The period was set in Qing Dynasty, the protagonists were five vastly individualistic sisters and the occasion was their father’s 60th birthday celebration. Through distinctive poetry and charmingly idiosyncrasies, each sister’s unique experiences, relationships, beliefs and personalities were intricately unveiled and observed.

In June all of us from Penny’s Daybook went to see the Christian Lacroix: The Costumier exhibition held at the National Museum of Singapore. We found ourselves delightfully enthralled with the fanfare of Lacroix’s pieces, an assortment of costumes he had designed for the theatre and some ballets. I say it was fanfare because the costumes were colourful, made with intricacy, lots of love and passion. They duly captured the marriage of artistry and fashion.