l Ferrari
l Well-being
l DSquared
l Art
l Lotus
l Brand
l Optimism A reflective note.
l S/S 25 Resort Ferrari fashion season.
l Green city Singapore in green.
l Lotus SUV Electre.
l Student living A surprising upgrade.
l Veganism Animal opt out.
Optimism is such an underrated skill; it has so many benefits, including increased wellbeing and better sleep and everyone can adapt their lives to experience it. It’s so simple to incorporate into your everyday life. A good place to start is, to create some positive mantras for yourself, one’s in which you can think back to when times are tough, and which will lead you back onto a positive mental path.
Focus on your successes, and remember the hurdles you’ve over come to achieve them! Having gratitude for your successes will only spur you on to do better.
Have a focus, whether it’s a positive role model, a goal or just to trying something new, it’ll encourage you to think of the most positive outcomes, of which you are aiming to reach for.
Stay positive, everyone is faced with challenges throughout their lives, however it’s not necessarily the challenged which throw us off course, but the way we interpret and reaction to them. You can’t always change events or circumstances; however you can
I keep my eyes on the horizon.
change how you perceive and respond to them. In any situation think of the positives and also what you can learn and gain from your experience, rather than what you have lost. This is always the first step to bouncing back when it comes to disappointment. And when it comes to tragedy take comfort in the good times, for they’ll never change.
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Try to avoid predicting the future, nothing is certain; therefore it’s important to try not to predict the future based on what has happened before. When things don’t go to plan in life, optimists tend to see it as an isolated event; whilst pessimists often look out for reoccurring patterns of bad luck, and think “if it’s happened once, it’ll happen again”. However in life this just isn’t the case.
Surround yourself with positive vibes! Spending time with negative people means it’s only a matter of time before it starts to rub off on you. Being around like minded positive people is important to ensure your optimism for life is present and in full swing! This also applies to other influences in your life, such as movies, music and books. Surround yourself with positive influences and see the effect it has on your state of mind. Mindfulness and mediation are great outlets to explore when it comes to seeing the positives in everyday life and remaining grounded.
Do something for yourself and keep a Gratitude Diary. When something bad happens and puts us in a foul mood, it rarely escapes our attention. However how often do
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The glass is most definitely half full.
we actually appreciate when things are going smoothly? Reflecting in a gratitude journal changes your focus and thinking, and enables you to be grateful for all the things that do go to plan.
Challenge negative thoughts; negative thoughts are often based on our own fears, doubts and low-self- esteem. Therefore to over come this, you need to challenge these thoughts and put them into perspective. Ask yourself what’s the evidence that these thoughts are true? And the evidence that they are not? All negative predictions are usually just that, predictions.
Always focus on the solution, rather than the problem. To be an optimist, look for the solutions. Pessimists tend to focus on the problem; and that’s not helpful for anyone, as it doesn’t change the situation. Don’t waste time reflecting on what could have been, let go and get proactive planning your next step! Fake it till you make it! Optimism isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone, and it can take time to change your mindset. So in the meantime, attempt to put the action before the feeling and interpret a more positive outlook. Studies have shown that it is possible to trick yourself into a more positive mindset by going through the motions. Smiling, laughing more and speaking in a positive tone are all ways that can help you onto the road of optimism and happiness!
Quote - “I’m reasonably optimistic about the future, especially the future of the United States - for the century, at least.”
Elon Musk
“I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.”
Walt Disney
hile Ferrari’s iconic red is present in many of the designs – as you’d expect it to be – the overall colour palette of Iannone’s latest vision shifted seamlessly from reds to more earthy tones of tobacco, leather and terracotta, concluding in a spirited bouquet of yellow that added a vital spray of energy to the proceedings.
A range of beautifully crafted accessories further elevates the SS25 collection. The Maranello Clutch, now made from radica leather, is a welcome addition to Ferrari’s
accessory lineup alongside pieces such as the toolbox-inspired leather handbag and the hybrid driving ballerina, available as a sandal, pump and boot.
Ultimately, the SS25 collection is a triumph of precision tailoring, bold colours and sleek lines working in concert to create a beautiful Ferrari wardrobe that also echoes the unique design language of the Prancing Horse. No easy feat, but one which Iannone managed with considerable élan, his heroic efforts ensuring that Ferrari will continue to be a leading light in both the fashion and automotive worlds.
On the grid - Ferrari Creative Director Rocco Iannone’s latest fashion collection, a truly forward-thinking display that succeeded in blending the timeless craftsmanship of Ferrari with the refined elegance of haute couture. Indeed, Iannone’s SS25 collection set out his fashion manifesto in bold letters – high-end, contemporary tailoring fused effortlessly with the bold aesthetic flourishes that Ferrari is known for as an automaker.
Fabrics
Range from padded leather to crinkled organza to Ferrari’s innovative Q-CYCLE® material. Denim workwear items, which bring a rugged, masculine edge to the collection, benefit from brushed and marbled details, while silk carré scarves add a lighter touch to the designs.
S/S 2025
The ‘headline’ pieces in the collection included tailored blazers, bomber jackets, pencil skirts and trousers, each garment beautifully detailed, with sensual silhouettes designed to sculpt and embrace the body, their flowing lines emphasizing fluidity and freedom of movement.
Catwalk looks: Other beautifully presented catwalk ‘looks’ included dresses, skirts and T-shirts featuring 3D embroidery of the Prancing Horse, along with Macramé patches and intricate stitching details, with bold jewellery, masked sunglasses and driving gloves adding just a touch of daring elegance.
Responsible yarns, derived from the recovery of disused tires, introduce new possibilities for experimentation, including woven nylon twill and couture-inspired knitwear, conceived as a hyper-thin, see-through crochet that gently caress the body.
Trend
IUtility, function and ease are three of fashion’s buzziest keywords currently for SS25, and Ferrari’s Rocco Iannone is offering them all this season.
Riffing on last Fall’s du jour practicality and a back-tobasics attitude, Iannone has evolved Ferrari’s core group of knits, sweatshirts, shirting and leisurewear, infusing each piece with a little fashion spin.
Vibe - Engaging with its exclusive identity and signature features, the Ferrari Cabinet embodies the codes and foundations of the house’s lexicon: the blazer, trousers and pencil skirts are amid the key pieces that come to life through a sequential process of dressing and layering, where shapes and fabrics take on meaning and context of the art of conceal and reveal.
“Performance for us is craftsmanship, and it’s conveyed through fabrics,” outlined Rocco Iannone backstage. “The leather is handmade and inspired by the 1970s and this kind of treatment is a slow process that’s impossible to replicate piece by piece, so every item is unique just like the denim”.
Ferrari S/S 2025
The process takes off all the fibres from the denim and it creates a sponge effect, though Iannone’s proportions didn’t seem too tricky. “The vroom prints come from magazine covers of the 1970s, while the clutch is one of our iconic pieces covered by leather for the first time.”
S/S 2025
Fashion note: Iannone is clearly having fun with a plush-meetssoft register. This translates quite well into nylon leather to a padded kind with hand-painted brush strokes evoking 1970s steering wheels. The workwear denim is enriched with new brushed and marbled effects.
a powerful yet ultra-chic narrative, smooth and sensual, grounded in a notion of exclusive elegance that elevates and expands its unmistakable iconography through profound evocations and high-impact workmanship.
Known as Asia’s greenest city, , and with one of the highest population densities in the world, Singapore has long favoured innovative environmentally friendly ideas.
Singapore’s meteoric economic rise launched a landscape of towering architecture in the compact city-state, but as the metropolis continues to grow, urban planners are weaving nature throughout, and even into its heights. New developments must include plant life, in the form of green roofs, cascading vertical gardens, and verdant walls.
The push to go green extends to construction - green building has been mandatory since 2008.
Much of that vision to keep Singapore both sustainable and livable stems from Cheong Koon Hean, the first woman to lead Singapore’s urban development agency. The veteran architect and urban planner is credited with reshaping the skyline through landmark
projects such as the waterfront residential and entertainment quarter Marina Bay - whose gardens are one of the city’s top draws - and the Jurong Lake District, slated to be a second business district and home to a new highspeed rail link to neighboring Malaysia. Cheong is now CEO of the Housing and Development Board, which builds and manages public housing for most of Singapore’s 5.6 million people. Singapore’s sleek version of public housing emphasizes community-centric towns (there are 23) and amenities.
Park Royal on Pickering
The hotel (right)was designed by WOHA, a Singapore-based architecture firm known for incorporating extensive greenery in their buildings. Designed to be a ‘hotel-in-a-garden’, Parkroyal on Pickering features extensive greenery, including green walls, water features and 15,000 square meters of tiered ‘sky
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Above - Park Royal completed in 2013 by award winng archtect Richard Hassell - WOHA.
Left - Gardens by the Bay. Gardens by the Bay is an independent organisation responsible for developing and managing one of Asia’s foremost garden destinations.
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The hotel’s sky gardens are designed to be self-sustaining consuming minimal energy through solar cells, motion sensors, rainwater harvesting and reclaimed water.
Bishan
Bishan, also known as either Bishan New Town or Bishan Town, is a planning area and matured residential town located at the northernmost portion of the Central Region of Singapore. Statistically, the area is ranked the 38th biggest in terms of geographical size and the 21st most populated planning area in the country. It is located at the most Central point of Singapore, and is made out of Upper Thomson, Sin ming, Bishan North, Marymount and Bishan east. There are also many private residential properties in Bishan. This however, makes Bishan ranked 15th in terms of population density.
Bishan New Town became the first in Singapore to depart from the brutalist design seen in most previous Housing and Development Board (HDB) towns. Instead of slab-like residential blocks that were built in uniformed rows, apartment blocks in Bishan varied in height and were often dislocated. Flats within the town also featured pitched roofs which have since become closely associated with the skyline of Bishan. The town is also home to two of Singapore’s most prestigious educational institutions, Catholic High School and Raffles Institution.
Bishan Planning Area, as defined by Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is situated in the Central Region of Singapore, bounded by planning areas of Ang Mo Kio to the north, Toa Payoh to the south and Serangoon to the east.
Bishan derived its name from the Cantonese term for large burial ground, Peck San Theng which literally translates as ‘pavilions on the green’.
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Assertive yet refined, the Eletre evolves classic Lotus design language with advanced active aerodynamics and breakthrough driving technologies.
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You’ve never sat in a Lotus this well made, or from better quality materials. It feels right up there with Porsche and BMW quality.
Three levels Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R. Eletre and Eletre S are mechanically identical bi-motored single-speed SUVs, both with just over 600bhp. They’ll hit 62mph in 4.5 seconds and run to 160mph. The Eletre R gets an uprated rear motor (it’s not a tri-motor) with a two-speed ‘box strapped to it to provide 900bhp+ and 0-62mph in sub three-seconds.
The best built Lotus there’s ever been, steering, body control, the way it disguises weight, interior design, tech integration.
Fresheye takes note of what a new university student experience can be. New funding, new education, new student living.
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Contemporary lounge and wood panel vibes.
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Vegan is undoubtably cool. Search for #vegan and you are awash with colourful pictures of post workout snacks, and enough avocados to feed a small nation for a week. It’s not just posts in Instagram; the number of vegans has staggeringly climbed by over 350% in the past ten years too. Prolific celebrities have played a part in making veganism to be cool, with characters such as Beyoncé, Brad Pitt and Ariana Grande adopting the vegan lifestyle. And not to mention the recent popularity of Veganuary.
So what does vegan actually mean? Can I still wear blue suede shoes? The vegan society define vegan as “a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation, and cruelty to animals for food, clothing or any other purpose”. So, blue suede shoes are out of the question.
Being vegan in 2018 involves an overhaul of your whole lifestyle: from your diet, to your clothes and even down to the shampoo that you use. But what if you just want to be a bit healthier? What if you only want to look at your diet? How do you get started?
I am vegan and the purpose of this article is to pass on the little tricks that I used to get my self going on a vegan diet. Some people can change their whole lifestyle in seemingly effortless heartbeat. Some people find it harder and, naturally, it takes more time. I am the latter of the two: it took me 6 months to shift onto a vegan diet.
First up, the ‘five colours’ rule. Getting five portions of fruit and veg in can be a bit of a bore, and you feel you are blindly following your grandmother’s eternal message of ‘at your greens’. Start with 5 colours a day; yellow, red, blue, green and green. Get fruits and veggies of these colours in and you’ll be on your way. You can even build it up to 5 colours with a meal. It’s a great way of making your meals a bit more exciting! After all, they say you eat Sponsored by
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Your vegan journey will mos likely start in the supermarket. When I first started to explore veganism, one of my tricks was to do a normal food shop, but just before getting to the checkout, I would swap a non-vegan food with something that was vegan. You can swap anything: milk for soya milk, sausages for meat-free sausages, or mincemeat for lentils. The possibilities are seemingly endless. After a while, you will gradually acclimatise yourself to a vegan diet. If you are willing to give it time it is a great way to discover new foods.
Eating out when vegan can be tricky. Most restaurants have vegetarian and vegan options available on their menus. More often than not, vegetarian dishes can be altered slightly to suit a vegan. Normally it will just be the chef giving the dish a miss on the final flurry of parmesan cheese or dollop of crème fraîche. Also, as a guest of the restaurant, it’s your job to hold up your end of the bargain. You can’t suddenly decide you deserve a dessert or a swig of Bailey’s. Nothing annoys restaurant staff more than a flip-flopping customer!
But after you’ve put your order in and your meal comes out of the kitchen, it will arrive to you with crip colour, fabulous flavour and tantalising texture. All your friends will be eyeballing your dinner and licking their lips, whilst you sit with a grin on your face, from ear to ear, and hear jealous cries of ‘oh, I wish I chose that!’.
More and more people are turning to a vegan diet for the health benefits: increased energy, younger looking skin and eternal youth are just some of the claims from enthusiastic plant eaters. Well, eternal youth might be a bit optimistic, but there are certainly many scientifically proven benefits to vegan living when compared to the average western diet.
Where can I draw inspiration to critique Joker 2? Well, perhaps some food analogy is as good a concept as any. If Joker was a Michelin star first course then the second course had all intentions of being as well executed. But the chef missed one component in the relish. Thereto leaving something unresolved by way of flavour.
Sometimes something can go a miss in the kitchen, and the blame could even lay at the hand of second chef who misplaced one magic ingredient. This is the case with Joker: Folie à Deux. All major ingredients are in place, masterful cinematography, great performances by Joaquin Phoenix, Laga Gaga, and notably prison guard Jackie Sullivan.
What went missing then? A light, or even a small glimmer of resolution at the end of an assertively dark tunnel depicting ill mental health and a failing society. The narrative required a counterbalance to its darkness that was a little more than The Joker meeting his love interest by way of Harlequin. On an up note, the musical element did (I thought) add conjecture by way of a poignant accent. For many, singing in storytelling can interfere with the narrative by affectively adding syrup where not wanted. However, the measure here I felt was applied with purpose and wasn’t too frequent. Where the first episode utilised a formula denoting a sense of text book art direction and even ‘a Taxi Driveresque’ approach - this sequel could have benefited from a recognisable template that
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I’m referring to some lighter shade toward the disconcerting tunnel’s end. This sequel in part is taken up with a courtroom drama where The Joker is being reckoned for his crimes - five murders and one unaccounted. He ultimately represents himself, firing his attorney. In the process, the enormity of his demons proved overwhelming. His defense was then reduced to a surrender. His torrid life, the history of abuse, and subsequent mental fallout outweighed his inner fight to rile against all that made him The Joker.
A bitterly cruel demise then, should this sequel be the final chapter.
The initial idea for a sequel came shortly after filming the first movie when Phoenix had a dream in which his character Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, successfully performs on stage.
Illustratrion: Sébastien Thibault creates illustrations that provide sharp political commentary on
Based in Matane, Quebec, Thibault uses graphic shapes, simplified form, and intense color to create symbolic images full of content.
Global geopolitical tensions often play a pivotal role in shaping people’s perceptions of economic growth. Research shows concern about such issues can cause people and businesses to become more cautious about spending and investing, which can ultimately lead to economic recession.
The recent escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict is no different. Investors around the world are worried about the repercussions of this war – particularly in light of an already bleak picture for global economic growth.
Hamas’s October 7 attack on southern Israel is the latest chapter of a cycle of violence that has been going on in this region for decades and, sadly, seems to have no end in sight. While the reasons behind these events are complex, the conflict’s potential immediate and long-term economic ramifications are easier to grasp.
After all, if the Russia-Ukraine war has taught us one thing, it’s that we should be
mindful of the intricate interdependencies that shape the global economic and geopolitical landscape.
How conflicts can affect the economy
Internal and inter-state conflicts often have a significant effect on stock market indices, exchange rates, and commodity prices – sometimes even sending prices higher in the lead-up to hostilities. The longerterm economic impact is typically more complicated to assess, however. The lasting effects of even seemingly dramatic events on investor behaviour can be hard to predict Conflicts in the Middle East tend to lead to spikes in oil prices – think of the OPEC oil embargo of 1973-1974, the Iranian revolution of 1978-1979, the Iran-Iraq War initiated in 1980, and the first Persian Gulf War in 199091. Since the region accounts for nearly a third of global oil supply, any instability can create market uncertainty based on concerns about interruptions to global oil supply.
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Dean and Dan Caten - founders of Dsquared2 - go pragmatic for resort, trading their riotous mashups for “something more straightforward.”
Minimalism will never be their darling, yet resort was probably the closest they’ve come so far to a pared-down look.
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The Dsquared2 Man Is a Canadian Hiker, a Midnight Cowboy and a Sporty Urbanite for Resort 2025
On the weekends, the co-creative directors envision their sartorial man on some serious hiking trails in the Canadian outdoors.
Vitality regained Known for their conversation-sparking evening ensembles, hyper-masculine outerwear, doubletake-worthy denim and a whole lot of glitz and glamour, Dean and Dan Caten seized the Resort 2025 season as an opportunity to truly hone in on who exactly the Dsquared2 man is - in all of his campy iterations.
Earth-toned backpacks, beltbags and hats keep functionality at the top of mind, with playful patches taking after Dsquared2’s usual signage.
“Having a great brand means you get to play capitalism in easy mode.”
Ethos
Branding is the nuanced art of actively shaping a brand. Branding allows the building of relationships with an audience, which can eventually turn them into loyal customers. Brand is arguably one of your organization’s most important assets.
Apple is one of the leading branding companies in the world. Marketing experts like Marc Gobe argue that Apple’s brand is the key to the company’s success. It’s got nothing to do with products like the iMac or iPod.
Product
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia.
Giving people options and choices From sparkling water to dairy, to refreshing soft drinks and natural juice, we offer over 200 brands worldwide, including reduced-sugar drinks and smaller packages.
The world’s largest athletic apparel company, Nike is best known for its footwear, apparel, and equipment. Founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, the company became Nike in 1971 after the Greek goddess of victory.
Foundation
The history of Rolex is inextricably linked to the visionary spirit of Hans Wilsdorf, its founder. In 1905, at the age of 24
The face of Rolex Rolex SA is a British-founded Swiss watch designer and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, England, the company registered the word Rolex as the brand name of its watches in 1908, and it became Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. in 1915.
Take the Best that Exists and Make it Better”. Since these words were spoken by the marque’s co-founder, Sir Henry Royce, Rolls-Royce has experienced evolutionary change, from the creator of the ‘Best Car in the World’, to the world’s leading House of Luxury.
The story: Back in 1954, a man named Ray Kroc discovered a small burger restaurant in California, and wrote the first page of McDonald’s history. From humble beginnings as a small restaurant, they’re proud to have become one of the world’s leading food service brands with more than 36,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.
Gucci is an Italian fashion label founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, making it one of the oldest Italian fashion brands in operation today.
Long ago, before I married and started a family, I attended a wonderful art school. The City and Guilds of London School of Art was then owned by the delightful Roger de Grey, who was the principal of the Royal Academy. Roger was a kind and inspiring man. He organised bursaries and other financial grants to enable me to complete my three-year course of study in Illustration and printmaking. After graduating I went off and got married, as one often does, but I always painted when I could, and made little sketches and notes over the years to refer to in the future. Today with time on my hands, I recently had tea in the garden with a few friends and we were talking about the lack of serving tray options on the market. A few days later, I made a few for friends and neighbours, and that is how the Tea Tray Company started. In a World that celebrates individuality, I decided to design a range of trays that went beyond the ordinary, and soon became carried
Food is freshly prepared on-site using ingredients from local and national sustainable sources wherever possible.
away with the joy of immersing myself into a new project. As a painter I enjoy colour and composition. I aim to echo the beauty and diversity of nature. The light, the colours, the honey bees butterflies and blossoms, a celebration of all the loveliness in the Creation that I see around me. Ideas and images that are inspired by retro, vintage and Victorian decorative art. Each tray is handmade in my studio in Spain, painted and finished with lacquer, and resined for durability. I live part time in Spain and part time in Bath UK.
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I can be contacted at: theteatraycompany@yahoo.com. www.instagram.com/theteatraycompany
Ideas and images that are inspired by retro, vintage and Victorian decorative art.
