Geometrics in Fashion

There seems to be a resurgence in geometrics, prints and patterns... and Asian designers aren't faring too badly.

The Korean brand LET-KUZMUS and KOSMOSYU, first spotted at Actually, had us enthralled with its modern take on geometrics. You might see many seemingly contrasting and prints at odds with each other but take a second look and the colours and combination, albeit strange, grows on you.

KUZMUS

LET-KUZMUS

KOSMOSYU

KOSMOSYU

Eye make-up worth trying?

We were wondering how likely Asians can carry off such amazing looks without looking like a fish out of water. Looks like its actually possible. Asian models the likes of Liu Wen and Tao Okamoto have actually done so. What do you think?

Aquascutum

Liu Wen - a BEFORE look

Liu Wen - an AFTER look. So who says Asians cant do dramatic edgy eyes? Source: Fashioncopious

Mary Katrantzou

Tao Okamoto. Source: Lifestyle Walk

Women and Chambray - Love it!

Wear it as a cape or jacket against black/navy. play up the pinks in your makeup. 

From wtforever21. If you slim enough at the waist (see example above), tuck it into a pleated skirt. Else risk looking like a frump

So J Crew, so American. wear a sweet dark coloured cardigan.

Diana212m

Diana212m.
Wear it tucked into dark pants. no jeans on jeans please,
unless you are trying to relive the 80s

Source: La Mode Outre. Team it with cigarette pants .

Source: La Mode Outre

We miss DECADRY

DECADRY, the company making transferable alphabets, used to be one of our must-have stationery. A recent check with bookstores points to the gradual demise of this seemingly painstaking way of having typefaces scratched and transferred onto our beloved project covers in the 1990s. We will definitely miss the good old days, when rulers, measurement, margins and the perfect scratching tool meant a better grade. 

Humptydump loves jelly sandals!

It all started from a friend who cued us in on this little gem and soon, we were snapping up to 5 pairs every time we visit this tiny shop at Orchard Central. And yes, they do stock Melissa shoes too. What is incredible is how comfortable and live-in these jelly babies are, as we have heard horror stories of how feet are bitten by bad silicon and plastic. What's more, the shoes are very reasonably priced.

Check out RachelShoppe at Orchard Central #05-28 or get to their Facebook page at rachelshoppe@gmail.com. Else call Rachel at +65 9177 2050 or Jonas at +65 91455151. 

Updated Post! More Melissa shoes sightings in Singapore shops!

We can smell a pair of Melissa shoes a mile away. Where can we find the elusive Melissa shoes in Singapore?

To save you the legwork, Humptydump went traipsing down narrow alleys and streets to bring you the cool folks who stock them. Wish Novo still stocks them at S$39.90 though:

For the most complete range, head to: 

Melissa's first stand-alone boutique 
501 Orchard Road 
#B2-03
Wheelock Place
Singapore 238880
Tel: 6235 2946
Opening hours: 11am to 9pm daily

A good selection can be found at the following department stores: 

Tangs at Orchard
310 Orchard Road, Singapore 238864
Mon - Thu, Sat: 10.30am - 9.30pm
Fri: 10:30am - 11:00pm
Sun: 11:00am - 8.30pm
Phone: 6737 5500
Tangs at Vivocity
1 Harbourfront Walk
#01-187 & #02-189
Singapore 098585
Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Phone: 6303 8688

Tyan Boutique at Ion Orchard
#03-13 
2 Orchard Turn
Singapore 238801
Tel: 6509 0676
Opening hours: 1030am  to 10pm

Tyan Boutique at Palais Renaissance
#02-11/12 390 Orchard Road
Singapore 238871
Tel: 67360832
Opening hours: 11am to 7.30pm

Tyan Boutique at Marina Bay Sands
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
#B2-09 The Canal Level 
Singapore 018972
Tel: 66887622
Open: 10am - 11pm (Mon-Thur and Sun); 10am to 12 midnight (Fri-Sat)

On-line:
Zalora.sg
Cloutshoppe.com

Robinsons Stores (All over Singapore but the best bet is at the store at Marina Bay Sands) - Vivien Westwood Collection is almost entirely here

Centrepoint Branch: 176 Orchard Road #05-05 Singapore 238843
Tel: + 65 6733 0888
Opening Hours: 1030am - 10pm daily

Raffles City Branch: 252 North Bridge Road #03-01 Raffles City Shopping Centre Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 6216 8388
Opening Hours: 1030am - 10pm daily

The Shoppes@Marina Bay Sands Branch: 2 Bayfront Avenue #B2-09 Canal Level Singapore 018972
Tel: +65 6688 7622
Opening Hours: Mon to Thur, Sun - 10 am to 11pm; Friday and Saturday - 10am to 12 midnight

ECHO
501 Orchard Road
#02-12 Wheelock Place
Singapore 238880
www.echo-brands.com
tel :: + 65 62352946

Dulcetfig
41 Haji Lane
Singapore 189234
Contact: +65 6396 5648
Tip: Call first, they may have run out of sizes by the time you reach them

Look for the Ultragirl Collection here!

Pedder Red

Takashimaya Shopping Centre #03-04
Contact: +65 6735 5735

and last but not least, there is a small selection at

RachelShoppe
Orchard Central
#05-08
Facebook Address: rachelshoppe@gmail.com
Rachel: +65 9177 2050
Jonas: +65 9145 5151

We love owls

Made this crazy owl for a friend over the weekend.
Time required: 16 hours.
Number of Stitches: approximately 500
Number of attempts to cut a perfect circle for the 'glasses': 5
Measurement: approximately 8cm by 6.5cm
Materials: Felt, thread, brooch pin, silver heart-shaped bead, cotton wool for the tummy and lots of patience

Humptydump loves owls

The wise owl. Customised for a dear friend. 

Cath Kidston has officially landed in Singapore! and so has Tala!

With furniture stores the likes of Crate and Barrel and FrancFranc landing on our tiny shore within such a short span of time (we are talking about a one-year span), things are finally looking up!

We know this is old news but the last time we stepped into Tanglin Mall was almost a year ago. To our delight, we chanced upon Tatty Marsh, and our beloved Cath Kidston was stocked there! Look what we saw. Definitely coming back for a return trip.

Tangs, on the other hand, is cleaning up its act. Always a pioneer for pushing innovative fashion and interiors, it is now pushing the envelope. Just heading to its basement is enough to make even the most jaded interior decorator drool. We spotted Tala, a quirky British brand known for its bake-ware and bought a milk bottle, for the time being.

Crate & Barrel

Francfranc - Picture courtesy of fash-eccentric.com

Tatty Marsh - a place for British eccentricities and girlishness

To save you the trouble, we have a print and bring along list of the stores listed in our little write-up:

Crate&Barrel
Opening in Dec - ION Orchard
(Likely Level 3 and 4)

Tangs
310 Orchard Road
Singapore 238864
Mon-Thu, Sat: 10.30am-9.30pm
Fri: 10.30am - 11.00pm
Sun: 11.00am - 8.30pm
Tel: 6737 5500

Tatty Marsh
Tanglin Mall
#02-07
Mon- Sat: 9.00am to 9pm
Sun: 10.00am to 8.00pm
Open on public holidays
Tel: 6887 4225

Francfranc Vivocity
#02-41/42
1 Harbourfront Walk
Singapore 098585
Opening Hours: 1030am to 1030pm
Tel: 6376 8077

Francfranc JCube
#02-27 2 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609731
Opening Hours: 1030am to 1030pm
Tel: 66845917

On the hunt for unique and reasonably priced sunglasses

It was time to retire our beloved speckies from MANGO, bought at a sale and which lasted all of 2 years (not too bad for a high street label). We were on a hunt and stumbled upon Lespecs, a quirky Australian brand at DH Sunglasses at Haji Lane. Prices from SGD69 though the Henry Holland range's a bit pricier. Not too bad, it offers a respite from super brands at reasonable prices. Have a look and decide for yourself. Alternatively check out Anthropology at Holland Village, 27, Lorong Mambong, tel: +65 6463733.

Ding a ling. Source: Lespecs

 

Source: Lespecs

Source: Lespecs

Source: Lespecs
Secret Society

and the Henry Holland X Lespecs Collab

Whoever said cross stitch is for mumsy folks?

Once upon a time, Humptydump used to spend days working wee hours into the night making Precious Moments cross-stitch, sacrificing precious pocket money to buy countless DMC thread and counting squares from the patterns. After a while, we lost interest as there was nothing else we could do except stare at the finished product on a wall mounted frame. And then we discovered that cross stitch can be practical and modern too! Here's our inspiration for the upcoming flea market in August. 

Our very own take on modern cross stitch - a hug-me cushion

Modern Alphabet Sampler
Source: Craftsy

A work by Evelin Kasikov
Source: A Design for Wife

Source: Jiffy Pattern Shop

Hair Accessories for girls with short hair like us! Woots

Growing out our hair and stuck at a stage between tearing it all out, giving it up and shearing it again or bearing with it and accessorise to distract. Some inspiration.

Source: A Friend of The Bride
Princessy, if that's the look you are gunning for

Source: Jennifer Behr
nice touch to a simple hair-do

Source: Jennifer Behr
part rock, part punk, part high society

Source: Jennifer Behr
Have been trying our darndest to look for stylish hair clips like this. Enough of
silly flowers and Swarovski crystals

Source: Jennifer Behr
Nice, this is what we call stylish. hmmm, but we think it will look better
on someone with loads of attitude.

Source: Jennifer Behr
Spunky

Love vintage hairpins. We need texture in our hair pronto,
like Diane Kruger
Source: Straight Long Hairstyles without pins

A side-swept fringe, a beautiful Romanesque dress
and fantastic skin. The ethereal Charlize Theron
Source: Elle

Milla Jovavich. Looks like a Harry Winston
Source: Vogue

Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, elevating the status of animated gifs

Stumbled upon the work of Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, who often toil for hours to edit such enigmatic images that evoke Edward Hopper, timelessness and yet never losing the quality of a still. To think that all we thought of gifs were unfunny 2D cartoons. This is what we call toil and dedication.

For a take on how you can make your own animated gifs, try gickr.com

All gifs copyright of Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. 

New York Fashion Week. Source: Cinemagraphs

Louboutins/The Dress, cleverly brought into focus. Source: Cinemagraphs

Capturing the passing of a ruffle. Source: Cinemagraphs

'The Neverending Commute'. Source: Cinemagraphs

'Meet me at the bar'. Source: Cinemagraphs

Olympia Le-Tan Clutches vs Kate Spade Book Clutches

The alternative to limited Kate Spade book clutches, here comes Olympia Le-Tan. Humps did some research and found out that these coveted bags sell for a whopping S$1850! But for the workmanship, ingenuity and attention to details, this is well worth the investment. By comparison, Kate Spade is a steal. In case you need the address, the nearest fly zone you can catch it is in Hongkong, the i.t. group of stores do stock some. 

Source: Olympia Le-Tan. Price: 1140 Euro, approximately SGD$1850. Order here

Source: Olympia Le-Tan. Price: 1140 Euro. Order here. 

Lending a literary note to celebrities. Source: Harper's Bazaar

The more pocket-friendly alternative. Pride and Prejudice Book Clutch from Kate Space.
Retail Price: Approximately SGD$413. Seasonal.

The Aalto Vase - A Timeless Finnish Icon

Humptydump received this beautifully designed object as a wedding gift some years back and have never looked back. While cleaning this prized possession one day, it suddenly struck us how this vase has always been so unobtrusive and humble in its beauty. Inspired by the form of a dress, it has ironically never earned Alvar Aalto, its Finnish designer, any monetary gains, despite its almost iconic status in present day.

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