Intricate vintage movements revved up with high-tech metals. Sporty, shockproof watches as coveted by men as they are by women. Swiss brand Cvstos opens its first boutique in the world at Mandarin Gallery.
They’re not your average-looking teacher. Frumpy frocks or boring button-downs can’t be found in their wardrobes. Selena Vera Hey meets three who’d look as at home in a runway show as the classroom.
Alexa Chung talks to Elle MacPherson, Daisy Lowe, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kirsten Dunst about what the brand means to them. Closing the evening, a performance from disco queen Donna Summer.
Peter Marino, fashion's favourite architect, talks about the New Bond Street store. Louis Vuitton's creative director, Marc Jacobs, discusses his pride and joy at the opening.
The 54-year-old is one half of architectural practice Sanaa, and just picked up 2010’s Pritzker Architecture Prize – only the second time the award has gone to a woman. She’s not only sought-after in her own country, but also around the world. Karen Kwa can’t help but be in awe.
SUPPORTING ACTS Maximisers and minimisers, fat-burning girdles, intimates inspired by the past, and French lingerie that’s sexy, but not in a typically French way.
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SHOPPING BUFFET Sate your retail appetite at these two malls: Paragon has added more international brands; Marina Bay Sands is filled with exclusive buys from luxury labels.
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SOFT TOUCH Embracing Fall’s pared-down aesthetics is Louis Vuitton’s new Monogram Empreinte collection. Seven understated leather styles, from the classic tote to bowling bag and fold-over clutch – all in supple embossed calf leather.
SHOW BUSINESS It’s not all about trends and showmanship at the seasonal runway shows. Charlotte Willer, Maybelline’s global makeup artist, took us backstage at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to show how we can also get the best beauty tricks.
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UPGRADE COMPLETE Since 1982, Estee Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair has been a beauty classic – even more so since the serum was reformulated last year. Now, it’s the eye serum’s turn.
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THE PACIFIERS Dry, itchy and sensitive skin is just like a spoilt child: It wants attention all the time. To calm it, skincare brands are tackling the problem in a few ways. Some use anti-irritants to lessen sensitivity and provide rapid relief. Others comfort and strengthen skin by keeping it well hydrated.
IT LIST Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras, 33, New York-based Argentine polo player and face of Ralph Lauren’s Black Label and Polo fragrances, shares his.
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SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE: HENRY DAWSON-DAMER At 15, he tried to barrel ferment his first vintage in his mother’s linen cupboard. Now 39, he travels the globe as senior manager of wine education at Foster’s, to educate and spread his love for the grape.
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DESIGNER MODE What makes them different from other boutique or five-star hotels? Their fashion sensibility. How Kay Lii reports on the latest.
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