Looking to the land that led Mr Saint Laurent to experiment with colours – Morocco – YSL Beaute discovered a secret that has been prized for centuries for its medicinal properties. Five years ago, scientists at YSL Beaute made a…
Dec 06, 2018
Wishlisted: Last minute holiday beauty gifts to shop in December 2018
Featuring Meghan Markle’s favourite personal care tool, among other gift ideas from Fresh, shu uemura, YSL Beauty and more. Another month, another set of beauty products to add to our wishlist and potentially our shopping cart. Fret not if you…
Dec 05, 2018
Chanel will no longer use exotic skins and fur in its products
The exotic skins in question include crocodile, lizard, snake and stingray. The night before its Pre-Fall 2019 Metiers d’Art show at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chanel announced that it will “no longer use exotic skins in our future…
Dec 04, 2018
This Decorté Marcel Wanders face powder is made of nature’s secrets
On top of its ornate packaging, we discover the formulation behind this pressed powder that makes it so covetable. What happens when you combine the science of a premier beauty label with the creations of a prominent design studio? The…
Dec 03, 2018
How brands are spreading festive retail therapy through holiday windows
Here are four brands that have transformed the windows of their flagship stores in celebration of the Christmas season. With the month of December being synonymous with major sales and gift giving, it’s one of the best times of the…
Dec 03, 2018
First Scoop: Michael Kors Spring 2019 collections presentation
19th November, 2018 The Banking Hall, Ilham Tower Michael Kors Spring 2019 collections presentation (swipe left for more) In tandem with the presentation of Michael Kors’ Spring 2019 collections in Kuala Lumpur, local luxury and retail specialist Valiram recently held…
Nov 30, 2018
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Drinks, grooming and fashion For Him
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a gift that wasn’t an afterthought. Christmas shopping is upon us! Though the men in our lives – dads, husbands, friends and sons – may rarely express wanting…
Nov 28, 2018
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Style, beauty and jewellery picks For Her
Whether you’re looking for clothing, jewellery or beauty tools to pamper the ladies in your heart, here’s a comprehensive list of gifts to help you spread the cheer. The year-end holidays are (finally) drawing closer again and that means (cue…
Nov 27, 2018
Getting Ready With: Amelia Henderson
“Once your face looks flawless, you can skip eyeshadow; you can skip eyeliner; you can skip so many other things and you’ll still look well put together.” What’s the makeup routine of someone who has regularly been in front of…
Nov 23, 2018
Bernard Chandran pays tribute to Mickey Mouse for his 90th birthday
Thanks Bernard, now we want a Mickey Mouse model fashioned after us. Oh Mickey, you’re so fine…you’re so fine even now at 90. Yes, Walt Disney’s most recognisable cartoon character Mickey Mouse celebrated his birthday on Sunday, but he’s probably…