| ISSUE: May 2013 |  |
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| | MINI Paceman : MINI's unique and classic British style is beloved by fans. This year, the brand unveils the latest addition to the MINI family - the MINI Paceman, which is also the brand's first Sports Activity Coupé. | |
| | | D’URBAN 2013 SS : With a simple palette of gray, black, navy blue and browns alongside classic patterns such as Prince of Wales, gingham and hounds-tooth checks, D'URBAN explores the best of retro style but with a very modern twist. | |
| | | Day Falls/Night Falls : Hiroshi Senju, one of Japan’s most celebrated contemporary artists, presents new fluorescent waterfall paintings in the exhibition Day Falls/Night Falls at Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Hong Kong. | |
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The Art of War
ADORN YOUR WALL WITH THIS ELEPHANTINE PAINTING OF HANNIBAL AND HIS PACHYDERM | |
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Motor Mouthfuls
DINE ON A DC-10 INSTEAD OF BOEING OUT FOR DINNER WITH A JET-PACKED LUNCH IN YOUR LOUNGE | |
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Pied de Résistance
A JAPANESE ARTIST HAS CAST THE FOOT OF THE GOLDEN BOOT WINNER INTO WHAT ELSE BUT SOLID GOLD | |
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Big Huang Theory
STANDING AT OVER SIX FEET TALL, DOES THIS ORNATE ROSEWOOD CABINET PROVE THAT BIG IS BEAUTIFUL? | |
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Time Pressure
ATMOSPHERIC VARIATIONS KEEP THIS STYLISH CLOCK ETERNALLY ACCURATE | |
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The Big Draw
IT’S THE TOP TABLET FOR DOODLING AND OVERLY-GRAPHIC CONTENT | |
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Blake’s 80th Birthday Bash 
Following the 80th birthday of the ‘Godfather’ of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, Macallan presented a limited edition release featuring a handcrafted oak box split into eight sections, each containing a 5CL miniature. Celebrating its Hong Kong launch a | |
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Chand-on-screen
The collaboration between Moet & Chandon and the Asian Film Awards proved to be a success yet again. The atmosphere was positively bubbly as guests sipped champagne while they eagerly awaited film showings. | |
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Time for Tsim
Famed Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix recently opened its latest store at the iSquare mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, the first to incorporate the new retail store design. | |
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Watch Sail
Swiss Luxury watchmaker Blancpain pulled out all the stops for the inauguration of its two new boutiques in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. IFC Mall hosted the opening ceremony before honoured guests were ferried across the harbour on a lavish yacht to Tsim Sh | |
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Dragon takes wing in LKF
Following its successful introduction to the world of spirits, Royal Dragon Vodka recently held its first anniversary party at the chic Dragon-I club in Lan Kwai Fong. | |
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About Maritime Wool Gathering
Over the last 16 years, Loro Piana has prided itself in acquiring the finest raw materials and merino wool in the world. After another successful season spent securing the finest fibre produced in Australia and New Zealand, Loro Piana honoured the breeder | |
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ASIA CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW
If all the culture on show at Art Basel still doesn’t have your artistic appetite sated, there’s yet another art exhibition worth looking at the month – one exclusive to artists in Asia, too. | |
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STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS
Good Lord, J J Abrams is literally the pop culture master at the moment. After a successful remake of the Star Trek franchise, the Lost man has now set his sights on another much-beloved franchise – Star Wars. | |
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FREDDY KEMPF, PIANO
One of the most talented pianists in the world is set to play two concerts in Hong Kong this spring. Freddy Kempf hails from London and started playing the piano at four years old, revealing an astounding talent for music. | |
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BLUR LIVE IN HONG KONG
“Woo hooooooooo!” No, no, no, one more time with some gusto. Come on people, who can honestly say Blur’s epic Song 2 didn’t have them jumping up and down giddy with excitement? Who can forget the year the Sevens made it the official theme song, combining | |
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8TH ASIA INTERNATIONAL ARTS & ANTIQUES FAIR
Hong Kong’s quest to bring more arts and culture to the city has gained a big boost from the Asia International Arts and Antiques Fair. Now in its eighth year, the festival continues to garner attention and awareness towards the arts not only in Hong Kong | |
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Très Bon Voyage
WHO COULD BE WHISK AVERSE WHEN IT COMES TO A LITTLE GLOBAL GOURMANDRY? | |
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POWER : Zeman of the Moment
THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE GODFATHER OF LKF TO TAKE ON THE MAINLAND | |
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GUEST : The Wong Diagnosis
BOTH BIRD FLU AND STRESS COULD BE COMBATTED BY NATURAL REMEDIES, SAYS ANNIE WONG | |
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STYLE : Mr HK PR
AS THE FOUNDER OF IPS, PETER WONG IS THE CITY’S MOST PUBLIC PUBLIC RELATIONS MAN | |
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SPORTING CELEBRITIES : Blake’s Heaven
TAKING USAIN BOLT’S WORLD TITLE WAS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR SPRINTER YOHAN BLAKE... | |
| What’s In : From Dedon living to jet-setting with Gulfstream, the stuff that dreams are made of |
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COLLECTIBLES : Blooming Expensive
THERE’S NO CUTTING COSTS WHEN IT COMES TO THE COSTS OF CUTTINGS FROM THE WORLD’S FINEST FLORA | |
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DESIGN ICON : Universal Minder
MATT CLARK, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF UNIVERSAL VISUAL ARTISTS, EXPLAINS THE STUDIO’S FUTURE PLANS | |
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ETIQUETTE : Opening Gambit
CREATE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION EVERY TIME WITH OUR GUIDE TO INSPIRING INTRODUCTIONS | |
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HEALTH : Old Lag’s Eye
PUFFY BAGS AND RED EYE AREN’T THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN EXPECT FROM A NIGHT PLAGUED BY JET LAG | |
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INVESTMENT : Oil Rigging
STRICT CONTROLS ON FUEL PRICES MAKE CHINA’S REFINERIES A BAD BET FOR INVESTORS | |
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TIME : Basel Watching
WITH THE WORLD’S FOREMOST ANNUAL WATCH EVENT ONCE AGAIN OVER, WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE BEST OF BASEL 2013 | |
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TRAVEL : Get Goa-ing
WITH ITS LAISSEZ-FAIRE APPROACH TO LUXURY, GOA IS THE ULTIMATE LAID-BACK GETAWAY | |
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WHEELS : Continental Drifting
IS THE GT SPEED, BENTLEY’S LATEST CONTINENTAL MODEL, LACKING THE ESSENCE OF THE MARQUE’S CLASSIC APPEAL? | |
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WINE : New Zealots
WHY IS SAUVIGNON BEING BLANCED BY AN EMERGING GENERATION OF KEEN KIWI WINEMAKERS? | |
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Men U : Arty Facts in HK
GAFENCU MAN HAILS CAESAR AND A CAB AND SETS OFF TO EXPLORE THE CITY’S ARTIER ENCLAVES | |
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HOROSCOPES : Horoscopes
WITH THE SNAKE YEAR MATURING, WHAT CHANGES NOW LIE AHEAD? | |
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Hong-ywood
DESPITE MAINLAND SUCCESS, HONG KONG FILMS ARE A TURN-OFF FOR DOMESTIC AUDIENCES | |
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Carmageddon
WITH MORE CARS ACCESSING THE SAME NARROW ROADS, WILL HONG KONG BECOME THE FIRST GRIDLOCKED CITY? | |
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Journey of the Maggie
FROM GROCER’S DAUGHTER TO REINVENTOR OF BRITAIN, MARGARET THATCHER LEAVES A DAUNTING LEGACY | |
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Take-off Time
ARTY OR TARTY? BURLESQUE’S RAUNCHY ROUTINES ARE LURING RISQUÉ REVELLERS ACROSS THE WEST | |
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Cell Mates
TODAY EVERYONE’S BEST CHUM IS THEIR MOBILE PHONE. JUST 40 YEARS AGO, THOUGH, THEY DIDN’T EVEN EXIST | |
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Self-Writeous
BELIEVING IN THE QUALITY OF YOUR OWN WORK IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS WHEN BRINGING YOURSELF TO BOOK | |
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Nautical, but Nice...
PUT FASHION IN THE DOCK FOR ALLURING MOORING | |
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Undated Checks
CLASSIC, CHIC AND WELL CHECKED | |
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Sheerly Beloved
THE ATTRACTION IS ALL TOO CLEAR | |
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Shoe’s Life
CHOOSE LOAFERS, CHOOSE SLIPPERS, CHOOSE THE FINEST LEISURE FOOTWEAR | |
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