He has dressed celebrities like Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, and the Clintons. But Indonesian designer Adjie Notonegoro says he will always stick to his roots, doing modern wonders with the kebaya ...

AT the tender age of 16, Samson Wong bought his first piece of embroidered Peranakan kebaya using savings from his monthly allowances.

In a Twitter post on June 22, user Leyla Rose shared a listing of a dress on the London-based e-commerce platform that looked eerily similar to the Singapore Airlines batik kebaya, print and all.

The iconic Singapore Airlines sarong kebaya - a traditional Nyonya blouse-dress in an elegant batik print - doesn't just make the SQ stewardesses look good - there are many clever design details ...