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INTERVIEW For Xyza Cada’s first day on the set of The Season, she had to smoke alongside Toby Stephens, who plays her employer, Christopher Hext, in the series. “I spent so much time sitting there with Toby that we probably smoked one whole pack because of the technicalities,” she says. For Cada, that was a new experience. She’s been offered and played roles of domestic workers in the past, but this is the first time that her character is not fitted within the expected mould.

HONG KONG Somewhere along the way, intravenous vitamin therapy quietly slipped out of the hospital ward and into the world of red-carpet wellness. Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber have both been open about their fondness for NAD+ infusions, describing them as a reset after punishing stretches of travel and work, while Harry Styles, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rihanna have all been linked to the same needle-and-vitamin-bag routine.

Jianne Soriano a few seconds ago 4 min read HONG KONG The Star Ferry has been operating across Hong Kong’s piers for 128 years. Undeniably, it’s become a symbol of the city and its maritime history. It has stood the test of time over the years—from riots to financial woes—and managed to stay afloat. While we can’t stay overnight at the Star Ferry, there is an experience close to that.

HONG KONG Few people swap the precision of an air traffic control tower for the unpredictability of fashion, but for Anaphe's founder Katy Chambers, the transition felt surprisingly natural. After decades directing aircraft across the UK, the Middle East and Hong Kong, she traded aviation for a new mission: creating timeless silk wardrobe staples that challenge fast fashion's reliance on synthetic fabrics.

Faye Bradley 17 minutes ago 3 min read INTERVIEW Luxury travel is often measured in thread counts, Michelin stars and infinity pools, but for Rey Cheng, it's the people behind each property who leave the greatest impression.

Jasmin Woolf 13 minutes ago 3 min read LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Over the past decade, intravenous therapy (IV therapy) has become one of the fastest-growing wellness trends worldwide, evolving from a clinical treatment into a mainstream luxury reserved for those who demand immediate, visible results from their self-care routines.

There's a particular kind of confidence that comes with decades of iconography. Marshall has always known that its home speakers don't just need to sound good — they need to look like they belong on a stage. The Acton has long been the entry point into that world: compact enough to fit on a bookshelf, powerful enough to make you forget you're not at a gig. With the Acton IV, Marshall isn't reinventing the formula.

HONG KONG Bridges Street has had a good thing going since last October, when Twist Pasta Bar quietly opened and turned into one of the neighbourhood's most talked-about tables. The formula — Italian pasta technique filtered through a Hong Kong sensibility — has clearly struck a chord. Now the team is doubling down, adding weekend lunch service, a reworked menu, new cocktails, and a happy hour built for after-work crowds.

The Stanmore has always occupied a curious position in Marshall's home speaker lineup. Larger than the Acton but smaller than the Woburn, it's the speaker that demands you justify the step up: what exactly are you getting for the additional spend and the extra footprint? With the Stanmore IV, that question is easier to answer than ever.

HONG KONG I was born and raised in Sai Kung, and I've just moved back after years away — I barely recognised the place. There's a wine and cheese bar, a sourdough bakery with a line out the door, a burger joint that rivals anything on Hong Kong Island. But underneath the new gloss, it's still Sai Kung: the pineapple buns still sell out by mid-morning, the seafood still comes straight off the boats.