Showcased at the gilded salons of the Italian Embassy in Paris, the Autumn/Winter 2018 collection is clearly a ‘Haute Couture 101’ session for the younger generation, as it exudes the true meaning of high fashion.
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Jessica Minh Anh: The Seine River Couture Catwalk Fantasy
International catwalk producer Jessica Minh Anh defies expectations once again by staging her breathtaking floating couture runway at the Seine River in Paris, France, and having her models ‘walk on water’.
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Couture by On Aura Tout Vu for Florence Foresti at the 41st César Awards 2016
Photos & Illustration: On Aura Tout Vu Remember the time you expected your favourite comedian to show up to an event in something frothy, glam up with embellishments and pops of diamante, and matching that with some sky-high heels to take them to the stars (with their humour)? Yeah, that never quite happened, did it? So…
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ONES TO WATCH: Laura Kinsella Creates Spectacular Bespoke Millinery
One of Ireland’s most exciting young fashion designer, LAURA KINSELLA weaves love into her exquisite and abstract collection of hand crafted hats and headpieces. A Philip Treacy protégé and the only milliner to represent Ireland at Unfold in the ‘International Fashion Showcase’ at London Fashion Week 2015, Kinsella’s creations had us enchanted for the iconic usage of…
Read MoreSUBMISSION: Ambivalence of Androgyny by Fashion Photographer Felly Loi
Singapore-based fashion photographer Felly Loi is back with a compelling topic for her latest shoot: ‘Ambivalence of Androgyny’. Citing Grace Jones, Tilda Swinton and Elly Jackson (lead singer of electro-pop duo La Roux) as her muses, she hopes to translate the hybridity of the ‘new gender’.
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Best Moments from Vietnam International Fashion Week 2015
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.
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Virtues of Venus: Interview with UK Fashion Designer Amber Louise Snow
Known for her couture-driven sewing techniques and a pastel-friendly colour palette, Nottingham-based, UK independent womenswear designer Amber Louise Snow is back at the peak of her creative career, after having created two successful collections through her label’s eponymous line. In her previous collections, she has explored interesting topics such as the human perception through the elements of…
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INTERVIEW: UK Designer Amber-Louise Snow Gives Couture a New Perspective with Eco-friendly Approach
IT’S TRUE: The Haute Couture world has been sharply affected by the inflation of luxury and the severe lack of consumer’s appreciation for the “magic” of this specialised craft. For several years, the global fashion industry has been facing an ongoing debate on the value of couture, where some industry players pointed out that couture has…
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INTERVIEW: Exploring the Universe of Korean Couturier LIE SANG BONG at FIDé Fashion Weeks 2013
Text by Jessica Ye | Photography by Felly Loi LIE SANG BONG, a name that is undoubtedly synonymous for pioneering South Korean fashion to the next level. He has dressed his country’s first lady, collaborated with some of the top Korean companies, including LG and Samsung, and has since crafted an iconic style that…
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JAPANESE COUTURIER YUMI KATSURA DAZZLES AT FIDE FASHION WEEKS 2013
Text: Xinlin | Photography: Felly Loi The model sweeps in, a vision of ruffles and frock. At the ready the audience sit with their cameras, eyeing her movements with hawk-like scrutiny. The air is tense, but electrifying. Bird-like, she throws her arms open. The garment spills out from beneath her: ruffles blowing out into a…
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A Haunting Couture Tale by Frederick Lee wows the runway at FIDé Fashion Weeks 2013
Text and Photography by Jessica Ye | “I SEE DEAD PEOPLE… EVERYWHERE” Loud screams and scary flashing of red lights soon ensued after the ominous quote from The Sixth Sense movie sounded, right at the opening of Singapore’s very own couturier Frederick Lee‘s show. The feeling was so surreal yet real, almost like we were…
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