The heatwave we’ve been experiencing didn’t stop die-hard Stereophonics fans from squeezing and pushing in the 5,000-strong crowd at Fort Canning Park to cheer their idols on and rock the night away as the 3-piece Welsh band made their debut appearance in Singapore on Apr 28.
As with most concerts, the audience had plenty of waiting to do. But the event’s organisers, LAMC Productions, lessened the bore by inviting The Great Spy Experiment to entertain the early birds with a short pre-concert performance which lasted less than an hour.
Concert hosts radio DJs Shan and Ros from 987FM played games with the audience, giving away movie tickets and Samsung mobile phones making the wait a worthwhile one. (Read more)
Nothing short of full blast glamour – that was exactly what anyone present at Francis Cheong’s spring collection would bring home from his show. With an extensive showcase of Cheong’s signature gown designs by models and even his friends, it was definitely a night not to be missed.
Cheong’s showcase at this year’s Singapore Fashion Festival on Apr 4 at the Tent@Orchard was a collaboration with coffee brand CappaRoma.
You might wonder why these 2 seemingly unrelated companies were working together to put up a fashion show. Well actually, both parties have the same view, according to the official press release, when it comes to maintaining weight, staying in good shape and keeping up with fashion. And the goodie bags had packets of instant CappaRoma coffee that come in different sugar levels, very apt indeed!
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Spring and summer are often about florals and pastels. However, London-based Singaporean fashion designer, Ashley Isham, has re-defined 2008’s spring and summer for the ladies with a lot of draping and usage of unique materials, like how he has always been known for.
Ashley Isham’s latest Spring/Summer 2008 collection wowed the crowd at this year’s Singapore Fashion Festival (SFF), held at Tent@Orchard at Ngee Ann City. What kick-started the showcase was a series of dresses with prints that resemble pixels. These monochromatic dresses were tailored so brilliantly that they looked as if the models were born in them. The clever usage of belts and seamless tucking of fabrics put great and flattering emphasis on the models’ waistlines.
Long and flowing dresses are definitely a must for when the sun shines and flowers blossom, which fortunately is true of Singapore almost all-year. Likewise, Ashley has spiced up these dresses with a tinge of his personal touch. His signature stunning draping of fabrics to create a simple yet dramatic look is distinctive. The touch of skinny patent belts on the dress completed the ensemble.
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