There are some places that invite you to escape, but the French Alps ask you to return… to tranquility, to nature, and to yourself. This kind of return shifts your pace, sharpens your senses and pulls you out of autopilot. Up here, the skies stretch far and wide, pine fills the air and the trails don’t just lead you to the mountains. They lead you to you.

Photographer Geoffrey Poussin Stylist Louloua Yammout Hair by Sevil Tai MUA Corentin Chotard Digital Retoucher Elena Bondarenko

We are no strangers to the signature charm of Aethos Hotels. Known for their boutique-luxury stamp on some of the world’s most distinctive properties, the Aethos name has become synonymous with quiet luxury that never tries too hard. Each hotel is thoughtfully designed to reflect the essence of its surroundings, whether nestled in the fashion capital of Milan, the sun-baked cliffs of Sardinia, or the wild coastlines of Portugal. No two are the same, yet each property marries

Photographer Bella Macgregor  Stylist Lauren Croft  Hair by Rion  MUA Gracie Jai Cox  Set Design Alice Medlock  Styling Assistance Lena Angelides & Amelia Connolly  Model Sashauna Newman at The Hive Management 

We’ve long been advocates of a considered approach to collaboration at HQ. Still, when we heard that the worlds of piano and precision audio had collided, with none other than Steinway & Sons partnering with Danish sound pioneers Lyngdorf, it was clear this was no ordinary meeting of minds. What emerged is a sculptural, sonically pure range of luxury sound systems, offering an audio-sensory experience that transcends the expected and redefines domestic soundscapes.

Photography Marco Rochas Art Direction & Stylist Laila Victoria Production Gemma Rochas & W•A•W Creative Studio Casting W•A•W Talents HMUA wind & water Model Aida González Amat

To understand Atelier Inès is to understand where it lives. Rione Sanità is built atop the ancient catacombs of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso, forming a sacred foundation, with spaces of quiet spirituality beneath the dizzying life above.

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Photography & Creative Direction Abigail Tulenko  Photography & Production Assistance Tanweer Sheth Makeup by Maddie Chamberland Model Ariadna Muñoz

To stay at Casa D’Anna ai Cristallini is to live and breathe history. Tucked within a restored 17th-century palazzo in Naples’ vibrant Rione Sanità, this quietly luxurious residence offers more than shelter; it provides perspective. From the moment I arrived, it felt like stepping into a living museum, one with silk-soft sheets, Farrow & Ball paints, and a garden fragrant with jasmine and lemon trees. Here, in the quiet, I sipped my favourite Mariage Frères tea while distant

Naples has always intrigued me, perhaps because no two people ever describe it the same way. So this year, I set off to discover my own version of Italy’s most talked-about city, in search of hidden gems and with plans to venture further afield. You’re probably wondering where the fascination began. It all started in the summer of 2024. I had just wrapped an intense few days covering the Cannes Lions Festival and, as I do every year, left the bustle of La Croisette in search

In the heart of Soho, long the capital’s unofficial queer headquarters, W London is creating a space where expression, remembrance and creativity converge. Through a thoughtfully curated series of events, the hotel is placing LGBTQ+ culture and community at the centre of Pride 2025, partnering with Queer Britain, Club Stamina and Sounds Queer to offer programming that is layered, vibrant and meaningful.

On a sun-soaked afternoon at the Compton Cowboys’ ranch in Los Angeles, surrounded by the sound of hooves and the smell of warm leather, Malika Andrews looks right at home. Not just as a rider, though she is that too, but as a storyteller grounded in truth, movement and meaning. Known to millions as a trailblazer on ESPN and the first woman to host the NBA Draft, Andrews has steadily redefined what it means to lead in sports journalism.

Photography Katie Borrazzo Fashion Stephanie Wengerkiewicz HMUA Yevgeniya “Genia” Kozlova Model Summer Zoe Thompson at The Identity Models

Ayelet Zurer is a distinguished actress whose remarkable career has captivated audiences across the globe. From her breakout role in Steven Spielberg’s Munich to starring alongside Tom Hanks in Angels & Demons and Russell Crowe in Man of Steel, Ayelet’s versatility has cemented her as one of the most compelling talents in both film and television. 

Australian actor Alexander Cubis may have risen through fantasy television, but his journey is far from mythical. As a breakout star of The Black Dagger Brotherhood, the cult series based on J.R. Ward’s bestselling novels, he plays Rhage, a vampire warrior with both depth and danger.

Photographer Jess Wharehinga Lighting Assistance Safak Salgur   Fashion Borna Prikaski   Styling Assistance Xaviobo   MUA Charlotte Yeoman   Hair by Sophie Sugarman at LMC Worldwide   Editor & Interview by Philipp Raheem  

A trip to Silverstone always carries a pulse-quickening sense of occasion. It’s not just the legendary home of Formula 1, nor the steady crescendo of excitement ahead of the British Grand Prix—it’s the place where adrenaline and escapism collide. Only two hours from London, Silverstone offers city dwellers and thrill-seekers alike the chance to recalibrate—whether that’s by indulging in a high-octane Need for Speed experience or slowing things down in one of the nearby villag

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