National Day is just around the corner and this year marks Singapore’s Bicentennial — the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819. The Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF) launched Spotlight: Singapore Stories 2019 to raise awareness of the works of locally based designers and I was fortunate to be invited by … Continue reading
Every Fashion-loving girl has had at least one or a handful of Barbie Dolls growing up. Dressing her up with the array of clothes and miniature accesories that you’ve collected over the years (through Birthday and Christmas gifts) did eventually teach you how to doll yourselves up as adults. Barbie was undeniably my very first … Continue reading
Love it or loathe it, there is no denying the mystery and allure of the serpent. Here at the SERPENTIform Exhibition, come up close with the allure of serpents – symbol of rebirth and transformation – which has inspired centuries of folklore, myths, arts and cinemas in the East and West. Since the 1940s, Bulgari … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who have helped me with my choice and gave suggestions on Instagram and Facebook. It was a very tough (and expensive) decision but after much deliberation, I finally got my Wedding Shoes, a Venetian Designer with over 80 years of heritage – Rene Caovilla. Handcrafted in tulle, pearls, Swarovski crystals, genuine … Continue reading
Iris Apfel has got to be one of the most inspiring women; a fashion icon known for her big frame glasses and an eccentric style, she is a business woman and an interior designer; is the face of a MAC collection, has her own line of handbags and jewellery, a regular guest at New York Fashion Week and … Continue reading
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