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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Fewer marriages, fussier couples: The wedding business in S'pore is getting tougher

Former bridal salon enclave Tanjong Pagar is now left with a few studios and many more Korean eateries.

More multi-label stores run by Gen Z are popping up. Here are three to check out

A growing class of Gen Z retailers are starting or pivoting to boutiques anchored by a selection of small international labels.

PDRN skincare is everywhere in Singapore. Does it even work?

PDRN has become a mainstream ingredient in serums, creams, masks, ampoules and eye products.

Chanel takes over New Bahru with Parisian cafe-themed pop-up

Chanel celebrates the launch of its new perfume Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu with an exclusive Coco Mademoiselle Pop-Up at New Bahru (Alma House).

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.

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