Fashion News from Around the World
There's a fair few announcements happening in international fashion news this week: French Connection will be shutting down major international store to stem profit loss, CFDA 2010 Awards nominees, Karl Lagerfeld possibly leaving Chanel and Fred Perry comes to Malaysia. Also read more to find out which celebrity photographer has been accused of inappropriate sexual advances on young girls. Last but not least, fancy some tea with fashion greats?
Looks We Love: Trend Predictions
The end of Fashion Week is near and predictions of the next fall trend is already popping up on fashion sites and magazines. For this week's Looks We Love, we take a look at the trend predictions on the runways, and see how our regional bloggers have made them into tropical weather friendly pieces!
Fashion News from Around the World
2010 is all about comfy street wear as trackpants are deemed the new 'Trousers of the Season' and Jimmy Choo tackles sneakers! In other fashion news; Google makes their next move in world domination by releasing their very own fashion line, vintage haute couture finds an exhibition in Hong Kong and guess who placed tops at at the fashion buzzword list of the year?
Alexander Wang Bags @ On Pedder
Although the campaigns for AW 2009 have only just begun to roll in, Alexander Wang's Coco Duffel Bag is already on the steadfast track to becoming an it-bag. With stylistas like Mary-Kate Olsen toting it around during fashion week, it's become one of the most anticipated releases for the season! Read on to see what else Alexander Wang has in store for us, along with where to get them in our region!
TiC Pick: Mesh Bodycon Dresses
Early in the season, Alexander Wang bowled us all over with a little black dress update, perfectly rendered with body con mesh. Albeit a tad risque, the body con Alexander Wang mesh dress gave the illusion of nudity without compromising classiness. And because of its statement-making nature, you really don't need to put a lot of thought into styling it.
Alexander Wang - Spring 2009
We all love Alexander Wang for his urbanized effortless looks. For his New York Spring 2009 runway show, he left a composition notebook on the seat of every invited guest. Perhaps he hoped they would take notes on his solidified arrival on a scene. Wang has become a successful ready-to-wear translator of the downtown archetype.
Around the World
Alexander Wang, fashion's latest "it" designer was announced winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award, walking away with a cool $200,000 prize and year-long mentorship. The ten finalists were Albertus Q. Swanepoel, Alejandro Ingelmo, Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Jason Wu, Juan Carlow Obando, Obedient Sons & Daughters, Organic, Richard Chai an Vena Cava. All props to Mr. Wang but I was silently rooting for Alejandro Ingelmo; which provides no surprise considering my weakness for geniuses who create such beautiful, architectural wonders (yes, I'm talking about his shoes).
