Lifestyle
August Man SG
THE BEST OF YOU
TRUE SUBSTANCE DOESN'T ROAR; IT RESIDES IN THE QUIET FORCE OF KINDNESS – SHOWING UP, WHISPERING ONCE, AND ECHOING FOR A LIFETIME.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
DECONSTRUCTING OBJECTIFICATION FOR THE BEATIFIC
With his signature Anti-Object philosophy, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is leading a revolution in design with his landmark project in Vietnam, HAUS Da Lat.
5 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Above Us, Only Sky
Aesop bottles the starry skies and creates arguably one of my favourite fragrances of the year.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
And Hewn From The Quarry Was The Sublime
THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT the new Tissot RockWatch that reminds me so much of Michelangelo's David and its creation.
4 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
LOVE IN ECHOES
With his new single 'Voicenotes' and accompanying album Speak, British R&B troubadour Sam Wills traces the contours of love and loss with velvet precision. His tender and timeless voice holds space for memory, longing, and the quiet truths we carry in the dark.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Good Evening, Darling
It takes a lot of time and effort to ensure your mane falls at just the right spot for that charming, appropriately dishevelled look-unless you have the right products. Then, it takes only a fraction of that.
1 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
LA VI EN ROSE
After 15 years at the top of Singapore's fine dining scene, CÉ LA VI is expanding to London and Miami. I speak to CEO Harry Apostolides about this milestone of a year for the brand.
6 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
QUANTIÈME À DATE SAUTANTE
IF JAEGER-LECOULTRE WAS A SPORTS TEAM, the Reverso would arguably be its star player.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
The Beauty Of The Cove
Sanctuary meets sound as W Singapore - Sentosa Cove opens a daring new chapter: a tropical idyll reimagined in rhythm, texture and light. With its redesigned rooms and spaces setting the stage, the property welcomes the world with W Presents, a global music series that elevates escape into experience.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Where Tastes Wears Couture
Within the celadon walls and chequered floors of Prada Caffè at ION Orchard, the Italian high-fashion powerhouse unfurls a culinary vision where fashion and flavour entwine, showcasing a richly sumptuous expression of the house's signature elegance.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
IN NAMIBIA, HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROLEX PERPETUAL PLANET INITIATIVE, A SPUNKY CONSERVATION ORGANISATION IS REWILDING NAMIBIA, ONE ANIMAL AT A TIME.
8 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
SONIC BOOM
With the Devialet Phantom, Jean-Loup Afresne, Chief Product and Technical Officer, turned high-fidelity sound into a living, breathing force. Now, as the Phantom Ultimate enters the world, he isn't just raising the volume, he's rewriting the language of listening.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
WEARING TOMORROW'S CLASSIC
Prada's Toblach marks its return with three new refreshed looks.
1 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Trading Scalpels For Scripts
DR IMAN TAHERI NEVER IMAGINED THAT HE WOULD SOON BE TRAVELLING THE WORLD WRITING POETRY AND ACTING IN ACTION MOVIES. BUT THE STAGE IS CALLING, AND THE TRAUMA SURGEON IS GOING ALL IN.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
THE RETURN OF THE KING(S)
German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne have brought back two hugely popular limited editions in new expressions of the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds and the 1815 Tourbillon.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
FROM TRACKSIDE TO THE WORLD
Chris Roberts is one of Formula 1's unsung heroes. The director of IT has had trackside seats to the sport's phenomenal growth from dusty manuals to technology bordering on the absurd. He tells us more.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
A SPLASH OF TIME
Daniel Arsham was in Singapore with Hublot to reveal their second horological collaboration. We speak to the contemporary American artist about his relationship with time.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Ceramica Part Deux
Panerai unveiled its first ceramic timepiece in 2007. It hasn't stopped pushing boundaries since.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Crystal Clear
CHIVAS REGAL TRANSFORMS WHISKY ONCE MORE.
1 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Sustainable Creativity
IS CREATIVITY POSSIBLE IN THIS CHALLENGING ECONOMY? DERRICK CHEW, FOUNDER OF SIGHT LINES ENTERTAINMENT, INSISTS THAT IT IS.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
WHERE HEART AND HANDS BECOME ONE
BOTTEGA VENETA CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRECCIATO, A SILENT ICONOGRAPHY THAT'S BECOME THE HOUSE'S BRANDING.
1 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
WINNING AWARDS, WINNING HEARTS
Fleurier watchmaker Bovet is developing a habit of sweeping GPHG trophies. But, as I found out from Mr. Pascal Raffy, it is the people-a term here that encompasses every individual who has come into contact with the brand-and not the awards that matters most to the maison.
6 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Oeuvres In Cintrée Curvex
Franck Muller releases new and exclusive Asia Pacific expressions of its popular Vanguard collection.
2 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
The Ghost Of You Lingers
At Casper, cocktails are merely the gateway stimulants to the main experience. What follows is a shape-shifting collision of hospitality, art, and music - pillars of a bar that refuses to sit still.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
A ROYAL GIFT
We know what we want in our Christmas stocking: this Royal Salute 24 Year Old Cognac Cask Finish.
1 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
THE GLITTER AND THE HOLLOW
We often mistake success for substance, but success is a mirror - not the person who stands before it. True substance lives beneath the surface, beyond applause, detached from the performance of winning.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
MASTERY, BOTTLED
For Glenfiddich's Malt Master Brian Kinsman, the literalisation of excellence lies not in invention alone, but in the timeless dialogue between science, spirit, and soul.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
Zen In The Storm
This year, Grand Seiko is delivering a masterclass in precision, strategy and how to stand firm against a difficult year in the luxury industry.
4 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
WHERE YANGON MEETS THE NOW
Club Rangoon's new chapter doesn't just reimagine Burmese cuisine, it amplifies it. Here, the route to home is paved by winking verve.
3 min |
Issue 219 (November 2025)
August Man SG
When The Sky Is Aglow
In A Night on Earth: The First Light, The Macallan captures the hush before the year's first sunrise. It's a moment of warmth, connection, and exquisite craftsmanship poured into a single malt made for celebration.
3 min |