As international luxury houses are forced to be more experimental with their approaches, the structure that the entire industry has run on is slowly but surely dismantling. But this might not be a bad thing.

THE REALMS OF FILM, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HAVE LONG EMBRACED THE DIVERSE MEDIUM THAT IS ANIMATION AND – GOING BY ITS RECENT RASH OF CGI-LED CONTENT AND FORAYS INTO GAMING (YES, GAMING) – FASHION IS RAISING ITS STAKES IN THE SCENE TOO. THE MILLION (MAKE THAT BILLION) DOLLAR QUESTION: IS THIS SIMPLY A TREND OR WILL IT LEAD TO NEW HORIZONS? AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ALL OF US? KENG YANG SHUEN REPORTS.

The only family member still working for the dynastic Italian fashion house, Silvia Venturini Fendi talks to Lydia Slater about the needs of the modern woman and her inclusive fall/winter 2020 collection.

A relaunched Cartier icon showcases its unique take on the world’s most famous watch shape.

OnePlus 8 & 8 Pro

Having navigated his company Call Levels through choppy waters, trader-turned-techpreneur Daniel Chia is poised to change the financial world, one WhatsApp message at a time.

If 2020 had gone as planned, the peak would have headed to Geneva in april to attend Watches & Wonders, the major watch fair formerly known the Salon Internationale de la haute horlogerie, or SIHH

SO WE MIGHT NOT ALL RESEMBLE RUNWAY MODELS OR, LIKE THEM, HAVE A CREW ON HAND TO DOLL US UP, BUT WE CAN GET ONE SECRET TO NAILING THEIR BEAUTY LOOKS.

IN COMPARISION TO ITS SPLASHY DEBUT LAST YEAR (REMEMBER ITS INTERACTIVE POP-UP EXHIBITION AT STPI THAT INCLUDED A JI CHANG-WOOK APPEARANCE ON OPENING NIGHT?), CARTIER’S CLASH DE CARTIER LINE HAS USHERED IN ITS NEWEST ADDITIONS IN A DECIDEDLY QUIET MANNER.

If there is anyone who knows about surmounting challenges in these tough times, it is the founders of these independent watch companies who have carved a name for themselves in an industry dominated by conglomerates.

An axiom that may have been coined long after the first motor race ever run remains as compelling today: “Racing improves the breed”.

Nine days, thirty-eight shows and one million croissant-calories later, Paris Fashion Week has come to a close— BAZAAR captures the highlights in this visual diary

GALVEN TAN Investment property consultant

As The Peak rounds up the latest crop of ladies’ timepieces, we also take a moment to consider what makes female watch fans tick.

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

THE FIRST SEASON OF THE NEW DECADE SAW A LEGION OF DESIGNERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LONGEVITY—WHETHER BY RETHINKING METHODS AND MATERIALS, IMBUING PIECES WITH MEANING AND PRECIOUSNESS TO BE CHERISHED FOREVER, OR STRIPPING BACK THE SUPERFLUOUS TO CRAFT DESIGNS THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

TOGETHER COLLABORATIONS IN FASHION HAVE BECOME COMMONPLACE , BANAL EVEN, IN TODAY’S ONSLAUGHT OF MARKETING SPIELS (SOCIAL MEDIA BEING ITS PINNAC LE).

After eight years of dating, actor and host Jason Godfrey finally settles down.

ONE-OF-A-KIND COMPOSITIONS.

Three entrepreneurs, three digital businesses set to make waves in the regional watch, sneaker and fashion e-tail scene.

The latest and most talked-about collections

DOES THIS SPARK JOY?

Two watches, two distinct takes on vintage military chic.

Apple Watch Series 5

Adding a meaningful new layer of refinement to already slick performers is quite an achievement for Australia’s premium marque, Riviera.

Peter Mahony, Hong Kong-based General Manager of Benetti Yachts Asia, takes stock of the latest developments in the world of the high-end brand he represents and the regional response.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super Founders Edition.

WELCOME GENERATION BUY-ANYWHERE. FLIP AND SCROLL THE FRESHEST FINDS OF FALL 2019.

Participants studied the “ABCs” of the Mercedes-Benz model range and took a pop quiz to show what they had learnt.

VICE-PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BMW i, eMobility BMW AG. STORY WONG KAI YI

From Milan’s graphic hair shapes to New York’s barely-there face, the question this season is: Are you a hair or a makeup girl?

Fashion reflects the zeitgeist of our time—and this is especially true as the decade draws to a close and we look towards 2020.

A fleeting love affair with a convertible in the Algarve.

Creative Director Stuart Vevers took the quintessentially New York brand to Shanghai to come up with a unique pre-fall 2019 collection for Coach.

German carmaker plans to lead electric and autonomous car innovation.

You can have it all: Size, power and portability with the LG gram 17.

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

It’s the year of the Cartier Santos – again.

Revamped, refreshed and updated for the 21st century, Omega’s encompassing Constellation Manhattan collection will win you over with effortless ease.

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

The evolution of fashion’s online fandoms have given rise to virtual communities devoted to designers and brands—where they show their‘Likes’one click at a time.

IN A SEASON THAT CELEBRATED WOMANHOOD IN ALL ITS FORMS, DESIGNERS CHAMPIONED A DIVERSE WARDROBE THAT BROUGHT US ALL ON A SWEET ESCAPE EDITED BY GERALD TAN

“The future is electric.”

Miuccia Prada takes us into the Miu Miu universe with a one-night-only takeover. Welcome to the Club.

Following the path of light. By Koh Wanzi

A high-quality cabin with a technologically advanced cockpit gives this small Mercedes the appeal of an S-Class.

Putting a new spin on vintage-inspired watches, Omega reaches into the past to give us a tangible taste of century-old horology.

THE MAJOR MAKEUP STATEMENT ON THE RUNWAYS THIS SEASON: CLEAN, FRESH SKIN CONTRASTED WITH A SINGLE ELEMENT SO BOLD TO THE POINT OF BEING WEIRD – AND WEIRDLY AWESOME. (HELLO, PROSTHETIC HEADS AND EYEBALLS AT GUCCI, AND ALIENESQUE PAINTED FACES AT MOSCHINO.) HERE, FIVE TRENDS THAT’LL LET YOU GET YOUR FREAK ON THE CHIC WAY.

THE boss of Alpine (before he left to join Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations) is a Dutchman who has seen, and done, a lot in the world of cars.

INDIVIDUALS WHO FORGE THEIR OWN PATHS IN LIFE WILL BE DRAWN TO THE LATEST MINI 3 DOOR AND 5 DOOR MODELS.

THE BLISTERING PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GTS AND 718 BOXSTER GTS MODELS TAKE MID-ENGINE DRIVING PLEASURE TO NEW HEIGHTS.

EVERY YEAR, THE WORLD’S MOST PROLIFIC WATCH MAKERS GATHER AT WATCH FAIRS TO UNVEIL AN EXPLOSIVE SHOWCASE OF TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS, NEW STYLES AND POETIC STORIES. IT’S HARD TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM ALL, BUT THERE ARE UNMISTAKABLE PATTERNS THAT HAVE EMERGED FROM THE INDUSTRY’S DESIRE TO PLEASE ITS FANS. SO HERE ARE FIVE TRENDS WE’VE SPOTTED THAT YOU, READER AND TRENDSETTER, HELPED PROPAGATE.

The one thing (or variations of it) that I am often asked:

An adjective which means using imagination or original ideas to create something. Also a noun used to describe a person whose job involves creative work.

WHAT EVERY TIMEPIECE HERE HAS IN COMMON: A CONSIDERABLE ELEMENT OF CERAMIC (AND, NO, WE AIN’T TALKING STONEWARE) THAT IS NOT IN BLACK OR WHITE. IMRAN JALAL REPORTS ON WHY THIS NEXT MOST COLOURFUL TREND IN HOROLOGY SHOULD GET YOU ALL PSYCHED UP.

Do private-hire cars tarnish the image of a brand? If so, why are car companies jostling for a piece of the blue-label market?

WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE ECLIPSE CROSS, MITSUBISHI’S SUV LINEUP IN SINGAPORE IS NOW EVEN MORE COMPLETE AND READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VARIOUS LIFESTYLES.

MANAGING EXECUTIVE OFFICER; POWERTRAIN DEVELOPMENT, VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT MAZDA MOTOR VELOPMENT AND PRODUCT PLANNING OR CORPORATION

This year marks the 9th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, the tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products, and services.

Looking to update your hair? Here are the four hottest hair trends spotted on the Spring/Summer 2018 runways.

Now more than ever, women are making their voices heard in film and television, and Hollywood powerhouses Reese Witherspoon, Elizabeth Banks, Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington are leading the way.

From delightful ensembles plastered with abstract comic strips at Prada, to Saint Laurent’s epic spectacle held in view of the Eiffel Tower, designers are bringing back the magic of fashion shows while spreading renewed hope and optimism.

ROLLS-ROYCE’S FIRST NEW PHANTOM FOR 14 YEARS IS READY TO BE UNVEILED IN ASIA.

AFTER CELEBRATING ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2015, PRINCESS YACHTS IS QUIETLY EMBARKING ON A BOLD NEW CHAPTER OF GROWTH WHILE STAYING TRUE TO ITS ‘CRAFTED IN PLYMOUTH’ HERITAGE.

Could the Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) lead to a paradox of cleaner cars which are less efficient?

New models for 2017.

Which brand suits your style?

Singapore’s new Vehicle Emissions Scheme, which starts on the 1st of January 2018, is better than preceding schemes, but it is far from perfect.

Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Mercedes-AMG celebrates 50 years of motoring success.

HELD AT THE VISUN Times Coast in Sanya, luxury lifestyle event China Rendezvous 7th edition Dec 8-11 clustered a wide range of yachts, cars and jewelleries, with over 30 boat models ordered reaching value of 2 billion yuan.

The secret of the seemingly charmed life of Gigi Hadid.

Design sets aren’t just backdrops to the clothes/models/front-row celebs at the shows each season. Chris ong curates the most arresting and thought- provoking ones of s/s ’17 that are inspired by, or aspire towards, art.

Whether you’re looking for adventure on or under the water, these beauties will help you find it in style.

Edric explores the world of vintage Tomica collecting.

How a TV show about models can actually change the way we see ourselves and our neighbours.

The ultimate Rendez- Vous 6-11 Sept 2016.

As five-time winner of Best Asian Marina of the Year, expect nothing but the best from us, Situcted one degree north and 15 minutes away from the Equator, ONE 15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore, features a beautiful marina of 270 berths and a well-appointed and bars, luxurious suite rooms, a modern spa, a well-equipped gymnasium, and a designer infinity pool, for Members and guests.

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) returns with offerings for audiences old and new.

In last month's issue of HWM, we looked at all the winners of the prestigous Editor's Choice at this year's HWM+Hard-wareZone.com Tech Awards. This issue, we explore instead the Readers' Choice results with detailed analysis of the best technology brands in Singapore, as voted by you. As one of the most comprehensive brand recognition surveys in the industry, The HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2016 saw 40 categories and nearly 200 brands nominated for Readers' Choice polling.

THE BMW X6 is pretty sporty right out of the factory, but AC Schnitzer’s X6 Falcon package can turn it into a hunter of high-performance vehicles.

The German carmaker opened its factory doors and threw a parade in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Singapore’s initiatives to promote greener cars gain traction, but the big impact has yet to be felt.