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    FASHION FOCUS: THALÉ BLANC

    In the world of luxury handbags certain names have flooded the market with instantly recognizable logos and shapes, creating an almost cliché image that, some might say, is over saturated. While to each his own, the more discerning fashion lovers look for designs and quality of a rare breed so that they can elevate their style, quietly and with a knowing smile, allowing her chic to speak. This kind of exclusive nature of fashion is what Bombay-born fashion designer Deborah Sawaf innately uses throughout her brand, Thalé Blanc; after honing her skills at such fashion maisons like Gianfranco Ferre, Roberto…

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    HUBLOT: BIG BANG MECA-10 MAGIC GOLD

    The Hublot Maison strives to be on the forefront of innovation in watchmaking. Everything is considered and reconsidered to find the best that it can be. Even gold with its natural timelessness went under the microscope, and, it’s stunning to say, that they have achieved a little something that they like to call MAGIC GOLD; only diamond is capable of machining Hublot’s 18-carat gold, certified by the Central Office for Precious Metals Control. It is the first scratch-resistant gold in the world and demonstrates a hardness of almost 1000 Vickers. Now produced in the high-tech foundry at the Nyon Manufacture,…

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    ANTWERP: GALA 2017

    Following the successful edition with Joyce DiDonato, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and Inspiratum are pleased to announce a second edition of the Opera Gala. Mark Friday, March 10, 2017 in your calendars, as opera diva Ann Hallenberg and other great voices from the Agrippina-cast will be singing aria’s and duets. Baroque orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro will also be performing again, this time under the guidance of conductor Stefano Montanari. Especially for this occasion, internationally acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui created a new piece with costumes designed by Dries Van Noten. If you want to make this evening truly unforgettable, you can…

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    DESIGN: BACIOCCHI

    A luxurious shopping experience is often just as much about the ambience as the fabulous designs held within.  The refinement of plush furnishings, marble floors, and vases overflowing with lilies and orchids create the atmosphere that makes the point of purchase much more exciting and fulfilling than hitting the ‘buy now’ button on your online shopping cart. There’s a reason it’s called shopping therapy, because all the beautiful elements combined as a whole are greater than the sum of their parts; the delicate signature fragrance of the boutique, the satiny ribbon wrapping the gifts tight, the glittery polished brass, and…

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    THE DELICIOUS CHEMISTRY OF WINE

    CHEMISTRY IS DELICIOUS Grab a glass of your favorite wine and join our conversation with wine specialist Irem Eren about what we should look for in choosing wine for a special occasion as well as the science behind food pairings and how it’s better together. Native to Turkey, with a degree in chemistry from Germany, she also holds an Advanced Certificate from WSET, Irem has a unique and international perspective that she elegantly brings into this intoxicating arena. As a wine specialist at the New York City boutique restaurant, Ayza Wine and Chocolate Bar, she has held extensive wine tastings…