The department store has been the subject in the recent context of fashion business, threading in precarious grounds in the 21st century. It’s relevance has been questioned. It’s ability to survive, as well, has been tested and challenged in all ways possible, especially with the emergence of the numerous online retail platforms. It is with this case study,…
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Cutting-edge and highly experimental in textile development, VINN PATARARIN is a Thai multi-disciplinary fashion design brand to look out for! It thrills us to discover the brand, which was formed by designer duo Vinn Chokkhatiwat and Patararin Ponprast, who comes from a background of architecture, fashion and art respectively, and hails from Thailand. Vinn has a…
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To some, black may be considered as a type of colour, of ebony and coal. And to others, black is defined as an absence of light. But to designers Kenny Lim and Andrew Loh of Singapore fashion label DEPRESSION, black is a hue that provides one with an obscuring and almost dangerous vibe, especially when transcending the dark…
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A discreet simplicity in avant-garde style is the recipe for VIVACITA, a unique independent fashion label that was created by Taiwan fashion designer Chia-Jen Chang. Churning out stunning collections after collections since his debut in 2011, the brand has since come a long way and is known for its array of fluid and androgynous silhouettes that…
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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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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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It’s dark, it’s mysterious and it’s eclectic at the same time. Discover the story behind the fashion spread – EXCLUSIVE to Couture Troopers Magazine.
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Electrifying prints – check! Sleek and modernistic silhouettes – check! And chic-ness – check! Well, it seems that RI by Carrie’s brand new collection for the Autumn/Winter 2013 season is simply spot-on on the emerging and somewhat tantalizing trend for the season, with an absolutely right dose of prints. Titled ‘Tribes of the Future’, the…
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So the rumour is indeed true! i.t, Hong Kong’s hottest multi-label concept store is landing in Singapore, right in the heart of Orchard Road at Wisma Atria in mid-June 2013! Set to be the first Southeast Asian flagship i.t store, with a huge and spacious retail space of 10,200 square feet, the Singapore store will…
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It’s sensual. It’s feminine. It’s elegant. It is also very powerful. And this season’s Swarovski campaign is clearly one of the most impactful campaign I’ve seen so far from the brand. Featuring South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel and shot by acclaimed British photographer Nick Knight whom we all know to have shot Lady Gaga, Kylie…
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