Amid growing scrutiny over its commercial entanglements and escalating displays of wealth, the Met Gala continues to expand beyond its curatorial origins — setting the stage for a theme that is as open to interpretation as it is ambiguous. For context, as of May 2026, Jeff Bezos — founder and executive chair of Amazon —...
With a wave of new design announcements emerging from Milan Design Week 2026, much of the work remains yet to be fully seen. For design aficionados navigating the sheer volume of output, the question becomes what is truly worth attention. LUXUO has collated a selection of expressive works that stand out for their conceptual and...
Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock Ref. 27000M-001 Since the early part of the 20th century, the traditional watchmaking conversation has been dominated by what we wear on our wrists. It is hard to imagine that clockmaking and watchmaking are not synonymous today, or that the wristwatch is not the only form a wearable watch might...
Instead of honing in on curated Mother’s Day exclusives from selected brands, LUXUO shifts the focus to recent and seasonal launches that are most suited for gifting and celebrating mothers across ages and demographics. For the mothers looking to expand on their current make-up essentials and enhance everyday routines; to those drawn to indulgent skincare...
Astéria in Bahrain’s Adliya district promises ‘Greek food at its finest’, Liz O’Reilly went along to find out if it delivers. Since its launch just over a year ago, colleagues and friends have been waxing lyrical about Astéria. So, with dining very much back on the menu, I decided it was time to see what...
Drawing on ancestral beauty rituals from across the globe, Cinq Mondes (available through Ali Bin Ali Beauty) approaches skincare as a deeply sensorial and holistic experience. Bridging traditional techniques with modern expertise, the brand invites a more conscious relationship to beauty, where rituals and textures matter as much as results. Delphine Fraignaud, the brand’s CEO,...
OHLALA EXPERIENCED THE MASERATI GRECALE MODENA, DISCOVERING HOW HIGH-PERFORMANCE AND REFINED COMFORT COME TOGETHER IN EVERYDAY DRIVING. With Maserati, elegance is a given – but the Grecale Modena is a luxury SUV that brings it into everyday life. It moves beyond heritage, with a sense of relevance that feels immediate. During our time with it,...
On a visit to Heavenly Spa by Westin, a refurbished venue with the same extraordinary service was what Liz O’Reilly discovered. Sometimes you just need a complete reset and, with the goings on over the last few weeks, I was certainly in that position. So, when an invitation arrived to experience the relaxing treatments at...
This month, OHLALA spoke to Nadine AlShaikh, Founder, curator and artist at Nadine Gallery – Art & Design Lounge, about art and its importance. OHLALA – Before moving into art, you worked in the corporate sector. What do you carry from your previous experiences into your career today?Nadine AlShaikh – It shaped the way I...
DSTB 42 42mm in Platinum In the rarefied world of haute horlogerie, few names claim a legacy as direct and intellectually significant as Arnold & Son. Unlike heritage revival brands that merely reference a historic name, Arnold & Son functions as a modern, independent manufacture that actively re-engineers its 260-year legacy into singular, 21st-century mechanical...