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Spain is a land of contrasts. The country’s geography, culture, and history are all unique and different from any other place in the world. When you’re looking for a vacation to relax and rejuvenate, there’s no better place than Spain. The weather is always perfect, the food is amazing, and the people are charming. Travel

Sanlorenzo has launched the first unit of the 57Steel line in La Spezia, where the shipyard builds the steel and aluminium yachts in its Superyacht range. Hull one is scheduled to be delivered to her owner early next year and is the first of four sales of the 186-footer. The 57Steel has an 11m beam, five

Image: Kennett Mohrman/On Hellen Obiri, the two-time 5000m World Champion and two-time Olympic Silver Medalist is one of Kenya’s most accomplished and iconic female athletes, as the only woman in history to win a world title in indoor track, outdoor track and cross country.  Hellen’s journey is now being told in a new short film

Collectors matter, and nowhere is that more evident than in the rocketing profile of Grand Seiko. The Japanese watchmaker was once a little-known secret — treasured by watch collectors, and unknown to most outside its home market. Grand Seiko got its start in 1960, and was only launched on the international stage in 2010 –

Having spent a decade in investment banking and several years running a hugely successful manufacturing firm, Michael Gelpke’s career has seen him work across the globe, including extended stints in Asia and Europe. While amassing his small fortune, Gelpke simultaneously built a high society network that even the world’s top promoters would be jealous of.

The 76’ Bahamas Super can reach 37 knots with 1,800mhp engines Riva has unveiled the 76’ Bahamas Super, six years after the original model with the spirit of both an open and a coupe joined the shipyard’s Open range. The 23m model is another Riva project by Officina Italiana Design – the firm founded by Mauro

As an active Director of Alliance Française in Singapore, tell us about the ICONIC! Exhibition staged this November at Alliance Française, how was the concept of the exhibition nurtured? Since we created the French Excellence programme last year, to share more about French cultural heritage with all communities and highlight France’s unique know-how through exhibitions,

This year, to add a new dimension to its Vanguard Rose Skeleton collection, Franck Muller introduces a special Southeast Asia-exclusive edition featuring black diamonds, the Vanguard Rose Skeleton Black Diamonds. A celebration of colour and contrast, the timepiece is composed of a white gold case and movement bridges treated with black PVD, set with 422

Asia Property Awards 2022 by Property Guru. Photo: www.SNAPP.media It was the night of property stars and accolades as Property Guru’s Asia Property Awards Singapore kicked off. In its twelfth edition, the celebration began with a gala dinner and awards presentation on 28 October 2022. The event was supported by Kohler and Mitsubishi Electric Asia

A year after the historic Meyer Werft shipyard launched Meyer Yachts at the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show, the brand has unveiled the 210m second spectacular yacht concept, TWO10. Like the ONE50, currently in build, the TWO10 will feature sustainable propulsion solutions as Meyer aims to build “the greenest superyachts in the world”. The profile of

Image: Vitable Vitable is on a mission to simplify the consumer health experience by creating custom-made daily packs of vitamins and supplements based on your personal and specific diet, lifestyle and health goals. After completing their five-minute expert online assessment, Vitable’s AI-powered algorithm recommends your unique plan out of 1.2 million possible vitamin combinations, allowing

Located just a 45 minutes ferry ride from Singapore is Villa Harimau, a Balinese-styled property that sits atop the panoramic plateau of Bukit Harimau in Batam. The six-bedroom villa was built in 2017 and fully renovated in 2022. With such close vicinity to the sunny city of Singapore, this property makes a great holiday getaway

Kayaking from Sequoia Fresh from a refit completed ahead of her fifth birthday in September 2022, the 26m Sequoia is enjoying a second wind as one of Indonesia’s leading luxury charter yachts, having had a two-year lull due to the pandemic. The wooden schooner is again plying her trade in Raja Ampat and surrounding regions

Glitz Mega Group hosted an exclusive launch party at Capital Club Dubai, as the new media company launches LUXUO.ae and begins representation of Asia-based luxury titles Yacht Style and Palace in the Middle East. Robert Terrence Welsh emceed the event, which featured about 100 guests ranging from local dignitaries to art collectors and watch enthusiasts,

Four-year-old independent watchmaker Norqain has been steadily producing ever more impressive timepieces. A large reason behind the brand’s rapid successes has been its heightened sense of itself. The brand knew from its earliest days that it would focus on making watches for the outdoors, hence the three collections that define Norqain today have been named

The French art of living — Art de Vivre — has its roots and history in the Gallic country. The expression is actually the confluence of culture, lifestyle and history. Many high-end brands have been keen on conveying this idea through five pillars — culinary art, beaux art (fine arts), haute couture, French literature, and

A land that offers the triple threat of nature’s beautiful splendour, medieval heritage and contemporary culture, Switzerland has everything you want and need perhaps even beyond your greatest desire. With the convenience of Swissair — the preferred airline for all Swiss travel — we can reach the Playground of Europe via a quick 15-hour flight

Absolute 52 Fly Absolute is developing the new 52 Fly, which includes a lot of the brand’s signature features introduced on its new generation of flybridge yachts, led by the 60 Fly released last year and the 56 Fly that premiered at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival in September. Modular furniture on the aft flybridge

As one of the first international art fairs to return, Affordable Art Fair Singapore promises a wide range of artworks from over 80 international and local galleries. Located at the F1 Pit Building, art lovers will be spoilt for choice at the fair as there will be more than 550 art pieces showcased during the

The relationship between timekeeping and flying is hardly straightforward, in the way that the dive watch is inextricably linked with the activity for which it is named. At the very start though, precise timing was key, if only to prove a point: establishing evidence for the first sustained powered flight. As every child learns, this

Montreal-based furniture company Transformer Table’s signature namesake table, is a statement piece designed to centre your dining space, but its beauty belies its functionality. The table can be transformed into an intimate table for two, extended to accommodate four, and seat twelve at its maximum capacity, serving all your entertaining needs. Its innovative design is

The BG54 can reach 30 or 35 knots depending on the Volvo Penta IPS engines Founded by Luca Santella in 2004 and acquired by Sanlorenzo in 2018, Bluegame has recently been creating one successful new design after the other. As an architect and Olympic sailor, Santella knows the importance of getting the most out of

“We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the shadow patterns, in the light and darkness that one thing against another creates.” This is a quote from Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki that artist Nicolas Lefeuvre’s latest exhibition “I Think I See It” is inspired from.  The exhibition, happening between 5 to 28 November,

On the heels of the success of the Bell & Ross BR-05 range, the firm follows up by levelling up with the 41mm BR-X5. While the BR-05 marked Bell & Ross’ first move away from the world of professional tool watches, the BR-X5 reveals entirely new ambitions. Indeed you can tell everything important about the

Image: Belleview Real Estate A custom-built residential villa was sold for AED 280 million (US$76.2 million) in April, setting a real-estate record as the most expensive property in the “City of Gold”. The property was managed by listing agent Conor McKay of Belleview Real Estate. Sold by the award-winning luxury real estate broker, the sale

As the 2022 edition of the Singapore Grand Prix broke its attendance records, its exclusive Amber Lounge afterparty similarly bettered its own, attracting 800 guests per night, up from 600 in previous years. Held at The Clifford Pier for the first time, the Amber Lounge was sold out on both the Saturday and Sunday night, leaving

Princess Yachts South East Asia, represented by regional dealer Boat Lagoon Yachting, co-hosted the spectacular Voyage of Discoveries party at the newly refurbished outdoor pool at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, billed as The Happening Hotel. The evening featured a fashion showcase of the fall/winter 2022 collection by Paul&Shark and included speeches by including Vrit Yongsakul, Group Managing

The preliminary encounter with literature for most people comes from reading and writing in school at an early age. We start empathising with the group of characters in folklore. Later, as learning evolves, we sense messages and themes that open a different way of thinking. The 17th century is poignant in that respect. It has

Monica Vinader jewellery is said to be ‘touched by a thousand thumbs’ before it makes its way to its future wearer, with skilled gem cutters in Jaipur, master craftsmen in Thailand and Monica Vinader’s own design team in Norfolk injecting their unique artistry into each individual piece. The fine jewellery pieces are also worn the

Image: Continuum The world renowned Continuum oceanfront residences in Miami Beach has unveiled a new environmental transformation and the first in its 22-year history. The original pioneer in contemporary luxury living has transformed its grounds into a model of architectural excellence with an underlying advancement in structural engineering innovation. The Continuum on South Beach Master