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No . 2 JUNE - AUGUST 2015

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The SNOBBY Runway

Dear readers,

Welcome to our second quarterly edition.

It’s been an extremely exciting journey for us to date. With our first ever magazine being released in March of this year, 2015, we have already received a lot of positive feedbacks from our discerning readers, and a growth on our popular social media platforms, and while during our visits at top industry brand head quarters and at events. They liked the fact that we source the finest premium products secretly unheard of, until featured inside our magazine. With this second digital edition I believe we have stepped it up a notch, from the previous one. By personally reaching out to bespoke brands around the world, to traveling and engaging in face to face interviews with people who come from top industries, to following all the fashion runways and more, I am sure that with no avail we have exceeded your expectations to deliver a bespoke

luxury magazine, which we endeavor to give you a thirst for more and more.

Suited for you, the Cultural Jet Setter, Trendy Individual, CEO, Entrepreneur, Personal Shopper, Travel En-thusiast and the Spontaneous Soul continuously searching and on a hunt to find new finer things in life...

there is nothing inside The Snobby Runway that won’t disappoint.

In this issue, we indulge you in the finest of luxury clothing that will take you from the office, to an evening dinner party like a winner. The gentle man has his style guide sorted keeping him ‘in the know’ of what he ought to be wearing for the most perfected style and more modern high - end fashion era. Meet with people based worldwide and read our exclusive features and interviews; from Italy’s most top wanted escape in high-end style, to Swarovski Crystal World in Austria and our research for the best in prestigious

goods, including the new Rolls Royce, plus a review on the stunning Roger Dubuiswatch made for a lady with class.

Flip our magazine page by page, bringing you fashion, beauty, travel, culture and more, and discover things you have never knew had existed. I hope that you enjoy reading our second quarterly edition.

Yours,

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CO N T R I B U TO R S

Ann Jurado, Putri Ayudita, Sandra Cáceres,

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1 . FA S H I O N

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Cannes Film Festival Review

Fall/Winter 2015 - 2016 Review

Neon Prints

Gentleman’s Style

Beachwear Guide

Interview: Yvonne Reichmuth

Watch Review: Roger Dubuis

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Interview: Giulia Cresci

For Madame

For Sir

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Rolls - Royce

The Bel - Air

4 . T R AV E L

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Italy In Style

Explore AncientRoman Shipwrecks

5. F O O D & D R I N K

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Finest Wine’s

Japanese Mochi

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J E W E L L E R Y BY L A N A


T H E 68 T H A N N UA L C A N N E S F I L M F E S T I VA L

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When i t seemed that af ter the ME T G ala nothing would sat is fy our fashionista souls in some t ime, there came the Cannes Fi lm Fest ival fu l l of surpr ises and glamour. I t i s even sa id that this edit ion has been the most glamorous in years ! O f course, there are outf i ts for ever yone. Let ’s have a look to the best- dressed ladies of the 68th edit ion of the An-

nual Cannes Fi lm Fest ival .

T here was no better way to open the red carpet than Naomi Watts in a dress by Elie Saab. Let ’s face it: wearing a dress made out

of feathers is not an easy task, the quality and the colour of the feather might be defining, but Elie Saab has accomplished his task in the best way possible: very light and fluid feathers in dove-gray tones to create a long skir t, combined with an embroidered top are the per fect match, and the most important thing: Naomi Watts wearing it. She looked completely stunning.

Some other of the best dressed of this edition was Lupita Nyong’o. She stepped on to the red carpet with a green chiffon dress with embroi-dered flowers and V neckline, by Gucci. Lupita knows she looks amazing in green, it is not the first time we see her in this color. I t is always a wise choice!

This 68th edition was also the return of Natalie Portman to the red carpet. We missed her!! Faith-ful to her minimalist style, she dazzled the au-dience with outfits in red, black and white, l ike these gowns by Rodarte and Dior.

And speaking about minimalism, and the “less is more” philosophy, probably one of the best options for the red carpet is to wear black and white; it is always a successful decision, as these colours worn together or seperate always make an outfit neat, simple and elegant. That ’s why many attendants chose this combination, or maybe just one of the colors. Black and white may seem, as I said before, simple. But combine it with colored shoes, clutches or great pieces of jewellery and it will give the most amazing look.

Cate Blanchett, with her strapless Giles gown, and Charlize Theron with a yellow dress, sur-prised everyone. I t was impossible not to look at them: as they looked absolutely gorgeous.

Also, Marion Cotillard amazed the attendants with her simple but amazing style. I t is true that she’s not always right with her outfit choices, but this time she deserves a special mention. For the red carpet she chose very elegant and simplistic designs, and for the presentation of her new film, Macbeth, a jumpsuit that resem-bles the 70’s fashion.

In general, we could say that this year, the Cannes Film Festival recovered the elegance and glamour of past editions, even though some appeared in blue jeans and tees (yes, Ma-ïwenn, we’re talking about you!).

We’ll see more next year!

by Laura Leal

P I C T U R E D R I G H T:

N ATA L I E P O R T M A N

N AO M I WAT T S

F R E D E R I Q U E B E L

A I S H WA R YA R A I

LU P I TA N YO N G ’O

M A R I O N COT I L L A R D

C H A R L I Z E T H E R O N

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A R S E N I C U M BY D M I T R Y | 2015 Photography by Maga Mediya


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DARLING FEATHERS: Feathers were rocked in tiny little bedrag-gled dresses that covered barely an inch of the ladies body. I have also spotted feathers all over the place, from runway to runway and shop to shop and it is becom-ing one of the most sophisticated trends created.

SHOE BOOTS:For summer’s crossover into the fall sea-son, make sure that you purchase a pair of shoe boots. They will add a warm touch of character, keeping your feet snug and will also pass any style critic.

EMBROIDERIES: Standards are set high for skills in embroi-dery The Fall/Winter 2015/2016 collec-tions delivered extreme amounts of multi coloured threaded detailing on a mixture of garments - from jackets, to tops, from skirts to trousers, and handbags to shoes. We bring you our favourite by Alexander Arutyunov A/W 15/16 collection.

PLANT THE FLOWERS:Your wardrobes should smell of roses daf-fodils, and blue ivy’s - as floral prints are bigger and better than ever before. With darker mood styles, where blossoms ap-pear on black backgrounds, as well as vin-tage and bright prints. Let it be wild and vibrant, by choosing abstract floral, flower jacquards, blurred styles and boho 1970’s inspired touches. I recommend this beau-tiful number from Erdem embellished with navy feathers.

BIG SWEATSHIRTS:Cute, trendy and simple, the sweatshirts will be massively trending. One of my fa-vourites from fashion weeks is the Fendi black sweatshirt with a vibrant precious print on it. Pair with dark fuchsia color pleated ankle-length pants.

RACY IN LACE:Soft designs in lace walked the runways. From floor lengths to above the knees, there were many models that stood out to me. Particularly the vibrant red with blue tones on top by Erderm. Some laced out-fits got teamed with shoe boots, strappy stilettos and even knee high leather boots.

VIBRANT NEON’S: Yes, with a burst of bright colours, the runways gave us a mountain full of energy than never before. From bright yellows, orange and greens my eyes dazzled with excitement. Long satin skirts, to puffed shoulder coats in neon’s, were just stun-ning.

POWER SUITS:The power suits are back! As top design-ers offered a huge mix of styles with se-rious sex appeal, from neat-shouldered pinstripe jackets, long cutaway coats in double-faced cashmere in a playful of cuts and colours. The pantsuit trend to follow this year is one with a bright co-lour or print, this will update your classic appearance, and a perfect fit tailored, ei-ther oversized or slim-fit is good. My fa-vourite is the F/W 2015/2016 pant suit by DSquared2.

FA L L / W I N T E R 2015 - 2016 R E V I E W

Fall/Winter 2015 - 2016 invites us into a playground. Jumping with our glass heeled boots, kicking through a bundle of couture feathers. Zipping our hot drinks, we hide inside our fur coats, snug-gling up into our beautiful garments infused with floral prints, lace, wool and silks. We pull down our big plastic shades in rectangle, oval and hexagon shapes, to protect our eyes from the bright neon lights. It’s a playgronud of infusion, a time to celebrate the new designs. So here’s my guide on what

you will need to prepare for inside your closet come fall...

Orlagh McLaughlin, Editor in Chief

F / W 15 - 16 S T Y L E G U I D E

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1 - L AC E D R E S S BY E R D E M

2 - F U R COAT BY H O U S E O F H O L L A N D

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5 - E R D E M F LO R A L P R I N T F E AT H E R D R E S S

6 - O U T F I T BY A L E X A N D E R - A R U T Y U N O V

7 - P R I N T E D S W E AT S H I R T BY F E N D I

8 - T U R T L E N E C K BY J C R E W


O S C A R D E L A R E N TA R E S O R T 2016

D O N N A K A R A N R E S O R T 2016


FALL/WINTER 2015-2016SHOE TRENDS


N E O N P R I N T S Our Editor-in-Chief, Orlagh McLaughlin, brings you her all time favourite

printed silhouettes from this years runway trends.

1. AURÉLIE BIDERMANN Copacabana gold-plated

2. Jennifer Rothwell Multicolour Print Suit

3. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Floral stretch-knit mini dress

4. BOT TEGA VENETA Green Marble-print silk dress

5. SAINT LAURENT Mini Betty cross-body bag

6. MARY KATRANTZOU Calty Urdu printed sweatshirt

7. NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD Star-print satin espadrilles

8 . CHRISSIE MORRIS suede and leather sandals

9. SOPHIE HULME Blue Canonbury leather shoulder bag

10. Sophia Webster Leather Flower Sandal

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1.BURBERRY PRORSUM Dégradé lace short-sleeved dress

2. STELLA MCCARTNEY Stella Greetings scar f

3. RAEY Deep-V silk cami

4. RICHARD NICOLL Cami-top crepe jumpsuit

5. CHRISTOPHER KANE Button-detail crepe jacket

6. A.L.C. Alexis black scalloped-trim crepe top

7. GIANVITO ROSSI Plexi open-toe suede and PVC sandals

8. CHRISTOPHER KANE cropped crepe trousers

9. AQUAZZURA Black leather sandals

10. BALENCIAGA Maillon leather box clutch

11.CHRISTOPHER KANE Art Nouveau embellished mini skir t

12. DOLCE & GABBANA Peep-toe lace boots

I L I K E YO UOur Editor-in-Chief, Orlagh McLaughlin, styles the woman leading a glamours lifestyle

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A good necktie is rarely inexpensive, due to the preference for hand sewing the slip-stitch on the inside of the folds, allowing the fabric to slide and lay flat. Bow ties, in comparison, can be machine-made. While shirts and jackets keep you covered and warm, ties serve no essential function more than decoration. They do not solve a need, but can be subtle communicators of class, society and history. Therein lies the joy.

The Knot (Big or Small?)Remember your early days at school? Re-member how you were taught to work the simple tie knot, with the four-in-hand step... (over, under, through)? It was also the same method used by the drivers of four-horse carriages, who tied the reigns in this same manner. Back then rules had been followed on ting a knot in a specific way. A way in which made the tie look so bulky and large, applying to suit a pow-ering appearance. So if you want to opt in for this look, with a thicker knot, try the double four-in-hand (whip it around twice), or the Half-Windsor and the Wind-sor (also redundantly called the Double or Full Windsor).

However, in my humble opinion I think that, Bigger is not always better, chaps. And advise you to try out some of the more on trend tie knots - like a narrow, tight and much neater knot leaving a sleeker look.

Material & DesignPolitically groomed, men in the earlier days with a rather English inspired gentle-

man’s style had wore colours such as deep reds, greens, black and royal blues. Now, it’s defiantly not the case. Since fashion continues to grow more freely with new ideas for men, the variety of colour, in-cluding a multitude of fine materials, from Italian silk, to satin, to cotton and more you are absolutely and utterly spoilt for choice.

So, allow me to help you by explaining the new rules of grooming, in style, with the new era of men’s fashion.

Bold use of colours, freedom of prints from floral, stripes to polka dots - these are the trends that must be amongst your accessories if you want to manifest a new trendy you.

To climb to new heights, to feel and look organised, it is a better that you carry your belongings inside a sharp and structured man bag. A must have custom to being the 21st Century stylish gent.

Last but not least. Don’t you hate it when picking a suitable belt to fix with the oc-casion? Well, I have selected a few good choices to solve a minor but important detail, from the current new brown cath leather belt by German brand - MCM, to Gucci’s buckle belt in black - which will team perfectly on various outfits from day to night.

Oh, and of course a few nice looking bow ties for added charm.

G E N T L E M A N’S S T Y L EADVICE FROM OUR EDITOR IN CHIEF, ORLAGH MCLAUGHLIN

Personally, I love to see a well dressed man, suited and booted. What I don’t like and have seen it repeated by some men is how they can choose the worst ever accessories to com-plete an outfit intended for a specific event. Wither it be complied together for one of their casual days at the office or for a dinner date with a princess, there is rules on how to deco-

rate your look and I have taken the courtesy to help you in perfecting it.

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Monsieur Fox is a brand that focuses ex-clusively on handcrafted, limited edition pieces. Beginning with men’s luxury ac-cessories, like cuff links, tie and lapel pins, Monsieur Fox provides thoughtful design with subtle cheekiness throughout each piece and collection.

Luxury men’s accessories brand, Monsieur Fox is taking its latest collection of pocket squares aptly titled Mashrabiya, to ex-tremes across the Middle East, Europe and USA.

Inspired by Arabic Mashrabiya wood works, the pocket squares are handmade in Italy from wool and silk. They are avail-able in various Arabesque prints and co-lours, making them the perfect accesso-ries for spring/ summer season.

“Monsieur Fox customers are sartorially intellectual men, they connect to our products because there is always a story to discover” said Adrian Azodi, Creative Director of Monsieur Fox.

“The patterns from the Mashrabiya collec-tion are inspired by the graphical designs and patterns of the oriel window. The complex patterns of the Mashrabiya were formed by interlocking pieces of wood, al-lowing free flow of air while still retaining the privacy intrinsic to a home space,” he continued

“We are excited to be showcasing along-side these distinctive brands at a location like GQ Bar which aligns with our aesthet-ics” Azodi concludes.

Visit their website www.monsieurfox.com for more information.

M O N S I E U R F OX

Allow us to present to you, the newly launched luxury men’s wear brand. Specialising in designing handcrafted limited edition pieces from silk

and wooden and pocket squares, to cuff links and more.


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AU G U S T E F OX C U F F L I N K S

The golden portrait of the mysterious Monsieur Fox. The House of Fox is long and storied, and legends abound of the Family’s many feats and fancies. Oddly though, little is known as to who Monsieur Fox actually is, as the public has never seen his face... Handmade in .925 Sterling Silver and finished in 18K Rose Gold. Each piece is handmade to order, this process takes about 5-7 business days, depending how busy our workshop is. This way, you know you’ve received something truly unique.


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AFFFAIR, the rising Turkish Fashion House, recently took over the region at their highly anticipated launch in Dubai with their Urban Luxury Men’s 2015-2016 Fall/Winter Collec-tion.

The rising Turkish Fashion House, recently took over the Milano Uomo Fashion Week 2015 by storm and has already set plans in motion to open a boutique in Dubai. The impactful success of Afffair at the Mi-lano exhibition marks the start of a three month whirlwind launch activities and its contribution to the fashion industry. In March, the fashion house is set to host a spectacular VIP Fashion Show in Dubai and will open the Mercedes-Benz Istanbul Fashion Week in Turkey, which are major milestones for the new Turkish menswear brand. Considered as an integral location to cater to the GCC, as well as a fashion hub for up and coming de-signers, Dubai is a strategic choice for the opening of the fashion’s house first boutique in the region. Rufat commented: “We are excited to open our first store in the Middle East, a dynamic new market for Afffair. This signifies an important highlight for the brand as we continue to expand and build on a strong foundation.” Afffair was the first Turkish fashion house to ever be invited to participate in the Milano Uomo Fashion Week 2015. It has marked its presence in the fash-ion industry through a solid performance and great promise for the future. Afffair made headlines with its edgy, artistic yet elegant menswear line created with only the finest quality materials. The collection was the star of the show and the innovative and in-genious event sparked a huge buzz within the fash-ion industry.

The brand is based in Istanbul, a cosmopolitan city that embraces a melting pot of diversity, on the crossroads between East and West. Combining contemporary with traditional elements, the line is inspired by a man with a great sense of sophistica-tion. The modern Afffair man is a dandy and charis-matic figure who naturally attracts attention by his strong character and enigmatic personality. He likes to reflect his style in every aspect of his life, from the sporty to the sartorial looks. Afffair comes from an apparel and leather produc-tion heritage. This valuable experience and vertical capabilities allows the brand to control the value chain from the creative process, design and produc-tion development of new and innovative materials, allowing them to create a “state of the art” garment that will become an instant object of desire. The designers have mastered the art of assembling all of their creative impulses and translate them into a modern, distinctive, and fresh “dandyesque” style. The Collection is extremely comfortable and will transform the way every man dresses and feels, giving him the freedom of movement with timeless elegance. After the highly successful show and the exquisite after-party in Milan, Ali Bakhtiar stated: “Our first collection showcased at the Milano Uomo Fashion Week has been a privilege to design and create. Our vision was to materialize a sense of power, ele-gance and masculinity; and it was with these words in mind that the line was formed. Rufat and I are deeply proud and excited to be able to present our brand in Dubai soon .”

A F F FA I R LU X U R Y 2015-2016 FALL/WINTER COLLECTION

Established in 2014, Afffair is a brand with a global vision and touch, born from the “Contemporary Classic” inspiration of two talented designers; Azerbaijani Rufat Is-mayil – former top model and garment producer, and Ali Behnam Bakthiar – a UAE

resident, who started his career in Paris by developing creative projects for top Couture Houses.

G I O R G I O A R M A N IFA L L / W I N T E R 2015 - 2016‘ B E AU T Y I S I N T H E E Y E O F T H E B E H O L D E R ’


Now that summer is officially here, I have pre-shopped the hottest new in-season beach-wear. From statement bikinis, to swimsuits and separates, my beachwear guide will help to keep you on trend, cool and glamorous during the scorching months ahead. Let’s look at some of my favourites.

ON TOP: Biondi takes inspiration from the vibrant beaches of South America, and this jet-black textured bikini is a timeless addition for the new season. It comprises removable halter neck straps and bandeau-style underwired cups. Pair it with the matching briefs and you are set to hit the waves in style.

HIGH WAISTED:The ‘50s-inspired high-rise briefs are back! I love that they are specifically designed to flatter and smooth the ladies silhouette. From slim to curvy outlines, it suits both. This is what makes this style so popular and it’s now a must to at least have one of this bathing suit styles packed to wear during your sum-mer break.

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1 - C R E A M S U N H AT BY E U G E N I A K I M

2 - S H E E R L AC E F R O M M A R C H E S A

3 - R E E M AC R A S W E E T H E A R T N E C K L I N E

4 - H A LT E R N E C K B I K I N I TO P BY B I O N D I

5 - D O LC E & G A B B A N A’S F LO R A L T W O P I E C E

6 - O N E - P I E C E S U I T BY PA R A D I Z I A

7 - B I K I N I BY Z I M M E R M A N N

8 - P R I N T E D S I L K K A F TA N BY P E T E R P I LOT TO

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HEADWEAR:With a black grosgrain band and tulle trim, Eugenia Kim offers the most elegant take on the sunhat. It has been handcrafted in New York from breathable but structured toyo pa-per – perfect for shading your face, neck and shoulders.

OVERALLS: It’s an item in your beach bag that you shouldn’t go without. With the overalls, it has become popular over the seasons, as more designers include it into their summer col-lections. It is a simple garment that quickly fixes your appearance on those very hot and humid days. It is a lifesaver when you are moving from by the poolside or beach, to having brunch near by with your friends. It’s the simple things really that keep us a happy sunbather all day long. My favourite so far has to be, the fluid silhouette of Peter Pilotto’s silk kaftan dress. It ensures the graphic multicol-ored print is center stage. It’s cut to a relaxed silhouette with a contrasting white point col-lar and placket and short wide sleeves. Style it with bare legs and colour-block accessories for a fresh summer statement.

TROPICAL PRINTS:The ultimate print this season connects us with natures finest of tropical scents. Take the D&G two piece swimsuit, it has been made in Italy and decorated with a beautiful vi-brant mimosa print. Wear with mid heel black wedge sandles, black hat, some black sunnies and you’re good to hit the lounge looking like a goddess, ready to have some fun in the sun.

B E AC H W E A R G U I D Eby Orlagh McLaughlin, Editor-in-Chief

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Y V Y | 1001 CO L L E C T I O N 2015P H OTO G R A P H Y: K A R I N E & O L I V E R

S T Y L I N G : Y V Y / Y V O N N E R E I C H M U T H , M O D E L : N AT T @ O P T I O N

H A I R / M A K E U P: J E H A N R A D WA N


Y V Y, T H E S W I S S B R A N D T H AT ’S TA K I N G L E AT H E R O N A W H O L E N E W A D V E N T U R E

Yvonne Reichmuth, a designer based in Switzerland talks to our Editor in Chief, Orlagh McLaughlin about her sexy new collection and her journey in fashion design, plus more...

1: At what stage in your life did you recognise that you had a great talent for pursuing your dream career in fashion design? I started pursuing my dream very early, handcrafting some extravagant clothes already as a kid. But it only started to turn into a career when I decided to dedi-cate 100% of my time to my brand. Trough the valuable feedback of keyfigures and leaders in the fashionbusi-ness, I recognised that there’s not just the passion but also the talent.

2: You developed further more in crafting specific de-sign work at Scuola del Cuoio in Florence. What were your most favourite designs made and skills you had learned here?I loved going to school more than ever and it helped a lot with understanding such a complex material as leather. Since it ’s something natural there are many ways to work with it and each skin and each product is different and interesting in its own way.

3: From having been exposed to the huge mix and di-versity of design, can you tell us what certain styles that actually suit your own personality and is this por-trayed in you’re YVY collections? I m attracted to elegant, mostly black, feminine design with a rock’n’roll attitude. You can defenitely find these elements in my collections as well.

4: Since starting out in fashion design, you have made your collections entirely by hand in Switzerland with the finest of Italian silks and leather. It has become a signature material seen throughout your mysterious YVY line of accessories. Why did you choose this kind of material to work with? I have always loved leather and worked with it along-side fabric. When I got more into traditional leather-crafting I knew I found my “big love” and focused on leather only. I love working with it, it ‘s rough but you need to work very precisely as well. The smell and feel of leather are truly unique and it ages beautifully.

5: I would like to highly compliment you on the YVY brand by the way, as it massively injects elements of femininity, power and mystery to an outfit in the most elegant way. And I am absolutely in love with them. Was this your plan? Yes. Feminity, power and mystery are defenitely a big part of my collections and how I see women.

6: Ok, so… I am curious to know. How much time would it take to create, for example one of the YVY leather waist belts? To develop the pattern and prototype of a waist belt takes me an average of one week and to reproduce it for customers would be about one to two days for a rather simple belt.

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7: Tell us your idea behind your current 1001 collec-tion by YVY? Think about Morrocco in the early seventies, a dream-scape for musicians, artists and their muses, an exotic and luxurious bohemian kingdom full of stories.

The collection is inspired by the mixture of oriental mystique and geometric islamic patterns in the hey-day of experimental liberation.It ’s the aesthetic of 1001 night: at the same time math-ematically precise, visually alluring and symbolically rooted, the magical attraction of sacred ornaments bewitches the senses.

Interlaced strapwork and stars formed by endless lines create hallucinatory effects that provide a perfect background for living the louche life.

8: Is there any other big achievements that you have accomplished so far? This year Monica Belluci wore one of my leather piec-es, I have adored this women for ages and can’t wait for the picture to come out!

9: How can someone purchase your garments? You can order directly from my webshop on YVY.CH with free shipping worldwide. And of course email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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M ariella Montanaro is a Professional Image Consultant and Personal Shopper from Ita-ly. With over 8 years experience in the Fash-

ion and PR Industry, Mariella styles women from all over the world that include Russia, I taly, USA, China and now her clients are predominately from the United Arab Emirates.

1. When did you know a career in fashion was for you?Actually I was born on 19th of August, the same day of Coco Chanel. Fashion is in my blood! I used to dress my dolls, then my father ask me to study Law but I was so in love with fashion and I decide to show him my ability and I won a scholarship in Fashion Marketing in “European Institute of Design” in Milan.

2. When did you begin as a Personal Stylist?I’m a real shopaholic and I used to go shopping with my mum and it was very fun, because she’s not very fashionable and she asked me all the time to help her. She give me a new dress every time. I t was an exchange but we are sti l l doing it! Then my friends started to ask me to go shopping together and get advice from me. I loved it and they were so happy about my advice. I remember very well one day, when my friend from Bratislava, Karolina, she was in I taly in vacation and she asked me to find a nice dress for an elegant night, but not expensive be -cause she was just a student. We went to “Motivi”, I talian brand, and I found one simple dress for her and then I’ve valorised it with an elegant belt. She was really impressed about it and I’m sti l l in touch with her and I always remember this story.

3. Tell me a l ittle bit about your personal style. . .My style is dramatic, elegant and sexy. I ’m self con-fident, f lamboyant and you can feel my presence in the room when I walk in. My favourite design for clothes is Elisabetta Franchi, while for shoes Loui-boutin or Gianvito Rossi.

4. I ’m sure that you have a closet full of exquisite clothes. Do you have an outfit that you are abso-lutely in love with and why?The must have is the l ittle black dress and of course I have one, but in this period I’m in love with jump-suits, because they make my body sexy and elegant, and they are very comfortable.

5. As an Elite Personal Shopper for the most luxury store at Bloomingdales Dubai, what is a typical day for you?

Every day is different for me, the timing as well, but I ’m quite busier during the weekend. Usually my clients call me before to make an appointment or sometimes they can just come in and ask for my help.

6. Do you have any specific advice on the best type of clothing to wear for a very hot summer?Summer in Dubai is very hot and I suggest to wear colour, l ike yellow, orange and light pink and light fabrics l ike si lk and linen.

“Everybody needs the change to glam up! To create unique, personal impression that works in harmony with their character and social environment!”

M E E T B LO O M I N G DA L E SP E R S O N A L S T Y L I S T

Good taste has always been Mariella’s way of life. Searching for clothes that reflect her personality and without hesitation, wearing both vintage and cutting edge fashion. The Snobby Runway’s Editor in

Chief, Orlagh McLaughlin finds out more about industry and Mariella shares her tips to prepare your closet for summer...


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- WATCH REVIEW -

Since beginning in the watch making business, in 1995 and based in Gene-va, ROGER DUBUIS stands out with its

avant-garde watches made in limited pro-duction runs, meeting the most demand-ing quality standards.

The quest for excellence, the long search for the right motions, the development of unique skills are all constants of the Swiss Maison. Boldness and extravagance are the brand’s signatures, and determination its engine. Distributed worldwide through an exclusive sales network, its flagship collections are named Excalibur and La Monegasque. ROGER DUBUIS is the only watchmaker in the world to have all of its movements stamped with the Geneva Hall-mark, a guarantee of fine craftsmanship.

So, who would ever dream of not purchas-ing one sometime in their lives?

I’m blown away by this recent edition. The ultra feminine watch designed by ROGER DUBUS, which hides a precise mechanism generates emotion at my first glance. Rich in conceptual creativity and mechanical detail, it simply oozes with an up-market style and class of simple perfection that a true lady who is obsessed with only the fin-est, will quickly understand the work that has gone into making the new Creative Skeleton Flying Tourbillion.

By introducing you to this unique world, bubbling in perpetual effervescence,

where creativity rules and innovation is queen - I am hoping it excites you too as much as it excites me in discovering more of this fine ladies watch.

Its decorative jewellery elements are clev-erly entwined with the skeleton flying tour-billon movement and the dial, to the point where they become indistinguishable from each other. Placed inside a 42 mm, pink gold case And pink gold adjustable folding clasp set with brilliant-cut diamonds, it isn’t a watch to be worn every.

You can almost feel the strength of passion and planning gone into making it. With it’s deep ruby strap luring you in with a level of lust, it’s genuine alligator and the hand stitching would of course attract the true fashionista who desires the finest things in life. Wouldn’t you agree?

With only twenty-eight produced, well I can assure that you will be getting the be-spoke glamour on your wrist, which not many people will have, and this is what celebrates such a great investment to be made in this beautiful limited edition de-sign.

Roger Dubuis specifically creates its skele-ton movements, an approach that enables it to offer movements crafted in a modern fashion and which are both lighter and bolder. So rest assured, you would feel the sleekness. With a look of sheer elegance

EXCALIBUR 42 SKELE TON FLYING TOURBILLON

I ntr igued by this des ign that shared so many of my personal tastes, I sought to discover more.

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Photo:s: courtesy of

Roger Dubuis

THE INNOVATION, PASSION AND CREATIVIT Y IS WHAT MAKES THE GENEVA-BASED FINE WATCHMAKER, ROGER DUBUIS SO UNIQUE

IN THE BUSINESS OF LUXURY

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and its daring design, it beats any subtle watches that I have recently seen this year.

ROGER DUBUIS continues in 2015 using the Excalibur Brocéliande (Brocéliande, a men-tion of mystical and legendary French Forest.

The Excalibur range is inspired through the famous legend of King Arthur, full of fairytale romance epitomised within the mysterious forest of Brocéliande (a mystical and legend-ary French Forest). It is almost at a level of developing a poetic trilogy of masterfull-ness, in line with the ivy leaf theme.

This enticingly eye-catching creation is re-leased inside a 28-piece limited edition, by having 3.44 carats of jewels per piece. The intense red strap complements a pink gold case with jewel-set bezel, lugs and flange frames. The ivy foliage is composed of semi-gemstones in autumnal colors, dotted along slender gold wire ivy branches delicately set with diamonds. The piece is further en-hanced through the slimmer bezel and flange set having a double rank of brilliant cut dia-monds, while a rose-cut diamond focused on the crown creates the final touch.

Roger Dubuis has had a large amount of ef-fort to create a women’s watch that’s not only delicately ornate with gems but additionally technically advanced than most women’s jewelery watches. The Excalibur Creative Skeleton Brocéliande strongly yet delicately brings up the means by that the foliage of the evergreen plant subtly coils around its host inside a symbiotic and almost fusional relationship.Ivy is its primary figure, having a couple of colorful flowers colored over a skeleton dial

along with a jewel-set case. This association between your technicity of the tourbillon skeleton piece along with a jewelry finishing is very surprising, really new in the market. The mixture is interesting, only the market-place will decide wether it’s effective or oth-erwise. Dependent on taste, ultimately, even when watch connoisseurs must admit this mixture of an extra-large piece for ladies, technical, tourbillon, having a diamonds and micro flower works of art is original.


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S warovski ’s trend experts have pin-pointed an urge to step away from digital connectivity for Fall/Winter

2015/2016, i l lustrated by a growing back-lash against the ‘always on’ culture. Stem-ming from the realization that algorithms cannot replace human contact and affec-tion, the result is a move away from digi-tal communication in favor of tuning into human emotion. This is reflected in the world of design with a new focus on in-tuitive creativity.

There are four new Swarovski themes and corresponding crystal innovations for Fall/Winter 2015/16

THE ART OF EXPRESSION (Classic)A new freedom from strict precision can be seen in childlike splashes of color and combinations of fun materials. Synthetics such as faux leathers and recycled mate -rials look modern and sumptuous teamed with satin and crystals, while an Eighties influence brings streamlined shapes and glistening metall ics. Jewelry is quirky and versatile. The unisex Starlet Flat Back is per fect for the season’s sports-chic look, while the attention-grabbing Curvy Flat Back is edgily urban. The new Pavé Thread Ring adds everyday opulence to all segments, while Crystal Fine Mesh gives a sophisticated edge. The whole l ighthearted mood is summed up in the joyfully ir idescent new Crystal Paradise Shine effect, with its multicolored metal-l ic sur faces of purple, blue and green.

THE STILLNESS WITHIN (Progressive)Conjuring snow-peaked mountains, soli-tude and sti l lness, this theme expresses

the desire to switch off high-tech gadgets and rediscover inner tranquility, as we seek to reconnect with nature and our-selves. Organic transparent shapes meet high-tech crystal cuts, characterized by irregularities and subtly broken textures, l ike shattered ice. Jewelry features geo-metric forms balanced by crystals resem-bling gemological growth structures that convey a sense of weightless transpar-ency.

Captured in the new Designer Edition, Vi-sion Round and Fancy Stones by Atelier Munsteiner for Swarovski, these crys-tals resemble frozen water with flower-shaped air bubbles trapped within them, lending a sense of quiet serenity to gar-ments, jewelry and new segments.

THE SEDUC TION OF TOUCH (Romantic)Longing for human touch as an antidote to the remoteness of digital communica-tion, we snuggle up in oversized layers that provide luxurious reassurance. Faux

S WA R O V S K I FA L L 2015 - 2016

We look into the four new Swarovski themes and corresponding crystal innovations for Fall/Winter 2015/16


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furs, plush piles and soft knits are deli-cately embellished with small crystals, while zips give a nod to the sportswear trend. Luxurious l ightweight textiles are trimmed with Crystal Fine Mesh. Ac-cents of vibrant Tangerine bring warmth to accessories in muted neutrals, under-pinned by the new Smoky Mauve color, an elegant blend of sophisticated gray and pale l i lac. Jewelry is smooth, sen-suous and soft-edged, with crystals set closely together to form a fluid entity.

HE DARKNESS OF DESIRE (Glamour)Finding relief in the fantastical and the mystical, ‘ The Darkness of Desire’ focuses on intuition and mysticism—that r ichly imagined repository of our deepest emotions, a dark realm of su-perstition, spells, shadowy secrets and unspoken passions. Jewelry takes on an enigmatic feel: eclectic shapes with tiny irregularities created from heritage materials are juxtaposed with antique beads, pendants and pearls, while tar-nished finishes replicate dark desires. The mysterious new Cross Bead, with its echoes of gothic fashion and dark romance, emerges from the subcul-ture onto the international catwalk. I t is joined by Queen Baguette Pendant, a majestic newcomer whose timeless cut adds sophistication to both mascu-line and feminine designs. With Smoky Mauve and Crystal Paradise Shine lend-ing depth and distinction, the whole effect is one of r ichly ornamented, vin-tage glamour that is per fect for evenin-gwear.

Atelier Munsteiner for Swarovski: Vision Designer EditionThe new Vision Designer Edition marks the first-ever collaboration between Swarovski and Atelier Munsteiner, a German design house renowned for its multi-award-winning gemstone cuts, f ine jewelry and sculptures. Combin-ing the uncomplicated appeal of simple cuts with the playfulness of mirrored reflections, these ingeniously crafted crystals bring to mind frozen water,

with mysteriously encapsulated air bubbles forming a per fectly geometrical, f lower-like shape within the crystal. Available in three of the most popular shapes for Jewelry and Accessories—the round, square and hexa-gon—it offers endless design possibil it ies.


P R E S T I G E J E W E L L E R Y Editor-in-Chief, Orlagh McLaughlin, chooses her favourite on trend designer accessories

that will add a luxurious and stylish look to a simple and plain outfit in a flash.

1. Alexander McQueen Clutch Necklace

2. Fendi Multi Stone Watch

3. Margo Morrison Multi-Stone Necklace Five-Strand Necklace

4. Lavin Pearly Leather Cuff Bracelet

5. David Yurman Ring with Black Onyx, Garnet and Gold

6. Armenta 18k Yellow Gold Open Scalloped Ring with Diamonds

7. Roberto Coin Diamond Hoop Earrings

8. Roberto Coin Pois Moi 18k Rose Gold & White Diamond 4-Row Bangle

9. Fendi Red Feature Diamond Watch

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G I U L I A C R E S C IHas studied Beauty

at the BCM make up school in MIlan,

Italty. And has worked on famous

fashion shoots for top luxury brands

such as L’Officiel France, Pucci, Gaudi,

Philip Plein and Calvin Klein...

[Pictured left is some of her work for

top fashion shoot campaigns.}

I am an Italian makeup artist and hair styl-ist. I am 30 years old, even as a child I was a tomboy, until a friend who was a fashion photographer spoke to me of his world and of what these wonderful makeup artists did.I am taken by curiosity and I decided to sign up to the BCM make up school in MIlan.

Thanks to a talented makeup artist, I was given the opportunity to start with her to be her assistant, and live day by day the extro-dianary fashion World.

By the time I started working as a freelancer , I had the opportunity to work for important clients with talented photographers, stylists and other makeup artists or hair stylists.

I love traveling, and being able to shoot cam-paigns all over the World, it gives you the opportunity to know the city in a completely different way, but more accurate.I am just a lucky girl, who loves her job so crazy, and every day I have the opportunity to meet new interesting people.

I love the search for beauty, to make my models of wom-en attractive, sensual, clean, but never vulgar and how Coco Chanel said:

“I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it.”

1.When did you know a career in beauty was for you?

After only one week I started doing the as-sistant of a talented makeup artist ,she asked me to be a makeup artist for the Calvin Klein fashion show, during the fashion week in Florence.that day, with all that adrenaline, 26 mod-els to prepare for my first real job and the charm of backstage, I decided that this was the work of my life.

2.What are your favorite Spring/Summer 2015 beauty/trends?I love the Boho Chic style, soft beach/wavy hair and braid.Natural look, glossy and luminous skin, nat-ural or bronze eye shadow, nude lips and al-

ways lots of Mascara...

3.Can you suggest any three makeup items that no woman should leave home without?- Mascara- Touchè Eclat YSL- Cream Blush.. I love the Illamasqua Lies Cream Blush

4.How often would you be required to travel for work projects, and which city has been your favourite and why?

I travel weekly all around Italy for fashion shooting and weddings, and I have some clients that require me to work on top cam-paigns all aroud the World. I love to shoot in Los Angeles, New York and London, but my favorite one is Havana Cuba. We shot there for the new SS15 Gaudi Campaign, Havana

has a unique flavor, the colorful streets, a mix of decadence and passion. Not to

mention the people of Cuba that are special ...

5.You’ve done such beauti-ful work on so many adver-tising campaigns for luxury brands such as, L’Officiel France, Pucci, Gaudi, Philip Plein and Calvin Klein, to name a few. Which brand

have you not worked on that you’d kill to have on

your already impressive portfolio?

There are many... but I think Chanel is the perfection.... I love all their campaigns, the style, the photos, the beauty of the mod-els .. is my absolute dream!!

6.What has been the biggest challenge of your career?Trying to fight my age, as I started out when I was 18 and I had always been the youngest working on campaigns. At times of fashion weeks or during photo shoots I am always with people older than me, and this makes it very clear that even a young girl can give so much, it is not easy.

T H E W O M A N YO U N E E D TO M E E TGiulia Cresci, an Italian make-up artist and hair stylist talks to our Editor in Chief,

about her exciting work on luxury shoots for some of the worlds top brand names in the fashion industry; such as L’Officiel France, Philip Plein, Calvin Klein and Disney...


...but I think

Chanel is the per-fection. I love all

their campaigns, the style, the photos, the beauty of the models .. it is my

absolute dream!

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H E AV E N LY LU X E E AU D E PA R F U MVictoria’s Secret Heavenly goes limited-edition luxe with Swarovski® embellished

wings inspired by the VS Fashion Show, all in a perfect keepsake box. White musk, sandalwood, vanilla and white peony.

L A N U I T D E L’ H O M M E L E PA R F U MLa Nuit De L’Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is an oriental-fougere which is quite

formal, sophisticated mature. This scent focuses on the labdanum which makes this scent last for a long time with great projection and sillage.


F O R S I R

Molton Brown Shaving Soap In A Bowl | Zwilling Pour Homme, Henckels Spa 5-Piece Manicure Station | Tom Ford Conditioning Beard Oil

F O R M A DA M E

Molton Brown Bath & Shower Gel | Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream | Benefit Instant Comeback Facial Serum

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Here we have i t , the new legendar y care by Rol ls -Royce.

I ts name is “ Wraith I nspired by fashion” and s imply with this information we were sus-pec ted what we could conf i rm that af ter a l l : i t i s an absolutely wonder ful creat ion.

For more than a centur y, S i r Henr y Royce and his par tner The Honorable Char les Rol ls debuted in their f i rst showroom in centra l London. Echoing the needs of their luxur y neighbours, they decided to combine the best body works at that t ime with the f in-est and elegant c loths soucred f rom the top cosmol i tan c i tes around the wor ld. Thanks to this br i l l iant concept and brand, they star t-ed the famous Rol ls -Royce brand, and met the real needs for the del ight of the i l lustr i -ous c la imants.

Now, a centur y later, a new generat ion of customers are star t ing to demand their cars not only as a machine but as a precious ac-quis i t ion, which needs an exquis i te personal touch. The designers were focused on haute couture and they have interpreted the hand-iwork as a painter ’s palette, ut i l i s ing the most precious techniques used in the wor ld of fashion to create this b lend of power and st y le that has been named: “ Wraith , I nspired by fashion”.

The Pratt I nst i tute f rom New York , recognised as one of the best ar t and design schools wor ldwide, has harbored an exclus ive event and i ts h ighl ight was the presentat ion of this new star.

The event was cal led “Pratt Presents Women of I nf luence in the Business of St y le”.

The e lec t ion of this event plus the combina-t ion with the c i t y of New York was an abso -lute success because the streets f rom the Big Apple, witnessed the t rue e leganc of this car.

Today, business women are fashionable. And

nowadays i t ’s not incompatible to be a pow-er ful woman who also is seek ing to be t rendy at the same t ime, or to be smar t and to adore luxur y. This i s what represents in the Wraith I n-spired by Fashion for i ts creat ions, a new mix-ture of pure upper c lass and never seen before.

The creat ive team from Rol ls -Royce wanted to play with the c lass ic st y le, but a lso they wanted to be as innovat ive as ever, and this i s cer ta inly a fashion at i ts best . The new ve -hic le spor ts numerous techniques and features never-before -seen on a Rol ls -Royce Motor Car, inc luding mater ia ls , colours and fabr ics creat-ed by the Rol ls -Royce Motor Cars Design Team.

The ex ter ior of the car has Andalucian White and Arc t ic White colours with the contrast of a featurel ine. This makes the car fabulous and with an ex treme touch of e leganc y.

I ns ide this mar vel of creat ion Rol ls -Royce are re invent ing the c lass ical theme with a contem-porar y touch. The tone is a lso Ar t ic White and with some black areas. Although these seem to be cold tones, the t ruth is that i t i s a car with which we a l l would have a warm romance with , without no hesi tat ion.

The headrest i s embroidered just l ike the seat , and the dist inc t ions of the wheels makes a str ik ing t wo -tone composit ion. As you can see

R O L L S R OYC ERolls-Royce continues to suprise us with an expression of innovative design and cool modern luxury with Wraith ‘Inspired by Fashion’. The stunning new vehicle sports numerous techniques and features never-before-seen on a Rolls-Royce

Motor Car. We take you on the journey of its design... by Marta Cliement

ever y corner is a lovely detai l , and happens to be one of Rol ls -Royce’s latest best ta i lored garments.

Comfor t and qual i t y are t wo attr ibutes presented in the ta i lor ing, and the designers used this approach on doors which we f ind pockets made of f ine s i lk embroidered with each emblem, giv ing an e legant del icac y. When we seek luxur y we are look ing for exclus iveness, and this i s whats on of fer by the most impor tant automobi le cou-ture f i rms.

According to the Direc tor of Design for Rol ls -Royce Motor Cars, Gi les Taylor, sa id the event “Pratt Presents Women of I nf luence in the Business of St y le” was a great oppor tunit y for the presentat ion of the new car. I t in-spires the creat ive mind of the great des igners in tak ing the best mater ia ls to produce the most exclus ive luxur y.

The young designer M ichel le Lusby, Colour and Mater ia ls Designer for the Rol ls -Royce Motor Car Bespoke Design Team, sa id the impor tance that i t has for h im is s imply the def in i t ion of this car, as i t i s a p iece that remain as an iconic luxur y. From the s igning opted for this des ign, they are wi l l ing to share i t with the rest of the wor ld through the magical introduc t ion at the showroom in New York wake -boards, water sk is and even a water t ram-pol ine and a host of inf latable’s .

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A L F R E D B A S B O U SB O R N I N 1924 I N R AC H A N A . H E L E A R N E D S C U L P T I N G W I T H H I S

B R OT H E R M I C H E L A N D TO O K CO U R S -E S AT T H E L E B A N E S E AC A D E M Y O F

F I N E A R T S ( A L B A ) , A N D T H E N H E TO O K CO U R S E S AT CO L L A M A R I N I W O R K S H O P I N PA R I S . H E S I G N E D

A R T W O R K S AT T H E M U S E U M O F M O D E R N A R T I N PA R I S , AT OX F O R D

M U S E U M A N D A S H M O L I U M M U S E U M I N LO N D O N , A S W E L L A S I N P U B L I C P L AC E S I N L E B A N O N A N D A B R OA D.

Today interior decoration may seem complex if we want our house to look perfect. But what makes a house to achieve the perfection? Thus

avoiding the excesses and learning how to choose well. In this issue we would like to recommend some art works to help make your home, a home...

We refer to the art of Alfred Basbous. What makes Bas-bous sculptures unique is that they reflect hisPhilosophy to perfection. They target forms, that is, beyond thought and imaging. He advocates unique shapes, convincing us to explore our mind and think-ing, to connect with it in our own personal way... this is art!

Harmony is the aspiration of this artist with his works. He does not intend to look for somethingconcise to do with a stone, he pretends that the stone speaks for itself. This view makes his work of art unique, conveying a deep sense of tranquility and rev-elation at the same time.

It is thanks to his incredible sensitivity that he can cre-ate different shapes, always innovative and shocking in a pleasant way.

The latest sculptures (as pictured) are found in three materials: stone, metal and wood. The sculptures made from stone have mostly light colours. The stone represents reality, a homogeneous reality that we do not know. Throughout history many cultures have used this material for their performances and sculp-tures. In many cultures it is also the symbol of divine power and in fact there is something in these images that transport our minds to fantastic unknown places.

The sculptures have simple and smooth lines, but we can also notice the complexity of its creator - only if we see with the eyes of the soul.

Bronze is the predominant material in the metal sculptures. They are more linear sculptures, morefinesse and slenderness in the making. Metal symbol-izes strength and it is a conductive material. Therefore the energy flows around you with these works of art. They are made in ocher and brown tones that make them ideal for a large room in which they will splurge elegance. For its part, the works made of wood are wonderful.

It is impossible not to think on a brief reminder of Africa because wood is a living material and con-nects us to our true origins. They seem flexible, manageable and they have great softness and natural lines.

Nowadays sculptures are very popular in interior decoration because they denote culture and goodtaste. It is always a wise choice to invest in a spe-cific piece, one that will accompany and delight us for our lifetime.

There is something else behind this art from Bas-bous and this is the city of Rachana. We would like to present it to you because it is a destiny that is different, exotic, and cultural; what more could you want?

Keep reading and let yourself discover this amaz-ing place. Rachana means “Me, the Head” in Ara-maic. It is a place were people have said it to have achieved to be a mythical place over the years and are working togther to regain the prestige it de-serves.

In Beirut, the city of Rachana is the very embodi-ment of its legend. According to Arab history the village was touched by the magic wand of a fairy and everything was turned into stone: nature, peo-ple and even the princess herself.

Today, thanks to the creativity of Basbous brothers this place is a contemporary reality of the legend, since they have brought the magic with their stone sculptures.

In addition there are sculptures from all over the world, that resemble the work and creativeity found in this city. We invite you to discover and enjoy this ancient art and also give a very special and personal touch to your homes. Visits will be pledged with this beauty and it will be a gateway to the beautiful story of Rachana art and the tal-ented new Lebanese artist, that is Alfred Basbous - of course.

Discover splendid style, art and cultre mixed into one with the new rising artist, Mr. Alfred Basbous. His passion for sculpturing has captivated some of the worlds most descerning names in the fine art industry. Let’s take

a look at some of his most recent creations...

by Marta Climent

FINE SCULPTURING

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From Le Vault, are a unique collection of luxury lifestylegoods, developed by experienced crafters and designers that invest time and resources to cre-ate an exclusive masterpiece that suits the style of every customer.

Specialising in limited edition and bespoke pieces of extraordinary beauty that allow collectors the opportunity to create and own one-off works of art. From exotic watchstraps that add lustre to horological instruments to space age furniture forged from a single piece of carbon fibre and customised vaults shaped to your every desire and appointed with experience a journey of personalisation and self-expression where the world’s best craftsmen translate your ideas into sheer perfection.

The brand, offers end to end bespoke services, liaising between you and it’s coterie of select ateliers to create scintillating personalised objects of beauty that last for generations.

Our favourite from the Le Vault collection is the Royal Trunks. Its beautiful craftsmanship, understated brand-ing, exceptional quality, and bespoke person-alised pieces make the Royal Trunk a desire of living in sheer luxe.

Other collection include contemporary trunks and high-end leather accessories including wal-lets, money clips, iPhone covers, cigar humidors, cigar holders.

In Le Vault boutique you will also be able to find the exoticcollection from Letrone design. LeTrone is a luxury lifestyle brand focused on the application of the finest exotic materials to simple apparel. Each LeTrone piece is handcrafted from the fin-est materials, including Italian cashmeres & silks as well as genuine exotic leathers. The natural patterns found on exotic leathers give each LeTrone piece its own identity. No two LeTrone pieces are exactly alike.

Le Vault has also teamed up with Horus, a maker of fine watch straps bringing you the best products from Miami, Florida. Each Horus Strap is hand cut and hand stitched by an artisan highly skilled in the craft of leath-erwork. The brand allows its clients to choose any combination of leathers, colours,stitching, and more. Each Horus Watch Strap is a bespoke piece crafted for the client to their exact specification, making each strap a unique piece of art.

One more brand that has recently come on board is IT ONE OFF, an Italian design company specialised in manufacturing exclusive one-off objects distinguish by excellent quality in handcraft. U.F.O which stands for the un-identified furniture object is the first and only one ground point rocking/swinging chair in the world.

The limited edition of IT ONE OFF master-pieces will be displayed in the Le Vault boutique, located in Abu Dhabi.

The Snobby Runway, present the most exceptional pieces of unique craftsmanship from internationally renowned brands that is perfect

for those with an appetite for extreme luxury.

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“ The whole vision and premise behind Le Vault, is to bring internationally re-nowned bespoke products to the Middle East. There is a huge gap in the market when it comes to bespoke material and Le Vault bridg-es this gap by taking indi-vidualism to a whole new level” - Samer Mashal(Le Vault, Founder & Manag-ing Director)


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It is every girls dream to have something like this.

When travelling, it’s ex-tremely difficult to master the art of packing. We are sure that you can’t simply stick to packing three to four pairs of shoes and in addition a pre-selected collection of your finest jewellery to compliment your outfits. It’s not the happiest m moment as we try to minimise the exces-sive luggage that we ever so try to keep to an abso-lute minimum.

But really, the highly travelled divas don’t trav-el light.

And with trying to source foe you the finest of life’s little luxuries, we present to you this new product on the must have list.

A bespoke design, the Royal Trunk, designed with several layers of shelves to store your shoes or handbag collec-

tions, it also functions as a safe that locks up with your personalised secret code which will then pro-tect your most valuable items. Insuring that they are treated with the re-spect that they deserve. It’s interior is made of soft cream velvet. An ex-cellence that is finished with silver steal latches to bolt it closed and away from the eyes of green envy.

So rest assured, with this high-end collection of Royal Trunks available at Le Vault Boutiques, will suit every busy jet-set diva offering much more organisation, and highly exclusive to the individual owner offering a bespoke service to cus-tomize certain designs to fit with your own person-ality and taste.

What’s not to like? We are bedazzled by this newfound creation, with limited exclusivity.

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N ow in it ’s 6th year, La Jol la Inter-national Fashion Fi lm Festival has evolved into the annual global mar-

ketplace for the fashion f i lm community. Scouted by Hollywood and international agents and distr ibutors, f i lmmakers f ly in worldwide to be seen and make new indus-tr y connections. Hollywood’s newest hang-out.

From the fashion capitals of the world to the enter tainment capital of the world, hundreds of global industr y players come together to network , watch top f i lms, learn, par t icipate, win awards, make deals, and attend fabulous After Par t ies. With fashion f i lm now f irmly established as a worldwide ar t movement, La Jol la , the host of the In-ternational Fashion Fi lm Awards, gives rec-ognit ion and empowerment to the creative professionals producing excel lence in the far thest corners of our world. Authentical ly enhancing the careers of creative profes-sionals ever ywhere is the goal of La Jol la .

Each year La Jol la’s global audience is en-thral led by the visual wizardr y and spel l-binding stor ytel l ing of the world’s best fashion f i lm directors. The After Par t ies go late into the night as network ing, dealmak-ing, and par tying take over from the day-t ime activit ies.

La Jol la’s off ic ial cause par tner is the United Nations’ Ethical Fashion Init iat ive. Repre -sentatives from Geneva Switzer land, Sim-one Cipriani and Chloe Muk ai are on hand to explain how they move ar t isan communi-t ies worldwide into the global value chain thereby benefit ing al l .

The LJIFFF’s renowned Red Carpet gives guests and celebrit ies their paparazzi mo-ment and the chance to be inter viewed by the world press. Festival goers del ight as the costumes and col lection pieces fea-tured in the nominated f i lms are displayed and worn on the Red Carpet.

Fashion designers mingle with f i lmmakers

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La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival 2015

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DA M E Z A N D R A R H O D E S A N D E D I T H H E A D

FROM LEFT, GEORGE LEON PRESI-DENT OF FILMCAST LIVE, RUSSIAN

ACTRESS INNA ZOBOVA, LJIFFF PRODUCER FRED SWEET, AND PARIS BASED DIRECTOR BRUNO AVEILLAN

K R I S T I N A S Z A S Z - C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R

A N N O U C I N G B E S T AC T R E S S AT I F FA S

D I R E C TO R M I G U E L G AU T H I E R ACC E P T I N G B E S T P I C T U R E AWA R D

in this planetar y fusion of the fashion and f i lm ar ts.

“For the last f ive years a new but ver y inf lu-ential f i lm festival has cl imbed to dominate the fashion industr y scene as the leading in-ternational marketplace for fashion f i lms.

L a Jol la International Fashion Fi lm Fes-t ival has al l the attr ibutes of a high profi le f i lm festival, not only because it is

the world’s largest gathering of fashion f i lm-makers but also because i t is held in the venerable San Diego Museum of Contem-porar y Ar t/La Jol la , nested in the picturesque coastal vi l lage of La Jol la and surrounded by col lectible curated ar t , f ine restaurants, designers boutiques, f ive stars hotels, lush fol iage, balmy weather, Spanish and avant-garde architecture and of course, is uniquely framed by the magnif icent visual bounty the Pacif ic Ocean could offer.

In a nutshell, La Jolla In-ternational Fashion Film Festival is “suburban sunny California meets cosmopoli-tan Paris, London and Milan in a creative rendezvous of cinematic narrative full of style and glamorous fash-ion”. - George Leon, Presi-dent of FILMCAST LIVE DETAILS:

LA JOLLA INTERNATIONAL FASHION FILM FESTIVAL JULY

24-25, 2015.

LOCATION: LJIFFF WILL BE HELD AT

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN LA JOLLA,

CALIFORNIA (SEASIDE RESORT JUST NORTH OF SAN DIEGO).


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Summer is here and look ing for a good place to go on vacat ion is the pr ior i t y of thousands of fami l ies, couples and f r iends r ight now.

Travel i s spontaneously loved by many trendy and business jet setters. Pack ing up and sett ing of to ex traor-dinar y places is one of l i fe’s greatest exper iences. And should I ta ly be your point of dest inat ion at any t ime, then the c i t y, Rome, i s a must of fer ing the wor lds top st y l ish restaurants, shop -ping and the greatest h istor y.

The r ight place for ever yone, with a l l the accommodations dreamed to unwind in pure luxur y, near the cen-ter of the c i t y, with beaut i fu l v iews, that ’s an odyssey.

This i s the most amazing, romantic and wel l s i tuated hotel in Rome: The Palazzo Manfredi .

Who hasn’t dreamed with a r ide on a Vespa around the mi l lennia l c i t y l ike Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Hol iday ”? You could do i t th is summer because you wi l l be l iv ing in the center of the Roman Empire

We br ing this fatuous hotel which once was the Ludus Magnus, the ac -commodations and tra ining school for g ladiators who fought in the Col i -seum, s i tuated just in f ront . You can see the magnif icent of the roman ar-chitec ture whi le eat ing your break-fast on a sunny and f resh morning.

I n the 17th centur y the Evangel ist

fami ly bui l t the Palazzo Manfredi , des igned by architec t Giovanni Batt isr ta Mola . With t ime later, i t was passed to the Venerable Frater-nit y of the Holy Tr in i t y of Pi lgr ims and Convalescents as you can see on the façade of the hotel .

This super luxur y hotel was born in 2002 by Count Goffredo Manfredi , mak in this p lace a sanc tuar y of wel lness and happiness for a l l the tour ist who v is i t the c i t y. A haven of peace in the middle of the great-ness of the histor y with the best accommodations and ser v ices you could ever imagine.

Time to re laxAs an example, the wel lness ser v ice include massages f rom the west-ern and eastern t radit ions, p i l lows especia l ly des igned for a l l k ind of necess i t ies, a great gym with per-sonal t ra iners who help you to keep healthy in your spare t ime without being t i red a l l day, they can a lso show you a jogging plan in the streets.

But i f you are not to focus on tra in-ing and you prefer to leave this ses-s ions to the gladiators you can go on a walk or better, have a r ide with the luxur y ser v ice of a concer ige, or car rental , s top in one of those beaut i ful bout iques on one of the most fashionable c i t ies, and ask for your personal shopper f rom the ho -tel to help you f ind the best of the best .

I TA LY I N S T Y L EWritten by Ana Jurado

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PA L A Z ZO M A N F R E D I H OT E LThe dinning room over looking the finest

of Rome’s historic coliseum.

Af ter a good t ime admir ing the landscape you wi l l go to your room which can be the Master, the Exec-ut ive or the Prest ige. . .

The Master Room, a luxur ious place surrounded by warm parquet , cold and pol ished marble. Your t ime wi l l pass so fast whi le you are ins ide you won’t not ice i f you are in the ancient Rome, in a busy big c i t y or going back to your rout ine.

Do you love books? Then the Execut ive Room is for you. A ful l l ibrar y, only for your del ight . Each room is unique, the wal lpaper is completely di f ferent than the room nex t to yours, so i f you are an ar t col lec tor, that ’s your place to be.

The majest y of the Col iseum wi l l sa lute you f rom the Prest ige Room. I t ’s that sanc tuar y you are look-ing for, a quiet place with an inner cour t yard, in warm colors and a great bed - k ing s ize.

But i f you are look ing for a huge place to be l ike home in Rome, you should go for those impress ive suites. The best one, the Suite Col-osseum.

Ful l with l ight , the space ex tends in di f ferent levels , mak ing this p lace a gorgeous one with the v iews of the gardens or the col iseum i tsel f. I t creates a chi l led out atmosphere made by speci f ic ca lming colours, and i t i s the contemporar y design by I ngo Maucer, Van Egmond, Phi l -l ipe Starck and Antonio Citter io.

Sophist icat ion made for you, a k ing s ize bed, a steam room, chromo -therapy at the bathroom, fo l lowed by a l i t t le gym. I t ’s the t ime for you to re lax l ike the romans used to do.

Mediterranean del icacies : And by this t ime, you must be hun-

gr y, aren’t you? Let me show you the f lavor of the Mediterranean culture. You’ l l have at your dispos-al the Aroma Restaurant on the top f loor of the Palazzo Manfredi .Chef Giuseppe Di Ior io wi l l make you dance dreaming about the mar-velous dishes that he and his team wi l l create. H is long exper ience in di f ferences hotels , f rom London to I ta ly, establ ish the per fec t combi-nat ion of modernit y and tradit ion to of fer a t radit ional S ic i l ian dish, hand-made pasta , mascarpone mousse… But ever ything with that shine that wi l l make you travel to a real I ta l ian fami ly k i tchen.

Ever ything is f i l led with the l ight of h istor y around, the magnif icence of a culture made by the centur ies, that ’s impress ive and car ved into the wal ls of the Palazzo Manfredi .

Who can res ist but not go to heav-en? A great place, a great c i t y, a lot of th ings to enjoy ins ide and out of the hotel . A dream summer hol iday for the fami ly, with your f r iends, your loved one, or just you.

Let us k now when you go, and we wish you a pleasent stay in ad-vance.


AUSTRIA’SSWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WORLD

E X P L O R E A N D G E T L O S T I N S I D E A F A I R Y T A L E W O R L D O F S H I M M E R I N G C R Y S T A L .

T he famous Swarovsk i Cr ys-ta l Wor ld is a breathtak-ing escape into a wor ld of

magic. With ever y corner that you wi l l turn, your eye wi l l cap -ture spark les and absoulte lux-ur y. I t i s set within in the most prominant locat ion in Austr ia .

I n celebrat ion of i ts 100 years, Swarovsk i opened the K r ista l l -welten (Cr ysta l Wor ld) in 1995 a longside the Swarovsk i fac tor y in Wattens just outs ide of I nns-bruck . The museum is tucked into a hi l l and watched over by an unmistak able Giant ’s -head water fa l l . As you walk in , you en-ter the large entrance hal l where there are a number of Swarovsk i p ieces by some of the wor ld ’s most impor tant modern ar t ists : Sa lvador Dal i , N ik i de Saint Phal-le, Keith Har ing and Andy War-hol . There is a lso an impress ive cr ysta l t ree by designer Alexan-der McQueen and Tord Bootnje on display.

The giant guarding the entrance to this magical menager ie of ar t insta l lat ions, a museum and theme park awoked to new l i fe on Apr i l 30 , 2015, af ter ex ten-s ive renovat ions.

As you explore your way through the cr ysta l chambers, deep f rom within , i t wi l l feel l ike a journey through a secret labr inth. De -s igned with several chambers i t t ruely captures a l l of your atten-

t ion and wi l l kept you amazed throughout your v is i t .

Swarosk i Cr ysta l Wor ld, d iv ides i tse l f into four teen themed “Chambers of Wonders”. The theme, Swarovsk i cr ysta ls , i s c lear, with stunning versat i l i t y and creat ive merchandis ing of Swarovsk i cr ysta ls that displays designs and costumes, whi le a lso exhibit ing high- end ar t f rom wor ldwide ar t ist who col -laborate with the amazing venue throughout the year.

C lever and playful , touching on phi losophical and mythological themes, the insta l lat ions appeal to audiences of a l l ages.

True Swarovsk i fans wi l l be de -l ighted with “ Timeless,” a newly designed Chamber of Wonder that te l ls the stor y of the com-pany f rom i ts founding through to magical moments on stage, screen, and runway, which pres-ents cur ios i t ies and glamorous i tems in addit ion to nostalgia , h istor y, and technology.

I t was music to my ears, as the chambers played var ious mix-ture of cer ta in theatr ica l tunes, that made i t so magical . Disney-land’s Haunted Mansion with dim l ights, ascending and de -scending walk ing ramps, and animatronic display. Rooms, though, l ike the Cr ysta l Dome have a whimsical feel that are a

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Don’t miss the adjacent Swarovski Store. In its new form, the shopping landscape will be among the largest Swarovski flagship stores worldwide. The new store design with fascinat-ing light and sound installations by the Norwegian architectural office Snøhetta will be a visually stunning piece of art in itself.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds is a great place to bring your family. Not only will the wonderful fantasy world spur your children’s imagination, there is an extensive outdoor park with more art installations, such as the Crystal Cloud, created by Andy Cao and Xavier Perrot, which consists of approximately 600,000 hand-mounted Swarovski crystals, as well as an extensive playground landscape. An entire new building can be used as a play tower for chil-dren of all ages.

Last but not least, the restaurant “Daniels. Café and Restaurant,” is

worth a trip on its own. Also de-signed by Snøhetta, it is housed in an organically shaped pavilion in the garden area. Enjoy the beauti-ful views of the artwork in the park while feasting on the delectable creations of the restaurant’s very own patisserie.

You will be amazed by the colours and the beauty. Here you can see rocks, jellyfish and other forms made of fine crystals. Furthermore, the museum cave constantly orga-nize interesting events.

In front of the museum you will see the head of the giant, whose mouth is a fountain, and it truely is a magical place to visit.

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H I S TO R Y:

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds is a museum, located in Wat-

tens. The museum was built in 1995 in celebration of the

100th anniversary of the Austria based crystal company

Swarovski.


EXPLORE ANCIENTROMAN SHIPWRECKS

I M A G I N E A N E X P E R I E N C E B E Y O N D W O R D S A S Y O UE M B A R K O N A D E E P - S E A E X P E D I T I O N E X P L O R I N G

2 0 0 0 Y E A R - O L D A N C I E N T R O M A N S H I P W R E C K S

Travelers Can Explore Ancient Roman Shipwrecks I n New Deep -Sea Archeology Adventure

This summer t ravelers can be -come under water explorers to a id subsea archeologists to doc-ument and photograph three ancient Roman shipwrecks that sank some 2 ,000 years ago near Panarea in the Aeol ian Is lands of f I ta ly.

E ight one -week miss ions begin June 20 and cont inue through Aug. 21 , 2015.

The not- for-prof i t Aurora Trust Foundat ion, in conjunc t ion with SubSea Explorers, a mar ine ar-cheology expedit ion compa-ny, and U-Boat Wor x , a Dutch mini -submar ine manufac turer, of fers the program. The a i r -condit ioned sub safely t ravels to depths up to 1 ,000 feet , but maximum miss ion dive depths are 500 feet .

“ This i s a real bucket- l i s t adven-ture,” sa id Aurora co -founder Ian Kobl ick . “Par t ic ipants wi l l be -come authent ic explorers and examine ancient Roman ship -wrecks only a few have ever wit-nessed.”

Each week par t ic ipants can un-dergo three t wo -hour miss ions in the $3 mi l l ion submar ine bui l t with 360- degree v iews. The sub can carr y t wo guests who wi l l

work with a mar ine archeologist and the sub’s p i lot . Together, they wi l l have the oppor tunit y to uncover the myster ies of the wrecks, whose wooden struc-tures have long s ince deter io -rated but whose amphora/cargo remains intac t .

Under super vis ion of the S ic i l ian government, some ar t i fac ts are to be removed f rom the seaf loor to be curated and displayed in regional exhibits .

Program cost for indiv iduals i s $19,700, which includes v i l la ac-commodations and meals .

For $240,000, up to 10 people can par t ic ipate in the week long program whi le staying on a luxu-r y yacht . The cost i s $140,000 for a group of up to 10 that stays on their own yacht .

Al l par t ic ipants t ravel on pr ivate histor ical and museum tours to learn about the is lands’ culture and histor y.

More detai ls are at : w w w.subseaexplorers.com

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T H E W O R L D S F I N E S T We bring you some of the best wines suited

for the ultimate top dinning experience

1 South Australia’s fin-est wine, Penfolds is our first reconmenda-

tion for serving up during a special occasion delivering such a spohicated taste.

The 2004 Block 42’ Cabernet Sauvignon - a rare single-vineyard wine which is only released in stellar vintages.With the vines thought to be the oldest continuously pro-ducing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world.

It ’s taste is said to be satu-rated by a blackness on the palate, it ’s extraordinarily per fumed with layer upon layer of flavour.

The rare vintage has been encased in specially-de-signed hand-blown ‘am-poule’ by famous Australian glass artist Nick Mount. The ampoule has no cork or screw cap, and can only be opened by a trained wine expert.

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Rare-wine collectors are savvy, competitive guys with a taste for impossible finds. This is why we

would like to present to you some of the most rarest wine treassures around and bring you the best wines

suited for an unforgettable taste ...

‘ There is something re-ally magical about the 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet ’ - Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago

2 One of the most popu-lar and cherished brand names in Bordeaux

wine today. This Fifth Growth Bordeaux wine remains one of the most popular, well-known brands in the world today, thanks to the tireless efforts of Jean Michel Cazes.

It ’s sweet blend of fruit is very dominating with the 1961 Château Lynch-Bages, Red Bordeaux Blend. A great wine

in a beautiful cassis and cab-ernet.Cigar box, wet earth, cedar chest and cassis on the nose. On the palate, the wine delivers a lush, pow-er ful feeling, with its fresh, sweet cherry, spicy cassis flavors and medium bodied, fully developed character. Each bottle is different, es-pecially with 50 years of age.


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1 - C H AT E AU LY N C H B AG E S V I N E YA R D

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3 - 8 1/2 OT TO E M E Z ZO

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3 Lafon, Le Montrachet 1966. Owned by René La-fon, there exists a mere

third of a hectare in the Le Montrachet climat here, but it is enough to make a deeply in-tense, fat wine, none more so than the 1966, a stunning Bur-gundy vintage, France.

I t has a touch of wood toast frames discreet and almost reticent mildly exotic notes of anise, peach, pear, citrus, flo-ral, mango and honeysuckle that blend seamlessly into tex-tured, sweet, powerful, robust and almost painfully intense full-bodied flavors that pos-sess a textured mouth feel yet retain excellent precision and cut as well. This is a big Mon-trachet, even by the impos-ing standards that Montrachet typically brings to bear and one that should age effortless-ly for years to come.

4 Comte Georges de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1993.

A sublime example of silky, powerful, intense grand cru Burgundy. I t ’s just emerging from its shell and expressing its terroir and sheer class.

5 Chauvenet-Chopin, Nu-its St.Georges 1er Les Murgers. A medium-plus

colour. A very fine nose of fo-cused fruit and super width. Lots of structure here, the tannin is ripe enough. A good dark fruit dimension. This cer-tainly needs time, but it ’s a good bottle.

6 Brut Crémant De Bour-gogne. Another great sparkling wine from Bur-

gundy. Vintage dated. Made by traditional method from Char-donaay and Pinot Noir grapes.

This wine is very complex with biscuit notes, apple, citrus fruits and a little af nutty fla-vors. Nice little bubbles, very refreshing, good crispy acidity


Mochi ice cream is a small, round dessert ball prepared using soft, pounded sweet

rice cakes (mochi) on the outside and an ice cream filling on the inside. The dessert is healthy, with one average size mochi ice cream ball containing around 56 calories only.

It’s that time of the year when every-one wants to get fit to hit the beach. For those with a sweet tooth, it is dif-ficult to stay off desserts, however mo-chi is a great alternative as it is light, healthy and refreshing.

The first company to produce mochi for the domestic market was Lotte Co.

It is a delecancy that comes in various flavours including green tea, choco-late, mango, strawberry and vanilla.

Also, perfect for ending a meal loaded with fresh sushi, sashimi, edamame and rock shrimp...

In fact, mochi is such an important dessert in Japan that it is made in a special ceremony called ‘Mochitsuki’. The ice cream is also consumed in a hot soup, called ozoni during the Japa-nese New Year.

For anytime after the summer, and for the more daring person who enjoys thier spices, mochi is also great served with a little soy sauce and wasabi. If serving as a sweet, be sure to have it with some Japa-nese green tea.

And you are set to go!

HOW TO MAKE IT;

1. Assemble the ingredients and items needed to prepare the mochi.2. Sift the Mochiko into a large bowl.3. Add the cups of white sugar.4. Add the unsweetened coconut milk. Do not stir.5. Add the cups of plain water and a few drops of food colouring. Mix with a balloon whisk until the mixture is lump free.6. Preheat the oven to 450f .7. Line the cake pans with aluminum foil (bottom and sides), grease the foil with oil or spray.8. Divide the batter into the three cake pans. Cover the batter with more greased foil so that the foil is touching the batter.9. Bake for 1 hour on the middle shelf of your oven.10. Let cool for another hour, then take off the top foil from one of the pans.11. Just a work surface with katakuriko (po-tato starch) and invert the mochi onto the surface. Very slowly and carefully peel off the other layer of foil, and be careful be-cause it will try to stick.12. Cut off the crusts around the edge of the mochi. As the cook’s prerogative, you can snack on these while you prepare the final product.13. Cut the mochi into triangles or squares.14. Dust each mochi triangle or square on the bottom, top and sides with katakuriko.15. Serve. You should now have the yum-miest thing you have ever tasted in your life.

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It summer and everyone wants to get fit to hit the beach. For those with a sweet tooth, it is difficult to stay off desserts, however mochi is a great alternative as it

is light, healthy and refreshing too to stick those hot days outside.

M O C H I‘CHILLED’ HEALTH CONSCIOUS DESSERT,

PERFECT AS THE WEATHER TURNS WARMER

Ingredients - 1 lb Mochiko (glutinous rice flour,

sometimes called sweet rice flour)3 cups sugar

1 can coconut milk1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (pre-

ferred for thicker sweeter mochi)1 1/2 cups of water

A few drops of food colouring (prefer-ably red)

Katakuriko (potato starch) (cornstarch is also a substitute or variation)

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