LOOK AT ME!! - NEW OUTFITS FOR MY PAPER DOLL

Hello! I know it has been a long break since I did my last report. I was so busy because of my school work and dissertation but as you know I have finally graduated and I still have some feature that I haven't published on my hand so my blog will be back on track very soon! In the mean time just check out the new outfits of my paper doll which created by my dearest friend Alexander Wong. He is wearing my favourite Nicomede Talavera and Tigran Avetisyan's BA graduate collection, the pieces that I always want in my life. I asked Alex to get him a Shao Yen SS2013 hat too as he is a big fan of fancy stuff like me.

LOOT AT ME! - I AM A PAPER DOLL!

If you are a regular of my blog I am sure you know I have a avatar every season illustrated by my friend, Alexander Wong. I came up with the paper doll last year but he thought it was too much for every season. I just got this today - an actual paper doll figure with my face. This little boy have so many J.W Anderson items like me! I hope I can buy him clothes every season now :)

Orange hat by Alex Mattsson

Head piece by Simone Rocha

Patterned trousers by Matthew Miller

Sandals by Xander Zhou

Dress by Shao Yen

and the rest of the items are all by J.W. Anderson

LET'S GET LOST (TAIWAN SPECIAL) - SHAO YEN ACROSS THE WAVES EXHIBITION

As I mentioned in my last post, Shao Yen is back to his birthplace, Taiwan, with his FW 2012 collection. To celebrating the launch, The Goodz Collete store held a small exhibition named Acress the Waves displaying his pieces from his five collections - from Waver, Skin, Goddess, Seeddog and Class. I would say it's just a great opportunity for the Taiwanese (and some regular Taiwan visitors)  to know more about what actually fashion is. Most of the Taiwanese believe British fashion is only about symbolic elements tartans, Union Jack or even Harrods. I am sure at least they will know British fashion is about the mixture of craftsmanship and freshness (and yes, not all the British designers love to use tartan and Union Jack to design).

Although there are only 5 pieces (one of each collection) displaying, The making-of and the show videos will help you get some feeling of the Shao Yen brand. I always believe fashion is not only about what you wear but what you want to project. The best example is I never want to be too serious looking so I never own a formal suit!

LET'S GET LOST (TAIWAN SPECIAL) - GOODZ COLLETE

YES I am in Taiwan again and I am sure you know I always see Taiwan is my second home. I always love their food but never thought of introducing a fashion store in Taipei. The London based Taiwanese designer Shao Yen is always my ones to watch and I follow what he does and just found a store in Taipei selling his latest collection. Since I am having a visit to Taiwan again, I visited the store and would love to share this little new designers' wonderland.

APRIL ISSUE OF ENVISION MARIE CLAIRE HONG KONG

I did a report for the Hong Kong Marie Claire for introducing the innovative shining stars from the previous London Fashion Week!

Being one man crew is really fun and I look forward to meeting more and more creative designers.

SELFRIDGES - BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS SECOUND ROUND 1

As I said Selfridges is displaying 20 new talents in their windows between these 2 months.

They've already shown 10 of them last month and just having another 10 now!

I am going to show you the 5 of them today and the other 5 tomorrow.

From top to bottom: Jessica Dance (Set and Accessories designer), Martine Rose (Menswear designer), Shao Yen Chen (Womenswear designer), Patternity (Pattern creater) and New Power Studio (Menswear designer)

The New Power Studio's window is so impressive. Can anyone tell me how many toilet rolls they used in that window?

The Shao Yen Chen's is fun too! The papers on the backdrop keep moving by the fan.

You should really go and have a look!

There is some "Bright New Things" events start at 14/2 in Selfridges.

For more details, please come back again tomorrow or visit their website.