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Comfort Zones

Private outdoor space, white-glove service, flexible floor plans and distinctive architecture are the hallmarks of luxury residential developments opening in 2021, writes VL Hendrickson.

Fat And Fab

From chic date night restaurants to gourmet home deliveries, indulgent desserts and more, keto-friendly options are broadening in Singapore. Annabel Tan rounds up her top picks for a more diverse low-carb, high-fat lifestyle.

The Human Touch

The Singapore- and Portugal-based designer Gabriel Tan talks to Jing Zhang about the revival of handmade items, craft and clarity, and how cultural exchange sparks inspiration.

Own A Piece Of History

While highly complicated and limited-edition watches are indeed valuable, what is equally priceless are pieces nearly lost to the past. The recently launched Cartier Vintage collection revives some of the brand’s most treasured creations – in all their original glory. Yanni Tan receives a quick history lesson from a preview at Cartier ION Orchard’s private salon.

Calista Cuaca - A Star Is Born

Calista Cuaca makes her cover debut as a rising social media star, marking her arrival as a fashion It girl. She tells Nafeesa Saini how she is coming into her own as the second-generation face of high society in her first major interview.

Something Old, Something New

Meet the champions of reinvention who are putting traditional trades and skills in a new light. Annabel Tan finds out how they are modernising the fields of Chinese tea, bird’s nest and ikebana.

If These Walls Could Talk

Since taking over the reins at MOCA Bangkok, managing director KANACHAI “KIT” BENCHARONGKUL has been pushing the museum in ever more diverse directions, as Bruce Scott discovers during an exclusive guided tour.

Lit From Within

A sign to skip the facial scrubs, chemical exfoliation through acids is the ticket to gently and effectively dissolving dead skin cells for a clean, clear and glowing complexion.

A Doctor A Day

With doctor-backed skincare brands taking the spotlight for their credibility, Net-a-Porter has released The Doctors’ Beauty Kit of bestsellers from renowned clinics. The set includes Macrene Actives High Performance Neck and Decolletage Treatment as well as Mz Skin Depuff & Define Contouring Eye Rescue.

She Lives To Give

Claudine Pang is the woman who has – and does – it all. The inspiring eye surgeon, avid humanitarian and mother of two tells Nafeesa Saini how her thirst for helping others guides her life’s trajectory.

Bordeaux By Way Of Mallorca

One winery in the Balearic Islands off eastern Spain is breaking the norm by bringing its bottles out of its home ground. MARIE BARBÉ, Bodega Son Mayol’s Technical Director, gives Crystal Lee an inside look at the nascent Mallorcan label.

Holidays With Heart

While the magnificent ruins of Angkor Wat remain the star attraction, Siem Reap has also become a magnet for creative titans intent on establishing a sustainable community, writes long-time resident Jonathan Evans.

Our Sparkling Inheritance

Dazzling luxury connoisseurs is a new coffee-table book by Peranakan jewellery collector Norman Cho. Yanni Tan receives a valuable lesson from him, and his book, on our unique yet little-known bejewelled heritage.

Power To The People

In the spirit of International Women’s Day this month, Annabel Tan speaks to three empowering women who are advocating for change in causes they are passionate about.

A World Without Slaughter

The future of food is animal-free, with plant-based and cultivated meats transforming the way we eat. Nafeesa Saini examines the new entrants to the meatless market, and its leap to the mainstream.

Topless Driving Perfection

The newest drop-top Ferrari serves up a heady concoction of gorgeous styling and out-of-this-world performance, reports Tony Tan.

Come Home To… Your Own Village

Feel as if your vast apartment or even more spacious mansion is cramping your style? Then, suggests Gary Jones, why not upsize to something even more expansive?

An Ode To Female Icons

Female Icons The incredible history of Van Cleef & Arpels is intertwined with some of the world’s most prominent and illustrious women of their time, as Allyson Klass finds out.

BRACE YOURSELF

The innovative design and craftsmanship of these watch bracelets elevate horology.

Speed Dating

A couple of the latest BMW models and a couple who loves driving – the ideal combination for a zippy double date. Tony Tan cruises through town with petrolheads ADRIAN ONG and MICHELLE ENG in two sporty sprint machines.

Against All Odds

Edmund Lin And Trina Liang-Lin weather the storms together, bound by their love for philanthropy, mentoring and wellness. Now in their 25th year of marriage, the two are the poster couple for Valentine’s Day. They tell Nafeesa Saini the secrets to the idyll they have found together.

Dishes (And Even A Drink!) That Are A Treat For Both The Eyes And The Palate

Chefs are outdoing themselves in a bid to reinvent heritage festive favourites. Annabel Tan rounds up the dishes (and even a drink!) that are a treat for both the eyes and the palate.

Revel In The Rebel

Clash de Cartier continues to buck tradition with new iterations that are supple and larger, more impactful yet wearable, reports Allyson Klass.

Paradise In The Sky

Rising high above Draycott Park is new ultra-luxury condominium Eden, the brainchild of internationally renowned architect Thomas Heatherwick, who speaks to Yanni Tan about how the development is his vision of biophilia and the humanity the urban environment needs now.

The Renaissance Of J-Beauty

The arrival of new luxury Japanese skincare brands here marks a resurgence for the sector, which has quietly returned to the spotlight after years of K-beauty domination, writes Nafeesa Saini.

A Perfectly Purposeful Life

A former director of a listed company and now homemaker, theatre fundraiser and champion of women’s rights, Jin Lu, shares with Mavis Teo her passion for philanthropy and her penchant for brands that seek perfection.

Paving Their Own Future

As ABHISHEK and VIHARI PODDAR celebrate their 10th anniversary this year, the couple share with Annabel Tan the highs and lows of a whirlwind romance that has gone the distance.

SHE RULES

In celebration of the upcoming International Women’s Day, we spotlight two dynamic women who embody the spirit of Breitling’s first ladies’ Chronomat collection. LISA GWEE and SNG KHAI LIN talk to Allyson Klass on how, as a new breed of lady bosses in male-dominated sectors, they shatter stereotypes and reshape attitudes.

To New Beginnings

Look polished and put together for a prosperous Year of the Ox with these limited-edition beauty collections featuring auspicious hues and motifs.

A Shooting Star

A new coffee-table book commemorates the best works of the late Parisian jeweller Frédéric Zaavy, who was known for his style of “painting with stones” and technical mastery. Yanni Tan reports.