Robb Report Singapore October 2022

THIS YEAR'S SPECIAL Thought Leaders issue represents our annual tribute – now in its fourth year – recognising personalities in Singapore across a broad swathe of industries. Each of them was selected to recognise their creativity, vision, perseverance and, most of all, leadership in forging their own path. In the pages ahead, we tell stories of triumph in adversity where Thought Leaders like Ben Jones of Mandala Group saw his business of hospitality and F&B grow during the pandemic through a canny combination of risk-taking and being nimble. With others, we learn that it is not altogether bad to be an introvert, as is the case of The Great Room's Jaelle Ang – purveyor of some of the country's most stylish co-working spaces who has tools, frameworks and spreadsheets “for almost…

The Macallan and Bentley Motors are driving innovation in an evocative collaboration called The Macallan Horizon. A first in the world of whiskies, The Macallan Horizon presents a remarkable vision by both brands, distilled into the bottle of a limited-edition single malt whisky. This project exemplifies the brands’ masterful craftsmanship in the exclusive horizontal bottle design with a 180-degree twist and no standing base – defying the traditional vertical aesthetic of a liquor bottle. A bold testament to its mastery of time and space, The Macallan is once again propelling itself to the forefront of the whisky industry and reinventing the wheel with Bentley Motors. The Macallan Horizon is slated to launch in summer 2023.…

Giorgetti's long history of adopting traditional woodworking techniques has made it synonymous with the finest craftsmanship. It's also true that the luxury furniture maker relishes its ability to wield the latest technology for constant innovation and quality offerings. This is epitomised in the brand's Flamingo Table and Annette Chair, a gaming table set that recalls the bourgeois charm of Las Vegas, but with a domestic spin. Inspired by professional poker tables, Flamingo flaunts a leather upholstered base which comes in five colours ranging from light grey to teal, foregrounding a spacious smoked glass top with ergonomic ashwood edges, each with a drawer tucked beneath. A tribute to poker star Annette Obrestad, the accompanying Annette Chair's soft, plush form and precisely fashioned curvature embrace the body for an ultra-comfortable experience.…

Boucheron has captured a drop of sunlight in its latest addition to the beloved Serpent Bohème collection, the Solarité. Embodying the iconic Serpent Bohème's DNA, emblematic diamond droplets feature across the new line as beaded rays of gold outstretched – all while demonstrating sophisticated restraint. Still, the huge hoops, asymmetric earrings and showstopper of a necklace emanate a radiant glow in white and yellow gold. Paired with diamonds, the Serpent Boheme Solarite multi-motif necklace draws its design inspiration from the brightest star. Its 360-degree design sits gently on the neck like a delicate halo, each motif coming in varying sizes to reflect different intensities of light.…

PERFUMER AURÉELIEN GUICHARD divides his time between a Parisian apartment overlooking Jardin du Luxembourg, where he spends much of the year, and Grasse, in the South of France, where he was born. The latter is regarded as the epicentre of the fragrance universe and is where he now has a farm growing organic roses – along with an atelier he shares with his artist mother. Perfume runs in the family. His father, Jean Guichard, created several famous fragrances, and Aurélien studied at the heralded Givaudan Perfumery School in Paris, subsequently working with brands such as Davidoff, Gucci, John Galliano and Valentino before starting his own line, Matiere Premiere (raw materials), which focuses on the use of a prominent ingredient. First thing you do in the morning? I open my window. I breathe…

Porsche 911 Sally Special Auctioned by RM Sotheby's in Monterey for US$3.6 million Adding a frisson of excitement to a packed bidding hall, the final winning offer from a telephone bidder broke the record for a new Porsche sold at auction. In this case, it was for the Porsche 911 Sally Special – a one-of-one, street-legal car inspired by Sally Carrera, the famous car from Disney and Pixar's animated film Cars. Based on the powerful 911 Carrera GTS, the vehicle was finished in Sally Blue Metallic over a Chalk leather interior, is powered by a 473hp twin-turbo flat-six engine, and is backed by a seven-speed manual transmission. Tierfabel by Walter Spies Auctioned by Sotheby's in Singapore for S$4 million As a gleaming highlight of Sotheby's first Modern and Contemporary Art sale in Singapore, this rare…