The metaverse is much closer to home than one would expect. Think back to the days of lockdown, when an aching need for human connection birthed a new, digital way of life. As a replacement for in-person interactions, the population gravitated to their screens, spending the bulk of their days online—whether they were working and socialising through Zoom or immersing themselves in simulation games like Animal Crossing.
The COVID-19 virus and its consequences have now become endemic. Over time, living in the virtual realm has become second nature, no matter your age. We have developed a dependency on face filters and spent hours customising avatars to achieve our likeness. The next step in achieving full self-expression online? Constructing a virtual wardrobe robust enough to match our sense of style.
Welcome to the new world (wide web)
Web 3.0 has brought with it virtual wardrobes, the latest phenomenon to hit the fashion industry. As hyperrealistic digital garments garner ever-growing interest, some of the biggest names in fashion are joining the movement—from Balenciaga’s gamified clothing collection on Fortnite to Dolce&Gabbana’s collaboration with UNXD, creating NFTs accompanied by custom physical pieces.
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Mythic ROMANCE
Dior's Cruise 2025 collection transports us to the enchanting landscapes of Scotland, blending romantic narratives with modern allure.
AN ASYLUM
Co-founders Jaren Neo and Becky Ng speak to Vogue Singapore on the driving force behind their label, its in-house residency programme and their hopes for a more supportive creative ecosystem.
Metropolis of IMAGINATION
Moncler debuts The City of Genius in Shanghai, a bold celebration of creativity featuring an eclectic line-up of visionary co-creators.
STANDING Tall
The Louis Vuitton Cruise 2025 collection was an exploration of postmodern architecture and the future through sharp tailoring, romantic draping and ornamental detailing.
WATERWORKS
In an era of power showers, cold plunges and #Shower Tok, there's still merit to be found in slowing down for the age-old ritual of bathing.
Genetic MAKE-UP
Digital filters, but with real-life consequences. Vogue Singapore considers the implications behind a new generation of parents choosing to edit pictures of their children.
First CLASS
Education is the most powerful weapon, a noble pursuit that these three watches and jewellery brands have embarked on with different approaches.
A New FRONTIER
The nearly two-century-old watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre has crafted its first olfactive identity courtesy of perfumer Nicolas Bonneville.
House PROUD
Two symbolic homes come together in Louis Vuitton's latest haute horlogerie creation: a pocket watch that honours its historic trunk manufacture in Asnières and its cutting-edge watchmaking facility in Geneva.
Kindred SPIRITS
After years of living in the shadow of a traumatic family secret, Preeti and Sellam Nair have arrived at a new lease of life where hopes and dreams thrive alongside their mother-daughter bond.
