Sadly, Singapore Fashion Week has left our sunny shores. But we at LIV can’t stop reminiscing about the flurry of fashion action, internationally acclaimed designers and local clothing labels that graced Orchard Road's catwalk from the 13th to 17th of May 2015.
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Missed out on the parade of haute couture? Check out our highlights of the best dresses, accessories and beauty looks to sashay down the runway.
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Diane Von Furstenberg
The global fashion icon and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) kicked off Singapore Fashion Week with a bang with her Fall 2015 collection. Her signature feminine silhouettes exuded a romantic and sexy feel through darker colour contrasts, and we saw further interpretations of her iconic wrap dress and two-piece tailoring. We also enjoyed listening to her give valuable industry advice with Steve Kolb at Lasalle College.
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Dion Lee
Structured, sleek and understated is how we would sum up Australian designer Dion Lee’s covetable Fall 2015 collection. The brand kept to its minimalist style with stunning structured numbers, featuring monochrome tones accompanied by occasional pops of dark turquoise – edgy yet sophisticated!
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Collate The Label
Debuting at this year’s event was Collate The Label, a clothing line founded by local fashion It-girl and entrepreneur, Velda Tan. The label’s Pre-Fall 2015 collection, Beyond The Borderline, focuses on luxe basics and clean designs, which are classic yet modern.
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WOO/FIZIWOO & ZALIA by Zalora
Popular online fashion house Zalora presented two collections - its latest in-house range ZALIA, which featured elegant, fashion-forward yet conservative dresses, and Malaysian brand FIZIWOO’s bold and vibrant statement outfits that wowed the crowd.
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Tex Saveiro for Love, Bonito
If we were ever skeptical that luxury could never go hand in hand with affordability, this collaboration may have just proven us wrong. Local e-tailer Love, Bonito paired up with Indonesian designer Tex Saverio (they partnered Frenchman Julien Fournie in 2013) to create beautiful and wearable works of art. We loved the creative play on colours and patterns – a recurring theme of sharp, dark branches contrasted against landscape imagery and horizon hues.
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Dzojchen
Stripes, structured blazers and plunging necklines were key favourite details for designer Chelsea Scott-Blackhall’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection, exuding the brand’s strong, bold and independent look.
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Elohim by Sabrina Goh
This homegrown contemporary label presented a mix of colours and silhouettes, inspired by the rock formations of China’s Danxia landforms. Its Fall/Winter collection was truly unforgettable and unique, with recurring bold-coloured, landscape-like prints. Another great job by designer Sabrina Goh.
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Ong Shunmugam
Tradition met modernity at this award-winning local label’s show. Designer Priscilla Shunmugam showcased her Cruise 2016 collection - a contemporary reflection of the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia that paid homage to the traditional kimono sash and featured Japanese-inspired prints.
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Thakoon
Thai-American Thakoon Panichgul’s Fall 2015 collection was a playful combination of textures, fabrics and patterns. This international highlight was the talented New-York based designer’s debut in Singapore, and we sure are looking forward to more style offerings from him.
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Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham spiced up the closing of Singapore Fashion Week with her Autumn/Winter 2015 collection of muted colours, textured fabrics and knotted looks. In true Posh style, the British fashion maven had fashionistas ooh-ing and aah-ing at her sleek and contemporary chic designs, ending the week of festivities on a sophisticatedly high note.
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