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Modern Men

LOUIS VUITTON's Menswear Fall/Winter 2022 collection held a second show, but this time in the form of a sensational spin-off in Bangkok

NEW, OLD & BOLD

Silvia Venturini Fendi designs a menagerie of future heirloom accessories for FENDI Men’s Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection, writes KIRAN PILLAY

ON THE GREEN

FROM ALMOST GIVING UP ON GOLF TO HIS “RIVALRY” WITH HIS FELLOW GOLFER BROTHER, GAVIN GREEN SPILLS TO FLOREY D MIKIL THE UPS AND DOWNS HE’S HAD DURING HIS 22 YEARS IN GOLF

CINEMATIC CELEBRATIONS

CHOPARD creates a special Palme d’Or to celebrate the double jubilee, namely the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival and its 25th year as the festival’s official partner, and unveils a 75-piece “Chopard Loves Cinema” themed jewellery collection

UNEXPECTED WONDERS

BVLGARI unveils a new campaign dubbed Unexpected Wonders, starring its inspiring and diverse cast of global ambassadors, KIRAN PILLAY reports

ICONIC OBJECTS

In celebrating its 10th year anniversary, a special exhibition space for LOUIS VUITTON’S Objets Nomades at the Salone del Mobile 2022 unveils an imaginative collection of furniture and objects from the maison

BACK TO MY ROOTS

This year’s recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize is Burkina Faso native DIÉBÉDO FRANCIS KÉRÉ, a forward-thinking visionary not afraid to work in some of the world’s least developed regions. bruce scott takes a look back at his past triumphs and future endeavours

STILL RIDING HIGH

The fifth-generation Range Rover takes effortless performance, quiet comfort and modern luxury to a higher level. TONY TAN flies to Napa Valley in California for a test-drive

POWER PLAY

Call it The Swap or The Hack, a collaboration by any other name would be as sweet and significant, concludes Jacquie Ang

FRESH FACES

ROLEX presents six new collections with enhanced aesthetics and technologies, including an unprecedented GMT design and the first ever Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 in yellow gold, FLOREY D MIKIL reports

TO A NEW BEGINNING

WHAT'S NEXT FOR JALIL RASHEED, WHAT ARE HIS THOUGHTS ON THE PNB CONTROVERSY, AND WHAT HAS HE BEEN UP TO SINCE STEPPING DOWN FROM HIS LAST CEO POST? FLOREY D MIKIL FINDS OUT

ICE CAPADES

Inspired by the seminal age of space exploration, the upcoming Echo camp by White Desert, pioneers of luxury travel in Antarctica, is as close as you can get to feeling you're off the planet without leaving Earth, founder and CEO Patrick Woodhead tells FRANÇOIS OOSTHUIZEN

THE DRIVING FORCE

SAGREE SARDIEN, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and Head of Region of Mercedes-Benz Cars SEA II, talks to FLOREY D MIKIL about her decades-long career in the automotive industry

RED CARPET READY

Revolving around the theme "CHOPARD loves cinema", Caroline Scheufele creates 75 stunning jewellery pieces that pay homage to great movies from the past, writes FLOREY D MIKIL

HONOURING A LEGACY

Anindya Devy chats with BENOIT-LOUIS VUITTON about his current roles at Maison Louis Vuitton and how Asnières holds an integral part of preserving the legacy of the Parisian luxury house

A WORLD IN BLUE

GUCCI reintroduces its iconic GG canvas in a classic mix of navy and beige for Gucci Love Parade, writes KIRAN PILLAY

BAD ΒΟΥ

JON WALL TAKES A DRIVE TO THE DARK SIDE ABOARD ROLL-ROYCE'S BLACK BADGE GHOST

DEEP SOULS

IN COLLABORATION WITH PRESTIGE, JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL EXPLORES THE DEEP AND CREATIVE SOULS COMMITTED TO OVERCOMING ADVERSITY TO REFINE THEIR ART FORMS. JUST AS JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL COMBINES SCOTLAND'S RAREST AND MOST EXCEPTIONAL WHISKIES TO CREATE AN UNRIVALLED MASTERPIECE, THESE CREATORS DRAW FROM SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES TO SHAPE THEIR WORK.

ART IN PIXEL

NFTs are booming in Asia despite all the negatives surrounding the phenomenon. Crystal Lee looks at the rise of this blockchain-powered novel asset class in the region with art insiders EMI EU, GEORGE GALANAKIS and DAVID TNG.

A MINDFUL JOURNEY

Created to inspire individuals to be more conscious of how their daily actions, thoughts, emotions, and overall lifestyle choices interact with their physical self, BANYAN TREE VEYA is breaking new ground in the realm of wellbeing. FRANÇOIS OOSTHUIZEN attends the launch of the first facility in Phuket

WONDERFUL WATCHES

From the plethora of releases at Watches and Wonders 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, FLOREY D MIKIL highlights 10 notable timepieces that make their wonderful entry into the world of horology

TREASURE OF THE SEA

An acquired taste to some and adored by many, uni is an indulgent delicacy that enjoys cult status. Annabel Tan and Sara Yap dive into what makes this ocean treat so appealing and highlight some of the most creative ways chefs are serving it

WONDER WAGON

THE NEW CROSS TURISMO VERSION OF PORSCHE'S TAYCAN TAKES ELECTRIC MOTORING TO NEW LEVELS. JON WALL DRIVES THIS REMARKABLE REJOINDER TO THE SUV

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

Singapore marked the next destination after Paris to hold LOUIS VUITTON'S "200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries: The Exhibition"; FLOREY D MIKIL touched down at Marina Bay Sands for a closer look

THE SWAP

FENDI X VERSACE, better known as Fendace, takes the world by storm with stunning, disruptive styles that embody freedom and virtuosity, writes KIRAN PILLAY

SOPHISTICATED CHARM

THE GRACEFUL AND ELEGANT DATIN SRI JOANNE YEW RECOUNTS TO FLOREY D MIKIL THE MOMENTS THAT LED TO HER CURRENT JOURNEY IN LIFE

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LAUNCH OFF

ULYSSE NARDIN introduces Freak S, a space-inspired timepiece that boasts several innovations such as an entirely new Manufacture movement with an inclined double oscillator and a new case inspired by the first Freak of 2001, writes FLOREY D MIKIL

THE LUSH GARDEN OF JEWELS

CARTIER unveils a new boutique store named "The Lush Garden" at The Gardens Mall, boasting a wonderful space that embodies Malaysia's rich heritage, writes Evonne Bianca Duis

BEST IN SHOW

IN THE FIRST OF TWO SPECIAL REPORTS, STEPHANIE IP AND JON WALL SELECT THEIR HIGHLIGHTS OF WATCHES AND WONDERS 2022, HELD EARLY LAST MONTH IN GENEVA