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... all the talk about Ariana Grande’s body?

Ariana Grande in her music video for Petal.

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquires five jackets and one suit from NUS law professor

NUS law professor David Tan with his jacket from Dolce & Gabbana (left) and another from Balmain.

Orchard Road Fashion Week will transform *Scape into runway for five days

Across five days, 40 small brands from Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sweden and South Africa will send their designs down the runway at *Scape’s Ground Theatre, putting on 25 catwalks in total.

On The Radar: Shawna Wu, the Singapore-raised designer dressing pop stars in New York

Shawna Wu, 31, is a New York-based fashion designer.

Uniqlo, a puffy bag and batik: The 6+1 items defining Singapore style at SG61

(Clockwise from top left) Uniqlo Airism Cotton Crew Neck Oversized T-shirt, Beyond The Vines Pocket Poofy Bag in Turquoise, ADLV Baby Face Short Sleeve T-shirt Donuts and four generations in batik.

What Is With… coloured hair’s reputation for unprofessionalism in 2026?

In July, two Gen Z women were photographed on a train and ridiculed on Facebook for their brightly coloured hair.

The boys are back: BTS’ comeback year is a fashion bonanza

BTS in luxury livery for the Paris leg of their Arirang tour.

Huri Baxani, second-generation owner of Stylemart, dies at 78

A 2021 photo of Indian fashion boutique Stylemart’s managing director and fashion designer, Kavita Thulasidas (right), with her mother, Huri Baxani.

Is Joo Chiat the next shopping playground?

Singapore’s coolest neighbourhood: Where to shop in Joo Chiat

The district is still better known for its polished cafes and colourful Peranakan shophouses, but with a steady stream of independent brands moving in post-pandemic, Joo Chiat has become a bona fide shopping destination.

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