Wearing a bra to sleep: Where to find bras you can sleep comfortably in all night

American actress Halle Berry once said in an interview with InStyle magazine: “If you don’t want your boobs to hit your knees by the time you’re 30, always wear a bra, even to bed.” She’s been doing so since she was 16.  Of course, whether a woman wears a bra when she sleeps is a … Read more

From Love, Bonito to Our Second Nature: Velda Tan’s Singapore fashion journey

Velda Tan is one of those people who makes you feel like you’re speaking too quickly. We’re in a cafe chatting about her two decades in the Singapore fashion scene, and while my questions are coming fast and furious, the 36-year-old’s answers are measured, and her tone gentle and thoughtful. When she says that after … Read more

Collectors club: Lin Tong owns over 500 pieces of vintage clothing – including many cheongsams

“My general rule of thumb is that if it’s older than me, I handwash it. If it’s younger than me, I look at the condition,” she said. Silk or rayon pieces are handwashed while polyester goes in with the modern fabrics in a soft mesh bag. With cotton pieces, she washes them on a very … Read more