Mary Lim

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Two Butterfly earrings in white gold with diamonds, Vintage Alhambra necklace in white gold with diamonds, and Perlée ring in white gold with diamonds, all from Van Cleef & Arpels. Blouse, stylist's own (Credit: Wee Khim )

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For Architect Angelene Chan, Singapore Artists Must Keep Finding Relevance

Cool off in the deep blue (Credit: NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort )

No Hurry At All: NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort

Perlée, which launched as a collection in 2008, is part of Van Cleef & Arpels’ creative vernacular (Credit: Van Cleef & Arpels)

Van Cleef & Arpels Perks Up Perlée Rings With Precious Gems

Written by Mary Lim

Mak Joon Nien, CEO of CIMB Singapore and Growth Markets; Cecilia Leong-Faulkner, founder of British Theatre Playhouse; Andras Biro, General Manager of The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore; and Sharanjit Leyl, Chancellor, Bath Spa University (Photos: CIMB Singapore; British Theatre Playhouse; The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore; Sharanjiy Leyl )

Yes, The Arts Matter To Singapore

Ahead of The British Theatre Playhouse Art for Charity Gala on 24 October 2026, Mak Joon Nien, Cecilia Leong-Faulkner, Andras Biro, and Sharanjit Leyl discuss the significance of the arts to Singapore.

CULTURE

"Palliative care is not about giving up," says Ong Hung Guan, Chairman, Dover Park Hospice. "It is about helping someone live as well and as meaningfully as possible with the time they have." (Credit: Dover Park Hospice)

Palliative Care Matters As Singapore Ages, Says Dover Park Hospice Chairman Ong Hung Guan

Ahead of Dover Park Hospice’s Sunflower Charity Gala 2026 on 25 October, Chairman Ong Hung Guan discusses how palliative care offers comfort and dignity to patients at the end of life while supporting their families.

PEOPLE

For Project Duality, Chelsea Scott-Blackhall drew on her craft in fashion design and applied it to McLaren cars (Credit: McLaren Singapore)

Chelsea Scott-Blackhall Makes The McLaren 750S Coupe And Artura Spider So Fashion

Fresh from her collaboration with McLaren Singapore, fashion designer Chelsea Scott-Blackhall reminds us that the things we want are rarely rational.

LIFESTYLE

“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.

STYLE

Japanese artist Takumi Kama will unveil his new Kaiju work, 'The first Appearance', at Art Taipei 2026. Get your closer look at the fair when it opens on 30 October (Credit: Takumi Kama and Combine/Bami
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Art Taipei 2026: AI, Contemplative Spaces, And Contemporary Art

From 30 October to 2 November, Art Taipei 2026 brings together 127 galleries at the Taipei World Trade Center. Discover Japanese contemporary art, new works and the evolving relationship between humanity and technology.

CULTURE

The team from A*Star Innovation Factory@SIMTech produced more than 20 prototypes before deciding on the current anti-chiral triangle pattern (Credit: A*STAR Innovation Factory@SIMTech for Castomize)

How TessaCast Reimagined The Orthopaedic Cast

Singapore-designed TessaCast combines 4D printing and a flexible lattice structure to make wearing an orthopaedic cast more comfortable.

Joanna Lau Couldn’t Find The Right Work Bag. So She Started Jemma

Singapore-born Joanna Lau quit her finance job to launch Jemma 10 years ago. Today, her work-bag brand is a multimillion-dollar business.

STYLE

A century-old Sompong tree stretches over the pool of Aman Nai Lert Bangkok (Credit: Aman Nai Lert Bangkok)

Our Weekend At Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: The Luxury Of Letting Go

At Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, luxury was always several steps ahead: a shadow puppet at turndown, housekeeping I never managed to catch, and a tiny triangle folded into the toilet paper.

LIFESTYLE

Fundraising as a family: (from left) Victoria Grace Lee, Esther Ho, and Zoie Teo (Credit: MUS Zenith Affair)

At MUS Zenith Affair, Giving Is A Family Business. Founder Esther Ho Explains Why

Homegrown jeweller MUS Zenith Affair’s fundraising campaign for Shine Children & Youth Services, with a+ as its official English media partner, closes with a charity dinner at Raffles Hotel Singapore on 9 November.

PEOPLE

The Regent Phu Quoc is where to enjoy powdery white beaches, warm turquoise waters, and lush emerald jungles, set against the island’s glorious sunsets (Credit: Regent Phu Quoc)

Our Vacay At The Regent Phu Quoc Started With Spanish Food & Wine

At Regent Phu Quoc, getting the little things right extends to rearranging cutlery.

LIFESTYLE

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.

STYLE

Paul Tan describes his work as building communities that are more resilient, more inclusive, and better equipped to thrive for generations to come (Credit: Mun Kong )

Why Philanthropy Must Go Beyond Charity, Says Paul Tan

For the fourth anniversary of a+, Community Foundation of Singapore CEO Paul Tan discusses why giving should create lasting change.

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Mary Lim

Conversations with her run the gamut from anime monsters and mocha mousse to ambient fiction. Everything’s on the table, and most likely to do anything for a lark.