May 2016

NATO Straps Are Back

With its latest Seamaster, Omega brought back the trend of the NATO straps on diver watches. If you are interested in installing one of these straps on your watch Saat Saat has the perfect video tutorial for you. The original…

Being Frank

Frank Sinatra’s brush with cigars came largely posthumously, though he always had a love for tobacco. Just as they had earlier approached actor George hamilton to develop a rangeof cigars, hamilton’s reserve, in his name, the same people got in…

A Familiar Scent

Carolina Herrera presents its latest male fragrance, CH Men Central Park. Inspired by New York the fragrance offer a blend of spices and wood; from cardamom to cedarwood this perfume is the perfect combination of strength and freshness. “CH Central…

Wearable Art: Part 2

Vilebrequin and Massimo Vitali team up once again for the swimwear brand latest collection. “The collaboration between Massimo Vitali and Vilebrequin was inevitable: Vitali has imposed seaside photography as a new vocabulary in contemporary Art, whereas Vilebrequin has been dressing…

Vorsprung Virtuoso

Eight brand new Audi R8 V10 Pluses
sit brooding in front of me in the pit lane
of the world-famous Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi F1 grand Prix. This is the regional launch of the all-new r8 on the…

Behind The Scenes With Valentino

Fashion shows are awaited by the entire fashion industry. Whether you want to see the latest pieces, trends or installations, these shows are surrounded by an invisible tension. Virtuozity takes you behind the scenes of Valentino’s FW 16 show for…

Bistrot Bagatelle

Last year, Bistrot Bagatelle became another international high-end restaurant chain to open up shop in Dubai. But unlike many of its competitors, Bagatelle refrains from plonking down cookie-cutter franchises in cities where it hopes to make a quick buck. instead,…

City Walk Welcomes Georg Jensen

Dubai’s latest retail sensation is now home the Danish designer. From fine jewellery, watches, sterling silverware to  men’s accessories and home collection Georg Jensen is set to become a go to destination for the emirate’s shoppers. “The UAE is the…

Getting Dirty

In my mind, there’s something not quite right when you’re merrily chatting with your passenger, as muddy water is washing up to the bottom of the windscreen. And I’m not talking about spray from a passing truck. I’m talking about…

Myth Buster

The imposing gates of the St. Regis Mardavall on the beautiful Spanish island of Majorca speak more of a wealthy landowner’s hacienda than a luxury hotel, but that’s the key to the charm of this lovely hotel, which sits just…