Author Robyn Ngan

March 4, 2019

FIERCE, yet clean, Balenciaga brought us the “the real Parisian of today” to the scene. With a runway lacking distractions, the collection stood its own ground: silhouettes were modelled down the runway, celebr...

PFW AW19: Ann Demeulemeester

March 2, 2019

WITH NOT an ounce of tedium or ennui, Ann Demeulemeester showcased a collection of loose, flowing, shamanic silhouettes in cabochon colours. Stepping away from their previous, signature monochrome black collect...

PFW AW19: Chloé

March 1, 2019

FEMININITY and the Parisian spirit is embodied in Chloé’s most recent AW19 runway collection. Encapsulating the essence of everything Chloé, we were given ruffles, lace trims and an updated Tess bag, the true P...

Para Site, Hong Kong, presents group exhibition An Opera for Animals

February 28, 2019

Art, Culture, News

THE latest exhibition at Para Site, An Opera for Animals investigates the employment of societal mirroring techniques that create a bridge between our own realities and virtual reality as utilised in classical...

MFW AW19: Versace

February 24, 2019

DONATELLA Versace brought us an homage to her vintage Versace style – sealed with a safety pin box for an invitation – in addition to a nouveau spin on grunge. Set to the soundtrack of Courtney Love and Kurt Co...

MFW AW19: Prada

February 23, 2019

EVERY rose has its thorn. Remaining true to the tradition of the fashion week, Prada used a dimly lit runway, sparsely lit to highlight the excellence of their collection. The title of the collection was the An...

MFW AW19: Fendi

February 22, 2019

AS THOUGH Karl Lagerfeld had been reborn as a female, Fendi’s recent Ready To Wear collection opened with a brown suit ensemble with an oversized white bow. Ostentatious, yet understated, the show opened with a...

Glass tests Guerlain’s new Rouge G lipstick and case

February 22, 2019

Beauty, Cosmetics We Love, Feature

CUSTOMISABLE beauty casings can sometimes feel a bit gimmicky to me, but with Guerlain’s Rouge G, I felt this was far from the case (no pun intended). With a sleek design no larger than a regular lipstick, the ...

MFW AW19: Gucci

February 21, 2019

DECODING Gucci’s AW19 runway show takes more than merely citing a few forms of inspiration, it’s delving into their world and discovering their motifs and agents for self-expression, unveiling their true person...

LFW AW19: Toga

February 18, 2019

“SIGHTLINE, Cutline, Align”. Ambiguous and allusive, Yauko Furuta allows her collection to navigate and tell stories independently; no explanation necessary. Togas may have been uniform and conforming, but Toga...

LFW AW19: Roland Mouret

February 18, 2019

Fashion, Fashion Shows, Feature, News

“TODAY, it’s not about size or gender, it’s about identity.” With a push for inclusivity and diversity, Roland Mouret is one of the many who join the likes of Simone Rocha and Osman to orchestrate a collection ...

LFW AW19: A.W.A.K.E. Mode

February 17, 2019

FLIRTING with the boundaries of sexuality and ceremony, A.W.A.K.E. Mode redefines what it means to be a heroine. Wrought with perversion, provocation and potency, Natalia Alaverdian’s heroine comes without fril...

LFW AW19: Ryan Lo

February 16, 2019

“SHE stands serene by a moonlit lake, drinking in the night.” She is Lady Oscar from the Japanese shōjo manga, The Rose of Versailles: the inspiration behind Ryan Lo’s Moon Lake Serenade and the lady who has us...

NYFW AW19: 3.1 Phillip Lim

February 14, 2019

RELIABLE and no-nonsense, 3.1 Phillip Lim gives us a clean and sturdy collection “in a moment when the world too often feels chaotic”. Using Marie Kondo’s decluttering ways as inspiration, Lim created an inspir...

NYFW AW19: Proenza Schouler

February 14, 2019

AFTER a digression in Paris, Proenza Schouler is once again back New York for their AW19 collection reminding us of their genius. Sensual and sophisticated, it’s no coincidence that McCollough and Hernandez’s d...

NYFW AW19: Opening Ceremony

February 14, 2019

OPENING Ceremony returns with unapologetic eccentricity. A collection of wardrobe essentials with a touch of quirkiness, modelled by a wealth of different and unconventional models, we were not left disappointe...

NYFW AW19: Gabriela Hearst

February 13, 2019

ALTHOUGH inspired by the ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, there were no diaphanous tulle skirts or wrap cardigans in sight, rather a collection that embodies the grace and delicacy of the dancer, a quiet and subtle ...

NYFW AW19: Tomo Koizumi

February 12, 2019

TOMO Koizumi transports us to our wildest, confectionary and ruffle-filled dreams in his AW19 collection. With dresses as large and high as the anticipation surrounding his show, he proved it was well-deserved ...

NYFW AW19: Tibi

February 11, 2019

MINIMALISM for maximalists. Tibi presented us a colour palette to die for: deep browns, steel greys and chalky blacks blended with lavenders, mints and citrus tones. The combination of the collection’s signatur...

NYFW AW19: Dion Lee

February 11, 2019