The global fashion magazine December 13, 2024
Living
There are surprising new solutions in wellness, luxury motoring, and even home cleaning in our round-up
Restoration
Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has curated and will host a three-night retreat at Amanzoe, in Peloponnese, Greece, with mindfulness sessions, restorative therapies, and outdoor adventures. It is designed for all levels.
Participants will also receive a Wellness Kit curated by Sharapova in partnership with Aman Essentials. Included in the package is a three-night stay and daily breakfast. There is a meditation session, a pranayama and sound bath, breathwork and trataka, along with a series of spa treatments, and snacks.
Availability for the retreat, from September 23 to 26, is limited. Find out more at aman.com.
Speed is speedier
A lot of new cars have the same platform as their predecessor, from the Suzuki Swift right up to this, Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed and GTC Speed. The MSB platform is carried over but it’s been upgraded, as has the body structure, while the styling has evolved. Bentley says 68 per cent of the models’ components are new.
The figures are impressive: at 782 PS, this is the most powerful road-going Bentley ever, while a four-litre biturbo V8 with a hybrid powertrain, with up to 81 km of electric range, propels the new models to a top speed of 335 km/h. CO² emissions are down to 29 g/km. The old W12 unit has been relegated to the past.
Dyson does it again
Dyson revolutionizes wet floor cleaning with its WashG1. Not only does it clean, it picks up wet and dry debris and separates the two types out.
Its rollers contain a highly absorbent microfibre. The unit has two motors inside the microfibre rollers, spinning in opposite directions to clean more effectively.
Extraction plates and inner brush bars flick the debris on to a removable tray, while dirty water is collected in its own tank thanks to an extraction pump. The debris and dirty water can be disposed of without touching either.
The WashG1 covers up to 290 m² and even has a self-cleaning mode. •
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