As the new face of Chanel N˚5, Marion Cotillard joins the ranks of numerous leading ladies, starting with Coco herself. She talks to Lydia Slater about her passion for activism, her dedication to her craft and the lessons she learnt during lockdown.

Our hotlist of winners – all tested by the Her World team – includes trendy Korean perms that give you enviable waves like Song Hye Kyo’s, still-so-popular balayage hair colour, and hair and scalp treatments that soothe sensitivity and repair damage. Keep this list within easy reach.

Trailblazer Christine Amour-Levar is on a mission – and she’s not taking no for an answer.

The “Made in China” stamp may have had a less than appealing connotation before – but that’s not the case anymore. In these pages, the top 10 trends shaping the country’s soft power of design.

Durreen Shahnaz still hasn’t forgotten her roots and believes that finance can be a force for good if it’s channelled properly.

Living in a digital age means that many of our social interactions are done online.

BAZAAR’s league of extraordinary women this year features individuals and teams who took a long, hard look at the needs of our communities and stepped up to the challenge.

SOME FASHION SCHOOLS MIGHT HAVE INTRODUCED DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THEIR GRADUATION SHOWS THIS YEAR, BUT LET’S BE HONEST: THEY JUST DON’T HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AND MEANING AS A TRADITIONAL RUNWAY PRESENTATION, ESPECIALLY FOR THE DESIGNERS WHO’VE SPENT MONTHS OF LABOUR AND RESEARCH ON THEIR COLLECTIONS (THANKS, MISS RONA).

Vintage spirits are taking over the world of drinks, with decades-old gin, liqueurs, and amari most wanted by collectors and the flavour-curious. Here’s what you need to know about this burgeoning category.

From what they’ve learned about themselves whilst on WFH, to how they envision the brave new world that lies ahead for luxury, BAZAAR asks global designers for their post-pandemic predictions.

The global fashion landscape is set to change irrevocably post-pandemic and those tectonic shifts have also reverberated here at home. Jeffrey Yan examines how the industry at large is adapting and the ways our local and regional designers are responding to this crisis.

Let’s celebrate the everyday women who are making an extraordinary difference - behind the scenes, and on the frontlines of a global pandemic.

A new generation of talent is championing community and creative freedom over commercial conventions. Jeffrey Yan talks to the home-grown fashion collectives making waves

Ahead of reprising her role as an atypically complex female foil to 007 in the long-anticipated No Time to Die, Léa Seydoux speaks candidly about film, family and the Me Too movement.

As Chaumet celebrates the reopening of its Paris boutique this year, CEO Jean-Marc Mansvelt speaks to Kenneth Goh about maintaining its connection to its storied past and plans to reach a new generation

Vinously speaking, here’s a snapshot of where we are now – in Singapore and beyond.

With her fearless spirit and flair for fitness, eco-warrior Liv Lo Golding is lending a touch of glam to environmental issues and she has a powerful message for climate change sceptics.

FOR ALL OF FASHION’S FINERY AND GLAMOUR, MENTAL HEALTH ISN’T SOMETHING THAT IT’S NAILED GOING BY THE LUMINARIES IT HAS CLAIMED (THIS YEAR MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER MCQUEEN’S TRAGIC SUICIDE).

For decades, Her World has been a champion for women – in mind, body and action.

Their voices are loud and clear.

But we won’t let it burn. This is how to do your part in the climate crisis.

Happiness is a state of mind. Here’s how to unlock and train your brain.

Every year on March 8 – International Women’s Day, women are recognised for their push to break barriers and create a better world for all women.

Nine personalities. Eight very personal columns. These future leaders write about the issues closest to their hearts.

To Chavalit Frederick Tsao, chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and founder of Sangha Retreat by Octave Institute, wellness is not just about the individual – it is the way to tackle the challenges of the new economy.

Former US president Barack Obama outlines the challenges facing societies around the globe and where he sees hope.

Preschool is rarely a smooth journey for children.

Amber Yong, the globetrotting supermum of Instagram stars @leialauren, is far from kiasu when it comes to her kids’ preschool education. She shares why.

Got a relationship problem? Jason Godfrey, our man about town, is here to help.

Tammy Tang started as a hobbyist and later broke into the upper echelons of the esports industry.

A Singaporean environmental activist travels to the Arctic and Antarctica to document the impact of climate change, and realises its consequences may hit closer to home than most might imagine.

Being fit and healthy is a lifelong journey that comes more easily when you have the right support. And NG HUI RU, winner of Shape Fit Girl 2019, is all set to give you that.

Get to know the top fi nalists of Shape Fit Girl 2019 through these fun facts.

Peter Mahony, Hong Kong-based General Manager of Benetti Yachts Asia, takes stock of the latest developments in the world of the high-end brand he represents and the regional response.

In this exclusive, the soulful Sabrina Claudio opens up on what it means to truly be vulnerable.

The Continental TechShow 2019 was a showcase of the future of the connected, electric car.

A little-known rule change in 2017 allows all car owners to become rental entrepreneurs, possibly setting the stage for a truly shared economy.

Meet the first nine nominees in our annual awards.

Travel has the power to inspire personal breakthroughs that can refresh your life. Here’s how to create a truly transporting trip.

Stephanie Dickson isn’t waiting for the world to change – she’s doing it now, for the world. The founder of green is the new black, Asia’s first conscious festival and platform, wants you to know that living more sustainably is a journey.

From the food choices that we make, the thoughts and hormones that fuel the choices to the diets that have worked and will continue to work, we explore the reasons behind the dreaded weight gain – and find out how to avoid it altogether.

ARCHITECT AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNER ONG KER SHING DRAWS ON HER PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE HER BODY OF WORK.

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were still sending letters and driving manual cars.

Before being a vegetarian was trendy, before being kind to animals was the thing to do, before climate change became a contentious issue, and before fashion had to clean up its act in every way, Stella McCartney was committed to fashion sustainability.

When you have one of the best engines in the world and need somewhere else to stick it, why not the BMW M2 Competition?

Try saying that to yourself the first thing you wake up every morning.

INSTEAD OF FEEBLE RESOLUTIONS YOU WON'T KEEP, HERE'S A GUIDE TO IMPROVING YOUR LOT BY LOOKING WITHIN, CHANGING YOUR MINDSET, AND EFFECTING REAL CHANGE AROUND YOU.

Preschool is rarely a smooth journey for children. SASHA GONZALES asks the experts how to handle the most common dilemmas, from separation anxiety to having trouble making new friends.

Goh Guoxin thinks a good sci-fi image combines several factors such as an out-of-this world concept, high tech elements and a color scheme; in particular, a notable neon effect contributes to the overall atmosphere. One popular sci-fi trope is the portal between worlds. In this advanced Adobe Photoshop tutorial, he shows us how to create our very own portal image.

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

Gerald Tan meets five outstanding women who are charting their own paths in distinguished ways.

They’ve been with you since puberty, but how much do you actually know about your boobs – and how they’ll change throughout the different stages of your life? Here’s a breakdown.

Over three days ( June 14-16), 160 exhibitors showcased their latest collections in furniture, lighting and textiles at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Our 10th Tech article this year talks about cars with renewed 10-year COE.

There’s recently been a spike in Google searches for “Priyanka Chopra / Nick Jonas” as news of their engagement flooded our feeds.

The scientific consensus on climate warming is it’s real, it’s likely due to human activity, and that it’s a growing threat to life on Earth.

Because phone cameras and apps have improved so much now, Eleanor feels like it’s easier than ever to take good food photos and edit them. Here are her tips to get better food photos with just your phone.

THEY’RE COOL, CREATIVE, FASHIONABLE – AND ARE MAKING A STATEMENT ABOUT SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN THEIR OWN WAY. KENG YANG SHUEN MEETS FIVE WOMEN IN SINGAPORE WHO ARE REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ECO-CHIC.

In an ever-evolving world, change is the only constant. We speak with three go-getting women on how they stay at the top of their game BY ELIZABETH LIEW

From horological significance to movement intricacies, the collectors on the following pages tell us about their favourite timepieces beyond the surface.

WHAT THESE FIVE LOCAL FACES HAVE IN COMMON: THEY’RE REFLECTIVE OF CHANGES IN ONE OF THE MOST CHANGE-RESISTANT INDUSTRIES – MODELLING. IT’S A BUSINESS THAT, UNTIL RECENTLY, STUCK TO ITS OWN AND CHAMPIONED ONLY ONE KIND. NOW THE PLAYING FIELD IS MORE INCLUSIVE, AND THE “STANDARD ISSUE” MODEL IS NO LONGER THE STANDARD. WHAT IS: BEING UNIQUE AND HAVING A DARING ATTITUDE – QUALITIES THE FIVE INGENUES HERE HAVE. OH, ANOTHER THING: THEY’D RATHER BE SUPER ROLE MODELS THAN SUPERMODELS.

Trying something outside your comfort zone can blow up your life in amazing ways you’ve never imagined. Discover the two unconventional strategies that will motivate you to make it happen.

If you live from pay cheque to pay cheque – the way Clara How does – but your friends are buying homes, putting aside cash for retirement, and just generally adulting, read on. She’s on a mission to change her spending habits so she can put more pennies in her piggy bank.

In its own space at Ion Orchard, the Maison is a place to play, love and share the brand’s creative juices in a range of nuances and forms.

Ending a marriage is tough. Two women tell us why they got divorced young, and what they learnt about love and marriage in the process.

Silka Miesnieks, Head of Design Lab, Adobe.

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.

Ten real couples (who’ve been married for 10 to 30 years) share their secret pearls of wisdom with The Weekly.

In honour of Earth Day on April 22, we look to the stars using their influence for good by doing their part to help save Mother Nature.

AUN KOH AND WEE TENG WEN ARE DEFINING A NEW GENERATION OF PRIVATE MEMBERS’ CLUBS WITH STRAITS CLAN.

Bullying, the use of bad language and separation anxiety are just a few of many issues that can crop up when your little one starts preschool. Here’s expert advice on how to work through them successfully.

The best time to make a change is when everything is going well and you’re feeling perfectly content (surprise!). Find out how disrupting the status quo can make you stronger and more driven to succeed.

Since the 60s, the symbiotic relationship between youth and fashion has continually broken down societal norms. Gerald Tan tracks the game-changing moments when people and clothes came together to define pop culture.

BASELWORLD 2017 SAW ROLEX REIMAGINE A NUMBER OF ITS CLASSIC MODELS INTO 904L STEEL VERSIONS, WHICH, WHEN PAIRED WITH THE SIGNATURE ROLEX BLUE, MAKE THE PERFECT WRIST-CANDY. HERE, WE LOOK AT TWO NUMBERS THAT HIT ALL THE RIGHT NOTES IN ERGONOMICS, PRACTICALITY AND STYLE: THE DATEJUST 41 AND SKY-DWELLER.

IN ONLY HIS SECOND YEAR AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF PRINCESS YACHTS, FORMER McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE BOSS ANTONY SHERIFF IS OVERSEEING A “HUGE TRANSFORMATION” AT THE BRITISH YARD AND “VERY DIFFERENT” CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2018.

Put your best foot forward in work and personal arenas.

So you’ve heard about the hole in the ozone layer, and how the polar bears and orang utans will lose their homes due to melting ice caps and deforestation. But it’s all part of a bigger issue at hand, so here’s what you need to know about climate change – and what we can do about it.

They’re bold and they aren’t afraid to take matters into their own hands, whether it’s effecting change for others or in their own lives.

When you have body dysmorphic disorder, you can be so affected by a blemish that you don’t want to step out of your house.

From sucking out mucus to cooking “rojak” porridge, these four men embrace fathering hands-on.

It’s never too late to improve your mental capacity – here’s how you can!

It’s only natural for the partner who wants kids to feel devastated and betrayed. That sense of betrayal will be especially strong if both parties had previously agreed to have kids.

Your year ahead as told by the stars.

As global bleaching puts reefs in dire straits, conservation efforts at all levels should supersede political blame games.

Today’s philanthropists are breaking out of their silos and forging partnerships for greater and long lasting impact.

We are celebrating 10 inspiring women who showed us what it means to live by “Your Life, Your Rules”. Here are the highlights of the inaugural CLEO Change Makers 2016.

Goodies for your prized possession.

New research predicts that sea levels might rise faster than anyone thought.

How do you wean your kindergartener off his tablet? Instead of banning it outright, gradually replace it with fun, non-tech activities, DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON suggests.

Fuse CC is a new application in the ever evolving Creative Cloud suite of creative software from Adobe, and it allows you to easily build realistic 3D characters with little or no 3D experience. These characters can then be used in Adobe Photoshop CC, where you can give them poses for designs and mockups or even animate them for output to video.In this first of a series of tutorials, we’ve got Adobe’s Paul Burnett taking us through the basics of using Fuse CC.

Having studied the human body for more than 20 years, Richard Girolami is hands-on when it comes to therapy, movement, sport and meditation.

A checklist of must-dos before you cosy up in your new home upon receiving the temporary occupation permit.

Which smartphone flagship from 2015 (and continuing into 2016) has the best camera? We’ve rounded up the usual suspects to pit their cameras against each other.

Steal beauty tips and tricks from the man behind the immaculate coifs of celebs like Kate Moss, Gong Li and even Princess Di. By Elizabeth Lee.

When life sends you a message, don't let it go to voicemail.

It could be your job, your relationship or a goal you’ve set. Clicking restart on your life can be daunting, but it doesn’t make you a quitter. It could be the best decision you’ve ever made.

Anxiety. Addiction. Shame. Going on a juice cleanse to detox your body is easy, but what happens when you try to rid your life of bigger, badder influences? Three women tell us their stories…