Fashion
Female Singapore
Ready Player One
It turns 70 this year – a big deal in the attention-defi cit fashion industry – but Longchamp is game to prove it can still surprise with the introduction of a Pre-Fall collection, and a tie-up you’d never expect. Creative director Sofi a Delafontaine gives Keng Yang Shuen the low-down.
2 min |
June 2018
Female Singapore
It's A Wonderful Life
Danish jeweller PANDORA has dedicated its Fall ’17 collection “Do See The Wonderful” to celebrating all the small things that make women special.
1 min |
September 2017
Female Singapore
What the Female Team Is Into Now
1. Le Coeur de Dior lambskin minaudiere, price unavailable, Dior“Three of my favourite design features, all in one bag: It’s shaped like a heart, made of soft velvety lambskin, and comes with beautiful painted handiwork. What more can I ask for?”ADELINE ENG, senior graphic designer
1 min |
June 2017
Female Singapore
Master Class
As its name suggests, Dior’s Winter 2016 Fashion Show bag checks the box for fashion quotient with its ornate finishes. Female zeroes in onto its craftsmanship that makes it even more It.
1 min |
October 2016
Female Singapore
Extreme Sports
It’s the Chanel watch that made it hip to be seen with a sporty ticker.Now, the J12 undergoes its most radical – and fashion forward – facelift ever. Imran Jalal discovers its cool cachet in Seoul.
3 min |
October 2016
Female Singapore
Gigi Whizz
California sun-kissed, babyfaced looks. A bombshell body. Celebrity lineage. A power posse (hey Tay Tay and Kendall). Oh, and 22 million Instagram followers. So what does Gigi Hadid know about designing a capsule collection for the everyday woman? Noelle Loh gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Gen Z golden girl’s Tommy Hilfiger tie-up.
3 min |
October 2016
Female Singapore
Global Standards
Three expat hair gurus have opened new salons in Singapore. Karen Tee fi nds out how each of them are bringing their international A-game to our hair scene.
3 min |
September 2017
Female Singapore
Parallel Universe
To capture Loewe’s second collaboration with the legendary bohemian concept store Paula’s Ibiza, up-and-coming photographer Gray Sorrenti (yep, her dad’s Mario) grabbed her friends and ran riot in the streets of New Orleans. In an exclusive interview, the free-spirited 18-year-old tells Imran Jalal how she decoded the collection’s updated hippie vibe, and talks about her art, and being young, wild and free.
3 min |
May 2018
Female Singapore
Golden Girl
NARELLE KHENG, ROLE MODEL MILLENNIAL, SHOWS OFF HER QUIRKY CHARM – AND TIFFANY & CO.’S SIGNATURES – IN PARIS.
3 min |
May 2018
Female Singapore
Floral Magic
It’s made with a host of natural ingredients so it’s suited for even the most sensitive complexions, but what else makes Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner the brand’s number one bestseller here? In collaboration with the New York beauty company, Female explains by the numbers.
2 min |
May 2018
Female Singapore
A Practical Guide To Glowing Skin
Glass, accented, the Gigi – beauty’s take on fresh, radiant complexions today might call for its own encyclopaedia, but that's not stopped women and the fashion world from obsessing over them. Sofia Kim sheds light on getting the look right.
2 min |
May 2018
Female Singapore
Gut Instincts
A major fad in healthy eating for the past fi ve years, probiotics is now becoming an It ingredient in skincare. Aileen Lalor zooms in on beauty’s growing obsession with good bacteria.
4 min |
May 2018
Female Singapore
Visionary Designer
Inspired by the teachings of ancient thinkers and wise men, Italian Brunello Cucinelli has built an international luxury fashion empire with his eponymous brand.
3 min |
April 2017
Female Singapore
Dress Like A Woman
Modest hemlines, pronounced shoulders, a demure sensuality – Pre-Fall 2017 builds a case for the return of propriety.
3 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
Wonder Girls
The notion of sisterhood couldn’t be more relevant and important today. Together with French luxury label Chloe, Female spotlights two posses who share not only an effortless sense of style, but the same modern perspective on design and culture.
2 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
The Isle Of Man
One of Ibiza’s prodigal sons is no DJ superstar, but an ascetic by the name of Armin Heinemann who’s launching a collaboration with Loewe this month. In this exclusive interview, Imran Jalal speaks to the man about the hippie movement that he still champions today.
4 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
Shop Alternative: Scandi Furniture
Scandinavian interiors aren’t just about clean lines and natural lighting. Chris Ong talks to the Swedish sisters retailing antique homeware from their homeland that make for quality living right here in Singapore.
2 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
Visit An Outdoor Cinema
Open-air screenings are bringing back the social experience and spirit of community. Keng Yang Shuen reports on the new players changing up the reel scene.
3 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
Be A Tea Connoisseur
Just how hot is this humble drink now? Going by the growing number of boutique tea houses, trendy artisanal brands and cool millennials giving it a stylish makeover in Singapore, it’s the new coffee. Keng Yang Shuen reports on why you should be making it your next cuppa.
4 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
Say Namaste To... The New Age Skincare Movement
Looking good is about feeling good, what with everything from skincare to supplements taking an increasingly holistic approach to improving the complexion. Goh Yee Huay looks at how the idea of wellness is pervading the beauty world.
5 min |
May 2017
Female Singapore
The Big Smoke
Anti-pollution is the biggest thing in beauty now, but how exactly does environmental contamination affect skin, and how do new gen products actually work against them? Aileen Lalor breaks it all down.
3 min |
July 2018
Female Singapore
Mission Possible
MAKEUP THAT CLAIMS TO GO ON LIKE IT'S BEEN APPLIED BY A PRO MIGHT SOUND LIKE MARKETING SPIEL, BUT DIOR’S MAGIC MAN PETER PHILIPS MAKES THIS A REALITY WITH HIS LATEST COLLECTION – AND A GOOD DOSE OF COMMON SENSE. MOH SHUYING REPORTS FROM TOKYO.
3 min |
July 2018
Female Singapore
Evolution And Relevance Of Couture In 2019
She’s the star behind that infamous Rihanna yellow gown and now, Linchpin of the asian civilisations museum’s latest exhibition – Guo Pei: chinese art and couture – where 29 of her designs will be displayed,including two never-before-seen pieces that were inspired by the museum’s artworks. Keng Yangshuen speaks with China’s first couturier on the evolution and relevance of couture in 2019.
3 min |
July 2019
Female Singapore
Tisci At Burberry
Everyone expected Riccardo Tisci's debut for the British and then it was anything but. And that’s why he’s one of heritage label to be a hyped-out, celebrity–charged affair – fashion’s greatest radicals.
3 min |
March 2019
Female Singapore
The Most Artisanal Pieces Of The Latest Dior Lady Art Project
For the first time since launching the annual dior lady art project in 2016, the french maison gets an all-female cast of artists to reinterpret its signature tote, the Lady Dior. Imran Jalal singles out the most artisanal pieces and the cool women behind them.
3 min |
January 2019
Female Singapore
The Ringleader
Just what’s the appeal of Monica Vinader’s delicate, everyday friendly jewellery that’s turned her brand into a multi-milliondollar business worn by everyone from Kate Middleton to Kendall Jenner? Isabel Ong heads to her idyllic countryside studio in England to find out.
3 min |
June 2017
Female Singapore
Institute of Fine Art
Its first ever flagship – ditto the bespoke service – and a bag line so artisanal, high society types had to bid for it at an auction. Yes, the leather goods house of Bonia wants to be taken very, very seriously. Keng Yang Shuen reports from Kuala Lumpur.
2 min |
June 2017
Female Singapore
Buzz Feed
A growing concern about sensitive skin today has put the spotlight back on the beauty benefi ts of honey. Vanessa Chia shortlists the products that’ll make dealing with such complexion woes a whole lot sweeter.
2 min |
June 2017
Female Singapore
Power House
As a lifestyle fashion brand, Michael Kors is meant to appeal to the everyday wardrobe needs of real women. But can it make every one of its customers look sexy? The designer tells Noelle Loh “yes”.
4 min |
March 2017
Female Singapore
The Wild Ones
Putting a twisted, Lolita-esque spin on rave fashion, Marc Jacobs thrills with one of this season’s most provocative collections. Reporting from Tokyo, Imran Jalal singles out the pieces guaranteed to turn up the heat.
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