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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR) won the longest super-G of the World Cup in Switzerland, with a consistent run ahead of Stefan Rogentin (SUI) and Marco Odermatt (SUI). The friendly Norwegian celebrated a start-finish victory and outdistanced his competitors by 27 hundredths. Beat Feuz had a solid race in his penultimate appearance in Wengen and finished the race on the 7th place. Wengen. Worldcup-Super-G Men: 1. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR) 1:47.84. 2. Stefan Rogentin (SUI) 0,27 zurück. 3. Marco Odermatt (SUI) 0,66. 4. Vincent Kriechmayer (AUT) 1,10. 5. Dominik Paris (ITA) 1,17. 6. Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA) 1,36. 7. Beat Feuz (SUI) 1,42. 8. Gino Caviezel (SUI) 1,65. 9. Loïc Meillard (SUI) 1,66. 10. Blaise Giezendanner (FRA) 1,67. 11. Justin Murisier (SUI) 1,68. 12. Nils Allegre (FRA) 1,71. 13. Mattia Casse (ITA) 1,78. 14. Niels Hintermann (SUI) 1,85. 15. Alexis Pinturault (FRA) 1,87. 15. Adrian Smisetz Sejersted (NOR) 1,87. Ferner: 21. Raphael Haaser (AUT) 2,20. 23. Andreas Sander (GER) 2,30. 35. Alexis Monney (SUI) 4,38. http://www.lauberhorn.ch/

Dubai will be the first city to host The Stellar Odyssey, a major exhibition on global tour by Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre, it will debut in February making the first stop in the UAE. The Stellar Odyssey pays homage to the astronomical phenomena that lie at the origins of time measurement. The exhibition is an invitation for watch enthusiasts and the general public alike to discover how the mysteries of the cosmos are translated into micro-mechanical wonders that capture the universe in miniature, in order to tell the time. Exploring the wonders that we can observe in our night sky, The Stellar Odyssey reveals the awe-inspiring phenomena that the watchmakers of Jaeger-LeCoultre express through their celestial complications, displaying mankind’s link to the cosmos directly on the wrist in a literal, philosophical and uniquely captivating way. Following the inauguration of The Stellar Odyssey at Watches and Wonders in 2022, Dubai has been chosen as the first stop on a tour of major world cities. The exhibition will be staged in a spectacular pavilion ‘floating’ on the waters of the Dubai Fountain, with Burj Khalifa as its backdrop. "It is an important part of our mission at Jaeger-LeCoultre to share the secrets behind the art and craft of watchmaking with the wider world by bringing our Manufacture from the Vallée de Joux to the public around the globe," says Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre. "The ancient cultures of the Middle East played a seminal role in the origins of time measurement, and we are therefore delighted that Dubai is where the world tour of The Stellar Odyssey makes its debut. It is a special opportunity to trace the unbroken line through several millennia to the exceptional legacy of innovation that has driven our Maison for 190 years and the work that we do today." Showcasing a careful curated selection of the Manufacture’s most remarkable historic timepieces as well as its most recent celestially-inspired timepieces – including the extraordinary Atmos clock and the Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 – the exhibition features multi-media installations that will take visitors on a virtual journey to the cosmos. It translates the wonders of the celestial world into art installations and multi-sensory experiences, while the Atelier d’Antoine, named after the Maison’s founder, Antoine LeCoultre, shares watchmaking know-how through hands-on educational workshops based on the Stellar Odyssey theme. The Stellar Odyssey will be presented from Wednesday 4th to Friday 23rd February 2023 at the Dubai Fountain, Downtown Dubai, open daily from 2:00pm to 12.00 am. Tickets may be booked online at www.online-booking.jaeger-lecoultre.com Showcasing a careful curated selection of the Manufacture’s most remarkable historic timepieces as well as its most recent celestially-inspired timepieces – including the extraordinary Atmos clock and the Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 – the exhibition features multi-media installations that will take visitors on a virtual journey to the cosmos. It translates the wonders of the celestial world into art installations and multi-sensory experiences, while the Atelier d’Antoine, named after the Maison’s founder, Antoine LeCoultre, shares watchmaking know-how through hands-on educational workshops based on the Stellar Odyssey theme. Revealing the Mysteries of Astronomical Timekeeping in Eight Chapters Within the main exhibition pavilion, The Stellar Odyssey explores the creative and cultural universe of astronomically-inspired watchmaking in eight chapters. Visitors begin by discovering the very origins of time, the impact of celestial phenomena on the way we measure it, and the origins of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s expertise in developing astronomical complications. Each of the five following chapters leads visitors through a different cosmic phenomenon, displaying rare historic watches as well as timepieces from the most recent collections to illustrate how the Manufacture has continually reinterpreted the movements of the stars and planets in the form of intricate complications that represent, measure and even predict celestial events directly on the wrist. Enriching the Stellar Experience In the heart of the main pavilion beneath a geodesic dome, an immersive digital show takes visitors on a virtual journey through space and time, transporting them through infinite space and 13.7 billion years of time to reveal the mysteries of the cosmos in five episodes – from the origins of our known universe to the present day. “Through a variety of immersive experiences, The Stellar Odyssey presents different interpretations of the cosmos and its relation to timekeeping, inviting visitors to understand it more deeply,” says Catherine Rénier. “As well as transmitting the savoir-faire of watchmaking through the Atelier d’Antoine workshops, these experiences include two special collaborations under our Made of Makers programme.” Established for the purpose of enriching the dialogue that has long existed between horology, artisanship and art, Made of Makers is a programme of collaborations with artists and artisans from various disciplines outside watchmaking. It focuses on world-class creators who share Jaeger-LeCoultre’s values of creativity, expertise and precision and whose work explores new forms of expression through different and often unexpected materials and media. For The Stellar Odyssey, Jaeger-LeCoultre has commissioned projects by French multi-media artist Guillaume Marmin and world-renowned mixologist Matthias Giroud. For his installation, Passengers: Through Time, Guillaume Marmin employs light, sound and movement in complex relationships that redefine traditional ideas of sculpture, space and time. As visitors walk through the work, infinite reflections and dizzying perspectives take them on a stellar excursion in which they are the protagonists, inviting reflection on the fundamental question of what time really is. For the Stellar Atelier, Matthias Giroud has created a menu of highly original soft cocktails inspired by the cosmos, taking his inspiration from the colours, temperatures and forms of the stars and planets, and blending familiar ingredients with intriguing scents and flavours from the Vallée de Joux. In the Atelier d’Antoine, visitors can complete their journey of astral discovery by joining a hands-on Discovery Workshop that focuses on the wonder of astronomical complications and the celestial origins of time-keeping – a rare opportunity to gain deep insight and practical experience of this magical world.

FOR WOMEN EVERYWHERE COMMITTED TO GROWING CULTURE Chaumet launches a new engagement programme: the Echo Culture Awards, to continue and enrich its long-standing commitment to art and culture, Chaumet is creating a new engagement programme: the Echo Culture Awards. This Prize aims to support women who, through their action in the field, are committed to passing down culture, so that it can be circulated and shared. The projects of these “purveyors of culture” create meetings, bring people together, and shape dynamics, encouraging curiosity and exchange. DISCOVER THE ECHO CULTURE AWARDS With the belief that culture is a powerful means of creating links, with this Prize, the Maison Chaumet will shine a light on three practical, cultural projects, conceived by women who act daily for change. The Chaumet Echo Culture Awards reward cultural projects that create social links and diversify audiences, with a real and measurable impact in their field. They are intended to be long-term, recurring or permanent. Projects may pertain to any creative field, such as visual arts, design, literature, crafts, built heritage preservation, teaching, performing arts or visual arts, and more! Through the Echo Culture Awards, the Maison wants to help these projects, from all areas of culture, to come to life, grow and succeed. HOW TO APPLY? Candidate projects can either be new projects, to be implemented in 2023, or existing ones, to be expanded and strengthened. The projects must be carried out in France and must be supported by an organisation through which the project leader applies. The organisation must not have more than 20 employees and its headquarters must be located in France. Applications must be submitted by 11pm on 10 March 2023.

DAMAC PROPERTIES X ZUHAIR MURAD UNVEIL ELEGANCE TOWER IN DOWNTOWN DUBAI DAMAC Properties is launching Elegance Tower, a luxurious 25-storey residential building, located in the heart of downtown and branded by renowned designer ZUHAIR MURAD. With its prime location in the heart of the bustling downtown area, and only a short walk away from The Dubai Mall, the building offers the best views of the city, including vistas of Za’abeel, Dubai Canal and Burj Khalifa. Elegance Tower — a collaboration between designer Zuhair Murad and DAMAC Properties. All image courtesy of ZUHAIR MURAD “We continue to responsibly bring unique products to market, and Elegance Tower stands out with its beautiful design, luxury offerings and incomparable central location. The demand has already been massive, and we are overwhelmed by interest from customers – many of whom are repeat customers who trust our brand love our products,” Niall McLoughlin, Senior Vice President of DAMAC Properties said. Elegance Tower shows off its amenities with a swimming pool overlooking the Dubai skyline, a pool bar, a sun bed zone, lagoons, a kids play area and a fully equipped gym Among the unique features of the tower is the “secret” door in all units, which appears as a decorative shelf display in the living room but opens up directly into the master bedroom, giving the homes an air of mystery and privacy. The interior embodies the poise of the ZUHAIR MURAD brand. Prominent among top celebrities, the world-famous fashion designer enters into his first interior design collaboration with DAMAC Properties. The reputed property developer is no stranger to brand collaborations, having successfully worked alongside world-famous brands such as Fendi, Versace, Cavalli, Paramout and more. The tower comprises 1-bedroom apartments of up to 827.21 Sq. Ft. And 2-bedroom apartments of up to 1,379.61 Sq. Ft, displaying refinery and elegance with its white and gold interior. Perfectly illustrating the tower’s name “ELEGANCE”, the lobby offers a contrast of black and gold shades where chandeliers hang from the ceiling to diffuse an aura of sophistication. The tower shows off its amenities with a swimming pool overlooking the Dubai skyline, a pool bar, a sun bed zone, lagoons, a kids play area and a fully equipped gym. “It's been an incredible year at DAMAC with our new launches such as SAFA ONE by de GRISOGNO and SAFA TWO by de GRISOGONO, Chic Tower in Business Bay and new cluster launches in our thriving DAMAC Hills community as well as our new DAMAC Lagoons community in which we launched last year,” McLoughlin added. “The future looks bright for the Dubai property market, and we are so happy to be contributing to the city’s thriving development.” Elegance Tower — a luxurious master bedroom by designer Zuhair Murad for DAMAC Properties. Image courtesy DAMAC Properties.

A highly curated digital assets and blockchain conference from Wed, 11.01.2023 - Fri, 13.01.2023, for investors and decision-makers, set in the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps. Hotel Suvretta House, St. Moritz. Image courtesy of suvrettahouse.ch The application-only conference fosters a culture of genuine connection and deliberately admits a maximum of only 250 international UHNWI, family offices, funds, and institutional investors, uniting the traditional finance sector and the crypto industry in the heart of the snowy Engadin valley. During three days, opinion leaders and high-ranking representatives from governmental and supranational bodies, the private sector, academia, and decentralized organizations exchange their knowledge on digital assets, blockchain and traditional finance in various formats on- and off-stage.

MM6 Maison Margiela brings back one of the most iconic accessories from past decades’ wardrobe with this colorama capsule collection. It’s been more than 10 years since the Japanese Bag made its catwalk debut for MM6 Maison Margiela’s FW09 collection. Japanese bag by MM6 Maison Margiela. All images courtesy of MM6. Designed after a trip to Japan, this bag is inspired by the centuries-old art of origami. Its triangular silhouette and buttons on the corners allow it to fold back on itself to change shape, like a sheet of paper that becomes a swan. Soft materials, minimalist look and unconventional style turned it into a timeless cult in continuous evolution. The mini version was revealed on the SS22 collection reusing all the codes of the historical version and creating a complete offer around this product. Like an ode to freedom and long summer nights, the Japanese mini tote comes in a colour palette reminiscent of sunsets, sunrises, summer afternoons. The full grainy leather appears to be natural-looking and is used this season for this capsule, with a stronger structure and consider as more durable with a soft, silky feel This capsule will propose 8 colors to be delivered in stores from January 16th at MM6 Maison Margiela e-commerce sites and boutiques, as well as in selected multibrand stores. This collection will be available in Japan mid-February with retail pop-up. It has been 25 years since MM6 line was launched by MAISON MARGIELA in 1997, and is today a part of the OTB group. MM6 design and collections are a subtle nod to the Maison’s archive while standing entirely on their own. Sartorial conventions are routinely bent and broken. Conceptual essentials are created using unique fabric treatments, resulting in a distinctive wardrobe that spans All-Gender ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories and leather goods. A horizontal line of white stitches attaching the MM6 label to the back of the garment is distinctively visible from the exterior.

TAKING HAUTE HORLOGERIE TO NEW EXTREMES WITH THE DEFY EXTREME DOUBLE TOURBILLON Once again affirming its position as the Master of Chronographs, ZENITH brings its most advanced and complicated chronograph movement to date – equipped with two independent tourbillon mechanisms – to the DEFY Extreme line. For the first time, this exceptional 1/100th of a second high-frequency chronograph movement will join the DEFY Extreme core collection in two serially produced references. The DEFY Extreme Double Tourbillon represents the pinnacle of innovative haute horlogerie as Zenith envisions it. Not complicated for complication’s sake, but a true advancement of high-precision chronographs that builds on over 50 years of innovation and improvement of the high-frequency automatic chronograph that began with the El Primero. Constructed like no other chronograph movement, it is equipped with two independent tourbillons completing rotations in 60 seconds for the time-keeping tourbillon and 5 seconds for the chronograph’s tourbillon, making it among the fastest tourbillons ever made, as well as the only 1/100th of a second chronograph, beating at the phenomenal rate of 360’000 VpH.

By Carlos Mundy On Tuesday the 10th HM King Konstantinos II of the Hellenes died at the age of 82. In a statement after his death, the late King’s private office released a statement that read: “It is with deep sadness that the Royal Family announces that HM King Constantine, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away yesterday, January 10, 2023, while being treated at ‘HYGEIA’ hospital in Greece.” HM King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece Before succeeding to the throne and as Crown Prince he won a Golden Medal at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games– the country’s first gold medal in nearly 50 years. He was received by the population of Athens as a hero. After King Pavlos’ death in 1964, he was crowned and from the start of his reign attempted to modernise the country. Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark, and his wife Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of Greece, Princess of Denmark In the summer of 1965, thousands of citizens took to the streets across the country in protest of the removal of the centrist prime minister, Yeoryios Papandreou and two years of political instability followed and culminated in the coup d’état of the Colonels, on April 21, 1967. HM King Constantine II of Greece www.greekroyalfamily.gr With the Palace surrounded by tanks the King was forced to recognize the government of the coup plotters but from the very start was planning their overthrow. The junta, led by Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos brutally consolidated their regime using censorship, mass arrests of opponents, torture, and imprisonments. Monarchist navy officers with the knowledge of their King unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the colonels in June 1973 and Papadopoulos declared the country a republic, endorsed subsequently in a rigged plebiscite. In 1974, the Military Junta collapsed and was succeeded by a civilian government. The government of Konstantinos Karamanlis held a further referendum to determine whether the king should be restored to his throne, but Konstantinos was not allowed to return to campaign on his own behalf but was allowed an address from London. This lack of unacceptable democratic protocol should have invalidated the referendum’s results. Thereafter, for decades, Konstantinos was prevented from visiting Greece except briefly and on rare occasions: for his mother’s funeral in 1981 and for an attempted holiday in 1993. The following year, the Greek government of Andreas Papandreou withdrew the Greek nationality from the royal family and expropriated their assets. In 2002 the European Court of Human Rights sentenced the Greek State to compensate him with 12 million euros for the confiscated assets. It nevertheless took another two years to pay the money and, when it did so, the government took it from its extraordinary natural disasters fund rather than general reserves. In retaliation, the King used the money to set up the Queen ana Maria Foundation to assist Greeks suffering from natural disasters. The Greek government acted unjustly and vindictively and insulted him by not allowing him to be Greek. Finally, the King was allowed to return to live there in 2013, long after the events that had toppled him from the throne and now one of Greece’s heads of State has passed away and the Greek Government one again has taken another disgraceful decision that shows such vindictiveness that it reflects negatively on the government and the country as a whole. The Greek government, led by Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken the surprising decision of stripping the funeral that will be held on Monday, Jan. 16, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens of any State recognition. The service will be officiated by Archbishop Hieronymos, head of the Greek Orthodox Church. The government will give him no State honours, no military honours and will be represented solely by the Minister of Culture. This is a shameful day for the Hellenic Republic and it’s government and an insult to the Royal families that will be attending including those of Spain, the United Kingdom and Denmark. Regardless of any political favouritism that might be expected from whatever side of the political spectrum, the King will be buried as a normal citizen despite having served as Head of State, despite his unquestionable patriotism and despite his life of service. He will be buried in the cemetery of Tatoi, the house the government stole from him, as a normal citizen, after having had his nationality revoked for a considerable part of his life, with no recognition for his contribution to the nation. This shameful decision by the Greek government contrasts with that of Romania, also a republic who held a full State funeral for their former king Michael II in Bucharest in 2017. It shows the lack of compassion and empathy toward the family and to the Greek monarchists. It is clear to everyone that they are afraid that a state funeral would have stirred monarchist feeling and sympathy for Crown Prince Pavlos, who is now the rightful King of the Hellenes.

With their new, sharpened Toyotas and after the first eight stages, the two crews of Team Rebellion Racing have achieved one good result after another in the magnificent landscape of Saudi Arabia. Summary of the race. What to do with a Toyota GR Hilux DKR T1+ powered by a V6 3.5 liters gasoline bi-turbo? For Romain Dumas and Max Delfino (#231), the question does not arise. The winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and, among others, of the Pike Peak hill climb, is taking advantage of his assets to thwart the competition. The performances are there. The duo quickly took the measure of their new vehicle's capabilities. Their opponents are aware of it. The crew is in 6th position in the general classification at the end of the 8th stage. The duo, racing together for the first time, progressed with a fighting spirit throughout the complexly navigated stages. The blue camouflage of their Toyota does not go unnoticed on the stony and sandy tracks of Saudi Arabia!When the elements are unleashed, Highway to Ha'il becomes the anthem of the Dakar. Dantesque weather conditions were the reason for the 3rd stage. The race was stopped at checkpoints 2 and 3, which disrupted the organization of the following stages. For the Rebells, this unexpected stop of the competition gave them the opportunity to focus on the rest of the event. The result? Alexandre Pesci and Stephan Kuhni (#251) who had finished at a respectable 51st place in the general classification during the 43rd Dakar consolidate this year their position in the Top 40. For their fourth participation in the Dakar in a row, the experience of the non-professional team speaks for itself! In the face of adversity, the Rebells take up every challenge with panache. Both of them do not forget that the prestigious rally-raid is not only a race, it is an endurance event!Rebellion Timepieces, official timekeeper of the Dakar since 2019, will record their performances as well as those of all the competitors until the finish in Dammam on January 15, 2023. It will give the winners of each category a commemorative watch edited in limited series.Two watches in the colors of the Dakar 2023 This year, the Predator 2.0 3 Hands Carbon Dakar and Twenty-One 3 Hands Dakar capture the spirit of this legendary competition. Unique and demanding, these limited editions present a striking architecture without compromise. Every detail embodies Rebellion Timepieces' passion for the Dakar! The Predator 2.0 3 Hands Carbon Dakar watch is in the same spirit as all Rebellion Timepieces creations: authenticity, refined design, quality manufacturing and high mechanical performance. Its case is distinguished by its camouflage pattern, which is reminiscent of the Dakar tracks. Machined in carbon, it merges technology and aesthetics specific to the world of motor racing and fine watchmaking. A matching strap with a Velcro® buckle completes its adventure-oriented personality. The Twenty-One 3 Hands Dakar is distinguished by its tricolor, black, white and sand setting, stamped with the race logo. All the assets of the original model that made the success of the collection are still present as its elegant cushion-shaped case in black DLC steel. The time data, hours, minutes, seconds and a discreet date window at 3 o'clock, are animated in a decoration inspired by the two-spoke steering wheels of vintage sports cars. The golden second hand enhances this exclusive composition. Rebellion Racing would like to warmly thank its loyal sponsors for their unconditional support throughout this epic race.

Delphine Arnault, Executive VP of Louis Vuitton and new Chairman and CEO at Christian Dior Couture, with Bernard Arnault during Louis Vuitton show in Paris. Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton. Pietro Beccari, who has headed Christian Dior Couture since 2018, becomes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Louis Vuitton. He succeeds Michael Burke, who will take up new responsibilities, reporting directly to Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH, after spending ten years at the head of Louis Vuitton and guiding the successful integration of Tiffany. Delphine Arnault, Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton since 2013 with responsibility for supervising all Louis Vuitton product-related activities, succeeds Pietro Beccari and becomes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior Couture. Charles Delapalme, Executive Vice President of Christian Dior Couture in charge of commercial activities since 2018, is named Managing Director of Christian Dior Couture. Stéphane Bianchi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Watches & Jewelry Division, will now also oversee Tiffany and Repossi, which join the Watches & Jewelry Division of the LVMH Group. Bernard Arnault commented on these significant organizational changes:“Pietro Beccari has done an exceptional job at Christian Dior over the past five years. His leadership has accelerated the appeal and success of this iconic Maison. Monsieur Dior’s values of elegance and his innovative spirit have been given fresh intensity, supported by very talented designers. The reinvention of the historical boutique at 30 Montaigne is emblematic of this momentum. I am sure Pietro will lead Louis Vuitton to the next level of success and desirability.” “I want to extend my warmest thanks to Michael Burke, who has led the extraordinary success of Louis Vuitton during the past ten years. He has done a tremendous job developing this exceptional Maison. He has extended Louis Vuitton’s lead over competitors and promoted the heritage of Louis Vuitton while anchoring it in modernity. The cultural strength of Louis Vuitton has been fully affirmed. Michael attracted the most outstanding designers and professional teams and helped them acculturate to the world of Vuitton. In addition to Louis Vuitton, he has overseen the successful integration of Tiffany within the LVMH Group. I am delighted that Michael will continue, by my side, to share his experience and talent for the benefit of our companies.” “The appointment of Delphine Arnault is another milestone in a career journey in fashion and leather goods defined by excellence, first during 12 years at Christian Dior and then at Louis Vuitton for the past decade where she was number two with responsibility for all of the Maison’s product activities. Under her leadership, the desirability of Louis Vuitton products advanced significantly, enabling the brand to regularly set new sales records. Her keen insights and incomparable experience will be decisive assets in driving the ongoing development of Christian Dior.” “I am delighted with the promotion of Charles Delapalme at Christian Dior. He has pursued an admirable career within the LVMH Group for the past 17 years. After several years at Louis Vuitton and Fendi, Charles has been in charge of international development at Christian Dior, working with Pietro Beccari since 2018. He has made a significant contribution to the growth of the Maison thanks to his commercial expertise and remarkable strategic vision. Charles will work closely with Delphine to write a new chapter in the extraordinary history of Maison Christian Dior.” Bernard Arnault also commented on the completion of the Watches & Jewelry Division organization: “The inclusion of Tiffany in the Watches & Jewelry Division is a natural step following the company’s successful integration within the LVMH Group. Stéphane Bianchi’s leadership skills, his understanding of products and markets, and his organizational acumen have enabled the Maisons in the division to achieve remarkable results under his management. This includes the successful revamping of TAG Heuer, the acceleration of Chaumet, Fred and Zenith, along with continued excellent performance by Hublot and Bulgari. Stéphane will further heighten the unique appeal of each of these Maisons while developing effective synergies among them.”

The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards are back with live coverage and reinforced includivity, and so are the stars. The glamours award ceremony was hosted at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, and is major pre inclination for the movies and films stars that we can expect to shine at Academy Awards Oscars culminating next month. Selena Gomez, looked regal in Valentino Haute Couture look from Valentino The Beginning Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection. Eddie Redmayne, best Supporting Actor nominee for “The Good Nurse”, changed his nurse uniform to dashing Valentino look, especially designed for him by Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli. Attending the red carpet ceremony in the company of Hannah Bagshawe Redmayne (left) the couple looked effortlessly elegant both in full Valentino looks. The actress had backless gown from the Unboxing Valentino Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Eddie Redmayne, best Supporting Actor nominee for “The Good Nurse” CREDIT: all images Valentino/GettyImages. Jamie Lee Curtis, best Supporting Actress nominee. LOOK: Valentino look from the Valentino Promenade Fall 2022 collection. Sarah Polley, best screenplay nominee. LOOK: Valentino look from the Valentino Promenade Fall 2022 collection

Jhanvi Kumari Mewar (Jahnavi Kumari Mewar) Head of family office and founder of reverse origination methodology Princess Jahnavi Kumari of Mewar, who represents the 77th generation of India's most powerful and oldest royal family dynasty, is the head of her family's office, based in Udaipur & Jodhpur Rajasthan, India. Princess Jhanvi (Jahnavi) has also founded and successfully launched several companies within the financial services, real estate, industrial, and healthcare sectors. Previously, she had worked for Ord Minett/JP Morgan as an Investment Adviser. During a bespoke Family office event ELITE Global Leaders Conference in Rome and at the Vatican, organised by JABOY Productions in 2021, where Princess Jahnavi was invited as a keynote speaker, she spoke to Visionnaire Moralmoda about her role as the head of the family office, in a conversation led by Howard Levine, a property tycoon from Los Angeles. Visionnaire: What specific sectors are you currently invested in, and what sectors are you thinking about investing in in the future? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: Our family office strategy is straight-forward; we are opportunistic in where and how we invest, and the only sectors that we do not touch are technology and telecommunications. And in terms of where we are invested currently, I think that being sector diagnostic, you can safely assume that we are across the entire spectrum in terms of having portfolios in various sectors and various geographies around the world. Tech and telecommunication are two exceptions that we never invested in, and we most likely will not in the future either. Our focus right now and always is based on our in-house strategy which I developed in 2011; the reverse origination methodology.. Prior to that we had a fairly vanilla style of investing, based obviously on very specific medium to long term factors. Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: There are so many definitions of impact investing. We don't fit into the standard definition of impact investing, but we have made impact investments in India. Since the development of the methodology, what we tend to do is reverse originate portfolio assets. We will watch a specific sector and a specific asset within that sector somewhere for two to five years, and we will then approach that particular company or that particular asset in a specific geography and we reverse-originate transaction or create an asset of our own based on indicators from our methodology. On occasion this could mean that asset stakeholders are not interested in raising capital or new strategic investor onboarding coming but we persevere, negotiate and work on that particular relationship for years if need be. Thereafter, we can reverse-originate a portfolio asset that sits within our portfolio of companies if it is a strategic fit. So it makes sense from a vertical integration perspective or it just helps us unlock intrinsic value in a pre-existing portfolio company. We implement our methodology to even our private structured credit portfolio. Do you look for a controlling investment stake, or are you okay with taking a minority passive investment stake? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: Our preference is a controlling stake but in the absence of that a seizable minority with the board seat is also something that is give due consideration under very specific circumstances. So you are not keen on the above-mentioned sectors, and I will get back later to why, but please share with us some of the sectors that you are most excited about now? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: It is not about today, tomorrow, or yesterday. We have although identified three preferred sectors, healthcare is the one that we are particularly excited about moving forward, as well as education. So, I would say if we were to analyse where our preferences will lie in the next 2-4 years or maybe even on the horizon of five years we would be looking very strongly and very seriously at health care and education, where we already have the pre-existing portfolio assets. Are you looking for more mature companies with consistent cash flows or even more on the early-stage side? Where would you like to invest? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: We are standard private equity operators. We don't look at start-ups or pre-commercialised stage companies. You invest in mature companies that are at a later stage. Do you have a strategy on how to create value so that your investment will grow over time? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: Yes, that is what I was mentioning earlier, how the reverse origination methodology allows us to create value because we not only invest in companies that are a strategic fit for pre-existing portfolio assets or add ons in the long term. But also assets that will generate high double digit returns in the long term with a view towards succession and legacy. What is your investment horizon for a specific asset? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: We are primarily long-term investors, but of course there are certain investments where we will exit at the five-year point or maybe the seven-year point, we don’t however invest in funds.. We are always direct to assets. So for us, it is the long and medium term horizon that works idyllically. Are there any new sectors that you are excited about that you don't have in your portfolio that you are looking at? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: Not in particular, no. We are a rather atavistic family office. We get adventurous but not too adventurous. In terms of geography, we tend to invest outside of India. Unless we are divesting and reinvesting in real estate within India. Those are our in-house projects on pre-owned land parcels and so on, so except for that one exception we tend to steer clear of all other sectors as far as investing in India. My father's office was set up in the late 1990s based purely on emerging market private equity strategies. So we love our emerging markets. We are a little cautious of frontier markets, but we have a current allocation, I would say, maybe 15% of our portfolio in frontier markets, which, to us, is too much. But we are still happy with it, and we are going to stick with it. But the emerging market is our favourite place to play in. The buzzword now in private equity and family offices is impact investing, do you focus on that? How does this impact your investment analysis? Jhanvi Kumari Mewar: There are so many definitions of impact investing. We don't fit into the standard definition of impact investing, but we have made impact investments in India. Again, focus on the real estate space while thinking along the lines of communal engagement, growth & upliftment. So if we end up divesting out of a land parcel, that sits within a rural territory, where there is a significant need for communal support & upliftment, we will make that priority and find a way to have it zoned into a development area - working with the government and once the zoning is done, we then try and obviously develop projects, so that there is job placement, more opportunities to make a livelihood; with mandatory balance sheet allocation towards subsidised education & training for children & women. We also use our foundations to fund local schools and create opportunities for children to be better taken care of medically and from an educational perspective as well. I wouldn't call that impact investing per se, but it is certainly our way of making an impact. We don't do climate-related impact investing, at least not yet.