Before Miley and her mohawk and Plastic Hearts, there was Madonna from her 1980s True Blue days mixing slinky dresses with oversized tailoring, denim with lace lingerie with leather and blonde locks with bold red lippie, giving us the bourgeoise-punk look Resort 2021 can’t get enough of.
Tweed jacket, Dolce & Gabbana. Silk skirt, Versace. Silver necklace, Hermes. Suede hobo bag, Tod’s. Leather sandals, Gucci. Socks, stylist’s own
Lycra swimsuit, silk scarf (worn around waist), silver necklace and aluminium cuff, Hermes. Patent leather heels, Versace
Tweed jacket and metal earring with strass and resin, Chanel
Leather shorts, Coach. Tod’s Signature leather handbag and Spiga leather loafers, Tod’s. Socks, stylist’s own
Cashmere sweater, matching skirt and metal bracelet with strass and resin, Chanel
Polyester-blend dress, Burberry. Metal and grosgrain ribbon choker with resin cameo, Dior. Silver necklace and cuff, Hermes.
Shearling bomber jacket and leather shorts, Coach. Lace bralette and Devotion leather shoulder bag, Dolce & Gabbana. Acetate sunglasses, Gentle Monster. Spiga leather loafers, Tod’s. Socks, stylist’s own
Silk dress, Prada. Wool cardigan (worn around shoulder), Bottega Veneta. Medusa Aeternitas patent leather top-handle bag, Versace. Leather boots, Burberry. Belt, stylist’s own
Denim vest, Gucci. Silk lace bustier and matching pants, Dolce & Gabbana. Silver necklace and bracelet, Hermes. Fingerless gloves, stylist’s own
Photography Stefan Khoo Styling Chia Wei Choong Hair Sean Ang, using Kevin Murphy & Dyson Hair Makeup Clarence Lee, using Fenty Beauty Model Layla Ong / Basic Models Management
A version of this article first appeared in the January/February 2021 Art & Music Edition of FEMALE