Behind the scenes : A shoot with @trishnarawr

A beautiful subject is someone with an illuminating personality - one that shines even right past the camera lenses. Blessed with unbelievably good weather just over the weekend, we shot the dewy @trishnarawr against the backdrop of our favourite historic quarter in Singapore - Arab street. Navigating our way through fresh walls of mural paintings (spot the latest one by @oakandbindi - the talented lady behind our Orchard 22 tropical walls! We vouch for this girl!), charming shopfronts, and the musky smells of shisha, we even had the luck of stumbling into our favourite neighbourhood cat - Fatness! Yes, we have a nickname for her...


Rockabilly Michigan Top in gold sequins / Rockabilly Erin Scuba Skirt in navy


Rockabilly Aerian Dress in orange


Magic Number T-Shirt / Rockabilly Overdrive Skirt in black / Superga Lea Ponyhair slip-ons in black


Rockabilly Daisy Lowe Dress in baby blue - coming online soon



View the actual shoot here, or visit our online site and shop the limited pieces above here. If this is your first catch of our online store, well... let's just say you're in for a treat.

Behind the Scenes: Angy Culottes

Remember Efy from the mini Superga Lea slip-ons interview a week ago? We've roped her (and her twin, Jane) in once again for our photoshoot featuring the Angy Culottes from our very own Rockabilly label – available in 4 stunning colours. Don't worry, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you.

The edgy graphic designer duo aren't as stern as they seem on Instagram. During the photoshoot, they were as giggly and as playful as any other pair of loving sisters could be. Let's take a gander at some of the more light-hearted snaps from that day, shall we?

Here they are in our Tangerine coloured Angy Culottes.

I love how they look so identical but are still evidently different from the other, with each individual exuding her own distinct personality and style.

They are really rocking the Lime culottes here. The phrase "two is better than one" never held more meaning than it did.

If you were wondering, the Angy Culottes are in stores now. Check out the more serious set of photos here!

Behind The Scenes: Candid Snaps!

Has anybody wondered how it feels to be a model even for a day? I've wondered and now I know for certain how exactly it feels.

Last week, I was asked to help model for a photoshoot for Rockstar and wow, I have to say, it really was an experience unlike any other. You know how I usually am as a person – stiff, awkward, and quiet – comparable to a mannequin, I would say. So imagine my surprise when I was told that I performed well!

Look! Pictorial evidence of how stiff I am.

I remember having to walk across the set multiple times just to get one photo right. Models have it tough, don't they? Thank God these new Superga slip-ons are comfortable. It helps that they look really chic with the faux fur too.

Ah yes, remind me to pop by the store to grab myself the Jacqueline Striped top in grey. You know how I can't resist when it comes to stripes. They never go out of trend and are such staple pieces too!

Although I sounded as though I was head over heels in love with that grey striped top (which I am), my favourite outfit was still this one. Layering has always been what I enjoy doing the most when putting together an outfit. If Singapore wasn't constantly this warm and humid, you would see me layering my clothes all the time.

When we were shooting this outfit, everybody was complaining about the weather, the faulty air-conditioning, and were frantically fanning themselves with their hands which was pretty amusing to watch. I might have been the only one not feeling the heat even though I was wearing two layers and in a knitted top, no less!

And yes, I'm still trying my hardest to channel my inner bad girl, evidently. Failing terribly at it too.

Phew! Finally warming up to the camera here and starting to feel a little warm myself too. I love how photoshoots are not all "Stand there!" and "Smile!" that sort of thing but are more about you trying your best to be natural while leaving behind all your reservations.

Would I do this again? Hell yes! I'll be waiting, Rockstar.

About the Writer

Eileen is a fashion student currently studying in LASALLE. She is a design and literature enthusiast who may be a little too obsessed about hamsters, strawberries, and strawberry-eating hamsters. Guess who's managing the blog? You can find her on Instagram @dirtspecks

Hello SMU!

In case you're still not following us on Instagram, we've popped up at SMU!

SMU holds a special place in our hearts. Some of our most charismatic colleagues attribute their talents to the good years spent there, and it's literally just a stone's throw away from our store at Orchard 22. If you are in campus, do make our booth one of your pit stops. Just for our SMU fans, you'll be able to check out our in-house label Rockabilly, as well as get your hands on our latest arrivals - from Soludos, Happy Plugs, Curious Creatures, Hypergrand & more.

More reasons to visit - Everyone who chats us up walks away with something (discount vouchers! stickers!).

We're located at the Concourse, right next to OCBC - No excuses for missing us. See you there folks!

Rockstar at SMU SPECTRA BAZAAR
19, 20, 21 August
10am to 630pm
SMU Concourse