Given that materials such as brick, glass and concrete are used in building, new thinking is needed, and this is where Paul Raff Studio is being socially conscious and globally minded. Sustainability has now become part of our everyday thinking and ongoing dialogue — sustainability of our food supply, climate, natural resources, water systems and …
Professional surfer Nic von Rupp talks fear, passion and preparing yourself to take on Mother Nature. Known as the Portuguese version of Nazareth, Nazaré is a seaside location with a history tied to Christianity. It’s not just biblical stories that draw people to Nazaré, though, but the behaviour of its ocean. Between October and March, …
From U.S. Marine Corps to lawyer to actor and director, Scott Pryor is someone with a story to tell. His latest, Tulsa, is a tale of hope and redemption, and one he believes we need in the grips of a pandemic. As a kid, Scott Pryor watched Stanley Kubrick’s movie, Full Metal Jacket. It’s a …
The world got to know French electro-pop singer Yseult Onguenet as an 18-year-old, when she appeared on Nouvelle Star in 2013. Unfortunately, she lost in the final, but like many other participants in this kind of show, Yseult’s musical journey was just beginning. Born in Paris in the early 1990s, Yseult was immersed in a …
In a landmark design collaboration, luxury designer Ferris Rafauli and La Cornue, a French purveyor of luxury kitchen appliances, create a timeless masterpiece that puts art in the heart of the home. Long ago, the kitchen became the heart of the home and the centrepiece of family life, where there is safety, comfort and familiarity. …
Living in Malibu, Calif., with his wife, Stella, Anthony Hopkins arrived an hour early to our shoot, located at Robert De Niro’s nearby Nobu Ryokan hotel. Easy to work with and talk to, the Welsh actor’s piercing gaze hasn’t changed since the days ofThe Silence of the Lambs. In an age where special effects are …
