Charmaine Ho

Jan 7, 2025 | elle.com.sg | Charmaine Ho

Awards season has officially started with the 82nd Golden Globes on 5 January kicking things off with a bang.

Dec 10, 2024 | elle.com.sg | Charmaine Ho

“What would Monsieur Fred do if he were still alive today?” That is the question that Valérie Samuel constantly asks herself in her role as artistic director and vice president of Fred Jewelry. Being the granddaughter of the brand’s late founder, she has the added responsibility of ensuring that the House stays true not only to his vision but his vibrant personality as well—which is why the Parisian Maison has started positioning itself as the Sunshine Jeweller this year.

Dec 10, 2024 | elle.com.sg | Charmaine Ho

Say the words Franck Muller, and people immediately think of the watchmaker’s emblematic tonneau-shaped watches. It is, after all, a brand signature that the Genthod Manufacture has worked to its advantage: Thanks to the distinctive shape, Franck Muller’s timepieces not only dazzle both visually and technically, they also immediately stand out from the rest of the crowd with a single glance. Yet, as any fan knows, Franck Muller is not a brand that will be easily confined to any categorical box.

Dec 4, 2024 | elle.com.sg | Charmaine Ho

They say that time flies when you are having fun, but as any full-grown adult knows, it disappears even faster when you’re busy. Here at ELLE, we work hard to make each issue count, but we really wanted to make this December issue extra special to wrap the year up on a high note. Take our cover story with JJ Lin, for example. Truth be told, it almost didn’t happen because of the star’s hectic schedule.

Nov 25, 2024 | elle.com.sg | Charmaine Ho

When prism-hued watches first appeared on the horizon in the ’80s (in the form of Rolex’s Cellini), they were met with less-than-positive reactions and regarded as mere novelties that added a point of interest to serious watch collections. Fast forward to 40 or so years later, and rainbow timepieces have gained such momentum that their appearances are no longer limited to just the wrists of music royalty and sports superstars.