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By Caroline Suganda Photographs by Takay Creative Direction by Jumius Wong Styled by Gregory Woo 144 Breaking Down Boundaries The multi-hyphenate singer, actor and model Timmy Xu’s

Fashion March 2019

SPRING

Kiko Mizuhara’s Multifaceted Life Modern-Day Power Dressing Fashion At Its Simplest

PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICK KNIGHT

Independent minds carve out their own journey

34 T SINGAPORE: THE NEW Y

Fashion March 2019

Getting up to speed with Instagram

icon and model Kiko Mizhuara

By Caroline Suganda

Photographs by Takay

Creative Direction by Jumius Wong

Styled by Gregory Woo

144 Breaking Down

Boundaries

The multi-hyphenate singer, actor

and model Timmy Xu’s climb to

international fame

By Kames Narayanan

Photographs by Wei Lai

Creative Direction and

Styling by Jack Wang

152 The Lightness of Being

The season’s minimalist approach

to fashion

Photographs by Jens Ingvarsson

Styled by Tok Wei Lun & Oh Jing Ni

42 Letter From the Editor

44 Contributors

47 Notes on the Culture

The opening of a contemporary

Colombian museum; head-turning

gemstones and an exclusive

interview with acclaimed American

interior designer, Anthony Baratta

163 Of a Kind

John Matheson and his Alexander

McQueen shoe collection

Right: Timmy Xu photographed

by Wei Lai Creative Direction and Styling

by Jack Wang Grooming by Zhang Jin.

A prowling obsession to find

the purr-fect wardrobe

Photographs by Stefan Khoo

Styled by Tok Wei Lun

72 Profile in Style

In both her collections and her life,

Silvia Venturini Fendi favours a

playful sort of luxury

By Lindsay Talbot

74 The New Power Dress

Are the silhouettes from the ’80s

making a comeback?

By Renée Batchelor

76 A Brighter Shade of Pale

Soft pastel shades that accentuate

your inner radiance

By Renée Batchelor

Photographs by Jumbo Tsui

Art Direction by Alex Slavycz

82 A Game of Numbers

In the talk of diversity, a class of

African-American designers remain

sidelined

By Kames Narayanan

84 Why Gossip Can Be

Good For You

In the age of new media, idle chatter

may prove to be more than a pastime

Photographs by Estelle Hanania

Styled by Jason Rider

90 The Change Artist

Set in a Victorian townhouse in East

London, the designer Faye Toogood’s

latest work space is testament to her

unique eye and openness to change

Photographs by Tung Pham Styled by Michelle Kok

96 The Return of an Icon

Fendi’s reintroduction of the Baguette is celebrated with the launch of a three-part campaign

By Gisela Williams Photographs by David Chow Styled by Todd Knopke

113 Another Thing

The Dior slingback pump conjures

an air of sophistication for the woman on the go

By Kames Narayanan Photograph by Tung Pham Styled by Tok Wei Lun

Photographs by Mari Maeda

& Yuji Oboshi

116 The Garden of Evening Mists

Moncler’s Spring’19 collection draws inspiration from the seasonal Irish showers

Photographs by Joel Low Creative Direction by Jack Wang Styled by Gregory Woo

Photographs by Alvin Kean Wong Creative Direction by Jack Wang Styled by Gregory Woo

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

AS FASHION HERALDS the beginning of a new season, we take a look

at the fresh Asian faces; rising stars who are constantly capturing the spotlight while there are others who are almost household names around the globe, like Tokyo’s biggest export — model, actress and singer Kiko Mizuhara (Page 136) and actor and singer-songwriter  Timmy Xu from China (Page 144), who recently bagged a starring role

in an international campaign for American brand, Coach. 

In this issue, we not only take to trend watching but also delve into what power dressing is like for the contemporary woman (Page 74)

— and it doesn’t involve the pantsuit — and explore why gossip is good for you (Page 84) Last but not least, as the topic of diversity and inclusivity gains traction in the fashion industry, the apparent lack of black designers warrants more attention (Page 82). 

Enjoy this month’s reads!

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On Set: Kiko Mizuhara

Watch a behind-the-scene clip from our shoot with 28-year-old model and Instagram icon Kiko Mizuhara, as she talks about her relationship with Coach: from her childhood memories of watching her mother carry Coach bags to being asked to walk for its runway just three days before the show

The conversation continues on our site and social channels.

Jumbo Tsui

Beijing- and Tokyo-based photographer

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and even psychology in his editorials has

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Yohji Yamamoto His latest beauty spread

for T Singapore (A Brighter Shade of Pale,

Page 76) showcases a fresh, pastel makeup

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Chiharu Okunugi

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Lara Apponyi and Michael Woodcock, founders of the Los

Angeles-based design firm Work & Sea, make wallpaper that, at first glance,

seems familiar Interlocking flowers, vertical stripes and damask

patterns are all common motifs in their work But look closer and

Introduces

Above: for a Bellport, Long Island,

mansion, the designers chose the

patterns, clockwise from top left,

the Hunt and Funky Stars for two of

the house’s bedrooms, Shape

Shifters for the third-floor hallway,

Busted for the master bathroom,

Totem Tunis for the living room

and Monkeys of Ghazipur for an

ocean-facing guest room.

‘‘Then it’s O.K when things get weird.’’

The two met while working at the New York architecture firm Raad Studio, where they discovered a shared interest in scene-setting accents

Four years ago, they launched their own business: Apponyi, who studied art at City & Guilds of London Art School and finds inspiration in

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everything from Greek myths to

film, paints the elements of each

design, usually in oil, after which

Woodcock scans and arranges

them into a pattern, often pairing

seemingly disparate objects, such

as palm trees and cigarettes or

monkeys and giant red poppies

The work’s richness and personality

soon earned the duo renown among

artists and fashion designers, and,

in 2017, Jason Wu commissioned

a trio of Work & Sea patterns

incorporating cats, disco balls and

camouflage for his women’s wear

As might be expected of people

who met in the architecture world,

however, the designers don’t just

worry about the perfect print but

about the space it will occupy This

past fall, they finished their largest

project yet: wallpapering 16 rooms

of a rambling, 1860s waterfront

mansion in Bellport, Long Island

The property, which Apponyi

describes as ‘‘ripe for some kind

of 19th-century costume drama,’’

had been acquired by a friend of

theirs, an eccentric financier who

wanted to update the house ‘‘in a

romantic way,’’ says Woodcock

That meant leaving the peeling

ceiling paint and creaking

floorboards untouched When

it came to the walls, though, the

designers had free rein

The result is a fantastical

labyrinth that showcases the full

range of their collection For the

central living room, the heart of the

house, the designers chose a rich

red paper accented with alternating

stacks of palm trees and elephants

In a more casual living room

adjacent to the summer living

room, used primarily in the warmer

months, they chose a design filled

with mermaids, fishermen and

waves of hand-drawn curlicues

Upstairs, one of the bedrooms has

been done in the Hunt, a

four-panelled jungle scene rendered

from the perspective of a crouching

tiger that nods to the canvases of

Henri Rousseau Taking in its dense

grasses and leaves, which stretch

eight feet up the wall, it’s easy

to imagine houseguests feeling

transported to a more tropical sort

of shore ‘‘We wanted to bring you

into this magical, oversize world,’’

says Apponyi ‘‘It almost swallows

you up.’’ — Merrell Hambleton

THE NEWLY OPENED ARTitude Galeria in Singapore is an art gallery — the first of its kind — dedicated to

introducing Colombian artists to Asia Its launch was

marked by a series

of contemporary works under the umbrella theme of

“Magical Realism”, which imbues surrealism into the rudimentary, presenting everyday situations with a touch of magic The exhibition features masterpieces from eight promising Colombian artists, amongst them, Walter Zuluaga and Omar Delgado Visitors can expect to immerse themselves into the idiosyncratic effusions of the former or the psychedelic future conceived by the latter In all, the gallery opens the window to the streets of Colombia, famously painted with the insatiable creativity of its native artists — Sng Ler Jun

ARTitude Galeria is located at 31B Pagoda Street

A Touch of Magic

THE PURSUIT OF a flawless complexion is a tireless chase — a fight against the onset of wrinkles, skin pigmentation, dullness, and other signs of ageing Fortunately, Lancôme’s Rénergie line was created to help women attain smoother, firmer and more radiant skin Start with the

Rénergie Multi-Lift Ultra Full Spectrum Anti-Ageing Serum and Cream, which are enriched with vitamin C and yeast extract to regulate melanin synthesis and reinforce dermal tissue, as well as flax extract to tighten the skin And for a quick fix, the brand’s new

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a sublime option as each piece of the creamy, sheet mask contains a jar of Rénergie actives to provide

an instant lifting, replenishing and brightening effect on one’s complexion — Sng Ler Jun

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multi-Chaumet Joséphine Aigrette ring in pink gold, set with one pear-shaped pyrope garnet and brilliant-cut diamond This Joséphine Aigrette ring pays homage to the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and encapsulates all nuances of love.

Chopard Magical Setting diamond and ruby ring This new setting, made possible

by cutting-edge technology and age-old craft skills, has less visible precious metal while letting the set stones do the talking.

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IF YOU ADORE the luxurious, bohemian

aesthetic of Gucci, then the brand’s new

haute perfume line, The Alchemist’s

Garden, will surely delight Inspired by the

art of alchemy and fragrance making, you

can expect all of the signature Gucci

touches — each scent is housed in a

beautiful lacquered glass bottle and built

around ingredients that are linked to the

house’s codes Blended by master perfumer

Alberto Morillas (with direction from

Gucci’s Alessandro Michele), the collection

consists of seven, singular eaux de parfum,

as well as three acque profumate (scented

waters) and four perfumed oils You can

layer the acque profumate and perfumed

oils over the seven parfums, using them to

magnify certain notes or change the tone of

a particular scent for a bespoke effect Star

scents from the line include A Song For The

Rose, which comes in a stunning blue bottle

— inspired by a flacon that was once owned

by Michele’s mother — and The Voice of

the Snake, a rich, intoxicating oud housed

in a snake-emblazoned black bottle

The statement piece features a modest front, while it houses the Longines-exclusive L897 automatic calibre within a rose gold case and an elegant silver dial stamped with the watchmaker’s signature barleycorn motif This annual calendar timepiece also features a transparent caseback adorned with a commemorative inscription that reads “50 Million”, revealing the intricate innerworkings of the watch A testament

to honest and meticulous watchmaking, this classic timepiece is also a teaser for a new generation of Longines watches — Sng Ler Jun

MARKING TIME

FLOWERS HAVE LONG been an inspiration for jewellers and artisans For

Chanel’s founder, Gabrielle Chanel, the camellia is an emblem of her rebellion

and independence The exquisite Chanel Fine Jewellery’s Bouton de Camélia

collection extends it collection to two new interpretation of her favourite

flower — Pétales de Camélia and Extrait de Camélia The former, which

comprises rings, earrings, brooch and necklace, sees the largest adaption of the

camellia in yellow gold, and features elegant latticework with subtle curves that

rest comfortably on the skin The latter, a collection of a ring, pendant, dangling

earrings and ear studs, features petite pieces in pink gold, which are perfect for

those who seeking to add a lavish splash to their everyday wear — Sng Ler Jun