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Kenneth Goh and his mum, Teresa Ooi

It’s always a tricky thing to talk about ageing. So much time, money and effort spent at aestheticians and doctors’ offices, not to mention the vitamins, supplements and anti-ageing potions we take or slather on, all in the pursuit of that elusive fountain of youth. If you, like me, fight the daily fight against gravity and wrinkles, then our annual Spa Awards will be a godsend: It’s the ultimate guide to the most pampering, age-defying and youth-imparting treatments and programmes to have you looking and feeling on top of the world.Turn to page 74 to see how you can battle the odds Father Time has stacked against us. But before you start thinking of the scalpel and needle as lifesavers, read our piece,“Old or Weird?” on page 104.The last thing you want to do is drastically alter your face and emerge with a trout pout or a mien that resembles a lioness.Take a moment to think of the women (and men) who’ve had cosmetic surgery done and you’ll know what I mean.

One lady I’ve worked with many times, and whom I now call a friend, is our cover star, Cindy Crawford.

I marvel at how spirited and youthful she looks in our cover shoot on page 108. I’ve shot and featured Cindy on our cover three times; the first took place more than 15 years ago, when she was 38, for our December 2005 issue. Of that first encounter, Cindy says, “I remember doing my first cover for Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore. I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and had arrived to shoot at Carcosa Seri Negara, a beautiful colonial hotel. I instantly connected with Kenneth Goh, the Editor-in-Chief, as well as Simon Upton, the photographer. It was such an elegant story.” In this issue, the 53-year-old recounts some special moments with her family, talks in depth about who her heroes are, and how much she loves being at the forefront of daughter Kaia Gerber’s supersonic modelling career. Cindy still wears fashion so beautifully, and with the revival of everything from 19th-century panniers to ’90s slip dresses, could we see yet another comeback? Read our trend report on page 42 to get the low-down on “Vision 2020”.

Perhaps nostalgia has even seeped into my professional life.The last six months has seen me sharing a lot more on social media, with videos and photos of me and my mother,Teresa Ooi. As the saying goes, the apple never falls far from the tree, so it’s no surprise that I followed in her footsteps and became a journalist. In her 60s, she still writes and edits today with a skill and a flair for words that I marvel at. And don’t even get me started on her youthful looks—the result of a daily regime of exercise, brisk walks, stretching, and a healthy diet of fish and vegetables. No fillers, no botox, nothing has been done to her face or body, except what good food, daily exercise and God has provided.Watch our chats in a special series titled Peranakan Diaries, which sits both on our website and my Instagram. It is precious moments like these that make me realise that relationships are what we all strive for. If Mum can be that fabulous at every age, there’s hope for me still.

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Bottega Veneta (#9) and a chunky ring from Pomellato (#6), then 7

slip into a pair of luscious mules from The Row (#8). The finishing touches: a flick of eyeliner (#7), a slick of a rosy-hued lippie (#11) and an oversize nappa leather

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tote bag from Loewe (#1), carried as you would a clutch for a touch of casual insouciance. ■

1. Tote bag, $3,150, Loewe 2. Givenchy spring/summer 2020 3. Sunglasses, about $328, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello at Net-a-Porter 4. Skirt, about $1,600, Balenciaga at MatchesFashion.com 5. Cropped top, about $332, Ellery at MatchesFashion.com 6. Ring, about $4,752, Pomellato at Net-a-Porter 7. Eye Defining Pen, $90, Tom Ford Beauty at Sephora 8. Mules, about $1,072, The Row 9. Earrings, about $1,200, Bottega Veneta at SSENSE.com 10. Dress, about $359, Jacquemus at Net-a-Porter 11. MatteTrance Lipstick in Christy, $59, Pat McGrath at Sephora

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1. Jacket, about $1,841, Gabriela Hearst at MatchesFashion.com 2. Necklace, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vacccarello 3. Hair slide,, Miu Miu 4. Trousers,, Weekend Max Mara 5. Earrings, $690, CELINE by Hedi Slimane 6. Top, $59, COS 7. Watch, Salvatore Ferragamo 8. Bag, Moynat 9. Shorts, JW Anderson 10. Sandal, Burberry 11. Sunglasses, $800, Louis Vuitton 12. Skirt, about $5,317, The Row at MatchesFashion.com 13. Bag charm, Fendi 14. Bralet, about $231, Nanushka at Net-a-Porter

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This rounded collar was made popular by the costume worn by actress Maude Adams in the 1905 Broadway production of Peter Pan, where she played the titular character. More than 100 years later, the demure lapel has been refreshed with an edgier touch this spring.

Louis Vuitton’s oversize styles are splashed with vibrant ’70s prints while over at CELINE, lace-trimmed collars peeked out from varsity sweaters. Like its namesake, the boy in the fairy tale who wouldn’t grow up, this timeless style injects youth and innocence to any outfit.

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1. T-shirt, $19.95, H&M 2. Cap, Sportmax 3. Shirt, $59.90, ZARA 4. Bangle, $159, PANDORA 5. Dress, REDValentino 6. Jeans, Bimba Y Lola 7. Cardigan, M Missoni 8. Bag, $190, COS 9. Ring, Monica Vinader 10. Sunglasses, Coach 11. Boot, $75.90, Charles & Keith

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SCARF DRESSING Necklace, Salvatore Ferragamo

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STYLIST’S TIP Team this vibrant number with a plain top or clashing prints

STYLIST’S TIP Pair a luxe satin top with leather shorts and sandals for a polished downtown look

Bag, Coach Scarf, $29.95, H&M

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Ring, Chaumet Trench coat, Coach

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STYLIST’’S TIP Let this edgy yet sophisticatted windowpanechecked skkirt shine by wearing with w a simple white top Burberry spring/ summer 2020

Bag, Kate Spade New York Stole, about $2,242, RIANNA + NINA at Moda Operandi

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The piece to covet

Some might say don’t fix what ain’t broken, but Paul Andrew subscribes to the adage that to improve is to change. For spring/summer 2020, the footwear maestro turned creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo decided to reimagine the brand’s beloved Vara flat, designed 41 years ago by Fiamma Ferragamo, daughter of the House’s founder.With lightness and modernity in mind, the shoe now has a sleeker pointed toe, a supersized bow and sculptural block heels informed by the work of American contemporary artist and sculptor Richard Serra.When Andrew began work on his new collection, he filled his mood board with images of Italian summers in the ’80s, when days were long and languid, basking under the sun, surrounded by sand and sea. His new Viva shoes reflect that breezy summertime spirit, with the hues of blue skies and clear seas rendered on denim, suede and leather—get ready to be whisked away on a sweet escape. ■ The Viva is $990 and is available at Salvatore Ferragamo, #01-40 & #02-42 Paragon (tel: 6738 3206).

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An iconic look made new again with high-shine textures and shorts

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Yves Saint Laurent broke all the fashion rules and caused a sensation when he unveiled Le Smoking in 1966. More than half a century later, the tuxedo suit is firmly ensconced as a wardrobe staple for generations of chic women. For spring/summer 2020, Anthony Vaccarello served up endless iterations of the look, rendered in snakeskin, sequins and pinstripes.

Accompanying the pieces were sheer shirts, pussybow blouses or nothing at all; on the bottom, they were paired with everything from hot pants to bermuda shorts and skinny, high-waisted trousers.

To drive home the agelessness of Le Smoking, Vaccarello enlisted Juergen Teller to shoot the collection on a timeless cast of supermodels that included Stella Tennant, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

Christian Dior was famously a gallerist before he turned to couture. So it’s only natural that art runs in the veins of the Dior maison. For the fourth edition of the Dior Lady Art project, the brand enlisted 11 artists from around the world to put their personal spin on the iconic bag made famous by Lady Diana. Marguerite Humeau blended art and science, transforming the shape into a wave using 3D printing. Kohei Nawa padded his with PVC pockets and filled them with coloured gel, creating magma-like patterns, while Raqib Shaw printed, embossed and embellished the Lady Dior with dreamy floral scenes.

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Hedi Slimane is the kind of d designer who commands a loyal army of obsessives. b i For F those where head-to-toe CELINE is not enough, the brand has released a capsule of lifestyle accessories. Launched in tandem with the recent haute parfumerie collection, the pieces are stocked in the dedicated space on Rue Saint-Honoré that houses the fragrances. Like the perfumes, the objects are conceptualised as a tribute to the idea of ritual—be that of grooming, smoking or leisure. In true Slimane style, these seemingly everyday accoutrements are crafted in ultra-luxe materials such as leather, crocodile skin, python skin and lizard skin.

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Leather Elephant phone cases, $690 each, Loewe

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TA K E COVER The Loewe Elephant lephant bag was a hit the moment it was introduced by Jonathan Anderson. Now, the brand has given it a new twist, transforming it into a phone cover for the iPhone X, XS and XS Max, in standout colours such as yellow and pink as well as neutrals. Not just an ornamental accessory, the phone cover is functional, with the ears and trunk of the Elephant case serving as a stand to prop up the phone both horizontally and vertically. There is also a tonal strap that enables the phone to be carried around the neck or wrist.

Dirk Schönberger debuts at MCM with a high-octane collection inspired by techno and disco aesthetics

Clockwise from top left: Louis Vuitton x League of Legends bucket hat, $995; bag charm, $710; Boite Chapeau Souple bag, $3,600, Louis Vuitton

Nicolas Ghesquière’s love for futurism is a well-documented fact; his collections often reference cult sci-fi films such as Akira and Blade Runner, and he was one of the first in fashion to venture into the use of digital avatars, with Final Fantasy’s Lightning fronting one of his earliest Louis Vuitton campaigns.

This season, he takes his passion for future fashion to the next level with the release of a capsule designed in collaboration with Riot Games’ hugely popular “League of Legends”, customising the French house’s iconic Monogram with a special League of Legends motif that was splashed across ready-to-wear as well as brand sics such as the Neverfull and Speedy bags, and his hit Archlight sneakers.

R AV E N E W WORLD e spring/summer 2020 ection of MCM marks the debut of Global Creative Officer Dirk Schönberger, who is best known for elevating adidas from sportswear giant to fashion power player through the strategic partnerships he has masterminded with the likes of Raf Simons, Yohji Yamamoto, Stella McCartney and Kanye West. For his first collection, he collided rave and disco cultures— the former is a vital part of Berlin today while the latter soundtracked the era when the brand was birthed, in the ’70s. The result was glamour with a dash of street edge—think long lines and oversize silhouettes, tailoring paired with streetwear, and bold primary hues clashing with neutrals and metallics.

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nning hiigh g the world over,, manyy designer g rs hadd esca s n their th minds. is seaso man few centuries, serving upVictorian drama and arie Antoinette-worthy extravagance based on a wasp-waisted, pannier-skirted silhouette.At Balenciaga, jaws dropped at the sight of Demna Gvasalia’s gargantuan crinolined gowns.Thom Browne transformed his signature suiting with hoop skirts and veils while Rei Kawakubo sent out similar silhouettes at Comme des Garçons in lush brocades and damasks. Over at Loewe, Jonathan Anderson knocked out the stuffiness from panniers with sheer layers to make them instantly wearable.

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This season, designers zeroed in on the trench coat, reinventing the wardrobe classic in many fabullous ways.The most ingenious and compelling propositions came from Junya Watanabe and Maison Margiela, who chopped up and deconstructed the trench to form entirely different John Galliano at M garments.At Balenciaga and Michael Kors Collection, shoulders were the focal point, blown up huge at the former and romantically ruffled at the latter. At Hermès, leather harness details harked back to the House’s equestrian DNA while Burberry went soft with trimmings in crystal and eyelets—ensuring that trench codes will never be the same again.

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SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO

CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE

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Tailoring mounted a full-forced fu comeback last year, but for spring/summer 2020, designers put a new spin on power dressing that will prove popular and practical for summer months and warmer climes.The season’s most alluring suits were worn with shorts; specifically, the longer, roomier bermuda variety. Colours ranged from monotones to cool greys and violets. At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello updated the House’s iconic Le Smoking with plenty of leg on show. Ian Griffiths of Max Mara sent out an army of Bond girls and boss women in cropped, monochromatic suiting while Virginie Viard fashioned shorts suits out of tweed for a more youthful take on Chanel’s new brand of French chic.The long and short of it: It’s the season to be making strides in reworked workwear.

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Like a metaphor for thhe start of a new decade, white emerged as the go-to colour for many ddesigners this season. In their hands, it was a blank canvas on which craft and construction were pushedd to the highest levels. Far from the austerity and minimalism usually associated with the hue, this season’s snowy nowy creations approached the heights of o haute couture—laden with incredible sculptural and textural details.AtValentino, Pierpaolo Piccioli conjured couture magic using humble cottons and poplins while over at Alexander McQueen, S h Burton B ld fabrics f Sarah repurposedd old and employed ancient techniques to paint an exquisite picture of modern beauty.

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ve over, power shoulders and supersized sleeves.The bod zone du jour for s su bust, nderson, ich designers highlighted in the most inventive of ways. Cle rest of all were the bejewel d bras t which Jonathan Anderson layered over everything, from draped ersey tunics to floral dresses and shimmering metallic wns.AtVersace and Saint Laurent, DonatellaVersace and A hony Vaccarello constructed novel necklines that drew the eye to the bosom whileTom Ford sculpted bust-s aped body plates that were lacquered glossy as a Jeff Koons sculpture. But for the ultimate in camp, nothing eats the sequinned pineapples at Dolce&Gabbana.

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0 ...or perhaps,“undressed” would be more apt.The biggest trend of the season served as a palate cleanser f r s of h ’70s sepia-tinged nostalgia, exuberant ’80s maximalism and the increasingly homogenous streetwear today. The revival of the ’90s took its cues from the bare-skinned, slip-dress sensuality of Calvin Klein and the anti-fashion fashion of Helmut Lang.

Daniel Lee led the charge with his ongoing refresh of Bottega Veneta, while at Givenchy, Clare Waight Keller revisited her Klein years and the New York of her youth. Even Alessandro Michele, ever the maximalist, felt the change in the air and presented a more stripped-back vision at Gucci that nodded back to its Tom Ford years, marking time to rewind and hit refresh.

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AC T I I After going the traditional route as celebrated creative directors at fashion’s biggest houses, these designers have left the system and returned with something a little more personal.

By Jeffrey Yan

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creative directorship at a heritage-steeped house used to be the holy grail of fashion, with young designers gunning for top positions at brands owned by conglomerates such as LVMH, Kering and Richemont.

Scoring one meant an instant stamp of approval from the establishment, and provided a shortcut to stardom and huge paydays. Designers who made their name helming heritage houses include John Galliano and Alexander McQueen at Givenchy, Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, Christopher Bailey at Burberry andTom Ford at Gucci.

In the past decade though,as fashion and media changed beyond recognition, cracks started showing in the system.Both Galliano and McQueen experienced falls as dramatic as their ascensions.Galliano’s successor at Dior, Raf Simons, burned out from the intensity and was later unceremoniously ousted from his next job at Calvin Klein.

Alber Elbaz suffered the same fate at Lanvin, despite turning the fortunes of the French brand around. Ghesquière left Balenciaga embroiled in an ugly spat while the stint of his successor,Alexander Wang, was marked by lacklustre showings and an abrupt exit.

Perhaps burned out by the increasingly sped-up and corporatised fashion world, a whole host of star designers have left high-profile positions in recent years and have so far opted out of rejoining the industry.The most notable absence of Phoebe Philo,who left Celine after transforming the once-forgotten brand into a moneymaker and critical darling for LVMH, had Philophiles clamouring for an eponymous label. But the famously reclusive designer has so far remained mum.

Others have pivoted into charity work: Frida Giannini, ousted from Gucci in 2014, now sits on the board of Save the Children.

Bouchra Jarrar, who left Lanvin after only 16 months, is currently working with the Musée des Art Décoratifs to create programmes that benefit disadvantaged young women. Some have explored different branches of design—Jonathan Saunders, who led Diane von Furstenberg for 18 months, is now designing furniture while Alessandra Facchinetti, who was last atTod’s,most recently designed costumes for the Don Carlo opera at Switzerland’sTheater St.Gallen.

While the industry waits with bated breath to see how Elbaz’s joint venture with Richemont would take shape, a small group of designers are rethinking the way they want to play the fashion game. Having clocked in time at the most hallowed houses in Paris and Milan, from Schiaparelli to Saint Laurent and Sonia Rykiel, they realise that the old way of doing things is no longer feasible in a rapidly changing landscape.As the world literally burns around us, these visionary minds are finding new paths forward by promoting thoughtful consumption and smaller-scale productions, rejecting excessive consumerism, instant gratification and throwaway culture.

RANDOM IDENTITIES

by Stefano Pilati From the tulip skirt to theTribute heels, Stefano Pilati’s eight-year tenure atYves Saint Laurent yielded plenty of commercial hits and an alluring take on French chic. He followed that up with three years at Ermenegildo Zegna,bringing a softer,more languid elegance to the Italian menswear giant. Disillusioned with the corporate fashion system, Pilati retreated from the public eye in 2016; he finally resurfaced in late 2018 with the launch of Random Identities—a label inspired by the energetic club culture of his new home city, Berlin.

“Being out of the fashion mainland is a conscious decision,” said Pilati to Angelo Flaccavento for Business of Fashion in April last year of his new label.“Berlin is a city with a modern mentality—a free place for free thinking,where I can operate in my own bubble and do my own thing the way I want to do it, at my own pace.”

From the get-go,Random Identities stood out for how different it was from the old luxury model in which Pilati used to operate.

During his hiatus,the designer has come to see luxury as something defined not by pricing, but by quality, scarcity and its value to its intended audience.As such,the brand does not play by conventional fashion rules. Prices hover around the relatively attainable $100 to $800 mark and there are no seasonal collections, lavish runway shows, splashy campaigns, flagship store, e-commerce or even delineation between the sexes.

Instead, Random Identities pieces are genderless and released in thematic drops—way before Rihanna adopted the model for her LVMH-backed Fenty label—with distribution limited to SSENSE online,and the Dover Street Market network offline.What connects each capsule is a distinct mix of the utilitarian and militaristic undercut with a touch of subversion and kink—clothes that would fit right in at Berlin’s iconic techno club Berghain.What you won’t find are clichéd streetwear tropes, Insta-baiting graphics and brash logos; it speaks volumes that the brand’s logo is a plain blacked-out bar.

In a sign that Pilati’s game-changing gambit has caught on with the industry at large, Random Identities was invited by the world’s largest menswear trade show,Pitti Uomo,to show as a special guest at its recent January edition—giving the designer a larger platform to broadcast his radical message and proving that one doesn’t have to conform in order to win.

OPPOSITE: Propositions for a modern, genderless wardrobe by Stefano Pilati for Random Identities

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Romantic silhouettes cut with a sense of contemporary ease by Marco Zanini for Zanini Collection

ZANINI COLLECTION

by Marco Zanini Marco Zanini’s claim to fame was resurrecting the dusty Rochas brand in 2009 after Olivier Theyskens’s departure in 2006 left the label adrift and drowned out by bigger competitors. Staying on for five years, Zanini led Rochas from strength to strength before he was poached by Diego Della Valle of Tod’s Group to head the revival of the long-dormant Schiaparelli name. His vision for the iconic Parisian house was delightfully madcap and utterly glamorous, but Zanini found himself let go after only a year.

“It became increasingly difficult to work with big brands, and I realised it didn’t represent a creative challenge anymore.We were all experiencing this fashion fatigue. Everything feels so corporate,” Zanini said to Dana Thomas of The NewYork Times in September last year. Zanini stayed away from the industry until early last year, when the designer heard the call of fashion once more.With the launch of Zanini Collection, he was determined to do things differently. For one, the landscape is now vastly altered—everyone having woken up to the harmfulness of the excess and disposability that runs rampant through fashion today. Zanini’s response to that is to place thoughtfulness at the heart of his new brand,deliberately keeping every aspect small and highly personal.

Operations at Zanini Collection are practically a one-man show. For his debut fall/winter 2019 collection, Zanini shot the lookbook, presented the collection in his own Milan apartment, invited buyers, and fielded orders all by himself. In the spirit of keeping things small, the designer will only be releasing two 50

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collections a year, with each clocking in at less than 30 looks.

The pieces themselves are made in limited quantities—to preserve a sense of specialness, but also because the designer works with fabrics produced in small-batch runs.

Instead of trendy, throwaway pieces, Zanini designs with an eye towards timelessness, resulting in pieces that feel like modern heirlooms—precious things to love, keep and pass down. He achieves this with his uniquely romantic yet contemporary take on historicism—a poet sleeve referencing 17th-century dresses, jet beading that nods to the flapper era, duchess satin that evokes mid-century couture, and lustrous kimono silks that bring to mind ’40s boudoir dressing.Tailoring has also emerged as a strong suit; his stands out for their powerful proportions given hourglass shapes via silk ribbons that tie at the back.

Furthering the aura of exclusivity, Zanini is keeping distribution tight. For now, the designer is bypassing e-commerce—preferring the clothes to be discovered in stores and for clients to fall in love with the way they feel—and partnering with only 10 retailers worldwide, which includes esteemed names such as Dover Street Market, Club 21 and Ikram; a convincing argument for thinking small but aiming high.

JULIE DE LIBRAN

Julie de Libran elevates straightforward shapes with textural details and intricate embroideries, crafting precious keepers

PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY OF DOVER STREET MARKET (RANDOM IDENTITIES)

by Julie de Libran Julie de Libran’s CV is chock-full of the most illustrious names in fashion. She first cut her teeth at Giorgio Armani, then headed up the celebrity-dressing division at Prada, eventually ending up as Marc Jacobs’s right-hand woman at Louis Vuitton, directing his womenswear studio. When Jacobs left Vuitton, de Libran was recruited for the top job at Sonia Rykiel. In her five years at the brand, she brought the one-time beacon of liberated Left Bank cool back into the thick of the fashion conversation.

De Libran added a contemporary edge to the Sonia Rykiel signatures of striped knits, exposed seaming and easy ’70s silhouettes.

However, there was a tension between heritage, creative energy and commercial viability that proved tricky to resolve; the business side never seemed completely aligned with her vision. Sales suffered, de Libran left, and soon after, the much-loved brand filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its US business.

In a conversation with Dana Thomas of The NewYork Times in September 2019, de Libran said of her time at big brands:“I think of Louis Vuitton, where I was for six years, and then Rykiel; it’s about quantity and selling, and you lose the knowledge and appreciation. I learned so much, but I’ve done that school. I can do it on my own now, properly.”

And what de Libran wants to do on her own is quietly radical in its way.Towards the end of her Rykiel tenure, she introduced an haute couture collection and started nudging the brand towards sustainable materials. It is these two tenets that form the core of the eponymous brand she launched last summer. Presented during haute couture fashion week in a highly intimate showcase at her own home, de Libran looked to the couture model by selling her pieces made-to-order only to avoid overproduction and wastage.

On the sustainability side, she committed to using deadstock fabrics. Due to the limited nature of her raw materials, the resulting products are similarly exclusive, with some pieces existing only as one-offs and others produced in extremely small runs. The designer has also adopted the practice of doing one thing and doing it well. Her collections consist only of dresses, a garment she says “has a strong personality” and “reflects how a woman feels and sees herself ”. Hers range from streamlined sheaths and billowy babydolls to fringed party numbers and pailletteencrusted goddess gowns— giving new meaning to the adage “dress for success”. n

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Paul Andrew has spun his childhoood memories into Salvatore Ferragam mo’s spring/summer 2020 collection, weaving its heritage with a progressive new spirit.

By Gracia Phang

Clockwise from top left: Raschel knit tank top and dress. The Salvatore Ferragamo’s spring/summer 2020 runway show at Rotonda della Besana, Milan. The first look of an all-white ensemble. Close-up looks backstage of the new Viva pumps, paired with silk ankle socks for a youthful spirit

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PHOTOGRAPHY: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

Clockwise from left: A forest green matching knit set topped with an oversize leather coat—a perfect ensemble for transitional weather. Silk devore dress featuring the statues of the Fountain of Neptune. The charming locale complemented the collection perfectly. Sophisticated leather-framed sunglasses. Overalls and a scarf cap in a print reminiscent of that on Paul Andrew’s childhood beachwear

There is a sense of lightness and joyfulness to Creative C Director Paul Andrew’s fourth show for Salvvatore Ferragamo. His inspiration for the Italian house’s spring/ summer 2020 collection springs from a photogrraph of a summer vacation he took with his family in n Sicily during the ’80s. Andrew wanted to capture the carefr c ree spirit and sun-drenched innocence of that idyllicc islannd getaway of his childhood.With that in mind, he blaanketed the collection with resort-ready looks and swimw wear— —a refreshing sight to behold.

In the photograph, “we were wearing Ber muda prints and smiles,” said Andrew, who translated these se into the abstract prints on some of the pieces in the colleection.

Another print that featured prominently on shirts and dresses d was inspired by the marble and bronze statues of the Fountain of Neptune in Florence, a 16th-century monument reccently restored to its former glory with the support of o the Ferragamo family. While the eye-catching prints were notable aspects of the collection’s story, it was the overarching colour palette reminiscent of a summer sunset, the choice of materials and the fuss-free silhouettes that made us linger for a closer look.

“I wanted to start the season with a clean slate, a ppalate cleanser of sorts,” explained the English designer as he walked w the press through the collection, starting with the first look: a full-white ensemble comprised of a bubble-hemmed leeather skirt and a bare-backed knit top. It set the tone for thhe rest of the looks that followed: lightweight leathers in su ummery hues and peek-a-boo knits, worn with a youthful dispposition.

Silhouettes and styles were kept classic and minimaalistic, but skewed to the spirit of modern times; a more casual annd “street” take, if you’d like. Oversize blazers were worn with drawstring d trousers and a relaxed tank top; buttery leather hoo odies were casually thrown over almost anything; knit tops were paired with matching mini shorts that are all the rage this season.Eaasy, one-piece

won nders such as overalls and anklee-grazing shirt dresses sealed the deaal for an effortless wardrobe.

Andrew reimagined r the brand’s iconic Vara pum mps with a sleeker, sharper shape in n monochromatic hues.

Ch i iing it Christen i thheViva, he sent this new iconn down the t runway.

With his eye firmly on the W futurre,Andreew still paid tribute to Ferragamo’s leather-making heritage with many separates craafted in the softest hide— an unu usual choice for a spring/summer collection, which typically features lighterr materials. Even the sunglasses were framed in the same leather that is usually used for shoes.

With his emphasis on craftsmanship, he imbues W the coollection with depth, dimension and character.

As he told Harper’s BAZAAR Australia:“My A moother was an executive at a computer company aand dressed up every day. My father was the upholsterer to the Queen. I was raised in an environment where there was a huge focus on technology on one side and artisanship on the othher.At that time, I didn’t realise the effect it had on me.It aligns with Ferragamo’s values: hi-tech meets high h craft.” Andrew went on to wax lyrical about the t intricacy of the weft and warp yarns in a dress specially hand-crocheted by a Florentine woman,how the ends of the crepe de chine ribbons of a Raschhel knit tank dress and top were deliberately left raw to ddraw attention to its handcrafted quality, and the hand-taccked leather sleeves of a tailored linen blazer.

Presenting a collection that is modern and experimental, yet true to the brand’s roots,Andrew has made great strides in revolutionisinng a heritage leather house into a multi-faceted luxury maison for 2020 and beyond. ■ HARPER’S BAZAAR FEBRUARY 2020

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RU UNWAY T TO REALWAY Edited by b Gracia Phangg Sunglasses, Mulberry

Top, Proenza Schouler

Pair a cropped vest with thigh-high leather boots for maximum impact Trousers, $1,500, Coach

A black vest with subtle details is worth the investment

Vest, JOSEPH Earrings, Saint Laurent by y Anthony Vacc

Bag, Burberry

Not sure about vests? Try a jacket with contrasting sleeves for that cheeky illusion

Strappy heeled sandals lend a feminine touch to an otherwise tough ensemble

The next time you reach for a blazerr, try its sleeveless cousin, the vest, for a cooler change. Lighter and with thee same smart vibe of a jacket, it workss well for the office in classic pinstripees and cool wools, balanced with brasss buttons for a new take onWall Street.

Add street cred with leather motorcycle vests or oversize denim waistcoats for weekends or a night out in town. Layer a boxy vest over a feminine lace top and shorts for a fresh contrast, or wear a well-tailoredd cropped waistcoat as a top and pair with matching trousers for a sexy take on menswear.

Vest, Gucci

Go hands-free with a chic cross-body bag that doubles as an accessory Pump, $1,370, Bottega Veneta

Vest, Balmain

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Vibrant red and earth tones make for an unassuming yet powerful colour combination Twirl your bag strap around your wrist for a relaxed vibe

Bag, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Coat, Weekend Max Mara

Watch, Dior

Add some chic to your step with a cool alternative to the pencil skirt.A pair of shorts in a straight or slim-cut silhouette cuts an edge in leather or crisp cotton. Dress it up with a blazer and heels for polished bravado, or go nonchhalant by teaming it with a croppedd top, a cross-body bag and sneakerrs. Look to BottegaVeneta andValentino for runway inspiration on how too rock a classic shorts suit.

A crisp white shirt and dark add-ons instantly sharpen a soft look

Shirt, Bimba Y Lola

Shorts, about $581, Dion Lee at Net-a-Porter Pump, Aquazzura

Turn heads in a bold, printed top accented with pearl drop earrings

Brooch, Cartier

Shorts, Alexander Wang

Pouch, Mulberry

Blown-up details add drama to a classic look

Shorts, Bottega Veneta

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Jacket, Balmain

Elevate your cosy knit with glitzy, polished extras

Necklace, $9,100 Bottega Veneta

Get crafty and spruce up your artisanal top with edgy details for a modern twist

Sandal, Gucci

Dress, JW Anderson

Hat, about $916, Missoni Mare at Farfetch

From crochets and knits to intricate weaves and macramé—fashion gets crafty this season.These hom me-spun wonders offer a folksy approach to fashion, and add a certain naivety to tailored pieces.

Put a modern spin by teaming yours with a tailored wardrobe classic, or turn up the heat by baring some skin beneath thable knits. For a unique play of dimensions, go bold and clash knits with patterned separates.

Opt for an oversize version in a bubblegum hue for a fun and chic take

Soft ruffles add romance and innocence to the look

Sunglasses, Prada Show off your baby bum mp in an intricate crochet dress d that hugs h every curve

Dress, about $697, Dodo Bar Or at MatchesFashion.com

Skirt, $190, COS C Bag, $4,250, Loewe

Ease into the trend with a structured bag in a print of the same vein

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Create the illusion of an hourglass figure with a crinoline-esque belt Ring, Piaget Dark lips and facial accessories add character to a sexy ensemble

Create your own unique look with layering

Jacket, Balmain

IT’ A CINCH IT’S CIN H

Time to get totally and utterly waisted. Once the domain of Madonna and an undergarment for f th women in the 19 century, the corset is now woorn proudly on the outside, as an accessory cinched aat tthe waist, over crisp button-downs or billowy frocks. Show off your best assets and that feeminine, figure-hugging separate by wearing itt solo, topped off with a structured blazer and wide-legged trousers. It’s a welcome respite from m years of athleisure and celebrates womanhood in the most delicious,, seductive way.

Top, about $828, Matty Bovan at MatchesFashion.com

A blazer will take you from boardroom to bar with effortless ease

Trousers, Weekend Max Mara Break up a monochromatic look with a corset belt

Belt, Alexander McQueen

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Bag, Loro Piana

Corset, Dolce&Gabbana

BY GRACIA PHANG. PHOTOGRAPHY: SHOWBIT

Boot, Fendi

An artfully printed floral top is basic enough to be worn as a neutral separate.

Top, Loewe

BY GRACIA PHANG. PHOTO OGRAPH HY: SHOWBIT

Team this gingham minidress with thigh-high patent boots for an ultra-chic look.

Dress, about $232, GANNI at MatchesFashion.com

Brighten up your day with vividly hued shorts—clashing prints optional.

Shorts, about $488, La DoubleJ at Farfetch

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Twin ies! Wear one outfit two ways by working in Twinsi diffe ffereent accessories and colourways. y It’s so cool, you ur partner or BFF might just steal your look

Edge up a feminine skirt with a white tee and leather jacket.

Skirt, about $901, Horror Vacui at MatchesFashion.com Pair a classic checked top with matching trousers or let the print stand out by teaming with bottoms in a solid hue.

Top, about $429,

By Malene Birger at Net-a-Porter

Go from garden party to street chic by swapping your strappy sandals for chunky sneakers.

Dress, about $972, Gül Hürgel at MatchesFashion.com

ACCESSORISE WITH

Cap, Salvatore Ferragamo

Sunglassses, Givenchy

Sandal, Bottega Veneta

arrings, Chopard

Bag, Loro Piana

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The

STYLE

MURPHY’S LAW

Carolyn Murphy tells Windy Aulia about her life as a model, her secrets to success and her passions beyond fashion.

Photographed by Hong Janghyun. Styled by Lee Jinsun ON THE MAKING OF A MODEL It was the summer of 1990 and my mother had put me in a finishing school because I was a tomboy. During the graduation ceremony, they made me look pretty and I was very grumpy about it. A lot of people from the modelling agencies were there and the next thing I knew, I was going to Paris.

I was only 16 and my parents let me go only if I could live in the house of the agent. I had never been away from my family before this. I was miserable. Long story short, I cried so much as I couldn’t understand the industry.They wanted me to wear short skirts and tights, and that wasn’t my thing. I hung out a lot at Les Halles, which was one of the roughest areas in Paris.

I wouldn’t say that fashion really set in for me until the early ’90s in New York. I was still trying to go to college then. I was intrigued by the grunge look of that era. It was how I dressed normally, and the music was what I was listening to, so the whole thing was really relatable.

I saw Kate Moss in NewYork and I thought,“Oh, she’s shorter than I am.” And this was after I had been told that I wasn’t tall enough. So I thought if I plucked off my eyebrows, I would look weird and could work more! That was my first memory of trying to get into fashion: plucking my eyebrows and dressing grungy.

UARY 2020

O N B E I N G A C R E AT I V E F O R C E Mario Testino once said at a shoot that I looked like actress Romy Schneider, whom I had never heard of. I started to learn about fashion through him and other photographers that I started to work with from 1993 onwards.

My fondest memory in fashion was when I got the contract with Estée Lauder because I grew up with the brand and its products were part of my youth.At that point, I’d been modelling for a few years, but the contract made me feel like I’d arrived.And this was even after I had walked 17 shows during Milan Fashion Week, which was a really big deal.

But I can’t say that I love doing shows anymore. I still get really nervous although I love the energy in the room, I love the process and what the designers created. Talking about fond memories, I love John Galliano—the performance and the set, they were just epic. And he gave us the freedom to move around, to act and even sit on people’s laps! Pretending I was in a ’20s cabaret was very exciting.

I still love doing photo shoots. Having Steven Meisel show me references from old films and books, and telling me to watch Cat on a Hot Tin Roof—these parts of fashion make me feel the creativity and the artistry of the industry, which is what I love. did

IN HER WORDS MORNING CALM

I did a lot of shows in Milan around 1995 or 1996, and I booked the Max Mara campaign a year later with Meisel. It was such a big deal. I remember I was nervous about it. But the team made me look and feel beautiful. As a woman, I can relate to the sensibility of Max Mara. And as a consumer, there are pieces that I want to have in my wardrobe. I still have a Max Mara coat from the ’90s and I still wear the coat that was given to me from the campaign that I did in 2014.

ON THE SECRET TO SUCCESS I have to give credit to the great team behind me for my long-lasting career.They believed in me and saw things in me that I didn’t see.

I’ve been with my agency for 28 years. (She’s now 45.) There are not many models who do that.You have to find people that you really love because they’ll support you in whatever you do.

It’s also really important to take some time off and take a step back. I don’t live and breathe fashion. I appreciate it and I respect it wholeheartedly, but I have so many other interests. It’s important to do things that you love outside of the industry. Because here’s a quirk about the fashion industry: People like to miss you. They love a comeback.

I don’t know how many comebacks you can have, but they love a comeback.” n

I start my morning with a cup of hot water with some collagen, glutamine and probiotics. And then I let my dogs out and feed them. Meditation is important to me, even if it’s just five just to centre myself.

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I work with a couple of foundations and philanthropic organisations, namely ones that deal with ocean preservation, such as No More Plastic and Oceana, because I surf; and several shelters such as Animal Haven, because I foster a lot of dogs. I take a lot of random classes online, such as one on mindfulness. It’s a little esoteric, but I like learning. I’m curious and I like to b interesting people. I’m hoping th become a teacher one day.

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Double cashmere coat; mock croc boots, Max Mara OPPOSITE: Double cashmere coat; cashmere turtleneck top; cashmere skirt; leather boots, Max Mara

I’m a homebody and introvert.

I’m not the kind of person who goes out to lunch or dinner all the time. I cook at home. But I like going to yoga classes, because there’s something about the collective energy.

Makeup: Tyron Machhausen Hair: Rolando Beauchamp Manicure: Eri Handa Production: Leekyung Kim

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PEEKABOO, I SEE YOU Model mother and daughter duo Wendy Jacobs and Iman Fandi offer a sneak peek into their special bond.

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ey, look! It’s the Fandis in Fendi!” quips Iman Fandi, the 19-year-old only daughter of local soccer legend Fandi Ahmad and his supermodel wife,Wendy Jacobs, 44. Jacobs flashes a smile at her daughter, proud of her stunning offspring who possesses the grace, stature and intriguing good looks of her part Malay, part South African heritage, as well as the fact that Iman has followed in her footsteps to become one of Singapore’s most popular models. Iman graced the cover of Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore two years back (flanked by her equally handsome brothers, Irfan and Ikhsan) and continues to make waves as a fitspo model and influencer with major fashion and beauty brands. Here, BAZAAR talks to the dynamic mother-daughter duo on what makes their relationship so special, and how bonds are formed beyond good looks and a blessed genetic pool.

MAKEUP: MELISSA YEO USING SHISEIDO. HAIR: KEN HONG/EVOLVE SALON. MANICURE: AUDREY WEE. STYLING ASSISTANT: CHARMAINE TAN

Tell us about your relationship.

Wendy Jacobs: When she was younger, Iman was very

shy and kept to herself. I was afraid that she and I wouldn’t have that special mother-daughter bond. But I’m so glad that that phase has passed; we hang out and talk about everything now. I am happy and grateful that she’s in my life.

Iman Fandi: Being the only women in the family and working in the same industry, my mother and I are pretty close.We do girly things like getting our nails and hair done, go shopping, attend events together. Sometimes, she feels more like a big sister.

Use three words to describe each other.

Wendy: Dedicated, professional, goofy.

Iman: Strong, loving, adaptable.

In modelling and life, what are some of the most important things you’ve learned from her?

Wendy: The industry has evolved tremendously from when

I first started. For social media and the fast-paced digital realm, I rely on Iman to guide me and help me with anything I’m not familiar with.That said, some principles stay the same: discipline, punctuality, appreciation and professionalism.

Iman: My mother has always taught me to respect everyone on set, no matter what their title, and to be professional at all times.

Coming from a different generation of models, she taught me how the industry used to work and instilled some aspects of the “old school” approach in me.The modelling industry is competitive and ever-changing; we’ve got to adapt and reinvent ourselves constantly, but still remain true to ourselves.

How would you describe each other’s style?

Wendy: Unlike me, who prefers matching sets, Iman is very

versatile and is able to put stylish ensembles together effortlessly— she even looks good at the gym!

Iman: Her style is chic, timeless, comfortable.We are very different yet similar at the same time. Growing up, I’ve seen her use pink and red lipsticks, and now I find myself trying out the same colours too.We both like experimenting with new styles; I don’t limit myself to certain trends. I think I got that from her. I love borrowing her shoes as she’s got a great collection of boots and heels.

On the subject of great accessories, you both carry the Fendi Peekaboo. Complete the sentence: the Fendi Peekaboo is...

Wendy: ...the perfect everyday bag!

Iman: ...equal parts stylish and versatile.While the large version

is great for busy days, I’d wear the mini version as a cross-body bag for a hands-free day out in town.

How did this shoot go?

Wendy: We had a great time! There were lots of smiles and

laughter. I loved that we could just be ourselves.

Iman: I have not done a shoot with my mother for a while now, so it was really fun to have the opportunity again.We both have quite similar working habits, so it was quick, easy and comfortable.

On Wendy: Cotton blazer and matching pants; suede Mini Peekaboo bag. On Iman: Leather jacket and matching pants; leather Peekaboo bag OPPOSITE: On Wendy: Cotton blazer; cotton t-shirt; silk skirt; Karligraphy boots; leather Peekaboo bag.

On Iman: Silk shirt and matching skirt; leather boots; leather Peekaboo bag.

All clothes and accessories worn throughout the shoot are by Fendi

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BEL LA D ONNA Screen goddess Monica Bellucci is proof that beauty and allure has no age.

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Monica Bellucci wears Cartier’s Magnitude high jewellery, which showcases the Maison’s flair for experimental design in the unexpected pairing of precious gems with ornamental stones.

Magnitude platinum, sapphire, jasper and diamond Airavata necklace; platinum, jasper and diamond Airavata ring, Cartier OPPOSITE: Magnitude platinum and diamond Dioscures necklace, Cartier

BREAKING BOUNDARIES Now 56, Bellucci is still a regular fixture on both international magazine covers and the cinematic world. Age has not diminished her luminous beauty or ripe sensuality. Entering her 40s and 50s has not stopped her from popping up on “Sexiest of the Year” lists, skinny-dipping in a swimming pool for Paris Match in 2016, or walking the runway for Dolce&Gabbana’s spring 2019 show during Milan Fashion Week.

She has defied the career trajectory of her acting peers, taking on parts that are typically proffered to nubile starlets half her age, the most notable being the role of 007’s love interest in the 2015 film Spectre.

When director Sam Mendes approached her, she thought at first that he was considering her as a replacement for Judi Dench, who played Bond’s steely boss, M. Never did she imagine that at 50, she would be heating up the screen opposite Daniel Craig. For now, she still holds the distinction of being the oldest Bond girl, or “Bond woman”, as she calls it.

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OLDER BUT BETTER With age comes experience, and Bellucci believes that that has etched another kind of beauty on her face and body, one that transcends the ephemerality of youth. It has even helped her get under the skin of some of the most complex characters she has played.

Shaped by the choices she has made in her art, relationships and life, Bellucci is truly a woman of many facets: a talented actress with a wide-ranging filmography, a muse to designers and luxury maisons such as Cartier, a beauty icon, a doting mother—all in one fabulous package.

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added that she was much happier than when she was younger. “You have to discover who you are, who you’re going to be, there are so many insecurities.Today, I know the things that I need, the things that I can live without.”

What she can live without, in case you’re wondering, is hitting the gym in the wee hours of the morning and watching everything she eats, even though her profession as an actress and model pretty much demands that she has to look a certain way. Yet, the Italian bombshell appears to take a nonchalant attitude to such expectations. “I accept who I am and that perfection doesn’t exist,” she has declared.

BENEATH THE SURFACE Although it is undeniable that she struck it lucky in the genetic roulette, Bellucci has pointed out that her looks would not have helped her sustain a career spanning three decades. “As Oscar Wilde said, ‘Beauty is just five minutes long if you don’t have anything else to sustain that curiosity.’ I don’t think that I would have made this kind of career if I were just beautiful. Directors don’t call you for your beauty but for your talent.”

To her, growing older means not so much a loss of beauty but mortality—her greatest fear is not being there to see her children grow up. (Family has always come first for Bellucci and in interview after interview, she continually asserts that everything she does revolves around her two daughters, Deva, 16, and Leonie, 10, with ex-husband, French actor Vincent Cassel.) “There’s nothing you can do about getting older, you just have to deal with it,” she has said. Acupuncture and facial massages help to maintain her youthful mien, and she credits pilates and swimming for keeping her fit and trim.

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Reflecting their splendour, the names of the Magnitude pieces revolve around the cosmos.

Magnitude white gold and multistone Alya necklace, Cartier OPPOSITE: Magnitude Mauna necklace and bracelet in white gold with topazes, sapphires, rutilated quartz and diamonds, Cartier Makeup: Letizia Carnevale Hair: CĂŠdric Kerguillec

From above: Platinum, white gold, ruby and diamond Queen of Hearts earrings, GRAFF. Platinum, ruby, mother-of-pearl and diamond Precious Valentine’s Day watch, Harry Winston. Rose gold and carnelian Sweet Alhambra bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels.

Happy Hearts bangles in white gold with diamonds; rose gold with mother-of-pearl and diamonds, Chopard. Engraved rose gold Paloma Picasso Double Modern Heart ring, Tiffany & Co.

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SEASONAL MARVELS Symbolic of the cycle of life, the four seasons have inspired everything from music to art.

And so it is with the latest minute repeaters in Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers La Musique du Temps collection. Powered by the Calibre 2755 TMR tourbillon minute repeater, they showcase the finest of the brand’s watchmaking skills, with each dial depicting a carp in seasonal scenography exquisitely rendered in 3D likeness using the bas-relief technique and finished with champlevé enamelling.

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From left: Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon pink gold Four Seasons Spring watch; white gold Four Seasons Autumn watch, Vacheron Constantin

ONE FOR THE MOMENT Jewellery is often used to commemorate milestones in life and what better way to do so than with a medallion necklace from Chaumet’s emblematic Jeux de Liens Harmony collection? The pendant is made of two asymmetric semicircles joined by the brand’s signature X-shaped link, evoking the bond that connects two individuals.Though different gem-set variations are available, the back of every pendant is kept plain so that it can be personalised with an engraving upon request, keeping a special memory close to one’s heart.The Chaumet Jeux de Liens Harmony medallion necklaces come in three sizes, with adjustable chain lengths for effortless layering.

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GENTLE SUNSHINE

Victoria’s Secret model Leomie Anderson added a splash of sunshine to her all-black Armani Privé ensemble with Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie Collection chandelier earrings and a ring, both festooned with fancy intense yellow, fancy yellow and white White gold, yellow diamonds totalling diamond and white nearly 25 carats.

SPLASH OF RED

British model Neelam Gill made a bold statement in a feathered Balmain gown with cutouts, topped off with a pair of Precious Lace earrings set with rubies and diamonds, and a La Strada ring, both from Chopard.

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Your man may not lead as exciting a life as James Bond, but he can certainly channel his suave style. Our favourite spy, played for the fifth time by Daniel Craig, returns to the big screen this April in No Time to Die, sporting—but of course—an OMEGA timepiece the actor helped design.

The reported watch enthusiast proposed a lightweight watch with a vintage hue for dial and bezel, along with a slimmer profile that fits comfortably under 007’s signature turnback cuffs. The result: a sleek and lightweight Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition driven by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, with a titanium case and mesh bracelet, and an aluminium dial that takes on the aged patina of old watches.

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PICKS Why get a neecklace you can wear just one wayy when you can get one that can be worn in three? Pomellato’s iconic Nudo collection sees a versatile addition that allo ows you to switch up your look accord ding to mood, style and outfit: a rose golld sautoir—with obsidian; mother-of-pearl and white topaz; or skyy blue topaz—thatt can be worn the classicc way, as a lariat o or double-wrapped around the neckk. Also fresh out of Pomellato’s atelier in Milan is the Iconicaa collection, wheree voluminous, rounded contours inform necklaces, bracelets and earrings in p plain or gem-set rose go old— a nod to the brand’s goldsmith heeritage.

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BEARY TIMELY Fo or its 50th anniversary ccelebrations, American brand Raalph Lauren has releaseed a trio of watches featuring its iconic Polo Bear. The original Polo Bear was a limited-edition teddy bear produced by German toy manufacturer Steiff in 1991. Since then, the beloved bear has made its appearance on a variety of Ralph Lauren merchandise in the form of embroidery, prints and patches, and now, on the dials of the commemorative watches, dressed in outfits inspired by the designer’s signature looks. The timepieces are all fitted with a Swiss-made automatic movement, and each comes with two strap options in materials such as leather, tartan silk and distressed denim, to add a touch of sartorial playfulness to any ensemble.

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The moon never ceases to inspire Hermès, and its new, limited-edition Arceau Ronde des Heures is the latest watch to pay tribute to it through a poetic approach to telling time.The batonshaped hand points to the minute while the rotating carousel of sloping Arabic numerals indicates the hour when it passes over the mother-of-pearl crescent moon—the number that touches its lower tip represents the hour.

Only 300 pieces of the watch, which features a bezel set with black spinels and a matching polished alligator skin strap, have been made.

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Tell us more about the work you do.

I’ve spent the last 21 years being a scientist, a conservationist and an educator. Four years ago,Wild Seve was founded to manage the conflict between humans and wildlife.It’s as simple as a toll-free number that people can call when they have a leopard on their roof,or an elephant destroying their crops.Our field staff will look at the damage to build the documentation and file the claim to submit to the government for compensation.While we were doing this, I also noticed that the kids living on the edges of our wildlife parks were either indifferent to the fact that they live next to one of the world’s highest population of tigers and elephants,or lived in fear.So we designed a conservation education programme, Wild Shaale,which we bring to rural village schools across India.We get the children excited about wildlife and build empathy.We also provide tips on what they should do if they are in a conflict situation. Both programmes can be implemented in any country with big animals.

What was the moment that you decided Wild Seve was something that needed to exist?

The first 10 years of my career was spent on getting recognised for doing good research, but frustration started to creep in.Does the science really matter? Does it change reality? Because the problems continued to persist.That’s when I decided that the science has to translate to change.

I spent about seven years travelling across India, speaking with people. I realised that we have very high densities of people living right next to our wildlife parks and it gave rise to serious problems.We are fortunate that the Indian government has set up a compensation fund to help people.

It just wasn’t delivering its services as efficiently as it could.

Compensation is not the only way to go [about this], but it’s one way to, at least in the short term, stop people from killing the animals because they’re frustrated and angry.

That’s when I said we’ve got to start coming up with simple solutions that can assist millions of people and not just five people in one place.

How has life changed for you since you were named a Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate last year?

For me, the most valuable part is the Rolex community. You have a set of people you can reach out to and do new exciting things with for the rest of your life.

Has the award made a tangible difference to your work?

It has definitely put it on another level in terms of visibility and awareness, and I hope this will bring about collaborations and partnerships in other parts of the world. It’s a working model.We’ve tried and tested it, fixed all the issues—especially the school programme—so we can move it.We’re building more curriculum because we want to work in places where there are different animals.You can’t be talking about tigers and elephants to kids who see wolves and bears.You have to adapt it and customise it, and that takes a little bit of time. But overall, it’s very doable. ■

From top: Conservation biologist Krithi Karanth. Karanth out on the field with her Wild Seve team. An elephant at India’s Bandipur National Park. Gold and diamond Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch; gold and diamond Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 watch, $48,660, Rolex

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BEST HYDRATING FACIAL

THE HYDRATING FACIAL

$250 for 75 minutes, La Mer Experience the healing, nourishing and energising goodness of La Mer’s aptly named Miracle Broth with this pampering facial designed to restore skin to its youthful glory. Products such as The Moisturizing Soft Lotion and the iconic Crème de La Mer—all of which are powered by the Miracle Broth—are worked into skin via a series of massages that stimulate microcirculation and aid product absorption.

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BEAUTY High-intensity focused ultrasound, aka Hifu, offers the effects of a facelift sans invasive surgery and downtime. It’s reportedly able to reach deep down to the skin’s connective tissues to boost collagen and elastin production at its source for a natural lifting and tightening effect. generates magnetic pulses, which are then converted into a mild electrical energy field.

These electro-magnetic pulses help to deliver vital serums deep into the skin. Results are visible in as little as 15 minutes; with regular sessions, the volume of wrinkles is reportedly reduced by up to 13 percent.

BEST LUXURIOUS FACIALS

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INTENSE LIFTING CARE

$238 for 70 minutes, Hanbang Experience Geunmak, a traditional South Korean massage technique that seeks to stimulate the fascia—collagen-rich connective tissues that stabilise facial muscles. Firm strokes relieve tension, improve blood circulation and stimulate lymph nodes, while pressure point massage targets the contours. An instant lift can be observed after one session, though skin elasticity is said to improve only over time.

BEST LIFTING & FIRMING FACIAL

CONCENTRATED GINSENG RENEWING TREATMENT

$300 for 80 minutes, Sulwhasoo This facial seeks to optimise your skin’s health with Sulwhasoo’s herbaceous Concentrated Ginseng Renewing line of products with energising, anti-ageing properties.

Complementing the products is a traditional jade applicator, which works to lift skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. You almost fall asleep while the therapist skilfully gives you a facial massage. Brownie points for the welcoming foot bath with water enriched with red ginseng.

BEST LINE-REDUCING FACIAL

ENDERMOLIFT + CELLOVSKI NEODEMYL TREATMENT $428 for 15 minutes, Beaute Hub Powered by Magnetic Infusion Technology, this treatment promises to improve skin elasticity and collagen synthesis in a snap. A machine

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$420 for 90 minutes, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Singapore at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore As evident by its name, this facial lavishes on skin generous amounts of La Mer’s famed Miracle Broth, which improves its natural ability to heal and regenerate. Bespoke massage techniques and a special ice sequence boost product penetration and seal in all the benefits, immediately enhancing luminosity and pampering complexions while soothing the senses.

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$270 for 90 minutes, Chanel Prive On the fourth floor of Tangs at Tang Plaza lies a Chanel haven decked out in classic shades of beige, black and gold. Once you’re snugly wrapped in a plush robe, your therapist starts purifying the skin with a host of new Sublimage cleansers before applying serums suited to your skin type and needs—be it a luminosity boost or intense hydration. A dry collagen mask is also applied, to further replenish moisture while plumping skin.

BEST ORGANIC FACIAL

NATURE UP ESSENTIAL ORGANIC FACIAL

$180 for 75 minutes, Aldha Combining Aldha’s (formerly Dr Hauschka by Aldha) commitment to holistic wellness with Nature Up’s organic, green technology-developed skincare, this facial gently purifies and revitalises the skin. A hot facial compress is used to open up pores, facilitating the purging of trapped dirt and sebum. This is followed by a lifting, pressure point effleurage to help deliver the antioxidant-rich formulas deeper into skin.

BEST PORE-REFINING FACIAL

CLEARWATER FACIAL CLARIFYING

$276 for 60 minutes, MTM Skincare Are aggressive extractions giving you blotchy or angry-looking skin? You can now bid the problem a sweet goodbye with this facial, which uses an ultra-gentle version of dermabrasion administered by a suction machine to completely remove impurities both on the skin’s surface and in pores, aiding product penetration and efficacy.

Expect a clearer, brighter complexion with improved texture and visibly refined pores right after treatment.

BEST POWER LUNCH FACIAL

THE DIVINE ULTIMATE LIFT

$332 for 60 minutes, Kew Organics With a tri-fold action that tightens, lifts and brightens, this total workout for the face and neck uses energy-based devices that emit microcurrent electric pulses to stimulate all 57 facial muscles at once. This encourages collagen and fibroblast production, and is touted as the natural alternative to invasive options such as facelifts. Any dullness, patches of uneven skin tone, spots, fine lines or sagging are dramatically reduced—it’s as if you’ve had fillers!—so your skin looks naturally plumped, hydrated and glowing.

BEST RESURFACING FACIAL

MDRF FRACTIONAL TREATMENT

From $250 for 90 minutes, ICON Aesthetics Skin imperfections will be a thing of the past with this dual-action treatment that combines microneedling with radio frequency (RF).

The dermis is pierced with insulated gold microneedles, which deliver high-tensioned pulses of RF deep into the skin, warming the deep tissue, and stimulating collagen and elastin production. Unlike traditional laser-based facials, a wide range of skin conditions and skin tones can be treated, without fear of any post-treatment burning or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

BEST SHAPING FACIAL

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BEST PRE-PARTY PREP FACIAL

SENZE AWAKENING FACIAL

$420 for 90 minutes, SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus This revitalises complexions with a thorough triple cleanse, perfectly prepping skin for a steaming session that softens clogged pores and sets the stage for a clarifying, pain-free extraction. A massage that boosts microcirculation follows, after which a customised, concentrated dose of glow-boosting, lifting or hydrating elixirs are delivered directly into the skin. This is topped off with LED light therapy and yet another round of SK-II skincare products.

BEST REJUVENATING FACIAL

BEESPOKE HONEY

$425.86 for 90 minutes, Porcelain Spa The queen bee of facials, this harnesses the rejuvenating prowess of honey to re-energise and brighten skin. What to expect: a gentle exfoliating shiatsu face massage with almond honey scrub; Electrophoresis Cryotherapy, which pushes the nutrient-rich Bee Propolis extract deep into the epidermis to boost microcirculation, cellular oxygenation and detoxification; the Milk+Honey Firming Masque and Revital Eyes Multi-Peptide Silk Mask; and finally, red light therapy to encourage collagen production and skin healing.

$180 for 60 minutes, Facia Ginza Developed with a team of osteopathic doctors, this Japanese facial treatment is like a deep-tissue massage for the face. Kneading, rolling and pinching techniques are used to boost blood circulation, engage—and strengthen—facial muscles, and encourage lymphatic drainage for an overall reshaping and rejuvenating effect, from forehead to chin. Promising an instantly more contoured, symmetrical mien, this also reportedly helps boost the skin’s cellular activity, for healthierlooking complexions in the long run.

BEST SOOTHING FACIAL

Salmon DNA extract, also known as PDRN, is slated to be the next big ingredient, thanks to its compatibility with human skin.

Working with the skin’s natural rejuvenation and healing processes, it stimulates microcirculation and new tissue growth to repair damaged skin.

ONSEN-MIST CALMING INFUSION

$188 for 45 minutes, Skin Inc Harnessing the healing powers of onsen waters, this facial is meant for skin that is often exposed to the sun, or is sensitive, dehydrated or blemishprone. Nourishing Japanese onsen thermal water is used to cool and moisturise skin, while a Blue LED Anti-Pore Power Fix Mask is combined with the Licorice Serum to calm any redness caused by inflammation and sun irritation.

BEST TIGHTENING FACIAL

KOREAN NEEDLE-FREE FACE THREADLIFT

$500 for 90 minutes, Kosme Aesthetics Yes, there is such a thing as a non-invasive facelift. While this Hifu (high-intensity focused ultrasound)-meets-facelift hybrid involves surgical threads, they function as markers rather than sutures. Laid out on top of the skin, they indicate where the aesthetician will apply a collagen concentrate that will then be delivered deep into the skin via the heat from the Hifu machine.

And yes, if you’re looking at getting that coveted V-shaped face, this one’s great for that too.

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SPECIALISED SOLUTIONS High-tech, high-performance clinical treatments that zoom in on every skin concern

BEST ACNE-REDUCING FACIAL

BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL

$737 for 60 minutes, Privé Clinic At the heart of this facial is polynucleotide, a biopolymer molecule highly compatible with the human body. Delivered into the skin via a series of micro injections, it reportedly helps repair damaged skin cells, boost collagen synthesis, reduce sebum production and even out the skin’s moisture-oil balance. The miniscule punctures in the skin also trigger its natural wound-healing response, boosting cellular turnover. Some light swelling may appear post-treatment, but it goes away within 24 hours. Meanwhile, skin is visibly suppler, and looks smoother and healthier.

$1,888 for five sessions, The Aesthetics Medical Clinic Combining two laser machines—Q Switch and yellow laser—that work in tandem to give you radiant, glowy skin, this also removes dirt, dead skin cells, oil and superficial hair, so skin is not only brightened, but also clearer and cleaner.

The laser also helps to regulate oil production and reduce pigmentation, while the potent 80 percent stem cell-derived serum delivers proteins, growth factors and cytokines into skin to help boost regeneration and repair.

REJURAN HEALER+ LASER PEEL

BEST ANTI-AGEING FACIAL

INSTANT YOUTH PROGRAMME

From $260 for 75 minutes, EstheClinic Behold the ultimate helping hand to counter the signs of mature skin. Each treatment is uniquely tailored to your specific skin type and needs, with subsequent sessions building on and enhancing the effects of prior treatments to maximise collagen production for firmer skin. By using the latest in aesthetic technology alongside EstheClinic’s specially selected cosmeceutical products, the signs of ageing are thus tackled from the inside out, with effects continuing to last up to four months after completing the programme.

BEST ANTI-BLEMISH FACIAL

TETRA+

$398 per session, The Aesthetics Medical Clinic This four-in-one treatment features a symphony of lasers with varying wavelengths to tackle multiple issues in just one sitting. A pigment wavelength breaks down melanin clusters to improve discoloration; a custom fractional laser refines texture; a superficial wavelength zaps clogged pores clean; and a long-pulse wavelength stimulates collagen production. Expect minimal to no downtime—and a smoother complexion in no time at all.

REJUVENATION LASER AND STEM CELL INFUSION

BEST CLEANSING FACIAL

JET SET

$129 for 30 minutes, EPION Ideal as a maintenance facial for time-strapped individuals, this express purifying solution rejuvenates weary skin in 30 minutes. A high-pressure aqua jet peel gently sweeps away any build-up of dry and dead skin, before an ultrasonic deep cleanse purges pores of dirt, sebum and impurities. Jet technology is then used to infuse skin with potent actives with intense hydrating and brightening benefits.

BEST DETOXIFYING FACIAL

VITAMIN C INFUSION

$288 for 45 minutes, Simply Aesthetics Bid adieu to skin woes such as open pores, blemishes, pigmentation and dullness with a super-potent dose of medical-grade vitamin C, which smooths and revitalises the skin. Besides getting rid of pore-clogging impurities that can make the skin appear dull or lacklustre, the facial also stimulates the dermal cells to actively produce collagen in order to regain that plump, fresh-faced radiance.

BEST EXPRESS FACIAL

IDS ELECTRO INFUSION (IEI) $280 for 45 minutes, IDS Aesthetics Great as a lunchtime facial, this uses a combination of electronic-magnetic pulses

and LED light to brighten and firm skin. Designed to tackle various skin conditions—pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, dullness—this quickie facial is deemed a “universal beauty enhancer” and works its magic in less than an hour.

BEST EYE LIFT TREATMENT

SYGMALIFT EYES

$670 for 60 minutes, Clifford Aesthetics Whether it’s eyebags or dark circles that no concealer can hide, the root causes of your under-eye issues are sussed out with a consultation in order to tailor an effective treatment. SygmaLift therapy, which utilises high-intensity focused ultrasound technology, is then applied to the under-eye area to contract the connective tissues deep within to tighten and smooth skin. The end result—a marked improvement in the appearance of under-eye bags, sagginess, discoloration and lines—takes years off your face!

BEST HYDRATING FACIAL

HYDRAFACIAL

$250 for 35 minutes, Dr Kevin Chua Medical & Aesthetics This all-in-one treatment starts off with a deep cleanse, and an exfoliating cocktail of salicylic and glycolic acids to break up pore-clogging impurities, allowing the HydraPeel Tip to essentially vacuum out sebum, product build-up, blackheads and dirt, before infusing skin with intensive serums to replenish hydration levels and provide antioxidant protection.

BEST LIFTING & FIRMING FACIAL

THERMAGE FLX

$5,350 for 90 minutes, Privé Clinic Want to reduce the look of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin and other signs of ageing, or simply delay their dreaded appearance? Promising just that is the Thermage FLX, which uses radio frequency to stimulate cell regeneration and collagen production. This new-gen treatment is optimised for improved comfort and more controlled delivery, and the results from one session is said to last for months.

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BEAUTY BEST PORE-REFINING FACIAL

3D DEEP PORE CLEANSING FACIAL

$588 for 90 minutes, Aesthetics Central Clinic Flawless skin can now be had with this signature treatment that utilises a patented device called 50 Micron Jet Technology, where high-pressure micro-jets of water gently push out the sebum and impurities trapped in pores. As the pores are being cleaned out, the machine delivers a serum, designed to lift and tighten skin while encouraging microcirculation, deep into the skin.

BEST REJUVENATING FACIAL

PICOWAY RESOLVE

$650 for 30 minutes, Dr Kevin Chua Medical & Aesthetics So named for the technology where laser pulses are delivered in picoseconds—a unit of measurement that refers to one trillionth of a second—a PicoWay facial sends small bursts of intense laser energy deep into the skin to stimulate its natural healing abilities. The short pulsations mean that less heat is emitted during the procedure, so you needn’t worry about posttreatment burns. Benefits of the treatment, which is suitable for most skin types, include plumper, suppler skin with improved tone and texture.

BEST RESURFACING FACIAL

PICO FRACTIONAL LASER TREATMENT

$300 for 60 minutes, Calvin Chan Aesthetic & Laser Clinic Via short but intense pulses of laser energy delivered deep into the dermis, the skin is transformed from the inside out as new collagen and elastin is produced to significantly improve the appearance of pitted acne scars, pigmentation and wrinkles. And if you’re worried about downtime, don’t. The surface of the skin is left intact while the deep tissue heals, which means there’s no recovery time involved.

BEST SHAPING & TIGHTENING FACIAL

BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE REMODELING FACE

$380 for 90 minutes, Freia Aesthetics This kicks off with a 60-minute booster customised to your skin’s needs, followed by a proprietary massage that promotes blood flow and stimulates the lymph nodes for a detoxifying effect. The Remodelling Face machine then uses a bespoke blend of electric, galvanic and high-frequency currents to enhance the benefits of the preceding steps, and deliver product actives deeper and more efficiently into skin for a supreme lifting, tightening and plumping effect.

BEST SOOTHING FACIAL

SERIOUSLY SOOTHING

$209 for 90 minutes, EPION Living up to its name, this hydrates and calms thirsty skin with a side of sensitivity. Ultrasonic energy is first used to give skin a deep cleanse.

This is followed by a dose of much-needed hyaluronic acid and the application of a soothing face mask. The final step: LED red light therapy to help stimulate collagen production and reduce redness or inflammation.

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BODY REMEDIES Healing, sculpting and tension-relieving sessions that invigorate from head to toe

PicoWay is the laser to name-drop when it comes to next-generation light treatments. Gentle yet efficacious, it treats a multitude of skin conditions, including acne scars, pigmentation and wrinkles, without damaging the surface of the skin.

BEST ALL-IN-ONE PAMPERING TREATMENT

ULTIMATE HAMMAM RITUAL

$400 for 120 minutes, ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa Be transported to the luxurious bath houses of Turkey in ESPA’s hammam chamber, where the therapists will bathe you like a goddess, cleansing you from head to toe with a revitalising scrub and luscious foam massage before enveloping you in a marine mud mask with aromatic sweet orange and rose geranium oils, and washing your hair.

A 60-minute (or 90-minute) massage of your choice ensues, with the experience culminating in you having a cup of soul-warming tea on the deck overlooking a lush lagoon.

BEST ANTI-CELLULITE TREATMENT

LIPO LASER

From $300 for 30 minutes, Simply Aesthetics Promising a sleeker silhouette with just one session, this innovative fat-busting treatment first popularised by the South Koreans is powered by laser technology based on NASA patents.

How it works: Laser energy emulsifies the fat cells to discharge the fatty acids within, which are then absorbed by the lymphatic system and flushed out of the body naturally via the excretory processes.

BEST AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE

HANN WHITE TEA MASSAGE

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$243.55 for 60 minutes, Adeva Spa A rejuvenating treat for both body and mind, this hour-long session is driven by the spa’s own White Tea Body Treatment Cream and the deft hands of the therapist. Created in-house using certified-organic oils, the cream is chock-full of antioxidants and polyphenols that help boost the skin’s natural protective and reparative abilities.

Add to that the scent of white tea, which uplifts the spirits and soothes the senses, and you’ll walk away with not just a relaxed body but also a renewed sense of well-being.

BEST BODY-SCULPTING TREATMENTS

EMSCULPT

From $900 for 30 minutes, Calvin Chan Aesthetic & Laser Clinic Non-invasive and pain-free, EmSculpt uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology to stimulate muscle contractions to help tone and contour your body—specifically, the abdomen and glutes. A 30-minute session is reportedly equivalent to doing 20,000 sit-ups or squats. The only difference? You get to burn the calories while lying on a comfy treatment bed.

V8 LIPOMASSAGE

$588 for 120 minutes, Lush Aesthetics Helping to speed up the breakdown of localised pockets of fat, this treatment utilises a unique sculpting machine featuring a handpiece with motorised rollers. These are used on targeted zones to break up stubborn clusters of fat cells, with the rolling and kneading motions stimulating lymphatic drainage to help rid the body of fatty deposits naturally. This treatment also encourages microcirculation as well as collagen and elastin production, so you can expect suppler, smoother skin alongside a more refined silhouette.

BEST BODY POLISHER

THE LA MER BODY TREATMENT

$280 for 90 minutes, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Singapore at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Show some self-love and indulge in this luxurious experience that invigorates the senses while pampering the body with La Mer products.

Skin is first polished and refined with pure diamond powder, leaving it soft, smooth and supple. Next up: stretching, and a combination of shiatsu, acupressure and Swedish massages—a signature technique meant to enhance circulation, balance energies and encourage an overall sense of well-being. Wrapping things up is a scalp massage to ensure every part of your body is given some TLC.

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BEAUTY Radio frequency (RF) is what you need for firmer skin and more sculpted contours.

A specialised machine generates a small electromagnetic field, which creates RF, and delivers it deep into the skin, where it heats the skin tissue to kick-start collagen production as well as reduce fat cells.

BEST DEEP-TISSUE MASSAGE

BEST FAT-BUSTING TREATMENT

$375 for 90 minutes, Banyan Tree Spa at Marina Bay Sands Knead away the stress and kinks in your body in an ultra-relaxing environment, tucked away in a cosy room with a bird’s-eye view of the bay area. A foot wash and scrub starts you off, before the masseuse begins the massage proper, using intensive strokes that work to loosen and relax your muscles. There’s even a heat pad that drapes over your shoulders and tummy while you’re resting on your front or back respectively, which helps to enhance the effects of the massage.

From $200 for 30 minutes, Dr Kevin Chua Medical & Aesthetics Looking to lose those last few stubborn inches?

The technology powering ReduStim is exactly the thing to target the subcutaneous fat right beneath the skin. Treatment is as comfortable as can be: All you need to do is don a special suit (worn over your clothes) connected to the machine, which generates electromagnetic energy to break down the fat surrounding the muscles and vital organs, while spurring lymphatic drainage so as to flush out toxins and reduce water retention.

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BEST DETOX EXPERIENCE

DETOX DAY

BEST ORGANIC EXPERIENCE

$558 for 240 minutes, Auriga Spa at Capella Singapore Embark on a rejuvenating wellness journey at Auriga Spa, tucked away in the lush Capella Singapore. This ritual fuses multiple steps— think dry body brushing, a Sicilian lemon, seaweed and eucalyptus body scrub, and a deep-tissue massage with juniper and fennel oil—aimed at encouraging lymphatic drainage to help remove excess fluids, toxins and wastes from the body. This in turn can reduce cellulite as well as improve overall circulation and the flow of qi. Once skin is softened, toned and renewed, a rose crystal acupressure facial relaxes tension in the face. A healthy meal at The Knolls brings the experience to a sweet end.

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BEST DETOXIFYING BODY CLEANSE

BEST RELAXING MASSAGE

$325 for 90 minutes, Remède Spa at The St. Regis Singapore An ultra-luxurious cleansing ritual, this hammam treatment starts off with a steaming session.

While you relax on an infrared-heated marble “bed”, with a steady stream of warm water cascading from multiple Vichy showers, an exfoliating scrub with black soap and purifying Rassoul clay commences. This is followed by a face-and-scalp massage using argan oil, leaving your skin satiny smooth. You’ll walk out feeling completely revitalised, we promise.

$160 for 60 minutes, The Fullerton Spa at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Take your pick from 13 signature aromatic oils that best caters to your emotional and physical needs, which your therapist will then work into your body from head to toe using carefully applied strokes that fuse Eastern and Western massage techniques. This stimulates the nervous system and relieves tension in the muscles, at the same time improving lymphatic drainage to encourage healthy circulation.

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$385 for 90 minutes, Raffles Spa at Raffles Hotel Singapore Once you’ve luxuriated in Raffles Spa’s thermal facilities and sipped on its welcome drink of gemstone-infused water, let the massage take you to a whole new level of relaxation and healing. Tapping the natural skin-loving properties of precious stones such as rose quartz, amber and ruby, the sensorial experience uses crystalinfused, cold-pressed organic botanical oils by ISUN for a soothing rub-down that lulls you into a deep sense of calm while easing away muscle tension.

THE ULTIMATE AROMATHERAPY EXPERIENCE

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WELLNESS EXPERIENCES Lush and luxe escapades for a soul-reviving, peace-inducing overhaul

BEST COUPLE’S SPA

HONEY MOON SPA

$999 for 240 minutes, Auriga Spa at Capella Singapore Offering up four hours of pampering for you and your partner, this romantic respite starts off with a lusciously fragrant (think honey and rose) body scrub and wrap, and a deeply relaxing hair and scalp treatment. Further easing you into a pampered state is a head-to-toe massage of your choice, followed by a honey-and-jasmine face mask. A lavish Mandi Safar bath of perfumed water, rose, sandalwood oil and buttermilk end things on an idyllic note. Post-spa, enjoy drinks and tapas at Bob’s Bar.

BEST MOTHER-DAUGHTER SPA

SIGNATURE MANICURE+PEDICURE

$125 for 135 minutes, Shugar Prestige Want a girls’ day out with your precious princess?

This mani-pedi session is just what you’re looking for. Sit back and relax in a massage chair with your child right beside you in her own mini-me version, which comes equipped with entertainment loaded on a tablet to keep her in her seat. Take your pick between regular and gelish lacquers, and relish the quality time spent with your little one while she also gets treated to the Little Princess Treatment, which uses nail polishes that are safe for kids.

BEST RELAXING TOP-TO-TOE EXPERIENCE

ARGAN OIL AND ALUM STONE FACE AND BODY RITUAL

$399 for 120 minutes, Remède Spa at The St. Regis Singapore Formulated with sensorial cleansing and sensuous skin in mind, this deeply purifying ritual kicks off with a body massage using an alum stone, a potassium-rich mineral with revitalising and exfoliating properties. The face is then

nicely cleansed and pampered with a mask of nourishing honey and royal jelly. Wrapping things up is a relaxing, deep-tissue massage using precious argan oil.

BEST SPA-RTY EXPERIENCE

HEN PARTY RETREAT

$280 per guest for 165 minutes, ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa Celebrate your last days as a single lady with a spa-rty for your girls. This experience pampers with a 60-minute bespoke massage or facial, a 30-minute body scrub or shoulder, scalp or foot massage, and full access to the spa’s facilities.

Nestled amid lush greenery, the onsen-style pools, in particular, make for great photo ops.

Beware though: You'll want to linger in them, (no) thanks to the soothing mineralised water heated to a comfortable 40 to 42 deg C, but we say a 10-to-15-minute dip is good enough. After all, there are other spaces to indulge in indoors, such as the bright and airy Rock Sauna, the Crystal Steam Room (with strategically placed amethyst crystals, known for their healing and balancing properties) and the Sleep Zone. When you’re all blissed out, head to in-house restaurant Tangerine for a two-course meal of healthy, wholesome cuisine... with bubbly, of course.

MOST LUXURIOUS DAY SPA EXPERIENCE

SPA-TEA

$260 for 90 minutes, Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore Perfect for those well-deserved “treat yourself” moments, this escape in the heart of the city lets you select any full-body treatment to indulge in for 90 minutes—such as the Signature Asian Blend Massage and the Healing Himalayan Hot Salt Stone massage. When all the stress has been taken out of your body, head to the hotel’s The Lobby Lounge, where the decadence continues with a three-tiered local afternoon tea of delightful Peranakan flavours. Whoever said you can’t have your cake and eat it too obviously hasn’t experienced this.

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BEAUTY SERVICES Specialist sessions that will get you primped and prepped flawlessly

BEST BROW CONSTRUCTION

REGENERATING BROWS

$1,940 for 90 minutes, La Vida Need a complete eyebrow overhaul? Look to La Vida’s Regenerating Brows. Brow specialists zoom in on any imperfections to alter and correct shape, shade and fullness with intricate strokes and dimensional tone, using natural pigments for fuller, flawless brows with no downtime.

BEST BROW EMBROIDERY

NATURAL EYEBROW

$1,488 for 90 minutes, Browtisan Also known as the 6D Eyebrow, this is great for those who want fuller, lusher brows that still look natural and soft. Expert beauticians adopt a fine microblading technique to create delicate strokes that mimic real brow hairs and their direction of growth, creating good shape and dimensional fullness, so you wake up every day with a set of “natural” arches that best frame your face.

BEST BROW GROOMING

EYEBROW TRIMMING

BEST EYELASH EXTENSIONS

VOLUME LASHES

From $160 for 90 minutes, KJS Studio The beauticians and most of the customers here are Japanese, so you know you’re in good company. You have the option of choosing the length, thickness and curl you like, but if it’s light but luscious, natural-looking eyelashes you want, try Volume Lashes, which range from 2D (basically, two strands combined to form a cluster lash) to 6D. The ultra-thin strands are then skilfully adhered close to the root of your natural lashes with a special glue that doesn’t sting, giving you fluttery, eye-opening extensions for at least a month.

BEST HANDS & FEET CARE

BASTIEN’S DUO

$300 for 75 minutes, Remède Spa at The St. Regis Singapore The king of all mani-pedis, this waterless treatment sees two highly trained therapists perform synchronised steps to restore the look of your hands, feet and nails. What it involves: A tension-relieving massage to relax your limbs;

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$18 for 15 minutes, Browtisan When all you need is a quick trim and pluck to keep your brows nice and neat, trust Browtisan to get the job done efficiently. Think pain-free hair removal with a swift trim to recreate and maintain the ideal arch for your face shape, which the therapists are more than happy to advise you on.

a gentle but thorough polishing of your nails with a specially developed drill, diamond dust and proprietary cream made with mother-ofpearl extracts; and a buff using a custom-made chamois leather tool, which imparts even greater glow and extreme cushiony softness.

BEST MANICURE

CLASSIC MANICURE

$28 for 60 minutes, Nail Palace With 21 outlets across the island, Nail Palace already scores when it comes to convenience.

But its real points come from the staff’s warm hospitality and attention to detail. Every one of the trained nail technicians display a level of meticulousness and care that’s commendable, with a sincere approach to helping you tackle any common nail ailments. Add to that swift skills in cuticle cleaning, excellent nail care and intricate, ultra-glossy paint jobs that don’t chip for at least a week or two, and you’ve got yourself a winner.

MEN’S TREATMENTS Straightforward-yet-sensorial results-oriented fixes for the gentleman

BEST NAIL ART

VARIOUS 3D NAIL ART

From $55 for 60 minutes, Leekaja Whatever your desire—be it delicate blooms, multi-dimensional bling on your natural nails, or statement-making extensions—trust that your digits are in the good, nimble hands of Leekaja’s nail artists, who make sure every detail is applied precisely for maximum appeal. Using some of the most up-to-date techniques fresh out of South Korea, the designs are created with Bandi Nail polishes that aren’t just vibrant and hardy, but also eco-friendly, thanks to the natural ingredients used.

BEST PAIN-FREE HAIR REMOVAL

SILKY SMOOTH IPL HAIR REMOVAL

$160 for 30 minutes, EstheClinic Bid farewell to the prickly task of maintaining smooth, hair-free skin by opting for this painless hair-removal treatment using intense pulsed light (IPL) technology. Boasting technology said to work twice as fast as traditional IPL systems, the treatment will have you lying on a comfy bed with just a slight warm sensation on the target areas for five to 20 minutes. After six to eight visits, expect approximately 80 to 90 percent of hair to be removed permanently.

BEST PEDICURE

CLASSIC PEDICURE

$40 for 60 minutes, Nail Palace A pedicure that feels like a foot spa, this treatment starts off with a warm foot soak, which the therapist may add an antifungal pill to, to treat any infections if needed. Then comes the foot filing to remove the build-up of dead skin and any calluses, gently but effectively smoothing out the heels and balls of your feet.

Next, your cuticles are trimmed and the nails, cleaned, cut and buffed so they not only look healthy and shiny, but are also free of ingrown nails. A light massage follows before the painting begins. The therapists here advise leaving polish on for three weeks max to avoid conditions such as yellowing nails, so it’s best to schedule appointments once a month.

BEST ANTI-AGEING FACIAL

BEST DEEP-CLEANSING FACIAL

$140 for 80 minutes, Sulwhasoo Experience spa hospitality at its finest at Sulwhasoo, where you get to enjoy a warming ginseng footbath and scrub upon checking into the facial cabin. The treatment also incorporates skincare products in the brand’s Men’s range, such as the Inner Charging Serum and the Age Defying Cream, aimed at boosting the skin’s resilience and restoring its vitality for a more youthful visage.

$279 for 60 minutes, Raffles Spa at Raffles Singapore Powered by organic skincare from ISUN, this facial doesn’t just purify the skin with relaxing yet intensive cleansing steps, but also soothes the senses with a face massage enhanced with gemstones. Targeting the fascia and any signs of ageing, it seeks to ease muscle tension and restore the flow of qi for overall cleaner, healthier-looking skin.

SULWHASOO MEN’S TREATMENT

BEST BRIGHTENING FACIAL

CO2 SKIN RENEWAL

$275 for 60 minutes, Porcelain Spa Experience the Bohr effect, where the skin is loaded with 10 times the carbon dioxide to release a rush of oxygen and nutrients to the face, stimulating cell renewal and collagen production to plump and hydrate the skin. A cryoprobe is then used to deliver a cooling sensation to combat the mild burning that can be briefly felt during the treatment, as well as to tone, firm and lift.

Results are instant: Post-treatment, your face appears visibly brighter and younger.

ISUN RESTORING FACIAL FOR MEN

BEST RELAXING MASSAGE

STRESSBUSTER

$350 for 120 minutes, ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa Perfect for urbanites always on the go, this soul-soothing therapy first slows you down with a thorough full-body exfoliation and skin brushing to encourage circulation and the flow of qi while sloughing away surface dead skin cells. Once cleansed and supple, the body is treated to a hot stone massage and gentle stretching to relieve and ease all tension and knots. Things end on a sweet note with a truly de-stressing head massage.

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Urban aggressors play a big part in how the skin ages. Environmental pollutants such as fine dust, for instance, can clog pores, while the blue light from our electronic devices can cause premature skin ageing. Treatments that focus on boosting the skin’s resilience is therefore key.

Some days, a piece of cake is treat enough. Then there are the days that require something more—like a stress-relieving head-to-toe treatment because, well, you earned and deserve it. At Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, you get to have both with the Spa-Tea wellness journey, which combines full-on body pampering (pick any of the 90-minute treatments from the spa menu) with an indulgent afternoon tea experience.

MOST LUXURIOUS D AY S P A E X P E R I E N C E

AN OASIS OF CALM

Chi, The Spa sets the stage for a restorative encounter even before you set foot in it. Located in the hotel’s Garden Wing, it is nestled among lush greenery—with the soothing sounds of a cascading waterfall as soundtrack to boot—that fosters total peace. Once inside, the plush upholstery and warm décor, not to mention aromatic air—enchanting scents of invigorating mandarin, grounding oolong, uplifting Ore (a blend of clove and ylang-ylang) and calming Sun (vanilla and sandalwood)—further lull you into a relaxed state.

THE ART OF ASIA

Taking a holistic approach, all treatments draw on the region’s traditional healing and wellness techniques to rejuvenate body and mind. The Signature Asian Blend Massage, for instance, provides 90 minutes of bliss for those in need of a good rub-down with a combination of techniques—Thai (trigger point therapy), Balinese and Malaysian (deep-tissue massage with kneading and long, gentle strokes), Indian (marma point massage) and Chinese (bodywork massage to

ease the flow of qi). Relax as the deft hands of the skilled therapist move from the feet up the body and then reverse course down the front to end things back at the feet. Besides melting the stress away, the treatment has the additional bonus of boosting blood circulation, recentring the mind and soul, and easing jet lag and insomnia.

LOCAL FLAVOUR

After the full-body pampering, continue your decadent day at the hotel’s The Lobby Lounge with an afternoon tea set that highlights the heritage and flavours of Peranakan cuisine. The three-tier selection delights with an assortment of Nonya savouries—think chilli crab puffs, satay and kueh pai tee—and sweet delicacies such as rainbow lapis, kueh dadar and gula melaka scones, which you can pair with homemade kaya.

Sip on hand-pulled kopi or teh tarik— served in kaleidoscopic china to complete the artisanal experience— as you while away the afternoon in elegant, delicious fashion.

Spa-Tea ($260++ for 90 minutes) is available at Chi, The Spa at Level 1, Garden Wing, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Road (tel: 6213 4818).

For more information, visit shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila.

B E S T P R E - PA R T Y P R E P FAC I A L

Just as SK-II needs little introduction to beauty enthusiasts, SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus is a familiar name to bona fide PITERA™ purists— after all, it is the first and only spa in Singapore to use the Japanese skincare brand’s products across its menu.

Committed to delivering the finest skincare solutions, it strikes just the right balance between technology and human touch, marrying the breakthrough formulations of SK-II with the tender reach of skilful therapists.

TARGETED SOLUTION

If you’ve got a big event coming up, book the Senze Awakening Facial, a pampering treat that combines advanced technology with relaxing facial massage techniques to tackle whatever your skin concerns may be at the moment.

Kicking off the 90-minute facial is the Aromatic Ritual, designed to calm the mind and soothe the senses.

This is followed by the spa’s signature triple cleanse and facial steaming to soften comedones, making for easier extraction. Post-extraction, a facial massage stimulates

microcirculation and melts away any tension you’re feeling.

Next, the WishPro device is used to tackle specific concerns. With interchangeable heads and capsules, it utilises the patented Magnetic Infusion Technology to convert magnetic pulses into active light (red and blue) or electric (microcurrent) energy to boost lymphatic drainage and cell oxygenation while infusing skin with a targeted serum. This is followed by LED light therapy to improve elasticity.

The application of SK-II products such as the PITERA™ Essence, the brand’s signature and most-awarded bestseller, rounds off the session.

ALL-ROUND WINNER

The premium spa impresses not just with the efficacy of its treatments, but also the punctilious service of its staff, not least the therapists, all of whom have undergone rigorous training and are ever-so-attentive to your every need. Add to that exceptionally comfortable Senzational Beds, therapeutic pillows and luxurious goose down comforters, and you’re assured of a complete and utterly relaxed experience.

Senze Awakening Facial ($420 for 90 minutes) is available at SK-II Boutique Spa by Senze Salus, #02-26B Raffles City Shopping Centre (tel: 6336 4880). For more information, visit mysk2spa.com.

Dreaming of a new urban hideout where you can pamper and indulge yourself after a long day? Look no further than the new Raffles Spa. Located in the shopping arcade of the exquisitely restored Raffles Singapore, it marries luxurious face and body treatments inspired by Asian wellness philosophies with an opulent, serene setting—perfect for a rejuvenating journey for body and soul.

NEW-AGE HEALING

of benefits to skin, including antiinflammatory, antioxidant, purifying and moisturising effects.

B E ST O R G A N I C B O DY EXPERIENCE

Love gemstones? With Raffles Spa’s new Raffles Signature Gemstone Massage, you can now make them part of your beauty routine. Harnessing the benefits of precious stones such as garnets, amethysts and rose quartz, the customised body experience employs a mix of various massage techniques to soothe aches and melt away tension.

Following an in-depth consultation, your therapist will select a botanical massage oil infused with the crystal with the spiritual and physical benefits that best meet your needs. Rose quartz, for instance, is said to, among other things, lower stress and lift spirits, increase microcirculation and improve skin elasticity. The nutrient-packed oils from ISUN, a premium line of products used exclusively at high-end spas around the world, are handcrafted with cold-processed organic botanical oils and deliver a host

A GEM OF A SPA

Designed by award-winning New York-based interior design firm Champalimaud, this downtown oasis goes the uber-glam route with a gemstone theme that runs through the spa, from the names of the seven treatment suites right down to the glass of water (you guessed it: it’s gemstone-infused) that serves as a welcome drink. And at Raffles Spa, the pampering doesn’t end when the treatment does. With well-appointed lounges, an aromatic steam room, an ice fountain, a sauna and a vitality pool, this holistic sanctuary spoils you and makes it so easy to while away the day. And because good things should be shared, why not grab your friends and book The Gem Suite, a plush, exclusive space that can accommodate up to six guests? It comes with its own treatment room and facilities, making it perfect for a spa-rty.

Raffles Signature Gemstone Massage ($385++ for 90 minutes) is available at Raffles Spa, #01-31 Raffles Arcade (tel: 6412 1377). For more information, visit raffles.com/singapore/spa.

The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but the eyebrows are an integral part of the architecture. Immaculately groomed brows frame the eyes and highlight your features. Well-defined brows can also visually lift droopy eyes, and make you appear more alert and fresh. Even sans makeup, neat brows can confer instant polish. No wonder more women—and men too—are making the effort to ensure their arches are impeccable. However, not everyone is skilled at drawing or filling in their brows. And doing it on a daily basis can be a hassle, especially during time-crunched mornings. Which explains why many have sought out alternatives such as eyebrow embroidery, a semi-permanent cosmetic procedure.

techniques, keeping up to date with the latest innovations to ensure she and her team meet the expectations of her clients.

KEEPING IT REAL

Similar to the way many approach makeup and skincare, looking natural BEST EYEBROW is the objective when it comes to EMBROIDERY eyebrow embroidery. Which is why the Browtisan Natural EyeBrow service is one of the most popular styles among customers who prefer a me-but-better effect. Also known as “The 6D Brow”, this utilises a fine microblading technique to create the look of naturally lush, dimensional brows, filling in any sparse spots with delicate strokes to mimic the appearance of individual brow hairs. With no downtime, these long-lasting, vibrant results deliver a straighter, fuller BROW KNOW-HOW brow, taking its cue from the youthful look favoured by Founded by Coco Qi, a veteran in the many South Korean celebrities. brow grooming industry, Browtisan bills itself as a clinical-standard aesthetic PEACE OF MIND facial grooming salon. Qi, who As Browtisan’s Chief Creative Officer, Qi ensures that began her career as a makeup artist, all aestheticians undergo a rigorous training programme has more than 20 years of experience, and constantly upgrade their skills. Strict hygiene and is often invited to chair and practices in the salon are also maintained; all tools and judge regional and global eyebrow equipment are one-time use only. embroidery competitions. Over the years, she has acquired a sharp eye Browtisan Natural EyeBrow is available at Browtisan, for designing brows that flatter one’s #03-15/17 Delfi Orchard (tel: 6235 2355) and face shape and features. She has also #06-14 Plaza Singapura (tel: 6909 1688). For more perfected her eyebrow embroidery information, visit browtisan.com.

Chances are, you’ll check more than one box when it comes to skin woes, so why not go for a treatment that tackles multiple issues at once? Enter ICON Aesthetics’ MDRF Fractional Treatment, which targets enlarged pores, wrinkles, acne and scarring.The skin-resurfacing therapy combines MDRF radio frequency (RF) with microneedling to remove the most damaged outer layers of skin and restore a baby-smooth complexion.

BABY-SMOOTH SKIN

If the thought of puncturing tiny holes in your skin scares you, rest easy. The therapist will numb your skin beforehand, so all you’ll feel is a mild, prickling sensation throughout the 75-minute session. Specially designed to avoid B E S T R E S U R FAC I N G the post-inflammatory pigmentation FAC I A L and burns typically associated with light-based therapies, the MDRF Fractional Treatment is safe for all skin tones. However, do take TWO IS BETTER a few precautions pre-treatment: THAN ONE Avoid sun exposure approximately It seems counterintuitive, but one week prior, and stop using intentionally inflicting micro wounds acids, peels, retinoids and any on the skin—essentially what product with ingredients microneedling does—kick-starts its that can potentially irritate skin or natural healing response, and stimulates the production of cause sensitivity for collagen and elastin.The minimally invasive, FDA-approved a full week before your MDRF Fractional Treatment uses insulated gold scheduled appointment. microneedles to penetrate skin before delivering Post-treatment, ensure your high-tension RF pulses into the targeted areas. What skin stays well hydrated, this synchronised action does is send the RF-generated and you’ll soon be on your heat much deeper into the skin and in a more uniform way to achieving your manner, for a more even warming of the deep tissue. #skingoals of the year.

This process stimulates collagen and elastin production, which ultimately results in firmer, suppler skin. This MDRF Fractional Treatment ($598 per session) is tag-team treatment also means that heat bypasses the available at ICON Aesthetics, #02-01E Wisma Atria top layers of skin, preventing the surface from becoming (tel: 6219 3363/9664 0204). For more information, uncomfortably heated. visit iconaesthetics.com.sg.

Getting a shapely bod the quick way is often a case of squeezing yourself into some Spanx to fake that sleek silhouette. The other alternatives are going on extreme diets or pulling overtime in the gym, which can take a toll on your health. The better way forward would be to make sensible changes to your eating and exercise habits—though there’s no harm in moving things along with the help of body treatments designed to get rid of excess fat cells naturally. A non-invasive option is the Lipo Laser offered by Simply Aesthetics, which targets stubborn fat in areas such as the tummy, love handles and thighs.

SPACE TECH SLEEK

BEST ANTI-CELLULITE T R E AT M E N T

At the heart of the treatment is the Slimray device, which utilises a patented NASA-inspired photonic light technology to irradiate fat cells— in everyday speak, this means using laser beams to emulsify fat. Advanced Photonic Red Light Therapy is used to liquefy the fats within the cells and break them down into fatty acids, which are then released into the blood, absorbed by the lymphatic system and drained naturally via bodily excretions.

This treatment significantly reduces the size of fat cells, resulting in firmer skin, less-visible cellulite and an overall shapelier silhouette.

THE DREAM TRIM

Involving no downtime and side effects, the treatment is said to work its magic in just one session, yielding visible inch loss. The process is also said to be so comfortable— all you’ll feel is the slight pressure of the device on the target area—you can actually nap during the 30-minute treatment. Whether you’re looking to drop a dress size or lose those last few inches that just won’t budge no matter how hard you exercise, the Lipo Laser is a fuss-free way to help you achieve the toned figure of your dreams.

Lipo Laser ($300 per session) is available at Simply Aesthetics, #B1-28 Capitol Piazza (tel: 6384 2598/6384 2568).

For more information, visit simplyaesthetics.sg.

Did you know that the skin around the eyes is about six times thinner than that on the rest of the face?

This area also has fewer sebaceous glands that produce sebum, the natural lubricant that keeps skin moist. Add to that the thousands of repetitive muscle movements that occur in the eye area daily, and it’s no wonder that it is often one of the first to show signs of ageing. And while laugh lines are indicative of plenty of happy times, they can age you—never a good thing.

This generates a pulsating pressure that promotes lymphatic drainage and reportedly increases cellular membrane permeability, so nutrients are more effectively transported between and within cells. It is also said to tighten connective skin tissue and help improve the skin’s moisture-retaining ability, for a lifting and plumping FROM THE INSIDE OUT effect. Meanwhile, heat generated At the root of intrinsic skin by the waves—don’t worry, all you’ll ageing is sluggish cellular feel is a relaxing warmth—boosts metabolism—often due to inadequate rest, an microcirculation while stimulating the synthesis of new unhealthy lifestyle, long-term exposure to UV rays and collagen and elastin. Powering this treatment, too, is urban pollutants, a lack of proper care or simply the a host of MTM Custom-Blended Skincare, all specially natural ageing process. And it is precisely this that MTM’s concocted for Asian skin and its unique characteristics ES’TE Amour Eye: Lift & Drain treatment seeks to rectify. and conditions where age, environment and lifestyle are Specially designed to tackle issues in the eye area, including concerned. Just one session is enough for a visible signs of ageing such as dryness and fine lines, it works difference, with the eye area looking brighter, less puffy on optimising cellular metabolism and restoring cellular and more refreshed, giving you a well-rested sparkle. functions, gradually improving elasticity and boosting density for a smoother, firmer, more youthful appearance. ES’TE Amour Eye: Lift & Drain ($336 for 60 minutes) is available at MTM Flagship Store, #01-04/05 Winsland House 1 (tel: 6738 6006); and MTM Concept Stores, GET A LIFT Driven by the Local Dynamic Micromassage technology, #03-21/22 Wheelock Place (tel: 6737 1078) and the treatment employs two mechanical waves at varying 85 Serangoon Garden Way (tel: 6284 4808). For more frequencies, creating a continuous change in frequency. information, visit mtmskincare.com.

BEST EYE LIFT T R E AT M E N T

Many discerning men turn to aesthetic treatments because they value efficiency and effectiveness.

Some therapies, though, come with side effects such as redness and bruising that take some time to fade and disappear completely, which could mean cutting out social activities for a while. But thanks to constantly advancing technology, such side effects are becoming less common, and you get to enjoy instantly noticeable results with zero downtime, so you can get on with your daily routine.

BEST BRIGHTENING FAC I A L ( M E N ’ S )

WHAT IT IS

Porcelain’s CO2 Skin Renewal face treatment uses a method that is less aggressive than other treatment modalities yet delivers maximum results. It works by creating an abundance of carbon dioxide on skin, triggering the Bohr effect, which causes red blood cells to release oxygen.This rush of oxygen floods skin cells, stimulates microcirculation and improves cellular function.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The treatment begins with a thorough cleansing. Next, the therapist applies a layer of specialised gel all over the face before laying a carboxy sheet on top.When the sheet comes

into contact with this gel, carbon dioxide is released; you may feel a warm, tingling sensation that lasts a few minutes. This is followed by a cryoprobe facial massage that lowers the surface temperature of the skin while infusing it with a customised concoction of antioxidants and skinloving ingredients. The cryoprobe also emits microcurrents to enhance the penetration of active ingredients.

As a last step, your skin is treated to a Hydrocare Bio-cellulose Mask, which contains humectants that replenish moisture. It is left on for 15 minutes before specially chosen skincare products are applied.

WHO IT IS FOR

Suitable for all skin types, but particularly beneficial for dull and tired complexions, this facial is perfect for those seeking immediate results. Those with drier skin might experience a more intense tingling sensation. For mature skin, the Hydrocare Bio-cellulose Mask will be swapped for a Honey Milk Mask that has greater moisturising and healing properties. In just one hour, you can see improvement in your skin texture-your complexion becomes noticeably brighter, more even-toned and smoother.

CO2 Skin Renewal ($298.50 for 60 minutes) is available at Porcelain Origins, #04-48 Paragon (tel: 6850 5161); Porcelain Signatures, #01-02 Guoco Tower (tel: 6386 5388); Porcelain Aesthetics, #03-13 Orchard Gateway (tel: 6844 9660); and Porcelain Face Spa, 15 Cantonment Road (tel: 6227 9692).

We all know the importance of building a robust skincare regime that involves thorough cleansing, moisturising and sun protection. With age, many women—and men—start to think about supplementing this basic skincare regimen with advanced aesthetic treatments. If you’re looking for a medical facial treatment to supercharge your self-care, PicoWay Resolve may just be the one for you.

VERSATILITY IS KEY

B E S T R E J U V E N AT I N G FAC I A L

Designed to reach different layers of the skin, PicoWay Resolve can be used to tackle multiple skin conditions, such as hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and acne scars, and even remove tattoos.

It uses picolaser technology, which fires rapid and ultra-short energy pulses to break up pigmentation more effectively. These quick bursts of energy also mean that less heat is emitted during the treatment, which translates to less pain and a faster recovery. Compare this to other types of rejuvenating lasers that work by delivering heat energy; with the latter, there is a possibility of overheating and injuring the surrounding tissues, and as a result, involve a higher level of discomfort and pain, not to mention a longer period of downtime.

With PicoWay Resolve, each quick pulse of laser energy delivers a photoacoustic shockwave to the skin, breaking up the melanin clusters that cause uneven pigmentation, without damaging the top layer of skin or surrounding tissues. It can target a variety of pigmentation problems, ranging from small, surface-level spots to

deep-seated discoloration. At the same time, it triggers collagen synthesis, which improves the look of large pores, pimple scars and wrinkles. If these are your skin woes, PicoWay Resolve could be the solution you need.

QUICKER AND SHORTER TREATMENT

Each session is fuss-free and quick, taking only about 20 minutes, which makes it the perfect lunchtime fix.

While you may experience some redness, this usually subsides within a day or so, and you can go about your daily activities. Slight improvements in overall skin texture can be expected just a few days after the first session, although the treatment should be repeated every six to eight weeks for at least four sessions for optimal results.

PicoWay Resolve ($650 per session) is available at Dr Kevin Chua Medical & Aesthetics, #03-05 International Building (tel: 6694 6700). For more information, visit kevinchua.com.sg.

Referred to as the“elixir of life”in some parts of Asia due to its high content of polyphenols and antioxidants, white tea boasts several skincare benefits when applied topically: It protects skin against inflammation, and is said to strengthen the elastin and collagen within connective tissues to help prevent wrinkles.

Every firm stroke performed by your masseuse will not only work out the tension and knots in your muscles, but also send you drifting off into a cloud of bliss, thanks to the delicate fragrance of white tea.

B E S T A R O M AT H E R A P Y The practice of aromatherapy goes MASSAGE back centuries and has been lauded by many an ancient civilisation, including the Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greeks and Romans. In modern times, the love for the craft has taken the form of self-care rituals where PEACE BE WITH YOU essential oils are incorporated into As you de-stress and recalibrate baths, skincare routines and massages. your physical condition, you are Said to enhance our well-being simultaneously boosting your skin’s both physically and emotionally, the benefits of aromatherapy span the gamut, from relaxing and immunity and uplifting your spirit with the sensorial effect rejuvenating the body to de-stressing and re-balancing the provided by the aromatic ambience. Post-massage, you’ll mind. To experience the healing energies of aromatherapy, find yourself emerging with a more limber physique, a check into a massage suite at Adeva Spa for its signature clearer state of mind and a sense of inner calm. This is your total wellness programme sorted.

HANN White Tea Massage.

SENSORY APPRECIATION

HANN White Tea Massage is available at Adeva Spa, #06-22/23/24 Paragon (tel: 6836 9988/WhatsApp: 8776 4789), and Level 6, One Farrer Hotel (tel: 6705 7850/WhatsApp: 8398 7139). For more information, visit adevaspa.com.

Working off the premise that the state of your mind and body is intrinsically linked to the condition of your skin, the massage is designed as a holistic healing treatment that indulges all of your senses. To that end, Adeva Spa specially utilises the White Tea Body Treatment Cream from its own collection of aromatherapy body treatment Exclusively for Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore readers creams, all of which are formulated using oils sourced Experience the HANN White Tea Massage at $98 nett. from certified organic farmers in the US and Canada. Terms and conditions apply.

While we pay enough attention to the eyes and neck—two areas most prone to revealing just how old we are— our hands are actually more likely to betray our age than other parts of the body. Though hand‑care products can help keep them youthful in the long run, manicures can easily take 10 years off your hard‑working mitts, stat. For one that not just leaves you with younger‑looking hands but also Insta‑worthy nails, look to Nail Palace.

there’s nary a bubble or imperfection in sight. At the end of the 60 minutes, you get a set of glossy, perfectly lacquered nails—the cherry on top of any outfit.

BEST MANICURE

PERFECT 10

Backed by 18 years of experience in the beauty industry, the salon boasts both state‑of‑the‑art equipment and a team with the requisite skill set to help keep nails looking healthy and beautiful. Smiles greet you CLASSIC IN EVERY WAY once you step into any of its 21 Whether you want something simple outlets, located across the island yet gorgeous or all‑out glamorous, from the CBD to the heartlands.

Nail Palace’s Classic Manicure delivers. After selecting Particularly impressive is the depth and breadth of a colour and design, nails are trimmed to your desired knowledge shown by the manicurists about a variety length and shape. Meticulousness is the name of the of nail concerns, from broken nails and torn cuticles game here; the manicurist takes the time to ensure to more serious issues such as brittleness and fungal that cuticles are infections. Aside from aesthetic fixes, they offer advice painlessly removed, on how you can improve the condition of your nails at and nails are buffed home, providing a level of care that sets the salon apart and moisturised with from others in the market. nourishing oil. With swift, nimble strokes, Classic Manicure (from $29.95 for 60 minutes) is available at a base coat, polish and Nail Palace, #B1-64 Ang Mo Kio Hub (tel: 6555 2526); a topcoat are carefully #03-01 Bugis+ (tel: 6634 0018); #02-17 Eastpoint Mall applied to every nail, (tel: 6789 7672); #02-33 Junction 8 (tel: 6397 5901); with each coat so and #03-26C Jurong Point (tel: 6794 7953). For more evenly distributed, information, visit nailpalace.com.sg.

What do flaunting strappy espadrilles and snuggling in bed with your significant other have in common?

Having soft, smooth, pretty feet make both that much better. So whether it’s a pretty pedicure or a sole renewal that you need, trust the team at Nail Palace to take the extra step with tender loving care.

BEST PEDICURE

GOING THE DISTANCE

Unlike your traditional pedicures that, more often than not, just focus on the toenails, the Classic Pedicure here takes a more holistic approach, incorporating steps that make you feel like you’re at a foot spa. Your treatment starts off with a foot soak, to which the therapist may add an antifungal pill, should you have any infections in need of treating. The warm soak helps to cleanse feet, and soften rough spots around the heels and balls of your feet, which are then gently but thoroughly exfoliated.

You can also add a Sole Renewal Treatment that helps to smooth out thickened, callused areas, and repair dry and cracked heels.

PRIMED AND PAINTED

The work on your toenails begins with pain-free, precise cuticle trimming, then careful cleaning, cutting and buffing to avoid ingrown nails, leaving them shiny and healthylooking. The nail technician then delivers a quick but

effective massage to condition the skin and relax the limbs as you pick out your perfect shade of lacquer.

BEST FOOT FORWARD

With 21 outlets conveniently distributed across the island, Nail Palace is often able to accommodate last-minute bookings.

Its nail technicians also boast swift fingers that complete the pedicure session in 60 minutes tops, even for more elaborate nail art.

Speed, however, doesn’t affect the quality, with paint jobs here remaining vibrant and chip-free for at least two weeks—something that doesn’t happen often for nongel nails. It reflects the level of service and care you can expect at this 18-year-old salon chain, where attention is lavished on your feet and nails to ensure they are primped to perfection.

Classic Pedicure (from $42.80 for 60 minutes) is available at Nail Palace, #B1-64 Ang Mo Kio Hub (tel: 6555 2526); #03-01 Bugis+ (tel: 6634 0018); #02-17 Eastpoint Mall (tel: 6789 7672); #02-33 Junction 8 (tel: 6397 5901); and #03-26C Jurong Point (tel: 6794 7953). For more information, visit nailpalace.com.sg.

Living in the humid tropics has its benefits when it comes to the skin—we don’t lose as much moisture as those living in cold climates or arid zones, which means our skin tends to be more resilient, and less prone to wrinkling and sagging. There’s a catch though: Living on the equator exposes us to 12 hours of sunlight year-round, increasing the risk of hyperpigmentation.

Add to that overactive sebum glands, which can lead to congested skin that breaks out easily, and we’ve got a problem.

NO PAIN, MORE GAIN

THREE-IN-ONE ACTION Combining the benefits of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), E-light (which incorporates radio BEST ANTI-BLEMISH frequency) and SDL (Super FAC I A L Diode Laser) technologies, the SPECTRA+ IDPL device uses twin flash lamps that allow the light energy to cover a wider surface area for a more efficient process. The device is also said to allow the light to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin to target the pigment-producing cells while dispersing sunspots and freckles on the surface. Instead of sharp pulses of light energy, the temperature of the treatment area is gradually increased for a comfortable and safe experience.

To combat these issues, many women (and men) are willing to try radical solutions.

While there are several aesthetic procedures that are effective in preventing and managing hyperpigmentation and acne, some of them can be rather aggressive and require downtime. If you have a low pain threshold, Beaute Hub’s SPECTRA IDPL Pigmentation Treatment may be an alternative.

Using the SPECTRA+ IDPL device, it combines multiple technologies to target hyperpigmentation, minimise the appearance of acne scars and refine skin texture.

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Lines, be gone: Smooth and plump your way to younger-looking skin with targeted skincare that focuses on the delicate areas around the eyes and mouth, which are more prone to sagging as the skin is thinner.

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Clear as crystal: Take a page from Lopez’s skincare playbook and include a glycolic acid product in your routine. A chemical exfoliant, glycolic acid helps rid surface dead skin cells to prevent the tell-tale lacklustre skin associated with age, and is much gentler on the skin Glow Tonic, compared to physical scrubs, $24, Pixi which can cause micro tears.

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The queen of Chinese cinema, who is making her return to the global scene as villain Xian Lang in Disney’s 2020 live-action remake Tiffany & Co. of Mulan, looks like she hardly aged “Vision & Virtuosity” a day since we saw her in her last exhibition, 2019 big-screen hit in 2004. We want whatever she’s having.

Prevention is better than cure: Incorporate anti-ageing products into your skincare routine as early as your mid-20s—once you hit 25, the skin’s natural production of collagen and elastin slows down, and the first signs of ageing make their dreaded appearance. And don’t forget the neck, one of the first body parts to reveal one’s age, no thanks to the thinner skin there.

JENNIFER ANISTON, 50 The Friends alum has had paparazzo reporting on her style for as long as she has been famous, and after her famed tresses, it’s her skin we’re obsessed with, particularly how she’s effortlessly glowy 24/7.

Potion of youth: Water, sleep and sunscreen are Aniston’s top three anti-ageing tips. With our hectic lifestyles though, we usually hit only one out of the three. To compensate, throw in an intensive anti-ageing product aimed at boosting the skin’s resilience against external aggressors such as urban pollution, as well as stress 60th Golden Globe and a lack of sleep.

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Wearing your heart on your sleeve takes on new meaning as Tiffany & Co. makes its first foray into the dual fragrance category. Created as a tribute to emotional connections and the many ways modern love is defined and expressed, the new scents are unique yet complementary halves of each other, tied together by a common woody note of blue sequoia.

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ers and endeavours,” During her one-wom says psychologist Jocelyn Brewer. “To a degree, the Australian comedian made a pithy observation our wrinkles and other signs it’s only in the last 100 or so years that humans about what the future looks like for women over of maturity, so why all the live regularly into their 80s and 90s, so it’s relatively 50. “It’s like you have two options,” she said. new to think of women in their 60s as still having “You can look old—or weird.” Funny, yes, but drastic cosmetic surgery? value to contribute to society, and there is it struck a chord with me. How do I want to age?

Kirstie Clements examines the competition, to a degree, with much younger Will it be gracefully, or will I go down fighting, women.” If older women are indeed still in the forever resisting grey hair and gravity? My friends new aesthetic and asks if it’s a game, it is natural then, that we may feel the and I discuss it often: what options we have and club we’re all destined to join pressure to have a few needles, nips and tucks. how we want to look as we head into the next Personally, I have no intention of denying my chapter of our lives. I am in my late 50s; I have age or playing the role of some delusional coquette, friends in their 60s and 70s. We are ageing pretty well: we’ve worn sunblock all our lives, we colour our hair, watch our but my eyes are disappearing, ditto my jawline, and I’ve started avoiding weight. A few of us have had botox or minor injectables. But our jawlines mirrors. At this point in my life, I feel I could go either way—I could are softening, our lids starting to droop, our necks going. No one has accept the passing of time or I could go for the full wind-tunnel facelift. any very obvious work done, but it seems as if we may be in the minority. But while surgery may be the ultimate option, there are a lot of antiIncreasingly, the fashion seems to be for taut, immovable faces, sometimes ageing strategies to attempt before one heads for the general anaesthetic, misshapen with fillers, and the resultant overblown lips and squinty cat and so I start with skin.

Beauty therapist Jocelyn Petroni is well known for her superlative eyes. At its best, it might shave off about five years; at its worst, it can facial treatments, so I pose the question of anti-ageing to her. “We find look like a genetic mutation.

“Twenty years ago, most grandmothers looked old. Today, they don’t; that people who haven’t experienced corrective skin health or the right they look fit and vital,” says plastic surgeon Dr Warwick Nettle of Silkwood skin treatment programme from a knowledgeable clinic or salon tend to Medical. But health and wellness aside, “fit” and “vital” are not the words use injectables to overcompensate,” Petroni says. “Our aim is for optimal that spring to mind when I see an overfilled trout pout or a face that skin health, for glowing results at every age. There is definitely a place for resembles a lioness. Although it is becoming ubiquitous, there is still filler and botox, however, as healthy skin will make you look more something about drastic cosmetic work that stops you in your tracks when youthful.” Petroni starts with a treatment plan to build the skin, repairing you see it. It can look strange. Have the aesthetics of maturity changed, and correcting both colour and breakouts. She then works on treating and is it a cosmetic club we are all destined to join? Certainly, no one congestion, pigmentation and fine lines, using non-invasive techniques wants to come across as desperate. As style icon Ines de la Fressange once such as peels, vitamin infusions, microdermabrasion and Omniflux. “We commented, “Nothing gives the impression that you’re old more than put our clients on a skin programme with different modalities to achieve being obsessed with looking young. It’s very ugly when women refuse their individual and specific results,” she says. “It’s never one size fits all.”

The next facial features to address are the eyebrows and lashes, as time to get old.” Perhaps we should not be judging the older woman who has can take its toll on these as well, leaving them looking patchy and less altered her looks. Everyone is entitled to age the way they want.

“I’m actually annoyed at myself that I even care,” says an artist friend than lush. Amy Jean of the spectacularly successful Amy Jean Brow Agency, who is in her mid-sixties and is resisting any anti-ageing intervention, which offers brow and lash services, has all the answers. “The wrong shape albeit somewhat reluctantly. “As a feminist, I thought we were supposed or colour enhancement for a brow can prematurely age us. It can make to be above all that, and be all Zen and accept that ageing is just part of the eyes droop or accentuate heaviness if they are too round or too dark,” life. We earned these lines and wrinkles and supposed flaws. In my she says. “It is always worth making an appointment to have them shaped, experience, the people who really love us prefer us the way we are.” But even if it’s only once.” Pesky grey or white hairs can and will begin to society is sending mixed messages about what 50-plus years should, or make an unwanted appearance. “I refer to those lighter brow hairs as could, look like. We can choose whether to age like Katharine Hepburn ‘dazzlers’ that need matting out and/or camouflaging with a brow gel,” or like Kris Jenner. It is a dilemma that previous generations did not she says. Amy Jean also offers eyelash extensions: As the eyes age and start necessarily face, given they did not have access to the advanced and to droop, they can appear smaller, which is why a potential quick trick is to add some shape via “imitation mink” eyelash extensions. It’s a tedious comparatively safe and affordable cosmetic procedures available today.

“Generally, Western cultures and social norms have placed value on but ultimately rewarding hour-long process that produces a more wide-awake the youthful and lithe, not the wisdom of maturity and the contribution look, with infills required approximately every three weeks.

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While genetics, sunscreen and a balanced lifestyle play big roles in documentary] Body Freaks and with people who spend their life’s savings how well we age, the years eventually exact their price, no matter how on trying to look like Barbie or Kim Kardashian West. There is also a many resurfacing treatments we have or topical creams we apply. This is certain level of freedom of choice and empowerment to take control of where injectables come into play, and the point at which it can, in some your body that comes into play.” instances, all go horribly, Real Housewives-style wrong. Dr Joseph Hkeik I think my friends and I are all on the same page about what results is an aesthetic physician who owns the All Saints Skin Clinic and the man we would like to see from any facial injections, and it’s not an immovable, behind some of the best-kept faces in Sydney. I ask him about the difference inflated cookie-cutter mask. The importance of choosing a quality between old and weird. “Good work,” he replies succinctly. “Just because practitioner and not making decisions based on price also cannot be someone has a medical licence to hold a syringe, it doesn’t qualify them overstated, especially in an age of botox parties and proliferating and as an artist. You are asking someone to create a sculpture, and that sculpture dubious “clinics”. Beware the upsell, Dr Hkeik warns. “I see people is 3D, on a human, a face that is forever changing every minute.” who went for hair removal suddenly come back with a face filler. It’s Dr Hkeik is very much a proponent of the less-is-more approach. often sold by the receptionist, not even a nurse. The clients get distracted “As an aesthetician, I can see in 10 seconds what is missing from a face. by the bargain and stop focusing on the result, which they often regret.

If you only replace what’s missing and don’t add one tiny bit more, you Doctors and nurses have a responsibility to be more ethical, but clients can achieve a subtle, beautiful, symmetrical result.” When I mention the must also take responsibility. You can’t give consent for just anyone to myriad people I see who overdo it, Dr Hkeik nods. “It’s unnecessary. do something to your face.”

You don’t need to have too much of anything to look better. I think Given that botox and fillers occupy the top two positions in terms sometimes the person doing the procedure is treating the whole face, of minimally invasive procedures, the Cosmetic Physicians College of regardless of whether the client needs it or not. I’m not going to give you Australasia (CPCA) has created a Get Real page on its website (cpca.net.

4ml of filler if you only need one; it’s not what I’m about. No doctor au/get-real-with-cpca) to answer questions frequently asked by patients should be doing it. It’s unethical.” before they commit. “The CPCA believes it is of utmost significance Dr Hkeik describes his clinic as a “skin that patients seek appropriate professional medical practice”, offering a variety of treatments from advice to make informed decisions in consultation facials and Fraxel lasers to “liquid facials”, ie. fillers with trained doctors who maintain the highest ‘Fit’ and ‘vital’ are not and botox. “Botox, to me, is not a freezing ethical standards,” CPCA president Dr Michael words that spring to mind mechanism. It’s a mechanism used to manipulate Molton said in a statement. “We launched the muscle, to open and to lift the face. It’s not really Get Real campaign to stress the importance when I see an overfilled what the product was designed to do... it’s how of engaging with a cosmetic physician who trout pout or a face that you utilise it,” he says. “You shouldn’t be able to will help patients focus on looking better, tell a person has had anything done. I call it invisible not different, and most importantly, maintain resembles a lioness. beauty. This is what all practitioners need to realistic outcomes.”

There is something about practice—invisible art. We need to make patients Even with the most sensitively applied and look like they’ve never been anywhere near us.” superior injectables in the world, the real game drastic cosmetic work that While I agree wholeheartedly with Dr Hkeik’s changer, at a certain point, is surgery. “You have stops you in your tracks. view of restraint, it appears that society at large to look at what works in the real world, not the may now have other ideas on what beautiful or world of marketing and websites. The equation It can look strange. youthful is, as anyone who has watched Married is simple—the more sag you have, the more you at First Sight can attest. From social media influences need to do,” Dr Nettle says. “Of course, it’s to reality television contestants to porn stars, the over-plumped, frozen totally people to have less invasive and time-consuming face look is seemingly everywhere. The puzzling—and some would proced ok better and fresher-surgeons totally get that,” suggest, alarming—thing is that many people who undergo these procedures he con to surgical alternatives such as threading (small are well under 40, 30 and even 20. New beauty icons, such as Kylie subcuta rings”, either permanent or dissolvable, that are Jenner, admit to having interventions at a very young age to achieve their designe te facial and neck skin, and reverse sag) or skinmultimillion-dollar looks. Advancements in the area mean that no one tighten dio frequency or microfocused ultrasound that needs to be born “beautiful” anymore. Apparently, you can work your deliver r the skin, triggering a healing response). “But way towards it, if you have enough cash. unfortu threads and machines to surgery is like comparing Dr Nettle thinks the reason we are seeing sometimes major work on a candl ey’re both sources of light and heat, but massively, younger women is more about prevention. “The vast majority of women qualitat he facelifts of today are infinitely superior to the are getting botox and fillers for ‘prejuvenation’ reasons,” he says. The overly t versions we saw in the ’80s, but the price can efficacy of these materials has improved by light years in a very short space be proh idea of a general anaesthetic, along with the fact of time—what is injected today as a matter of course could only be that the outcome is irreversible, can be a major deterrent. dreamed of 15 years ago. The materials are better, cheaper and vastly more Personally, I am armed with knowledge, but still in two minds. available. Why wouldn’t motivated people—and young women who All, or nothing, or something in between? “I think if I can fix concerns, have always been motivated more than any other group to pay attention make someone blossom and become who they are, then there will be a to appearance—take advantage of this? ripple of love,” Dr Hkeik says. “You will be happy and make those Jocelyn Brewer sees the trend as a shift in mainstream beauty standards around you happy. That’s what the world needs. Not more perfect faces in Western culture and beyond. “The ‘not-so-secret cosmetic surgery’ that don’t move.” look of those who follow celebrities is a very specific niche within a fairly I remark to a close friend that while I intend to do everything I can narrow, but slowly widening, sense of beauty and attractiveness,” she says. to turn back time, I’m not sure I’ll ever go under the scalpel. “That’s “It shows up in extreme ways on TV shows such as [cosmetic surgery OK,” he says kindly. “I’ll just be glad if you’re around.” n

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eo light on my ’re on a Zoom chin is always ame thing on skin back in a faux nip-and-tuck to excavate the jawline I seemed to have lost 18 months ago. Prior to this, I’d never really worried about my neck—I have plenty of other issues.

But when you turn 55 or so, your neck (loose skin, jowls, marionette lines, muscle bands, salivary glands) drops one Sunday evening during Big Little Lies. Then it’s all anyone talks about: what to do, who’s done it, how it works and how soon you can book it.

A friend in LA recently had her neck done. I FaceTime her two days after to see the reality. She looks puffy and bruised, and shows me the staples on the back of her head. Staples. She was cavalier about the surgery before but not after, admitting that it was “a much bigger deal” than she had realised, including five hours in the OR. I keep asking, if it was just her neck, why did she have staples on the back of her head? She doesn’t know. I go with her to Pasadena for her post-op appointment to ask her plastic surgeon, Dr Michael Schwartz—and have my own consultation. Dr Schwartz says he performed both a necklift and a facelift, explaining that for most people, a necklift alone does not remedy the disappearing-jawline problem. “A necklift sounds more minimal, but you’re left with the same jawline,” he says.

In Beverly Hills, I visit plastic surgeon Dr Gregory Mueller in the hopes of finding a less invasive way to solve my sagging. His minimally invasive Ellevate procedure creates a permanent suture support for the “bands and glands” that drop as we age. “It’s like a corset,” he says. “The suture is threaded from behind one ear to the other, using a 1mm needle, so there are no incisions, only needle punctures.” Dr Mueller combines this with collagen-stimulating radio frequency FaceTite and lipo (cost: US$8,000 to $14,000, with bruising for up to 10 days). I’m a candidate for Ellevate, but he says I‘ll need actual surgery as well to deal with the excess skin. Total cost: US$24,700, with two weeks of recovery.

Still on my quest for an easier alternative, I meet with Dr Haideh Hirmand, a plastic surgeon in New York. “The neck is the holy grail of facial rejuvenation,” she says. “We don’t have the non-surgical answer to it yet”, meaning that the non-surgical technologies for the face-suture lift, FaceTite, Ultherapy-don’t work as well on the neck, unless it’s at

It seems nothing is simple (or straightforward) when you head south of the face. By Martha McCully a super-early stage. Creams can be helpful in maintaining skin integrity, but they won’t do what a doctor can do. I’d also heard about Kybella, an injectable that dissolves fat in a double chin, but experts say it wouldn’t fix my neck issues.

For the first signs of ageing, Hirmand offers a face-and-neck suture lift (US$4,500 to $6,500, with “minimal recovery and less bruising than injectables,” she says), or the radio frequency NeckTite, with a seven- to 10-day recovery and visible results after four months (from US$6,500). Ultherapy, an ultrasound treatment that works via heat stimulation, is another buzzy procedure. But doctors say that you’ll see a 20 percent improvement at best (after three months). It costs US$3,500 to $6,500 and needs to be done every year or two. “You’d benefit most from a lower-face and neck lift,” Hirmand says. I’m relieved these doctors have confirmed that I’m not just imagining it: My face and neck are indeed falling.

As it turns out, you can’t really disconnect your neck, jawline and face. My issue isn’t just my neck after all, but my lower face too. If there’s loose skin, jowls and marionette lines, a facelift with a necklift is recommended, but unlike our mothers’ lifts, they’re performed more strategically and look subtler. Three doctors’ visits later, I’m convinced -and planning my return to Instagram. n HARPER’S BAZAAR FEBRUARY 2020

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Photographed by Yu Tsai.

Styled by Deborah Afshani

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Leather dress; leather belt, Alexander McQueen.

Gold and diamond earring, Ana Khouri. Leather boots, What Goes Around Comes Around Vintage.

OPPOSITE: Silk fringe hoodie; metal earrings, Dior

awford announced she was intending to move on from modelling ahead of her 50th birthday three years ago, it made front cover news.

Such is the power of this beauty with the trademark mole.The rumours turned out to be somewhat exaggerated. She’s back on our cover looking as fit and fabulous as she ever was. She is possibly the first of her supermodel coterie (ie Supers Naomi, Christy, Claudia and Linda et al) to have successfully parlayed her modelling fame into Cindy Inc, building an empire ranging from skincare to home design.The matriarch of her own modelling clan—her two children, Presley, 20, and Kaia, 18, are fashion superstars themselves—now has the freedom to pick and choose her projects.The OG Super takes a few minutes out of her busy schedule to answer our questions.

Tell us about your first cover shoot for Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore.

It was in December 2005. I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in my role as an OMEGA ambassador.The watch brand asked me to do a shoot as part of my schedule there. I remember arriving at Carcosa Seri Negara and I instantly connected with Kenneth Goh, the editor-in-chief, as well as Simon Upton, the photographer. It was such an elegant story and we loved shooting together!

How do you keep looking and feeling fabulous after more than 30 years in the business?

Thanks—I do try! I exercise, try to eat right and take care of my skin, but the most important thing is having gratitude and doing things that make you feel good: like living your work, connecting with friends and family, and giving back.

What is your advice to new models?

This is such an exciting time in the modelling industry and I have a front row seat watching my daughter Kaia’s career. Some of my advice is the same as it would be for any job—be on time, be prepared and stay off your phone! But specifically for modelling, authenticity is even more important now than ever.As the fashion industry embraces diversity, social media gives everyone a platform to speak their truth and share what’s important to them.

Is there one thing that you want to forge in this new decade?

My focus will be more and more on balance and being of service.

My children are nearly grown, but I know I still have a lot to give. Finding new ways to share my gifts is what excites me!

Who are the fabulous women who inspire you? Who is your real-life hero?

More than anyone else, my mother inspires me and is my hero.

She lost a child, my little brother Jeff, to leukemia and also went through a bad divorce from my father. But she remains the type of woman who chooses to see the best in everything and everyone.

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Cotton jacket; cotton shirt; embroidered cotton skirt; metal earrings; leather boots, Dior OPPOSITE: Silk fringe poncho; knit bra; metal earrings; leather boots, Dior Makeup: Rachel Goodwin/ Streeters Hair: John Ruggiero/ The Wall Group Manicure: Christina Aviles/ Star Touch Agency Producer: Trever Swearingen/88 Phases Digital imaging: Luis Jaime/88 Phases Photographer’s assistants: Jaime Kang, Calvin Mendez, Danya Morrison Styling assistant: Kristen Layne Alvarez

OPPOSITES ATTRACT Cut a dramatic figure in the season’s most dynamic black and white pieces.

Photographed by Sebastian Kim. Styled by Miguel Enamorado

Blazer; top; trousers; shoes, Salvatore Ferragamo OPPOSITE: Jacket; skirt; hat; earrings; necklace; boots, Prada

Dress; hat; brooches, Louis Vuitton OPPOSITE: Dress; belt, Ralph Lauren Collection. Shoes, Jimmy Choo. Feather (in hair), stylist’s own

Dress; bracelets, Saint Laurent

by Anthony Vaccarello OPPOSITE: Jacket; shorts; hat; earrings; brooch (on jacket); bangles; belt, Chanel

Knit top; dress, Miu Miu. Hat, Self-Portrait OPPOSITE: Dress; earring; necklace, Dolce&Gabbana.

Hat, Eric Javits

Bridal tank; skirt; corset belt; headpiece; glove, Vera Wang OPPOSITE: Dress, Valentino. Earrings, Miu Miu Model: Mayowa Nicholas Makeup: Walter Obal using Make Up For Ever Hair: Hiro+Mari/ Salon87 Brooklyn Manicure: Gina Edwards using Chanel

Gown, Fendi. Ring, Etro

DESERT BLOOM The ’70s flower child is all grown up in kaleidoscopic florals and ethereal silhouettes.

Photographed by Txema Yeste.

Styled by Joanna Hillman

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Dress, Givenchy OPPOSITE: Dress, Giorgio Armani

Jumpsuit, Valentino.

Earring; necklace, Valentino Garavani

Dress; bandeau; body chain; leggings; brooch; pumps, Versace OPPOSITE: Gown; bracelets; rings, Dior Model: Vanessa Axente Makeup: Tyron Machhausen using Chanel Hair: Joey George using Dyson Production: Eye Productions Ltd (eyeproductions.co.uk) and PPR Istanbul

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For actress Elisabeth Moss, a little bit of mystery is always in fashion.

By Christine Lennon.

Photographed by Yulia Gorbachenko.

Styled by Miguel Enamorado Elisabeth Moss’s face, which is pale, line-free and animated, reveals everything she wants you to know and little else. Even in the ridiculously dim early evening light of the bar at the Sunset Tower hotel in Los Angeles, her blue eyes are bright with attention. “I find that I’m very, very good at, like, I guess some people would call it compartmentalising,” says Moss, 37, with a laugh and a lilt in her voice that makes that admission sound like an apology. Moss, who introduces herself as Lizzie, has arrived fresh from a meeting with the writers of The Handmaid’s Tale, the dystopian Hulu drama that she both produces and stars in. Her shoulder-length, bleached-blonde hair is in a pretty tangle, and she’s wearing a black leather moto jacket, a white t-shirt, and trackpants. “I’m really good at turning it off, going home and texting my friends, having a glass of wine and putting it aside,” she tells me after ordering a Moscow mule and sinking into the cushions around a corner table.

“It’s not unconscious. I need to be able to do that to treat my work with joy and enthusiasm.” Anyone who has seen Moss as Peggy Olson, the advertising copywriter who repeatedly crashed into a succession of low glass ceilings on Mad Men, or June, the enslaved procreator–slash–agent of chaos on Handmaid’s, knows her face and all the quicksilver emotions it conveys. She can communicate more with a raised eyebrow than most people can with a paragraph of dialogue. In Moss’s latest film, The Invisible Man, a modern retelling of the H.G. Wells sci-fi novel of the same name, that canvas of a face is on full display, panicked and paranoid as she plays a woman terrorised by an abusive ex-boyfriend who no one else can see. It’s worth noting that many of the characters in the Moss oeuvre seem to be fighting against a pervasive destructive masculine presence, but in The Invisible Man, this theme is anything but nuanced. “It’s that universal feeling of not being seen, of not having a voice, the fear of being invisible,” she explains.“We live in a patriarchy.

If you’re telling a story about a woman, part of it will be about living in that patriarchy.” Moss also has zero fear around playing the anti-hero. “I’ve had to remind people who love June about all who have died

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either directly because of her or because she has let them die,” she says. “June can be shitty. She can be selfish. She makes the wrong decision all the time. She cheats on her husband. She’s not the best heroine a lot of the time.Then again, she is so human, and so us, and tough and strong, and she does have this love for her daughter. People have many different facets. All the good stories are very murky. Big grey areas are more interesting.”

Moss, who was born in LA to musician parents and raised in Laurel Canyon along with her younger brother, started acting at the age of six. “I don’t remember not wanting to do it,” she says.

“I was a dancer at the same time; I always loved performing. I loved ballet. But I kind of ended up choosing acting because it seemed like a better choice long-term. My mum just kept asking me, ‘Do you still want to do it? Do you want to audition?’And I kept saying,‘Yes.’ It was really that simple.”

Moss’s taste for complex characters was evident early on, dating back to 1998 when she was cast, at 16, in Girl, Interrupted as Polly “Torch” Clark, a teenager disfigured by self-inflicted burn wounds.The film, about a group of girls in a psychiatric hospital, starred Winona Ryder and then-newcomer Angelina Jolie, who won an Oscar for her performance.“I remember it all very vividly,” Moss says.“There I was with Winona, who was already a legend in her 20s. She was so nice to me.Angelina wasn’t necessarily the Angelina Jolie we know now, but everyone knew who she was.

She was still this force. I didn’t talk to her really, but it was more of a character thing.We’re friendly now. Clea DuVall was in it, and now she’s in Handmaid’s.We were shooting in this mental hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it was so cold. It was this really fun, amazing experience.”

On screen, Moss can appear raw and exposed, but off-screen, she’s guarded. “You have to be careful,” she says. “Once the information is out there, you can’t take it back.” She offers Holly Hunter, her co-star in the 2013 miniseries Top of the Lake, as an example of someone who has managed to retain an air of mystery.

“Broadcast News is one of my favourite movies, and she’s one of the coolest people, but I don’t know anything about her. I think she lives in NewYork?” Moss says.“Meryl Streep does it well. I was listening to an Oprah podcast where she was interviewing Julia Roberts, and here you have arguably the biggest female star in the world, and she has managed to maintain a good amount of privacy.

I don’t think it has to do with your level of stardom but in how you conduct your life.”

Moss, though, appreciates the impulse to delve into the lives of actors. “I totally understand why people want to know that stuff,” she says. “I see a story about Olivia Colman, whom I love, and I want to devour it. I dissect it, like,‘Where does she live? What does her kitchen look like?’ I want to see Olivia’s kitchen. But I never want to get to the point where someone’s watching something I’m doing and thinking about what my kitchen looks like.”

From a neighbouring table at The Tower Bar, Jameela Jamil and Tracee Ellis Ross wave hello, and Jamil scrambles over to introduce herself before showering Moss with compliments. A producer comes by to thank her for a Q&A session she’s attending that evening. Moss greets everyone with the same wide grin.“This place really is the belly of the beast,” she says with a shrug. “You don’t come here if you don’t want to be seen.” n

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Manolo Blahnik’s shoe creations inspired The St. Regis Singapore’s Afternoon Tea

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Over the last few years, the worlds of haute couture and gastronomy have collided to produce a variety of decadent dining adventures. Gucci’s travelling pop-up restaurant Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura found its way to Singapore’s shores in May 2019, and had fashion and culinary enthusiasts alike lining up for a taste. More recently, Manolo Blahnik served as inspiration for The St. Regis Singapore’s latest iteration of Afternoon Tea at The Drawing Room. For fans of his elegant stilettos, it’s a dining experience that extends the pleasure of wearing his creations to the palate, with jewel-hued confections and a cake in the shape of his signature square buckle. The Afternoon Tea is $78++ per person and is available till 29 February.

In a ca areer stretching more than 30 years, Steven Smith has worked with a almost every major footwear brand d—Nike, adidas and Fila, among others. His portfolio includes iconic snea akers such as the New Balance 1500 0 and the Reebok Instapump Fury y, which has just celebrated its 25th anniversary. In 2016, he was reccruited by Kanye West for his sneaker label Yeezy Lab. BAZAAR caught up with Smith at streetwear co onvention Culture Cartel during his visit to Singapore last December, where he shared his design journey and what’s w next for Yeezy.

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How did d you get the job at Yeezy Lab? Four years y ago, I had just quit my previous job out of frustration. Then I got a call from Kanye West. He said, “I know who you are. I know what you’ve done. I want you to come design with me.” I didn’t accept his offer at first, and he called me every night until I agreed to meet him in New York. As it turned out, I designed

OF MAG IC AN D MAYH E M Thor may be the most well-known Asgardian god, thanks to the Marvel films, but Norse mythology boasts a much larger, colourful cast of characters. Rub shoulders with legendary heroes such as Odin and Freya at dinner show Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard, produced by events company Andsoforth.Audience members will take on roles as Vikings and shield-maidens, and enjoy a Scandinavian-inspired five-course meal as they move through seven rooms, including the rainbow-coloured Bifrost Bar serving bespoke Highland Park whisky cocktails, a steamy bathhouse where you’ll meet trickster god Loki, and a room filled with war-ready Getting up close with Valkyries.Visit andsoforth.com.sg for Norse heroes ticketing details.

a lot of the shoes that he wanted as a kid. To him, it was like, “If I’m going to make the best athletic footwear in the world, why wouldn’t I want the guy who I think is the best working with me?” It’s been a really good collaborative relationship so far.

How important is sustainability in the future of sneaker design?

As an industry, we’ve been taking steps to be more sustainable. Sneakers aren’t a necessity, but everybody needs shoes. We make lots of them, which has a big impact on the environment, so why not do the right thing and try to make all of that better with biodegradable materials? For instance, using walnut shells as a natural dye d and water-based adhesives. My priest used to say it’s better to light one candle than curse the dark, From left: Prototype sketches for the Reebok Instapump Fury. Yeezy Lab’s Steven Smith

and that’s what we strive towards: doing what we can to make better products for humanity.

Is Yeezy Lab really moving production back to the United States?

Since the day I met Kanye, he’s been telling me that he wants to do it.

Looking at the carbon footprint alone, does it make sense to be sending things across the ocean on container ships when you can produce it locally for the locals? Why not bring jobs that have been lost back to America?

You can only chase cheap labour for so long—it’s time to be smarter about how we build b things.

Catch Aquaria and her fellow Drag Race queens at the “Werq the World” tour

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Fashioned out of natural materials such as teakwood, bamboo, marble and handwoven cotton, bamboo cotton the furniture and home accessories by Elements Concept combine the best of two worlds: the craftsmanship of Indonesian artisans and the functionality of Dutch design. The company, which operates its own workshop in Indonesia, has been commissioned by the likes of the trendsetting Potato Head group to supply pieces such as lounge chairs and coffee tables for properties like the chic Katamama Suites in Bali. If you want to bring home that laid-back resort vibe, check eck out the brand’s brand s latest range of cabinets, bed d stands, rattan chairs and more e at elementsconceept. com.sg.

Sabrina Claudio is one of the acts at “Garden Beats”

The perfect match: Supreme Cheese Strawberry Tea and the Strawberry Blush Mystique bun

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27 FEBRUARY Expect showstopping lip sync performances, comedy and a whole lot of charisma from RuPaul’s Drag Race fan favourites Aquaria, Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls and Violet Chachki, who will be joining Season 11 stars Plastique Tiara, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and reigning queen Yvie Oddly for the “Werq the World” tour at The Star Theatre.

29 FEBRUARY Dance the night away at Fort Canning to the beats of indie-rock group Foals, R&B sensation Sabrina Claudio and dynamic duo Giolì & Assia at “Garden Beats”. The music, arts and nature festival, certified as Singapore’s first carbon-neutral music festival since 2018, will be introducing environmentally friendly initiatives, such as banning single-use plastic cups and offering festivalgoers tin cups for rental instead.

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21–23 FEBRUARY In Singapore for the first time, John Neumeier’s internationally acclaimed Lady of the Camellias, a tragic romance between a courtesan and her rich lover, will be performed

by Hamburg Ballet.

28 & 29 FEBRUARY The Harry Potter film concert series is back with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire In Concert. The Metropolitan Festival Orchestra will breathe life into the score while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 12m screen at Esplanade Theatre.

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11 FEBRUARY Pentatonix, the three-time Grammy Award-winning a cappella group, who last performed here in 2016, promises an evening of dynamic vocal harmonies at The Star Theatre.

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ON CLOUD NINE Dinner is a cosy affair at Rishi Naleendra’s new restaurant Cloudstreet, a 40-seat, mid-century modern space dressed in botanicals, white panelled walls, chequered floors and whimsical mismatched armchairs. Chef-owner Naleendra, who used to head the now-defunct one-Michelin-starred Cheek by Jowl, presents a degustation menu ($198) that delights with its Asian riffs and well-honed European culinary hand.The delicately balanced dishes, such as the grilled Western Australian marron in yellow curry (below) and porcini ice cream dessert (it tastes better than it sounds, we promise), and excellent wine list of mostly independent makers will ggivee you plenty e to talk about all nigh ht.We won’t be prised if this surp reestaurant goes on o your list of favourite places for date night.Visit cloudstreet.com.sg. c

The eclectic decor of the 40-seat Cloudstreet is as on point as the food

Good food and great wine that make for intriguing conversation with your favourite person—what more could one ask for?

From above: Preludio’s Wine Lounge.

1 Week, a new dish of a-week-aged amberjack, foie gras terrine, blueberry vinegar pearls, chives, esplette and puffed quinoa

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Ingredient-driven plates take centre stage at Preludio, a sleek, contemporary restaurant that unfolds a new culinary theme every 12 to 18 months. Executive Chef Fernando Arévalo serves what he calls an “author’s cuisine”, where the ingredients’ provenance meld with his experiences to result in unconventional but well-balanced flavours that will keep you both guessing and marvelling at what’s placed on the table. The 56-seater debuted its dining tome with a “Monochrome” chapter featuring dishes presented in starkly minimalist forms—think Iberico pork with whiffs of coffee and port, and a pure white Strawberry Milkshake dessert—and its new concept “Time”, starting this month, promises to continue an intrigue that you can both unravel together. Lunch consists of four- and seven-course sets from $58, while a Complete eight-course dinner menu costs $238 per person.

Those feeling less peckish can go for the Abridged dinner of six courses at $188. Visit preludio.sg.

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SWEET TRADITIONS Celebrate la dolce vita together at the 50-seat Art Restaurant. The three-, four- and five-course degustation menus ($78 to $138) showcase chef-restaurateur Beppe De Vito’s skilful and creative hand at traditional Italian dishes, with personally sourced seasonal produce from Italy landing on the table in hearty forms. Signatures include the Suckling Pig Rack, Chestnut, Myrtle And Fig Vincotto, made with figs from his family farm in Puglia, and the Tuna Belly Carpaccio, Autumn Truffle And Piedmont Hazelnuts, which references the classic beef carpaccio. Bookend dinner with drinks at the bar overlooking the city’s starlit skyline and it’ll be the perfect night out. Visit artrestaurant.sg.

From top: Art Restaurant’s Spaghetti ‘Monograno Felicetti’, Scampi And Ginger. The stylishly elegant Art Restaurant

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S T I M U L AT I N G S TA R T E R S

Designed by Neri&Hu, the hotel is a concrete tale of reimagined traditional Chinese architecture, with a generous use of wood and stone

FOR THE LOVE OF NATURE

JOURNEY TOGETHER

Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat is perfect for couples seeking to reconnect. Located north of Yangzhou’s Slender West Lake, the 20-room boutique hotel is a fresh take on vernacular Chinese architecture, with tranquil surroundings fostering contemplative conversations and carving an intellectual vein into the conventional romantic getaway. Rooms come with super-king-sized beds, and are homely abodes with private courtyards, and living, study and sleeping areas dressed in natural materials of dark wood and stone. Tempting as it is to lounge indoors, it’s worth taking a stroll in the nearby national park or along the hotel’s interconnecting pathways and expansive courtyards with pockets of quiet nooks. There are also activities such as traditional opera classes for a better appreciation of Yangzhou’s culture. Visit designhotels.com/ hotels/china/yangzhou/tsingpu-yangzhou-retreat.

A tranquil retreat awaits at the 65-hectare Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Chiang Rai, famous for its elephant camp and work with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. Watch grazing elephants trundle serenely by in the lush jungle valley or get close to them in their natural habitat in one of two new Jungle Bubbles, perched on a wooden platform above the forest floor. Fret not that it’d be a Tarzan-and-Jane experience. Each 22sqm bubble, constructed with high-tech polyester fabric, comes with air conditioning, a king-sized bed, feather pillows, an enclosed en-suite shower and vanity area, and other modern luxuries for a comfortable stay.

Come nightfall, cuddle up and take in the starlit sky revealed by the transparent dome, letting the sounds of the jungle lull you to sleep. Visit anantara.com/en/ golden-triangle-chiang-rai.

Wake up to elephants gently lumbering by in Anantara’s Jungle Bubbles

IN FOR THE LONG HAUL

BY GRACE MA

Deepen your connection as a couple with getaways to breathtaking destinations

From left: Live the tranquil life at the secluded Belmond Las Casitas. The Belmond Hiram Bingham train weaves through the Peruvian highlands. Whimsical train artwork

by Peruvian artist Fito Espinosa

There’s nothing quite like the romance of train travel—where time seems to slow and you just delight in each other’s company, sans distractions save for the majestic views rolling by.

Belmond Hiram Bingham, the latest train in Belmond’s “Art in Motion” series, lets you wine, dine and stay in style as you journey between Machu Picchu and Cusco.

With wood-panelled interiors decorated with lush fabrics and vibrant nature-inspired Peruvian motifs, as well as a new menu that focuses on contemporary interpretations of traditional Peruvian flavours, this grand 1920s-style train harkens back to the days when rail adventures were the epitome of luxury.When you reach your destination, linger on in one of Belmond’s hotels, such as the gorgeous Las Casitas, hidden away in Colca Canyon, and Cusco’s historically charming Hotel Monasterio, a former monastery and a protected national monument.Visit belmond.com/trains/ south-america/peru/belmond-hiram-bingham.

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For the December party season, Chanel ed the ground floor of The transformed Standard, High Line hotell in New York into a magical alpine villagee, complete with twinkling evergreen trees, sleigh, ice-skating rink and ski lodge. Inspireed by the No. 5 L’Eau holiday campaign, the Chanel No. 5 In The Snow pop-u up was launched with a private party beforre it was open to the public. Guests at the event soaked up the festive atmospphere, warming up with hot chocolatte and cider, and snapping photos with a supersized replica of the perrfume bottle.

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Rosalyn Lee, Yumika Hoskin, Regita Cahyani, Claire Jedrek, Nadya Hutagalung and Natalie Dau

Keynote speaker Barack Obama with moderator Cheah Sui Ling

The evening’s host Claire Jedrek

Joel Chang and Evelyn Sheu

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, was in town last December to attend several events, one of which was the 2019 Education Benefit Gala.The charity event, co-organised by Novena Global Lifecare and The Sylvan Group, aimed to raise funds for four beneficiaries that champion various causes, from empowering marginalised women to supporting children from disadvantaged families.The keynote speaker of the evening, Obama spoke about youth activism, equal opportunities and social media in a 60-minute conversation moderated by venture capitalist Cheah Sui Ling. After the inspiring session at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, guests enjoyed a fine-dining experience curated by Sebastien Lepinoy, Tetsuya Wakuda, Beppe De Vito and Cheung Siu Kong, all chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants.

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Quite rightly, you’ll feel pleased with yourself for having developed some splendid ideas. However, if you talk about them endlessly, everyone will tire of listening. So give your plans a greater chance of success by saying little about them until they’re well under way. A certain person loves the kind of surprises you often produce.

Have you been waiting too long to tackle a delicate or difficult topic? If so, it’s because you’ve wanted to appear sensible and thoughtful. But you can’t afford to be seen as someone who indulges in pussy-footing around.You’re reaching a point where you really must feel brave enough to say what needs to be said.

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Discussions about how much you’re expected to support loved ones cannot be delayed any longer. Make sure you allow a Mercury-Uranus connection to help you state your views on the matter without seeming mean and penny-pinching.

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You’re right to adopt a conscientious attitude towards your commitments to the home or family. However, in the second half of February, a Jupiter-Neptune link might persuade you to become so self-sacrificing that nothing else matters apart from the well-being of others. And that isn’t true.You count for something too.

24 OCTOBER – 22 NOVEMBER

People will invite you to participate with them in something that smacks of freedom and daring. But you must be able to trust them and their judgment. It should feel as though they want you to be enriched by the experience. But if you have any doubts about their intentions or motivations, you must steer clear.

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Gossip or misinformation revolving around your profession or reputation will prove irritating, but it needn’t be a deal-breaker as far as important negotiations are concerned.With Mercury retrograde from mid-February for three weeks or so, you must rise above the actions of mischief-makers who are not powerful enough to stop you in your tracks.

A touch of luxury you bring to an occasion meant to be enjoyed by all may be perceived as a waste of money. Pluto tussling withVenus towards the end of the month means you must be sure you can justify your spending.

Bickering about finances can be demoralising, but somebody’s on your case. Be prepared.

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Much as you might want to bring vim and vigour to a joint project, you should curb your enthusiasm in front of loved ones.Yes, it will be gratifying to be perceived as a magnanimous human being, but you wouldn’t want to deal in broken promises. Before making 22 JUNE – 23 JULY 22 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY grand-sounding statements, be sure of your ground.

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