Q&A: Justine from Vintage Socialites
Ever since fashion enthusiasts have demanded to put a stop to the wrong usage of the word "vintage", suddenly we got to see how very few 'real' vintage shops there are around. One of those remaining few is The Vintage Socialite. We caught up with Justine Teh who sources and runs the blog shop and what a nice surprise it was for us when we found out she organised a shoot just for us!
Q+A: Guillaume Hamilton (FR)
I recently managed to have a quick chat with French blogger Guillaume Hamilton. Guillaume is a 22 year old fashion aficionada that goes by the name Mr.Botox and runs the fashion website Culture-mode. If you like styles that are quirky, infused with a little bit of the old and the new and very original - Guillaume customises all his outfits, then do check out his blog and lookbook. Here's a sneak into just a small portion of the youth culture in La Paris!
Interview: Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects
Tyson Ritter wears many names – front man of The All-American Rejects, actor (2008's The House Bunny) and a glitter aficionado fun-loving hilarious rockstar. But did you also know that Tyson Ritter, the model, also exists? Having being featured in Glamour Russia (February 2007), Hugo Boss Orange S/S 08 and Hugo Boss F/W 08 campaigns; Tyson looks set to conquer his new role behind the camera lens. Read on to find out his thoughts on fashion and music, whether he is attached, and how I came to learn that he uses an iPhone.
Q+A: edit'd
It is refreshing to find something just a little different in Hong Kong other than the commercially produced clothing that seems to be everywhere. Helene Ang, both founder and the creative force behind the label edit'd, offers one-of-a-kind repurposed and upcycled vintage and reclaimed clothing - each with its own story. Her debut collection, launched earlier this year, was well received in Hong Kong and following that success, she has just launched her own website. I invite Helene out for a coffee and chat to find out more about edit'd.
TiC Exclusive: Bryanboy Interview + Shoot
In conjunction with Philippine Independence Day taking place yesterday, we're posting up an exclusive interview and shoot we did with our favourite blogger from Manila - Bryanboy! We call it - In Bed With Bryanboy ;) Click to view a guerilla photoshoot we did with Bryan too, exclusively published on TiC!
Q+A: The Living Room Craft Market
For a fashion and art obsessed city such as Hong Kong, one would surely expect that there would be a place where creativity, handmade and fun could be showcased on a regular basis. On this writer's arrival to Hong Kong, it was disappointing to find that there was a lack of such an avenue and that the handmade movement was virtually non-existent.
Thus, it was refreshing to stumble across The Living Room Craft Markets - a new event in Hong Kong with the aim of bringing together creativity, handmade, art and music (oh and did we mention booze?). Click to read our interview with founder Awon Golding.
Q+A: Patricia Field for Confessions Of A Shopaholic
In conjunction with the release of movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, TiC gave away preview passes and is still running a contest where we're giving away heaps of prizes including a Gucci bag! This week, we publish an interview with Oscar-nominated costume designer Patricia Field, who created the costumes for the cast.
Dressed in pink skinny jeans, a black top, glittery silver ballet pumps, and a black and beige striped fur brimmed hat; Patricia sat down in Burbank, California for the following interview which is exclusive to TiC in Malaysia! Read on her inspirations for dressing leading lady Isla Fisher, going all the way to Japan to style the characters, where the green scarf in the movie is really from, and real life fashion tips on how to dress your body type!
Ben de Lisi
Ben de Lisi might not be a familiar name to fashionistas in S.E.A. but he did hint that there’s progress in his making his mark here.
And making his mark he is, starting out with a collaboration with couture shoe designer Lewre Lew.
A veteran in the West, de Lisi’s cutting edge and sexy designs garnered him two awards from the British Fashion Council in ‘94 and ‘95 - Most Glamourous Designer Award for two years running.
The people at Stylo flew him down for Fashion Festival to show his Autumn/Winter 08/09 Collection that just debuted the catwalk in London a month ago.
The designer swaggers a confidence that might read arrogant, but his sarcastic humour warms you to look him in respect and awe.
