Tag: lifestyle
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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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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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LINEAGE AND LEGACY: SOUTHEAST ASIA’S MULTI-GENERATIONAL JEWELLERY COMPANIES
With a passion for gemstones in their blood, tradition and innovation on their minds, and the future in front of them, three multi-generational jewellery companies in Southeast Asia discuss the most precious treasure of all: family. THE POWER OF FOUR Family has always been at the beating heart of jewellery house Amee Philips, entwined with…
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DRIVEN BY PASSION: JOEY QUEK
From her day job as a lawyer to her venture in F&B, Joey Quek wants to have it all and do it well. Joey Quek keeps a very busy schedule. For most of the day, she navigates the legal complexities that might concern the island’s most established families as a family office lawyer. By late…
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FLYING THE FLAG
Three finalists from the 2024 BMW Golf Cup Singapore Qualifying will represent the country in the World Final in 2025. It’s not every day that a golfer gets to represent his or her country playing a game that they love. But the BMW Golf Cup lets three successful players live their dream. As one of…
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ANDREA SAVAGE: PURPOSEFUL LIFE LED BY DESIGN
Andrea Savage’s jewellery choices reflect her infectious élan and purposeful life led by design. Andrea Savage describes herself as “an interior design by training, host and television personality by experience, and a multifaceted optimist by design.” It is an apt representation of the co-CEO and creative director of A Life By Design, whose name and…
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PALACE’S WONDERS: SIMONE JEWELS’ HIGH JEWELLERY COLLECTION, DOLMABAHCE
Simone Jewels’ latest collection of masterpieces, DOLMABAHCE, is an exquisite homage to the grandeur and opulence of the historic Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul. Built during the height of the Ottoman Empire, the Dolmabahçe Palace, known for its artistic influences, stands as a testament to the empire’s unparalleled stateliness in the 14th and 15th centuries. Simone Ng…
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INVESTING IN CONTEMPORARY LUXURY WITH GOLDHEART’S NEW 999 GOLD GU FA JIN COLLECTION
by Priyanka Elhence Goldheart’s latest collection for modern consumers and savvy investors revives the art of Gu Fa Jin – the ancient imperial Chinese goldsmithing technique. One of the highlights of the Goldheart 999 Gold Gu Fa Jin collection is that it brings together ancient craft and Chinese heritage and culture as symbols of contemporary luxury,…
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ULTRALUXE 2024: A CURATED COLLECTION OF FASHION AND JEWELLERY
UltraLuxe 2024 brings together a world-class curation of haute design and meticulous craft by internationally acclaimed independent jewellery designers and houses, prestigious watchmakers, celebrated fashion designers and niche luxury brands. UltraLuxe 2024, Asia’s foremost festival of niche luxury, returns to Singapore from 4 to 13 October. Held at the TENT@ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza,…
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FIND – DESIGN FAIR ASIA 2024 RETURNS FOR 3RD EDITION
Explore exciting design innovations and the latest trends from Southeast Asia under one roof at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore The third edition of FIND – Design Fair Asia is set to take place at Marina Bay Sands from 26 to 28 September 2024 as part of Singapore Design Week. Jointly organised by dmg events and…
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SHANYA AMARASURIYA ON HOW B.P. DE SILVA CONTINUES TO INSPIRE CHANGE
By Sasha Gonzales Shanya Amarasuriya fifth-generation jeweller and creative director of B.P. de Silva Jewellers tells us about her design influences, how she found her calling, and how she sees the brand evolving. Having grown up in a family of jewellers, it’s no surprise that Shanya Amarasuriya is a creative force at her family’s…
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SIJE SOLIDIFIES STATUS AS THE REGION’S JEWELLERY HUB
The presence of a contingent of Italy’s renowned jewellers is set to boost Italian and European exports to Singapore and the ASEAN region. Several important jewellery pieces also debut at SIJE 2024. The Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE) 2024, Singapore’s most prestigious and longest-running jewellery show is held from 11 to 14 July at the Sands Expo &…