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.

Culture News

The global fashion landscape is set to change irrevocably post-pandemic and those tectonic shifts have also reverberated here at home. Jeffrey Yan examines how the industry at large is adapting and the ways our local and regional designers are responding to this crisis.

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.

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.

Edited by Gracia Phang.

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

From sun-soaked escapades to moonlit raves, this is dressing for revelry and festivals all night long—no daisy chain headband allowed.

SUMMER LEATHER

Chanel spring/summer 2020

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).

Graphic content, colour clashes and a hark right back to tomboy beauty and beautiful hair looks that last for centuries.

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

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

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.

DARE TO BARE

THE MINI DRESS

Balenciaga spring/ summer 2020

An editor’s style picks.

ELEGANT PRAIRIE DRESSES; MASCULINE TAILORING PAIRED WITH SENSUOUS BLOUSES WITH A TWIST; A PRACTICAL NEW BAG DUBBED THE DARIA THAT STILL MAKES A STATEMENT.

THEY WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS: THOSE DRAMATIC WHITE DRESSES THAT BLOOMED ALL OVER THE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 RUNWAYS, EVOKING A CERTAIN SWEET NOSTALGIA.

ONE-OF-A-KIND COMPOSITIONS.

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.

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

SCARF DRESSING.

Edited by Gracia Phang.

Edited by Gracia Phang

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

CLOCKWORK ORANGE

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

Gracia Phang experiences the magic of Italian Renaissance under the historic arches of the Summer Palace in Beijing.

A Singaporean environmental activist travels to the Arctic and Antarctica to document the impact of climate change, and realises its consequences may hit closer to home than most might imagine.

LUXE NEWS • FOOD & DRINK • IN STYLE • HIGH LIFE.

Summer scents inspired by the great outdoors.

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.

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

As fashion houses unveil major rebrands, logomania is reaching fever pitch. Grace O' Neill investigates what label worship looks like in 2019.

All the buzz in fashion.

Whether celebrating the skills of ethnic craftsmen or studying innovative ways to reuse waste materials, this is BAZAAR’s guide to shopping responsibly.

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

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

For his spring/summer 2019 collection, Michael Kors teamed up with artist Christina Zimpel to bring colour to the world.

Why women today are anything but one-note

ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION.

What happens when the galaxies and the spring/summer 2019 runways collide? A constellation of beautiful fashion, that’s what.

This month’s chic list.

Did you know that learning two languages builds brain power? Experts share everyday ways to introduce mother tongue to your baby.

Loewe brings back its much lauded collaboration with the iconic ’70s shop, Paula’s Ibiza. The result? A collection brimming with positivity, bright colours and the promise of summer lovin’.

No Youtube tutorials required.

It’s an exciting time in beauty.

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.

Fashion and beauty come together seamlessly to form a power duo at Seoul Fashion Week.

BUGIS JUNCTION AND BUGIS+ SPECIAL

For the ladies.

From pantsuits to track pants, or stilettos and kitten heels, the new rule of dressing is that there are no rules.

Zoom in on the mood boards and style notes of global creatives from the worlds of fashion, photography, gastronomy and urban art.

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.

BAZAAR’s indispensable guide to the people, places and products that will get you in the mood for love.

Every day, we speak a language that requires no words at all. Welcome to the tribe. By Gerald Tan

There has to be a reason for Andre Chiang’s longevity in our dining scene, from the time he carved out his memorable creations at Jaan to his current full-fledged restaurant at Bukit Pasoh.

From the best kid-friendly spots to retail therapy at every age, here are 12 fab reasons why Westgate is a fun, one-stop destination for the entire family.

The new High Summer collection by PANDORA is all about letting your true self shine through.

The spring/summer 2017 menswear collections broke the rules, challenged norms, and brought men on an exciting journey across different realms and realities.

On the occasion of Tomas Maier’s 15th anniversary as Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Harper’s Bazaar charts the path he has forged for the Italian house.

Like a sartorial story of her travels, Tory Burch’s spring/summer 2016 collection speaks of coral reefs, breezy beaches and vibrant Mexican cities. “It reflects her undying desire to discover,” said Senior Fashion Editor Windy Aulia, as he presented four key looks at a cocktail party hosted with Harper’s BAZAAR.

These are some of the ways the Her Worldteam likes to chill out!

Discover europe’s best-kept travel secret.

No matter where you’re headed this summer season, beauty will still be your final destination with these travel and skincare tips from Neutrogena.