Silk jacket and trousers, and cotton shirt, all by Dolce & Gabbana; printed silk scarf and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, both by Hermès. Printed silk dress and brass earrings with pearls, both by Dolce & Gabbana; printed silk scarf and enamel bracelets, all by Hermès
Cover Silk jacket and trousers, and cotton shirt, all by Dolce & Gabbana; printed silk scarf and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, both by Hermès. Printed silk dress and brass earrings with pearls, both by Dolce & Gabbana; printed silk scarf and enamel bracelets, all by Hermès

A new sense of fashion freedom is upon us, expressed through bold and playful styles—from sober suiting to oversized silhouettes. Hideki Akiyoshi, Brandon and Julien Leo, Tabitha Nauser, and Dyon Foo push the boundaries with the season’s key looks

At Singapore Tatler, the way we approach fashion is vastly different from other publications.

Why? Because Tatler insiders are fashion consumers, rather than just fashion content consumers. They are the aspirational clotheshorses. Their seat’s in the front row at shows during Paris fashion week. They certainly consume fashion as an extension of their personality; as art; as memory keepers.

(Related: Pierre Ip And Dawn Koh’s Fashion Diary At Prada's Spring/Summer 2020 Menswear Show)

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From left: Fantasy wool tweed coat, Fantasy tweed jacket and trousers, Snowflake necklace and fabric sneakers, all by Chanel. Organza blouse, cotton poplin blouse, Fantasy wool tweed skirt, hair clip and leather boots with shearling, all by Chanel. Cashmere-blend dress and lambskin scarf, both by Chanel; Teddy-D brushed calfskin slingback pumps by Dior
Above From left: Fantasy wool tweed coat, Fantasy tweed jacket and trousers, Snowflake necklace and fabric sneakers, all by Chanel. Organza blouse, cotton poplin blouse, Fantasy wool tweed skirt, hair clip and leather boots with shearling, all by Chanel. Cashmere-blend dress and lambskin scarf, both by Chanel; Teddy-D brushed calfskin slingback pumps by Dior
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Hideki Akiyoshi wears Ferro virgin wool jacket and trousers, and silk shirt, all by Berluti by KVA. Embroidered silk dress with leather straps by Louis Vuitton
Above Hideki Akiyoshi wears Ferro virgin wool jacket and trousers, and silk shirt, all by Berluti by KVA. Embroidered silk dress with leather straps by Louis Vuitton

That’s why it’s important for us to see beyond the fashion trends. Over the last few years—in fashion and beyond—the wave of change has been hitting the shores: fashion isn’t just a form of self-expression, there should also be freedom in sartorial expression.

We celebrate fashion freedom in the September issue of Singapore Tatler. The It bag or It-anything has died. Carry what you want. The right to choose what you wear. The emphasis on how there is no need to play by anyone else’s rules but your own.

(Related: Society Darling Chloe Ng’s Runway Diary: Behind The Cancelled Dolce & Gabbana Show In Shanghai)

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Brandon Leo wears Admiral monogram coated canvas jacket, wool-blend crease trousers and LV Trainer calf leather sneakers, all by Louis Vuitton. Julien Leo wears USA flag mohair sweater, wool‑blend skirt, wool crease trousers and LV Trainer calf leather sneakers, all by Louis Vuitton; chain necklace by Prada
Above Brandon Leo wears Admiral monogram coated canvas jacket, wool-blend crease trousers and LV Trainer calf leather sneakers, all by Louis Vuitton. Julien Leo wears USA flag mohair sweater, wool‑blend skirt, wool crease trousers and LV Trainer calf leather sneakers, all by Louis Vuitton; chain necklace by Prada

As it’s become commonplace that menswear and womenswear collections are collectively shown together as a cohesive show, the lines between both sometimes blur. Virgil Abloh aptly asked, in reference to the Louis Vuitton fall/winter 2019 menswear collection,“This is menswear—but what makes men?”  

(Related: Tatler Fashion Awards 2019: What Went Down)

In celebration of fashion freedom, here’s a look at our fashion spread within the September issue, where you’ll find key looks worn by both models, and boldly and playfully interpreted by Tatler insiders.

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Polyester dress and wool shorts, both by Miu Miu; Leo Devotion bag by Dolce & Gabbana; Viv’ Rangers strass buckle patent leather loafers by Roger Vivier
Above Polyester dress and wool shorts, both by Miu Miu; Leo Devotion bag by Dolce & Gabbana; Viv’ Rangers strass buckle patent leather loafers by Roger Vivier
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Wool coat, cotton shirt, silk scarf, FFrame patent neoprene boots and Fendi shopper bag, all by Fendi; Marguerite leather daisy earring by Prada. Silk organza dress with Karligraphy logo bodysuit, silk scarf, FFrame patent neoprene boots and Baguette with belt, all by Fendi; Marguerite leather daisy earring by Prada
Above Wool coat, cotton shirt, silk scarf, FFrame patent neoprene boots and Fendi shopper bag, all by Fendi; Marguerite leather daisy earring by Prada. Silk organza dress with Karligraphy logo bodysuit, silk scarf, FFrame patent neoprene boots and Baguette with belt, all by Fendi; Marguerite leather daisy earring by Prada
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From left: Silk jacket, cotton poplin shirt, silk-blend trousers and Aede lizard fumé sandals, all by Salvatore Ferragamo. Nappa leather shirt, printed silk skirt and ribbed wool cummerbund, all by Salvatore Ferragamo; leather pumps by Gucci. Cashmere-blend fleece coat with cashmere sash belt and Antes X5 baby calfskin boots, both by Salvatore Ferragamo
Above From left: Silk jacket, cotton poplin shirt, silk-blend trousers and Aede lizard fumé sandals, all by Salvatore Ferragamo. Nappa leather shirt, printed silk skirt and ribbed wool cummerbund, all by Salvatore Ferragamo; leather pumps by Gucci. Cashmere-blend fleece coat with cashmere sash belt and Antes X5 baby calfskin boots, both by Salvatore Ferragamo
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Polyester jacket, viscose jersey dress and Arthur sneakers, all by Burberry; brass earrings with pearls by Dolce & Gabbana
Above Polyester jacket, viscose jersey dress and Arthur sneakers, all by Burberry; brass earrings with pearls by Dolce & Gabbana
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Wool tuxedo jacket, silk dress, wool trousers, leather sandals and Halo round single earring, all by Givenchy
Above Wool tuxedo jacket, silk dress, wool trousers, leather sandals and Halo round single earring, all by Givenchy
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Printed nylon and Chantilly lace dress, and poplin shirt, both by Prada. Tabitha Nauser wears printed Chantilly lace dress, Chantilly lace bralet, cotton shorts, brass chain necklace and nylon belt, all by Prada
Above Printed nylon and Chantilly lace dress, and poplin shirt, both by Prada. Tabitha Nauser wears printed Chantilly lace dress, Chantilly lace bralet, cotton shorts, brass chain necklace and nylon belt, all by Prada
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Sequinned tweed blazer, crepe de soie acetate blouse, light grain leather skirt, Crecy calfskin belt and Claude calfskin boots, all by Celine by Hedi Slimane; eyewear by Gucci
Above Sequinned tweed blazer, crepe de soie acetate blouse, light grain leather skirt, Crecy calfskin belt and Claude calfskin boots, all by Celine by Hedi Slimane; eyewear by Gucci
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Micro-twill dress, suede boots and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, all by Hermès. Calfskin dress, suede boots and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, all by Hermès
Above Micro-twill dress, suede boots and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, all by Hermès. Calfskin dress, suede boots and lacquered buffalo horn earrings, all by Hermès
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From left: Mohair sweater by Dior; Elegant wool skirt by Philipp Plein; Crecy calfskin belt by Celine by Hedi Slimane; Viv’ Rangers metal buckle leather and suede boots by Roger Vivier. Elegant wool jacket and trousers, both by Philipp Plein; crystal-embellished sneakers by Dolce & Gabbana; J’adior metal ear jewel with resin pearls and crystals by Dior. Checked taffeta peacoat, sleeveless bodysuit, plaid tulle skirt, bee-embroidered silk socks and Teddy-D brushed calfskin pumps, all by Dior
Above From left: Mohair sweater by Dior; Elegant wool skirt by Philipp Plein; Crecy calfskin belt by Celine by Hedi Slimane; Viv’ Rangers metal buckle leather and suede boots by Roger Vivier. Elegant wool jacket and trousers, both by Philipp Plein; crystal-embellished sneakers by Dolce & Gabbana; J’adior metal ear jewel with resin pearls and crystals by Dior. Checked taffeta peacoat, sleeveless bodysuit, plaid tulle skirt, bee-embroidered silk socks and Teddy-D brushed calfskin pumps, all by Dior.
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Dyon Foo wears fluid drill jacket and masculine vest, cotton poplin shirt, quilted fluid drill trousers, silk tie, leather pumps, metal ear brooches with cabochon glass and metal ring with palladium-finished snake motif and crystals, all by Gucci
Above Dyon Foo wears fluid drill jacket and masculine vest, cotton poplin shirt, quilted fluid drill trousers, silk tie, leather pumps, metal ear brooches with cabochon glass and metal ring with palladium-finished snake motif and crystals, all by Gucci

Credits

Photography  

Darren Gabriel Leow

Fashion Direction  

Desmond Lim

Stylist's Assistant  

Joey Tan

Model  

Renee Immink, Karina P, Fleur Roukens, Noelle Woon and Zhang Yihan/Mannequin

Hair  

Sean Ang and Kenneth Ong

Make-Up  

Cheryl Ow

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