Russian Spring in the City

We went all out to bring a Russian Spring into seen@dempsey for the local Russian Club last Saturday. "Spring for Russians means tulips," we were told. So our boutique was splashed with bright tulips, fresh and in livid color. We also had the extreme privilege of receiving Soviet champagne through one of our guests, which we hear is sweet and reminds the Russians of home.

It was an afternoon of beautiful people, cars, and yes, beautiful eyewear.

The Lotus Evora made a flashy appearance.

Everyone had fun trying on a pair or two.

sex and the city 2

The most striking thing about this poster? Not the white dress, not the golden shoes, but those shades.

Mykita in collaboration with quirky design maestro Bernhard Willhelm.

Its name is Franz, and it's limited.

Set in an aviator shape and accessorized well, these mirrored lenses are no longer just for cyclists.

With famed stylist Patricia Field putting them on SJP in what is only the most fashion-centric series-turned-movie, I can forsee these selling out in minutes.

That is how trends are made overnight.

MAE PANG

seen@dempsey loaned frames and shades to MAE PANG, one of the 25 handpicked labels to be groomed in Singapore's first fashion incubator programme. The 25 labels occupy the 2nd floor of the brand new PARCO extension of Millenia Walk, and officially launched yesterday, 31st March 2010.

Behind MAE PANG is 24-year-old Pang Ai Mei, who graduated with a diploma in fashion design from Lasalle, and was accepted into Central St Martin's degree program before putting it on hold for the Fashion Incubator.

Her pieces definitely cater to a niche audience, with bold cut-outs and detailed pleating. The debut collection features oddities like nude ruched leggings and black snakeskin layers.

For more information on MAE PANG, click here.

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Yellow frames and moss-green tortoiseshell frames: 3.1 Phillip Lim

Frosted pink shades: Derek Lam

Tom Ford: A Single Man

For a man who makes fashion, Tom Ford is associated more with nudity than with clothes. His blatantly sexual campaigns, put together with his natural smothering good looks, can make anybody forget that he started out as the man who resurrected Gucci with good tailoring.

A Single Man could well be the style display to change critics' minds.  

Tom Ford directs this movie, not just with action, but with impeccable styling.

Tom Ford eyewear may be too ubiquitous to achieve cult designer status among niche buyers, but there's no denying that the man does create special statements:

And that's why Tom Ford eyewear is now available at seen@dempsey.

sneak peek: chrome hearts

These rockstars are waiting to hit the shelves. Worn by Lenny Kravitz, Karl Lagerfeld, Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria and many other celebrities. Chrome Hearts were designed for the rock and roll lifestyle, complete with leather pieces and gothic symbols cast in silver and gold.

a few of our favourite things

Derek Lam looking like a wet peach gummy

Face a Face

3.1 Phillip Lim, like grapeade

3.1 Phillip Lim, like a sticky clear lollipop

3.1 Phillip Lim, this one's more like frosting.

I'll miss these eye candies when they're bought off the shelf.

Mykita on the menu

Why Mykita? Because they are light as air, have screwless hinges, and made design and technology fall in love and get engaged.