Sarah Ng, a 42-year-old occupational therapist, has a flaky friend: “She cancels plans at the very last minute, or shows up very late for appointments – like three hours late – if she knows other people will be around. She’s just very unreliable.” Th

There’s been plenty of debate online about the recent findings of the 2024 World Happiness Report in March, which ranked Singapore the happiest country in Asia. The United Nationsbacked report – which surveys about 1,000 individuals per country – pla

3 Maestro 8.0 in stainless steel watch with violet sapphires on vulcanised rubber strap, price unavailable, Gerald Charles 4 Lili Bouton gold watch with diamonds and Australian chrysoprase on satin strap, CHF230,000 ($342,000) for a set of six watc

Fashion designers are refreshing traditionally romantic elements like floral motifs or dainty lace for Spring/Summer 2024 by incorporating these details with a bold approach. For example, Givenchy’s Matthew Williams showcased iris prints paired with

“I want it all.” “I feel guilty.” “I have it all.” “I can’t do it all.” Can working mothers effortlessly balance the motherhood see-saw while fulfilling career aspirations? Is “having it all” a mindset, and do we lie to ourselves thinking we have eve

Forget MBTI tests or compatible horoscopes; there’s a new way to test if your love is true: All you need is an orange. While it might sound unorthodox, the idea behind the viral “orange peel theory” is rather straightforward: If your partner peels an

Update this preppy classic with a leather biker jacket and distressed jeans. Tousled hair is optional. Despite the collegiate association, you can work a mature look with the polo shirt. Choose a solid coloured version instead of stripes, and pair it

Dr June Goh-Rin is gracious to a fault. When the team had to postpone this shoot, she was happy to open up her house to us three days later, despite the fact that she would be flying out to India in six hours for an extended family holiday. I thank h

This season, the stylish set are trading in their contact lenses for face-framing, thin-rimmed glasses, reminiscent of those worn by supermodel Gisele Bundchen in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada. With the return of geeky or librarian-core fashion

Fans of Blackpink’s Jisoo will be pleased to know that they can cop the Susan Fang floral dress she wore in the music video for her debut solo single Flower. For her collaboration with & Other Stories, the London-based Chinese designer wanted to incl

When was the last time you took a genuine break from work? A true escape from the demands of your job, and not just a half-hearted attempt to disconnect while still tethered to your inbox when you’re in line at Disneyland. The struggle with vacation

How do I develop my familiarity with AI? It’s a technology I’m apprehensive of, even though everyone around me is pushing to make full use of it. To bridge the gap between apprehension and acceptance of AI, you can start with user-friendly chatbots

In 2022, I was asked to manage a team of five creatives at work. Simultaneously thrilled and petrified, I teetered between the euphoria of the added responsibilities, and the fear of making mistakes as I did not have any management experience. I was

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It’s not every day that findings from a survey make you wonder if you’d rather be alone than consider the possibility of marriage or starting a family. By the time I’m writing this, the infamous Ipsos survey would have made its rounds online. The res

Thanks to a smooth and buttery formula containing jojoba seed oil and micronised powders, this lip liner glides over your pout effortlessly. Once it sets, it stays on for over six hours without smudging. Available in 16 shades, from flattering neutra

The wind rose of Granville and the 30 Montaigne lucky star are renowned for their influence on Monsieur Christian Dior, who embraced these symbols as his personal lucky charms, and as recurring motifs in the French house’s repertoire over the decades

Change is a constant in the ever-evolving world of fashion. It does not exist in a vacuum, and creators and customers alike are influenced by cultural, social and economic factors, as well as advances in technology and materials. Fashion houses are a

Fann Wong, an “idiot” at life? Not quite how one would describe the actor with a glamorous career as one of Singapore’s screen queens, best known for roles like Xiaolongnu (“Little Dragon Girl”) in The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998), and Chon Lin

We’re often warned about the heat damage caused by using a hairdryer, but does this mean it’s better to let our tresses dry naturally? You might be surprised to find out that air-drying comes with its own set of risks too. Arica Sen, senior retail ed

Growing your family with a bouncing bundle of joy is great news, and to properly provide for your new addition it’s important to consider the various aspects of family planning. Beyond the usual hospital visits, scans, childbirth, cribs and pumps, th

Thanks to our new-found love of maximalism, we are looking to 2016 again for makeup inspiration. While we’ve embraced minimalist looks in recent years, like the no-makeup makeup look or the minimal, clean-girl aesthetic, the trend has shifted towards

“There’s this underlying fear of being perceived as lazy or lacking dedication to my career if I completely disconnect from work during vacation. So, I often find myself checking in on work-related matters, even when I should be unwinding, just to av

Singapore’s bar scene has evolved over the last few years, with a growing number of smaller spaces that are operated by independent bartenders. In general, popular drinking venues with bigger capacities tend to be operated by hotels, such as Manhatta

Your kid wants a bowl of granola for breakfast so you... make granola from scratch? If you’re scoffing at that sentence, you’d better believe that it’s not something unheard of in 2024. In fact, there is a new crop of women who pride themselves on do

Move over fringe, there’s a new decorative detail making its rounds on the runway. Feathers appeared in many forms – as wings on an Undercover trench coat, and on gloves at Sportmax. The most unconventional take, however, was on an oversized sports j

Former fashion journalist Isabel Wilkinson Schor pivoted from writing about garments to actually designing them. The founder and creative director of Attersee started out with the desire to design five perfect shirts to gift her friends. She was dayd