Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens the way every telling of this story has opened for nearly three thousand years: with a voice, a table of listeners and a version of an event already half-known. The Odyssey is one of two surviving poems attributed to Homer, a sequel of sorts to The Iliad that follows the…
Every August, Singapore pauses to celebrate another year of independence. The skyline glows in red and white, fighter jets streak across the sky, and familiar National Day songs evoke memories that span generations. Beyond the festivities lies a quieter story that has become increasingly relevant in a world searching for stability, certainty and purpose. Singapore’s…
Beyond Function: A New Chapter in Singapore Design With Singapore’s 61st National Day around the corner, LUXUO examines what national pride means within the country’s design industry. A new generation of designers has emerged from workshops, studios and research laboratories to present furniture, lighting, homeware and objects that move beyond conventional ideas of utility. Recent…
At Watches & Wonders Geneva, the horological spotlight often fixes entirely on the immediate – the novelties that flash across screens on “Day Zero” to ignite global digital debate. Yet, for an artisanal powerhouse such as A. Lange & Söhne, the present is always a manifestation of decisions made half a decade prior, and perhaps…
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master II in Oystersteel Whether it is Advanced Research at Patek Philippe or Hybris Inventiva at Jaeger-LeCoultre, here is a look at the specific breakthroughs – in sound, speed, and celestial tracking – that serve as the definitive anchors for the next era of watch collecting. This story on complications started several…
The fourth Singapore Yachting Festival at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove featured a record 14,280 visitors and 211 participating brands, according to show organisers, although the number of boats was down on previous years. Arthur Tay, Chairman and CEO of SUTL Group, owner of the ONE°15 Marina portfolio, stated: “The response to this year’s Singapore Yachting…
A new couture signature by Miss Dior. The iconic Miss Dior fragrance bow is reimagined in the House’s signature houndstooth motif, making the bottle unmistakably Dior. A tribute to the original bow, its elongated poignard silhouette highlights the bold spirit of a bottle cut like a suit. The post Miss Dior, The New Look appeared…
There are birthdays, and then there are Monaco birthdays. The former usually involve a slightly lopsided cake, a barrage of WhatsApp messages from relatives you have not heard from since last Christmas, and a dinner reservation under someone else’s name. The latter involve arriving at Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort to find birthday cards and…
The Chessboard unique piece, with a black obsidian chessboard, black and white ceramic, white gold, diamonds, and black lacquer; a high-precision quartz movement is located at the base of each Queen, represented by the figure of Mademoiselle. Inside the pristine and deceptively monochrome Wonders Geneva 2026, a distinct line was drawn. To one side stood…
The Lagoon Eighty 2 succeeds the iconic Seventy 7 Bigger is often the easiest headline in yacht building. For Lagoon, however, the release of its Eighty 2 – which has an overall length of 24.97m (81ft 11in) – is about far more than adding length to an already successful platform. As the French builder’s biggest…