Head of Business Development and Licensing Lauren Sizeland shares how she identifies opportunities and nurtures relationships to maximise the best of V&A’s intellectual property. Established in 1852, the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum in London is the world’s largest museum…
Oct 19, 2017
RIP Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay: A lookback at the YTL Legacy
The YTL Group came to life in 1955, as a small construction company dealing largely with defence and security installations. Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, the executive chairman of YTL Corp and YTL Power International, has passed away on 18th…
Oct 17, 2017
Don’t call Skillet At 163 European cuisine – their new menu is proof
“We are a cuisine-agnostic restaurant. This means that we don’t limit ourselves to any labels; but instead, we are a restaurant that injects wild ideas into our food.” Labelling Skillet At 163 a “modern European restaurant” (as Google search suggests) doesn’t…
Oct 17, 2017
Cloudy Bay’s 2017 Sauvignon Blanc is made for lovers of Thai food
The most interesting of its notes is that of unmistakable kaffir lime, supported by ripe nectarin-like grapefruit. Asia may be the best-selling market for cognac but wine is slowly but surely inching its way into securing as big a piece…
Oct 17, 2017
New store openings: Where to shop this weekend
Here are six new outlets in the Klang Valley we have in mind to visit this weekend, from fashion retails to watch stores to car showrooms. Deepavali is just a day away and the weekend will be arriving shortly after,…
Oct 17, 2017
How to appreciate a RM27,000 bottle of cognac
Louis XIII Cognac Grande Champagne’s legacy is defined by transmission over time. Here’s what we discovered in Baptiste Loiseau’s masterclass. The transmission of knowledge and finest eaux-de-vie defines the legacy of the special Louis XIII, in which time is of…
Oct 13, 2017
Tory Burch X TWG Tea’s high tea set is what your Instagram feed needs
The tea menu brings delectable nibbles that reinterprets the former’s delicate floral print of the season, “Melody Floral” and the latter’s exclusive blends. What happens when high fashion meets high tea? A set that’s both pleasing to the eyes and…
Oct 12, 2017
Pink October: This is what fuels Aiesha Asmadi’s zest for life
Her story is one of grit and determination, but above all, this survivor’s new lease on life is guided by utmost appreciation for freedom of mind and body. Two kinds of people believe in the power of positivity – those who…
Oct 11, 2017
Men who stood up against Harvey Weinstein – but what about the rest?
Calling upon more men to do their part, McGowan posted a photo with the caption: “This is the girl that was hurt by a monster. This is who you are shaming with your silence.” As the sexual harassment allegations against…
Oct 09, 2017
Bitcoin for beginners
Why the Bitcoin is regarded as the best performing currency since 2010. You’ve seen all the headlines: “If you bought $100 worth of Bitcoin 7 years ago, you’d be sitting on $73 million now” and its many variations. You may know…