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The Delicate Black

Issue 2 / 2014 - A behind the scenes glimpse at the making of the new Centurion cover

With a design inspired by its famous Kurland Noir range, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin has crafted our familiar moniker onto a biscuit porcelain plate.

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Power Seats

Bold new designs and thrilling reissues of archival icons prove that furniture’s past and present can sit handsomely side by side.

The Human Factor

Art and craft merge at London studio Based Upon, whose works of astonishing scale also involve deeply personal insights and cutting-edge materials research.

Riverside Retreat

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan offers a serene respite while remaining plugged in to the city’s electric energy

When Style Meets Substance

Autumn brings buttersoft knits, impeccably structured tailoring and well-considered layers.

While some numbers point to a flailing global art market, a closer look reveals the advent of a new generation of collectors – one who eschews large-scale paintings and sculptures in favour of readily portable pint-sized treasures with a more pocket-friendly price tag.

A Tradition of Excellence

Harrow International School brings world-class teaching and a global outlook to Long Island

Winds of Change

Two very different yacht brands have come up with equally elegant solutions for maximising versatility.

Glass Roots Movement

From his dynamic gallery-cum-studio in London, Peter Layton and his team are shining a spotlight on the underappreciated art and time-honoured tradition of glassblowing

The Great Upstate Escape

The slow pace of country living collides with big-city ambitions in New York’s Hudson Valley.

The Big Four

The world’s largest producer of yachts, Italy owes much of its prowess to four major shipyards that together anchor the country’s dominance in the industry.

Designing Marrakech

The cosmopolitan design scene in the buzzy Moroccan metropolis boasts an astonishing array of treasures, tending towards the avant-garde rather than traditional.

The Meaning in the Margins

Along the placid shores of Hangzhou’s mirror-like West Lake and its surrounds, JR Patterson finds serenity, levity and a glimpse into old China’s ethereal soul.