Dive into the whimsical universe of MOYNAT artistic director Ramesh Nair and Franco-Japanese artist Tiffany Bouelle with these magical bags!
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Under the Sea: The Debut Collection from WERMDOGG, a label by Singaporean Illustrator Xinleh
Photos: Wermdogg WERMDOGG’s latest collection of bags and shoes revolves around the mystics of the deep aquatic world. Operating via her online store on peer-to-peer e-commerce website Etsy, WERMDOGG which is the brainchild of Singaporean illustrator Xinleh, is the sort of label that any artist would have been inclined to dream up out of their own imagination. …
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Figuratively Speaking: Interview with American Artist Aunia Kahn
Breaking creative thresholds one at a time, there seems to be no boundaries that American artist AUNIA KAHN can’t overcome as a multi-disciplinary creative entrepreneur.
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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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Strange and Surreal Paradoxes: Interview with Italian artist Daniele Aimasso
Geum Ja (Lady Vengeance) by Daniele Aimasso Ever wondered what it’s like to be traipsing on the opposing ends of the spectrum – the mysteries of the dark as well as the tranquility of the light – at the same time? Daniele Aimasso is a visual artist whose art is epitomised by an assemblage…
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Interview: Illustrator Sunny Gu collaborates with Couture Troopers in an anniversary special
Marking our 2nd anniversary, we are proud to present the lovely illustration drawn by fashion & beauty illustrator Sunny Gu. Born in China and based in Los Angeles since age 13, the incredibly talented artist has been known for producing works for well-known fashion magazines. From the likes of Vogue magazine, Dolce & Gabbana’s Swide…
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ITALIAN ILLUSTRATOR SABRINA GARRASI FASHIONS STYLE IN WHIMSICAL DRAWINGS
#Fashionillustration –type that into any instagram search form and I guarantee that the number of posts you would get, pertaining to this topic, are dime a plenty. In fact, there are so many digital and traditional drawings out there as well as a seemingly rising fleet of illustrators, you can imagine how extremely challenging it is…
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FINDING FASHION TREASURES AT THE BUCKHOUSE REFINERY
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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Locos in Tokyo: Singapore Fashion Collective MASH-UP launches A/W 2013 collection
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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Haute Couture gets illustrated in our collaboration with Californian illustrator Lidia Luna
Haute couture has always been one aspect in fashion that fascinates us to no end. How the theatrical, intricately detailed and somehow, full of grandeur interpretation of what a clothing can do, indeed takes our imagination and spirits to greater heights than we could ever imagine. It was undoubtedly the starting point of our love for…
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Mad about Australian Fashion Illustrator Aaron Favaloro’s Quirky Illustration Style!
RAD OR WHAT? I would never expect myself to be so head over heels in love with an illustration that has neither eyes nor mouth, but here I am, extremely obsessed over Australian illustrator Aaron Favaloro‘s lovely works. Using fashion as his focal point, he draws key inspirations from runway trends at times, and reinterpret…
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Blending Fashion and Art in Korean Artist Kim Minkyoung’s Exhibition in Singapore
“I don’t want to be special and unique.” -said no one ever. Whether you’re a hipster or not, we all think we have our own uniqueness. Be it eccentric, dull or normal, these are some of the traits we all think we have. And because of that, it is basically impossible to isolate oneself from mainstream in this modern day,…
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: South Korea Illustration Artist So Hyeon Kim presents ‘Alice’s adventure in Trump world’
Let me first start with a disclaimer: “To classify illustration artist So Hyeon Kim’s works as mere illustrations would be a severe understatement that could possibility get you arrested, and perhaps persecuted.” Well, you get the drift don’t you? With every pun intended, the message that I’m bringing across is So Hyeon Kim is by far one of…
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: Milan Artist Sara Ligari creates dreams with her fashion illustrations
This month, the spotlight is on Sara Ligari, a Milan-based illustration artist who has charmed us with her delectable watercolour drawings. Delving greatly into the glamour and realistic side of fashion, her illustrations are composed of strokes of fashion that resemble a juxtapose of immaculate renditions of fashion, from leggy models to infusions of patterns, prints and even statement-making elements that will…
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CAMILA CERDA, A WATERCOLOUR FASHION ILLUSTRATION ARTIST YOU CAN’T MISS
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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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: HEAGE CREATES ‘FLIGHTS OF FANTASY’ WITH HIS FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS
” 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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L’ILE AUX ASHBY’s Pop-Up Store debuts for the first time!
What happens when you mash up fashion, art and photography together? That’s right, you’ll get L’ILE AUX ASHBY’s Pop Up store! Debuting as a standalone pop-up store for the first time, L’ILE AUX ASHBY by Rayson Tan, pioneered as one of the most promising fashion label whose printed fabrics are a hit in Singapore, has curated…
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A showcase of fashion and art extraordinaire at EXTREME BEAUTY exhibition!
The term ‘Beauty’ is an incredibly talked-about topic, yet it is also an exceptionally subjective one. From the beauteous frocks on the runway to the extreme shocking outfits that our dear Lady Gaga pull off on the red carpet that stun and invoke all your senses, and to even the show-stopping looks by our dearly…
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