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The grail watch peeking from a cuff. The silhouette of a recognisable heel. The logo hardware on a handbag. The concept of luxury has long lived on the body. But recently, a shift is unfolding across the extravagant home goods and lifestyle objects market.
After all, when the home serves as an office, sanctuary and social stage, what you wear out matters less. Instead, the ultimate flex is more about what you live with. These eight objects represent a fascinating cross-section of this movement, each a compelling totem of lavish living.
01 - Bottega Veneta Jenga Game, SGD9020
Bottega Veneta’s take on the jenga continues to trend on TikTok, especially amongst fashion fanatics who adore Intreccio calfskin. The brand turns a chaotic, noisy game into an object of desire. Each coloured block is crafted in Italian walnut wood and housed in a bold red calfskin case. It is, without question, the pièce de résistance of all Jenga sets. BOTTEGA VENETA
02 - Cartier Libre Tuttitutti Jewellery Box, SGD50,500
The humble jewellery box is transformed by Cartier into a surrealist sculpture in lacquered wood, sycamore and intricate tulip tree wood marquetry. Naturally, it stands proudly as a temple for treasures, with plush compartments for earrings, necklaces and rings. Keep it shut and admire the Tuttitutti motif in melon-cut chrysoprase and onyx. Luxury, here, becomes both utility and art. CARTIER
03 - Goyard Courrier Trunk, SGD40,000
Goyard’s trunk remains the ancestor of heritage travel, even if it now anchors a living room as table or storage. It suggests a life lived in perpetual expedition, despite the trunk never leaving home. The Courrier Trunk dazzles with six studded beech rods, leather corners and a pair of metallic side handles. It remains, unmistakably, a work of storied artisanship in a modern world. GOYARD
04 - Hermès Les Trotteuses d’Hermès Occasional Table, SGD11,100
The word ‘trotteuses’ implies trotting or moving. Hence Hermès’ designed this table to move with you, thanks to folding wood legs and a portable porcelain tray. Furniture that adapts to your rhythm, rather than the other way around, signals a quiet, assured opulence. No one truly needs an Hermès table, of course. Owning one, however, remains a glorious flex. HERMÈS
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05 - Louis Vuitton Vivienne Adventures Box, SGD47,500
Louis Vuitton cleverly integrates eight card and board games into a single Vivienne Adventures Box inspired by the house mascot. A burst of colour, Vivienne dolls, cards and dice rest inside a square Monogram Canvas hard case. The result proves that luxury doesn’t always have to be serious. Sometimes, joy and playfulness become the most lavish indulgences. LOUIS VUITTON
06 - Rimowa Twelve Bottle Case, SGD13,360
Rimowa’s Twelve Bottle Case defines the meaning of ‘hyper-niche’, catering to the select few who transport fine wine with precision. These include the likes of sommeliers and private-jet travellers, who view it as an object of desire. Its exquisite aluminium shell not only elevates the simple act of drinking wine into a logistical triumph. While at home, it doubles perfectly as a refined display. RIMOWA
07 - Rolex Submariner Date Desk Clock, SGD14,650
Why buy a desk clock when your phone, laptop and smart speaker all tell the time? Well, because this model from Rolex divorces time from urgency. It freezes the Cerachrom bezel and Chromalight display of the iconic Submariner timepiece into a static object of contemplation. In doing so, it reminds you that you own your hours, rather than race against them. ROLEX
08 - Saint Laurent x Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000C, SGD52,040
Saint Laurent dips a 1970s Bang & Olufsen classic in its signature monochrome, turning music listening into a visual ceremony. Anthony Vaccarello’s vision feels exquisitely modern, yet beautifully nostalgic. In fact, the exquisite Beogram 4000C becomes far more than a turntable. This music maker also stands as a sculptural work of art to suit contemporary tastes. SAINT LAURENT
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