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.

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.

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

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BONNIE WONG Chief operations officer of Creative Eateries

A new wave of interior designers have brought forth innovation, awe-inspiring designs and an almost-obsessive appreciation for detail. Here are 10 stellar studios – all established within the last five years – that are turning heads with their fresh approach.

For this couple, their matrimonial home is not just a place to start life together as a married couple, it’s also about designing it from scratch. They share with LYNN TAN how their experiences in architecture, and interior and graphic design made this an exciting journey.

Haute couture – the pinnacle of dressmaking – is a rarefied world of great expense and extravagance that is as necessary as it is indulgent, especially in these crazy times. Gordon Ng delves into the fantasy.

Can a snowboarding company survive here? What about a pole dancing studio? Three women in their 20s tell us what it’s like running a specialised business, and how they clawed their way to success.

You prepped your kid well for the big exam, so why did he make that careless mistake or leave that MCQ answer blank? EVELINE GAN polls the experts for ways to help your child score better.

Struggling to read, write or count is a common problem for many children, but how do you know when that struggle is actually a learning difficulty or disability? SASHA GONZALES asked three experts to tell us what signs to look out for and when to know to get help.

Rewire your leadership approach through executive coaching.

Artificial Intelligence has always been a subject of debate, especially among creatives

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You do not need to fall down a rabbit hole to have an adventure in this home, as LYNN TAN discovers.

Milan-based Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro believes that slow and steady wins the race, and goes about his work with quiet confidence, determination, passion and purpose.

The creations of Canadian-born Japanese designer and interior architect Oki Sato and his design studio, Nendo, are characterised by simplicity, lightness and elegance, while always embracing functionality and a sense of humour.

Alexander Fury on the designers leading a revolution in the way we dress, think and live.

The homeowner-designers focused on what they needed out of a space to create an identity for their home and studio, without sticking to prescribed styles or norms.

AUN KOH AND WEE TENG WEN ARE DEFINING A NEW GENERATION OF PRIVATE MEMBERS’ CLUBS WITH STRAITS CLAN.

A look at a home influenced by design ideas around the globe.

Every month since September 2016, we have been curating ideas and experiences for this column that aim to do three things: encourage you to take the less-travelled path (literally and figuratively); inspire you to do better by yourself and others; and live a little more – even a little smarter. For our last issue of 2017, we’ve added a fourth thing: ideas and experiences that also make darn good gifts.

If your child didn’t do that well in the English mid-year exam, don’t fret. Tap on these expert tips to help improve his composition skills during the June school holidays.

TECHNOPRENEURIAL TYPES FROM THE LITTLE RED DOT ARE MAKING THEIR WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO’S BAY AREA – THE CENTRE OF THE GLOBAL START-UP SCENE – IN A BID TO MAKE IT BIG.

It’s that time of year when things get quieter in the office. Eight career women share how they use this downtime to advance their careers and strengthen their professional networks.

Money may be a popular topic but try to steer clear of it. You certainly don’t want to be cornered into an arrangement that will restrict your movements; or make you feel obliged to support someone whose ideals and philosophies leave you cold. You are your own person and must remain as such.

The mental hurdle you get when brainstorming or working on a project? It’s normal. But you can bulldoze your way through it, say creativity experts.

It sucks to have a great idea shot down at work. But rejection is something we have to accept and learn from. Don’t let it demoralise you, says SASHA GONZALES.