Ask almost any Beirut resident about Summerland Hotel & Resort and they will get a misty eyed look before recounting a childhood memory involving the waterfall “cascades”, clubbing at the…
Luxury
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Jewelery and watches
House of Tabbah: The designer and manufacturer of bespoke jewelry
by Sara Ghorraby Sara Ghorra“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” famously sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, as did Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. While a girl might find it thrilling…
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In today’s fast paced, consumption-driven world, where the dominant trend is to constantly acquire more belongings, some people find themselves longing for stillness, visible authenticity, uniqueness and timelessness in their…
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The late Carl W. Buehner once stated: “They may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Indeed, there is one thing that…
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For a jeweler, walking the line between fine jewelry and fashion jewelry requires a delicate balancing act, but it’s one that Ralph Masri is managing to pull off with startling…
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In 1979, Beirut scored a coup in the watch world when class act Audemars Piguet opened their first Middle Eastern boutique. Unfortunately, the revered Swiss horologists were ahead of their…
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The Maybach is back. This troubled brand has finally been relaunched, as a supersized S-Class with a V12 providing the grunt. It’s true that it has been a few years…
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Yves Meylan is the director of international retail for luxury Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre. Executive caught up with him to get the latest trends in high end watches, from design to…
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The World Cup is arguably the most viewed sporting spectacle and social event worldwide. So when Jennifer Lopez opened this year’s games dressed by Lebanese designer Charbel Zoe and accessorized…
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Nada Debs is famed for her luxury line of furniture and home accessories which blends the minimalist and modern design styles of Japan and the West with traditional Middle Eastern…