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Thursday, 16 May 2019
We’ve all heard both terms—“khakis” and “chinos”—used interchangeably to describe the same pants. But there are actually distinct characteristics that make each...
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Dreadlocks, dreads, locks, locs — whatever your term of choice for them may be — are essentially sections of hair that haven't been combed, brushed, or handled at all, according to...
Monday, 29 April 2019
At a leadership summit recently, Soma Bolar decided to make a statement of sorts. She teamed her Jamdani saree with a black shirt. “I have always been inclined towards Western wear. But on the other...
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Sri Lanka is known for its handmade woven looms and batik designs. The usual garment of sarees for women and sarongs for men are a great example of fine artistic manufacturing. Contemporary fashion designers...
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
The sarong kebaya, a long-sleeved blouse worn with a tubular skirt or sarong, is the focus of an exhibition opening April 1 at the Peranakan Museum here.
The...
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Beach waves are the raw embodiment of summer. An easy salt-strewn tousle recalls a day spent in the surf—even if you live at the office—but the carefree hairstyle can be surprisingly hard to...
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
Whatever happened to all the hobo bags? Are they lost forever among the party-gal pages of noughties Stuck in a box in the back of Sienna Miller’s closet, a relic of her bohemian-Brit phase...
Thursday, 04 April 2019
The check shirt is an item that even the most fashionably inept individual can relate to. It’s a classic piece that transcends the wardrobes of men across the globe – from sharply dressed city...
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Whether your workout involves running, walking, sports or gym equipment, a decent sport shoe is a must. Injury caused by inappropriate shoes can needlessly derail your fitness or weight loss attempt. Investing...
Monday, 01 April 2019
When 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida on February 26th – the result of an apparent confrontation with George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer – he...
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Not into the cookie-cutter wedding gowns? Whether you're preparing for impending nuptials or not, there's one alternative bride you could look to for inspiration: Yoko Ono. Today marks the 49th anniversary...
Monday, 25 March 2019
We've hardly tried to hide that we're obsessed with '70s-inspired style. There's a reason this decade outdid all the others in terms of its sartorial staying power, and it has a lot to do with ...
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Saving money is a skill to be learned. And while yes, it's possible to throw coins into your piggy bank (and it does add up quickly, to be honest), it can be hard to save up large sums when you take into...
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Last week, Donatella Versace declared fur is over, and now the city of San Francisco concurs. reports that the city's Board of Supervisors has just...
Monday, 18 March 2019
Growing up, I always paid attention to what people wore. I loved seeing the way they carried their personality through their clothing, and I’d try to guess what they were like as a person from what...
Friday, 15 March 2019
One of the easiest ways to inject new life into your most-loved shoes is to add a jolt of color to your ankles. And when it comes to brown shoes, no color does the job better than blue. To be specific,...
Friday, 15 March 2019
One of the easiest ways to inject new life into your most-loved shoes is to add a jolt of color to your ankles. And when it comes to brown shoes, no color does the job better than blue. To be specific,...
Friday, 15 March 2019
One of the easiest ways to inject new life into your most-loved shoes is to add a jolt of color to your ankles. And when it comes to brown shoes, no color does the job better than blue. To be specific,...
Thursday, 14 March 2019
lIt now seems as if the Mad Men fetishisation was the final hurrah for the man’s formal hat. An item that, a century ago, was as essential as trousers and shirts is close to death. It has entered...
Monday, 11 March 2019
Wristwatches
The first wristwatch was created in 1812, to fit the wrist of the Queen of Naples, however, they had previously been introduced in the 1570s but were described as an arm watch. Wristwatches...
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After years dominated by hyper-saturated trend cycles and sleek, ultra-smooth minimalism, fashion has...
Monday, 20 July 2026 - 9:35
The era of hyper-rigid seasonal dress codes has quietly dissolved. Where personal style once demanded...
Monday, 08 June 2026 - 18:35
There was a time when sleek, unadorned surfaces and flat printed graphics defined what it meant to be...
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