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Quiet Luxury

As Tomas Maier, the man behind Bottega Veneta, leaves the Italian Maison, we look back at how the 61-year-old German-born design took his vision for a logo-less world into a maximalist market.

A Sign From Above

Moving with the ebb and flow of times, interest in astrology has risen and fallen in popularity throughout time. Its recent resurgence amongst the millennials, however, warrants a deeper contemplation on the practice.

Scrub With Care

How to exfoliate without damaging your skin.

Bipolar Surfaces

At Aesop, an alternative approach for skin that can’t make its mind up.

Rogue Beauty

Being concerned with looking and dressing pretty does not a frivolous woman make — just look at the unorthodox beauty icon, Felicity Jones.

Mad Masks

Old-fashioned facial treats with powerful, unconventional ingredient blends for a wholly modern experience.

The Unconventionals

As more are opting to leave traditional full-time work in favour of more flexible arrangements, freelancing is no longer the refuge of the unemployed trying to make ends meet between jobs. Four individuals share more about their decision to eschew the established path.

Cross Disciplinary

A musician, a filmmaker, and a fashion duo embark on collaboration that is brought forth in a short nine-minute film.

History, Reimagined

A Vietnamese artist puts her spin on her country’s storied past on a global stage.

Off The Thick End

When it comes to lip fillers in Asia, less is more.

Spectrum In Order

With proper design, can an environment be hacked to raise the functioning levels of the autistic individual?

Foil The Oil

Aesthetic options to de-grease the surface when topical products don’t cut it.

By The Minute

American actor Jake Gyllenhaal and his concept of time.

To A Tea

A look into how one company is transforming traditions and bringing tea culture into the 21st century.

A Home Away

In the latest development of its lifestyle project, Milan-based brand Dsquared2 unveils its Ceresio 7 guesthouse.

Keeping Character

Decoding the many faces of Doona Bae.

Unneutral Ground

Born in Milan’s troubling Fascist period, one classic Piero Portaluppi villa gets a second life as a contemporary art gallery.

Man And Machine

The intermingling of men and robotic technology in the artistic realm paves the path ahead for the future of art.

Minimalist Miracle

Re:Erth’s Multi-targeted Elixir Aims To Improve Your Skin’s Health And Fight The Signs Of Ageing.

In The Groove

As the luggage brand Rimowa approaches its 120th anniversary, new energy has reset its focus squarely on the future with a recent rebrand.

Reconstructing Beauty

Three women are combining their skills with new technologies to help others restore their self-confidence.

Havana, Cuba — A Taste Of Bygone Era

Theres more to Havana than meets the eye.

Beauty Without Cruelty!

From bleaching hair to tattooing eyebrows, local independent aestheticians are taking the vegan route.

A Solo Act

For Ouyang Nana, the 18-year-old Taiwanese cellist and actress, life is about having and making choices, and fame is just one of them.

Pixel Perfect

As travel photo tours gain traction in Asia, one writerembarks on her novice expedition to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with local hostUnusual Expedition.

Celebrating A Legacy

After 28 years at Dom Prignon, chef de cave Richard Geoffroy is handing over the cellar keys to his protg Vincent Chaperon.

The Future Of Retail

Are brick-and-mortar stores losing their relevance in the digital age?

Fields Of Gold

In her debut collection, newly appointed creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi reintroduces the allure of the Chloé girl.

Power Play

Season after season, ubiquitous suits are paraded down the runway in trendy reiterations, but one Italian designer has kept the conversation consistent since embracing androgyny some three decades ago.

Identity Undefined

The very definition of the suffix “-ish”, multicultural multihyphenate Yara Shahidi seeks to lead her generation of diversity in unity.