Learn new skills through an online masterclass You’ve clocked in more hours than you’ve had to while in your work-from-home state and now you’re being told to sit down some more. Well, the great thing about taking an online class is that you can do it in your own time.…
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#STAYHOME SERIES: JOIN BVLGARI FOR A MASTERCLASS AT HOME
Necklace from Bvlgari’s Cinemagia collection Featuring Lucia Silvestri, Bvlgari’s Jewellery Creative Director As we all hunker down at home, ensuring we do our part to flatten the Covid-19 curve, consider joining Bvlgari for a jewellery masterclass at home, hosted by Lucia Silvestri. The brand’s jewellery creative director walks us through…
RETURN TO SRI LANKA
Falling in love with Sri Lanka all over again, with a little help from the country’s Aman properties It was a riotous first visit to Sri Lanka two years ago – and I say that in the best way possible. The energy and vivid colours of Colombo; excitement on the…
WHIMSICAL CONFECTIONS
Maggie Louise Callahan of Maggie Louise Confections takes a bite out of traditional chocolates and gives it her own fun, glamorous spin Maggie Louise Callahan Who: Couture chocolate brand Maggie Louise Confections, headed by Maggie Louise Callahan. Austin-based, but with global ambitions and a national following – chocolate lovers, of…
A CONVERSATION WITH FRANCESCA CARTIER BRICKELL
Francesca Cartier Brickell Francesca Cartier Brickell has quite a fascinating tale to tell. Ten years ago, she discovered in her grandfather’s cellar a “battered old trunk full of hundreds of long-lost letters, dating back over a century.” She realised that she couldn’t simply shut the trunk and leave them there.…
FABULOUS FEASTS: DEC/JAN 2020
Top tables worth the indulgence Around the World at COMO Cuisine With COMO Cuisine’s refreshed menu, it’s as if the dining destination at Dempsey Hill suddenly became the centre of the world. At the helm is Chef Tshering Lhaden, a Bhutanese native who looks to various COMO properties around the…
THE RUMA IS KL’S HOST WITH THE MOST
The RuMa Hotel & Residences in Kuala Lumpur boasts a new approach to luxury – one that does away with the unnecessary flash, focusing instead on what matters most: The guest It’s a scenario painfully familiar for most frequent travellers: You take a red eye or early morning flight and…
THE GIFT EDIT
Necessary objects for the modern bon vivant Il Borgo Balsamic Vinegar Il Borgo’s “L’aceto Balsamico Tradizionale” or traditional balsamic vinegar is extracted from casks where it has matured for at least 12 years. Expert tasters then decide on the vinegar’s ranking according to two different categories – Affinato (aged) or…
WEAR YOUR SKIN PROUDLY
Matthia’s & Claire’s Skin collection lets your true self shine Swiss jewellery brand, Matthia’s & Claire, was established almost two decades ago with the goal of tapping into the international market. Today, the brand is pushing for the concept of fun, personalisation and one-of-a-kind pieces, which is why the…
LADY OF LEISURE
Alila’s Doris Goh talks about how to make a difference in the business of leisure, luxury, and inimitable experiences Doris Goh, Chief Marketing Officer for Alila Hotels and Resorts, is someone you’d want to have a long, meandering conversation with. She exudes grace and effervescence, much like the Alila properties…
