The Luxe Lens

 From self-care to social-connection, TIA Wellness Resort in Vietnam is launching new social wellness experiences that bring guests together for healing and support. From a ‘Release and Renewal Fire Ceremony’ to ‘Sound and Stillness – A Collective Resonance Ritual’, TIA is creating spaces for connection that move beyond group classes. A 2025 report from the World Health Organization’s Commission on Social Connection highlighted how widespread and serious social isolation and loneliness is within society. The landmark report calls on all sectors to treat social health with the same level of importance as we do mental and physical health. “Our social wellness activities provide a container for people to gather, reflect and release,” explained Ramon Imper, general manager of TIA Wellness Resort. “The experiences may be rooted in inner reflection, but going through the process with others, and under the guidance of a facilitator provides a higher level of support and a feeling of commu...

 Pocket-sized cinematography is getting a major upgrade. In a move that signals a bold expansion into a new product category, Insta360 today unveiled the Luna Ultra—its flagship gimbal camera co-engineered with luxury optics manufacturer Leica. Announced at Leica’s historic headquarters in Wetzlar, the device marks the culmination of a six-year, five-product partnership between the two imaging giants. By pairing Leica’s legendary optical heritage with Insta360’s Emmy Award-winning stabilization and artificial intelligence, the Luna Ultra aims to establish a new benchmark for mobile filmmakers and content creators. "Luna Ultra marks Insta360's arrival in the gimbal camera space, backed by the full strength of our imaging expertise," said Max Richter, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder of Insta360. "We believe this category is ready for a new standard, defined by smarter technology, stronger performance, and a more intuitive user experience." Groundbreaking Optics and...

  For more than a century, Sealy has shaped the way the world sleeps, grounded in a deep understanding of what the body needs to truly rest and recover. Today, as quality sleep becomes increasingly essential in navigating modern lifestyles, Sealy Malaysia marks this milestone with "145 Years of Better Sleep", a celebration of its legacy and renewed commitment to making better sleep more accessible to Malaysians. Rooted in its philosophy of Sleep First Class™, Sealy’s journey began in 1881 in Texas, where founder Daniel Haynes introduced a new way of building mattresses. What started as a simple innovation has since evolved into a global benchmark for quality, driven by ongoing research, orthopaedic expertise, and a deep focus on supporting how people rest and recover. At the core of Sealy’s design approach is a fundamental principle: the body should rest in natural alignment, just as it does when standing. This thinking underpins the Sealy Posturepedic® range, developed with ...

  At The Hari Hong Kong this summer, choosing where to brunch may be the hardest decision of the weekend. In a dining room defined by warm amber and green tones, timber-lined walls and abundant natural light, Lucciola serves a weekend brunch centred on seasonal ingredients and classic Italian flavours. Guests begin with a selection of antipasti before moving on to dishes such as sauteed black mussels with parsley and garlic, roasted lamb T-bone, and Lucciola's signature tiramisu. The brunch is priced from HKD 628 per person and includes 90 minutes of free-flow red, white and sparkling wine. Guests can also opt for a newly extended two-hour free-flow Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne package for an additional HKD 368 per person. A floor above, Zoku and adjacent outdoor venue The Terrace offer a contrasting take on the weekend ritual. Meaning "clan" in Japanese, Zoku is characterised by leather fluted booths and crimson velvet banquettes under an origami-inspired ceiling o...

 In the world of high jewellery, few houses possess the ability to balance technical watchmaking prowess with unbridled artistic expression quite like Piaget. With the unveiling of "Colours of Extraleganza," Piaget has delivered a triumphant conclusion to its ambitious three-part High Jewellery trilogy, which began with Essence of Extraleganza in 2024 and Shapes of Extraleganza in 2025.  This final chapter is not merely a collection of 65 exquisite creations; it is a sensory manifesto that positions color as a fundamental material in the Maison’s aesthetic vocabulary.Inspired by the creative and cultural effervescence of the 1960s and 1970s, the collection serves as a vivid homage to Piaget's history. The narrative traces back to 1957, when the invention of the ultra-thin calibre 9P movement fundamentally altered the Maison’s trajectory.  By minimizing mechanical volume, Piaget unlocked new possibilities for design, allowing for expansive, gem-set dials and fluid, articul...

 Luxury beachfront resort The Anam Mui Ne has unveiled ‘Champa Journey’, a new collection of four spa rituals inspired by Mui Ne’s ties to the ancient Champa Kingdom and Vietnam’s herbal healing traditions. A Hindu-Buddhist civilisation that flourished along Vietnam’s central and southern coastline for more than a millennium, the Champa Kingdom remains an enduring part of the region’s cultural history. Contemporary in approach, The Anam Mui Ne’s new wellness collection draws inspiration from this legacy through native botanicals and therapies focused on calming the mind and body, and supporting circulation and natural energy flow. Many of the ingredients used in these 120-minute rituals — such as perilla leaves, lemongrass, pandan leaves, aloe vera, turmeric, pomelo leaves and sea salt — have long been used in traditional Vietnamese remedies. Perilla leaves are valued in Vietnamese herbal medicine for their warming and restorative qualities. Sea salt pays homage to Mui Ne’s littora...