ON A RATHER SUNNY Thursday afternoon, I am making my way to meet one of the hottest stars in Southeast Asia. In the back of my mind, I anxiously recall my questions as his image replays over and over again. A particular scene sticks with me: his stoic face as he walks into a funeral, draped in a neatly tailored suit with a slicked back man bun, a tight-lined lip and piercing eyes. Even through his cold gaze, he exudes an aura that commands the room’s attention – the true depiction of a billionaire mafia’s son.
Yet, when I knock on the door, that is hardly the person I am about to be introduced to.
That aforementioned scene from F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers took the drama scene (and many hearts) by storm. With a line-up of four dashing young men with distinctive charismas, it is a romance series that many still swoon over two years after its premiere. It spelled Nani Hirunkit Changkham’s stellar debut as an actor, whom many remember as the smug and flirtatious mood-maker MJ.
Upon our introductions, I am struck by how quiet and humble Nani is. Unlike his onscreen persona, he is more reserved in real life. He offers a kind smile and a polite greeting, a stark contrast to what I imagined he would be like. It caught me off-guard, his gentle demeanour refreshing to see for a celebrity who has amassed such popularity internationally.
Our conversations are relaxed and casual, almost as if I am talking to an acquaintance I met through a mutual friend. He reminds me of that silent classmate that sits in the back of a classroom, someone who you probably will not notice or talk to on a daily basis, but will always offer a helping hand when in need. He has this subtle charisma that just draws people in, all eyes focused on him the moment he speaks.
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Return To Mont Blanc
Wes Anderson Brought US To Montblanc's Fictional Headquarters Several Months Ago. Now, He Shows Us More From The Collection.
Manners Maketh Man
The Principle Of Style Is Character, And The Core Of Character Is Conduct.
Slow Travel In Switzerland
The Swiss public transport system certainly aces the luxe factor with eye popping train rides, indulgent multi-course meals on a Belle Epoque era steamship, and even efficient luggage transport services.
A NEW DAWN IN SOLAR ENERGY
AUGUSTMAN SPEAKS TO MANDALA CLUB CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER LILLY GILBERT ABOUT THE MOVEMENT THAT COULD CHANGE HOW BUSINESSES IN KEONG SAIK ARE POWERED THE MANDALA SOLAR COLLECTIVE.
THE POWER OF THREE
ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC IMAGES IN SINGAPORE TOOK THE FORM OF KOKILA PARVATHI, SITI AMIRAH (ALSO KNOWN AS CAMIRA ASRORI) AND SOBIKUN NAHAR ON THEIR WAY TO COURT. AUGUSTMAN SPEAKS TO THEM ABOUT THEIR IDEAS ON COMMUNITY ORGANSING, AND ABOUT RETHINKING OUR THOUGHTS ON POWER.
FLIGHT OF THE NARISAWA BEE
The esteemed Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa shares with us the intimate details of his brand's expansion into Singapore and what having the Mandala Club as its permanent address means to him.
DRINK THROUGH SPACE AND TIME
Preferably with a dram of The Macallan, in hand. The famed whisky maker celebrates 200 years of making perfection.
AND BUTCHER'S BLOCK MAKES IT THREE
SINGAPORE'S CHAPTER OF THE DOM PÉRIGNON SOCIETY HAS INDUCTED A THIRD MEMBER, RAFFLES SINGAPORE'S BUTCHER'S BLOCK, GIVING DISCERNING DINERS BETTER ACCESS TO THE EPICUREAN SAVOIR FAIRE THAT COMES WITH THE MARK OF THE SOCIETY.
AMERICAN SPIRIT
ROB SAMUELS, THE EIGHTH-GENERATION WHISKY-MAKER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MAKER'S MARK, EXPLAINS WHY THE BRAND'S CELLAR AGED EXPRESSION IS A PEAK INTO THE FUTURE OF BOURBON.
Wine The Time Is Right
What does the future hold for winemaking? Steph Dutton, senior winemaker for Penfolds, has some ideas.
