An Amalgamation of Art and Science at Van Cleef & Arpels’ Largest Exhibition To Date

“The Art and Science of Gems” by Van Cleef & Arpels is anything but ordinary. For starters, art and science by themselves are disciplines that people often view as polar opposites. To create a perfect blend of the two within a singular exhibition would seem to be an impossible feat, but the 110-year-old French high jewellery maison managed to pull it off without a hitch. Its dramatic outcome indeed speaks for itself.

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Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition: The Spirit of Travelling in the Space of Time

  The Maison’s touring showcase makes its last – and Southeast-Asia exclusive – stop in Singapore, inviting us to a sensorial journey between its heritage and vision for the fashion future. Louis Vuitton has been a byword for travel and excellence in craftsmanship since time immemorial, when the luxury house first started by making attentively designed trunks…

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AN ART AF(FAIR) TO REMEMBER

The Bank Art Fair has introduced a new host of artworks to Singapore for the second time around – in an unique room-to-room experience. Artworks from both new and established artists were thoughtfully culled from 56 galleries and 15 countries, and made to converge at Pan Pacific Singapore last weekend, taking up temporary residence in their respective rooms…

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Leather Forever by Hermès Exhibition travels to Singapore

    You’d be familiar with Hermès Kelly bag, having modelled after Hollywood’s most precious princess, Grace Kelly, who has been the not-so-unofficial muse behind the bag. In fact, you’d probably even count the Birkin bag as your perfect carry-all bag, while pairing the smaller-sized Constance bag with your stylish weekend ensembles.  Whether you’re looking for trendy or classic styles,…

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NEWS: Singaporean artist Y/X Launches ‘Light and Brilliance’ Exhibition at Raffles City Shopping Centre Singapore

In line with the nation’s Jubilee birthday, Singaporean artist Y/X (real name: Chua Koon Beng) has just launched “光宗耀祖” (Light and Brilliance) – a public exhibition named after a Chinese idiom – at the atrium of Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore.    Above: Every Drop Counts (一滴都不能少) The nine days long solo exhibition will see the fruition of his five-year…

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Chinese Artist Qiu Jie satires yet celebrates the glory of cross-culture and the revolutionary Mao

(images courtesy of Art Plural Gallery) Last Thursday, Art Plural Gallery unveiled the opening of Chinese artist Qiu Jie’s show, featuring 30 latest works by the artist. Couture Troopers was present for the opening that day, and we were absolutely thrilled to see his works in person! Straddling Chinese aesthetics and Western popular culture, the artist deals in…

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