Just in case you haven't brushed up on your Absolute reading, here are a few details from the July issue, and a sneak preview for August.

OLYMPIC NIGHTS
As the Summer Olympics draw near, Beijing races to complete the final phase of the grand-scale cosmopolitan makeover that is transforming the Chinese capital into a modern metropolis with the best luxury hotels equipped to accommodate the surge of foreign tourists expected to arrive by August 8, 2008.

INSPIRED BY CHANEL
Chanel has brought us the pearls and the ultimate two-piece suit, and now, that same inspiration that keeps elegance alive in the French fashion maison turns its attention to a collection inspired by London punk and a high-couture jewelry selection that makes watch wearing simply radiant.

A BOLD NEW ERA
Jaguar discovers the benefits of breaking free from past traditions with the launch of the athletic, yet assertive XF. The latest Jaguar XF promises to bring the once financially beleaguered British establishment into the 21st century with a bold, dynamic and forward-looking vision that will catapult the brand to the front of a new automotive era.

TENNIS THE DON CARLOS WAY
Refreshing their approach to providing a complete sport experience to guests and clients, the Hotel Don Carlos in Elviria knows what it means to really play tennis the right way. Now-retired tennis superstar and ATP events winner Joachim Johansson helped to inaugurate the official season of the Tennis & Sports Club at the Hotel Don Carlos last month.

Exclusively in August: Welcome to Spain, Tom Ford / Marbella Design Revolution / Polo, Polo and more Polo

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In June's issue you will find:

HOT DOG SPECIAL. Dog-friendly restaurants that feature special menus for your 4-footed companion; accessories from the biggest names in fashion; Marbella personalities that bear a striking resemblance to their pets, dog-inspired artwork and more!

DISCOVERING QUITO. Follow Absolute editor Claudia Trelles through the streets of the revitalized Incan city of Quito, no passport required.

SUPERHEROES IN NYC. You've likely never seen a exhibition that is so, well, superhero-y. The biggest names in fashion gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to honour the men and women in tights that make our world a safer place to live -- superheroes.

This and the latest in motoring, summer fashion, fashion reports and sports...

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PROFILE: Leonor Watling. What did singer-actress Leonor Watling do when she got stuck in an elevator with Woody Allen? Watling spills her fear for confined spaces and the details behind Marlango's third album, The Electrical Morning.

TRAVEL: Girona. Follow Absolute's English editor, Claudia Trelles, through the colourful streets of Girona during the city's enchanting celebration, "Girona in Flowers."

SPORT LIFE: Paddle Tennis. Why are people so hooked on paddle in the Costa del Sol? Absolute takes a look at the basics of paddle and how it came to Marbella. Plus, a "who's who" of the professional paddle circuit.

These features and more on ART, FASHION, GOURMET and MOTORING in May's issue. Until then, feast your eyes on Absolute's April issue!

Questions or comments? Contact Alejandra Garcia at agarcia@absolutemarbella.com.