Style Watch: Malaysian artiste Alan D puts the hip in hip-hop


Malaysian artiste Alan D turns to fashion to help him stand out from the crowd. Photos: Alan D

For Alan D (real name Vellanprasad Durairaj), fashion is very much part of his life. It is seen as an extension of his persona as a performer.

The 30-year-old, who has lived in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and India in his teenage years, says style can be so incredibly interpretive – which is the beauty of it.

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