How Top Chefs Are Mastering Matcha’s Bitter, Savoury Notes in Sweets
It takes an entire year to grow, harvest and make powder of the plant that dissolves in seconds when expertly whisked into hot water. This is the paradox of matcha: a product both painstakingly coddled and voraciously consumed, sacred and utterly ubiquitous. Matcha’s sacred history To appreciate t
An Expert’s Guide to Building a Wine Collection
The wine world has a reputation for being notoriously intimidating and exclusive; consider the infamous, expletive-laden scene in the 2004 Oscar-winning film Sideways where Miles, a wine enthusiast played by Paul Giamatti, declares, “If anybody orders Merlot, I’m leaving.” Thankfully, the indu
Fashion House Tokyo James Finds New Order in Chaos
Tokyo James’s latest runway show at Milan Fashion Week was a picture of cross-cultural elegance. The label—founded in 2015 and named for its creative director, Iniye Tokyo James—embodies a cosmopolitan meeting of influences, and its new Spring/Summer collection, Chaos, transforms that union in
The Ancestral Glow-Up: Fable & Mane’s Root Revival
Influenced by the ancestral wisdom of its founders’ South Asian heritage, Fable & Mane haircare has managed to capture a shift that’s overtaken the beauty industry: the desire for slow, ritual-based care. The brand’s success lies in its ability to refine ancient traditions for a new er
5 Multi-Functional Bags to Elevate Your Everyday Look
Your everyday bag shouldn’t just carry your essentials—it should keep up with your life, too. Whether you’re looking for a polished work tote or a sleek carryall for a busy day out, these five multi-functional bags exude sophistication, despite how demanding your day may be. 1. Medium Dark Blu
How Yemeni Coffee Houses Brew Community After Dark
It’s midnight at Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co., just west of Toronto, Ont. The modern Middle Eastern-inspired space—filled with the aroma of fresh roasted coffee and the music of popular Arabic singers like Abu Bakr Salem—is buzzing with groups of young people. They’re chatting, laughing and cel
Style Meets Surveillance as Agentic AI Redefines Wearables
While the fashion world is busy trying to figure out how technology can augment its existing offering—from AI-generated ad campaigns to the mechanical “beating heart” dress on the Schiaparelli fall couture runway—Silicon Valley has created a new multibillion-dollar product category: agentic
Doha Rising: Qatar’s Art Scene Goes Global
To say that the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) has grown in scope and stature over the last 50 years would be a colossal understatement. When the Qatar National Museum, as it was then called, opened in 1975, it was housed in the defunct palace of a former emir and contained archaeological relics th
The End of a 10-Step Skincare Routine
The era of the multi-step skincare routine—whether it was the influence of Korean beauty or the extra coddling we craved during Covid—now appears to be dying out and more power-packed formulations that will achieve multiple goals are gaining traction. “I would say it was a very motivated patie
