Recent articles by jonathan

17 Dec 2010

Some consumer electronic firms like Nokia continue to focus on the hardware; while their phones seem to get bigger and better cameras, the OVI software system continues to frustrate and even annoy...

17 Dec 2010

Christian Bedat, formerly of Bedat & Co (yes he sold his own company), was in town recently to affirm his commitment to environmental protection and eco-causes. By and large, sale of Bedat...

16 Dec 2010

It's close to Christmas but Bell & Ross's latest mens luxury watch is more Jack Skeleton than Chris Cringle. All black, facially expressive and a tad hard to read, Bell & Ross's BR01...

16 Dec 2010

It's not fashion snobbery. Well, maybe a little, but truth is all this talk about individuality and standing out from the herd is really more than just liking obscure graphic novels and classic...

15 Dec 2010

It was the 1880's when Mark Twain first coined, "Clothes make the man". To that I retort, "Don't forget the shoes." I am certain that in an age of mass consumer brands, Mr. Twain would most...

14 Dec 2010

I simply don't get it. Singapore is a bastion of luxury and yet some of the most luxurious products and concepts never make it to our shores. Concepts like Prada Private. Go Bespoke with Prada...

14 Dec 2010

Although Piaget has been known more for its jewellery than for watches, the truth of the matter is this luxury atelier has been making history since they started making movements in 1874. Fact of...

14 Dec 2010

Louis Vuitton, the luxury atelier has finally managed to create a product that I (or any hopeless romantic or world jetsetter) would enjoy. Introducing the Louis Vuitton Rug Travel Set. I consider...

14 Dec 2010

Omega calls their latest Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds "a perfect blend of class aesthetics and contemporary watchmaking". We agree. Taking a leaf from their 1950s Seamaster series, the XXL...

13 Dec 2010

Truth is Environmental protection and conservation is a job for me too. As climate change and sustainable alternative energy resources dominate social conciousness for the next 30 years, humanity is...

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