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The Most Famous Babies on Earth

The tiny log house alongside the Trans-Canada Highway is easy to miss among the strip malls, fastfood outlets and car dealers. But 83 years ago, it was the eye of a publicity maelstrom because of a one-in-a-billion event: the birth of five identical girls.

The Power of Priyan Ka

Priyanka Chopra Was Already a Huge Film Star in India When She Took on Abc’s Spy Thriller Quantico. With This Month’s Baywatch, She’s Set to Conquer America, Too. 

Nipping It in the Bud

They’re taut, evenly balanced, artfully sculpted by a cosmetic surgeon’s scalpel, and only for the eyes of the most fortunate audiences —welcome to the world of the designer vagina.

City Chic

Flown in all the way from Paris, Azza Arif gets a firsthand glimpse of Swarovski couture pieces that inspired the brand’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection.

Check in to Luxe

With our passports in hand, luggage bags in tow and travel outfits on point, we were all set for our flight down to London via British Airways.

Fountains Of Youth

There is no ultimate secret to eternal youth, but certain practices can help us age gracefully and preserve the youthful glowing complexion we desire. From unique dietary practices to freezing ice cold baths, here are some of the most interesting anti-ageing secrets from around the world!

viva la diva

For the best the beauty market has to offer – look no further. These local beauty brands bring you some of the trendiest shades in matte and mousse formulas! From big-time names like Dida For Women to Velvet Vanity, there’s a story behind each brand and shade. It’s time to go local and show some love to these homegrown Malaysian brands.

Punchy Mothers

Hundreds of Indian women are going into boxing, some because they love it, others in the hope of securing a job in the police force. We follow Meena Kumari, one of the female boxing pioneers, a police inspector and the mother of a little girl.

Miss Scarlett

She’s the Highest-grossing Actress in Hollywood History, So the Name of Scarlett Johansson’s Character in Sci-fi Film Ghost in the Shell Is Particularly Apt: the Major.

Evading Predators

With the return of a notorious sex offender to Malaysian shores, we look at how rape and the laws concerning it are being upheld in the country.

Camila, The Raven- Haired Siren

Miami native Camila Mendes is best known as Veronica Lodge, the raven-haired rich girl with a dark past, determined to shed her bad-girl image in the popular CW television series, Riverdale. The budding screen and social-media star opens up to Azza Arif about Riverdale, her role as a ‘sugar baby’ in the latest indie hit, The New Romantic and how she continues to battle mental and physical struggles with an eating disorder.

Why Are Japan's Women Going Back To The ‘80s?

As The Country’s Economy Looks Up, Several Local Women Are Breathing Positivity Into The People’s General Mood And Morale By Bringing Back A Resurgence Of Interest In The ‘80s – Often Considered The Country’s ‘bubble Era, When Japan’s Economy Was At Its Height.

Petra Strand

Petra Strand, founder of Pixi Beauty, working mother of four, and unconquerable woman in the workforce sits down with Marie Claire Malaysia to share her thoughts on game-changers, juggling work and family, and the secret behind the cult favourite, Glow Tonic

Couture: Class, Cost, And The Red Carpet

We dive into the value, and best celebrity moments of the luxuriously elite practice of French haute couture.

Come Fly With Me

From exquisite business class lounges to the finest cuisine onboard, Azza Arif shares her first-hand experience on the different ways Qatar helped make her journey that much more enjoyable.

Pretty Personalised

One-size-fits-all skincare is fast becoming a concept of the past, as research has shown that 75 percent of us are using the wrong beauty products for our skin. Here, we unveil six brands that are shaking up the customised skincare business.

Yesterday,Today,Tomorrow

Felicia Yap’s psychological thriller Yesterday centres around murder and a society where there are only two classes – Monos, those who can remember events from the past 24 hours; and Duos, those who retain up to 48 hours of memory. We speak to the Malaysian born author about her debut novel.

Women Who Made A Difference Behind The Camera

For decades, women film crew members weren’t given the time of the day. Thing started changing in the ’60s and ’70s amidst civil rights and feminist movements. Some early union members share what it was like in those early days.

Great Heights

As bipolar Carrie Mathison on the cult hit show Homeland—returning this month— Claire Danes makes playing a complex character look easy. It’s not—which is exactly how she wants it.

The Future Is Chanel

Transforming the runway into a data centre that focused on the internal workings of a computer, Chanel’s SS17 show saw couture and technology collide. Here’s what went down.

A Way For The Homeless

Not all homeless are helpless. In this article, we take a look into how a Malaysian initiative seeks to reintegrate the homeless into society through enabling them. Sometimes all they need is the right type of support to pull through difficult times. One step at a time, they can work their way out of the rut and lead a safer, healthier life for themselves and their families.

A Free Woman

Before Chanel became Coco, she was Gabrielle. A woman in love – passionate, defiant and, above all, independent. Today, Kristen Stewart follows in her footsteps, and carves out a unique path of her own

Travelling Alone Can Be Scary, But I Do It Anyway

This Erzurum native (population 367,250) left her hometown in eastern Turkey when she was 17 and has since lived in six different countries and travelled to more than 30. Wherever she is going, Özge Elif Özer doesn’t believe in letting fear pick her next destination

Being Shailene

Many Actors Say They Are Activists, but Few Would Put Their Careers on the Line for a Cause. Thankfully, Shailene Woodley Isn’t Most Actors. Here, She Talks Getting Arrested, Giving Away Possessions and Popping Her Political Hymen (Susan Sarandon’s Words, Not Ours)…

Feel Right At Home

For those wanting to bask in Penang’s rich culture and heritage – a stay at the Macalister Mansion will do the trick

Seeking Sanctuary In The Land Below The Wind

From one of the world’s oldest rainforests to the highest mountain in Malaysia, Sabah is home to a diverse punch of habitats. As a first timer in Borneo, I opted for a tranquil and authentic retreat with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges

the swell life

having gracefully navigated the pitfalls of fame, jennifer aniston— who stars in this month’s raunchy comedy office christmas party—is charting her next destination.

a chat with kat

our beauty writer clara gets up close and personal with the amazing and multi-talented kat von d, celebrity tattooist and founder of kat von d beauty. 

The Ritter Effect

In the wake of so much violence against women, and the daily struggle that many modern women face, like harassment, assault and post-traumatic stress disorder, it is utterly necessary to see a more realistic media depiction of the different issues that we, as women, go through. And to have a huge corporation like Marvel studios turn a trauma assault survivor into a formidable superhero that can stand up to misogynistic fools, and punch them square in the jaws, is everything. Anchored by starKrysten Ritter, Jessica Jones is the very face of female vengeance; she is the hero we need. A private investigator with superhuman strengths, she is not there to be the love interest to a male superhero, or the pretty sidekick that mothers the team and she does not walk around in tight-fitting Lycra and heels. As Season Three filming of the show nears completion, Azza Arif caught up with lead actress Krysten Ritter for a quick cover shoot around Los Angeles.

What We Love About July

What You Need To Do, See, Hear, And Talk About This Month.