That was the question that kept coming up as I started spending more time than I should on social media since we entered WFH-mode, falling mindlessly into a wormhole of largely same-same content (it’s for research, okay?).

A FANTASTICAL VISUAL ESSAY FEATURING PRE-FALL 2020’S GRANDPARENT-GLAM WARDROBE PHOTOGRAPHED, ART DIRECTED, STYLED AND MODELLED BY THE INIMITABLE APRIL LEE, FRONTWOMAN OF SINGAPORE AMBIENT FOLK DUO ASPIDISTRAFLY.

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.

Beat the heat with easy separates in cool, soft hues and polished extras.

Lately, fashion houses have been singing the same tune with the launch of new jewellery lines, be they fine, costume or – in the case of gucci and giorgio armani – haute.

The enigmatic, surrealist oeuvre of French photographer/beauty guru Serge Lutens makes the perfect inspiration for Pre-fall’s ’80s-inflected makeup colours and fashion accessories.

GLAMOUR MIGHT HAVE A WHOLE NEW LOOK AT A TIME WHEN STREETWEAR AND ALTERNATIVE SUBCULTURES ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST INFLUENCES ON FASHION. BUT AS THE SIX EXPERIMENTAL, INSTAGRAM-SCOUTED STYLE STARS HERE PROVE, ONE THING REMAINS: IT’S A LOT MORE FUN WITH A WHOLE LOTTA ATTITUDE.

Footwear has been sporty, fugly or statement – or all three.

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.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST REVOLUTIONS ON THE RUNWAYS:

These sweet treats will make any heart sing!

Your room is your refuge—add these five things to create a space that boosts your mood and calms your nerves.

“I had really low self-esteem,” says Mong Chin aka @Mongabong. Not what you’d expect from one of Singapore’s most prominent beauty influencers but...

BEFORE THERE WAS PHOTOSHOP, THERE WAS PHOTOMONTAGE – THE ART OF MANUALLY COLLAGING PICTURES TOGETHER TO CREATE A NEW, OFTEN SURREAL IMAGE – A PRACTICE THAT DATES BACK TO THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY.

Feathers, fantastic headpieces and showstopping numbers – alongside The Great Moscow Circus. We end 2018 in Vegas style.

As diverse as these Singapore girls, this season’s offerings let us be everything we want to be, from Marc Jacobs’ Claude Montanainspired Amazons to Miu Miu’s rebel sisters.

Confession: It wasn’t easy categorising the 16 products on the next four pages, because they all do more than what their traditional product type does. What this also means: They can replace other steps in your routine and make your life a whole lot easier. Sofi a Kim curates the best multitasking beauty products to know now.

More is more. That’s the mantra behind this S/S ’18 edition of our Accessories Issue, because it’s what brands seem to be going by when it comes to bags, shoes and jewellery now. It’s not just the sheer number of styles being produced and sold, giving millennial customers what they want most: options. Designers’ imaginations have gone into overdrive, resulting in never-before-seen – at times offbeat – pieces that cut through and stand out amid today’s sensorial overload. Some are clever; some less so but still fascinating. All are necessary for making it in the social media-influenced fashion jungle. To start off: the items across the next six pages that’ll make you go, “Is that a…?”

As the creative director of Swarovski, Nathalie Colin puts her stamp on everything that she designs for the Austrian label. So how is its Creative Director’s Collection, which debuted in stores recently, different from everything else? Here, her first-hand explanation.

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

EMBELLISHED BODYSUITS, NEON WINDBREAKERS AND STATEMENT TRACKSUITS – SOVIET-INSPIRED FIGURE SKATING GLAM SCORES IN THE ATHLEISURE ARENA THIS SEASON.

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

EMBELLISHED BODYSUITS, NEON WINDBREAKERS AND STATEMENT TRACKSUITS – SOVIET - INSPIRED FIGURE SKATING GLAM SCORES IN THE ATHLEISURE ARENA THIS SEASON.

THE LOOK Leather vest, $4,580, lace and silk top, $1,630, cotton tank top, $330, and lambskin and bamboo tote bag, $2,180, Miu Miu.

More is more. That’s the mantra behind this S/S ’18 edition of our Accessories Issue, because it’s what brands seem to be going by when it comes to bags, shoes and jewellery now.

As the creative director of Swarovski, Nathalie Colin puts her stamp on everything that she designs for the Austrian label. So how is its Creative Director’s Collection, which debuted in stores recently, different from everything else? Here, her first-hand explanation.

Coming out from under the offi ce desk like mandals and pool slides years ago, the humble fl ip-fl op is going through a style renaissance for Resort with luxurious – and sometimes over-the-top – updates. Take Dior’s, which are made of leather and adorned with plumage, or Valentino’s in rubber with mink fur straps, and even high street renditions that come swathed in statement crystals – all dressy enough to pair with ballgowns and pretty frocks. To mangle a famous lyric, it’s about time you let them see that thong. (Clockwise from top left) Leather slippers with feathers, and cotton midi skirt, Dior. Rubber slippers with crystals, $39, Guess. Velvet midi skirt, $395, Sandro. Uzurii rubber slippers with crystals, $189, Pedder On Scotts. Embroidered tulle midi dress, $109, H&M. Plastic slippers, $95, Melissa. Erdem x H&M jacquard gown, $349, H&M. – IJ

Capable of healing body and mind, the energy transforming properties of crystals are versatile.

The brightest sparks that shine off gowns, heels and costume jewellery belong to the world of Swarovski.

Incorporated into spa treatments for their healing properties, gemstones do more than just look pretty

Beyond their New Age association, precious stones and crystals are increasingly being tapped in the beauty realm for their seemingly magical healing powers. Vanessa Chia reports.

Atelier Swarovski has, since its 2007 debut, seen some of the most iconic talents from fashion, design and architecture creating costume jewellery collections featuring the brand’s crystals. Here are the latest.

The look of now and the future: ultra-modern dresses, jackets and shoes in pvc or with embellishments that just scream “plastic fantastic”.

Take a limousine ride around town. Shop the trendiest threads. Have dinner and dessert at the finest restaurants. And sip on bespoke cocktails at the swankiest bars. Go on, live it up this festive season at Suntec City.

The ’80s are always coming back. Because who doesn’t love excessive styling and ott silhouettes?

Shine now in these high-gloss metallic suits and fully embellished dresses that scream wow.