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The 2014 Royal Salute Jubilee Cup celebrated by the worldwide community of polo and whisky fans.
Incredible day of polo in Greenwich, Connecticut. Team Royal Salute overcame Casablanca Polo in an enthralling match. Royal Salute, one of the most admired luxury spirit brands, hosted the third annual Royal Salute Jubilee Cup at the renowned Greenwich Polo Club. The event brought together polo’s most notable players—including Facundo Pieres, currently ranked second best…
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Killer Heels: the art of the stiletto – in pictures
From traditional Japanese stacked sandals to weird rubber creations by Zaha Hadid and Prada tongues in flames, high-heeled shoes tower provocatively above all other footwear in women’s – and men’s – imaginations. A new exhibition traces their first steps in the 16th century through to modern designers’ erotic flights of fancy Killer Heels is at…
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Riding the wave of the selfie trend: Selfie in Paris.
#MOselfiecontest: Mandarin Oriental Selfie in Paris. Sharing selfies has become an integral part of the travel experiences around the globe. Mandarin Oriental Palace in Paris offers a tour of the best locations for the self-portraits in the French capital. The package includes visits to the most scenic and photogenic locations in Paris. The Selfie in Paris…
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Colnago x Ferrari CF12 – The most advanced off-road in the world
The world’s most advanced off-road race machine. Colnago and Ferrari present CF12, the most advanced off-road in the world. This new Colnago x Ferrari CF12 mountain bike is coming soon to a World Cup podium near you. Never one to jump on a bandwagon, Colnago recognizes the true merits of 27.5” wheel technology and has…
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75 years of modern helicopter flight
On September 14, 1939, Russian American aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky lifted off in his tethered VS-300 helicopter, beginning a flight test program that proved the efficiency and controllability of the single rotor design. Sikorsky Aircraft marked 75 years of modern helicopter flight that began September 14, 1939, when 50-year-old chief designer and chief test pilot…
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Emma Thompson in the Arctic with Greenpeace: ‘There are more good-looking men on this boat than any place I have ever been’ – video
Actor Emma Thompson has gone on an expedition with Greenpeace to raise awareness of the dangers of drilling for oil. She doesn’t want to tweet, but Stephen Fry has told her to ‘get a grip’. It’s freezing cold, Greenpeace keep asking her to pose for pictures on icebergs and her Arctic gear makes her ‘look…