What does the new generation know about the material that we have always known? It’s not just tough (that’s why it’s on a lot of biker jackets); it’s also the sweetest on other forever classics. Diya Prabhakar, 18, current supermodel here and hot favourite for Vogue India; and Iman Fandi, 17, daughter of the Singapore footballer, and model Wendy Jacobs, show how to pull leather off now.


What does the new generation know about the material that we have always known? It’s not just tough (that’s why it’s on a lot of biker jackets); it’s also the sweetest on other forever classics. Diya Prabhakar, 18, current supermodel here and hot favourite for Vogue India; and Iman Fandi, 17, daughter of the Singapore footballer, and model Wendy Jacobs, show how to pull leather off now.

Opposite: On Diya: PU leather trenchcoat and sneakers (prices unavailable), Stella McCartney.

On Iman: Biker jacket, $2,350, Christian Dada. Ribbed cashmere pullover, $2,150, Hermes. Leggings (price unavailable), Alexander Wang.

On Diya:
Turtleneck
top,
matching
flat-front
pencil skirt,
and boots
(prices
unavailable),
Joseph.

On Diya:
Michael
Michael Kors
biker jacket
with faux
fur (price
unavailable),
Michael
Kors. Stretch
viscose
dress,
$74.95,
H&M.

On Iman:
Parka (price
unavailable),
Tod’s.
Michael
Michael
Kors cotton
viscose tank
top (price
unavailable)
and pants,
$1,049,
Michael
Kors. Calf
leather
sneakers,
$199,
Cole Haan.

On Diya:
Doublebreasted
belted
jacket,
$6,110, and
matching
skirt,
$3,390,
Bottega
Veneta.

On Diya:
Biker jacket,
$10,200, and
matching
pants,
$9,100,
Hermes.
Cashmere
tank top,
$1,280,
Bottega
Veneta.
Canvas
sneakers,
$1,150, Saint
Laurent by
Anthony
Vaccarello.

On Diya:
Trenchcoat
(price
unavailable),
Proenza
Schouler.
PHOTOGRAPHY ELVINA FARKAS/ ANUE MANAGEMENT STYLING BRYAN GOH, ASSISTED BY SHANNON ANG HAIR CHRISTVIAN GOH/ TRIMMINGS SALON & SPA, USING KEVIN MURPHY MAKEUP WEE MING, USING SHU UEMURA
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