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Dressing for the outdoors: 8 chic and functional brands to add to your wardrobe

(Clockwise from top left) The Respire Jacket from Cayl, Salomon's XT-6 Trail Running Shoes, Topologie's tote bags from the new SS26 edition, Arc'teryx's popular Beta Jacket in black.
(Clockwise from top left) The Respire Jacket from Cayl, Salomon's XT-6 Trail Running Shoes, Topologie's tote bags from the new SS26 edition, Arc'teryx's popular Beta Jacket in black.

What’s behind the rise of outdoor-inspired fashion? Meet the Singapore brands leading the trend

Design and production lead, Rachel Tan, founder and creative director, Annelieke Dompeling and brand and marketing lead, Nathalie Soo, of Dirty Manners (left), Goliath Outdoor co-founders Maribelle Su Mei Tian and Kenneth Wong Jun Jie.
Design and production lead, Rachel Tan, founder and creative director, Annelieke Dompeling and brand and marketing lead, Nathalie Soo, of Dirty Manners (left), Goliath Outdoor co-founders Maribelle Su Mei Tian and Kenneth Wong Jun Jie.

Are you wearing the right sunglasses? Here are 6 new essentials

Bolon Eyewear's Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
Bolon Eyewear's Spring/Summer 2026 collection.

WAGs love their crocheted, bedazzled NBA merch

From left, sisters Jodie and Danielle Snyder, founders of DannijoPro, outside Madison Square Garden in New York, May 18, 2026. The Snyder sisters founded DannijoPro to cater to the growing number of women sports fans, many of whom don’t want standard logo tees and hoodies.
From left, sisters Jodie and Danielle Snyder, founders of DannijoPro, outside Madison Square Garden in New York, May 18, 2026. The Snyder sisters founded DannijoPro to cater to the growing number of women sports fans, many of whom don’t want standard logo tees and hoodies.

Cobolli sees bright future despite French Open final heartbreak

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Italy's Flavio Cobolli poses for a photo with the runners up trophy with President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton and Former Tennis player Adriano Panatta REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Italy's Flavio Cobolli poses for a photo with the runners up trophy with President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton and Former Tennis player Adriano Panatta REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Van Persie fired by Feyenoord despite second place finish

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Real Betis v Feyenoord - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - January 29, 2026 Feyenoord coach Robin van Persie reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Real Betis v Feyenoord - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - January 29, 2026 Feyenoord coach Robin van Persie reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

Shnaider gives Andreeva early read on Chwalinska challenge

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2026 Poland's Maja Chwalinska after winning her semi final match against Russia's Diana Shnaider REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2026 Poland's Maja Chwalinska after winning her semi final match against Russia's Diana Shnaider REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Matthieu Blazy’s viral Chanel hits stores this week. What goes on in the workshops that make them?

Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.
Inside the Lesage tweed atelier in le19M, where Chanel makes most of its iconic tweed creations.

Who makes Chanel’s iconic tweed? Take a peek inside Lesage, Paris’ premier embroidery house

aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE
aclesage04 - Lesage embroidery artisans at work


ST PHOTO: JORDAN LEE

Unexpected places you should be wearing sunscreen in Singapore’s extreme UV heat

Neglected areas like the eyelids, ears, neck, chest and back of hands are often where cumulative sun damage surfaces first.
Neglected areas like the eyelids, ears, neck, chest and back of hands are often where cumulative sun damage surfaces first.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.