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
Amber Louise Snow’s Virtues of Venus blends pastel couture, eco-consciousness, and playful ready-to-wear elegance effortlessly.
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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
Lie Sang Bong fuses architectural precision with feminine elegance, shaping Korean couture into visionary, understated, and profoundly innovative designs.
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JAPANESE COUTURIER YUMI KATSURA DAZZLES AT FIDE FASHION WEEKS 2013
Text: Xinlin | Photography: Felly Loi A vision of ruffles and structured silk sweeps across the floor. The front row sits poised, cameras at the ready, tracking every movement with the kind of scrutiny usually reserved for a high-stakes auction. The air is thick with tension, yet entirely electric. With a bird-like grace, she throws…
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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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Highly-anticipated revelation in the lineup for FIDé Fashion Weeks 2013 in Singapore!
Nothing quite makes our hearts flutter as much as FIDé Fashion Weeks does, as we recall down memory lane to our first-ever experience to this remarkable fashion week, at last year’s instalment of Men’s Fashion Week 2012, followed by dynamic presentations of female pret-a-porter at Women’s Fashion Week 2012, and lastly, and an immersive and…
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Haute Couture gets illustrated in our collaboration with Californian illustrator Lidia Luna
Haute Couture has always been the one aspect of fashion that fascinates us to no end. The theatricality, the intricate detailing, and that unmistakable sense of grandeur take our imagination to heights we never thought possible. It was, quite simply, the starting point of our love for fashion. That is why we were incredibly stoked…
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INTERVIEW: Epitome of Glam-Rock with On Aura Tout Vu at French Couture Week 2012
Helmed as the Grand Finale show at Fidé Couture Week 2012, Parisian Haute Couturier On Aura Tout Vu impressed and surprised with a big bang. With an inclination to spur surprises on the fashion runway, the couture label by head designers Livia Stoianova and Yassen Samoilov are well-known for creating runways that are almost akin to a…
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INTERVIEW: Legendary Japanese Couturier Junko Shimada colours the world at Japan Couture Evening 2012
For Paris-based Japanese Couturier Junko Shimada, channeling strong vibes of vibrancy and optimism has always been the game plan for her. Her clothes are fun and youthful, staying true to her signature cheeky style, and that’s what we have always liked about her. The couturier, who was in town last week to present her Spring/Summer 2013 collection at…
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INTERVIEW: Parisian Haute Couturier Yiqing YIN creates magic in details at French Couture Week 2012!
If there is any designer whom I would take my hats off to, it would be YIQING YIN. The 27-year-old Beijing-born Haute Couturier, who was here in town last week for the showcase of her couture collection at the French Couture Week 2012 by Fidé Fashion Weeks, was brought up in Paris since the age…
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