https://www.scmp.com/rss/514887/feed Giana Siddiqui is an arts and culture writer from Singapore, now based in London, UK. She writes on fashion, jewellery, and the arts, with a focus on unique brands and personalities. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Brand names, logos and monogrammed bags may draw attention, but nothing quite compares to the relatively pared-back designs of indie handbag label Aupen, whose sleek calfskin purses have become fashion’s latest must-have. The brand has pumped out several covetable, since sold-out designs – a remarkable feat, considering it is only 19 months old. Launched in late 2022, the Singaporean-led brand, with design studios in San Francisco and New York, swiftly went viral after its bags were spotted on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3266857/taylor-swift-olivia-rodrigo-love-aupen-behind-viral-handbag-brand-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3266857/taylor-swift-olivia-rodrigo-love-aupen-behind-viral-handbag-brand-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:45:10 +0000 Much like luxury jewellery, antique Chinese porcelain is a world of rare, meticulously crafted investment pieces to which there is more than meets the eye. So it’s no surprise that a jewellery designer would work to bring the two art forms together, and reimagine Chinese porcelain as modern, wearable pieces of art. Singaporean high jewellery designer Simone Ng, the founder and executive creative director of Simone Jewels, launched her namesake brand in 2006 after stints in commerce and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3210143/taylor-swift-li-jun-li-are-fans-her-jewellery-inspired-imperial-porcelain-qing-dynasty-meet-simone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3210143/taylor-swift-li-jun-li-are-fans-her-jewellery-inspired-imperial-porcelain-qing-dynasty-meet-simone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:15:14 +0000