Airport lounges are no longer places just to while away excess transit hours. Some have become a separate luxury experience. A recent article by the Executive Traveller naming some of the best airport lounges across Asia revealed the heights of…
Sep 20, 2019
4 cosy wine bars to unwind at in KL
“Wine is bottled poetry.” – Robert Louis Stevenson So it’s been a long, difficult day at work. The sun dips below the horizon and the bustle of the city seems to die down. What better way to unwind, than with…
Sep 04, 2019
Chivas Special: How Chef Malcolm Goh and Dennis Lau always go for gold
Chef Malcolm Goh and Dennis Lau know that there are no shortcuts to perfection, and the journey to going for gold is one that takes time and patience, just like the Chivas XV. The best things take time, always. They…
Aug 28, 2019
First Scoop: Halcyon Days Pavilion KL grand launch
20th August, 2019 Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Halcyon Days Pavilion KL grand launch (swipe left for more) Following its pop-up in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, British heritage brand Halcyon Days proudly unveiled its first ever franchise store in the…
Aug 19, 2019
How to live your best Tiki life in the 21st century
Martin Cate provides context to the resurging appeal of colourful Tiki culture in American bars, and shares how it can be enjoyed the world over. We won’t pretend to be experts of the incredibly layered Tiki subculture. In fact, all…
Aug 15, 2019
6 local luxury brands that have put Malaysia on the map
To commemorate our 62nd Independence Day this month, take a look at these Malaysian luxury brands that are making waves around the world right now. Fifty years ago, if you asked someone outside of Asia – even somewhere as developed…
Aug 14, 2019
Return to Roots: How Alena Murang is keeping Kelabit culture alive through music
Sarawakian artist and musician Alena Murang wants to keep our Malaysian identity alive by vocalising her pride in her Kelabit-Dayak roots the way she knows best: through music. In 2017, it was reported that 80% of 136 languages used in…
Aug 05, 2019
Kylie Jenner is celebrating her 22nd birthday on Jho Low’s former Equanimity
The model cum businesswoman has rented the superyacht, now dubbed Tranquility, for a reported US$1.25 million (approximately RM5.2 million) per week. We can think of 101 ways for the world’s youngest self-made billionaire to celebrate her birthday, but Kylie Jenner…
Aug 01, 2019
First Scoop: Babel Dance launch party
18th July, 2019 Slate at The Row Babel Dance launch party (swipe left for more photos) Babel Dance, a sub-brand of health and wellness club, Babel, recently celebrated its launch with an exclusive party at Slate at The Row to…
Jul 24, 2019
7 things to know about Lashana Lynch, first female 007
All the facts about the latest British action star to break barriers and expectations. Lashana Lynch’s star is rising fast. With the recent confirmation of her role as Agent 007, she will make history as the first black, female M16…