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Irene Pyne
Irene Pyne is a professional copywriter, storywriter and all-round content guru. Her interests include East Asian culture and politics, modern art, food, television and film. When she’s not writing for us, she’s spending time at idNerd’s animation studio, debating over the projectile speed of snot - for a cartoon, of course.

Henry Jacques’ Lune scent is presented in a dazzling crystal flacon with diamonds and 18k gold – but would you splash US$127,000 on just 150ml of it?

Channel No Time to Die with the Triumph Tiger Bond Edition, splurge US$777,000 on the new XTurismo Limited Edition or go high fashion with the DAB Motors Concept-E RS Burberry Edition

Lenny Kravitz put his spin on the Steinway Kravitz Grand Limited Edition while Drake has a Bosendorfer in his mansion and the Fazioli M Liminal imitates a yacht …

LG, Bang & Olufsen and Samsung have pulled out all the stops, bringing cutting edge tech to truly gigantic screens, culminating in a 325-inch, 8K model that’ll fill your wall

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As international fashion weeks return in September, we’re getting ready with head-turning casual and streetwear offerings by Fendi, Loewe and Celine

If the original Aston Martin Valkyrie was Thor’s Mjolnir, then this track-only beast – conceived to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans’ new Hypercar class – must be Stormbreaker

Netflix is pulling out the big guns for August, with new productions from Marie Kondo, Paris Hilton and Jason Momoa, whose film Sweet Girl sees him avenging the death of his wife

Olympic champion Simone Biles just withdrew from the final in Tokyo to focus on her mental health – and Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps and Serena Williams have had their own struggles too

After Edgar Cheung delivered Hong Kong’s second-ever gold medal on Monday, all eyes were on Siobhan Haughey in the women’s 200-metre freestyle final today – but what’s she like out of the pool?

The teenage skateboarder swept quite a few ‘firsts’ with her win, but said she ‘wasn’t too worried about getting a medal’ before competing ... so what’s she like outside of the skate park?

Missing Bridgerton? Get your fill of saucy antics in the reality series where contestants stay celibate to win US$100,000, and a new Netflix original about the past affairs of a bored housewife

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What’s a yacht without a pool table? And not just any pool table – this US$305,000 limited-edition piece features tech that’ll automatically stabilise it on the waves plus signature Bugatti design touches

Sleep and air quality trackers, a shoulder and foot massage option, a state-of-the-art entertainment system complete with 70-inch screen … does the US$120,000 HiCan smart bed have it all?

Would you pay US$180,000 for an AI-driven wine storage system that will offer recommendations, deliver your wine with a robotic arm ++++and keep unwanted drinkers away with facial recognition?

Russian luxury brand Caviar has launched its Golden Rock version of the video game console, which features 20kg of 18-karat gold and controllers done up in crocodile leather

An iconic cross-harbour passenger ferry from Hong Kong’s 80s glory days has been was transformed into a floating luxury weekend home – yours for US$2.7 million

She was a double nominee and took home a best actress gong for her portrayal of Beth Harmon in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit – so what else do we know about the 24-year-old face of the moment?

The Duke of Edinburgh may often play second fiddle to Queen Elizabeth in terms of public duties, but his life as a royal has been far from uneventful: here we chart the hidden talents (and occasional gaffes) you might not know about

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The former One Direction member embraces famous brands as well as lesser-known labels to author his androgynous approach – but which designer played the biggest part in his sense of style?

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The former One Direction singer owns three homes and collects supercars and clothes but also loves nothing more than a good loaf of bread and giving money away

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The new US$5.5 million Triton 3300/6 takes social distancing to aquatic depths – is an underwater getaway vehicle 2021’s coolest luxury purchase?

With her memorable antics, stylish wardrobe and warm generosity, the 60-year-old millionaire heiress is the true star of the hit reality TV show – change our minds

She made her start as a model and was once named ‘the sexiest woman in the world’, before achieving success as a DJ and MTV host – is this role in Netflix’s hit reality show her biggest break yet?

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He was criticised by viewers for his ‘emotionally abusive’ behaviour and cast members even asked Mi Li what she could see in him – so what’s the full story off screen?

The 60-year-old millionaire, who is stealing the show on the new hit reality series, flew co-star Kelly Mi Li to Paris for US$330 caviar while her son splurges on five-figure cannabis paraphernalia