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Worlds Beyond Objects
Milan Design Week 2026 transformed the Italian metropolis into a showcase of craft and cultural storytelling through design-led cafes and material-driven installations.
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Timing Is Everything
For chef-owner JULIEN ROYER, Blancpain’s philosophy mirrors his approach at Odette, where craftsmanship and precision are the essence of every detail.
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THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
Geneva's Watches & Wonders saw Chanel present Coco Game, its new haute horlogerie capsule. Mademoiselle is the figure at the centre of it—sculpted, pixelated, and in one case, the seconds hand.
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A Book Without End
In her entry for this year’s Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, Singaporean bookbinder ADELENE KOH, based in Tainan, transformed a hidden decorative feature in a book’s spine into a meditative work of art.
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No Hurry At All
Urgency fades at the NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort, where monitor lizards patrol sandy footpaths and guests stroll barefoot between villas.
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Special Guest
The Luxe Nomad sells luxury holidays without the brand-name markup. Owner and founder STEPHANIE CHAI on building Asia-Pacific’s biggest villa management company over the past decade, and why she’d talk a friend out of doing the same.
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I See Your True Colours
Rolex marks 100 years of its Oyster wristwatch with this conversation-worthy Oyster Perpetual 36.
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THE GLITTERATI
Gemstones and golden beads come together in the new Perlée designs by Van Cleef & Arpels.
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DIGNITY INTACT
Keeping Hope Alive’s founder provides practical aid to Singapore's less privileged to restore comfort, safety, and normalcy in their lives.
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Air Apparent
Apple's new iPad Air M4 tablet isn't a replacement for your laptop, but it's a great alternative for executives who don't want to carry one around.
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High Performer
The Luxe Nomad founder STEPHANIE CHAI answers health and success questions posed by her friend Shelley Davis.
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Veggie Might
Céline Roux, Vice President of Global Fragrance Development at Jo Malone London, draws inspiration from nature's bounty for her latest formulations.
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ELEGANCE IN MOTION
Graff’s “Diamonds Take Flight” Asia Travelling Exhibition, which arrived in Singapore in May, presented over 65 high jewellery creations, led by 12 butterfly brooches offered exclusively by advance order.
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A New Era
The St Regis Singapore rolls out a property-wide refresh to sharpen its luxury positioning.
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Thrill Of The Chase
New season, new car, new watch.
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Proud But No Longer Loud
Luxury on the move is exceptional these days. Defined by confidence and sharpness, most are now guided by technology rather than theatrics.
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The Race To Learn
Speed will define the future of Al-driven education, says KiteSense's founder and CEO.
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Stacking The Odds
From sculptural gold cuffs to sporty diamond-set chains, this season's bracelets move easily between the beach, the city and dinner after dark.
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This Too Shall Pass
Paris-based Japanese artist TADASHI KAWAMATA’s temporary wooden constructions offer fleeting yet powerful encounters with space, nature, and community.
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WHEN TIMEKEEPING MEETS ART & INNOVATION
Inside the watches, materials and milestones that defined watchmaking’s largest fair.
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Time And Craft
What do watches and whisky have in common? Both ask for time and give it back in the form of taste. Three watch collectors on how the years change what you buy, and why.
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Give Me Five
“I show my collections on the fifth of May, the fifth month of the year, so let's leave the number it bears, and this number five will bring good luck,” Gabrielle Chanel revealed in an interview.
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Don't Die From Something Stupid
Serial entrepreneur PETER DIAMANDIS, founder of companies like Xprize Foundation, Singularity University, and Fountain Life, explains why he's betting his last dollar on longevity and what we need to do to live longer and healthier.
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CARE CRISIS
The hard truth is that Singaporeans often seek formal caregiving support only when their wheels fall off, says Greg Tan.
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Sweet Talk
A few things we already love about Bang & Olufsen’s Beo Grace: sculpted aluminium form and sleek matte-finish charging case; exceptional sound with Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio optimised for Dolby Atmos; and battery technology tested beyond 2,000 charge cycles.
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The Missing Link
The bracelet has long been an integral part of a watch's identity. Three brands emphasise it more than ever this year.
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ALMOST INVISIBLE
Lion Befrienders' Executive Director spotlights the importance of shifting eldercare from a reactive approach to a preventive, relationship-centred one.
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And Everybody Jumps
In April, J-Hope embarked on the BTS Arirang World Tour, wearing LV Buttersoft Sneakers he had customised.
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RIPPLE EFFECT
Pertapis Education and Welfare Centre’s CEO prioritises expanding outreach as well as creating meaningful, lasting change.
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Perfect Timing
Some believe King Arthur drew his famous sword Excalibur from a stone.
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