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				      <title>'Violence against women is not a private, but public issue'</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;The well-known "Ring the Bell" campaign was launched in India in 2008 to prevent domestic violence against women in the country.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Participating in the project is rather simple: whenever you hear a neighbour being abused by her family members, you ring the doorbell and say something random, such as "What time is it?"&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"The point is to make them think that 'We have heard you,'" said Begona Lasagabaster, chief of the Leadership and Governance Section for UN Women. "Even though you are not engaged in facing the problem (of abuse), just ringing the bell, making sure that the person knows that you have heard what he was doing, can help in raising awareness of what is happening."&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Lasagabaster, who was in Korea this week to participate in the United Nations Public Service Forum, said domestic violence against women should be considered a public rather than a private issue, and there should be more preventative measures to stop it. Aside from the "Ring the Bell" campaign, public institutions such as hospitals and city governments can make a difference, she said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31133'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Lee Sin Jie's mentor denies advising Lee to divorce Oxide Pang</title>
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				      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Splurge or save: Make-up setting spray</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPLURGE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make Up For Ever Mist &amp;amp; Fix Make-up Setting Spray&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;$48, from Sephora stores&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Reformulated to better hydrate the skin, the spray is also made with nasturtium flower extract which supposedly adds radiance.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Review: The formula is indeed moisturising. It left my skin feeling supple and looking dewy the entire day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31129'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>7 things in her bag: Erika Bearman</title>
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&lt;p&gt;If there is one person working at luxury brand Oscar de la Renta with almost as much star power as the famed designer, it is Ms Erika Bearman.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The vice-president of communications for the brand, better known by her online moniker, OscarPRGirl, is the face and voice behind all the brand's social media channels - Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and even Chinese microblogging website Sina Weibo, with help from her Chinese colleagues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maintaining all the accounts is part of her job, but the 32-year-old adopts a personal approach towards it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aside from documenting what goes on behind-the-scenes at the fashion house, the OscarPRGirl Instagram account is peppered with her OOTD (Outfit of the Day) photographs. The account has more than 300,000 followers. With her svelte figure and sharp features, the brunette could well be mistaken for one of the models featured on the Instagram account.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31125'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Essence of the present</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Vanity is the healthiest thing in life." "Think pink, but don't wear it."&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Karl Lagerfeld's infamous one-liners could fill a book. (In fact, they have: Last year, Rizzoli published The World According To Karl.)&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;He was born pre-World War II (his age vacillates between 78 and 80, depending on which report you read), but is the perfect designer for our post-millennium era. He speaks in sound bites, relishes technology and has an insatiable appetite for creating.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;In spite of the relentless chew-'em-up-and-spit-'em-out pace of the fashion industry, Lagerfeld has managed - over 60 years - to fit in collaborations with Diet Coke, Volkswagen and even Barbie, on top of his day job at Chanel and Fendi.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31123'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <title>Excuse me, may i have a sample?</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Ever wanted a skincare sample, but felt too embarrassed to ask for a freebie at a beauty counter?&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Well, don't be. And you don't have to buy anything first either.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Over four days last week, Urban collected about four months' worth of samples - 136 pieces - from 21 mass and premium skincare brands, just by asking for them.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Most were in sachets which would yield about two uses, but some brands, such as Chanel and South Korean brand Dr.Jart+, gave out small tubes of moisturisers which would last about five days - handy for a short getaway.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31121'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>A look at maternity benefits in 5 countries</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that the United States was on its "lonesome" as the only developed nation not to offer paid maternity leave, in a report by AFP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mr Obama headlined a "Working Families Summit" in Washington and flexed his presidential powers to direct government agencies to adopt more flexible workplace practices to allow parents to manage home and professional commitments.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"If France can figure this out, we can figure it out," Mr Obama said. He called on lawmakers to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to provide reasonable workplace flexibility for pregnant women who stay on the job close to their due dates.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We look at how five other developed countries in the world fare in terms of maternity benefits.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31119'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Face frames: The eyebrows say it all</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Regardless whether you have brow envy or brow indifference, it makes sense to pay more attention to your arches.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Over the years, brows have been tweezed, thickened and tinted, and brow trends will continue to, well, raise eyebrows.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During the Victorian era - think Queen Elizabeth - the bare brow over a pale complexion ruled. Closely following this trend, women in the 1920s and 1930s shaved off their brows, but sported a thinly penciled in brow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Then in the 1950s and 1960s, Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren's thickened and sharply angled brows influenced women all over.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31117'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Star bright</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Diamonds, perhaps more so than any other gemstone, are known and prized for their sparkle and shine. But for Italian jewellery brand Damiani, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, its brand ambassadors are just as dazzling.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since the 1990s, the diamond jewellery brand has used celebrities as part of its marketing efforts. Damiani president and chief executive Guido Grassi Damiani claims that the company was one of the first to do so.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"Celebrities help people become closer to the brand," he says in an interview.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31115'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Spa queen's natural evolution</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;While she has devoted most of her time to launching food and beverage businesses, such as Tiong Bahru Bakery and Bochinche, in the past few years, Ms Cynthia Chua is now turning her attention back to beauty.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The founder and managing director of the Spa Esprit Group, who introduced Brazilian waxing and Intense Pulsed Light hair-removal treatments to the mainstream market here in 2002, is diving into product development.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;By the end of this year, she plans to roll out 10 products under her various brands.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;They include a mascara and eyeliner which will be stocked at brow-grooming chain Browhaus; moisturising, brightening and nourishing feminine washes to complement the Intense Pulsed Light hair-removal and waxing services at Strip; as well as a sunscreen by skincare brand Skin Care Options (SCO), which will be sold at most of the Spa Esprit Group salons. These products are being developed in the United States, France, Japan and South Korea.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31113'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>No sweat</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Ladies, say goodbye to embarrassing sweat stains.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Uniqlo has launched its Women's Comfort Polo, a line of Polo T-shirts with sweat-wicking properties. It comes in six colours and costs $29.90. &lt;!-- Start For Web Only --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.asiaone.com/html/images/logos/urban_logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;This article was first published on June 6, 2014.&lt;br /&gt;  Get a copy of Urban, The Straits Times or go to &lt;a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank"&gt;straitstimes.com&lt;/a&gt; for more stories.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;!-- End For Web Only --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;To celebrate its launch, multi-label jewellery boutique Embrace Jewellery is offering 10 per cent off any piece from its Spanish labels.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Get 20 per cent off if you buy two pieces.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The brand carries jewellery from Spanish labels DANiEL ViOR and Jorge Revilla. Both are known for their sterling silver creations which feature gemstones.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The promotion is on till the end of this month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31109'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;As part of The Great Singapore Sale, local label hansel's items from past seasons are being discounted by up to 90 per cent.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The brand is known for its easy-to-wear pieces, which feature quirky prints.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;We have our eye on a navy shirt dress that is now $86.70 (usual price $289). The versatile piece is suitable for both work and play. The Intarsia cardigan, which features a block of HDB flats ($126.75, usual price $169), will also be a cute addition to your wardrobe.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The sale is on till July 31.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31107'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Fred Perry has teamed up with British pop-artist Horace Panter on a collection of Polo T-shirts, which will be available only in Singapore.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For this collection, four artworks from Panter's cassette tape series have been reproduced into a patch and sewn onto the sleeve of the classic Fred Perry shirt.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Only 100 pieces are available and will be sold at the Fred Perry Laurel Wreath Collection Shop (03-08 Mandarin Gallery) for $199 from Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Panter, who is also the bassist of the legendary band The Specials, will be in town on that day to launch the collection and an exhibition of his art and music. The event is by-invite only, but the exhibition will be open to the public from 4pm on Sunday until July 13. &lt;!-- Start For Web Only --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31105'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Local jeweller Choo Yilin has found herself a new home at 331 Joo Chiat Road.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Prior to this, the brand sold its wares only through other retailers.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The 1,000 sq ft space in a shophouse is open between 11am to 8pm on weekdays and 2pm to 7pm on weekends.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The five-year-old brand is known for jewellery that is inspired by Asian cultures, such as jade bracelets adorned with metals and gemstones. Prices range from $488 for a bronze ring to $2,888 for a pair of gold earrings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31103'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Hong Kong multi-label boutique i.t will stock a selection of items from popular Korean brands Stylenanda and Low Classic at its third boutique, which opens on Friday, June 11.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The 10,000 sq ft store at 01-18 Orchard Gateway will also carry its in-house labels, such as Izzue, b + a b and 5cm.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;AAPE by A Bathing Ape, a diffusion line from Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape, will also be available at the new i.t store.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Stylenanda is known for its trendy designs. Its prices range from $39 for a cropped top to $169 for a tunic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31099'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are some make-up tricks I should keep in mind to apply my make-up like a pro?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;We asked the global make-up artistry director of Estee Lauder, Mr Blair Patterson, this question when he was in town last week to train the brand's global and local artists. Mr Patterson has more than 14 years of make-up expertise.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Here are his tried-and-tested tips.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Base make-up:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31097'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What are some more unconventional pieces of jewellery or are there new ways of wearing it?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Compared with clothing, jewellery has undergone fewer radical changes over the years in design. But there have been some subtle updates in recent years that make for fun, new pieces of jewellery.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Fashion house Christian Dior has, in recent seasons, produced a modern take on the stud earring, where the back post - usually the forgotten half of the earring - becomes the star of the show.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;These green resin pearl and palladium studs ($620, available on wait list at 01-07 Takashimaya Shopping Centre) are simple at first glance, but interesting in that the larger sphere appears behind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31095'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shane Pow, 24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The MediaCorp artist is the first local celebrity to endorse men's skincare brand Lab Series. The actor - known for his roles in sitcoms such as Channel 8's The Recruit Diaries and Channel U's Served H.O.T. - will star in the brand's local ad campaigns from next month.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Pow entered showbusiness after being scouted by talent management company Beam Artistes after he took part in the 2011 Manhunt, in which he was a finalist.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is the one product you would not step out of the house without?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31093'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <title>When stars align: Don't hate me, says Constance Song</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Jealous netizens have accused her of doctoring her pictures.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Even her friends call her in mock anger, demanding "answers".&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;All this is the result of her photos with one man - David Beckham.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Two weeks ago, local actress Constance Song was the subject of envy once again when she posted a photo with the retired football star on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31091'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Internet dating? I'm not that desperate, exclaims dumped tennis star</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Dumped publicly by her former boyfriend, surely internet dating will mend Caroline Wozniacki's broken heart?&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"I'm not that desperate!" quipped the bubbly Dane after she walloped Shahar Peer 6-3 6-0 to reach the second round of Wimbledon.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Since her break-up with golfer Rory McIlroy, who got cold feet about their relationship only days after the couple posted invitations for their now-cancelled August wedding, Wozniacki has been trying to dodge questions on the subject.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;But there was no let up on Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31089'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Obama's parenting advice: give kids lots of love and a few rules</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;US President Barack Obama, dad to two teenage girls, has some simple advice for raising kids.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"You give them unconditional love, and then you give them some structure and some rules, and they usually turn out really, really well," Obama said in an interview that aired on CNN on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Obama said he and his wife Michelle were big believers in giving their daughters Malia, now 16, and Sasha, 13, chores.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"As soon as they can understand words, you start giving them some assignments," he said in the interview.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31087'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>7 things in her bag: Jeanette Maskrey</title>
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&lt;p&gt;She may not be as well known as fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood and Jason Wu, who have all collaborated with Brazilian jelly shoe brand Melissa, but Jeanette Maskrey's collections certainly shine the brightest.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Since 2003, the accessories designer has churned out 16 collections of shoes embellished with Swarovski crystals for the brand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was in town last week for a Melissa event. Her collaboration collection is available at B2-03 Wheelock Place. Prices are from $500 for a pair of peep-toe flats and $650 for a pair of sandals. Each pair comes with an extra packet of Swarovski crystals, in case those on the shoes need to be replaced.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31085'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;At first glance, the founders of new multi-label fashion boutique Superspace - Butter Factory's Mr Bobby Luo and Mr Ritz Lim, as well as Revasseur designer Gilda Su and Evenodd designer Samuel Wong - look like a posse of clubbers who got lost on the way to the party.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;But while they are dressed eye-poppingly in items such as a multi-coloured furry sweater and a rope-dripping, eye-obscuring cap, the Superettes, as they call themselves, are a group with a thoughtful vision, a far more adult bunch than the kids they resemble.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"Sometimes the shopping experience in Singapore is very ordinary," says Mr Luo, 43, in an interview with Urban this week, of the types of brands found in shopping malls.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"We wanted to create something different, something extraordinary," he adds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31083'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Taking Oscar De La Renta forward</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;When Alexander Bolen (left) was offered the job of chief executive officer at American fashion house Oscar de la Renta 10 years ago, it was an offer he almost turned down.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"Working with my wife, her family, especially in a business which I knew very little about, seemed like asking for trouble," says the former investment banker, who is married to the designer's stepdaughter, Eliza, 45.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Ten years on, it seems that the 46-year-old has no regrets about taking up the job at the brand, which is known for its glamorous evening gowns.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;"Somebody who has been so successful for such a long time must know quite a bit and I decided that I wanted to learn from Oscar de la Renta," says Mr Bolen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31081'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged the nation's business leaders on Tuesday to do more to boost the role of working women, a key plank of a new growth strategy he was set to unveil later in the day.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Abe, who took office 18 months ago pledging to end deflation and generate sustainable growth with a three-pronged strategy of monetary easing, fiscal spending and reform, is due to outline the latest tranche of his so-called "Third Arrow" of long-term economic policies.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The package will include steps to boost the role of working women - seen as vital to address the shrinking workforce in one of the world's most rapidly ageing societies.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;In a meeting with business executives, Abe urged companies to set targets for promoting female workers to senior jobs and disclose information on progress in annual earnings reports.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31079'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>A dress for graduation</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What should I look out for when choosing a dress for my graduation ceremony?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;When it comes to graduation attire, follow the same slightly conservative fashion conventions that surround wedding party apparel.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;You want to wear something pretty and classic that will withstand the test of time in all those pictures, as well as something appropriate in the company of people of all ages, whether it is your grandparents or young nieces and nephews in attendance.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Light, spring colours and textures lend themselves to nice daytime dresses. This sleeveless white eyelet dress from Banana Republic ($250, from 03-06 Paragon) looks like the epitome of freshness, both in colour and texture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31077'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      <title>Under the skin: Interview with bag designer Ethan Koh</title>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;Surveying the backwater bayous of Louisiana and Mississippi by helicopter and checking on farm-bred crocodile eggs tracked by GPS are just some of bag designer Ethan Koh's extraordinary experiences as a teenager.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The Singaporean, now 27, was born into the rarefied world of crocodile skin business. His grandfather Koh Long Cheok and father Koh Chon Tong set up Heng Long tannery in Kovan Road in 1977. Over the years, it made a name for itself in the designer handbag industry, supplying crocodile leather to brands such as Hermes and Louis Vuitton.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;More than a decade on, those cream-coloured crocodile eggs, not much bigger than those laid by chickens, have since hatched into crocodiles which have grown and likely been tanned. The youngest Koh, who is single, has come into his own as well.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;His five-year-old Ethan K brand, a label specialising in high-end crocodile skin bags, quickly made a name for itself in the luxury world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31075'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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				      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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				      	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why is it a good idea to travel with face masks, and where can I find suitable ones to take along?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Once you get off the plane, you can never predict how your skin will react to the temperature, wind and precipitation levels, especially when you are visiting a region for the first time. Depending on the time of the month, the day-to-day condition of your skin will be different too.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;So while you can prepare a suitable skincare range in advance by studying the weather forecast closely, it always helps to take along a few packets of masks for different purposes to deal with skin emergencies, or just to give your skin a perk.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Before a trip, stock up on loose sheet, capsule or packet masks that are light and compact. Leave the bulky jars behind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.divaasia.com/article/31069'&gt;read more...&lt;/a&gt;
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