Huney'Z World: PARCO next NEXT

Hi Huneybees,

I have been having a little jetlagged moment after my trip to New Zealand. Everyone is glad that I have a healthy lifestyle sleeping and waking early everyday, but guess I've neglected my blog alittle.

Well, I'm fully recharged and back with a "BAM" for the new month! First post for November involves a internationally well-known super model - Naomi Campbell!

She was recently in town for Digtal Fashion Week 2013 opening show. She walked for ZENCHI alongside other models, showcasing ZENCHI's Spring/Summer 2014 collection. I was super excited to be able to catch the queen of runway do her stuff, but totally don't know what got over me, even my camera skills were jetlagged. So disappointed in my photo taking that night.... :(

Ok, enough digressing. Back to ZENCHI's show. The ready to wear collection previewed a series of women wear that can bring you to different occasions of the day, be it for a power meeting or a special evening, there is a signature draped dress for you.

ZENCHI has been adorned by several local celebrities like Zoe Tay, Sora Ma, Sharon Au, Kit Chan, etc and was recently seen at the STYLE ASIA COLLECTION show as well as Star Award 2013.

My favourite piece has got to be this yellow dress worn by Naomi Campbell. No, I'm not being bias here, but the bright yellow screams sunshine Spring to me! With a simple black belt, the dress is not only flattering to Naomi's figure, she simply looked so effortlessly beautiful in it!

I <3 Naomi~!

Zen Chi doing the ending bow with Naomi Campbell.

That night, not only did I get to see Naomi, I also got to catch up with some friends and there were some celeb spotting moment going on....

With The Dapper Boys - Glenn and Lucas. as well as Michelle Ang of Michelleagy

Pretty Sharon Au in ZENCHI.

The winner of The Face - Devyn Abdullah made an appearance amongst the VIP. I super loved her in the show and was so happy to see her there that night. She's simply so tall, I'm like a Hobbit next to her, and OMG! She was so nice to bend down and get a pic with me. WOOHOO!!!

Parco NEXT Next designers - Nathanael Ng and Shaf Amis’aabudin of MASH-UP and Hana & partner of Kae Hana

A level just above the runway was a showroom of local brands to preview their latest collections. I fell in love with the accessories of Carrie K. They are so whimsical and unique, every girl must have it!

I also want to do a shout out to Mandy Wu. The lovely designer dressed Michelle and I in her pretty necklaces for the night. They are bolts with studs and knowing me, I simply went mad when I saw them! Mad love for her works....

I was wearing the 2 tiered one.

A shot with Mandy herself and the necklace I worn that night.

Here's also more of her latest designs...

For those keen to catch Naomi Campbell in action, DFW will be streamed LIVE on Youtube at www.youtube.com/DigitalFashionWeek.

And if you are interested to purchase the designer items show above, go on to https://marketplace.asos.com.

Digital Fashion Week

Owned and organized by DFW Creative, Singapore’s #DigitalFashionWeek will be happening over a span of 4 days from 1st Nov to 4th Nov, and will be featuring a mix of both local and international designers. The event will be streamed live over various digital platforms and Youtube.

Some of the highlights include Topshop’s Christmas Collection debut, irrevocably transformed classic oxfords by Pedro (in collaboration with Frederic Sai and Rayson Tan), music styled by AMPed, the latest runway make-up trends from London Fashion Week by The Body Shop and award-winning celebrity makeup artist Lan Nguyen-Grealis, and Poh Heng as the official jeweller for DFW.

ASOS Marketplace will also be partnering #DFW2013 designers to retail their current and upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 collections. In addition, Maybank cardholders can enjoy 15% discount exclusively when purchasing items at #DFW2013 Singapore’s boutique on ASOS Marketplace.

Hi Huneybees,

It was always a fun to attend a local designer's show and last week, it was full house at the Parco next NEXT show. With surprises like beatboxing, burlesque dancing, rollerblading girls, the whole show was all about fun and swag, not a moment break!

Presenting the Spring / Summer 2013 collections of eight Singapore labels from the 2012/2013 batch of designers at Parco next NEXT, it was all suitable for our hot, hot weather...

Rêvasseur

Having influences from her stay in Japan and New York, designer Gilda Su has always presented a certain quirkiness in her designs and it was always fun to see her collections. This time, it was no different.

Being inspired by the New York’s Fleet Week, the whole collection - Ships Ahoy!, was nautical inspired and there was even a sense of sexiness too! I love some of the head pieces (sailor caps) too, bet alot will be saying 'Aye Aye Captain' too!

The looks are pretty wearable, for hot summer weekends or for that cruise trip you've been planning for and they can go from day to night easily.

Coupé-Cousu

The Spring / Summer 2013 collection brings you across the universe, touching the stars and bringing the starry gold dust back with you. Tailored shirts, well-fitted pants and clean lines keep the look smart, while the gold glitter and trimmings gives it a little disco-fever twist, just nice for you to shine for the night.

kaehana

Hana is all about enbracing those lady curves, showing that fashion is not just for the skinny bones. Presenting the first piece herself on the runway, she also included her fans and friends to model her season's collection - Ride The Winds.

She has always been bold in using her colours and playing with prints, so with this collection, she had integrated the camouflage patterns with a touch of the Orient - phoenix motifs and zebra stripes. Paired with bold, strong, handmade woven accessories by Foreword Labels, you will definitely be strutting your inner Wonder Woman stuff!

20:TWOTHREE

This brand is all about androgynous dressing, so to present that, they had the models sent down the runway in plastic masks, which I was telling my friend, definitely a statement and I wana get my hands on them...

It's mainly a monochrome collection and it had that minimalistic beauty, yet not forgetting versatility, with pieces that can be worn several ways. Totally digging the collection.

WSDM

Who says that men have to be in white t-shirts and jeans? WSDM presented pastels, bright neons and even polka dots in their Spring Summer 2013 collection, totally wearable pieces for the new-age metrosexuals, which definitely make the ladies turn heads!

Lion Earl

Fashion + Architecture = Structured Body Contouring Collection

This 3rd Lion Earl collection never continues skin tight, body contouring dresses. Sexy killer dresses for the lady in you and this time, drawing inspirations from science fiction movie - TRON, Lion Earl has a added sense of swag in this collection - "Moon Crust"

Sleek racer lines on bandage dresses, and dramatic pleated peplum with graphic print tights were all present in this collection and their final look, with the fake mohawk model working that see through dress is simply how a heroine would look if she was attending a dinner function.

evenodd

Evenodd presented alot of embelished pieces, cleverly placed studs, dots and hmmm, hot shorts.....

For the first time, the designer - Samuel also had pieces for the ladies.

Mash-Up

As always, they are a fun-loving bunch and their runway show was no exception. Bringing back Freddy the beatboxer and hot babes spotting their streetwear rollerbladed down the runway, cheering the crowd on, as an opening act.

With bright tribal prints, pop culture influence and my favourite neon palettes, it's hard not to be the center of attention everywhere you go. It's interesting that they have also integrated bike chains and circuit boards as the accessories for the models.