neo androgyny

www.theones2watch.com

The Ones2Watch , an online magazine produced a neo-androgynous editorial featuring pieces from Rad Hourani and Damir Doma. Photographed by Marco Van Rijt and styled by Yuanyi Jeff Lee . who did a great job encapsulating the feel and energy with the minimal clothes and movement . We really really need minimalistic editorials here in the country. Please..

Student Discount only at River Island!

Isn't it cool to be a student?

Not only do you get to enjoy free entry to special exhibitions in the museums, you get discounted prices for Macdonald's student meal, travel on concession rates, engage in cheap mobile plans (plus free campus calls which was non-existence during our time), and all these on top of skipping lectures as and when you feel like it (unlike working...)





Now, you have one additional benefit being a student!








Fashion label, River Island, will be introducing their Student Loyalty Programme starting today (19 June 2009). All students will receive 10% off all merchandise when they present their student ez-Link card or matriculation pass at the cashier.

To celebrate being a stylish student, River Island has invited fashion choreographer, Daniel Boey, and his arsenal of stylists and models to give their best Back to School tips on the 27 June at the label's Vivocity store.

Find yourself coveting the casual elegance and the Upper East Side swagger worn so well by the cast of Gossip Girl? River Island brings that style within reach with ‘River Island In School In Style'.

So hurry down to any River Island store today to feed that inner geek with a brand new wardrobe.

Gossip Girl's Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) posing for GQ

Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Taylor Momsen and Jessica Szohr at the CW upfronts, May 2009.

Image Source: gossipgirlinsider

River Island Locations:
Raffles City Shopping Center and Vivocity


For more information, visit:
http://www.riverisland.com.sg/details.html

Stylista - Devil wears prada becomes reality

Source: cwtv.com

From the same creators and producers of Project runway and ANTM,

Stylista is the latest edition (since last october) of fashion-related reality tv show by CW.
The 8-weeks long series feature 11 aspiring trendsetters vying for the coveted position in Elle magazine.

How else can we see Anne Slowey "upclose", and rekindle our love for Meryl Steep in Devils wear Prada?


So what was the first task for the "assistance" you asked?
Getting breakfast and Anne's daily dose of coffee, with style.

Rapper Eve poses for Elle cover in Stylista's finale challenge

So why are we racking this up only now if the panel from ELLE has already crowned its winner?
That's because they are finally airing Stylista on Channel [V] , Starhub Cable Channel 85 this month.

Fashion Twins?

Style and origin aside,

I always thought they looked alike:

Ashley Isham and Matthew Williamson.

High-cheek bones, sunkened cheeks, semi-thick eyebrows, u-shaped hairline, 39-odd kgs...

If it wasn't for their distinct styles, I would never get them right at first glance.

How To Get On Jay-Meister's A-List by JayWalk

How To Get On Jay-Meister's A-List
by JayWalk

(05 Aug 2008) - You don't have to be a supermodel or Ms Universe in order to be beautiful. All it takes is a little bit of effort and you could be the most gorgeous-looking girl in the room.

As the old Chinese saying goes, "There are no ugly women. Just lazy ones."

So if you would like to get into JayMeister's A-List, read on.

1. Shoes - There is Attitude when there is Altitude. I am referring to dressing occasions here. So sporting occasions (sneakers, trainer, running shoes) or wet marketing occasions (flip flops, sandals, crocs(!) and birkies) are not relevant in this particular discussion.
   
   I don't like flats on a lady regardless of how tall you are. Even if you are 1.85m, a little bit of heel say 1" to 1.5", would make you look more poised and elegant. Flats just make the lady look frumpy.
   
   If you are taller than your man, it's really not your problem. It's his. He is the short fart. I have dated taller girls before and I never had any problems having them towering over me. Not that I am short, but there will always be that someone taller. Besides, it's always fun to be the couple that everybody stares at. The guy will be the envy of all his peers simply because he had you.
   
   Then there is the question of open toe vs covered shoes.
   
   Personally, I prefer covered shoes and partly due to the fact that many ladies don't pay enough attention to their pedicure which can be quite horrendous in a pair of open toed shoe. Then again, covered shoes may encourage the ladies to continue to be tardy with their pedicure as out of sight, out of mind. So I guess there are pros and cons in a covered shoe. Still, I prefer the prior because they look better on the lady. Personal preference, of course.
   
   Perhaps almost due to our Singaporean culture where we leave our shoes at the front door then walking inside the house in slippers or bare feet, the wardrobe is, as a result, separated from the shoes, where the prior is in the bedroom or next to it. In other words, the ladies would pick the shoes after they have picked the dress.
   
   Try this for a change, do the opposite and pick a dress to match the shoes. Go out to the shoe cabinet (if you don't own a walk-in wardrobe like Carrie Bradshaw), pick out the shoes you would wear for the day, then come back in to pick out a matching outfit to go with. You'd be surprised how different the whole experience would be.
   
   
2. Bags - That's my daughter's second word after "papa". There is no need to starve yourself silly in order to get that Hermes. Get something nice within your means, if the prior is too rich for your blood.
   
   Seriously, what is the point of living on bread and water for 2 months just to get that Louis Vuitton? If it is deemed out of your league, people are going to assume that you are carrying a fake anyway.
   
   Then there is the issue of "fad". It's has an expiry date that it will go out of style at some point in time. So after you have painstakingly plonked $$$$$ on that latest "IT" bag, what do you do with it when it is no longer in fashion?
   
   Rather than selling a kidney to get that one mega-expensive Prada, why not buy 3 nice classic Coach or Kate Spade?
   
   
   
   

   Kate Spade - Classic Noel Tracy Bucket

   
   

   D&G Dolce & Gabbana - Small Tote With Strap

   
   Anyway, a nice tote is a must-have as ladies have been known to carry shitloads of rubbish with them. That's all fine and dandy for the working weekday but come the weekend, a nice shoulder sling or handbag would be better.
   
   Now come the evening where dressing takes a bit more than just the usual, a quaint little clutch is a Yes, especially if you are wearing something strapless. The word strapless means no strap from the dress and neither from the bag. Think about it, strapless because you want to flaunt that beautiful curvy shoulders of yours. So wouldn't you agree that it is really dumb to put the strap back on with the bag?
   
   If you are worried about the tiny little clutch not being able to hold in everything, there is this other thing that would resolve that problem.
   
   It's called the man's pocket. Just hand it to the guy to hold it for you.
   
   
3. Outfits. It's the 80-20 rule. You wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. Perhaps it's time to take stock of your wardrobe and you'd be surprised to discover how many new outfits you actually have to choose from inside. Add a little mix and match, the number is even bigger.
   
   Now, new outfits do not necessarily translate to good ones. There will be those what-was-I-thinking-when-I-bought-that types. I say, clear them out. Sell it, donate it. Just don't hoard it. Make space for new outfits to come in.
   
   As for accessories, it is better to keep it simple. There's a thin line separating crass and class. Don't over-bling yourself. Especially the ears, don't overload it with ear chandeliers that are so heavy that they threatened to rip the flesh off your earlobes.
   
   Guys prefer to kiss the naked nape of the neck, nibble the back of the shoulder and flick the lobes of the ears, without having endure a mouthful of jewelry.
   
   Oh yes, throw in a nice scent while we are at it. Thanks in advance!
   
   
4. Underwear. Granny panties are for grannies. Period. Wear something that you would enjoy looking yourself in the mirror. Doesn't matter if the average guy on the street will never get to see it. It's your own little secret.
   
   There is nothing sexier than being in power.
   
   So what's is so special about underwear? If you think about it, it represents the last line of defense to finally reach the land of milk and honey. Men are weakest at this point in time. Call it the thunderous calm before the storm, the blinding darkness before the dawn, the shattering tension before the orgasm.
   
   Oh yes, one more thing, please get rid of the Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, Winnie The Pooh, Ultraman, Cars, The Incredibles, Toy Story, Barbie Doll, My Little Pony, Care Bear, Spongebob Squarepants, Dora The Explorer, Snow White, Mulan, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Pochahontas, Powerpuff Girls, and Kim Possible matching underwear set if you have past your 6th birthday.
   
   
5. You. Last but not least, you, yourself and you. The above points (1) to (4) are nothing if you can't get Point (5) right. The above points are sitting on the basic foundation of You. If you don't feel good about yourself, none of the above will do anything for you. You may wear the nicest outfit, shoes and carry the most fabulous bag, it would still amount to nothing if you look and feel like a train wreck. Just the basic proper eating, proper rest, and proper water intake will see you in good stead.
   
   Oh yes and GET OFF that lazy butt and get some exercise! Get the muscles toned and your heart rate up. Put that glow back on your cheeks and I don't mean the rouge kind.
   
   
6. Smile. 'nuff said.

Shop Vintage @ Style Guni!

Vintage never fails to awe - full of character, form, and personality, which is why vintage can be phenomenal with its naturally imbued class and elegance.

Vintage is about nostalgia, and being one of its kind, each garment is essentially a capsule of the past, allowing us to relive it as we don them.


Style Damsel has scoured vintage dresses and bags from the UK and USA and proudly presents to you:

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beautifully printed one-piece poly-blend dress, SGD 119.00

One-Piece Peplum Dress

Uniquely worn peplum silhouette with button detailings, SGD 129.00


Pleated Rainbow

Gorgeous heat-set pleats with contrasting colors, SGD 149.00


Gold Bauble Bag

Stylish, functional and durable 2-way leather hand carrier, SGD 40.00


Grab our Vintage Dresses and our Vintage Bags over at Style Guni now!





From left to right: Buckle my red pumps, Turquoise Debutante,
Carmine peep toes & ankle straps

Also check out some stylish yet affordable brand new shoes at Style Guni today!

Style Damsel - Goes to Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun!

We'll be hogging the limelights at Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun coming Saturday, 4 to 10pm, at the Home Club!

Be sure to catch our never-released vintage dresses and bags, alongside our own collection and the great steals from Style Guni.


Its a day not to be missed - mark your calendars and get your girlfriends (and boyfriends) down!

Sex And The City - Timmy Woods Bags

Like all SATC fans,

We can't wait for the movie to be out!

Remember that scene where Carrie Bradshaw unconsciously opened up what looked like a classic lacquered telephone at the stairways, to unveil a magnificent bag that could instantaneously make any girlfriend jealous?

The Marilyn Phone, Named after Marilyn Monroe, by Timmy Woods

Well, bag designer, Timmy Woods, will have another work-of-art featured in the Sex And The City movie. Aptly called, The Effiel Tower Bag (with Crystals), this delicate ensemble is brilliantly embellished with 6,300 Swarovski Crystals - (no wonder it cost USD3,000)!

Before you jump to conclusion and think that these bags are assembled from metal hands and conveyor belts in China, bags from Timmy Woods are authentically handmade, like in Style Damsel, and every different designs have their individual molds carved out from woodblocks. We sure understand the dedication and amount of sweat put into each finished product!


Here are Style Damsel's Top 6 Picks:

Banana Split, Fire hydrant , Pink Hotel with Crystals



Twin Kittys, Debbie Doxie, Lucious Pink Lips

Timmy Woods not only offer these one-of-a-kind handmade bags, but also other classic designs and leather products like the Bo and G1072 - A.
(Doesn't the G1072 - A reminds you of Style Damsel's Sold Out Double Weave bags?)

Bo and G1072

Get those fashionable bags from Timmy Woods today!

Image Source from www.timmywoods.com

Style Damsel - Jacket In Other Colours!

We've decided to play around with the color palette a little, and we asked ourselves, what comes after White-and-Black?


Black-and-White! And thus we did a color reversal on our highly sought-for Tuxedo Jacket to get this:

Its front bodice can be worn down like a typical trench coat, or buttoned up to reveal the contrasting undersides:

Tuxedo Jacket (#TJABKNN080002)
S$ 199.00
Available in: Off-White with Black undersides, Black with off-white undersides

Style Fashion - Celebrity Charity

Not only does she have a pretty face, she also has a heart of gold.

Worn during her debut at the Cannes Film Festival in France, 2000, Charlize Theron is now auctioning off her one-of-a-kind, one-piece drape silk dress by American Designer, Narciso Rodriguez, on eBay.com.

The current bid is US $1,800.00.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of the dress will go to the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.

Now that's fashion for a good cause!

Style Damsel - Get Our Banners!

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Style Damsel - We're Going Everywhere!

We've included a button to link you people up to our Face Book Group - join us and get updates on our events, new collections, as well as our latest promotions.

And we've been creating fashion-impacts (if there's such a term!) everywhere, we can be read/seen at the following sites. A great thank you to you kind people!



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StyleDamsel - What we've been up to.

Designing, drafting, sewing, measuring, needle-pricks and the getting-more-often-than-mere-occasions of fatigue and exhaustion - you name it, we've got it. Being just weeks aways from our launch (Yay!) things have been quite a frenzy for us.

Despite all that said, we've kept our sanity in check via the numerous encouragements we've received, and by the pure sense of elation we got when we see our close friends swoon over our designs when they pop over.

They loved our designs, and some have even made early reservations, and we know that you would love our work too!

Because over here at StyleDamsel where we appreciate fine taste and exclusivity, we know that our very core competencies will be the very ones that will set us apart from the rest.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we're heading your way in time to come.

StyleDamsel - We're Listed on StyleCharacteristics

The good merry people behind Style Characteristics have kindly listed us under their fashion blog directory - apparently they know good things when they see it!


Check them out, they're pretty stringent in their criteria which means that the blogs they listed up are of pretty good quality. And definitely the same applies to Style Damsel too

StyleDamsel - We've got hot bags too!

In case dresses aren't your flavour, we've got hot bags too - rich, exquisite, hand crafted, and comes in limited editions!

StyleDamsel - Something Worth Waiting For.

The best things worth waiting for, are the ones from Style Damsel.

[Especially with our early bird special's!]

Style Damsel Tips - The Empire Dress

Veritably and plausibly the most versatile dress - whether for work, leisure, or the all-time stressful Prom Night - an Empire Dress can almost never go wrong on you.

Let's begin this lesson in fashion first, with a typical empire dress.

Source from Amazon.com

Noticably, an empire dress, or sometimes termed as an empire waist dress, typically sits high on the waist.

A more formal and rigorous definition via About.com gives:

Definition: A type of dress or top where the waist line is raised above the natural waistline, sometimes as high as right below the bust. Best on slender-on-top or petite figures, the empire dress creates the illusion of length and camouflages a bottom-heavy figure or thick waist.

Pronunciation: om-peer

So whilst empire tubes are probably more in favor amongst the younger crowds, the fashion forward ladies should have at least 1 empire dress in their closets - after all, it is quite the timeless dress. Whether you're in your teens going for that huge Prom Night:

[Image Source] The Prom Night - When the night is always young

or in your 20's when life has truly began and you'll be meeting lots of people, or in your 30's when you've established yourself:

[Image Source] For meeting attractive members of the opposite gender.

or in your 40's looking all fine and gorgeous,

[Image Source] When age is no barrier to being beautiful

or even for your wedding dress:

[Image Source] When the flowing dresses really makes a difference

- you know an empire dress will always come in handy.


Oh and did we mention yet? StyleDamsel will definitely be offering really really hot empire dresses!