Jastine Beatrice Yap

Journalist

Jastine Beatrice Yap has always been drawn to the stories behind what people wear, watch, and talk about. At Fashion Times, she writes about celebrity style, pop culture, and the moments that turn outfits into conversations.

Articles By Jastine Beatrice Yap
prison beauty hacks

Women Behind Bars Reveal Unusual Beauty Hacks as Jail Salon Gives Them Makeovers Before Release

10/09/2026 - 12:21
Three women nearing release from New York's Rikers Island received professional makeovers through a Beauty Beyond Bars pilot, while describing improvised beauty routines and plans for life outside.
Ms. Lam Montessori

Montessori School Teachers Go Viral for Uniforms Mistaken for Expensive Issey Miyake Designs

10/09/2026 - 12:08
Teachers at Ms. Lam Montessori in Brooklyn went viral after their pleated uniforms were mistaken for Issey Miyake designs. The school says the outfits are practical Yamasaki Takashi garments.
Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle Returns to London for Tea With Malala Yousafzai, but Her £28,000 Outfit Says California

10/09/2026 - 11:24
Meghan Markle met Malala Yousafzai for afternoon tea at Claridge's in London, wearing an outfit estimated at £28,000 that combined American labels with British designer TOVE Studio.
Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas Reveals the Night He Sat Alone With Princess Diana and Their Hands Kept Touching: 'It Felt Like Everyone Disappeared'

10/09/2026 - 07:08
Michael Douglas has recalled sitting beside Princess Diana at the 1988 premiere of Wall Street, describing their hands touching on the armrest and her kindness after he apologised for the film's language.
Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain Once Called Out Singaporeans For 'Not Doing Their Own Laundries': 'You're Living Off The Labour Of A Repressed Underclass'

10/08/2026 - 13:40
New allegations by a Singapore domestic helper have renewed debate over migrant workers' treatment, echoing Anthony Bourdain's 2017 criticism of the country's reliance on household labour.
Danielle Bernstein

WeWoreWhat Founder Danielle Bernstein Speaks Out About Photo Editing and Design Copying Allegations

10/08/2026 - 12:40
Danielle Bernstein has acknowledged mistakes in her responses to design-copying allegations and discussed past photo editing, as WeWoreWhat begins a rebrand and changes its design approach.
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Olivia Rodrigo Meg White

Olivia Rodrigo Paid $25,600 for Meg White's Dress but Says It Was 'Too F**king Hot' To Wear

10/08/2026 - 10:34
Olivia Rodrigo bought the dress Meg White wore on The White Stripes' 'Elephant' album cover for $25,600, but California heat stopped her wearing it at Daisy Chain Fields.
Etro Cultural Appropriation

Etro Faces Cultural Appropriation Accusations Over Handbags Resembling Traditional Central Asian Designs

10/08/2026 - 05:02
Etro is facing online criticism from users in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan who say motifs on its handbags resemble Central Asian designs. The brand has not publicly addressed the accusations.
Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer Says 'Glee' Fans Wrote Fan Fiction About Anyone He Was Photographed With

10/07/2026 - 13:19
Chris Colfer says intense Glee fandom led fans to write real people into stories about him and speculate about a romance with Darren Criss, leaving him uncomfortable.
Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo Calls Out Sunny Hostin Over Viral Cornell Comments: 'That Doesn't Reflect Who You Are'

10/07/2026 - 12:19
Sunny Hostin said Cynthia Erivo contacted her after backlash over The View's discussion of a Cornell sexual assault case, urging her to lead with empathy when explaining the law.
Taylor Swift Simkhai

Taylor Swift Wears Simkhai Twice in Three Days as the Label Becomes Her New Date-Night Favourite

10/07/2026 - 10:24
Taylor Swift wore Simkhai for two high-profile occasions in three days, choosing a plaid minidress for Saturday Night Live and a black lace-trimmed dress for Travis Kelce's birthday dinner.
Adidas White Fox lawsuit

Adidas Says White Fox Used Its Shoes To Sell Four-Stripe Clothes, Then Edited a Stripe Out

10/07/2026 - 09:04
Adidas alleges Australian label White Fox Boutique copied its three-stripe trademark, used Adidas footwear in advertising and digitally removed a shoe stripe. The Federal Court case remains unresolved.
Riccardo Calafiori

Footballer's Girlfriend Crashes His Interview To Kiss Him, Leaving Internet Convinced She Wanted To 'Mark Her Territory'

10/06/2026 - 11:31
A resurfaced clip of Benedetta Boeme kissing Riccardo Calafiori during a post-match interview has reignited online debate, although the wider celebration provides additional context.
Gabriela Hearst Spring Summer 2027

Gabriela Hearst Celebrates Afghan Women as Her '22 Million Muses' at Paris Fashion Week

10/06/2026 - 10:54
Gabriela Hearst dedicated her Spring/Summer 2027 Paris collection to Afghanistan's women, collaborating with Turquoise Mountain to bring Afghan artisans' techniques into the runway designs.
Jeniffer Castro

Woman Who Went Viral for Refusing Plane Seat to 4-Year-Old Builds Career Around 'The Power of No'

10/06/2026 - 09:55
Jeniffer Castro, who went viral after refusing to swap her pre-booked plane seat, has transformed the controversy into a career as an influencer, speaker and mentor.
Mikayla Nogueira controversy

Sephora Turns Mikayla Nogueira's Hate Comments Into a Campaign, but Critics Say 'Nothing She Says or Does Will Redeem Her'

10/06/2026 - 09:03
Mikayla Nogueira's latest POV Beauty campaign embraces criticism about her appearance, but its Sephora launch has revived long-running disputes over authenticity, editing allegations and Lashgate.
Alexander Wang Rocco bag

Alexander Wang Taps Dominatrix To Tape Nearly Naked Man to NYC Street Pole for Handbag Launch

10/05/2026 - 12:02
Alexander Wang has brought back its iconic Rocco handbag with a provocative SoHo performance by Sabine Tautou, who wrapped a nearly naked participant beside the designer's store.
Virgin Mary statue desecration,

'Even a Statue Is Not Safe Anymore':Horrific Virgin Mary Desecration Sparks Outrage After Men Film Obscene Act

10/05/2026 - 09:27
Two seasonal workers accused of desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Porto-Vecchio were removed from Corsica after protests, online backlash and concerns over public vigilantism.
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dad shaves son locs

Dad Shaves Son's Locs After He Allegedly Bullied a Kid With Cancer, Internet Asks: 'Is This Abuse?'

10/05/2026 - 07:06
A Cincinnati father reportedly shaved his son's locs after he allegedly bullied a classmate who lost her hair during leukaemia treatment, prompting debate over empathy, accountability and humiliation.
Bonnie Blue Sydney Sweeney

Bonnie Blue Allegedly Tells Sydney Sweeney To Stop Sexualising Sports After Novig Ad

10/04/2026 - 11:26
Bonnie Blue has allegedly criticised Sydney Sweeney over Novig's 'Just Sports' campaign, though the claim lacks a verified source and follows sustained objections from athletes.
Anne Hathaway Reputation

Anne Hathaway's Snake Necklace and 'Patient Zero' Reel Have Swifties Suspecting a 'Reputation' Connection

10/02/2026 - 11:44
Anne Hathaway's serpent necklace and a behind-the-scenes Reel showing her watching Taylor Swift's new video have reignited Reputation theories, though no collaboration or project has been confirmed.
Florence Pugh

'I Don't Want To Be a Secret': Florence Pugh Explains Why She Won't Hide Finn Cole Romance

10/02/2026 - 10:49
Florence Pugh says her relationship with Finn Cole is no secret, but the couple wants to keep its personal details private as she promotes East of Eden.
Free Dick Upstairs

'Free Dick Upstairs': The Viral Gender Swap Reframing the Cornell Case

10/02/2026 - 10:16
A gender-swapped discussion linked to disputed allegations in a Cornell civil lawsuit has prompted women to share experiences of protecting vulnerable men and surviving sexual violence.
Laughing Cow

Why Is The Laughing Cow No Longer Laughing? Her Century-Old Look Just Got a Makeover

10/02/2026 - 06:10
The Laughing Cow's familiar smile has disappeared from select US cheese packs in a Bel Brands campaign about how minor disagreements can create unnecessary divisions between people.

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