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CEO of La Montre Hermès, Laurent Dordet, Talks New Hermès Horloger Watches & Moving With Time

Direct from the new Watches & Wonders digital exhibition in April (2020) are Hermès Horloger’s latest novelties linking the past to the present, as introduced by the manufacturer’s Chief Executive Officer, Laurent Dordet. In response to the unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) cancelled their much-anticipated Watches & Wonders Geneva exhibition – formerly known as the Salon International … Continue reading CEO of La Montre Hermès, Laurent Dordet, Talks New Hermès Horloger Watches & Moving With Time

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Piaget’s first female CEO reveals her vision for the brand’s future

Energetic and passionate are just a few adjectives that come to mind when describing Chabi Nouri CEO of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller, Piaget. Dressed in a fuchsia ensemble and adorned with multiple watches — a Limelight Gala on her wrist and a malachite sautoir around her neck — Chabi not only cuts a formidable figure but also oozes vivacity, much like the brand she represents. … Continue reading Piaget’s first female CEO reveals her vision for the brand’s future

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Chef Exclusive: Dallas Cuddy

Australian super chef serves up modern Australian cuisine at Freebird – Published in Bangkok101 Magazine, October 7, 2016 At night there’s not much on quiet Sukhumvit Soi 47 to indicate life at the tail end of this underlit street. That is, until you find yourself standing in front of Freebird. Even before you’ve fully taken in your surroundings—the herb garden, the open kitchen, and adjacent … Continue reading Chef Exclusive: Dallas Cuddy

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Chef Exclusive: Clément Hernandez

Affordable French fare, in a charming old world setting, is livening up the Sukhumvit Soi 11 dining scene – Published in Bangkok 101 Magazine on October 27, 2017 For Clément Hernandez, the definition of French food is product and technique. “The techniques are to enhance the flavours, and give a second life to the product,” he explains, as he recalls picking produce as a child with his grandfather … Continue reading Chef Exclusive: Clément Hernandez

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Wit and Wisdom

Author and outspoken social commenter Shobhaa De on defending her freedom of speech, and taking risks. By Reena Karim Shobhaa De has always had a way with words. Her razor-sharp wit, her unabashed writing style, and her penchant for explicitly telling it like it is, have all contributed to earning her the moniker the “Jackie Collins of India” – a title given by an American journalist from Time Magazine. The characteristics … Continue reading Wit and Wisdom

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A Railwayman’s Odyssey

Reena Karim speaks to former railwayman Suresh Joseph on creating and breaking his travelling records, as well as his life-changing journeys. To call Suresh Joseph an adventurous person would be an understatement. This 56 year-old former employee of the Indian Railway, and ex-CEO of Dubai Ports World Cochin, has travelled the length and breadth of India numerous times – and in record time. His expeditions have earned him eight national solo records in the … Continue reading A Railwayman’s Odyssey

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Courting Controversy

Writer, and former journalist with CNN-IBN, Amrita Tripathi on her second novel, The Sibius Knot, and urban India. By Reena Karim When Amrita Tripathi was included in the line-up of authors who participated in ‘Words on Water’ literary event a part of the Festival of India in Thailand, she was introduced as the youngest writer on the panel. I suppose this could work to her advantage, given that … Continue reading Courting Controversy

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Pushing the Envylope

REENA KARIM speaks to husband and wife team Amit and Bandhna Bajaj about their maiden mobile app project called Envylope. The tradition of giving and receiving envelopes with money during holidays and special occasions is nothing new for us Asians. But if you have ever been the recipient of more than a handful of these you are well aware of the inconveniences that come with it. For instance, the collection and accounting of these envelopes … Continue reading Pushing the Envylope

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Fashion Forward

Vilasinee ‘Shalini’ Singhsachathet balances personal and professional relationships and takes the Jaspal brand into the future. BY REENA KARIM “I have always known I was going to join the family business,” Vilasinee ‘Shalini’ Singhsachathet says as  she gives me a tour of the pattern room at the Jaspal headquarters on Sukhumvit Soi 66. We pause for a few minutes in the sewing room, where some women are adding finishing touches … Continue reading Fashion Forward

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Berry Insightful

Actor Sudesh Berry talks of his two-decade long career and shares his views on the Bollywood of today. BY REENA KARIM I may have only been around five years old at the time, but I remember Sudesh Berry from his Mahabharata days on Doordarshan [Indian television network]. To be honest though, at that age it was probably the colourful costumes and the epic drama that drew me to this show. Years later – and … Continue reading Berry Insightful

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