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Master Class

As its name suggests, Dior’s Winter 2016 Fashion Show bag checks the box for fashion quotient with its ornate finishes. Female zeroes in onto its craftsmanship that makes it even more It.

Extreme Sports

It’s the Chanel watch that made it hip to be seen with a sporty ticker.Now, the J12 undergoes its most radical – and fashion forward – facelift ever. Imran Jalal discovers its cool cachet in Seoul.  

Gigi Whizz

California sun-kissed, babyfaced looks. A bombshell body. Celebrity lineage. A power posse (hey Tay Tay and Kendall). Oh, and 22 million Instagram followers. So what does Gigi Hadid know about designing a capsule collection for the everyday woman? Noelle Loh gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Gen Z golden girl’s Tommy Hilfiger tie-up.

Global Standards

Three expat hair gurus have opened new salons in Singapore. Karen Tee fi nds out how each of them are bringing their international A-game to our hair scene.

Parallel Universe

To capture Loewe’s second collaboration with the legendary bohemian concept store Paula’s Ibiza, up-and-coming photographer Gray Sorrenti (yep, her dad’s Mario) grabbed her friends and ran riot in the streets of New Orleans. In an exclusive interview, the free-spirited 18-year-old tells Imran Jalal how she decoded the collection’s updated hippie vibe, and talks about her art, and being young, wild and free.

Golden Girl

NARELLE KHENG, ROLE MODEL MILLENNIAL, SHOWS OFF HER QUIRKY CHARM – AND TIFFANY & CO.’S SIGNATURES – IN PARIS.

Floral Magic

It’s made with a host of natural ingredients so it’s suited for even the most sensitive complexions, but what else makes Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner the brand’s number one bestseller here? In collaboration with the New York beauty company, Female explains by the numbers.

A Practical Guide To Glowing Skin

Glass, accented, the Gigi – beauty’s take on fresh, radiant complexions today might call for its own encyclopaedia, but that's not stopped women and the fashion world from obsessing over them. Sofia Kim sheds light on getting the look right.

Gut Instincts

A major fad in healthy eating for the past fi ve years, probiotics is now becoming an It ingredient in skincare. Aileen Lalor zooms in on beauty’s growing obsession with good bacteria.

The Most Artisanal Pieces Of The Latest Dior Lady Art Project

For the first time since launching the annual dior lady art project in 2016, the french maison gets an all-female cast of artists to reinterpret its signature tote, the Lady Dior. Imran Jalal singles out the most artisanal pieces and the cool women behind them.

The Queen Of Cool : Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski

Anti-trend, anti-press and anti-categorisation, the artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear at Hermes is rewriting what it means to dress with confidence. Noelle Loh heads to Beijing for an exclusive introduction.

The Workspaces : Creative, Communal & Extra Cool

With features that rival the headquarters of Google and Facebook, Singapore’s new wave of co-working spaces is setting a new benchmark for office design. The best part? They’re open to all. Lucy Rees reports.

Miss Universe

The runways are awash with sci-fi influences this season and next. Keng Yang Shuen, self-proclaimed geek of the genre, wonders what this new frontier in space age fashion means for the times.

No Reservations

Michelle Garnaut’s famous M restaurants set the  bar for upscale dining in Asia. Well ahead of her time, the trailblazer was in town recently for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. She spoke to Keng Yang Shuen on her favourite food trends, and why we’ll all be eating fonio soon.

Not Coming Clean

Any sort of bacteria is a dead no for our beauty editor (and resident germophobe) Moh Shuying, but a trip to Seoul to discover a skincare line that works on the microorganisms on our faces is making her rethink her biggest phobia.

Dua Lipa

She has been compared to Amy Winehouse, is starting to heat up the Fashion Week front row, and – even before launching her debut album – has already hit the one-million-followers mark on Instagram. Dua Lipa: millennial pop star, or a powerhouse diva who will stand the test of time? Imran Jalal gets up close.

Brilliant Facial

With Estetica’s new oxygen treatment, you can now literally breathe life into dull, sallow skin.

Matte Max

An iconic lipstick line known for its womanly sophistication now not only goes matte, but also grey, blue and purple. Female discovers the fashion-forward yet wearable upgrade of rouge dior.

Fifth Element

When a perfume has repeatedly smashed expectations over 90 years, how does one make it smell truly fresh? Moh shuying reports on the latest incarnation of channel no. 5 from grasse.

We're With Them

Who doesn’t like progressive, bold-thinking folks whose ideas start cool cultural trends that make life better? To kick off the new year, Female and Chanel Fine Jewellery speak to five who check the box, and look set to do it again.

A Cushy Decision

One of the best things to come out of South Korea (aside from the Hallyu wave), cushion compacts are making it easier to put our makeup on, with their better finishes, long-lasting formulas and skin-loving ingredients. The only issue is: We’re now spoilt for choice.

Dress Like A Woman

Modest hemlines, pronounced shoulders, a demure sensuality – Pre-Fall 2017 builds a case for the return of propriety.

Wonder Girls

The notion of sisterhood couldn’t be more relevant and important today. Together with French luxury label Chloe, Female spotlights two posses who share not only an effortless sense of style, but the same modern perspective on design and culture.

The Isle Of Man

One of Ibiza’s prodigal sons is no DJ superstar, but an ascetic by the name of Armin Heinemann who’s launching a collaboration with Loewe this month. In this exclusive interview, Imran Jalal speaks to the man about the hippie movement that he still champions today.

Shop Alternative: Scandi Furniture

Scandinavian interiors aren’t just about clean lines and natural lighting. Chris Ong talks to the Swedish sisters retailing antique homeware from their homeland that make for quality living right here in Singapore.

Visit An Outdoor Cinema

Open-air screenings are bringing back the social experience and spirit of community. Keng Yang Shuen reports on the new players changing up the reel scene.

Be A Tea Connoisseur

Just how hot is this humble drink now? Going by the growing number of boutique tea houses, trendy artisanal brands and cool millennials giving it a stylish makeover in Singapore, it’s the new coffee. Keng Yang Shuen reports on why you should be making it your next cuppa.

Say Namaste To... The New Age Skincare Movement

Looking good is about feeling good, what with everything from skincare to supplements taking an increasingly holistic approach to improving the complexion. Goh Yee Huay looks at how the idea of wellness is pervading the beauty world.

The Big Smoke

Anti-pollution is the biggest thing in beauty now, but how exactly does environmental contamination affect skin, and how do new gen products actually work against them? Aileen Lalor breaks it all down.

Mission Possible

MAKEUP THAT CLAIMS TO GO ON LIKE IT'S BEEN APPLIED BY A PRO MIGHT SOUND LIKE MARKETING SPIEL, BUT DIOR’S MAGIC MAN PETER PHILIPS MAKES THIS A REALITY WITH HIS LATEST COLLECTION – AND A GOOD DOSE OF COMMON SENSE. MOH SHUYING REPORTS FROM TOKYO.