Female Singapore Magazine - November 2023

In this issue

From romantic-eyed photographers documenting the underground live music scene to stylish DJs and party goers making nightlife here pop, Singapore is the region's new music haven.

FEARLESS

THE MOST MODERN OF LUXURY ESSENTIALS – TO PARAPHRASE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S MOST POWERFUL FEMALE OF 2023, TAYLOR SWIFT – NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE. WHAT THIS ALSO MEANS: THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO WEAR THEM.

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SOMETHING TO GIVE EACH OTHER

CAN TWO DIFFERENT DESIGN GREATS WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY? THE HOUSE OF FENDI HAS PROVEN IT'S POSSIBLE WITH ALL THE TIMES IT HAS INVITED ANOTHER MAJOR LUXURY NAME TO WORK WITH IT ON A COLLECTION IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO (VERSACE, MARC JACOBS, TIFFANY & CO.). NOW, IT'S MAKING THIS ETHOS OFFICIAL WITH FRIENDS OF FENDI, A SERIES OF PROJECTS THAT CROSSES THE \"PARTY LINES OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY\", STARTING WITH A CAPSULE LINE CREATED WITH FASHION DEMIGOD STEFANO PILATI. CAN YOU ALREADY FEEL THE RUSH?

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FROM THE VAULT

WITH ITS LATEST \"RE-RECORDING\" OF ITS ICONIC LOVE BRACELET IN A NEW BRUSHED FINISH, CARTIER AGAIN REMINDS OF HOW THIS DISTINCTIVE 1960S-BORN HIT DESIGN IS TRULY TIMELESS. KENG YANG SHUEN OFFERS A CLOSER LOOK AT ITS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

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WHAT THE WATER GAVE ME

FRIDA KAHLO R MAINS ONE OF THE MOST ENDURING POP CULTURAL INFLUENCES OF ALL TIME. (THIS STORY’S HEADLINE ISN’T JUST THE TITLE OF THE FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE ANTHEM – THE SONG ITSELF WAS INSPIRED BY THE MEXICAN PAINTER’S WORK AND NAMED AFTER ONE.) THIS RESORT 2024, THE LATE ARTIST RECEIVES ONE OF HER MOST ROUSING AND ROMANTIC TRIBUTES YET, WITH THE HOUSE OF DIOR DEDICATING ITS ENTIRE COLLECTION TO HER AND HER HOME COUNTRY. HERE’S AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT HOW CREATIVE DIRECTOR MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI HAS BROUGHT KAHLO’S STYLE AND SPIRIT TO LIFE.

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STRAY KIDS

THE FRANCO-SERBIAN ARTIST DUO IDA TURSIC AND WILFRIED MILLE – BETTER KNOWN AS TURSIC & MILLE – ARE KNOWN FOR APPROPRIATING AND TRANSMUTING IMAGES PULLED FROM EVERY SOURCE POSSIBLE (OLD MASTERS ART, MOVIES, FASHION, THE INTERNET, YOU NAME IT) TO CREATE ENTIRELY NEW PAINTINGS. THEY’RE ALSO ONE OF THE FIVE NAMES ROPED INTO THE FIFTH AND LATE T EDITION OF LOUIS VUITTON’S ANNUAL ARTYCAPUCINES SERIES, WHICH SEES LEADING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUT THEIR SPIN ON THE LUXURY MAISON’S ARTISANALLY CRAFTED CAPUCINES HANDBAG. KENG YANG SHUEN GETS AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MILLE TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR NO-HOLDS-BARRED, MORE-IS-MORE BRAND OF FUSING FASHION WITH ART.

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Come On Feel The Noise

High-shine, Hardware-heavy, Made-for-asmr New Launches From The World Of Fashion That Are Getting Us All Excited

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RUN THE WORLD

THE TRADITIONS OF WORKPLACE CULTURE MIGHT BE OUT, BUT OFFICECORE IS IN (AT PRESS TIME, THE TERM HAD CLOCKED A GOOD 404 MILLION VIEWS ON TIKTOK). SERVING THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF IT CAN BE SAID TO BE SAINT LAURENT'S FALL WINTER 2023 COLLECTION WITH ITS CONTEMPORARY AND HYPER-GLAMOROUS TAKE ON '80S POWER DRESSING. WHO'S READY TO SLAY?

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THE BEST OF NEW ORDER

THEY CRAFT TUNES THAT RECALL THE SOUNDS OF THE ANALOG-HEAVY PRE-2000S AND STAND FOR THE UNDERDOGS. UNLIKE ALTERNATIVE MUSICIANS OF THAT ERA THOUGH, THEY ARE QUINTESSENTIALLY POST-GEN X IN THEIR COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATE, NOT JUDGE AND UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY (THE YOUNGEST IS 19; THE OLDEST, 29). KENG YANG SHUEN SPOTLIGHTS FOUR NEWCOMERS TO THE SINGAPORE MUSIC SCENE THAT ARE REDEFINING THE WAY WE MAKE GOOD OLD INDIE ROCK, POP AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN.

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CAMERA OBSCURA

IF THERE'S ANYBODY WHO CAN VOUCH FOR AND TELL US MORE ABOUT THE LIVELINESS OF THE LOCAL MUSIC INDUSTRY, IT'S THE OFTEN-UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO HAVE BEEN STEADILY DOCUMENTING THE SCENE, AND IMMORTALISING BOTH ARTISTES AND THEIR AUDIENCE THROUGH THEIR INTIMATE IMAGES. HIDZIR JUNAINI CASTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON THREE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE SINGAPORE LENSMEN WHO HAVE MADE MUSIC THEIR PET SUBJECT.

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YEAH! THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT!

ASK MARISSE CAINE ABOUT MUSIC CULTURE HERE AND SHE SUMS IT UP IN TWO WORDS: \"HOT AF\". FOR WELL OVER A DECADE, THE 33-YEAR-OLD MULTI-HYPHENATE, WHOSE WORK CUTS ACROSS PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING AND EVEN TELEVISION PRODUCTION, CAN BE SEEN AT ALL THE COOLEST UNDERGROUND MUSIC EXPERIENCES IN TOWN, SOAKING IN THE SOUNDS, CROWD AND ENERGY NOT ONLY AS A PARTYGOER, BUT ALSO THROUGH HER CAMERA LENS. THREE MONTHS AGO, SHE STARTED THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @WHOARETHEYYYYY_, SHOWCASING HER STYLISH, DOCUMENTARY-STYLE IMAGES OF SINGAPORE'S INTERCONNECTED CREATIVE AND NIGHTLIFE COMMUNITIES WITH THE HOPE OF IT BECOMING A RESOURCE FOR AN UPCOMING ENDEAVOUR OF HERS: A FILM ON THE SCENE HERE AND IN THE REGION. HERE, USING A MIX OF PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED PHOTOS FROM HER ARCHIVES AND NEW ONES SPECIALLY SHOT AND JOINTLY CREATED WITH FEMALE, SHE GIVES US THE LOW-DOWN ON WHY SINGAPORE IS A NEW MUSIC CAPITAL AND WHO ARE SOME OF THE NEWCOMERS MAKING IT POP.

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Female Singapore Magazine Description:

Female Singapore Magazine is a lifestyle magazine published by SPH Media Limited in Singapore. It is one of the most respected fashion and beauty magazines in the country.

The magazine is known for its in-depth coverage of the latest fashion trends, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to fashion, including:

* New fashion trends: Female Singapore Magazine features articles on the latest fashion trends from around the world, as well as from Singaporean designers.
* Fashion shoots: Female Singapore Magazine is known for its stunning fashion shoots, which feature the latest trends and styles.
* Beauty trends: Female Singapore Magazine also features articles on the latest beauty trends, including makeup, skincare, and haircare.
* Interviews with designers and celebrities: Female Singapore Magazine also features interviews with leading fashion designers and celebrities.
* Style advice: Female Singapore Magazine also features articles on style advice, such as how to dress for different occasions and how to find your own personal style.

Female Singapore Magazine is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in fashion and lifestyle. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the Singaporean fashion scene.