Luxury Fashion Maisons' Expression of Craftsmanship & Quality

Style / Fashion Fashion houses define their own take on craftsmanship — from the malletage motif of Louis Vuitton’s GO-14 Bag to the savoir-faire of Italian craftsmanship in Valentino’s Altorilievo designs. May 14, 2024 | By Sanjeeva Suresh The devil’s in the details but what defines the perimeters of quality, …...Read More

Top Ten Whiskies to Invest In

Lifestyle / Alcohol May 14, 2024 | By Larissa Fay Wong Whisky has earned its place as one of the best spirits to invest in with its steady growth in the past decade. The compelling pull of investing in whisky is that they have the ability to maintain its value …...Read More

The Decline of E-Retailers & E-Commerce Platforms

Business May 14, 2024 | By Sanjeeva Suresh 2024 may be the year that sees the “implosion” of luxury e-commerce platforms. Multi-level e-commerce sites like Matchesfashion and Farfetch face increasing financial struggles amid ongoing debts. The market shift away from e-retailers marks a change in consumer preferences alongside the return …...Read More

Lürssen Delivers 122m Kismet

Cars / Yachts May 14, 2024 | By Florence Sutton Kismet; Photo: Steffen Mayer Lürssen has delivered Kismet, which left the shipyard on May 7 and embarked on her maiden voyage. The 122m superyacht is spending her first season in the Mediterranean and is available for charter through Cecil Wright. …...Read More

Tudor Hits a Homerun With the Tudor Black Bay and Black Bay 58 GMT

Style / World of Watches (WOW) May 14, 2024 | By Asaph Low This release is an expected homecoming of sorts after Tudor unveiled the third-generation revitalisation project of the emblematic Tudor Black Bay last year, beginning with the burgundy variant. The headlining news is the introduction of the METAS …...Read More

Time Goes Public: Interview with Nelson Lee of Singapore Watch Fair

Leaders / Watches May 13, 2024 | By Ben Kwok Singapore Watch Fair co-founder Nelson Lee In recent years, Singapore has become well-established as one of the world’s top export markets for watches, boasting some of the world’s most engaged enthusiasts and collectors. As interest in horology continues to blossom …...Read More

15 Minutes With...Nicolas Bos, CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels

Leaders The CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels walks us through the maison’s philosophy of jewellery design, how its support of dance and the arts is integral to its creative universe, and tells us why the journey of legacy-building is never complete. May 13, 2024 | By Zara Zhuang Van …...Read More

A Guide To The Perfect Trip To England

Lifestyle / Travel May 13, 2024 | By Florence Sutton Image courtesy of Unsplash I am fresh off a trip to England where I went to three of the most booming cities in the country. When you hear that England is one of the most booming countries in the world, …...Read More

Reviewing the Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement

Style / World of Watches (WOW) May 12, 2024 | By Ken Ke Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement This is a watch that completely skipped our attention last year, and one that the editor made a special note to have me explain. Like us (this writer included), you might have looked …...Read More

Fountaine Pajot: Investing In Dealers

Leaders / Yachting Head of Asia for Fountaine Pajot, Kevin Corfa explains in a Column for YACHT STYLE why the French catamaran builder is investing so much in choosing and training dealers, while supporting them both locally and from the La Rochelle shipyard. May 12, 2024 | By Florence Sutton …...Read More