FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA IS REMAKING KENZO FOR A MODERN AGE, TAPPING AS MUCH INTO THE ARCHIVES AS ITS FOUNDING JAPANESE DESIGNER’S ETHOS OF CULTURAL CURIOSITY FOR HIS DEBUT THIS SEASON. GORDON NG REPORTS ON HOW HE’S CONTINUING KENZO TAKADA’S LEGACY.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

A day out with your little ones calls for outfits that are comfy, functional and fabulous

THE STYLE

Staying cool is a breeze with Charles & Keith’s modern and edgy Mesh Collection.

From playful colours to a ’70s comeback, these are the trends to watch, plus must-buy items this season – according to the merchandisers from three of the hippest multi-label stores in SG.

Paul Andrew has spun his childhood memories into Salvatore Ferragamo’s spring/summer 2020 collection, weaving its heritage with a progressive new spirit.

Kenzo Takada, who retired from fashion more than 20 years ago, is now channelling his creative juices into styling homes and interior design. Despite the change, the 80-year-old innovator, who remains rooted in his design philosophy, discusses his legacy and the recurring Japanese influences on his bodies of work.

Two distinct camps defined the fall/winter 2019 runways: Pessimism and optimism, marching down as either militant survivors or bohemian daydreamers, each expressing the fashion world’s fight-or-flight responses to political turmoil.

DAPPER GENT GILBERT MADHAVAN KEEPS TO CLASSIC SILHOUETTES BUT ISN’T AFRAID TO EXPERIMENT WITH PRINTS, TEXTURES AND TEXTILES.

FALL/WINTER 2019 SAW DESIGNERS BOTH REINFORCING HERITAGE CODES AND CHARTING BRAVE COURSES FORWARD, CREATING CLOTHES THAT ADDRESSED THE REALITIES OF MODERN LIFE WHILE SOARING TO NEW FASHION HEIGHTS.

You know her last name, and the launch of her first capsule collection for the house her trailblazing Grandmother built might raise plenty of assumptions. Yes, Talita von Furstenberg is 100 per cent fashion front row elite.

From the runway to your armchair, Net-a-Porter spotlights the key trends to look out for this season.

IN A SEASON THAT CELEBRATED WOMANHOOD IN ALL ITS FORMS, DESIGNERS CHAMPIONED A DIVERSE WARDROBE THAT BROUGHT US ALL ON A SWEET ESCAPE EDITED BY GERALD TAN

The latest hybrid trend brings together artisanal whimsy and the great outdoors.

Boss up your wardrobe and power up for work in these pantsuits.

The Weekly’s resident stylist Aaron Kok dishes out helpful advice to deal with your style woes

The London-based Irish designer – known for her twisted yet pretty, Victoriana-influenced sensibilities – shares her cultural inspirations and indulgences.

Eliza Hamizah uncovers the layers of this maximalist home, which is filled with the homeowners’ charming collection of antique-style furniture and quintessential Chinoiserie prints.

From delightful ensembles plastered with abstract comic strips at Prada, to Saint Laurent’s epic spectacle held in view of the Eiffel Tower, designers are bringing back the magic of fashion shows while spreading renewed hope and optimism.

Wrap yourself in the splendour of Brazil’s Amazon jungle through life-like prints and embroideries of birds, and lush greens that recall the dense foliage of the world’s largest rainforest.

Take Me Higher The new rules for mules? Wear them with everything. Here’s three pairs that will suit your regime and cut down on blisters!

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