Prestige Singapore Magazine - December 2022

In this issue

What a night it was at the Prestige Anew Ball 2022! To immerse yourself in the amazing ambience and happenings at our most important signature event of the year, head right over to the ball report section for an in-depth look. Together, our guests, sponsors, partners and vendors represent the spirit of this month’s theme: Giving. Let’s bear in mind what was said in the acceptance speeches by our ball award winners. Their resounding message: It’s better to give than to receive. Also, take it from our main interviewees this month: our cover personality, the gorgeous Thai heiress Chayuda “Nina” Jiaravanon, who had returned home to Bangkok after seven years in Singapore; philanthropist Dr Mary Ann Tsao, our ball’s Patron Award winner; AIA Singapore’s trailblazing CEO Wong Sze Keed; and Cortina Watch’s big-hearted CEO Jeremy Lim. When it comes to gifting the conventional way, you can count on us too. This edition, you will find pages and pages of holiday inspirations and thoughtful presents for your nearest and dearest. As the cold descends, take heed of our fashion spread on dressing as a winter warrior, or warm your hearts with a family vacation at Cheval Blanc Randheli, a place in Maldives to call home.

Fairest Of Them All

Bulgari collaborates with Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima to design her own vision of the ultra-modern Octo Finissimo Sejima Edition.

1 min

SUCCESS WITH A HEART

Following the recent unveiling of the Singapore Heart Foundation Cortina Watch Heart Wellness Centre, JEREMY LIM, CEO of Cortina Watch, talks about how the company gives back to society.

2 mins

Go With the Flow

What is a party without a punch bowl? Cocktail historian DAVID WONDRICH reveals a brief history of the drink, as well as an 18th-century recipe, for a deeper appreciation of this age-old festive concoction.

4 mins

LONG WAY HOME

Now back in Bangkok after more than a decade away in cities including Singapore, CHAYUDA \"NINA\" JIARAVANON is forging a new career path within her family's empire. She opens up to Crystal Lee about her return to her birth city.

5 mins

EMPOWERING THE ELDERLY

Prestige Anew Ball 2022 Patron Award winner DR MARY ANN TSAO, who is the personification of graceful ageing, gives us a rare insight into the experiences that have prepared her for being a champion for the greying population.

5 mins

PEOPLE FIRST

Under WONG SZE KEED's leadership, AIA Singapore is setting new standards for the life insurance industry with her achievements in the past two years.

4 mins

P FOR PERFECTION

We dare say Nov 25 was one of the most incredible nights in this year's social calendar. When the clock struck 7pm, the crème de la crème of local society started arriving at the spacious portico of Capella Singapore's Grand Ballroom.

1 min

A WONDROUS AWAKENING

When the ballroom doors flew W open, a highly exclusive showing of nearly 220 guests stepped into an enchanting world awash with greens and golds evoking a sense of renewal and endless possibilities.

1 min

AND THE AWARD GOES TO

This year, we honoured four inspiring personalities who are outstanding leaders in their fields with the Patron, Tastemaker, Vanguard and Sustainability awards. Many congratulations to our 2022 laureates!

4 mins

GLAMAZONS UNITE!

While the best-dressed of society descends on every Prestige Ball, only the rare few would garner an accolade for wearing it best. Here's presenting the Glamour Award winners who represent the finest in luxury, style, and of course, charisma.

1 min

HIGH LIGHTS

There's a sense of nostalgia in Manolo Blahnik's new Winter 22 collection. The shoe maestro established his first boutique in 1970 and a year later, created the Warsuma shoe for British fashion designer Ossie Clark's show at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Recalling those formative years, he channels the glamour of disco diva Gloria Gaynor in this sensational Bobola boot, with mirror ball-inspired crystal buttons adding razzle-dazzle.

1 min

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Gift your nearest and dearest beauty enthusiasts with one of these Christmas-themed skincare, makeup and fragrances that are inspired by the skies and its celestial bodies.

2 mins

Case In Point

Paying tribute to the maison's famous red case, the latest addition to the Cartier Nécessaires à Parfum collection is one to have and to hold.

2 mins

Time To Sparkle

THERE'S NO BETTER WAY TO MAKE AN ENTRANCE THIS FESTIVE SEASON THAN WITH A FABULOUS JEWEL THAT TELLS TIME.

3 mins

House of the Panther

Cartier's newly refurbished Parisian boutique might be the most comprehensive museum of the maison's history, style and savoir faire the world has ever seen.

6 mins

Gilded Desires

Tiny golden beads dance alongside colourful gemstones in Van Cleef & Arpels' latest Perlée creations.

4 mins

A SENSE OF WONDERMENT

Bulgari's theme for this season, Believe in Wonder, is an apt call to live in the surprising delights of the world and share that spirit with others. Revel in the festive magic with dazzling gifts that celebrate our deepest and most precious relationships.

1 min

HOLIDAY MAGIC

Celebrating life's precious moments remains the spirit of Harry Winston until today, as guided by its founder Mr Winston's legacy. This year, the house invites us to welcome loved ones near and far, to revel in the season of joy and giving, and cherish what matters most - happy times spent together, beloved traditions and the magic of Christmas.

2 mins

Bolder Than Ever

LAUNCHED RECENTLY AT GENEVA WATCH DAYS 2022, THESE EIGHT MODELS STOOD OUT WITH THEIR DARING DESIGNS THAT VENTURED BEYOND AESTHETICS AND THE TECHNICALITY OF A CONVENTIONAL TIMEPIECE.

5 mins

GLAM GEMS

Patek Philippe expands its feminine line with two new timepieces embellished with captivating gemstones.

2 mins

FLASH OF BRILLIANCE

The Richard Mille constellation welcomes four new stars that exemplify the elevation of gem-setting in watchmaking.

2 mins

CREATING CLASSICS

What goes into the making of a Cartier watch? It's a labour-intensive journey of at least two years as Allyson Klass discovers on a visit to the maison's manufacture in Switzerland.

6 mins

New and Improved

Bell & Ross' BR-X5 taps into the BR 05's looks, while incorporating significant upgrades to the case construction and a Kenissi movement.

2 mins

Engineered For Elegance

Technicity meets femininity in the new and improved IWC Portofino.

3 mins

Plastic Fantastic

Gucci takes a stand for the environment with its bio-based Dive watches that are made from an unexpectedly sustainable material.

1 min

WONDERS OF WANDERS

design firm Since 2015, renowned Amsterdam-based Marcel Wanders Studio has brought its bold ideas of travel to Louis Vuitton's Objet Nomades collection. Crystal Lee takes a closer look at its mesmerising creations for the maison.

2 mins

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

Is it possible to find kinship thousands of miles across the water in the heart of the Indian Ocean? Not just another ultra-luxury resort, Cheval Blanc Randheli shows us how.

9 mins

High On The Seas

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' most luxurious ship ever built, Seven Seas Explorer, would have just stopped over in Singapore on its maiden voyage to Asia. We speak to STEVE ODELL, the award-winning cruise line's senior vice president and managing director for Asia-Pacific on how his brand is elevating pleasure on sailings.

9 mins

TOGETHER WE FEAST

May your long-awaited festive blow-out be one of a new culinary discovery at one of these local debuts or reinvented establishments.

6 mins

LAST OF THE "M"OHICANS

The latest model based on the now-classic BMW 2002, the sleek and thrilling M240i is set to stake its claim in the collector's circle.

3 mins

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Prestige Singapore Magazine is the premier lifestyle magazine for the discerning individual in Singapore. For over 20 years, Prestige has been providing definitive coverage of fashion, luxury, lifestyle, and society.

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