FASHION
A dysfunctional teenager turns savvy entrepreneur with a heart for women in need.
JOHNCY CONCEPCION
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The nine members of Singaporean band, Sixx, are coming soon to an MRT station near you.
DARIUS SIT
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Korean artist Sung Yeonju has designed a bunch of dresses constructed out of everyday food items like tomatoes, onions, and even bananas.
V SAXENA
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Female teachers at a state college in Bhopal, India, have been told they must wear saris while on the job so that they are more respectable.
INDIAN HOMEMAKER
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National dress does have a place in the designer world.
VIVIENNE KHOO
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A look at how the Chinese standard of feminine beauty has evolved over the past 100 years.
幻影 (Translated by Staff Writer)
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Babas and nyonyas everywhere should throw a tok panjang feast to celebrate their debut in the capital of fashion.
VIVIENNE KHOO
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Tokyo makes trendy tote bags out of used sake sacks.
VANEEA
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It’s cheap, it’s useful – and it’s the No. 1 lost property item in Japan. Get your clear vinyl umbrella now!
MARI KANAZAWA
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The men and women who put up Japan’s buildings have got a lot more fashionable recently, if these catalogs from a clothing company in Okayama Prefecture are any indication.
QUIRKY JAPAN BLOG
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Frankincense and myrrh for Catholics and Christians. Oudh and sandalwood for Buddhists and Muslims. Scents from wood and tree resins are a part of religious practices everywhere.
VIVIENNE KHOO
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Perfumers around the world laud China's osmanthus but why has no one captured the scent of Singapore's tembusu?
VIVIENNE KHOO
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Childish or creative? Fun or weird? Matching outfits for lovers are endearing, says our blogger, CC Huang. Check out how some couples do it.
CC HUANG
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This beautiful traditional Korean hairstyle may have been a pain in the neck.
KIM M
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