Happy Labour Day!

Enjoy your wonderful day off.
...Can't say we're celebrating though -- it's business as usual :)
See ya!

Photo: Sarah McGee

NEW ARRIVALS - Saturday, 1 May

Weekend New Arrivals!
Ladies shoes, TATAMI comfort footwear, more Gram sneakers, polo tops for the guys, undies, plus others.
We stay open on Labour Day!

Susana Monaco Spring 2009 Dresses

These stunning dresses from Susana Monaco are in store! Must be seen to appreciate the details & quality. Until then, we'll just let the beautiful pictures do all the talking.
- Susana Monaco Keyhole Flower Dress
- Susana Monaco Willow Print Tube Dress

ALICE + OLIVIA Lucy Loop Trapeze Mini-Dress

For daytime or evening soirees, you'll definitely stop traffic in this simple yet gorgeous Alice + Olivia stunner in bright sunshine yellow.
A classic style with a playful twist at the hem, this will look especially lovely at a wedding (lots of those the next couple of months...) -- we just know it!

KOOBA Natasha Convertible Tote

A marriage of cuteness & practicality, the best part about Kooba Natasha is of course its two-in-one styling. This bag can be worn as a slimmer shopper, or -- with a twist & a turn of the side clasps -- as a more roomy bucket tote. Minimal hardware adds just enough extra shine.

Rebecca Taylor Cotton Voilet 'Jetset' Dress

The logo, a pair of kissing Siamese cats, hints at the cute-but-with-claws style of New York-based Rebecca Taylor.
The promise of Taylor's collections lie in their ability to apply the designer's fond memories of growing up in a fairytale seaside village in her native New Zealand, where her mother indulged her desire for ethereal ballet costumes. Relocating to NYC with six hundred dollars & a dream,Taylor was able to land a job at Cynthia Rowley, where she stayed for six years, before premiering her own catwalk show in 1999. When actress Sarah Jessica Parker, a fan, rang Taylor personally, the designer reportedly thought the call was a joke. Eventually, Taylor's work would be seen on Parker's show (SATC) as well as numerous celebrity clients.
A sweet, dreamy piece from Taylor's Spring 2009 collection, the 'Jetset' dress in fine cotton voile could be accented with gold-tone accessories, or worn tunic-style, too. Just the daintiest little addition to the summer vacation wardrobe of a fashion kitten. Miaow!

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to all the super heroines (& heroes) out there who always save the day.

Photo: EW

NEW ARRIVALS - Saturday, 18 Apr

Spring has sprung!
Big new shipment in at wondermomo & Whoop! Saturday, 18 Apr.
Alice + Olivia, Helmut Lang, Patrizia Pepe, Paul & Joe Sister, Theory, Trina Turk, Vanessa Bruno, Kooba, Agnes b. men's shoes, Penguin, All Saints, & loads more.
Have a happy weekend. The weather looks pretty nice, too :)

ALICE + OLIVIA Spring 2009

Stacey Bendet's talent for combining function & feminine frivolity is showing up again in the Alice + Olivia Spring 2009 collection. Featuring a lovely colour palette & slightly 70's-hippie silhouettes modernised by prints, these Alice + Olivia pieces are more than pretty enough for a party, date, or to just lift your spirits whenever the heat, sudden afternoon rain or anything else should get you down :)

3.1 Phillip Lim Leather Tote

Did you want a nice-looking, easy-to-carry bag? A leather tote would be the answer to your longing. Perfect for everyday use, these 3.1 Phillip Lim tote bags with shoulder strap will carry your things -- even one-half of your busy daily-life -- in style & sophistication, while providing you the functionality you need.
They make wonderful gifts for your special someone, too.
Meant for gentlemen -- but, as usual, ladies just can't let 'em have their own stuff now, can they?
Available in other colours, too.

Happy Easter!

Wishing you lotsa cute lil' Easter bunny hugs & kisses :)
Some weekend new arrivals just in.

3.1 PHILLIP LIM Asymmetric Ruffles Dress

Packed with the designer's signature ruffles & style (oh-so-romantic-but-definitely-not-over-the-top-girlie), this cheerful Summer dress from 3.1 Phillip Lim is as at home in the office as it is out to brunch with the girls!

VANESSA BRUNO Asymmetric Pleat Dress

Throughout the runways for 2009, asymmetry & draping have been a major message. French designer Vanessa Bruno interprets both the concepts in this chic sheath that feels very artful yet clean & modern. A soft contrast leather panel & off-centre pleats across the lower silhouette further create unexpected linear interest.
Team it with flat gladiator sandals, strappy heeled shoes or some exotic statement jewellery, & you have yourself a sure hit!

design tshirts store GRANIPH

Ever since the tees first arrived 2 weeks ago (although we've only got a dozen or so!), we've had curious folks asking us "What is Graniph?".
Established in the late 90s by 3 graphic designers intent on bringing Western-style designer T-shirts to Japan, Graniph is all about the super-fresh tee: limited edition T-shirts designed by graphic artists, illustrators, photographers & other enterprises from around the world, & sold to you at very reasonable prices.
The first Graniph store opened in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo in 2001. Today there are multiple Graniph stores throughout Asia (selling stuff other than tees, too), in Dubai, & Australia. Talks are ongoing to develope storefronts in the USA & Europe.
Graniph also runs an annual global design compatition open to everyone & anyone -- the third & most recent one just ended on 28 Feb -- to uncover new talents & ultimately introduce them to the world via T-shirt art. (The two competitions prior reportedly attracted 30,000 entries from around the globe.)
If you're still wondering about the "reasonable prices" thing -- it's for serious. Come see for yourself ;)

3.1 Phillip Lim Sleeveless Gathered Dress

Surely there's something to be said about a design if a designer revisits it. First seen in the 3.1 Phillip Lim collection over 2 years back, this simple yet chic sleeveless V-neck dress cut with an empire waist & gathers returns this season, albeit in a shorter length. Informally elegant & a joy to wear & look at, we found ourselves falling head over heels all over again. ...So will you!

NEW ARRIVALS - Thursday, 26 Mar

With the latest styles from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Vanessa Bruno, Rebecca Taylor, and footwear from Fred Perry by Swear, Eley Kishimoto, C'N'C' & more in store today (26 Mar), wondermomo/Whoop! is your best place to find chic new arrivals! See you real soon :)

GRAM of Sweden

Calling all worn-out soles out there... Gram is coming & we're deeply, deeply excited!!!
Cuz if there's one thing we know, them Swedes sure have good taste.

Despite its name, Stockholm label Gram, founded in 2005 by Alexis Holm & Anna Stenvi, brings an approach to footwear that's more whimsical than weighty. The idea was to create shoes that "imitate what you recognise, yet make it impossible to remember what it reminds you of." With a focus on clean lines, new materials, & clever experimentation, Gram offers surprising twists on age-old classics, kicking shoe-making forward without stepping on the toes of comfort or functionality.
Interestingly, all Gram shoes are named after their weight -- "it saves us the chore of coming up with cool-sounding names for all the different models." ...Nice touch.
Whether it's guys being guys or girls who like a tomboy-ish touch, if you're the indie type who likes to look svelte through branding & colour, then these magical kicks, subtly wearable yet nothing short of striking, will definitely help you dress up your denims or tone down a suit. MUST SEE, MUST HAVE.

Sheri Bodell Grommet Dress

Striking a chord between noble restraint (the simple shift cut) & theatrical pathos (allover grommet details), this interesting Sheri Bodell dress is a picture of rock babe chic. ...No additional accessories needed!

ALL SAINTS Men's Shirts

Here's a quiz: Why is All Saints, the street-cool label aimed at the hip & happening, so named?
The answer: All Saints is named after the hip & happening All Saints Road in Notting Hill, the street that also inspired All Saints, the 1990s girl group.
The brand even took out an injunction against the band back in 1999, to stop it from selling clothes with the name. Indeed, managing your brand profile is essential in a copycat market, & Stuart Trevor & Kait Bolongaro, the original founders of All Saints, understood this. From a wholesale company, the husband & wife team built the business into a distinctive retail brand that, even though they are no longer in the picture, still rocks plenty.
With sharp, inventive tailoring, & retro details harking back to the old-school of London street style, these All Saints men's shirts effortlessly embrace everyday chic.

CACHAREL Birds-in-Flight Dress

To say that Cacharel's SS2009 collection (with migrating birds as the central theme) by husband & wife design duo Mark Eley & Wakako Kishimoto is "nice" would be an understatement. The two designers literally blew the cobwebs away & put the brand back on the map, critics & fans say. Sadly, SS2009 also happens to be the last Cacharel collection designed by the pair. Which means this is your last chance to get your hands on the unashamely pretty yet totally wearble pieces created by Eley Kishimoto for Cacharel.
A great reproduction of 60s-style daywear, the enchanting cut & whimsical birds-in-flight print on this dress really bring a sense of romance, the beach, and the calming breeze -- no matter where you are, or how stressed out you may be.

Cacharel is the name of a graceful little bird (or a small duck, rather, called garganey) from southern France. Founder-designer Jean Bousquet must have thought the name perfect when he chose it for his trademark early in the 60s. 50 years later, birds remain a charm dear to Cacharel & you will not fail to notice bird motif on many of Cacharel's designs -- from ready-to-wear to jewellery & lingerie.

*Also available: Cacharel birds-in-flight blouse.