April 2024

Robb Report Singapore

Luxury without compromise

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Robb Report Singapore
EDITORIAL ALVIN WONG EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (alvin.wong@imv.com.sg) JACQUELINE DANAM CHIEF SUB-EDITOR AMOS CHIN DIGITAL EDITOR (a.chin@imv.com.sg) HANNAH CHOO CONTRIBUTING EDITOR (h.choo@imv.com.sg) HAZIQ YUSOF WRITER (h.yusof@imv.com.sg) ART KATHRYN TAN AS
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Robb Report Singapore
ROBB REPORT LUKE BAHRENBURG PRESIDENT, ROBB REPORT AND HEAD OF LUXURY PARTNERSHIPS, PMC PAUL CROUGHTON EDITOR IN CHIEF CRISTINA CHEEVER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RR1 & LIVE MEDIA ADAM FOX VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL SALES & PARTNERSHIPS AD SALES REPRE
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Rhythm And Hues
A blend of soundscapes and colourscapes, this neon turntable takes multisensory musical experiences to a new level. Created by pioneering English ambient musician Brian Eno, it employs LED lights under its acrylic circular base and platter, emanating
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Music To The Ears
Over-ear headphones seem to be back, and we are all for it. For a quality set of cans for the fashion conscious, Celine's first wireless headphones (S$1,350) will be music to the ears. Made in collaboration with American audio company Master & Dynami
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Bold And Beautiful
Louis Vuitton's Speedy, an emblem of timeless elegance, is reborn under the visionary touch of men's creative director Pharrell Williams. This incarnation, the Speedy P9, refreshes the iconic silhouette with audacious colours and textures—a testament
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An Electrifying Start
The Porsche Macan, long celebrated as the brand's top seller, has boldly transitioned into the electric era. This all-electric variant (from S$254,588) retains a similar design language to its combustion-engine predecessor while introducing distinct
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Sky High
Bombardier's Global 7500 (price upon request) is a record-setter. In 2019, it flew 8,152 nautical miles, making it the longest non-stop flight achieved by a purpose-built business jet. Need to work non-stop, yet arrive fresh in the US to close a deal
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Editor's Letter
CHASING AN ADRENALINE fix is akin to yielding to the seduction of a risky venture that entices with excitement and danger. And like any risk that promises pleasure, its attraction demands decisive commitment. Either you launch headlong into it with s
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Off The Block
Bidding closed on 3 February through Sotheby's in New York. In his portrayal of a young peasant girl, Bouguereau combines flawless technique with a deep romantic sensibility— capturing the girl's moment of innocent contemplation. Known for his abilit
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Tonight, Let's Go Spanish
IN AN ADMITTEDLY wildly unscientific study conducted over the past 25 years, we believe we've uncovered something of an enigma—Spain. To elaborate: when asking oenophiles about Spanish wine, we tend to hear mention of just two (yes, two) esteemed pro
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Glenn Spiro
A JEWELLER FOR over four decades, Londoner Glenn Spiro has long been the go-to for in-the-know collectors looking for something a little unusual. His G by Glenn Spiro boutiques can be found in many a stylish enclave, from his by-appointment atelier i
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Driven to Win
Alogical mind seeks order. Taxonomy within the natural sciences is what allows zoologists to identify species. Even in medicine, doctors use different standardised codes to bill insurers when a patient is ‘bitten by crocodile’ versus ‘bitten by allig
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Road Sage
AMID THE CHAOS, a bit of clarity. “There was never a script for the movie the whole way through,” recalled Derek Bell, stunt driver for the filming of the 1971 motor racing classic Le Mans. But one thing was never in doubt. The star of the show, Stev
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Shift Into Gear
UNWINDING ON A vacation can take a different turn for motoring enthusiasts. For pure exhilaration, nothing beats a car rally holiday, where the pulse races when clutching the steering wheel. Imagine being serenaded by the roar of supercharged engines
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Writing History
It happens to the best of us: forgetting to bring just the thing we need for an important occasion. Well, it certainly happened to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, who forgot his pen at the signing of the Golden Book in Cologne in 1963. Thankfully, then-U
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Start Your Engines
BEFORE EVERYONE TURNS the page on internal-combustion engines, a trio of comprehensive new compilations has been released for gearheads to admire and, no doubt, regularly consult. These coffee-table tomes are not just informative and lavishly illustr
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The Seaplane's Second Act
DECADES BEFORE JETLINERS zigzagged across the planet at near supersonic speeds, a more genteel aircraft ruled the skies, designed to function in harmony with the 71 per cent of Earth that's covered in water. Amphibious planes were among the first to
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Art A Craft nd J
VIKING GRIT STILL runs strong throughout Gotland. From medieval sailors buried beneath the cobblestone streets in Visby to the ruins of Norse shipyards where longboats were built 1,000 years ago, ancient maritime lore suffuses the island. The old wal
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Run Time
Wajer has greatly expanded its fleet since the Dutch yard was founded more than three decades ago. The new Wajer 44, which boasts a 40-knot planing hull, a functional cabin and an outdoor layout that optimises usable space, best demonstrates the line
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Counting It Down
WE KNOW THAT most collectors cannot wait. As it turns out, a lot of watch brands can't either. Ahead of the world's largest watch fair, Watches and Wonders, which is taking place in Geneva this month, a handful of brands are chomping at the bit, eage
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Signature Moves
JUST AS IT is with people we connect with, a timepiece's unique qualities may take a while to become apparent enough for its owner to appreciate them. A. Lange & Söhne may not be coy about getting its watches noticed, but the German brand is just as
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The World On Your Wrist
ABOUT AN HOUR outside Dubai's towering skyscrapers, a select group of journalists gathered in the desert at the serene Bab Al Shams resort to get handson with Vacheron Constantin's latest Les Cabinotiers collection. In the world of high horology, it'
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Flights Of Fancy
BE PATIENT, BE watchful and, above all, be still. Wildlife photographers who have spent their lives trying to capture birds in their natural habitats will attest to nurturing these virtues. Clearly, Chaumet's craftsmen must also be aware of the same
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Technically Correct
Technical fabric can work in somewhat more traditional forms, as seen with this travel-style blazer. Keep the rest of the look similarly streamlined but soft and tonally neutral so as not to appear as if you've arrived to lunch from the future. Berlu
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Stride In Style
SNEAKERS HAVE TRANSCENDED beyond their humble origins as utility footwear. Synonymous with style and self-expression, they have endured and evolved with the changing tides of fashion, taking reign in the footwear game as must-have items in any top-do
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The Vanity Table
Inspired by the immaculate whiteness of snow and its light-reflecting abilities, Dior reinforces the effectiveness of its star serum, Diorsnow Essence of Light, with an even more efficacious formula. The improved formulation acts on five skin dimensi
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Realty Check | Best In Class
RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA This 710sqm home is just eight years old, but it's surrounded by a century-old native cypress and coihue forest. Cypress wood and stone, materials that are indigenous to the area, were used for the exterior and interior of the th
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Lounge Acts
From a firm known for crafting subtle but luxurious architecture and interiors, Workshop/APD's debut furniture collection is on point. Among its offerings is the leather-wrapped Dune daybed (US$13,040). With classical and art deco influences, its cyl
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The Power Of Print
WHEN THE BASSO & BROOKE women’s fashion label first hit the runway in London in 2004, it detonated a trippy, technologically driven paradigm shift. A new millennium had arrived, and everyone from Kylie Minogue to Michelle Obama wanted to embrace the
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Design Of The Times
Some people amass art and furniture, others go for houses and cars. Karl Lagerfeld collected it all. The late fashion designer and Chanel creative director is believed to have owned upwards of 20 properties in his lifetime; a recent release from Tham
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Inside The Box
BROTHERS PRIYANK AND Paritosh Mehta are on a mission to bring the bygone aesthetics of steamship travel into the 21st century. Trunks Company, which they founded in Jaipur, India, in 2011, offers everything from stylish steamers to elaborate bar cabi
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Big, Bold Abstractions
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS of figurative painting’s domination of the contemporary-art scene, some of the freshest-looking canvases hanging in galleries and art fairs in recent months have been abstractions. Often encrusted in thick layers, many of these wo
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A Picture Of Success
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has ignited debate and recalibrated perspective on the value of art. Among the virtues that have emerged after the dust has settled is art's resilience. Emi Eu would know. The powerhouse behind art market hub SEA Focus and the e
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This Month's Feed
In life, you win some and you lose some. The same goes for dining at an establishment that does it all. Whether you want a view, a live show to make your weekend more interesting or the green light to bring your dog along, chances are, the food isn't
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High-class Glass
The 18-year-old single malt from Glenmorangie is a testament to the quality of whisky that this Scottish distillery is capable of producing. It was aged in bourbon barrels for 15 years, and then a portion of the whisky was transferred to sherry casks
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Age Before Wisdom
IT'S SAID THAT with age, one becomes more oneself. To which you might reply—sure, what other choice is there? The more intriguing idea is whether the same applies to Scotch. The answer, in a dram, is yes. Highland Park's 54-year-old single malt, the
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Multi-vintage, Singular Vision
IN 2021, AFTER 13 years at Veuve Clicquot, acclaimed cellar master Dominique Demarville shocked the wine world when he announced he was leaving his high-profile position and large team of winemakers for the little-known estate Champagne Lallier, in A
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It's Time To Reconsider Merlot
IT WAS THE line heard round the wine world: “I am not drinking any f*****g Merlot!” With that splenetic declaration, Miles Raymond, the fictional wine-snob protagonist played by Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways (based on the Rex Pickett novel of t
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Impeccable Tastes
Want to head off on your own wine-country jaunt, minus the Sideways drama and tourist traffic? Downtown Napa has all your needs covered, combining the ambience of a small town with the amenities of a big city, including world-class dining, high-end b
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Run For Cava
TO PUT THIS a little too bluntly, I don't think many of us cared for cava until Vins Família Ferrer started producing sparkling wine. The Ferrers, with over 160 years of winemaking expertise, have been growing vines on the family estate since 1616. C
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Fresh Linen
THIS YEAR'S NEWLY opened hotels are painting a fresh picture on the canvas of high-end hospitality. These properties, though built on foundations of luxury and exclusivity, are leading a shift from grandeur to recalibrating expectations of lavish res
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A Week In Switzerland
ANY WATCH AFICIONADO would have been asked this at some point of their watch collecting journey: “What is your grail watch?” While seemingly straightforward, the depths of this question are profound and complex. A grail watch transcends aesthetics. I
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Heart Of Africa
A STORY ABOUT an African safari experience writes itself. The mind conjures images of sun-bathed savannahs and rugged rocky outcrops before one needs to put them to words. So do the distant, yet familiar dramas that unfold in these grand theatres: th
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Welcome To The Club
VISITORS TO PHOENIX, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are lining up for a chance to drink and dine at The Global Ambassador, the stylishly decadent new hotel bringing an international elegance to this sunbaked slice of the Southwest. Although guests an
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Taking Wing
CARLOS BRANA IS a proponent of repartee— charming those around him with wit and badinage. But a shift occurs whenever he speaks of Dassault and its aircraft. It is in these moments that Brana's passion and depth of knowledge shine through, revealing
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Stockists
#02-05A Ion Orchard 6509 1712 www.alange-soehne.com #B2-45/46 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands 6688 7230 www.adidas.com.sg #B2-242/243 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands 6688 7176 amaffi.com #04-43/44/44A Paragon 6334 1697 www.asics.com Wearnes 45 Leng K
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(not So) Little Things
Om shanti (Sanskrit for ‘eternal peace for all mankind’) or Sharp Dressed Man? It's the age-old conundrum: better to chase inner peace or external perfection? The prevailing wisdom couldn't be more at odds. Christian Dior once said, “Happiness is the

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