The Luxe Lens

 LÈGACY Hanoi - A Fusion Original, a stylish 218-room hotel and wellness sanctuary, offering spectacular views of the city and West Lake, is opening its doors to guests this month in the heart of the Vietnamese capital. The new hotel marks the latest chapter in the Fusion Hotel Group’s expansion and reinforces its leadership role in Vietnam’s dynamic wellness-inspired hospitality landscape. Located in the city's historic Ngoc Ha ward, LÈGACY Hanoi pays tribute to Hanoi's rich heritage with design elements inspired by the historic O Quan Chuong Gate, the Red River, and the iconic five-petal peach blossom. Here, guests can enjoy a curated selection of experiences, from cutting-edge dining and bar concepts to restorative spa treatments and wellness rituals. “Hanoi has an extraordinary sense of history, culture and identity. Our ambition with LÈGACY was to create a destination that feels truly connected to Hanoi — one that respects the character and heritage of the city while offer...

 An icon since 1968. A luminous new colour. And a fresh way to wear a little luck. Some jewellery designs need no introduction. With its four-leaf clover-inspired silhouette and signature golden bead contours, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra has an identity that extends well beyond any single gemstone or colour. Now, the Maison introduces translucent pink enamel to the collection, bringing a new dimension to the familiar motif. Paired with yellow gold and guilloché yellow gold, the shade appears across five Vintage Alhambra and Magic Alhambra creations. But there is more to this launch than a pretty colour. From the development of the enamel to the details of its finish, here are five things that make this new Alhambra chapter worth a closer look. 1. This Is Pink With Depth, Not Just Colour The first thing that catches the eye is the pink itself: intense and luminous, with a translucency that gives the motif a different presence from an opaque surface. Tiny bubbles suspended withi...

  Gallery at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong ushers in a new era of dining designed for the rhythm of the modern day. Bringing together a Semi-Buffet Lunch and the debut of Gallery Signature Beverage Creations, the venue offers a refined setting for business lunches and leisurely afternoons alike. Beyond Gallery, Executive Pastry Chef Ringo Chan's latest artisanal confection awaits at the Cake Shop Pop-up Store in IFC Mall, offering yet another reason to visit. NEW SEMI-BUFFET LUNCH AT GALLERY Inspired by the convivial ease of a contemporary French brasserie, Gallery’s new Semi-Buffet Lunch (HKD 568* per person) brings together a generous buffet selection with a freshly prepared main course served at the table. Guests can start with seasonal salads, charcuterie and cheeses, and a daily soup served at the table, before choosing from three main course options, which rotate regularly and always include a vegetarian dish. To finish, the dessert station offers a selection of homemade pâtis...

 For gamers who want the performance of a top-tier custom desktop without the complexity of selecting, assembling and testing every individual component, ASUS Republic of Gamers has introduced one of its most ambitious pre-built systems yet. The ASUS ROG G1000 has officially arrived in Malaysia at RM29,999, bringing together flagship-level processing power, high-end graphics, an enormous 104-litre chassis and a futuristic holographic lighting system. It is a machine created not only to run demanding games at high resolutions, but also to command attention as the visual centrepiece of a premium gaming setup. At the heart of the Malaysian configuration is AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a 16-core, 32-thread processor equipped with second-generation 3D V-Cache technology. Designed to balance gaming performance with demanding productivity workloads, the processor is well suited to users who move between competitive gaming, video editing, streaming, 3D rendering and other processor-intensive app...

Emirates is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world's first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat. Debuting on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, the new seat combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space. Installed in the Emirates A350 Premium Economy cabin in a spacious 2-3-2 configuration with just 28 seats, the new seat represents the airline's latest investment in continuously raising the bar for customer experience. The electric privacy divider extends to the full height of the seat – the first feature of its kind in Premium Economy cabins worldwide. Emirates Premium Economy seats are a comfortable 20” wide, and seat pitch is up to 39” on the A350. Seats also recline into a cradle position without intruding on the row behind, so that customers can comfortably sleep and ...

  InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, will open InterContinental Penang Resort this December, marking the brand's first resort in Malaysia and introducing a new coastal retreat for travellers seeking beauty, culture and a more considered way to experience the world. Set between rainforest, coastline and the Andaman Sea, the resort will bring InterContinental's distinctive perspective on modern luxury to one of Malaysia's most storied destinations, creating a place where guests can slow down, look closer and connect more deeply with the character of Penang. On the quieter shores of Teluk Bahang, away from the energy of George Town, InterContinental Penang Resort will invite guests into a different rhythm of island life: mornings framed by tropical greenery, days shaped by the sea, and evenings that celebrate Penang's rich culinary and cultural heritage with ease and elegance. With 348 rooms and suit...

 Jake Dyson today unveiled the next generation of new Dyson products, with a range of machines that incorporate advanced intelligence, signalling a fundamental shift in the way Dyson’s products deliver their unique levels of performance.  Speaking at the Dyson Unveiled event in Berlin, Jake Dyson, Chief Engineer said: “We’ve always been very focused on the mechanical engineering of a product, spending decades honing the physical way that each machine performs. Now we have shifted from purely mechanical devices to intelligent machines that can see, think, and respond. We’re using artificial intelligence, vision systems and machine learning to allow the machines to understand the environment they are operating in. The approach is the same, whether it’s operating in your mouth, on your hair or around your home.”  Dyson revealed 10 new products built around this new concept of intelligence, including:  • The Dyson CameraJet™, the only toothbrush with a camera to target...