WE'RE ON HARPER'S BAZAAR!

Harper’s Bazaar Singapore recently gathered few of our native rising voices in a dialogue session for its feature story, ‘Singapore’s New Guard’ to commemorate the nation’s 45th year of independence. In attendance were different representations of the industry such as designers, fresh graduates and the all-almighty bloggers. It was also our first appearance together as a team.

In a roundtable discussion, we highlighted about the importance of a solid foundation in a fashion institution to sustain the growth of quality designers and most importantly, tailors and pattern makers. In this day and age, everyone prefers to be his or her own boss and refuse to do the ‘dirty’ job.

As a youth studying in a local institution and as a blogger, I believe that through awareness, we can provide opportunities for the deserving. The so-called corruption is everywhere, even in the blogging scene. What we’ve written on our site is not always a representation of who we are. (But you can count on us for being real…) It is tragic that the blogging scene now is being dictate by one important figure. Along the way, identity of the follower’s site fades. How does this concern the industry, you ask? Let me ask this question back to you: When a hobby turns into money making tool, whose opinion can you trust? I guess it is important for me to deliver content in its purest form to counter these problems.

I applaud Harper’s Bazaar for giving a platform for our voice to be heard despite our young age. I left the discussion with nothing but respect for these people and their achievements. Many thanks to Kim Reyes and her team for making this possible.

Dinie.

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WE'RE ON NUYOU!

By far this was the most thrilling (the best is yet to come) interview ever! For every mandarin-speaking person I’ve approached, be it the bookstore manager or a sister’s colleague, none of him or her seems to know the exact translation for this article. The three common words that came out of their mouth were Dutch, blog and fashion. Which is why I say this is the most thrilling because I guess I’ll never know what it says?

So here’s a gist of what I remembered with regards to the interview.

- One item that I want to own from the fall/winter 2010 collection: Look no.4 of Dries Van Noten collection, the jacket worn by Caroline Brasch Nielsen.

-One question I wished readers would ask me but never had the opportunity to answer: ‘How was it really like to be a Blogger.’
The local industry is slowly accepting bloggers as part of the new-age media; we’re struggling in this hierarchy-involved industry. Being young doesn’t help because people do not take you seriously. Apart from that, I am exposing myself for anyone who reads, privacy has always been an issue and they are always people who will bring you down. At the same time, there are also people who appreciate our work. Being a Blogger is harsh yet rewarding.

-5 picks from fall/winter 2010: Prada ‘brow’ eyewear, Balenciaga heels, Marni clog-Wedges, Victoria Beckham dresses and Burberry coat.

That’s all I could remember and from scribbles I found on my notebook!

Personally I don’t buy Nuyou magazine for obvious reasons, I can’t read them but I won’t miss a chance to browse at the dermatologist or the library. My first-bought copies were this issue with Joanne Peh on the cover wearing Celine. Features and editorials are done tastefully but I especially love the layout of the magazine. (For those who don’t know, Nuyou means ‘girlfriend’ and is Singapore’s only Chinese fashion Magazine.)

I feel really honored to be featured, thank you Nuyou!

Dinie.

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WE'RE ON CHIC MAGAZINE!

Bought my first copy of CHIC magazine, only because we had a tiny mention on the ‘CLICK PICKS’ column! It failed to report spot-on reviews regarding the individual blogs (I never did a post on flea markets) —nonetheless, thanks to CHIC magazine for the lovely mention!

Dinie.

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BRAND NEW HEAVIES, style: AUGUST 2009.

The photographer bestfriend (that’s his new title since he was mentioned in Strait Times Urban) Ridhwan, likes to do foolish thing and embarrasses me in the public. He just had to do that when our picture was taken! There was passerby mind you! I’m shameless most of the time but he never fails to make me blush! Just what I need after a long run down orchard road trying to get our hands on the August Issue of style: magazine! We were told that it’s going to be a spread but we didn’t expect it to be so huge!

So huge, that my mum had to whore the article at the park across our home. Like as if her Indonesian and Pilipino maid friends would care about my existence in a magazine.Hah. Maybe they can look at Colin Wee instead.

On that note, style: is my favorite local magazine ever but I’ve stop buying since Daniel left. In my opinion it was more personal then and in every Editor’s Note column he wrote, I feel like I was part of style: journey. Now, stories are getting better, very informative and most importantly current.

I beg you to buy the latest copy of style: and make it the best-selling issue ever! (Don’t forget to email style:, you’re buying because of us, not Joanne Peh. Haha) I’ve managed to convince my mum to get all the mature audiences to buy! (they might get another one if it comes with a free gift!)

Finally thanks to the style: team; Sharon, Lena, Leef and the friends who made it happen, Carlos and Nisa! Also, X-wen did a post on our feature and OneSixtyNotepad on her blog! Lastly thanks to Ridhwan, you’re the best thing ever! Yes, I'm really sweet, i know.

Dinie.

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STRAITS TIMES URBAN, SG FASHION BLOGGERS.

Singapore 'Fashion Bloggers' were featured in Straits Times's Urban. An article which seems to be questioning the credibility of bloggers as writer. It wasn't direct, I'm sure most people get the same vibe.Well at least most of my friends does. Will i be the next blogger excluded from upcoming feature after saying this? Probably.

Don't make it sound as if Susie and Bryanboy didn't deserve what they got.Things don't just fall from the sky. We're not Heidi Montag, it doesn't work like that.

I don't think it's appropriate to change the question and replace it with another, it portrays and mislead people to have a different perception. Editing is fine, but to substitute with a different question, i think that's very PEOPLE magazine.If you'd ask me "excuse me, are you an expert?" of course i would say NO. If you asked what qualifies me as an expert, i would say streetsmarts but certainly not "I'M STREETSMARTS". Bad pulicity is still publicity. Oh well.

You can read the article here and here

Dinie.

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MYKROMAG ON TOPSHOP.COM !

I'm still WOW-ing. The endless publicity is overwhelming. Someone smack me with a Birkin already!
So, i was 'shopping' online at TOPSHOP when i'm like. "er,what is Sonny and the team doing here". I scrolled down and i saw our names! For a moment I though I was at the wrong site but no! We're on TOPSHOP BLOG! Never in a million years would i ever imagine my name being somewhere next to a Kate Moss post. Hah.Along with this great entry, MYKROMAG was featured here and here too! Check them out!

Dinie.

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MYKROMAG ON STYLE BUBBLE.

Ahwile ago checking my Facebook, I got few comments from both Sonny and Jean Paul. He alerted me on Susie bubble's ( or is it spelt with a double 's' after the 'u'?) latest blog post. She mentioned:

Two talents they've highlighted in the first issue of Mykromag are illustrators, Dinie Rahman and Ridhwan Sesapar both based in Singapore, sharing a very similar aeshetic... no surprise that it's their rendition of Giles' S/S 09 Pac-Man helmet that caught my eye.

You guys have to check out the entry. She was spot on, introducing the editors and explaining the 'saga' of the Jak & Jil Watchmen photo. All and all, great team effort by MYKROMAG on the amazing first issue!

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