THEY HAVE THE LOOKS AND STREET CRED.

IF THE WORLD OF FASHION – AND CONTENT CREATION IN GENERAL – IS FINALLY WAKING UP TO THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF ANIMATION, WELL HERE ARE SEVEN NAMES TO KNOW: BASED IN SINGAPORE, THEY WORK ACROSS A DIVERSE RANGE OF STYLES – 2-D, 3-D, MOTION GRAPHICS AND MORE. BY KENG YANG SHUEN.

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.

Marching to their own beat and shaking up the local art and design industry, here are the up-and-coming local creatives to keep your eye on

Amassing a cult following in recent months, these homegrown cafes, eateries and home kitchens are wowing diners with innovative ideas, fresh new flavours and DIY kits that are simply mouthwatering.

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

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.

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.

Multi-hyphenate Mae Tan shares her journey from fashion consumer to being more environmentally thoughtful, and how she hopes to inspire others to do the same.

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

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

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.

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.

WITH ITS DARK YET ROMANTIC, COUNTERCULTURE ROOTS, GOTHIC FASHION HAS LONG OFFERED AN ESCAPIST SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR DESIGNERS.

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).

Their voices are loud and clear.

Breathing new life into aged furniture is one of the best ways to create eco-friendly interiors.

From a sculptor who makes disquieting pieces out of hair and skin-like silicone to a fashion veteran turned abstract painter, Keng Yang Shuen spotlights five emerging Singapore-based artists who’ve captured our imagination in recent times.

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

The Mane Event

Being fit and healthy is a lifelong journey that comes more easily when you have the right support. And NG HUI RU, winner of Shape Fit Girl 2019, is all set to give you that.

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Facebook has been having a really tough time for a while.

With a steady stream of personal and collaborative projects and an active, 218K-strong instagram account with Virgil Abloh as an ardent follower, the New York-based graffiti artist has not only outlived most of his contemporaries, but would also easily outshine any Gen Z in hypebeast-ness – without even trying. Who better to school us on the evolution of street art and its intersection with fashion? Keng Yang Shuen reports.

FORGET DAD OR MUM STYLE.

WITH HIS FANTASTIC, LARGER-THAN-LIFE RUFFLED GOWNS AND EVEN MORE FANTASTIC INSTA-SUCCESS STORY, TOMO KOIZUMI IS THE DESIGNER WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR.

“I LOVE COOKING FOR THE PEOPLE I LOVE. IT’S MY WAY OF SHOWING CARE.”

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.

It’s easy to let 11 years in showbiz and 13 Star Awards go to any artiste’s head, but to actress Rebecca Lim, her life and career have only just begun.

There’s so much more to health than your body weight.

IN FACT, @BELLYWELLJELLY AND @OHHOWSTRANGE INVITED CLEO TO SIT DOWN WITH THEM AT STRAITS CLAN, WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP, EXPERIENCING SOCIAL MEDIA FATIGUE, AND HOW WE’RE ALL TRYING, IN OUR OWN LITTLE WAYS, TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT UPLIFTS OTHER WOMEN.

Today’s Gen Z beauty audience seek realness, that inside-out glow and an honest opinion when it comes to making a purchase. See how these model personalities trawl the net and use social media to tell us what beauty really is to them.

Social media wunderkind and Pomellato for Women ambassador Chiara Ferragni preaches a very millennial message of self-empowerment.

These Singapore artists – working with wildly differing media – share their artistic journey with Hayley Tai.

For many of us, home is a sanctuary to eat, chill and sleep. But for ex-beauty queen Jaime Teo, home is also her gym, art room, music studio, and food experiment lab where she bakes up a storm. She tells ESTELLE LOW how she spends most of her waking hours in her 1,100 sq ft apartment, doing productive things that are, quite frankly, out of this world.

All you need to see, eat, do and know this April.

The world’s current number 1 tennis player is more than capable of holding her own court, thank you very much.

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.

To celebrate the month of love, we’re looking back at some of our favourite weddings from the past year and dishing out some awards.

“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...

Each of them started out with little more than artistic flair, an affable personality and a trusty webcam or camera phone.

Or should we say Hailey Bieber? The model just turned 22, got married to one of the biggest pop stars of our generation, and has apparently trademarked her new name. Something’s brewing, and we’re here for it.

The French word marquage describes the art of literally making a mark. Three marquage artists here who specialise in painting on luxury goods tell us how they fell into this growing art, the styles they do best, and how they can help you make your leather goods truly your own.

Young, ambitious and blessed with a unique sound, it's time to add these local indie acts to your playlists.

The right kind of exercise with the right nutrition is the way to go, say experts. Here are 10 ways you can make every minute really count

These Singapore beauty brands specialise in selling just a handful of products. They do it for passion, practicality and personalisation.

As collaborations become the heart of fashion’s existence today, how do we keep the industry fresh and impactful while moving forward?

Picking up a guy isn’t limited to Tinder anymore. Try doing it on Instagram instead – at least you’ll get his backstory so you can decide if it’s worth chatting him up.

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.

The stork was certainly busy in 2017. ELISA CHIA rounds up some of the celebrities and influencers who gave birth last year.

Meet three women who’ve turned illustrating into a career, and their art into a brand.

Are you even a millennial if you don’t have two Instagram accounts?

Windy Aulia speaks to Balmain’s Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing, on why being daring, sexy and shameless is his recipe for success

Your friends’ social media posts may make it seem like they are leading perfect lives. STELLA THNG shows you how to cope with your envy and even benefit from it.

From pop to politics, television to technology, meet the 30 women who are making a stand and changing the world as we know it.

Nikki Sharp on making her role as an influencer an authentic one.

Welcome to a world of pixels and colours that’s become about the dollars and cents

Once a pleasant distraction, social media has morphed into a forum for not so humblebrags. It’s time to stop scrolling,

Bitten by the jealousy bug as you scroll through your social media newsfeed? You’re not alone.

Got a relationship problem? JASON GODFREY, our man about town, is here to help.

Is being thick-skinned the new route to success? Four women tell us how putting themselves out there won them love, fame and fortune.

You refer to them not by name, but by their Instagram handles. Kid-fashion brands adore them, and fans gush every time a new photo comes out. ELISA CHIA talks to the mums of social media’s most stylish babies and toddlers.

Wanna be on top? You might want to take notes from OG style blogger Aimee Song aka Song of Style, who has a killer fashion sense and is THE girl boss when it comes to the business of selling your personal brand.

We pore over what they eat, what they wear, what they do and who they do it with, but what do influencers really do for a living… and how do they do it?

Everyday items and landscapes are transformed into beautiful works of art by the deft hands of some of Singapore’s most creative souls. Get ready to be inspired by these women.

Watches may be a hit on social media, but they deserve more than “Instagrammable moments”.

“I saw my mum’s butt... on Instagram!”

With their global connectedness, sense of adventure and parenting quirks, millennials are redefining parenting in Singapore. EVELINE GAN reports on this phenomenon.

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?

Artist turned Instagram star Helen Downie (@unskilledworker) talks big eyes, teaming up with Gucci and working without a plan.

New in store on level 3, london-based label jigsaw marries three things modern women love: affordable prices, artisanal workmanship, and styles that’ll last for seasons.

These five social-media darlings don’t just post fun #ootds, they also peddle their “wears”.

Here’s our pick of Singapore’s game changers – fashion-label founders, an up-and-coming model discovered on Instagram and the real influencers behind It girls and celebs.

Anxiety. Addiction. Shame. Going on a juice cleanse to detox your body is easy, but what happens when you try to rid your life of bigger, badder influences? Three women tell us their stories…