Yii's first womenswear collection is inspired by an autistic child

Source: SHOPTHEMAG. Yii. This Spring-Summer 2015 season, SHOPTHEMAG welcomes Malaysian designer Yii, who launches his inaugural womenswear collection this season. Called 4 Years of Pito, and it is the sartorial representation of an autistic child’s mind. The drawings on the pieces from this collection are what Yii imagines would be Pito’s point of view of the world. The resulting artworks are at once chaotic and brilliant; childlike and profound; shocking and funny. To allow them to take centre stage, Yii keeps the silhouettes on almost every piece in the collection, from cocoon dresses to cropped tops, simple and clean. Yii says, “I believe in every child, there is an artist. Children are naturally curious and adventurous. Perhaps we should not grow up, then things would always appear pretty and fun.” The 4 Years of Pito Collection is sold exclusively in Singapore at shopthemag.com.

Lulu Yasmine is coming to Singapore's shopthemag.com

Source: shopthemag.com. Bali brand Lulu Yasmine, known for its use of delicate fabrics like lace, silk and chiffon, will be available to Singapore shoppers through fashion retailer SHOPTHEMAG in May 2015. Corinne Ng, Director, SHOPTHEMAG, explained that a test Lulu Yasmine collection had done very well last season. "Climate-wise, Bali is similar to Singapore, so the collections are relevant for Singaporean women. Plus, Singaporean women generally like comfort and relaxed styles, so this brand suits them to a tee,” she said. Lulu Yasmine's Creative Designer, Luiza Chang, has a Brazilian mother and a British-Chinese father. Chang was brought up in Europe as a child and has lived in Asia for over 15 years. Lulu Yasmine reflects Chang's diverse cultural background – every collection boasts a strong nomadic theme and a spirit of adventure.