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ESSENTIAL ESSENZA

Stripping away the unnecessary, Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2023 is not about minimalism, but rather what is essential

PHOENIX RISING

The return of Shanghai Tang menswear

Life Meets Art

The Braun Büffel Spring/Summer 2023 collection explores the between design and function correspondence

Double Trouble

Inspired by his mum and her twin, Alessandro Michele cast 68 pairs of twins for the Gucci Spring/Summer 2023 show

SON ON THE PITCH

We speak to South Korean football superstar Son Heung-Min about his new role as AIA Ambassador and how he pursues a healthier, longer, better life

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SUCCESS GIVEN FORM ACTOR, SINGER, MODEL AND CO-FOUNDER OF AN ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY, JJ OR JAYLERR, THE ALIASES OF KRISSANAPOOM PIBULSONGGRAM, IS A TRUE VIRTUOSO AT THE HELM OF HIS LIFE

Panerai And Razer Team Up For Manta Ray Conservation Awareness

Panerai is an advocate for environmental conservation with profound ties to the marine world; now, they're joining forces with Singapore's gaming unicorn Razer to raise awareness on Manta Ray conservation

FLOWER POWER

Tay himself took an interest in Murakami’s work, explaining, “I first met Murakami in 2009 when he was interested in identifying ways in which he could use the wristwatch as a medium to express his art.

Course Correction

Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative partner Mission Blue is hard at work in the Galápagos, creating a blueprint for getting it right across the planet

A New Definition Of Formal Wear

The 80th Golden Globe Awards ceremony presented a series of accolades - and a new definition of formal wear with celebrities eschewing the traditional tuxedo

Why Meta's Metaverse Is Failing?

Why Meta's metaverse is failing and why the Pico 4 is a step in the right direction

From Down Under To The Top Of The World

What makes Aesop quintessentially Aesop? Samy Hamada, R&D Director of Aesop, talks us through the brand's inimitable DNA and its latest launch

The Psychology Of Smell

Augustman takes a deep dive into the effects that perfumes and psychophysiological fragrances have on human beings

Fendi's Fall/Winter 2023 Menswear Collection

Fendi's Fall/Winter 2023 menswear collection is comfort cased within a case of shimmering opulence

At The Crossroads Of Flavour

Free-spirited, enigmatic and gloriously spicy, the hot new izakaya Barood combines its Latin and Indian influences to delicious perfection

Seven Decades Of Fifty Fathoms

The Blancpain icon carries a legacy like no other

In Good Spirits

Augustman speaks with Brett Bayly, Regional Brand Ambassador for The Balvenie Southeast Asia, to sift wheat from chaff and get to the essence of a good spirit

ARM THYSELF

Speaking with CEO Frédéric Arnault, Augustman discovered that TAG Heuer is not just re-entering the high horology segment with an eye on reinventing the chronograph, but doing so while making Connected watches which collectors would appreciate

TASK & PURPOSE

Alessandro Ficarelli shares how Panerai offers unrivalled and inimitable brand experiences

MAN OF PROMISE

FROM TEENAGE HEARTTHROB IN 2013'S HORMONE: THE SERIES TO ONE OF THAILAND'S GREATEST CULTURAL EXPORTS, THE STAR OF NETFLIX'S GHOST LAB THANAPOB \"TOR\" LEERATANAKACHORN IS THE FACE THE WORLD WILL REMEMBER HEADLINING THE COUNTRY'S FIRST SUNDANCE FILM SUBMISSION

IN MEMORIAM: FOOTBALL'S FIRST SUPERSTAR

Augustman pays tribute to the Brazilian football legend, human rights activist and UNESCO goodwill ambassador Pelé

Viva Le Française

The new Cartier Tank Française is updated with a radical monobloc metal design

HECK OF A BANG

This year, Hublot takes us on a journey of exploration with a tourbillon and on a wild safari with a chronograph

An Analogous Triumph

TAG Heuer impressed at LVMH Watch Week with its Connected series, but it also proves that a great analogue watch can hold its own against the bells and whistles of smartwatches

Sky's The Limit

Zenith is expanding the Defy Skyline collection with a new skeleton and a special boutique edition

Reunion In Motion

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Bottega Veneta has collaborated with Jess Jing Zou on a short film about reunions and homecomings

TAKE ME HOME, MOUNTAIN ROAD

Dior collaborates with Mystery Ranch, combining functional accessories with the finesse and sophistication of luxury aesthetics

Saintly Raiments

The tuxedo, the most emblematic garment from the House of Saint Laurent, receives an injection of sophistication, blurring the lines between masculine and feminine

QUO VADIS?

You've bemusedly read college essays by ChatGPT and marvelled at the arresting images created in Al-generated art. Al's time in the sun is here, but what exactly is it marching towards?

WHAT 2023 CAN LEARN FROM 2022

Before we set about making resolutions, let's make sure that we as a species take these lessons to heart