Simply Luxury
Food — Restaurants
With two Michelin-starred restaurants and a No. 5 ranking for MO Bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen has emerged as one of the city’s most closely watched luxury hospitality addresses. The recognition arrives as Shenzhen makes its debut in the Michelin Guide, signalling a new chapter for its dining scene.
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Automobiles
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Hypercar has completed a significant development test at Silverstone, giving the THOR team an opportunity to assess technical updates on one of Britain’s most demanding circuits. The running also provides useful preparation for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s return to Silverstone in 2027.
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Automobiles
Audi is bringing its new performance flagship to the Monterey Peninsula, giving American collectors their first opportunity to see the limited-production Nuvolari in person. With a 1,001 PS hybrid powertrain, Formula 1-inspired technology and a production run of just 499 cars, the supercar signals a significant new chapter for the Four Rings.
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Automobiles
Hyundai is putting the N Vision 74 into production, and the terms are extraordinary. Two hundred cars. That is the entire run, built at Ulsan from…
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Food — Restaurants
Overeem’s NANOOK X draws together Tasmania, the Arctic and Antarctica in a single whisky shaped by exploration. Developed over five years with polar explorer Dr Geoff Wilson, the release extends a collaboration that began with Dome Argus, translating a story of endurance and discovery into a distinctly Australian single malt.
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Automobiles
Twenty years after the Veyron changed the vocabulary of the modern hypercar, Bugatti has returned to its history with a singular commission from La Maison Pur Sang. Revealed at Monterey Car Week 2026, the one-off Veyron combines restoration, contemporary materials and bespoke detailing while retaining the character of the original car.
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Automobiles
Porsche has revealed a singular expression of its Sonderwunsch philosophy: a road-legal Flachbau RS based on the 911 GT2 RS (991.2) with Weissach Package. Developed over almost three years, the factory one-off brings together historic motorsport design, modern aerodynamics and meticulous weight reduction.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
KAI Matsumoto is set to reopen in Asama Onsen, Nagano Prefecture, on 4 August 2026 following a comprehensive renovation. The refreshed ryokan places Matsumoto’s traditions of hot springs, music, craftsmanship and regional wine at the centre of a stay that introduces a distinctly contemporary interpretation of Japanese hospitality.
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Food — Restaurants
As BACARDÍ marks 90 years of rum production in Puerto Rico, a new visitor experience offers unprecedented access to the working spaces where its rums mature. The expansion combines increased ageing capacity with a closer look at tropical maturation, blending and the craftsmanship behind one of the world’s best-known rum houses.
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Automobiles
At Monterey Car Week, Lamborghini has presented the Temerario Tricolore, a bespoke interpretation of its latest high-performance electrified super sports car. With a blue-and-white exterior, subtle references to the Italian flag and a carefully considered cabin, the commission connects Lamborghini’s design heritage with the possibilities of modern personalisation.
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