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One of the most fascinating aspects of humanity is our ability to use our imagination to conjure fiction, that we then use to tell profound truths about our nature. To that end, our July issue is one marked with fascinating stories and storytellers. We speak to stalwart Doctor Who writer Steven Moffatt, who is responsible for some of our favourite episodes with the Time Lord. This month also marks our inaugural Guest Shift, in which we surrender our pages to some of our most famous friends – here, we have none other than Yung Raja, who bears heart and soul upon four intimate pages. Meanwhile, our August Woman for the month is author Lauren Ho.
With the Olympics – one of the most storied sports events in our collective history – coming, we explore the historical relationship between the Olympics and timekeeping, and Omega’s role in the upcoming Games in Paris.
Fashion is also a storytelling tool. What we wear is often used as shorthand for our own journeys, and we will see that in this issue as we explore Giorgio Armani’s suits and, in our fashion spread, the concept of High Jewellery. The overlap between fashion and storytelling manifests in Hermes’ upcoming masterpiece, the dreamlike On The Wings of Hermes, directed by Cannes Film Festival laureate, Jaco Van Dormael.
It is apt that our cover star is our own homegrown Cannes Film Festival laureate, Anthony Chen. Anthony, with the help of his favourite Montblanc writing tools, has a penchant for telling profound, emotionally resonant stories, and we discuss his films, his approach to writing, and his views on Singapore’s burgeoning film industry in our cover story.
This month, in an issue loaded with some truly compelling stories, we invite you to join us and begin your own journey to greatness. Chase that dream. Strive for that treasure. Become your best self. This is your call to adventure.
