Aespa’s Karina, actor-model Hwang In-youp in Singapore for Prada Paragon reopening

Aespa’s Karina, Hwang In-youp come to town

K-stars, including singer-rapper Karina from girl group Aespa and actor-model Hwang In-youp, are among a bevy of celebrities set to grace Singapore shores on Aug 27.

They are in town for the official reopening of Prada’s Paragon boutique, newly expanded to occupy a second floor.

Karina, a Prada ambassador, was last here in 2024 for Aespa’s first Singapore show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The leader of the K-pop girl group was made a Prada ambassador that same year.

Meanwhile, Hwang was spotted wearing Prada at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport on Aug 26, en route to Singapore. Dressed in a navy wool polo sweater and beige five-pocket old denim jeans from Prada’s Days of Summer Collection, the actor paired the off-duty look with white Speedrock sneakers and a nappa leather Buckle Bag.

The other stars attending include Indonesian singer Raisa, Indonesian actress Tatjana Saphira, Malaysian actor Meerqeen and Singaporean actors Zoe Tay and Ayden Sng. The event starts from 6pm and fans will be able to catch a glimpse of the celebrities in the mall.

Opened in 1999, Prada’s Paragon boutique now spans more than 1,200 sq m across two levels, housing the women’s and men’s collections, comprising ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear, accessories and fine jewellery.

Browse amid green walls and the brand’s signature black-and-white chequered marble floor – inspired by the original Prada boutique in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

In a first, the upper floor of the Paragon store will include four private rooms sectioned off for VICs (very important customers).

Designed to offer highly personalised experiences, these spaces give clients privacy and access to Prada’s fine jewellery collection.

Info: Located at 01-44/45/46/47 and 02-48/49 Paragon, 290 Orchard Road

Le Labo’s City Exclusive Collection returns with Beijing scent

It seems, just like the rest of us, Le Labo has become enamoured with China.

The Brooklyn-born fragrance house’s latest scent is an ode to Beijing – particularly its traditional spaces of quiet contemplation.

Shiu 25 is built around the Ho tree, a tree of the Lauraceae family native to China, Taiwan and Japan. The scent blends iris, olibanum and warm woods for groundedness, with a distinct whiff of incense creating an atmosphere of centred calm and reflection.

It comes a year after Le Labo unveiled a second store in Beijing: the Beijing He Yuan Fragrance Lab in historic House 19 within Wang Fu Central, a culturally protected site. Combining a wabi-sabi aesthetic with traditional courtyard architecture, the brand transformed the Beizi Mansion into a sensorial experience.

Shiu 25 joins Le Labo’s City Exclusive Collection, typically available only in the cities they belong to but made available globally every September.

From Sept 1 to 30, pick up the essence of Beijing and the rest of the City Exclusives in all sizes (from $235 for 15ml to $2,575 for 500ml) at Le Labo stores worldwide, including The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (01-36).

Louis Vuitton launches most luxurious beauty collection yet

Sometimes, in-house talent does it best. Louis Vuitton has launched a new beauty collaboration tapping the strengths of its creative director of cosmetics, Dame Pat McGrath DBE, and artistic director Nicolas Ghesquiere.

The dynamic duo have worked together in the past, with McGrath the creative force behind the beauty looks accenting Ghesquiere’s designs on the Louis Vuitton runway.

This collaboration, then, was a natural culmination. It takes the form of two collections, Monogram Dune and Monogram Infrarouge – inspired by the two LV canvases of the same name and marking the 130th anniversary of the iconic monogram.

Monogram Dune was inspired by the ever-shifting desert landscape and play of light. Think soft beiges and sun-warmed nudes, with the lightest pop of blue-grey on the LV Ombres 724 Monogram Dune Eyeshadow Palette ($470). The LV Rouge 724 Monogram Dune Satin Lipstick ($265) and LV Baume 098 Stellar Veil Topper Lip Balm ($265) give the softest whisper of colour.

On the opposite end is Monogram Infrarouge. The three-piece collection of deep black and vivid red is for the woman who embraces contrast and boldness.

Swipe on the colour with the LV Ombres 715 Monogram Infrarouge Eyeshadow Palette ($470), LV Rouge 715 Monogram Infrarouge Satin Lipstick ($265) and LV Baume 099 Galactic Veil Topper Lip Balm ($265) – made for the woman who likes her make-up fearless.

Complementing the cosmetics is a line of small leather goods and accessories (from $745 for a lipstick pouch to $1,620 for a lip and eye brush set) in limited-edition canvases.

The launch comes on the heels of the LV Crayon ($78), the brand’s first lip liner, designed to be worn with LV Rouge and LV Baume.

Info: Available at all Louis Vuitton stores, including B2-36 Island Maison, 2 Bayfront Avenue and sg.louisvuitton.com

Levi’s and Rose take on preppy styling

Polo stripes and low-slung denim are on the menu for Levi’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection. The collection Loose Prep is a play on collegiate dressing that reimagines classic preppy style through relaxed, baggier bottoms.

Think striped tees (from $39) and polo sweaters ($79.90) for women paired with Loose Taper jeans ($139.90), alongside rougher cropped trucker jackets ($149.90) softened when styled with a cosy sweater tied around the shoulders.

For men, there are striped rugby shirts ($84.90), boxy Western shirts ($104.90) and 501 Loose Jeans ($179.90).

K-pop girl group Blackpink’s Rose and basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander front the American brand’s campaign Keep It Loose.

Given the full Loose Prep assortment to style themselves, Rose created lived-in looks that included the Loose Taper and Loose Boot jeans ($139.90), paired with layered and knotted Loose Prep tops; while Gilgeous-Alexander opted for the 501 Loose and Baggy Barrel ($159.90) denims.

Info: Available at all Levi’s stores, including B2-23/24 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn and levi.com.sg