In this issue

On the cover of the Travel Issue is intrepid globetrotter Jane Louey, who shares some of her most memorable family trips. Elsewhere, we ask five Hong Kong jetsetters to reveal their most amazing journeys, and take readers on insider tours of Beirut, Ladakh and Norway’s Svalbard.

Jewel Of The New Silk Road

She’s set auction records and been recognised by the Louvre. Now Anna Hu has become the first Asian haute jeweller to have her work on permanent display at the State Historical Museum in Moscow.

4 mins

She's Complicated

Watchmaking innovator Richard Mille delivers yet another women’s timepiece of remarkable beauty and complexity. Christian Barker discovers the masterpiece that is the RM 71-01 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman

2 mins

Family Matters

She’s the consummate multitasker, an intrepid traveller and a dedicated mother. Jane Louey talks to Marianna Cerini about the important things in life, and how she’s passing her love of travel on to her children

5 mins

Joanna Laura Constantine

The wild and whimsical creations of Joanna Laura Constantine, one of Beirut’s best-known jewellery designers, adorn such celebrities as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba, and regularly grace the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and, of course, Asia Tatler. The 36-year-old Lebanese American launched her eponymous brand in New York in 2008 after studying fashion at Parsons School of Design. When Joanna returned to Beirut after graduating to set up her studio, she began to develop designs inspired by the sights and sounds of the Middle East. One of her early collections was titled Byblos after the ancient city in Lebanon, and another, Petra, was inspired by the famous ruins in Jordan. Ten years on and her mood boards continue to reflect her life in Beirut but now have a more urban aesthetic. Last year’s edgy industrial collection, Organised Chaos, saw chokers and cuffs designed using metal nuts and bolts, while the playfully cool Urban Chic range was influenced by streetwear. Here Joanna recommends her favourite places to work, rest and play.

2 mins

Gregory Gatserelia

Recognised by Architectural Digest as one of the top 100 interior designers in the world, Gregory Gatserelia and his award-winning team at Gatserelia Design are responsible for some of Beirut’s most beautiful spaces. He shares a few local hotspots that are close to his heart.

1 min

Nour Salame

It was a love of Lebanese culture and frustration with the lack of information about artists in the region that inspired Nour Salamé to launch Kaph Books in 2016. In the two years since, the publishing house has become one of the leading voices in fine art and photography in the Middle East. Here Nour suggests some activities for creatives visiting her beloved home city.

2 mins

Eli Rezkallah

Creative maverick Eli Rezkallah is the groundbreaking artist and photographer behind Plastik, a playful, provocative and often controversial art and fashion magazine that has shaken up the Lebanese media industry. The 30-year-old Beiruti launched the outlandish, oversized title in 2009 when he was only 21 and the following year won Best Publication in the Middle East at the Dubai International Printing Awards. In 2016, the rest of the world tuned in when Plastik’s daring cover photo of Miley Cyrus went viral. The singer-songwriter was shot naked wearing only a dessert-themed eye patch and nipple covers. The genius of Eli, a master of visual storytelling, lies in his ability to lace glossy, hyper-real photo essays with darker socio-political messages. Here he recommends his favourite places to eat in Beirut.

2 mins

Heritage In A Decanter

Louis XIII The Legacy bears the mark of four cellar masters whose savoir-faire has led to this unique cognac

2 mins

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