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 that stay 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…
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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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It is most astounding to see how talented the designers of Jakarta fashion jewellery label fréj are, especially with their latest win of ‘The Most Promising Accessories Brand” Award at the prestigious CLEO Fashion Awards Show, held at the recently-concluded Jakarta Fashion Week 2013. When we first saw the collections of the label for ourselves,…
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Coco Chanel once said: “It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure.” and the first accessories label that pop up in my mind are talented French accessories designers Christian and Julien with their label, Kriss & Jules. These talented duo designed such a versatile label that…
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This late-November, there is simply no doubt that you will be tremendously impressed and entertained not only once, but thrice at the HAUTE COUTURE WEEK 2012 SINGAPORE! With full-fledged showcases of couture in the lineup, from the French Couture Week to Japan Couture Evening and to the latest addition of the phenomenal Asian Couture Evening 2012,…
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When November comes, the glamourous Parisian Haute Couture will be reenacted into a fabulous four-day fashion-filled Haute Couture Week 2012 Singapore, from 29 November till 2 December 2012 at the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Here in Singapore for the second time running, the Haute Couture Week 2012 Singapore, organised by Fide Productions, will be…
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Fashion illustrations in total watercolour, undeniably beautiful strokes of art and refinery are that of Camila Cerda’s masterpieces. These are the reasons why we are so enchanted with her works and also why she is our featured Artist of the Month for October 2012. While there are many artists and fashion illustrators alike who may base…
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Take a leaf from Lilla Balazs, a London-based fashion and jewellery designer who is one of those really talented souls who wear many hats very well (did I also mention, she’s also a fashion stylist), and has clearly captivated my heart with her well strung-up fashion direction, as well as bold individualism. Born and raised…
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Things are definitely getting spunkier and more rock ‘n’ roll-ish for Sane of Molly’s Autumn/ Winter 2012 collection. The Bangkok-based fashion label b known for concocting designs that are classic yet unique and wearable in the inspired styles of East London, has just showcased their collection at the MQ Vienna Fashion Week (VFW) Austria. Entitled “The…
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As you would have known by now, bold statement pieces always get me on a high note. In fact, it has always been ‘the bolder, the better‘ for me! That is why, I was completely bowled over when I first saw the rather eccentric necklaces by Indonesian fashion accessory label, fréj whose designers Franky Wongkar and Jeffrey Jeff were recently…
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Wisma Atria, one of the most established shopping malls around with 16 years of experience as a shopping destination on Orchard Road, Singapore’s most happening and largest shopping district, re-launches with a brand-new facelift and revamp on 6 and 7 September. Titled “The Stylish Metamorphosis”, the new building which is now pinaccled with a spectacular-shaped exteriors…
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” ARE YOU READY TO FLY WITH ME? “ “Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches” – Logan Pearsall Smith Alas, it’s the beginning of a brand new month, and it gives us great pleasure to present to you our Artist of the Month for September, the Singapore-born digital fashion illustrator…
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There’s simply no better way to start off the week, than to have with us Jane Bowler, a London-based designer whose extraordinary skills in using plastics as core materials in most of her designs, which are impactful as well as revolutionary, as what I’d like to think of as wearable ‘coutures’. While her designs may not exactly be coutures,…
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In our pursuit of life, we have so often looked to higher grounds or planes for inspirations, delving deeply into imaginary concepts or even surrealistic methods to come up with the finest, most innovative idea in the world, yet forsaking the well-diversified surroundings we have around us. But not for Rayan Odyll, a young…
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This year, expect to see Asia’s very first adaptation of original hit TV series America’s Next Top Model (ANTM), a fashion-themed reality television show, which was created by American supermodel and pioneer in reality television, Tyra Banks herself, whereby she has doned on the role of the host and executive producer of the highly-acclaimed show. Now the America’s…
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It was simply love at first sight when I first chanced on British accessories label, Lucy Jay and her magnificent digital-printed silk scarves a couple of months ago. As a scarves and art lover, Lucy’s designs truly excites me in a way that no label has done so. Known for bejewelled symmetry and vigourous patterns…
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Just recently, I was being introduced to Ukrainian fashion designer, Elena Reva whose brand new collection has charmed me with it’s clear differentiation of ‘fashion’- a breezy sophisticated collection for the modern women that undoubtedly stands out, and is a clear departure from the sea of highly-commercialised and cliché fashion directions we see these days. For her,…
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This month, we have with us this talented Thai bags and accessories designer, Mr Navapon Chottanasincahroen also known as Hob with his fashionable and artist label Hob Shop as our Designer of the Month! The label, which is widely known for his handmade leather products with his iconic eccentric neon colours and textures, has an impressive league of…
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Come late September 2012, the vibrant Club Street, known for it’s impeccable array of cafes and restaurants, will be home to the brand new multi-label fashion boutique, MYthology. “Every garment has a story to tell, which can only be told once it is worn. Fashion can be a transformation, a spiritual experience.” The philosophy behind…
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In every year, countless of fashion graduates present their best collections and for us, we are always on the lookout for the one whose designs truly stand out in a sea of fantastic talents, and for this time round, it is Archana Ravivarma, who has just graduated from the London College of Fashion, that truly catches our…
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