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pre-global financial crisis LUXE

Jaw dropping near 360-degree views of the Andaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay aside, first impressions of Point Yamu by COMO in Phuket are: this is no shrinking violet nor does the tardis effect apply here – everything is big. The original shell was built during pre-global financial crisis days; the concept was for a 6-star resort with a recording...
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like a wise old soul

If minimalism were on one of the end of the continuum, The Siam would indeed be on the other. Located in Bangkok’s royal district Dusit, The Siam is every bit eccentric as it’s owner, Krissada Sukosol Clapp and the Bill Bensley design team, who together have breathed new life into the 3-acre real...
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deceptively simple

Passing through rice paddies & villages, discreet way-finding signs and some very narrow passes, emerges a serenely beautiful form; it’s striking yet humble, quiet yet assured – immediately my curiosity is piqued. Located adventurously off the typical tourist trail in the southwest region of Bali, the award winning EarthCheck-rated Alila Villas Soori is a stunning boutique property by Singapore-based SCDA...
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Manic life on Cocoa Island

From the stables of fashion icon and luxury hotelier Christina Ong, Cocoa Island by COMO, Maldives, is in no way, shape or form your typical cookie-cutter island resort. With architecture by Singaporean architect Cheong Yew Kuan and interiors by Kathryn Kng, the boutique property resembles a tidy fleet of permanently docked boats connected by a planked walkway, which...
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