In her own individualistic way, BROOKE CANDY‘s new single ‘Happy Days‘ has put on a definitive take on life’s greatest question: “What is Happiness?” The song produced by Sia and playing on an endless loop starts off with “We got problems, we got pain, we got issues, we’re insane” and ends with “Pills to stay up, pills to sleep,…
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One of Ireland’s most exciting young fashion designer, LAURA KINSELLA weaves love into her exquisite and abstract collection of hand crafted hats and headpieces. A Philip Treacy protégé and the only milliner to represent Ireland at Unfold in the ‘International Fashion Showcase’ at London Fashion Week 2015, Kinsella’s creations had us enchanted for the iconic usage of…
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Photo Credit: Marc Jacobs Instagram (@themarcjacobs) You can always count on Beth Ditto, the 34-year-old frontwoman of rock band Gossip to hype up anything, be it a campaign or film, runway (she totally rocked the Hollywood-themed catwalks at the Marc Jacobs S/S 2016 show at the recent New York Fashion Week, by the way), magazine cover…
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For the final leg of our ‘Hybridity’ issue, we look to EXOCET whose brand ethos transcends a sense of merger between the innovative and the traditional. Based in Paris, EXOCET is a bag label responsible for creating sensational hybrid animal and vegetal figure designs – fictitious creatures – on its convertible box-shaped genuine European leather handbags (even…
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Tuesday’s unveiling of Furla’s Spring/Summer 2016 Collection ‘Lights of Colour’ weaved a perfect marriage between functionality and design aesthetics. Known for its plethora of colourful bags in all sizes, from clutches to Mini Crossbody to elegant carryall satchels, the Italian leathergoods brand has rolled out several new additions to its existing range of bag designs, as well as…
Read MoreShot on the cobblestones and mosaic-tiled footpaths of the Argentinian capital, American photographer Theo Wenner debuts his first campaign for Chloé, by giving the bohemian spirit and nostalgia of the multi-cultural city a cinematic take.
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Before watching Oscar-winning British actor Eddie Redmayne in his role(s) as Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe in ‘The Danish Girl’, I’d admit that I was slightly skeptical as to how the entire transformation of man to woman would actually play out, much less affect the relationship between him and his wife. You can’t blame me for that,…
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Counting Solve Sundsbo, Paolo Roversi, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott as some of the photographers who inspire her, fashion photographer Ausra Osipaviciute who is based out of London, UK uses her images to translate her imagination of a different fantastic universe to the world. She often conceives this vision of hers with the aid of post-production…
Read MoreSingapore-based fashion photographer Felly Loi is back with a compelling topic for her latest shoot: ‘Ambivalence of Androgyny’. Citing Grace Jones, Tilda Swinton and Elly Jackson (lead singer of electro-pop duo La Roux) as her muses, she hopes to translate the hybridity of the ‘new gender’.
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While there are loads to choose from, in terms of jewellery and accessories, one do get tired from the sea of sameness. Thankfully for us, we have O T H E R N E S S, a Netherlands-based contemporary jewellery brand by designer Chrissie Pepels, and her unconventional collection ‘Misery‘. What caught our attention…
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As the year comes to a close, it is time to take stock of Ukrainian designer Irina Dzhus‘s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection entitled ‘TOTALITARIUM‘. One who’s never shy of using architectural silhouettes in her fashion pieces, Dzhus draws her inspiration from the cult of the technocratic – a social movement which arose in the early 20th century…
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When East-London designer Jane Bowler first entered the fashion scene in 2011, most people were skeptical about her designs. They were asking questions such as “how can anyone make clothes out of plastic?” and “who would want to wear them?” More so with her ambitious aim of championing a whole new level of sustainability – by transforming plastics…
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Pure, simple and true by Wu Qiong, oil on canvas Amidst our busy and fast-paced lifestyles, isn’t it just blissful to have a day off, where you can head down to the beach, take carefree, breezy strolls and enjoy a bicycle ride with your love one whilst relishing in the stunning view of the sunset? You…
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You’d be familiar with Hermès Kelly bag, having modelled after Hollywood’s most precious princess, Grace Kelly, who has been the not-so-unofficial muse behind the bag. In fact, you’d probably even count the Birkin bag as your perfect carry-all bag, while pairing the smaller-sized Constance bag with your stylish weekend ensembles. Whether you’re looking for trendy or classic styles,…
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Held in Gem Center in Ho Chi Minh City for the second time, the recently-concluded Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015 organised by FIDé Fashion Weeks and Multimedia JSC presented some of the most iconic moments in the history of fashion in Vietnam, by upping the levels of showmanship as well as craftsmanship of both the international and homegrown designer segments.
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Mexican artist Gildo Medina creates a new dialogue for the world of surgically-perfect by making the familiar unfamiliar and unfamiliar familiar Considered as one of the most successful and important illustrators from around the globe by TASCHEN in the last edition of 100 illustrators, Mexico-born Gildo Medina is an international award-winning artist and photographer whose…
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There have been many talks about Coach Wisma Atria in the days leading to its reopening party and ceremony last night. For one, Korean-American star Jay Park was set to be gracing the event, and that was enough to make many fan girls hyped up over the arrival of their favourite celebrity – proven by…
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Discover that young photographer’s style that is undeniably fresh and distinctive.
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In line with the nation’s Jubilee birthday, Singaporean artist Y/X (real name: Chua Koon Beng) has just launched “光宗耀祖” (Light and Brilliance) – a public exhibition named after a Chinese idiom – at the atrium of Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore. Above: Every Drop Counts (一滴都不能少) The nine days long solo exhibition will see the fruition of his five-year…
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Today, we travel back in time and revel in the poetic short film by Wing Shya, a renowned Hong Kong-based photographer who is famous for his cinematic approach in photography, as well as his exclusive photography works for Wong Kar Wai‘s films ‘In the Mood for Love’ and ‘Happy Together’, to name a few. Produced…
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