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Affairs of The Art From tribal to expressionism, Natalie Kuan highlights four art movements
that are inspiring this season’s prints.
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Inked in His abstract calligraphy has earned him commissions from royalty and the Louvre. This month, Tokyo-based artist Maaya Sho teams up with Female to show a restrained side to this season’s Japanese styles.
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Serpentine Gallery Scary: snakes. Not so scary: snakeskin. Best of all: luxurious and exotic ones – real or embossed – with a whole den of styles, from painted-on motifs to a mishmash of scale patterns and studded trims.
Foam Party In the ’80s, mousse created Madonna’s blonde haystack, Princess Diana’s fluffy, feathered blowout, George Michael’s entire look, and was ubiquitous in everyone’s bathroom. It disappeared like acid-wash jeans, but it’s back – and more versatile than ever.
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The Lazy Summer Guide When it’s just too darn hot to bother, don’t. That’s where these multitaskers come in – to do more in one step.
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Rolling Good Times A coveted item by celebs in their Academy Awards goodie bag, and two million units sold since 2010. Joie Goh reports on why Japan’s Refa face rollers have become the iPhone of beauty gadgets.
WOOD WORK There’s a reason many musical instruments are made of wood: Its natural acoustic resonance creates a warmer, richer tone than anything else.
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STEAK HOUSE There are steaks, and then there are steaks. The three restaurants here take the norm and elevate it to an art form, from using the highest grade wagyu to offering exotic meat.
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Perfect Angles The traditional Japanese art of origami inspires design, from architecture to Lady Gaga’s frocks.
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