Indholdsfortegnelse for November - December 2021 i Vogue Singapore

That feeling when you’re in the ocean. No shore in sight. Endless deep blue sea below you. Fading into darkness. That sense of perspective on a night flight. Staring out of the window above the clouds. The gentle curve of the Earth at the horizon. An infinite sky littered with stars above. As we close out 2021, the world finally opening up, and families reuniting after two years apart, this holiday issue of Vogue is dedicated to ‘eternity’— a concept that is at once frightening and mesmerising. An idea so unfathomable, and yet so intrinsic, that we feel it in our very core. Bigger than us, yet within us. For fashion director Desmond Lim, eternity gave birth to a fashion story exploring our universal need for connection, but grew and…

Whether worn with tweed or leather minis, fishnet stockings add edge to every look. Turn up the heat by mixing and matching prints, textures and layers with wild abandon. Hair, Wataru Suzuki; makeup, Kenny Campbell using K. colo(u)rs; casting director, Jordan Mergirie; producer, Sina Linke/Services United; model, Berit Heitmann/Spin Model Management; photographer’s assistants, Kristina Weinhold and Lukas Wenninger; stylist’s assistant, Stanley Bruzzese…

In a quiet cathedral town in Northern Italy, a young Achille Maramotti caught the first glimpse of a lifelong vision. The starry-eyed entrepreneur’s calling intertwined with the lives of middle-class women in post-war Reggio Emilia—transforming their closets from a collection of time-consuming and laboriously tailor-made pieces to exquisitely designed ready-to-wear. With just a camel coat and a geranium red suit, Maramotti launched Max Mara in 1951 as an Italian fashion house that catered to the style-conscious masses. Seven decades on, Max Mara is celebrating its platinum anniversary. At its helm is Maramotti’s granddaughter and omnichannel retail director Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti Germanetti. During her tenure, Prezioso Maramotti Germanetti has familiarised the brand to a bevy of young It girls, artfully blending the sensibilities of classic and cool. The house’s heritage…

To Mae Tan, Alexander McQueen represents “a sort of mystical rebellion”. She says: “One of my first few fashion memories was watching Alexander McQueen shows from the late 1990s and early 2000s on the Internet and being entirely inspired by them. They were beautifully dark, from the theatrics to the designs—breathtaking.” This sparked her love for the brand, which has a special place in her heart. Citing a diverse range of fashion inspirations, from Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama to film-makers Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino, as well as musicians Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Cher, Christina Aguilera and Avril Lavigne, it’s no wonder that Tan’s inimitable style is bold, eclectic and bursting with personality. She divulges that out of all her looks in the shoot, the suit is the one that is…

There are fragrances that seek to encapsulate the smells of a library, like musky, dusty books, freshly printed paper, worn-out leather and wood. Then there are libraries that house the scents of the world… like those by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud’s. One of the fragrance world’s most noted noses, the master perfumer for Louis Vuitton has built a vast collection of olfactive souvenirs from his decades of travels—comprising rich and rarefied raw ingredients filed alongside his “imagination, library of feelings, and memory of emotions”. His desk at the brand’s headquarters in Grasse, France, is lined from end to end with fragrance bottles, overlooked by a portrait of monsieur Louis Vuitton himself. It is these precious elixirs that have allowed Belletrud to traipse the globe sensorially during the pandemic, which interestingly, bolstered…

Monks are some of the happiest people on the planet. But that doesn’t mean you should have to shave your head and don saffron robes to lead a joyful life. “You don’t have to live like a monk to think like a monk,” says British- Indian life coach Jay Shetty. Speaking on Zoom from his sunny Los Angeles home, the former monk-turned- influencer says the key to happiness lies within us if we simply shift our mindset. “If you search for joy, you won’t find what you’re looking for,” says Shetty. “Joy and happiness are not destinations, but by-products. They are the natural result of a life filled with meaning and purpose-lived in alignment with your dharma.” Sporting a laid-back hoodie and I-woke-up-like-this hair, Shetty is disarmingly down-to-earth and has…

Hair, Chiao Chenet/Bryant Artists; make-up, Mayumi Oda/Bryant Artists; manicure, Laura Forget/ Artlist; model, Aivita Mūze/ Viva Model Management; photographer’s assistants, Jeanne Le Louarn, Helene Huet and Theo; stylist’s assistant, Francesca Riccardi; producer, White Dot; casting, Emilie Astrom; digital operator, Sabine Raillard.…

“The sun sets our bearings, marks the east and west, south and north, the front and rear of houses, what is in the light and what is in the shade, what needs to be sheltered by porches and roofs and what needs to be opened up through windows and skylights. The sun is always a special spectacle and participating in it is a privilege we often fail to take advantage of because of silly little things getting in the way. The entertainment provided by the day’s great cosmic events certainly deserves a bit of attention.” Italian architect and designer Michele De Lucchi penned these words in the book 12 Tales with Little Houses in 2005 to accompany images of miniature houses he carved with a chainsaw. These observations of habitat…

Cartier has been winning over luxury watch and jewellery cognoscenti since its conception in 1847. Over its 174-year trajectory, the French maison has taken its expertise in horology and precious gems to the world of accessories as well. In its repertoire are crowd favourites such as the Marcello and Guirlande de Cartier bags designed by creative director for Cartier leather goods, Marlin Yuson. Her latest creation is Double C de Cartier, a sleek shoulder bag topped off with a jewelled metal and lacquer double C clasp. Inspired by the scarlet wax Louis-François Cartier used to seal gift packages with, the bag features a simple rectangular finish and colourways that include black, red and pink. Fresh off the launch of the Double C de Cartier’s chain bag variant, Yuson speaks to…

In keeping with tradition, Loewe has released its annual Gifting collection. Inspired by the British Arts and Crafts Movement of the 19th century, previous collaborations have been with the estates of seminal figures of the movement such as William Morris and William De Morgan. This year’s edition celebrates the work of architect and designer, Charles Francis Annesley Voysey and is inspired by his stylised patterns of natural forms traced with his characteristic outline in black. His charming herbarium florals have been magnified, and embroidered or printed on a selection of clothing and bags—notably the Hammock, Puzzle and Cushion—in vermillion, yellow and blue against neutral shades, rendering an elegant simplicity and wearability to an otherwise whimsical motif. The Gifting collection also sees the launch of the classic Amazona bag, which was…

“My dad is from Punjab and he is one of eight siblings. He wasn’t going to let me forget that I’m Indian just because we didn’t live there.” In Netflix’s hit fantasy series The Witcher, Anya Chalotra plays the enthralling and powerful sorceress, Yennefer, alongside Henry Cavill’s titular character of Geralt the Witcher. Yennefer is a woman of many mysteries, and one of the things not known about her is her age. She starts off the first season as a young woman in her early 20s, and by the end, she is estimated to be close to 100 years old. Fittingly, Chalotra is herself—in every sense of the word—an old soul. She bursts into a bright laugh when I bring this up in our Zoom call, a good half hour…

Beauty editor, Dana Koh; manicure, Dulcia Lim; photographer’s assistant, Rex Teo; model, Elina Avdieieva/Looque Models.…

EYE ON THE FUTURE The futurist blankets her lids in modern, silver shadow and marches on. Consider dressing your eyes in Nars Eyeshadow in Banquise and High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner in The Strip. Slick metallics, graphic brows and make-up made for the metaverse. Delve into beauty’s brave new frontier with photographer Liuwen. GOLD RUSH Anchor a high-sheen metallic gold eye with a bold berry lip. For an elevated yet wearable take, pair Dior’s 5 Couleurs Couture The Atelier of Dreams eyeshadow palette in Atelier Doré with Diorific The Atelier of Dreams lipstick in 77 Midnight Corolle. Burberry dress HIGH BROW Sculpted brows heighten the drama. Try Giorgio Armani Beauty’s High Precision Brow Pencil for durable, waterproof wear. Liviana Conti sequin dress GO DARK Find the allure in unconventional hues. Opt for…

The pride of Swiss watchmaking, classical métiers d’arts occupies a special place at Patek Philippe. From grand feu enamelling to hand-engraving and every artisanal technique in between, the manufacture cultivates them all-not just to decorate its watches but also to preserve these time-honoured crafts for the next generation. Applying them in special creations new and old, Patek Philippe has amassed a stellar Rare Handcrafts collection, which saw six new models introduced this year, one of which is this feminine haute horlogerie piece that marries watchmaking artistry with two kinds of traditional métiers d’arts. Ref 7040/250G-001 Rare Handcrafts Minute Repeater delves into a lesser known style of enamelling known as the flinqué technique, where the artist first engraves the dial with intricate patterns, such as sunbursts or waves, and then applies…

It’s 5pm on a Wednesday in Singapore and Heart Evangelista is speaking to me via a Zoom call from her home in the Philippines. She apologises quickly for the ambient noises and the flurry of activity around her. “They are preparing dinner,” she says. Then, picking up her laptop between her manicured hands, she gives me a virtual tour of her home. Or so I think, but Evangelista is in fact looking for a better angle for the interview. She quickly veers away from a corridor view with an “Oh, too much glare”, and settles back at the first spot. We are barely five minutes into the interview, and I can already see that things like the right articulation, lighting and location are all second nature to her. The first…

“In Chinese and Asian cultures, you have that sense of responsibility to your ancestors and parents for all the sacrifices that they have made, so you don’t want to mess it up.” “If I can help in any way just to boost or amplify someone else’s voice, I’m happy to do that.” In her latest movie, Eternals, Gemma Chan plays Sersi, an empath, who has an affinity with humans. In reality, particularly on our late-night Zoom call, this kinship with people comes to light in her own life. The 38-year-old speaks with natural grace, her soothing British accent is one that will put you at ease. She is apologetic about being 15 minutes late to our call due to her Internet connection and asks how I am doing. I tell…

Chef Kirk Westaway of Jaan on elevating a home-cooked meal This is my 10th Christmas in Singapore. I usually spend it at the home of one of my closest friends, who is from Devon in England as well. We have a Sunday roast with lots of trimmings, a platter of seafood, caviar, and an amazing joint of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. To make it even more memorable, we strategically invite a couple of sommeliers to bring some amazing wines. It’s not difficult to deliver a fancy meal at home. Focus on the produce and ingredients—find out where you are sourcing from. For a special dinner party, increase your budget for the meal and invest in the final product. Make sure you are getting the best ingredients, organic where possible,…

Want to test your relationship with your mother? Design and build a house with her. “It was the most polite and understanding we’ve been to each other,” confides Edie Campbell, slouched in a stripy deckchair on the balcony of the Northamptonshire homestead she constructed with her mum, Sophie Hicks. “In the past we’ve had a slightly fractious relationship. You’re always ruder to your mother than you are to your friends. But suddenly we were in this professional situation, and we were quite agreeable to each other.” It helps that the 30-year-old English model—an art history graduate who has fronted campaigns for Fendi and Versace, and is a regular presence in the pages of Vogue—has a sophisticated understanding of contemporary architecture. And that 60-year-old Hicks is a former British Vogue fashion…

On my 28th birthday, I wasn’t thinking about cake. In the midst of an almost-30 existential crisis I chose, instead, to be comforted by the faint memory of a factoid I had once read under a Snapple cap. It was the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner’s theory on the stages of life, in which he states that your body completely regenerates itself every seven years. A cellular overhaul, if you will. To me, this meant I was model 4.0 of myself. In my hands lay the possibility of a new identity. The bric-a-brac of the previous version would make way for a new one—and as with most variations of spring cleaning, my first plan of attack would be my closet. Thread by thread, I could work away failures and embarrassments. In…

Over the past few years, sustainability-related terms such as ‘upcycling’ and ‘circular fashion’ have become buzzwords in the clothing industry. The next term you need to know? Waste-neutral fashion. Similar to the idea of carbon neutrality, waste-neutral fashion refers to the act of a company removing the same weight of refuse from the environment that is created across its supply chain, from a product’s start to end of life. This movement is steadily gaining traction in Singapore, with slow fashion brands including Sans Faff and Olive Ankara leading the charge. Producing clothes in a sustainable manner has been integral to these brands from the start. As Sans Faff founder Brandy Dallas shares, gaining waste-neutral status was the next logical step. “There is zero plastic in our supply chain. As a…

If there’s one thing Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have mastered, it’s the art of spectacle. The designer duo hosted one of the year’s first physical shows-and true to form, it was an extravaganza most would be hard-pressed to forget. The city of choice was Venice; the venue, the legendary St Mark’s Square; and the guest list, star-studded. In front of an audience that included Kitty Spencer, Jennifer Lopez, Sean Combs and Monica Bellucci, Dolce&Gabbana presented its Alta Moda 2021 collection to Giacomo Puccini’s aria ‘Nessun dorma’—translated to ‘let no one sleep’. For the audience present and the ones watching from far corners of the globe, the sentiment would resonate: one could experience dreamlike beauty while awake, too. Against the backdrop of impending rain and a faint rainbow was a…

1. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Pain d’épices, $104, from escentials Pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and envision a charming gingerbread house at the edge of a pine-filled forest in the wintertime. Gourmand notes of orange, honey, cinnamon and anise in this candle are sure to elicit visions of festive delights from childhood. 2. Cire Trudon A King’s Christmas candle in Bayonne, $170, from escentials Illustrator Lawrence Mynott transports us to the Sun King’s domain with a range of Christmas candles inspired by a 1745 artwork called ‘Le bal des Ifs de Versailles’. Bayonne is composed of cacao, chilli pepper and fresh pine notes—offering the scent of Christmas with a spicy twist. 3. Jo Malone White Moss & Snowdrop, $115 For days that are both merry and bright, channel sparkling…

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Alessandro Michele’s fantasy high jewellery world, Hortus Deliciarum, returns in 2021. This time inspired by the mesmeric hues of the sky at various times of the day, the collection draws on symbolic motifs dear to the creative director’s heart, as well as Gucci’s favourite icons. The majestic beauty of the natural world is distilled into four chapters, first an ode to natural landscapes, then a hat-tip to the fleeting magic of nightfall. The next chapter revisits the animal kingdom and finally the collection delves into a romantic rose garden, providing a delicate and feminine narrative made up of rococo bows and talismanic sautoirs to pay homage to the poetic universe of botanicals. This necklace in white gold fringed by diamonds set en tremblant brings to mind bucolic imagery of a…

Here are some things that have no apparent link with one another, but are definitely connected because of Richard Mille. Miami’s eclectic South Beach district. The ’70s disco era. An all-women classic racing team. Futuristic high-performance machines. Tribal art. French pastries and a fruit basket. Individually they sound like topics you might find on another episode of Jeopardy!. But collectively, this diverse assembly weaves a creative and evergrowing tapestry that presents the inspirational origin stories of all Richard Mille feminine timepieces. Rather than designing around a watch, Richard Mille prefers to treat its timepieces as miniature, three-dimensional blank canvases, allowing the designer to play the role of an artist. The end results become vastly different because here is a creative mind that’s completely liberated of the minute confines of the…

Ralina carries Rimowa Aluminium Hand Clutch; Eddie carries Rimowa Aluminium Crossbody Bag Rimowa’s Personal collection is a creative homage to its history rooted in travel. In a marriage of form and function, the luxury luggage brand met the tiny bag trend, feeding the wanderlust of the person always on the move. This unisex collection, which bears the brand’s signature shape and ridged detailing, now includes a sling clutch and hand clutch. Crafted in a lightweight aluminium shell, they are durable and versatile, and give a stylish nod to travel. Pair them with your workwear or brunch casuals, or as a way to elevate your athleisure look—make them a part of your everyday. Eddie carries Rimowa Aluminium Sling Clutch; Ralina carries Rimowa Aluminium Crossbody Bag Wardrobe, Boss; hair and make-up, Lydia…

Hair, Yumiko Hikage; make-up, Anna Sadamori; models, Amalia, Lazaro Cuervo Costa, Edison, Sasha, Cleopatra, Natalia, Rabina and Tom; stylist’s assistant, Fiona Omnes; hair assistant, Louma; make-up assistant, Debora; lighting assistant, Ana Lefaux; digital operator, Adrien Turlais; casting director, Sebastien Hernandez Bertrand; production, Collection Global Paris; studio, Studio Jacques; retouching, Studio Gessner.…

The simplicity of each element—commonly found and often used—conveys how it is the little things that are most enduring. Inspired by this issue’s theme of ‘Eternity’, This Humid House’s finished botanic sculpture is titled ‘Forms of Want’. It features only three materials: rocks, moss and banana stems. The simplicity of each element—commonly found and often used—conveys how it is the little things that are most enduring. The grounding provided by the rocks is cloaked in the verdant green of the moss, which is in turn wrapped by the stems of a banana plant. It is a tribute to the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude (‘L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped’), who appropriated everyday objects by depriving them of their function and placing them under wraps to preserve them for posterity. Scan the…