Blue Is The Warmest Colour

With art and fashion always entwined, classic blue – Pantone’s Colour of the Year – is the perfect backdrop for exploring this season’s trends.

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SPRING LEATHER

Usually worn in winter, leather is having a spring moment. perfect for singapore.

Lambskin coat with perforated panels, by hermès. Calfskin knee boots, by givenchy.

Moth #9, #10, #11, 2015; acrylic and screenprint with enamel on shaped canvases, by genevieve Chua from the duo Collection.
 
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ROCKSTAR CHIC

Make a bold statement in the office. Rock your dress with I-mean-business boots.

Wool-blend dress, by Valentino. Calfskin boots with perforated panels, by Dior.

(29075) 1950 DA, 2015; Acrylic on watercolour paper and powder-coated steel; 111 by 108 by 4cm. Charlie & Whiskey l, 2018; Acrylic on watercolour paper, compressed foam, asphaltum lacquer and resin; 157 by 100 by 6.5cm, both by Melissa Tan from the DUO Collection.
 
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PARKA UP

(left) Protect yourself from erratic weather while still looking sharp in the office with a parka.

Nylon parka with matching trousers and grosgrain belt with metal buckle, all by Dior Men.

Table From A Stranger Place, 2019; Found object (tabletop); 122cm diameter, by Kuat Zhi Hooi from the DUO Collection.
 
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WEEKEND JAUNTS

Ditch the shorts when taking the yacht out to sea and still stay cool in the sun with the magic of silk.

On Him: Silk boxy-fit shirt, by Valentino. Cotton trousers, by Hermès. Watch, by Cartier. On Her: Silk halterneck with side ties and lambskin culottes, by Bottega Veneta. Necklace and assorted rings, all by Cartier.

Between Neither This Nor That, 2018; Acrylic paint and cement on wood; 122 by 250cm, by Kayleigh Goh from the DUO Collection.
 
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ENCHANTÉ

You can elevate any look with the right attitude, but sequins are your greatest accomplices.

Sequinned jacket with contesting piping, by Chanel.

(Death & Taxes, 2018; Resinated gypsum plaster and gold leaf on wood; 150 by 130cm; 153 by 122cm, by Ben Loong from the DUO Collection.
 

SMALL TOUCHES

(Right) You don’t have to shout to be sartorially ahead. Clean lines and subtle detailing are all you need.

On Him: Lambskin top and cotton trousers, by Salvatore Ferragamo. On Her: Cottonblend pleated knot bustier top, and wool widelegged trousers, by Givenchy.

Work In Progress #120, 2017; Oilpaint skins burnt and strippedoff tarpaulin with islets; 166 by 196cm, by Kanchana Gupta from the DUO Collection.
 
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COLOUR BLOCK

Everyone else wants to blend in – but not you. Forget monochromatic and go for colours that will make you look younger.

Cottton shirt, suede coat, cotton wide-legged trousers, and canvas-blend sneakers, all by Louis Vuitton.
 
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TAKE THE PLUNGE

(Left) Necklines plunge as the mercury rises – and so will your stock portfolio if you tread where others fear.

On Her: Wool jumpsuit and weaved lambskin sandals, by Bottega Veneta. On Him: Gabardine- nylon parka with matching trousers and monogrammed canvas sneakers, all by Dior Men.

Gap Space, 2019; Steel, fiberglass, resin, stool top, decorative chains; 133 by 122 by 24cm, by Joshua Kane Gomes from the DUO Collection.
 
TEXT FARHAN SHAH  PHOTOGRAPHY VEE CHIN STYLING DARYLL ALEXIUS YEO ART DIRECTION FAZLIE HASHIM  SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE PRIVATE MUSEUM SINGAPORE STYLING ASSISTANT LOW RIN HAIR JUNZ LOKE, USING KEVIN.MURPHY MAKEUP NOVI KAIRUPAN/LOVEBLUSH.SG, USING ESTEE LAUDER MODELS JIA & JONATHON/MANNEQUIN