Tailor's Daughter: February 2013

24 February 2013

LONDON FASHION WEEK AUTUMN/WINTER 2013 IS BACK!!

ONDON - It is the time of the year that international fashion brands are

back on the track to present their amazing creations & creativity to the world. Although they are Autumn/Winter collections, but I did find some are wearable in our own country. The hot weather doesn't stop us from being fashionable. Haha.

Want to watch some of the collections? Check out the slideshows according to designers. Oh! And have a look at Malaysia's very own Bernard Chandran's collection too! It's kind of "weird" but it's creative. :)

BERNARD CHANDRAN

McQ

HOUSE OF HOLLAND

RIHANNA FOR RIVER ISLAND

Guess what? Rihanna has showed off her talent in fashion designing too! And guess what...she arrived late for her own show. Hmm... Anyway, her designs weren't too bad though.

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

BURBERRY PRORSUM

MULBERRY

TEMPERLEY LONDON

TOM FORD

PAUL SMITH

***stay tune for more about fashion!***

Sources:

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2013

10 February 2013

CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL 2013

GONG XI FA CHAI!!!
Here comes the 1st day of Chinese New Year! Wishing you & your family good health, another year full of prosperity & success in career!

First of all, let us thank God for bringing us through another great year. Many of us are now in our hometown celebrating this special day with our family & friends. For those who can't make it back to be with their family, do not be sad. Let us try again next year... Give a call to your family... Remember, family first.

Oh ya! Here's a funny CNY music video for you!
"Long One Short One" proudly brought to you by Malaysia's very own Jinnyboytv.

Watch "Long One Short One" on YouTube

For those of you who will be visiting looooots of open houses from today onwards, here are some tips that may be useful:
1. Carpool
This would be easier for you to get parking space.
2. Wear shoes that are easy to wear & take off.
3. Bring handyplast - just in case your new shoes hurts.
4. Hair band - if you have long hair, you can tie your hair when the weather is warm.
5. Lastly, wet tissue may come in handy to wipe off just anything.

Hope you have a great long holiday ahead! God bless!

04 February 2013

GUCCI: THE HOUSE OF GUCCI

As promised on my previous post, here I would like to share some knowledge with you about the history of one of the oldest brands in the fashion industry. Many of us have heard of GUCCI before. But do you know where does the biggest-selling Italian brand came from?

Guccio Gucci

26 March 1881 – 2 January 1953

Guccio Gucci, the founder of the House of Gucci was born in Florence, Italy. Inspired by the luxurious luggage carried by "VIPS" during his work in exclusive hotels in both Paris and London, he went back to his hometown and started a business. A skilled craftsman he was, he founded the House in 1921 as a leather goods company and small luggage store.

Guccio Gucci, 1920's

Saddle was one of his products as many of Gucci's clients are local horse-riding aristocrats.
**A saddle is a seat for a horse rider usually made of leather, placed on a horse's back and secured with a girth under the belly.

GUCCI Saddle

He sold leather bags to horsemen too and soon his reputation for producing great quality leather bags has shot to fame in a short period of time, so successful that he could hire the best craftsmen he could find to work in his atelier.

GUCCI bags - 1930s

1938 - Gucci expanded his business to Rome and turned his business into a family-owned, when his sons Aldo, Vasco, Ugo and Rodolfo joined the company.

Aldo Gucci

Gucci Store, Florence - 1940's

1951 - Opening of Gucci store in Milan

1953 - Opening of Gucci store in New York

Now you can imagine who their clients are.

CELEBRITIES!!!

Stores opened in Milan & New York - 1950's

Today, GUCCI has expanded its business all over the world with countless stores selling variety of products ranged from women to kids, footwear to eyewear, accessories to fragrance, and even timepiece to fine jewellery.