l Retreat travel
l Ceramics
l Patek Philippe/Tiffany
l Dries Van Noten
l Goodwood
l London lounge
l Labubu Pop Mart mania.
l Two become one Patek Philippe & Tiffany.
l Labrinth Lines Peter Morris ceramics.
l Mindful eating By Harry Fishpool.
l Festival of Speed Automobile celebration.
l Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2025.
The Labubu mania is not slowing down. The little monster toy has helped Pop Mart’s sales on TikTok Shop U.S. grow from $429,259 in May 2024 to $4.8 million in May 2025, according to data from Charm.io. Partial sales numbers from June indicate that the Chinese toy company has reached a new high on the platform, selling more than $5.5 million last month — a 1,828 percent increase from June 2024 to June 2025.
The data also reveals that Pop Mart’s revenue from the TikTok Shop U.S. in 2025 has already surpassed its total for the entire 2024 year by more than four times, with sales of $21.3 million on the platform so far in 2025.
According to Charm.io, a platform that specializes in providing detailed analytics and insights for businesses and influencers, Pop Mart’s TikTok Shop U.S. revenue growth had notable surges from October 2024 onward, with the most significant jumps in April and May 2025. By April 2025, Pop Mart accounted for 0.55 percent of all TikTok Shop U.S. sales.
Labubu appeared in 2015 as a character in “The Monsters” storybook and made its leap to collectible toy four years later, thanks to
China’s Pop Mart. The company has other toy characters available for sale, including Skullpand, Crybaby, Hirono, Kubo and more. Labubu, however, has become a viral sensation with fashionistas and celebrities pairing the toy with their luxury bags and stylish outfits. More recently, designer Marc Jacobs and June Ambrose were spotted with their own Labubus.
The Labubu designer is Kasing Lung (below), a Hong Kong-born artist who was raised in the Netherlands and now resides in Antwerp, Belgium. He created Labubu as part of his “The Monsters” series, inspired by Nordic folklore and mythology.
Labubu has become more than just a collectible; it’s a bold statement of individual style.
Emily Brough, Pop Mart’s head of IP licensing.
Founded almost 4,000 miles apart but within two years’ of each other, Patek Philippe (est. 1839 in Geneva) and Tiffany & Co. (est. 1837 in New York), it was not inevitable that the two businesses would cross paths, let alone forge a partnership that would last 170 years.
Established in 1837, Tiffany & Co. began its relationship with watchmaking ten years later in 1847, with its first creations. It would not be until 1851 that the Tiffany and Patek houses signed a distribution agreement, making Tiffany & Co. the first distributor of Patek Philippe watches in the United States. This marked the beginning of a very long collaboration that still continues today, making Patek Philippe watches distributed by Tiffany a unique product, sought after by all collectors and investors.
Collab
Patek Philippe announced in December 2021 a new example of the 5711 with a “Tiffany blue” dial. It bears the reference 5711/1A-018 and produced in 170 copies, thus symbolizing the 170 years of the first distribution agreement between Tiffany and Patek Philippe. Beyond the classic double signature on the dial, the transparent case back will also bear the mentions “170th Anniversary - 1851-2021Tiffany & Co. - Patek Philippe”.
Agreed
In 1876, the two companies signed a new agreement that appointed Tiffany & Co. the general representative for the United States
“who safeguards the interests of Patek Philippe & Cie. as if they were its own interests”.
Conversely, the Genevan company pledged to safeguard the American jeweler’s interests as evidenced by the huge façade sign “Agents for Tiffany & Co., New York” at Patek Philippe’s historic headquarters facing the Grand Quai.
In the period from 1900 to 1930, Tiffany & Co. also played a key role in the relationships between Patek Philippe and major American timepiece collectors such as Henry Graves Junior for whom the manufacture crafted an extensive range of complicated watches.
Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co limited edition.
Holiday retreats offer numerous benefits, including stress reduction, improved mental clarity, better sleep quality, enhanced physical fitness, and increased connection with nature. They provide a valuable opportunity to step away from daily routines, reflect on personal goals, and cultivate a sense of well-being.
Recharge your energy and mental battery with breathtaking views, serenity and healing practices.
Aboveleft: Covering 2300 square meters and surrounded by the Retreat Lagoon, this subterranean sanctuary embodies the inspiring interplay of nature, design, and the radiant powers of geothermal seawater. Encompassing multiple experience areas, the spa journey culminates with the Blue Lagoon Ritual, bringing you into harmony with the nourishing wonders of the volcanic earth.
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making it a premier choice among the Maldives beach resorts.
like a seashell, with lagoon surrounding, this luxury resort in Maldives is incomparable in beauty and hidden away from the worries of the world.
Surrounded by the incredible Italian Alps, Lake Como is arguably one of the most photogenic lakes in Italy.
It is known for its picturesque towns, stunning old villas, and beautiful lakeside views set against the backdrop of the Italian Alps, reminiscent of scenes straight out of a fairy tale.
Joali Being - Maldives, is the wellbeing-focussed sister retreat to the impressive Joali. It’s very much designed to be a high-end luxury spa resort to court the very well-heeled therapy seekers.
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White wash staircases on Santorini Island, Greece. The view toward Caldera sea with cruise ship awaiting.
Bumi Cinta Bali is a future eco-retreat centre consciously conceived and designed to conduct transformative detoxification, wellness and healing retreats that support human and planetary evolution.
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Peter Morris is an up and coming Ceramic artist based in Tateley, Essex UK. His work often centres reflection as a function shying away from representational forms in favour of sculptural objects that invite touch and connection with the self. As such contrasts of texture and colour are equality important in creating an experience that is as much about the physical as it is visual.
While Peter showed a keen interest in many forms of art from a young age he initially shied away from making it a career in favour of studying chemistry. However after struggling to find a technical position that allowed for a creative mindset Peter decided on a turn about to pursue an artistic career. Ceramics were not new to him but he had never considered it as a career option before.
An opportunity manifested (in 2017), to join the first class of the newly founded Clay College Stoke, which was set up with an aim to pass on practical applied skills to the next
generation of potters under the tuition of course director Kevin Milward.
Clay College opened to much fanfare within the pottery community and there was an enthusiastic que of master potters from around the country generously offering to visit and share their expertise, While Peter set out in his studies with an aim of producing unique functional pots, this barrage of exposure to ideas and techniques continued to draw him back to the less culinarily side of ceramics.
Graduation brought with it a great time of reflection (partially enforced by a certain virus), and time Peter used to dig deep for inspiration and meaning to pour into his work which lead to the current “Labyrinth”, body of work.
Initially exploring a local audience, the project developed after a reunion exhibition with other graduates of Clay College in the summer of 2023. Peter has since exhibited his work in shows across Essex and Kent with more events planned and eagerly anticipated for 2025. Next show: High Roding Art Show, Essex, CM6 1NU
Artist
Defined
A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick.
“My aim is to make pieces that explicitly challenge the user to reflect on themselves rather than considering my own motivations.”
Fresheye met Peter last year. A growth has been witnessed where his work is now being seen more frequently through fairs. As a result his pieces are being sold and thereto the imprint of his art has reached expansion. This is exactly what every artist aims for for the purpose of outreach and the business of a personal touch. With limited edition and commisions for personalised pieces and small collections, buyers can tune into an artisanship that delivers items that pocess their own fingerprint in every item.
The earliest pottery vessels date from East Asia, with discoveries in China and Japan, which were still linked by a land bridge at the time, as well as some in what is now the Russian Far East, providing many between 20,000–10,000 BCE despite the vessels being simple utilitarian tools.
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The ‘British Studio Ceramics movement’ began in the early 20th century, carrying on a long tradition of producing objects by hand from clay. From familiar domestic functional pots to challenging abstract forms, artists continue to explore the malleable nature of this commonplace material and the intimate role it plays in our daily lives.
The earliest pots in Britain appear in the south-east, shortly before 4000 BC. The earliest style of pottery is known as Carinated Bowl; these pots usually have distinct carinations (sharply turned shoulders) and burnished finishes.
‘Pottery is at once the simplest and most difficult of all arts’ – Herbert Read, 1931
Mindfulness is based on ancient religious philosophies such as Buddhism and Taoism, where their teachings encourage you to notice your surroundings and understand the environment in which you are in. The teachings also stress for you to understand the emotions that you feel at any particular time point. These concepts may be applied to you and your feelings towards food and how you feel at meal times. As you will see there’s a lot more to it than just feeling hungry.
Recognising hunger.
This first aspect of mindful eating takes time to come to get to grips with. It is simply becoming aware of your body, the huger sensations, and knowing when it is the right time to eat and what the right thing to eat is. Sometimes it’s best to think about the reasons why you’re hungry: whether your hungry because you’re used to snacking at this time, or if it’s simply just something to do. Am I hungry because I am genuinely hungry and I should eat, or am I hungry because that Danish pastry is screaming ‘eat me!’ from the
patisserie window.
Choosing and prepping food. This component of mindful eating is knowing where your food has come from and treating it with due care and attention. This step starts by having a look at the packaging: has the food got air-miles? Is it free range/organic? Are the portions small or large? These quick steps help you make more informed choices when choosing your food, and you will soon appreciate the journey your food has taken (and all the people that have made that journey possible) to be with you in your shopping trolly, and soon to be on your plate. Being mindful when cooking encourages you to open up your senses and take note of what is happening in front of you. Observe
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how your food is transforming as you cook: the exciting smells, the changing textures, the evolving colours. Take a moment to really appreciate what is happening as you cook, and as you develop a deeper understanding of this process, you will enjoy your cooking far more. Also, cooking is a time in which to slow down, and therefore, a time for you to slow down too. Even if your recipe is a 5 minute wonder job from Jamie Oliver, take your time about it. After all, it will still only take 5 minutes.
Meal time.
The most important factor in eating mindfully is – you guessed it – developing a certain mindfulness as you eat. It is also the easiest to start off with. For instance, setting down your cutlery after every bite and taking note of the flavours and textures as you chew; does it taste the same way as it smelt? Are the textures the same as when you started cooking? This is the time to build a healthy relationship with food. What are your emotions as you eat? Are they positive, negative or indifferent? Also, take note of the environment your eating in. When on your lunch break, are you in a busy café or have you found a quite secluded spot? It's important to make time to eat with others too. Humans are a social species and food has been a cornerstone of or civilisation for millennia. Eating with friends and family helps build
strong relationships and many argue that we are not doing it enough in our modern day society. Having an insight to how you feel as you eat can result in positive changes in the food choices you make and how, when and where you eat.
As you’ve finished.
Once you have finished your meal, it is really important to continue to listen to your body and understand what it is saying. This is the stage where you can avoid over eating. Ask yourself whether you are still hungry. Quite often we want to feel totally satiated (feeling full), but once have we reach that stage, we have often eaten too much. Knowing how you feel after a meal will help you control portion sizes and will help you to prevent binge snacking later in the day. Understanding your emotions around food and hunger will go a long way to improving your eating habits and help you build and achievable goals. These steps take time to learn and master. The best way is to take it one step at a time and don’t rush the process. Importantly, as you get better at understanding your emotions, you must also be mentally prepared if your feelings and emotions change down the line. Understanding and being honest with yourself will allow you to make suitable dietary changes that you will benefit from in the long run.
Quotes - Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience.
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Eating good food is my favourite thing in the whole world. Nothing is more blissful.
Justine Larbalestier
Fresheye promotes the car festival of the year presented by Mastercard.
the most eye-catching and iconic aspects of the
Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport. Nowhere else will you get so close to the cars and bikes as they blast up the Hillclimb track; nowhere else will you enjoy such unrestricted access to the machines and the drivers who made them famous.
Opener: Having been in the family since 1697, the Goodwood Estate currently belongs to the 11th Duke of Richmond, Charles Gordon-Lennox (left). After a highly successful career as a photographer in London, the Duke took over from his father and predecessor in 1994, and is considered the founder of Goodwood’s Festival of Speed.
What’s the best day to go to the Goodwood Festival of Speed? As always, the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed took place over four days. While Thursday and Friday are full of excitement and anticipation, Saturday and Sunday are considered the best days to visit the FoS.
The scene
On the manicured lawns of an English stately home, the tranquil sophistication of a summer garden party is shattered by a piercing wail as a Formula 1 car screeches up the front drive, wreathed in tyre smoke. It’s an unforgettable experience: a visceral assault on the senses; an intoxicating display of speed and power; a unique joining of the past, present and future of automotive.
What to expect.
Each year the most prolific names in the world assemble at the Festival of Speed for the ultimate motorsport celebration. Mill around near Goodwood House and admire the cream of the crop of rare and intriguing automotive design.
The Forest Rally Stage.
Nestled in idyllic woodland, and the road is a single, dusty track. For most of the year all that’s audible are the birds flitting between the trees. But for just one weekend of the year, the silence is torn apart by male and female rally drivers, tackling the tight hairpin turns in their fire-breathing rally cars.
Weekend experirnce IQYour weekend away deserves the Speed Festival.
“You see more motorsport in four days than you could see if you travelled the whole world with a grand prix team and watched all the grands prix. It’s more fun, it’s faster, it’s better.”
- Chris Evans.
Dries Van Noten Men S/S 2026.
You can see why Julian Klausner, staging his first men’s show since being named creative director of Dries Van Noten last December, got a major vote of confidence. Respect for “the traditional masculine wardrobe” - and passion for prints, expressive color, embroideries and “a little bit of fantasy.”
Grey check Traditional lines.
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Burnt palette Resort vibes.
Black and white Mono stamp.
Winners 2025! 23 Lionesses travelled to Switzerland for the UEFA 2025 Women’s Euros – including 13 who were victorious in the 2022 championship and seven who appeared in their first major tournament.
Three years ago, in the final of the Euros at Wembley, the image of Chloe Kelly’s iconic celebration transformed women’s football in England forever.
Shirt twirling above her head, Kelly had just scored the goal that would give the Lionesses their first major trophy, in front of more than 87,000 people at the national stadium.
Attendances quickly boomed in the Women’s Super League, while the number of young girls starting to play the game skyrocketed. A year on, that momentum continued as more history was made in Australia. For the first time, England’s women’s team reached the World Cup final. Mary Earps’ penalty save wasn’t enough to help the Lionesses overcome Spain in Sydney, but once more, they’d broken new boundaries, achieving something they’d never done before.
Then England retain European crown EUEFA 2025 with a penalty shootout victory!
They reached the final of the UEFA Women’s Championship in 1984 and 2009, and won in 2022, marking the first time since 1966 that any England senior football team had won a major championship.
Sarina Wiegman’s legends have made history and brought football home once more after defending their title and winning Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
2025, marking the first time that any England senior team had won a major tournament away from home.
England’s Lionesses are champions of Europe for the second time in three years, beating Spain on penalties after once again producing a comeback.
“I don’t miss a penalty twice!” Chloe Kelly says she was never in doubt after scoring the winning spotkick as England defended their Euros title with a shoot-out victory over Spain.
After Sarina Wiegman’s side clinched a nail-biting win against Spain on penalties, King Charles 111 said England had showed “there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms”.
Above - The Orchid Lounge: With views over the Plaza, the scene is set for a wonderful opportunity to sip, savour and enjoy whatever the time of day, with a selection of refreshments and light snacks available throughout the day and evening. They also offer a completely allergen-free version of all their menus.
Evening bar: As evening approaches, the bar segues into a vibrant London cocktail bar offering a selection of spirits, wines, beers and popular cocktails, both contemporary and classic, mixed and muddled by our mixologists.
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In an unsuspecting corner of Hackney Central, East London, there’s a busy non-alcoholic soda brewery named Square Root London. From the street, all you can spy are a few empty crates and a large standalone chiller, but when granted access inside it’s a veritable Charlie’s Chocolate Factory of activity. Cases and cases of fresh fruit are strewn about the place, large cauldrons and vats are bubbling away with brightly coloured juice concoctions, and a smallish gaggle of staff enthusiastically discuss ideas for their next obscure soda flavour.
The man behind all of this is Ed Taylor. “From the very beginning we wanted to focus on using fresh and seasonal produce. It’s easy to lose touch with seasonality when most fruit and veg is available year round from your local supermarket. So, we really wanted to get people thinking about when produce is at its best and what else might be in season when your favourite summer berries have finished. Buying from UK farmers when they have the produce available is the best thing to do, and it keep things simple.”
heart of the East End.
Award Winning Sodas, Made From Fruit to Bottle in East London.
