Luxury

The British Club is poised to host an evening of grandeur for a noble cause — the Charity Ball 2024 — at Singapore’s prestigious Shangri-La Hotel. Slated for 7 December 2024, the event will bring together over 500 guests, comprising the Club’s members, friends, and supporters, for a captivating gathering filled with elegance, entertainment, and

Image by Michael Lock on Unsplash The luxury vehicle market is steering toward a future where advanced geolocation technologies redefine the driving experience. Imagine a world where your car knows the fastest route to your destination and offers a seamless, personalised driving experience that anticipates your every need. Industry analyses indicate that the global passenger

There’s a special kind of magic in the rhythm of a train—a slow, hypnotic movement that gently lulls you into a dreamlike state as you travel through landscapes that seem to belong more to fantasy than reality. Boarding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is not simply about reaching a destination—it’s about the journey itself. A journey where

Kurt Klaus As you read this issue, a titan of watchmaking will have just celebrated his 90th birthday. Plenty of watches make it well past this mark but this reminds us that mere mortals often do not, even an august personage such as Kurt Klaus. In a leap year that sees the WOW team pay

Berlin, a city where history and modernity collide, has long been a melting pot for artists, visionaries, and cultural revolutionaries. Its art scene is as eclectic as its past, boasting a dynamic range of art spaces, from cutting-edge contemporary galleries to poignant public art displays. Be it wandering through a historic museum or admiring the

The popular Numarine 37XP has a striking steel-hull profile and six guest cabins Camper & Nicholsons, the renowned global yacht brokerage, charter and services company headquartered in Monaco, and Numarine, the Turkish builder of luxury explorer yachts, announced in September that Camper & Nicholsons will exclusively represent the shipyard in the Asia-Pacific region with immediate

LVMH CEOs Gather for LVMH Watch Week 2023 By now you will have heard of some sweeping changes at Hublot, with Ricardo Guadalupe vacating the CEO role to become Honorary President; Julien Tornare, CEO of TAG Heuer, takes over as Hublot CEO. Antoine Pin, General Manager of Bvlgari Horlogerie, steps into the CEO role at

Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillion Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition In 2019, just as the fine sports wristwatch with integrated bracelet began to emerge from the shadow of iconic 1970s designs, Laurent Ferrier demonstrated that it was possible to be entirely original with the Grand Sport Tourbillon. We revisit this achievement with the new Laurent Ferrier

Bvlgari Aluminium Black GMT, 40mm aluminium case with rubber strap, BVLGARI You’d probably find it odd holding a Bvlgari Aluminium for the first time. You heft it in your hands, unsure of its weight. It’s undeniably metal, but the light, cool, matte aluminium feels unlike any watch you’ve encountered. Then there is the rubber bracelet, each supple

Buttons and patches of Team France’s tuxedo. “From the very beginning, of course there was some pressure,” Harold Israel tells me. We’re sat in a room at the Fondation Simone et Cino Del Duca in Paris, a 19th-century private mansion that became the site of Berluti’s Spring/Summer 2025 presentation this past June. The vice president

French boxer Estelle Mossely is one of the Olympic champions who has been named a Dior brand ambassador. Forget Fashion Week; the Paris 2024 Olympics just might be the biggest fashion event of the year. The opening ceremony, which is taking place on the Seine on 26 July, will feature a parade of the finest athletes from

Wisdom comes from experience, or so we know. But with the advent of AI (Artificial Intelligence), humans don’t have to think and work so hard. The era of AI is getting the recognition it deserves. A recent Forbes report stated that the global AI software market will reach USD 22.6 billion by 2025. So, what

Photo: Bookretreats.com Rest and relaxation are fundamental factors we sometimes need to prioritise to operate at our optimum level; with all the stress and bustle of the daily grind, we must take time to unwind. Rest and relaxation resorts offer a relaxing, fuss-free getaway with meticulously planned itineraries in stunning locations. Sure, the typical massages

Caviar House & Prunier Introduces the Louis XIII and Caviar Experience With 2024 proving to be the year of first-class collaborations, Caviar House & Prunier, Piccadilly is introducing a unique sensory journey that sees a harmonious fusion of Louis XIII Cognac and the finest caviar from Caviar House & Prunier. Dubbed the “Louis XIII Caviar Experience“, the exclusive collaboration epitomises

Image courtesy of Unsplash The hospitality industry is dynamic in nature, the reason being that it is constantly adapting to the development in technology and the changing preferences of the guests. Today, the experience of a hotel guest is defined to a large extent by such solutions as hotel software, including platforms like Mews, which facilitate

It has been a good year for the KARLS Group—first a Michelin star at Beta KL, and now a new home for Skillet KL in the swish Menara Hap Seng 3. It’s about time the group’s first child got an upgrade, and at our recent visit to the restaurant, we think it’s heading in the right direction.

Prestige X60 Hong Kong-headquartered Asia Yachting, a regional dealership of new yacht brands, a pre-owned brokerage and a yacht management services company – with operations in Thailand and the Philippines – is hosting its first boat show of the year from Friday. The Asia Yachting Brokerage Boat Show 2024 at Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung is

On a tour around Europe, Blue Jeans visited London There are few more exciting challenges for a shipyard than an owner telling you to impress them. This happened during the build of Blue Jeans, a sleek and very blue motor yacht built by Van der Valk in southern Netherlands and based in Hong Kong since early 2023. At

Elafonisos is about 100nm southwest of Athens and 120nm west of Santorini With over 6,000 islands to choose from, Greece has been called ‘the Caribbean of Europe’. And it’s currently one of the world’s hottest spots to charter, with about a quarter of global superyacht charters starting, ending or cruising in Greece, according to Camper

Edward Tan has been with Hong Seh Motors since 1997. From 2000, he served as Executive Director of Hong Seh Group, his family’s business founded in Singapore in 1936. In 2008, Tan created Hong Seh Marine to diversify interests and build on a relationship with Riva since the late 1990s. The company’s new yachts portfolio now includes

The Squadron 58 commands the waves, and attention A feat in design and engineering, the Fairline Squadron 58 features sleek lines and high-spec spacious interiors, state-of-the-art technology and impeccable attention to detail, setting the standard ever higher for luxury and style on water in Asia. One of the key features of the Squadron 58 is

Art is inherently interconnected with other creative multidisciplinary industries. Modern artists, designers, and product innovators often make a name for themselves in one industry only to leave for another. The background of an architect or sculptor may lend itself to the skills needed in interior design while a fashion designer may move to the world

The global art market totaled USD 65 billion in 2023, contracting by 4 percent year-over-year but remaining above its USD 64.4 billion pre-pandemic high, according to The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024, authored by Dr. Clare McAndrew, the founder of Arts Economics. The report can be downloaded for free here. The market was

The Asian Academy Creative Awards is one of Asia-Pacific’s most prestigious and highly sought-after awards honouring the best in creative excellence. The awards highlight the best from Asian creatives within each of the continent’s territories, creating an ideal platform for creative exchanges and those on the lookout for international co-production partners. The best of the

Tofan Akselerasi Kebebasan (Freedom Acceleration) Aptly named for featuring over 50 master artists from around Asia with artworks of various styles, colours and mediums, “Palette of Perspectives- Art is About You” is set to cater to a multitude of tastes for art enthusiasts, beginners and visitors alike. Curated by MayinArt in partnership with the Olal’Art

The Louvre, the Quai d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center — and possibly the most recent addition — the Fondation Louis Vuitton, are the first museums that come to mind when considering Paris museums. At the Musée des Art Asiatiques Guimet in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, however, you may find the most extensive and most significant

These bags possess a remarkable versatility that allows them to effortlessly transition from day to night, making them the perfect companion for a wide range of outfits and occasions. Let’s explore how Valentino Garavani’s designer shoulder bags can seamlessly accompany you from morning to evening. The Secret of Valentino Garavani Bag’s Versatility Fashion critics and

Image courtesy of IWC As most readers will know, the bulk of Swiss watchmaking happens in the French-speaking part of the country. Those less familiar with Switzerland than Swiss-made timepieces might even think the whole place is French-speaking, or at least the majority. Such is the dominance of the Romandy that the casual watch lover

Watchmaking brands typically do not require anyone to stand up for them. In the old days, and right up until the 1990s probably, this was obvious and did not need to be spelled out. Even in other segments, this writer assumes that various published defences of Tesla, for example, are more statements of support for

It is somewhat ironic that as an editor of a watch magazine, I rarely buy watches. Perhaps it is the fact that we see so many insanely interesting timepieces that it can sometimes be paralysing to choose just one. Every time I think I am settled on a timepiece, something even shinier comes along and