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Facing up to high-definition perfection
Make Up For Ever, the Canadian brand of professional make-up, has launched a mineral-based HD Make Up that'll brighten your face and even minimise it for the camera.
Don't fly out of T2 without it
ck Calvin Klein Beauty offers a complete range of cosmetics to the price-conscious without compromising on quality and brand name. However, the collection is only available at T2's Perfumes & Cosmetics' Mega store.
Lush legends of the Fall
Brush up and blush on with an array of sumptuous shades from famous beauty houses for Fall/Winter looks. Check out the most alluring make-up trends and products to spice up your season.
Mask your imperfections
Starved for time? Skinvitals Cloth Treatment Masks can deliver results quickly.
Pole dancers model lingerie at New York Fashion Week
Clothes designers will present their spring collections at the annual fashion show that opens on Friday along catwalks under tents in New York's Bryant Park.
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Four new home-grown labels - Nuabs, Her Glass Slipper, Red Carpet, Mika - sell everything from comfy travelling shoes to eye-catchers for clubbing.
Fancy footwork
HONG XINYI talks to three home-grown shoe designers-cum-businessmen whose mission in life is to create your perfect sole-mate.
Hollywood heels
They act, they sing and when they get bored of doing those things, they launch their own shoe lines.
Talent time
Eighteen-year-old Geraldine Goh is off to Milan after winning the local segment of Italian label Fendi's Design Your Dream Baguette contest.
Vintage jewels gain popularity as investments
Rare vintage jewels are increasingly popular investments to protect against rising inflation and economic uncertainty.
Shop and save the earth
Accessories made from recycled materials and disposable cutlery made of corn are some eco-friendly products landing in the stores.
Shake my booty
Car boot sales are gaining popularity as an avenue for people to buy and sell new and second-hand goods.
Investment buys
Perfect denim, bespoke shoes, coveted bags, cult leather, limited editions, luxury tees - we source for the best in class and cachet.
Is it fierce? Or prune? Fashionistas find buzzwords
The language of fashion is changing thanks to fashion blogs and reality television. -Reuters
One-piece rompers seen as hot outfit for spring
Designers in New York featured the unusual garments with styles ranging from baggy military-influenced outfits to form-fitting body suits resembling leotards and swimsuits.
NY runways hint future's bright for designer shades
Shades, from huge Jackie Onassis frames to dashing aviators, 1980s rocker specs and nerdy squares, popped up in spring 2009 collections.
Pretty scary
Some might think tattoos and multiple piercings are cool but experts warn they may do more harm than good.
Crease increase
Estee Lauder's improved Perfectionist serum promises a wrinkle-busting effect that's faster and lasts longer.
Golden girls
Old supermodels don't fade away, they find new life in ad land.
Low-priced high fashion from China
One China designer wants buyers to fork out thousands of dollars on China high fashion, but still cost a fraction of a Valentino or Oscar de la Renta gown. Will buyers take the bait? -Reuters
Accessories playing big at New York's Fashion Week
A woman can never be too rich or too thin, as the saying goes, but not so with her accessories. -Reuters
Buyers ignore credit crunch at London Fashion Week
Turmoil on the financial markets hasn't made small buyers timid at London Fashion Week. -Reuters
Fashion capitals hammer out schedule compromise
London Fashion Week staved off a tight squeeze between rival shows in New York and Milan next season in a compromise deal. -Reuters
Vivienne Westwood turns up the heat
One of the most anticipated shows of the week treated a celebrity-filled audience to a collection which oozed British cool and showcased all Westwood's trademark elements. -Reuters
Shiseido gets kane
What is designer Christopher Kane doing with century-old Japanese beauty establishment Shiseido?
London bridge
In one of the toughest creative capitals in the world, Asian designers are finding a platform, where young talent makes a mark.
Still have cash? Spend it on watches
When the financial situation stabilises and if your year-end bonus package is generous enough, reward yourself with these timepieces.
Milan shows keep focus on shoes, hats and scarves
Jewelry, hats and shoes give shoppers without the spending power for a red-carpet frock a way of buying into their favourite brand. -Reuters
Near-flawless 478-carat diamond found in Africa
It may potentially 'yield one of the largest flawless D colour round polished diamonds in history'. -Reuters
The lady is a vamp
A change of bag or accessories is all it takes to transform your look from daytime respectability to night-time sophistication. -Daily Xpress
Eco-fashion helps Japanese textile makers survive
Environmentally-friendly new products from recycled cotton to organically-dyed cashmere were among the innovations showcased at a trade fair in Paris to woo top designers. -AFP
Anna Sui celebrates its 10th anniversary with glitter and gloss
Ten must be a fabulous age to be, if we were to go by Anna Sui's cosmetics range that was launched in conjunction with the make-up line's 10th birthday last month.
Ion catwalk
Another three brands that are setting up their first Singapore standalone stores despite the economic downturn.
LV wins trademark suit against City Chain
Court orders HK-based chain to hand over the offending Solvil watches.
Orchard Road packed
Some 40,000 tourists in town for F1 race go on shopping spree at malls.
Worth the pit stop
Time-starved shoppers will be pleased to find more retailers developing the one-stop shopping concept.
Lolita goes Victorian, Goth in Japan cosplay trend
You can call it Jane Eyre meets the Addams family, but for the hundreds of Japanese girls who dress in Victorian dresses trimmed with lace, eyes rimmed with heavy black makeup, it's "Gothic-Lolita."
 
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