In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news from around the world. This week’s highlights: Hennessy reveals exclusive collaboration with renowned French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, light up your jewellery box with Chaumet’s latest Bee My Love creations, and more.
Hennessy Reveals Exclusive Collaboration With Renowned French Artist Jean-Michel Othoniel
Hennessy is collaborating with French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel to create the Hennessy X.O Masterpiece and Hennessy X.O Limited Edition. The Masterpiece, a Baccarat crystal decanter adorned with precious crystals, reflects Othoniel’s love for light and reflections. Inspired by Othoniel’s close relationship with Hennessy for more than 20 years, The Masterpiece is encased in a hand-carved oak wood frame reminiscent of Hennessy’s iconic oak barrels. Meanwhile, the decanter of the Limited Edition represents a vibrant ruby red gem encased in a golden metal structure, with angular facets that makes it seem like light is radiating from it.
The Hennessy X.O Masterpiece retails at RM190,000 and is exclusive to only 150 pieces worldwide, while the Hennessy X.O Limited Edition retails at RM1,069. The collection will be showcased at Hennessy’s savoir-faire exhibition entitled Crafted, by Hennessy for 10 days, starting on 25 October 2024, at The Exchange, TRX. For more registration details about the event, visit here.
Light Up Your Jewellery Box With Chaumet’s Latest Bee My Love Creations
Chaumet’s Bee My Love collection enters a new chapter, introducing fresh designs that honour its signature elements while maintaining a regal, desirable appeal. Among the latest additions is a symbolically rich bee pendant, sculpted with a contrast of depth and elaborate overlays. The bee’s body and wings are made from yellow gold, and are subtly illuminated by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds—creating a radiant talisman that can be styled on its own or layered with other pendants from the collection, making it ideal for everyday wear. Another shining tribute to the maison’s goldsmith artistry is its polished gold honeycomb cells that reflects and diffuses light in a delicate manner. Each cell is geometrically and symmetrically cut with extreme care and undergoes repeated polishing with precision tools to create a mirror-like finish. These decorative touches are brought to life in pendants, rings, bracelets, earrings, ear cuffs, and necklaces in variations of rose, yellow, and white gold, all decked with brilliant-cut diamonds.
Bask In The Comforting Essence Of Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Latest Blend, APOM
Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s APOM (A Part of Me) is an emblematic fragrance that dates back to the brand’s inception in 2009. Originally released as two variations—a scent for women and another for men—these compositions have now been unified into one, designed for everyone. In this reformulated blend, APOM lingers with whiffs of ambery, floral and fougère elements that settle naturally on the skin. The fragrance opens with top luminous notes of classic neroli, transitioning into a heart of sweet petals, rich lavender, and orange blossoms, all enveloped by the velvety trails of vanilla. Accented with sunny ylang-ylang and softened by white musks, this comforting fragrance is now available worldwide, online and at outlets in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Suria KLCC.
Truefitt & Hill Collaborate With Netflix On A Collection Inspired By The Gentlemen Series
The brand widely beloved for their men’s barber services and grooming products has recently released a limited-edition collection of products in collaboration with the Netflix series The Gentlemen. Starring Theo James and directed by Guy Ritchie, the eight-episode series (which will have a second season coming soon) follows the Horniman family as they navigate the colliding worlds of the aristocracy and the, shall we say, not-so-legal. The collection’s highlight is the Cologne (100ml, RM460), with its blend of lavender, lemon, bergamot, sandalwood, musk and amber. Other products include the Aftershave Balm (100ml, RM295), Shaving Cream Bowl (190g, RM190) and Pre-Shave Oil (60ml, RM180). The collection is available in limited quantities at all Truefitt & Hill locations in Malaysia.
The Gentlemen series on Netflix
The Italian Design Store, Porro, Makes A New Stop In Malaysia
Porro, founded by brothers Giulio and Stefano Porro, continues its expansion into Asia and is making its mark in Malaysia at The Plan, Damansara. The brand offers a collection of products but specialises in highly flexible modular systems, presenting endless possibilities for custom-made projects. Its intimate showroom exudes a warm, homey studio atmosphere, and is designed to resemble a comfortable lived-in space. A key highlight is the Load-It bookcase in its dining area—a highly adaptable piece that can be customised to accommodate drawers and home equipment—completely transforming to fit your preferences. Another standout is the Corner Dressing Room Storage, featuring fully transparent compartments, complete with Scandinavian-inspired light finishing, thus creating a visually striking piece no matter the angle.
Royal Selangor Introduces Exclusive Drinkware Products To Celebrate Oktoberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Royal Selangor’s exclusive drinkware products such as tankards, pilsners and goblets. Highlights include the luxurious Lewin Drinking Horn—made in collaboration with the British Museum—which is adorned with pewter serpents coiling the base of the half-pint glass, symbolising ancient celebrations. The collection also introduces The Ace Pilsner set, marked with a classic card suit and is suitable for sharing with friends. Then, the versatile Bar Hexagon Beverage Pair fits any brew thanks to its proportioned glass bowl that’s supported by a polished pewter base with hexagonal carvings. And to round it all off, complement your beverages with Royal Selangor’s self-craft-able Oktoberfest Snack Platter, featuring salted pretzels, artisan sausages and other all-time favourite snacks. The collection is available at all Royal Selangor stores and Royal Selangor’s official website.
Cosentino Introduces Mediterranean Artistry In Their Latest Dekton Pietra Edition Collection
Cosentino unveils their newest collection, the Dekton Pietra Edition, inspired from Pietra Kode’s legacy of using the iconic Mediterranean stones. The collection features six elegant stone styles such as Trevi, with its grey cream base and blue veins, evoking Roman silver Travertine. Besides that, Nebu depicts the timeless depth of Roman Travertine with unique irregular designs. Adia reinterprets Ceppo di Gre, for its rough appearance with a warm-textured design. Polar mimics a Spanish stone Campaspero with its unique patterns like fossils in beige tones. Lastly, Sandik gives a traditional elegance with a cream background and subtle grey haze, suitable for outdoor use.
To find out more on the Dekton Pietra Edition, visit Cosentino’s official website.
Descente Debuts Its First Southeast Asia Store At The Exchange TRX
The high-end Japanese sports brand, Descente, finally makes its long-awaited launch in Malaysia. With more than 89 years of craftsmanship and forward-thinking innovation, Descente embraces a ‘Design That Moves’ philosophy, offering a range of premium sportswear for skiing, snowboarding, golf, training, running, and cycling. Seamlessly merging style with superior performance, the core of the brand lies in its commitment to ensure form follows function. Check out their latest collections at their store on the ground floor of The Exchange TRX.
