“Artists are some of the best-placed people on the planet to communicate complex topics,” declares Kay Vasey. “Not everyone is literate in the sense that they can read or write, but many people respond to visuals.” The chief connecting officer of cre

Artist Tony Oursler has spent the past 50 years making eerie installations that pose big questions about humanity’s future. Will artificial intelligence help us or harm us? Is it possible to end our addiction to smartphones? Are we in charge or have

Powered by robotics and artificial intelligence, the team of “ratiologists” at Ratio Café and Lounge will brew your cup of joe, right down to your preferred number of espresso shots, in under one minute. And get this: the cafe transforms into a bar b

I was nine years old when I first visited one of Tiffany & Co’s boutiques with my father to help him purchase a brooch for my mom. I still remember walking through the doors and being mesmerised by the diamonds and coloured gemstones that were displa

A year spent working from home with little or no travel has allowed us to adopt a slower pace in life, which is sure to mould the way we travel in the future. One of the best opportunities to have a snail-paced sojourn is to sail aboard the Dunia Bar

Girard-Perregaux continues to push the boundaries of high-tech materials with its new Laureato Absolute Crystal Rock wristwatch. The Laureato line was first designed in the 1970s and was relaunched in 2017. Crafted from carbon glass, the new Crystal

From meditation apps to singing bowls, a renewed self-care routine kept many of our minds and bodies in shape during the pandemic. Similarly, hotels are placing more emphasis on services and experiences that improve wellbeing, specifically practices

The beginning of a new year presents the opportunity for everyone to enjoy a fresh start. While it’s easy to allow the negatives from last year to cloud our positivity, it’s always more fulfilling to adopt a growth mindset while looking forward to ho

Now discontinued, the famous Big Pilot’s watch in rose gold comes with a blue Arabic dial and seven-day power reserve. Initially produced as a highly legible timepiece for pilots and navigators in the Luftwaffe German Air Force in 1940, it has since

Our philosophy at Pelorus is to dream big and travel better—with a more conscious approach and enhanced guardianship of the locations, communities and environments we champion to our clients. One of my recommendations is to discover the culture and m

Cardiologist Carolyn Lam wants to improve the efficiency and accuracy of doctors like herself in their diagnosis of heart conditions. The solution? Using machine learning to automate the analysis of echocardiograms, or ultrasound images of the heart.

A former protégé of Virgil Abloh, Samuel Ross is the founder of fashion house A-Cold-Wall. Ross was a finalist for the LVMH Prize and Andam fashion award, and also won a British Fashion Award. Now, 29-year-old Ross, having won the Hublot Design Prize

One of the greatest pleasures of eating comes from savouring the varied flavours, textures and aromas of a meal. It is an experience Singapore charity Free Food for All (FFFA) believes should be accessible to everyone, including the needy and underpr

Rooted in his family’s business in upholstery and furniture, Pierre Frey scion Matthieu Frey decorates his home in Singapore with a rich mix of styles and cultural influences “I would describe my aesthetic as being optimistic and open-minded,” say

Annie Darling Watches & Jewellery Director of Tatler Asia Franck Muller’s watches are easily recognised by their rectangular cases and distinctive numerals, which come in flashy colours and add a playful touch to the brand’s many creations. This de

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are over, and you may be part way through Dry January by now, but the big season for wine gifting in Asia still lies ahead. Every Lunar New Year, the cheesier element among the world’s wine producers pumps out containerlo

Photography Lara Jade (Bottega Veneta) Image Julien Martinez Lec (Chanel) ■

Lung Lung Thun whizzes around Singapore in her cherry-red Ferrari, down Orchard Road and past the city’s upscale shopping malls and high-fashion houses. It’s 2012, and the 23-year-old is hot off yet another spending spree. In the boot of her car are

It appears that the 2018 vintage of Alter Ego de Palmer, with its luxurious gold label and holiday-friendly red capsule package, is already sold out in many parts of Asia. However, the 2008 vintage of this merlot-dominant second wine is now beautiful

How did you first realise you wanted to work in fashion? I think ever since I was a little boy, I’ve always had this fascination with fashion, although maybe I didn’t understand it at that time. My mum was a seamstress for some time and a fashion en

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With a background in architecture, illustrator Lee Xin Li often draws artistic inspiration from the environment around him, as seen in his Peta Singapura and Kueh series of colourful illustrations anchored in heritage, architecture and food. East Coa

Hair Yukiko Tajima at See Management using Kérastase Make-up William Murphy at Atelier Management using Make Up Forever Manicure Kana Kishita using Essie Model Aketch Joy at Fusion ModelsPhoto Assistant Hunter Arthur Styling Assistants Adam Van Osdol

As a new year rolls around, some people resolve to lose weight, learn a new language or achieve a career goal. Not Ian Ang and Alaric Choo. Instead, the co-founders of gaming chair company Secretlab want to spend more time playing computer games. Not