Chinese Fashion

In the Mood for Love; 2000; Wong Kar-Wai

I watched this movie again and I am still struck by how glorious those dresses worn by Maggie Cheung are. The sheer elegance of a fitted womanly form, the high collar emphasizing the slender neck and the allure of a long skirt punctured by a high slit showing just a bit of skin. The Chinese cheongsam can at times be such a breathtaking piece of art. The movie made me want to rush out to get my very own tailored cheongsams too! 

Trend Watch

Do you like my SS 2013 trend board? 

What do you think of this spring's girlie trend?

I was queuing at the tills at Zara yesterday when I overheard a mother-daughter conversation about the latest 'floral pastel madness' that seems to have 'invaded every store'. While we saw this coming some time back (see my post on LFW), the trend for pastel shades, lace, ruffles, florals and all things girlie seems to be in full bloom with this week's sunny clear skies heralding the arrival of spring. And interestingly, this ultra-girlie trend has sparked some rather opinionated debates -- not just between the mother-daughter duo I encountered, April's Elle also featured a discussion about the new trend that has set everyone abuzz. So what do you think of it? 

Let's predict trends

(Dress illustration inspired by Gucci SS 2012)

It all started when I was asked in January what I thought the next big AW 2012 trend would be. Erm, how would I know? I mean, aren't fashion trends simply some top designer's whim? I'll tell you after I've watched the AW fashion shows! 

London Fashion Weekend

London Fashion Weekend; Somerset House; 22 - 26 February 2012