THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE THE SAME GLOSSY LIFE, STYLISH INSTAGRAM CONTENT AND RABID FOLLOWING AS THE LIKES OF MICHELLE PHAN AND HUDA KATTAN, BUT A BAND OF MYTH-BUSTING, INFO-WIELDING SCIENTISTS ARE FAST RAKING UP THE “HEARTS” ON SOCIAL MEDIA PARTICULARLY DURING THESE TROUBLING TIMES. AILEEN LALOR EXPLORES THE RISE OF THESE ALTERNATIVE BEAUTY INFLUENCERS – AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE INDUSTRY.

Known for her bold sense of style, dance artist Rachel Lee shares how her passion for vintage fashion and dance inform one another.

The take-up rate for their tech solutions was initially slow, but these local companies – GTriip, Oddle and TiffinLabs – stuck to their guns. Now, there is no stopping their phenomenal growth.

In just a few months, the pandemic has changed how we work and play. Collectors tell The Peak about how the ways they appreciate watches have been transformed in a time of tumult.

Nothing sells like star power—as these celebrities who lend their cachet and aspirational appeal to jewellery brands prove

Masculine-skewed dressing has cropped up on the runway with increasing regularity over the past few seasons. With his new publication, designer Thakoon Panichgul encourages women to take it one step further and embrace everyday menswear. By Grace O’Neill.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

With its meteoric growth, more and more brands and influencers have landed on the app. We find out why, and how they’ve found their place there.

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

Engage in circular fashion and help reduce your carbon footprint by renting your wardrobe.

As fashion royalty and an influencer in her own right, Julia Restoin Roitfeld is an unlikely wardrobe minimalist, but her new platform champions buying less but better. She tells Divya Bala why simplicity is the last word in sophistication.

As the world plunges into crisis and uncertainty, the fashion industry steps up, whipping up masks, sanitisers, hazmat suits and donations in the millions. Jeffrey Yan ruminates on what we’re doing now and what comes after.

01 SEASON OF CHANGE

Maximise your beauty budget and get the most bang for your buck with these smart investment choices.

With so many celeb beauty lines in the market (and underway), do we honestly need them all?

A lifelong sneaker fan brings one of the world’s biggest street-culture shows to our shores.

Product launches, exhibitions, conferences, workshops and showroom openings: After only six years, Danish festival 3 Days of Design has become a not-to-be-missed rendezvous for everyone interested in the Scandinavian creative scene.

2nd Hong Kong International Cruise & Yachting Festival (ICYF), Kai Tak and Kwun Tong; November 17-24, 2019.

FORMER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER AND MODEL THOMAS BEATTIE LAYS OUT HIS TECHNOPRENEUR LOOK.

Five fashion experts share best-kept secrets on the best places to get a chic fix-up.

What we’re all talking about this month.

AsiaSpa magazine is proud to announce the 15th annual AsiaSpa Awards.

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.

Luxury retailers can lead the way in attracting consumers away from their computers.

Augmented reality is opening up vast new possibilities to how people access and consume fashion, design and lifestyle. Keng Yang Shuen reports on how the technology is increasingly giving everyone a chance to get a front row experience – and more.

With its fourth and latest base in Hong Kong, the French e-commerce leader for pre-loved luxury makes it easier for customers in Singapore to sell and buy designer desirables and encourages us to practise circular fashion more.

When facing a 57-shade range – we’re looking at you, M.A.C – one is bound to feel overwhelmed.

Fashion trends can seem downright crazy these days. Thank goodness for these “palate cleansers”.

It has a reputation for being an effective anti-ageing ingredient that’s also tricky to use.

The evolution of fashion’s online fandoms have given rise to virtual communities devoted to designers and brands—where they show their‘Likes’one click at a time.

Three former influencers tell us why they chose to retire from their seemingly cushy Instagram careers.

It's not just about performance any more, smartphones are reaching peak luxury lifestyle.

Why moves to curb tailpipe emissions have met with mixed results, at best.

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

Two major timepiece retailers here have opened their digital doors.

Being good at googling stuff doesn’t make you an expert. That’s why we’ve got three people who are experts in their fields to teach us how to do specific things better.

The Meisterkreis photo exhibition featuring the country’s leading brands aims to connect education with collaboration.

Ready to save some money? JASSMIN PETER-BERNTZEN rounds up the top baby equipment rental places to hit for everything, from breast pumps to carriers, toys and even winter wear.

How authentic can an influencer be when he or she doesn’t really exist? By Marcus Wong

THE LATEST GENERATION OF EDIBLE BEAUTY SUPPLEMENTS GO THE WAY OF F&B TRENDS: PACKED WITH MORE NOURISHING INGREDIENTS, ARTISANAL, EVEN HIGHLY PERSONALISED. JUST HOW DO THEY MAKE A RECIPE FOR GREAT SKIN? AILEEN LALOR SINKS HER TEETH IN.

EVERY YEAR, THE WORLD’S MOST PROLIFIC WATCH MAKERS GATHER AT WATCH FAIRS TO UNVEIL AN EXPLOSIVE SHOWCASE OF TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS, NEW STYLES AND POETIC STORIES. IT’S HARD TO KEEP TRACK OF THEM ALL, BUT THERE ARE UNMISTAKABLE PATTERNS THAT HAVE EMERGED FROM THE INDUSTRY’S DESIRE TO PLEASE ITS FANS. SO HERE ARE FIVE TRENDS WE’VE SPOTTED THAT YOU, READER AND TRENDSETTER, HELPED PROPAGATE.

Nothing is ever old. PPre l-lovoveded ffasashihionon merely waits until people find new ways to love it again. Two stores that specialise in vintage show us what’s “Carousell” and what has cachet.

So many malls, so little time! We’ve rounded up the cream of the shopping malls crop, so you can save time, and find what you’re looking for with ease BY AARON KOK

From breakfast cereals to wines to handbags, our lives have become a deluge of choices which we have to make decisions on all the time – and it’s tiring. What if things could be simplified? Like having a retailer sell only one thing that it does well, so that we have the pleasure of making a satisfying choice. Meet the four budding e-tailers who have done just that.

Like an ever-evolving Pokemon, the beauty world is shifting all the time. Here’s the what you need to know.

To challenge the rising army of e-tailers, indie brick-and-mortars have to win the battle of the four Cs: curation, customer service, concept and creative synergy. They have to give shoppers a space and an experience that can’t be replicated online. Mondays Off, our focus this month, is taking the good fight to the ground.

OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE HOME.

IT MAY BE HIS FIRST FORAY INTO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INDUSTRY, BUT HE IS ALREADY ON TRACK TO CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE.

Who says only young people can be successful influencers? These mums over 30 prove that putting their authentic selves on social media can be a win-win formula.

Standing for quality, precision, reliability and a fusion of innovation and tradition, Switzerland and “Swiss-made” have become global brands in their own right. Here, the stories behind leading Swiss brands in Singapore, and the excellence expressed in their products and services.

It’s no fun watching an animal-testing video. It grossed out friends Katrine Zhang and Natalie Lim so much that they started the online shop in April this year for credible animal-friendly beauty brands.

CONSIDERING BUYING YOUR FIRST BOAT AND DON’T HAVE A BIG BUDGET? APB PRESENTS MODELS STARTING FROM UNDER US$50,000 UP TO US$200,000 – INCLUDING DELIVERY TO ASIA.

200 Fashion Brands from Around the World 4 Days of Hot Trends and Names One Month of Fashion-forward Experiences HKTDC’S CENTRESTAGE 2017: The Go-to for Asia’s Next Big Things.

She’s known for her on-screen transformations, but off-screen, she’s just as willing to try out every colour of the rainbow.

Deja brings brands and looks together, and gives you cashback.

Don’t know where to go with Baby? Take inspiration from these influencer mums’ favourite haunts and dining places. By ELISA CHIA.

That's what you may see on a name card these days, and it's part of an increasing number of job titles that didn't exist a decade ago.

Online shopping is now an everyday occurrence, thanks to a company that singlehandedly changed the way people consume luxury fashion. Charmaine Ho speaks to the President of Net-a-Porter Group, Alison Loehnis.

Capitol Piazza is home to international luxury fashion and lifestyle brands, making shopping for that perfect Christmas style statement so much easier.

The annual Swiss “rich list” may name only one watch retailer – but these purveyors of luxury are a force in their own right.

To the time-strapped (that's just about all of us), E-commerce is a godsend. at any time of the day, you have a virtual and literal world of clothing and accesssory options at your fingertips. Here's a primer for getting te most out of these online shopping forays

AsiaSpa magazine is proud to announce the 12th annual AsiaSpa Awards.

According to the latest findings from ABI Research, the total number of connected devices will hit 30 billion by 2020. While modern devices like smartphones, tablets, and wearables will continue to drive that growth, a large part will also come from traditional non-connected home appliances that are gaining internet connectivity. With much of the technology to create an intelligent living space now existing, here’s what to consider when planning out your smart home.

Which type and brand of milk powder should you buy for your baby? We ask doctors for tips.

Come September, the spotlight will be on fashion brands and designers from Asia.

In recent years, the most famous fashion exports from down under have been social media stars. Now, a bunch of singapore-based retailers are turning the attention back to its clothes. Stacey pamela chia reports on the next wave of australian chic.

The awards ceremony in singapore honoured the hard work, dedication and passion for boating shared by all of the nominees.

Here’s why watch giants spend megabucks snapping up prime real estate in key cities.

You post like crazy, but your profile still lacks the “likes” to make you the next Instagram star. Would you ever pay to give it a boost?

…. and they’re not fashion designers, models nor celebrities. We explore how influential and powerful bloggers are today

Luxe-car numbers grew as others shrank in Singapore.

To weather a desperately challenged market, the watch industry’s veterans may need to make way for young blood.

The right wearable is all about finding the correct playing field, and currently, the rules are not set in stone.