Style Sidekicks
Mother-daughter pair Nina and Chloe Ng show off their fashion chemistry
sk nina ng if her eldest daughter Chloe ever had a rebellious teenage phase replete with clothes that would horrify most parents, and the supportive mother doesn’t even hesitate before saying no. “She never did. I always tell her she has to dress appropriately, and if there’s a dress code for an event, she has to respect the host. And she’s not the rebellious type.” That’s not to say that the 20-year-old Chloe—currently studying law in the Uk—has never strayed from Nina’s preferred school of elegance. In fact, our chats with them both during the shoot alone showed how different they could be. Nina cooed over a whimsical embroidered dress from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut Dior collection—it’s recently been worn by Nicole Kidman, one of her style icons who embodies the kind of classic feminine chic that Nina favours. Meanwhile, Chloe was more than happy to chat about Rihanna, whose mastery of hard-edged urban glamour is the stuff of contemporary legend. Their sartorial differences, however, are a recent development, and the close-knit pair has deepened their bond by exploring thesehese differences. Chloe’s exposure to London’s famous street-style scene in recent years has pushed her toward edgier looks, and Nina has gamely incorporated some of these elements into her own wardrobe. No matter how their tastes evolve, their fondness for each other has