Prestige Singapore Magazine - April 2023

In this issue

This issue, we dive into anything and everything related to taste-making, be it in the realms of gastronomy, art, fashion, watches and jewellery, travel or your life at home. Our cover personality and second-gen tastemaker, Carolina Kumala, talks about the thrills and spills of self-discovery and new challenges. Also featured are other personalities who have shaped and re-defined our appreciation for the finer things. They include artists Yayoi Kusama and Daniel Arsham; William Drew from 50 Best; sommelier Stéphanie Rigourd; and Peranakan Museum’s Kennie Ting. Our fashion spread delves into the darker and more sensual side of Spring/ Summer 23, while our bag report highlights the most covetable must-haves. Check out our picks of the most innovative tourbillons, in addition to our various showcases on the absolute best in high jewellery. Even as we savour the most exquisite in life, the environment is not far from our minds, especially as we observe Earth Day this month. We chart the achievements of Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative partner Steve Boyes, and also pick the brain of Guillaume Barraud, a new-guard winemaking expert who is championing the fight against climate change.

New Culinary Heights

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants celebrates its 10th anniversary this year - in Singapore. Ahead of its 2023 edition, we speak to WILLIAM DREW, director of content for 50 Best, on what it takes to be recognised in the regional food awards.

4 mins

Star Power

The hottest tables in town right now have Japanese leanings and the clout of big-name chefs.

3 mins

MAKING MOVES

Big changes are afoot for CAROLINA KUMALA, and the intrepid Singapore-born Indonesian is welcoming them with open arms, Crystal Lee discovers.

5 mins

KUSAMA'S COSMOS

M+ celebrates its first anniversary with a monumental scholarly showcase on the Japanese artist. Co-curators DORYUN CHONG and MIKA YOSHITAKE take Prestige behind the scenes.

7 mins

Sommelier On Call

It is not uncommon for wine collectors here to engage a sommelier to manage and curate their cellars, and also advise on pairings for hosted dinners. We find out more from sommelier and movie producer STÉPHANIE RIGOURD of The Vintage Club.

3 mins

Crossing Cultures

Peranakan Museum reopens with nine thematic galleries celebrating the evolving tastes and times of culturally diverse Peranakan communities. KENNIE TING of Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum gives us an inside look.

4 mins

EAUX D'ART

\"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see,\" said the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. These perfumes and perfumeries would like to disagree on the \"seeing\" part.

4 mins

The Making Of A Masterpiece

Now into its eighth iteration, Clé De Peau Beauté's The Cream is now at its most potent, with an exceptional texture and presentation worthy of its status as the paradigm of luxury beauty.

2 mins

FULL CIRCLE

In Bangkok for the Legend of Diamonds exhibition, which showcases creations crafted from the exceptional 910-carat Lesotho Legend rough diamond, president of Van Cleef & Arpels (Asia Pacific) Nicolas Luchsinger takes us deep into the maison's past and present, and his lifelong passion for jewellery.

4 mins

Animal Attraction

How has Bulgari's Serpenti continued to seduce women for 75 years and counting? Here's a look at the iconic motif's evolution and everlasting charm.

5 mins

Hypnotic Hues

A vintage diamond brooch once owned by Queen Elizabeth II inspires a modern, gender-neutral high jewellery collection by French maison Boucheron.

3 mins

The Ties That Bind

Chaumet's CEO Jean-Marc Mansvelt gives a fascinating insight on how the past informs the present at the maison.

6 mins

Maestro Of Diamonds

Graff has maintained its position as one of the world's preeminent high jewellery houses after over 60 years. We look at its latest high-wattage creations featuring the most phenomenal gems and craftsmanship synonymous with the maison.

4 mins

A Legacy Of Creative Genius

IWC presents the new Ingenieur Automatic 40, which revisits the iconic and now sought-after Ingenieur SL "Jumbo" created in the '70s by famed watch designer Gérald Genta.

4 mins

His Time Has Come

Lauded US contemporary artist Daniel Arsham talks about his unique way of democratising art, his ambassadorship with Hublot and pushing the boundaries of possibility in an Asia-exclusive interview with Yanni Tan.

4 mins

Stewards Of The Planet

Saving earth's last wild places is the mission of Steve Boyes, who has completed the first of his Great Spine of Africa series of expeditions in protection of humanity and wildlife through the support of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative.

3 mins

Kyoto On Your Tastebuds

Discover Japan's cultural capital anew with an insider's gourmet journey through its age-old institutions.

7 mins

Tastemaker's Table

With the right dinnerware, the table almost sets itself. We share the crème de la crème of luxury tableware from esteemed designer labels for an impressive mise en place.

3 mins

Ease Into Luxury

The new chapter of Italian furnishing brand Maxalto's story now features Antonio Citterio-designed showpieces that bring to mind a timeless bourgeois elegance.

1 min

Remaking Traditions

In the face of climate change, some Old World winemakers are accelerating their vineyard management technology and repositioning business opportunities to stay ahead of the game. GUILLAUME BARRAUD of the Gérard Bertrand Group in Languedoc-Roussillon explains how.

6 mins

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