3.1 Phillip Lim will be launching a new range of accessories called ‘31 Hour’ in SP12.
Launching in stalls from mid Feb.
Frequently featured in Japanese Magazines such as Non-No and Mina, Dip Drops is a Japanese casual fashion brand targeting girls with an unconventional sense of style.
For A/W11, Dip Drops goes back to “retro elegance” and “swinging sixties”. Coming out with the theme “69” which represents the era of classic 60s to mode 70s. Houndstooth, tartan checkered, boyfriend jackets and vintage-like lace to name a few.
Dip Drops is available at 313, Isetan Scotts and Isetan Orchard.
http://www.facebook.com/dipdropssg
Welcome to the world of Unisex where mix breeds are no longer shunned upon. Lifted by the designs and the man himself, Rad Hourani, like his name suggest, his collection is graspingly ‘Rad’. Masculinity and Femininity goes head on collision to have all imposed and supposed views excluded as both sexes may or can wear his designare title.
God Bless Equality. Amen.
Read more for our interview with the genius himself.
I Give To Haute To Couture
Press Conference for Women’s Fashion Week, 8th September 2011 –
‘’We need to escalate from where we are!’’ said Frank Cintamani, Chairman for Women’s Fashion Week. After a successful run of 40,000 attendees for Men’s Fashion Week (MFW) earlier this year, Frank and team announced to the ears and pens of the press that Haute Couture will be lavishly brought into meaning from 26th of October to the 30th of October next month.
What excites me was that Haute Couture is a member to only, probably, 200-300 in this almost reaching 7 billion people in the world. I’m talking about the one art of the art that perfectly attach the finest of gossamer balls, stitched and tailored on the skin with added perfection.
Haute Couture backdates from the 18th century and is actually an Art not many of us see, because I am who I am, I choose to decipher that Haute Couture is back to basics besides the traditional clothes and of cavemen rags, but that is just me. I just choose to believe that. Thank you. (*Flips Hair)
In attendance, were two Couturiers Gustavo Lin and Stephane Rolland who have worked with private clients and the royals. They will showcase their finest creations along with other 7 couturiers on the very week, first time in Asia and Marina Bay Sands is the title sponsor. With this major event, Singapore will be joining the true member of the Fashion Community aide and alongside London and Paris.
Gustavo Lins never went to fashion school but he holds an Architecture standard before in pursue of his rather discreet dreams of being a Couturier. He says ’’Importance of technique’’ and Haute Couture involves ‘’Rational activity where centimeter per centimeter is important’’, Just like architecture.
Do you know… Haute couture is protected by Law and is defined by the Chambre de Commerce et d’industrie de Paris based in Paris, France. Their rules state that only ‘’those companies mentioned on the list drawn up each year by a commission domiciled at the Ministry for Industry are entitled to avail themselves’’ of the label Haute Couture. It was established in 1945 and updated in 1992. This is when the fact of art in Haute comes in to you, artistry at the highest level, timeless creation and craftsmanship, Opulence yet understated (the members at least).
I caught myself saying ‘’ooh la la’’ when Stephane Rolland’s brought out his glamour of handiworks on models. All I was thinking about in my head…‘’Dress me up’’ I would not mind at all trying my feminine side in clothes so demure, understated yet with sight, touch and soul working together in divination to create the word ‘’Wow..’’ in a whisper. Sigh….
The best part of the Press Conference was the Q&A with the Press. Claws were out (in a good way, however)
Continue reading to find out what went down of why Haute Couture and why in Singapore, for your better understanding. ;)
There was definitely a huge media buzz going on, even before the public get to set eyes on his collection. Gracing the inaugural MFW 2011, Singapore, it was only more then appropriate for Fashion designer, Kim Wilkins to showcase his debut collection: BODYBOUND. Graduating from the Royal College of Arts, Kim has been exposed to the crazy world of fashion growing up in a family involved in the trade. Spending many years in
perfecting his designs, the results were evident in his end product. Inspired by the macabre photography of Joel-Peter Witkin, the collection screamed Avant Garde, Erotic and Gothic. R.A speaks to Kim, on his recent success and digs into his journey on becoming where he is right now as a fashion designer…. …
