Tie Of Wood

Not all clothes have to be made of cloth. Wood & Beau challenge the conventional norms with their collection of wooden bow ties. Crafted from real wood and unique...
Ben Kelly montage

Flapping Into Tortuous Existence

WITH my spying glass, I uncovered that Ben Kelly is potentially the focal point that threads together punk designer Dame Vivienne Westwood and Off-White Founder and CEO Virgil...

The Gilt Trip

From traditional customers largely in Mainland China, to fans of Korean artiste G-Dragon, the world’s largest pure-play jeweller is expanding its reach. Having built its reputation over 85 years for...

Soap Opera

There’s a bit of a war going on about which is the real thing. There are factions that want to claim the right to use the term Marseille soap....
Mi Watch Lite

Mi, My Watch And I

IN TODAY'S self-absorbed world, I'll want more things that tell me about myself. My smartphone, my space, my faves, myself. How am I doing? In a time of too much data...
Faire Leather

Fair Weather For Faire Leather

INSPECTOR Gadget would have benefitted from talking to Faire Leather when creating his bag of tricks. The first collection of products from Singapore-based Faire Leather Co. promises a lot of potentially clever...

5 Ways To Sneak Ahead Online

SNEAKER customisation is a great way to personalise run-of-the-mill shoes and sneak ahead of the competition. For "sneakerheads" Clement Tan and Ether Kum, their business, TK Customs, came about in 2014...
Daphne Guinness

A Taste Of That Strong Head Of Guinness

“HERE from TikTok.” I chanced upon this Youtube comment in one of Daphne Guinness’ music vids. I’m guessing this person followed her account on TikTok which has a cult following...
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

Holiday With Cristiano Ronaldo?

EVER dreamed of heading off on the holiday with superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo? Here's your chance. Well, not quite with Ronaldo the man, but the American Tourister luggage that is...
Samaria Badt, espadrilles

Espadrilles — Tradition Marching In Step With Design

WHILE the online space is abuzz with many new brands popping up and offering a range of services, there are some retailers who still believe that a bricks-and-mortar presence...