Every season, countless new designer names join the ranks of fashion week schedules, multi-brand retailer lists and your Instagram feed. But once in a while, a designer comes along with the power to radically alter the very course of the industry, such is the unique nature of vision. Bode is one such brand. The namesake of New York City-based Emily Adams Bode, a piece from the designer is instantly recognisable and yet uniquely individual, made from a mix of deadstock fabrics, vintage garments and reclaimed decorative objects such as quilted equine show blankets.
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WATERWORLD
In a world of environmental disaster, political turmoil, economic crisis, social upheaval and public health emergency, is the logical next step for humanity the construction of floating maritime communities? Or is so-called seasteading just an extravagant passion project for paranoid tech bros and alt-utopian dreamers?
CANCELLED
The prolific public embrace of ‘cancelling’ disgraced or accused celebrities means the erasure of certain parts of our shared cultural history. But how, Huw Walmsley-Evans wonders, can we separate the art from the artist?
Present In The Past
Award-winning Singaporean writer O Thiam Chin’s latest novel, The Dogs, chronicles history will always stay with us even as time passes.
Fitness App That Puts You Front And Centre For A Story
Here’s a fitness app that puts you front and centre for a story.
The Body Perfect
The theatre might have been closed for the better part of the past year, but that hasn’t stopped Etienne Ferrère from refining his craft. The Singapore Dance Theatre principal artist shares what goes into making ballet look effortless.
In For The Long Run
In a market saturated by neon-hued synthetic activewear, Boston-based running brand Tracksmith aims to restore grace and timelessness to an ageold sport, writes Mitchell Oakley Smith.
The Big Time
The digital watch turns 50.
Making Money Moves
Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure does help to alleviate stress and uplift moods, even if it may be deemed temporary. But is retail therapy just a fancy excuse to shop, or does it actually work?
Posthumous Fashion-ism
The works and names of late artists live on and gain multiple reincarnations via a medium that has often been derided as ‘not art’, writes Asri Jasman.
The Life Of Brian
It wasn’t long ago that Rich Brian was just a tween creating skit videos in the suburbs of Indonesia. Five years later, with two albums under his belt, Brian puts out 1999, a deeply personal EP. It’d appear that he has finally grown up and if so, is it a good thing?
Exit Interview – Andy Dunn
CLOTHES MADE THE MAN – Dunn co-founded menswear retailer Bonobos with Brian Spaly in 2007. (He is seen here at the Madison Avenue store in New York City.)
The Preppy Punk
Menswear line Noah brings an in-your-face honesty to luxury retailing
How Long Your Pants Should Be!
A tailored guide to the most contested two inches in menswear.
Brotailers Are Redefining How Guys Buy Clothes
Brotailers are redefining how guys buy clothes.
The Cult Of Fear Of God
How menswear designer Jerry Lorenzo is remaking american luxury for the boundary-less, genderless now.
Of Youth & Desire
A View — the new Lucien Clarke-conceived sneaker released as part of Louis Vuitton Pre-Spring ’21 Menswear collection — is a testament to artistic director Virgil Abloh’s connection with youths and subcultures.
Labour Of Love
For Dior Men’s Winter 2020 collection, artistic director Kim Jones reinvents the codes of menswear with a collection heavily influenced by the craftsmanships of Haute Couture and the tastes of the late Judy Blame. By Manfred Lu
Looking Good!
From job interviews to black-tie events and weddings, there are plenty of special occasions when you need a suit that fits you perfectly.
Crafting Anew
For Fall/Winter ’20, Dolce&Gabbana celebrates the artisanal spirit of its Italian heritage with an ambitious classic-yet-new collection.
Final Cut
In the same vein as the recent menswear and haute couture shows, Lasalle College of the Arts went virtual for its annual graduate showcase, exhibiting the works of its 17 final year students via a digital runway called Society of the Spectacle. Take a peep at some of the highlights