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Melodies of Memory: Faraj Abyad's Journey Through Tradition and Time

Faraj Abyad’s voice bridges generations and geographies. Rooted in classical Arabic music yet alive with modern nuance, his songs carry memory, longing, and identity—reminding us that heritage, when sung with passion, never fades.

The quiet revolution of Brunello Cucinelli

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Brunello Cucinelli The Philosopher of Luxury

The Italian entrepreneur champions an ethos he calls “humanistic capitalism,” in which profit and humanity are not adversaries but…

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Breakfast with Justyna Grochowska, Talking The Moore, Manhattan, and more

A career in the hospitality industry is not for the faint of heart; it requires patience, resilience, passion, and dedication. Just…

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Breakfast with Michela Mola, on Hospitality, Luxury and Rome

She is Michela Mola, General Manager and the heart and soul of the Singer Palace Hotel, a little gem in the heart of Rome that comb…

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