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Start with a simple base – a black dress or separates in white. Add a statement bag or graphic jewellery. There, all ready for V-Day.

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Jersey dress, $39.90, Something Borrowed at www.zalora.sg. Siren gold-plated hoop earrings, $240, Monica Vinader 

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Polyester dress (price unavailable), Topshop

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Glass beads and leather belt (price unavailable), Chanel 

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Silk dress, $1,500, Bally

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Viscose and nylon dress (price unavailable), Matteau 

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Swarovski crystals and gold-plated brass earrings, $649, Atelier Swarovski 

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Viscose dress, $159, Mango

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Leather sandals (price unavailable), Burberry 

Leather sandals (price unavailable), Jimmy Choo

PVC sandals, $53.90, Charles & Keith 

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Nano Baguette leather cross-body bag (price unavailable), Fendi 

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M bovine leather top-handle bag, $930, MSGM 

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Hello Kitty leather XXS top-handle bag (price unavailable), Balenciaga 

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Leather top-handle bag, $3,770, Gucci 

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Rockstud Spike leather shoulder bag (price unavailable), Valentino 

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Barbra Streisand leather shoulder bag, $895, Coach x Richard Bernstein at Coach 

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Tabby canvas shoulder bag, $650, Coach 

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What makes a statement purse: textures, bold prints, or bright colours. 

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Cotton dress (worn inside), Maje. Cotton crochet dress, Bimba Y Lola. Snakeskin print pleather bag, Charles & Keith. Alta Capture Mini Link gold-plated necklace, $680, and Siren Tonal rose gold-plated cluster cocktail ring, $470, Monica Vinader 

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Boxyz nappa leather top-handle bag, $4,450, Salvatore Ferragamo 

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Nappa leather top-handle bag, $2,410, Miu Miu

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Celine leather top-handle bag, $1,990, Bally

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Serpenti Forever snakeskin cross-body bag, $5,950, Bvlgari

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Dionysus snakeskin shoulder bag, $7,710, Gucci 

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Cotton blazer, $39.90, and matching pants, $34.90, Something Borrowed at www.zalora.sg. Fiji Tiny Button gold-plated necklace with diamonds, $785, Monica Vinader 

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Cotton polo top (price unavailable), Topshop 

Cotton top (price unavailable), Matteau 

Cotton top, $49.90, Mango 

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Polyamide top (price unavailable), Sandro 

Viscose camisole (price unavailable), Sandro 

Linen and cotton skirt, $599, Max Mara 

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Viscose and linen pants, $159, H&M 

Cotton jacket, $2,450, Bally

Viscose skirt, $74.95, H&M 

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Jersey dress, $39.90, Something Borrowed at www.zalora.sg. Siren gold-plated hoop earrings, $240, Monica Vinader 

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Metal earrings, $470, Bottega Veneta 

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Metal and enamel earrings (price unavailable), Burberry 

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Gold-plated brass ring (price unavailable), Balenciaga 

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Silver-plated brass XS hoops (price unavailable), Balenciaga 

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Brass hoops, $990, Celine 

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Brass earrings, $420, Miu Miu 

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Crystal and gold-plated brass earrings (price unavailable), Burberry 

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Brass earrings, $69, Cos 

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Metal necklace with metal ring, $1,300, Fendi 

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Metal necklace, $29.90, Zara 

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Steel bracelet (price unavailable), Hermes 

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Turtleshell hoops, $990, Fendi 

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Straw earrings, $150, Bimba Y Lola

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24K gold-plated sterling silver bracelet, $69.90, Zara 

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Gold-plated metal necklace, $640, Saint Laurent

Brass necklace (price unavailable), Celine

Gold-plated metal necklace, $510, Saint Laurent 

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Large, disc-like earrings are the new hoops for 2020. 

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