Blurred lines: Decoding the fascination with gender-neutral fashion

Gender-neutral fashion – a passing fad or a cultural movement? A couple of weeks ago, Gucci announced its first ever non-binary, gender-fluid fashion section called Gucci Mx. It kicks off with the Fall/Winter 2020 collection and the re-release of the…

Why #ValentinoEmpathy is not just another Fall-Winter 2020 campaign

Valentino will be donating 1 million euros (otherwise spent to compensate the talents of the campaign) to the Italian Lazzaro Spallanzani Hospital in Rome. Just as the traditional fashion show is taking a new shape or format in recent (see:…

Following the evolution of streetwear and its influence on luxury

We take a look at how streetwear has evolved from its humble origins to taking over the runway, and how we perceive “high fashion”. What used to be the garb of the streets, skate parks, and sometimes the gym, ‘streetwear’…

Liverpool Football Club and Nike kick off first collaboration this August

Take a look at the new Nike x Liverpool Football Club home kit that will be available worldwide on August 6. The past month saw some iconic collaborations, from cognac and art to fashion and automobiles. This August, Liverpool Football…

Wishlisted: New beauty products to celebrate summer this August 2020

Shop our August 2020 wishlist of all-new skincare launches (hello, Fenty Skin!), makeup collections and even nail polishes to add to your beauty wardrobe. Another month, another set of beauty products to add to our wishlist and potentially our shopping…

How Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair stayed a favourite for 38 years

A cult classic from the Estée Lauder brand for over 38 years, we take a look at how the ANR has evolved, and why it’s still deserving of its cult favourite status to this day. The iconic “little brown bottle”.…

Take a look inside Burberry’s first luxury social retail store in Shenzhen

Opened officially on July 31, the 5,800-square-feet store promises to bring the best of both physical and social worlds together in a digitally immersive retail experience. The future of luxury retail has been in question ever since the dawn of…

KARL LAGERFELD opens flagship store in Kuala Lumpur with latest Spring Summer 2020 collections

Take an exclusive first look around the newly opened KARL LAGERFELD Pavilion Kuala Lumpur flagship store and discover its latest Spring Summer 2020 collections. After much anticipation, the KARL LAGERFELD flagship store is finally open in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, operated…

Dear men, wearing makeup does not make you more feminine

We explore how makeup became a taboo for men and why it’s finally becoming okay again. (Read until the end for our top men’s makeup recommendations!)  For the greater part of the 20th century until today, makeup has been perceived…

The power of a beauty icon: the incomparable red lipstick

From Queen Elizabeth’s kiss of death to our favourite picks, we explore the undeniable power and allure of the red lipstick.