Trait Union

The Form
Egyptian-born artist and designer Karim Rashid created the first Kenzo Amour bottle in 2006 (pictured above). This is the follow-up. Winner of over 300 awards, Rashid's expansive portfolio includes the Umbra Oh Chair, branding for Citibank and Hyundai, and products for luxury labels Veuve Clicquot and Swarovski.

The Spirit
Daphne Bugey is the nose behind EDT Florale. She gave it a fresher, more energetic take on the traditional romantic V-day scent.

Top note: A tangy orange blossom, grapefruit and blackcurrant mix - something guys would like too.

Midway: Slightly green grassy floral from frangipani, rosebud and gardenia - so the perfume never smells too sweet.

Round off: White musk and cedar wood, frequent elements in men’s perfumes, to lend soft, woody warmth.

Its predecessors' striking orange and pink are replaced with translucent and matte white for a luminous effect.

From Female - February 2010

Regional Best
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It took 65 years for Dior to team up with an artist. The result: a capsule collection of the brand’s iconic accessories that screams for attention. Caroline Suganda reports.···································· There’s a Pattern Here…
Separates in matching prints.

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To Good Health
Most women here seem to think using just moisturiser is enough, let alone adding a pre-serum booster to their routine. So why is L’Oreal launching one? According to the brand, the most basic principle of skincare is giving it a healthy start. Natasha Chiam reports.···································· Turn up the lights
Neon lips don’t have to be a tacky relic from the ’80s. This season’s are still bright, but rich and matte, not fluorescent, and best worn with natural-looking eyes.···································· Hair Apparent
When it comes to makeup brushes, the key thing is how soft they are. And cult Japanese brand Artisan & Artist, famous for its calligraphy brush heritage, really knows how to make them oh-so-soft (if we had blankets made from them, we’d never get out of bed). How? Because each hair is placed and cut by hand at a specific angle so there’s zero scratch. Bonus point: All natural hairs are cruelty free, which means no animals are killed or hurt to produce the brushes. At Schmidt Marketing Flagship Store.

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