AFF: Carolina Hererra Fall 2013

Known for "exceptional personal style", and dressing First Ladies from Jacqueline Onassis to Michelle Obama, Carolina Hererra is such an inspiration for women of all ages. Seeing her on stage sharing about her personal life and her brand philosophy with such grace is a one of a kind experience. "I decided to make women more beautiful and men more handsome. That's my philosophy," Mrs. Hererra added.





She presented a collection which was inspired by an original five-minute classical music piece composed specially for the designer by Tom Hodge. As expected, elegance, femininity and sophistication reigned on the Carolina Herrera Fall 2013 collection runway, an opening show at Singapore's own Audi Fashion Festival.





Singapore’s annual premier fashion event, Audi Fashion Festival Singapore, marks its 5th anniversary this year. Audi Fashion Festival 2013 is happening from 15-19 May at Marina Promenade, click here to buy tickets.

Most-wanted sunglasses: Chloé Agathea

This season is about bringing retro-modernity into full bloom. With their oversized butterfly shape, glided metal frames and transparent acetate arms, these shades provide a ferociously contemporary and sophisticated look.

Priced at SGD560, the Agathea sunglasses come in two designs and six shades and colours: Gold Honey (copper), Gold Havana (slightly tinted glass), Gold Tortoise (shades of blue), Turtle Dove (powder pink), Crystal (shades of bluish gray) and Peach.

Poise24 debut fashion show

Kudos! We did our first ever fashion show hosted by Marie Claire Indonesia and PBI yesterday and it was full of surprises, which include Marcel Siahaan performing at the end of our show! Thanks everyone who came to support. We love you all.

For pre-order and enquiries regarding new dresses featured here please direct to our customer service team at +628123567800 (text) or BBM (pin 2189A003) or email to info@poise24.com.

Photographed by MocPrili for VDS Photography.

Met Gala 2013: Most memorable red carpet looks

Where else would you see Madonna, the queen of Met Gala, in Givenchy Couture studded tartan jacket and stockings (no pants/skirt), plus a rather provocative touch: a crucifix hung below the pop star's derriere?

While keeping up with this year's theme, "PUNK: Chaos to Couture",  Anna Wintour who acknowledged the edgy theme could have thrown some people off their fashion game.

“I think [punk] is so eclectic and so original and maybe it sort of represents what’s very fearless about fashion,” she said.

Like always, there were plenty of risk-takers on the Met gala red carpet. Anne Hathaway (in Valentino), Miley Cyrus (in Marc Jacobs), Rooney Mara (in Givenchy couture) and Sienna Miller (in Burberry) were among the celebrities to embrace the punk theme.



Well, Anne Hathaway debuted her platinum blonde, hair. Her vintage Valentino from 1992 confection on top of that, was very pretty but very sheer -- with a lot of side boob. She pulled it off so well and I think she's on my top 3 best-dressed. When asked about her choice of dress for the punk-themed evening, she recounted that she had initially asked the designer: "Have you ever done punk, darling?"



Miley Cyrus encompassed the true punk spirit when she walked the red carpet. Crazy hair, don't care! Actually, I very much loved all the celebs rocking punk hair all at once.



Rooney Mara is a classic white beauty at the red carpet dressed in head to toe in Givenchy with Jennifer Meyer and Carrie Hoffman rings. Stunning.



Last but not least, Sienna Miller in a rather effortless punk look. She simply added the iconic Burberry studded biker jacket to her white maxi and just like that, she basically stole the limelight.

Here's a photo gallery of the night to remember. I mean, forget Kim Kardashian floral 'old-sofa' dress. I've seen enough of it.

Anja Rubik in Anthony Vaccarello



Dakota Fanning in Rodarte



Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney



Blake Lively in Gucci Premiere



Nicola Richie in Topshop (really?)



Rosie-Huntington Whiteley in Gucci



Miranda Kerr in Michael Kors

Gwyneth Paltrow said of her encounter with the Aussie supermodel: "She was wearing a black Michael Kors dress that was sort of like a sparkling bandeau, and her whole stomach was showing. It was really beautiful. It was a little punk-y. She's just so pretty, it's abnormal… I was like, 'Is it weird to be that pretty? And she was like, 'No.'"



Sarah Jessica Parker in Giles

Obviously, she took the theme very seriously, with her giant mohawk headdress, custom designed by Philip Treacy. "He's been working on it for the past few weeks and I feel incredibly fortunate that it is in my care and custody tonight," Parker told Vogue.com of her mohawk hat. "[The dress is] Giles Deacon," she added, noting that the designer came to NYC to personally "cut" the dress.



Images from various sources.

Shoe trend: Oversized buckle

As we are probably aware of the re-branding of Saint Laurent from Yves Saint Laurent that has caused a stir in the fashion industry, some people were not happy with the new name and thought it 'Ain't Laurent without Yves', nonetheless, the brand continues to design sexy footwear for women. From Kim and Kourtney Kardashian to Rihanna, everyone seem to love their rendition of the oversized buckle pump called "Escarpin".



Retailing for $895.00, these pumps from Spring 2013 feature a wide cuff ankle strap, square suspended high heel, and an internal hidden platform. There are a number of variations to the design, with a white buckle, gold buckle and black python buckle as well as an open-toe version. I personally prefer the white buckle version since it is more versatile and casual.



The next equally gorgeous pair would be the Gucci 'Victoire' ankle strap sandals from Spring 2013 which has been seen on so many celebrities. The best thing about them is that they are available in candy colors (click here for more pictures of Gucci Spring '13 runway).



These shoes feature a patent finish leather and an adjustable ankle-cuff with an oversized buckle. Victoire is available in white, yellow and turquoise at Gucci ($695) and black at Nordstrom ($695).



Which style do you prefer? And I wonder which pair are more comfortable to walk in?

Images from various sources.

Twilight zone

My never ending love for playing dress up has took me to create yet another themed shoot. It was actually my first time trying this dramatic, vampy and darker look. I loved the result thanks to Deasy of VDS Photography and Malva Soewarno (text +62 857-3038-7777 for bookings) for hair and makeup.


Wearing my favorite crocodile necklace from Anna Dello Russo for H&M.

Nicopanda case by Cubic Bling

Just received my personalized crystal case by Lydia of Cubic Bling (@cubicbling on Instagram). I wanted something fun but still fashion-y and my sister came up with this Nicopanda idea. A tribute to the amazing, genius, one of a kind, Nicola Formichetti and his recent departure from Mugler. And in case you missed it, last year I had a chance to be at an Audi Fashion Festival party hosted by Nicola himself.

Click here for my Givenchy inspired Samsung S3 crystal case.

Photo from my Instagram (@silviasiantar)

Saints and Slimane

Since Hedi Slimane became creative director of the prestigious fashion house YSL, there has been drastic change, as he gripped the YSL philosophy and pushed it forward into the future with a revamp of the brands image.



This solid, sleek beauty has smooth leather, top handles with a removable shoulder strap. She is perfect for everyday use and will go with the majority of your closet, regardless of season. The beautiful duffle bag has been seen on the arms of huge names such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and Michelle Williams.











Available at Nordstrom in yellow lambskin 'small Duffle 6' (US$2,150), Neiman Marcus in red lambskin 'medium Duffle 12' (US$2,650) and Net-a-Porter in black lambskin 'large Duffle 24' (US$3,495).

Images from various sources.

Louis Vuitton: New, Now, NOÉ

In strictly chronological terms, it is the second oldest Louis Vuitton iconic daily bag, its birth date of 1932 placing it at the start of an exceptional decade that saw the creation of the Speedy, the Alma and the Keepall.







In spirit, however, Noé is as young as any bag around, still tinged with the carefree air of those newly liberated women who wore short skirts, shorter hair and carried it – just so – swinging from their shoulder.

The original Noé was crafted from natural leather, pale gold, and light as its exuberant ribbons of bubbles. Since then, Noé has appeared in many guises – most famously, of course, Louis Vuitton’s emblematic Monogram canvas, which by the 1960s could at last be made supple enough to do justice to the bag’s generous forms.

Today, Noé and its cousin Petit Noé can be found in a myriad incarnations, from Damier Azur to colourful Epi leather – each time different, yet still, somehow, the same.





But now there is a new Noé: Noé BB. Irresistibly cute, unmistakeably contemporary, a diminutive replica of the original which comes with its own innovation: an extra-long shoulder strap that enables it to be slung casually across the body. In Monogram or Damier Azur canvas and candy-bright Epi, Noé BB is just waiting to be discovered by a new generation.

In Singapore, Noe BB is launched in classic Monogram Canvas (S$1320), Damier Azur (S$1320) and Epi leather (S$1820) in a series of 5 vibrant mono-colours; Figue, Fuschia, Citron, Piment, Cyan.

Will it, one day, like its larger namesake, be handed down from mother to daughter, its distinctive drawstring symbolic of an enduring bond of elegance?

Images courtesy of Louis Vuitton.

Be the next Zardoze model

Singapore-based fashion brand, Zardoze, is launching their first-ever social media competition to search for three women to represent their brand in their upcoming advertorials.

The brand is all about dressing the confident modern woman and who better to represent the Singaporean-based brand than a home-grown face! They are looking for three women to star in the brand’s professional advertorial which will be circulated in top local fashion publications Herworld, Female and NUYOU. The three individuals will also walk away with a free outfit of their choice from the brand.

There is no age or height requirements, all you need to do is “like” the Zardoze Facebook page and click on the Photo Comp tab at the top. Fill in the required details and attach a full-length photo of yourself. Finally, share this photo on your wall to encourage your friends to vote.

The top 10 finalists will be chosen based on the number of votes cast for your photo, and they will be given tickets to Zardoze’s fashion show at the upcoming Audi Fashion Festival in May, as well as to the Audi Fashion Festival’s official after-party where rising hip-hop star Azealia Banks will be performing.

Submissions for the Zardoze model search ends on May 1, so you have about three weeks to get yourself in shape before you take that photo.

Zardoze is available at Robinsons Centrepoint and Robinsons The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. For more information, visit www.zardoze.com