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There's Now A Saint Laurent Slot Machine

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You know Saint Laurent, and their creative director, Hedi Slimane, for pushing boundaries when it comes to edgy, rock ‘n’ roll-esque fashion, but how about their association with, of all things, glitzy casinos and the iconic slot machine? It seems like the brand’s taking a gamble here, but we’d say they’re pushing all the right buttons, what with a towering slot machine installation piece that makes an unusual kitschy-cool display for their accessories.

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And this time, we can witness it in real life, at the Saint Laurent ION Boutique, from this Friday (Jan 15). Specially flown in from Paris, this display is usually only placed in the most exclusive boutiques, including Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, London and more; it will be with us for two months. Just as well, the slot machine here will debut three new mini handbags that are only available at the boutique. These are: the Saint Laurent Baby Chain Prairie ($2,290), Saint Laurent Baby College Black ($2, 490), and the Saint Laurent Baby College Camouflage ($2, 550).
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner Are Officially Ugg Addicts

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That’s it, Kylie and Kendall Jenner are officially Ugg addicts, as they professed after hitting the brand’s New York flagship store, and leaving with fresh supplies of the iconic boots. “It’s practically our LA uniform,” says Kylie, coming clean with her obsession, which means, yes, it looks like having a permanent shag carpet under your feet is officially popular, all over again.
Take a lucid trip back to the 2000s, and you’ll find that our addled brains, and that of celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lauren Conrad, actually found these bulky footwear achingly trendy. These days, getting your Uggs fix is familiar – the soft sheepskin alone will give you a pleasurable high – though now in a slimmer and sleeker silhouette, with added arch support, due to the arrival of the Classic Slim collection. Don’t expect a psychedelic experience because the shoes come in crowd-favourite shades of navy and chestnut, though that immeasurable joy of having them match your every casual outfit? We can certainly roll with that.
UGG Classic Slim Collection, priced from $320 for the Kristin to $520 for the Kara, available at UGG stores, including Ngee Ann City, #B1-51. uggaustralia.com

WATCH: Is that Channing Tatum as Beyoncé? Yes.

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So it was already made known a few months back that Channing Tatum would be going up against his own wife, Jenna Dewan Tatum, in this season’s Lip Sync Battle. There was also a report that Beyoncé was going to make a cameo appearance during his performance, but nobody prepared us for this.


So here comes Tatum – all decked out in a body contour outfit, Beyoncé’s signature weave and make-up – on a huge horse as he makes his way centrestage to start busting out some awesome moves, with a whole bunch of backup dancers. The Magic Mike actor was absolutely killing it with his performance of “Run The World (Girls)”. But just as we thought we’ve seen it all, booty popping included, in comes the Queen herself as she stomps down the stage like she owns it. The two blonde bombshells were in harmony as they brought the performance to a close. Wow, we never knew Tatum could look so pretty.
Was Beyoncé’s appearance enough for him to win though? Nah. Host LL Cool J called a tie.

Keep Your Water (And Your Life) Pure

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It’s very easy to fall into the habit of neglecting yourself and taking everything around you for granted because we’re busy trying to strike a balance with work, friends, partner, family, hobbies and pretty much everything else. We don’t stop to smell the roses (even though it’s so rare to just see one pop out of nowhere in our concrete jungle), to say thank you to someone who holds the door open for you or to even appreciate the 11 months of haze- less air we enjoy every year. Another thing that is often overlooked is the importance of clean water. Sure, we can drink straight from the tap but you could take it further with the OSIM uPure 2 Water Purifier. The unique 4-step purification process removes almost all of the known bacteria in tap water to give you 99.99% pure, clean water every day (the bacteria reduction performance test is in compliance with the Japan Water Purifier Association Voluntary Standards for Water Purifiers). The preliminary filter removes large suspended particles like sediments and rusts while high grade granular activated carbon removes chlorine and odour. The hollow filament membrance traps microscopic stains, red dust, coliform bacilli, bacteria and protozoa and finally, the mesh filter acts as the last assurance for safer, cleaner water.
OSIM uPure 2, $139. Available at all OSIM stores. From now till 31 January, purchase OSIM’s Wellness Set which comprises of the uPure 2 and uMist Dream (U.P. $99.90) for $188.

Singapore, You Can Now Netflix & Chill

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…not like you couldn’t before, it’s just more official now and you don’t have to go around sneaking around using VPN and all that jazz. Co-founder and Chief Executive Reed Hastings just announced at this year’s CES that they’ll be making their service available to more than 130 countries around the world (including Singapore, of course) today. As he puts it, it’s the “birth of a new global Internet TV network”. We’ve waited long enough for this, and we can finally say goodbye to our VPNs. For those who are still perplexed, Netflix streams original series like Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Orange Is The New Black and Sense8, along with a catalog of licensed TV shows and movies for a monthly flat fee. 2016 will see 31 new and returning original series, 24 original feature films and documentaries and a whole range of stand-up comedy. The best thing about it is that you’ll be able to watch it on pretty much any device that has an Internet connection – even game consoles. And they’re available in high-definition with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound (some even in Ultra HD 4K!)
There are three different plans for you to choose from – the basic ($10.98), standard ($13.98) and premium ($16.98) services. The main differences across the three are basically the quality that’s available to you (standard definition, HD or Ultra HD) and the number of devices you can stream shows at the same time. They even throw in a free month for you to try it out.
Oh, and if you’ve previously subscribed the the US Netflix service via VPN, you can continue to do so on the same account without it now. Hoorah. Check out some of the shows that’ll be made available to you.


More information at netflix.com.

:CHOCOOLATE x BABY MILO Celebrates The Year Of The Monkey

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Yes, the Christmas season is officially, officially over. You knew it the moment you step into any major supermarket or neighbourhood shop – the speakers are already blaring vibrant CNY music that’ll probably stick in your head for a few hours.
Why not embrace it then? Two street-style brands, :CHOCOOLATE and BABY MILO® are collaborating once again for two festive collections that feature, naturally, the motif of the monkey. It is, after all, the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese zodiac cycle.

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First up, a main collection that sees the :CHOCOOLATE penguin and BABY MILO® & friends in red-white-blue colours, all over sweaters, zip-up hoodies and baseball jackets. Additionally, there are popular Chinese New Year family games like mahjong and dice sets.
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The main collection will be available at both :CHOCOOLATE Bugis Junction and :CHOCOOLATE orchardgateway from 8 January 2016.
As for the second pop-up store exclusive collection, the auspicious gold colour is a key feature that runs across their clothes and accessories. The “GOLD MONKEY” collection will be launching exclusively at orchardgateway atrium pop-up store from 8 January 2016.
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:CHOCOOLATE x BABY MILO® Year of the Monkey collection, priced from $59.90 – $399.

The Cherry Leather Watch We Need

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Casio just released one beauty of a watch – we’ll go ahead and call the cherry coloured version from the new SHEEN Vitamin collection of analogue timepieces the watch to have for spring. The deep pink tone of the leather strap is a perfect match to rose gold case and see-through dial: unabashedly feminine, but still bold enough to be the focus of attention of your outfit.

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The cherry colour is available in a limited edition set that also includes a beige leather strap, so you’ll always have the option of wearing switching to a more neutral option. The rest of the SHEEN Vitamin range features eye-catching candy tones like a bright cobalt, orange and yellow, as well as a failsafe white. The hour markers on each version have accents that match the colour of the strap, surrounding a dial that has a sprinkling of Swarovski crystals. A see-through dial is always an elegant way to make a watch stand out; and this collection definitely does exactly that.
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Casio SHEEN Vitamin Collection, $199 to $$219. Available at CASIO G-FACTORY stores. casio.com.sg

Watches That Will Make You Stand Out In The Dark

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Don’t you just love fashion; the whole mish-mash of fabrics and textiles, all put together harmoniously to create something wearable? It’s such a highly debatable topic, especially with so many opinionated people in the industry. There are rules and guidelines that brands “need”, or are supposed to follow. But then again, the best ones create their own. If you think about it, you can pretty much use any kind of fabrics and textiles to create clothes. For example, Pharrell Williams with the denim made from recycled ocean plastic, COS’s women’s SS16 accessories made of compressed recycled denim or even using 3D printing machine to create clothes and accessories. For adidas Originals, they’ve opted to use reflective materials for their new “Reflective Pack” collection of watches. Just shine a bit of light on the timepiece and watch it sparkle in the dark, just like those reflective panels you see on the roads. The brand has grown from being just an iconic sports wear brand to being a go-to brand for streetwear apparel ranging from sneakers, sweatpants and jackets to accessories like bucket hats, bags and watches. adidas Originals taps into their strong sport heritage to create a modern collection that’s keeping up with the times. Featuring classic silhouettes that bear a monochrome palette with reflective materials across its dials, straps and pretty much everything else, these watches are bound to become a talking point.
adidas Originals “Reflective Pack” watches, $180-$215. Available at adidas Originals and Performance stores (Pacific Plaza #01-09 & The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands #B1-53-55). adidas.com.sg

Turbo-Charge Your Foundation

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When the Color Me makeup applicator, brainchild of former Benefit and Urban Decay makeup artist Eric Jimenez, launched last year, it really was the cool new thing in makeup. With it, we could apply foundation with a pulsing applicator that blended makeup seamlessly and in record time; suddenly, using brushes and fingers could no longer compare.
And now, to give regular users even more access to the kind of tools makeup pros have, Color Me has launched the Pro Edition of its makeup applicator. This one comes turbo-charged, which means makeup goes on flawlessly  in an even shorter time. Just like how makeup artists often use finger-tapping motions to blend foundation and concealer, this applicator pulses at a rate of 250 taps a second to allow your makeup to blend in record time (and we really mean record time). Comparing this Pro Edition to the original Color Me, we could feel that the Pro Edition is more powerful, which is good for higher and therefore longer-lasting coverage.

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Similar to the original, the Color Me Pro Edition comes with two sponges included. Both are the Universal Sponges, which can be used for applying liquid or powder foundations, BB or CC creams. Just start from the cheek and go outwards towards the hairline and jawline, moving the applicator in gentle, sweeping motions – there’s no need to rub or press hard, as the applicator’s definitely powerful enough to give you the coverage you want.
 
Color Me Pro Edition Kit, US$73. Available on net-a-porter.com. colormebeauty.com
 
 

Upsize This

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There’s a new wave of active lifestyle that’s hit Singapore in recent years. Sure, people have been working hard to balance their work and personal lives, while staying healthy (and looking good) at the same time; swimming, running, gymming… the usuals. But like the new Star Wars film, there has been an awakening. A new form of physical exercise originating from India has caught on with Singaporeans – yoga. While yoga studios have always been around (though more have been popping up as of late), many have taken to this new age practice for various reasons – to keep fit, to meditate or to make friends at yoga classes (just kidding). Many familiar faces have adopted and continually advocate this healthy lifestyle, like Sara Wee, Sandra Riley Tang and even our very own NYLON cover girl, Liv Lo. And as with any kind of activity you partake in, comes the gear you should be picking up. Besides the usual yoga mats and clothing you’ll need, it’s also important that you arm yourself with a watch to help you keep track of time (leave your phone in the locker so you don’t distract yourself from working out).
PUMA Time watches embody the soul of an active athlete and adventurer by combining sporty elements with its bold and whimsical designs. More than just a timekeeping device, these watches are the perfect finishing touch to your active wear, especially one that’s as big as the PUMA ULTRASIZE watches. This collection strikes the perfect balance between form and function in every technical and design aspect to best express the brand’s cool and relaxed style. These watches were such a huge success when it was first launched. The ULTRASIZE watches feature elements like a racing-inspired left-hand crown to complement the 50mm sleek matte metal case, a new 3D cut-out dial with a stylised “3” digit and PUMA’s iconic logo sitting at the 12 o’clock marker. The watch comes with a comfortable silicon strap in numerous colourways.
PUMA Time ULTRASIZE, $185. Available at the CLOUT 9 Store (Wheelock Place #02-09 & Capitol Piazza #B1-32). Follow them on Instagram (@clout9sg) and be entitled to 15% off at Clout9 stores when you mention “NylonSG” (valid from 4 to 17 January).

#38 En Route

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For our end-of-year travel issue, we go en route to destinations like New York City, Burano in Italy, the Central Bangkok district, and the Aloft Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The enigmatic Banks is our cover star for the month, and she gets honest with us about her music. Get to know the travel essentials from Lipault, Rimowa and Muji, and pore over our extensive Christmas and beauty gift guides.

#37 Social Life

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Our Social Life issue is fronted by social media superstar Chiara Ferragni, of The Blonde Salad fame. She shares about the inspiration behind her fashion empire, which includes her website and her popular shoe line. We pick 30 cult denim pieces to own, and take a look at the most exciting makeup launches, including Steven Klein for NARS and Maison Kitsuné x shu uemura. In En Route, we explore the South African city of Johannesburg, and try out the Nikon D5500.

#36 Japan Hour

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Model-of-the-moment Mona Matsuoka fronts our fourth Japanese issue, and shares her life walking the runways of the fashion world’s biggest brands all over the world, all at the tender age of just 17. Japanese fashion features this issue include the Uniqlo Fall/Winter 15 LifeWear collection and the Swatch Tokyo Sport Mixer watch, and we reveal Japanese beauty secrets with the Cosme Decorte Liposome Treatment Liquid, HABA three-step skincare routine, and the shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Sheer Shine lipstick. We also included a roundup of all the Japanese cafes that are a must-visit.

#35 The Future Is Digital

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August is the month to get patriotic, so we’ve put one of Singapore’s pride and joys: reigning Miss Singapore Universe Rathi Menon, on the cover of our Technology issue. We focus on all things digital, specifically LG’s 65-inch Art Slim Curved 4K OLED TV, accessories for the 12-inch MacBook, and high-tech trends in fashion and beauty. In the spirit of SG50, we shine the spotlight on fashion with a local twist, from Rimowa, Thomas Sabo and Uniqlo, among others.

#34 No Biz Like Show Biz

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The provocative Brooke Candy fronts our No Biz Like Show Biz cover, and tells us about keeping it real without any self-censorship. Other stars to look out for in this issue: Dylan Penn, Lily-Rose Depp, Rainey Qualley and Phoebe Tonkin’s beauty looks and how to copy them, Yoyo Cao of homegrown label Exhibit, and the up-and-coming French pop musicians of the Saint Laurent Paris Sessions. Also, take a tour through the unbelievably picturesque “Real Middle Earth”, also known as New Zealand.

#33 The Rolling Good Times

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It’s the rolling good times as twin YouTube sensations Jayesslee front our Music issue. They tell us about going viral, writing original music, and juggling careers as musicians with two toddler sons. Also in this issue: the Rimowa Bossa Nova, the guitar-shaped Eyeko Rock Out & Lash Out mascara, and a feature on the “Real Middle Earth”, New Zealand.