under.ligne by doo.ri Ponte Jersey Dress with Silk Panel

under.ligne by doo.ri is the new line from Doo-Ri Chung, the celebrated Korean-American designer. A “second act” it may be, but under.ligne doesn't skimp on the brilliance (draping wizardry, couture techniques) Chung is famous for. Instead, it offers up the goodies in a darker version of what’s typically shown on doo.ri.
Soft, sexy, and perfect for a day or an evening of slummin' it, this ponte jersey dress with a printed silk panel from under.ligne is a satisfying balance between hard and sensual.
(RRP US$345)

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To lie is a sin, to teleport is not. All hail the Teletransporter! Hehe.

[Ad created by Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Argentina]

Happy Malaysia Day

Wishing everyone a peaceful and prosperous future.

P.S. Yes, we are open!

[Photo by Rezza Alias, Kuala Lumpur.]

ELIZABETH AND JAMES "Coil" Flats

Perk up your wardrobe with this unique design from Elizabeth and James by the Olsen twins!
This modernised huarache features a woven upper (with just a hint of metallic sheen) for an airy feel, while the enclosed toe and heel provide moderate coverage. The round-toe shape is a versatile yet fashion-forward match for everything from tailored skirts to cigarette pants to wide-legged trousers, and the comfy low profile ensures that you'll wear these flats again and again.
Comes in a lovely Elizabeth and James box.
(RRP US$285)

REBECCA MINKOFF "Morning After Bag - Mini" Neon Trim

Fresh, logo free, and made beautifully with quality materials, Rebecca Minkoff’s handbags are being picked up by the Young Hollywood set, models and socialites. The best known Rebecca Minkoff bag, featuring lush leather and the perfect slouch, has to be the Morning After Bag.
The MAB does a good job of subtly embracing the 80s-inspired neon trend; it’s also boxy -and therefore roomy- enough to be really functional, and would likely be a bag that you’d use repeatedly for both social and work occasions. Even if it’s -only just- an itsy tad bit loud. Then again, that’s half the fun of a NEW bag -- are we right, or are we right? Of course we're right, hehe!
(RRP US$615)

Nitro:licious blogger/Editor-in-Chief Wendy Lam never leaves home without her MAB mini -- even to the grocery store. Honestly, this bag goes with any outfit!


REBECCA MINKOFF
Rebecca Minkoff started out designing clothes in 2001, but her bestie, the actress Jenna Elfman, prevailed on her to create a bag for an upcoming film. Thus was the famous Morning After bag born, and with it a booming business. Now, the Rebecca Minkoff brand can be found in high-end department stores and boutiques across the world, including Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and Saks. The brand is also carried in over ten countries, including Canada, France, Japan and Russia.
Minkoff’s designs are said to be inspired by the women who wear them: confident gals who like to have fun and wear their heart on their sleeve (and a bag on their arm)!

SEBAGO Shoes (USA)

For more than 60 years, the New England-based shoe maker Sebago has been building their reputation for handsewn construction, fine detail, and all-American style. First selling only classic handsewn penny loafers, Sebago now offers all kinds of shoes we love -- from Docksides (their iconic version of the boat shoe) to tasseled loafers to even stylish high-tops -- while still keeping their traditional “up east” aesthetic and quality.
Like so many good things, Sebago has been acquired by a larger company, joining the huge Wolverine World Wide Inc. in 2005.

• Sebago Sussex Tassel Loafer
For a little dash of class and flair, slip into this. The handsewn, positive fit, genuine moccasin construction, the three-quarter leather sock lining, the forefoot EVA cushion, and the Littleway Stitched Vribram rubber slip-resistant sole -- this tasseled loafer is textbook shoe craftsmanship.
• Sebago Salem Oxford
It's not every day you find a work-appropriate shoe that's also kind to your foot. That's why this Sebago laced-up oxford deserves a spot in your repertoire. The full length leather-covered footbed sits atop a Vibram rubber Pluribal slip-resistant sole that lets you stride in total comfort and confidence.

The Sebago Cayman flat strap penny loafers and signature Fedora worn by pop icon, Michael Jackson at his ground breaking Madison Square Garden concert in September 2001 was sold at auction on December 16, 2009. The shoes that are each inscribed with the words 'Rock My World Billie Jean' on the sole went under the hammer at Bonham’s Auction House in London. After a fierce bidding war, the lot went for a staggering sum of US$37,343 to an unknown bidder.


Taking timeless classics to a timely revamp, Sebago has been partnering up with influential trendsetters -- French clothing/music collective Cool Cats, shoe designer Ronnie Fieg, graffiti artist STASH, among others -- for exciting collaborations.

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Can destiny be altered? Certainly -- at least according to this TVC created by Ponce Buenos Aires for Axe Deodorant in Argentina.
Entertaining till the end, with a wicked twist :-)

Happy Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

To our Muslim friends celebrating not only the end of the fast, but also faith, family and devotion, we wish you all Eid Mubarak.

P.S. We will be open as usual through the Hari Raya holidays, and our SALE continues! Drive safe during the break :-)

[Image: Blind Palestinian children read the Quran written in Braille code, Dec 2009, via Ebrahim Mahomed.]

UNDER.LIGNE by DOO.RI Seamed Dress with Leather

If you’re a fashion-savvy professional, we can just picture you strutting your stuff down the CBD in this stellar dress - and a little cropped jacket. Or you could lose the jacket (and add some sexy stilettos) to easily transition from work to play. Either way, when you're wearing this dapper, darling frock, the last thing you'll want to do is hide in the shadows -- its amazing leather and mesh insets and seaming detail -that conture the body- are just begging to be noticed! Little wonder this has become a best seller this season at under.ligne by doo.ri!
(RRP US$395)

TIMBERLAND BOOT COMPANY "COUNTERPANE" SERIES

Timberland Boot Company is the new premium, heritage brand from Timberland. Dedicated to exploring the authentic values in work wear, TBC makes hand-crafted shoes and vintaged denim that combine the best traditions of mass manufacture with earlier ideals of craftsmanship. Production and marketing for TBC is unique and distinct from the parent group. Also, TBC is not carried in normal Timberland shops (except the one in east London), but rather retails in topline stores like Barneys NYC.
And as you can see here, Timberland Boot Company was the footwear of choice for American designer Richard Chai when he styled his Fall 2010 runway show.

Timberland Boot Company's "Counterpane" series is a minimalist and streamlined collection that emulates the practicality of the 1900s America at the dawn of a new age. The Industrial Revolution marked a change in how goods were made -- how craftsmen used their hands and tools; how new technology manufactured goods. Goods were affected by the elements, normal wear, repair and even adapted for new uses. This ethos -- along with attention to quality and thoughtful, one-of-a-kind aging touches -- has been absorbed into the Counterpane series, culminating in a range of simple yet elegant, classically stylish and durable shoes.
(RRP for TBC's high-end shoes starts at US$250.)

TIMBERLAND
Timberland's roots were planted in 1918, long before Nathan Swartz moved from a town near Chernobyl (in the former USSR) to the U.S.A. and bought a half share in a Massachusetts enterprise, the Abington Shoe Company. In 1973, the name “The Timberland Company” was formally adopted. (“Timberland” was originally the name of the company’s big-selling waterproof leather boot.)
Despite hitting some fashion hiccups along the way, Timberland has come back strong to being a successful integrated outdoor lifestyle brand. Timberland's recent collaborations with various high-profile tastemakers (Wyclef Jean, Opening Ceremony, 10.Deep, Stussy, Collete) have also served the company well, resulting in the rediscovery of this heritage brand by many style-conscious shoe and outdoor lovers.


Timberland may be old, well established and mature, but it’s wonderful to see that it still has a tremendous sense of creativity and humour. "We build things to last. Maybe we should start a bank." "One American institution that won't fall apart." Last year, Timberland launched a clever ad campaign that took a barbed prod at USA’s infamous banking sector and credit crunch, integrated beautifully with the Timberland promise.


Trivia: Many of Timberland's boots have rubber soles produced from reconstituted tyres -- being “green” is both a selling point as well as an ethical aspiration for the company.

*Also in-store: Timberland red boat shoes!

ZADIG & VOLTAIRE (Paris) Rem Printed Dress

Intellectual fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire, named with Enlightenment era philosophy in mind, was established in 1989 by Thierry Gillier, a Frenchman of fine fashion pedigree (his father was a founder of Lacoste).
Gillier’s aim was to create items that “look like street fashion at first glance”.
In other words, the label really specialises in that rumpled, flirty insouciance that those French rocker chicks seemingly do so well.
And Zadig & Voltaire is successful because it understands how these women (and their men) like to dress: easy, almost messy, yet very put-together.

At a glance, this printed shirtdress may just look pretty in an old-fashioned way, but a Zadig & Voltaire fan would know that it’s all about mixing. For instance, worn with a boyish jacket and studded leather ankle boots, and accessorised with mussed-up hair and just a dash of high-shine rose lipstick, this loose little number will help create a style that the fashion people equate with Parisian cool.
(RRP €248)

ELIZABETH AND JAMES "Harlow" Shirt

If you're looking for an efficient shirt that will fulfill the need of any pencil skirt or pair of trousers, here's your answer. Simple, sophisticated, and versatile, the silky Elizabeth and James "Harlow" shirt features ruching and button detail in the back.
Take it to work with a strong-shouldered blazer and sassy pumps.
Or wear with distressed denim and add a little hat for a look that will aid in any fashion emergency :-)
(RRP US$265)

SPERRY TOP-SIDERS Boat Shoes & Loafers

Long associated with quality and tradition, Sperry Top-Sider shoes have out-raced, out-cruised and out-fished any and all competitors, again and again, from 1935 to this very day. But because the waterscape of our planet is limited, so are the opportunities for wearers of Sperry footwear. Thankfully, more and more non-outdoor enthusiasts are discovering that Sperry Top-Sider can be a wonderful style choice for them, too.
Sperry's classic boat shoes and loafers still have the same preppy look that made them a must-have in the days when pleated khakis and oversized double-breasted blazers ruled the runway.
Yet at the same time, you can combine these shoes with a pale blue dress shirt (or a lightweight slim-cut suit, or shorts) with equal success.
With a buttoned-up yet unfussy aesthetic, Sperry Top-Sider boat shoes and loafers are timeless in their appeal -- to both sailors and landlubbers alike :-)


The limited edition Sperry Top-Sider archival collection -- released to celebrate the label's 75th anniversary -- features the original outsole founder Paul Sperry carved onto his sneaker to mimic the ingenious design of his cocker spaniel, Prince's paw.
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Paul Sperry charged US$4.50 a pair for the first boat shoe, demonstrating an early commitment to quality at a reasonable price tag.


In 1939, the U.S. Navy negotiated the right to manufacture Paul Sperry's shoes for its sailors, leading the Authentic Original model to become the official footwear of the U.S. Naval Academy's casual uniform, which continues to this day.


Even Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss (sorry, faces not pictured here, you'll just have to trust us that those are their feet, hehe - or watch the movie!) relied on their trusty Sperry Top-Siders to battle the great white, in the 1975 horror classic "Jaws".


Collaborations with American-trad labels like Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew, and Band of Outsiders continue to generate new fans around the world.

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It’s the day after! Need a lil’ pick-me-up? Meet Mr Memory, the cleverest pet goldfish ever, who swims his stuff in this ad for Drench Bottled Water in the UK. (It’s even funnier that the music blasting on the stereo is “Push it to the Limit”, a classic 80s song by Paul Engemann.)

The key message is that our brain is 75% water, so we need to keep hydrated (or, “Drenched”) in order to be able to keep our brains working at a 100% :-)
Meanwhile, Mr Memory may be a CGI, but Albert sure isn’t. Read about him here :-D