Azrin Tan

In Macau, a tropical paradise beckons—only it is cast in a scintillating mirage of gold. It is no simple feat that lush, pleasant greens have been so flawlessly integrated into the luxurious extravagance of Galaxy Macau, and yet the Capella at Galaxy Macau achieves it in spades. For starters, the integrated resort that is Galaxy Macau is in itself a wonder world. One that combines addresses that sit at the pinnacle of grandeur, all seamlessly connected to one another.

So you’ve always been a charms girlie. At one point, you were probably incensed about the insane crowds Pop Mart suddenly drew with the Labubu craze, and even more in disbelief that your kitsch culture was being scrutinised for all to see—as if it was a phenomenon to be studied. Still, you went about your day. It didn’t matter; the charms you owned and adorned your bags—or your person—with were never replicable. There was an art to it.

The start of Chinese New Year beckons the beginnings of good luck, fortune and blessings abound. In a nutshell, it’s the season of abundance—where we feast on time-honoured recipes, exchange red packets and don on new threads in celebration. Yet, on the flip side, the spring holiday also means a sharp decline of shops and eateries that stay open during the festivities. It’s a time where retail and service goes into a brief lull.