These mahjong sets were released by Maison Martin Margiela to commemorate their third anniversary at the On Lan Street location in Hong Kong. Limited edition, of course. You’re given a set when you spend in excess of HKD$8,999 (or appx SGD$1,675) on the Martin Margiela 2009 Fall/Winter collection.

That’s alright, isn’t it? Considering how much the line costs in Singapore and the region…You can Pong this. Beats your Hello Kitty mahjong set for sure.

News and image source: Hypebeast

The pictures finally came in. A rather long wait since the runway show took place at the 72-13 Resuscitation exhibition last month…

There’s so much to look forward to from Woods & Woods though. Its A/W09 collection is an antidote to banal design; Woods & Woods heightens national design pride with its traditional tailoring techniques updated with male/female interplays in its A/W collection. Featuring mostly menswear, the collection is a robust autumnal palette of heather greys, roasted browns, , true blacks and white washes, accented by surprises of jade bottle green and canary yellow.

The tailored jacket and the shirt-full-of-hidden-details is a constant feature in the Woods & Woods’ signature, and designer Jonathan Seow has made his key A/W statement in these. New jacket silhouettes moved from tapered oblongs to boxy to cropped.  And none were left to fend on their own as the look intended is only a look when paired and layered with a shirt peeping from behind a collarless jacket and paired with exposed, reflective zips and inner seams on rolled-up trousers - recalling those worn by courier cyclists (though the press release says the collection is inspired by Russian Constructivism).

The pieces that craned a few necks in the audience were a jacket with a shawl lapel that crossed over each other, and a canary yellow cropped jacket with a white funnel collar - adorable on the boy-model with the pout and jawline. “Morning…”

Shirts were given the block treatment with contrasting fabrications that went from  cotton to wet-look coated silk, or made merry with clever pocket details. There was particular interest in a sheer viole collarless shirt worn under a coated-silk gilet that fastened with a zip and traditional button loops, traditionally used on the pockets inside jackets.

This is a preview of the collection and not available in-store yet. Watch this space in the coming weeks though. We are optimistic about its arrival.

Savings first!

The French anti-brand is now on sale at Front Row. No better time to gather a couple of well-edited, simple casuals that make for efficient styling.

The Spring/Summer 2009 collection is now at 30% off (excluding A.P.C denim), while past seasons’ items are a further 60%-70% off.

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The A.P.C sale takes place from now till 31st August.

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Got neck issues? Esther does. So if you don’t want something to hide and do not have an overwhelming desire to wear a ribbon on your neck forever & ever, listen up homegirl!

When your neck is the issue now is the time. A person’s unkempt neck tells the story of the ravages of time much like the rings on a tree trunk (Eeew!). Ordinary face creams may not be the best option for your neck because they might be too rich or contain exfoliants or irritants that cause breakouts, redness and all sorts of irritation, so your best bet is still a formula specially formulated for the skin on the neck area.

photo courtesy of Warner Brothers

The neck has one of the most fragile and thinnest layers of skin in our body and it’s also easily the most neglected. ReVive, a pioneering brand known for its use of the skin regeneration accelerant, Epidermal Growth Factor or EGF, has used that same ingredient in its Fermitif Neck Renewal Cream to correct and protect your neck from fine lines, sagging and spots. Ideal for both day and night use it’s conveniently fortified with a broad spectrum SPF15 sunscreen so it shields and prevents further damage while repairing the delicate skin in your neck.

photo from reviveskincare.com

At night you may opt to use a neck cream with a potent yet gentle exfoliant as it will assist in your own skin’s reparative process as you sleep.   (more…)

These are amazing….

Was updated to this gem of cool from postings that’s been making shared-rounds on FB. Could be huge, could be of cult value, maybe not…doesn’t ney matter!

Talk about royal satchel lineage: these Cassette clutches are made by Corto Moltedo, a luxury bags label designed by Gabrielcorto Moltedo (his family owned Bottega Veneta before PPR bought it into its luxe stable). The flagship’s store in Paris, with a pop-up store due to pop at Galarie Lafayette but there are ways to get this without chalking up carbon footprint. Via the Mayor of Asia apparently….

Word is it’s available in patent bubblegum orange, gold/ blue/pink lame and a slew of other colors - enough for every day of the week/month…including a new one that’s pink nappa. PINK NAPPA! Just the SKU description is enough to make you go all valley-girl-speak: CUTENESS!

Image source: Corto.com

Image source: Colette

Good kitsch fun.

Colette’s celebrating Barbie’s 50th birthday (a year’s long celebration, it would seem) with Barbie table football…. the Barbie Foot. Designed by french designer Chloe Ruchon in partnership with Babyfoot Bonzini, a high-end Foosball retailer, Barbie Foot sells at Colette for a mere 10,000 Euros. I like how the value of kitsch can up both price and covetability of  anything to make it high-end - makes for a great discourse on the issue of Taste and Post Modern theory.

Image source: designboom

While contentious as the symbol of idealised feminity, Barbie without her arms is something freaky. And for a doll without genitalia, it can’t hurt too  much on the field. Lovely in pink…while keeping her ‘do.

Image source: Colette

Lipstick: Check.
Face Powder: Check.
VIBRATOR: CHECK ?!?

The latest must-have for every woman’s make-up kit is yep, you read that right you virginal southern belle, a vibrator. Unlike that pink rubber one in your dresser drawer though, you won’t mind whipping this out in public. This is because vibrators are now incorporated into the wands of mascaras, to mimic professional make-up artist application.

photos from lancome.com & sephora.com

Luxury brand Lancome recently packed a pulsating one-two punch with their new ÔSCILLATION series of lash products. The ÔSCILLATION Powerbooster is the first vibrating lash primer and conditioner in the market. It primes by smoothing and separating each lash to prevent clumping while the patented Crescilla complex strengthen and revitalize thin & brittle lash hairs. Complementing the Powerbooster is the ÔSCILLATION - Vibrating Infinite Powermascara, which vibrates and spins at a mind blowing rate of 7000 oscillations per minute, allow full 360 degree coating of lashes. I was amazed at its effect, because even my lash-challenged friend Daria looked lush with lash foliage after applying both products. (more…)