In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news around the world. This week’s highlights: InterContinental Halong Bay Resort’s new restaurant, Clé de Peau Beauté’s must-haves, Bvlgari’s Reborn Series
Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie awarded two Michelin stars
Le Normandie at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has reaffirmed its position as the region’s leading destination for French gastronomy, not that it needed the validation anyway. Under the charge of Anne-Sophie Pic and chef de cuisine Tomaki Kobayashi, the restaurant has been a landmark of fine dining since 1958, and continues to satiate appetites with an experience that’s just as inventive as it is grounded in the art of French cuisine.
Roku debuts at InterContinental Halong Bay Resort
InterContinental recently opened its new hotel in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, a place known for its stunning emerald waters and towering limestone islands. Located just two hours outside of Hanoi, the 275-key resort offers incredible views, the Hidden Lagoon spa, and six restaurants, including the property’s signature Roku. Shaped by the six classical Japanese cooking techniques—including, of course, the art of sushi and sashimi—every bite here reflects the restaurant’s devotion to authenticity, seasonality and balance, from the delicate precision of sliced raw fish to the bold depth of flame-kissed yakimono. Post-dinner, guests are invited to Star Bar, Roku’s sister watering hole, where an extensive sake library awaits.
Clé de Peau Beauté new limited-edition must-haves
The new year can’t come soon enough for Clé de Peau Beauté. As part of its limited-edition collections for 2026, the award-winning Japanese brand is ringing in the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day with new skincare—The Serum (S$390) and La Créme (S$1,250)—encapsulated in the contemporary craft of acrylic woodblock printing; and the Love Collection, featuring beloved products like the Radiant Cushion Foundation Dewy (S$45), packaged in dreamy butterfly-themed art by Giselle Balosso-Bardin.
Bvlgari’s Reborn Series
As the year comes to an end, new stories of rebirth await. With that, comes Bvlgari’s Reborn Series, a digital film framed within the Eternally Iconic campaign. Told through the bold voices of global ambassadors Zendaya, Damiano David, Liu Yifei, Priyanka Chopra Jones and Anne Hathaway, the five-part series explores courage, transformation and reinvention, things one feel on the journey to becoming an icon.
Audi marks a defining year
Audi is all set for 2026, a defining new year highlighted by two major milestones: the first anniversary of the Audi House of Progress Singapore, celebrated with a curated programme of experiences, and its official entry into Formula 1, with the Audi Revolut F1 Team unveiling its full race-car livery in January, ahead of the season-opening race in Melbourne, Australia. Closer to home, Audi fans can look forward to exploring the brand’s Formula 1 journey at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix in October, and a lineup of new and refreshed models, to be showcased at the upcoming Singapore Motorshow.
Ferragamo partners a ski legend
Italian ski legend Alberto Tomba is a true symbol of excellence and determination, making him the perfect partner for Ferragamo, which shares the same values of dedication, perseverance and attention to detail. As Leonardo Ferragamo said in a press release, “his sporting journey perfectly reflects Ferragamo’s philosophy: every achievement is born from sacrifice, every result from dedication. We share with him a profound sense of authenticity and a love for excellence—values that continue to inspire our daily work.”
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Featured photo by Mandarin Oriental
