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It is our entire automotive philosophy set in motion.

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Introducing the next-

127 years ago, the founder of Mercedes-Benz challenged his employees to deliver “the best or nothing.” The 2014 S-Class is proof that his words still resonate to this day. Building on its own history of innovation, the groundbreaking new S-Class features dual 12.3" high-resolution screens, hot stone massage seating and an aromatic filtration system on the inside, while outside, a revolutionary MAGIC BODY CONTROL system uses cameras to scan the road for imperfections and instantly adjust the suspension for a superior ride. The 2014 S-Class is the flagship Mercedes-Benz that not only makes a statement, but answers a calling.

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Source: Ferrari Press The Ferrari California T epitomises elegance, sportiness, versatility and exclusivity: characteristics that have distinguished every California model since the 1950s.

instantaneous response to commands and, as with naturally-aspirated power units, a torque curve that increases constantly across the rev range thanks to Variable Boost Management.

The California T boasts striking standards of innovation while retaining signature features such as the successful 2+ concept, a refined cabin and, of course, the retractable hard top (RHT) which transforms it from a chic coupé into a sleekly sophisticated spider in a mere 14 seconds.

The direct-injection, 3855 cc turbo 8-cylinder is mounted very low in the chassis in a mid-front position and delivers 560 cv at 7500 rpm, which translates into a specific power output of 145 cv/l – the highest in its category – as along with maximum torque of 755 Nm. Figures that give the California T extraordinary acceleration over the 0 to 100 km/h sprint which it covers in just 3.6 seconds.

The model brims with a host of new solutions, not least of which is its 8-cylinder turbo engine. Maranello’s engineers have created an entirely new power unit which delivers absolutely superb levels of performance, blistering pick-up and the most exhilarating soundtrack any turbo has ever yielded.

This is also the first time virtually zero turbo lag has been achieved on an engine of this type, guaranteeing

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down to 250 g/km over the combined cycle which equates to a 20 per cent reduction in the CO2/cv ratio (0.44 g/ cv). The California T’s engine also benefits from several other solutions used on the single-seater, not least compact, very low inertia twin-scroll turbines to ensure ultra-sharp throttle response. The Scuderia’s methodologies and plant are also used for certain phases of its production, particularly at the casting stage.

One major challenge involved in the design of the California T was to

As in Formula 1 this season, a turbo is used to cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Compared to the outgoing model, fuel consumption is down by around 15 per cent* despite 70 cv more power and a 49 per cent increase in torque. Emissions are

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guarantee it a typically intense, exhilarating Ferrari engine sound. This was achieved through meticulous design work and the use of special manufacturing techniques for essential components, such as the flat-plane crankshaft and the three-piece cast exhaust manifold and turbo housing.

The engine produces a powerful, engaging sound during both the intake and exhaust phases, becoming even more potent as engine speed increases.

This the first time a result of this kind has ever been achieved with a turbo engine.

The California T delivers true sports car dynamics too, thanks to reduced steering wheel activity and improved steering response to driver input, courtesy of a new steering box and suspension set-up. New springs and latest-generation Magnaride dampers (which respond 50 per cent faster), combined with body motion accelerometers, reduce roll and pitch for more precise handling whilst still guaranteeing an incredibly comfortable ride.

The California T also has the latest evolution of the F1-Trac traction control system for maximum acceleration out of corners, thereby underscoring the sportier side of its personality.

The California T’s architecture, controls and new 8-cylinder engine ensure consistently intense driving pleasure

in challenging driving conditions as well as making the car fun to drive even in more relaxed situations, very much in the Grand Tourer tradition.

Considerable attention was paid to the design, maintaining the outgoing model’s overall dimensions while ensuring that the California T has a new, individual personality. The sleek proportions were penned by the Ferrari Styling Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina and are very much in keeping with the Ferrari front-engined ethos. The shape of the California T’s flanks is inspired by the 250 Testa Rossa’s famous pontoon-fender styling, with the front wing line stretching back towards the compact, muscular rear, bringing an aerodynamic sleekness and movement to the sides. The rear benefits from meticulous aerodynamic research resulting in a new triple-fence diffuser.

formance Engineer (TPE) takes pride of place between the two air vents in the centre of the dash. The TPE display boasts a capacitive (touch-sensitive) surround to scroll through screens with information on making the most of the new engine’s performance. The California T also features a new infotainment system with an extremely intuitive, highresolution 6.5” screen featuring both touch-screen and conventional controls.

The California T will be unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show, but from today can be admired online at www.ferrari.com in its two launch colours: Rosso California, an intense, deep new red inspired by classic Ferraris, and Blue California, which underscores the versatility and elegance of this new model.

The California T’s cabin was designed to be as ergonomic as possible and exudes a sense of warmth and craftsmanship, with luxurious Frau semi-aniline leather trim. The interior space is flexible so that owners can make the most efficient use of the boot capacity even with the top down, thanks to the opening between the luggage compartment and rear seats.

The human-machine interface encompasses the Ferrari steering wheel with integrated controls while the Turbo Per-

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The Ferrari California T epitomises elegance, sportiness, versatility and exclusivity: characteristics that have distinguished every California model since the 1950s.

A new era is beginning for Automobili Lamborghini and the luxury super sports car segment: with the brand new Huracán Lamborghini is not only presenting the successor to the iconic Gallardo, but is also redefining the benchmark for luxury super sports cars in this segment.

MILAN FASHION WEEK Milan is recognized internationally as one of the world’s most important fashion capitals, along with Paris, New York, Rome, London, and Tokyo.

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As a designer, Roberto Cavalli is a master of exotic prints and is known for his trademark plunging neckline.

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Proud, indomitable, courageous and loyal to the death. The legendary woman warrior, Seh-Dong-Hong-Geh, with her ebony glow and wild curls, led an army of 6,000 brave women to defend their country against colonizers. They were able to hold off the invaders for several years ultimately leading to Seh-Dong-Hong-Geh’s death. These woman warriors of Dahomey (now the republic of Benin, between Togo and Nigeria) with their great femininity offer up great inspiration for rebellion, intellectual prowess and fashion/fabrics for the rough and wild look. This issue is dedicated to all those that inspire society and change the game.

We all combat daily battles. But, what better way to attack the attackers then dressed the part - nothing says come and get me like a well-tailored suit or a pair of sexy (but powerful) heels to show them who’s boss. Be it male, or female, we are all on the hunt for the next best thing personally, or professionally.

We’ve unleashed this issue to reveal the untamed 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 which is not the faint of heart. Tracking through the deep, lush pages you may then come across “An American Girl in San Juan,” authored by our featured contributor Julia Brown-Farley, which takes you on quite an excursion.

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A new era is beginning for Automobili Lamborghini and the luxury super sports car segment: with the brand new Huracán Lamborghini is not only presenting the successor to the iconic Gallardo, but is also redefining the benchmark for luxury super sports cars in this segment.

With its pure and unique design, an innovative technology package, outstanding dynamics and excellent quality, the Lamborghini Huracán offers a super sports car experience on a whole new level. The Huracán combines absolute performance with easy-to-drive road behavior and both luxurious and sport-oriented finish.

With the Huracán, Lamborghini is taking a big step into the future, and enhancing the brand’s illustrious history with the next automotive legend.

Starting from January 2014 the Lamborghini Huracán will be the protagonist of over 130 private preview events in more than 60 cities throughout the world.

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The Lamborghini Huracán will make its world public debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

NAME With a total volume of 14,022 cars produced, the Lamborghini Gallardo has been the most successful Lamborghini ever and, in its ten-year lifecycle, lifted the Lamborghini marque to a whole new level. Its successor, the new Huracán, has been developed from scratch down to the very last detail and, like the Gallardo and most other Lamborghini models, derives its name from the world of bullfighting. The fighting bull Huracán of the Spanish Conte de la Patilla breed was known for his outstanding courage and strong sense of attack. He fought in Alicante in August 1879, showing his unrelenting character and remaining defiant and invincible, thus entering into the legend of fighting bulls’ history. www.societymagazine.net

Design The new Lamborghini Huracán revolutionizes the design language of the Gallardo and is pure in its lines: precise technology and top level craftsmanship meet an audacious design with sharp edges, monolithic and sculptured volumes and precise surfaces. The starting point is the silhouette of the Huracán, born out of the desire of creating an automobile, whose profile is defined by only one line that merges the front with the cockpit and the rear of the car. The lateral windows come together to create a hexagonal form inserted like a glass jewel in the car’s profile.

Also by night is the Huracán unmistakably a Lamborghini.

Not only are the main headlamps equipped with full LED illumination, but all other light functions also feature state-of-the-art LED technology as a standard feature for the first time in the segment.

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2014 PORSCHE 911 15

Turbo by TECH arT

Essen Motor Show TECHART Automobildesign presented its individualization program for the new Porsche 911 Turbo models for the first time ever. The combination of TECHART Front Spoiler i, stationary TECHART Rear Spoiler ii, TECHART Roof Spoiler and TECHART Rear Diffuser Trim generates an ideal air flow to the complete vehicle involving the active aerodynamics of the series front apron. By precise adaption to the basic vehicle’s design language, TECHART-typical design features like side skirts, headlamp trims, Aero Wings and sport tailpipes enhance the character of the Porsche 911 Turbo models explicitly. The new TECHART Formula iV lightalloy wheels endorse the four-wheel drive’s sportive character.

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Wider, flatter and longer as its predecessors. The new Porsche 911 Turbo models make promises to performance, tradition and last but not least to technological leadership. A distinctive design as well as meaningful proportions and innovative aerodynamics express these attributes evidently. The TECHART Aerodynamic Kit copes with the characteristic design language of the basic vehicle in a technical, qualitative and stylistic way.

The TECHART Aerodynamic Kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo models, made from a lightweight fibre composite of carbon and polyurethane RiM, is distinguished by high levels of load-bearing capacity and dimensional stability with a low tare weight. The TECHART Front Spoiler i for the Porsche 911 Turbo models incorporates

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the active aerodynamics at the basic vehicle’s front apron and thus supports its functional capability.

TECHART Automobildesign controls the setup of the adaptive series spoiler at the vehicle’s front apron in a way that it either fully extends by the press of a button at speeds under 120 km/h, or does so automatically at speeds of over 120 km/h. When the driver reduces speed to 80 km/h the spoiler retracts automatically.

The precise aerodynamic adaption of the vehicle’s front to the stationary TECHART Rear Spoiler ii allows a perfect air flow to the complete vehicle and results in improved driving dynamics and stability throughout all driving conditions.

TECHART Aero Wings, which are integrated into the front air inlets, create a dynamic shaft outline and form the prominent TECHART family face in collaboration with the TECHART Air Vent at the front apron.

Besides TECHART Headlamp Trims and TECHART Performance Décor set visual highlights.

The innovatory power of the TECHART brand is not just visible from the vehicle’s front, but also from its rear.

Air-flow-optimized TECHART Side Skirts give a more compact appearance to the vehicle and guide the TECHART design language to the rear. The TECHART Roof Spoiler assimilates the typical roof line of the Porsche 911 Coupé models and forms an aesthetic and functional unit with the stationary TECHART Rear Spoiler ii. The TECHART Diffuser Trim, framed by the TECHART Sport Tailpipes made from stainless steel in dual oval tube design, completes the TECHART Aerodynamic Kit harmoniously. A TECHART Sport Exhaust System with valve control and a TECHART

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Sound Muffler Kit Sport are going to generate solid acoustic performance for the Porsche 911 Turbo models. Both systems are about to be developed and will make their debuts at 84th Geneva international Motor Show 2014.

The strength of the most powerful Porsche 911 models is emphasised by the new 21-inch TECHART Formula iV light-alloy wheel in 5-twin-spoke design. it is available in standard or individual colours as well as in bi-colour finish.

The weight reduced TECHART Formula iii forged wheel in 21-inch can be ordered for the Porsche 911 Turbo models in standard or individual colours, in bi-color finish as well as in ceramic burnished glossy smooth finish. The classical TECHART Formula light-alloy wheel in 20-inch is also available for the Porsche 911 Turbo models. TECHART Automobildesign develops a new TECHART 20-inch lightalloy wheel with center lock for an even more agile driving behavior.

The TECHART Sport Spring Kit is going to bring the vehicle body closer to the tarmac. in addition TECHART Automobildesign works on a TECHART Noselift System, which has already been available for the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 models. it convinces due to reliability, rapid and quiet height adjustment, trouble-free retrofitting and TĂœV certification.

091/T1. This power kit is based on the intelligent TECHART engine management system TECHTRONiC and provides extra-performance for the Porsche 911 Turbo S. interior.

The in-house saddlery uses precise handiwork to incorporate the exterior design of the TECHART individualization program for Porsche 911 Turbo models to the vehicle’s interior. The new illuminated TECHART Aluminium Door Entry Guards can be designed individually and represent an eye-catcher before the driver takes a seat behind the ergonomically shaped TECHART 3-spokes Multifunctional Sport Steering Wheel with TECHART Paddle Shifters. TECHART Aluminium Sport Pedals and TECHART Aluminium Foot Rest provide ideal grip for precise control of throttle and brake. Whether TECHART decorative stitching, backrests for sport seats Plus in leather, safety belts or in-house produced TECHART interior Styling Packages in coloured carbon fibre. All vehicle details pick up the stylistic theme constantly. Also in terms of the dashboard instruments, refined by TECHART, with easily readable TECHART dials, harmonized rings and Sport Chrono device in leather.

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The TECHART Program for the Porsche 911 Turbo models is going to celebrate its premiere at 84th Geneva international Motor Show 2014 in line with the TECHART Power Kit TA

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Breguet, the innovator.

Invention of the Tourbillon, 1801

With the Classique “ Grande Complication ” Tourbillon Messidor wristwatch, Breguet reinvents its most spectacular invention, the tourbillon, designed to compensate for the effects of gravity. Held between two sapphire crystals, the tourbillon floats weightless inside its carriage, while the sapphire dial offers a transparent vision of the complex proprietary movement and its meticulous hand finishing. History is still being written … www.breguet.com/inventions

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Lead Designer, Elif Katik for resort wear innovator Jordan Taylor, shares her secrets of success. cD: What does fashion mean to you?

EK: Self-expression, beauty.

cD: When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer?

EK: As a toddler, i loved to work with my hands, touch textures and play with fabrics. When i was four, i received a pencil set and immediately fell in love creating color combinations. Then began to sketch my first silhouettes.

cD: What was the first article of clothing you ever designed?

EK: When i was 12, i made a coat for my older sister - without any pattern knowledge.

cD: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece?

EK: Once i come up with a concept‌it could be as quickly as a day, from sketch to product.

cD: Describe the general process you go through to design and realize a piece of clothing.

EK: As an intuitive designer, initially i begin with color combinations which evolves into fabrics and fabric texture. The garment essentially builds itself from there. i typically like to drape my garment and let the fabric decide what it wants to be.

cD: What are some of your accomplishments as a designer?

EK: My biggest accomplishment is my newest design venture, inari. What started from just a small idea, has now morphed itself into a modern lifestyle brand in a few short months.

cD: Who are some of your favorite designers?

EK: Comme Des Garcons, Dries Van Noten, Azzedine Alaia and isabel Marant.

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cD: How long have you worked as a designer?

EK: 10 years. cD: How do you select your models?

EK: Depends on the concept and the look of the collection.

Each one i create, has a specific type of woman. Before producing a sample, choosing a model is easy - because i already know who she is.

cD: Where do you buy your fabrics?

EK: it’s a secret.

cD: What do you believe makes a quality article of clothing?

EK: Anything that has a classic silhouette. it’s all about the garments ability to withstand time.

cD: Do you consider yourself an artist?

EK: Of course.

cD: What matters to you most as a designer?

EK: Making sure that my customer feels beautiful, feminine and comfortable.

cD: What’s your favorite part about conceptualizing a design?

EK: i enjoy creating mood boards and researching themes. i am really able to tie in so many aspects of life outside of just fabric and shape; it doesn’t have to even be fashion related. Some of the most inspiring things to me come from nature and art.

cD: How do you prepare for a fashion shoot, or show?

EK: Have a team of strong people behind you. They make sure that all of the logistics are taken care of.

cD: Do you prefer sketching designs, or actually constructing them?

EK: i enjoy constructing rather than sketching, i need to visualize three dimensionally.

cD: What advice do you have for aspiring fashion designers?

EK: i think technical design is a dying art. i still make my own patterns and i believe this makes a more complete designer.

cD: How would you define your personal style?

EK: Bohemian, gypsy, and most of all, playful. i like pairing unusual things together - expressing myself through fashion and realizing every day is different.

cD: What are some of your fashion goals?

EK: i would create an internationally recognized brand.

cD:: Where do you get your inspiration?

EK:: Art, literature, colors and nature.

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Milan is recognized internationally as one of the world’s most important fashion capitals, along with Paris, New York, Rome, London, and Tokyo. In 2009, the city was nominated “fashion capital of the world” by the Global Language Monitor even surpassing its relative cities.

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Versace, Prada, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce.

Milan, like most other major fashion capitals, has two fashion weeks, one in spring and another in autumn. The menswear shows occur in between autumn/winter and spring/summer in the city. The penultimate fashion week is also held in Milan. The show was first established in 1979 and still continues to amaze audiences, dazzle designers and illuminate celebrities.

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ROBERTO CAVALLi RENAiSSANCE As a designer, Roberto Cavalli is a master of exotic prints and is known for his trademark plunging neckline. As a self-proclaimed ‘lover of women’ Cavalli loves to dress famous musicians like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera. Roberto created the sand-blasted look for jeans that is a standard look for every major denim brand. a rEnaiSSanCE STarT Hailing from the birth place of the Renaissance, Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, italy on November 15, 1940. Roberto’s grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a famous italian painter who was a member of the Macchiaioli movement and his work is on display in the world-famous Uffizi Gallery.

Cavalli’s father was slain early in his life during the Nazi invasion of Florence. “Something happened between the partisans and the Germans and my father was involved,” Cavalli told Nick Foulkes of London’s Evening Standard, “So my mother took care of me and my sister. it made my character more deep, more strong.” in 1957, Cavalli enrolled in Florence’s esteemed Academy of Art to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps. As an art student in 1960 Roberto gained fame for a collection of hand-painted flower prints he did for a friend’s sweater line that proved to be a hit. With this success behind him, Cavalli went on to invent a revolutionary printing technique for leather.

Roberto told the Evening Standard “i had this idea to print on leather. i used glove skin from a French tannery, and when i started to print, i saw it was possible to make evening gowns in leather in pink - unbelievable.” Once Cavalli debuted these new printing on leather methods in Paris, they gained him design commissions from fashion houses like Hermes and Pierre Cardin.

EnTEr THE 1970’S The runways of the Sala Bianca of Florence’s Pitti Palance saw the introduction of Roberto Cavalli’s first women’s line in 1972 in an extravagant launch. Cavalli’s collection featured formfitting, brightly colored designs that proved an instant hit with the fashion-forward Europeans of the 1970’s.

Brigitte Bardot, the French film star, was the first celebrity to wear Cavalli’s designs; she fell in love with the embellished extravagance of his collection. Ruth La Ferla, of the New York Times, says “Cavalli’s feathered evening clothes, rhinestoneencrusted jeans, and python pants were precursors to the rock ‘n’ roll fashions of Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. ”The 1970s also saw Roberto open his first boutique in Saint-Tropez on the French Rivera.

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THE rElaunCH of THE 1990’S During the 1980’s Roberto Cavalli lost his place as the premier italian designer to Milan-based fashion powerhouses Versace and Giorgio Armani. As Milan became a fashion capital in its own right, Cavalli remained in Florence, ignoring the seasonal runways shows of Milan Fashion Week.

During this time fashion trends had shifted from the embellished glitzy designs to a new modern minimalist-chic style that dominated the fashion world during the 1980’s and 1990’s. Fashion critic Vernon wrote in the Observer, “Cavalli refused to adapt his style, and his label seemed destined to languish forever in a fashion no-man’s-land.”

The driving force behind Cavalli’s successful relaunch in the 1990’s was his second wife, Eva Duringer, who he married in 1980. They met at the Miss Universe pageant where she was an 18-year-old Miss Austria and he was a pageant judge. During the pageant in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Eva thoroughly captured Roberto’s heart. Soon afterwards they got married and had a family.

As her children entered their teenage years in the 1990’s and became more self-sufficient, Eva turned her focus towards saving her husband’s fashion line. Cavalli told the Times international “i was thinking of stopping, but then Eva became interested so i started - for her - to involve myself again.” www.societymagazine.net

On his success, Cavalli told the Wall Street Journal, “For a long time, designers tried to dress women like men. I changed that.

I try to bring out the feminine, sexy side that every woman has inside her.”

With Eva’s encouragement and her handling of the business end of things, Roberto created a new design technique for printing on stretch denim. With this design element, Cavalli presented the first pair of sand-blasted jeans during Milan Fashion Week of 1994. This new denim line paired with his trademark sexy chiffon dresses and zebra-print accessories landed him the admiration of a whole new generation of Hollywood elite.

The Celebrity Factor Cavalli’s new celebrity admirers included pop culture icons like singers Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera, and British soccer megastar David Beckham. “The celebrity connection is very important,” Cavalli told the WWD’s Eric Wilson. “It’s more important to me personally than to anyone else because it makes me feel important. Sometimes in Italy you don’t know how important you are. It’s important because it’s adrenaline, and that’s what starts creativity.”

Roberto’s place in American pop culture as a premier fashion designer was cemented when one of his dresses became a central plot point in the beloved sitcom Sex and the City. In the episode Carrie, Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, is forced to clean out her ever-fashionable closet to make room for her boyfriend’s clothing.

As the boyfriend tries to force her to give up more space, she laments saying “It’s a Roberto Cavalli! I threw it out and I love it!

What more do you want?”

A very witty fashion writer with the Independent Sunday observed “The Cavalli Cult includes not only every big rock, pop, and rap star, from Madonna to Mary J. Blige, and the entire cast of Sex and the City, but, strangely, on fashion folk -traditionally the most resistant of all to bright, busy clothes.”

The Modern Era As of 2004, Cavalli’s fashion line was bringing in $150 million from the US market alone. The Roberto Cavalli Collection in the US includes an accessory line, fragrances like Just Cavalli Her and Just Cavalli Him, a clothing line for kids “Just Cavalli,” three new high end lines “Class,” Freedom” and “Angeles.” www.societymagazine.net

Modeled on a cafe shop he opened in Florence, Roberto launched a New York City cafe featuring his tableware collection and recently Cavalli opened his 39th boutique in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive.

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From The Oros Team Real Estate, two sisters (Lidiya and Gabriella Oros) and directors of evening planning in NY for The SYNERGY Team are grateful and proud of the successful turnout for the 1st Annual successful FASHION show hosted in NY “The Emerging Trends.”

We want to extend our gratitude to the CEO Reaz Hoque for introducing fashion industry in NY with an incredible runway platform and uniting many talents along with all the participants, designers, volunteers, sponsors and partners as one. We look forward to more collaborations and partnerships next year and many more going forward, claiming a Big Apple our new home to launch and highlight many talents in the emerging sector as well as establishing in several countries on international level. www.orosteam.com Highly anticipated ‘The Emerging Trends Runway and Vendor Show’ brings fresh emerging designers to New York Fashion Week The SYNERGY Events allows emerging fashion designers to showcase their collections at upscale runway shows around the world and serve to position New York as a dominant fashion force.

Sept 4th, 2014- After seven successful years of running The Emerging Trends Show in countries around the world, The SYNERGY Events (http://www. theSYNERGYevents.com) is allowing fresh, upcoming designers to showcase their designs on the runway during New York Fashion Week. The SYNERGY Events has created various high-end events in Boston, Paris, London, and New York, bringing together young professionals, fashion designers, performers, and artists to be a part of a unique experience The Emerging Trends Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week is a highly anticipated event that will bring together fashion professionals from around the globe and feature an elite group of up-and-coming designers. This show launches the lines of several emerging designers and highlights the most promising designers to look for in 2015. With hundreds of industry professionals and guests like Ms. United States 2014 expected to attend, this show will provide amazing experience for the designers along with invaluable exposure to the sponsors, buyers, press, and public attending the event. Previous designers for Emerging Trends show have included German born Nina Athanasiou who has

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Designers this year include: Vessela Zarankova, Polly Baumgartner, Cocco Bella, Shefali Chawla Vohra, Gate 26 Modern Vintage, NuVu Studio, Cocco Bella, Made with Love Bridal, MIT’s Open Style Lab and Sabrinah Renée Boutique Jeweler.

Backstage hair team for the show includes Bangz Salon and Wellness Spa has been featured regularly in the media including, magazines, newspapers, and television such as, Elle Magazine’s Top 100 Salons in the United States. Chic Studios in NYC which is a leading makeup artistry school will lead the Makeup for the model. This organization provides many students and alumni proper guidance to further their career in the beauty industry.

Each of above designers, plus the many more that makes up “The Emerging Trends Runway and Vendor Show”, represent the potential and future of New York fashion.

Tickets along with designer biographies and information are available at: http://www.theemergingtrends.com About the SYNERGY Events The SYNERGY Events has held numerous high-end events throughout Boston, London, New York, and Paris, France giving young professionals, fashion designers, performers, and artists the opportunity to network, mingle, and take part in an extraordinary and highly dynamic community. These exclusive events are known for their unrivaled luxury and guaranteed satisfaction.

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‘INSPIRE’ CLOSES BUT ThE FIGhT TO SAvE wILD TIGERS GOES ON Fashion personality and TV star Gok Wan, actress Jaime Winstone, Her Royal Highness Sultanah Pahang. Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom, and world-wide renown designer Prof Datuk (Dr) Jimmy Choo were just some of the global stars who have donated their time to support iNSPiRE – the most high profile Tiger campaign in Malaysian history, that draws to its conclusion on 18th October. iNSPiRE has been a series of stunning events for charity initiative, Save Wild Tigers, that have taken place in SE Asia – Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand - since the 25th August 2014 and have included: An amazing trip on the unique and one-off Eastern & Oriental Tiger Express (2nd – 6th October). Travelling from Singapore, through Malaysia and Thailand this exclusive tiger inspired adventure welcomed 90 international guests and ViPS and made up the backbone of iNSPiRE. At a champagne reception at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, guests were welcomed by Gok Wan, who spoke passionately about his support for Save Wild Tigers and for his admiration for the founder Simon Clinton. After three days of entertainment (The Majestic Tiger Ball, an Audience with Leee John, the opening of Overexposure), the trip ended with a reception at the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok at which international singing sensation Leee John made a speech highlighting his desire to help save wild tigers. This was attended by the British Ambassador for Thailand.

A touring exhibition of the stunning Crystal Tigress, created by esteemed London sculptress, Lauren Baker in aid of Save Wild Tigers, opened in August. The tour included launches and exhibits on the British Pullman at Victoria Station (London), at Raffles Hotel (Singapore), Starhill Gallery (Kuala Lumpur) and The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

The Majestic Tiger Ball on Friday 3rd October at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur and sponsored by YTL Hotels was attended by over 600 guests which including royalty, ambassadors and international celebrities. Attendees enjoyed exclusive performances by international ballerina Maria Sascha Khan and Leee John of imagination fame and raised thousands of pounds for Save Wild Tigers with a high profile auction. The fashion patron was Dato Prof

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Jimmy Choo and the Royal Patron was HRH Sultanah Pahang. Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom.

Overexposure is an exclusive, tiger-themed photographic exhibition at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in the UNESCO heritage city of Penang. Opened by Gok Wan on 4th October, the exhibition has welcomed huge media attention and local celebrity attendance. The exhibition runs until 18th October.

Royalty, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, global celebrities, business leaders, conservationists and media have all shown their support for this unprecedented Save Wild Tigers campaign helping to spread the critical message that wild tigers need our help......NOW. With just 3,000 wild tigers left in the world, 300 of these in Malaysia, Save Wild Tigers has not only created a series of moving and inspirational events to help to raise awareness of the plight of the wild tiger, but has also raised desperately needed funds.

Profits from iNSPiRE will go to targeted Tiger conservation programmes including the Wildlife Conservation Society of Malaysia (WCS) for their critical tiger conservation works in Johor and Pahang. Final figures raised will be announced shortly.

Save Wild Tigers Founder, Simon Clinton comments: ““We set out to inspire to all not only the beauty of the Wild Tiger but the symbolism of what tigers in the wild mean for us. The Majestic Tiger Ball and the Eastern & Oriental Tiger Express have not only raised awareness and critical funds for tiger conservation in Malaysia, but have given hope to both conservationists and everybody that has a shared interest in ensuring the national symbol of Malaysia, the Malayan tiger is protected from extinction. it’s a tough road ahead, but we start with a strong belief that JiMMY CHOO we can make a difference AT THE MAJESTiC TiGER BALL - so i ask everyone to join us in the fight back today.” www.societymagazine.net

GOK WAN ENJOYS THE EASTERN & ORiENTAL TiGER EXPRESS, iN AiD OF SAVE WiLD TiGERS

JAiME WiNSTONE ON THE iCONiC EASTERN & ORiENTAL TiGER EXPRESS 2-6TH OCTOBER 2014

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Mu m my, what was a tiger?

With just 3,000 tigers left in the wild, tigers could be extinct before today’s toddlers reach their teens.

Wild tigers are being illegally killed for their skins and body par ts.

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2015 MClarEn 650S Designed and developed to give the enthusiast driver the ultimate in luxury, engagement and excitement - The McLaren 650S will offer the widest breadth of capabilities of any supercar - Coupé and Spider, with electrically retractable hardtop, to be available from spring 2014 launch - oins McLaren’s range of supercars above 12C, which continues on sale - Uniquely enhanced active aerodynamics and ProActive Chassis Control systems optimise the capabilities and usability McLaren Automotive will return to the international Geneva Motor Show this year with its fastest, most engaging, best equipped and most beautiful seriesproduction supercar yet.

The McLaren 650S joins the range as an additional model alongside the 12C and sold-out McLaren P1™, and learns from both models as well as 50 years of competing in the highest levels of motorsport. Available as a fixed-head coupé or as a Spider, with a retractable folding hard top, the McLaren 650S promises to redefine the high performance supercar segment, and has been designed and developed to provide the ultimate in driver engagement on the road and on the race track.

The 650S badge designation refers to the power output – 650PS (641 bhp), - of the unique British-built McLaren M838T twin turbo V8 engine. ‘S’ stands for ‘Sport’, underlining the focus and developments made to handling, transmission, drivability and engagement. Performance figures will be confirmed ahead of the Geneva Show but will improve on the already rapid 12C which continues on sale.

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The design is inspired by the McLaren P1™, previewing a new family design language. The front bumper gives the McLaren 650S a dramatic, yet clean appearance and sits below new LED headlamps which reflect a similar look to the McLaren P1™. The more integrated front splitter contributes to increased levels of downforce, giving a greater level of steering feeling and confidence to the driver on turn-in, while also adding to the agility and the car’s handling balance. Unique door blades behind the front wheels direct air from the trailing edges of the front splitter, further benefiting front-end grip and vehicle balance.

The aerodynamic performance of the McLaren 650S is as efficient as the 12C, boasting the same drag coefficient figure, yet the air is being worked harder and more efficiently as it flows over, and through, the functional bodywork. At 150 mph, downforce levels are increased by 24 percent.

‘As always with McLaren, the new design is there for good engineering reasons,’ says McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt. ‘The newly designed front bumper improves downforce and steering turn-in. The high speed handling balance is now even better. The LED lights use less power and last longer.

Unique side intakes behind the dihedral doors feed large, efficiently packaged, radiators which help provide the cooling requirements of the mid-mounted, compact engine. A new design five-spoke lightweight forged ‘650S’ alloy wheel is unique to the model, and are fitted with Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa tyres to offer optimised roadholding, handling and driver feedback – the bespoke ‘MC1’ branded tyres have been developed alongside the McLaren 650S

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The McLaren 650S builds on experience from success on the track, and groundbreaking technologies fitted to other McLaren models. Active aerodynamics, which feature on both the 12C and McLaren P1™, have been further developed and honed to ensure the ultimate performance and ability for the McLaren 650S. The McLaren Airbrake, originally fitted to the 12C and 12C Spider and designed to offer optimised levels of downforce on the rear of the car, now operates with a greater level of functionality providing increased stability. The newly developed system means the Airbrake deploys whenever the car senses extra downforce is advisable – rather than simply under braking or when manually operated in ‘Aero’ mode. Below the Airbrake, a distinctive rear three-piece bumper, similar to the GT3 racing version of the 12C, compliments the aerodynamic shaping of the McLaren 650S.

The pioneering ProActive Chassis Control (PCC) suspension system, developed by McLaren, has been further enhanced for the McLaren 650S. A feature of the system is the ability to adjust the ride and handling modes – Normal / Sport / Track – in isolation from the drivetrain, which gives complete freedom in terms of ride and handling.

These settings, for both powertrain and suspension, have been recalibrated to improve driver engagement. The updates are especially noticeable in Sport mode.

‘McLaren is a fast moving company, continually striving for improvements and technical advantages. We are always seeking to innovate, to be the class leaders, to bring new technologies and thinking to market. That’s our Formula 1 heritage shining through,’ explains Mike Flewitt. ‘Everything we’ve learnt from the 12C and the McLaren P1™ has gone into the design and development of the McLaren 650S.’ The McLaren 650S is designed to be the best and most engaging driver’s car in its class, yet it is not a stripped out road racer. Ride comfort and refinement are to executive saloon standards. The McLaren 650S models are equipped with iRiS satellite navigation with Bluetooth telephony, DAB digital radio (SiRiUS satellite radio in North America), wireless tethering, audio streaming and voice control as standard, while also offering enhanced levels of optional specification than previously offered. Options include fixed-back carbon racing seats, based on the lightweight design found in the McLaren P1™, an electric steering column adjustment assisting ingress and egress, a rear parking camera and extended carbon fibre throughout the interior.

The global reveal of the McLaren 650S Coupéand Spider will took place on Stand 1240, Hall 1 at 12.00CET (11.00GMT) on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 at the 84th international Geneva Motor Show. source: McLaren Press

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From the moment the spotlight hits the new range - starting with the new Quattroporte, set to make its European debut at the 2013 Geneva Motorshow - Maserati also revamps those luxury sports models which provided the basis for the brand’s growth. in line with this philosophy, Geneva will see the world debut of the new four seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, the optimum expression of sportiness combined with the luxury of a coupé made in Modena.

Although the new Quattroporte is the first Maserati to be built at the new Giovanni Agnelli plant in Grugliasco (Turin), the GranTurismo MC Stradale will in fact be built at the historic factory in viale Ciro Menotti in Modena.

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Starting with nothing but the traditional ‘blank sheet of paper’ the design team and design engineers worked for six months to create the new addition to the Vision Gran Turismo stable of race cars.

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my figurative deadline. My eyes were glued to my work, and if I had been a smoker, I probably would have had a lit Marlborough tentatively hanging from the corner of my lips while mouthing sentences aloud to hear if they made sense or not.

he was an absolute stranger, I leaned back in my chair, eyes cemented. I sensed him near my face, and could feel the heat from his hands moving around my cheeks, mouth, temples and ears. It was a strange, tingly sensation. Despite the thermos of espresso I had consumed, I suddenly felt calm and catatonic. All of the “work” related tension that had accumulated through hours of writing loosened as I slipped into a trance-like state.

I was consistent with my writing, which inadvertently sent a message to the surrounding coffee shop dwellers that suggested I was crafting something of great importance, prompting them to talk to me. One interruption I didn’t know what the standard time frame in particular caught me off guard, as I was was for Reiki from start to completion, but after busy narrowing in on a brilliant description of what felt like 20 minutes, I started to wonder what an empanadilla tastes like what kind of progress was the morning after a night spent being made. No doubt I drinking mojitos. was thoroughly relaxed; “The few sentences I my body was slinked was able to decipher back in my chair with “What are you working on?” my mouth agape, and read along the same I looked up from my makeshift my arms dangled limply lines as a bad haiku. desk. A man dressed in black by my side. Just shy of was seated directly across my knuckles grazing the Puerto Rico from me in a leather wingback floor, I realized that I was chair. His arms were territorially once again feeling not I like it positioned on both armrests, dissimilar to a Silverback.

Salt on my rim” the way a member of the I told myself to at least royal family might sit. He wore open one eye and assess sunglasses and kept them on how much longer I would while we talked. His voice was be confined to the Reiki. fairly soft, and when he spoke, it rose as he enunciated the last word of whatever he was I was stunned to find the man dressed in saying. It was with the same inflection one black had already returned to his leather uses when asking a question. seat and was paying absolutely no attention to me. He was instead dramatically staring “You’re going to love living in Puerto Rico? I off into the distance, perhaps being called wish you well with your writing?” by a higher power through his fifth chakra.

Embarrassed, I sat up with both eyes open, Then, without any kind of invitation to do so, wondering how long he had left me there he completely changed the subject. alone and exposed. At least while he had been practicing the Reiki, it was clear to other “Have you heard of Reiki? It’s a great tool for coffee shop patrons some kind of interaction finding inspiration?” was taking place between two individuals.

Without him as a counterpart, I looked like I It was actually a question, and I politely told had just shot heroin into my bloodstream. I him no, I wasn’t familiar with it. Rather than felt myself wanting to be annoyed with him, use his words to explain what the practice is, but the Reiki had me under its spell. I was so he rose from his faux throne and approached subdued, I could barely muster the ability to me. tell him off. With my neurotransmitters slowly signaling, I formulated a passive thought and “Close your eyes?” directed it towards him:

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I decided to abandon the coffee shop and move on to establishments that serve liquor to cultivate my writing. I figured the oddballs of the coffee shop were detrimental to my growth as a writer, and the alcoholics I was sure to come across in the neighborhood bar would suit my needs much more appropriately. Surely The Rum Diary wasn’t inspired from sitting in a cafe nursing a cup of Yacono dark roast. I told myself that if I was going to live in the footsteps of Hunter S. Thompson and produce my own piece of literature, I needed to explore the island while consuming a margarita, or two.

I began to work on The Tequila Chronicles during happy hour at the Mexican restaurant, Tijuana’s. Following many afternoons spent brainstorming on the beach, I would mosey over to their open-air bar around 4:30 with my journal and order a pitcher of margaritas. I considered it “work” because by 7pm I would reach exhaustion and was forced to retire home for the evening. Once there, I’d pass out in my bed, still dressed in my bathing suit with a film of seawater caked on my skin. It became a standard routine for several weeks, and I eventually graduated from a pitcher to a punch bowl sized margarita called La Madre.

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Puerto Rico I like it Salt on my rim It was quite possibly the Madre, served with its PVC pipe flexi straw and glowing plastic “ice” cubes that acted as a handicap to my writing, or perhaps I truly just lacked the skill and technique I assumed I’d find while living in Puerto Rico. I wasn’t developing my voice, I was developing a drinking problem that was causing me to slur my words.

Truthfully, while I’ve always enjoyed writing, there has also been a sense of indifference on my end towards the literary world. I find some pleasure in reading, but when forced to commit to a book, I’m often turned off in the very early stages of getting to know the characters and story line. Classics, or what I was led to believe are classics, never my appealed to me probably because they SOCIETY MAGAZINE

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appealed to everyone else. So what if my classmates were reading Great Expectations?

I thought the title was extremely misleading.

Come ninth page, I had great distain for Dickens’ text.

It wasn’t just Dickens. It should be noted that I did read The Old Man and the Sea when I was in grade school, and again, I obtained no joy from it. It had absolutely no literary influence on me. If anything, I’d argue it drove me away from literature. I read it while on summer vacation as it was on our list of required reading. I was literally at the sea, at my grandparent’s summer home in New Jersey, and I still found it dull. My mother had confined me to the beach blanket under our umbrella like one of those dogs unable to cross the electroshock invisible fence.

The rest of my family were reaping all of the benefits the shore has to offer the normal beach vacationer; swimming, sunbathing, sand castle building and horse-shoeing in the sun’s UV rays. I wasn’t permitted to leave the shade until the SPF in my lotion had been fully absorbed into my pale, freckly skin. My mother added insult to injury with the summer reading ordeal, stating I had to read the book, and that I would like it.

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“Just lay still and you’ll get into it! Imagine you’re Hemingway!” She reprimanded when I whined to her about how boring I thought it was. I was belly down on the blanket and flutter kicking my legs against the hot sand in protest. She had her hands on her hips and was standing directly in front of me, with her bathing suit straps resting snugly around her shoulders. I thought this was an attempt to instill intimidation, but later discovered she was only trying to even out her tan lines.

Trying to picture myself as an old man talking to marine life didn’t entice me to appreciate Hemingway’s work. Even with the sound of gulls in the background, the smell of salty air, and the image of a whale breaching in the distance, I felt myself dragging through the torturous book and became distracted by everything that surrounded me. The whale breaching actually turned out to be an obese New Jersey beachgoer nestled in a chair down by the water’s edge. While I pretended to read to avoid my mother’s rants, I actually watched the overweight woman finish her fudgie wudgie bar and slowly sink into the wet sand, the foamy ocean circling at her swollen feet.

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“Whale,” I softly mimicked the old man’s delusional narrative. “I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends...since you get to eat ice cream and don’t have to read during your summer vacation.” To me, it sounded like the start of a new classic.

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Even after Puerto Rico when I moved back to Philadelphia, I was constantly leaving my studio in Olde City, with the Apothecary and Ye Olde Liquor Shoppe, and writing in The Race Street Cafe. Race Street felt like the perfect hybrid of coffee shop and neighborhood bar. The name alone had me captivated. Race Street Cafe. It made me think I was the patron of some distinguished establishment. Perhaps by visiting Race Street, I was again attempting to channel my inner Ernest Hemingway, or another one of those great American writers of the 20th century whose books I never read, but whose lifestyles I envied.

“Hey. What are you writing?” She was peering over my shoulder and looking at my computer screen.

Oftentimes I’d bring my laptop to the Cafe and would write while polishing off a bottle of wine alone at a rustic, wooden table in the corner by candlelight. On nights when I was feeling truly creative, I’d fashion an ensemble to compliment Race Street’s ambiance; a chunky cable knit sweater, a Greek styled fisherman’s cap, and a chestnut smoking pipe to chew on as I concentrated on my www.societymagazine.net

A girl named Jessica once approached me in Race Street, while I was reading a paragraph I had just written with the aid of a 2011 Rioja.

My hands were steepled in front of my lips as I sat perched on my bar stool.

“Oh, um. Just...essays. I’m writing essays about Puerto Rico. I lived there for a year.”

“Oh really? I’m a writer too.”

“Really?” I thought she looked way too pretty to be a writer.

“Yeah. It’s funny. I can never write at home either. I have to be out somewhere.”

“I know, why is that? I love coming here to write.”

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about us seated in Race Street Cafe together, with matching MacBook Pros and droopy berets, reading to each other from our works and clinking our glasses of wine.

And, that’s what the entire experience with my writing has been: a process. I haven’t always been on point, regardless of the surrounding visual stimulations or therapeutic relaxation practices. I’ve appreciated the advice from “Yeah, if I’m at home and trying to write, all angles, but the reality is, there’s no rhyme I’m usually thinking about other things that I or reason to what inspires me or gives way should be doing. Like vacuuming my floors or to a solid piece of writing. Certainly there are something.” She took a seat next to me at the some personal trends that will remain staples bar. in my life as I continue to explore what my gift will be to the literary world - coffee shops and I chuckled. “Yeah, I know, right?” empty bars.

Actually, I didn’t agree with her. At no point But, being distracted at home with a desire to during the creative process have I ever dust the draperies? Never a concern of mine. thought, well I should be doing something more strenuous, like cleaning or reassessing my budget or calling my relatives. My thoughts usually drift into the realm of I want another cookie and maybe I should take a nap.

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Spa Village GAYA ISLAND

The Spa Village Gaya Island is an oasis of tranquility, nestled within a canopy of intertwined mangrove trees. Upon entering, a calm, rejuvenating ambiance washes over you, offering a welcome respite from the humidity of the tropical island. Double-height glass doors afford a breathtaking view of the outer deck, complete with outdoor loungers, and the stunning scenery beyond.

one of four massages available, features long, leading strokes which focus on muscle groups and apply varying levels of pressure across different points of the body for 60 minutes. The oil used is made from fresh, local ingredients such as turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, onion and citronella to aid circulation.

The Balinese massage also features long strokes, but these are balanced with deep tissue pressure, leading to a lasting, The cushioned lounger, cold scented towel energised feeling across your body. You are and welcome drink comprising pineapple, encouraged to leave the oils on your body lime guava, star anise and chilli combine to afterwards to allow their healing properties create the perfect distraction for the heat to fully absorb into your skin. Alternatively and the ideal preparation for the treatment. you can take advantage of the shower facilities to remove any unwanted oils, which On entering the treatment room you are we preferred to do given the heat. guided to private changing facilities and given a beautifully soft robe and slippers to The final element of the treatment is a change into following a refreshing shower. rejuvenating ginger tea, served on the deck, The therapist then leads you out onto your where you can slowly unwind, relax and feel private outdoor balcony which offers yet at peace with the beautiful surroundings. more spectacular views across the tropical The refreshing tea improves blood flow, and paradise, to be enjoyed as you recline in is the perfect end to a blissful escape from your armchair. busy, bustling city life.

Your feet are submerged in warm, orchidfilled water and massaged with a unique, artisanal exfoliator made from ginger, sea salt, pepper and chilli to remove any unwanted particles and leave your skin feeling gloriously soft. This is followed by a deep shoulder and neck massage and finished with an invigorating scalp massage.

Upon entering, a calm, rejuvenating ambiance washes over you...

Spa Village Gaya Island is uniquely rooted in ancient tradition while seeking to restore balance to the body and soul. Their therapists have YTL Spa in-house training for 20 hours, followed by another 20 hours practice with a model, and their technical expertise and knowledge is clear from their detailed explanations of each element of the treatment being given. We left the calm oasis that is Gaya Island Spa Village and ventured back into the midday heat feeling energised, Following this initial treatment, you are lead relaxed, rejuvenated and ready for another back into the treatment room and given an day in paradise. overview of your massage and its cultural history by the therapist. The Malay massage, Mercedes Hutton

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Aqua Mekong Francesco Galli Zugaro’s quest to uncover unique travel experiences, whilst never compromising on comfort and luxury, led him to launch Aqua Expeditions and the first cruise ship to sail down a vastly unchartered stretch of the Peruvian Amazon in 2007. Seven years and two Amazon vessels later, Galli Zugaro is preparing to add to his fleet.

as discovering what life is like on one of the world’s most important waterways.

Designed by Saigon-based Noor Design, the Aqua Mekong is a 205 foot specially commissioned river cruiser that embodies the diversity of the Mekong’s many cultures through the use of local sustainable materials.

Currently under construction in Ho Chi Success on the Amazon inspired Galli Zugaro Minh, the finished vessel will offer guests an to go in search of the next once-in-a-lifetime exclusive, spacious and indulgent environment voyage. After travelling far and wide, he that is both luxurious and intimate. The 20 discovered somewhere that captivated and suites can accommodate up to 40 people in enthralled him as much as the Amazon, the total, with a one-to-one staff on-board staff mighty Mekong. ratio to ensure exceptional levels of service.

The interiors will combine contemporary For thousands of years the Mekong has and artisanal touches, with elegantly relaxed been the lifeline of the countries that it flows lounging and dining areas that boast a menu through. Colours, cultures and traditions designed by the Aqua Mekong’s Executive convene along its banks that have seen the Chef, the inimitable David Thompson. rise and fall of the Khmer civilization and the colonization of Indochina. Enchanted by Australian-born Thompson presides over not only the rich history, but also the vibrant Nahm in Bangkok, which was recently scenes of present day river life, Galli Zugaro awarded the best restaurant in Asia by The decided on the Lower Mekong Basin for his World’s 50 Best Restaurants. He brings his first Asian luxury river cruise.

Michelin-starred Southeast Asian cuisine to the Aqua Mekong, designing a bespoke Launching in autumn this year, the Aqua menu specifically for cruise guests that will Mekong will offer three, four and seven day incorporate the timeless flavors of the fertile cruises between Siem Reap and Phnom Mekong delta.

Penh in Cambodia and My Tho in Vietnam.

Each voyage takes in some of the brightest Guests of the Aqua Mekong will find jewels in Southeast Asia’s crown, as well enrichment around every river bend, with as discovering what life is like on one of the options to explore the ancient temples, world’s most important waterways. colonial vestiges, and flooded emerald forests Each voyage takes in some of the brightest that lie on the banks of the mighty Mekong. jewels in Southeast Asia’s crown, as well www.societymagazine.net

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Muhua Kothi TAJ SAFARIS

Smiling faces welcomed us with refreshing, ice-cold, sweet and salty lime soda when we arrived at this luxury jungle lodge in the heart of Madhya Pradesh.

Post the check-in formalities, we were escorted to our kutiya, a quaint cottage with an appealing nature-inspired exterior.

We were glad our accommodation was just a short walk away for there are 12 such jungle mud huts, built in the regional style with wonky roofs and mud plaster façades, spread across this 40-acre property adjoining the magnificent Bandhavgarh National Park.

Each kutiya or mud hut is accessed through a private courtyard that has a shaded seating area, rustic rope beds with comfortable mattresses and orange velvet cushions, and a traditional mud floor. (Tip: We recommend staying in the first kutiya because of its proximity to the dining area and the library.)

names in world tourism - Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, and &Beyond, joined hands to offer the first, unique, Indian wildlife circuit. Their eco-tourism-based model provides wildlife enthusiasts and high-end travelers with distinctive, interpretive wildlife experiences in India. The lodge also conducts conservation lessons through which naturalists offer community school children and teachers a matchless, interpretive game drive experience. (Tip: Don’t miss this opportunity to get your children to learn early in life why conservation of nature and wildlife is important for future generations.)

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At Taj Safaris, the unhurried pace of rural living is reflected in the lodge’s relaxed breakfast settings, lunch on demand, and afternoon tea running into the “cocktail hour” and dinner. (Tip: Enjoy a special baghiya After being served a deliciously inviting breakfast served in a local village amongst lunch platter on the veranda overlooking the the trees and vegetable gardens.) lodge’s beautiful Mahua tree, we decided to indulge in an afternoon siesta. (Tip: Take Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in various the first day off and just relax. Read a book locations, however if you opt for cocktails and in your shaded courtyard seating, or amble dinner on the open terrace, you could savour down to the pool for a cool dip.) The next views of customary khud cooking, thali day, Akash, one of the senior naturalists dinners, and traditional dancers. Moreover, from Taj Safaris would be accompanying us guests can enjoy interactive kitchen on all our game drives, and we were looking experiences by helping in the preparation of forward to a memorable jungle experience. traditional dishes as well. Later, choose from an array of desserts or retire to your room for Taj Safaris was formed after two well-known a surprise treat.

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The Safari Safari drives lasting for four hours each are offered in the morning and afternoon. The National Park has three zones and several routes. We were told only 14 cars can enter one zone at a time, and therefore it’s not possible to know in advance which zone or route you’ll actually find yourself in. Our group was driven in an open 4x4 safari vehicle through Bandhavgarh’s dramatic landscape across tropical forests, woodlands, steep rocky hills, and flat grasslands. We were eager to witness the region’s rich wildlife, particularly, the sloth bear, leopard, jungle cat, wild dog, and of course, the tiger. We also did some bird watching trying our luck at spotting Mahua Kothi’s ten Star Birds, which included the gorgeous Indian peafowl (peacock) and the Shaheen falcon. On our return we enjoyed the Indian sunset sipping a mouthwatering jungle punch.

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Must Do -Savour a mahua martini along with dinner under the mahua tree.

-Go star gazing; enjoy hukkah evenings.

-Opt for village visits & school engagement programs -Take a nature walk with a lodge naturalist.

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In Memory of Oscar de la Renta 1932 - 2014

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