Cartier’s 2023 Privé Tank Normale collection. The existence and success of the contemporary Cartier Privé collection is proof positive that some of the Maison’s most iconic timepieces remain as desirable today as when they were first designed. It is thanks to the Privé collection that a completely new generation of watch lovers has had the
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Some might say full-sized television (TV) sets are a thing of the past. Most people today consume entertainment media on streaming services and do so through a range of portable devices, “watching TV” on the commute to work, while brushing their teeth or under the blanket before bed. Yet, one cannot deny the impact the
Galeon 560 Fly. Galeon, whose dealers in Asia include Asiamarine, will display six yachts in the Vieux Port at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival, held from 12 to 17 September. The Polish builder’s display in Pantiero 105 will include the 440 Fly and 560 Fly, both of which had their world premieres at this year’s Miami International
The Bulgari Octo Finissimo CarbonGold Perpetual Calendar. At the recently concluded Geneva Watch Days timepieces fair, founding brand Bulgari must have been feeling somewhat upbeat, especially given the fact that its Octo Finissimo CarbonGold models are making the news again. Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin showed off the new watches on a Zoom call with us,
Image: Engel & Völkers Bahamas. In addition to earning more than US$650 million at the box office, the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie introduced the world to Johnny Depp’s eccentric Pirate Jack Sparrow character and generated four sequels, with a fifth in the works by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The
Photo: Montblanc 2023 has been the year of “world tours” for luxury brands, with immersive world-building experiences becoming the new norm for launching a campaign. The world tour trend was especially fitting for summer, with the likes of Dior with their global Dioriviera campaign bringing the atmosphere of the French Riviera to select locations around
First impressions matter, particularly in business, which is why the right accessory can speak volumes about your personal style, professionalism, and attention to detail. Browse Von Baer’s top picks for luxury leather briefcases from the high-end leather accessories brand Von Baer, including business briefcases and laptop bags. Best High-End Leather Briefcase No.1 Briefcase by Von Baer
When furniture brands collide, their creative egos may get a beating but in our pick of recent furniture partnerships, mergers and collaborations, these reached fruition. So read on to discover how some of these revered furniture brands amped up their brand and style quotient through these beneficial business couplings. “Womb” armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen
Photo: Silver Yachts Silver Yachts has appointed Fraser to bring its Silver Edge project to market, while Piredda & Partners will work on the interior design of the 79.5m project which features an exterior by Espen Øino. Silver Edge will be the fifth vessel in the Australia-based builder’s SilverSeries of environmentally conscious superyachts, notable for their striking profiles
Vincent Teubler has successfully procured a vast collection of artifacts, sculptures, and antiquities from just about every corner imaginable on the planet. With a love of travel that was instilled in him at a young age by his parents, Teubler combined his love of exploration and one-of-a-kind treasures to create Insolita. His search for the unusual and unique
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
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