21 July 2013

HAUTE COUTURE AUTUMN/WINTER 2013: VALENTINO

Valentino, a brand known for its sophisticated lace & embroidery works, presented its latest Haute Couture A/W 2013 Collection recently. Unlike its previous themes which mostly related to the details of the Italian culture, this time it has gone further with a mixture of multicultural details on every piece it presents.

Theme: Wunderkammer (A term in the 17th & 18th century tradition where aristocratic collectors would display exotic specimens of the nature, e.g. corals, shells, sea creatures, archeological oddities)

Hot Details:
* Touches of multicultural details (Ancient Roman, Russian & Chinese)
* Long sleeves, high collared & slim maxi
* Floor-length cape
* Herringbone pencil-skirt with matching coat & lace blouse (suitable for day wear)






 




























Designer Valentino Garavani's successors,
Maria Grazia Chiuri & Pierpaolo Picciuri



06 July 2013

HAUTE COUTURE AUTUMN/WINTER 2013: JEAN PAUL GAULTIER

YES! This is the moment that I've been waiting for. Haute Couture Autumn/Winter is back! This is the time where the world renown designers will present their most expensive and exclusive collection of the year in Paris. Unlike Ready-To-Wear (RTW) collection, it is sewn with extreme attention to detail and high quality materials by the most experienced seamstress. Most of the time, it is very time consuming. No doubt that its customers are high ranking positions ladies and celebrities who ordered the collection to strut to parties, weddings and red carpet.

**Fashion Term Dictionary Corner**
Haute means "High" or "Elegant"
"Couture" means "dressmaking" in French.
Pronounciation:

Here, I would like to share with you what French Jean Paul Gaultier's Swiss Guard and Safari inspired pieces completed with cone hats look like. As most designers would normally do in an haute couture fashion show, Gaultier presented a wedding dress at the end of show. Check out the "Gasing" or spinning-top inspired hairstyle too!! Haha.



 

 

 

 

 

Here's the "Gasing" Hair!

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And here comes the bride... Liu Wen in the final number, the wedding gown.


****STAY TUNE! MORE HAUTE COUTURE UPDATES TO COME!****


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01 July 2013

CHEAPSKATE COLLECTION ITEM NO.1: PORCELAIN INSPIRED PANTS

Cheap Sale @ Cotton On!! I still can't believe that FINALLY i can afford to buy the pair of Roberto Cavalli's Chinese porcelain inspired pants from Cotton On! I've waited for a year to buy it & today i saw its price dropped from RM149 to RM30!! So i bought it without a second thought. Sometimes, i do think i'm quite a "cheapskate". Whenever i wanted something, i can wait for A YEAR. :P #cottonon #pants#cheapskate #cheapsale #robertocavalliinspired #chineseporcelain #porcelainfabric#porcelain #fashion #inspiration