IN THE NEWS We look at some of the latest developments in the Middle East that have affected the worlds of property, cars, travel and gadgets.
CELEBRATING THE TASTE Johnnie Walker has again greated a truly excellent special edition whisky. Born from the famed Blue Label, the John Walker is the latest great.
THE SHOW IS BACK Following a lengthy hiatus, the Beirut Boat and Superyacht Show is back in town. We find a surge of optimism at the Marina Dbayyeh.
MUSIC AND MEANING Thanks to the headlining Tinariwen, the 2010 Womad festival in Abu Dhabi brought with it more than great beats, dance and art.
HIGH IN THE SKY A look at one of a companies that has made its own brand of tourism aviation its own as it plies the sky around the centre of Dubai.
INSIDE THE MANSION Not everybody manages to walk into the famed Playboy Mansion, but Virtuozity`s Olivia Cuthbert did so and survived to tell the tale.
GET CARTIER It is hard to comprehend the sheer scale of Cartier`s success, but the master jeweller seems to grow bigger and bigger as each year passes.
A NIGHT OF CIGAR STARS TVirtuozity celebrated its involvement in the first of a series of events geared to aficionados, this time in the company of Simon Chase.
SMOKER`S DIARY Consuming cigars becomes more fruitful the more you find variety; enjoying the smoke can come down to just enjoying the location.
SWISS ROLLS The proprietor of a cigar store of world renown, Vahé Gérard needs little introduction, and recently popped into the Virtuozity offices to chat.
ALEJANDRO ROBAINA The smoking world was in morning when Don Alejandro, the greatest grower in history, lost his fight against disease. We look at his long life.
FINE FIGURADO The oddly tapering Cuaba has made the figuarado fashionable again. We review the four most popular sticks in this quirky line.
LOUNGING AROUND One of the newcomers on the Beirut scene, Le Gray`s cigar lounge, on the top floor of the Downtown hotel, is a breath of fresh air.
MIAMI NICE Beloved of Cubans and Cuban smokers, America`s notable south-eastern city is one of contrasts and surprises for the traveller.
LIGHTWEIGHT LAUNCHPAD The latest Lamborghini is also the lightest. Having shed many kilos and gained a goodly amount of power, the Gallardo Superleggera does stand out. |