Author: Solitaire Magazine
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Miriqa’s Geraldine Lim on Building a Life and a Company Together
Founder of holistic supplement brand Miriqa, Geraldine Lim reflects on the love story with her husband which ultimately birthed the brand. For Geraldine Lim, the founding of Miriqa began as a love story when she met her husband, Winthrop Wong. Both working in pharmaceuticals and both church-goers, they met at their church’s group activities and…
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Brilliant High Jewellery Collections To Shine Bright This Summer 2025
Traverse the full spectrum of jewellery colours that this summer brings to the table, from the calm, crystalline purity of Boucheron’s botanical creations to Bvlgari’s life-affirmingly vivid Polychroma collection, displayed in all shades of the rainbow. Boucheron 18,000 hours of work went into Boucheron’s 2025 Carte Blanche high jewellery collection, Impermanence – a contemplative exploration…
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New Luxe Hotels To Bookmark For Your Vacation In 2025
Whether you’re looking for a cultural or nature retreat, or just a stylish escape, these new hotels offer a fresh reason to pack your bags. Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, Austria Originally designed by Theophil Edvard von Hansen for the 1873 World’s Fair, this Neo-Renaissance landmark has seen many lives — as a hotel, residential…
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Vietnam’s Craft Rhum Celebrates Innovation and Quality
Vietnam’s premium small-batch craft rhums, respectfully made with high quality, sustainably farmed local sugar cane, are waiting to be uncorked. Vietnam, a land known for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, is adding a surprising new chapter to its story – craft rhum. While rhum traditionally evokes images of Caribbean beaches and pirate lore, a unique…
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Pearls Reimagined: 2025’s Bold New Take on an Age-Old Gem
Pearls aren’t just for the social elites or old-school anymore. In 2025, they’re bold, baroque, and breaking all the rules with fresh colours, gender-neutral designs, and a new focus on sustainability. The Pearl Revival: What’s Fueling the Comeback? Pearls are enjoying a cultural renaissance. Once typecast as prim, proper, and painfully predictable, the gem…
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11 Krug Ambassades from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand Reinvent The Humble Carrot
Krug’s Carrot Era: Southeast Asia’s Top Chefs Reimagine a Humble Root Each year, Maison Krug poses a singular, almost poetic challenge to some of Southeast Asia’s most inventive chefs: take one humble ingredient and reimagine it entirely. In 2025, that ingredient is the carrot, a root often confined to broths and sides, now thrust into…
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Nikita Stephanie: A Life Destined For Architecture
The founding principal and design director of NN Studio shares about her passion for design, starting her business in her 20s and using her creative talent to give back. Nikita Stephanie was a busy child. “I had ballet class, art class and piano lessons. My mum loved planting and gardening, so we explored different varieties…
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TIME TO SHINE: DAZZLING TIMEPIECES FOR SUMMER 2025
This season’s visually stunning timepieces lend glamour to your summer ensemble. Chopard Jewellery Watches Since its foundation in 1860, Chopard’s storied history has been defined by milestones of innovation, craftsmanship, and artistic excellence, cementing the Maison’s reputation as ‘Masters of Jewellery Watches’. From the brilliant-cut and baguette diamond-set designs of the 1960s through to 1997’s…
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WELLNESS ENTREPRENEURS ON LOOKING AND FEELING AMAZING EVERYDAY
Singapore-based wellness entrepreneurs, Calvin Ng and Grant Wee, open up about their favourite ways to look and feel amazing every day. By Sasha Gonzales As the founders of wellness spaces, Calvin Ng, who established Senze Boutique Spa 20 years ago, and Grant Wee, who launched Hideaway this September, know a few things about looking and…
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GEN-Z APPROVED JEWELLERY: TIMELESS, VERSATILE, ANDROGYNOUS
The best gifts come in jewellery boxes. These Gen-Z approved jewels are statement-making, versatile and androgynous, and ever so timeless. Young, fun & carefree Boucheron’s Quatre collection, now a youthful 20 years old, has truly come of age. Its distinctive design remains as relevant and wearable today as it was upon its debut. Quatre, meaning…
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SIMILAR, YET DIFFERENT CUSTOMIZED SKINCARE
Despite their similarly busy lives as co-founders of Cloversoft, Angela Sim and Lynn Yeo have very different skincare types and requirements. Enter mtm labo with its custom-blended skincare. Homegrown brand, Cloversoft, has been making waves in the realm of sustainable household supplies, and the duo behind its success are Angela Sim and Lynn Yeo. Once…
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JASS BENEFIT GALA 2024 RAISED MORE THAN $1 MILLION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAZZ IN SINGAPORE
It was an unforgettable night of glamour, music, and philanthropy at the JASS Benefit Gala 2024. More than $1 million has been raised for the development of jazz in Singapore at the JASS Benefit Gala 2024 “Love Is Here to Stay – Gala of Peace and Love” held on Saturday, 19 October 2024, at the…