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SECOND LIFE

Although designers have many ways of repurposing, reusing and upcycling precious materials, any regeneration requires research, investment and commitment. So, who's up for it?

So Precious

Hailing from Israel, D&A Jewellery co-founders and sisters Daria and Anna Ginsburg talk investment gems, jewellery design and setting up their first flagship boutique in Singapore

A DEEP DIVE

Tiffany & Co.'s Blue Book 2023: Out of the Blue plunges into the ocean for an aquatic-inspired high jewellery collection that celebrates the legacy of legendary designer Jean Schlumberger

BUILDING EXCELLENCE

In its quest to rethink space continually and strive for timeless innovation, Rolex embraces architecture as part of its universe and shows its support by serving as Exclusive Partner and Official Timepiece of the Biennale Architettura for the fifth time

TECHNICAL FINESSE

Featuring a white gold case and pink gold dial, A. Lange & Söhne's 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar boasts three of the most sophisticated watchmaking complications in a classic design

HAUTE HORLOGERIE TWIST

The unorthodox Blast Free Wheel Marquetry timepiece - Ulysse Nardin's latest technical accomplishment stands out for its singular design that is a daring ode to silicon and innovation

Arc Angle

Since a retrograde indicator is a hand that jumps back to its original point to start over, its movement can be used to create eye-catching dial layouts and clever ways to tell time.

A LIGHT TOUCH

Henry Jacques' latest Les Brumes collection is a lighter and brighter take on its storied signature scents, composed for everyday wear

CATALYSTS OF CHANGE

PRESTIGE, TOGETHER WITH OFFICIAL TIMEPIECE BELL & ROSS, PRESENTS THE 40 UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2023, A DIVERSE COHORT OF THE BRIGHTEST AND GUTSIEST ENTREPRENEURS, LEADERS AND STARS FROM SINGAPORE WHO ARE EFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE AND DRIVING INNOVATION

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Kim Lim's 32nd birthday bash at the swanky Capella Bangkok on Jul 23 was nothing short of an extravaganza

PLAY THINGS

Whether it's for a fast boat or bike, a radical paintjob for your supercar or what's possibly the most ornate pen you've ever clapped eyes on, be prepared to be parted from your money yet again

Sip Away

American whiskeys such as bourbon are seeing an increase in demand worldwide, and Singapore consumers are also jumping on the bandwagon

The American Dream

Ralph Lauren's latest store embraces the finer things in life

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Aman-i-Khas' wildlife conservationist DAULAT SINGH SHAKTAWAT tells us why the Rajasthani safari experience will change your life

FAST AND FUTURIOUS

The new EQE 53 4MATIC+ is the first fully electric and future-ready super saloon from Mercedes' high-performance AMG division. Prestige takes it for a drive.

LAKESIDE STORY

Foggy on some days, and clear and pristine on others, the legendary Sun Moon Lake is an icon to those familiar with Taiwan and yet still under the radar to the rest of the global jet set. Journey with us as we discover more of this natural jewel.

Nascent Naturalist

Multidisciplinary artist and Loewe Craft Prize 2023 finalist WANBING HUANG talks about drawing inspiration from nature and Chinese mythology, Bill Viola and the creative things that can be done with ramie.

SUPPORTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

The extraordinary Rolex Mentor and Protegé Initiative marks its 20th anniversary this year. And where better to celebrate that milestone than in one of the world's great crucibles of culture, Athens? Prestige flies in for the party.

SET SAIL

More than just a race, the Richard Mille Cup brings together 15 magnificent pre-war classic yachts, paying tribute to their great design, fine workmanship and racing legacies. Prestige climbs aboard the Atlantic, one of the competing schooners, to experience the highly anticipated inaugural event.

Precious Paintings

High jewellery is one of the last few bastions of gouache painting, a traditional craft that's as much a design tool as an art form.

FAR AND WIDE

Through history, the quest for beauty has taken humanity across the world into unchartered territory. Inspired by this intrepid spirit of exploration, Cartier's new high jewellery collection Le Voyage Recommencé traverses time, space and creative expressions. On an exclusive invitation to its global preview, Yanni Tan travels to Florence, where she begins on a glittering adventure of discovery.

Dynamic Times

From high jewellery timepieces to ultra-lightweight full carbon models featuring new composite materials, Hublot ups the ante yet again with its range of new releases.

AN EXPLORATION OF LIMITS

Rolex supports the legacies of mountaineers Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in the Himalaya through its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Now run by the climbers’ children, the Himalayan Trust and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation are protecting the region’s environment and empowering its local communities.

Art of Masters

Patek Philippe's sixth and latest Watch Art Grand Exhibition, held from June 10 to 25 in Tokyo, was a love letter to Japan. Prestige discovers the manufacture's enduring relationship with the country at the showcase's highly anticipated opening.

One of A Kind

Featuring 62 unique timepieces this year, the 10th edition of Only Watch will take place in Geneva on November 5. For this year's theme, the biennial charity auction - benefitting research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and genetic diseases - brings together all the colours of previous editions in its visual identity with the addition of green, which symbolises hope. Here's our list of 13 watches to keep tabs on.

IN NO SMALL MEASURE

It was after the square Santos in 1904 and the bold design of the Tortue in 1906 that Cartier created a timepiece with a rectangular case rounded at the ends in 1912.

ODE TO THE OCEAN

Celebrating 130 years since it created the world's first cultured pearl, Mikimoto's latest high jewellery collection, Praise to the Sea, pays homage to the origin of its iconic pearls - the ocean. Comprising a variety of astounding necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches, the creations highlight the Japanese jeweller's unrivalled craftsmanship and nacre treasures. On one of the collection's largest necklaces, worn by the model above, ocean currents are depicted by a rhythmic web of elegant Akoya cultured pearls, whose brilliance and iridescence are reminiscent of bubbles. Adding more movement to the statement piece is a school of colourful fish, set with precious gems. Another scene-stealer is a single earring with a magnificent teardrop-shaped tanzanite that evokes the organic form of colourful coral or sea anemone.

BARING ALL

JUNG SAEM MOOL's make-up for one movie forever changed beauty standards around the world. She contemplates the things close to her heart and what beauty means to her.

BEST OF SCIENCE

Imagine using skincare created by a Nobel Laureate. Established in 2019, Noble Panacea is the only beauty brand in the world that is founded by a scientific luminary Sir Fraser Stoddart, who won the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry among other prestigious accolades.

A PINCH OF PUNK

True to its name, the new Fendi C'Mon is a sassy satchelstyle bag that embodies sleek elegance. Unveiled at the Autumn/Winter 23 show, its streamlined silhouette and clean lines belie the laborious process that requires Fendi leather artisans to assemble 20 different components that form the curvilinear bag, which opens to reveal the studded underside of the piercing-like metal loops holding the strap.