Fashion Asia Part II

In the subsequent episodes, Keith Png brought us to Taipei. A renowned fashion designer, Huang Shu Chi @ Kiki, was featured in this episode. Amongst her designs shown, this piece of chiffon toga in light marine caught my attention. Toga fashion is inspired by the ancient Rome where a piece of long, garment was wrapped around the body and only worn by men in the past. Look, how modern fashion designers have brilliantly transformed these togas into some of the runway collections we see today.

Left: Huang Shu Chi Toga Dress from S/S 2009
Right: Greco-Roman Toga

I am clueless as to the pricing but if this piece of toga were to go on sale, I believe it will be a good investment as it does seem appropriate to be worn as a maternity dress too!
Another piece as modelled during the show was this piece of evening dress which appears rather common at the first glance from the front view but absolutely sexy from the side and back! So if you have a tiny waist to show off, this is definitely a piece to consider!

You can find more of Huang Shu Chi's collection at http://www.huangshuchi.com/

"Oh So Coco....." Part II

Some readers have emailed me to enquire about the availability of the Chanel-inspired tweed jacket at local stores. As I was out for some window-shopping over the long weekend, I chanced upon this piece of tweed jacket priced at S$129 which I thought some of you may be interested. Tweed jacket is also one of the "must-have" piece for Autumn/Winter 2009! We will be seeing more tweed in months to come; the runway, fashion magazines, designer boutiques, online stores. So add a "tweed" or two to your closet right at the beginning of this season!

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I wasn't at all prepared for a Chanel-inspired look but just so happened I carried a Chanel Jumbo on that day.

*Photo credit: UK Daily Mail*

Placing my modelling photo side by side with Coco Chanel, the greatest designer of all time, is by no means to compare how alike our smiles are but to compare the inspired design of the tweed jacket from French-label, Promod with the classic tweed jacket worn by Coco herself.

You can find Promod Boutiques at the following location:

1. Singapore ION @ Orchard Road
2. Singapore Paragon @ Orchard Road
3. Tampines One @ Tampines Central
4. Suntec City

Feel free to share your Chanel-inspired look with me so that I can share with the rest of the readers here! :)

"Oh So Coco....." Part I

Keen to get the Chanel-inspired look? Pretty interesting for this season. Thanks to the release of the French movie once again and I believe these looks are going to be in trend for a while. Oh wait, isn't Chanel timeless?

For more details, check out http://www.asos.com where you can make an online purchase of those items and create that Coco's look at quite an affordable price.

Fashion Asia on Channel U

The 1st episode of the 30-minute programme Fashion Asia debutted last night on Channel U, hosted by Felicia Chin. She made a few short interviews with some young, local Singapore fashion designers who introduced their lines of designs and of course, their boutiques which I am sure to visit! In subsequent episodes, these designers will be travelling to a couple Asian cities (Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, etc.) together with some local artistes to introduce the latest fashion trends in the region. I am quite looking forward to the upcoming episodes.

I like the concept of "one design, multiple looks", transforming the very same piece of ready-to-wear into different styles. Desmond Yang, who owns the brand Abyzz, demonstrated how a simple-looking tote bag can be transformed into a skirt and an overall. Most importantly, not compromising the style and wearability!

Another two designers featured were the multi-award winning designer Alfie and Keith who owns the label MU and KOOPS respectively. There are a few pieces of dress from KOOPS that I would love to own!

Love the details of the bow and structured ruffles.

Up-fold / Down-fold of the collar creates a day and night look! I wish to have this to wear to work but prefer it in ivory though. This piece of Keith Png's creation looks much better than in this photo!

If you are also aware of the local show biz scene, perhaps you may be interested to know that Fann Wong's ROM gown is designed by Keith too!

Where to find these boutiques?

Abyzz
Isetan Scotts
350 Orchard Road
Level 2, Shaw House

MU Boutique
The Heeren
260 Orchard Road, #0408B/C

KOOPS
"Hide and Seek"
22B Hong Kong Street

Photo credit: Keith Png

Lady Gaga and her Fendi Du Jour

If anyone has watched the American Idol last night, I believe many will also agree with me that Lady Gaga's performance on "Poker Face" was definitely, absolutely fabulous and rocked the stage coupled with the Plexiglas piano filled with bubbles which I adore so much that I may consider trading some of my bags for it. Here she is, Lady Gaga....

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However, if you have seen another photo of this young, talented artiste as attached below, you too probably wish there could be more justice done to the Fendi Du Jour bag and Christian Loubotin pumps. The bag and the pumps are both pretty by themselves but really, not like this......that skin colour swimsuit...


Photo credit: (C)Splash
Edited by : luxpurse.blogspot