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Advocates Anthology: We Are 4

For the fourth anniversary of a+, we reconnect with 12 advocates shaping Singapore's future.

The Excalibur Biretrograde Perpetual Calendar, unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, features a new movement and, for the first time, an astronomical moonphase (Credit: Roger Dubuis )

This Roger Dubuis Perpetual Calendar Won’t Need A Moonphase Correction For 122 Years

Roger Dubuis brings back the biretrograde perpetual calendar with an updated movement that pairs its signature retrograde display with an astronomical moonphase.

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A stone’s throw from Hyde Park’s calm and Notting Hill’s colour, Six Senses London brings together 109 rooms and suites, alongside 14 branded residences (Credit: Six Senses London)

Luxury Travel In 2026 Is All About Meaningful Experiences, Not Excess

Affluent travellers are shifting from predictable prestige to personalised, experience-led journeys.

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For luxury hospitality brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, yachts are less about entering the cruise business than extending the hotel experience beyond land (Credit: Edgardo Contreras)

Luxury Hotels Are Setting Sail On Yachts

Some of the world’s most exclusive new hotels aren’t on land. As hospitality’s biggest names race to conquer the high seas, are their superyachts the future of cruising—or simply an extravagant gamble?

With its bezel ring Kolsterised for six times the scratch resistance of ordinary steel, Chanel's J12 Superleggera returns in matte black ceramic and steel (Credit: Chanel)

Discover Chanel's New J12 Collection

From the Superleggera to gem-set showpieces and new case proportions, Chanel’s J12 novelties demonstrate the enduring versatility of a modern icon.

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On the Patek Philippe Cubitus Perpetual Calendar Skeleton ref 5840P, sapphire jewels replace rubies, bridges feature rounded interiors, and the dial is laser-cut openworked (Credit: Patek Philippe)

Long Live The Perpetual Calendar

From re-engineered movements to slimmer profiles, the perpetual calendar keeps finding new ways to stay relevant.

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Initio's Wild Rush is a unisex fragrance led by notes of bergamot, vanilla, lavender and caramel (Credit: Initio Parfums Prives)

Initio Wild Rush Is A Fragrance Designed To Make You Feel Happier

Initio Parfums Privés’ Wild Rush explores the science of joy through a fragrance of bergamot, lavender, vanilla and caramel.

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Wool sweater with detachable cuffs, wool trousers, and distressed calfskin lace-ups, all from Prada (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

John Lim Lets Plants Speak For Place

The botanical designer and founder of This Humid House uses botanicals and settings to explore identity, memory, and belonging.

Wool polo shirt, linen blend vest and jacket, all from Loro Piana (Credit: Stefan Khoo)

Gabriel Tan Rethinks Sustainable Design

The product designer and founder of Gabriel Tan Studio, reflects on designing between Singapore and Portugal and why sustainability begins with questioning what we make.

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6 Favourites From Geneva Watch Days 2026

Standout timepieces from Geneva Watch Days 2026 that push the boundaries of design and contemporary watchmaking.

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Cotton shirt & wool blazer, from Louis Vuitton. Trousers, Tay's own (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

Alan Tay Challenges What Buildings Should Be

The architect and founding partner of Formwerkz Architects uses intentional friction and typological experimentation to shape human interaction.

Cotton dress, nylon mesh coat, embroidered socks, and calfskin mules, all from Prada (Credit: Stefan Khoo)

Olivia Lee On Making Ideas Tangible

The industrial designer and founder of Olivia Lee studio reflects on AI, cultural influence, and why design’s future lies in making the intangible tangible.

A line up of wines at a booth at Grape Escape 2025 (Credit: Sommelier Association of Singapore)

Singapore’s Best Sommeliers Battle It Out In A Competition That Tests Far More Than Wine Knowledge

From humble beginnings to a public showcase of world-class talent, the Singapore National Sommelier Competition highlights our rapidly evolving and sophisticated wine scene.

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Chronomaster Solo Sport in stainless steel with a brown ceramic bezel and dial (Credit: Zenith)

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport: The El Primero Without A Chronograph

Zenith’s Chronomaster Solo Sport channels the legacy of the El Primero in a new direction.

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The bold, technically demanding pink enamel opens a new chapter for Van Cleef & Arpels' Alhambra collection (Credit: Van Cleef & Arpels)

Van Cleef & Arpels Goes Pink With New Alhambra Jewellery

Van Cleef & Arpels unveils a luminous pink enamel in the Alhambra collection, reimagining a timeless icon of good fortune with exceptional craftsmanship.

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John Lim

Silhouette | Sep 2026

Wool sweater with detachable cuffs, wool trousers, and distressed calfskin lace-ups, all from Prada (Credit: Stefan Khoo. )

John Lim Lets Plants Speak For Place

The botanical designer and founder of This Humid House uses botanicals and settings to explore identity, memory, and belonging.

Credit: Stefan Khoo

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