tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190160864973204792024-02-21T06:05:38.295+08:00Bonjour Singapore: Fashion blog with a focus on AsiaJoin me as I explore Singapore and Asia's best spots to shop and highlight emerging designers from the region!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17994738658653647115noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719016086497320479.post-1881447231009190382015-08-25T14:00:00.000+08:002015-08-25T14:00:44.856+08:00Say hello to IN GOOD COMPANY's first flagship store at ION Orchard!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
'One day you're in, the next day you're out' is the famous quote repeated by Heidi Klum on every episode on <i>Project Runway</i> as she gives the hopeful contestants a dose of reality when it comes to the business of fashion.<br>
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That same sentence proves especially true in Singapore where over the past few years, so many <a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/2012/06/30-singapore-designers-you-need-to-know.html">home-grown labels</a> have come and gone, mainly for not being able to turn their brand into a viable business.<br>
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So when two young and talented Singaporean designers come together and build a success story over the span of just two years, they must have been doing something right.<br>
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The duo - namely Sven Tan and Kane Tan - who were previously the designers behind the beloved local label <a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/2012/05/audi-fashion-festival-singapore.html">AllDressedUp</a>, have decided to continue their journey independently after the later closed down and lunched their brand<b> IN GOOD COMPANY (IGC)</b> which is now one of the most celebrated and successful local labels around.<br>
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Last week marked another milestone in their journey: the launch of their first flagship store - at ION Orchard nonetheless. Obviously, I couldn't be happier!!!<br>
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No, I'm not going to recite Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnet in this post - but this is the first line that came to my mind as I started thinking about paying my tribute to Singapore on its 50th birthday (or SG50 if you want).</div>
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Today is undoubtedly a big day here in the red dot and as I'm writing this, I'm putting on my red and white attire and getting ready to brave the crowds and join in the celebrations all over the island.</div>
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But before I leave, I just wanted to say a few things, who knows maybe next year I won't be around here to say them.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So how is it he managed to top those red-soled killers and send my heart all aflutter? Well, he stepped out wearing a pair of fabulous shoes from Singapore label <a href="http://www.depression.com.sg/main.php">Depression</a>!</span></div>
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Well if you ever fancied yourself as the next big thing but didn’t have the funding or training to make a difference then you HAVE to be interested in this new contest - <a href="http://theartofshoes.com.sg/"><b>The Art of Shoes</b></a> - being run by Singapore’s Textile and Fashion Training Council <a href="http://www.taftc.org/">(TaF.tc)</a></div>
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Those who register and take part stand a chance of winning a cash prize, a trip to a prestigious shoe event in Milan, a sponsored diploma course in shoemaking and a work placement with Charles and Keith.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now it’s the turn of <b><a href="http://www.modeinasia.com/">Mode In Asia</a></b> to shine the spotlight on the pan-Asian fashion scene. This newly-launched site is both curated AND eclectic. Two of my favourite words!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It stocks emerging designers from across the region – from Thailand’s <a href="http://www.modeinasia.com/lalalove-all-products/">LaLaLove London</a> <b>(keep reading to find out how you can win a LaLaLove London top through Bonjour Singapore)</b>, to Singapore’s <a href="http://www.modeinasia.com/aijek-all-products/">Aijek</a> and Stolen (check out my <a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/2013/07/stolen-bringing-sexy-back-to-singapore.html">previous post</a> about this amazing label!).</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yet the older I get (yup, only last week I turned 31!) the more I appreciate what a classic well-made understated dress can do. That’s where Singapore label Stolen comes into the picture; creating elegance that has tempted me to part with my hard-earned cash – and won me over as a lifelong fan!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Treading the line between elegant, sexy and edgy – <a href="http://www.stolenstolen.com/desktop.html">Stolen</a> makes some of the most timeless and well-made clothes I’ve seen on the little red dot. With material like twill, crepe, shantung silk and chiffon – the dresses look and feel luxurious.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To all my supportive readers, let me introduce you to my new project – <a href="http://asia.marie-france.com/"><b>Marie France Asia</b></a>!</span></div>
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top of my must buy list of Asian designers. Ladies and gentlemen, meet China's
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fashion scene in Singapore, I always tell them to compare it to Dubai, where
there is hardly anything interesting fashion-wise. The first vintage shop in
the country opened only a couple of years back while the concept of ‘local’ and
‘independent’ designers was non-existent bar for a handful of individuals who
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;">The last interview of the three part series with Audi Star Creation 2012 winners (the other two are here and here) is with the boldest of all three: </span><a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/2012/05/audi-star-creation-2012-q-with-10th.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;">Soravit Kaewkamon</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;"> from Thailand.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.555556297302246px;">As someone who's very interested in the emerging designers scene, I often wonder about these young talents I encounter and what it is like to have been on their journey so far - regardless how short it may seem to be.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As someone with eclectic taste in fashion, I rarely make big definitive statements about my style. But here is one which I’m sure will be true for a long long time to come: if I had to choose only one jeweller to wear their pieces for the rest of my life, it has to be fellow Lebanese designer Tarfa Itani of </span><a href="http://www.falamank.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Falamank</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whenever another platform – a boutique or an online store – promoting independent Asian designers pops us, I’m always excited and intrigued to know more about it.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parco next NEXT and its designers need no further introduction on this blog. The fact that I even have a designated section for them <a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/search/label/parco">here</a> says it all: I believe in these young designers’ talents so much and I’m always ready to support them whether by writing or shopping ;-)</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My love for shoes is well-documented on this blog, and with over 100 pairs of heels neatly labeled, boxed and squeezed into my bedroom, it’s safe to say I am a little bit obsessed with foot candy.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week, I’ve introduced <a href="http://www.bonjoursingapore.com/2013/04/audi-star-creation-2013-introducing-12.html">the first 6 of the 12 finalists</a> of Asian fashion design competition, Audi Star Creation.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almost a year ago I had the pleasure of doing what I love doing best on this blog. Namely, talking to 12 aspiring designers from around Asia as they made it to the finalists list of Audi Star Creation competition.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shoes, shoes shoes… m</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">y recent (and maiden!) trip to Malaysia has turned out to be all about shoes!</span><br>
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