More pieces just before Chinese New Year.

Here are the pictures of the dresses we have made for our customers just before Chinese New Year... Boy, after this set of customisations, I am all geared up to stock up the shop with the new collections.:)

Laurette in Midnight blue satin and cotton tweed blend bottom.

Black and pink version of Bianca.

Chanel-esque tweed material.

Imported quirky fabric from Japan.

Applying colourblocking to create a shapely silhouette.

Convenient pockets , an unforgettable print.

Quiet elegance oozes from her.

Need I say more? :)

More OOAK (One of a kind)

She's known as AVA.

Quirky cats in complementing blanche background.

Ebony satin pipings and a girly bows.

& Oh, such convenient pockets....

(Fabric imported from Japan)

That's for the lovely you, Shizue.

Vanilla satin pipings .

Candy floss polka dots in Ecru.

Imported fabric from Japan.

That's for you , my pretty darlings S & A.

Chinese New Year Greetings

Ready for more Cheongsams?

Old school, retro-esque , Japanese cotton linen blend with ecru satin pipings.

Olive Shangtung silk blended with Fuschia. I absolutely love this one!

A customised pair for a mother and daughter.Check out the hem finishing for the mummy.

Total Delight in Orient

I finally managed to lay my hands on the black version of the fabric of Total delight in Orient.
Absolute happiness, but it's only enough for a dress. Now.. i am in a dilemma as to keep the original design or change it, to hoard it, or put it up for sale. It's such a rare find!

Bye Batman, Hello Superman!

Are you guilty of being Wednesday in Addams Family? Make a New Year Resolution in 2010 to start donning more hues. Afterall, arent your superheroes like Robin Hood and Superman very impressionable cause of their coloured costumes?;)


First of all , let's start with your personality.What you wear marks you out as an individual. So take a look around your abode, your work room , your bedroom, what are the colour shades of your curtains, your picture frames, your cups, your rug..and even the colours on your nails... these pretty much wraps up your personality and from there , once you have an inkling of your personal taste , move on to the shade groups these colours belong too. You could check out if these colours and those in the same group could be added to your wardrobe.Instead of sticking to the same shade you are always at, try the colours in the same shade groups.:)



When you are trying to determine which colours suits you best, it's important to think in terms of shade groups rather than individual colours as there is no guarantee that all shades of a particular colour are going to suit you. For example pale pink brings out the radiance in red heads but fuschias are going to clash big time for them as they made them look tired and washed out.



After a period of trial and error, you will be able to find out what suits you best.

The below might be helpful to those who need strict guidelines . Source :ehow

Winters colors have black, dark/ash chestnut, salt/pepper or white hair. Skin tone is either cold brown, olive, neutral, sallow or pink beige. Eye color is either brown black, chestnut, hazel, gray or blue. Winters colors are pure (e.g. true white, true black) or jewel-toned (e.g. ruby red,
emerald).



Leighton Meester(See pic below) is a perfect winter type and she knows that bold, fresh colors
look exquiste on her.
Often people to generalize the winter types and put women of a different skin types in this category as well. Dark skinned women, latinas, asians, and indian women are foten a combination of all these types and have the advantage that they can often wear more colors as many bright colors complement their skin tone. In contrary to other types dark skin women can wear color really well so don't only go for white and black but enjoy the advantage of your skin tone.

Falls have brown, dark brown, chestnut, red or copper colored hair; dark brown, olive, golden brown or warm beige skin tone; and dark brown, golden brown, amber, hazel or green eyes. Falls look good in shades that are rich or muted but that also look warm and inviting (e.g. earth tones, think of the autumn season colors in nature).

Spring hair colors are dark brown, chestnut, light chestnut, or red or golden blond. Skin tone is golden, pink beige, peach, ivory or porcelain and have either blue, green, aqua, golden brown or amber eyes. Springs should wear bright, fresh colors and stay away from dark ones (e.g. sunny
yellow).




















To wrap things up , dark skin women look gorgeous in bold summer colours, also, metallics look great on them.(That is why you tend to see many afro americans modelling the bright hue outfits for designers.) Avoid ash like colours as they tend to drag your radiance down.

All of these tips will help you narrow down what colours are and aren't right for you, but the only real test of any colour is to try it against yourself and see whether it works with your skin, face, hair and figure. If it doesn't flatter all four, put the garment back on the rack and try something else. Source:Article nash

Start by examining whether the tones of the garment are 'cool' or 'warm' enough for your skin. The right shade will light up your skin, while the wrong one will make you look washed out. Your hair and eye colour should be flattered, not overpowered by your clothing, so if they look dull or lifeless, it's the wrong shade. And it goes without saying that any colour that shows up your lumps, bumps or blemishes is best avoided, so stay away from those pastel trousers unless you've got a perfect bottom.

Hmmmm, still too afraid to try? Try them on accessories first. Be it a scarf or hair band, bags or shoes. Though the rule of thumb is try to match the accessory to one of the colours in the print or shade family of your outfit. So, if you are still sporting black, you may throw on a red choker ( take note of what hue of red to wear though).or a red sac and red heels.;)

Have fun ladies..You dont try, you will never know.

Especially for you....

Another version of Blair in Kelly's fabric requested by a lovely lady.

George was such a sweetie to spring this surprise up for his gf.
We basically worked on this dress using a photograph and the size of a brand that she wears.

Customised Silk Brocade with embroidered Velvet Peach blossoms

wedding Qipao for a client in the States.

We worked on it using her measurements and email correspondence.

Mychang wanted a simple one without lace and frills.

S asked for a simple pure white Vneck dress for daywear without any frills , drapes or layers..

A customised version of Alayna as the client wanted to wear it for a chinese wedding.

Awesome contrasting of colours is at work here.

As you can see, all you need to do is just to ask and let us know what ticks for you:)