insight - Kongo
Occupation - Urban Artist
Urban artist Cyril Phan, better known by his street name ‘Kongo’, teams up with French luxury fashion house, Hermès, in an unlikely collaboration. Portable street art or fashion statement, it pushes the boundaries of both graffiti and style
The Museum of Romanticism
Look back longingly at the rich and diverse collection at the Museum of Romanticism in Madrid, a museum-mansion devoted to the art, history, and daily life of the Spanish Romantic movement.
well read - Karachi Literature Festival
The annual two-day Karachi Literature Festival, held on February 11-12, celebrates Pakistani and international authors with numerous events open to all.
insight - François Barbeau
Occupation - Costume designer
Costume designer François Barbeau has worked with legends of film and theatre on more than 400 shows, and at 76 the Montrealer’s just getting started.
Hajj: Journey to the heart of Islam
On JANUARY 26, the British Museum opens its first exhibition dedicated to the pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam explores how this spiritual journey has evolved throughout history.
well read - Galle Literary Festival
The sixth edition of the Galle Literary Festival comes to the historic Galle Fort in Sri Lanka from January 18 to 22 with a programme of events to delight and entertain.
Maître d’ - La Mer, Muscat
Resting on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Muscat, in Oman, is a fantastic city to sample seafood, with nowhere more suitable than the aptly named La Mer.
luxe shopping - Dilli Haat, Delhi
For one-stop shopping offering a huge variety of folk art and handicrafts from all over India, look no further than Dilli Haat in Delhi.




