Mae Tan brings BAZAAR into her family home, where gloss and glamour are underpinned by real emotional resonance.

As international luxury houses are forced to be more experimental with their approaches, the structure that the entire industry has run on is slowly but surely dismantling. But this might not be a bad thing.

The pandemic hit the reset button on an industry associated with trends and a taste for the novel. Four players in different areas of fashion and luxury retail share how their work has changed in this new world and their thoughts on the future.

African-American portraitist Kehinde Wiley on subverting the power relations embedded in certain art traditions.

Did Microsoft or Sony bring the bigger set of guns with their console and gaming reveals so far?

AN UNOFFICIAL MANIFESTO BY 23-YEAR-OLD SINGAPORE WRITER XINGYUN SHEN, WHO RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM THE LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION AND IS BEHIND THE REFRESHINGLY THOUGHTFUL AND INTELLIGENT INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @NOORDINARYPROTEST, ON WHICH SHE ANALYSES ISSUES THAT SEE FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY INTERSECT

These leaders don’t wear capes but their selfless response to help the sick, the vulnerable and the disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic places them in the league of the heroic.

Every year, we shine a light on 18 distinguished and powerful women in the Great Women Of Our Time Awards.

We embarked on an inspiring journey in March with #HerWorldHerStory – a collection of 60 real-life stories to celebrate Her World’s 60th anniversary this year.

We asked 118 readers if their skin has changed (it has) in recent months and how their beauty routines have evolved (more self-care, minimal makeup). Doctors explain what’s going on with your skin and what you should use.

Satirist. Sweetheart. Saviour. Celeste Barber, who raised AU$50 million for bush fire relief, is everything right now. The actor and comedian talks Insta-fame, calling out bulls*** and getting political with Kirstie Clements, as she puts her unique spin on a selection of iconic fashion moments.

Tiffany Haddish on men, money, taking on Hollywood, her new famous friends and why what the world needs now is more Meryl Streep. By Josh Duboff.

Even with the easing of Circuit Breaker rules, social distancing remains necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19.

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

How the Covid-19 pandemic has rewritten the recipes for success of Asian restaurateurs.

Homebody Cara Van Miriah comes up with a strategy to deal with the pain of living 24/7 with her outgoing hubby Ivan.

Homebody Cara Van Miriah comes up with a strategy to deal with the pain of living 24/7 with her outgoing hubby Ivan.

Hit pause and take a few steps back.

Nadya Hutagalung is stepping up in the global arena to champion environmental issues.

Standing or sitting correctly has some serious health benefits. This is how you can get good posture (and why you should)

Standing or sitting correctly has some serious health benefits. This is how you can get good posture (and why you should)

Slowing down in our fast-paced society can be a scary concept but it may actually be what you need to help you get more done

HAVE YOU EVER HAD YOUR KIDS SUBTLY ASK FOR MORE GAMING TIME UNDER THE PRETENSE OF "TRYING TO GO PRO"? OR PERHAPS YOU'VE  TRIED GIVING YOURSELF SOME EXCUSE TO GIVE PROFESSIONAL GAMING A SHOT?

They run businesses, manage their families and never take no for an answer.

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).

A safari dress in bottle-green leather encapsulates both the sophistication and escapism Glass wanted to convey

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

Hitting the gym is probably the last thing you feel like doing. Here’s how you can create fitness habits that help you stay healthy for life.

Cult Napa winery Hundred Acre gives a whole new meaning to “precision winemaking”.

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

When it comes to disciplining preschoolers, ignoring tantrums or being too permissive can backfire. Here are common discipline mistakes to avoid.

With no exams in Primary 1 and 2, how do you tell if your kid is up to speed in learning? Here’s what you can do.

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We’re so used to unusual health trends popping up. Here’s the latest on what people are doing to live longer and better.

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

Use these tips to change your mindset, and you will have a much easier time at work.

PATRICK FURLONG, THE ARGENTINIAN WHO RE-INTRODUCED THE GAME OF POLO TO HONG KONG, IS SET TO BROADEN THE APPEAL OF THE SPORT OF KINGS HERE IN SINGAPORE.

When you add water to a cardio workout, you turn it into a total-body resistance routine.

We first met her mean girl Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl. Now LEIGHTON MEESTER is playing for laughs—and new depths—as a different TV archetype: the single mom. She talks moving forward when life is more happily hectic than ever.

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.

Singing about the pains of growing and knowing it all, Alessia Cara is the voice keeping you up at night.

Having established a name for herself as a model, MTV Asia VJ and radio host, Hanli Hoefer isn’t content to rest on her laurels. She’s clinched a leading role on television, adding to her multifaceted career.

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

Meet these local OG beauty influencers who are staying on top of their game in a time of social media saturation

Underground, misfit, weird, and 100 per cent wonderful that way. Way before such attributes became Gen Z buzzwords, the DJ/boutique owner/nightlife impresario was steadily living and dressing up by them.

Melissa Alcantara became superfit as a new mom. Now she inspires others to do the same with her real-life approach.

You’re understandably frustrated that your child isn’t living up to her potential. But before you blame her attitude, check if these conditions are hindering her academically, says EVELINE GAN.

In our hectic lives, we leave little room to carve out space for ourselves. Here are some ways to create a less-stressed lifestyle.

Vintage kilim rugs that have gone through wear and tear are given a new life in the form of cushion covers, thanks to local Web store Better Piece.

“Look at me, I’m limitless” – the lyrics to Jennifer Lopez’s song ring like an anthem to the superstar’s life and career. As she approaches 50, and with a new tour and movie out soon, the singer-actress-dancer-producer-mother shows there’s just no stopping her.

There’s so much more to health than your body weight.

IN FACT, @BELLYWELLJELLY AND @OHHOWSTRANGE INVITED CLEO TO SIT DOWN WITH THEM AT STRAITS CLAN, WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL MEDIA FATIGUE, AND HOW WE’RE ALL TRYING, IN OUR OWN LITTLE WAYS, TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT UPLIFTS OTHER WOMEN.

Through the powerful characters she plays onscreen and her work helping women and girls around the world, Black Panther star Danai Gurira has found a strength and purpose that propels her forward.

For many of us, home is a sanctuary to eat, chill and sleep. But for ex-beauty queen Jaime Teo, home is also her gym, art room, music studio, and food experiment lab where she bakes up a storm. She tells ESTELLE LOW how she spends most of her waking hours in her 1,100 sq ft apartment, doing productive things that are, quite frankly, out of this world.

The latest science says that this simple shift – speeding the pace of your sets – accelerates your strength gains. Here’s exactly how to tap the effect.

With a name like “Miles”, it is difficult to imagine Miles Nurnberger doing anything that is not related to automobiles.

It’s no easy feat taking over a struggling family business.

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.

At Lange, it’s all about doing things the hard way – a philosophy that suits this product development director just fine.

Lee Eng Su is more than the food nerd who wants to elevate quality local food one dish at a time – he wants to change the business approach altogether.

Chef Han Li Guang has grand plans for grown-in-Singapore products.

As HIIT reigns, these machines are getting newfound cred as real body changers.

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

There are fit girls; and then there are extraordinary fit girls – the ones who insist on using their hard-earned physical abilities to give a leg up to the disadvantaged. To mark this year’s International Women’s Day (Mar 8), the team found three such superwomen who have dedicated their time and heart to a meaningful cause. From promoting mental health and raising funds for kidney patients to helping victims of domestic violence in Cambodia, each of these profiles will inspire you to look at life diff erently

Do you say sorry more than eight times a day?

On the occasion of her new memoir, Becoming, the former first lady opens up to close friend Oprah Winfrey about love, leadership, and her inspiring journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond.

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.

It's the biggest change to the Singapore school system in decades, and it sounds great – except, how do you tell if your child is learning, and at the right pace? EVELINE GAN fi nds out how you can be sure your child is up to speed in learning.

Struggling with managing your time between work and family? These go-getters share how they juggle their demanding careers with their personal life.

Struggling with managing your time between work and family? These go-getters share how they juggle their demanding careers with their personal life.

How should you fine-tune your exercise routine for a healthy pregnancy? We ask the fitness experts.

Don’t dismiss Chloe Tong’s diminutive stature.

A vision board can be a powerful manifestation tool, but what if you have no idea what to put on it in the first place? Here’s an exercise that will give you some clarity.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

How does one create a home with personality? In this apartment, it seems like a generous dose of handmade touches didn’t hurt. ISABELLE TOW has a chat with the DIY enthusiast who resides here.

Just because you’re growing a life inside doesn’t mean that you should rest on your laurels. Here are ways to fine-tune your fitness routine during pregnancy.

As appalling as it sounds, belittling a mother for her parenting choices has become normalised in the age of social media.

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

The discipline approaches that worked during your kid’s preschooler years no longer apply once she’s in primary school.

Do you ignore your preschooler’s tantrums in the hope that he’ll stop soon enough? You just might be doing more bad than good, parenting experts tell JASSMIN PETER-BERNTZEN.

The Weekly’s annual Great Women Of Our Time Awards aims to inspire the next generation, fuel entrepreneurial passion and galvanise women to be a force for change.

Rene Tan shares his observations about the architectural landscape in Singapore and what defines ‘Singapore Style’.

Witty and fearless, movie star Olivia Munn is Hollywood’s new superhero – melding sexy with smarts, she’s kicking butt with her own stunts and speaking out for women

The right kind of exercise with the right nutrition is the way to go, say experts. Here are 10 ways you can make every minute really count

Feel the difference in your running after doing these deep stretching yoga poses.

Think yoga is for women only? We put Shape’s male art director Ray Ticsay to an aerial yoga challenge at Trium Fitness. He lived to tell the tale.

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.

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.

Picking up a guy isn’t limited to Tinder anymore. Try doing it on Instagram instead – at least you’ll get his backstory so you can decide if it’s worth chatting him up.

Ng Zi Xuan, 24.

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.

Sculpt any muscle you want (yes, really!) at these Shape-tested group exercise classes from Amore Fitness to Yoga Movement.

With his song already getting airtime on popular Korean variety shows, local pop singer Falling Feathers is one musician you’d want to keep an eye on. Just as well that he’s releasing an EP, titled Pipe Dreams, later this month.

Reconstructive surgery, astronauts and Middle Eastern royalty. This is the story of how they all came together for Dr Yannis Alexandrides’ 111Skin.

BESIDES EATING RIGHT, FIRMING UP YOUR FLABBY ABS ALSO BOILS DOWN TO A SMART FITNESS PLAN. HERE, PERSONAL TRAINERS FROM ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE SHARE THEIR BEST EXERCISE TIPS TO TRIM YOUR MIDDLE. BYE MUFFIN TOP!

After raising five children and a near-death experience, former model Wendy Jacobs hopes for another shot in the spotlight.

The winner of Shape Fit Girl 2018 coolly conquers whatever life throws at her, be it financial woes, a failed business partnership, and gaining 10kg over eight months from stress plus emotional eating.

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we highlight these amazing career-oriented women, who are making significant time to pursue their fitness passions. We hope you’ll be just as inspired by them as we are.

These group workouts are crazy effective at raising your metabolism and torching calories for hours (or maybe even days) after.

Cover girl Denise Keller shares how she feels younger and happier than ever in her mid-30s – thanks to yoga, a healthy diet and living mindfully.

Gina Rodriguez is on a power trip, and credits Muay Thai for changing her shape and doubling her strength. The Jane The Virgin star isn’t all workout, all the time, though. She also believes in being indulgent, describing herself as “an equal opportunity eater”. Here’s how Gina strikes the perfect balance of happy and healthy.

Singer Tay Kewei grabbed our attention by sharing her labour video online and throwing a gangster-themed first-month party. But what we really want to know is, what’s baby #ShenMo’s real name? By LYNN WEE

ESTELLE LOW shares her favourite basic yet very effective no-equipment exercises.

YOUR GYM TIME IS PRECIOUS. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT.

This month, the 28-year-old actor is starring in Flatliners, a remake of the 1990 film about a group of students experimenting with near-death experiences. CLEO catches up with the heart-throb.

You know to give your body a break after a tough workout – research shows your brain needs rest and recovery, too. Here’s the secret to productive mental downtime, and why it will make you happier and healthier.

LEGENDARY AUSTRALIAN SAILOR DAVID WITT WILL SKIPPER HONG KONG’S FIRST ENTRY IN THE 2017-18 VOLVO OCEAN RACE WHILE ALSO AIMING TO LEAD THE 100ft SCALLYWAG TO VICTORY IN THE 73RD ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE IN DECEMBER.

FOUNDER AND MD OF ASIA’S LARGEST YACHT DEALERSHIP, MIKE SIMPSON REMAINS AS MOTIVATED AS EVER AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SIMPSON MARINE – SO WHEN WILL HE SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE HE HAS BEEN PROMOTING FOR SO LONG?

These girlbosses inspired conversation at the Her World Young Woman Achiever Social because of their guts in taking the path less travelled – and making it work for them.

We come clean about the most misunderstood sport in recent years.

Actress. Activist. Real-life Disney Princess. Feminist icon. CLEO counts the ways Emma Watson is one of the best role models of our generation.

It’s getting hot in here, and we’re sure it has something to do with the start of CLEO Most Eligible Bachelors 2017. Have a tall glass of water ready, because we trawled the island for the crème de la crème of the male species, and the next few pages are guaranteed to make you thirsty.

Feel sluggish at work because you aren’t sleeping well? These pre-bedtime activities may be the culprits.

It’s not as effortless as it looks, as Estelle Low finds out during a beginner class at Stepping Out Studios.

You could be the victim of gaslighting, and not even realise it.

Jessica Sinclair is easily the goofiest and most inspiring person we’ve met. The yoga instructor tells Estelle Low how the practice helped ease her back condition and that she wants to make a difference in others’ lives, one person at a time.

What does it take to drive change in society?

The actress and new face of Calvin Klein calls in from work.

Wanna be on top? You might want to take notes from OG style blogger Aimee Song aka Song of Style, who has a killer fashion sense and is THE girl boss when it comes to the business of selling your personal brand.

We could tell you to buy a dog or migrate to Australia, but this oneweek plan is much more doable when you want to get happy fast

The holiday season brings much joy but it can also amplify negative emotions. Here’s what to do when your fear of missing out goes into overdrive.

The struggle is real as a 20-something. Every day, we’re faced with choices that seem like they’d set the course for the rest of our lives. Daunting? You bet. But this decade isn’t as scary as it sounds. Hear it from three young women who’ve made a big commitment and lived to tell the tale.

AN accountant by training, Assistant Commissioner Sam Tee continues to crunch numbers as the highestranking Traffi c Police (TP) offi cer in Singapore. But those figures concern life and death, because they’re related to road safety.

There are moments when all we want to do is nothing. So give yourself permission to achieve exactly that. It’s not being lazy, it’s looking after yourself.

Still peeved that you missed out on the Alexander Wang collection for H&M? These 15 sexy double-acts bring maximum buzz, without the waiting list.

These 55 women aged 20-34 dare to follow their hearts and do what they love. Here, they put their best faces forward.