Most people may take a more cautious approach to wearing leather (especially in our hotter, more humid climate) and it’s not just about the weather. Likened in the past to biker boys and bad ass, tough characters, these days, leather clothing is cut in more wearable shapes and can be dressed up to look more [...]
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FitFlop fancies
Remember the FitFlop craze when everyone wanted to own a pair of those sandals with the in built contours that will trim your legs and bum as you walked? Now the well-known ‘sandal with a gym built‐in’ shoe brand offers you a broader appeal this season with its latest FitFlop Pietra and Electra collection. Instead [...]
Jewel rich
For fall, jewel tones such as maroons, deep purples, turquoise, amber and garnet have been placed in the spotlight, steering away from the usual black. It’s also really easy to wear as they don’t scream like yellow and fuchsia do and they suit most skintones. Rather, they make everyone’s heads turn. Just pick your favourite [...]
Massimo Dutti celebrates fall
Combining a luxurious, English-style feel for Autumn/Winter 2010 with cosy seperates in greys, camel shades and a sprinkle of paisley, Massimo Dutti has a little bit of every fancy to suit lovers of classic pieces. Their women’s collection is named after places in London, Rome, Paris and Canada, namely Portobello, Trastevere, Saint Ouens, Venice and [...]
Zig it your way
Reebok’s new and innovative training shoes, ZigTech, not only looks funky, it also is a great training shoe. It transfers energy from one zig-zag to the next to create a wave of energy propelling you forward with every step, making training more efficient. It is the ultimate training shoe – it reduces wear and tear [...]
25 Years of Tommy Hilfiger
Designer Tommy Hilfiger shares what it feels like to be in the fashion industry after 25 years and some of the items that are part of his iconic collection. 1. Celebrating your 25th anniversary this year, can you share some things that have changed since you started your career in fashion? So much has changed. [...]
Accessories are a girl’s new best friend
It’s easy to be a trendsetter in fresh and funky accessories to complete your look. The GUESS Accessories Fall / Holiday 2010 campaign expresses how a great accessory can play a pivotal role in defining sensuality. The campaign is all about the relationship between a girl and her accessory. Whether it’s a provocative, strappy high [...]
Jovian Mandagie’s Lebaran 2010 collection
Raya may only be in September, but planning for the festive season is necessary, especially if you like your outfits tailor made. Indonesian Malaysian-based designer Jovian Mandagie has made a mark for himself in bridal wear, and has also designed a luxurious collection for Hari Raya. Inspired by one of his trips to the Middle [...]
Raoul romanticises for fall
For Singaporean brand RAOUL’s fall/winter 2010 collection, iconic men and women with inherent style often referenced in classic cinematic moments from the 70′s and 80′s are the key reference. They are contemporary narratives of Faye Dunaway in Network, Lauren Hutton and Richard Gere in American Gigolo, Ali McGraw in the Getaway, Robert Redford in The [...]
Alexander Wang’s body basics
He’s known for his simple seperates and incredible details like draping and garment silhouettes. Alexander Wang may be relatively knew to the fashion industry, but his name is the one on everyone’s lips. At the tender age of 23, he launched his first collection of women’s wear at New York Fashion Week and captivated every [...]
Swim season
You don’t have to search too far and wide to know that many of your favourite high street labels such as Topshop and MNG or independent boutiques like Beach and Beach and Bitches carry a line of swimwear that are not quite the traditional one piece types. Bikinis, monokinis – you name it and you’ll [...]
Summery shorts-Material, Girl!
These days, shorts and the perfect summer staple as an option to skirts. There are plenty of cuts and colours to suit every body type. As a rule of thumb, go for structured cuts in stiffer materials like jean or starched cotton to avoid the fabric clinging to your thighs and bottom and a size [...]
2010 MTV Movie Awards – the red carpet arrivals
Most celebrities opted for the cocktail chic look on the red carpet at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards with many wearing shiny metallic shades and a handful turning up in bold colours and patterns. However, all eyes were definitely on the cast of Twilight and rightfully so. At the end of the night, the movie [...]
The wedding function fashion dilemma
How many times have you been invited to a wedding and you have been stuck on ideas on what to wear? You think to yourself that you can upstage the bride in white, so that colour’s a no-no, and you can’t be too sexy, or you’ll have everyone whispering (especially if the wedding is a [...]
Ferragamo’s New Concept Store
Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian luxury brand, celebrated the opening of the new concept store at Suria KLCC. First opened in 1998, the 1,928 sq ft boutique has been re-designed in line with the new store design concept of Salvatore Ferragamo. It carries an understated elegance and sophisticated look that highlights the product’s fine quality through a [...]
