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LONG WAY HOME

Now back in Bangkok after more than a decade away in cities including Singapore, CHAYUDA \"NINA\" JIARAVANON is forging a new career path within her family's empire. She opens up to Crystal Lee about her return to her birth city.

Go With the Flow

What is a party without a punch bowl? Cocktail historian DAVID WONDRICH reveals a brief history of the drink, as well as an 18th-century recipe, for a deeper appreciation of this age-old festive concoction.

SUCCESS WITH A HEART

Following the recent unveiling of the Singapore Heart Foundation Cortina Watch Heart Wellness Centre, JEREMY LIM, CEO of Cortina Watch, talks about how the company gives back to society.

Lose Yourself In New-Age Healing Spa Treatments

If you've had enough of being caught up with revenge travellers and need a sensorial reboot, it's worth considering a trip to the spectacular Italian Dolomites. While traditionally a summer holiday haven for Europeans, the Unesco World Heritage Site offers a quieter, more meditative but still nature-focused respite during the colder season. Then there is Forestis, which was opened as a sanatorium in 1912 and now operates as a luxury hideaway. At 1,800m, the Small Luxury Hotels of the World property flaunts incredible views from the top of the world. After experiencing a breathtaking mountain hike, soothe your soul and body with new-age healing spa treatments that include sauna sessions with sound therapy.

Bulgari's Latest Timepieces

Bulgari’s latest timepieces are a play on contrasts done the quintessential Italian way.

SOFA SO GOOD

The sofa is an important centrepiece in the living room, and nothing quite matches up to Flexform's timeless and ultra-comfortable Adda sofa.

IN PURSUIT OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE

The first anniversary celebration of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures reinforces the filmmaking industry’s importance and contribution as a cultural force in the world. On an exclusive invitation by Rolex, the institution’s founding supporter, Yanni Tan travels to Los Angeles on a fascinating journey that traces the industry’s rich heritage and showcases the museum’s role in advancing the understanding, celebration and preservation of cinema.

Smooth Sailing

The crown jewel in leading Thai charter company Blue Voyage's fleet, the For Your Eyes Only superyacht made her debut earlier this year after being refitted and refurbished. François Oosthuizen hopped on board for a memorable overnight experience.

A HERITAGE OF PERFECTION

Celebrating its 30th anniversary with a bang, Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils a new ship next November that takes guests into the fascinating Mediterranean.

Ride The Wake

A slew of outstanding new and upcoming launches, from sporty cross-overs to superyachts, stand at the forefront of sustainability and ultimate cruising pleasure.

Set Adrift

Life on the water has never looked this good with a slew of exciting launches and experiences.

PARTNERS IN TIME

Franck Muller and Cortina Watch CEOs NICHOLAS RUDAZ and JEREMY LIM talk to Allyson Klass about collaborating on five watches to celebrate Cortina Watch’s golden jubilee and a new range of ladies’ timepieces featuring black diamonds.

DESTINATION: PARADISE

From Fiji's piercing blue waters to the magenta hues of the Grand Canyon at sunset, Harry Winston's Majestic Escapes high jewellery collection invites you to embark on a dazzling holiday of your dreams.

LEGEND HAS IT

Take a trip down memory lane as Van Cleef Arpels revisits six glorious decades envisioned in pure diamond creations.

RADIANCE RESTORED

Unlock your skin's full potential with Sulwhasoo's First Care o Activating Serum and Timetreasure Invigorating collection. The potent formulas boast the best of traditional Korean herbal medicine and cutting-edge technology to effectively treat signs of ageing.

IT STARTED WITH A DREAM

Luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader finally makes its debut at Sephora Raffles City. Founder AUGUSTINUS BADER and CEO CHARLES ROSIER tell Nafeesa Saini how the brand achieved its cult status despite shaky beginnings that almost led to bankruptcy.

HOUSE PRIDE

New location, new look. Longchamp wants you to make yourself at home in its renewed Marina Bay Sands outpost.

Coastside Cuisine

One&Only Desaru Coast recently kicked off the first edition of Ember Curates: Andrew Friends. The one-night-only dinner was a celebration of fun, food and friendship by Michelin-starred chefs Andrew Walsh and Julien Royer. Here’s why you don’t want to miss the series’ future instalments, says Nafeesa Saini.

LA DOLCE VITA

In Singapore recently for the launch of Osteria Mozza’s lunch service, celebrated chef-owner NANCY SILVERTON reveals her beloved culinary names in Italy, her adopted country.

Drink Japan

West Orchard Road is turning into a mecca for sake connoisseurs with the opening of two speciality bars, says Jethro Kang.

MOMENTS OF MAGIC

To mark our 22nd anniversary and the long-awaited return of the Prestige Ball, friends of Prestige reminisce some of their most significant milestones in the last two decades.

A MATTER OF TASTE

Society doyenne and philanthropist SUSANNA KANG, who is crowned our Tastemaker Award winner for the Prestige Ball 2022, speaks her mind on her fearless and fabulous sense of style.

The Montblanc Bohème Collection

The Montblanc Bohème Collection welcomes a trio of timepieces that unite the beauty of the sun and moon in a captivating new display.

Ancient City Angkor's Little-Known Secrets

For archaeology-focused travels, there is nowhere better to begin than at Angkor in Cambodia. Amansara's archaeologist SENG KOMPHEAK reveals the ancient city's little-known secrets.

Ferrari's Hybrid-Powered 296 GTB - One Of The Greatest Cars Ever

In the 75 years since its cars first rolled out of the factory in Maranello, Ferrari has pushed the envelope relentlessly. The latest hybrid-powered 296 GTB is a case in point and one of its greatest ever.

Arbiters Of Style

Daring, fashion-forward and passionate for all things beautiful, these next-generation tastemakers are the new faces of luxury. Crystal Lee goes behind the curtain to uncover the women behind the perfectly curated digital feeds.

Serenity In The City

For rejuvenating facials in the heart of town, Sulwhasoo's beauty lounges at Capitol Beauty Lounge and ION Orchard offer a range of treatments that restore skin's vitality with highly efficacious formulations and traditional healing methods.

Slow Fashion In Favour Of Sustainability

Batik is making a comeback as designers adopt the age-old fabric-making technique in creative ways and consumers embrace slow fashion in favour of sustainability.

Where Luxury Meets Sustainability

Motoring enthusiast Amanda Leong reports on her experience at Bentley's Harmony of Polarities showcase in Bangkok, and her impressions of the new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid.

Prestige 40 Under 40

Bright, bold and breaking the mould, the young laureates of this year's Prestige 40 Under 40 are the new movers and shakers of their various industries. Get to know these outstanding individuals, each with an inspiring story to tell.