Creating a personalised retail experience is the future for the perfume industry in a digital era.

As the Belle Vivier shoe celebrates its 55th anniversary, Jeffrey Yan chats with Gherardo Felloni, Creative Director of Roger Vivier, about taking the heritage brand into a new age.

Can heritage be sexy? Should we really prioritise staples over new designs post-crisis? Is purchasing that classic luxury watch indeed a wise investment especially now? Pierre Rainero – image, style and heritage director of Cartier, where he’s been working at since 1984 – gives Keng Yang Shuen an exclusive (and sometimes surprising) lesson on economics and the value of time.

The founder and nose of customised perfume boutique Maison 21G, Johanna Monange, tells us about her precise tailoring methods, which include customer psyche tests.

The latest and most talked-about collections

The BAZAAR Academy heads to the City of Lights to soak up culture, craftsmanship and a new dawn at Chanel.

Where most see risks and disadvantages, Gary Xie sees potential in destinations less travelled – and proves his point with the success of Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts’ far-flung hotels.

The latest and most talked-about collections.

This month's chic list.

Helmed by its first creative director, Yuni Ahn (the design director at #oldceline), the French music label elevates its club culture cool with the introduction of high fashion.

The new chief of one of the world’s oldest watchmaking brands marks a fresh chapter in its history.

Showcasing over 3,000 carats of certified rubies, Van Cleef & Arpel’s Treasure of Rubies is a disciplined study of beauty. Charmaine Ho reports from the launch in Bangkok.

In its own space at Ion Orchard, the Maison is a place to play, love and share the brand’s creative juices in a range of nuances and forms.

Better known as maker of the iconic Birkin, Hermes has released its latest home collection, and it’s clear that it is a formidable name in the world of furniture and homeware design, too.

The new Maison Christian Dior not only houses exquisite perfumes, it signifies a new way of life. Joyce Cheo speaks to François Demachy, Perfumer-Creator of Parfums Christian Dior, for a first-hand experience.

This little red dot just got a lot brighter, with home-grown architectural firm WOHA named Designer of the Year Asia at the recent biannual edition of the Maison & Objet home fair in Paris. It seized the occasion to debut its new design brand, WOHAbeing, on the international design circuit.

The precious heartbeat that powers any timepiece is, of course, its movement.

Rooted in haute couture heritage with a rock ’n’ roll energy, the breakout stars in watches live life on the edge.

Sihh 2016 is yet another milestone for the french maison, one that witnesses a perfect marriage between its two savoir faires: high jewellery – along with its panache in gem-setting and craftsmanship – with its study in fine watchmaking, as exemplified by its attention to detail, innovation and eye-opening complications.