Pretty Modern

German film director Fritz Lang made Metropolis, a futuristic sci-fi movie shot during the glory days of Art Deco. The 1920s movement is back, tempered with a minimal aesthetic.

1 Debonair ceramic bangles with diamonds, price unavailable, Lee Hwa Jewellery

2 Badgley Mischka crystal watch, $295, Robinsons

3 Lanvin crystal earrings, £508 (S$1032), net-a-porter.com

4 Kenneth Jay Lane crystal cuff, $750, On Pedder

5 Art Deco fountain pen with guilloche lacquer, $1,870, Cartier

6 Kenneth Jay Lane crystal and faux pearl necklace, $1,500, On Pedder

7 Lanvin crystal necklace, £1,083 (S$2,203), net-a-porter.com

8 Tribal Princess sapphire and enamel cuff, $2,190, M.C.L by Matthew Campbell Laurenza

9 Leather and perspex wedges, $5,320, Chanel

10 Beaded Baguette bag, $3,255, Fendi

TEXT KENNY LOH & PATRICIA LEE

PHOTOS 4&6 TAN WEI TE

From Female - December 2011

Regional Best
The top Spring/Summer 2012 looks from Indonesian, Singaporean, South Korean and Thai labels – all in stores now. ···································· The Art of Attraction
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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