity. In 

fact, the Countach LPI 800-4 has a dry weight of 1,595 kg 

for a dry weight to power ratio of 1.95 kg/CV. Mobile air 

intakes produced by advanced 3D printing technologies 

and a photochromatic glass roof – which changes from 

matt to transparent with a single click – remind us that 

despite its historic inspiration, this car appears as the 

postcard of the 21st century automotive future. 

Absolute performance 

The new Countach LPI 800-4 features a four-wheel 

drive system optimized for working specifically with all 

the new active systems, and rear-wheel steering in 

particular, able to ensure high performance even in 

situations that entail poor grip. The front and rear 

shock absorbers of the Countach LPI 800-4 are able 

to adapt the behavior of the suspension to the road 

conditions and driving mode, which is selected directly 

from the 8.4” HDMI center touchscreen that 

manages the car’s controls, including Connectivity 

and Apple CarPlay. 

The words of Stephan Winkelmann, 

Chairman and CEO of Automobili 

Lamborghini 

The Countach LPI 800-4 made its world debut today 

at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering (USA), in a 

splendid Bianco Siderale with touches of Blu Perlato 

reminiscent of the Countach LP 400 S of Ferruccio 

Lamborghini, complete with historic red and black 

leather interior. 

Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili 

Lamborghini, commented, “The Countach LPI 

800-4 is the visionary model of the moment, precisely 

like its predecessor. One of the most important 

automotive icons, the Countach not only embodies 

Lamborghini design and technology, but fully represents 

our philosophy, that philosophy able to reinvent 

boundaries, attain the unexpected, and access the 

extraordinary realm of the dream.” 

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ASTON MARTIN 

VALKYRIE HYPERCAR 

SET TO STEAL THE 

SHOW AT GOOD- 

WOOD FESTIVAL OF 

SPEED 2021 

Following the cancellation of last year’s show, Aston 

Martin are looking forward to exciting the 

crowds this week at Goodwood Festival of Speed 

2021, with an array of showstopping activities. With a 

long-standing history at Goodwood, the ultra-luxury 

British manufacturer is pulling out all the stops to ensure 

fans and customers alike are excited and thrilled 

at what is set to be one of the biggest public events in 

the UK since early 2020. 

The highly anticipated Aston Martin Valkyrie is due to 

make its Goodwood Festival of Speed debut at the show. 

The crowd will be delighted to see – and hear – Valkyrie 

take on the famous Hillclimb past Goodwood House in 

the ‘Supercar’ batch. Accelerating from 0-60mph in 

under 2.5 seconds and powered by an almighty, naturally 

aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine producing 1160bhp, 

Valkyrie – which will be driven by Aston Martin Cognizant 

Formula OneTM Team driver Lance Stroll on Saturday 

– is surely set to be the star of the show. 

The all new Vantage F1® Edition will also be seen 

sprinting up the 1.16-mile course. Based on the Vantage, 

Official Safety Car of Formula 1®, with increased 

power and enhanced performance and dressed in the 

new Satin Aston Martin Racing Green, the Vantage F1® 

Edition will certainly command attention both on the 

hill and in the Supercar Paddock. The V12 Speedster, 

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one of only 88, will too be present in the latest DBR1 

Designer Specification, which pays homage to the legendary 

Le Mans winning car. The Supercar Paddock 

will also host DB11 and DBS Volante while the First 

Glance paddock hosts Aston Martin’s highly commended 

SUV; DBX which will be driven up the hill by 

Aston Martin’s Chief Engineer, Matt Becker. 

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Drivers also include Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers, 

EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman and 

three-time Le Mans winner Darren Turner who will all 

make Hillclimb appearances over the weekend. 

As a celebration to mark the brands long-anticipated return 

to Formula One® with the Aston Martin Cognizant 

Formula OneTM team, and only a week ahead of the 

British Grand Prix at Silverstone, an ‘Aston Martin Moment’ 

will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Led by Valkyrie, the Vantage Official Safety Car of Formula 

1®, DBX Official Medical Car of Formula 1® and 

Vantage F1® Edition will make their way up the famous 

Hillclimb along with the brands historic racing heroes, 

DBR1 and LM7. 

LM7 was one of 3 Aston Martin factory ‘Team Cars’ 

built for the 1931 season, making its debut at the 

Brooklands JCC Double Twelve, followed by Le Mans 

– and has raced almost continuously since it was 

built, including in the annual Mille Miglia. Next year 

will mark a century since Aston Martin made its grand 

prix debut (in France 1922), but the brand has enjoyed 

sustained success in sportscar racing throughout its 

108-year history, including overall victory in the 1959 

24 Hours of Le Mans with the famous DBR1, driven by 

Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori. 

On Saturday, the precession will be joined by the Aston 

Martin Cognizant Formula OneTM Team’s race car, 

AMR21 which will be driven by none-other than Aston 

Martin Cognizant Formula OneTM Team driver himself, 

Lance Stroll. Taking center-stage at 10:45, AMR21 

will be the only 2021 F1® car to appear at the Goodwood 

Festival of Speed this year. 

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MASERATI INTRODUCES THREE NEW 

TRIMS, GT, MODENA AND TROFEO 

Available for ghibli, quattroporte and levante. 

Maserati introduces exclusive new trims for 

Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante as part of 

the range’s renewal for Model Year 22 (MY22). 

The three new trims - GT, Modena and Trofeo 

- have been developed not only to fulfill all customers’ 

demands and expectations, but also to 

fully express the different yet complementary souls 

of innovation, performance and design of the Maserati 

range. 

The Brand’s DNA is expressed through unique trims created 

by the synergy between Centro Stile Maserati and 

the Product Development Team, with in-depth research 

into dedicated materials, details and characterisations. 

GT Trim. GT highlights Maserati’s character, charm and 

elegance and embodies the Brand’s more urban, minimal, 

and contemporary spirit, suitable for the dynamic 

and curious global citizens who are fashion-conscious 

but with their own sophisticated, original style. 

The Ghibli GT and Levante GT are equipped with a 330 

hp 4-cylinder mild hybrid powerplant.* 

The Quattroporte GT, on the other hand, is powered by 

a 350 hp V6 engine. 

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On the exterior, this trim enhances the models in the 

range with chrome inserts, while the wheel rims in 18” 

(for Ghibli and Levante) or 19’’ (for Quattroporte) are in 

alloy. The interior look is completed by leather comfort 

seats with a Dark Mirror Trim for Ghibli GT, a radica 

trim for Quattroporte GT, and Levante GT features a 

Black Piano Trim. 

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Modena Trim. Modena is for customers who are sports 

enthusiasts as a means to enjoying their time and the 

context to the full. For people looking for a balance of 

innate elegance, dynamism and fun-to-drive. 

Ghibli Modena and Levante Modena are equipped with 

the 350 hp V6 gasoline engine. 

Modena S trims with 430 hp are also available for Ghibli 

and Levante. 

Quattroporte Modena features the 430 hp V6 powerplant. 

** 

The trim enhances the cars’ athleticism through 

sport bumpers with Black Piano inserts and 20” alloy 

wheel rims. In the interior, every detail evokes the 

Brand’s typical driving pleasure, with sporty wraparound 

leather seats and Black Piano Trim interiors 

for Levante and Quattroporte or Dark Mirror Trim 

interiors for Ghibli. 

The Modena S trim features the Nerissimo Pack and 

red brake calipers. 

Trofeo Trim. Trofeo represents the maximum performance 

of Maserati’s personality: the focus is firmly on 

performance, without sacrificing comfort. This trim is 

the top of the range in terms of package and, above all, 

performance. This is thanks to the powerful 580 hp V8 

Twin Turbo engine. A carbon fibre trim, 21” alloy wheel 

rims and red brake calipers complete the exterior. The 

interior is luxurious, with sport seats in full-grain “Pieno 

Fiore” natural leather. 

Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante Trofeo move into an 

extreme dimension, even higher-performing and faster, 

but always unquestionably elegant and safe. 

In terms of styling, the exterior three new trims (GT, 

Modena and Trofeo) have the new Maserati logo (introduced 

with the launch of the MC20) on the bonnet, 

new Trident logo on the C pillar and updated rear lettering. 

The badges of the specific trim (with the names 

GT, Modena or Trofeo) will also appear just above the 

three iconic side air ducts. The interior also features 

the new Maserati lettering on the central screen and 

the new “Trofeo” logo on the headrests. 

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THE MCLAREN 

765LT SPIDER 

EXTREME PERFORMANCE AND NEW 

HEIGHTS OF DRIVER ENGAGEMENT 

FROM MCLAREN’S MOST POWER- 

FUL-EVER CONVERTIBLE SUPERCAR 

Renowned worldwide for the exclusive, luxury, 

high-performance supercars on which it has 

built its reputation over the past decade, McLaren 

Automotive today reveals another landmark model: 

the 765LT Spider. 

Complementing the 765LT ‘Longtail’ coupe unveiled 

last year – all of which are sold – the new Spider is Mc- 

Laren’s most powerful-ever convertible supercar and 

brings highest-ever levels of driver engagement to the 

McLaren LT experience. Engineered in addition with 

the other core attributes intrinsic to any McLaren 

Longtail – minimised weight, track-focused dynamics 

and optimised aerodynamics – the 765LT Spider has 

all of the class-leading abilities of the coupe and also 

meets the LT demand for exclusivity: just 765 cars will 

be available globally for customer order. 

Carrying over the coupe’s dynamic and aerodynamic 

DNA with no structural compromise and only a minimal 

49kg weight increase – primarily from the retractable 

hard top and accompanying operating mechanism 

– the 765LT Spider weighs in at just 1,388kg (DIN 

weight), which is 80kg lighter than a 720S Spider and 

circa 100kg lighter than its closest comparable competitor. 

The electrically operated, one-piece carbon fibre Retractable 

Hard Top (RHT) enables open-top motoring 

in just 11 seconds and operates at speeds of up 

to 50km/h, bringing the dramatic soundtrack of the 

quad-exit titanium exhaust system into the cabin to 

take driver engagement into another dimension. 

“As we continue to build the LT sub-brand with the introduction 

of the new 765LT Spider, it’s clear that our 

customers are increasingly attracted to the Longtail 

supercar proposition of exhilarating, extreme performance 

and limited availability. With all 765 examples of 

the 765LT coupe sold, it’s no surprise that as we publicly 

announce our new LT Spider, production capacity for 

2021 is already filled.” 

Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive 

The immense performance and dynamic prowess of 

the new Spider – already proven in the 765LT coupe – 

are enhanced by three compelling factors: the stability 

of its MonoCage II-S structure, the game-changing 

design of its one-piece Retractable Hard Top roof, and 

the ongoing determination of McLaren engineers to 

pursue the company’s philosophy of super-lightweight 

engineering. 

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The Spider version of the carbon fibre MonoCage II – 

designated MonoCage II-S – was developed alongside 

the coupe monocoque and shares most of its structural 

elements, including the windscreen surround. Such 

is the strength and stiffness of the structure that no 

additional bracing is required over the coupe – another 

weight-optimising factor. At the rear of the car, carbon 

fibre structural supports are fully bonded into the 

chassis to provide rollover protection. 

The convertible roof design plays an integral role in 

the structure, featuring a carbon fibre frame within 

the Retractable Hard Top panel and creating a full 

carbon fibre shell when closed. There are also additional 

comfort benefits for occupants – because it is 

a single-piece panel with no central seal, headroom is 

improved, while the extended length of the roof panel 

allows the tops of the A-pillars to be further forward, 

enhancing the sense of space and easing ingress and 

egress. 

Like every LT, the new Spider is designed to excel on 

track, however the extra dimension of theatre and 

drama offered by the convertible roof also makes it an 

even more immersive and compelling car to drive on 

the road. With the same highly evolved aerodynamic 

package as the coupe – although with active rear wing 

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calibration revised to reflect whether the roof is up or 

down and a recalibration of the dampers to account 

for the minor increase in weight – the Spider matches 

the coupe’s outstanding aero performance in every respect, 

with class-leading downforce 25% greater than 

that of a 720S Spider. 

Performance is ferocious, the 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged 

V8 engine producing 765PS – giving the 

765LT Spider a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio of 

598PS-per-tonne at lightest dry weight – and 800Nm 

of torque. Transmission gear ratios have been revised 

for even greater engagement and performance; ingear 

acceleration is 15% quicker than a 720S Spider, 

helping the new Longtail to achieve the fastest lap 

times ever posted by a convertible LT model. 

and the Spider builds on this, adding the additional engagement 

factor of open-air driving to give direct access 

to the scintillating sound of the titanium exhaust 

– a pleasure that thanks to the electrically operated rear 

window can also be enjoyed with the retractable roof in 

place.” 

Jamie Corstorphine, Director of Product Strategy, Mc- 

Laren Automotive 

The most powerful McLaren convertible ever and the 

latest and most engaging addition to the brand’s Longtail 

lineage can be ordered now from McLaren retailers. 

Pricing is from £310, 500* and availability is limited 

to just 765 cars for customer order worldwide, with 

2021 production already all sold. 

The 0-100km/h time often seen as a benchmark figure 

is 2.8 seconds (0-60mph is 2.7 seconds), with 

0-200km/h (124mph) taking 7.2 seconds. The new LT 

Spider takes 10.0 seconds to cover 400m (¼ mile) from 

standstill and the car’s maximum speed is 330km/h 

(205mph). 

“A McLaren ‘Longtail’ is engineered to deliver not only 

incredible performance but also the highest levels of 

driver engagement. The 765LT coupe set new benchmarks 

in maximising a driver’s connection with the car 

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HIGHEST OUTDOOR INFINITY POOL SETS 

NEW RECORD IN DUBAI AT 964FT 

Dubai’s latest iconic skyscraper, the Address Beach 

Resort, has broken two records, one of which being 

an extraordinary outdoor infinity pool which 

is located almost 300m up in the air. 

Dubai is one of the leading cities in the world when it 

comes to extraordinary architecture. 

From the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa standing 

at 828 m (2,716 ft 6 in) tall, to the world’s largest 

frame building measuring 150.23 m (492 ft 10 in) tall and 

95.53 m (313 ft 5 in) wide. 

And it seems like the city is not slowing down anytime 

soon! 

The Address Beach Resort, one of the latest additions to 

the Dubai skyline, has broken the record for the highest 

outdoor infinity pool in a building in the world. 

The infinity pool is located on the resort’s rooftop at 

293.90 m (964 ft 2 in) up. 

The wet surface area is approximately 560 square metres, 

giving it the appearance of a massive lake in the sky. 

The pool has a volume of approximately 500 cubic metres 

and is 1.2 metres deep at its deepest point. 

But the pool isn’t the only record-breaking feature of 

the Address Beach Resort. 

In addition to the record-breaking pool, the 77th-floor 

rooftop provides an amazing panoramic view of the cities 

most iconic landmarks such as the Bluewater’s Island, 

Palm Jumeirah, the World Islands, Dubai’s Dubai 

Marina Coastline, the Burj Al Arab and across the Arabian 

Gulf Sea. 

Next to the floating lake, the rooftop is home to ZETA 

Seventy Seven, an Asian restaurant with a seafood-inspired 

menu. 

The Address Beach Resort is part of a 77-storey twin 

tower project alongside the Address Beach Residences. 

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Both towers are joined at their base from the 1st level 

to the 13th and linked again at the top by a skybridge 

from the 63rd level to the 77th. 

The skybridge has broken the record for the highest 

occupiable skybridge floor at 294.36 m (965.7 ft). 

The skybridge hosts luxurious and serviced residential 

apartments. 

The entire project was developed by Al Ain Holding and 

consists of 217 hotel rooms and suites, 443 serviced 

apartments, and 478 residential apartments. 

“We are very honored to have received this accolade. 

The Guinness World Records titles positions 

Address Hotels and Resorts at the epitome of luxury 

and within bucket list destinations for travelers. 

With the opening of ZETA Seventy Seven, our diners 

will have an unmatched view of the city alongside 

with some great food.” - Mark Kirby, Head of hospitality 

at Emaar 

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PARK HYATT DUBAI 

TO FORM PART OF 

ULTRA-LUXURY 

DUBAI CREEK RESORT 

After 16 successful years of operation, the Park 

Hyatt Dubai will undergo a complete renovation 

to its lobby, rooms and suites. Merging with the 

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club in the same complex, 

the new Dubai Creek Resort is gearing up to be one of 

the most luxurious lifestyle destinations in the emirate. 

The Dubai Creek Resort houses Dubai Creek Golf, Park 

Hyatt Dubai, Dubai Creek Marina, Creek Golf Residences, 

Dubai Creek Academies, Amara Spa, and all F&B venues 

within one destination. 

Hotelier Middle East was the first to talk to Park Hyatt 

Dubai’s recently-promoted hotel manager on the news. 

Luis Cobo said merging with the immaculate golf course 

was a no-brainer. 

He said: “What we’re really envisioning here is the 

merger between Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and 

Park Hyatt Dubai. The Park Hyatt Dubai has been run 

independently for 16 years and we did not have any relation 

with Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which includes 

its marina, restaurants, tennis areas and villas. 

So we thought, why don’t we just merge the entire resort 

under the Hyatt umbrella? 

“It made a lot of sense, why have two directors of engineering, 

two directors of securities, and so on? It’s the 

same complex with one entrance. That [merger] happened 

already in 2019 so the entire complex is already 

merged under Hyatt. It’s been very successful already. 

We have a lot of golfers in our high season so they have 

additional benefits from staying.” 

The renovation will be done in stages, with Cobo’s goal 

to contend with the “big boys” of Dubai hospitality. 

He continued: “The hotel itself is aging in a very nice 

way, the guests love it like that. But we are in Dubai and 

we need to renovate if we want to compete with the big 

boys. Once we get all the approvals, we will go ahead 

and fully renovate. 

“We’re going to renovate half of the hotel next year and 

the other half in 2023. We’re working on a lobby renovation 

as well. That arrival experience will roll out next year and 

it’s going to have things such as afternoon tea upon arrival. 

“All the resources have been integrated already.” 

A gradual evolution of the 

Park Hyatt experience 

Since the hotel itself already boasts so much space and 

has such a striking exterior, Cobo has no intention of 

completely starting anew. Instead, the change is a gradual 

evolution of the property, with subtle upgrades 

along the way to create a cohesive lifestyle destination. 

He explained: “For us what is really important is creating 

a destination – the Dubai Creek Resort. We can start 

changing the look and feel of the resort.” 

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“Villa guests are very happy as now they have easy access 

to all the Hyatt restaurants. Services have been elevated 

too. In fact, we’re planning to build more villas as 

92 just isn’t enough anymore. 

“We’re going to redesign and rebrand 27 of our villas to 

have a similar look and feel to the resort itself. These 

27 villas are going to be top-notch and we’re working 

on two royal villas near the Twiggy by La Cantine area.” 

Turning the resort back into 

a gastronomic powerhouse 

As a hotel that has been around since 2005 with a 

long list of loyal patrons over that time, Cobo promised 

that the resort will retain its original charm, 

while still responding to the modern demands of the 

industry. 

He stated: “We will keep the charm of the hotel, we will 

keep the nature and its DNA. The hotel itself is beautiful, 

it’s a sanctuary in Dubai.” 

He went on to explain how interior design firm HBA 

will be renovating the interiors, a core part of any hotel 

transformation. 

He said: “The design is very contemporary but yet has 

an Arabic feel along with its Mediterranean roots. The 

courtyard will be opened up with a glass top. The lobby 

will really have a contemporary Arabic feel. 

“Technology is very important, so we’re incorporatingall 

these new elements into the renovation. In rooms, 

we’re integrating walk-in minibars – I’m a true believer 

of a good minibar in hotels. They have to be fun and 

exciting, not just KitKats! We’re using organic, locally 

sourced products in our bars. I want our guests to walk 

into a minibar space in their room and feel a vibe, feel 

the fun.” 

Park Hyatt Dubai had a turning point for its F&B this 

year. The monumental success of Twiggy by La Cantine 

opened Cobo’s eyes to the power of trendy – and collaborative 

– restaurants. 

Moving forward, he revealed that upgrading F&B is potentially 

the single most important change for the new 

Dubai Creek Resort. 

Opening with Twiggy by La Cantine, he said: “It’s by 

the same guys as La Cantine so it’s really fantastic. It’s 

been an incredible success in terms of numbers and the 

crowd we get as well is phenomenal. 

“We are looking at bringing in more collaborations like 

we did at Twiggy by La Cantine. 

“We want to add more F&B offerings, there are 11 outlets 

at the moment covering all sorts of cuisines, but 

we want Indian cuisine to be with us. That’s why we’re 

opening The Cinnamon Club, part of a very successful 

and historic venue in London. We’re building it here in 

our former cafe and that’s opening mid-October.” 

Setting his sights on the venues within the wider Dubai 

For the villas now under Park Hyatt Dubai’s remit also, 

there are equally lavish plans. The appeal of the villas 

has rocketed since the pandemic, spurred by a greater 

demand for privacy, as well as new perks associated 

with Park Hyatt operations. 

Cobo said: “Our 92 villas are all occupied and there 

are another 20 families on the waiting list for them. 

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Creek Golf Club, he said: “The Boardwalk, QD’s, Cielo. 

Casa de Tapas… They could all have some changes.” 

Cobo has been told of many happy memories from 

guests about their times at the hotel. Many of these, 

he said, have been in F&B outlets. Part of the renovation 

then will be about bringing venues back to their 

glory days. 

He explained: “Brasserie du Park for example is being 

turned back into Traiteur Brunch. It was one of the best 

steakhouses around and one of the best brunches in 

Dubai – awarded many times by Time Out. 

“We had the best brunch in Dubai three times in a 

row. It had oysters, suckling pig, a cheese room, foie 

gras, caviar, it had everything. We understand that 

we need to bring back what people like, we need to 

be flexible. 

“It’s good for the destination to activate these spaces 

that perhaps don’t work as well as they should, and 

unify them to create an ultimate destination. 

“We want to bring Dubai back to the destination 

here. People used to tell me stories of having their 

first date in QD’s or their first getaway in the resort. 

We want to bring back that sense of escape from 

the city. Once you walk in, there are 600 palm trees, 

that’s our vibe.” 

It’s possible the success of Twiggy by La Cantine alone 

opened up Cobo and his team’s eyes to the possibilities 

of a more luxurious place in the market. He revealed: 

“You know, some of the clientele who were going to 

the city’s big boys, we’ve managed to bring them here 

through placessuch as Twiggy by Cantine. That’s why 

the renovation of the F&B is so vital. If you add enough 

value, people will travel to your hotel.” 

Rounding off his ambitious plans, Cobo reveals a former 

venue will be turned into a spa: “Our Seventy 

Seventy bar is being turned into an incredible salon 

in partnership with Rossano Ferretti, a big celebrity 

who works across Europe and is known for being the 

hairdresser for Kate Middleton. He’s coming with us 

starting September.” 

Making a place to connect 

Hotel leaders can have all sorts of different motivations. 

For Cobo, his motivation is clear: To create memories 

for his guests. Of course, the transformation is about 

elevating standards of the property and supercharging 

its place in the market. But, as Cobo said, it is also about 

making new connections. 

“A lot of our guests don’t come to the hotel just for 

its facilities, they come to see the staff. There are 

friendships here, there are connections. During the 

pandemic, actually, we’ve been overwhelmed by the 

response from our guests. Guests have been reaching 

out to support staff in any way they can, including 

their families. Guests in villas have been baking cakes 

for staff,” he said. 

Remaining on the topic of service, he said it is one of 

the things already “on track” for the transformed Dubai 

Creek Resort. He also said that the merger has sent 

a wave of optimism over the staff. 

“They’re [the staff] more engaged than ever. They 

have more opportunities than ever so that helps 

them so much There’s a lot of cross-exposure between 

the Dubai Creek Golf Club and hotel going on” 

he revealed. 

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He confirmed: “Things are moving along at the resort 

very quickly, quite simply because we know the demand 

is there. The UK moving onto the amber list actually, 

we have many requests for October, and then the golfing 

tournament in November. The demand for Dubai is 

there, and we’ve already had an extremely busy summer 

running close to 70 percent occupancy this summer. 

A massive change for the 

rooms 

Planning to bring the hotel and its rooms “up a tier”, 

Cobo said that the property will be eyeing new markets. 

“The rooms are all in line with the entire renovation. 

Right now our average rate is around AED1,000 to 

AED1,200 for the year. But once the rooms and renovation 

are complete, it will be an incredible five-star experience. 

We will definitely contend with the ‘big boys’. 

“The room rates are going to increase big time. 

Honestly, we’re making an investment that has to be 

recovered. Naturally, we’ll have to look towards new 

markets. Rates in high season from November to 

March could range between AED2,500 to AED,3000 

for a room. That’s the product we’re going to be offering 

now and the clientele we envision. 

“Even AED6,000 for a suite could be possible, but to 

justify rates like that, we need to have completed the 

renovation completely. That won’t be until 2024.” 

The hotel manager himself joined Park Hyatt Dubai from 

the famous Connaught hotel in London. Before that, he 

was on the pre-opening team for Four Seasons Dubai at 

Jumeirah Beach. He is no stranger to the top end of luxury. 

“We closed the hotel for six months and used that time 

to elevate programmes. Of course we closed because we 

had to, but we reopened in September 2020. We survived 

after reopening thanks to staycations, with a lot of locals 

booking for a week or more as a sort of holiday retreat.” 

The resort benefitted heavily for the sudden demand 

in privacy, confirmed the hotel manager. 

He continued: “In the winter [of 2020], boom, we were 

welcomed by the European market, the Asian markets, 

both wanted to actually work here. Hedge fund 

managers from London came here to do their work. So 

there was about 20 families of bankers and managers 

staying here for two months. 

“We’ve seen benefit from the UAE’s visas actually, people 

want to work here. Combine that with our tennis, 

F&B and sports, and that people could eat at the resort 

every day. Interestingly enough, they were our best 

numbers in over 10 years. We broke records for our 

RevPAR, our ADR and our occupancy.” 

“That was really refreshing for our staff, to be closed 

for six months and then come back and break a record 

standing for more than 10 years. That was just amazing. 

RevPAR YOY increased 20 percent against 2019. October, 

November, December especially. The beginning of 

2021 has been very good too and the rest of the year 

looks very promising.” 

by Josh Corder 

2020 was an eye-opener for 

Park Hyatt Dubai 

But why now for such a costly renovation to the keys 

and lobby? Cobo and his team are riding a successful 

late-2020 season which proved the demand is still there 

for the resort. 

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THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON 

THE YACHTING INDUSTRY 

Following a year defined by unprecedented restrictions 

on communal interaction and long-distance 

travel, we wanted to look forward to the impact 

this time has had on the yachting industry. 

Despite the negative impact of Covid-19, the yachting 

industry has seen some positives, more than anyone 

could have imagined. We spoke to Alan Knight from 

Princess Motor Yacht Sales, and the British Marine Federation 

to find out more. 

A surge in demand for yachts 

The first and most striking consequence of Covid-19 has 

been a rapid surge in the demand for yachts. In response 

to the suspension of international travel and social interaction, 

those with the funds for an annual holiday 

began to use their free time to examine other options. 

In place of traditional hotel-based breaks, more isolated 

outdoor activities, closer to home, began to soar in 

popularity. The Great British ‘staycation’ became the 

go-to solution and, thanks in part to the ‘Summer on 

the Water’ campaign initiated by the UK’s trade body, 

British Marine, watersports were a key part of that. 

However, at the same time as the pandemic was helping 

invigorate demand for yachting, it was also bringing about 

a short-term delay in yacht building productivity. Factories 

were forced to close and boatbuilders were compelled 

to introduce 24-hour shift work in order to bring 

production techniques into line with social distancing 

imperatives. For some builders, the issue of getting 

boats finished was also exacerbated by disruptions in 

the flow of outsourced parts and components and, of 

course, with soaring demand and faltering supply, the 

competition for boats became extremely intense. 

As Alan Knight, UK Sales Manager at Princess Motor 

Yacht Sales, points out, marine leisure became a seller’s 

market almost overnight: “In a traditional recession, 

boating gets affected. But in the pandemic, those who 

managed to retain their income streams found themselves 

unable to book a cruise or a holiday, so they 

looked at what they could do – and as a result, the sheer 

volume of new boat owners has been extraordinary.” 

The impact on yacht brokerage 

According to most brokers, it was after the easing of 

the first lockdown and on the cusp of the summer that 

the enquiries really began to spike. In May 2020, many 

brokerage firms reported sales figures four times higher 

than in previous years, alongside a far greater proportion 

of queries from first-time boaters than ever before. 

There are stories of multiple buyers competing over asking-price 

purchases within 24 hours of postings being 

made live – and some operators also noted a steep increase 

in yachts being bought without a physical viewing. 

New, as well as used, boats began to face shortages 

and, as Alan Knight puts it, in the wake of that new landscape, 

“customers have come to realise that they’ve got 

to be pretty on the ball if they want to buy a boat.” 

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A fresh way of interacting 

with boaters 

In the forced absence of traditional outlets like marine 

exhibitions and high-end lifestyle events, boatbuilders 

have had to work hard at making their products visible. 

Across the board, websites have been supplemented 

with improved information on design and engineering, 

as well as filmed walk-throughs and sea trials. There 

have also been upgrades in the value and interactivity 

of digital content and, while the easing of restrictions 

will no doubt bring a renewed fondness for face-toface 

negotiations, the increased fidelity of the industry’s 

digital dialogue is here to stay. 

Alan Knight explains: “Selling boats would normally involve 

a lot of travel, but we had to adapt during 2020. 

We had to use Zoom, Teams, FaceTime and video conferencing. 

We even did live FaceTime walkarounds inside 

boats, enabling customers to decide what to look 

at and where to go. It became very much an interactive 

viewing experience rather than a generic 3D tour, and 

there’s no doubt that it has helped deliver the confidence 

and clarity boat buyers want.” 

From 2020 to 2021: the trade 

body assessment 

British Marine Federation (the trade association for 

UK marine leisure) has no access to monthly boat 

registration data so it is unable to assess market performance 

in real time – but the picture it paints on 

the basis of anecdotal evidence certainly tallies closely 

with Alan’s impressions. While the impact on boating 

tourism was of course significant, Lesley Robinson, 

CEO at British Marine Federation, points to “record 

monthly orders and sales figures from prominent boat 

and equipment retailers during the summer”, as well as 

“a boom in watersports activity from marinas and marine 

safety organisations”. 

This broadly positive picture has been reflected elsewhere 

in Europe too. In Finland, for instance, which 

already owned more boats per capita than anywhere 

else in the world, overall figures for the year show a 

19% growth in boat registrations, with the strongest 

increase in powerboats under 23 feet. Finnboat (the 

trade body for the Finnish marine industry) also found 

that a third of boatbuilders expect to take on extra staff 

in 2021, while only 2% anticipate letting staff go. And 

while just 7% of marine firms predict a decline in turnover 

during 2021, almost half are expecting significant 

increases. Of course, in nations where marine trade is 

tightly bound up with yacht charter and international 

marine tourism, the picture is less positive but, in the 

main, it appears that the UK and European perspective 

remains one of guarded optimism. 

Lesley added: “British Marine expects the UK market 

to continue its recovery in 2021, with demand for 

boating products remaining strong. As restrictions on 

international travel are yet to ease and other countries 

are not in the same position as the UK with vaccination, 

boating and watersports should hold their 

attraction among British consumers.” And while premium 

yachts are currently flourishing, Lesley also anticipates 

continued growth at the all-important entry 

point to the market: “I expect that smaller boats and 

watersports craft (dinghies, RIBs, canoes, kayaks and 

SUPs) will see growth during this period, due to their 

accessibility in terms of skill level, affordability, mobility 

and ease of storage.” 

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56’ RIVALE HARD TOP: THE PERFECT OPEN 

AND A PARADIGM OF COMFORT 

The new Hard Top enhances 

elegance and sportiness, 

increasing the pleasure of 

cruising. 

Breathtakingly beautiful, sporty, 

exciting and now even more comfortable, 

for the perfect combination 

of fun and relaxation on the 

water. 

56’ Rivale’s magnificent and functional 

Hard Top aims to satisfy 

the needs of owners by offering 

a spacious main deck shaded by 

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awnings, the result of a functional 

design that is especially popular in 

markets where the average temperature 

is very high. It is no coincidence 

that the first unit is already 

on the other side of the Atlantic, 

sailing in American waters. 

The 56’ Rivale Hard Top follows on 

from the Dolceriva Hard Top and is 

part of the evolution of the Open 

range, consolidating a market segment 

that has been Riva’s main focus 

right from the outset, one that 

includes the brand’s most iconic 

models, such as Riva Iseo, Acquariva 

Super and Rivamare. Another 

example is Riva 68’ Diable, the project 

officially presented a few weeks 

ago as the ultimate expression of 

this segment. 

56’ Rivale Hard Top expresses all its 

dynamism, elegance and sportiness 

from the very first glance, drawing 

on the design elements that 

have given the Riva open range its 

unique status in the world, and is

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the result of collaboration between 

the Product Strategy Committee 

led by Mr. Piero Ferrari, the creative 

flair of designer Mauro Micheli, 

the founder of Officina Italiana 

Design with Sergio Beretta, 

and the Ferretti Group Engineering 

Department. 

This extraordinary yacht combines 

meticulous attention to detail with 

the finest materials, distinctive features 

of the brand right from the 

outset, ranging from polished mahogany 

for the interiors to teak for 

the exteriors, and from lacquered 

surfaces to mirror-finish stainless 

steel and fine leather. 

The hull colour is entirely Riva 

Shark Grey with Bright Black detailing. 

EXTERIORS 

The stern, with a garage for a Williams 

325 tender protected by a 

carbon fibre hatch, features a key 

mechanism: lowering the swim 

platform partially submerges the 

steps on the port side and reveals 

others set in the hull, providing a 

unique stairway to enter the water 

and return on board, without needing 

to use the steel ladder. 

The aft section of the cockpit is fitted 

with a generous sun pad. The 

deck lounge is furnished with generous 

forward-facing seating, an 

L-shaped sofa and a teak table on 

the port side. 

This area for socialising continues 

forward, with a raised dormeuse to 

the left of the helm station, which is 

equipped with touchscreen-based 

control, monitoring and navigation 

systems, including the engine panel 

in the innovative wide version from 

MAN-Boening. Behind the helm 

station, the side cabinet contains 

a refrigerator, an ice maker, a grill 

and a wash basin, plus bar equipment 

and accessories for at least 

six people. The practical waste separation 

bins and storage compartments 

extend up to the pilot chair 

and into its base. 

The bow area has a sun pad with 

reclining headrest that can be sheltered 

by an awning. Forward of the 

sun pad is an anti-slip, walk-on 

glass panel set in a stainless steel 

frame, completed by the signal horn 

in its gorgeous vintage casing. The 

casing is a polished stainless steel 

casting that pays tribute to the legendary 

Riva models of the past. 

The sofas, the forward and aft sun 

pads, and the external pilot chair 

are all upholstered in ochre and 

white Morbern leather from the 

Prodigy line. 

The main new feature is the black 

fixed Hard Top with carbon fibre 

detailing, which covers the entire 

centre section of the yacht, sheltering 

the relaxation areas from 

the heat and weather. The exclusive 

design features steel handles 

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on either side acting as handrails 

and optional air conditioning built 

into the structure. Awnings can 

also be added to cover the cockpit 

and forward lounge, creating a single 

covered area that runs the entire 

length of the boat, from bow to 

stern. 

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INTERIORS 

56’ Rivale Hard Top welcomes 

guests below deck into a stylish 

lounge-dinette where mirrored 

surfaces alternate with polished 

mahogany, dark lacquer finishes, 

and dark leather upholstery. 

The galley on the port hull side is 

in part invisible thanks to the mirrored 

walls - which also contain the 

TV screen - and the lacquer finish 

sliding surfaces that cover the sink 

and work tops. 

A glass skylight and the big windows 

in the hull flood this space 

with natural light. 

The independent day head, with direct 

access from the dinette, makes 

this open ideal for day cruises with 

multiple passengers, who can use it 

in total privacy without having to 

enter the cabins and bathrooms of 

overnight guests. 

The layout of the night area includes 

three en-suite cabins, featuring the 

same play on textures and colours 

seen in the lounge, complemented 

by the contrast between the white 

leather of the headboard and bed 

sides and the dark leather of the 

beside table tops and bed bases. 

The master stateroom is on the 

starboard side, with a VIP cabin 

forward, and both have their own 

bathroom. Completing the layout 

is a double cabin with two bunk 

beds served by a bathroom that is 

also used as a day head. The decor 

in the bathrooms blends together 

wood, light and dark lacquer finishes, 

mirrored surfaces and white 

Corian. 

On request, the third guest cabin 

can be replaced with a crew cabin. 

PROPULSION AND PERFORMANCE 

56’ Rivale Hard Top is fitted with 

a pair of MAN engines rated 1200 

mhp, powering the yacht to a top 

speed of 38 knots and a cruising 

speed of 34 knots. 

The owner can also opt for the 

standard pair of 1000 mhp MAN 

engines, providing a top speed of 

35 knots and a cruising speed of 31 

knots. 

The engine room can be entered 

through two hatches on the deck, 

one in the centre of the cockpit and 

other at the far end of the stern on 

the port side. On request, a Seakeeper 

stabilizer can be installed to 

minimise rolling at sea and at anchor.

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To mark this unique collaboration, Kim Jones, Artistic 

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casual look is notably composed of a Harrington jacket, 

a knitted sweater and a polo shirt, all finished with 

an embroidered “Paris Saint-Germain” patch and the 

“CD Icon” initials, as well as the Dior Explorer derbies* 

in black leather, punctuated by the iconic Dior Oblique 

motif. 

The formal outfit pairs a cashmere coat, a jacket, a 

shirt and pants, and a pair of black leather Dior Timeless 

derbies*. The pieces are enhanced by other subtle 

details, reflecting Dior’s exceptional savoir-faire. 

Symbols of refinement, the emblematic Saddle bag in 

black grained calfskin, a jacquard tie adorned with a 

matching “Paris Saint-Germain” logo, a cashmere scarf 

as well as a reversible – black and navy-blue – belt also 

complete the looks. 

*The insole of the shoes is embossed, with a silver film, 

with the players’ jersey numbers. 

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Fashion 

SPOTLIGHT ON FALL/ 

WINTER 2021-2022 

HAUTE COUTURE 

The most prestigious of fashion weeks, haute couture, took 

place from July 5-8 for the Fall/Winter 2021-2022 season. 

Maisons Dior and Fendi once again celebrated their exquisite 

savoir-faire with poetic creations marked by contemporary 

resonance. 

Dior: icon of excellence 

The French luxury house presented its Fall/Winter 2021-2022 

haute couture collection on July 5 at the Rodin Museum in Paris. 

Celebrating a return to “being present” for Fashion Week, Artistic 

Director Maria Grazia Chiuri emphasized a return to the 

fundamentals of couture with a show focused on plays of textures 

and a tactile materiality. 

French artist Eva Jospin created the backdrop for the show 

with a work entitled Chambre de Soie (Silk Room), featuring 

embroidery to recognize the importance of passing on artisanal 

savoir-faire as a keystone of creativity, a theme that 

runs through the collection. 

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Voluptuous draping of silhouettes and graphic charm heighten 

the romanticism and sensuality expressed in the fluidity and 

freedom of movement of the body. 

While the designer revisited iconic Dior pieces such as the 

Bar jacket, the highlight was a spectacular mint green wedding 

dress decorated with embroidery and floral details. The 

resolutely modern gown elegantly reflects the timeless codes 

of Monsieur Dior. 

Timeless Fendi 

Fendi presented its haute couture collection for Fall/Winter 

Hiver 2021-2022 through the lens of Italian filmmaker 

Luca Guadagnino. Womenswear Artistic Director, Kim Jones 

shared his vision of Rome, inspired by legendary Italian filmmaker 

Pier Paolo Pasolini. 

Amidst the Italian Maison’s Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana headquarters, 

the silhouettes echoed the rich history of Rome, immersing 

us in a poetic universe where time seems to stand still. 

Shoes are decorated with mosaics and gowns reference the 

building’s marble columns with mineral hues and contemporary 

cuts, set off by embroidered silk and lace in draping that 

pays tribute to ancient Rome. 

Overlapping temporalities included Kate Moss walking the 

runway with her daughter, a fusing of generations for timeless 

fashion that celebrates Italian elegance and artisanal excellence. 

By Adrien Dirand 

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Fashion 

THE ART OF PREPPY DRESSING 

AND HOW TO PULL IT OFF 

Let’s start at the very beginning, shall we? 

What exactly is preppy dressing? 

Preppy is the informal noun for a pupil or graduate of an 

expensive prep school (or a person resembling such a 

person in appearance). Naturally, you don’t want to look 

like a messy teenager. You do want to look expensive. So 

when you hear the term preppy dressing being thrown 

around it most likely refers to plaid prints and structured 

silhouettes. Often, pastel hues make up the core 

palette of a preppy dresser’s wardrobe, but you’ll also 

find classic tones like navy and neutral shades thrown 

into the preppy mix. 

A classic – and suitably famous – preppy look is chinos 

paired with a smart shirt and sports jacket. And at Ascots 

& Chapels, we’re not only here for bespoke suiting; 

we can kit you out with your tailored separates, fitted to 

perfection, with class and ease. 

Layering is a key element of preppy ensembles, which 

makes it so perfect for hot or cooler months. Think a 

textured knit thrown over your shoulders with the arms 

nonchalantly tied, or a blazer flung over your shoulders 

with a certain je ne sais quoi air. Mixing textures is a 

great way to take your look from summer to winter so 

you can stay true to your style whatever the season. 

For a collegiate-inspired aesthetic, try traditional shirts 

layered under sweaters with a contrast tie – you can 

really have fun here. Or perhaps it’s a fitted waistcoat 

under your jacket for that extra layer of gentleman’s finery. 

Too hot? Come spring, you can pair this separately 

with a casual T-shirt throughout the warmer months. 

You don’t need to get too carried away with pattern. 

Simple colour palettes such as navy, light blue, white 

and beige can be woven into a preppy look that also 

stands the test of time. But to truly nail ‘preppyness’, a 

hint of pink is no less than essential. We all know a man 

who can pull off pink is one to be admired. 

Another look to have on your 

rotation is the hero button-down 

Oxford shirt with 

tailored shorts for summertime 

(or tailored trousers 

when it’s colder, of course). 

This pairing is great with boater 

style shoes and that luxe 

sweater thrown over your 

shoulders. 

The goal? You want to appear 

put-together but not pompous. 

And that can be a challenge 

considering the sort of 

person you’re channelling. 

But, with less of a try-hard 

attitude, you’ll definitely pull 

these looks off. And there’s 

always polo-shirts to nudge 

your look in a casual direction. 

Don’t forget to have some fun 

when it comes to your accessories 

as well. Can sunglasses 

top off the tailored look? Absolutely. 

How about the components 

of silk bowties, printed 

pocket squares and even lapel 

pins? Invest in them all. These 

add-ons are sometimes playful 

and can bring a cool, youthful 

contrast to more conservative looks. 

Unless you’re really out there on fashion’s front row 

though, we’d avoid overdoing the print clash. To be 

honest, this can be an eye-sore and doesn’t stand the 

test of time. So if your bowtie is blue and white paisley, 

go for a block pale pink shirting choice. Or if you’ve got 

a boldly striped grey and white shirt, then try a more 

minimal navy tie to bring the look together. 

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Remember, style is unique and our mission at Ascots is 

to help you master yours and wear it with confidence. 

You’re not at college any more so you don’t have to commit 

to one look, preppy style, all the time. Sometimes 

you’ll want to flex a preppy-inspired ensemble, maybe 

another day you’ll be feeling something more casual. 

The best part? You can always turn to preppy looks and 

be safe in the knowledge they’re timeless. No-one ever 

looks out of place in well-tailored separates – especially 

if they’ve been fitted by a master tailor. We’re ready 

when you are. 

So, what are your thoughts? Do you think you’ve nailed 

the art of preppy dressing? And who’s your preppy 

dressing style icon, if you have one? 

Right, we better get back to class! 

By Gary Sweeney 

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LET'S EXPLORE THE NEW WORKSPACES 

Workspaces are evolving. 

From co-working and collaborative working environments 

to flexibility and home offices, to which 

can be added the recent issue of how to manage 

space in a context of increased home working, the entire 

theme couldn’t be more relevant. “Work!” is a fascinating 

itinerary interspersed with all sorts of innovations. 

For its first participation in Paris Design Week, Herman 

Miller is opening a showroom in Opéra. In the heart of 

Faubourg Saint-Antoine, PCM, Projet Concept Mobilier 

is presenting an array of lovely European brands that 

are perhaps less well-known than some market-leading 

brands, but whose performance they equal. Amongst 

other highlights, don’t miss Absolute Office, AFC and 

Moore Design and their attractive, atypical, high quality 

and human interior solutions. And finally, famous for 

the quality of its bold designs, Vitra lives on. Still a family 

company after eighty years, the brand’s capacity to 

continually marry its know-how with the creativity of 

contemporary designers is exemplary. 

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Goals 

THE BENTLEY 2021 HOME COLLECTION 

Bentley Motors and Bentley Home are proud to present 

their latest collaboration: The 2021 Collection. 

Four bold new furniture designs are revealed today 

each featuring a carefully chosen combination of unique 

materials and finishes that blend innovation, technology 

and fine craft. The Aldford Table, the Ramsey Sofa and 

Loveseat and the Styal Desk, elegantly sport a unique 

lacquered finish and an exciting new fabric produced 

from marble powder among a choice of finishes. 

Defined by precious and cutting-edge materials, and 

the desire to push craftsmanship to new levels, the 2021 

Bentley Home Collection represents a new vision for 

the brand, aligned to the ambitions of Bentley Motors, 

to be the most sustainable luxury automotive brand in 

the world. Strong, distinctive lines and timeless shapes 

characterise the new furniture designs by Carlo Colombo 

in close collaboration with Bentley Design, and 

introduce Bentley Home’s new Degradé lacquering and 

new MARM \ MORE® marble powder fabric. 

Degradé lacquering is key to the overall aesthetic of 

the 2021 Bentley Home Collection, and brings a sense 

of quintessential luxury that is both customisable and 

instantly recognisable. Degradé involves an incredibly 

intricate and complex process to achieve the high 

standards required by Bentley Home’s customers. Before 

the Degradé essence can be created, a coat of 

varnish is hand-applied to protect the wood. A master 

craftsman must then use an airbrush to apply the colour 

by hand, with just the right dose of lacquer, gradually 

drawing away from the wood to accentuate the colour 

gradient and faithfully replicate every detail of the 

natural shading. After this long process, a round of polishing 

is required to give the product body, depth and 

solidity. Four coats of varnish are then applied before a 

final round of polishing. 

The elegant finish is brought to life in a variety of options: 

Deep Ocean, Midnight Walnut, Black Kenya, Dark 

Shadow, Rust Degradé, Silver Degradé and Bronze Degradé. 

Each of these options is characterised by subtle 

nuances which range from black, to distinctive metallic 

colours that make each hand-painted product unique 

and unrepeatable. Each product within the new collection 

features the Degradé essence, and this technique 

can also be applied to past Bentley Home designs too. 

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MARM \ MORE® is an innovative, ethical new fabric 

making its debut in the furniture world, developed and 

patented for Bentley Home. The new fabric utilises the 

genuine dust that is a bi-product of marble production. 

Sourced and produced in Italy from start to finish, master 

craftsmen are required to complete every step on the 

journey from powder to furniture wrap. Marble is known 

to be the ultimate material for sculpture and architecture, 

and is now stylishly and innovatively reinterpreted 

for fabric. Harnessing the natural power of marble, it 

restores value to its unique dust, transforming it into a 

textile that offers unmatched technical performance and 

aesthetic qualities. The precious marble powder fabric 

gracefully dresses the 2021 Bentley Home Collection, accentuating 

the elegant shapes of the furniture designs. 

colours: light grey and natural green, each with a matte 

finish. This innovative covering can be chosen for every 

upholstered product within the new collection, and also 

applied to previous designs from Bentley Home. 

Developing the new fabric was a complex and lengthy 

process. Production of the fabric requires the powder 

from high quality marble to be mixed with a special 

composite to obtain a liquid microfilm. The microfilm 

recipe is then coupled with the selected cotton base 

textile to produce this unique fabric finish. This innovation 

in textile development uses renewable resources 

only and results in significant waste reduction. 

MARM \ MORE® is available in a choice of two different 

Styal 

The new Styal Desk is the masterpiece of the new 2021 

Bentley Home collection. During these times where the 

office has forcibly entered our homes, Bentley Home 

elevates the concept of office space, giving shape to 

an iconic product, luxurious and refined throughout 

every detail. 

A succession of graceful curves run the length of the 

3 metre wooden frame, covered in a choice of leather 

or veneer, with the sideboard elegantly positioned for 

balanced proportion. The desktop is punctuated with a 

gun metal grey insert: a visual “incision” that accentuates 

its sculptural profile, governing its lines and leading 

the curves at either end. The desk is broken down 

into four elements, subdivided by a metal profile, which 

can be covered in either leather or veneer. Slim and 

light, extreme from all perspectives, Styal dramatically 

reimagines the experience of working from home. 

The structure and top can be customised in a choice 

of: Warm Grey Fiddleback Sycamore, Smoked Liquidambar 

or Burr Walnut root, with a glossy, brushed 

finishing. 

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Ramsey 

The Ramsey range appears to defy gravity: its seat is 

suspended off the floor, and its tapered shell flows into 

armrests that reach upwards like outstretched wings. 

The lines are delicate, split only by a transparent panel 

between the seat and backrest. A gun metal grey insert 

frames the profile, reaching down below the seat, emphasising 

the apparent defiance of gravity. 

With graceful proportions, the Ramsey Loveseat is the 

first loveseat conceived by Bentley Home. It is therefore 

fitting that this design proposes a new dimension 

of luxury through its evolving spatial requirements, that 

will suit the most contemporary of homes, both alongside 

or independently from the Ramsey Sofa. 

Both the sofa and loveseat are available in a choice of 

coverings: Warm Grey Fiddleback Sycamore, Smoked 

Liquidambar, Burr Walnut root, or alternatively, covered 

in leather or the marble powder fabric. Degradé 

lacquering is also applied to the wood finishes. 

Alternatively, leather-covered top can be chosen. Finished 

in wood with metallic finishing in gun metal grey. 

Degradé lacquering effect is also brought in to finish 

the wood options. 

Aldford 

Design and art come together in the clean, sleek lines of 

the new Aldford Table, with both rectangular and circular 

versions available to choose from. Legs taper up 

from the floor and meet under the top in a single form, 

accentuating the sense of lightness and suspension. 

The design is enhanced by the three layers that make up 

the tabletop: the underside is lacquered in glossy black, 

and a metal profile runs around the perimeter. 

Aldford presented a completely new constructional 

challenge for the designers at the Luxury Living Group 

and the craftspeople at Bentley Home. The double curve 

of the base and the sloping edge of the top are achieved 

using the very latest milling techniques. 

Customers can choose from three finishes for the legs: 

Burr Walnut, Smoked Liquid Ambar, or leather-covered. 

The top is available in Calacatta or Valentine Grey marble, 

or glossy Burr Walnut, Smoked Liquid Amber or 

Warm Grey Fiddleback Sycamore. Degradé lacquering 

is applied to all wood finishes. 

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Education 

in a Digital Age 

BHAVINI 

DOSHII 

Bhavini Doshi is CEO of the multi-award-winning 

company PORSE, a leading Home-Based Childcare, 

Education and Training provider in New Zealand. 

“My role as a successful businesswoman, educationist 

and motivational leader is to promote education in the 

digital age and the wellbeing of Gen-Z Kids. Our vision is 

a world where children and young people feel safe and 

realise their aspirations to succeed”. 

The methods of education and delivery are now a blend 

between face-to-face and other combinations of virtual 

interfaces, content is moving from traditional text-based 

learning to text-plus-multimedia. 

While the world of education is still in transition; Bhavini 

says the cost of creating high-end multimedia content, 

although coming down, is still prohibitive for all but the 

very edge of the marketplace. Bhavini states that her 

work is driven by a belief that all children should have the 

chance to achieve their full potential and contribute to a 

healthy, robust society and environment. 

More than 20,000+ children and families have been 

supported by PORSE educators, nannies, babysitters 

and teachers in New Zealand providing strong 

partnership opportunities and global expansion. 

Bhavini has been in the education sector for more than 

two decades in India, the USA, the UK and New Zealand, 

and looks forward to forming new partnerships with 

those who want to make a difference and share her 

philanthropist view of ‘Giving back to the community’. 

As a part of her Corporate Social Responsibility More For 

Kidz Foundation Trust, a New Zealand Registered Charity 

was started by Bhavini to support ECE professionals, 

caregivers and parents with parenting skills and 

knowledge. She is also a member of Global Women, Co 

of Women, Early Childhood Council New Zealand and 

Home Early Learning Organisation and Early Childhood 

Association, India.

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LAMBORGHINI AND MASTER & DYNAMIC: 

PURE SOUND SOPHISTICATION 

Lamborghini and Master & Dynamic have unveiled a 

distinctive collection of sound tools to offer you the 

luxury of peerless sound everywhere you go. 

Drawing inspiration from iconic Lamborghini designs, 

the New York-based premium audio brand Master & 

Dynamic has developed sophisticated True Wireless 

Earphones and Active Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones 

with the iconic Lamborghini hexagon and Y 

patterns and advanced Bluetooth technology that will 

satisfy even the most performance-focused consumer. 

The MW65 ANC Wireless Over Ear Headphones feature 

two Active Noise-Cancelling modes, 24 hours of battery 

life and Bluetooth 5.0 with a 30m/100ft connection. 

While the MW07 PLUS True Wireless Earphones feature 

10mm Beryllium drivers guaranteeing brilliant sound 

and are housed in a stainless steel charging case providing 

40 hours of play time. 

The collection is crafted from the finest materials including 

Alcantara®, sapphire glass, Italian acetate, anodized 

aluminum, and stainless steel, and sports three 

different signature Lamborghini liveries of silver metal, 

light grey and yellow Alcantara; black metal, black 

and yellow Alcantara; and black metal, black and grey 

Alcantara. 

Stylish design and advanced technology come together 

to create the perfect sound for the perfect car. 

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CHANDON GARDEN SPRITZ, A SUNNY 

NEW CREATION FROM CHANDON 

CHANDON has been crafting 

superb sparkling wines with 

a unique personality since its 

founding in 1959 in Argentina. In 60 

years of excellence, the Maison’s 

pioneering spirit has taken 

it all over the globe, giving 

birth to a domain on which 

the sun never sets. 

CHANDON recently released 

its newest creation, 

Garden Spritz, the latest 

drop from its unexpected 

lands, decked out in 

an elegant new livery for 

a brand that has been pioneering 

for more than 60 

years. 

Sophisticated and authentic, 

simple and intriguing, 

CHANDON Garden 

Spritz takes an exceptional 

CHANDON brut sparkling 

wine and adds a delectable 

liqueur with a secret 

recipe, created by the Maison’s 

winemakers from natural extracts 

of orange peels, herbs and spices, 

with no artificial flavors or colors. A 

unique alcoholic beverage that redefines 

the spritz experience. 

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Founded in 1959 in the Andean foothills 

in Argentina, CHANDON today 

crafts exceptional sparkling wines 

at six wineries across the world: Argentina 

in 1959, then California and 

Brazil in 1973, Australia in 1986, China 

in 2013 and India in 2014. A deep 

attachment to the earth links these 

different cultures. The CHANDON 

worldwide community currently 

spans some 1,389 hectares of vineyards 

where 16 winemakers of seven 

different nationalities oversee 

the largest sparkling-wine estate 

in the world. Carrying on the spirit 

of founder Robert-Jean de Vogüé, 

onetime President of Moët 

& Chandon with a passion 

for travel, discovery and 

winemaking, the Maison 

carries on its tradition of 

innovation with CHANDON 

Garden Spritz. “Too many 

have closed their shutters. 

I have opened many 

windows.” This quote from 

Robert-Jean de Vogüé continues 

to inspire the winemakers 

and growers of the 

CHANDON community. 

Through their ongoing exchanges 

they reinvent collaboration, 

sharing inspiration 

and creativity. 

The primary ingredient in 

CHANDON Garden Spritz 

is CHANDON Brut sparkling 

wine produced by the team 

of winemakers and growers in 

Mendoza in the Andean foothills 

of Argentina. The wine is made 

with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and 

Semillon grapes grown at an alti-

tude of over 1,000 meters. Here, 

the terroir and climate naturally 

favor the requisite freshness, 

ripeness and acidity for this exceptional 

sparkling wine. 

The zesty bitterness is obtained 

through a natural maceration of 

orange rinds and of fresh aromatic 

herbs and spices. The secret is 

Valencia oranges variety selected 

for their unique balance of acidity 

and sweetness, grown and handpicked 

on a pesticide-free family 

farm in the Entre Rios province, in 

the NE of Argentina. The oranges 

have been studied with the same 

meticulous precision as the grapes 

to identify the best time to harvest, 

in order to obtain the most elegant 

aromas. The peels are slowly oven 

dried and macerated in grape brandy, 

along with fresh rinds and zests. 

CHANDON winemaker Ana Paula 

Bartolucci, a native of Mendoza 

in Argentina who was born near 

the CHANDON winery, talks about 

the creative process: “We spent 

years testing different blends and 

recipes. Finally, the 64th proposal 

proved to be the one. For CHAN- 

DON Garden Spritz I made it stronger 

to get more intense aromas, I 

really wanted enough bitterness.” 

This sun-drenched elixir reveals its 

unique freshness poured over a few 

ice cubes, a sliver of dried orange 

and a sprig of rosemary. 

Engaged with the earth and faithful 

to its roots, CHANDON is committed 

to protecting its terroirs 

and cultures with ever-more sustainable 

viticulture. This includes 

opting to hand pick grapes and oranges 

and working with partners 

who practice sustainable agriculture. 

CHANDON leaves nothing to 

chance: at least six months of maturation 

is required before the wine 

is blended with the macerated liqueur. 

The herbs and spices are slow-macerated 

for between six weeks and 

six months, depending on the type. 

The bitter orange notes are joined 

by aromatic notes from Argentinian 

and Brazilian herbs, as well as 

the warm and woody notes of spices 

from India, Central America and 

Madagascar. Certified without artificial 

colors or artificial flavors and 

made from 100% pesticide-free 

oranges, CHANDON Garden Spritz 

is naturally delicious. What’s more, 

five tons of waste – seeds, peels and 

pulp – are also used for compost in 

CHANDON vineyards. 

The CHANDON Garden Spritz 

bottle features the Maison’s seven-point 

star, representing its six 

domains and its founding pioneering 

spirit, auguring sparkling success 

for this latest creation. From 

the gilded logo to the illustrations 

of oranges on the label, this spritz 

embodies the grandeur of a domain 

on which the sun never sets. 

CHANDON Garden Spritz can be 

found at selected bars, restaurants 

and wine stores, as well as online at 

chandongarden.com 

Alcohol abuse is dangerous to health. 

Please enjoy responsibly. 

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CHAMPAGNE CARBON FOR BUGATTI 

Bugatti and Champagne Carbon 

toast theır partnershıp 

Bugatti and Champagne Carbon have more 

in common than just their homeland, the 

Grand Est region of France. As pioneers in 

their industries, they translate the knowledge 

and expertise gathered over their 

proud histories into an innovative present 

and future, always striving for perfection 

and to push their own boundaries in 

everything they do. ‘At the crossroad of tradition 

and modernity, excellence and technology, 

Bugatti never makes compromises. 

We feel the same about our Champagne’, 

explains Alexandre Mea, CEO of Champagne 

Carbon. That is why Carbon has created 

the new ‘ B.01’ to mark the 110th birthday 

of Bugatti. 

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B.01 

Champagne 

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Consisting of 90% Chardonnay and 10% 

Pinot Noir, ‘ B.01’ has been created on 

time for the celebration of Bugatti’s 110th 

anniversary. Champagne Carbon invested 

its unparalleled expertise, a lot of time 

and the utmost precision in the creation 

of this unique, high-quality cuvée Champagne. 

Only grapes from the most distinguished 

terroirs of Champagne were used. 

The vintage of this exclusive Champagne 

was a very bright one: 2002 saw Bugatti 

working at full speed on its modern era revival 

and the Veyron, while extraordinarily 

in the Grand Est region, it had the perfect 

weather conditions for good ripeness and 

Champagne flavour concentration. This 

particular vintage has just been released 

from the Carbon wine cellar at the optimum 

maturity. 

B.02 

Champagne 

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The “ B.02” came in celebration of the oneyear 

anniversary of the record set by the 

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which in 

2019 was the first series production car to 

break the 300-mile barrier, reaching a top 

speed of 304.773 mph. 

This limited-edition cuvée Champagne 

comprises an excellent 2006 vintage blanc 

de blancs Grand Cru carrying aromas of acacia, 

grilled bread, almonds, and hazelnuts. A 

deep gold color and millions of bubbles complete 

the experience. The bottle packaging is 

the ultimate reference to the unique design 

and colors of the Chiron Super Sport 300+, 

representing an equally unique lifestyle. The 

EB.02 is a new, extraordinary opportunity 

for wine enthusiasts to extend their collection 

with a truly one-of-a-kind selection. 

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DUBAI: A MAGNATE FOR THE WORLD’S 

WEALTHY 

When I first landed in Dubai, like 

many expats, I only planned to 

stay here for a short while. After 15 

years, a wife, two daughters, and 

many interesting businesses and 

job opportunities later, I call Dubai 

the place where you can ‘have it 

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never have I seen so many investors 

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business landscape, 

a high-income economy, 

excellent healthcare system, an international 

commercial and luxury 

hub, top-end and lavish villas and 

apartments, some of the biggest 

shopping malls of the world and the 

best international board schools. 

But all this is just the frosting; the 

introduction of financial regulations 

and reforms in the last few years, 

coupled with its handling of the

coronavirus crisis, has helped make 

the UAE a “model country” for people 

to live, work, and invest in. 

Dubai is surrounded by emerging 

markets, many of which have had a 

massive public health crisis during 

the pandemic. This golden city, on 

the other hand, managed the crisis 

brilliantly and outperformed many 

developed nations. For instance, 

in many European countries, one 

could not get a ventilator if they 

were above 60 years, Dubai did not 

have such harsh limits, and medical 

attention was given to all the same. 

The global health crisis has also reshaped 

what HNWIs from emerging 

markets are looking for from a 

second residency. They are looking 

at the ability to relocate to a more 

mature or more acceptable country. 

So, people who have the power and 

tools to migrate to a place where 

they can provide their families with 

a good quality of life, the best educational 

and healthcare systems, 

and still be able to do their business 

remotely or travel anywhere very 

quickly, why wouldn’t they do it? 

Apart from the substantial economic 

support that the government of 

Dubai is providing to its entrepreneurial 

and startup community, 

initiatives such as the retirement 

visa, remote working visa, and the 

10-year golden visa could not have 

come at a better stage because for 

a long-time people were coming 

and going from the Dubai only to 

make money, but today, we are seeing 

Gen 1 entrepreneurs come here 

to go global, as there are a very few 

jurisdictions that offer the platform, 

support, and opportunities at par 

with Dubai. 

It is also an incredibly exciting time 

for this new generation of Nomad 

entrepreneurs, who operate remotely 

but have the world at the 

tip of their mouse click. For them, 

Dubai has thought ahead by setting 

up more efficient corporate 

structures and districts that are hyperconnected, 

support intelligent 

infrastructure, and have receptive 

markets. Dubai is a pioneer in smart 

city adoption and has taken on the 

post-pandemic world. 

The UAE’s removal from the European 

Union’s Code of Conduct Group 

on Business Taxation’s blacklist, as 

well as reforms on inheritance law 

which entails that if a person dies 

in the country without a will in 

place, their estate will be divided as 

per the applicable law according to 

their citizenship, regardless of their 

religion and bounced cheques are 

no longer a crime. All these added 

flexibilities and conveniences have 

made Dubai a major draw for the 

world’s ‘wealthy.’ 

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30 Jun 2021 - The Luxury Network New Zealand together 

with Gaggenau, Tantalus Estate, Cardrona Terraces, 

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kitchen at UnserHaus in Parnell, Auckland. 

An intimate group of members and guests were seated 

‘Chef table style’ in the flagship Gaggenau Kitchen 

enabling them to watch Des Harris Private Chef at 

work. Guests were taken on a wild game culinary journey 

inspired by Venator Cardona Safaris. Wines were 

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New connections and friendships were formed and a 

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CENTUM AT LEONARD JOEL 

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Latin for the number 100, Centum at Leonard Joel 

has become a unique event in the auctioneer’s calendar. 

Only in its second year, Centum brings together 

predominantly the work of 100 living contemporary 

Australian artists in the one auction. A who’s who of 

the art world, the walls at Leonard Joel have showcased 

the work of artists such as David Noonan, Jan Senbergs, 

Peter Booth, Mike Parr, Howard Arkley, Patricia Piccinini, 

and Jenny Watson, just to name a handful. Many 

of these artists not only have the following Down Under 

but have established reputations worldwide. 

These works from the secondary market – from dealers, 

collectors and corporates – were launched at the 

Malvern Road headquarters on 24 June, “As with Kay & 

Burton, operating since 1938, Leonard Joel is one of the 

oldest auction houses in Australia, going back generations. 

The idea of this exhibition is one of our many collaborations,” 

says Ross Savas, Managing Director of Kay 

& Burton. For Leonard Joel’s owner, John Albrecht, who 

is at the helm of the company, which was established in 

1919, he’s proud to be the first to celebrate living contemporary 

artists of this standing. “Many of these artists 

are now highly collected in galleries, not just in Australia, 

but overseas. Centum is only in its second year, 

but it is now an annual event,” says Albrecht. 

Some of the artists, such as Howard Arkley, are household 

names. His paint on paperwork, Untitled (Poles), 

from 1976 would have been completed at the height of 

his career. And although not a major work by Arkley, 

his signature alone now comes with a significant price 

tag. A painting by David Noonan, ‘Untitled’ and produced 

in 2005, is from the artist’s earlier career, with 

his profile now considerably elevated, both in London 

where he now resides and in Australia where he has 

had numerous exhibitions including at the Ian Potter 

Centre. 

Curated by Leonard Joel’s Olivia Fuller, Head of Art, 

Centum represents highly respected living contemporary 

artists, wherever they are based in the world. 

“Sadly, a few of the artists have passed away,” says Fuller, 

pointing out a photograph taken by the late Polixeni 

Papapetrou, whose work, titled Indian Brave, from 

2002, depicts a young bare-chested boy wearing an Indian 

headdress and a mask. Another photographer, Pat 

Brassington, whose work Dress Hang is from the same 

year, offers an intimate reflection of the subject of the 

body. “Papapetrou’s work is an important part of the 

contemporary art scene even though she is no longer 

with us. Her work will continue to be discussed and is 

an important part of the current art scene,” says Fuller. 

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While collectors and art buffs attended the launch 

of Centum, there were also artists in the mix. Sankar 

Nadeson, who was invited to Centum at the last moment 

by a friend, is based in London but is currently 

creating a major sculptural installation in Melbourne. 

“My work involves looking at fine art, particularly 

from the past, but obviously taking the work forward,” 

says Nadeson, who is drawn to glass artists 

such as Lalique and the mascots they produced during 

his time. “I’m always looking at the past, but you 

can see from this gathering, people love to look at 

great contemporary art,” he adds. 

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Artist: Muyiwa Akinwolere - Title: Battlecry 

THE LUXURY NETWORK AFRICAN ART SERIES 

AT THE BVLGARI HOTEL LONDON 

Artist: Muraina Oyelami 

Title: My Lady 

7-9 OCT 2021 - The Luxury Network 

Nigeria is delighted to present 

The African Art Series – a series of 

exhibitions created in response to 

the increasing interest and appetite 

for contemporary African Art, both 

in the capital and globally. 

We are delighted to introduce the 

inaugural event in partnership with 

the prestigious Bvlgari Hotel London. 

This exclusive event will showcase a 

selection of artwork from new and 

established African artists across 

the continent and its diaspora, to 

celebrate the unprecedented rise in 

appreciation for African Art, amidst 

the new narrative about luxury and 

Africa. 

The breadth of African artwork; 

paintings, sculptures, prints, and 

photography in different genres 

emerging from the continent, is 

capturing the attention and imagination 

of both new generation and 

discerning art collectors. It is stimulating 

intercultural dialogue and 

discussion that is interweaving the 

conversation about Africa, into the 

discourse on diversity in the creative 

industries. 

The aim of this series is therefore to 

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from the authentic opulence of exquisite 

African art to new audiences 

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world. 

The African Art Market 

Demand is high for contemporary 

African Art. 

Over the past decade, contemporary 

Art from Africa has seen a dramatic 

rise in interest inside the global 

art scene. Artists, sculptors, and 

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Artist: Nyemike Onwuka 

Title: Untitled 

Artist: Ben Enwonwu 

Title: Christine 

photographers from the continent 

have gained increasing attention 

and international acclaim amidst 

soaring prices, as private and institutional 

buyers, hope to see the same 

growth trajectory and price rises, as 

seen in contemporary Chinese Art. 

They are probably right. Unlike other 

emerging geographic collecting 

categories, African Art has maintained 

a steady market momentum. 

And so the financial prospects for 

artists, dealers, and collectors look 

very promising, as new world records 

confirm the art industry’s fascination 

with African art is stronger 

than ever. 

Today, many blue-chip galleries now 

have African artists on their roster 

and the world’s foremost auction 

houses are all vying for a piece of 

the action. A recently found painting 

by a Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu 

sold at seven times its valuation 

for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s. 

Artist: Ben Enwonwu 

Title: Africa Dances 

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