Merry Christmas Everyone!

We just got back with an almost perfect tan right off the coast of Bondi and Coogee. Nope, no Paris Hilton in sight, but at least we managed to steer clear the bustling city to soak up the sun and hit the waves.
Sorry if you have been missing us, cos we know how it feels!

Christmas is a BIG thing for us. We're heading out to get the turkey & ham, hope you are all done with your last minute shopping.

Lastly, Michelle Phan has some good tips on this festive's make-up palette, do watch her video if you need some advice for this evening's party:

Merry Christmas, Stylissimos!!!

Style Damsel - Fashion Designer: Christian Audigier

There are definitely styles that required some sort of acquired taste to be fully appreciated by the discerning men.
Not everyone can be as lucky (or as known) as Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel) or Matthew Williamson. Some designers could just make a whole bunch of fans adore them yet unknowingly create a team of haters on the exact same collection; the kind you either love to bits or hate to the core, never on-the-fence.

One such is Christian Audigier.

I remember one time, I was looking for a trucker cap and I received the worst-ever disgusted-looking faces the moment I mentioned the brand name. Not sure if that has anything to do with our Asian Heritage, because if not worn well we can easily be mistaken for a Yakuza, or a Singaporean version of an Ah-Beng/Lian (Often known for their terrible fashion sense and mannerism).

Truth is, there's this unexplained attraction I acquired over the years for Audigier's cacophonic print collages of tattooed skulls, roses, geishas, koi, and his "own photo", with trademark finishing touches of girly rhinestones and gold foil prints of bold statements.

One, not many here can agree with me.
Like it or not, Audigier is much well-received among hollywood stars like paris hilton and miley cirus. The designer announced that the official opening of yet another Ed Hardy store in Housten at the Galleria Mall will be on 8 November.
With brands like Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, SMET, Crystal Rock, Evel Knievel, and Rock Fabulous, this French designer is definitely going places (with or without the singaporean fans).

You can get your hands on Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier merchandise in Singapore from Skin Couture and Ed Hardy shops.
But we recommend Revolve Clothing for a wider array and of course 24-hour (and cheaper - we think) shopping experience for the busy busy busy busy fashionistas reading this entry.



And yes, of course I've gotten my red rhinestone trucker cap.

Images from http://www.edhardyshop.com/

Style Damsel - LA/ New York Fashion Week

So it was fashion week at SmashBox Studios and the Big Apple.

TV Celebrities and celebutantes are slowly making their way into SBS and Bryan park.

Just last week, we witnessed the first ever Lauren Conrad's collection - inspired by her recent trip to Paris -at the Mercedes-Benz L.A. Fashion Week. Her dresses are simple, and almost all ended off the same lengths. If you ask us, the collection lacks-lustre, an absolutely bore, and totally not worth your money.

You can't really call yourself "international designer" with these. We are not sure if she got the white ones from grandma's curtains.

Then we have the younger sister of the Hilton heiresses, Nicky Hilton. Who created a whole range of equestrian-meets-bondage co-ordinates that wasn't really the highlight of the day.
Yes, we all guessed it!
Sadly, everyone, even the media, had all their attention on her scandalous sister's new beau, Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. (and nothing on the runway)

Stop living in your sister's shadow!

Poor Nicky, even WE don't remember what her collection for Nicholai was all about.


Over at sixth avenue, Diane Von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Matthew Williamson, Bill Blass, Aussie duo, Sass and bide, and Style Damsel's very favourite, Zac Posen, showed of their next season's collection in an explosion of colors and flowy silhouettes.


At NYFW, it also means, the new season's winner of the Project Runway was announced. Victoria Beckham was the guest judge, and it was a close battle between Jillian, Rami, and Christian.

Jillian

Rami Kashou

But in the end, the 21 year old AIU, London graudate, Christian Siriano took home the coveted title and also US$10,000 for being the "fan's favourite".

We heard Posh Beckham had even asked him to design some outfits for her.
(Still, we love Rami Kashou for his expertise in his craft)

(read more on Project runway here)

Catch Project Runway season 4 on Starhub Channel 16, Fridays 11 AM!