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Come As You Are
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Come As You Are

Alain Ducasse begins a second chapter at Raffles Hotel Singapore’s storied Bar & Billiard Room with Osteria BBR offering homely Italian flavours.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
SHAKE THAT
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SHAKE THAT

The world’s first shaker jerky boasts no fat, no MSG and a humble Singaporean origin.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
to be continued
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to be continued

Through its Rare Handcrafts collection, Patek Philippe is doing everything it can to preserve and cultivate a passion for high watchmaking’s exquisite métiers d’arts.

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October 2021
Crime And Punishment
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Crime And Punishment

The new novel from the author of The Underground Railroad is both a departure and a return.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
The Pasha De Cartier Has Stood The Test Of Time
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The Pasha De Cartier Has Stood The Test Of Time

Cartier has made its fair share of oddball timepieces, from head-turning watches like the Tank Asymétrique and Cloche de Cartier to more outré designs such as the Crash. But far and away, the most unusual collection it has ever created was the Pasha.

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September 2021
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The Continuing Allure Of A Fast Estate Car

The continuing allure of a fast estate car.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
Faris Samri And Syakeel Kamaluddin Make Skits Under The Name
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Faris Samri And Syakeel Kamaluddin Make Skits Under The Name

Faris Samri and Syakeel Kamaluddin make skits under the name, From Faris and Syak aka FFS—which is also our abbreviated reaction to their stupid good humour.

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September 2021
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Stephen Bruner Talks About Manipulating Jazz's Free-Spiritedness

Whenever life throws a curveball, Thundercat makes magic out of its volatility. The two-time Grammy winner talks about manipulating jazz’s free-spiritedness and his adoration for anime.

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6 mins  |
September 2021
Biomaterials, The Bedrock For The Times Ahead
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Biomaterials, The Bedrock For The Times Ahead

Biomaterials may just become the bedrock for the times ahead. We speak to four names in the industry advancing this movement.

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September 2021
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The Nail That Sticks Out

Who knew that a boy from Harbin, China would end up as the lead of an Asian-led Marvel movie? While Simu Liu’s journey to success isn’t a straight line, it is a route that’s replete with hard work and determination. But can Liu continue on this ascension to success while staying grounded?

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10+ mins  |
September 2021
A Better Brew
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A Better Brew

We’re familiar with the Nespresso machine but can there be a better coffeemaker? Hint: yes.

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September 2021
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Life In The Fast Lane

Singaporean racing driver Claire Jedrek sheds light on seeing straight when the world’s a blur.

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4 mins  |
September 2021
The Black/White Movement In Malaysia
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The Black/White Movement In Malaysia

As the pandemic continues to rage through Malaysia amid a political crisis, a grassroots movement has been using flags to stand together—white flags as a symbol of compassion; black flags for defiance.

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9 mins  |
September 2021
The Autumn/Winter 2021 Campaign
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The Autumn/Winter 2021 Campaign

The autumn/winter 2021 campaign, titled (Reset) What Makes A Man, is representative of significant changes at Zegna—both as a brand and as a company.

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September 2021
Au Naturel
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Au Naturel

Spa Esprit’s Drunken Farmer motivates high spirits with natural wines only.

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Summer 2021
Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 6
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Xiaomi's Mi Smart Band 6

Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 6 dissects your active lifestyle with ease via its uncomplicated fitness activity tracking and health monitoring elements.

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Summer 2021
Summer Reads
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Summer Reads

It’s time to have a vacation using your ideation and imagination through literature.

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10 mins  |
Summer 2021
Tag, You're It!
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Tag, You're It!

No beloved physical matter with an Apple AirTag attached will ever disappear from its owner.

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Summer 2021
Swatch's Latest Release
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Swatch's Latest Release

Swatch’s latest release—its Big Bold collection rendered in a unique combination of bio-sourced plastic and ceramic—demonstrates the brand’s ongoing will to innovate.

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Summer 2021
A Tasteful Odyssey
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A Tasteful Odyssey

Trust Korean-American novelist Chang-rae Lee to craft a delectable yet healing tale using both flavours of life and food in his latest book, My Year Abroad.

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May 2021
Classic With A Twist
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Classic With A Twist

Not your average classic watch, Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques American 1921 raises a glass to freedom, creativity and individuality.

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Summer 2021
A Spiritual Tourniquet
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A Spiritual Tourniquet

Yes, you do need a fancy blanket.

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Summer 2021
Puma Makes A Concerted Return To Running
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Puma Makes A Concerted Return To Running

Puma makes a concerted return to running with a series of performance shoes backed by a new nitrogen-based foam technology.

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Summer 2021
Beyond The End Lines
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Beyond The End Lines

Gucci is the latest luxury fashion house to co-opt a basketball-styled sneaker. But perhaps under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, it’s one that makes perfect sense.

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Summer 2021
From Singular To Circular
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From Singular To Circular

Econyl seems to be the go-to material for fashion brands wanting to dip their toes into more sustainable practices. Yet the recyclable fabric’s beginnings come from a company that was part of the problem to begin with.

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Summer 2021
The American Dream
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The American Dream

From touring with The Beatles to reviving the Renaissance— Ed Freeman has done it all.

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9 mins  |
Summer 2021
Mars & Venus In Quarantine
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Mars & Venus In Quarantine

It was the iconic marriage manual of our parents’ generation. What could it possibly have to teach us today?

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Summer 2021
All Hail The Minimalist Sandwich
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All Hail The Minimalist Sandwich

Fried prosciutto instead of bacon? Crunchy sourdough in lieu of white bread? Leave that to the pros. At home, it’s time to rediscover the sublime joys of the kind of sandwich you ate as a kid.

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Summer 2021
Full Circle
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Full Circle

Every watch maison needs a quintessential round icon, and Cartier has its Ballon Bleu. But this elegant model deftly subverts every design trope in classical watchmaking.

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4 mins  |
May 2021
Pandemic-Spurred Innovation In Live Music
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Pandemic-Spurred Innovation In Live Music

The samurai guitarist Miyavi speaks about the pandemic-spurred innovation in live music.

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May 2021