Channel NewsAsia Premier • 7th March 2015

Shopping gets Personal, and Private

The men who have it all don’t carry shopping bags, even if filled with designer labels. That’s because they don’t go shopping, at least not openly. But make no mistake about it — men do delight in shopping — but in privacy, at exclusive boutiques.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 7th March 2015

Holidays on Tea

There is nothing quite like a truly unique relaxing holiday with a dash of adventure, especially one that involves largely unexplored locations. But before you jump on the already-popular getaways at the spa or on the beach, consider spending some time jaunting through tea plantations instead.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 7th March 2015

New Year Yu Sheng in a New (Truffle) Twist

The menus are out for spreads of sumptuous dumplings, steamed cakes, suckling pig, spring rolls and sweet treats that are tasty, traditional and auspicious to celebrate the coming Year of the Goat on the Chinese Lunar calendar.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 7th March 2015

Here Comes the Bride

Fairytales can come true, it can happen to you on your wedding day. Walking down the aisle in an enchanting Zuhair Murad bridal dress will make you feel like a princess… and your groom the luckiest prince on earth.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 23rd January 2015

Perfect Teas for Dining

Most people wouldn’t think of matching food and beverage beyond the classic wine pairing of wine with a meat or seafood meal. But just as a good food-and-wine combination can enhance a meal, choosing the right tea can add a new dimension to the dining experience.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 2nd January 2015

Fabulous ’15

The year 2014 has finally drawn to a close, and now it is time to sashay into the New Year in style. Whether it’s bold new hairstyles, or new spins on classics, 2015 is filled with chic and quirky fashion trends to excite every fashionista.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 19th December 2014

Vera Wang’s Singapore (ad)dress

“You don’t alter Vera Wang to fit you, you alter yourself to fit Vera!” bemoans bride-to-be Olivia Lerner, the lead character played by Kate Hudson, in the romance comedy film “Bride Wars”. While that declaration is far from the truth, there is no denying that Vera Wang’s iconic bridal gowns are highly revered by women all over the world.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 19th December 2014

Christmas Wrapped Love

It’s that time of year when everyone is looking for the perfect gift for the man or woman who has everything. Or almost everything. But some of the most wonderful gifts don’t have to come in elegant wrapping paper with perfectly matched bows. The season of giving can last way longer than the 12 days of Christmas with gifts that make a long-lasting social impact.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 12th December 2014

The Art of Writing

The fountain pen evokes a time when writing was a treasured way of communicating. Thoughts were expressed using a nib gracefully gliding on white linen paper. Whether it was a note, a greeting card or memo, the hand-to-mind connection transmitted stronger emotions as the writer carefully composed every letter and word.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 5th December 2014

Draped in Diamonds

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. International fashion designers know this better than anyone else. They are infusing diamonds into their one-of-a-kind creations. Take a look at some of the world’s most luxuriously expensive and illuminating iconic dresses.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 21st November 2014

Picture-perfect vintage posters

Before radio and television advertising, posters were popularly used as mini billboards to promote holiday travel destinations, upcoming films, and the latest must-have in fashion and home decor. The colourful, bold illustrations were omnipresent — adorning buildings, train stations and other public spaces.

Channel NewsAsia Premier • 14th November 2014

Muscat: the rising star of the Middle East

With better-known neighbours such as the United Arab Emirates, it is easy to overlook Oman as a luxury travel destination. But this rising star of the Middle East — with its scenic mountains, deserts, and coasts — is fast becoming a top-class attraction, and its capital Muscat is a lush alternative to the glitzy Abu Dhabi.

Channel NewsAsia • 24th May 2014

When diving off a cliff, do it in style with a luxury tick tock

Although Cartier is better known for classic and elegant timepieces, the French watchmaker is making a splash with its first diver watch that allows wearers to look the business from the boardroom to the beach.

Channel NewsAsia • 1st November 2013

The scent of pink, bottled in ELLE 20

Have you ever wondered what the colour pink smells like? There are millions of perfumes out there that appeal to different sides of us – the scent of sexy, the hint of stylish, the whiff of feminine, and the smell of sophisticated. But a fragrance of all those combined plus a spritz of pink leaves one desiring for more.