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Matthew Kim, aka Big Matthew or BM plays Woosh the tennis coach in Netflix’s second season of the critically acclaimed Beef. Photos: Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Matthew Kim, the K-pop star-turned-actor who plays Woosh in Beef S2

‘Big Matthew’ was a rapper in coed K-pop group Kard before joining Beef Season 2 with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan and Parasite’s Song Kang-ho.

Timepieces

The dark allure of hardstone watch dials, from Rolex and Chopard

Timepieces

8 smaller women’s watches that made a big impact at Watches and Wonders

Celebrity style

How to Style like Kristen Stewart, Sofia Coppola, Nick Jonas and Jeff Goldblum

Pair several striped pieces with classic accessories like Stewart, or choose pinstripes for sophistication and elegance like Jonas.

All about stripes! How Sofia Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Nick Jonas and Jeff Goldblum rock the look. Photos: GC Images; Variety via Getty Images; WWD via Getty Images; Getty Images
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Style Edit: Tudor’s new models at Watches and Wonders 2026

The maison brought back the Monarch collection, complete with quirky dial and numerals, and added new models to its Royal and Black Bay marques.

Fashion

How craft-focused brands are rewriting fashion’s future with traditional skills

As labels like Bode, Diotima, Kinyan Lam and Josh Tafoya show, some of fashion’s most original voices are rooted in centuries-old traditions.

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Style Edit: Loro Piana explores the art of plaid at Milan Design Week 2026

An exhibition at the maison’s headquarters places 24 patterns under the spotlight in an exploration of fibre, craft and contemporary design.

Loro Piana’s Milan Design Week 2026 exhibition, “Studies, Chapter I: On the Plaid”, looks at the crucial role that plaid has played in the company’s story. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Tag Heuer reimagines the chronograph for Watches and Wonders

From a ground-up redesign of the chronograph to a 500-metre dive watch, the maison’s 2026 line-up is all about pushing boundaries.

Fashion

Your granny loved kisslock bags – and so do Coach and Vivienne Westwood

They may have originated in the early 20th century, but today the bag is trending again, on and off the runway.

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Style Edit: The Omega Speedmaster story – from Apollo 11 to Artemis II

From Nasa’s punishing 1965 trials, to the Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite, ‘Reverse Panda’ and X-33 – this is how a space icon keeps evolving.

The Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite is made using iron meteorite and lunar meteorite. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre adds 2 impressive new models for 2026

The 2026 Master Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon À Stratosphère is a technical and decorative marvel, while the new Master Control Chronometre is based on the 1973 Master Mariner Chronometre.

The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Inventiva Gyrotourbillon À Stratosphère is yet another supreme example of the art of watchmaking from one of the most storied names in the business. Photo: Handout
Jewellery

7 heavenly jewellery drops from Bulgari, Chaumet and more

Showstopping pieces from renowned luxury houses to boutique jewellers like Anita Ko, Jacquie Aiche and the A$AP Rocky-beloved Codognato.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Alexa Demie, who plays Maddy Perez in HBO Max’s Euphoria

Sam Levinson’s hit show starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer and Jacob Elordi is back – but what do you know about Alexa Demie?

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Style Edit: Stars reveal what’s in their bag for Louis Vuitton’s new campaign

Leading men like rapper Future and NBA’s LeBron James reveal the personal essentials they carry daily in their Speedy P9s, conceived of by Pharrell Williams.

Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James are two of the celebrities revealing what’s in their bag for the new Speedy P9 campaign. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Graff’s butterfly motif evolves dazzling new wings

The new collection features a fluttering favourite, refined by Anne-Eva Geffroy and captured by Liz Collins.

Model Xinyue Guo wears the latest iteration of Graff’s iconic butterfly motif in the new campaign photographed by Liz Collins. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Rosewood Amsterdam blends luxury and heritage in the heart of the city

The historic building dates back more than 300 years, and has been restored to its former glory by the Hong Kong-based hotel group.

Jewellery

King Tut’s 3,200-year-old legacy inspires a new era of Egyptian jewellery

The opening of Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum is sparking renewed interest in ancient motifs from brands like Azza Fahmy and Bibi van der Velden.

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Instagram

Meet Samantha, the Afghan hound supermodel from Edinburgh

Dog clothes didn’t fit her graceful body so she leaned into her human’s wardrobe and wore it better … and she prefers vintage style over trends.

Samantha, the Afghan hound from Edinburgh, is a social media star. Photo: Handout
Watches and Wonders

The best Watches and Wonders 2026 launches: Cartier, Hublot and more

This year’s event brings new editions of legendary pieces, such as the Tudor Black Bay and H. Moser & Cie’s Reebok collab, as well as innovative tech and materials.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s vibrant Coloured Ceramics collection

The new RM 07-01 designs blend bold hues and technical precision for an ultra-modern aesthetic.

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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th anniversary

New pieces soar with Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, and the adventurous spirit of Le Petit Prince.

IWC Schaffhausen celebrates 90 years of one of its most seminal designs, the Pilot watch, by taking innovative watchmaking beyond the sky and into space. Photo: Handout
Skincare

Video | The Iran war is going to hurt your skincare routine

The region has seen plastic use surge by 900% since 1990, making Asia responsible for nearly a third of global plastic consumption.

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Style Edit: Breguet’s Tradition collection puts the movement on show

The most beautiful part of a watch may be the one you weren’t supposed to see – as the Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7037 and Tradition GMT 7067 prove.

Beauty

4 of the best vitamin C serums for supple and glowing skin

By the likes of Augustinus Bader and Dr. Barbara Sturm, these serums feature advanced formulas to stimulate collagen production and help combat ageing.

Watches and Wonders

Watches and Wonders 2026: travel disruptions and glittering debuts

Richemont’s 10 maisons created plenty of buzz, while Patrick Dempsey dropped in at Tag Heuer and Usher is expected at Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The Audemars Piguet booth at Watches and Wonders 2026, currently underway in Geneva. Photo: EPA
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Style Edit: Rolex’s central role at golf’s star-studded Masters at Augusta

Golf’s biggest names battled the Augusta course, including winner Rory McIlroy and Rolex Testimonees Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa.

The Masters Tournament golf course at Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chanel opens the doors to le19M, a secret world of couture artisans

Inside le19M, Chanel’s dedicated new home for métiers d’art, centuries of savoir‑faire meet a new vision of couture craftsmanship.

Grooming

5 top grooming trends for men this spring – like Paul Anthony Kelly’s stubble

From Dior hair care and the Love Story actor’s stubble secrets to buzz cuts, Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique fragrance, and Grown Alchemist’s glow-boosting oil.

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