10 years of Spice: Journey from 2005 to 2015

If cliches were accorded a carte blanche, we could argue that hindsight is perfect sight. This would give anniversaries the ideal mandate to reminisce, reflect and refresh. With Spice closing in on a landmark 10th anniversary, it's time to take stock; wrap our head around the future even as we linger over fleeting moments with pride. With nostalgia reigning supreme, Spice traces its evolution and toasts its legacy through a series of extended flashbacks.

From the truly unique to the irresistibly covetable, we have curated a compilation of old stories that celebrate a medley of history and glamour through ageless style and timeless appeal. Rather than focus on mere indulgence lacquered with dollops of extravagance, our 'Best of Best' list explores that indescribable quality that differentiates, defines and decides the finest luxury has to offer by way of gastronomy, hospitality, haute couture, jewellery, cars, watches and travel.

A French proverb says "it is impossible to overdo luxury". Spice agrees. Leading with the most striking covers, ideas, products, people and destinations that have spurred the growth of the luxury industry, or defined trends, this exhaustive index reviews the fervid relentlessness of perfection.

Trailing the nouveau is a Spice imprimatur, but starting January 2015, we did something even more exciting with a reinvention, not just by design but of content too. Whilst remaining faithful to our origins, we opted for a fresh new look with glossy art paper for the cover and matte for the inside pages. Another momentous addition came with the inclusion of profiling people of interest; trailblazers in their chosen fields and icons in their own right. Our tryst with luxury continues as we strive to make it exclusive yet imminently accessible.