* written by SweetEe *
Pearly Wong caught our attention with her distinguished use of black hues and drapery style when she first presented her collection in 2012. The designer impressed us further away with her third outing this year – Pearly Wong Spring/Summer 2014. It is evident that the brand has matured from their signature street style to a more polished and structured look; yet persevering the androgynous and multifunctional aesthetics that the brand is known for.
Strong use of black in different textures, layering and drapes continued in Pearly’s SS14 collection, but this time with some silver and ivory implemented on different materials such as sheer fabric and leather. It was a fascination of the designer during her studies in New York, where women in Brooklyn often wore relaxed and oversized clothing as if a second skin. Hence the concept of this collection – an homage to that imagery but tweaked to fit the local market.
Crop tops experimented in different materials and textures made a strong presence in Pearly’s new collection.
Pearly Wong’s collection is available in Malaysia and Singapore.
You can also order it online via OffTheRack Asia.
There will be two different ranges of Pearly Wong’s collection. The regular collection (considered the higher-end version) will be priced at RM400 upwards; whereas the capsule collection begins at RM200 and above.
www.pearlywong.co
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Stores that carry Pearly Wong SS 2014 collection:
LONELY DREAM
LOT 12, 2ND FLOOR TELAWI SQUARE,
NO. 39 & 41 JALAN TELAWI 3,
BANGSAR BARU 59100,
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
EGG 3
33 ERSKINE ROAD,
#01-10/11 SINGAPORE,
069333 SINGAPORE
EGG3 CAFÉ
181 Orchard Road
Orchard Central #04-07
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Contradictory to Pearly Wong’s edgy aesthetics, Alia Bastamam recently introduced her new Raya 2014 Collection that is inspired by the composed and serene side of women.
It’s impossible not to fall in love with any of the designs, as each piece is beautifully structured in different forms. Choose from a modern baju kurung to a well-tailored kimono robe. Most pieces are made with quality crepe silk teamed with the brand’s renowned embellishments and embroidery. It’s a collection that will never go out of style, and can be worn on different occasions.
Alia’s Raya 2014 Collection comes in Ready-To-Wear (RTW) and Made-To-Measure (MTM). Note that made-to-measure pieces require at least a month to be completed.
Hand-embellished shirt dress in Crepe silk: RTW – RM1,980; MTM – RM2,500
Hand-embellished cotton kimono robe: RTW – RM1,800
Signature wrap top in crepe silk with lace cuffs with crepe silk mermaid-cut skirt, MTM only.
With embellishments RM3,800, without embellishments RM3,300.
Modern Baju Kurung in crepe silk with embroidered chiffon and lace panels: MTM – RM3,480.
Twisted shirt dress in crepe silk: RTW – RM1,980, MTM – RM2,500.
Baju Kurung Kedah top in silk with a panel of hand-woven silk Ikat from Uzbekistan, worn with a French crepe sarong: RTW – RM1,280 with embellishments.
Printed silk tunic with hand-embellished lace patches on a net neckline: RTW – RM1,500.
Printed silk tunic with a fully hand-embellished neckline: RTW – RM1,580.
Modern Baju Kurung in Shantung silk: MTM – RM2,500.
Signature toga kaftan in crepe silk with a chiffon drape detail: MTM – RM2,280.
Signature wrap top worn with sarong, all in French crepe silk: RTW – RM1,320.
Baju Kurung Kedah top in crepe silk with embroidered chiffon sleeves worn with French crepe sarong: RTW – RM1,380.
Printed silk tunic with hand-embellished lace patches on a net neckline: RTW – RM1,500.
