In this issue

Luxuriate in the crème de la crème of fashion with our Couture Issue this month. From the red carpet to the homes of the rare few – find out who are the people who can actually afford to bring home a couture dress. Loving all things custom-made and bespoke, we also have radical lip art ideas that will give you much needed lipspiration, and a unique, one-of-a-kind cocktail The Goal Digger, designed by Shelley Yu’s expert mixologists just for the Marie Claire woman.

Couture: Class, Cost, And The Red Carpet

We dive into the value, and best celebrity moments of the luxuriously elite practice of French haute couture.

5 mins

Yesterday,Today,Tomorrow

Felicia Yap’s psychological thriller Yesterday centres around murder and a society where there are only two classes – Monos, those who can remember events from the past 24 hours; and Duos, those who retain up to 48 hours of memory. We speak to the Malaysian born author about her debut novel.

3 mins

Emma Enchanted

Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone slips into tennis whites in her new film Battle of the Sexes, a big-screen account of the legendary 1973 showdown between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Here, she talks to costar Sarah Silverman (who lays women’s tennis promoter Gladys Heldman) about what’s changed since then, what hasn’t, and getting what’s yours

10+ mins

Yokie Theam

We speak to Yokie, one half of Malaysian footwear label Yoke and Theam about the shoe-making gene that runs in the Theam family.

2 mins

Pretty Personalised

One-size-fits-all skincare is fast becoming a concept of the past, as research has shown that 75 percent of us are using the wrong beauty products for our skin. Here, we unveil six brands that are shaking up the customised skincare business.

8 mins

7 Things To Know Before Buying Custom Clothing In Vietnam

Hoi An is on almost every traveller’s Vietnamese bucket list; probably for being a beautiful and historic town with brightly coloured lanterns lining its atmospheric streets.

4 mins

Hope - A Husband's Perspective: Coming To Grips With Breast Cancer

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect the patient, it also strains relationships. How does the spouse cope?For Breast Cancer Awareness this month, Fara and her husband Redza share their story.

4 mins

WHEN Love Hurts

About 40 per cent of Malaysian women over the age of 15 have been beaten by their partners. Still, many cases go unreported due to the stigma and victims feeling helpless. Is there a way out?

3 mins

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