High Life

The Best Entry-Level Luxury Watches to Buy in a Falling Market: Top Picks From Our Resident Watch Collector
The Best Entry-Level Luxury Watches to Buy in a Falling Market: Top Picks From Our Resident Watch Collector
It’s time to buy that Rolex. Well, if you really want a Rolex for the Rolex. If you’re eyeing a luxury ...
29 November 2023
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Citi Ultima Card: Luxury Private Island Access, Supercar Drive Experiences—MoneySmart Review 2023
There’s 1 Citi credit card that 99% of us will never even see in real life, much less hold in our hands. ...
23 August 2023
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A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Luxury Watches: How to Start, Model Comparisons, and More
When you hear the word “investment”, what comes to mind? We’re guessing traditional instruments like stocks, ...
23 February 2023
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This Hotel Staycay Could Be ALL You Need for an Unforgettable Getaway (Contest Inside)
This post was written in collaboration with Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. While we are financially ...
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Earning Air Miles with Your Wedding Banquet — Which Credit Card is Best?
It’s no secret that doing the whole marriage shebang in Singapore is seriously expensive, with wedding ...
8 August 2019
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Facial Treatments in Singapore — Are They Worth $200 If You Can “DIY” At Home?
Facials are crazy expensive in Singapore. At most respectable spas and salons, a 60- to 90-minute facial ...
8 August 2019
$1M HDB Resale Flat Transactions
$1M HDB Resale Transactions – Can Your HDB Flat Fetch $1 Million Too?
We’re not even halfway into 2019, and there have already been at least 3 super-high-profile HDB resale ...
22 May 2019
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5 Invitation-Only Credit Cards That 99% of Us Will Never Get
The credit cards buried deep in your wallet signify your net worth. Just like the way you dress, the car ...
26 March 2019
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Cheapest Abalone Promotions in Singapore for CNY (2019)
Writing these Chinese New Year articles has been extremely illuminating. For one thing, I discovered that ...
8 January 2019
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Can Branded Bags Ever Be A Good Investment?
There are lots of ladies in Singapore who have a weakness for branded bags. Heck, we’re even starting to ...
26 November 2018
4 Expensive Entertainment Fads Singaporeans are Flocking to On Weekends
4 Expensive Entertainment Fads Singaporeans are Flocking to On Weekends
Anyone who complains there’s nothing to do in Singapore is wrong. There’s loads to do here—so long as you ...
19 April 2017
Are Singaporeans Really Not Brand Conscious Anymore When it Comes to Luxury Goods?
Are Singaporeans Really Not Brand Conscious Anymore When it Comes to Luxury Goods?
Singapore is the land of designer handbags. Everywhere you turn, whether you’re trying to keep your balance ...
26 January 2017
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4 Things You Can Gain By Not Buying That Chanel Handbag
A friend hailing from overseas once commented that she was amazed to see so many genuine Chanel handbags ...
3 June 2015
3 Luxuries Middle Class Singaporeans Enjoy
3 Luxuries Middle Class Singaporeans Enjoy
Many people I know are secretly in debt. While homes and cars are some of the biggest expenses Singaporeans ...
25 March 2015
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About to Buy Something Expensive? Ask Yourself These Questions First
My go-to bag is a $2 cloth tote from Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. Every now and then, someone will ...
13 January 2015
The 5 Hottest Luxury Timepieces to Invest In (2014)
The 5 Hottest Luxury Timepieces to Invest In (2014)
Timepieces are attractive “alternative” investments because they are a good hedge against inflation. In ...
2 July 2014
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Here’s an Unlikely Property Investment Alternative That Involves Hotel Rooms (You Read That Right).
Is property investment dead in Singapore? Well, I wouldn’t really call it dead – more like paralyzed because ...
11 June 2014