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The Aviary, Siem Reap’s designer Boutique Hotel with a love for Cambodian artists

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Siem Reap has been growing popular with the tourists and now the newly renovated Aviary is the perfect blend of French aesthetics, traditional Khmer crafts and impeccable customer service Dec 27, 2019 | By Prince chahal SHARE Many hotels call themselves urban escapes but when you’re in the heart of Siem Reap, not quite a sprawling urban commercial jungle, does it really necessitate an escape? Hence, when it comes The Aviary Hotel, a boutique hotel inspired by nature and Cambodia’s rich heritage of traditional crafts, the luxuriousness of this sophisticated Cambodian oasis is purely incidental, coming by way of celebrating the beauty and diversity of the kingdom’s avian creatures and the immensely talented artisans residing within the 20 kilometre radii of the Old Market (aka city centre). Siem Reap was little more than a village when French explorers such as Henri Mouhot “re-discovered” Angkor in the 19th century, and it still remains relatively unchanged today

Wow Thailand Festive 2019 Delivers the Right Vibe to Finish the Year

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The 21st issue of World of Watches Thailand presents a great variety of timepieces that bring joy to the festive months from December to February. Expect a healthy dose of colours! Dec 27, 2019 | By Prince Chahal “It has been a good year for us here at World of Watches Thailand. We maintained our demand in print and surpassed the 200,000 followers mark on Facebook. The group has also grown stronger with the addition of Luxuo Thailand to our collection of titles, which include heavyweights like L’Officiel Thailand and L’Officiel Hommes Thailand,” says Editor-in-Chief Ruckdee Chotjinda. https://amzn.to/2Qq4hgf “As for WOW, we want to make this issue more light-hearted than the others to coincide with the festive celebrations. As we already provided our gift guide earlier in the September issue, we nevertheless try to show more fanciful images like those of the Bulgari Serpenti Seduttori (Pages 76-79), the millefiori crystal art dials of Hermès (Pages 80-85), and the new Lady Arpe

World’s Best Designed Luxury Bicycle – Extans Akhal Shadow and Shine with Carbon Monocoque frame

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Inspired by the metallic majesty of the world’s rarest purebred Akhal-Teke horses, Extans design house has created the carbon monocoque Akhal luxury bicycle Dec 10, 2019 | By LUXUO SHARE Design house Extans has launched the Akhal, a new luxury bicycle showcasing stunning craftsmanship and beautiful design in two limited editions, the Shadow and Shine. The aim was to create a well designed luxury bicycle that expresses a modern, simplistic and elegant style, with a focus on the use of quality lightweight materials to create an iconic object that lasts. World’s Best Designed Luxury Bicycle – Extans Akhal Shadow and Shine with Carbon Monocoque frame The Akhal bike was inspired by the Akhal-Teke horse,  one of the rarest purebred horses in the world, known for their endurance, intelligence and distinctive metallic sheen. The pure form aesthetic of the designer bike reflects its namesake, with the black and shimmering cremello coat of these horses inspiring the v

Racing Ahead with the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 R.S.19

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Bell & Ross continues its colourful motor racing-themed collection with the BR 03-94 R.S.19 Dec 25, 2019 | By Prince Chahal SHARE T hough the worlds of aviation and motor racing may be miles apart, literally, both share figurative similarities in their requirements for high performance and precision instruments. For a watchmaker such as Bell & Ross, whose roots are mantle-deep in aviation, the difficulties in producing a collection away from its forte are not as challenging as that mixed metaphor we came up with. While Bell & Ross may not elicit the same sort of response as other esteemed brands with closer associations with motor racing, its race-inspired collection is forged with the know-how of the Formula 1 Renault F1 Team. Launched during BaselWorld 2019, the BR 03-94 R.S.19 celebrates Bell & Ross’ partnership with the Renault F1 Team, now into its fourth year. The driving force behind the partnership is passion, which underpins both forward