Home is where your heart is as they say. And for many of us, our hearts seek tranquility and peace. So pause, take a deep breath and enjoy these homes, which are havens of tranquillity and contemporary luxury.

From a multi-generational home in Muar to an eco-retreat in Serendah, the renovation of a terrace home to an annexe for entertaining and enjoying an art collection, each home promises an escape from the mundane to resort-style living in the beautiful tropics.

Also in this week’s newsletter:

• 6 powerful monuments and memorials commemorating September 11
• Tatler Dining’s Off Menu is back, and we’ve got early bird tickets going for RM480
• Meet the best-dressed men on Asia’s Most Stylish 2023
• From Bangkok to Tokyo, 7 exciting regional destinations perfect for a quick getaway

Cheers,
Sim Wie Boon
Digital Editor

Designing a monument or memorial is a profound and challenging endeavour for architects and designers. It requires a delicate balance between solemnity and hope, visual impact and respect. After the tragic events of September 11, 2001, monuments and memorials were erected in New York and around the USA to honour victims, survivors, and first responders. These symbolic designs took years to create and often faced controversy.

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You’re invited to an unparalleled dining experience that combines the skills of five of the nation’s top chefs with five of Singapore’s most celebrated talents. For the first time, Tatler Dining will be inviting some of the most creative chefs from the Lion City of Singapore to participate alongside our homegrown stars.

Paired up, these chefs will work together to exchange ideas and experiences before splitting up to create something the public has never seen before—something off-menu.

The event will be held over three days from November 3-5, 2023, in partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board. Tickets are at RM600 but for a limited time until September 18, we’ve got early bird tickets going for RM480. Get it now here.

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This year’s class of best-dressed men on Asia’s Most Stylish subscribe to various points of view when it comes to fashion. Some follow their emotion, others adopt the spirit of a subculture, and still others simply consider what they have to do today and dress accordingly. Whatever they put on, it’s clear that fashion has become an extension of their identities. Here are some of the most stylish men on our list, who are tapping into fashion’s power to express their truest selves.

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Feeling that wanderlust but can’t stay away for long? To help you better prepare for a short trip you want to pack the most into, here are some of our best guides on what to eat, do and see at these short haul destinations. Safe travels!

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