“Sometimes, collaborations with watch companies only involve printing on the packaging,” says renowned Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, in a video for his first horological co-creation with Hublot. He continues, “I used to say I would only collaborate if I could be fully involved.” Just launched as part of the Continue Reading
A fresh start for hospitality
Jenny Ang, managing director, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne’s Singapore campusSingapore.ehl.edu When it comes to building a career, there are the movers and the stayers – those who easily segue from one industry or company to another every few years, and those who stick with the same employer throughout their career. Continue Reading
Toys for boys: A Ferrari fan reflects on Lego’s latest Technic set, the 488 GTE
Ferrari is my automotive Holy Grail. At the tender age of three, I used a red crayon to crudely draw the Prancing Horse on paper. At 16, I mastered the art of driving the F50 in the classic arcade game Outrun 2. And at 30, well, I wish I could Continue Reading
One for the Star Wars fans: The Urwerk EMC Timehunter White Ceramic “Stormtrooper”
No bones about it After 10 years of working the skull and crossbones into its signature BR 01 case, it’s about time Bell & Ross updated the presentation of this motif. The new BR 01 Cyber Skull is modern, architectural and perfectly suited to this new decade. Gone are the Continue Reading
Celebrating the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso’s 90th birthday
The Reverso by Jaeger Le-Coultre is an undisputed icon with its inimitable swivelling case that was designed to protect the watch glass during polo games. Ahead of its 90th anniversary this year, CEO Catherine Renier made it a point to share the anniversary model last December. Via Zoom, Renier spoke Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day 2021: Most romantic restaurants to pamper your partner (and yourself)
Thanks to the situation in the world, you probably won’t be going anywhere further north than Sembawang. That means no romantic escapes – leaving you with only wining and dining to celebrate your romance with your beau or belle. Just remember – Valentine’s Day is smack dab in the middle Continue Reading
A fan of German design shares his passion for horological heritage and weighty watches
How it started “Many collectors start when they are quite young. I was exposed to watches a bit later in my career, around 2013. Before that, I couldn’t get my head around why someone would spend five digits or more on something that tells the time. But colleagues who were Continue Reading
Rare nudes by Singapore artists on show
A startling pair of artworks hang side by side in Of Human Bondage, a new show of nudes at home-grown gallery The Culture Story. A graphite drawing by Chua Mia Tee and an oil painting by Lim Yew Kuan each depict a slim girl seated with her legs tucked to Continue Reading
Jane Eyre is the first Australian, and the first woman, to win the Negociant of the Year award
“There’s nothing like making your own wine,” Eyre says while inspecting a glass of Savigny-les-Beaune premier cru aux Vergelesses, one of a half-dozen of her recent reds. French peers believe there’s nothing quite like her wines – this month Eyre became the first Australian, and the first woman, to win Continue Reading