Gaining Weight
Milan’s multi-label retail concept Kilo Fascion, which prices luxury goods according to weight, has finally made its way here. Opening for just four months till January next year, the pop-up boutique stocks brand new past season collections from over 30 designer labels including Alexander Wang, Carven, Fred Perry, Valentino as well as new-to-Singapore names like Karl Lagerfeld. Items are priced from $0.04 to $6 per gram, and new arrivals can be expected monthly at #01-62/64/66 Suntec City Mall.

Pretty Please
New international label Whole9Yards, headquartered in Singapore, debuted its first collection ($96 upwards) online and it’s a beautiful tribute to the fashion of the ‘50s with its romantic, vintage-inspired look pared down for a modern feel. The hourglass silhouette is kept fresh with geometric prints and classic cuts (shirts and tailored vests) while girly frills are kept at minimum on skirts’ hem. Colors aren’t wild, too—if it’s not black, white, grey or blue, it’s pastels—which should do well in the office.

Tools of the Trade
Understated doesn’t always have to be plain or boring, and proof of that are the new arrivals at multi-label store Kapok Tools. For the jetsetter, there’s luggage label Crash Baggage ($295 upwards) with its signature battered form so you don’t have to worry about more damage (it’s like wearing jeans with holes in), and bag specialist Seventy Eight Percent, which makes functional, thoughtful accessories designed to age to perfection ($155 upwards).

Spanish Fly
Stradivarius at ION Orchard is back in business after closing for a revamp. The new space is now brighter and airier than before, with an earthy color scheme, warm lighting and a touch of old-world charm. Coinciding with the reopening is the Spanish label’s new Fall/Winter range, dominated with grungy eighties threads, preppy college styles and sporty-chic pieces ($9.90 upwards) from #B2-14 ION Orchard.