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1 week ago | vogue.sg | Maya Menon

Show review in a sentence: A collection on the pulse, firmly rooted in the iconography and history of Hermès, while honouring its present and future.Designer: Nadège VanheeLocation: Shanghai, ChinaThe vision: Today in Shanghai, at the North Bund Bay, Hermès presented what, to me, felt like one of Nadège Vanhee’s edgiest collections yet. Dubbed Au Galop!, what stood out wasn’t just the collection itself, but the way each piece was styled.

3 weeks ago | vogue.sg | Chandreyee Ray |Maya Menon

“Even as you grow older, you have to keep the sexiness in you,” says Chuando Tan with a quiet certainty. “Not for others, but for yourself.”Model, photographer, viral sensation and one of the most recognisable faces of Singapore fashion, at 59, Tan is the very epitome of empowered ageing. First rising to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of the city’s top male models, Tan graced magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.

1 month ago | vogue.sg | Maya Menon

The last time Gemma Chan was in Singapore was six years ago for the Captain Marvel festival—in which she played the dynamic Minn-Erva, a Kree member of Starforce. The fan event drew crowds to Marina Bay Sands, all eager to catch a glimpse of her, Samuel L Jackson and Brie Larson on a mid February day.

1 month ago | vogue.sg | Maya Menon

There’s something particularly memorable when it comes to a beautifully reimagined archival accessory. The luxury fashion circuit has made an unprecedented return to looking through a brand’s archive, and a glance at the spring/summer 2025 runways only drives this point further home. A host of emblematic bags from decades past have made their way back to the drawing board, ranging from kittenish mini top handles to delightfully lived-in soft bowling bags.

1 month ago | vogue.sg | Nurul Firdousee |Bryan K. Ho |Maya Menon |Nicholas See

Lately, there’s been one buzzy trend steadily taking over Singapore’s retail scene—and it’s kind of a vibe. Style insiders are starting to ditch big-name storefronts for something a little more offbeat: a new wave of concept stores that blur the line between fashion space and cultural nook. Appearing less like traditional retail fronts, and more like physical moodboards, some double as coffee spots, while others stash vinyl records, zines, and quirky knick-knacks.