Spirit. Luxury. Art. Imagine the romance of Swarovski crystal fused with the artistic vision of some of the world’s leading designers, and you have Atelier Swarovski’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. This season, renowned design duo Fredrikson Stallard, acclaimed fashion designer Christopher Kane, multidisciplinary creative Arik Levy and the ever-talented Zaldy raise an intriguing question: just how…
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With the looming Christmas and festive season ahead, the call for new clothes resonates with almost everyone. It is, after all, a time for dressing up in the most stylistic threads. That is the reason why we at the Couture Troopers team are particularly excited to learn that The Buckhouse Refinery has risen above the multi-label wagon,…
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EXCITED FOR 2014 YET? Popular retail fashion outlet H&M previews its Spring collection 2014 not too long ago, and we at Couture Troopers are stoked to review their their trendy new collection! What is the right city attitude? Ladies, we have no idea. But we are sure that H&M has got it down to a capital T.…
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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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Text by Zureena Wahap | Photography by Felly Loi | Love at the first sight, second sight, third sight…Love at the eighteenth sight. This may sound just a little too dramatic, but this is our instant reaction to Chinese Couturier Guo Pei‘s amazing couture show at FIDé Fashion Weeks 2013. Even the term ‘show-stopper’ is…
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Step inside the world of Stéphane Rolland, the Prince of Couture, where elegance meets drama and every pleat, curve, and drape tells a story. From red carpets to Paris runways, discover the vision behind his signature gowns and the man redefining modern couture at FIDé Fashion Weeks 2013.
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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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Weigh what you buy, buy what you weigh. Or change your mind… and weigh again. No we’re not talking about apples. From now till January next year, KILO FASCION ASIA POP-UP BOUTIQUE takes the commonplace concept of weighing your purchase into the world of high fashion and luxury brands. Subtract the original commercial price,…
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FIFTEEN: that was the lucky number our eyes feasted on when we walked into PARCO next NEXT store on Tuesday, 1st October. 15 collections by 15 amazing designers for the Fall/Winter 2013 season launch — and we cannot help but feel like starry-eyed kids in front of a huge shop window. We also…
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Everyone looks 2000 times better in a leather jacket; it’s science! And this is exactly why I love Stradivarius Fall/Winter 2013 collections so much! Last Thursday, Spanish fashion brand Stradivarius boutique at Ion Orchard Singapore reopened with a totally new look. Sporting a clean-slate, modern decor, bright lightings and a more spacious shop space for a welcoming…
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We featured i.t way back in April at the launch of its flagship store (link) – the first one of its kind in Southeast Asia, right here in Singapore. Now i.t labels are back with their Fall / Winter Collection: with smashing new designs and a whole new look, every label vies for our absolute attention. This…
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Brewing in trendy hip-hop / R&B bar Butter Factory on Friday was the launch of the autumn / winter 2013 collection of Singaporean fashion collective MASH-UP, aptly titled “LOCOS IN TOKYO”, where an energetic mix of street wear and youthful prints and appliqué adorned a casual collection of skirts, dresses and sweaters. Designers Daniela Monasterios-Tan,…
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