Departures Middle East Summer 2020

DEPARTURES SUMMER

DEPARTURES SUMMER 2020 Departments CULTURE 35 Lloyd of London Theatre director Jamie Lloyd is bringing serious drama back in a big way. Keep In Touch We welcome your comments and recommendations. Contact us at letters@departures-international.com. The Key All prices are in British pounds, euros or American dollars unless otherwise specified. Hotel is a member of Fine Hotels & Resorts Establishment is either cash-only or does not accept American Express cards. Online extras at departures-international.com p22 Sake under the sky at London’s Kanpai TRAVEL 15 Island Escapes From Italy to Indonesia, these waterencircled destinations are the stuff of daydreams. 20 Into the Wild Glamping has upped its game, as luxe camps now offer more extreme locations and more indulgent amenities. 22 Japanese, Please There may not be a Japantown in the British capital, but the options for Nipponese delights are everywhere. STYLE 28 The Marshmallow sofa from Herman Miller 25 Sun and Sea Summer-lovin’ jewels capture the sparkle of the waves on the hottest days of the year. 26 The Unstoppable Massimo Bottura In the wake of the opening of LA’s Gucci Osteria, the celebrated chef lets us in on what keeps him hungry. 28 Serious About Sofas A style-by-style annotated handbook on the centrepiece of the sitting room. p35 Rehearsals for Jamie Lloyd’s The Seagull On the Cover A view of the cerulean Aegean Sea from Ktima villa, on Antiparos, Greece. Photograph by Marco Argüello Follow us @DeparturesInt CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: © KANPAI SAKE, MARC BRENNER, © HERMAN MILLER 8 8 Editorial / 13 Departures Digital

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