(AND SOME OF THE ASIAN MODELS WHO COMMANDED THE SEASON’S RUNWAYS)

THE BRANDS, THE TRENDS AND THE BUZZIEST NEWS TO KNOW NOW.

STEP RIGHT UP AND TAKE A PEEP AT THE MOST ALLURING ACCESSORIES FROM SAINT LAURENT'S BOURGEOISE-MADE-KINKY FALL/WINTER 2020 COLLECTION, AS PRESENTED BY FEMALE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PARISIAN FASHION HOUSE.

Fringe, frills, flounce and feathers—this season’s most sumptuous looks served up on a bed of texture and lush details.

Wendy Long gives us a peek into her chic, considered domain, where high style reigns supreme.

African-American portraitist Kehinde Wiley on subverting the power relations embedded in certain art traditions.

Spice up your wardrobe with FW ’20 pieces in richly saturated hues from amethyst to ruby. Here, three key pointers to help you ace the season’s jewel tones.

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.

The century-old mythical Hotel Lutetia in Paris reopens after four years of renovations with a design that propels it into the 21st century.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

Aim for a wardrobe uplift with these eight hot trends – whether telecommuting or back at the office desk.

For reigning Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the brand’s signature tuxedo is a sacred obsession – and rightly so. Keng Yang Shuen reports on the iconicism and enduring relevance of Le Smoking.

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.

TODAY, FEW FASHION MUSES ARE AS ENDURING AND RELEVANT AS BETTY CATROUX HAS BEEN TO THE HOUSE OF SAINT LAURENT.

With eating out not permitted during this period, finedining restaurants, which bank a significant part of the experience on service and presentation, have had to get creative.

To paraphrase an old adage, we at The Peak believe in dressing for the world we want.

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

THE FIRST SEASON OF THE NEW DECADE SAW A LEGION OF DESIGNERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND LONGEVITY—WHETHER BY RETHINKING METHODS AND MATERIALS, IMBUING PIECES WITH MEANING AND PRECIOUSNESS TO BE CHERISHED FOREVER, OR STRIPPING BACK THE SUPERFLUOUS TO CRAFT DESIGNS THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

Balenciaga spring/ summer 2020

FROM SCULPTURAL SANDALS IN HIGH-GLOSS PATENT TO CHIC EVERYDAY CARRIERS GIVEN A BOHO-ROCK MAKEOVER WITH MONOGRAM-STUDDED SUEDE, SAINT LAURENT’S SPRING/SUMMER 2020 ACCESSORIES OFFER A DIFFERENT KIND OF SENSUAL PLEASURE. TOGETHER WITH THE FRENCH MAISON, FEMALE ZOOMS IN ON THEIR “LIGHT TOUCH”.

Timeless boots; bold, bright pumps; comfy flat sandals; and classic sneakers in neutral tones.

The new decade brings a slew of fresh ideas, with some designers reimagining concepts from the past—be it three decades or three centuries ago.

The bold, the brilliant, and the beautiful on celebrating the power and joys of fashion.

Chanel cruise 2019

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION

EVOKING FASHION NOSTALGIA IN ITS MOST INTOXICATING FORM: SAINT LAURENT F/W ’19, WHICH DRAWS FROM THE SOPHISTICATED SENSUALITY OF BIANCA JAGGER, BETTY CATROUX AND CATHERINE DENEUVE, THEN LENSES IT ALL THROUGH SOME HIGH-POWERED ’80S GLAMOUR.

CALL THEM FASHION’S NEW ACTIVISTS: YOUNG CONCEPTUAL LABELS SIDE-STEPPING GENRES, GENDERS AND OTHER SOCIAL NORMS TO USHER IN A BRAND NEW ERA OF CONSCIOUS DRESSING.

HOW BEST TO DESCRIBE THE FALL/WINTER 2019 RUNWAY TRENDS SINGLED OUT OVER THE NEXT 12 PAGES AND THE SINGAPORE PHOTOGRAPHERS WE GOT TO LENS THEM: FRESH, PUNCHY, BETTER KNOW THEM NOW.

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.

Fashion reflects the zeitgeist of our time—and this is especially true as the decade draws to a close and we look towards 2020.

The romance of a woman in a tailored suit or mannish separates, captured A La Helmut Newton, never dies.

SHRUNKEN HEMLINES, EXAGGERATED PANTS AND SHOULDERS, UNEXPECTED POPS OF BOLD, BRIGHT COLOUR – PRE-FALL’S COQUETTISH TURN ON ’70S-INSPIRED TAILORING GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE TERM LOUNGE SUIT.

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

We tested over 600 products from 300 brands to bring you the very best your skin deserves.

Supercharge your skincare and makeup regime with the best beauty picks of 2019.

Excluding Melania Trump’s Zara jacket fiasco, there’s always just been something cool about wearing items that seem to suggest “I do not care”.

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

Just how much effort goes into producing a dish? The Peak steps into the kitchens of Singapore’s most celebrated restaurants to take notes.

For the model of the moment and new face of Saint Laurent, there’s nothing more idyllic than chilling at home in Malibu.

Yes, the kind that’s short, tight, and will make you think twice about how much you’re having for dinner. The kind that nearly every girl gets when they first start clubbing. The kind that those older still get to feel seductive and young. The kind that fashion intellects would frown upon because – in the past decade – the mini body-con look hasn’t exactly been chic or modern. And the kind that the most directional labels are reinventing now, with couture-worthy details and fabrics, to become truly the hottest thing to wear for a night on the town. Cue the master: Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent, whose metallic bustier dresses this season (seen here) are just an appetiser to his slinky, elaborately beaded renditions that are guaranteed to make magazine covers when they arrive in Fall. – NL

THERE’S NOTHING DEMURE ABOUT PRE-FALL’S REINVENTION OF CLASSIC LEOPARD PRINTS.

Having pre-dinner drinks is a great way to start an evening at Origin Grill & Bar. Decked out in dark wood and dotted with plush leather chairs, Origin Bar has a convivial vibe that makes you relax immediately. We enjoy the namesake Origin cocktail, a gin-based thirst-quencher made with spiced pineapple and sugar cane. We also have our eye on other intriguing cocktails such as Leaf The Curry (think curry leaf, tamarind, cardamom and aged rum), and tempting bar snacks (poached lobster roll with trout caviar, anyone?). Alas, dinner beckons.

If Clare Waight Keller’s debut ready towear collection for Givenchy has been singled out for erring too much on the safe side, then her first haute couture outing for the House—poetic, beautiful and nuanced in its expression of femininity and romanticism—proved she has got more tricks up her sleeves.

THE UPDATES, UPGRADES AND UTTERLY NEW THINGS TO WEAR AND TRY NOW.

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

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

THE UPDATES, UPGRADES AND UTTERLY NEW THINGS TO WEAR AND TRY NOW.

Since the 60s, the symbiotic relationship between youth and fashion has continually broken down societal norms. Gerald Tan tracks the game-changing moments when people and clothes came together to define pop culture.

In 1955, Dior crossed paths with Yves Saint Laurent and recognised the potential lurking inside the bespectacled youth.

The precious heartbeat that powers any timepiece is, of course, its movement.

Bad taste, some say, is an art form in itself. Yves saint laurent was inspired by it 46 years ago, creating his “scandal” showcase of tarted-up minidresses and coats that shocked the industry – and it became one of his most influential collections. Now, for s/s ’17, it’s the foundation of anthony vaccarello’s debut as creative director of saint laurent. Here, an exclusive backstage peek.

GILLES PAGES AND the French crew of Tip claimed victory in the 64th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup in Italy held June 10-18.

Richard Mille’s horological creations meld passion and tradition with modern form and function for a heady mix that stands above the rest in the world of luxury timepieces.

Thanks to a Saint Laurent modelling stint, fledgling painter Alexander Muret’s crayon scrawls are set to become one of Fall’s most prized works. Noelle Loh gets the exclusive on his rebel ways.

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