That said, millennials and Gen Zs are already beginning to express a yearning for authenticity and are growing uncomfortable with the old luxury experience. For Gen Zers, value is created through social currency and memorable experiences - and Villa Samadhi delivers a heck of an experience.
"Barefoot luxury" is an expression that encapsulates the luxury of effortlessness. At Villa Samadhi, people in beachwear mix and mingle with people in smart loungewear in a beautiful and relaxed setting. It provides an effortless experience where everyone can be the way they want to be and experience luxury and comfort at the highest level. There is no pressure or feeling of intimidation.
The property that Villa Samadhi Singapore now occupies was built in the 1920s and served as the quarters of the artillery garrison of the British Army, which was based at Labrador Park then. Over the decades, the property became a boys' hostel and later, a halfway house before it laid abandoned for over 10 years. It was during that time Federico Asaro, the then 48-year-old Italian founder and CEO of hospitality group Samadhi Retreats, took over the site.
Accessible via a lone two-carriage road, the 20-room Villa Samadhi is designed as the perfect hideaway, perched on a hillslope in the heart of Labrador Park, part of the bigger Labrador Nature Reserve. Samadhi Retreats' first hotel in Singapore is an escape from the city-state's dense urban jungle. Icing on top, the colonial retreat is surrounded by greenery, offers exceptional Thai-Burmese food, and doesn't have the best cellular connectivity in the area.
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 183 de August Man SG.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 183 de August Man SG.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
The Last Of The Great V8s?
THE TACTILE, DYNAMIC NEW PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS MODELS IS SET TO BECOME TOMORROW'S MOST HIGHLY VAUNTED V8S.
Back To Square One
Augustman speaks to BEAMS' Creative Director, Tatsuya Nakamura, on his recent collaboration with Colony Clothing, unveiling a contemporary collection of luxury basics.
Joseph Schooling: Success On His Terms
Augustman hangs out with Joseph Schooling at the BOSS House Bali for an exclusive chat about life after retirement.
THE SWEET LIFE
The re-emergence of the 'skater' aesthetic in fashion is more than just a trend; it's a cultural shift.
The Brain Behind Beauty
Augustman spoke to Samy Hamada - Aesop's Head of Research & Development and Compliance to learn more of what goes on inside the Aesop laboratory.
HIP-HOP, HOORAY?
In the appalling game of he-said-he-said that is the Great Rap Feud of 2024, Drake and Kendrick Lamar show that the only winner of the beef is the owner of the slaughterhouse.
Say It With A Masterpiece
THIS FATHER'S DAY, HONOUR THE REMARKABLE MEN IN YOUR LIFE WITH GIFTS FROM MONTBLANC THAT SPEAK TO THEIR UNIQUE PASSIONS AND IMPECCABLE STYLE.
THE DAWN OF A GOLDEN AGE
Chasing the sun with Veuve Clicquot onboard the Eastern & Oriental Express brought the spectacular to a journey across Malaysia, where opulence is redefined within a flute of champagne.
A PLACE FOR ALL SEASONS
LOUIS VUITTON LIGHTS UP BANGKOK'S GAYSORN AMARIN WITH LV THE PLACE BANGKOK, A ONE-STOP HAVEN FOR CONNOISSEURS AND LOVERS OF THE MAISON.
RAISE A TOAST TO THE WILD ONES
Will Peacock, Global Luxury Director for William Grant & Sons, takes us through the launch of the powerhouse distillery's latest range, WILDMOOR.