Prestige Singapore - May 2023

In this issue

Crafting legacies is our focus this issue. In our intimate profile interview with Charmain Kwee of automotive dealership Eurokars Group, she reveals the personal reasons she set out on her legal career, why she decided to step into the shoes of her father, Karsono Kwee, and how she intends to do him proud. We also spotlight two princesses, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand and Her Royal Highness Princess Nourah Al Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who are doing their utmost in upholding their cultural traditions of craft and design. Another creative we’ve featured is Madagascan contemporary artist Joël Andrianomearisoa, who has just collaborated with a slew of artisans from Morocco to put on a show in Marrakech, paying homage to the land’s ancient crafts. Singapore may not boast of any blue-blood, but we do have fashion royalty in Paris-based couturier Andrew Gn, who was back home recently to prepare for his major retrospective exhibition kicking off end of this month at the Asian Civilisations Museum. Besides Gn, we also shine a light on the champions of Singapore coffee and our unique coffee culture. Should you need ideas on celebrating Mother’s Day, we have plenty in store – all centred around exquisite craftsmanship that meets a mum’s high standards. Indulge in a cocktail brunch; pick out a sensational, sustainable fragrance; go shopping for earrings that are the epitome of precision diamond setting; and in our following pages, discover the reinvention of classics like Tiffany & Co.’s Bird on a Rock, Vivienne Westwood’s punk aesthetic and the Rolls- Royce Phantom.

Take the Boys Out

Fendi's first standalone men's store in Southeast Asia opens in Singapore.

1 min

Crafting New Perceptions

Ong Keng Sen, the founding artistic director of T:> Works, reflects on the first edition of the Per Form Open Academy of Arts and Activation, and how its reception bodes well for the local arts scene.

4 mins

IN SUCCESSION

An emotional and introspective night prompted CHARMAIN KWEE to quit a budding law career for a world that belongs to her father. The affable executive director of Eurokars Group opens up to Crystal Lee about stepping into his shoes.

6 mins

Tapestry Of Love

Her royal highness princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya is dedicating herself to continuing the lifelong work of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother to support the conservation and promotion of traditional Thai fabrics.

8 mins

New Arabic Aesthetic

Taking Bedouin artistry into the future is HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS NOURAH AL FAISAL of Saudi Arabia, an established jeweller who bringing her modern designs from her Paris atelier to Singapore this month.

4 mins

Homecoming King

Andrew GN is back with a bang, as the first prominent Singaporean fashion designer honoured with a retrospective exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum. Jacquie Ang squeezes in an interview amid his tight schedule and discovers what will keep his star rising.

6 mins

Behind The Revolution

In Singapore for the launch of the updated Concentrated Brightening Serum and UV Protective Cream, Clé De Peau Beauté's chief technology officer KIYOSHI SATO tells us more about his pioneering research.

3 mins

Hear Her Roar

Six incredible sportswomen take flight with Richard Mille's first ladies sports watch, the uncompromisingly technical yet resolutely feminine RM 07-04 Automatic Sport.

5 mins

Fly Like A Bird

For the first time since the creation of jewellery designer Jean Schlumberger's Bird on a Rock brooch in 1965 for Tiffany & Co. with a crested diamond bird perched on a coloured gemstone, the American house has reinterpreted this iconic design using rare natural pearls.

2 mins

Secret Shores

Would you believe that one of Southeast Asia's most beautiful beach resort destinations could be unknown to even the most intrepid of jetsetters? Guests to Amanoi in Vietnam will discover not just the brand's unforgettable crafted luxury, but also the splendours of a protected reserve unlike any other.

9 mins

The Materialisation Of Emotion

After representing Madagascar at the 2019 Venice Biennale and opening an art space in his hometown, JOËL ANDRIANOMEARISOA now expresses his art of emotions through Moroccan crafts in a major museum show.

7 mins

Why We Need Art

Artists, experts, gallery owners and collectors naturally have a profound love for art and many reasons why it's so important to their lives. Following Art Basel Hong Kong's successful return, here's what some of the most prominent names in the region have to say.

3 mins

The Craft Of Coffee

When it comes to Singapore coffee culture, tradition and innovation go hand-in-hand. Three industry insiders spill the beans on the evolving scene and what makes a perfect cup of coffee.

10+ mins

UNDER THE VOLCANO

Sicilian wines have evolved from overdone and stylised a few decades ago to energetic and characterful today. JamesSuckling.com takes the plunge into the island's diverse terroir-driven offerings.

4 mins

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