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below: Let’s get lost - mesmerising Marrakech middle: edible 24 carat gold flaked chocolate bottom: Pippa Middleton (left) & Temperley
Marrakech - The Joy of Souks: Kris Griffiths embarks on a Moroccan adventure specifically designed for wealthy singletons and gets sidetracked by a veiled belly dancer, Richard Branson’s sumptuous North African retreat and the colour and chaos of the city’s legendary bazaars. AS Good as gold: ‘Even the just may sin with an open chest of gold’ goes the Latin proverb. Maisha Frost speculates on our obsession with the shiny stuff and examines its diverse usage from day trading to iconic art sculptures, (edible) chocolate and champagne. BUSINESS INSIGHT: ConnectJets MD. Gabriella Somerville recalls the female trailblazers of aviation and talks about ‘making a difference’ with her company’s involvement with the Help for Heroes charity. BUSINESS INSIGHT: Sukhi Wahiwala argues that business should seek ways to ‘give back’ and by doing so help foster a sense of pride, belonging and loyalty amongst its stakeholders. Q&A. One minute entrepreneur: borro’s dynamic MD, Paul Aitken, reveals why he wishes he’d taken the plunge into business much earlier and explains why the British fear of failure has us lagging behind other nations, who view it as an integral part of their business journey. billionaire week - pebble beach: Swiss Artist Dante Rubli’s classic car sculptures in gold were the toast of Pebble Beach as he drew an assembly of admirers from America’s super rich during the prestigious ‘Concours d’Elegance’ - legendary car fanatic, Jay Leno being his latest fan. fashion’s new muses: Joanna Malek believes fashion labels risk compromising their values by aligning themselves with ‘ill matched’ media darlings and ponders the long term implications for brands. Fashion poWers up: Girl, bike, boy. Yves de Contades shoots the legendary Harley with the chicest boy and girl in town, and ponders who’s the racier- girl, bike or boy? Is it the clothes or do the wheels hold the key?
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