The year has kicked off with some high-profile fashion collaborations. Jack Yan looks at the forms they are taking, from celebrity endorsements to big co-branding efforts
Camille Hyde
Stronger together
Kym Canter
In this special feature, we first look at House of Fluff, one of faux fur’s premier labels that gained such a fast following that it was called upon to re-create Elton John’s coats in Rocketman. Jack Yan interviews House of Fluff founder Kym Canter
Hyde and seek
Rising US actress Camille Hyde, who models our feature on House on Fluff, has her own story to tell. Jack Yan uncovers it.
Surefire fashion
Sustainable accessories’ label Elvis & Kresse—which began by finding a new second life for discarded London Fire Brigade hoses—has an inspirational story that now sees it partner with the Burberry Foundation to handle its leather waste. Jack Yan spoke to co-founder Kresse Wesling
Javicia Leslie
Javicia Leslie, who plays Ali Finer in God Friended Me, tells Jack Yan about her role, her faith, and how she keeps her life balanced—not to mention her theory on just who is behind the ‘God account’ on the CBS hit show
Channelling femini
Meg Hamilton finds Paris’s spring 2020 haute couture shows a celebration of the feminine form
The perfect fit
Forget mass production: the perfect pair of shoes should be personally measured and painstakingly hand-crafted in Italy— that’s Barollo’s philosophy. Jack Yan interviews its founder and creative director, Darren Smith
New visions for a new decade
After a decade of J- and K-beauty, diamonds in the rough (i.e. charcoal-based beauty), yoga-inspired packaging and comic book colours, Elyse Glickman welcomes a “see” change in beauty, grooming and self-care for women, men and teens. Factor in a new location away from the downtown LA crush and the stage is set for innovation and paradigm shifts from the vanity table to the streets
Drea Jacklyn, Sonny Henty
Drea Jacklyn and Sonny Henty rethink the LA salon experience, writes Elyse Glickman
Pure expression
Lucire’s Car to Be Seen in is a shape that has been with us for two years—and coming up to three. What makes it more qualified than this year’s many débutantes? Jack Yan attempts an answer
Land of the Giants
Shedding its haunted past, Guyana blooms as the next rainforest destination. George Rush explores the country
An Olympic guide to Tokyo
During this summer’s Olympic or Paralympic Games in Tokyo, competition will be fierce not just for event tickets, but also hotel rooms, airline tickets and other things you may take for granted. With careful planning and an open mind, Elyse Glickman reports that taking that leap of faith and heading to Japan will give you the best of many worlds—and not just those represented by the athletes competing in the Games in Tokyo
The gold standard
Eichardt’s Private Hotel impresses Stanley Moss as a prestigious and well appointed place to stay in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand’s downtown
In the shadow of the Remarkables
Offering stunning views of Lake Wakatipu, the Rees Hotel gives five-star luxury for those wanting both short- and long-term stays near Queenstown, writes Stanley Moss