Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine interviews Jonathan Tan, a 18 year-old student athlete from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and member of Singapore’s national swim team. He learnt to swim when he was 5 and started competitive swimming at the age of 8. Since then, he has always enjoyed the feeling of water and the adrenaline rush during competitions. Jonathan train 10 times a week before and after school with the National Training Squad. Swimming has provided him numerous opportunities to travel overseas, either […]
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Travel Tips From Malaysia’s National Diver Chew Yiwei – A Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine Exclusive
Chew Yiwei is a national diver for Malaysia as well as a student athlete perusing a diploma in computer science. He achieved his first national tittle at the tender age of 15, SEA Games medal at 18 and first Asian Games medal at 19 years old. A total of 14 years in the sporting world and still going strong, working towards the Tokyo Olympics. Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine gets an exclusive to Yiwei’s travel tips. 1. What is your dream destination […]
Shaun O’Neale , MasterChef USA Winner
Shaun O’Neale is recognized around the world as the Season 7 Champion of MasterChef on FOX. Not only an award winning chef, Shaun’s skills as a culinary host have landed him appearances on Seasons 8, 9 and 10 of MasterChef and the MasterChef Celebrity Showdown on FOX, Best in Food on Travel Channel as well as performing cooking demos and acting as a celebrity guest judge on multiple episodes of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel. And because of his […]
Rihanna wears Chopard Jewelry to the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards
Global icon, singer, and actress Rihanna attended the 51st Annual NAACP Image Awards wearing jewelry by Chopard. Rihanna, recipient of the President’s Award, wore earrings featuring amethysts, blue sapphires, rubies, pink sapphires, and Paraiba tourmalines set in 18-carat white gold from the Temptations collection, an earring featuring purple and pink sapphires set in titanium, a ring featuring a 9.96-carat round-shaped emerald, 2.99 carats of tsavorites, blue sapphires, garnets, blue tourmalines, amethysts, and emeralds set in 18-carat white gold and titanium, […]
Swarovski x Balmain
BALMAIN AND SWAROVSKI PROMOTE CONSCIOUS LUXURY AT THE 45TH CESARS CEREMONY French actress Sara Forestier wore a bespoke Balmain gown and bolero embellished with Swarovski upcycled crystals at the Césars ceremony this evening. This first time Balmain has partnered with Swarovski’s upcycling program, the gown features 1,150 upcycled Swarovski stones embroidered by hand, which took over 650 hours and 25 artisans to create. Sara Forestier was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the crime drama film Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, une lumière). As part of its aim to […]
Island Paradise Phuket – Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s Favourite 7 Hotels & Resorts
Sun, sand and sea defines the island of Phuket, with it’s friendly locals and world famous tourism industry. A host of luxury hotels and resorts awaits travelers far and wide with their specialty restaurants and rejuvenating spas. Discover this spectacular destination with Savour BlackBookAsia. Click on the restaurant name for the full feature. 1. Anantara Layan Resort (Minor Hotels), Phuket Opened in 2014, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort is a lush hill and seaside resort overlooking the beautiful Layan Beach on […]
Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine – Seoul’s Best Michelin Restaurants
Korea is blessed with some of the best produce and ingredients the world has to offer, from the famed beef “Hanwoo” to the highly prized after orange “Hallabong”. Making this country a must visit for all food lovers. Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine presents Seoul’s Best Michelin Restaurants. 1. Stay, 1 Michelin Star, Seoul 1 Michelin Starred restaurant Stay, brings the best in French fine dining to South Korea’s capital, standing tall and proud amidst the competitive food and beverage market in […]
Chef de Cuisine Luke Armstrong, 1 Michelin Star, Signature French Fine Dining at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
After training as a chef in Australia, Chef de Cuisine of Signature French Fine Dining Luke Armstrong spent more than a decade working in a string of world-celebrated kitchens – from legendary triple Michelin-starred Oud Sluis in The Netherlands to London’s one-starred Pied a Terre as well as The Ledbury, with two stars. Chef Armstrong went on to win widespread culinary acclaim at the helm of Bacchanalia restaurant in Singapore – and within six months, became the youngest chef in […]
Italy Charme and Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine Celebrates Florence and Rome
Owner of Italy Charme, Moreno Moretti’s passion for luxury travel has caused him to seek out stirring experiences from all corners of the magnificent country of Italy, to share with both locals and overseas guests alike. Not depending on his existing repertoire of already amazing tours, he continues to search out new journeys for his clients. Each tour is bespoke and unique to the individual or group travelling, Moreno and his team of experts construct your itinerary according to one’s […]
Four Seasons Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, France
Setting the standard for hotel luxury, Four Seasons Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat is a five-star sanctuary with elegant design, exquisite restaurants and one of the best spa in France. Located along the Mediterranean Sea, this gem of a property offer a truly unforgettable experience for all guests with the perfect combination of style, comfort and world-class service. Welcoming royalties, super stars and famous personalities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Pablo Picasso, Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra among many others for over a century, […]