In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news around the world. This week’s highlights: Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the genesis of Reverso, Bottega Veneta opens at Paragon, Oakley Ellipse 50th Anniversary
Meet the new Rolls-Royce Phantom Centenary
A culmination of three painstaking years of development and over 40,000 hours of work, this striking black-and-white automotive tribute is touted as the most complex, most technically ambitious Phantom Private Collection model ever. Matching the rarity of the milestone, Rolls-Royce will build only 25 examples. Yet in a move that’s out of character for the automaker that prides itself on offering seemingly unlimited levels of customisation, each car will be identical—there’s no option for personalisation. And as you might expect, every Centenary has already been presold.
Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the genesis of Reverso
The Made of Makers community has embraced the worlds of contemporary visual art, gastronomy, music and perfumery. Its latest collaboration features Olivecoat, a rising Filipino webcomic designer here to breathe new life into traditional storytelling with imaginative narratives and self-aware humour. Capturing the essence of the Reverso’s origin story is an archive-inspired fictional narrative, illustrated with a serialised, vertical-scrolling comic tailored for mobile platforms. Already published online for the public, the webcomic will be reproduced in a printed book format, to be gifted to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s select clients and collectors.
The House of Suntory collaborates with a renowned Japanese painter
The latest House of Suntory partnership honours Hibiki’s pursuit of artistry, with whisky, art and nature culminating in a limited-edition box of two blends—the Hibiki 21 Years Old and 30 Years Old—graced by the work of celebrated artist Hiroshi Senju. Featuring 10 stunning shades of purple, inspired by the deep Kokimurasaki gradient that symbolises Hibiki, this is a collector’s item that reflects noble origins and a deep connection to rarity and craftsmanship. Reflecting the Japanese ideal of refined elegance, the 30 Years Old is encased in a traditional byōbu-style display with multi-panel screens, complete with a reflective base, an etched Hibiki emblem, and a waterfall wrap at its neck; the 21 Years Old boasts waterfall imagery on both the label and box, visually mirroring the whisky’s balance.
Bottega Veneta opens at Paragon
Head to Paragon, where a new Bottega Veneta store awaits. Spanning two floors in one of Singapore’s best luxury shopping destinations, the space offers the complete Bottega Veneta experience, showcasing the latest seasonal collections alongside exclusive novelties and bespoke services. A reflection of the brand’s enduring connection to Italian craft, the store also creates a warm and inviting environment, finished with textural terrazzo, Italian walnut wood and striking green marble.
Oakley Ellipse 50th Anniversary
Nothing like 50 years of relentless innovation, fearless curiosity and the refusal to be ordinary, to redefine what’s possible. Marking this moment is the Oakley Ellipse 50th Anniversary, an exclusive piece of eyewear that honours a legacy defined by disruption, while charging toward the infinite possibilities of tomorrow. Shaped like the iconic Oakley logo, it fuses three design eras—curved lines inspired by the ’90s, a progressive stem jog echoing the bestselling Radar EV, and a futuristic lens shape designed with PhyioMorphic Geometry—and comes finished in a Midas Fleck colourway and Prizm 24K lenses.
Allies of Skin reinvents serum
Few things are good for you: positivity, humour and Allies of Skin. From the creators of some of the best skincare products around, a new hydration serum has been unveiled. Powered by cutting-edge actives like Beta Glucan and Ceramide Complex, this next-gen serum cocoons the skin with a breathable moisture, keeping it hydrated and calmed, for as long as after your next cleanse.
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