From a private royal playground to a conservation safari island, this is the inspiring and intriguing, certainly almost biblical story of how Noah’s Ark came to be on Sir Bani Yas.
Author Archives: Sufiyeh
Inside the Saint James Paris hotel
The only hotel in the City of Light with official château status, the Saint James Paris combines luxury with whimsical flea-market finds and eclectic Napoleon III decor.
10 questions with Huishan Zhang
Just after he opened his first boutique in Mayfair, London, we caught up with the designer on his post-fashion-month plans
Audrey Hepburn Auction at Christie’s
Discover our most-wanted selection from the Christie’s auction of Audrey Hepburn’s private collection, including clothes from Givenchy and Valentino, her iconic ballet pumps and jewellery.
Insider interview with Pandora Sykes
We caught up with fashion journalist extraordinaire Pandora Sykes on what she’s most looking forward to this London Fashion Week season
Seoul’s most innovative concept stores
Seoul’s concept stores are becoming top destinations for everything from cult buys to designer brands, streetwear, high-end fashion, home décor and exclusive collaborations which can only be found in-store. Take a look at our pick of the most exciting concept stores in South Korea’s capital.
Insider interview with Ermanno Scervino
We ask the Florence-based designer Ermanno Scervino a few questions ahead of his SS18 Milan Fashion Week show.
Most indulgent spas in London
From a couple’s treatment at The Four Seasons Hotel to a Zen experience at the Thai Square Spa, we have picked the most indulgent spas in London with recommended treatments
Interview with designer Roland Mouret
Roland Mouret is showing at London Fashion Week for just the second time in over a decade, we caught up with the designer to find out what he’s most excited about this season.
Haute spots of Paris
Haute couture is quintessentially Parisian. It was founded in the quarter around rue de la Paix where Charles Frederick Worth established a dressmaking salon in 1858. His workshop was among a host of small businesses dedicated to the art of dressmaking and fashion, from embroiderers and feather workers to makers of buttons, shoes and gloves.