EDITOR’S NOTE: 7 Posts That Made 7 Months of Popspoken
Yes, I’m about to cry right now. *cue Kleenex* We’re officially 7 months old! 7. Friggin. Months. Old. Now we know how mothers feel like when they see their kids grow up. It feels like a whirlwind journey: it seemed like just a few months back (no, I’m not about to say “it seemed like … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Kim Choong-Wilkins’ MFW Collection is on Sale!
You’ve seen the gorgeous avant-garde designs of Bodybound by Kim Choong-Wilkins (Facebook page here) during Men’s Fashion Week 2011 in Singapore. The designer, who has worked for Alexander McQueen & Ermenegildo Zegna, wowed audiences and received praises from the who’s who in the Singapore fashion scene with his stunning edgy collection during the 5-day event … Read more
5 Key Trends of Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore
As the week comes to an end, so is our MFW reportage for the past 2 weeks. And what an exhilarating ride it has been! Thus, as our final MFW post (until some big scandal breaks out), we’ve painstakingly compiled all the key menswear looks you need to know for the Fall/Winter 2011/2012 season. Arm … Read more
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Men’s Fashion Week Singapore
(Source: MFW Facebook) While going about our MFW reporting, we noticed quite a few things that went unnoticed. So, here are 10 things you didn’t know about MFW! 10) The shows ALWAYS start late. Really, really late. Now we understand the term “fashionably late”. Shows started from 1 hour later to a whopping 1 hour … Read more
10 Things We Overheard at Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore
So now that you know the looks, let’s get to the juicy bits! Here’s 10 “hot & dangerous” quotes heard during the course of Men’s Fashion Week, counting down from 10 to 1! 10) Photographer: “Dude, I was in the toilet with Philip Huang!” We overheard this on Day 1 of MFW, after the Boss … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Final Day Review
Check out the stunning runway! (Source: MFW Facebook) The final day of Men’s Fashion Week came to a close with stunningly different presentations from Thai label Issue and Australian label Song For The Mute (the designers are from Asia!). We were really impressed with the staging, although we firmly believed Song For The Mute escaped … Read more
Editor’s Note|#prayforjapan
Singapore’s inaugural Men’s Fashion Week ended last Sunday and the Popspoken team was fortunate enough to have witnessed it. If there is one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that MFW was beyond fashion. It wasn’t just glitz and glam (though aplenty), rather it was a bid to raise funds for our friends and family over in … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Day 4 Review
Day 4 of Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore proved spectacular with showcases from Italian labels A.Testoni & Canali, as well as Korean label Songzio. Unfortunately, we were not able to attend the earlier shows, so no Asian New Generation Showcase, Joey Samson & Brief Encounters reviews! .( We’ll break it down into: WHAT WE HATED, … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Day 3 Review
(Source: Trq Irfaan) Day 3 of Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore proved to be a stunner with international cult labels such as Spanish label Emmanuel, Korean label G.I.L Homme & Japanese label DressCamp showcasing collections that were set to wow. Definitely more consistent than Day 2, but we were disappointed by the major flop of … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Day 1 Review
CORRECTION: We have incorrectly credited the picture of celebrity make-up artist Zing as X’Ho. The discrepancy has been corrected. It was a splendid Day 1 of Men’s Fashion Week as Hugo Boss opened the gauntlet & Kim Choong-Wilkins followed for Asia’s first-ever dedicated men’s fashion week and only the third after Paris & Milan! To … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Day 5 Preview
We have reached the final preview post (like, finally!) soooooooooooo let’s roll the previews for the final day of Men’s Fashion Week at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands! DAY 5: 3 April 2011 6PM: Issue Most OMG thingamajig: Designer Bhubawit Kritpholnara (or Roj for short) was a guest on Cycle 6 of our favourite show, America’s … Read more
Men’s Fashion Week 2011 Singapore: Day 3 & 4 Preview
CORRECTION: We have placed the wrong photo of the Feiyue shoes and have replaced it with the correct picture. Also, Feiyue & G.I.L. Homme are not collaborating in any way & they are 2 separate shows. We apologise for the misinformation and confusion caused. Feiyue, Shanghai Tang, Canali, Utt’s concert with West Grand Boulevard & … Read more
