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From Cartier’s dedication to safeguarding high jewellery techniques through the Cartier Institute of High Jewellery to Loro Piana’s collaboration with indigenous Peruvian artisans, luxury Maisons are resolutely committed to preserving traditional craftsmanship while embracing innovation in an industry increasingly shaped by automation. Now, more than ever, these Houses are proactively sustaining, supporting, and evolving artisanal…

If nothing else, Bell & Ross should be commended for its commitment to audacity, which it demonstrates again with the BR-03 Astro. While the Franco-Swiss watchmaker is best known for its circle-within-a-square aesthetic, it also likes to surprise with telling challenges to conventional timekeeping. Late last year, Bell & Ross unveiled the BR-03 Horizon, a…

In today’s fast-paced world, beauty routines are becoming more focused on health, balance, and holistic practices. Products and routines are progressively emphasising proactive, preventative measures, turning skincare into a ritual of self-care that nourishes both body and mind. In skincare, this has manifested in less invasive methods to improve appearance and a focus on hydrating…

What is a luxury experience? For luxury brands, it is no longer about making people dream about extravagant outfits. Major luxury empires have now set their sights on all-inclusive experiences to build rapport with their loyal clientele that entail top-notch shopping experiences, exclusive access to runway shows, behind-the-scenes visits with the designers, private viewing, and…

The KARLS Group is thriving — first a Michelin star at Beta KL, and now a new home for Skillet KL in the swish Menara Hap Seng 3. It’s about time the group’s first child got an upgrade, and at our recent visit to the restaurant, we think it’s heading in the right direction. Located on…

If there is one watch that we have praised in every issue this year, often with no good reason other than the fact that we like it, it must be the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde. This is the sort of watch that we imagine ourselves wearing one day, when our tastes finally mature. Actually,…

A Palace Reimagined GHM’s first property in Qatar, The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort, is a breathtaking blend of Mughal and Ottoman grandeur with contemporary sophistication. Nestled along the Arabian Sea, its intricate tilework, towering colonnades, and archways create an ambiance of regal splendour. Situated in Katara Cultural Village, it offers seamless access to Doha’s…

There are moments in life that redefine a person’s entire existence. For Max Hortmann, Germany’s rising abstract painter, that moment arrived three years ago with a devastating diagnosis — an incurable nerve disease that forced him to confront his mortality at just 33. But instead of succumbing to despair, he chose a different path: one…

Final visual and functional check of an Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 With all the technological advancements and innovations regularly emerging from the world of haute horlogerie today, it is almost hard to fathom a time when mechanical wristwatches were seen as finicky timekeepers, valued more for their looks than their reliability. Harder still to imagine…

The beauty industry has seen something of an evolution in recent years, driven by scientific advancements, the rising demand for high-performance skincare and a shift towards products that combine luxury with efficacy. In what some may deem as a saturated market, beauty consumers are more discerning than ever, seeking formulations that not only promise visible…