From unusual to downright peculiar, here are the most intriguing ingredients gracing Singapore’s finest tables and the best dishes to try them in.

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.

Forget the walk-in closet or marble kitchen island.

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Meet the beauty business owner who wants to empower other women to be their own boss.

Leadership is still a mens' club and women who want to reach the top have to play by their rules.

How Luke Holden grew a single lobster roll shack into a multimillion-dollar, vertically integrated seafood business.

One of the newest pilot’s watches around is now also the most popular. This year’s version is one of its most versatile.

What does it take to be an effective leader? We turn the spotlight on four in different industries and quiz them with questions crowdsourced from The Peak’s community.

The secret to star investment banker Keith Magnus’ success cannot be found in the numbers, data or a fact sheet.

With fully automated barista ELLA having made her commercial debut, the robot revolution is well underway.

UP YOUR BROW GAME

From breakthrough skincare formulas to groundbreaking makeup textures, beauty innovation has pushed forth speedily—especially in these times of pandemic, when self-love and self-care are so essential.

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

With exciting plans for the Greater Southern Waterfront announced by PM Lee Hsien Loong, property punters are heading south in anticipation of prices shooting north.

Cherin Tan, founder of award-winning interior design firm LAANK, talks about LAAT, her unique upcycling furniture label co-created with PHUNK co-founder Alvin Tan.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW.

THEY HAVE THE LOOKS AND STREET CRED.

The safest place to rehome your old Richard Mille.

AS WE SPEND MORE TIME AT HOME, HOW BEAUTIFUL ONE’S MAKEUP AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS LOOK ON THE VANITY TABLE MATTERS AS MUCH AS HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY MAKE ONE LOOK. AILEEN LALOR GETS INTO THE AESTHETICS BUSINESS OF A DIFFERENT SORT.

THE REALMS OF FILM, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HAVE LONG EMBRACED THE DIVERSE MEDIUM THAT IS ANIMATION AND – GOING BY ITS RECENT RASH OF CGI-LED CONTENT AND FORAYS INTO GAMING (YES, GAMING) – FASHION IS RAISING ITS STAKES IN THE SCENE TOO. THE MILLION (MAKE THAT BILLION) DOLLAR QUESTION: IS THIS SIMPLY A TREND OR WILL IT LEAD TO NEW HORIZONS? AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ALL OF US? KENG YANG SHUEN REPORTS.

When it comes to breast cancer detection, it’s best to take matters into your own hands.

The only family member still working for the dynastic Italian fashion house, Silvia Venturini Fendi talks to Lydia Slater about the needs of the modern woman and her inclusive fall/winter 2020 collection.

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Mafia: Definitive Edition

What's the first image that comes to mind when someone starts talking about "soldiers" in a video game context?

Motor racing doesn’t have to be the preserve of a select few. Given the right steps, the path towards it is very safe.

The world’s first nomadic distillery is on a quest to rethink the way we produce alcohol.

What makes a business digital-first? The creative minds behind three digital fashion and jewellery enterprises share what it’s like to run in the virtual world.

A long-time Paneristi on how his horological journey is intertwined with friendships, forums and Florence.

How do you create culture? A dash of bravery, a few drops of creativity, dollops of passion and a desire to pass it on to the next generation. The Peak pairs five current and future icons from five different cultural fields and transcribe their riveting conversations.

Not even this pandemic can stop ONE Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong’s quest to build a global mixed martial arts empire the world has never seen.

LIVING TOGETHER IN THE SAME APARTMENT HAS ENABLED THE CALISTO SIBLINGS TO ELEVATE THE BUSINESS THEIR FATHER FOUNDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IN SPITE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

LIVING TOGETHER IN THE SAME APARTMENT HAS ENABLED THE CALISTO SIBLINGS TO ELEVATE THE BUSINESS THEIR FATHER FOUNDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IN SPITE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

An F&B entrepreneur shares his appetite for Audemars Piguet.

The Ming dynasty was known for its wealth, cultural expansion and vases. But, what made its porcelain so valuable?

Bottles, casks, independents and funds – there are many ways to invest in whisky.

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.

The vintage cars that caught our eye at the London Concours event last month.

Interior designer Raymond Lee’s transformation of a Penang shophouse juxtaposes heritage and modernity with sensitivity, flair and refinement.

Ancestors Legacy

HOW CAN DEVELOPERS BETTER ADDRESS CHEATING IN GAMES AND E-SPORTS?

If there's anything that we've learnt in the past months, it's to plan ahead.

More talk = more skin repair. The iconic little brown bottle with the cult following just made the big leap to helping you get youthful-looking skin.

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

Diageo debuts the first-ever collection curated by master blender Dr Jim Beveridge – and it’s a doozy.

Some of the most stunning gardens in the world, as seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Claire Takacs.

Richard Mille’s latest is still light and tough – and in a new material.

From innovative materials to interesting collaborations, these five trends have been showing up in this year’s novelties.

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.

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.

In the fight against Covid-19, Ng Choon-Peng has been unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. The CEO of Immunoscape shares his thoughts on balancing social good with business sustainability and a life worth living.

The latest and most talked-about collect

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

Dior’s Rachele Regini has adorned her Chelsea home with colourful artworks and feminist literature that inspire her diverse wardrobe.

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.

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

They’re the frontrunners in local skincare and makeup, coming up with exciting new products and clever ways of doing things.

MT Metatron is the authority when it comes to skin anti-ageing, and is trusted by more than 5,000 Japanese doctors and beauty experts for proven anti-ageing products that show results.

Singapore’s billionaire heiress Kim Lim is en route to building her own beauty empire and she’s not afraid to ride it out through the tough times.

These local labels got their start from crowdfunding, but have gone on to set up their own brands. Here’s why you should #supportlocal by backing them too.

IT’S THE LITTLE BROWN BOTTLE OF A SERUM THAT WAS REPORTEDLY THE FIRST CREATED TO REPAIR SKIN AS ONE SNOOZES IN BED AT NIGHT.

IF AN ABODE SHOULD INVIGORATE AND INSPIRE, THEN COCO CHANEL’S HOME AT 31 RUE CAMBON IN PARIS IS A DREAM HOUSE; ITS DECOR AND CONTENTS THE SOURCE OF IDEAS FOR MANY A CHANEL GARMENT OR ACCESSORY.

The future of farming isn’t just about food security. Whether it’s finding new ground – at sea or under it – or making a bold statement, these innovative cultivators are bringing art to farming and vice versa.

What happens when food and fashion collide? Michelle Tchea explores the crossroads.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

Having navigated his company Call Levels through choppy waters, trader-turned-techpreneur Daniel Chia is poised to change the financial world, one WhatsApp message at a time.

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.

Photographed by her husband Justin Ervin, and surrounded by the golden grasslands of her childhood home in Nebraska, a quarantined Ashley Graham shares moving moments of personal insight, and pens a letter to her newborn son Isaac.

In the fickle world of fashion, what keeps one repeatedly going back to a particular label through the years or even decades?

The Last of Us Part 2

Ever come across a dusty old game in your collection that you feel like playing again, only to realise It doesn’t inspire the same awe it did when you first brought it home?

Her World celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with the fifth part of the six-month series #HerWorldHerStory to celebrate, define and champion women.

Taiwanese musician 9m88 shares how her eclectic style is a combo of her education in fashion and music, and her time in New York City.

Fit model, runway model, family since 2001. In fashion today, there are few who hold as special – and as long-standing – a position at a brand as Amanda Sanchez at Chanel. Keng Yang Shuen gets up close (virtually) with the effortlessly cool, 40-year-old clotheshorse for this exclusive cover story and discovers the secret to longevity.

With 5G taking its time to reach our smartphone users here, do the current crop of 5G-ready smartphones matter in Singapore?

Yvonne Tan, Dyson’s Digital Motor Engineering Manager, Singapore, talks about what it means to become a modern-day inventor.

IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FROM THOSE IN THE KNOW

Check out what’s new in stores this month.

Money-saving hacks that are great for your skin and wallet

Glasses, Prada. Bag; necklace; sandal, Miu Miu OPPOSITE: Bag; sandal, Prada

How the clunky square toe came back to life as the freshest shoe shape of the season.

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

If 2020 had gone as planned, the peak would have headed to Geneva in april to attend Watches & Wonders, the major watch fair formerly known the Salon Internationale de la haute horlogerie, or SIHH

Three CEOs shed light on how the industrial, healthcare, and retail and office real estate sectors have been impacted by the pandemic – and how their companies are moving forward.

While dealing with the pandemic, homebased learning and chocolate bribes, start-up darling Darius Cheung plots a better solution to today’s property problems.

TWELVE CREATIVES – INCLUDING SOME OF FEMALE’S CLOSEST COLLABORATORS – GIVE US THEIR PERSPECTIVE THROUGH NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED WORKS THAT REFLECT THEIR FRAME OF MIND MID-CIRCUIT BREAKER.

ONE’S THE YOUNG DANISH DESIGNER CHARMING INDUSTRY INSIDER TYPES WITH HER PRETTY, ARTISANALLY MADE DRESSES THAT FUSE THE CHILD-LIKE WITH THE CONCEPTUAL.

SINGAPORE ARTIST HOWIE KIM TRANSLATES FANTASTICAL, ALMOST TRIPPY POP CULTURE-INFLUENCED IMAGERY THROUGH DIGITAL DRAWINGS.

She may not like the term, but Betty Catroux’s impact on Yves Saint Laurent and generations of other designers has been significant. As she opens up her archives, she lets us in on one of the greatest eras in fashion.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

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.

Conscious.

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

While circuit breaker, lockdown and other various movement control restrictions begin to lift, life as we know it will likely not simply revert back to how it was in a blink of an eye.

What I discovered after a month of remote working, with home-based learning for the kids during the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker lockdown.

Predator: Hunting Grounds

WITHOUT THEM, MODEL LAYLA ONG MIGHT HAVE NEVER WALKED FOR GUCCI; THE CULT LABEL YOUTHS IN BALACLAVA MIGHT NOT LOOK AS COOL; AND, WELL, SOME OF THE STUFF YOU SEE IN THIS MAGAZINE MIGHT NEVER HAVE MATERIALISED.

An axiom that may have been coined long after the first motor race ever run remains as compelling today: “Racing improves the breed”.

Chief technical officer Jon Gunner fills us in and introduces the 21C – the first hypercar from his company Czinger Vehicles.

Easy does it as times get hard. Jeffrey Yan explores how fashion can be utilised as a cocoon of comfort amidst uncertainty

THE NEWS

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.

CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH

Patapon 2 Remastered.

In the world of high-end business jets, technology remains key to survival.

In the world of high-end business jets, technology remains key to survival.

Four supercar owners. Four really fast cars. The Peak gets in the passenger seat and discuss the drivers’ passion for power.

This year marks the 11th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, Singapore tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products and services.

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

Your skin’s needs change from day to day – and so should what you put on it. Chantecaille offers serums that you can easily mix and match to help you look beautiful and radiant every day.

Social distancing may be the new normal, but staying in doesn’t have to be a claustrophobic nightmare. The Her World team has put together a selection of things to try while being indoors, because we’re here to support you #HerWorldWithYou.

The annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards serves to honour the very best in tech brands, products and services.

NG YI-XIAN Executive director, Etonhouse International Education Group

When computers were first created in the 1960s, keyboards were the only way one could input commands.

At this stage in his career, celebrated photographer Steve McCurry says his pictures showcase a personal perspective of the world.

GALVEN TAN Investment property consultant

As The Peak rounds up the latest crop of ladies’ timepieces, we also take a moment to consider what makes female watch fans tick.

They grew up in the spotlight (and sometimes their parents’ shadows). Now, they’re making their own mark. BAZAAR rounds up the celebrity progeny to watch this year.

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

Antique Yixing zisha teapots – prized for their workmanship and depth of flavour in tea brewing – are skyrocketing in value, with affluent tea aesthetes and collectors viewing them as investments.

With carbon-neutral alcohol having come and gone, breweries, distilleries and vineyards are now shooting for carbon-negative offerings.

With carbon-neutral alcohol having come and gone, breweries, distilleries and vineyards are now shooting for carbon-negative offerings.

Hollywood A-listers and the everywoman are increasingly turning to doctor-backed skincare brands to achieve complexion perfection. But are they all they are hyped up to be? Arissa Ha explores

What you need, what you want, and what really works.

Get the most bang out of your buck with these 20 ideas on how to save and grow your wealth for the rest of the year.

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.

THE PLANT STEM CELL SECRET TO BEAUTIFUL SKIN

The youth of today are incredibly resourceful when it comes to searching for the best under-theradar haircuts, colouring, nails, facials and brow services.

Their voices are loud and clear.

MIKI ROSZIMAN Private equity training manager and Paneristi

THE GALAXY S20 ULTRA IS A PHONE WITH A LOT OF BIG NUMBERS ATTACHED TO IT. BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN FOR EVERYONE?

Curbs on travel being issued by governments are increasingly suggesting videoconferencing as a replacement tool.

Time to tune in to some empowered women characters. On your watch list: The Witcher and Sex Education which are both on Netflix.

A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

RM Sotheby’s kicked off its 2020 calendar with the annual Arizona Car Week in January and raked in US$30.4 million (S$42.251 million) in sales.

What we’re all talking about this month

Paris-based interior architect Tristan Auer embodies the elegance of high-end French design like an ambassador of the French art of living throughout the world.

Enduring, stylish, and endlessly collectible, Mid-century Modern design has established itself as a movement that’s here to stay.

JOINING THE SHELVES OF CELINE, HERMES AND MORE OF THE WORLD’S MOST WELL-LOVED AND TRENDSETTING LUXURY FASHION HOUSES:

If diplomacy is an art form, then German Ambassador Dr Ulrich Sante might just be the perfect artist.

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

Andy Lim, chief executive officer of JL Family Office, stakes out his path as the steward of his family’s assets.

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

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

Got a relationship problem? Jason Godfrey, our resident guy expert, is here to help.

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

The beauty and glamour of past eras – from the ’20s to the ’60s – are back in the spotlight. From the Downton Abbey movie to the SS ’20 runways of Louis Vuitton and Chloe, old-time looks are fresh again.

This revolutionary diet is reportedly more than just a weight-loss tool – many people are now espousing it as the solution to other health complaints.

Celebrated for its natural scarcity and exclusivity, the life-giving elixir of fine tea holds inestimable value for enthusiasts.

In the decade that she’s been at the helm of Aware, former lawyer Corinna Lim has spearheaded numerous projects and campaigns – from helping single parents to victims of sexual assault – that have led to positive changes in the community.

Another year, another set of true wireless earbuds. This year the competition has only gotten stiffer, with Bluetooth 5.0 and water resistance becoming the norm. But there’s far more competition too. Here’s your definitive true wireless shootout.

Eat well, live well. It used to be that doing so meant indulging in the likes of foie gras and wagyu – but not anymore.

One of the greatest living french painters, Bernard frize believes in a kind of autonomous artwork in which the brush almost paints by itself and his hand is practically absent, as he has invented a new language for painting that’s all about non-choice and nonexpression.

A COMPILATION OF ALL THE NEW AND UPDATED BEAUTY PRODUCTS THAT’LL HELP GET ONE V-DAY READY, WHATEVER THE RELATIONSHIP STATUS.

Healing, sculpting and tension-relieving sessions that invigorate from head to toe.

This month’s chic list.

What you need, what you want, and what really works.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

Vacheron constantin hits all the right notes with its latest ultra-exclusiVe chiming timepieces.

The food and beverage industry in Singapore is brutal – the competition is intense, there is a dearth of skilled professionals, the consumers are fickle and the burnout is all too real.

Looking for your next pad? We have our eye on three luxury property launches this 2020.

These innovative openings in New York City encourage visitors to rethink art and design.

Three entrepreneurs, three digital businesses set to make waves in the regional watch, sneaker and fashion e-tail scene.

Thinking of giving up what could be a high-flying career for a shot at doing what you truly love? These women did, and they’ve never been happier.

Korean beauty mogul, Amorepacific, brought us Etude House, Hera, Innisfree, Laneige, Mamonde and Sulwhasoo, and continues to push boundaries to create new products. Here are three product categories introduced by Amorepacific that have since become staples in the cosmetics industry.

Four couples, four different stages of marriage – this is how love blossomed and thrived between them.

Proving that they are not quite your average celebrity couple, Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu talk marriage, milestones and misunderstandings in their first cover story together since saying “I do” in 2014.

Sequels used to mean one thing, and there was seldom any ambiguity around it.

BAZAAR presents the hottest models from Singapore who are making their mark beyond the Little Red Dot. By Jeffrey Yan.

Michael Ng (@mindflyer), Illustrator and founder llustration Arts Fest

Offal, off-cut, spare-part eats have moved from street food status to gourmet dining.

This year’s Great Women Of Our Time award recipients are an audacious bunch and the world is better off because of their work. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of these true game-changers.

What you need, what you want, and what really works.

Vision 20/20 with yet another great year ahead! All’s well in the planets, for now.

We hear from two cast members of action-packed Arrow, and what it meant to film its last season.

MEANT TO SYMBOLISE LOVE WITH ITS PINK HUE AND FEMININE SCENT, MISS DIOR IS OFTEN CONSIDERED A MAINSTREAM DESIGNER FRAGRANCE.

The BAZAAR Academy heads to the City of Lights to soak up culture, craftsmanship and a new dawn at Chanel.

The Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award 2019 winners and finalists take modern design to new heights and depths.

Edited by Jeffrey Yan.

We ask three men with wildly varying styles about their love for the sartorial and horology.

Adidas’ latest designer co-creations show that creative collaborations aren’t losing steam anytime soon.

Derrick Yap never imagined that he would join the family business and, once he did, couldn’t have envisioned how a company making ball bearings could evolve into one leading the way in fancy tech and robots. But none of these were happy accidents. Yap embraced the grind and fought for the change we’re about to see in the world.

You shouldn’t feel bad about taking time out to look after your well-being or spending on a much-deserved spot of pampering. Here are our picks for where to go. The reward: glossier hair, smoother skin, and feeling much more relaxed.

While some parents still gun for branded schools, here’s what you should really look out for when choosing the best primary school for your child.

Help your child develop healthier digital habits with these expert strategies.

Find out if your toddler’s language development is on track, what to do about stuttering and when to seek help about speech disorders.

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

From paying absurd school fees to approaching an MP for help, all they want is for their kids to have a happy preschool life.

Choosing a childcare centre or kindergarten for your little one? Bookmark this step-by-step guide for firsttime parents.

Your Christmas shopping just got better. Enjoy bonus treats and activities while contributing to a good cause.

Unassuming, steely cool yet Sentimental, the artistic Director of chanel brings a hip And inspiring human touch to The french luxury maison.

No poor cousin of African safaris, the highly affordable Asian safaris offer equally thrilling adventures from forest excursions and river rides to land expeditions, plus exotic animals like Royal Bengal tigers and four-horned antelopes – from just $500 a person.

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

A clear, glowing complexion is the best canvas for the latest festive makeup colours, while a toned, shapely figure will help you stand out in all those glamorous party frocks. Here’s how LUSH Aesthetics can help you achieve both.

As we bid farewell to another year, we look back to the memorable moments that made us laugh, cheer and cry