T Singapore: The New York Times Style Magazine - March 2021

In this issue

For our March women’s fashion issue, we look at the future of fashion following the upheavals of 2020. There is a sense of optimism, as well as a reassessment of the kind of clothing and accessories that we truly need moving forward. Our cover subject is the Chinese supermodel He Sui, who models the best of Spring/Summer ’21’s offerings as well as dazzling high jewellery.

In the fashion spread “Spring Awakening”, the photography duo of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott showcase a fashion rebirth, highlighting bold silhouettes, glittering fabrics and flashes of skin.

The discussion on fashion will not be complete without a look at brands that are really looking to change the way we consume and think of clothes and accessories. In our interview with the iconic designer Alber Elbaz we find out about his new label AZ Factory and how he is designing a new kind of luxury to fulfil the actual needs of its female clientele, instead of purely focussing on the whims and desires of his own creative spirit. For Japanese brand Sacai, change comes from working with artist Hank Willis Thomas at the intersection where art and fashion meet.

Look At Us

As public memorials face a public reckoning, there’s still too little thought paid to how women are represented — as bodies and as selves.

6 mins

Two New Jewellery Collections Find Their Inspiration In The Human Anatomy

Two new jewellery collections find their inspiration in the human anatomy.

2 mins

She For She

We speak to three women in Singapore who are trying to improve the lives of women — and all other gender identities — through their work.

10+ mins

Over The Rainbow

How the bright colours and lively prints created by illustrator Donald Robertson brought the latest Weekend Max Mara Flutterflies capsule collection to life.

3 mins

What Is Love?

The artist Hank Willis Thomas discusses his partnership with the Japanese fashion label Sacai and the idea of fashion in the context of the art world.

4 mins

The Luxury Hotel For New Mums

Singapore’s first luxury confinement facility, Kai Suites, aims to provide much more than plush beds and 24-hour infant care: It wants to help mothers with their mental and emotional wellbeing as well.

7 mins

A Holiday At Home

Once seen as the less exciting alternative to an exotic destination holiday, the staycation takes on new importance.

6 mins

Reimagining The Future Of Fashion

What do women want from their clothes and accessories, and does luxury still have a place in this post-pandemic era? The iconic designer Alber Elbaz thinks he has the answers with his new label, AZ Factory.

10 mins

All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go

Chinese supermodel He Sui talks about the unseen pressures of being an international star, being a trailblazer for East Asian models in the fashion world, and why, at the end of the day, she is content with being known as just a regular girl from Wenzhou.

7 mins

Who Gets To Eat?

As recent food movements have focused on buying local or organic, a deeper and different conversation is happening among America’s food activists: one that demands not just better meals for everyone but a dismantling of the structures that have failed to nourish us all along.

10+ mins

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T Singapore: The New York Times Style Magazine Description:

As one of the most influential style and culture magazines in the world, T, The New York Times Style Magazine, illuminates the many facets of style - fashion, beauty and the finer things in life - with incisive commentary and artistic vision. With its Singapore edition now, T Singapore aims to interpret what is current, shedding light on popular culture and offering new and interesting ways to perceive. It is a guide to the cultural conversation through stories that are smart, sharp, exclusive and entertaining, with a distinct point of view.