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"I am not a car repairer," says Farid Kazem. "It's not a matter of denting, spraying and the next please, I...

Rarely do you meet someone who speaks so passionately about denim as Jason Denham, founder of the eponymous denim label Denham. Denim...

To experience how beautiful our planet is, you have to dare to walk close to the edge of the ravine....

What do a 2CV, Blondie and Vans have in common? They were Eric Corton's childhood sweethearts. The first two have since...

A special camera, occurring from a special collaboration. The name: Leica Q2 Daniel Craig & Greg Williams edition. The story behind it: Greg Williams is one of England's most famous photographers, known for how he captures iconic Hollywood moments in his own style. He has also photographed Daniel Craig as Bond, created a behind-the-scenes book and photographed the special shoots for Daniel Craig's film posters.

From his home tucked between the Santa Monica mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Sir Anthony Hopkins likes to open Google...

A breath of fresh air is blowing through the heritage watch brand Breitling. Since Georges Kern took the helm, an upheaval has taken place: "My goal is to create modern classics, watches designed to stylishly stand the test of time."

Currently, the Vendée Globe is in full swing. It is the world's toughest sailing race, going around the world by yourself non-stop in a fast sailboat.
This 'Everest of the Seas' has been sailed since 1989 but there was one Briton who accomplished it much earlier. That was the eccentric Sir Francis Chichester. Typical Briton of his time: stoic, determined, single-minded. A man who belonged to the same outer category of pioneers and explorers as, for example, Ernest Shackleton, George Mallory and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

After years of working in Haute Horlogerie, Alexander Wijt's entrepreneurial fire was ignited. Timepieces are not just watches, time can be read in different ways. Thus was born Hourlux, the company in niche timepiece products and design objects that he set up with his wife. With eyes set on growth, inspired by a quote from his grandmother: "Those who cannot share will never be able to multiply."

Colouring outside the lines while being driven by perfectionism. And, of course, passion for his craft. Chef and co-owner of restaurants Daalder and Edel in Amsterdam, Dennis Huwaë, sets the bar high for himself. When the Corona virus temporarily crippled the hospitality industry, Dennis and his team switched to a Take-away concept: "I had to take ten days out for it