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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

“Tomás Saraceno: Interwoven” highlights the artist’s collective research-driven creative practice, and explores our symbiosis and entanglement with other life forms (Credit: Joaquín Ezcurra, courtesy Aerocene, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 by Aerocene Foundation)

New Taipei City Art Museum Rewrites Taiwan’s Contemporary Art Narrative

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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.

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Hong Khai Seng, President of Design Business Chamber Singapore, says design is increasingly recognised for solving complex problems (Credit: Mun Kong)

Hong Khai Seng On Building A Design-led Singapore

For the fourth anniversary of a+, we reconnect with 12 advocates shaping Singapore's future. Hong Khai Seng explains why design must evolve from a creative discipline into a strategic capability.

Shye says of 'Move Your World Beat', a song she wrote in collaboration with Toyota: "I wanted this to sound like me. I want people to feel connected." (Credit: Shye)

Indie Artiste Shye Wrote A Song Using Sounds From The Toyota BZ4X

The Singaporean musician, who doesn’t drive, on turning a Toyota into music and why she loves car rides.

LIFESTYLE

Jo Malone London’s Latest Scents Are Inspired By British Vegetables

Céline Roux, Vice President of Global Fragrance Development at Jo Malone London, draws inspiration from nature’s bounty for her latest formulations.

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.

Dr Paul Yow says people will always pursue perfection but they are increasingly realising that when skin is healthier, looking better naturally follows (Credit: Cleo Aesthetic)

Why Healthy Ageing Isn’t About Perfect Skin

We spend years trying to reverse, delay, or prevent ageing. But as Dr Paul Yow, founder and medical director of Cleo Aesthetic, explains, healthy ageing is about helping your skin function at its best.

STYLE

We caught up with Stephanie Lee, Judy Hunt, and Wendy Long at Monday Muse

Read The Room: Monday Muse; The Puffy Playground; Preview Of Niessing Coil Wave

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

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Graff’s exquisite butterfly brooches spark a dialogue between art and artistry (Credit: Graff)

Graff Unveils Dazzling Butterfly Masterpieces In Singapore Exhibition

Graff’s “Diamonds Take Flight” Asia Travelling Exhibition, which arrived in Singapore in May, presented over 65 high jewellery creations, led by 12 butterfly brooches offered exclusively by advance order.

STYLE

Deep tech entrepreneur Jatin Kumar describes the Singapore he wants to live in as "one in which sustainability has become invisible, not because we stopped caring but because the right choice has become the norm." (Credit: Mun Kong)

Jatin Kumar On Why AI Can Build A More Sustainable Singapore

As part of our fourth anniversary series, Jatin Kumar discusses AI for materials, and why technology should solve real-world sustainability challenges in Singapore.

‘Home Is A Foreign Place’, 1999, is a series of 36 minimalist woodblock prints by Zarina that translate Urdu words into abstract visual forms to express themes of home, memory, and displacement (Credit: STPI )

A Spool Of Thread Was The Most Powerful Work In “Zarina: Directions To My House”

“Zarina: Directions To My House” at STPI brings together more than 50 works by the celebrated artist. Curator Sarah Burney reflects on home, belonging, and a spool of thread.

CULTURE

Li Chen, who has exhibited in cities such as Singapore, Paris, Beijing, and Venice, uses black to convey the concept of immanence. Attracted to the hue very early on, he invented an ink-black for his sculptures (Credit: Asia Art Center)

Sculptor Li Chen On Why Art Should Be Misunderstood

Best known for his monumental bronze sculptures, Li Chen discusses slowing down, Eastern aesthetics, humour, and how misunderstanding enriches art.

“Our role is to make coffee good and consistent,” as Alchemist founder Will Leow reflects on its 10-year journey (Credit: Stefan Khoo )

Why Will Leow Named His Coffee Brand Alchemist

While Alchemist founder Will Leow gets in front of the camera, his baristas turn the questions back on him.

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