Luxury

Image Courtesy of Cartier Cartier appears to be the luxury touchstone of 2023. The latest collection of Cartier holiday-ready “objects” sees a revisit of some of the Maison’s signature pieces including a range of indoor and outdoor selections to help welcome in summer with style. The Maison’s refined collection of cotton cushions and precious porcelain

Photo: Hotel Indigo Arguably, a stay selection can alter the course of any holiday. This hypothesis is one that Bali-goers are all too familiar with. Frequent flyers to the island typically oscillate between three neighbourhoods: the secluded haven of Ubud, busy indie Canggu and the standard, prime beachfront properties of Seminyak. While the former two

Photo: Parfums Christian Dior “Christian Dior used to say that his models represented all the women in the world. Thanks to the intact magic and the power of J’adore, I dared to imagine that I, in turn, was taking possession of all the flowers in the world — with all the audacity, the extravagance and the rigour

Over the past decade, South Florida’s city skylines have soared to incredible heights. From Miami to Boca Raton, high-rise living is now some of the most sought-after in the area. We look at homes that provide their residents with the best views possible, the penthouses. Paramount Miami offers luxury residential units. Image: Paramount Miami. When

Image courtesy of Roberta Gambarini The Jazz Association (Singapore) charity was established in September 2016 to promote the participation, engagement and excellence of jazz in Singapore. Every year since, the association has hosted the JASS Benefit Gala. This year’s headliner is two-time Grammy Nominee, Roberta Gambarini who will be performing alongside Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO)

Photo: Watches and Wonders Switzerland is a weird place to see watches. To be clear, this is not a value judgment about buying watches in the historical home of watchmaking, nor the appeal of fine watches to Swiss people for whom watchmaking is an inextricable part of everyday life. Instead, the disquietude is about why

Zanotta “Joy” shelf or room partition? You decide. Image: Zanotta. Form and function are the two most important aspects when designing furniture. So for designers to combine duality in function for a single furniture piece, the creativity gets amped up. Here are a few highly functional furniture pieces destined to make your space or corners

Photo: Marina T/ Unsplashed Data analytics has become a dirty phrase in the European Union (EU) this year. Coming off the back of France’s record high fines on tech giants Google (US$120 million) and Amazon (US$42 million) for obscuring cookie tracking consent options for their users, the EU is clamping down hard on data collection

Damen Yachting has delivered the SeaXplorer 58 Pink Shadow to its owner, who will use the 58m, 1,090GT superyacht with family and friends around the world. Featuring naval architecture by Damen Yachting and an exterior designed with Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture, the superyacht has accommodation for 12 guests and 18 crew, and will soon also be available for charter. Following

Photo: Ryosuke Kosuge With summer usually packed with international music festivals, blockbuster weekends at the cinema and yacht trips along the Mediterranean coast, art can often take a back seat in the news. We thus have to tip our hats to New York based Brian Donnelly, better known by his professional alias, Kaws, for making

The fashion industry is dizzyingly brutal. Just this past May, Swiss house Bally announced it was parting ways with Rhuigi Villaseñor—the founder and designer of the Los Angeles based luxury streetwear brand Rhude. Villaseñor assumed the role of Bally’s creative director in January 2022 and only managed to showcase two collections before getting the boot,

The Grand Harbour View Room. Photo: Courtesy I’ll admit it: As the editor of a magazine, I’ve stayed in my fair share of impressive luxury hotels across the world, from Singapore to Seoul, the Maldives and beyond. But on my most recent trip to Hong Kong, I had the opportunity to stay at one of

Select works by local fashion graduates. Singapore lacks a fashion museum. While it is not an imperative for every metropolitan city to have one, the Lion City has been trying to position itself as a serious fashion hub for Southeast Asia for decades now. A steady slew of fashion weeks like the previously Audi-backed Singapore Fashion

Close-up of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 dial. Photo: Rolex Rolex celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1945 and commemorated the occasion with the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust. It was a watch that found its place in the annals of horology as the world’s first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in

A stunning waterfront view. Photo: Dina Goldentayer “Goddess of Pop” Cher might be more well-known for her snaking line of accolades across acting, music and theatre, but a lesser known yet equally impressive venture of hers is her real estate portfolio ranging from hidden, idyllic estates in Hawaii and Florida to swanky, big-city homes in

Photo: Lucas Raven Six years have passed since my last visit to my mother’s hometown in the Philippines. Radiating an aura of utmost exclusiveness, the Amanpulo resort stands as a secluded oasis accessible only via private aircraft. Within its confines, the noise of the external world becomes powerless, ensuring an uninterrupted cocoon of tranquil solitude.

Photo: Coach At only 20, Lee Youngji has already established herself as an industry veteran in the South Korean entertainment scene. Rising to prominence with her consecutive firsts in the rap industry, Youngji has notably clinched accolades as the first female and the first to clinch wins in both high profile Korean rap competitions of High School

Photo: Instagram @kyliejenner While fashion houses like Hermès and Mouawad are known to break records for designing and producing the most expensive luxury products from factory to shelf, the most expensive known luxury bag to date is actually up-cycled with materials from pre-loved items. Below, we have compiled a list of the ten most expensive

When it comes to owning design pieces for your home, opt for the prized icons. We have listed a handful of striking furniture and lighting pieces to amp up the style quotient of your interior spaces. These classic pieces not only help inform your space with their characterful aesthetics, they make for a tasteful addition

For some, whisky is a form of liquid gold. From Scotch to Single-Malt, Bourbon to rare blends, each has its own complex profile and multi-layered range of flavours. No one understands this better than Benjamin Tan, the Head of Business Development and “Chief Butler” for TSH Corporation. Whisky Journey started off as Singapore’s first island-wide bar and

(Clockwise from left) Evolve Blue Velvet Ceramide Serum, Kiehl’s Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid, Paula’s Choice Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum and Freeplus Moist Care Lotion 1. Photo: Daryl Tan and Manfred Lu Simple is not just “less is more” with men’s skincare — it is the absolute imperative. As of the writing

Vacations have somewhat of a notorious reputation for expanding one’s appetite for the luxurious, such that luxury goes to the top of the holidayer’s must-have list — no better time to splurge then when on vacation, right? Yet, one wonders whether luxury can go hand in hand with something like Disney World. These four most

Maha Bhetra. Photo: Asia Global Yachting, Northrop & Johnson Asia Global Yachting is shaking up the luxury charter scene in Phuket by launching a “Classic Line” of boats dating back to the 1950s. The initial four-strong range of charter CAs includes stylish motor and sailing yachts ranging from 50 to over 100ft and from two

Photo: Courtesy of Oval Partnership “Kampong spirit” has long been a part of Singapore’s history, stemming from the period before Dutch and Portuguese traders landed on the island’s shores. Kampong translates to “village” in Bahasa Melayu, Singapore’s national language as well as one of the oldest known and most commonly spoken language native to the

Pharrell Williams made his stellar debut as a creative director this summer at Paris Fashion Week for Louis Vuitton. The collection, however, was not discussed as much as the star-studded performances after the show. As Williams marched out with the rest of the team, the media called it “a fashion show beyond just clothes”. Williams

Achieving a luxurious look in your bathroom doesn’t have to be daunting or expensive. By focusing on key elements like materials, lighting, and accessories, you can effortlessly transform your ordinary bathroom into a haven of elegance and sophistication.  Read on to explore some practical tips and inspiring ideas to help you achieve a truly luxurious ambiance

40-year-old Robert Zhao Renhui is a multidisciplinary artist who draws inspiration from observations and research into the natural world. His practises often explore the relationship between humans and nature. Throughout his career, Zhao has incorporated documentary photography and museum displays to articulate and illustrate his narratives. After receiving the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award in

Bustling streets during Geneva Watch Week. Watches and Wonders Geneva always makes me think how lucky the Swiss are to have a veritable legion of tourism officers in the form of watch enthusiasts. I am talking about folks like us at World of Watches (WOW) Singapore and LUXUO, but also you, dear reader. This has

Photo: Coldwell Banker Warburg American feminist literature pioneer Erica Jong is putting up her Manhattan home for sale at a handsome price of US$4.25 million. The author’s white-glove apartment sits on the coveted 27th floor of a former hotel right in the heart of the Upper East Side. With the space measuring at nearly 3000

The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram Strip, Vietnam A confluence of elegance and natural splendor, this pinnacle of golfing perfection nestled amid the untamed majesty of primeval forests, concluding in a masterpiece of design that mirrors the ethereal tapestry of Ho Tram’s coastline. The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram Strip, Vietnam Venturing forth upon the 18-holes championship