Current Affairs

Celebrate Christmas at The St. Regis Singapore

luxuryinsider — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0800

By YVETTE HO This festive season, The St. Regis Singapore has planned a delicious lead-up to 2010 with an array of tantalising holiday treats at two of its most popular restaurants, Brasserie Les Savuers and Yan Ting. Pre Christmas, the already indulgent Sunday brunch menu at Brasserie Les Savuers...

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Hermès Gears Up for A Summer Grand Slam

luxuryinsider — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0800

By CRYSTAL GOH French fashion house Hermès presented their new Spring/Summer 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection to a crowd seated on grass covered bleachers at Paris Fashion Week. As the audience was transported to the grassy courts at the biggest tennis event of the year, they were treated to a...

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Sothys Launches Cosmeceutic Ageless Programme

luxuryinsider — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +0800

By JULIET HUANG Sothys launched their patent cosmeceutical ageless campaign as a testament to youthfulness of skin regardless of age. The programme is a synergistic combination of Collagen hyaluronique intensive treatment and sothys cosmeceutic ageless serum. It kicks off by diagnosis measuring...

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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to Open in 2010

luxuryinsider — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:11:00 +0800

By JOHANNA FOO The world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest indoor park – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – is set to open in 2010. With the wide range of accommodation and entertainment facilities including shopping and dining, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, which is located on Yas Island...

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Dolled-Up Innocence: Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection

luxuryinsider — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:17:00 +0800

By YVETTE HO Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection captivates with its contradictions. Toying with the idea of innocence surviving in today’s complicated society, the canvas for Muccia Prada’s latest collection was an assemblage of doll-like models, complete with braids and Mary...

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Chopard Auctions Classic Racing Chrono F1 Singapore Edition

luxuryinsider — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:00 +0800

By JULIET HUANG Chopard supported the President Challenge Charity Luncheon held at the Istana for the second consecutive year, and successfully auctioned off the sole unique timepiece: the classic Racing Chrono for SGD 50,000. This year’s most glamorous annual charity event was held in...

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Piaget Emperador Coussin Regulator

luxuryinsider — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:26:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN With regulators, the balance of the watch is very dependent on the how the displays are arranged and Piaget opts for an hourglass shape here, with all the displays aligned along one axis. Handsome though this piece is, the accomplishment here – at least for us – can be...

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Arachno-Fashion: Giles Deacon RTW Spring/Summer 2010

luxuryinsider — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:30:00 +0800

By YVETTE HO Like confetti bursting from party poppers at the end of a celebration, the Giles Deacon collection is loud, colourful and a pop of surprise, giving the Paris Fashion Week one of its better finales. Deacon’s collection for Spring 2010 is one that does not take itself too...

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XPERIA X10: Sony Ericsson's First Android Phone

luxuryinsider — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:16:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN Sony Ericsson debuted its first Andriod phone, the XPERIA X10 – which the company has rebranded as the UX (for user experience) platform. The nomenclature may have caused a few surprises, since the mobile phone maker only launched the X2 a couple of months ago – meaning...

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BEAM Global Asia Tops Wine Challenge

luxuryinsider — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:00 +0800

By JULIET HUANG BEAM Global Asia emerged as winners in five categories for the Lianhe Zaobao Wine Review Challenge 2009. Maison Louis, which is credited for their red and whites wines from traditional burgundy vineyards, scooped two best wines and gold awards. The Louis Latour...

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Glamorous Start for Mazagan Beach Resort

luxuryinsider — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:21:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Morocco, the Mazagan Beach Resort recently held a massive launch party that attracted all the pretty people as well as more than a few celebrities. Developed by Sol Kerzner's Kerzner International, the resort boasts an array of charms, not the...

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Cortina Watch Opens at ION Orchard Singapore

luxuryinsider — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN Luxury watch retailer Cortina Watch officially opened its doors at ION Orchard Singapore, making this utterly contemporary boutique another milestone for the mall. With more than 1,100 sqf of floor space at their disposal, Cortina has room to spare for their many luxury watch...

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Christie's Southeast Asian Art Auction

luxuryinsider — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN As auction season rolls around, look out for some rare gems at the Christie's Southeast Asian art auction and more than a few standard bearers, such as this Masriadi. With an estimate of between HKD650,000-1 million (USD83,300-128,200), Master Yoga, as this piece is called, is an...

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La Prairie Introduces Life Threads Perfumes

luxuryinsider — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:25:00 +0800

By SERAFINA SPRIGHTLY In a world of scents and sensibility, cosmetics doyenne La Prairie reaches out to caress women who are looking for a sprinkling of chutzpah in their fragrances. If the tricked-out bottles of the Life Threads collection don’t tell you that these fragrances call attention...

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Mike Horn Pulls Into Hong Kong for Panerai

luxuryinsider — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN Celebrated adventurer and eco-activist Mike Horn called on Hong Kong recently on his most recent leg of the PANGAEA expedition. He was there at the invitation of luxury watchmaker Panerai and even braved a typhoon to do so. For those familiar with Horn's courage and integrity, such...

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