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Are Lab-Grown Diamonds the Real Deal?

From celebrity red carpets to a jewellery store near you, lab-grown gems are everywhere. We look at their value, their impact, and what makes them different from their natural counterparts

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A New Group of Donors is Rewriting The Rules of Giving

High-net-worth philanthropists are going beyond blank cheques by prioritizing trust-based funding and community investment

Why Hotel Merch Is The Ultimate Travel Flex

Forget Instagram carousels — upscale hotel swag is officially the chicest way to show off a vacation

5 Sustainable Materials Greening the Glamour of Design

From leather made by bugs to plant-based fur, here are the natural materials that have captured the attention of investors worldwide

Why These Forward-Thinking Cities Are Building For The Long Game

From Astana to Kaohsiung, cities around the world are transforming mega-event spaces into cultural hotspots that stand the test of time

Saudi Arabia Planned To Build A Utopia In The Desert, They’ve Still Yet To Break Ground

Announced in 2017, NEOM was billed as a haven for the ultra-wealthy, but eight years later, the desert city remains a figment of the imagination

The New Power Brokers

An emerging group of energy titans are reshaping the global landscape. New geopolitical alliances reveal the promise and complexity of building wealth and sustainability in a rapidly changing world

A sharp, smart read for global thinkers

3 centres and celebrates cool, successful and interesting third-culture individuals, global thinkers, and the culturally curious.