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Wildlife thrives alongside luxury at Malaysia’s Pangkor Laut

by Agustina Tapia

Pangkor Laut Resort occupies just 300 acres of a larger island while preserving the rest as undisturbed jungle. In the Straits of Malacca, where emerald waters lap against untouched rainforest, Pangkor Laut presents itself as a private island retreat where wildlife and luxury live in harmony. The resort occupies just 300 acres of a larger island, preserving the rest as dense, undisturbed jungle. Here, hornbills, flying foxes, and long-tailed macaques…

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Publico's Christmas Sharing Set costs $128 per person for four guests at InterContinental Robertson Quay. Christmas 2025 in Singapore is shaping up to be a feast for food lovers, with several restaurants unveiling festive menus across the city. The first to catch attention is Publico, an Italian dining venue at the InterContinental Robertson Quay, offering a riverside setting for holiday gatherings. Publico’s Christmas Sharing Set The restaurant’s Christmas sharing set,…

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Sherwood family reclaims Daniel’s Jewelers from private equity

by Agustina Tapia

The buyback was executed with Tejas Shah, chief executive of AJS Creations. Photo: Dương Nhân/Pexels The Sherwood family has repurchased Daniel’s Jewelers from private-equity owner Palladium Equity Partners. The transaction in Culver City, California, did not disclose financial terms. The buyback was executed with Tejas Shah, chief executive of AJS Creations. The firm also controls lab-grown diamond brands including Grown Brilliance, Clean Origin, Charles & Colvard, VonDiamonds and the online…

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Retailers Struggle with Emotional Selling, Study Finds

Many retail practitioners find themselves grappling with the concept of consumers making...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 29, 2026 • Heirloom Stories

Retailers Struggle with Emotional Selling, Study Finds

T he Retail Smiths Peter Smith. Many retail practitioners find themselves grappling with the concept of consumers making emotional purchases, even though they operate in industries that are fundamentally centered on sentiment and personal value. They’ll often agree with...

the general premise, but when it comes to practicing it, well, they say it’s just “not my customers or my products.” Diamonds are, unsurprisingly, an obvious place to witness the disconnect, but that category has been so thoroughly covered of...

Court Allows Foundrae’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Pandora to Proceed

A New York court permits Foundrae’s copyright lawsuit against Pandora’s Talisman collection...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 25, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Court Allows Foundrae’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Pandora to Proceed

A group of young men standing on an outdoor basketball court discussing something. Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels A New York federal court has allowed Foundrae’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Pandora to proceed, denying Pandora’s motion to dismiss. The New...

York-based jewelry brand Foundrae filed the suit on February 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that Pandora’s “Talisman” collection infringed on its copyrighted medallion designs. The Talisman Collection and Foundrae’s Claims Pandora...

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear, shaping the industry with...

Agustina Tapia • Sep 22, 2026 • Event Sparkle

Puyi Optical marks 25 years of luxury eyewear

P uyi Optical was founded in 2001 in Hong Kong. Puyi Optical is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of shaping the luxury eyewear industry. When the company was founded in 2001, luxury eyewear was entering a new...

era, with advances in materials, craftsmanship, and design transforming glasses into personal expressions of style. Since its inception in Hong Kong, the shop has earned acclaim by valuing fine workmanship and assembling a select collection of top eyewear makers. Throughout...

Pan Pacific Singapore marks 40 years with guest-focused anniversary experiences

Pan Pacific Singapore celebrates 40 years with guest-focused anniversary experiences, blending iconic...

Constanza Contreras • Sep 18, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Pan Pacific Singapore marks 40 years with guest-focused anniversary experiences

P an Pacific Singapore opened in 1986 and expanded with the Ocean Ballroom in 2000, now celebrating 40 years of luxury service. Pan Pacific Singapore celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026 through a lineup of guest experiences that highlighted...

its decades-long legacy in luxury hospitality. The hotel, established in 1986, has grown alongside Singapore’s transformation, adding iconic spaces such as the Ocean Ballroom in 2000 and the floating atrium pods. More recently, 2023 brought a full guestroom renovation along...