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Healing Rains at Amanbagh

With the Monsoon come the gentle rains that warm and soothe like good wine. In Amanbagh, in a meditative valley of Rajasthan, therapy is all around you; in the large open spaces and quiet, orderly service that doesn’t impose; the fresh smells and the soft pinks shades of the buildings and the elegant interiors and extensive gardens which you have to experience with the senses, not the imagination. more...

THE MAN WITH A CHILD IN HIS EYES

Sacha Jafri, the London based painter, is now considered one of the world’s leading young artists. His paintings investigate the human being, and the intrinsic relationships with surrounding environments. Quintessentially Art had the opportunity to meet with him and discuss what makes him paint, his interests, and his upcoming series 'Universe of the Child'. more...

The Ultimate Cocktail List

We arrived at the unassuming exterior of the Sanderson Hotel and wondered if this was the right place for a bar of such high repute. Taking a chance, my guest suggested we have a peek inside to see what we could find. On entering the lobby we knew we had found it - the surrealist decoration and playful tricks of light create a dreamlike refuge within London’s bustling West End. more...

Divine deVille

The piece de resistance lies in the main courses, where, if you are ingenious enough to order the steak – from Rowley’s of Jermyn St – you’ll find it brought to your table on a kind of samovar, with the blue cheese and garlic butter sauce gently sizzling away; a terribly appropriate complement to the tender and succulent – dare I say exquisite – meat. more...

Tom’s Terrace

When I heard that Somerset House had added Michelin starred al fresco dining to their accomplished repertoire, I was there faster than you can say heat wave. more...

Organic Oasis in Hong Kong

In an effort to counteract the inevitable, everyday exposure to toxins, chemicals and pollutants - the unfortunate consequence of living in a great urban metropolis like Hong Kong - I headed to emmanuel f. - Hong Kong’s first green hair salon and spa. They use exclusively natural and organic products in their pampering hair and body treatments, minimising your contact with any synthetic chemicals in the salon. more...

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