Picture this: It's summertime in Monaco, and your one job is to test-drive McLaren's Artura Spider ahead of the entire world. Of course, you're going to do it with the top down.
The hard-top of this convertible version of the Artura coupe, McLaren's first hybrid introduced in 2022, retracts and tucks itself away in 11 seconds, and I drive off from the Maybourne Riviera, a stunning modernist hotel perched on a cliff and a gateway to the most soulstirring ocean views you'll find on the French Riviera.
One of the first things you notice when those signature butterfly doors swing up and you slide into those firm as Kim K's rear bucket seats is that McLaren has re-coloured its Start/Stop button from red to orange for the first time in history a prescient move, perhaps, given the McLaren Formula One team's sudden about-turn in performance in the current FI season fielded by drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who are the main contenders of the moment dismantling Red Bull's (i.e. Max Verstappen's) years of dominance on the grid and challenging Red Bull for the 2024 constructor's championship.
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SECRET FUN
Behind imposing angular structures lies a portal to the family's very own clubhouse, complete with a pool and basketball court.
RATTAN REIMAGINED
From chance discovery to mastery, Ng Si Ying’s journey into rattan weaving bridges tradition and modernity with every piece she creates.
AN APPETITE FOR ADVENTURE
Forget the pampering body wraps and hot stone massages. Andrew Leci discovers that adventure is the best path to a spiritual awakening.
PARADISE, PRESERVED
Luxury and purpose are embraced at this idyllic retreat tucked away in Indonesia’s Anambas Archipelago.
GRAPES OF CHANGE
The time is ripe to explore the burgeoning potential of Asia's wine regions, where innovative winemakers are cultivating distinct flavours and putting their mark on the global wine scene.
VESSELS OF THE HEART
Daisuke Shibuya, head sommelier at one-Michelin-starred Terra, shares his penchant for collecting cups and glasses, and how his eclectic collection mirrors his approach to wine.
ONE OF ONE
At the by-appointment-only Rolls-Royce Private Office Seoul, where clients can commission bespoke, one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce creations, nothing is too complex or unattainable.
WATCH HIS WORLD
Radiologist and self-professed watch addict Dominic Liew, who began collecting at 15, shares what makes him tick.
PERFECTION PERSONIFIED
Swiss master artisan Agnes Paul-Depasse, who makes straw, feather, and silk thread marquetry dials for Hermes, reveals eight fascinating truths about such rare historical crafts.
FACES OF CHANGE
These days, it's not unusual for watch brands to have exclusive boutiques.
