By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie). Photos: Courtesy of Avalon Waterways. Originally published in Indonesia Design magazine, August 2019 edition. Feast your eyes on the world’s most enchanting rivers, from Europe to Galapagos Islands and across Asia. Avalon Waterways will sail you away to a stunning vantage point in the lap of luxury. A water voyage is a great way for people to enjoy nature, and stepping into one of Avalon’s suite ships is where you can discover the beauty of some of … [Read more...]
Swarovski: A Legacy to Continue
Story by Aulia R. Sungkar; Photos by Bagus Tri Laksono Originally published in August-September 2018 edition of Indonesia Design It has been more 123 years since Daniel Swarovski invented a crystal-cutting machine with high precision in Tyrol, Austria. Fast forward, Swarovski has not only successfully maintained its family ownership for five generations, but the giant is known as one of the world’s market leaders in cut crystal for jewellery, decorative pieces, lighting and … [Read more...]
Click Square – A Digital Hub
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in Indonesia Design Originally operated as a shopping mall, this ten-storey building has now been transformed into a technology hub that plays host to communities and players in the creative industry. Soft launched in March 2017 with a grand opening held in May, Click Square has its own story to tell. The property was previously known as BeMall, strategically situated along Jalan Naripan, one of the busiest streets in Bandung. After … [Read more...]
Galaxy S8: More screen and elegance, but a hefty price tag
By Anick Jesdanun /The Associated Press Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 phone is stunning. But its $100 price hike is hard to swallow. That’s how much extra you’ll shell out for the S8, which starts shipping Friday for about $750 — $100 more than the iPhone 7 and last year’s Galaxy S7 when it launched. A larger sibling, the S8 Plus, goes for about $850. True, the S8 phones come with several refinements that, totaled up, are indeed worth more than $100. But it’s hard to recommend an … [Read more...]
Lima Kamera Mirrorless 2017 Berkualitas Tinggi
Originally published hitsss.com Kamera mirrorless saat kini populer di kalangan pencinta fotografi. Pasalnya, selain mampu memberikan kualitas gambar bagus, kamu pun tak terbebani ukuran dan bobot kamera DSLR yang besar dan cukup berat. Di tahun 2017, banyak produsen kamera ternama meluncurkan produk kamera mirrorless terbaiknya. Kalau kamu tertarik menjadikan kamera mirrorless sebagai kamera andalan sehari-hari, berikut lima kamera mirrorless yang dapat dijadikan pertimbangan. Apa saja? … [Read more...]
Harry Darsono: Glam & Genius
By Aulia R. Sungkar Originally published in the December 2016 issue of Registry Indonesia One afternoon, haute couture designer Harry Darsono tours us around his abode-cum-museum in South Jakarta’s Cilandak area. Beautifully built in Baroque and Rococo architecture styles, the design of the museum is inspired by the sketch Harry drew when he was still nine years old. That’s the time when the little Harry lived in Paris, France, had a period of speech therapy for ADHD (Attention Deficit … [Read more...]
Audemars Piguet’s CEO: “We Didn’t Cancel Our Creativity”
Originally was published in DA MAN Caliber 2016 TIME TO PLAY. François-Henry Bennahmias injects his witty and sharp personality into the business side of Audemars Piguet. The passionate CEO speaks of the company’s past and present to Chris Andre Business with attitude is what separates the winners from the rest of the players on the field. Such is the case with Audemars Piguet, a leading Swiss watchmaker that has been around since 1875. The last four years signaled what is perhaps the … [Read more...]
A la Mode: Omega Globemaster Striving for Precision
By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Originally published in The Jakarta Post OMEGA UNVEILS THE GLOBEMASTER, THE WORLD’S FIRST ‘MASTER CHRONOMETER’ With over a century craftsmanship under its belt, Omega has unveiled its Globemaster series, setting new standards for accuracy and performance. Released during last year’s Baselworld watch show in Switzerland, and inspired by the brand’s venerable Constellation series; the Globemaster is the first timepiece from Omega certified by the Swiss … [Read more...]
Legendary Leica
By: Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in JPlus of The Jakarta Post. In its centennial celebration, Leica is greeting photography enthusiasts with its new models and Indonesian maiden store. It was in 1914 when German optical engineer Oskar Barnack constructed Ur-Leica, the world’s first 35mm still picture camera. His historic invention later led to the birth of 35 mm photography, and more models of Leitz Camera (Leica) have ever since brought to the table. Today, the name … [Read more...]
Mark Germyn: Building bricks of success through human capital investment
Text and photos by Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Post on June 28, 2014. Mark Germyn is leading with a people-based approach to establish a famous global theme park brand in Southeast Asia. With more than 40 years of management experience in the tourist and hospitality industries, Mark Germyn understands how an amusement park and tourist attraction should run. In his short visit to Jakarta, the general manager of Legoland Malaysia Resort shared four elements that have made … [Read more...]
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