Artist, writer, curator, filmmaker – Singapore Literature Prize 2020 winner Shubigi Rao is all about transcending boundaries.

Tory Burch reflects on a difficult year, the lessons learnt and fashion’s way forward.

For our Home issue, BAZAAR commissioned The Next Most Famous Artist for a series of tongue-in-cheek artworks that presents everyday Singapore scenes in humorous new light.

How do you create culture? A dash of bravery, a few drops of creativity, dollops of passion and a desire to pass it on to the next generation. The Peak pairs five current and future icons from five different cultural fields and transcribe their riveting conversations.

Our monthly roundup of the hottest new design products for the home.

Marching to their own beat and shaking up the local art and design industry, here are the up-and-coming local creatives to keep your eye on

What exactly encapsulates Singapore style or design? We ask 20 creatives, each an icon in their field, what they think.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

DESIGN NEWS, PLACES TO VISIT, THINGS TO BUY

Artist and art educator Saharra discusses the importance of art education as coping strategies for our young ones during these unprecedented times.

THREE SINGAPORE FEMALE ARTISTS SHOW US THEIR INTERPRETATION.

The century-old mythical Hotel Lutetia in Paris reopens after four years of renovations with a design that propels it into the 21st century.

There is no doubt that the Big Apple is one of the world’s artistic capitals and for this reason, The European Fine Art Fair, or TEFAF, takes place in the city twice a year, first in Spring and then in Fall

Centuries-old Ruinart invites British artist David Shrigley to share his artistic interpretation of the Champagne house.

Her World celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with the fifth part of the six-month series #HerWorldHerStory to celebrate, define and champion women.

Being in a lockdown has never stopped art. Here’s proof that human ingenuity and the love for expression are indeed limitless.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

THE BUZZY POP CULTURE-INFLUENCED, CANDY COLOUR-LOVING MULTIMEDIA ARTIST ALEX ISRAEL HAS MADE HIS HOMETOWN OF LOS ANGELES BOTH HIS MUSE AND SUBJECT.

TWELVE CREATIVES – INCLUDING SOME OF FEMALE’S CLOSEST COLLABORATORS – GIVE US THEIR PERSPECTIVE THROUGH NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED WORKS THAT REFLECT THEIR FRAME OF MIND MID-CIRCUIT BREAKER.

TEAMING UP WITH A STREET ARTIST HAS BECOME A NEAR FAIL-PROOF WAY FOR A LUXURY FASHION HOUSE TO DRAW PLENTY OF BUZZ AND CUSTOMERS. JOSHUA VIDES HOWEVER IS NOT JUST SOME GRAFFER WHOM FENDI PLUCKED OFF INSTAGRAM AND THE ITALIAN LABEL WANTS A LOT MORE THAN JUST HYPE OUT OF WORKING WITH HIM.

SINGAPORE ARTIST HOWIE KIM TRANSLATES FANTASTICAL, ALMOST TRIPPY POP CULTURE-INFLUENCED IMAGERY THROUGH DIGITAL DRAWINGS.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Conscious.

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How do you invest during a crisis? We look to China and other foreign cities for property investment upsides.

Social distancing may be the new normal, but staying in doesn’t have to be a claustrophobic nightmare. The Her World team has put together a selection of things to try while being indoors, because we’re here to support you #HerWorldWithYou.

If diplomacy is an art form, then German Ambassador Dr Ulrich Sante might just be the perfect artist.

TO PARAPHRASE GEORGE ORWELL, IF THERE’S HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, IT PROBABLY LIES WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.

One of the greatest living french painters, Bernard frize believes in a kind of autonomous artwork in which the brush almost paints by itself and his hand is practically absent, as he has invented a new language for painting that’s all about non-choice and nonexpression.

These innovative openings in New York City encourage visitors to rethink art and design.

From tried-and-true favourites to new must-haves, check out this year’s beauty MVPs.

One of the most existentialist questions in fashion: How many times can a signature handbag truly serve as a blank canvas for creativity?

From a sculptor who makes disquieting pieces out of hair and skin-like silicone to a fashion veteran turned abstract painter, Keng Yang Shuen spotlights five emerging Singapore-based artists who’ve captured our imagination in recent times.

Aman Kyoto’s minimalist design immerses guests in nature – and it can’t come at a better time.

Acclaimed Argentinean artist Julio Le Parc has spent the past 60 years dreaming up experiences exploring form, colour, light, movement and visual effects that engage all the senses.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

Regarded as one of Singapore’s leading contemporary artists, Suzann Victor talks about her work and being a woman artist.

Our monthly roundup of the hottest new design products for the home.

Jorja Smith is 2019’s voice and face of music, so #TeamCLEO shines a spotlight on how she became “The One”.

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Bring out your best features by enhancing your brows with this beauty treatment that’s safe, long-lasting and easy to maintain.

DESIGN NEWS, PLACES TO VISIT, THINGS TO BUY.

Ever wondered how to reuse toilet paper rolls, instead of simply discarding them? Well, Paris-based artists Anastassia Elias and Junior Fritz Jacquet have found creative ways to transform them into whimsical miniature universes and captivating face masks.

These beauty experts are responsible for helping people look their best. Here, they share the easiest and best makeup tips that anyone can follow

While most people take photographs as a way to create lasting memories, this intrepid artist found a unique way to make his.

Meet the individuals who are blessing the art scene in the region each with their own purpose, style and stories, picturing the world through brushes, lenses and mediums.

FALL/WINTER 2019 SAW DESIGNERS BOTH REINFORCING HERITAGE CODES AND CHARTING BRAVE COURSES FORWARD, CREATING CLOTHES THAT ADDRESSED THE REALITIES OF MODERN LIFE WHILE SOARING TO NEW FASHION HEIGHTS.

With a steady stream of personal and collaborative projects and an active, 218K-strong instagram account with Virgil Abloh as an ardent follower, the New York-based graffiti artist has not only outlived most of his contemporaries, but would also easily outshine any Gen Z in hypebeast-ness – without even trying. Who better to school us on the evolution of street art and its intersection with fashion? Keng Yang Shuen reports.

Paris-based French artist L’Atlas’ universal language of lines, shapes and letters sees him crossing boundaries.

PRETTY IN PINK.

PRETTY IN PINK.

Take one look at Japanese artist takanori aiba’s tiny kingdom sculptures, where entire miniature communities are built around bonsai trees, and you’ll feel like Gulliver stepping foot on the imaginary land of Lilliput.

Through his photographs, hiroshi sugimoto, one of Japan’s most important contemporary artists, obscures and alters reality, blurring the boundaries between truth and illusion.

How do we, the progressive women’s fashion and beauty magazine, celebrate turning 45?

He liked it so he put a ring on it and now it’s go-time.

These Singapore artists – working with wildly differing media – share their artistic journey with Hayley Tai.

One uses art to change society, another is highlighting street art, while a third is championing new media.

A place of unimaginable beauty, Chateau La Coste in the south of France is where art, architecture and wine converge and are in harmony with nature.

The opening of M+ in Hong Kong next year will allow visitors to access for the first time the world’s most comprehensive Chinese contemporary art collection, thanks to the efforts of one man, Uli Sigg.

Despite a damaged hand, the artist in musician Mark Chan will not be stopped.

Meet the unlikely champions of Colombian and Singaporean street art.

Are machines really capable of creativity? The short answer is no. At least, not yet.

The latest and most talked-about collections.

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WE TRY, YOU BUY.

Each of them started out with little more than artistic flair, an affable personality and a trusty webcam or camera phone.

Each of them started out with little more than artistic flair, an affable personality and a trusty webcam or camera phone.

There has never been a better time to change it up, for the latest makeup is confident, fearless and inclusive.

Nude lipsticks sometimes give lips a grey cast.

We know how timechallenged you are.

The French word marquage describes the art of literally making a mark. Three marquage artists here who specialise in painting on luxury goods tell us how they fell into this growing art, the styles they do best, and how they can help you make your leather goods truly your own.

Tattoos have come a long way in Singapore - gone are the days when body art was synonymous with gang poems, barbed wires and butterflies. We ask two local tattoo artists who have been in the industry for almost 20 years to walk us through the evolution of tattoos over the past three decades.

Pablo Atchugarry’s chic sculptures are the makings of his deep connection to nature.

In Ermenegildo Zegna’s latest ‘Defining Moments’ film, tattoo artists Joseph Siow and Bobo McGrylls wax lyrical about their craft.

Young, ambitious and blessed with a unique sound, it's time to add these local indie acts to your playlists.

Making Limoges porcelain is a long process guided by the skilled hands of craftsmen who have mastered rare, centuries-old techniques, and adapted them to the new needs of the industry, ensuring that it is – more than ever – synonymous with prestige and innovation.

As collaborations become the heart of fashion’s existence today, how do we keep the industry fresh and impactful while moving forward?

A look at the iconic buildings of Singapore’s skyline and the families behind them.

WHETHER THEY’RE EMERGING TALENTS IN THEIR FIELDS OR BONA FIDE SUPERSTARS, THESE CREATIVES WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER. MEET THE WOMEN WHO’VE GONE GLOBAL AND DONE SINGAPORE PROUD.

FOR SKIN: Silica and Thialidine

An adjective which means using imagination or original ideas to create something. Also a noun used to describe a person whose job involves creative work.

Ramesh Jayaraman, Vice President and General Manager, Harman Professional Solutions.

HAVING BEEN IMMERSED IN THE WORLD OF CRAFTSMANSHIP FOR ALL HIS LIFE, BOBBY CHENG PERSONIFIES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BORN AND BRED IN THE REALM OF DESIGN.

Platform 1094, Kumoya Cafe, Hello Kitty Orchid Garden Cafe, Soup Spoon Union X Cartoon

The singer-songwriter, visual artist and activist is a heroine for our times.

These winners are not the ones that give the Korean dewy look (sorry!). Why? Because the latter are just not right for our climate. The ones we do love are the semimatte variety. They make us look fresh, radiant, and simply us.

JACKSON AW MAKES TOYS THAT ARE SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS AROUND THE WORLD.

Art Stage 2018 takes visitors into the heart of private collections.

As Aloft at Hermès enters its second decade, we mark the occasion with a visual retrospective

The people placing Asia on the world map.

Does social mediastanding reallymatter that muchwithout a directionalvoice and talent? Wedon’t think so. (Plusby now, we’ve all seenXiaxue’s Social Bladevideo.) The namesfeatured across thenext 14 pages haveshaken up the localfashion, beauty, design and popculture scenes insome way in the pastyear, and look set tocontinue doing so.Here are – in our books – Singapore’s true influencers of the moment, with

Spanish painter & sculptor.

The late celebrated surrealist Man Ray joins Nars’ lineup of highly collectible artist collaborators. Art historian and May Ray expert Wendy Grossman unpacks the American painter and photographer’s enduring legacy and its influence on fashion, image-making and makeup. By Karen Tee

This marquage artist works with luxury brands to customise their items by painting on them.

Chinese artists in China are discussing their new series and unmistakable style.

How does a brand known for its luxe, classic aesthetic evolve while staying true to its heritage? Annabelle Fernandez speaks to Maria Giulia Maramotti, director of retail for North America and Max Mara scion, about unexpected collaborators, embracing trends and attracting a new generation of customers.

Stella McCartney muse Petra Cortright could be the first $1 million digital artist

Digital art has disrupted, liberated and transformed creative expression, and resulted in machines as today’s canvas. BAZAAR speaks to 10 digital artists who have embraced this medium in Singapore.

BRUNO GALLERY PLAYS HOST TO TWO OF THE MOST FASCINATING ARTISTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

At age 79, David Hockney is more prolific than ever, embracing new technologies while continuing to explore traditional genres in his works.

Design sets aren’t just backdrops to the clothes/models/front-row celebs at the shows each season. Chris ong curates the most arresting and thought- provoking ones of s/s ’17 that are inspired by, or aspire towards, art.

Australians Ursula Sullivan, 43, and Joanna Strumpf, 42, made quite the splash in June last year when they opened their gallery Sullivan+Strumpf at arts enclave Gillman Barracks – it’s the first Australian gallery in Asia (a surprise, given Singapore’s relative proximity to the country).

A Forbes-listed Japanese billionaire sets up the ultimate space for art to enchant.

These four art-centred concepts from around the world provide an exclusive insider’s look into the city’s cultural heritage and thriving art scenes.

Designer superstar Marc Jacobs shares about his collaboration with the artist Tabbo and how he stays sane after three decades in the business with friend and author Tama Janowitz.

From everyday time-saving solutions to special occasion-perfection, top industry experts’ tips on the must-have makeup brushes.

There’s no stopping the powerhouse that is Yayoi Kusama. By Claire Wrathall.

Tick off luxury hotels and art museums in one go Writer Kate Whitehead

International artists are converging in Singapore to take up residencies, establishing the Little Red Dot as a true incubator for global creativity.

Artist Yang Liu is back with a new book designed to bring a smile to your face. The online phenomenon, who mixes wit with infographics, looks at the disparities between life as it is now and life as it was then with Today Meets Yesterday. Facebook friends, the environment and healthy eating all get the Liu treatment. Priced about $20. Available at Amazon

We’ve rounded up some of the best exhibitions in Southeast Asia. Save these dates in your diary.

This summer, Christo encouraged visitors to walk on water with his latest off-the-scale installation. The man who wrapped the Reichstag joined the Italian islands of Monte Isola and San Paolo with the main town of Sulzano using 70,000sqm of shimmering yellow fabric. The Bulgarian-born is not the only one who took it to the max in 2016. We show you five artists who have created supersized works that you should visit this year.

The art of painting and the delights of motoring seen from a fresh perspective.

Girls who do wonderful things in this world deserve a spotlight.Th is month, we’re shining it on Abby, who brightens up people’s lives one art piece at a time.

Inspired by diverse cultures, these creative citizens of the world are making waves globally for their unconventional takes on Asian art.

Illustration, that ambiguous genre between fine art and commercial design, has never been more dynamic – or multifaceted. From a painter making Instagram art for a fashion house to a graphic designer bringing back the old-world glamour of fashion sketches, Lucy Rees puts the spotlight on the most fashionable Singapore names to know now.

Their job is to make others beautiful, but what do the experts do for themselves? JOIE GOH asks makeup artists, hairstylists, GPs with an interest in aesthetics medicine, and other industry pros to share their secrets.

What happens when one of fashion’s most revered innovators gives an under-the-radar enfant terrible of the art world free rein? Noelle Loh reports on Prada’s print-perfect Pre-fall union from Milan.

“Beauty is not in the face beauty is a light in the heart.”

How to get the art piece you really want.

Bigger is better in this month’s travel highlights.

“Between the complicated language of ‘artspeak’ and the fact that most gallery staff seem to be better dressed than you, art galleries can be intimidating places to enter,” says Daniel Ord (left), founder of The Art Club Singapore, a gallery that holds educational events. But don’t worry – he offers tips on how to appreciate art and engage in conversation on this seemingly highbrow subject.

Dermatologist Dr David Bank, director of the Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in the US, shares his best three habits to adopt for healthy, youthful skin.

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover… but what about its creator?