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Carmen Sin

Carmen Sin is a journalist on the style beat, covering fashion, beauty and culture. She is a former lawyer who joined The Straits Times in 2023 as a breaking news reporter. 

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What Is With... the internet’s urge to ‘become Chinese’?

Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.
Sherry Xu (left) is credited with launching the "becoming Chinese" trend. Non-Chinese TikTokers (right) were enthusiastic about coaching viewers on Chinese New Year superstitions.

Singaporean bookbinder Adelene Koh is finalist for Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

Adelene Koh is the only Singaporean finalist for the Loewe Craft Prize (2026) and the second since Ashley Yeo in 2018.
Adelene Koh is the only Singaporean finalist for the Loewe Craft Prize (2026) and the second since Ashley Yeo in 2018.

Not too hot to handle: Can Singapore and South-east Asian designers make cool clothes for the heat?

The Hot Bodies show commissioned 10 heat-fit apparel from creatives around the world.
The Hot Bodies show commissioned 10 heat-fit apparel from creatives around the world.

Horse-picious luxury: See the bags and clothes global brands are trotting out for CNY

(Clockwise from left) The Diesel cotton stretch T-shirt featuring a wild horse, MCM Year of the Horse Aren bags and Chloe Baby fit logo T-shirt in chine jersey.
(Clockwise from left) The Diesel cotton stretch T-shirt featuring a wild horse, MCM Year of the Horse Aren bags and Chloe Baby fit logo T-shirt in chine jersey.

What Is With... our obsession with Single’s Inferno, the tamest dating show on earth?

Contestants Sung-min (left) and Go-eun in the Paradise hotel in Single's Inferno 5.
Contestants Sung-min (left) and Go-eun in the Paradise hotel in Single's Inferno 5.

Jacob & Co’s handcuff-themed bling for Valentine’s Day, Dyson Beauty introduces scalp treatment

Jacob & Co's Love Lockdown crafts devotion as chains of precious gold and meticulously set diamonds.
Jacob & Co's Love Lockdown crafts devotion as chains of precious gold and meticulously set diamonds.

What Is With... the love for Trader Joe’s bags in Singapore?

Two Trader Joe's bags photographed at a Toa Payoh block of flats on Feb 3, 2026.
Two Trader Joe's bags photographed at a Toa Payoh block of flats on Feb 3, 2026.

Swarovski launches Valentine’s Day Collection fronted by Ariana Grande

csstyle29 - Ariana Grande for Swarvoski Charming Love, Valentine's Day collection 2026

PHOTO: SWARVOSKI
csstyle29 - Ariana Grande for Swarvoski Charming Love, Valentine's Day collection 2026

PHOTO: SWARVOSKI

Why does everyone want it to be 2016 again?

cstrend22 - Throwback pictures from 2016 have flooded social media as a wave of nostalgia hits.

PHOTOS: PINTEREST/VESNA ADAMOVIC, SNAPCHAT/MOONLIGHTBAE, ADOBE STOCK, ISTOCK, GETTY IMAGES
cstrend22 - Throwback pictures from 2016 have flooded social media as a wave of nostalgia hits.

PHOTOS: PINTEREST/VESNA ADAMOVIC, SNAPCHAT/MOONLIGHTBAE, ADOBE STOCK, ISTOCK, GETTY IMAGES

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Wuthering Heights and more: Is 2026 fashion and cinema’s big year?

As fashion and film get more enmeshed, ST rounds up five modish movies screening here in 2026.
As fashion and film get more enmeshed, ST rounds up five modish movies screening here in 2026.

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