Does the Jaguar XF 3.0 S/C have enough appeal to attract new fans who have otherwise sold their souls to the band of usual Teutonic suspects?

The place is named after chef and restaurateur David Laris, an Australian with Greek heritage, whose restaurants in Shanghai have gone down a storm in the past few years.

The new Lamborghini Gallardo may be a tad more sophisticated than in previous years but it is still aggressively sexy and tears up the road. We relish the chance to master this marauding beast, which is new but is also the last of its kind.

This resort in Seminyak, Bali, has no pool, no spa and no all-day restaurant. Instead, it brings everything to your own villa.

One of our favorite restaurants of 2012 in Hong Kong is chef Philippe Leveille's outfit on the 10th floor of The L. Place. We offer unreserved praise.

The latest McLaren is pure power and, given its retractable roof and butterfly doors, airy drama. We relish a spin in the web of wonder that is the 12C Spider

We put together a show of professional carousing and review a bottle of some of the finest blended scotch on the planet: Royal Salute 21 Year Old

Just a few years ago, singer-actress Fiona Sit sunk so low into depression that she was suicidal. She tells us how God, good friends and a string of comedies lifted her spirits, putting her life and career back on track.

We discuss Vacheron Constantin’s amazing success in time with Marketing Director Julien Marchenoir, a man who frequently says his job is to look to the future while always respecting the glorious past of the company.

We peek into Christofle CEO Thierry Oriez's Silver Linings Playbook for an intimate glimpse of his soft spot for silver and his tips on amassing a flatware collection

We chat with Daniel Stangl, the whiz behind La Prairie's White Caviar range, about men’s grooming and the common misconceptions people have of skincare

Smooth, supple and erupting with seductive notes of fruit and spice, La Lagune wines are sought out by today’s discerning imbibers. We meet Caroline Frey, the determined oenologist and winemaker at the helm of the historic Medoc chateau.

Zhang Jingchu relishes playing strong or tormented women on the silver screen and brims with poise and confidence. But the Beijing-based actress, whose command of English has led to parts in international productions, tells us how sometimes she just needs to be alone...

Known for his unvarying smiling figures, Yue Minjun is regarded as a pioneer of cynical realism in Chinese art. We probe beneath the artist’s deliberately beaming visage to understand the struggle within

This frothy dark libation is a beloved morning staple for many. We examine the finesse and flair that goes into your mug of coffee

Chocolate—of the finest quality—is spell-bindingly sensuous in the mouth, an artisanal victual that deserves to be savored with love and care

Oysters are exceptionally delicious and endlessly fascinating, with their myriad flavor profiles putting them—like wine—in the rarefied realm of foods to be savored slowly and with care

With all due respect to Wilbur from E.B. White's famous children's classic Charlotte's Web, the kurobuta is indeed "some pig."To be more precise, it is indeed some pork

Contemporary connoisseurs consider the delicate flesh of the fugu to be amongst the most exquisite and exotic experiences to be had anywhere. On the flipside, fugu has a deadly reputation rooted in fact

It melts on your palate like the most sublime foie gras, and leaves a satin finish on your tongue like a dash of smooth-as-silk whisky. To gourmands all over the world, wagyu beef represents luxury dining at its finest

Demand for these shiny fine-grained morsels increased with the growth in global markets. Once reserved for the elite, this delicacy is now easily available, hence the reduction in supply

A diamond engagement ring is often the most significant purchase a young couple will make and, unlike the wedding itself, will last the course of the couple's lives. Here’s how to get a good one in five steps.

Before you pop the corks, here's a primer on getting the best bubbles for your buck

Buying your own aircraft is the ultimate extravagance but having the freedom to fly whenever you want is hard to put a price tag on. Here are some key considerations before you take those first steps down the runway

Diamonds need a little help to safely maintain their luster and brilliance. If you store, handle and clean with the proper care, your diamond jewelry will be in good shape to make it to eternity

Peeking out of the Indian Ocean, everyone knows the Maldives are the postcard-perfect beach destination. For a slightly different approach, you could try exploring them by superyacht

Formal wear can be daunting for even the most style-savvy of gents. Here's how to look sharp at your next white tie function

While much has been said about vintages, brands, tasting notes and traditions, the part one’s glassware plays has not been given much attention. We attempt to redress the situation

We salute the complexities and comfort of a long friendship with an equally complex and comforting Old Pal by classic cocktail bar Jigger & Pony

Barkeep Rhyan Noguera demonstrates his penchant for marrying unusual ingredients for us with this frothy cocktail. You'd never guess how it was made just by looking at it...

World champion bartender Manabu Ohtake from Japan brought his mixing magic to MO Bar througout the summer of 2012. We savor one of his iconic concoctions

The new collection of highly decorated gem-set watches from Chanel projects both deep reverence for the craft of watchmaking and the values of the Parisian luxury firm

For the upcoming holiday season, take a gander at a few sublime offerings from Tiffany & Co.

Jaquet Droz debuts a brand new minute repeater that also includes an automaton, thus pairing the passions of founder Pierre Jaquet-Droz Watchmaking Goodness Cased in grey gold (with diamonds) and rose gold (without diamonds), the Bird Repeater is limited to eight pieces per version. The watch has a power reserve of 48 hours from a single barrel and the manual-winding movement RMA88 boasts incredible complexity with 508 components. All this high watchmaking goodness is packed into a case some 18.4mm thick. The space is necessary for the automaton on the dial; aside from being meticulously hand-crafted, the nesting birds are three-dimensional sculptures. Montres Jaquet Droz has chosen Blue Tits or cyanistes caeruleus for the birds as they are symbolic of Jaquet-Droz’s Swiss Jura roots while the waterfall represents Saut du Doubs, also in the Jura. The yellow, blue, white and black of the birds’ plumage are the result of countless hours of work by the painters and enamel artisans; the birds, the nest, the grass and the falls are also the work of the engravers of course. When activated by the pusher on the crown, the scene comes alive with one bird feeding the fledglings while the other bird bobs its head and spreads its wings. Each fledgling reaches toward the food in the beak of the feeding bird while the egg hatches, revealing yet another hungry chick. In the background, the water of the falls flows. We look forward to both hearing and seeing this piece in the metal at Basel World in 2013 but the brand tells us that there will be a new version that will be shown at the fair too. This one will be the ultimate tribute to the brand’s own heritage as it celebrates 275 years of watchmaking history next year.

Revealed at the SIHH 2012, the new Piaget Gouverneur watches are now available. Seeing and wearing them reveals just how clever and appealing the design is, all while being impeccably classical

As the home of one of the fastest growing economies in the world the face of luxury travel in Brazil is changing fast. We step off the beaten track and discover an insider’s Brazil where exclusivity and style abound to offer unique destinations in a country filled with unexpected surprises.

These five time-only beauties remind us to take time to enjoy time by removing even the seconds hand. Well, except for one piece...

Thanks to Fashion Farm Foundation’s Guerilla project, Hong Kong’s most promising young designers made a lightning strike at Paris Fashion Week.

These five significant watches from the 2013 edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie bode well for the future.

Whet your appetite for the SIHH 2013 with our selection of five watches revealed before the fair opened on January 21, 2013.

Here’s what we imagine the men and women behind the wheels of the top performance cars of 2013 would wear as they hit the roads in their sweet new speedsters

From supercars and hypercars to genteel speedsters, 2013 looks like a banner year for those who like going fast. More importantly, these five cars have as much style as they do pure horsepower