The To-Do List

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From the Silicon roundabout to the Silicon valley, British Airways is now running direct flights from London Heathrow to sunny San José. SiliconValleyStock/Alamy

LISTEN UP

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Master & Dynamic has partnered with luxury accessory designer Carolyn Rowan to create a limited edition set of its MH30 headphones, covered with jet black Swarovski crystals. Master & Dynamic

Master & Dynamic has partnered with designer Carolyn Rowan on its new MH30 headphones ($1,000) covered with jet-black Swarovski crystals. Get ready to look good while you shut out the world.

DINE OUT

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The whole roast chicken with pommes Anna is also a dish not to be missed at Belon. Belon

Black Sheep Restaurants has opened its 11th outpost. Belon, a Paris-style bistro in Hong Kong, is serving up classic French dishes. Try the whole roast chicken with pommes Anna.

RACE

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A recreation of Longines first chronograph from 1878, this 18 carat rose gold pocket watch is engraved with a jockey and his horse. Longines

The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878 ($37,429) is a recreation of the first Longines chronograph from 1878. This 18-carat, rose-gold pocket watch has an engraving of a jockey and his horse. This is a very limited edition—of 20—so you'll need to be first past the post to get one.

GIVE

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With notes of orange blossom, bitter orange, juniper, patchouli and angelica—Eau de Sens promises to delight and dazzle your senses. Diptyque

Paris parfumerie and luxury candle-maker Diptyque has launched a new fragrance, Eau des Sens ($90 for 50 milliliters), which would make the perfect gift for a friend, a loved one—or yourself. The scent has notes of orange blossom, bitter orange, juniper, patchouli and angelica.

FLY

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From the Silicon roundabout to the Silicon valley, British Airways is now running direct flights from London Heathrow to sunny San José. SiliconValleyStock/Alamy

The journey from London's Silicon Roundabout to California's Silicon Valley is now a whole lot more palatable. British Airways is running direct flights (first-class, round-trip from $5,098) from London Heathrow to sunny San Jose on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the most technologically advanced addition to the British Airways fleet. Soothing mood lighting and electronically dimmable windows help make sure the tech elite arrive rested for the first meeting of the day.

PAMPER

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Infused with gold, La Prairie Perfecting Fluide Pure Gold promises to improve skin quality and texture. Edisa Shahini/disicouture.com

Now that spring is finally here, it's time to throw out your heavy-duty moisturizers and opt for something lighter. La Prairie's Cellular Radiance Perfecting Fluide Pure Gold ($525 for 40 milliliters) may be the perfect addition to your regimen. La Prairie says the cream, infused with gold, will reflect light to show your skin at its most flattering.

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