Warning: Photo-heavy post.

(And by the way, I am in dire need of a new camera. 3.2megapixels and a battery that doesn’t even hold up for an afternoon event after charging it fully the night before is getting very annoying)

Anyway, the Shunji Matsuo unveiled his 2010 Collection at an intimate show for no more than 25 guests at Goodwood Park Hotel’s Presidential Marie Suite.

The suite setting added a lot of grandeur to the affair, with corinthian pillars, high-ceiling arches and large crystal chandeliers. In addition, the Shunji Matsuo team got two very talented young pianists to provide show music.

Models showed off his latest creations from Casual, to Colourful to Avant Garde Series.

It was a day before my International Economics paper, but I have no regrets attending (: I felt geeky though, cos I brought my Economics mindmaps to read while waiting for the event to start… Plus I did have some time to kill because I was slightly early for the event.

But smart me, arrives early and chooses the only seat that was blocked by the photographer. But I still managed to get some nice photos so I wasn’t too bothered by him. If you see his sleeve/arm blocking part of the photo.. oops! hahas. (:

Models were all wearing G2000 to complement the hairstyles.

And it wasn’t like the usual hair show (or at least my impression of one, since this is the first I’ve attended) whereby there are live demonstrations after demonstrations of model’s hair being cut in outlandish/this-will-be-the-look-that-everyone-will-supposedly-have-next-year styles.

Mr. Shunji Matsuo did do two short demonstrations to show how the hairstyles could be re-styled to create different looks.

Later on, I got a chance to meet his assistant, Comb. (I kid you not, he introduced himself as Comb) Who very proudly claimed credit for his DIY feathered headpiece to sit atop his fedora.

Check out more photos from the event!

And if you notice that some of the models look strangely familiar but are sporting completely different hair, that’s because they are!

It was only as the show started that we were all told that this Shunji Matsuo collection would feature Wigs (!), a new addition to the range of services already available by the Shunjo Matsuo team.

Prices of the wigs range from $500 to $1,500 depending on the length. I got to try one of them (I’ll post about that later!) And although my initial reaction is that its not very practical and applicable to us, Singaporeans (we always seem to have a ‘practical’ excuse to not be adventurous eh?!), the wig didn’t feel weird or eery to the touch (since it is made of natural hair) and when wearing it, felt very secure, tight even. And could possibly be fun for cool parties or nights out with friends when you want something a bit different or when you are having bad hair days! hahas.

The stylists were also giving advice and answering our questions about maintenance and all. According to them, wigs are very easy to wash and maintain. And are very light and travel-friendly. Furthermore, you can always bring your wig back to restyle if you get sick of the look, granted longer styles would have more options than shorter do.

As part of the gift pack, I’ve a got two-week free ‘trial’. I’m still contemplating if I should use it during the holidays. Hahas. Any suggestions on what look I should/could sport?!

There has been a flurry of fun events over the past month and Jo and I are so sorry for temporarily abandoning the blog for books. we’d like to try maintain decent CAPs and GPAs. hahas.

So really, thanks for being such troopers and checking back!

Anyway. Shunji Matsuo held a cosy and intimate affair at Goodwood Park Hotel’s Marie Suite, premiering his 2010 collection. More on that later. This is what I wore:

Cream with plum checks Scarf from Burberry
Peach embellished Tank from i-xclusive
Grey cotton jersey Top with long sash from Robinsons
Black diagonal cut Pants from Abyzz by Desmond Yang
Cream cut out Sandals and mustard paneled Bag from Charles and Keith
Necklace from mom
Bracelets from Heeren, Canada and Perth

Hi everyone! I’ll make this quick since I have an examination to sit for in less than 9 hours. Thanks so much for being patient with our lack of updates.

Jo and I are still drowning in exam week(s). But tomorrow I have a small window of opportunity to update! I promise to write as swiftly as I possibly can, hopefully faster than it takes for me to cough out 4 economics essays (*bleagh*) and with the wonders of wordpress’ schedule funtion, you’ll hopefully have some eye-candy to see and read in the week ahead.

Hang tight! And hope you are having a good week. (At least it isn’t raining as much as it was last week)

- Sarah, who should be studying.

Before hitting the books hard on Monday, attended a friend’s 21st birthday celebrations where we were all also celebrating the last day of school (and finishing my module assignment early!)

After dinner and before arriving at Double-O, we were all given glow-in-the-dark bracelets. The ones you buy in packs of 50 and only about 10 actually work well.

Usually, I wear them (good and not-so-good) in this random jumble… But this time, they were arranged in gradient. I quite like it! hahas

So totally random, but don’t you like my temporary bling?!

Had to make up for my blah outfit that night. (:

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Dearest readers,

Jo and I seek your kind understanding as we disappear from the face of the earth and delve deep deep down into our readings, textbooks, note, lecture slides; lock ourselves away in the library/a very quiet corner and study our backsides off for the looming examinations happening in the next two weeks.

Sporadically, when we are in dire need of regaining our sanity, away from Market Research, Service Processes, Org Change and Design, Finance and the likes, we’ll definitely update (:

Thank you for being ever-so-patient and understanding.

Much Love,
Wottoncool

If you saw me in school yesterday…

Other than the fact that my Charles and Keith bag strap spoiled, forcing me to carry it as a tote although I am certain the short handles make my bag heavier :/

And other than the fact that its week 13 (aka last week of school!!!yay!) and my friends could tell I was noticeably happier (:

Photoboothed in class while there was a presentation going on. oops!

Well, so other than these things, if you saw me yesterday…

I was in jeans!

Ok.

So it might not be a big deal to everyone. But it was for me! Hahas. (: I don’t usually wear jeans. Haven’t worn this pair in 3 years. but HAD to wear them for a school presentation.

We had coordinated outfits for the presentation yo!.

I’m thinking of having the length altered so I don’t sweep the floor as I walk and make the fit more straight-cut versus flare and also considering trying some DIY bleaching.

My school term is nearly up!! (;
But it means that exams approach :/

will this work ever end? ):

Yes, it was ten past six when we shot these pictures. It was a longgggg day at school before that! These pictures are actually our own interpretations of Puma’s new Create Your Style campaign.

Well, um, our pictures did turn out quite different from the originals. We kinda got carried away with the drawing. I think we took a whole half an hour? Haha. Kinda silly actually, cos you can’t see the tremendous effort we put into cross-hatching and creating patterns zomg.

Check out the other people who were involved in this campaign remix on Puma’s facebook fan page, and look out for their new store in in 313 Somerset, come December 2009!

December sounds a really long time away, but hello it’s only only only 23 days away! Okay time for Christmas now.

18:45
Ladies and gents, girls and boizzzzzz, WE ARE AT BURBERRY NOW NOW NOW!

We’ll be updating our night here. Feel free to post your comments, tell us what you wanna see!

We’ll reply at the speed of lightning!

For now, we’re still taking in the immensity of the super large LCD screens, the Spring Summer 2009 dresses, fresh eucalyptus, nom nom nom.

A little but about Buberry at ION Orchard. It’s the largest store in South East Asia and today is their official opening. Creative Director Christian Bailey is gracing the event and loadsss of celebs will be here laterr.

EXCITED!

On Sarah, Circle multi-wear blouse, from Not for the Shallow by Desmond Yang. Ruched pants from Abyzz by Desmond Yang. Suede waist belt, from Alaia.

On Jo, Sequinned top, from Topshop. Drop-crotch pants, from Zara. Platform heels, from Charles & Keith. Wrist candy, from Topshop.

We will be updating live from the Mac stations the lovely people at Burberry have provided, throughout the night.

Ok. Stay tuned!

19:30
SPOTTED! Jacelyn Tay

19:48

Guess who we just met?!

Also, X-wen is talking to Tan Kheng Hua and her daughter as we speak/type!

20:15

Oops! Sorry for the lag, but we had to take time off to take photos with some male models with photobooth

20:21 Chirstopher Bailey is in the building! and Dinie is in HEAVEN! hahas

20:23And Jo might pass out from excitement!

20:32

More celebs in Burberry. Here’s the super tall, leggy, and gorgeous Liu Wen, and Celeste Chong.

21:04

Omg time is passing too fast!

Photo opp with Zoe Tay

Camwhoring while waiting for Christopher Bailey.

Christopher Bailey leaving the Burberry VIP lounge.

OMGOMGOMGOMG! excited!

GUESS WHO ARE THE BEST BLOGGERS?!

he wrote about the same thing for everyone. but who cares?! (:

Some stations got overtaken by guests… but its all good!

Guests photobooth-ing.

21:56

Jo’s feet are hurting. a lot. (But the ARE lovely shoes).

That’s it for our night at Burberry. We worked hard and played hard, and we’ll bring you a more coherent post after we recover from all the excitement!

Remember this?

It’s like dreams come true and someone Wingardium Leviosa‘d Christopher Bailey to us. Sorta. Kinda.

WOTTONCOOL will be at Burberry ION Orchard, 7pm tonight, to celebrate the opening of their new store! With creative director, Christopher Bailey, no less!

And of course, a stable of international and local celebs. Think we might faint from exposure and being within such close proximity of the ST*RZ. Fash-Eccentric, One Sixty Notepad, Rock The Trend, Bagaholicboy, will yall make sure that we still look glam if we need to be stretchered out of the party? Lol.

What to wear, what to wear! O, decisions.

It’s a good feeling to be kinda sheltered while you’re still young and growing. And that is what PARCO@MILLENIAWALK’s doing with The Fashion Incubator Programme.

Young and up-and-coming designers with their own labels, but without a strong distribution channel can look forward to becoming part of a 6,000 sq feet Fashion Incubator space, complete with mentorship, business development support and training programme.

This idea was imported from Parco in Japan, and ooohhh, doesn’t it sound like a dream? At least after a lot of hard work.

Mmmm. I often dream about having my own clothing line, or shop, or work with my mum at her florist’s, but I tend to forget that oh, at the end of the day, it’s business, it’s entrepreneurship. (Yes, even though I’m studying business… lol)

Here’s Priscilla, formerly from Swirl, but now with her own label, Chalk! – which very much embodies her, if I can say so. Cute as a button (and polka dots) and way sweet. Look out for her and some other designers, because

wottoncool is giving away

FIVE PAIRS OF TICKETS TO THE
next-NEXT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2009
which includes a fashion show of the creations by the 25 designers,
happening Friday, 6 November, 7pm.

To win these passes, all you have to do is,
1) Be a friend of us on Facebook,
2) Update your facebook status with, “@Wottoncool Sarah Jo, I wanna go to PARCO@MILLENIAWALK’s next-NEXT Designer of the Year 2009!” ASAP, LIKE, NOW?!?!

If you’re one of the first five who do so, we’ll inform you via a facebook message, so do check!

Action! Action! Action! See you there! (: