Luxury Insider's Current Affairs

Piaget Goes to the Moon for Only Watch

Admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:48:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN For a third consecutive time, Piaget contributes a stellar piece to the Only Watch auction, which is held every two years alongside the Monaco Yacht Show. The proceeds from the auction go towards supporting the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare...

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Sheraton Incheon Strikes First at Songdo City, South Korea

Admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:29:00 +0800

By RACHEL TAN Gracing the international business district of Songdo City, South Korea is Sheraton Incheon Hotel, only the second Sheraton Hotel to open in Korea in close to three decades. As the first five-star hotel in Songdo, Sheraton Incheon is set to lead the pack with its...

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Audi Hits The Right Note With Bösendorfer

Admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:33:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN Audi’s design team decided to throw itself a massive challenge ahead of the company’s centenary celebrations: designing and re-interpreting the century-old grand piano. Of chief concern to designers at Audi is the prequisite of preserving the...

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Green Living in China: Linked Hybrid, Beijing

Admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:42:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN Not only is China spearheading the avant-garde architectural revolution, it is championing the green cause as well. Take the Linked Hybrid in Beijing for example, a mixed-used complex of eight towers interlinked by skybridges by Steven Holl Architects. Crowned...

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China Hungry for Luxury, Especially Cartier: Report

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:23:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN More than half of Chinese luxury goods consumers will not let the ongoing economic crunch put a crimp in their spending habits, according to a report by Ruder Finn Asia and Albatross Global Solutions. While the report notes that this is true for Greater China, the Hong Kong...

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Singapore Stages Its Own Luxury Showcase

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:19:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN As Russia celebrated the lifestyles of the rich and famous with the Millionaire Fair (arguably the largest exhibition of luxury goods) two weeks ago, Singapore is poised to host its first-ever luxury showcase in September. Timed to coincide with the Singapore Grand...

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Cruise Along Mekong Delta on La Marguerite

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:22:00 +0800

By RACHEL TAN A nine-night meandering journey from Saigon to Siem Reap along the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam is elevated to more luxurious proportions on board the 46-cabin river vessel, R.V. La Marguerite. Literally the rice bowl of Vietnam, Mekong Delta winds through...

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Selections: Anillo El Gran Verde Ring

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:12:00 +0800

It is hard to believe that Valencia, homeland of jewelry connoisseur Vicente Gracia, could be as beautiful as the Anillo El Gran Verde Ring. Inspired by the surrounding coastline of his Italian home, the intricate ring features a yellow gold and enamel fish amidst a sparkling backdrop...

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Pagani Bares It All

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:19:00 +0800

By CRYSTAL GOH Italian supercar makers Pagani have come up with yet another strictly limited street version of their famous Zonda R. This time, the roof has come off the already jaw-dropping Zonda Cinque to make way for a completely different driving experience with the sun on your...

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LP Luxury Properties Mag Recognized for Excellence

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:45:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN After recently celebrating its third anniversary, LP – Luxury Properties magazine gets another reason to celebrate: a Silver Medal ranking in Marketing Magazine Media Ranking Survey 2009. This is a significant milestone for the publication, putting it ahead of storied...

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Lin Chiling Stars for Longines in Hong Kong

Admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:19:00 +0800

By ASHOK SOMAN Swiss luxury watchmaker Longines opened its third Hong Kong boutique in July 2009 with the help of its Ambassadress of Elegance Lin Chiling. Lin was making her first appearance for the brand in Hong Kong as its ambassadress and was presented with a Longines Les Elegantes 2009...

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Bonta Celebrates Turning Two With New Menu

Admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:18:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN Celebrating only its second birthday this April, Bontá Italian Restaurant & Bar in Singapore has swiftly garnered a cult following among locals and expatriates alike with its simple yet authentic Northern Italian fare. Well-traveled chef and...

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Shanghai’s Swanky Makeover

Admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:00 +0800

By RACHEL TAN The economy may be looking rather bleak, but Shanghai is resolute in its bid to herd luxury travellers their way. Even amidst the downturn, the face of the 20 million strong metropolis is still undergoing a major uplift where pockets of the city are being refurbished to...

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BOSS Orange Lightens Up

Admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:13:00 +0800

By RACHEL TAN Where German fashion label Hugo Boss channels corporate chic in its BOSS Black and BOSS collections, BOSS Orange, a wildly different offshoot from its power-suited cousins, instead embraces the casualwear trend. Tastefully ripped jeans, paint-splattered...

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Lamborghini Gallardo Goes Up In Smoke

Admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:18:00 +0800

By LAWRENCE TAN It’s a shame to see any car go up in flames, let alone an exquisite Italian beauty like the Lamborghini Gallardo. About a month ago, we reported on a McLaren F1 in Santa Rosa, USA, which had her rear severely burnt but still emerged with a 50-50 percent chance...

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