Graphic Girls: The Top Look from Bangkok’s ELLE Fashion Week
From the latest runway shows at Bangkok’s ELLE Fashion Week, it’s clear that bold prints are the hottest trend for Thai designers right now.
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Classic Print
Inspired by classical European Renaissance paintings, Milin’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection mixes the uniqueness of those classic images and updates them with modern imagery (like pink sunglasses) and bold colors. The collection, I Think Solid, sticks to Milin’s trademark style that blends ultra-sexy cuts with large-scale prints on each piece.
Pop Print
Named after the nickname for New York, The Big Apple is both the name and inspiration for the 2013 A/W collection from Asava. Aside from the recurring letter A monogram, a pop art design apple print is the most significant theme, applied to everything from the clothes to the accessories like the red apple clutch, earrings and necklace.
Reflective Print
Dream A Dream is the latest A/W collection by Curated by Ek Thongprasert and features prints inspired by the reflective techniques used by contemporary artist Anish Kapoor. Both men’s and women’s wear come in minimalist tones of black, white, dark blue and grey, which the designer selected to emphasize the strength of both sexes. This collection made a huge splash when first released due to the stunning visual and aural feast that was the catwalk show.
Camp-print
Those who like to keep things younger and cuter will probably make a beeline for the Camporee Print by Something Boudoir. The brand’s lead designer, Romrujee “Sa” Chuayprasit, reveals that the collection was inspired by an old treasure map which she mixed with a wallpaper graphic style and pastel colors. The results are both cute and nostalgic but the sweetness-levels are kept in check through masculine pieces like shirts, caps, and oxford shoes.
Essentials
Milin. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1134. BTS Siam.
Curated by Ek Thongprasert. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam
Asava. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 080-693-9931. BTS Siam.
Something Boudoir. 3/F Siam Center, 02-658-1098. BTS Siam.
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