As the year comes to a close, it is time to take stock of Ukrainian designer Irina Dzhus‘s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection entitled ‘TOTALITARIUM‘. One who’s never shy of using architectural silhouettes in her fashion pieces, Dzhus draws her inspiration from the cult of the technocratic – a social movement which arose in the early 20th century…
Read More
When East-London designer Jane Bowler first entered the fashion scene in 2011, most people were skeptical about her designs. They were asking questions such as “how can anyone make clothes out of plastic?” and “who would want to wear them?” More so with her ambitious aim of championing a whole new level of sustainability – by transforming plastics…
Read More
If you are surfeited with the sameness of fast fashion, take a brave sartorial leap forward and check out L’Armoire, the new multi-label boutique that is bringing a host of avant-garde designers to the breadth of the shopping belt at Raffles Hotel Arcade in Singapore. What sets them apart from the rest is their intrepid curation of progressive designers from around…
Read More
The golden ratio (1.61803398875, to be exact) is a rule designers hold fast to in order to achieve aesthetic perfection. It is also the raison d’etre and inspiration for the name of a new Spanish luxury handbag label, OneSixOne, which upholds the sum of traditional craftsmanship, arts, and culture. Every season, the brand’s creative director Adrián…
Read More
The Maison’s touring showcase makes its last – and Southeast-Asia exclusive – stop in Singapore, inviting us to a sensorial journey between its heritage and vision for the fashion future. Louis Vuitton has been a byword for travel and excellence in craftsmanship since time immemorial, when the luxury house first started by making attentively designed trunks…
Read More
If you are an avid fan of muted and elegant cinematography, this picturesque coffee table book is definitely one for you. Follow the Italian fashion house’s seasonal campaigns’ trajectory starting from 2002 through the lens of venerated photographers and artists such as Nobuyoshi Araki, Peter Lindbergh, Steven Meisel, Robert Longo, Nick Knight, and others. …
Read More
You’d be familiar with Hermès Kelly bag, having modelled after Hollywood’s most precious princess, Grace Kelly, who has been the not-so-unofficial muse behind the bag. In fact, you’d probably even count the Birkin bag as your perfect carry-all bag, while pairing the smaller-sized Constance bag with your stylish weekend ensembles. Whether you’re looking for trendy or classic styles,…
Read More
Held in Gem Center in Ho Chi Minh City for the second time, the recently-concluded Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015 organised by FIDé Fashion Weeks and Multimedia JSC presented some of the most iconic moments in the history of fashion in Vietnam, by upping the levels of showmanship as well as craftsmanship of both the international and homegrown designer segments.
Read More
There have been many talks about Coach Wisma Atria in the days leading to its reopening party and ceremony last night. For one, Korean-American star Jay Park was set to be gracing the event, and that was enough to make many fan girls hyped up over the arrival of their favourite celebrity – proven by…
Read More
Discover that young photographer’s style that is undeniably fresh and distinctive.
Read More
COUTURE TROOPERS MAGAZINE 