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Jessica Ye (Jessica Yap) is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Couture Troopers and a marketing veteran with 15 years of experience in the retail and fashion sectors. Holding a First Class Honours degree in Fashion Media & Industries from Goldsmiths, University of London, she balances high-level strategy with the creative fire of a true-blooded Leo. Jessica is a vocal critic of over-commercialisation, believing that art must always remain at the heart of fashion. She specialises in crafting narratives that preserve artistic value while driving industry impact.

Jo Malone London and Mandarin Oriental Singapore Bloom and Reverie afternoon tea and spa collaboration for Mother’s Day 2026

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Jo Malone London Is Bringing Fragrance Into Afternoon Tea and Spa Rituals

Afternoon tea, honey scrub massages and fragrance notes worked straight into food and space arrive at Mandarin Oriental Singapore just ahead of 10 May.

Marimekko x CASETiFY collaboration featuring Unikko floral print phone cases and matching accessories

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Marimekko’s Unikko Print Finally Lands on CASETiFY

Marimekko brings its iconic Unikko print onto CASETiFY accessories for the first time, turning everyday tech objects into bold hits of colour and pattern.

Beyoncé wearing a crystal-embellished Balmain gown mapping skeletal structure with feathered train, Met Gala 2026 red carpet.

May 5, 2026May 8, 2026

Met Gala 2026: Where “Costume Art” Finally Showed Up in the Clothes

Met Gala 2026 wasn’t about dressing up. It was about what was built into the clothes. Skeletons in crystals, bodies multiplied, moss threaded through hardware — these are the ten looks that actually carried “Costume Art.”

Versace SS26 eyewear campaign by Frank Lebon featuring a model in sharp Medusa sunglasses, captured in a close, intimate portrait with raw lighting

May 4, 2026May 5, 2026

Versace SS26 Eyewear Pulls Glamour Back to Something More Real

A stripped-back eyewear campaign from Versace brings its cast into sharper focus, balancing house codes with a more grounded visual energy through Frank Lebon’s lens.

Christian Louboutin Fall 2026 footwear collection featuring sculptural women’s shoes and men’s designs under Jaden Smith’s creative direction, highlighting textured surfaces, boots, heels, and constructed silhouettes from the FW26 season.

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Christian Louboutin puts detail at the centre of Fall 2026

The season unfolds through texture, surface and construction, with Jaden Smith’s first full men’s collection introducing a sharper, more built sense of dressing.

To evolve is to continue to breathe creatively.

– Martin Margiela

May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

Tiffany & Co. opens with The Devil Wears Prada 2

From Milan’s Via Montenapoleone flagship to global cinemas today, Tiffany & Co.’s presence extends beyond the screen into a window installation running through May 2026.

Burberry x Hunza G swimsuit featuring Original Crinkle fabric with Burberry Check trim

April 30, 2026May 2, 2026

Burberry puts its check on Hunza G’s swimwear

Built on Hunza G’s signature crinkle fabric, the Summer 2026 capsule introduces Burberry’s check through trim, colour and detail.

TUMI Spring 2026 Mediterranean Escape campaign shot in Mallorca, featuring luggage placed in a sunlit Mediterranean villa setting

April 29, 2026April 30, 2026

TUMI in the Mediterranean, Reframed in Colour

TUMI’s Spring 2026 “Mediterranean Escape” shows its familiar luggage in a new light. Same silhouettes, softer colours, warmer settings, and a different way of seeing it.

Jimmy Choo Bon Bon handbag with sculpted leather detailing inspired by paper art.

April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

Jimmy Choo Redefines How the Bon Bon Is Used

The Bon Bon returns in Jimmy Choo’s “From the Atelier” series with paper artist Helen Musselwhite, where material construction quietly changes how instinctively it is used.