IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW.

The safest place to rehome your old Richard Mille.

The century-old mythical Hotel Lutetia in Paris reopens after four years of renovations with a design that propels it into the 21st century.

This gem of a penthouse apartment, which marries the contemporary and the traditional, is tucked away in an old building in Kensington. MELODY BAY finds out more.

These innovative openings in New York City encourage visitors to rethink art and design.

It’s a toastier, more outdoorsy version of everybody’s favourite nude look and gives skin a healthy touch of colour.

From the busy metropolis of Bangkok to the deep green of the Malaysian jungle, these stays will refresh the soul.

Not one to shirk a difficult challenge, London-based, GhanaianBritish architect David Adjaye is redefining the meaning of social architecture through changing the city’s landscape. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle gets up-close with the man of the moment.

Making its latest appearance in Montblanc’s new watches, the alloy is proving to be more than a passing fad

Like the quintessential modern woman, Lily Aldridge, the new face of Bulgari, slips easily between her multiple identities— as a supermodel and girl-next-door, tomboy and fashionista, rock chick and young mum. But she doesn’t see why any one of these should define her.

DURING THE EPIC OLYMPIC GAMES in Rio, Brazil Aug 8-18, China’s Penia Chen won a silver in RS:X Women, the only medal claimed by an Asian sailor among the 10 sailing medal races in the edition. Croatia took medals in the Game for the first time, with sailors returning home with one gold and one silver. Australia and New Zealand shined at the regatta, claiming four medals each.