Fresh off the finals of Sing! China in October, in which she placed third, the arty jazz chanteuse Joanna Dong (second from left) is already back at work with two Mandarin singles launching this month, and a packed 2018 that includes a regional concert in April. Molly Goddard tulle gown, Dover Street Market Singapore(On models) Left: Jenny Packham silk column dress with sequins and beads, Envie de Pois. Middle: Lamé column dress, Bottega Veneta. Leather headband, Chanel. On male models: Silk sleeveless shirt and wool pants, Givenchy. Wool suit, matching cardigan and cotton shirt, Gucci. Right: Silk-blend gown, Alice and Olivia. All jewellery, Tiffany & Co.

From left: Jersey panel dress; polyamide-blend pussy-bow blouse, matching Pantashoes and brass hoop earrings; silk midi dress, shearling stole, and rubber drop earrings; and silk maxi dress, all Balenciaga. Metal choker with crystals (on model on extreme right), Swarovski. All other jewellery, Bulgari

Left: Polyester jacket, matching shirt, silk slip dress with crystals, and velvet and feather headband, Prada. Middle: Michael Kors Collection wool toga dress and leather sandals, Michael Kors. Metal choker, Prada. Right: Silk slip dress, Valentino. Metal choker with crystals, Swarovski

Following her acclaimed debut album Season 2 that launched in June, singer-songwriter Sam Rui (with phone) is exporting her edgy R&B sound to South Korea, starting with the remix of an existing single featuring a K-pop rapper. Who it was exactly stayed under wraps at press time, but the digital release drops this month. Lurex dress, Maje. Leather sandals, Christian Louboutin (On models) Left: Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello silk dress with crystals, and suede boots, Saint Laurent. On him (seated): Dior Homme denim vest and matching jeans, Dior. Cotton shirt, Bottega Veneta. Leather boots, Berluti. On her (seated): Lace cape, matching bodysuit and pants, and Lucite and Perspex mules, Givenchy. Right: Wool vest, matching pants, and cotton T-shirt, Givenchy. Leather shoes, Bottega Veneta. All jewellery, Bulgari

One of local TV and theatre’s hottest names-of-the-moment, Oon Shu An (middle) is in the midst of filming the fourth season of legal drama Code Of Law, as well as hosting the inspirational reality series What It Takes, which launches Dec 29. Linen dress, leather headband, metal and resin necklace with crystals, and metal and resin arm cuff. Chanel. Platinum and diamond drop earrings, Tiffany & Co. (On models) Left: Silk crepe dress with sequins, Chanel. High Jewellery Serpenti 18K pink gold bracelet with diamonds, Bulgari. Middle: Silk kaftan and jersey cape, Chanel. Platinum hoop earrings with diamonds, Tiffany & Co. Metal knuckle duster, Gucci. On blonde model: Jersey dress with sequins, Chanel. High Jewellery Serpenti 18K pink gold necklace with diamonds, Bulgari. On blue-haired model: Jersey jumpsuit with sequins, and leather headband, Chanel.  Schlumberger Circle Rope 18K yellow gold choker, Tiffany & Co. On male models: Wool blazer, Berluti. Wool suit, matching cardigan and cotton shirt, Gucci

If you haven’t heard of Mas1a (looking into mirror), you should now. The brassy reggae and hip-hop artist has recorded with Pharrell Williams, provided vocals for Wu Tang Clan’s RZA, and will launch her fourth album, An Irie Guide to the Far Eastside #IG2DFES, next February.  The 10-track project is a showcase of the region’s burgeoning hip-hop scene, and features collaborations with Vietnamese rapper Suboi, Indonesian reggae man Ras Muhamad, and more. Dress, Fendi. Metal and crystal choker, Swarovski. Perspex minaudiere (on table), Chanel (On models) Left: Silk and lace dress, Dior. Silk and metal pin, Gucci. Right: Silk-blend dress and leather belt, Dior. Velvet and feather headband, Prada. All jewellery, unless stated, Bulgari

A favourite poster boy of the ’80s, British club kid-influenced movement that’s returned to fashion and photography this year, the London-based Xander Ang (second from left) is also putting his own modern, tasteful spin on it as a stylist. Joining him here: Model-turned-pal Fiona Fussi (left), whom he met on a job in Japan. On Ang: Silk-blend blazer, cotton shirt and wool pants. Boots, his own. On Fussi: Jacquard gown. Metal and crystal earrings, Swarovski (On other models) Opposite,  left: Wool-blend dress. Metal earrings with crystals, Swarovski. Middle: Silk dress with crystals, and metal knuckleduster. Right: Velvet gown with sequins, and cotton hair net with resin pearls. All Gucci unless stated

Photography Vee Chin  Photography Assistant Sherman See-Tho Stylist Imran JalalStyling Assistants Soleil Mak, Michelle Kok & Harinee Jayan Joanna Dong’s Hair Mr You/Arx Salon Oon Shu An’s Hair Junz Loke/Hairloom All other Hair  Kenneth Sin & Vin Phua/Air Salon, using Aveda Joanna Dong’s Makeup Beno Lim, using Kat Von D Beauty All other Makeup Manisa Tan, Felicia Ng, Jane Lau & Leny Fu/Paletteinc, using Nars & Lim Hongling Location Presidential Suite, The St. Regis Singapore

This story first appeared on Female’s December 2017 issue. 

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