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THE ARTISTS TAN YA AND KARA INEZ.

Built on the bones of a former farmhouse, this home-cum-atelier of a designer couple and their four children is a chic combination of bright colours, industrial aesthetics, and fluid indoor-outdoor connection. ASIH JENIE finds out more.

IN THIS MADCAP WORLD, FALL/WINTER 2020’S LADYLIKE DRESSES AND SECRETARIAL CHIC SEPARATES WITH A LYNCHIAN FLAIR ONLY ADD CHARACTER.

INTO HIS THIRD WOMEN'S RUNWAY COLLECTION AS BOTTEGA VENETA'S PHENOM OF A CREATIVE DIRECTOR,' NIEL LEE CONTINUES FASHIONING UP ONE DESIRABLE, DESTINED-TO-SELL-OUT ACCESSOR ANOTHER; EACH AS SENSUOUS AS IT IS INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED. HERE, THE MUST-KNOW STYLES FROM FALL/WINTER 2020, INFLUENCED BY HIS LIFELONG OBSESSION WITH DANCE.

COSPLAY AND FASHION MAY NOT APPEAR, AT FIRST GLANCE, TO BE NATURAL BEDFELLOWS.

FOR EIGHT YEARS, THE BRITISH ACTRESS WAS ONE OF TELEVISION’S MOST BELOVED SWORD-WIELDING, BADDIE-SLAYING TEENAGE ANTI-HEROINES. HER NEXT BIG ACT: MUTANT, PRODUCER, CHAMPION FOR UP-AND-COMING CREATIVES AND POSSIBLY THE NEXT MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTS. KENG YANG SHUEN GETS AN EXCLUSIVE CLOSE-UP

WHETHER IT’S THE WAY THE BRAND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST LUXURY GIANTS TO ANNOUNCE ITS MOVE AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL FASHION CALENDAR FOLLOWING THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC OR HOW ITS FALL/WINTER 2020 COLLECTION PUTS A SUBVERSIVE TAKE ON BOURGEOIS STYLE WITH PLENTY OF LATEX, THE ANSWER FROM SAINT LAURENT IS THAT IT’S REALLY UP TO YOU.

PULL IT BACK, DIAL IT DOWN, STRIP AWAY THE UNNECESSARY – NOT SO MUCH A PORTRAIT OF MINIMALISM, BUT LONDON-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER THERESA MARX’S PROPOSAL FOR MAKING WHAT’S NORMAL AND THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL, WELL, THE NORM.

Create your own fairy tale with pretty dresses and florals, all worn with a devil‑may‑care attitude and swashbuckling boots.

This home was conceived as a backdrop to the homeowner's eclectic style. She tells LYNN TAN how the home has allowed her to realise her teenage dream of becoming an architect or interior designer.

A site once fraught with challenges has been transformed into a tropical home designed to celebrate the natural beauty of the materials used and reflect the environmentally-conscious lifestyle of the homeowners, as LYNN TAN discovers.

LIKE HIS HERO DONALD JUDD, LEONG HON KIT – THE FASHION-LOVING SPATIAL DESIGNER WHOSE FIRM, WYNK COLLABORATIVE, IS BEHIND SOME OF SINGAPORE’S MOST PLAYFUL AND THOUGHTFUL MODERNIST-INFLUENCED INTERIORS (SEEN THE LOBBY AT THE PROJECTOR?) – IS ALL ABOUT SPECIFIC OBJECTS EVEN AT HOME.

When tastes can last an instant, trends a couple of days and creative directors at fashion houses no more than three years, these designs that have been around for at least a decade and still score on innovation (and double taps on IG) prove that age is indeed just a number.

Soothing hues and minimalist elements in this condominium apartment are an ode to the modernist principles of Japanese interior design. MICHELLE LEE takes a look.

This gem of a penthouse apartment, which marries the contemporary and the traditional, is tucked away in an old building in Kensington. MELODY BAY finds out more.

Friend of Female Anmari Van Nieuwenhove snaps her “lockdown” diary in Pre-Fall’s feminine staples.

Long live the glory of chic black pieces in silk, lace and leather.

REIMAGINING THE OFF-SCREEN MOMENTS ON A MOVIE SET, THE CINEMATIC NEW YORK-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER NAT IRLIN SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE UNDERSTATED GLAMOUR OF PRE-FALL'S 'SOS-INFLECTED TRENCH COATS, SHEATH DRESSES AND SKIRT SUITS.

JAMIE QQ WU IS THE WITTY SHANGHAI-BORN, SINGAPORE-BASED ACCIDENTAL FASHION INFLUENCER WHO TEAMED UP WITH US LAST YEAR ON A MINI MOCKUMENTARY ABOUT KOL CULTURE.

DEPENDING ON ONE’S AGE, YOU’RE LIKELY TO HAVE A DIFFERENT ANSWER.

Channel Jean Seberg’s Left Bank chic in the Jean-Luc Godard masterpiece, Breathless, with the season’s best new designer denim

Spring’s most ethereal dresses are an ode to the colour of always, now and forever—in every shade and tone

Movie magic, that is. For Old Hollywood glamour is staging a spectacular comeback.

HEY LITTLE RICH GIRL

Time and again, the colour has been worn as a symbol of resistance – from the 2018 Golden globes to express solidarity with the time’s up movement to the pro-democracy Protests in Hong Kong.

IF GRETA THUNBERG REPRESENTED A CATEGORY OF PEOPLE, TALIA RYDER WOULD FIT RIGHT INTO IT: A SOPHISTICATED VOICE ON SOCIAL ISSUES SPANNING BULLYING TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALL PACKED INTO A PETITE 17-YEAR-OLD.

SIX OF THE MOST POPULAR SIGNATURE FINE JEWELLERY COLLECTIONS GET AN UPDATE – YET ANOTHER WAY TO KEEP SPARKLING DAILY.

Young, beautiful and digital savvy, these three faces represent the new breed of Singapore models and they’re making major moves in some of SS ‘20’s most eyecatching looks.

Anok yai, karlie kloss, grace elizabeth, carolyn murphy, guinevere van seenus, ashley, taylor hill, hiandra martinez, alek wek, tahaira caton, jezra matthews, dominique, lindsey wixson, stella maxwell, alton mason, max hamlet, alim yai, jacquelyn jablonski, james turlington

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

A celebration of vibrant prints, homespun textures and a hint of shimmer for the spring/summer season.

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ELEGANT PRAIRIE DRESSES; MASCULINE TAILORING PAIRED WITH SENSUOUS BLOUSES WITH A TWIST; A PRACTICAL NEW BAG DUBBED THE DARIA THAT STILL MAKES A STATEMENT.

This home design utilises every inch of space in a modestly-sized but beautifully styled two-roomer apartment. LYNN TAN talks to the designer to find out how it was all achieved.

An Oriental twist to this apartment’s modern design sets this home apart, as ISABELLE TOW discovers.

With a collection of Star Wars figurines, plants, and vases, storage is key for this cosy apartment. Eliza HamizaH finds out more.

FROM AN EXTRA PLUSH (AND LARGE) TAKE ON HOBO BAGS TO AN ECLECTIC ARRAY OF ’70S ROCK STAR-INSPIRED BOOTS, SPRING/SUMMER 2020’S SPIN ON “FESTIVAL MERCH” IS ANYTHING BUT YOUR COACHELLA/FYRE/FLOWER CROWN-WEARING BASIC B***H AFFAIR.

Clad in biker chick-meets-Mother Earth ensembles, supermodel Cindy Crawford, at 53, is still riding high at the top of her game.

Cut a dramatic figure in the season’s most dynamic black and white pieces.

BELLA DONNA.

Bring glad tidings with luscious baubles everyone would approve of.

Refresh, rewind, renew with fashion that melds bold Eighties silhouette, Art Deco architectural graphics and Elizabethan opulence.

Blaze a trail in winter’s boldest, brightest coats and jackets.

A portfolio of classic watches that stand the test of time.

A SWEEPING KIMONO COAT AND A COCOON-SHAPED TAKE ON PUFFERS.

THE BEST OF STREET STYLE BOILS DOWN TO INDIVIDUALITY, AND WITH PUNK ELEMENTS LIKE SEW-ON PATCHES AND DESIGN DETAILS THAT LET ONE CUSTOMISE ONE’S LOOK, THE LATEST INSTALMENT OF 2 MONCLER 1952 HAS US COVERED.

EVOKING FASHION NOSTALGIA IN ITS MOST INTOXICATING FORM: SAINT LAURENT F/W ’19, WHICH DRAWS FROM THE SOPHISTICATED SENSUALITY OF BIANCA JAGGER, BETTY CATROUX AND CATHERINE DENEUVE, THEN LENSES IT ALL THROUGH SOME HIGH-POWERED ’80S GLAMOUR.

HOW BEST TO DESCRIBE THE FALL/WINTER 2019 RUNWAY TRENDS SINGLED OUT OVER THE NEXT 12 PAGES AND THE SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHERS WE GOT TO LENS THEM: FRESH, PUNCHY, BETTER KNOW THEM NOW.

Lynn Tan discovers what a bachelor can get away with when designing his personal domain.

Draw inspiration from nature and express yourself through playful illustrations.

Like dots of paint on a Monet painting, florals blossom on romantic gowns, capes and coats to form a verdant canvas that’s rich with colours and prints.

Francesca Amfitheatrof ’s debut collection for Louis Vuitton, B Blossom, is made for multi-faceted modern women like It girl Mae Tan, whose inspirational mantras define her unique place in the world.

MASTERPIECE THEATRE.

Chanel Métiers d’Art 2019 gives us a modern take on the gilded age of pharaohs and princesses, with elaborate neckpieces, dramatic earrings and scarab motifs.

This terrace home underwent a major makeover, with strong wood accents standing in contrast to clean-lined design features.

EVERY DAY IS FANCY DRESS DAY WITH THE COLOURFUL, VINTAGE FANATIC MODEL MAE LAPRES – SO WHO BETTER TO PUT SOME OUTLANDISH CINEMATIC GLAMOUR INTO PRE-FALL’S DRAMATIC GOWNS AND STATEMENT COCKTAIL DRESSES?

Taking advantage of the high ceiling, the interior designer created a home that combined the homeowner’s passion with sentimental reference.

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

The hormonemetabolism connection in uences calorie burn, muscle building, and even mood. Here’s your maintenance plan.

WITH THIS SEASON’S WIDE ARRAY OF FLIRTY HOSIERY, REVEALING ONE’S SEXY SIDE – NO MATTER THE SHOE STYLE – IS A WALK IN THE PARK.

Chanel-Pharrell—a collection that deftly melds the ethos of the classic French House with Pharrell’s unique brand of swag—has finally been unveiled. Whether standing in front of the camera or speaking about his friendship with the late Karl Lagerfeld, every moment is filled with what makes Pharrell, well, Pharrell.

With an interplay of bold hues, graphic geometry and free-form artistry, it’s no wonder the future is bright.

Go on a surfing safari in beachy looks that are equally suitable for battling the waves or navigating the urban jungle.

From double-visor straw caps to novelty bags inspired by a day out at the beach, Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2019 accessories make for some of the most collectible toys in any woman’s wardrobe.

ELIZA HAMIZAH finds out more about this apartment with an Oriental - European style, which was designed by the homeowner himself.

From one-arm tops to organic-shaped jewels, these emerging fashion labels push innovation to new heights.

From the metallic shine of mesh dresses to the power of primary bold separates, celebrate spring/summer 2019 with unapologetically sexy, feminine and empowering fashion for today’s glamazons.

For Louis Vuitton’s spring/ summer 2019 collection, Nicolas Ghesquière took us boldly into the future with references to the past as strong ’80s silhouettes mixed effortlessly with space age high-tech fabrics and cool sci-fireferences.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST REVOLUTIONS ON THE RUNWAYS:

THE GODDESS OF POP AND ORIGINATOR OF GYPSY MEETS SHOWGIRL GLAMOUR HAS BEEN GETTING US BABES SINCE 1965.

National rower Oz Titus Hong devotes the same passion and precision to the design of his bachelor pad as he does to his sport. LYNN TAN discovers what floats his boat.

Downsizing provides an opportunity to be creative with storage and furniture-hunting. LYNN TAN gleans tips from designer Mike Tan.

Actress Bella Thorne gets real about where she’s at mentally and physically – and where she’s headed .

FALL’S LUSH, ECLECTIC ARRAY OF FLORAL MOTIFS PROVES THAT FLOWERS NEVER GET OLD.

THE ’90S COMEBACK THAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR: UNAPOLOGETIC, HIGH-OCTANE GLAMOUR THAT MAKES TRAFFIC-STOPPING GOWNS, STUDIO-54-PERFECT SEPARATES, OR ANYTHING FANCY USUALLY RESERVED FOR NIGHTS, THE NEW EVERYDAY DRESSING.

THE BEST LOOKS FOR FALL/WINTER 2018 COM BINELEVATED EVERYDAY PIECES WITH NEW TAKES ON TAILORING, AND THE ODD DRAMATIC FLOURISH.

When it comes to this apartment home belonging to a young couple, a practical yet bold and modern aesthetic serves as the perfect canvas for showcasing art and statement pieces. ROSSARA JAMIL delves into the details surrounding its design.

A city penthouse with almost no doors is transformed into a sanctuary for one. LYNN TAN succumbs to its cosseting embrace.

It’s a season of extremes as heritage tweed jackets meet futuristic down coats, diaphanous layers meet boxy cuts, and thigh-grazing minis meet floor-sweeping hemlines.

Chanel’s latest Métiers d’Art collection, Paris-Hamburg, takes inspiration from the port town of Karl Lagerfeld’s birth—with plenty of cool sailor accoutrements, to boot.

Cast a bewitching spell with a mélange of stripes, checks and surreal florals.

Fashion is finally embracing difference and diversity— but too many in the industry are doing it just because it’s on-trend, says model Winnie Harlow.

A series of unconventional solutions to typical constraints led to this contemporary home lookingand feeling like a castle in the clouds. LYNN TAN finds out.

THE ANSWER: AS MANY AS YOU NEED – BECAUSE IT’S WHAT THIS SEASON’S REAL-LIFE-INFLUENCED RUNWAYS ARE DICTATING, AND BECAUSE THERE ARE JUST SO MANY TO LOVE.

SHEER, SEE-THROUGH AND OTHER FROTHY FABRICS LEND STORYBOOK ROMANCE TO CLASSIC BRITISH-INSPIRED LAYERING.

Teresa Sapey’s home is a designer masterpiece bathed in light and bold strokes of white. LYNN TAN discovers what makes this work of art so unforgettable.

THE ANSWER: AS MANY AS YOU NEED – BECAUSE IT’S WHAT THIS SEASON’S REAL-LIFE-INFLUENCED RUNWAYS ARE DICTATING, AND BECAUSE THERE ARE JUST SO MANY TO LOVE.

SHEER, SEE - THROUGH AND OTHER FROTHY FABRICS LEND STORY BOOK ROMANCE TO CLASSIC BRITISH - INSPIRED LAYERING.

Escape to a world of make-believe with the season’s dreamiest looks.

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.

Decked in a variety of natural materials, this apartment exudes character and understated beauty, complete with a selection of quirky decor and artwork.

The white-sand beaches, ancient culture and incredible food of Mexico’s Caribbean Coast make it the perfect getaway.

From the complex to the minimalist, and the elegantly sporty to the classically sophisticated, there’s something for every watch lover in this Upon approval dazzling selection of his-and-hers timepieces.

The Ayurdvedic Immersion at the Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru paves the way for wellness through medical expertise and therapists with heart Writer Stephanie Shiu

Singapore may be a small island – a mere red dot – but are you sure you’ve seen all of her? Celebrating our nation’s charms and quirks, we spotlight a group of photographers who capture Singapore’s people and places in inspired ways. From fleeting personal moments, to quiet unappreciated spaces, they provide a different (and surprising) perspective of our city state.

Kamalaya koh samui’s new comprehensive optimal fitness programme shapes you into the best version of yourself.