Cover Picture : Shambhala Mural, Origin of the Kalachakra Teachings, Illustration of the First Dharma King (18th century). Lukhang, 1st floor, central south wall, 195 × 410 cm (76 × 161 inches) © Thomas Laird, 2018/ TASCHEN, Murals of Tibet There are places, stories and emotions that even today we know only superficially. Places and […]
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From the original articles by Dmitry Kiselev and Ingrida Kim / www.gosrf.ru An evening of unprecedented and international importance, The Bolshoi was the latest in a string of events planned and executed by esteemed Russian philanthropist Natalia Rotenberg, Director of the hugely respected and much admired NR Foundation; dedicated to providing assistance and aid to
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Designed by renowned Monaco-based architect studio Humbert & Poyet and officially inaugurated by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco on 15th March, the 250 sqm new twined Sabrina Monte-Carlo ‘art de la table’ and Lalique Monte-Carlo boutiques welcomed an impressive number of guests for the Grand Opening cocktail. Fine white and Sauterne Lafaurie-Peyraguey wines were
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It’s easy to say vintage. Fashion for fall/winter 2017-18 looks to the past, not as a generic source of inspiration but as a treasure trove of ideas to play with, but of course with the right touch of irony and fun. From the mountains to the grand sporting enterprises of bygone days, from a taste
(▲ Untitled #1, 2012, Found glass, lead and steel, 160 x 94 x 1 cm, 63 x 37 1/8 x 3/8 inches – Magia Naturalis, 2017, Salvaged mirrors, 91 x 92 cm, 35 7/8 x 36 1/4 inches) Exhibition runs from the 12 January – 10 February 2018 The Mirror’s place in science, magic and myth
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They call him “boss” but he has all the air of a mild-mannered gentleman. His handshake accompanied by a deep gaze. Chef Robuchon knows people, feels what they want. “You can’t do great cuisine if you don’t like people. To my young apprentices I always say: cook like you’re making dinner for you mother, or
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What Richard Mille is to watches, Alain Prost is to racing; the latest creation in Mille’s collaborative sportsman series, 4-time Formula 1 World Champion, Prost – now co-founder of the Renault e.dams Team – has swapped the racetrack for the road, and has designed a watch to match. Enter the RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost.
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Uniform non uniform. Never uniform. The men’s suit is still what it was in the 19th Century. In principle, it’s a practical, dignified garment: it has to be adaptable to any working situation (except manual work, obviously)». This is what Roland Barthes wrote in 1967 (The Sense of Fashion, Einaudi). The previews of the fall/winter
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A high-range brand, made in Italy, which the Gavazzeni family has led to success, breathing life into a brand synonymous with exclusiveness and lifestyle. With the goal of “Creating a shirt both comfortable and elegant, to wear for every occasion”. It’s no surprise that it was Pino Gavazzeni who so strongly believed in the idea
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We’ve all dreamed of owning one of those beautiful wooden chalets, just like the ones you see sitting on snow-capped mountains and surrounded by pine trees, with a blanket of snow on the roof … they look so cosy and inviting, comfortable and warm. A Grosset Janin high-end chalet is built with care, skill and
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