The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel, also known as the Old Cataract Hotel, is a historic British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Aswan, Egypt. As you step into this historic sanctuary, your senses are immediately awakened by the stunning sights, soothing...

Fashion brands understand how to leverage their summer capsule collections and releases. 2024 sees many a Maison revisit their own “house codes” translated through new iterations of signature bags and motifs. Each house takes on a new challenge, the art of re-releasing summer classics. Beyond prints and fabrics, how does one rebrand swimsuits for swimwear,...

On a tour around Europe, Blue Jeans visited London There are few more exciting challenges for a shipyard than an owner telling you to impress them. This happened during the build of Blue Jeans, a sleek and very blue motor yacht built by Van der Valk in southern Netherlands and based in Hong Kong since early 2023. At her home in Aberdeen...

Moritz Grossmann HAMATIC Astral Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition Only very rarely does a watch make one do a double take, which is just what the Moritz Grossmann HAMATIC Astral Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition manages with its unusual goldstone dial. Look at how it captures the eye; we look forward to being dazzled in person. Before we get ahead...

Photo: Bookretreats.com Rest and relaxation are fundamental factors we sometimes need to prioritise to operate at our optimum level; with all the stress and bustle of the daily grind, we must take time to unwind. Rest and relaxation resorts offer a relaxing, fuss-free getaway with meticulously planned itineraries in stunning locations. Sure,...

A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch no. 17534 with a three-quarter plate in German silver The editor of this magazine discovered a little-known fact about A. Lange & Söhne recently: it has a unique machine in the basement of the manufacture in Glashütte that no other firm has. Developed by the brand and the university in Dresden, this is effectively...