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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.

SHAKE THAT

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

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.

Crime And Punishment

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

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.

The Continuing Allure Of A Fast Estate Car

The continuing allure of a fast estate car.

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.

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.

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.

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?

A Better Brew

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

Life In The Fast Lane

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

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.

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.

Au Naturel

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

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.

Summer Reads

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

Tag, You're It!

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

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.

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.

Classic With A Twist

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

A Spiritual Tourniquet

Yes, you do need a fancy blanket.

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.

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.

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.

The American Dream

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

Mars & Venus In Quarantine

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

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.

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.

Pandemic-Spurred Innovation In Live Music

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