soaring to new heights

global vice chair of the world’s largest law firm and newly minted commercial litigator of the year, philip jeyaretnam tells tan hwee hwee about his love for courtroom battles and belief in “efficient scheduling”.

A Desert Flower by Any Other Name

The Cactus de Cartier collection shows off the Parisian Jewellery powerhouse’s talent in turning floral motifs into remarkable Jewellery designs, discovers Melissa Pearce.

Growth Ahead

Good things can be achieved, when you put your heart into your work, Goh Wee PinG shares with SUHANA AB

How To Be Good

Raising a happy family has always been Fanty Soenardy’s priority. She tells suhana ab about her teenage kids and her secrets in the kitchen

Love Me, Love Me Knot

A light-hearted Liens Séduction series adds another link in the chain for the tender Liens de Chaumet collection.

The Kids Are All Right

Omega celebrates its youngest ambassadors yet as they welcome the next generation of watch lovers.

A Woman's World

Blancpain continues to redefine women’s watches since its very first feminine timepiece debuted almost 90 years ago. Two stunning new novelties attest

Power Is Relative

Lexus’s luxury sport coupe line, the RC, has downsized its engine capacity with its newest model. But that doesn’t mean the car is any less fun to drive.

The Bucket ist

Antony Micallef’s dramatic, provocative paintings are loved by Angelina Jolie, James Franco and a host of other A-listers. Oliver Giles can see why.

McLaren: A Genuine Grand Tourer

Does McLaren’s new entry-level supercar, the 570GT, also cut it as a genuine grand tourer? Jon Wall heads to a volcano in the Atlantic to find out.

Finding Hope Through Fashion

If what we wear on the outside reflects how we feel on the inside, these are challenging times indeed. Will you fight or choose to take flight, asks MARY LIM

Original Gangsters

Ulyana Sergeenko is taking over the world, one couture dress at a time. SHEENA KHEMANEY meets the duo behind this rising Russian empire

The Next Big Thing

Lisa Aiken takes pride in picking the best pieces she believes you will love. Net-a-porter’s retail fashion director talks top performers and AW17 trends with JACQUIE ANG.

In Perfect Harmony

The first half of Résonances de Cartier collection has landed, and it’s an ode to rare and unexpected jewels, says CHARMIAN LEONG

A Feast For The Eyes

With a nod to Italian festivals and other festivities, Bulgari’s new Festa high jewellery collection is a riot of colours and whimsy that captures the euphoria of a celebration. FRANÇOIS OOSTHUIZEN travels to Venice for the global launch 

Artist In Perpetual

Worldly Tibet-born artist GONKAR GYATSO tells ANDREW DEMBINA about his fascinations with both traditional and pop culture, politics and Himalayan landscapes

Stones, Skeletons, And Snow

Jamie Tan examines two new timepieces from Audemars Piguet and how they point to the Royal Oak’s strength of design

Marching To His Own Beat

A boundless sense of adventure, Annabel Tan learns, has led Akira Back on an unpredictable journey from a professional snowboarder to an acclaimed chef with an inventive food philosophy.

Porsche Macan S - Power Lines

In spite of misgivings about bulky SUVs, Grace Ma takes the new Porsche Macan S to the Australian countryside and finds herself converted

Head In The Clouds

As he prepares to make aviation history, British pilot Matt Jones tells Annabel Tan why chasing his dream of flying is worth every sacrifice

Cream Of The Crop

Jack of many trades he may be, but timber heir DAVID YONG is a master in the making. He shares with MELAINNE CHIEWhis plans to reinvent the traditional trade

Keeping It Real

Maria Grazia Chiuri has been shaking up the style rules since she took the helm at Dior two years ago. SHEENA KHEMANEY talks to the designer about haute couture and, yes, casual wear

Staying Power

Stefano Ricci has built a reputation on dressing titans of business, politics and entertainment. JING ZHANG visits his Italian compound for an inside look at the family’s booming luxury lifestyle brand

See, Touch ​​​​​​​& Feel

Sculptor HELAINE BLUMENFELD’s organic forms convey a compelling narrative of renewal, energy and hope, observes SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP

Power Trip 

BMW’s mid-sized business sedan is now available as a plug-in hybrid. Alethia Tiang is convinced it is the way to go just about anywhere

Space Whisperer

Interior designer Andrea Savage believes a house tells a story in the visual language of space, colour and form from furnishings and lighting to the appliances

Making Waves

Ulysse Nardin continues to swim against the tide with its newly appointed captain CEO Patrick Pruniaux, who tells melainne chiew its the voyage that interests him

Chanel's New Code Coco

The latest iteration of Chanels Code Coco is a gleaming, ultra-lightweight beauty made from black ceramic.

Stealth Rider

Luxury and performance meet in the Lexus LS

English Enchantment

A classic destination never fails to delight, especially when new venues offer one surprise after another, says Zara Zhuang