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Jan 13, 2025 | 
luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Asri Jasman
The air was thick with a mix of sombre resignation and a palpable sense of excitement on 22 June 2024. Right on the outskirts of Paris, beloved Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten was about to stage his Spring/Summer 2025 menswear runway show—his final. Thirty-eight years, 150 collections and 129 shows later, Van Noten was prepared to take his final bow.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Asri Jasman
Here’s an unexpected discovery: Google “Pharrell Williams” and “ski” in whatever permutation you can think of and you’ll come across a number of videos of skiers dancing to Williams’ infectious “Happy” hit. One video has even racked up 7.5 million views on YouTube.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Asri Jasman
When Tiffany & Co. announced the Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams collection back in May, it somehow didn’t feel quite… well, Williams in essence. Don’t be mistaken—the first drop was a brilliant display of ingenuity in jewellery design. The spear-shaped links feel like a fitting update to gold chains popularised by rappers since the ’80s, and Williams conceptualising an iteration of that under a brand like Tiffany is historic. Yet, something felt amiss. Williams is a true multi-hyphenate.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Asri Jasman
Elsa Peretti never dreamed of having castles in the sky, nor did she wish for money to grow on trees. Despite coming from wealth, the Italian model-turned-designer found herself financially cut off at 21 and had to work her way up. She supported herself by teaching Italian and skiing before deciding to try her hand at modelling, which led her to New York. There, new opportunities unfolded allowing her to showcase her talents.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
luxuo.com | Sanjeeva Suresh |Asri Jasman
It was on 10 April 2020 that Clare Waight Keller announced she was leaving Givenchy after serving the Maison for three years. Waight Keller was Givenchy’s first-ever female creative director, and while that seemed to be the headlining achievement (patriarchy, everybody), her time at the Maison was a creative breath of fresh air while paying homage to founder Hubert de Givenchy.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
buro247.sg | Anna Ivanova |Asri Jasman
Spa Village Resort Bali partnered with a highly regarded artist, Chang Fee Ming on inspiring retreat for creative soulsMy alarm is set for 6 am, as I prepare for a busy day ahead. My schedule is completely packed with art sessions, spa treatments, yoga classes, and stargazing, with breaks for delicious Balinese food. Pinch me! Is this really going to be my routine for the next three days? Creativity for the soul: to inspire and healSunrise has painted the sky with hues of gold and orange.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
buro247.sg | Anna Ivanova |Asri Jasman |Kate Stephens
“Enjoy the last few years of the human era,’ Desdemona declared from the stage at the SuperAI conference in Singapore. The conference showcased the latest AI innovations, with Desdemona being one of the highlights. Desdemona, or ‘Desi’ for her friends, is a humanoid robot musician powered by a large language model (the same technology behind ChatGPT). She is the younger sister of the famous Sophia robot who was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in 2017, becoming the first robot with a passport.
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May 21, 2024 | 
esquireme.com | Asri Jasman
You’ll hardly forget your first brush with the Cartier Trinity. That initial experience of sliding the Trinity ring into a finger is a unique gesture as the three intertwining elements take their turns to glide smoothly over the skin. It’s an unexpected sensation. You wouldn’t think that something as solid as gold would move in such a way; seemingly without friction. It’s even more impressive to know that the Cartier Trinity was created 100 years ago.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
buro247.sg | Anna Ivanova |Asri Jasman |Meera Navlakha
Design firm Studio HBA, a division of Hirsch Bedner Associates has given the rooms of Amara Singapore a new look as part of the hotel’s recent refurbishment. Aiming to design a space that resonates with the soul of the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood, this collaboration is all about experiences defined by community, nuance, and diversity. “Amara Singapore has seen immense transformation in the past 38 years since it was first established in 1986.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
buro247.sg | Anna Ivanova |Emma Firth |Asri Jasman
Birkenstock is launching new collection as part of its 1774 Spring/Summer 2024 line, inspired by the artistic experimentation and collaboration in downtown New York during the 70s and 80s.What comes to your mind when you think of New York City during the tumultuous seventies?
