Art-oriented Hôtel Vagabond to open in Singapore in September 2015
Conceived by Jacques Garcia who was highly acclaimed for his design of Hotel Costes in Paris, Hôtel Vagabond will open in Singapore in September 2015. “Hôtel Vagabond will be the first luxury boutique...
View Article5 Watches to Watch at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auction 2015
For Christie’s Important Watches Auction 2014, Sam Hines, International Co-Head of Watches and Wristwatches Department, commented that: “This sale represents one of the most diverse selections of...
View ArticleLucky Strike: We manage to grab hold of Unlucky Plaza’s high-flying director...
Described by its director as a dark comedy thriller about an emigre who incrementally gets stripped of everything he has, Unlucky Plaza has been drawing much attention to itself and to Singaporean...
View ArticleThe World’s First Underwater Nightclub Opens Its Doors
The quaint Per Aquum Niyama resort in the Maldives recently attracted international buzz to itself by bearing the secret entrance to an underwater world. Instead of located underneath the luxury...
View ArticleExclusive gastronomy at its best: Epicurean Journeys by The Luxury Collection
In early June, the discerning diner can look forward to a Michelin-starred three-day culinary affair. Epicurean Journeys, which is organised by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of...
View ArticleHow to Spot a Power Couple
For Him | The Richard Mille RM 016 Extra Flat. At 38mm wide and standing only 8.25 mm thin, it’s the most unobtrusive of the Mille family with the Calibre RM 005-S endowed with 55 hours power reserve,...
View ArticleSantos de Cartier Sunglasses: The Modern Interpretation of an Old Classic
Cartier is often associated with men of unparalleled achievement and this unique heritage continues with a man Brazilians call “the Father of Flight” and it’s a name one might already familiar with...
View ArticleKnowing your Cubans from your Colonials
Knowing your Cubans from your Colonials: A Gentleman’s Guide to preparing Perfect Rum Cocktails Stuart Danker, Principal Bartender of Sugarhall, lends his expert tips to choosing the right rums for...
View ArticleA New Holy Grail: AP Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher
A column wheel chronograph is the finest expression of a manufacture’s prowess and Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher has no fewer than three. Forged carbon case, curved...
View ArticleThe State of Smart Watch Devices and Emulsion, a curiously analog tracker
Wearable devices have sort of become that bandwagon which everyone, including mechanical watchmaking purist brands like Montblanc and IWC have been jumping on. For Swiss watchmakers, the relationship...
View ArticleTod’s Surprises with Off-Kilter Fall-Winter 2015 Ideas
Nonetheless rooted in rich tradition, Tod’s continued its emphatic campaign toward unexpected contemporary design this fall. In a exclusive presentation, Tod’s revealed its Autumn-Winter 2015...
View ArticleMax Büsser Celebrates 10 Years of MB&F with a Supercar-Inspired Affordable...
Maximilian Büsser of MB&F (Max Büsser & Friends) celebrated 10 successful years of his independent watch company with an unusual-looking limited edition timepiece in grade 5 titanium and...
View Article5 Modern Watch Re-issues Inspired by Vintage Watch Icons
Patek Philippe Nautilus In 1976, standing in stark contrast with the classicism which Patek Philippe had grown renown for, the Nautilus was initially rejected as “not a real Patek”. Today, it’s one of...
View ArticleHorological Purity: Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Ultra Slim
There’s an aspect of watch collecting little mentioned by collectors – the idea of horological purity. For a serious collector, the value of clean aesthetics often outweigh the functionality of a date...
View ArticleHeritage Revisited: Tumi Fall Winter 2015
Founder Charlie Clifford’s passion to make travel easier was the driving force and catalyst that motivated him to create TUMI. The brand name derives from the moniker for a Peruvian icon and was...
View ArticleJosh Homme x Saint Laurent
Hedi Slimane recently casted and shot the Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme for Saint Laurent’s current visual campaign. Slimane photographed the charismatic redhead in the French-born...
View ArticleLa Dolce Vita Personified: Piaget Mediterranean Garden Collection
There’s something particularly alluring about Piaget’s latest Mediterranean Garden High Jewellery collection. On one hand, it is redolent of little trinkets handpicked during summer holidays on the...
View ArticleRaymond Weil’s First Pilot Watch
Four decade-strong watchmaker Raymond Weil recently revealed a sporty chronograph dedicated to its namesake founder. While the late Mr. Weil is remembered for his musicianship through music-themed...
View ArticleChopard Happy Sport Automatic 30mm
It was in 1993 when Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s Co-President and Artistic Director first designed a sportier timepiece that could be worn with jeans on the back of a motorcycle, encapsulating a...
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