Clik here to view.
A Fishing Net of 14,000 Swarovski Crystals Exhibiting at The National Museum...
By Andre Frois The Island Foundation, which was founded in 2010 by owners of private holiday resort Nikoi Island, recently partnered with storied jeweller Swarovski in a bid to raise funds for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lines In Sand: Sarcar’s dazzling future is evidently written in stone
By Andre Frois With the intricately choreographed sweeping of his hands, a sand artist illustrated a multitude of pictures depicting various aspects of time. High above the cityscape, The Millenary’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Of The Year: Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s Top Winners
By Andre Frois Abiding by its mission “to yearly highlight and reward high-quality creations in order to nurture the advancement of the watchmaking art and contribute to promoting the watch industry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Turning Heads: The Pininfarina Fuoriserie Bicycle
By Andre Frois Feted design house Pininfarina has lent its flair to the realisation of a remarkable bespoke bicycle. Arguably one of the most handsome manually powered vehicles to ever whizz across the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mad machines from the Industrial Revolution
By Andre Frois A Universal Theodolite Visiting Max Büsser’s M.A.D. Gallery is a real treat for any enthusiast of mechanics. Having enjoyed a steady stream of visitors, about 5,000 a year, since its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A SWISS SMARTWATCH? TAG HEUER HAS ALREADY MADE IT
“The Swiss watch industry is in trouble.” They were fairly ill considered words coming from gifted designer, Sir Jonathan Ive of Apple. Please swallow the involuntary reflex to call upon Captain...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bottega Veneta’s Ode to Japanese Modernism
While the Land of the Rising Sun boasts an unassailable lead in many spheres, its traditional architecture is one cultural facet of accomplishment that has won planetary recognition throughout history....
View ArticleClik here to view.
A RIVER ADVENTURE ONBOARD THE MEKONG
The Millenary was very fortunate to have been invited to upon the Aqua Mekong’s maiden voyage, which presented uncommon and authentically rural Mekong sights, such as river residents bathing on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MASERATI & ERMENGILDO ZEGNA COLLABORATES IN A NEW BREED OF LUXURY SEDANS
Rare is a collaboration between two houses steeped in history, tradition and exclusivity. One, a hundred year old symbol of Italian carmaker celebrating a centennial of flamboyant supercars; the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
THE CRAFTMANSHIP OF LOUIS VUITTON
It’s 19th Century Paris. In a midst of cultural and political gentrification, Louis-Philippe was overthrown in an uprising and 1848 France then came under the providential rule of Napolean III,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
THE FUTURE OF THE TAG HEUER GRAND CARRERA PENDULUM
The ability to mark the passage of time dramatically changed the intellectual and economic course of mankind; from the loins of the greek clepsydras or water clocks, eventually led to the invention of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HUTCH HUTCHISON ADDRESSES VERTU’S SIGNATURE TOUCH
A cavalcade of off-kilter ideas being bridled within a tailored suit and the need to represent his company in a formal setting, Vertu’s head of Design Hutch Hutchison visibly throbs with this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Women On Top: The Millenary Salutes 2014’s Top Earners
By Andre Frois While United Therapeutics Corp’s Martine Rothblatt, Orcale Co-CEO Safra Catz and Yahoo President & CEO Marissa Mayer took home $38m, $37m and $24m respectively last year, these white...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JAGER-LECOULTRE PRESENTS THE WORLD’S FIRST SPHERICAL TOURBILLON
With technological advancements wrought by World War II, life amidst wanton destruction was tinged with hope. The 40s was not only the dawn of man’s modern age; it was the second renaissance for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
THE BEST CAP ACCORDING TO BILL CAIN
Photographer: Micky Wong Fashion Stylist: Aaron Kok Fashion Assistants: Scott Lai, Amanda Bok, Agnes Tijoe Grooming: Sha Shamsi, using Chanel Beauty and Sebastian Professional Model: Robin Pay...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beijing Watch Company Skeleton Double Tourbillon – A Great Leap Forward?
It was a literary contest in old Alexandria. How old? We are talking Before Christ when known poet philosopher Vitruvius exposed a plagiarist during the duel of linguistic skill. It was to be the first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Montblanc dresses its Timewalker collection with a do-it-all e-Strap
Now that the smartwatch revolution, otherwise known as ‘the second coming of the Quartz’, is in full swing, Montblanc has emerged as the first luxury brand to bridge the binary between wearable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Just In: Alfred Dunhill’s suave SS2015 campaign
By Andre Frois British menswear maven Alfred Dunhill just revealed its photo campaign for Spring-Summer 2015. Shot by celebrated portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz, Alfred Dunhill’s Creative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Sacoor Brothers Ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo has statue erected of him in...
By Andre Frois In his hometown of the island Madeira offshore from mainland Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised by his country for his immense contributions. Arguably the world’s best...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A$ap Rocky and Arthur Gosse for Salvatore Ferragamo
By Andre Frois Starring international supermodel Arthur Gosse, Salvatore Ferragamo’s Spring-Summer 2015 campaign celebrates sunbeams and California’s vibrant lifestyle. Sharp yet laid-back masculine...
View Article