Lifestyle features

FEATURE

Unpacking the success and challenges of Singapore’s gourmet grocers

While the market for premium foods has grown, local players are also looking further afield 

Pay increments may be preferred, but alternatives such as flexible work arrangements aren't bad options either.
WORKING LIFE

Alternatives to pay rises becoming increasingly viable 

A large percentage of Singaporeans say a sense of meaning in their careers is important

The 2025 job market will present both opportunities and challenges.
WORKING LIFE

Job prospects 2025: Stable with a chance of shifting demands

Industry observers urge workers to stay competitive and skilled to seize emerging opportunities 

Evan Kwee has many hotel openings in the pipeline. He wears a white T-shirt, off-white cardigan, navy blue trousers and Escale Worldtime watch, all from Louis Vuitton.

Evan Kwee: Growing the global footprint of Pontiac Land’s Capella, one luxury hotel at a time

The third-generation scion of Pontiac Land’s Kwee family is leading its hospitality business in a new direction

The house of potter Kawai Kanjiro in Kyoto.
DESIGN

Amanda Gunawan’s Japan

The Singapore-bred, LA-based architectural designer released an intimate travel book of her favourite country

Tod’s shot its  Fall/Winter 2024/2025 campaign at the Businaro family mansion in Padua, Italy.
BTLUXE-TOD’S EXCLUSIVE

How Tod’s captures the essence of Italy in one fell swoop

Think of Italy and what typically comes to mind are monuments such as the Colosseum or artistic masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. If you’re a motorhead, perhaps it’s the sleek lines ...

The Flutes bench acts as an acoustic pod in a home or office environment.
DESIGN

Gotta have ’em: Creative furnishings for urban living

Local brands partner established designers for sustainable solutions to increasingly dense living environments

Japanese model and Bvlgari brand ambassador, Hikari Mori, wearing pieces from the Tubogas jewellery collection.
JEWELLERY

Bvlgari launches Tubogas jewellery collection

The Italian house’s latest jewellery line sports its signature design aesthetics

Recent advancements in integrating AI with MRI technology hold promise for medical professionals seeking improved outcomes for patients experiencing cognitive decline.
HEALTH

Preventing dementia: The transformative potential of artificial intelligence

Enhanced technology represents a promising future in preventing and managing this brain disorder

Artificial intelligence can potentially drive the next major revolution in reducing cardiovascular mortality.
HEALTH

The role of artificial intelligence in cardiology

From heart monitoring and preventing heart attacks to assessing heart damage, AI has tremendous potential in reducing cardiovascular mortality