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The fourth round of the inaugural FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup brought the championship to Silverstone for a weekend defined by a home victory, a new lap record and an increasingly close title fight. Bradley Smith won Saturday’s race, while Archie McDonald answered with a dominant Sunday performance.
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Fashion
For Spring/Summer 2027, Maison Christian Louboutin turns to archaeology, mythology and the traces left by vanished civilisations. Conceived around an imagined red kingdom, the collection transforms the Maison’s familiar visual language into an immersive meditation on memory, creative possibility and the passage of time.
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Travel — Hotels & Resorts
Now open on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, Amanvari introduces a secluded interpretation of coastal hospitality shaped by desert, mountain and sea. With just 18 Casitas, a strong connection to the surrounding landscape and experiences rooted in nature and local culture, the new retreat invites a slower reading of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez.
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Fashion
For his first collection at Balmain, Antonin Tron looks to the House’s 1945 beginnings and Pierre Balmain’s architectural approach to the female silhouette. Fall-Winter 2026 brings couture references into a more fluid, practical wardrobe, balancing sculpted tailoring with draping, movement and a distinctly cinematic sense of evening glamour.
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Wellbeing
Just a short high-speed journey from Beijing, Tianjin offers a gentler counterpoint to the pace of China’s capital. Along its riverfront, historic streets, neighbourhood food stalls and distinctive architecture invite travellers to experience the city through its textures, flavours, sounds and rituals rather than simply moving from one landmark to the next.
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Automobiles
Ford’s second-quarter 2026 results offer a picture of a business balancing established automotive strengths with investment in software, electric vehicles and energy infrastructure. Revenue, adjusted earnings and free cash flow all improved year on year, prompting the company to raise its full-year adjusted EBIT outlook.
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Beauty
Guerlain’s latest Exceptional Art Piece brings together nearly two centuries of French perfumery and the imaginative jewellery language of Istanbul-based designer Begüm Khan. Created around Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, the limited-edition Bee Bottle transforms fragrance into a study in craftsmanship, ornament and cultural dialogue.
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Beauty
Fenty Beauty is revisiting the foundation that helped establish its reputation for inclusive shade ranges. Arriving on 4 September 2026, Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Foundation introduces 50 shades, expanded neutral undertones and a flexible, natural-matte formula designed around long wear, movement and a more intuitive approach to shade matching.
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Horology
Long before high-stakes survival became a global television phenomenon, Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s Kaiji was examining desperation, power and the psychology of gambling. At the centre of one of its defining confrontations sits an unexpected detail: a Breitling Chronomat, chosen not as product placement, but as a narrative device.
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Fashion
From early millinery to sculptural heels and elaborate evening accessories, the rose has occupied a distinctive place in Roger Vivier’s visual vocabulary. Under Creative Director Gherardo Felloni, the motif continues to evolve, balancing softness and strength through the craftsmanship and ornamentation of the House’s contemporary collections.
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