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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.

LIFESTYLE

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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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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Horses at Jalman Meadows Wilderness Camp (Credit: M. Olsson)

Experience Mongolia's Nomadic Culture At Jalman Meadows Wilderness Camp

Mongolia’s sheer vastness can overwhelm urbanites. Drawing from six trips, Mavis Teo recommends Jalman Meadows Wilderness Camp as the perfect launchpad for newcomers to experience its epic landscapes, nomadic culture, and infinite sense of freedom.

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Opened last year, Tulah Clinical Wellness' advanced medical diagnostics include CT and MRI imaging, a fully equipped operating theatre, and an intensive care unit (Credit: Gokull Rao Kadam. )

Tulah Clinical Wellness In India Is Rewriting Preventative Medicine

This high-tech, data-driven luxury wellness sanctuary in Kerala wants to optimise your health before disease ever gets a foot in the door.

LIFESTYLE

Trung Bao Nguyen recently participated in Apple’s Here’s to the Dreamers campaign, which celebrates creative trailblazers across Southeast Asia (Credit: Apple. )

Trung Bao Nguyen Turns Beatboxing Into A Springboard For Visual Art And Technology

The winner of the World Beatbox Camp 2017 solo category wants to make it possible to see and feel sound.

Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’Art Tribute to the Animal Kingdom features six watches, each dedicated to a different craft: gold embroidery, feather work, wood marquetry, glass sculpture, paper sculpture, and micro origami (Credit: Vacheron Constantin)

Running Wild With Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Watches

From manta rays and serpents to crocodiles, six artisans transform Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art watches into miniature works of art inspired by the animal kingdom.

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“Refilling is not a sacrifice; it's intention,” says Rohini Behl, Chief Sustainability Officer, L’Oréal South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa

With Refills, L’Oréal Makes Sustainable Beauty More Desirable

Want to save the Earth but still look glowing? Rohini Behl, Chief Sustainability Officer at L’Oréal South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, on making beauty refills more desirable.

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Best Dressed winners at Paws For A Cause 2026

Read The Room: Paws For A Cause 2026

Who showed up, who stood out, and who made the night.

PEOPLE

Ida Ng, CEO of Helu-Trans Group, models a piece from the 2026 ‘Malai’ Series (Credit: Punsiri Siriwetchapun)

Thai Textile Artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit Weaves Metal Into Sculptural Art

Thai artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit transforms discarded metals into woven sculptures and wearables, turning industrial waste into a medium for memory, labour, and the stories materials carry.

‘Bâtiment’, 2004, is one of the artist’s most celebrated installations (Credit: Galleria Continua)

Leandro Erlich's Paris Retrospective Invites You To Question Everything You See

In his first major solo exhibition in Paris, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich reveals how illusion can become a powerful tool for understanding the world.

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Edward Chia

Anniversary | Aug 2026

Shirt and blazer, Chia's own (Credit: Joel Low. )

Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

The co-founder of Timbre and MP for Zhenghua in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC swapped amplifiers for bioreactors when he founded Life Lab Resources, which keeps valuable resources in circulation while strengthening food security.

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Thai Textile Artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit Weaves Metal Into Sculptural Art

Visitors will move through four curated spaces, each built around a different facet of Audemars Piguet's craft (Credit: Audemars Piguet)

Audemars Piguet Brings 150 Years Of Watchmaking To The National Museum Of Singapore

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Our Picks For Singapore’s Best Mooncakes

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Why Will Leow Named His Coffee Brand Alchemist

PEOPLE

Running Wild With Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Watches

From manta rays and serpents to crocodiles, six artisans transform Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art watches into miniature works of art inspired by the animal kingdom.

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Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

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Faizal Kottikollon recently launched Tulah Clinical Wellness, a luxury wellness sanctuary that bridges traditional medicine with preventative science through highly personalised wellness and longevity programmes (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Faizal Kottikollon Charts A New Course In Preventive Wellness

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Stephanie Chai Runs Asia-Pacific's Largest Luxury Vacation Rental Management Company

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Alchemist Founder Will Leow On The Discipline Behind Coffee, Consistency, And Craft

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Robert Cheng Changes The Luxury Hotel Interior Design Game

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Vicky Hwang Put Singapore's Bar Scene On The Map With Atlas

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Singapore Artist Dawn Ng Captures The Passage Of Time Through Ice And Colour

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Chris Ang Heads Up Singapore’s Fastest-growing Crane Leasing Company

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Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

The co-founder of Timbre and MP for Zhenghua in Holland–Bukit Timah GRC swapped amplifiers for bioreactors when he founded Life Lab Resources, which keeps valuable resources in circulation while strengthening food security.

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Advocates Anthology: We Are 4

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

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

Luxury Hotels Are Setting Sail On Yachts

Discover Chanel's New J12 Collection

Long Live The Perpetual Calendar

Van Cleef & Arpels Goes Pink With New Alhambra Jewellery

Experience Mongolia's Nomadic Culture At Jalman Meadows Wilderness Camp

Tulah Clinical Wellness In India Is Rewriting Preventative Medicine

Trung Bao Nguyen Turns Beatboxing Into A Springboard For Visual Art And Technology

Running Wild With Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Watches

With Refills, L’Oréal Makes Sustainable Beauty More Desirable

Read The Room: Paws For A Cause 2026

Thai Textile Artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit Weaves Metal Into Sculptural Art

Leandro Erlich's Paris Retrospective Invites You To Question Everything You See

Edward Chia

Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

Read On Magzter

Thai Textile Artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit Weaves Metal Into Sculptural Art

Audemars Piguet Brings 150 Years Of Watchmaking To The National Museum Of Singapore

Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Our Picks For Singapore’s Best Mooncakes

Why Will Leow Named His Coffee Brand Alchemist

Running Wild With Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Watches

Disputes Lawyer Tai-Heng Cheng Wants To Leave The World A Better Place

The Collectors: Timothy Sim Built A Glasshouse In His HDB Flat

The Collectors: Jonathan Yang Spent Half A Million Dollars On His Plants

Swimming Royalty Quah Ting Wen And Quah Zheng Wen On Their Third Act

GJ Wee Discusses Wellness, Identity Struggles And That Famous Last Name

Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed

Faizal Kottikollon Charts A New Course In Preventive Wellness

Stephanie Chai Runs Asia-Pacific's Largest Luxury Vacation Rental Management Company

Alchemist Founder Will Leow On The Discipline Behind Coffee, Consistency, And Craft

Robert Cheng Changes The Luxury Hotel Interior Design Game

Vicky Hwang Put Singapore's Bar Scene On The Map With Atlas

Singapore Artist Dawn Ng Captures The Passage Of Time Through Ice And Colour

Chris Ang Heads Up Singapore’s Fastest-growing Crane Leasing Company

Edward Chia Closes The Food Loop By Turning Leftovers Into Animal Feed