Issue 30 A stunning cover photographed by Dorit Thies
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18 Red alert
Sales of luxury goods in the mainland have always been strong but consumers have traditionally gone for well known, branded bling rather than more refined products. But lately there has been a noticeable shift, not away from luxury goods, but towards a wider, more unique offer. Is the Chinese market getting more discerning? Geneviève Hole wonders
26 Showing who’s Boss
The house’s heritage means that Hugo Boss’s autumn–winter 2013–14 collection stays within well defined historical boundaries, says Tiffany Fernando
28 Paris: a lavish indulgence Lola Saab gets seduced by all that Paris’s couture week had on display; from the allure of Paris, the lavish garments and extravagant jewellery to the wonderfully choreographed shows
Chanel reviewed by Geneviève Hole
34 Chanelore for the everyday Tiffany Fernando on the timelessness of an original Gabrielle Chanel-designed piece, and the ideology the designer tried to espouse illustrated by Karl Lagerfeld
36 Five hundred reasons to envy
The pinnacle of luxury: the Van Cleef & Arpels: the Art of Fine Jewellery exhibition moves on to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Lola Saab attends and talks to the curator and Van Cleef & Arpels’ heritage director
56 Beauty gets social
Are beauty brands understanding social? Lucire publisher Jack Yan looks at a small selection, and imparts his thoughts on what makes a successful social media campaign
84 Keeping up with
Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones, from cycle 16 of America’s Next Top Model, is forging ahead with her career, focusing on the New Age projects that express who she is photographed by Taylor Kent
100 F sharp Lucire’s 13th Car to Be Seen in is a lucky one indeed: Jaguar’s new F-type gets our nod. Jack Yan explains why
102 Driving inspiration
Automotive designer Stephen Harper’s career began as an apprentice at British Leyland, while on his cv are cars for Ford, Volvo and Rolls-Royce. He was one of the first occidental car designers in China. He speaks to Jack Yan on how he got started, the car design industry, current trends, and the exciting future ahead
112 A gem in the Pacific
Amber Peebles heads to Bora-Bora, a welcome retreat on an island deservedly called paradise by many photographed by the author and by Brooke Howard-Smith
120 Malaysian mosaic
The enigmatic nation of Malaysia is an elaborate patchwork of culture, architecture and foods, bridging together China, India, Thailand and other neighbouring countries, writes Elyse Glickman photographed by the author
Editorials 42 Aerodynamique creative direction by Buoy: Michael Beel and Derek Elvy
photographed by Louise Hatton
48 Reading the classics photographed by Dorit Thies
62 The winter palace photographed by Gary Lupton
74 Land of black gold photographed by TJ Manou
Plus our usual departments: fashion, beauty, Living, Volante, and Luxury Line.
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