GIVEAWAY Bracher Emdem Leather Clutch

Remember Bracher Emden, British accessories label that we were talking about in a previous post? Well, thefword has teamed up with them for a giveaway, exclusively for all our readers! As you know, Bracher Emden is going to be stocked in Singapore really soon, and we want to share with you how much we love their unique bags, handmade in the finest leather.

One lucky reader will stand a chance to win a Bracher Emden soft lamb leather clutch flown in all the way from London.

 

To win, simply follow @firandfal and @Bracheremden1 on Twitter, and send us the following tweet:

'I love Bracher Emden bags! @firandfal @Bracheremden1 #bracheremdeninsg'.

Winners will be announced on Twitter and thefword blog on the midnight of Thursday 31st May.

There's no limit to the number of tweets you make, so start tweeting away!

Please take note that the competition is only open to readers in Singapore.

Bracher Emden is coming to Singapore!

My chance meeting with the British accessories label Bracher Emden was not too long ago at the Best of British Trunkshow. I was taken by the structural arm candies - the designs were clean and minimalistic yet bold and unique.

And I thought, how nice it would be if I could own one of these and of course, where can I get them in Singapore? Well, to the first question, it would probably cost me a month's pay. But to the second, the good news is that Bracher Emden is going to be stocked at our favorite boutique, Nana and Bird, in July.

And for those of you who haven't heard of Bracher Emden, here's a little introduction:

Bracher Emden began creating simple leather bags in their humble store at Covent Garden 10 years ago, but grew as a British accessories label that defined and embraced fashion's love of all things opulent and glamorous. Its unique and eye catching pieces have been spotted on the arms of some of the world's most stylish women like Dita von Teese, Beyonce, Rihanna and Eva Longoria.

Now at the height of its tenth year anniversary, the independent brand has collaborated with Bora Aksu, acclaimed designer, to open London Fashion Week. The recreated vision on handbags are futuristic, space age and slightly dark. Bracher Emden's AW12 collection also promises to be decadent with a line-up of several new designs.

Every Bracher Emden handbag is lovingly made with the finest Italian leathers and exotic skins. This is one arm candy you want to have around you all the time.

-Fal

Nana and Bird is located at Tiong Bahru Commons, 79 Chay Yan Street Unit 01-02 (entrance along Yong Siak Street). Opening Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 7pm. Weekdays by appointment, call +65 9117 0430

BOB | Best of British Favourites

There were so many designers at the BOB | Best of British Trunk Show but the clear favourite for me was Antoni & Alison. From the minute I set eyes on this three piece suit dress, I was enraptured by the sheer genius of their collection. Using the dress as a blank canvas, each dress has been sketched, drawn on and collaged into complex artwork sizes. The collection captures what we love to do best during our primary school art class - collaging. Using a mixed medium of felt tipped pens, cardboard, cellophane,  bin- bags, plastic and various shaped stickers, glued glitter, felt twigs, biscuits and a brown paper bag juxtaposed with stapled tweed and draped taffetas, brocades enhanced with sequins and feathers on spots of paper, these dresses require little or no fashion accompaniments.

The collection, which is aptly titled 'Models Walking Up and Down in Dresses', captures a raw idea in it's simplest and smallest form; and just like that a dress has been transformed into a work of art. What I like best is Antoni Burakowski and Alison Roberts' ability to capture the movement of a certain 'medium'. The superimposed shadow and life-like texture of the medium really do give the otherwise simple flat dress a sort of 3D like quality.

Coming in a close second is BOUDICCA, helmed by London based design duo Zowie Braach and Brian Kirkby. Since BOUDICCA's inception was in 1997, the brand come a long way, becoming the first Independent British fashion house to be officially invited to become a guest member of Haute Couture in Paris. This is truly an incredible recognition for BOUDICCA's work as its designers develop and hone their skills as true tailors and designers on a couture level. It comes as no surprise to me that BOUDICCA was extended such a great invitation. The tailoring in BOUDICCA's latest collection is truly immaculate. I guess these orange and black pieces speak for themselves. I'm also loving this white dress - the choice of fabric is gorgeous with tiny daisy-like flowers dotting the entire dress.

I'm a sucker for clutches and I find myself using them 90% of the time, so Amishi's collection totally won me over. Amishi means 'pure' in the ancient language of Sanskrit, and the pieces truly embody the pure beauty.

These hard-covered clutch come in brightly coloured and bold fabrics. They also come with a large precious stone clasp which is absolutely desirable and luxurious.

Bracher Emden is another label that carries drool-worthy bags. The British accessories label which embraces all things opulent and glamorous, celebrates its tenth anniversary this season. These unique and eye-catching bags come in exciting shapes and intricate designs such as this angular black clutch, and are certainly fashion statements in themselves.

Photos by thefword. Photos of Glamour Inc by Richard Chen.

♥,
Fal