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From Unbridled Decadence To Laidback Living

The comfort of a staycation has been a welcome reset. Still, we can’t wait to travel when restrictions ease up. Here, Mavis Teo rounds up stays that not only offer the warmth of home, but also a sense of luxury and grandeur. Whether an island getaway or city break, an all-time favorite, or a new opening, there are options aplenty for all kinds of experiences – from unbridled decadence to laidback living.

The Next Big Thing

Young, ambitious, educated and wealthy, a new generation of collectors is taking the art world by storm, writes Payal Uttam.

The Science Of Skin

Three legendary skincare brands have released exciting revamps to their best-selling collections and products. Nafeesa Saini investigates the innovative science behind these anti-ageing potions.

Future Portfolio Of Rolls-Royce

The recent unveiling of Boat Tail confirms coachbuilding as a permanent fixture within the future portfolio of Rolls-Royce. Alex Innes, head of Coachbuild Design, explains to François Oosthuizen why this is such a seminal moment for the prestigious marque.

Three New Exceptional Timepieces Of Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe combines impeccable watchmaking savoir faire with rare and exquisite handcraft techniques in three new exceptional timepieces. Allyson Klass discovers these wearable works of art.

Island Of Murano In Italy Is Making History Once Again With A Veritable Temple Of Luxury

For centuries, the island of Murano in Italy has been home to the most famous glassmakers in the world. On the banks of the historic Rio dei Vetrai canal, Barovier & Toso – with a legacy that dates back to 1295 – is making history once again with a veritable temple of luxury.

The Rose Rebellion

Mathilde Laurent, the nose behind Cartier’s scents, leads the maison’s renaissance of the rose with a collection that redefines its expression. Nafeesa Saini discovers the new interpretations.

Less Is More

Embrace the purest form of timekeeping and make a statement with these anything-but-basic novelties.

Bejewelled Blooms

The floral universe of Van Cleef & Arpels continues to flourish with new creations enriching the Frivole collection.

Business In Her Blood

Say what you will about heiress and fashion royalty Kim Lim. Standing solidly on her ambitions to make Singapore a world-class aesthetics destination, she tells crystal lee about her journey as a bona fide entrepreneur.

Dare To Dream

Whether they advocate through the arts or food, innovate new technologies or champion the marginalised, these gutsy young revolutionaries from our annual 40 under 40 list break the status quo. Meet our rising stars from the class of 2021.

Free Your Mind

Created in 2002 but rooted in a long heritage of innovation, the Cartier Libre watch collection continues to push the boundaries of imagination in the horological world

4 Unconventional Ways To Revitalise Your Body, Mind And Spirit

If you feel the walls closing in on you due to a sedentary lifestyle, long stretches of isolation and endless hours on your computer, here are four unconventional ways to revitalise your body, mind and spirit.

Thinking Outside The Box

Showcasing the boundless creativity of Spanish-born photographer Eugenio Recuenco, the travelling art exhibition 365° arrives in Bangkok for a three-month run. Bruce Scott takes a closer look at this year in review… one day at a time.

Agenda Beauty

A degustation of life's pleasurable pursuits

Find Your New Signature Spritz

Take a whiff of the latest fragrances to find your new signature spritz.

Peter Blake On His Wartime Childhood, Celebrity And Storytelling In Art

Famed British Pop Art pioneer Peter Blake talks to Jing Zhang about his wartime childhood, celebrity and storytelling in art, and how a lifetime of collecting never really stops.

Hermès' Lignes Sensibles High Jewellery Collection

In these contact-conscious times, Hermès’ Lignes Sensibles high jewellery collection is a call for self-love, says Crystal Lee.

Behind Closed Doors

Chanel’s artistic director Virginie Viard continues to honour the virtuosity of Parisian haute couture artisans in the annual Métiers d’art show. Jacquie Ang discovers the savoir faire of three maisons behind the Le Château des Dames collection presented at the Château de Chenonceau.

True To Herself

She’s the daughter of a billionaire, but Pamela Puja Kirpalani has always beaten her own path in life. She tells Yanni Tan why she’s chosen to dedicate her time now to paying it forward.

A Killing Field Of Dreams

A stable and internationally recognised unit of value and exchange or a vehicle for wild speculation? Peter Guy offers his views on bitcoin.

Objects Of Desire

Bvlgari’s jewellery creative director Lucia Silvestri tells François Ooosthuizen why the high jewellery collection, Magnifica, is the house’s most precious to date.

Chasing The Redline

Just when Porsche fans thought that six-cylinder Boxsters and Caymans were things of the past, along comes the 718 GTS, with a magnificent 4-litre engine. Jon Wall drives it.

Women Of Action

Fast cars, galloping horses and treacherous slopes. Three female professionals tell Nafeesa Saini how their adrenaline fuelled passions keep them striving for more.

Pocketful Of Sunshine

Dana Cheong is a stalwart in Singapore’s high society, a style icon, a fitness trainer and a philanthropist. She’s also a wife, a mother, a daughter and, as Crystal Lee observes, someone who knows how to love.

Second Time Around

Prolific Bangkok-based architect and interior designer Bill Bensley is at it again. This time, he’s going full steam ahead with a railway-themed resort that will see abandoned train carriages upcycled into luxury suites. François Oosthuizen speaks to the mastermind behind the unique project currently under construction in Khao Yai, Thailand.

The Scent Of Life

When Francis Kurkdjian’s attempt to secure an internship at the Paris Opera Ballet School was unsuccessful, he turned to his other passion, perfumery. Since then, the world has become his stage all the same – as the nose behind some of the most iconic fragrances of our time. He shares his road to success with François Oosthuizen.

Couture Matters

In anticipation of a freer and more hopeful year, haute couture for Spring/Summer 2021 is bringing us lashings of sartorial fantasy and ageless craft, as well as whimsy and escapism, writes Jing Zhang.

Watch Report 2021

The first quarter of 2021 heralds a renewed confidence in the world of horology, with brands flexing their versatility through a wide range of novelties that span accessible favourites to signature complications. Feast your eyes on the new releases in this first segment of a two-part report.

Culinary Trails

Along the border of Umbria and Tuscany, a slow road of gourmet delights winds languidly back and forth. Debbie Oakes travels this fertile landscape to meet the makers, growers and kitchen maestros who best represent the culinary bounty of this region.