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Jasmine prasetio born to shine by ronald liem

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Paradise at #BulgariBali

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EntrEprEnEur

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Flowers everywhere #Mallorca

Basking in the afterglow #MonteCarlo

Exploring the streets of #LÃ¼beck #Germany

Au Revoir, Paris! #Louvre

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HASHTAG eDITor’S LeTTer SubScrIpTIon bAck STory

AGENDA

STyLe

Standouts of the season

THe Look

Shop sharp

fASHIon fIx

Latest from the style frontlines

JeWeLLery

Precious objects of desire

14 cover STory

covEr story

Jasmine Prasetio

“JEwEllEry is thE pErfEct iNtEGrAtioN bEtwEEN Art thAt NAturE crEAtEs AND Art thAt mANkiND mAkEs” - jasmine prasetio

WATcHeS

Fine art for the wrist

beAuTy

Blazer and skirt Dior Jewellery and timepiece Cartier

Give yourself a makeover

LIvInG

The art of keeping house

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GADGeTS

The coolest new kit

TrAveL

Adventures in luxury

fooD

Fine culinary experiences

AucTIonS

Hottest bids around the world

contents vip

events

The monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top parties

rsvp

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events

On the town

profiles

a matter of trust

Stefanus Lo

free spirit

Kartika Winata

always on time

Cindy Crawford

cover story

precious moments Jasmine Prasetio

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timepiece OMEGA Dress FEndi

cinta laura Omega

fashion

Queen bee

Madelaine Petsch

104

catch me if you can

Autumn/Winter 2017â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chic knits, smart jackets and enigmatic scarves

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Quality time in paris

Cinta Laura

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a female perspective Cartier

132

in living colours

Richard Mille

138

uncommon scents

Louis Vuitton

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LEM / PUNGGUNG

contents indulgence

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Around the world Mr. Fox

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All sAints’ dAy

Barossa Valley

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grAnde designs Hanoi

toys

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modern clAssic

Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe

art

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A rebellious nAture

Alec Monopoly

AlwAys on time

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errAtum The article “The Art of Partying” (page 244, October 2017 issue) failed to state that Bulgari’s Festa high jewellery collection was launched at Bulgari Resort Bali. Our apologies for the omission. Our report on the Heritage 1945 model in “Agenda Watches” (page 42, October 2017 issue) should have stated that the watch is manufactured by Longines.

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eDITor’S LeTTer

A lot to love

the world is certainly experiencing political and economic turbulence. But these happen to be heady days for the jewellery trade.

according to research and Markets, which claims to be the world’s largest market research resource, the global jewellery market is expected to reach us$257 billion in 2017, and to grow at a rate of 5 percent per year over the next five years. there is a lot to love about bling. People buy gold, diamonds and other precious stones not just because they’re pretty, but also because they are a hedge against economic downturns, as our cover girl, Jasmine Prasetio, points out. “i love jewellery. well, who doesn’t?” says the Country head in indonesia of sotheby’s, whom i was delighted to photograph for our Bling issue. “it represents culture and makes us feel beautiful. it’s a fashion statement, an art that you can wear, and it has an asset value.” stefanus lo, who founded southeast asia’s biggest jewellery retailer and created the Mondial and Frank & Co. brands, agrees that it makes economic sense to buy gold and diamonds. “My industry is not merely about luxury consumption,” he declares. “Jewellery is a treasure asset that holds both investment and heritage value.” elsewhere in this issue, we meet Cindy Crawford, who talks about her appreciation of beautiful watches in an absorbing interview. omega’s longest-serving brand ambassador told us about her enduring relationship with the legendary swiss watch manufacturer during the opening of its glamorous “her time” exhibition opening in Paris. on the subject of omega, don’t miss our exclusive photo shoot in the city of light with the stunning Cinta laura. the lovely young actress, who has just broken into hollywood movies, was invited to the “her time” launch in her role as a friend of the brand. we accompanied her to Paris for the star-studded event. Make sure you read every issue of indonesia’s leading high society and lifestyle magazine by turning to page 188 for news of our latest subscription offer. and keep up with our fabulous digital content by visiting Prestigeonline.com and following us on twitter, Facebook and instagram.

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la la laNd iN CoNCert Jakarta

Bringing old Hollywood magic to Jakarta is La La Land in Concert with Live Orchestra. Taking place at Ciputra Artpreneur, the show will feature a 100-piece orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble, accompanied by the film’s original vocal recordings.

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November 3–24

taiPei GoldeN Horse film festival The biggest party on Taiwan’s entertainment calendar culminates in the Golden Horse Award ceremony on November 25 — can Takeshi Kaneshiro make good his first Best Actor nomination? Last year’s edition, which was attended by French actress Juliette Binoche and Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, received 534 submissions.

November 7

emirates melbourNe CuP

One of Australia’s most celebrated sporting events, the Emirates Melbourne Cup is nicknamed “the race that stops the nation,” with more than 95,000 spectators expected at the Flemington Racecourse. A purse of $6.2 million and an 18k gold trophy are on the table, with thoroughbred Almandin a hot favourite for top honours. Food, fashion and music entertain on the side.

November 7–26

tHe souNd of musiC - siNGaPore

Last staged in Singapore in 2014, when it enchanted close to 70,000, The Sound of Music returns with its signature tunes, as 18 local young actors feature as the six younger von Trapp children. This production comes from the London Palladium, where it staged a record 954 performances.

November 23–december 3 siNGaPore iNterNatioNal film festival

Singapore’s longest-running film extravaganza is led by the 15th-anniversary screening of local favourites I Not Stupid by Jack Neo and Talking Cock by Colin Goh, and masterclasses and dialogues with filmmakers, such as Hong Kong’s Clara Law.

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euroPe & ameriCas

November 23–26 ubs HoNG koNG oPeN

Masters and 13-time European Tour champ Sergio Garcia will attempt to wrestle the title from last year’s winner, Sam Brazel from Australia (below), and bag the US$2 millionprize. The tournament, which is played over 72 holes at the The Hong Kong Golf Club, drew some 46,000 spectators last year.

November 1–5

fort lauderdale iNterNatioNal boat sHow

More than 1,000 boats — from superyachts to catamarans and cabin cruisers — take part at this show, which marks the start of the city’s boat show season for Fall. Exhibits ranging from yacht builders to exotic cars are sprawled across seven locations, covering a staggering total of 3,000,000 sq ft.

until November 5

wiNter art & aNtiques fair olymPia The fair returns to London with more than 30,000 items, including artworks, antiques, jewellery and other collectables, from 100 of the world’s leading art and antiques dealers. Other highlights include tours and talks by experts and industry leaders.

November 8

GraNd Prix d’HorloGerie de GeNève

After embarking on a travelling exhibition through Milan, Mexico, and Taipei, 72 preselected outstanding timepieces compete in Geneva for 15 prizes that honour the best horological creations of the year, before the roadshow concludes in Dubai.

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AGENDA ArchitecturAl lines

Nicolas Ghesquiere continues to explore the essence of Parisian elegance with this architectural Louis Vuitton Cour Marly in supple calfskin. The bag has a gold lock and chain.

tActile Attitude

The Joanna grommeted leather choked pump is part of the Michael Kors fall collection. In Italian calf leather, the pump features a mirror-metallic cone heel.

GAnGnAm style

Volon’s Diamond is a mini tote bag in goatskin. Headquartered in Seoul’s trendy Gangnam, the brand’s distinct designs are now exclusively available at Masari.

31 emerAld BeAuty

Bulgariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festa high jewellery collection features ice cream, balloonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and The Green Liz. A tribute to Elizabeth Taylor, the necklace features a 59.11K emerald, surrounded by an articulated diamond and suspended from a long sautoir set with emeralds and diamonds.

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STYLE STANDOUTS OF THE SEASON

32 Zebra steps

Hermès opts for a monochrome design in the new ankle boot for the fall collection. The shoes are crafted from patent Epsom calfskin.

Furry Friend

Prada’s Etiquette bags now come with shearling moccasin straps. Crafted in python, calf leather and suede, with gold-plated hardware.

Quirky butterFly

Lanvin's butterfly-shaped sunglass features a unique detail of notched edges, featuring acetate lens in navy blue and brown frames. Available at Optik Melawai.

AGENDA

STYLE STANDOUTS OF THE SEASON

A French DeclArAtion

Namedropping seems to be the case for Dior’s fall collection, especially on its line-up of bags. Pictured is the squared Dioraddict flap bag, crafted with blue calfskin details. It features a signature lock in aged gold tone metals, while its strap is adorned with silver tone medals.

blaSt from the paSt

Coach’s latest Dinky bags reimagine the house’s past designs. Crafted in glove tanned cowhide with a turnlock and a chain strap.

Step into Space Karl Lagerfeld uses outer space as his inspiration for Chanel’s fall collection. The short boot is covered in glittered black fabric, accentuated with black patent leather toe caps.

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THE LOOK sEasOnaL sarTOriaL snap-ups

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caRtieR

nicole kidman in calvin klein Fausto puglisi

Red and Ready Nicole Kidman turned heads at the 2017 Emmy Awards with her regal scarlet look. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Little Liesâ&#x20AC;? star donned a silk pleated gown with silver detailing on its halter neckline, paired with some rings and bracelet for a glamorous touch. Balancing the whole look, the actress opted for open-toe heels and a simple yet elegant up-do hairstyle.

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THE LOOK sEasOnaL sarTOriaL snap-ups

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Stripe it down Not many can pull off the head-totoe striped ensemble as well as James Marsden. The actor came to the Zurich Film Festival looking dashing in a striped burgundy suit, with a similar tone shirt and a black tie. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Westworldâ&#x20AC;? star kept his accessories simple and sleek with a classic watch and a tiepin to complete the whole look.

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AGENDA

40 InspIred by modernIsm

Jennifer Lawrence, a frequent collaborator with Dior, stars in the brand’s Cruise 2018 campaign. The photography features stunning pieces inspired by artist Georgia O’Keeffe, “the mother of American modernism”. The actress wears a mixture of long dresses, long vests whose motifs evoke desert flowers, paired with charm necklaces, and the revisited bar jacket worn in a relaxed manner, with trousers and a white shirt. The accessories include hats, worn over a headscarf knotted at the neck, plus the J’Adior and Lady Dior bags in earthy and organic shades, or with a shoulder strap inspired by native American craftsmanship.

Millennial play

Olivier Lapidus’s first creations as the new Artistic Director for Lanvin received mixed reviews in Paris in September. Fashionista described them as “a collection filled with bland black dresses, simple suiting that could be a retail staple during any season and, most notably, lots and lots of logos. Much like Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Gucci, Lapidus likely made a play for the all-important millennial shoppers by covering some slinky, short dresses in a print reading ‘Lanvin’.” Said The Guardian: “Lanvin’s show started simply, with the model Binx Walton wearing a black dress with a scooped, dropped back, her sleek, low ponytail wrapped in silver netting. But the looks that followed tended towards form-fitting silhouettes and leg-baring minis.” Lapidus said he hoped that by offering short hemlines, while many other brands were producing long ones, he would bring youth and freshness to Lanvin. This, he hoped, would appeal to millennials “because they influence the world. So this is a very interesting moment to take very old things and twist them and make them new.”

fashion fix latest from the style frontlines

LouIs VuItton returns home Louis Vuitton opened the Maison Louis Vuitton Vendôme on October 4. Located at 2 Place Vendôme, and newly designed and reinstated by architect Peter Marino, the opening marks the house’s grand return to where its story began more than 160 years ago, when a young Louis Vuitton opened his first store. Travel goods, fashion and jewellery have been part of Place Vendôme and its neighbourhood for over 300 years. It was in these streets that Louis learned his craft and where he founded his first store in 1854. The new Louis Vuitton Maison reunites Place Vendôme and the House’s traditional métiers. Couture, ready-to-wear, jewellery, watchmaking, leather goods, shoes, fragrances, accessories, and artisanal workshops are all brought together in one place.

blockbuster tribute

strong shoulders “Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Fan Bingbing, Lily Collins and Pedro Almodóvar were some of the A-listers who showed up for [Clare] Waight Keller’s debut” as Givenchy’s new Creative Director,” Vogue reported on October 1. Waight Keller presented her Spring 2018 Givenchy collection at Paris Fashion Week. “Gone are the flowy dresses of Waight Keller’s Chloé days,” Vogue went on. “At Givenchy, she opened the show with a tailored, double-breasted jacket with strong shoulders and a cinched waist. “Though the collection, on the whole, had a dressed-up feel, there were a few striped shirts and sweatshirts with Givenchy printed vertically in white down the sides.”

“As a power move at fashion week, it was sheer shock and awe. The original supers are still worshipped by the industry,” wrote The Guardian’s Jess CartnerMorley of the sensational joint appearance of Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen and Carla Bruni in Donatella Versace’s Milan show in September. Donatella Versace, who took over as designer soon after her brother’s death 20 years ago, presented a blockbuster tribute that ended with five of the original supermodels taking to the catwalk. “The finale was designed to reenact one of Gianni Versace’s most iconic moments from 1991, when four supermodels walked arm in arm on the runway,” noted Cartner-Morley. Said Vogue of the tribute: “There wasn’t a dry eye in the place by the time Donatella Versace took her bow at today’s spring 2018 show at Milan Fashion Week. To mark the 20th anniversary of her brother Gianni Versace’s death, Donatella sent out a parade of looks inspired by Gianni’s most iconic creations. Donatella used exuberant prints from her brother’s collections between 1991 and 1995 as the basis for her new collection. “Gianni was all about joy and so full of life, and the prints really express that spirit.”

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JEWELLERY PRECIOUS OBJECTS Of dESIRE

Noble bees

Bulgariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festa delle Principesse necklace is dedicated to Cornelia Barberina, one of the most powerful and charming princesses from the Italian nobility in the 18th century. As emblems of immortality and resurrection, the bees celebrated in this creation were the powerful symbol on the coat of arms of her family. The necklace comes in rose gold with round blue sapphires, round fancy yellow, pear and round diamonds.

Delicate lacework These 18K white gold earrings from the Precious Chopard collection are delicately woven around the concept of jewellery lacework, it is like an embroidery studded with gemstones. It is set with marquise, pear- and brilliant-cut diamonds.

rebellious Nature

Cartierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juste un Clou collection is inspired by the expression of a rebellious nature. The 18k yellow or white gold wraparound nail bracelet comes with a hinged clasp.

Art. Design. Now. 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale Auction 26 November 2017, Hong Kong Public Viewing 23-26 November 2017 Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong

Enquiries Sandy Ma sma@phillips.com +852 2318 2025

Yayoi Kusama Where the heart lives Mixed media 100 x 130 x 70 cm Executed in 2012. Estimate HK$2,800,000 3,800,000 / US$359,000-487,000

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JEWELLERY PRECIOUS OBJECTS Of dESIRE

hidden nightingale

The Ouiseau Sur La Brance Long Necklace from Le Secret collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s story The Nightingale, it contains a bird nestling at its heart, artfully hidden in the central jewellery motif. A diamond door slides open to reveal a carved nightingale against a background of sapphires and buff-toped emeralds.

Majestic sunburst

The profusion of diamonds on this Sunburst Necklace from Piaget’s Sunlight Journey collection gives an elegant radiance to a woman’s décolletage. Like a majestic sunburst, it comes with one vivid yellow diamond in 11.85K, 48 marquise-cut yellow diamonds in 15.58K, 45 marquise-cut diamonds in 11.27K and 167 brilliant-cut diamonds in 9.16K.

Fierce FeMininity

Tiffany & Co.’s HardWear collection elevates its industrial design to embody the soul of New York City. Inspired by a unisex bracelet from 1971, the collection includes earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants.

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AGENDA

WATCHES finE ArT for THE WriST

SenSual curveS

With its sensual curves and precious gem-setting, Piaget’s Limelight Gala makes an ideal companion for the holiday party season. As worn by brand ambassador, Jessica Chastain, the timepiece has a case set with 62 brilliantcut diamonds of 1.75K and a pure, understated blue dial.

secret sensation

Cartier is justly famed for its high jewellery watches. “Tutti Aggrumes” is a secret hour watch that sports a rhodiumised 18k white-gold case. The bracelet is set with a cushion-shaped engraved emerald from Colombia of 9.74k, 10 engraved emeralds totalling 17.43k, eight engraved sapphires of 25.82k and four engraved rubies of 9.59k.

Dangerous beauty supernova explosion

The Bell & Ross BR S Novarosa collection is inspired by the stars that die in the vastness of space. The stunning pink of the dial evokes the explosion of a supernova that reveals a striking pink halo. The bezel on the diamond versions is set with 66 sparkling round diamonds.

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The Festa collection, designed by Lucia Silvestri, expresses Bulgari’s unique attitude and sense of style. The Serpenti Regal Festa is a secret bangle watch that celebrates the dangerous beauty of the serpent. It comes in 18k white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds of 33.37K and pear-shaped emerald eyes of 0.4K.

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CurvaCeous lines

The Richard Mille RM 07-01 shines with its extreme mechanical perfection, and with the sensual and curvaceous lines of its tonneau-shaped case. The bezel and dial are covered with diamonds. Equipped with the CRMA2 movement, the watch has a 50-hour power reserve. The open-strap bracelet is light, airy and flexible.

Butterfly moves

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lady Arpels Papillon Automate depicts the random fluttering of a butterfly, moving in accompaniment to the movements of the watch’s wearer. It has a 40mm white-gold case with diamonds in a serti-neige style setting.

DiamonD cascaDe Inspired by the waves on a sandy shore, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz has diamonds cascading randomly across its dial, bezel and bracelet. The 33mm diamond-set 18k white gold case comes with a glare-proof sapphire crystal.

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night star The cycle of the night star inspired the Chopard Imperiale Moonphase. The watch has a 36mm white-gold case. The crown, bezel and lugs are in 18k white gold and set with diamonds. Equipped with Chopard’s 96.25-C movement, the watch has a 65-hour power reserve.

AGENDA

BEAUTY givE YoUrsElf A mAkEovEr

Floral declaration

The new Miss Dior eau de perfume reveals the femininity of a sensual floral. It combines Grasse with Damascus rose, both wrapped in fresh Calabrian bergamot. The perfume, created by Francois Demachy, is woven with rosewood from French Guiana and pink pepper from Réunion Island. Available at Glow-Living Beauty.

50 endless glow

Guerlain’s Meteorites Happy Glow Pearls powder features Stardust technology. A light-creating polymer transforms light into a pure and endless glow. With notes of violet fragrance, the powder consists of a unique mix of coloured pearls to light up the face. Available at Glow-Living Beauty.

All-dAy rAdiAnce

Kiehl’s Daily Reviving Concentrate is a lightweight facial oil that keeps skin looking radiant all day. It provides antioxidant protection with a blend of naturally derived oils, including ginger root, sunflower and tamanus.

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BEAUTY givE YoUrsElf A mAkEovEr

Dawn in Provence

52 L’occitane’s Terre de Lumiere is a captivating fragrance inspired by the scent of dawn. It features floral notes of bergamot, pink pepper, white musk and tonic bean scents from the South of France.

Soothe and Smooth

Clarins’ Body Fit helps reduce the look of cellulite trough targeted refining and reshaping. Containing quince leaf extract, this refreshing cream-gel instantly absorbs to soothe and smooth the skin’ssurface.

FlawleSS FiniSh

Rebel at heaRt Gabrielle, the latest fragrance from Chanel, embraces notes of ylang-ylang, tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom. Crafted by Olivier Polge, the fragrance is inspired by the house’s founder who was a rebel at heart.

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La Mer’s Soft Fluid Long Wear foundation seamlessly blends colour into the skin with its weightless texture and its healing, antioxidant and hydrating properties. The foundation offers SPF20 protection from the sun.

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The year is almosT ending but it’s never too late to give one’s wardrobe a refresh for the upcoming holiday. in this spirit, Bonheur Bali has curated a selection of wardrobe staples for one to stand out on every occasion. The Seminyak village-based store is offering l’occitane’s latest collection “Terre de lumiere l’eau”, a selection of body care with a luxurious floral scent, perfect for a go-to pampering session in the midst of the humid weather. Bonheur’s top picks from the collection include Gentle Shower Gel and radiant Balm. Bonheur is also offering Sisley eye and lip Contour Cream. The cream comes with a massage tool, which reduces wrinkles, boosts skin tone and fades dark circles. after a good skincare base, add a pop of colour to the lips to create a bold and sophisticated feel. Bonheur’s favourite is Guerlain and its selection of lip colours. Choose instant liquid Matte for a lovely creamy and intense texture that ensures flawless long wear, or opt for Kiss from Paris Palette for travel-friendly packaging that allows one to create a transformative lip colour on-the-go. Finish the look with some elegant accessories from Bcharmd, house of

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harlow and Bozart, along with a selection of key bags from loup noir and Paul & Joe. Bonheur, which in French means “Good Time”, is the ultimate one-stop destination for lifestyle, offering both international and local leading names in fashion, beauty and living. The store has a selection of renowned brands from cosmetics and skin care lines to fashion and accessories. after opening in 2016, the company has opened a second store at Mall 23 Paskal, Bandung.

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LIVING THE ART OF KEEPING HOUSE

A genuine jewel

For her new Parisian apartment, situated close to the emblematic Maison Baccarat Place des Etats-Unis, Stephanie Coutas imagined a chandelier that subtly blended different Baccarat lighting collections. The Zenith collection Diamond cut is mixed with the twisted arms of a Solstice chandelier and the Venetian cut of the Mille Nuits collection, designed by Mathias. Unprecedented in its dimensions, this chandelier spreads out horizontally and offers a new kind of space layout. It has a stature that suits any interior, from majestic villas to modern apartments with smaller clearance. Mist crystal octagons are carefully placed under each hurricane shade holder to turn this unique creation into a genuine jewel. Available only at Elite Graha Cipta.

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To mark BoConceptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65th anniversary, the Adelaide concept has been expanded into a complete collection. With a new lounge sofa, an armchair and a coffee table, the Nordic expression of Adelaide is now available for all rooms. The Adelaide Living Sofa, available at LuxeLiving, is beautiful from all angles. Slim lines ensure a light and organic look. The sofa comes in two sizes: the 2 seater and the 2.5 seater. The latter has wider seats for extra comfort.

Venice M is an Italian lighting design studio founded by Melissa Lunardi and Massimo Tonetto. The founders create innovative lighting sculptures, such as the Mondrian ceiling lamp, now available at Moie. Offering diffuse light with its Murano blown glass spheres and coming in a white, amethyst or smoke grey finish, and featuring a natural brass, polished brass or black nickel structure, this piece takes its name from Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. The designer, Massimo Tonetto, is inspired by an abstract language of art that envisions universal applications, a harmony between the purity of blown glass and the strictness of natural brass.

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Arlequin, Saint-Louis’ 2012 lighting collection, drew its name from Harlequin, the iconic commedia dell’arte character defined by his multi-coloured checkered costume. Similarly, the collection offered rich trios of colour: chartreuse green, flannel grey, lilac, and dark blue, black, amber. Paying tribute to Saint-Louis’ colours, three new trios are conceived this year to develop the collection: a vibrant light blue, dark blue and flannel grey, an enthralling amethyst, purple and flannel grey, and an enigmatic black, clear satin-finished crystal and flannel grey. These colour palettes are available at Bika for chandeliers in five different sizes from eight to 36 lights.

Simplicity of form

The Materic table by Piero Lissoni for Porro emerges in the space with its clear and rigorous aesthetic. It’s a decorative object that juxtaposes simplicity of form with attention to detail and workmanship. An exercise in totally pure geometry, a thin circle resting on a truncated cone, it is tinged with the rich highlights of the surface in marble, and the intense dark of the solid black stained ash base, tapered and then turned with a delicate wedge design that recalls the columns of Greek temples. The top, with an optional central turning disc, is available in six precious matt or glossy marbles. Available at Prodotti.

Sculptural triumph At the end of the1950s, when he designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen created the Egg, the Swan, the Swan Sofa, the Series 3300 and the Drop. With this furniture, Jacobsen put Danish design on the map. Designed in 1958, The Egg is one of the triumphs of his total design aesthetic, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The chair sprang from a new technique, which Jacobsen was the first to use: a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery. Fritz Hansen invites home owners to experience originality and timeless design with The Egg in fabric.

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aCtive listening

Parallel thinking

A partnership based on parallel thinking, singular vision and mutual regard continues with the latest Apple Watch Hermès collection. The Series 3 models come with built-in cellular technology and pair with a striking collection of new bands. These include the Single Tour Rallye in perforated Gala calfskin, inspired by the classic Hermès driving gloves, and the Single Tour Éperon d’Or in printed Gala calfskin, on based the equestrian scarf pattern designed by Henri d’Origny in 1974. A new watch face is inspired by the Carrick Hermès watch, also designed by d’Origny in 1993. New features of the Apple Watch Series 3 include a barometric altimeter that measures, for the first time, relative elevation - helpful for climbing stairs, skiing and snowboarding, hiking and so on.

Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 50 is a loudspeaker model that follows the innovative BeoLab 90, sharing several of its features. It delivers exceptional performance through its advanced sound control technologies. The loudspeaker’s distinct appearance is designed to fit elegantly into any interior. The silhouette of BeoLab 50 is slender, tall and rounded by floating lines and visible edges. The silverpolished aluminium surfaces and warm oakwood lamellas are trademarks of Bang & Olufsen products. The bottom part is designed to visually “lift” the speaker from the floor. BeoLab 50 also benefits from pioneering Active Room Compensation technology. Using an external microphone, BeoLab 50 measures its physical acoustic surroundings and applies compensation filters to produce optimum sound anywhere in a room.

ConvinCing soundstage

Bowers & Wilkins, the British speaker brand known for its high-performance audio products, has introduced its first noise-cancelling wireless headphones. PX, says the company “responds intelligently to the wearer’s behaviour, for a seamlessly intuitive listening experience”. PX’s drive units are derived from the company’s reference-quality P9 Signature headphones, featuring the same angled design for a convincing soundstage. The active noise cancelling function has been refined to provide isolation without “crushing” the music – a process that took thousands of hours of development work. The headphones use the latest aptX HD Bluetooth technology for 24-bit audio resolution. Sensors in the headphones allow the listener to control music in a way that feels completely intuitive.

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HigHer and HigHer

Village life

The new Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is set in a tranquil private bay. It is surrounded by jungle, while its beachfront is sheltered by trees and lapped by the Andaman Sea. The resort was designed by Philippe Villeroux of Kuala Lumpur-based Tropical Area Architects to reflect the vibrancy of nearby kampongs. The interiors of the 70 guest rooms, 15 suites and 29 villas are framed by references to Malay architecture, such as large windows and gabled roofs. Vertical lines integrate living spaces into the surrounding jungle, while overwater villas offer views of the sea and magnificent sunsets. Villa Mutiara accommodates up to eight guests, boasting two pools and access to a private beach. Rituals at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Langkawi are inspired by ceremonies practised by shamans in the Malaysian archipelago for thousands of years. The spa is home to five cocoon-shaped pavilions resembling bubus (fish traps) that have been used by fishermen for centuries. ritzcarlton.com

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened the highest hotel in Vietnam, InterContinental Hanoi Landmark72 in Hanoi. Located at the Keangnam Landmark72 from the 62nd to 71st floors, the hotel has 359 rooms. The Landmark72 complex comprises retail, commercial and entertainment offerings. There are 34 suites, all offering views of the city skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. Club InterContinental is a quiet sanctuary on the 71st floor. Located on the 62nd floor are the hotel’s restaurants and bars. To mark the opening, guests benefit from a special rate of US$108++. ihg.com

Floating in space

The newly opened W Suzhou is located on the banks of Jinji Lake, a 90-minute drive from Shanghai. The design narrative of W Suzhou is inspired by the historic city’s Unesco-listed classical gardens. Designed by Rockwell Group, the hotel highlights natural elements, “reinterpreting lakes, rocks, pavilions and gates as levitating elements woven throughout the hotel”. At the porte cochere guests are greeted by the Crystal Cloud, an acrylic and metal chandelier. All 379 guestrooms “tie back to the overarching design narrative of levitation, with bathtubs, desks and beds all having the illusion of floating in space while overlooking stunning views of Jinji Lake”. The 45 suites include two 400 sqm Extreme Wow Suites. whotels.com/Suzhou

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Royal Revival

Following an extensive redesign and refurbishment, the Plaza Athénée Bangkok has been rebranded as The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. The hotel’s transformation was inspired by Princess Valaya Alongkorn, daughter of Chulalongkorn (1853 – 1938). She lived during an extraordinary period of Thai history, a time of modernisation, social reforms and Western influences on architecture, fashion and etiquette. The hotel, which stands in the grounds of her former royal residence, welcomes guests with a grand staircase and chandeliers. The refurbished 374 rooms incorporate classic furniture, a sophisticated palette of white, grey and maroon, and elegant Thai motifs. The Royal Club floor suites have been redecorated using royal blue and grey. In addition to the refurbished rooms, The Athenee Hotel project includes a refreshed design and layout of The Rain Tree Café. In the Valaya Room, guests can enjoy breakfast or private gatherings. theatheneehotel.com

escape to nature

Plataran Menjangan Resort & Spa in West Bali has introduced four Plataran Signature Collection - Ocean Mangrove Villas. Encapsulated within the mangroves of Plataran L’Harmonie - West Bali National Park, the new one-bedroom villas are designed to be an escape to nature. The new villas are of 151 sqm and feature a separate living room, spacious bedroom, indoor bathroom with glass roof, a private terrace surrounded by the mangrove and ocean views. In conjunction with the opening, guests can enjoy Plataran Menjangan Resort & Spa’s signature packages at the Ocean Mangrove Villas. plataran.com/menjangan

ocean-view opulence

The Presidential Villa at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua offers ocean views and provides opulent and comfortable spaces for living, working and entertainment, complete with butler service. The 420 sqm space has a separate living area and dining room, a pool and a bathroom stocked with Hermès products. The outdoor area is ideal for a party. As for sleeping arrangements, the villa’s Sofitel MyBed with pillow menu offers the combination of a mattress, a slatted bed base and a featherbed. The duvet, four pillows and pure white or ivory cotton percale linens are available in 200 or 400 thread. sofitel.com

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Four SeaSonS reSort Bali at JimBaran Bay Imperial and Royal Villas

After A mAjor two-year renovation, Four Seasons resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay has re-launched its 147 villas. Divided into seven “village squares”, the villas are cocooned within the high walls of traditional Balinese dwellings. inside, they offer fresh, contemporary design, spacious interiors and views of Jimbaran Bay. to complete the transformation, the resort has created imperial and royal Villas. Both villas have been rebuilt based on individual designs by the late Jaya ibrahim. the 1,300sqm, three-bedroom imperial Villa is located just a few steps from the beach. the two-storey villa boasts floor-to-ceiling glass doors in the living room, thatch-roof shaded verandah, rooftop garden and lawn skirted by an infinity-edged water feature. ideal place for wedding ceremonies or dinner under the stars, it can accommodate up to 80 people. imperial Villa’s bedrooms have their own private

indoor living areas, sundecks and ensuites; the master boasts an ultraluxe his and hers bathroom. the descent from the rooftop garden brings guests to the lower level with dining areas both inside and out, fully equipped open kitchen, contoured infinity pool facing the ocean, multipurpose room, gym and a third bedroom that opens onto the pool terrace. the villa also offers private

breakfast chef, personal trainer, yoga master, nighttime spa rituals and Balinese royal banquets. the 750sqm two-bedroom royal Villa offers two spacious bedrooms and a children’s room with trundle beds. it can connect to a Deluxe Villa that enables guests to expand their hideaway into a three-bedroom retreat with two pools. there are ample living and dining spaces both indoors and outdoors, and an ocean-front balcony adjacent to the infinity pool.

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64 bento favourites

OKU (Tel: (021) 2358 3896) at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski has introduced three bento menus curated by Chef Kazumasa Yazawa. He based the combinations on favourites from OKU’s regular menu, such as truffle gyu don and oku chirashi don. The dishes are priced at Rp 400,000++ to Rp 600,000++. In addition, on November 17, the restaurant presents a Chef’s Table available for Rp1,2mil++ per person.

ClassiCs RetuRn

Amber (Tel: (+852) 2132 0066) at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has launched “Amber Classics Menu”, a selection of the two Michelin-starred restaurant’s signature dishes from the past 12 years. Created by Chef Richard Ekkebus, the six-course menu starts with one of Amber’s most popular amusebouches: foie gras chupa chup dipped in a tart beetroot and raspberry jelly, topped with crispy gingerbread. Chef Ekkebus has also reintroduced the famous Hokkaido sea urchin in a lobster jell-O, served with a delicate cauliflower panna cotta and finished with Schrenki-Dauricus caviar and crispy waffles on the side. The special menu is available until the middle of 2018 and priced at HKD2,398++ per person.

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Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin

Bali never runs out of fine dining options, and The Bulgari resort Bali has added a sophisticated name to the list. Bulgari il ristorante – luca Fantin is a 36-seat italian restaurant helmed by Chef luca Fantin, who was head chef of the first Bulgari il ristorante in Tokyo. The resident chef is Fabrizio Crocetta, who has more than six years experience at Michelin-starred restaurants in italy and asia. Open for dinner only, the restaurant offers creative interpretations of classic italian fare, using the island’s organic produce – tuna, squid, baby pig, pumpkin, corn, lime kafir, mango and coconut. The menu includes a selection of Chef Fantin’s most famous dishes, such as squid ink gnocchi, squid and dried tomatoes, as well as tuna tartare, avocado, sweet and sour red onions. The restaurant offers a selection of over 200 wines, predominantly italian labels, but also new and world wines – including a collection of champagnes. il ristorante luca Fantin infuses new flair into the distinctive style of the resort, which has a magnificent position 150 metres over the sea.

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Japanese Modern

Mega Kuningan is the location for izakaya and sake bar One Eyed Jack (Tel: (021) 5799 2371). It is the second branch, the first being in Bali. Located at RDTX Tower, it is adjacent to newly-opened southernstyle barbecue restaurant, Up In Smoke. It is led by Chef Rapha Mencacha, who previously worked at Nobu Malibu.Notable dishes include black cod miso, sashimi tataki, crispy soft shell crab and chicken tsukune. The cocktails include Numazu, a combination of sake and coconut water.

King of truffleS

Sunday beSt

León (Tel: (021) 7221188) on Jl. Wijaya I offers a sparkling Sunday brunch with Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial. Guests can enjoy appetisers, such as scallop and shrimp salad (Rp 85,000) and tandoori chicken (Rp 65,000). For the mains, there are tajima steak (Rp 295,000) and lemongrass salmon (Rp 140,000). Available from 11am – 5pm, the bottomless package is priced at Rp 900,000 per person.

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This month, Amuz Gourmet Restaurant (Tel: (021) 2505 064) at The Energy Building on Jl. Jend. Sudirman is welcoming White Alba truffle season. Considered as the king of truffles, it came from a small market town of Alba in Piedmont region, Northern Italy. Chef Gilles Marx will shave the truffle on the dishes. There is also a “Gaja Barbaresco and White Alba Truffle Dinner” on November 22, priced at Rp 4million per person.

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UNDER THE HAMMER

Swann auction GallerieS opening the season with a 19th and 20th century Prints & Drawings sale, the auction house broke multiple records and earned over uS$2.6 million from 635 lots on September 19.

Jeune fille dormant à la blouse roumaine, 1939, By HeNrI MATISSe November 16

FerrArI F2001 November 16

Sotheby’s and RM Sotheby’s are joining forces for the Contemporary Art Evening Auction this month to present the Ferrari F2001, chassis no 211. Dubbed the most important modern Formula 1 race car — and also the most significant competition car — this sensational masterpiece has been credited with powering Ferrari to its 11th Formula 1 Constructors’ Championships and Michael Schumacher to his fourth Drivers’ Championship, along with two Grand Prixes. The F2001 is expected to go for above US$4 million.

Françoise sur fond gris, 1950, by Pablo Picasso Taking the top lot was this large lithograph of French painter and author Françoise Gilot by Pablo Picasso, which was sold to a buyer via phone for US$125,000.

NeCklACe wITH 163.41-CT dIAMONd November 14

Brilliant diamonds and jewellery will go up on the block this month, thanks to Christie’s and de Grisogono. A highlight is this exquisite necklace by the Swiss jeweller, which features a 163.41-ct D colour, flawless, IIA type diamond. Cut from a 404-ct rough discovered in the Lulo mine in Angola, the diamond took over 1,700 hours and a team of 14 craftsmen to create. Today, it is the largest D flawless diamond up for auction. The necklace will be offered at the Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva with an estimated price of US$30 million.

Elephant Spatiaux, 1965, by Salvador Dalí This watercolour painting on wove paper by the surrealist master garnered its estimated price of US$60,000.

Space, 1954, by lyonel Feininger Featuring watercolour with pen and black ink on cream laid paper, the German-American expressionist painter’s piece surpassed its estimate of US$30,000 to fetch $47,500.

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Works from the collection of Anne Marie and Julian J Aberbach will be offered at the Phillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. The latter, a founder of music publishing house Hill and Range, and his wife own significant pieces by artists such as Henri Matisse, who captured his studio assistant, secretary and muse, Lydia Delektorskaya (who has appeared in a number of his works), asleep in this one. It is estimated to rake in between US$1.2 million and $1.8 million.

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Champagne bliss Prestige, together with MoĂŤt & Chandon, invited beautiful friends of the magazine to a Ladies Luncheon. The intimate event took place at at Montyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Saturday, September 16. Publisher Ronald Liem, welcomed the guests. The ladies mingled over cocktails, and sat down for a four-course champagne pairing lunch. They enjoyed an array of fresh, healthy vegetarian dishes with a twist, as developed by Chefs Jonas Lundgren and Christer Foldnes.

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“My industry is not merely about luxury consumption,” declares Stefanus Lo. “Jewellery is a treasure asset that holds both investment and heritage value.” The entrepreneur behind jewellery retailers Mondial and Frank & Co. spoke to chris hanrahan

StefanuS Lo, trustworthy jewellery retailers play a special role in society. “Unlike expensive cars, branded leather bags and so on, the jewellery industry is not merely about luxury consumption,” asserts the 50-year-old founder and CEO of Central Mega Kencana (CMK) during an interview at the Frank & Co. store in Plaza Indonesia. “Jewellery is a treasure asset that holds both investment and heritage value. Customers will own the pieces for themselves and they will pass them on to the next generation. Therefore, they have the right to receive correct information about the quality of the jewellery, prices as well as after-sales service. “Becoming the only clean-and-clear jewellery retailer in Indonesia, that’s our mission. We take this business seriously. Diamonds, precious stones and precious metals are serious commodities. Therefore, the jewellery industry is a very serious industry. Because of our values, we are attached endlessly to each and every piece of jewellery sold by our brands. Our responsibility for every sold piece is timeless.” Growing a family business that was founded by his father, Lo Kurniawan, in the late 1960s, Stefanus Lo opened the first Frank & Co. store at Pondok Indah Mall in 1996. Just over two decades later, his company has four brands (Mondial, Miss Mondial, Frank & Co. and The Palace) serving from middle to high-end segments. It employs some 1,700 employees and has 50 stores. Lo is in expansion mode. By 2020, he aims to have 100 stores and to take his company public. Born in Jakarta, he earned a degree in civil engineering from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Bandung. After his father retired, he became founder and CEO of Frank & Co. Jewellery in 1995, and Chairman of CMK in 2001.

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“The most important thing my father taught me was the importance of trust in this business,” says Lo. “Unscrupulous dealers can easily cheat their customers. How do people know whether the jewellery they are buying is of the quality the dealer says it is? This is why trust is everything in jewellery retailing. When customers buy gold and diamond jewellery in our stores they can be sure they will not be taken advantage of.” Lo claims that CMK has grown to become the biggest jewellery retailer not only in Indonesia, but in Southeast Asia. How has he done it? “It wasn’t an easy path, but it all paid off because of our consistency,” he says. “Each of our brands caters to a different target market and has a unique approach in terms of design. Central Mega Kencana and its four brands are all about high quality and exquisite design. The characteristics of our female customers are those who know how to define success. Their definition of success ranges from being happy and healthy, raising happy and healthy kids, and good family relationships.” Before Lo launched the Frank & Co. chain, jewellery retailing in Indonesia was a mom-andpop store business. “In 1996, the time was right to upgrade,” he recalls. “At that time, jewellery stores in modern shopping centres started to become a trend in Singapore and Hong Kong. In Indonesia, modern shopping malls were also being introduced. We saw this as a big opportunity to bring our passion for jewellery to the next level. “Being a pioneer is not an easy job. Being a pioneer in jewellery retailing in Indonesia is something else. Jewellery lovers were so used to shopping in traditional stores. But Frank & Co. launched a new concept of a jewellery store in a shopping mall, completely run by professionals, not owners.

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“Our market still cherishes the journey of going to the store, holding a piece of jewellery and trying it on. It’s about enjoying the moment when our jeweller presents the pieces inside our exclusive velvet box”

“We were the first in Indonesia to introduce F colour and VVS Clarity diamond jewellery guaranteed by certificates of authenticity. We put an in-house mini laboratory in each store to assure customers about the quality of our pieces. Our jewellery representatives are consultants, not sales persons. They are there to educate customers about diamonds and gemstones, to ensure that every purchase is worth making.

“Selection is the key to our growth. We set strict parameters. Only 5 percent of top-quality GIA diamonds pass our selection process, making our quality unrivalled in Indonesia. We strive to provide what customers want. It’s really important to understand customers, not just in terms of providing exquisite designs but also excellent service from our representatives and after-sales service.” CMK’s most upscale brand, Mondial, offers oneof-a-kind jewellery and rare pieces such as its Light of Mondial diamonds. These stones are selected only from the world’s top type IIA diamonds. Of all

diamonds, type IIa stones are the most rare and valuable, and, therefore, the most sought-after by collectors and investors. This type represents just 1 percent of all diamonds. The reason why these stones are so exceptional is that they contain very little nitrogen or none at all within the crystal lattice, so they do not easily absorb short-wave light. The result is that light is easily able to pass through and bounce back at the

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beholder’s eye, producing a stunning appearance. Because they are almost pure carbon, white diamonds are remarkably colourless, unless they contain an inclusion that absorbs certain light. Fancy colored diamonds of this type can be pink, grey, yellow, brown, light blue or light green. Type II diamonds have differing fluorescence and no visible absorption, no nitrogen impurities that may cause a yellow or brown tint. Additionally, type II diamonds form under remarkably high pressure for longer time periods, and tend to have an irregular shape. Mondial’s diamonds are sourced directly from two international sightholders, as well as being certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s foremost authority in jewellery. A sightholder is a company on De Beers’ global list of authorised bulk purchasers of rough diamonds. The London-based De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company, the largest producer and purveyor of rough diamonds.

Lo says Mondial employs stringent selection criteria to ensure that its hand-picked diamonds are of the highest standards. This has enabled the brand to achieve many patents and accolades for premium collections such as Mondial Excellent Cut, the world’s first beyond GIA-graded Triple Excellent Diamonds, selected under 49 parameters. “We source our diamonds from legitimate sources all over the world,” says Lo. “Diamonds are the ultimate symbol of love, so it is very important to ensure that every piece is a responsibly sourced natural diamond. We have been partnering with a few credible sightholders to ensure that our diamonds are conflict-free natural stones. “With man-made CVD stones being aggressively distributed all over the world nowadays, we pay extra attention to the quality of our diamonds. We are very particular when it comes to choose partners to collaborate with. Our long-time partners understand all our parameters, and they strive to deliver.” CMK’s Miss Mondial brand targets the young and affluent market, offering statement pieces with bold designs. Frank & Co. offers timeless, classy pieces, while The Palace is a mass-market affordable jewellery brand. Wedding bands are big business for CMK, accounting for about 30 percent of total sales. The company collaborates with fashion designers, notably Sebastian Gunawan, Anne Avantie and Tex Saverio, to create exclusive wedding-band collections. Says Lo: “We recently launched The Greatest Love Collaboration with Sebastian, Tex and Anne. These three are undoubtedly the

maestros in their own expertise. Each of them has a similar DNA with our brands. It’s every bride’s dream to wear one of their designs.” CMK uses social media to promote its brands, but e-commerce is a low priority for the company. “We started to invest in digital two years ago,” says Lo. “It was essential to mark our presence digitally, especially for the millennials. We tap into the young and affluent market through our social media channels, campaigning mostly gifting ideas and bridal jewellery items. “To be honest, we don’t believe in e-commerce in the jewellery industry. Our market still cherishes the journey of going to the store, holding a piece of jewellery and trying it on. It’s about enjoying the moment when our jeweller presents the pieces inside our exclusive velvet box.”

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Kartika Winata fell in love with sparkling jewellery timepieces at a young age. The 28-year-old Managing Director of Eurobutik focuses on introducing freespirited independent watch brands and their unique creations to collectors here, writes handayani tanuwijaya

KartiKa Winata is an unusual millennial. While so many members of her generation seem to want to own or manage tech companies, this entrepreneurial young lady co-founded Eurobutik Bangun Indonesia (EBI), a distributor of Swiss luxury timepieces, at the age of 24. “My first watch, I still have it,” she recalls. “I got it when I was seven years old. My mom bought it for me. It was a Forever Friend, a baby blue coloured watch. I wore it every day, even when I was sleeping. The only time I took it off was when I showered! I have kept it to this day because it has sentimental value.” Along with business partners Hartanto Sutardja and Yanto Chou (who has since left the company), she introduced the independent luxury watch brand deLaCour to Indonesia in 2013. DeLaCour was established by Alfred Terzibachian, Louai Kuzbari and jewellery designer Pierre Koukjian in 2003. With a mission to offer Indonesians “a slice of European luxury” and “to link the right community with the brand”, the first model the watch firm’s founders introduced was deLaCour’s innovative Bichrono. Powered by two independent chronograph movements and decked with 33 diamonds, the unique timepiece won a Unique Design Watch award in Tokyo. More recently, deLaCour launched The Passion, “a timepiece that knows no boundaries”, in a limited edition of just three pieces. The Passion is the marriage of two materials: white gold for its main external visible case, and titanium for the inner case. The use of these two materials offers the wearer the benefits of lightweight elegance and

comfort. The combination of diamonds consists of 13 carats, lending subtlety to the diamondpaved edges. Besides deLaCour, EBI represents Hautlence, BRM, Moser & Cie and Dietrich. All of these companies are independent luxury watch brands from Europe. “The reason we specialise in these highly creative independent brands is because we saw that there was a lack of them in Southeast Asia,” explains 28year old Kartika, who is EBI’s Managing Director. “Initially, the decision to work with deLaCour was helped by input from my partners. I was new to the business, having just graduated from college. To be honest, at first I was really intimidated, because a lot of the people I met were much older and the majority were men. When they saw me there, they would think I was an intern! At that time I was involved in marketing. For the first 18 months of EBI’s existence, I had the role of Marketing Director. This was still acceptable to those big powerful men in Europe. “For me, watchmaking is an art form. I like watches that are very artistic. Each of my brands speaks differently to me. But ultimately, what makes this industry interesting is the people who are so skilled at making a brand good. It’s all about branding and quality. There are people in the industry whom I have met that I admire and who have taught me a lot. They think differently. They are so influential and powerful. Their mindsets are what gets to me. “The watch industry has changed tremendously in the last few years. I came into when it was going through a big change. I saw that in the last three years, going to Baselworld and SIHH in Geneva. The first year, the three big buildings in Basel were

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all full. But in the last two years, the number of companies taking booths has been getting smaller and smaller. Some brands did not survive the crisis. We don’t hear much about them because most of them are independent brands - not just in watches but also in jewellery. “But the good thing about watches,

even though some companies have suffered, a lot of independent brands are still surviving pretty well because they serve a niche market of people who love and appreciate timepieces. Luxury watches are so expensive that you need to see them before you buy, so competition e-commerce hasn’t affected my business too much. Clients aren’t going to buy a deLaCour or Hautlence watch online. They want to see the timepiece and feel it. They want to see

the movement and learn about the watchmaking techniques that have gone into making it. That’s why the retail industry for luxury watches is not going to fail.” Kartika studied at the University of San Diego, majoring in Marketing Communications, and at Oxford University, where her major was in

“But the good thing about watches, even though some companies have suffered, a lot of independent brands are still surviving pretty well because they serve a niche market of people who love and appreciate timepieces” Psychology. Her father is a watch collector, and deLaCour is one of his favourite brands. “The person who helped me a lot through my career is my father,” says Kartika. “I look up to him. He’s the person who introduced to me to deLaCour. The watch business is lacking something here, and he gave that idea to work with independent brands. When times were hard, I asked him for advice, but he has never forced anything on me. That’s the kind of mentor I need because I don’t like it when people tell me what to do. What I’ve learned from him is to be persistent. Entrepreneurship requires an optimistic character to keep going. So no matter where you are, keep moving. Be persistent and optimistic, that’s his motto. “I admired deLaCour watches when I was younger. Years later, when the opportunity came along, I was like, ‘Isn’t that the watch I liked before?’ The timing was right, and I felt that this brand had big potential here. What I like about the independent brands is that they have the freedom to create whatever they like. In my opinion, they are more artistic than the big brands.”

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Each brand at EBI has its own identity. Says Kartika: “When I pick a company, I consider price points and market segments. I ask them, where are you going with

your brand? I need to know their trajectory. What makes our five brands succeed here is the fact that their principals are so involved. Whenever we need them for a marketing event, they come along to support us. That’s really important, because when

we bring in a new brand we have to educate people about it. It’s very helpful if the principals come along.” Among EBI’s brands, deLaCour has a special place in Kartika’s heart. “The designs are so elegant. They look classy and expensive,” she explains. “The ladies’ models speak femininity because their curvature is inspired by the human body. I would say that the City Umbra (an eightpiece limited edition) is the star of the deLaCour diamond watch collection this year. I love how bold it is and how each stone was meticulously picked out to create the most beautiful rainbow ombre effect.” Jewellery watches are a niche market that has held up well in Indonesia during the last few years. “The devotees are there constantly,” says Kartika. “Our business has been steady. Assuming you like the brand and admire the design and the mechanical aspects of the timepiece, the most important reason for buying a jewellery watch is the quality of the stones – and how well they sparkle!”

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86 a friend of the Omega family since 1995, Cindy Crawford is the Swiss watch manufacturer’s longestserving brand ambassador. The supermodel has always shared Omega’s values: a commitment to beauty, quality and reliability, and a strong sense of tradition. Crawford was instrumental in establishing the brand’s fashion credentials. Today, the relationship is strengthened even further with the selection of her children, Presley and Kaia Gerber, as Omega’s newest brand ambassadors. Prestige had a rare opportunity to meet Crawford when she attended Omega’s “Her Time” exhibition opening in Paris at the end of September. Highlights of an absorbing interview:

What do you enjoy about Wearing a Watch? It used to be that I wore a watch every day because I’m a very punctual person. A watch was a necessity. I even slept with my watch on. I think that’s why Omega likes me, I’m always on time. But nowadays, no one needs to wear a watch. We all have our phones. The watch has become strictly an accessory. But to me, it’s a real statement accessory. And different watches make me feel different. It’s like the difference between flats and heels. It’s like, how do I want to feel that day? Do I want to wear a more masculine watch with a shirt and jeans. Or do I want a feminine watch with something more for the evening. Or do I want a little more sparkle or bling? I’ve learned to really appreciate the craftsmanship of a quality timepiece. Also, just having fun with a watch wardrobe and really just being able to wear what you want. But my basic everyday watch is stainless with rose gold, more of a men’s watch with a black face. What are the highlights of your Work With omega? I’ve had so many. I’ve ridden an elephant in India. We’ve gone to the Olympics with Omega several times. But I think the one that was the most impactful was when, three years ago, I went to Peru with my daughter and Orbis. And we did a documentary about the Flying Eye Hospital, because Omega had partnered with Orbis. It was just to be able to share that with my daughter and to work with a company that gives back. And even for her to see in Peru, not every

child there has access to good eye care. For her, it made a big impression. She saw that you can make a difference, even in a country far away from yours, and that was a great thing to share.

since you joined omega, hoW have you evolved and hoW has the Watch evolved for you? When I first started working with Omega, they hired me as a model for an ad. At that time, the way they saw me was as a fashion model. And the way that I saw them was as a client for an advertising job. But when we did the shoot, everyone got along and then they invited me to an event in Milan that they were doing, and that’s when we really connected I think. Omega is all about heritage and quality … there’s so much history there. And even as a young woman, I knew that I wanted those same qualities to be associated with my brand. Then we started working together more … It’s kind of like dating; You go on the first date, then you go on a second date, and then we decided to get married. I always joke that I’ve been with Omega longer than I’ve been married to my husband. As their brand ambassador, I love that they’re not still expecting me to be the 25-year-old model that I was when we started. They embrace the fact that I’m now a mother, a wife, a businesswoman. I’m 51, not 25. They’re not trying to make me be that still. They’re letting me grow up and they appreciate this history that we have together. Now that my children are joining the Omega family, I’m so excited for them. Omega is all about legacy and obviously my kids are my legacy. And they’ve already done things with Omega. We’ve gone to the Olympics together. They already know a lot of the Omega team. They know what Omega stands for and they’re really excited. What sort of legacy do you hope to see presley and kaia carrying forWard? For both of them, it’s about finding their passion. My husband always tells them, “If you love what your job is, then it doesn’t feel like work. You’re just doing what you love.” I want to help them define what it is that they love and figure out a way to make their work life a part of that. As a model, I’m sure Kaia’s career will be different to mine because the world has changed. We didn’t

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about is children with cancer. Since I started modelling, I’ve raised money for the hospital where my brother was treated and for the American Cancer Society. And even with Omega, usually when I’m in any city, I go to the children’s hospitals and we bring toys. The kids don’t even know who I am. The parents do, but to the kids I am just someone who is giving them a present and paying attention to them. That’s my main charity. And then with Omega, I got involved with Orbis. Its International Flying Eye Hospital gives free eye operations to disadvantaged children all over the world. I think it’s important to find a charity that you can connect with personally.

For me, getting older is about taking care of myself, but also about developing the other areas of my life. Yes, the past was great and I had fun, but I also want the present to be great and the future to be great. So it’s about embracing where you are today, and what that is about, and not only being nostalgic for the past.

88 hoW do you maintain your good looks? I thought it was really going to be hard to turn 50. I said, “There’s nothing girlish about 50. It’s not young.” But the day after I turned 50, I was like, “I’m still the same person.” I realised that the anticipation is worse than the reality. I’m lucky because I have one grandmother still alive. I have my mother and my father. So I have great genetics to look to. Since I started modelling, I’ve exercised. I try to eat healthy. I think every year I even get a little better, because I learn more. I know that I don’t look the same as I did when I was 20, and I shouldn’t really either. I have kids who are almost 20.

have social media or all that stuff back then. For my son as well, he likes modelling, he loves watches and cars. He’s a typical guy. But he also wants to follow my husband as a businessman. So it’s about helping them both find their passions and helping them bring that to life. I think that would feel like I’m a successful parent. What did your husband say When your

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Who are the Women Who inspire you? I’d have to say that my mother and my sisters are my biggest role models. It’s funny because, when I was young, I did not think much of my mother as a role model because she didn’t work. She was a housewife, whereas I knew I wanted to work. But then, when my brother eventually passed away, she did go to work. My mother had bumps in her life, losing a child and getting divorced from my father. But she is the type of person that would always make the best out of everything and I used to say, “You’re such a Pollyanna.” Only when I became an adult did I realise how incredibly strong my mother is. She always chose to see

“Omega is all about heritage and quality … there’s so much history there. And even as a young woman, I knew that I wanted those same qualities to be associated with my brand” the good side of things and the good side of people. And that doesn’t come naturally. That’s a choice. I remember when I was young, she wasn’t like an executive woman who had a power suit on and a briefcase. Her power was in how she chose to deal with the life that was handed to her. How she approached life. And I think that’s a great quality. My sisters are very similar to her. They’re both great moms and they’re both teachers. If I didn’t become a model I probably would have been a teacher as well.

What’s your favourite Watch? I’m the most sentimental about the Constellation. When I started working with Omega, I went to Switzerland and I met with the watchmakers and they were redesigning it at the time, and I actually got to have a little bit of input. So I’ll always feel connected to the Constellation. As I said, I love having more than one watch. At night, I wear the Ladymatic a lot. There are so many great ones, it’s fun to have a little bit of choice to play with. Which of omega’s values really speak to you? What I’ve loved about Omega from the very beginning is its quality, and seeing how much pride

the watchmakers have and their attention to detail. It gave me a whole new appreciation for watchmaking and quality timepieces. Omega also stands for legacy, history and a timelessness. Even though it’s about time, there’s a timeless thing about the Omega brand. But also their innovation, and the moon, and their involvement with the Olympics. They just do a lot of cool stuff. And their other ambassadors, I know most of them. They’re all really nice people as well as being at the top of their fields. So, for my kids, legacy will be the most important thing, because they grew up with Omega. I grew up in a time when you had to wear a watch to tell the time. For kids now, it’s different. It’s only about the statement they’re making. It’ll be interesting for Kaia and Presley to be a part of redefining why a quality timepiece matters to their generation. It’s like, why do we love vintage cars? I guess it’s that sense of understated luxury.

opposite page (from above): the omega constellation, the ladymatic “luxury dial”; this page: on stage at the “her time” exhibition in paris with omega’s president and ceo, raynald aeschlimann, and cindy crawford’s family: husband rande gerber, daughter Kaia and son presley

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he scale of Jakarta’s traffic jams never ceases to amaze people, even those of us who have been living in the city for years. Jasmine Prasetio has just returned from a business meeting, a journey across town that “took longer than I thought it would because the traffic is really bad today.” There’s a little surprise in her voice, even though she knows only too well how hellish the congestion can be. An hour before our meeting, she had politely sent us a message warning that she might be delayed for as much as 30 minutes. In the event, she arrives at Sotheby’s Indonesia Representative Office at The Capital Residence in the SCBD precisely on time – and holding two cups of cappuccino. “I hope you like this,” she smiles. “There’s also toast with cheese and condensed milk for us. It’s my favourite snack.” Jasmine is Director, Asia, and Country Head in Indonesia of Sotheby’s, one of the oldest auction houses in the world. She started with the company as an intern in Singapore in 2004. She worked there until 2009 and then moved

to the Hong Kong office, as a specialist in Southeast Asian paintings. She took charge of Sotheby’s Indonesia in 2013. Prestige interviewed her back then. Four years on, Jasmine still exudes the same charm – softspoken, incredibly smart and knowledgeable. “I have been with Sotheby’s close to 13 years now,” she says. “I have been so fortunate to be with a great company like Sotheby’s that has an excellent platform and enables me to interact with my colleagues who are some of the foremost experts in the industry. Being at Sotheby’s has given me the opportunity to observe how the art and jewellery markets have evolved.” In her work, she has seen and touched a lot of “national treasures” from around the world. “Because this is the Bling Issue, I would like to share my experience about jewellery and gemstones. For instance, when I tried on the iconic 1928 Cartier Tutti Frutti, one of the highlights of Sotheby’s October Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale in Hong Kong, it was like having a sculpture on your wrist,” she says. “The original Cartier family were also collectors and they went to India and collected stones from the Mogul period. They matched the colours of emeralds, sapphires, rubies and onyx. The fact that it is hand-carved and that he put all the gemstones of the same hue together to create it is painstakingly beautiful. I’ve been so fortunate, so blessed, that I can experience things like is as part of my work.” Jasmine talks about the 59.60-carat CTF Pink Star diamond, a Fancy Vivid Pink Internally Flawless stone, which sold for US$71.2 million at Sotheby’s earlier this year. “It is indeed one of the most remarkable pieces of jewels I’ve ever seen,” she muses. “It set the world auction record for any diamond or jewel and the highest price for any work sold at auction in Asia. “I love jewellery. Well, who doesn’t? It represents culture and makes us feel beautiful. It’s a fashion statement, an art that you can wear,

and it has an asset value. Jewellery is the perfect integration between art that nature creates and art that mankind makes.” When it comes to the magnificent world of jewellery, Jasmine could be the perfect insider. Her job is essentially that of a treasure hunter. She travels around the world seeking collectible jewellery, paintings, sculptures, timepieces and other precious items, and connecting their sellers with prospective buyers, at auctions or in private sales. She knows more than a thing or two about bling. “One of the most interesting things about jewellery is that it’s not only women who collect it,” she points out. “Men do as well. In fact, the tradition of collecting jewellery has been around for centuries. Take a look at the Mogul Empire in India in the 16th century. When we look at jewellery in macro perspective, the pieces are precious and unique. No two stones are completely alike, especially with gemstones like rubies. The perfect shade of red, known as pigeon blood, is really hard to find, even in Myanmar.” Personally, Jasmine has no limit in terms of the kinds of jewellery she likes. “I do like statement jewellery,” she says. “I like necklaces and earrings. It’s very subjective, of course, because there’s beauty in everything. Above all, there’s one piece of jewellery that has a special place in my life. My grandmother gave it to me when I was 12 years old. She’s the one who taught me about precious stones and crystal.

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She gave me an antique ring. It has a green diamond flanked with two rubies. It’s very small. I love it because it’s unique and has a history. I guess that’s one of the enduring charms of fine jewellery. It’s part of a legacy that you can pass on. It has an idea of heritage. You can have a little bit of the past and a memory of someone you love.” How about buying jewellery as an investment? “It’s all about timing and opportunity,” says Jasmine.

soft, that’s a good time to buy. And if you have the opportunity to buy, why not buy?” Dan Brown’s latest novel, Origin, is on Jasmine’s current reading list. “It’s exciting because one of the first scenes is set in the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,” she says. Art is a big part of her life and work, of course. “Perhaps because it is so integrated with my life, I recognise art in my daily life: in food, fashion, jewellery and many things,” she says, mentioning that The Broad in Los Angeles is her favourite museum. Jasmine has a degree in Economics from the top-ranked Wellesley College in

“Jewellery is the perfect integration between art that nature creates and art that mankind makes” “Laurence Graff paid a record US$8.6 million for a Burmese ruby at Sotheby’s Geneva in 2014. He bought the 8.62 carat ruby for a second time, having acquired it first at an auction eight years prior for US$3.6 million and sold it for a profit. This is an illustration of how rare gemstones are so collectable. “If you want to start collecting jewellery, always buy what you like. Second, be aware of what you’re buying: does it have a secondary market value? Buying a good brand is also an added value. Third, buy period pieces that are rare. Last, you have to be able to make your decisions in a timely manner. Like I said, it’s all about timing and opportunity. When the market is

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Massachusetts and once wanted to be a lawyer. Art has always been her hobby. Her mother used to take her to galleries and to artists’ studios in Bandung and Yogyakarta when she was young. She was 14 when she was in an airplane and looked out of the window to see the sun rise. The streaks and bands of orange, pink, blue and yellow in the clouds reminded her of a Rothko. That was the beginning of her love affair with art. “In the art market, we have seen prices go up and down, but in the greater scheme of things what matters most is that the art of collecting and patronage has been in existence for centuries. Indeed, there are records of art patronage in 15th and 16th-century Florence. The drive to collect has only strengthened over the years. President Sukarno was one of the world’s most prominent and voracious collectors. Today, when I go to art fairs and exhibitions, I am delighted and excited to see so many young enthusiasts.”

Talking about the Indonesian contemporary art market, Jasmine gets excited. “We have morphed from being the underdog from an emerging market to a serious and respected player in this globalised world,” she declares. “With that also come the challenges and the responsibilities for all of us involved in the art industry, because in order to escalate to the next level, it takes a whole nation. We had members of the board of Asia Art Archive (a respected non-profit) visit Jakarta and Bandung recently. They were of diverse backgrounds and nationalities - all intellectuals, all used to seeing the best of the art world, and I felt privileged and honoured to hear how impressed and energised they were by their art exploration experience here.” At the end of our conversation, Prestige asks her that if she could have a lunch with one of the greatest artists in history, who would she choose? “Raden Saleh,” she says Jasmine, with certainty. “I’d be interested to know what he thought about the art world today. He lived in a time that was at the cusp of change. During the colonial era, his art expressed how to live with dignity when one lived under oppression. Among his most iconic themes were hunting and fighting, and animal scenes. They illustrate the circle of life. They say that while life is often about the survival of the fittest, there is no absolute power or absolute predator. There is always someone stronger. Therefore, we must always have hope.”

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wenty-three-year-old actress Madelaine Petsch has captured the imaginations of millennials all over the world with her fierce portrayal of “fabulous queen bee” Cheryl Blossom in the Riverdale television series. The second season of the show, which is based on Archie comic characters, premiered in October, and the first episode became its highest-rated and most-watched to date, according to Nielsen.

I auditioned for a guest spot on Legends of Tomorrow. It turned out that the casting director was also casting the pilot for Riverdale. He asked me to audition for the role of Betty Cooper, but I always had the Cheryl Blossom character in mind. The minute they had scenes for Cheryl, I went in, and the rest is history. what maDe you want to play Cheryl blossom? She has so many layers and complexities beneath the surface. At any given point, Cheryl is feeling at least five different emotions. It makes being her so much more fulfilling as an artist, and exciting.

who is your biggest influenCe in aCting? I would say Meryl Streep.

what is your personal goal in life? To always be happy and appreciative of where I am. To stay inspired and passionate about my art. I would love to delve more into the world of movies soon, and eventually get into directing and producing as well. I want to try everything.

“I’ve known what I wanted to do with my life since I was cognitive. I have always loved performing”

what is your iDea of perfeCt happiness? I don’t think perfect happiness exists. I am always striving for something more and working on myself. There will always be aspects of life out of my control. It’s all about remaining positive, appreciating where you are at and staying inspired.

Born on August 18 in Tacoma, Washington DC, Madelaine was raised by South African parents. She spent the first 10 years of her life moving between Washington and South Africa. The winner of Choice Hissy Fit at this year’s Teen Choice Awards,

what Can we expeCt from you in the Coming year? Riverdale season two, as well as some other very exciting things I’m working on. You’ll have to stay tuned into my social media channels to find out about, because they are still in the works.

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Everyone has been through a period of time where they are figuring out who they are and who they want to be. Cheryl has been stuck in that “moment” for the majority of her life, with no help from her parents or the outside world. She’s broken and lonely. I absolutely understand the feeling of figuring out who you are.

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z Cinta Laura was among the friends of Swiss watch manufacturer Omega who attended the opening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her timeâ&#x20AC;? exhibition in Paris, where she met Cindy Crawford and CeO raynald aeschlimann. exclusively for Prestige, mitchell nguyen mcCormack photographed the lovely young actress in the city of light z

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F 123 r iday, september 29 was a big day for legendary Swiss watch manufacturer Omega - and for Cinta Laura Kiehl. The stunning 24-year-old German-Indonesian actress was one of the friends of the brand to be invited to the opening of Omega’s “Her Time” exhibition in Paris. Cinta joined supermodel Cindy Crawford and Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann in celebrating the company’s ladies watch collections in the historic and magnificent setting of the Hôtel de Sully, a private mansion in the Louis XIII style located in the Marais, IV arrondissement. Prestige joined Los Angeles-based Cinta in the city of light, where she was photographed by Mitchell Nguyen McCormack. “I’m a representative of the millennial generation,” says Cinta of her role with Omega. “This is

an opportunity for me to depict my country in a strong and positive light. I feel honoured and grateful to have been chosen by Omega to represent Indonesia in Paris. “The exhibition was very beautifully laid out. I found the progression of Omega’s women’s watch designs fascinating, due to the fact that the models on display clearly demonstrated the trends of each time period. I personally loved the designs from the 1920s. They incorporated a bold gold strap and fierce feminine curves that allowed them to serve as both watches and as exquisite bracelets. “The Hôtel de Sully added to the grandness and elegance of the occasion with its old Parisian interior. This reinforced Omega’s image as a luxurious and sophisticated brand. In essence, everything was executed very tastefully.” What was it like to meet Cindy Crawford and her family? “It was great to see that Cindy has remained so grounded, despite her fame and success,” says Cinta. “Her eloquence adds to her poise and elegance, which in my opinion makes her even more captivating. Her children (Kaia and Presley), who have joined her as brand ambassadors, seemed to be very sweet. “Raynald Aeschlimann was extremely charming. I was in awe of how sweet he was. Jean-Pascal Perret, the Vice President, was also very kind. He sat with the Omega Indonesia team and me at the welcome dinner. It was quite evident that we were his favourites! The trip demonstrated that Omega is a familyoriented brand. Once welcomed by them, one automatically becomes a part of a loving, loyal and impenetrable ‘household’.

“All in all, my time in Paris with Omega was very enjoyable. We were lucky that the weather was extremely pleasant for autumn. Hence, we were lucky to have the city lit up beautifully during the photo shoot. I almost felt like I was on holiday, given that Omega made me feel so relaxed. The shoot with Prestige was a great experience as well. Mitchell and Peter Zewet were a blast to work with. It was never boring, and I definitely enjoyed myself.” Cinta was born in Quakenbrück, Germany on August 17, 1993. Her mother, Herdiana, is a lawyer, while her father, Michael Kiehl, is an hotelier. “I grew up in multiple countries due to my father’s work,” says Cinta. “I lived in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany. I moved to Indonesia at the age of 12, lived in Jakarta until I was 17 and then moved to the US. “Essentially, I was raised everywhere! I feel blessed to have been raised that way, as it allowed me to become the adaptable person I am today. I love learning about new cultures and want to continue to experience living in different places. Our world is globalising and I feel that it is imperative for individuals in present-day society to have the capacity to understand

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126 the world and the people in it. “Having a very disciplined and organised German father definitely helps me to manage my time. I was raised to always respect other people’s time and to work in a very efficient manner. Being punctual comes naturally to me and, therefore, I cannot imagine myself being any other way.” Cinta studied psychology and German literature at Columbia University in New York City,

and Teen Wolf, and is set for a spring release in 2018. Cinta adds: “I am currently filming my fourth Hollywood movie in LA. I can’t disclose too much information at this point. Nonetheless, it is my favourite role so far because it’s very different from anything I have ever done before. Imagine the teenage version of Rosamund Pike’s character in Gone Girl. Just stay tuned!” The actress lived in New York City for three years. Then, having completed her studies, she moved to LA to focus on her career. Says Cinta: “I believe that life is about creating new

“It’s a tough industry, but I am seeing very good progress in my career that is allowing me to take on bigger and better roles”

graduating with honours. She began her career as a teenager in 2007, and has appeared in several TV series and movies. Among her Hollywood movies are After the Dark and The Ninth Passenger. “I was in Savannah, Georgia this past summer filming a movie called Crazy for the Boys, in which I play the quintessential high-school mean girl,” she grins. “The movie is akin to High School Musical and was really fun to shoot.” The film features actors from TV shows such as Degrassi

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challenges. So it’s important for me to push myself and see if I can bring my love for acting to the next level. “Getting a part in a Hollywood movie is not easy. It can be a long and tedious process that requires a lot of mental strength and will power. Only one percent of those who attempt a career in Hollywood actually make it big. Yes, it’s that hard! One must go through numerous auditions, which in most cases end up in rejection until, hopefully, that one perfect role comes along. “Long story short, it is definitely important to have a solid manager and agent who can help you land auditions for good-quality projects.

Casting directors only take actors from reliable managements and agencies. Additionally, there’s anywhere between five to 10 steps after a preliminary audition before a new actor actually lands a role in a movie or TV series. “It’s a tough industry, but I am seeing very good progress in my career that is allowing me to take on bigger and better roles. They say it takes on average a decade to rise in Hollywood. Let’s hope I can beat that statistic. “I’ve attended quite a few prestigious movie award ceremonies, like the Oscars and Bafta. I enjoy these because it allows me to meet interesting industry people that work behind and in front of the camera. I have met many big stars at these events, such as Emma Stone, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lawrence, Sofia Vergara. The list goes on!” How long will Cinta stay in LA? “We’ll see,” she smiles. “As we all know, life likes to throw random curveballs. My motto is, ‘No matter where life takes me, I refuse to live a mediocre life.’ All I can say at this time is that I will continue to work towards succeeding in the international entertainment industry. My biggest goal is to have a stable career doing what I love, starting by booking amazing film and TV projects that I’m passionate about.”

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z To celebrate the relaunch of the PanthĂ¨re de Cartier collection, CarTier has given carte blanche to Sofia Coppola to direct a short film for the online campaign. The female perspective is an element particularly relevant to Sofia, a point of view she conveys z

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Sofia Coppola finished shooting Marie Antoinette in 2005, she treated herself to a Cartier Tank watch. Twelve years later, she shot a short film for the online campaign of the updated Panthère de Cartier watch, originally created in 1983. The partnership between Cartier and Sofia is not only a great match (Sofia is an adopted Parisian and style icon besides a celebrated movie director, the jeweller is French), but also an idealistic one. Sofia’s renowned feminine perspective in movies appears in the short film for Cartier, starred by and told through a female lead. Sofia has stood out as an icon of style, taste and contemporary elegance. As a determined artist whose work transcends trends, she gives sensitive expression to what femininity is today. While men do sometimes play roles central to the narrative of her films (Stephen Dorff in Somewhere or Bill Murray in Lost in Translation), her leading characters are almost exclusively women. The female perspective is an element particularly relevant to Sofia, a point of view she conveys, time and again, so aptly on screen. With an abundance of talent and a distinctive artistic vision, she knows, better than anyone, how to reinvent the past with a rigorously contemporary touch. With retro sound blasting on the background, the Cartier short film is a showcase of Panthère de Cartier as a round-the-clock piece. From afternoon dip to sexy time with the lover and dance hour at the club with friends – the watch is as versatile as it gets. The short film was shot in Los Angeles and stars the Australian actress Courtney Eaton from Mad Max: Fury Road and also Brooklyn and Amanda Sudano, daughters of disco queen Donna Summers. “When the Panthère watch came out in 1983 there were so many great movies, and I love the stars of that time,” says Sofia. “I remember the glamorous kind of women who wore a Panthère watch. It was just a stylish time to remember and to propose a modern interpretation of it.” The updated Panthère de Cartier features square case and rounded corners, made entirely in metal – be it gold or stainless steel. There are also three limited-edition styles in a lacquer panther-spot motif: white gold and pave diamonds or pink gold in two sizes. “With an abundance of talent and a distinctive artistic vision, she knows, better than anyone, how to reinvent the past with a rigorously contemporary touch,” says Cartier in a statement.

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z Pushing materials to their limits and combining them with classic designs, these RichaRd Mille watches make vibrant statements z

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z Louis Vuitton has rocked the world of luxury perfume with the introduction of Les Parfums. For Prestige, seven of the brand’s fabulous friends model its first new collection of fragrances in 70 years z fashion direction peter zewet PhotograPher panji indra styling koko namara

of its first trunks in 1854, a hint of perfume already lingered in the air at Maison Louis Vuitton. Designed to protect the most fragile objects during long journeys, that luxurious luggage came with padded compartments for scents. Later, in the 1920s, the maison called upon artists to design decorative motifs for engraved crystal bottles. Encouraged by the success of these collectibles, in 1927 Louis Vuitton launched

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its first fragrance, Heures d’Absence. This was followed by Je, Tu, Il in 1928, Réminiscences and Eau de Voyage in 1946. Les Parfums is the brand’s first new collection of fragrances in 70 years, made possible by the acquisition of a creative atelier in Grasse, in the Provence region of France. The seven fragrances that comprise Les Parfums were created by House Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Exclusively available at Louis Vuitton’s Plaza Indonesia flagship store, the collection is an invitation to travel, a prologue to an imminent departure. Prestige brought together seven fabulous friends of the brand to model the

seven new fragrances: Apogee, Contre Moi, Turbulences, Matiere Noire, Rose Des Vents, Mille Feux and Dans La Peau. During a day-long shoot at Da Vinci on Sudirman, we asked Kelly Tandiono, Shalvynne Chang, Olivia Lazuardy, Stella Lowis, Angel Pieters, Millane Fernandez and Tatjana Saphira to tell us about their favourite perfumes, what they like most about Louis Vuitton and what projects are keeping them busy these days.

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146 Kelly Tandiono “Louis Vuitton is timeless. It’s been one of my favourite brands since I was a kid,” declares the multitalented model and actress. “I tried Matiere Noire from the new collection, and I like how it’s very simple and modern.” When it comes to signature scents, Kelly, who at the time of interview was preparing for Jakarta Fashion Week, opts for those reminiscent of the outdoors. “I love the sea and the smell of cleanliness. That’s why when it comes to my favourite scents, I gravitate towards the ocean,” she says.

Shalvynne Chang For Shalvynne, the perfect combination of scents would be light and not too overpowering. “Fresh with a little hint of florals and musk, that’s my favourite kind of fragrance,” says the 27-yearold Director of Serpong-based Cometal, a metal fabrication company. She tried Turbulences from the collection. “Their pieces are always classic, but not at all outdated. The brand is also very feminine and chic at the same time,” she says of Louis Vuitton. Shalvynne plans to open a Montessori pre-school next year, having recently gained early childhood education certification.

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towards anything pure and sweet. “I think floral and fruity smells suit my personality the best,” says the 24-year-old fashion blogger. “I love their boots. They are very cool and easy to pair with mini dresses,” she adds. “I also like their classic monograms.” The Binus University graduate, who modelled Rose des Vents from the collection, is busy with her clothing label, Calla Atelier. “We are creating a ready-to-wear line, so please look forward to it!”

STella lowiS “Pure vanilla with hint of roses. I love how it reminds me of freshly baked cookies, and the light roses just add the right amount of sweetness,” says 27-year-old Stella Lowis of her favourite kind of scent. The co-founder and executive pastry chef of La Maison Patisserie says she feels a strong connection to Louis Vuitton. “Apart from their mind-blowing designs, they also make a big contribution to society, as seen from their latest campaign in collaboration with Unicef,” she explains. Stella, who modelled Contre Moi from the collection, aims to expand her bakery business, now established in Medan and Jakarta, to other parts of Indonesia.

TaTjana Saphira The 20-year-old actress, who has just finished shooting her latest movie, Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2, with Fedi Nuril, Dewi Sandra and Chelsea Islan, loves the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. “I like how it has a very soothing and calming effect on me,” she declares. Talking about Les Parfums, Tatjana has nothing but praise. “I like how each scent lingers,” she smiles. “When it comes to Louis Vuitton, a few words come to mind: classy, timeless, comfortable, luxurious, chic. I think these perfectly fit the essence of the collection.”

angel pieTerS The 20-year-old songstress favours sweet yet strong fragrances, as these describe her personality the best. “In particular, I love the smell of green leaves and roses,” says Angel, who modelled Mille Heure. She grew up with Louis Vuitton, so it’s one of the luxury brands she loves the most. “Their pieces are classic and timeless. Many people say this all the time, but it’s very true,” says Angel. “The first bag I ever had was a Louis Vuitton, and I still have it.” She is working on her first album. “It’s going to be mix of pop and soul song,” she tells us. “I’m currently finding inspirations and exploring many options for the album.”

Millane Fernandez For Millane, a perfume is something that makes a first impression, “A scent is something so personal,” she points out. “For me, it’s important to smell good and have your own character through it.” The 31-year-old singer, who modelled Dans La Pau, considers Louis Vuitton as something she cannot live without. “Their pieces are iconic, with an extensive range of bags, clothes and now perfumes,” she says. “It’s something you would want for sure.” Millane is about to release her first Indonesian album. “This is my ‘baby’ right now,” she reveals. “I’m hands-on with everything, from the writing to melody arrangements and music video concepts. It’s very special for me.”

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Bernard Akili and Isabella Tjhiater held their wedding on Friday, August 11. More than 1,500 guests flocked to Fairmont Jakartaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Ballroom to celebrate their special day. Isabella looked gorgeous in her extravagant nude wedding gown designed by Israeli designer Inbal Dror, which was adorned with intricate lace motifs. With the bride holding a bouquet of white roses, the lovebirds entered the venue. On the stage, the couple were joined by Rudy Akili and Oey Biauw Ing,

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parents of Bernard, and Kristopher Tjiahter and Suzanna Harum, parents of Isabella. The reception started with a champagne toast. The cake-cutting ceremony was followed by dinner. The ambiance of understated luxury was clearly expressed by the elegant dĂŠcor of the reception. VIP guests were dressed in black tie attire while enjoying the lavish evening.

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The Grand Ballroom of Hotel Mulia Senayan was decorated in a traditional Javanese interior as Anandita Sasmaya Makes and Narendra Dwiputra Adoe held their wedding reception on Saturday, September 2. The ceremonial entrance of bride and groom was followed by Yozua Makes and Dewi Makes, parents of Anandita, and Juan Permata Adoe and Alfatiana Avianti Adoe, parents of Narendra. Anandita looked ravishing in traditional green wedding attire as she made her way into the beautifully decorated area. Meanwhile, VIP guests and socialites mingled merrily among the several thousand guests.

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BiaNCa aDiNeGoro aND MuhaMMaD luthfi

irwaN DaNNY MusrY, reiNo BaraCk, fraNkY oesMaN wiDJaJa, rosaNo BaraCk aND MuhaMMaD riza ChaliD

putri soeDarJo

Chris kaNter, JesslYN aNGelia aND MiChael kaNter

aNDiNi effeNDi, revo aND astriD surYateNGGara

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158 AMALIA wIRjONO AND DINA LATIEf

STELLA LIEM AND RObIN LIEM

YvONNE YuEN

RONALD LIEM AND TINA EffENDI

birthday party

Moments to celebrate Tina Effendi celebrated her birthday in style with a private dinner and heaps of fun on Tuesday, December 6. Held at the newly opened Roemah Toean Pe in Kemang, the party saw the celebrant and her friends having a ball, all dressed in their stylish outfits. The birthday girl was seen smiling all night long as she went from booth to booth to catch up with her friends. The evening was filled with laughter, dancing and good times, with special band performances.

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IRNA MARETA

SOPHIA LATjubA

ARI ARIwIbOwO AND NOvI ARIwIbOwO

ESTI NuRjADIN AND ITA HANDOkO

juLIANA TANOYO AND YANTI wIDjAjA

gLADYS SuwANDHI AND PETER COLMAN

MukI HAMAMI AND CHARMIE HAMAMI

DILLA DjALIL DANIEL AND wILLIAM DANIEL

159 ARINI SubIANTO AND LuCY kOMALA

LEEYEN wIjAYA

vALERIE ONgkOwIDjOjO AND ALvIN Ng

PAquITA wIDjAjA AND LEO RuSTANDI

DAvID wORTH AND SHERLY wORTH

jERRY ROSSI AND SALINA NORDIN

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madamE yuliE n. Grillon, ayu rosan and diah PErmaTasari

160 GhEa PanGGabEan and inTi subaGio

dEwi soEdarJo and Tia irmawan

ayu amira and Enny JoEsoEf

lia wibowo

birthday party

Visions in white

Lia Wibowo celebrated her birthday on Monday, July 31 with a lavish dinner at Artoz in Energy Building, SCBD Jakarta. More than 100 of her friends and family members packed the vibrant venue in their white numbers. The birthday girl was seen smiling all night long as he went from booth to booth to catch up with her friends. The evening was filled with laughter, dancing and good times while indulging in delicacies prepared by the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chefs.

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miana sudwikaTmono and Tri sudwikaTmono

madamE asTari rasyid, ikE bakriE, miranda GulTom, EsThErida soElaiman and adE syarfuan

161 NiNdy HarsoNo aNd Widya arisHa

Paola TambuNaN

selly WilsoN

birthday party

Lucky seven

gWeN WilsoN

JeNNifer loHy

vicky suPiT

When Gwen Wilson turned seven, her parents Selly and Frido Wilson threw her a sporty birthday party that saw Houbii Urban Adventure Park in Pondok Indah transform into a magical festive venue on Saturday, September 2. A resplendent spread of cakes, candies, marshmallows and cookies were a match with the pastel decorations. Meanwhile, the energetic young guests were kept occupied with an afternoon of funfilled trampolining.

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eSTher SanToSa and handaka SanToSa

162 Bianca Sapphira

alex Tedja and melinda Tedja

handover party

Derby party Pakuwon Group held the grand opening of Tunjungan Plaza 6 (TP 6) on Saturday, September 23 at Surabaya. The atrium of the mall was turned into a beautiful garden with colourful flowers in every corner. With a theme of “The Great & Magical of TP 6”, the guests were looking dandy in a derby party dress code, sporting fancy hats, stunning dresses and button-down shirts. The party also saw performances by magician Denny Darko and DJ RBA. TP 6 is part of Superblok Tunjungan City, which spans nine hectares. The latest mall is also integrated with condominium tower One Icon Residence. With the motto “The shopping experience has been redefined”, it features Grand Circle, an F&B area that opens until midnight.

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amelia Salim

irene Tedja, imelda Tedja, leilani Tedja = and prajna murdaya

163 cheerS for The proSperouS yearS ahead

liSa Gunawan

leon Tedja

SamanTha Bowlin, SaSa reSha and raTna karTika

derBy dance performance

murdaya poo and aBoe

renaldi huTaSoiT

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“le pergola (tHe arbour)” bY le maYeur

164 andini eFFendi

jasmine prasetio

art exhibition

National treasure

Sotheby’s Indonesia held a preview of Hong Kong Autumn Sales at Artha Graha building in SCBD on Saturday, August 26. Among the artworks were “Festivities” by S. Sudjojono, “Cockfight” by Affandi and “Le Pergola (The Arbour)” by Le Mayeur. Held from September 29 to October 3, the sales totalled US$404 million. “I’m delighted with the results of the week’s sales, and that the combined total of our major spring and autumn Hong Kong auctions is our highest since 2014,” said Kevin Chang, CEO of Sotheby’s Asia.

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Yani tung, Yulianti utomo, peter utomo and Hamadi WijaYa

linda sutedja

deddY Kusuma

nadia angelia and lucY suWandi

Gala Dinner at the MuseuM of fine arts anD CeraMiCs

myra winarko, PraSodjo winarko and eSti nurjadin

165 Srihadi SoedarSono and Siti Farida nawawi SoedarSono

charmie hamami

art exhibition

Unveiling Ja(Ya)karta

catharina widjaja and Veronica tan BaSuki

coSmaS Gozali and yohana irawan

miranda F. Goeltom and winda malika SireGar

The Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics in Kota Tua, Jakarta held a gala dinner for the opening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menyingkap Ja(Ya)karta (Unveiling Ja(Ya)karta)â&#x20AC;? exhibition by the maestro Srihadi Soedarsono on Wednesday, August 23. The highlight was the 2.75 m x 12 m mural painting consisting of six panels, named Jayakarta. The painting was originally made for Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin in 1975 and depicted how the city transformed from 1527 to 1970. Soedarsono also showed his latest painting, From Jayakarta to the Glorious Maritime Nation. The exhibition ran until October 23.

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miLa ngadiman, sisi soetrisno and inong sony

166 tania nordina

vicky suPit

nichoLas tan and Pramuhendra

miranti hakim

Francisca Liem, micah crandaLL-Bear and esti nurJadin

Jasmine Prasetio and Pram ekaPutra

art exhibition

California coastal

Among the highlights of D Gallerie’s contributions to Art Stage Jakarta 2017, held at Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel from August 11-13, was an exhibition of six large works by American artist Micah Crandall-Bear. During the opening night, Crandall-Bear said: “It was exciting to introduce my work to a foreign setting. My work has been described as California coastal, so it is interesting to saw how it flows with the rest of the fair. I think the best thing about art fairs is that you get to see current work from all over the world, in one place.”

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“ventria” By micah crandaLL-Bear

167 rosi Chevy

Karen halim and astrid suryatenggara

tania nordina

Twist in time

serpenti sKin watCh

shirley setiadi

bvlgari

ismutia riCKard and debbie robert

Bulgari invited loyal customers to celebrate the launch of the new Serpenti Skin watch collection at ‘Twist Your Time’ on Thursday, September 7 at Plaza Indonesia. Guests attended the private preview in colourful outfits and were treated to champagne and canapés as they browsed through the new collection. They also enjoyed a fun tassel-making activity provided at the venue. In a curved 27mm case, in steel or pink gold, the new models have interchangeable straps. There is a choice of karung or calfskin straps available in a range of colours.

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168 cINTA LAURA KIEHL ANd SAMI SILMANI

KAIA gERBER ANd PRESLEy gERBER

PAULINE LEEFEVRE

NIcK cHoU

cINdy cRAwFoRd

omega

Family affair

Omega opened its “Her Time” exhibition in Paris at the city’s historic Hôtel de Sully, on Friday, September 29. Appearing on stage to welcome the guests was Omega’s President and CEO, Raynald Aeschlimann, accompanied by Brand Ambassador Cindy Crawford. Omega officially welcomed Cindy’s children, Kaia and Presley, who have recently been announced as the brand’s newest ambassadors. Marking the announcement, a special portrait featuring Crawford, her husband Rande Gerber, and Kaia and Presley, was then unveiled. MC for the evening was the French actress Pauline Lefevre, while guests from around the world included international fashion models Joan Smalls and Martha Hunt, as well as Thai actress Praya Lundberg, Indonesia’s Cinta Laura Kiehl, and fashion designer Nathalie Rykiel

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PRAyA LUNdBERg ANd RAyNALd AEScHLIMANN

joAN SMALLS

BETTy AUTIER ANd RAPHAEL SIMAcoURBE ENMA dE cAUNES

169 rosAlyn lee

JeAnette AW

shoe trunk DisplAy

serene liM

lee sunG kyunG AnD henry GolDinG

Dion Wiyoko AnD oliviA lAzuArDy

louis vuitton

Time travellers

sArAh ellen AnD nAthAn MCCAlluM

JAnine Gutierrez, Christopher kilAniotis AnD MAri JAsMine

Louis Vuitton launched Time Capsule in Singapore on October 17, a journey through the history of the house that revisits its landmark innovations in technology and design. Travelling from the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginnings in 1854 to the present day, the story is told using rare and celebrated objects selected from the Louis Vuitton archive. The immersive exhibition features interactive digital experiences, including a highly sensory LED animation in the Magic Malle room, as well as a Facebook Messenger based Digital Guide. Guests enjoyed their time-travelling experience through a simple scan of a QR code, unlocking fun facts, visuals, videos, GIFs and mini quizzes.

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farah suraPutra and arini subianto

hanin sidartha and Winfred hutabarat

170 jos Parengkuan and rainy Parengkuan

jennifer karjadi

lucy komala

celebration

Numero uno

The Union Group’s Italian-American steakhouse, Bistecca, celebrated its first anniversary with “Numero Uno” party on Friday, August 25. The guests were enjoyed a night of luxury, bottomless martinis and dancing to swing jazz tunes by Aimee Saras and the quartet of Sri Hanuraga, Kevin Yosua, Windy Setiadi and Rafi. At the end of the evening, the founders of the Union Group and Executive Chef Luca Pezzera blew out the candles and wished for more prosperous years ahead.

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Patrick Wijaya and tina effendi

karina suklan, salina nordin and jerry rossi

rian krisnadi and nessie edgina

171 Kezia toemion and adi trihatmanto

emily jaury

cindy angelina

rachel nathani

gege elisa , guida arezzi and nadia isabella

charity event

Water for paradise

minimalist chic

armand g unawan and nathan gunawan

alifi gunawan and ria suriadjaja

Oasis Waters International held a charity event, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water for Paradiseâ&#x20AC;?, at The Pallas in SCBD on Wednesday, September 6. Collaborating with Waterhouse Project, the charity provides clean water in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. Oasis teamed up with clothing brands DUMA Official, G+NA and NOHO for a fashion show. The event to celebrated the launch of OASIS+, a ph 9 mineral water.

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172 iman brotoseno, iman sjafei and pangeran siahaan

abdul Qowi bastian

riyani djangkaru

undp

irine roba

Guardians of the seas

UNDP Indonesia held its third Social Good Summit at Plaza Indonesia on Wednesday, October 4. This year’s theme was “Marine Biodiversity Conservation for the Lasting Prosperity of the People,” where young people are encouraged to be responsible for the preservation of marine life. Anita Nirody, United Nations Resident Coordinator, opened the event, followed by Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs, who said: “Marine biodiversity is an inclusive moment, in which participation from all stakeholders, including the youth, is welcome.” Stand-up comedian Adrian Qalbi and musician Calvin Jeremy lightened up the mood following the thought-provoking discussions.

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luhut binsar panjaitan

calvin jeremy

rAchmAt hArSOnO And kevin kuSumA

lizA nAtAliA

173 benSOn kAwengiAn

riki kOnO

Angeline lee And ilOnA FOnSO

EntrEprEnEurs’ OrganizatiOn

Keeping us safe

yuSuF hASnOputrO

ArnOld limASnAx

cindy leO

About 40 members attend the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Indonesia (EOID) sharing discussion “Keeping Terrorism At Bay”, at The Residence OnFIVE, Grand Hyatt Jakarta on Tuesday, September 19. The guest speaker was Hamli, Director of The National Agency for Combating Terrorism. The session was a learning event by EOID. Last July, the organisation launched its sister chapter Entrepreneurs Organization Indonesia East, at Surabaya, East Java.

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174 adriana Sri lEStari

H.E. YVonnE Baumann and ruBEn cHirino

H.E. VincEnt GuErEnd

CEREMONY

Mutual respect

Ambassador of Singapore Anil Kumal Nayar welcomed guests to the grand ballroom of Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta for Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 52nd Year of Independence celebration on Thursday, August 10. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean flew in from Singapore to attend the event. He highlighted Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to working closely with Indonesia. Together with Indonesian Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto, they reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relationship between the two countries, which is built on a strong foundation of mutual understanding and respect.

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madamE mEi cHou donoVan, H.E. JoSEpH r. donoVan and H.E. anil Kumar naYar

HarrY SuSilo

H.E. Vittorio Sandali

dEwi SoEGiarto and cHriS SEptirYmEn

175 H.E. Mr. Patrick HErMan

astri raHardja

indaH jonasson

linda tan

ambassador event

Cheese and beers

FabricE Mini

sita satar and rizal satar

joHn sEloPranoto - liEncE sEloPranoto

Belgian Ambassador Patrick Herman welcomed 35 gourmets to his residence for a Chaine des Rotisseurs dinner on Tuesday, August 15. The living room was turned into an elegant dining room with candles and floral centrepieces. Ambassador Herman served the guests Belgian cheese that he hand-carried from his country. After that, they enjoyed a three-course Flemishinspired dinner by Chef Petty Elliot, who did a bold move by pairing roasted tomato soup and smoky-flavoured snapper with Belgian craft beers.

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176 sebastian gunawan

Christina Lim, eLiana Putri a ntonio and ita handoko

triawan munaf, madame YuLie n. griLLon and CLaudia setiohadi

fashion show

Lurik love

Fashion maestro Edward Hutabarat put a spotlight on lurik traditional fabric with a series of events titled “Tangan-Tangan Renta Lurik Indonesia”, which kickstarted on Wednesday, August 23 at Pelataran Ramayana, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski. The event consisted of a photography, video and installation exhibition, as well as a runway show. The guests were invited to experience the lives of craftsmen in Klaten and Yogyakarta. Hutabarat believes that every effort to preserve lurik is worth while because “we can see how the traditional fabric is present in almost every important phase of an Indonesian, from birth to death.”

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dennY wirawan, renita adrian and maudY koesnaedi

miranti hakim and Viona mutia

le chateau living

Sleek and clean

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Guido Munz

Heru S. GuSti

uPScaLe deSiGn

LiSka PurnaMaSari

rika Pauzie

Le Chateau Living invited clients to “Duravit’s New Home” on Thursday, September 14. Duravit Asia General Manager Guido Muenz flew in for the event, which was opened by Le Chateau President Director Heru S. Gusti. Germany-based Duravit was founded in 1817 and is known for its high-end porcelain bathroom fittings. Its products can be found at Le Chateau Living on Jl. Barito II.

Laurencia SantoSo

il bisonte

Whimsical shoes

boLd deSiGnS

Mona cindy and yoHana irawan

Stark Retail Group held its “Summer Collection Launch” of Il Bisonte, Katy Perry Footwear and Kat Maconie at Lewis & Carroll Tea House in Grand Indonesia on Wednesday, August 30. The Katy Perry Footwear collection offers shoes with bold design. While London-based Kat Maconie is known for her gold hardware details, block heels and colourful prints.

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Around the

178 World

“Mr. Fox is a world traveller. That’s why we offer international comfort food with a twist,” explains Executive Chef Vebrina Hadi. “For example, we have Japanese fried rice, which is an all-time favourite among comfort foods. To make it special, we add crispy squid ink rice crackers. Our pan-roasted sea bass is served with sambal pecel butter and topped with avocado. We call that a foxy twist on a classic fish dish. And then there is our fried crickets appetiser...” With a resume that includes

stints at two top Melbourne restaurants – as Chef de Partie at the two Michelin-starred Rockpool and at Maha Bar and Grill, where she worked for celebrity chef Shane Delia – Chef Vebrina bosses the kitchen of Ismaya Group’s latest eatery, Mr. Fox, on the ground floor of The Energy building in Jakarta’s SCBD. Mr. Fox is a character dreamed up by the marketing team at Ismaya Group. They see him as a charming, witty and alluring character who has made countless good friends around the globe. As a result of all these encounters, he has created an amazing menu of dishes and cocktails. Every detail of the 150-seater eatery - from the dishes to the cocktails and the framed pictures in all corners of the place - represents Mr. Fox’s personality. The new restaurant’s ambiance is quite different from Ismaya’s sophisticated ventures, such as Gia or Skye. This one is casual and homey, with an eclectic interior in mint hues. The dishes that come out of the kitchen encompass a wide range of flavours, from fresh healthy breakfast selections to contemporary presentations of classic comfort dishes. The restaurant encourages adventurous ordering so that diners can explore numerous tastes and discover new favourites.

Equal to his love of food and travel is Mr. Fox’s passion for cocktails. The restaurant’s mixologist, Peter Seabrook, previously worked at top bars in London and Sydney. Each of his creations has a story behind it, including Madame St. Germaine (Rp 130,000), Captain Cori (Rp 120,000) and Carmen “Chi Chi” Colada (Rp 120,000). Cocktail ordered, what about the food? Crickets perhaps? Among the appetisers, Chef Vebrina recommends an adventurous, exotic snack called K.F.C (or “krunchy” fried crickets) (Rp 75,000). Crickets are a popular snack in Thailand, and she and her colleagues at Mr. Fox hope they will also tickle the taste buds of diners in Indonesia. Maybe the idea of eating crickets sounds terrifying. But their taste, when blended with crispy garlic, sambal kacang and sweet soy caramel, is surprisingly good. If crickets are simply too gross an option for you, other spicy appetisers to sample at Mr.

loukoumades , opposite page (clockwise): casual and homey interior , krunchy fried crickets , captain cori , bulgogi beef bibimbab

joe sabarto

z Mr. Fox, the latest addition to Ismaya Group’s ever-growing family of restaurants, offers international comfort food with a most unusual twist for brave diners. Anyone for fried crickets? handayani tanuwijaya reports z

179 Fox include spicy tuna feuillette (Rp 95,000), which comes with sriracha sauce, and fig bruschetta (Rp 110,000). For the mains, Chef Vebrina and her colleagues prepare some Korean-inspired dishes, such as Korean BBQ short rib (Rp 245,000) and bulgogi beef bibimbab (Rp 125,000). “We also have vegetarian dishes, such as edamame nori salad (Rp 75,000), and we can replace our roasted sea bass with tofu,” the chef points out. Our meal ended with Chef

Vebrina’s signature loukoumades (Rp 65,000). “These are basically Greek doughnuts,” says Chef Vebrina, “but I give them a twist by adding tape and peanut butter fritters. Then I top them with coffee blossom honey.” Yum. Mr. Fox The Energy SCBD Lot 11A – Ground Floor (021) 5296 1999 Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 52-53 Tel: 0877 8296 1999 Monday to Sunday: 11 am – 1 am

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180 All Saints’ Day z Australia’s newest joy are the wines of St Hugo. gerrie lim gets to visit the Barossa Valley vineyard and enjoy its Legacy Wine Experience z

i’m in the barossa valley, South Australia, home of St Hugo Wines, gazing over to the adjacent Eden Valley and a parcel of Riesling vines at the Steingarten vineyard. Glass in hand and feeling playful, I bless the vines with a resolute flourish. The wind blows the wine back into my face and I laugh, knowing that now I’ll never forget the place. Steingarten is one of the portfolio of vineyards under the St Hugo aegis. It’s also the spot where Colin Gramp, great-grandson of Johann Gramp, an immigrant from Bavaria and the founder of the winery that eventually became St Hugo (confusingly, the Riesling is labelled St Helga), decided in 1962 to blow out the soil with dynamite. His intention was to prove that Riesling vines founded on the Mosel variety could thrive here in the schist soil, with its dry ground that requires deep vinous roots.

Fast forward to the present day and lunch at St Hugo’s newly opened restaurant, which was built at its Barossa winery within restored ironstone walls from the 1850s, where I’m drinking the very same Riesling. It’s an off-dry style that would charm anyone into thinking the wine hails from Alsace or Germany rather than South Australia, vindicating with a vengeance the younger Gramp’s foresight. Moving past the St Helga, I next confront a 2012 Grenache Shiraz Mataro, a 2010 Vetus Purum Shiraz, a 2012 St Harriett Semillon, a 2012 Private Collection Rowland Flat Shiraz, a 2008 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and a 1970 Tawny. The Vetus Purum Shiraz, a dense purple wine with crimson hues and a penetration made subtly stronger by its smoky notes and engaging intensity, is my favourite wine of the session, well paired with a seared Wagyu, grilled Romaine lettuce and Jerusalem artichoke chips. I share the morning’s Riesling story with St Hugo’s Chief Winemaker, Daniel Swincer, and ask how the Wine Society’s 2011 Young Winemaker of the Year came to Steingarten. “Originally, I didn’t want to be a winemaker,” he

replies. “I wanted to be a fighter pilot. But then I realised winemaking was a great job. You get to travel and see the world, it’s agricultural but there’s science involved. There’s a bit of artistic licence in what you do and you get to talk to people about it, so this is a diverse job. I grew into it, essentially.” Swincer had earlier taken out some barrel samples from the 2017 vintage from various parts of the Barossa, so “we can see what they taste like. Then we get to fly over those same areas in a helicopter to see what they look like from above”. He emphasises that while the company has existed since 1847, St Hugo is its luxury brand and originally it produced only one wine, the St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. “That was it until 2011 when we released the rest of this range we’re going to taste through,” he says.

181 CloCkwise from far

left: Coonawarra

vineyard; st hugo Chief

winemaker daniel

swinCer ; exeCutive Chef mark mCnamara; st

hugo Coonawara

Cabernet sauvignon; heliCopter at the st hugo winery

“The red wines are blends from the Barossa and Coonawarra. We have the cellar door here, our travel retail and then finally our ‘icon range’ – our single-vineyard Vetus Purum wines, launched in 2014. We use mostly French oak and start with the fruit and the vineyard, which is the most important. It’s about the intensity of fruit and the density of the tannin, but it’s not overblown and jammy.” “Everything starts with the wine,” says Mark McNamara, executive chef of the St Hugo Restaurant, who energises us in a “food philosophy” exercise that prominently showcases how his menu pairing starts with wine, not food. “The essence of this is to discern which flavours are tied to this wine,” he

says. “Last night we had Cabernet with lobster and it worked wonderfully, because it’s not about the lobster but the flavours that go with the lobster. We need to find the right affinity and we do this so often that we have this programme about the basic flavours.” He points to the table, where lines of food items are strategically placed in precise rows that actually tell a story. “Like here we have seaweed which goes well with Cabernet. We don’t use much vinegar in my cooking except black and brown rice vinegar. We use a teaspoon with five litres of sauce. We much prefer turmeric or verjus, things that have malic or tartaric acid, the same acids you find in your wine.” McNamara indicates the salty flavours – anchovies, capers, olives, fish sauce and kombu sauce, mushroom sauce and fennel sauce – and fats – coconut, butter and olive oil. “We used to have a pork belly braised with cocoa and verjus and miso, and it was sensational. I’d suggest

you try this line here because it’s so pungent and powerful, they’ll stay on your palate for a long time – vanilla paste, lemon zest, fresh thyme. Finally, some fresh green herbs that will be in season – fennel fronds, tarragon and basil. Your feedback is essential to how we’re going to prepare the dinner tonight.” But before that it’s time for our helicopter ride. The Legacy Wine Experience allows for a tasting of old vintages from the Hugo Gramp Room, followed by a jaunt in the whirlybird. As we judder serenely in the skies above, I look down at the Steingarten vineyard from where I’d started out that morning and I can visualise old Colin Gramp, who’d celebrated his 94th birthday just the day before, smiling contentedly.

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Grande

182 Designs

z Style is not done by halves in Hanoi’s French Quarter, and nowhere more so than at the city’s storied Metropole hotel, writes nick goodyer z

the appellation grande dame. Few are worthy of it, but one that has most definitively earned that sobriquet is the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Opened in 1901, the hotel has played host to a long list of the good, the great and, in some cases, the shady, including Graham Greene, Mick Jagger, Charlie Chaplin, Joan Baez and Robert De Niro. During my stay, Gérard Depardieu was in residence (I literally bumped into him in the lobby and he really does have an almighty hooter). Also in residence at the time was the current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, never alone and always surrounded by an entourage of large chaps in dark suits muttering into their cuffs. No chance of bumping into him. Why the hotel attracts such distinguished guests is immediately evident upon entering. It is oldworld French-colonial charm personified, reassuringly solid in brass and dark woods, reverential in porcelain and hushed corners, but with a degree of panache that the other old dears – The Strand

many hotels claim

in Yangon, Singapore’s Raffles and the Eastern & Oriental in Penang – might struggle to match. What these hotels have in common is their position on historical shipping routes and, later, air routes from Europe to the Far East, coming into their own in the heady days of France’s Air Orient flying-boat service. The Metropole opened when Vietnam was part of French Indochina; it was renamed the Thong Nhat following independence, and during the Vietnam War sheltered guests – including Jane Fonda – in its bomb shelter during the Christmas bombings of 1972 (the refuge and its cramped confines was recently rediscovered and is now open for tours). After the war, the building housed several embassies and consulates in the 1970s, and in the early ’90s reopened as the Pullman Hotel Metropole following extensive renovations; the Opera Wing was added during the Pullman era. It took its current title in 2009, as part of the Sofitel Legend collection. All this and more can be found in a highly detailed account of its past along the History Path in the Metropole Wing, while the hotel has resident historians who remember the war only too well, and who give highly informative tours with a number of anecdotes thrown in for good measure. The Metropole’s historic pedigree comes to the fore in the original Metropole Wing, while the Opera Wing, in neo-classical style, is less teak, more chic. In all, the property has 364 rooms,

including three suites named after Greene, Chaplin and Maugham that are favoured by visiting heads of state. Yet the property’s storied past does nothing to cramp its style. Like many great hotels, its bars and restaurants are a focus for high society. Of particular note is the fine French dining at Beaulieu, where the French Dover sole with hazelnut crust is particularly outstanding. Spices Garden offers Vietnamese classics such as pho (actually a breakfast dish), spicy pork ribs and soft-shelled crab rolls. Bamboo Bar, next to the pool, is a wonderful venue to chill of an evening (perhaps literally – Hanoi is quite cool in the winter), while La Terrasse is a Parisian-style street café and a lot of fun, albeit with views of an Asian city’s street life complete with the ubiquitous scooters. The Metropole is located just a stone’s throw from Hanoi’s most famous tourist attraction – Hoan Kiem Lake, complete with scenic pagoda in the centre and ornate bridge to a small island. The lake is renowned for its giant turtles, though it’s now uncertain if any are

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left, one being found inauspiciously dead last year. The road around the lake is pedestrianised at the weekends, bringing in youngsters who sing and play instruments or take part in traditional street games and impromptu football matches. The street-party atmosphere is particularly fun at night, as is the market area to the north running along and off Hang Dao Street. An evening there settles the Hanoi versus Ho Chi Minh City debate very easily on the side of the former: its decaying but dignified French-colonial architecture, street life and laid-back atmosphere make it an easy winner. And after a lively evening of great food, live music and Ha Noi beer, it’s a real treat to retire to your Metropole room and the sumptuous depths of its Sofitel Mybed. Northern Vietnam’s most famous tourist attraction, the karst islets and pinnacles of Ha Long Bay, is four hours by car from Hanoi, though the Israeli prime minister opts to go by helicopter. The bay is said to have in the region of 2,000 limestone islands, depending on the definition – some are really large rocks, while others are quite sizeable and support fishing communities. The jagged grey crags topped with lush vegetation set against the

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blue-green waters of the bay have earned the area a listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, though that status is by no means unusual these days. What is remarkable is the bay’s beauty; and as one of Earth’s natural wonders it should be on the itinerary of any trip to Vietnam. I last visited Ha Long bay eight years ago, from the vantage point of a sizeable, upmarket cruise liner. Back then, the numerous vessels that sailed from the ports to the east of Hai Phong for overnight trips among the islands looked a little down at heel, in some cases barely seaworthy. No longer. Of the many high-end craft that now ply the waters, those in the Paradise Cruise fleet are particularly plush. Ours – the 31-cabin Paradise Elegance 1 – was launched in the spring of this year and is the only boat of its kind based in Ha Long Bay to offer fivestar amenities such as near-roundthe-clock room service, fine à la carte dining, a piano bar with live music, and beautifully appointed, generously roomy 25-squaremetre cabins with balconies and all mod cons. For those not arriving on liners, this is the way to see the bay. The Elegance’s chosen spot for the night is Coconut Island, though

185 by dawn it becomes apparent that it’s also favoured by 30 other vessels, albeit a respectable distance away. From Coconut Island, Paradise Cruises offers a selection of activities such as kayaking through sea arches and caves and the chance to spot golden-headed langur monkeys and their ginger infants, while on-board diversions include massage, cooking classes, tai chi on the sundeck and the opportunity to make a fool of yourself at the karaoke microphone.

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The success of the awardwinning Paradise fleet means it’s growing. The Elegance 1 now has a sister vessel, while the engagingly named Paradise Prestige is also new, a wooden vessel with junk sails. Typically, guests book for either one- or two-night trips, though charters are available. However, the distance of the embarkation and disembarkation point – Tuan Chau island – from Hanoi and other major tourist points means that an increasing number of visitors choose to stay on land for a few more days. Paradise has answered this demand by building a suite of resort hotels on the island – the Paradise Suites and Paradise Trend hotels. The former comprises 78 suites (and has a truly sumptuous spa) and is in a more classical style than the Trend, which has 78 rooms with an edgier, more contemporary feel. Combining a trip around the bay with a few nights at one of the hotels gives visitors the chance to explore the sights on land as well as at sea, and indulge themselves with a spot of pampering between sampling the many varied attractions this part of the world has to offer.

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after disporting ourselves during the past 10 months aboard a succession of ever faster and more powerful automobiles, perhaps at this juncture we should turn down the boost just a tad. For here we are, already well into autumn, and it seems to me that Keats’ “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” might not be the most appropriate time of year in which to be careening hither and thither across the landscape like a screeching, demented bat. So, for this month’s ride, I was looking for something more relaxed, refined and elegant. Something that’s certainly not sluggish, yet is neither ridiculously rapid. Something with presence, but is by no means in your face. And something that contrives to be both subtle and eye-catching, that whispers wealth, ease and perhaps even a certain stolidity, while never vulgarly proclaiming its occupants’ good fortune too stridently. That seemed like a tall order, until the kind people at Daimler asked whether I’d feel like spending a long weekend in the company of their Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe, and

suddenly I had exactly what I was looking for. For Benz – and I’m not talking about its hyperactive AMG offshoot here, or the company’s stunning run of successes in Grand Prix racing in the past four years – was for decades as much a byword for rugged dependability as it was for a particularly Teutonic take on discreet but practical luxury (and, so the neighbours wouldn’t gossip overly, not too much of the latter either). And in several key aspects, this two-door version of Merc’s latest executive-segment saloon turned out to be as sensible a take on the concept of the posh coupe-cruiser as were its antecedents of half a century ago or more. It may seem odd to talk about practicality when referring to a car that’s as inherently frivolous as a four-seat, two-door coupe, but the new-generation E Coupe scores massively in this respect when compared with its immediate predecessor. For although entry and egress for rear passengers are inevitably constrained by the glaring absence of a pair of apertures, unlike the earlier car, which was built on the platform of the smaller C-Class, the latest model shares its underpinnings with the highly rated (and considerably larger) E saloon. It thus offers so much more room that it can comfortably accommodate a quartet of full-size adults, who can now emerge after a lengthy stint on board without feeling as if they’d been imprisoned in a packing case for hours on end.

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188 MERCEDES-BENZ E 300 COUPE Engine: 2-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder Transmission: 9-speed automatic Max power: 242bhp

Max torque: 370Nm @ 1,300rpm Max speed: 250km/h

Acceleration: 0-100km/h in 6.4 seconds Kerb weight: 1,685kg

The E-Class Coupe is one of the best-looking designs in the current Mercedes line-up

Another distinctive aspect of the E Coupe’s interior – and I’ve been raving about Mercedes cabins for some time now – is just how fabulous it is. Forget any notions of Germanic severity, for this is pure Hollywood glamour, from the twin 12.3-inch Widescreen Cockpit displays that take up much of the sweeping fascia, to the six exquisitely jewelled air vents that resemble jet-engine intakes, the door-mounted grilles of the 23-speaker Burmester sound system (which, like the hi-res infotainment screens, is

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an option box that most buyers are likely to tick), and the 64-shade, coloured ambient lighting. The seats, clad in leather on the test car, are as comfortable and supportive as anyone could reasonably wish for; along with the excellent driving position and the almost total absence of exterior noise in the superbly insulated cabin, they lend strong credibility to the Coupe’s ambitions of being a pukka grand tourer. The E-Class Coupe may not be perfectly proportioned on the outside – there’s a little too much flab around the hips for that – but it’s undeniably one of the best-looking designs in the current Mercedes line-up, and especially so

when optioned with the AMG body kit, which adds a front apron, side sills, a diffuser-like rear end and 19inch, five-spoke alloys to its exterior. Indeed, my only real issue with the styling concerns the fixed rear quarter-lights, whose frames mar an otherwise unbroken expanse of glass – or air, whenever the screens are lowered – at each side of the car. To be fair, this aesthetic shortcoming isn’t especially hard to live with, and in any case it can be somewhat camouflaged by specifying smoked windows at the rear. Accoutred in AMG bling, the E is purposeful and even aggressive, which these days is how we expect our cars to appear, no matter how inoffensive they may be beneath the skin. So, while the reality is that this coupe isn’t quite the low-flying missile that its looks suggest, nor can it be called a slowcoach.

It wasn’t very long ago that a “3” at the beginning of a Mercedes model number generally denoted the existence of a 3-litre six beneath its bonnet, but today any such linkage is likely to be coincidental. Thus, the E 300 is powered by a relatively modest turbocharged 2-litre four, which here is good for more than 240bhp and a reasonably gruntworthy 370Nm (and as the latter is available from a minuscule 1,300rpm, it’s hugely flexible too). If you’re the kind of driver who enjoys laying down rubber at traffic lights, this 1,685kg machine will canter from a standstill to 100km/h in a brisk 6.4 seconds and eventually – if you’re fortunate enough to have an autobahn at the end of your road – run out of steam at an electronically governed 250. The engine is smooth and unobtrusive at motorway cruising speeds, though start-up and hard acceleration do induce a discernible

four-pot dissonance. Much of that tends to be dialled out in normal use by the Merc’s silken nine-speed 9G-Tronic transmission, but as the motor’s noisier exertions do rather jar with the car’s svelte lines and ultra-urbane persona, you’ll probably find yourself resisting the temptation to switch the Dynamic Select controller to Sport, in which mode the power unit is likely to be at its most voluble. (And if you absolutely can’t live without a six-cylinder under the bonnet, there’s always the option of an E 400 Coupe to consider.) Otherwise, the E-Class is as refined as its sleek silhouette portends. Its computerised, self-levelling air suspension flattens undulations admirably, and though the boulevardier orientation means it’s clearly not a sports car, both

handling and grip are reassuringly predictable and can translate into surprisingly rapid progress. And though you may decide that its steering lacks the scalpel sharpness of a two-seat roadster’s, or that the helm could benefit from a little more feel, you’ll almost certainly be engaged by the way the Coupe can be hustled precisely through a sequence of corners, and by its unflappable air of composure. And that, in a nutshell, is the key to the Mercedes-Benz E 300 Coupe’s appeal. It isn’t a car that screams for attention through daredevil speed and pyrotechnics. Instead, it charms more discreetly: lovely (almost) on the outside and alluring within, it offers grace, comfort, quiet and even an unusual degree of practicality to its privileged passengers. If that makes it sound a trifle old-fashioned, so be it – I, however, prefer to think of it as a modern classic.

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sporting a hat, with his face masked by a bandana, graffiti artist Alec Monopoly surely stands out in a crowd. When he visited Jakarta in September, we sat down with TAG Heuer’s new Art Provocateur for an enthralling interview. Alec (real name Alec Andon) greeted us warmly and, once there were no photographers around, unmasked and started talking about how he began his street-art career in his hometown of New York City. In 2008, he quit the Big Apple for California. That was the year the markets imploded. The subprime crisis, the new Wall Street crash, fraudster Bernie Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme,... the world of high finance experienced its darkest days since the 1930s. All this found an echo in Alec’s work, and his career took off. People started calling him Mr. Monopoly, after the diminutive and debonair banker who appears in many of his paintings. He has depicted the banker in every conceivable situation and his rich, colourful works are filled with dark humour. Alec has turned his focus towards reimagining other icons of popular culture, such as Scrooge McDuck and Richie Rich. Movie stars like Robert De Niro, Adrien Brody and Seth Rogen have bought his confrontational paintings. How did Alec feel about being asked by TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver last year to become one of the company’s brand ambassadors? “I saw it as a perfect opportunity to combine my artistic abilities with my love of timepieces,” he replies. “I’ve always had a passion for beautiful watches and it started kind of organically with Jean-Claude. When we first met, he told me he was collecting some of my works, and we really hit it off. It was just a beautiful beginning. “As Art Provocateur, I’m a brand ambassador. But I’m also more of an Art Director for TAG Heuer. I create artworks for the company, and we are transforming boutiques into art galleries, which is something that’s never been done before. For me, to be a graffiti artist working in the brand’s manufacture in Switzerland is amazing. It’s also been a lifelong dream of mine to design my own watches and to have my artwork on the dial of a new model, which we have coming out soon.” It seems that Alec was born to be an artist. “My mom is an artist,” he says. “She taught me all the skills. Ever since I can remember, art has always been a part of me. Also, growing up in New York, it’s a way of life to be involved in the street art scene because it’s part of the culture of the city. I always wanted to be an artist.

I knew early on that was my passion. It was what I wanted to do as my life, my career. “When I was in my teens I was skateboarding and doing graffiti in the streets. Later, I had an art show in New York and that’s when the police started catching up with me. They actually came to my show and they tried to arrest me, and that’s why I now cover my face and hide my identity. It’s for all the illegal graffiti that I’ve done in the past, because in the States they’re very strict about it. That’s when I ran from New York and went to Los Angeles, where they’re a little more lenient. And there are a lot more walls to paint since L.A. is a huge city. At first, I was just kind of hiding out, but then I ended up living there.” What was it like being on the wrong side of the law and being arrested? “It’s the worst!,” Alec replies. “Having your freedom taken away, and you have zero inspiration there. But now, I’ve grown up and I’ve learned a lot. I express my art in more of a positive way, and when I do graffiti murals, I usually get permission first or it’s on an abandoned building that no one really cares about. I’m a lot more cautious now. “I think it’s good that street art is becoming much more accepted nowadays. But at the same time, if it was allowed everywhere it wouldn’t be as much fun. I kind of like the aspect of breaking the law and running. I think that’s what makes it interesting.” Has he ever been accused of selling out by collaborating with big brands? “That’s how people can see it,” Alec agrees. “But they should see what I’m painting, the subject matter. I think it’s kind of funny that anyone can go, ‘Oh, you’re selling out’. But see first what my work is really about. And for me, I’m very selective about the brands I work with. So, it’s not like I work with just any brand. TAG Heuer is a very cool brand. I’ve been a fan of their watches forever, and it’s part of my dream to create my own watch. Some people can say what they want, but I’m just living my dream.” What does TAG Heuer’s Art Provocateur hope to achieve in the future? “Early on, the goal was to do a museum show and to be immortalised in art history,” says Alec. “Now, it’s more about giving back. You know, inspiring the next generation and doing charity work. I recently did a piece for hurricane relief in Houston. A lot of my friends were affected by it. I auctioned a painting to raise funds. It’s not easy to create an artwork, it takes a lot of time. But it is easy to raise money from selling a painting and give it back.”

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RichaRd Milleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RoMance with the ModeRn woMan

Richard Mille continues to deepen its connection with women by creating contemporary models spanning a wide range of styles and materials

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Most people consider Richard Mille as a very masculine brand. the truth is that Richard Mille introduced ladies’ model very early in the brand’s development, and welcomed its first woman partner, Michelle Yeoh, in 2010. the brand announced 2014 as the year of the woman and broadened the ladies’ collection extensively. women today not only enjoy the physical exterior of the watch, they now appreciate the interior, with its precision and ingenuity. we are seeing the demands this world places on women being matched by their own expectations – a refusal to trade elegance for excellence and a yearning for both – in a fine equilibrium, which Richard Mille has deftly captured. “women demand choice, and i do my best to provide them this in every way imaginable. to my eyes, we now have the best women’s collection on earth…and we cannot easily match the demand.” shares Richard Mille. the unisex racing machine on the wrist, so particular to Richard Mille, has been reinterpreted as a feminine timepiece. the brand celebrates women’s multifaceted identities with models spanning a wide range of styles and materials within the ladies’ collection, running the gamut from high-end jewelry tourbillons to more technical automatic watches with date, function indicators and specific gold strap, cases appear in ceramics of different colors, titanium, even pink sapphire, and everything in between. the Richard Mille team has worked hard to make it difficult to choose. to name only a few, we might mention the ultracontemporary RM 67-01, or the RM 07-01 with its futuristic carbon tPt bezel, and the RM 51-02 diamond twister, all of which underscore an exceptional variety and highly differentiated approach to 21st century luxury watchmaking for contemporary women who want to indulge their own tastes, rather than follow the crowd. “i enjoy the fact that our ladies’ watches are very technical in spirit on the inside, regardless of how many diamonds or the beautiful lines they may possess” explain Richard Mille. “in this way, the ladies’ watches are most like a classic cars, because they have the elegant, sexy lines of beautiful bodywork, but underneath the hood its all about technique, power and precision. and that is not only our idea of the perfect ladies’watch, it is also our idea of the perfect lady.” speaking of the perfect lady, the brand is known for its family of partners, which includes many remarkable women. there is a firm belief at Richard Mille that those who are promoting our timepieces or collaborating

with us can only do so if they really enjoy the watches, use them, and wear them daily and share their experiences about them as much as possible. this is because it is real and tangible, and based upon a true feeling of appreciation between the brand and the family circle that surrounds it. Female friends of the brand come from a wide range of industries, spanning from international sporting figures to leading ladies of the entertainment industry. Michelle brought her creative touch and her vision of femininity to the realisation of several watches. after golfers diana luna and cristie Kerr, the Richard Mille family has expanded to include Margot Robbie. this new collaboration promises additional great new models. the Maison is set to once again bring a new twist to watchmaking, imbuing ladies’ watches with its futurist vision and designing models of surpassing art and ingenuity. time and again, Richard Mille has demonstrated his unquenchable curiosity as to the properties of technical materials, whatever their origin. he constantly asks himself if he might find interesting applications for them in the domain of watchmaking. the ladies’

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collection is by no means exempt, precisely because it offers a perfect synthesis between the unique aesthetics of each material, and the mechanical complexity that confers true elegance of haute horlogerie. while gem-set timepieces continue to delight women, they are increasingly seduced by complexity. in the last few years, women have looked at watches with new eyes. it all began with the ceramic cases. the engineers experimented

extensively to produced resistant, colored ceramics. Made of atZ or tZP, in a variety of shades – pink, white, brown or black – these new ceramics can be brushed and polished to an exceptional matte finish. its remarkable scratch resistance and color stability offer two properties essential to coping with daily life. next, Richard Mille was determined to articulate an expression for women of carbon tPt, once remained exclusive to the men’s collection. the brand also worked on setting gems in carbon tPt- a striking contrast of this material with precious stones and polished gold prongs resolves any apparent contradiction between the two seemingly opposite extremes: the slightest wrist movement sets off a play of light and shade between

sparkling diamonds and the sculptural matte black carbon tPt. these gems of contemporary design exhibit extreme and complex mechanics with exceptional levels of finishing, qualities that for 16 years have been the watchwords of Richard Mille’s reputation.

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RIChARd MILLE “Art et Elégance”

198 Never before has the “Art et Elégance Richard Mille” event at the Château de Chantilly, held this year from September 9-10, demonstrated so spectacularly why it bears its name. Art lovers were thrilled with the kick-off to this year’s gathering: the inauguration of an exhibition dedicated to Poussin’s world-renowned painting “Le Massacre des Innocents”. The most talented young singers and dancers from Chantilly led guests round the park on their way to the exhibition with songs and artistic happenings, the brainchild of Mélanie Treton-Monceyron, the brand’s Artistic

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director. In front of the château, they were treated to a stunning mise en scène of dali’s “Metamorphosis of Narcissus”, and inside the museum itself the highlight was undoubtedly a moving rendition of “hallelujah” in front of Picasso’s “Charnier”. The work, one of many inspired by Poussin’s original, had been brought back specially to Chantilly, with Richard Mille’s support, from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Elegance was in no short supply either at this, the fourth edition of the world-class automobile contest, attracting over 16,000 visitors, a 20 percent increase in turnout. Ninety classic cars competed in the Concours d’Etat and close to 800 in the Grand Prix des Clubs. Saturday’s first rally brought together vehicles entered in the Concours d’Etat, while the second

consisted of similarly rare - but much sportier -supercars. McLaren provided a fascinating introduction to its range on the challenging Mortefontaine circuit. On display were the most famous electric cars in automobile history, from 1899 to the present: the renowned Jamais-Contente from 1899, the first vehicle ever to clear 100 km/hr, and the avant-garde Porsche Mission E, boasting 600 hp and a 500-km range. A highlight of this edition was the celebration of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary, fêted with a display of around 30 of its creations, all of which participated in the Le Mans 24 hours. A legendary

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Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa stood side by side with a 250 GTO. The 330 P4, 312 P and 512 S Spyder were lined up on lawns which were designed by none other than Le Nôtre himself! VIP spotters will not have been disappointed either with sightings of eminent Richard Mille partners, such as Mutaz Barshim, Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean, Jean Todt, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Alain Prost. Friends of the brand also visited, didier drogba, Eric Boullier and Frédéric Sausset among them, all relaxing in the dedicated Richard Mille lounge around a delahaye MS 135 coupé Chapron 1937 and serenaded by French music from the Belle Epoque. It was on Sunday, after a stunning equestrian show performed by Mario Lurashi and his team, that the judges, including FIA president Jean Todt, bestowed the Richard Mille Concours d’Élégance prizes on the Renault Trezor, an electric-drive sport coupe GT, and the Citroën CXperience & Yang Li. The prize for Best of Show was conferred on the unbelievable Bugatti 57 S Atlantic (1936) in the Pre-War class, and the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (1958) in the Post-War category. The Concours des Clubs distinguished the Fiat Fan Club for the quality of its refreshments, as well as its mise-en-scene of the traditional garden-party picnic. Never have art and elegance come together in such a stunning way, setting the bar very high indeed for the next edition.

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Cartier Juste un ClOu A powerful statement of allegiance to a bold attitude, Cartier is adding new designs to the Juste un Clou collection

Cartier is known for delivering the desires of aristocrats and movie stars, and through the decades, it has become a symbol of aspiration. But far from being ostentatious, a Cartier piece stands for simplicity. One of its effortless collection of all, Juste un Clou, was the example of it. Originally designed by its in-house

designer aldo Cipullo in 1971, the nail bracelet follows another of his most famous piece for the maison, the love bracelet, which he created two years earlier. His radical appropriation of a utilitarian object as a jewellery echoed the anti-conformist state of mind of the era. echoing the festive wildness at heart that sprung up around the iconic

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studio 54, this classic piece was ahead of its time, displaying a modernity that remains up to date. With the re-launch of the collection, Cartier is adding new choker styles and thicker bracelet versions to the Juste un Clou repertoire. the former features a gala-worthy 18K white gold piece fully paved with diamonds, while the bracelets come with more heft the ones in the market at the moment, but still with the kind of simplicity and freshness. the Juste un Clou gold torque, set close to the neck for maximum impact, flauts its radical credentials with a powerful statement of allegiance to a bold attitude. it brings the finishing touch to a wellrounded collection that features the necklace in a choice of yellow gold, pink gold, white gold or paved with diamonds, as well as an oversized bracelet. the pieces magnify the precious qualities of everyday objects in a sublime take on the ordinary.

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This year, Chopard is reinvigorating the Happy Sport collection with the new Happy Ocean. Sporty and elegant, Happy Ocean is ideal for exploring the ocean floor, relaxing on a yacht or strolling on the sand

For more than 20 years, the Happy Sport line has delighted fans of chic, sporty watches. The first of its kind when it was launched in 1993, the concept combines the nobility of diamonds with steel. Free of any setting, diamonds frolic between two sapphire crystals, illuminating the entire dial. Each model breathes new life into the collection. In the case of Happy Ocean, it’s a sea breeze that is energising the Happy Sport universe. Happy Ocean focuses on a nautical adventure. Combined with a large 40 mm steel case, the unidirectional rotating bezel with its two-tone blueturquoise or blue-raspberry colour is inspired by azure blue shades and brightly colored corals, while featuring a wave-shaped design for easier handling under water. The screw-down crown is marked with a C and the caseback is engraved with a wave motif. The intense blue dial brings to mind the ocean depths and is enhanced with a white minutes hand hemmed with blue or raspberry that glows at night or in dark, deep waters. The hour-markers and hours hands also illuminate with a blue hue, with all other indications required for diving in green. Five moving diamonds, like oxygen bubbles or tiny sparkling fish, swim around this

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beautiful aquarium. Floating with total freedom and the weightlessness experienced underwater. The brightly coloured straps in turquoise or raspberry rubber, adorned with a ripple motif, are designed to withstand the effects of sand and water, as too is the navy blue naTO strap – a first in Chopard’s ladies’ collections – that is supplied with the watch. Happy Ocean also comes in a precious jewellery version. an 18-carat white case, a navy blue motherof-pearl dial framed by a fixed bezel set with diamonds, sapphires and either rubies or topazes : these new variations endowing the collection with sparkling alternatives are fitted with an alligator leather strap and a naTO strap in the same navy blue shade. Water-resistant to 300 metres for the polished

version and to 100 for the gemset interpretation, the Happy Ocean watch is powered by a self-winding Chopard movement (01.01-C) entirely developed and produced in the workshops of the Maison in Fleurier. a porthole opening onto an endless world of seaside pleasures, Happy Ocean is an invitation to head for the open waters. Inspiring daydreams of a sunny, warm day on the beach, this timepiece conjures up images of that perfect summer dip in the shimmering blue sea.

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OMeGa Mall Kelapa GadInG 3 The brand celebrates the opening of its fifth boutique in Indonesia with the latest collection of Speedmaster 38MM as the focus of attention

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of 124 sq m, making it the biggest Omega boutique in Indonesia. The new store offers the brand’s most important collections, including Constellation, Seamaster, Speedmaster and de Ville. Upon entering the boutique, guests are greeted by an exquisite façade decorated with lavish profiles framing the entrance, dazzling display windows and marble walls that incorporate themes of water, earth and time – elements that are parts of the brand’s

design concept and can be found in Omega’s flagship boutiques around the world. The iconic Omega emblem that symbolises its lasting traditions of innovative craftsmanship is prominently unified into the boutique’s delicate design. The use of elegant natural colour schemes is accentuated

by a sleek floor with walnut carpets and beige-sand marble accents, as well as an eye-level composition of cut-in display. evoking incisive simplicity and refined modernity, this new Omega boutique features glass display cases for the collections with polished zebrawood detailing, as well as cosy interiors with bright ceiling beams. all are thoughtfully crafted for the guests to browse the shop, adore the watch details, engage with the boutique’s specially-trained associates and shop in the utmost comfort. every Omega boutique is the epitome of luxury that embraces the brand’s significant collections, combining iconic materials, avantgarde technology, precious stones, purity of design and meticulous attention to detail. One of the highlighted lines that will make every head turn is the newest Speedmaster 38mm. The Omega Speedmaster is one of the most recognised chronographs in the world. now, Omega introduces this refined 38 mm collection. The famous look and heritage is still at the heart of creation, but the enduring design has been given a pure and new aesthetic touch. For wearers who appreciate both classic and contemporary style, each piece has been crafted with simplicity, size and colour in mind. Fourteen new models make up the complete Speedmaster 38 mm collection for men and women. The Speedmaster 38 mm includes horizontal oval subdials and a vertical oval date window positioned at 6 o’clock. Inspiration for this design comes from the oval subdials that OMeGa used in the past on several of its de Ville timepieces. Omega Boutique at Mall Kelapa Gading 3 is located at Ground floor Unit G-41.

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ROLex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller

206 RolesoR, the combination of gold and steel on a Rolex watch, has been a signature feature of the brand since 1933. It’s an auspicious meeting of two metals: one, noble and precious, attractive for its lustre and stability; the other, highly resistant, known for its strength and reliability. All of these qualities perfectly mirror the elegance and performance that come together in a Rolex watch. Rolex is introducing the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, its classic watch for world travellers, for the first time in a choice of yellow Rolesor or white Rolesor versions - combining 904L steel and 18k yellow or white gold. The dials now feature rectangular index hour markers and longer hands, as well as a Chromalight display with longlasting luminescence, which enhances legibility. Like all Rolex watches, the new Sky-Dweller carries the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015 to ensure singular performance on the wrist. The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is a compelling timepiece of revolutionary design that blends to perfection technological sophistication and ease of use. A technological masterpiece protected by 11 patents, it provides, in an unprecedented and highly original way, the information global travellers need to easily keep track of time. The watch includes a dual time zone, with local time read via centre hands and a reference time display in a 24-hour format read via a rotating off-centre disc on the dial; a particularly innovative annual calendar named Saros – after the astronomical phenomenon of the same name – that requires only one date adjustment a year, when the month changes from February to March; and a month display by means of 12 apertures around the circumference of the dial. To

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set its functions quickly and easily, the Sky-Dweller is also equipped with an innovative patented interface: the rotatable Ring Command bezel. The Sky-Dweller’s Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet), is a paragon of robustness. Its characteristically shaped middle case is crafted from a solid block of 904L steel. Its fluted case back is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows only Rolex watchmakers to access the movement. The winding crown, fitted with the Twinlock double

waterproofness system, screws down securely against the case. The crystal, with a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock for easy reading of the date, is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for highprecision movement. The Sky-Dweller is equipped with calibre 9001, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Protected by seven patents, it is one of the most complex calibres ever developed by the brand. Its architecture, manufacturing

207 quality and innovative features make it singularly precise and reliable. The oscillator, the true heart of the watch, has a blue Parachrom hairspring patented and manufactured by Rolex in an exclusive alloy. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Parachrom hairspring offers great stability in the face of temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks.

Calibre 9001 is equipped with a selfwinding module via a Perpetual rotor and offers a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. A selector wheel on the outside edge of the movement ensures the interaction of the movement and the bezel of the watch to set the functions.

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RogeR DuBuiS AnD LAmBoRghini SquADRA CoRSe Roger Dubuis joins forces with Lamborghini to unveil two new Excalibur Aventador S watches

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On September 20, the legendary Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese witnessed a world premiere by Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini Squadra Corse. The story of Roger Dubuis and Lamborghini Squadra Corse is a case of irresistible mutual attraction stemming from a shared focus on aesthetics in

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their respective R&D-driven approaches. Roger Dubuis’ particularly strong recent interest in other types of industry flows from a will to deliver timepieces endowed with elements that others do not or cannot provide. its strength lies in the ability to ignore any limits, and that led to discussions with aircraft, boat, motorcycle and automobile manufacturers. Performance is engraved in Roger Dubuis’ DnA. With Lamborghini, the adrenaline rush of mutual

recognition was there right from the start. Corporate philosophy, R&D vision, the same flair for charismatic lines and superlative technical engineering, as well as an attitude in sync with their demanding clients: this instinctive convergence is confirmed in every way. That initial positive vibe – between two iconic references in their respective

premiere use of this material featured in the orangeliveried 8-piece limited edition. The challenge lay in associating these materials with a sporting and sophisticated look, while maintaining an innate sense of luxury and prestige. The Roger Dubuis engineers and designers created a charismatic power control display forming a central signature in the middle of the watch – just like in the super sports car. Living up to the “Powered by Raging mechanics” signature, the excalibur Aventador S is indeed driven by an outstanding ‘engine’ in the shape of the specially developed Duotor calibre. This Lamborghiniexclusive Roger Dubuis movement embodies an ongoing evolution of the maison’s expertise, entirely reinterpreted in light of this automobile alliance. inspired by power in keeping with the proud Lamborghini tradition, and fuelled by the flair for technological complexity shared by the genevabased manufacture. The Duotor calibre is notably distinguished by engine strut bars revisiting the iconic Roger Dubuis Astral Skeleton principle, striking an astounding contrast with the rest of the movement, as if the engine ‘hood’ were transparent. Recalling the performanceenhancing longitudinal placement of Lamborghini engines tailored to the design of the sleek, streamlined cars, the double balance wheel is inclined at a similar angle, supported and highlighted by holders shaped like triangular wheel suspension assemblies. The excalibur Aventador S is available in two interpretations epitomising the “Dare to be rare” concept through respective 88- and 8-piece limited editions. The former bears the inimitable Lamborghini “giallo orion” yellow paint code picked up in a number of design features, while the even more exclusive series comes in “Arancio Argos”. nothing beats the exaltation of victory. From spring 2018 onwards, Roger Dubuis will enjoy a particularly high-profile on-track presence as one of the main sponsors of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo: the legendary Lamborghini one-make series. A wild beast capable of extreme performances: the brand-new huracán Super Trofeo eVo will be attired in an all-new carbon fibre body kit developed with Dallara, one of the most influential italian firms on the worldwide motorsport scene. new aerodynamic efficiency, powerful V10 5.2 litre naturally aspirated 620 hp engine, 6-speed sequential gearbox… Take a deep breath, this sophisticated speed machine is derived from the road version. Roger Dubuis could not have imagined a better platform for showcasing its outrageous spirit. Roger Dubuis Ceo Jean-marc Pontroué is clearly revved up about this high-energy partnership: “Like Lamborghini, we deliver ‘engines’ distinguished by their extreme quality and cuttingedge performance. But like the owners of such exceptional italian

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fields and communities, two innovators in pursuit of ground-breaking technology, two designers who broke the rules – naturally grew and matured into a new lap. Their determination to place technique in the service of beauty enables them to design creations that are aesthetically astonishing and radically different. Who knows how far their jointly-driven route may take them? Doubtless through countless blistering accelerations and breathtaking bends. The landmark unveiling of this new partnership was naturally staged at the heart of Lamborghini’s R&D department: the legendary Centro Stile. For the first time ever, the celebratory dinner was held right in the middle of the production lines of the famous Aventador. A well-known italian track was privatised for the occasion and guests were thus able to enjoy the adrenaline rush of an unforgettable driving experience. manufacture Roger Dubuis technical specialists drew inspiration from the Lamborghini spirit in rising to the challenge of creating the first timepiece collection embodying their natural affinities. The excalibur Aventador S now hits the track as the first horological expression of this high-speed partnership, channeling unreasonable sensations and exceptional power. Determined to create an ultimate experience like sliding into a Lamborghini, the teams have shared their respective design skills. The resulting two models combine noble and high-tech materials while ensuring top-rate performance. These include multi-layered carbon and C-SmC carbon based on the same technology as that used for Lamborghini cars – a world

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hypercars, our customers are above all interested in standout aesthetics that ensure instant recognition matched by ultra exclusivity and rarity. Combining our in-house talents to deliver exceptional timepieces and unique experiential value naturally implies shifting into high gear, our favourite mode of operation.” “Lamborghini Squadra Corse is constantly evolving as a trend setter in the race segment. We are proud to cooperate with a prestigious brand such as Roger Dubuis, with which we share a commitment to constant innovation and a uniqueness in our products. Always respecting these traditions, we aim to impress and thrill our customers and fans of the brand all over the world,” said Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief executive officer of Automobili Lamborghini. From Bolognese to the Roger Dubuis Creative Lab Center in geneva, the world of spectacular supercars hits the road in the company of incredible haute complications.

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Inspired by feminine elegance and the captivating beauty of Rome, the inexhaustible creativity of Bulgari sculpts the iconic Divas’ Dream motif into a new collection of extraordinary shapes and colours

Celebrating the beauty of gemstones, crafted to perfection with quintessential Bulgari design, the Divas’ Dream jewels feature new styles, shades and preciousness as the woman of today wants to express her nonchalant elegance on every occasion. With fresh and multifaceted creations, revealing the breezy spirit of the collection, this year Bulgari makes every woman feel like a Diva. From graceful and refined, to charismatic and edgy, to glamorous and vampish, the contemporary woman wants to be unapologetic and carefree in her self-expression. Paying homage to these women with an unmistakable Roman spirit, Bulgari creates a collection that is the epitome of Italian elegance. With innate and natural sophistication, a passion for vivid hues, a love for pure yet bold shapes and a ceaseless attention to details, the Divas’ Dream jewels have the allure of a distinctive style representing the very essence of Italian beauty. In the age of Cinecittà and the Dolce Vita, all the spotlights of the world shone on the divas, those magnificent, unreachable women surrounded by a magical aura, whose lives seemed imaginary as those of a fable or a film. And if once all women admired these divas, imitating their style and wishing to live their lives, today Bulgari draws its inspiration from their fascinating allure, to fulfill the dreams of the divas of

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211 modern times. With the new Divas’ Dream collection, Bulgari celebrates the divas of nowadays, women who do not fear to be themselves and who love to unveil all the shades of their multifaceted lives to the world. The new creations are born to enhance the lifestyle and the nonchalant sophistication of women that define with distinctive preciousness their one of a kind style, wearing their favourite jewels from morning until night. In a life rich in everyday adventures, the Divas’ Dream jewel becomes a sophisticated undeniable talisman to pursue one’s own dreams with strong will and self-determination. With a cool and fresh style, wearable and magnificent in its pure elegance, the collection encourages women to live the dream of being themselves and to communicate it to the world, always. like women, no gemstone is quite like another. As the master of colour, Bulgari celebrates the magic of gemstones with a rich new colour palette to evoke all the facets of women’s personality. The shape, the angles and the shades

reveal its one-of-a-kind character. Women are never the same and for Bulgari they should all feel like Divas, with their virtues, their dreams and their inimitable style. The eternal sparkle of diamonds, the purity of aquamarine, the joyful aura of

pink tourmaline, the sensuality of rubelite, the balance of amethyst, the power of self-expression of lapis, the warmth of carnelian, each gemstone’s character reflects a feminine attitude or mood.

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Fendi presents the runaway, a contemporary and elegant bag designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi. The bag perfectly embodies the maison’s graphic heritage and savoir-faire. Shown for the first time on the house’s Women’s Fall/Winter 2017-2018 collection, the Runaway is a modern bag with a sophisticated feeling that emerges from its geometric and light design; a clean structured shape with a magnetic closure made of simple and pure lines for a luxury flair. Available in a regular and small version, the geometric size of the bag enables users to keep all the essentials of an elegant and cool working woman, thanks to its frontal and internal pockets. The double handle also makes the bag functional—it presents an adjustable shoulder strap for a practical shoulder carry and a top handle, revealing the versatile and fun side of the maison’s new “F is Fendi” logo. The logo also works as an easily detachable spring clip, enabling users to play and interchange with the house’s straps, which include Strap You and Mini Strap You! The metal accessories on its strap are created in a mix of palladium and gold-finish for an additional twist. Realised by Fendi’s artisans in the house’s Florence-based atelier, the Runaway bag is available in monocolour versions in smooth leather and in a range of neutral and sophisticated hues with contrasting black pipings, from classic black or white to an intense red, brown and blue. Luxurious versions of the bag are created with the practical frontal zip pocket, embellished by precious exotics, from black croco to handpainted coloured python with matching pipings. This perfectly showcases the house’s attention to details and high expertise in the mix of materials. With its elegant and timeless allure, the Runaway is ready to become the perfect bag for contemporary, active and feminine woman, in search of an easy-to-wear yet sophisticated bag to look flawless in every occasion. Available in Fendi boutiques worldwide and on fendi.com.

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One Of the highlights of the recent Paris Fashion Week was when Chanel presented its new timepiece, Code Coco. a tribute to a story, style and look, the watch carries the ever-renewing codes of the house, while still exuding its signature style. The watch is inspired by the clasp of Chanel’s 2.55 bag, created by Mademoiselle Chanel in February 1955. The flexible steel strap also features the house’s iconic quilted motif—an emblem of the French label, now frequently seen in its ready-to-wear collections, handbags and jewellery. The timepiece includes a 38.1 by 21.5 mm black lacquered dial with high precision quartz movement sitting underneath. a diamond, Mademoiselle Chanel’s favourite gemstone, also subtly shines on the black dial of the watch. Moreover, the dial features a rotating metal bar which can be set in two positions: one that exposes the time and another that conceals it. Code Coco comes in plain stainless steel with single .05 carat diamond or a stainless steel bezel set with 52 brilliant cut diamonds.

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SulwhaSoo Ginseng greatness

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217 SulwhaSoo, the South Korean brand that â&#x20AC;&#x153;upholds the beauty of harmony and balance with asian philosophy and wisdomâ&#x20AC;?, introduces the Concentrated Ginseng collection, comprising the Renewing Cream EX, Renewing Eye Cream and Renewing Creamy Mask. highlight of the skincare line up is the Renewing Creamy Mask. It is an anti-aging creamy sheet mask that intensively works on the skin by its innovative Double wrapping Sheet. Capitalising on the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technologies, the creamy mask brings innovation to every aspect of a facial mask, encompassing ingredients, mask sheets and formula. It features the

innovative Double wrapping Sheet, delivering powerful ginseng energy with creamy texture. The wrapping sheet is structured with two different layers; the inner layer takes care of the skin with a comfortable fit, while the outer layer embraces the skin tightly, allowing the formula to penetrate into the skin effectively and making it look firm and radiant. The dual structures makes it easy and mess-free to apply by keeping the formula from getting on the fingers. Soaked in the creamy, rich-textured formula, the mask moisturises the skin with a refreshing finish. The mask is an intensive skincare solution, containing an eight times greater ginseng energy than its counterpart, the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX. Containing 5 sheets, a single use of the mask leaves the skin in better conditions with greater resilience, translucency and radiance.

The collection also delivers its 50 years of ginseng heritage with the Renewing Cream EX; the ginsengbased anti-aging cream revitalises the skin with Compound K, a precious anti-aging ingredient found in ginseng roots. another important part of the line-up is the Renewing Eye Cream; harnessing the red ginseng, its formula is designed to firm up the sensitive skin around the eyes. Furthermore, the eye cream also offers a rich and elastic texture that smoothly rolls and effortlessly absorbs into the skin.

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Cindy Crawford and other celebrities visited Paris in September for the launch of Omega’s “Her Time” exhibition, a celebration of beautiful ladies’ watches amid the fanfare of Fashion Week. Peter Zewet reports

Hôtel de Sully, a historic private mansion in Le Marais in Paris, was the latest venue for Omega’s “Her Time” exhibition, which has been showcased in Milan, Moscow, Shanghai and Sydney. Demonstrating the company’s dedication to ladies’ watchmaking for over 100 years, the exhibition displayed the evolution of women’s timepieces at Omega: from early Lepine pendants to the secret jewellery watches of the 1920s, and to today’s Ladymatic and Constellation models. The line-up of watches on display was complemented by examples of vintage artwork and Omega advertising, all of which showed women in a variety of lifestyles and fashions throughout the years. There were three display areas, each representing different eras. Iconic timepieces were displayed in glass bell jars, while discoverable drawers featured vintage advertisements. The opening night of the exhibition on September 29 was a grand affair, attended by celebrities and clients from all over the world. “Omega’s women’s watches

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reveal some of the most beautiful designs in our history,” said Raynald Aeschlimann, the company’s President and CEO. “There is so much variety and artistry. I’m so proud to bring this exhibition to Paris, one of the world’s homes of fashion.” He was joined on stage by one of Omega’s closest friends, Cindy Crawford. The supermodel has been associated with Omega since 1995 and is the company’s longestserving brand ambassador. She brought along her children, Kaia and Presley, who have become the brand’s newest ambassadors. While having Kaia and Presley join Omega can be perceived as a great way for the company to become

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more relevant to the younger market, it’s also a move that makes perfect sense because of the enduring relationship Cindy has had with Omega. As Kaia and Presley, and Cindy’s husband Rande gerber, were invited on stage, the supermodel said: “My journey with Omega has been incredible and I know that Kaia and Presley will enjoy working with the brand as much as I have. They are both talented in their own unique ways and I’m so proud that they will be the next ambassadors for these fantastic watches.” “To be here with Cindy and her family is a special privilege and thrill,” said Aeschlimann. “Kaia and Presley represent the next generation of watch wearers. They are good-looking, motivated, inspirational and full of energy. It’s incredible to have such a passionate family tradition within our brand and I’m so excited to begin working with these two young people.” formally marking the special announcement of the evening, a special portrait of the gerber family was then revealed. Captured by the renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh on Malibu Beach, the gorgeous, blackand-white family portrait is the first official picture featuring all four family members together. After viewing the extensive exhibition, the guests were treated to an exclusive set from german DJ Robin Schulz, an Omega friend and Speedmaster fan. Accompanied by singer Richard Judge, he brought an energetic end to the night’s events.

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Adinia Wirasti took her chic and understated J12 watch to Yogyakarta, her favourite weekend getaway destination, reports Peter Zewet

This year, the Chanel J12 turns 17. This classy ceramic watch exudes casual elegance and embodies Mademoiselle Chanel’s spirit. It’s chic and understated, and it celebrates the duality in each person. Hence, the watch’s white and black facade, or what the house calls “two sides of the same vision”. Widely recognized for its clean lines and fusion of masculinity and

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femininity, this sophisticated model has just been updated. Reinterpreting the distinctive qualities of its predecessor, while offering unrivalled brilliance thanks to the diamonds that adorn its bracelet and 19mm dial, the new J12∙XS is excessively feminine and remarkably discreet. Collaborating with Prestige in Indonesia, a special digital project has been produced to celebrate the J12 timepieces. Showcasing the collection’s sporty yet elegant personality is Adinia Wirasti, a silver-screen darling who would prefer to be called an artist rather

than a thespian. One could say that Asti beautifully embodies the duality of the J12 watch, its masculine and feminine sides. In the video, Asti took her J12 to her favourite weekend getaway: Yogyakarta. Also the city where Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 (2016) was shot, Asti visited some of her go-to haunts while in the city. Starting her day early, she cycled around Bale Hinggil, a quaint neighbourhood just outside the city. Her leisured wander took her to Immaculata Book Store, her favourite place to find Indonesian literature

221 and secondhand gems. She continued her journey to the pulse of the city, Keraton Yogyakarta and Malioboro Ketandan. Then came a short afternoon break at a hidden coffee shop, a quiet time she used to select photos taken from her favourite camera. Then, she ended her day visiting a Wayang Kulit, a traditional shadow puppetry workshop, even trying to be a puppet master herself. Director Raditya Bhramanta wrapped up the shooting of the video in one day. “The main concept of the video was a play of time and lighting,” he said. “The shooting process was very tight but it was not difficult thanks to Adinia and the team. “Asti is one of the reasons I agreed to take on this project. I had always wanted to work with her. Indeed, I have idolised her for a long time! It was easy working with her. not only was she professional, she also fully understood the Javanese elements of the story we created for the video.” The video premiered in September and is available on PrestigeOnline.com and the Prestige YouTube channel.

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Ferrari 70th anniversary Driven by a dream

Enzo Ferrari’s dream of building the world’s fastest car, culminating in the birth of the first Ferrari in 1947, was fêted with a wet and wild weekend of glamorous events in September. Chris Hanrahan flew to Maranello in northern Italy to witness all the fun, flair and deep emotion of “Rosso 70”

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223 Company Chairman and CEo sergio Marchionne gave a speech about the core values of founder enzo Ferrari. a mezzo soprano sang “L’amour est un Oiseau rebelle” from Bizet’s Carmen. actor Liam Cunningham gave a monologue about the passion for driving. Jamiroquai played some live – and very loud! – funk and acid jazz. and the impressive “Ferrari setanta” came to a growling grandstand finish amid an emotional, ear-splitting, pyrotechnic spectacle starring a plethora of revved-up Ferrari models. But the real highpoint of Ferrari’s spectacular 70th anniversary Celebration Ceremony at the Fiorano Circuit in Maranello in northern italy on the evening of saturday, september 9 was a tribute to the company’s legendary Formula One drivers – past and present. although sebastian vettel and Kimi raikkonen, Ferrari’s current top drivers, made brief appearances on stage, the biggest roar of the evening was reserved for someone who couldn’t be there. While an incessant downpour of rain was soaking the circuit outside, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as a moving presentation honouring Michael schumacher unfolded. the segment summed up the incredible career of Ferrari’s greatest F1 hero. the only driver in history to win seven F1 World Championships, five of them consecutively, “schumi” was seriously injured in a skiing accident in 2013. “#Keep fighting Michael” was the defiant and hopeful message at the end of a presentation that brought a proud and enthusiastic audience of some 4,000

Ferrari fans to its feet. the carefully planned and dramatically executed show in Maranello, birthplace of Ferrari and location of its state-of-the-art factory today, looked back more than 70 years to the days when enzo anselmo Ferrari resumed his career after the conclusion of the second World War. enzo’s passion was designing racing cars. in March 1947, he took the first official Ferrari, the 125 s, out for a test drive. it went well. the marque scored its first win that year, at the rome Grand Prix, and went on to notch victories at the Mille Miglia in 1948, the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1949 and the British Grand Prix in 1951. in 1952 and 1953, Ferrari driver alberto ascari won the world racing championship. not just in italy, Ferrari celebrated its 70th year as a carmaker with events worldwide. there were Ferrari car shows, Concours and racing events all over, and the importers and their dealers held events in their respective countries. as Ferrari is all about driving your car, owners were encouraged to take part in an anniversary rally. From London, Frankfurt, Prague, Geneva, Monte

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Carlo and rome, 450 Ferraris drove in style to Milan, where they attended a lavish gala on Friday september 8. next morning, they drove to Parma for lunch, and from there they drove together to Maranello, to be greeted by hundreds of Ferrari fans along the way. after arriving in Maranello, all cars where directed to the Fiorano circuit to be parked for the weekend. the most impressive drive came from an american, Mark Davies, who flew his 1958 250 Gt LWB tour de France (0895 Gt) from new york to London, and drove from there on the rally to Maranello for 1,200 miles without any problem. On the same saturday morning, more than 100 classic Ferraris awaited their start of the events in Maranello. they were invited to take a tour to Modena for lunch at the Military academy of Modena, as it was here that Francesco Baracca (from who’s family enzo obtained his Prancing horse emblem) received his military education. Under police escort, about 80 participants first drove through the centre of Maranello and from there

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to Modena, where they passed the Casa enzo Ferrari museum alongside enzo’s place of birth in 1898. From there, it was off to the Military academy in Modena. in typical italian style, all cars were parked in front of the academy, where the local citizens turned out en masse to enjoy the cars. after lunch, the cars drove back to Maranello to be parked and made ready for judging in the Concorso D’eleganza. it was in the 1950s that Ferrari began producing cars for road use, with the rich and famous lining up for a chance to purchase one of these dazzling vehicles. there were plenty of eager bidders on hand when Ferrari and rM sotheby’s teamed up to hold “Leggende e Passione”, an auction of Ferraris whose owners included Keith richards of the rolling stones, during the saturday afternoon preceding the big show. thirty-eight cars were sold for a total of Us$74.5 million. the highlight was a LaFerrari aperta that sold for Us$8.3 million to benefit save the Children. On the morning of sunday, september 10 a dryingout circuit saw the launch of the 2017 Concorso

225 D’eleganza. the event showcased some of the most beautiful and significant cars produced by the Cavallino rampante. it featured 120 Gt and sport prototype cars from all over the world, while a number of magnificent open-wheel race cars were on display in an exhibition accompanying the Concorso. a total of 20 classes where formed to host all entered cars. ed Gilbertson (honorary Chief Judge) and adolfo Orsi (Chief Judge) with their 39 jury members had the difficult task of choosing the class winners and the Best of show. in the afternoon, with even a peek of sunshine, the 1-2-3 winners of each class where honored on the podium after this ceremony, it was with the announcement of the Best of show in Gt and Competition that the festivities came to a close. With Ferrari board members Piero Ferrari, John elkann and sergio Marchionne on stage, the two winners were announced: ronald stern with his testarossa spider one-off for Gianni agnelli (62897) for best in Gt and the 1953 Mille Miglia winning 340 MM vignale spyder of Umberto Camellini (0280 aM) won Best of show Competition. and so ended the stylish and emotional celebrations of Ferrari’s anniversary. here’s to the next 70 years!

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The Legian BaLi Champagne experience The Ocean Champagne Bar is the latest attraction to open at one of Seminyak’s most exclusive resorts. Rachel Malaguit visits The Legian Bali to experience the launch

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“It’s become a popular place for our hotel guests to unwind and have a great time,” says Panchaud Francois, the gracious and good-natured general Manager of The Legian Bali, one of Seminyak’s most exclusive beachfront resorts. “We’ve attracted Seminyak’s champagne lovers, who have been looking for a relaxing ambiance.” Panchaud is chatting with Prestige during the launch of Ocean Champagne Bar. The quiet, refined 67-suite luxury resort has certainly brought the neighborhood’s glamour quotient up a notch with the opening of this splendid 36-seater watering hole. gone is the more casual Ocean Bar, and in its place is a more illuminated drinking venue with an impressive list of tipples and light bites. Think Cristal, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot and Billecart Salmon paired with caviars and canapés. The thatched hut comes with tasteful wicker furniture, while daybeds have been placed fronting the ocean for those who

want to sip their cocktails while admiring the view. The new lounge has become one of the resort’s main draws, says Panchaud. Open from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight daily, The Ocean Champagne Bar has become a favorite hub for jazz fans thanks to its Thursday and Sunday live entertainment. The place is an intimate venue for people looking to unwind and experience a quieter side of Seminyak. “it’s a relaxing atmosphere here, where the sea and music mingle together,” says the gM. Other than the bar, guests at The Legian Bali can also look forward to spending time at The Spa, a beachfront rejuvenating area made of teak and decked in earth-toned hues. Using award-winning products, the sanctuary offers signature treatments such as massages, body scrubs, and wraps. guests can also indulge in the resort’s warm and cool indoor plunge pools or spend an hour in their sauna and steam rooms. Sessions in yoga, Pilates, and

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meditation classes round off the offerings. Occupying one of the best stretches of Seminyak beach, The Legian Bali has an otherworldly charm with Zen-like interiors and a relaxed vibe. The all-suite property was created by acclaimed designer Jaya ibrahim, brilliantly infusing indonesian style with a contemporary feel. The setting, complete with a striking three-tiered infinity pool, is undeniably romantic, but the resort also warmly welcomes families, introducing young guests to the local culture with Balinese dance lessons and flower-necklace making. For those seeking ultimate serenity, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the adjacent Club at the Legian, a cluster of freestanding villas, all of which offer butler service and private pools.

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228 Say it with diamonds Hublot’s Big Bang 38 mm, designed for women, is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a new design, The Big Bang “One-Click” 39 mm. As a testament to its versatility, it is paired with the “One Click” strap - the patented attachment system that allows the strap to be changed easily. To match the stone-set bezel, the pavé version of the case is also set with diamonds.

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