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Monday, March 15, 2010

ALICE + OLIVIA Jordana Combo Dress

Alice + Olivia gives a pert and playful reinterpretation of the 2-in-1 style. With a scoop neckline & wide shoulder straps that are finished off with a multicolour striped skirt, the Jordana combo dress makes a wonderful after hours/date-night/party go-to for the downtown gal who likes her dresses comfy and cute.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

THEORY Two-Tone Shirtdress


Theory found a clever way to style a blouse & pencil skirt: by putting the two together & cinching it with a built-in belt. What you get is a two-tone, colour-block dress -- nice & sophisticated for the office, don't you think? Goes great with bare legs, pumps, stilettos, or a fitted blazer!
* Also available in white/black combination. Other chic Theory pieces in store, too!

Theory is a fashion house based out of NYC. Launched in 1997 (by third-generation doyen of the garment industry Andrew Rosen & friend Elie Tahari), Theory became a phenomenon of the U.S. contemporary designer-wear market in the sense that it achieved significant success without any traditional fashion PR -- no outdoor posters, no in-store events, no products in Oscar goodie bags.
This "anti-brand" ideology did not change even after the label was sold to Japanese firm Link International (now LTH) in 2003. (Rosen stayed on as president & now heads up other brands in the Link portfolio as well, including Helmut Lang & Uniqlo.) Today, still content with its low-key public image, Theory continues to churn out collections known for their uncomplicated silhouettes, quality, fit, & most notably, for being almost impossible to identify.

Friday, March 21, 2008

MINT Jodi Arnold Ruffle Front Dress with Hidden Slash Pockets

From a girl who spent her teenhood sewing in Birmingham, Alabama, Jodi Arnold realised her dream of becoming a designer &, over a cup of tea on a trip to Paris (think she was sipping mint tea, maybe?), conceived the brand Mint Jodi Arnold.
Mint designs offer a refreshing twist on vintage form, fit & pattern -- the clothes are still classic, but exceptionally wearable, with an air of exclusive boutique luxury. Easy-going dresses with a Southern belle-goes-to-Europe kind of charm, in particular, are the designer’s strength. Mint pieces also balances hip with modest, which is nice to find in this day & age.

This Mint dress mimics a blouse + skirt, encapsulating a common theme strolling the runways this season. Rock it with black stockings or neon pumps; either way, you’ll be the star of the party.

Colours available: Mustard/Sepia, Off-White/Prussian Blue, Cherry/Taupe. Latest Arrival!