With the reopening of its Tsim Tsa Tsui boutique – now the largest in the world – former Italian navy supplier and timepiece manufacture Officine Panerai is upbeat about its future in Hong Kong.

Precious stones took the limelight at a recent afternoon tea hosted by The Peak and jeweller extraordinaire, Elegance Club.

It may look like a family car and perform the job of the family car, but BMW’s 2 Series Active Tourer, which is set to arrive in Malaysia this month, goes above and beyond the call of duty expected of the everyday MPV. The Peak travels to Sölden, Austria, see what the newest member of the BMW family has to offer.

The word ‘paradise’ is often used when describing the Maldives. The Peak rediscovers the amazing natural beauty of this island nation at the fantasy-like Club Med Finolhu Villas, a jewel floating in the Indian Ocean.

A lifetime of patiently observing the world around him has given Eric Peris an uncanny ability to find beauty in ordinary scenes often overlooked by the naked eye. In preparation for NAMO, his upcoming exhibition this month, South-East Asia’s most enduring photographer talks about his influences and what first led him to pursue a life behind the lens of a camera.

The Panamera is a delight in Porsche’s push into the luxury sedan market.