Sneak Peek at 2014 indyK range

Thank you to the talented creative team from Phnom Penh - Montana Rakz (photographer), Anna Mischke (model) and Ampha Nakeo (hair and make-up)!

We had an amazing time shooting in Cambodia.

Love and Peace
indyK

The Emporium @ Wheelock Place - Singapore's Premier Multi Brand Shopping Destination

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Flying in style

When you want to get out for a quick getaway, you can sometimes pack your bags in haste!  I've put together a quick list of items every suitcase needs.

We all want to look good at the airport!   So here is my checklist to fly in style:

• A big, warm sweater is key.  You never know how cold planes can get and even though your destination might be a warm one, you can get caught out on cooler nights.   Make sure you wear layers on the flight so you can strip down as required.

• Moisturiser, lip balm and eye drops ... stay hydrated, ALWAYS!

• Socks for the plane once you are out of your shoes.

• indyK ballets flats (for me of course).  Don't think about travelling in boots and heels.  I travelled in a pair of boots just a few days ago.  I was too scared to take them off in case I was unable to get them back on again.  Trap for young players.  

• A large indyK tote bag for your book, magazines and iPad.

Now for the suitcase:

• Make sure your suitcase is black in color, you don't need crazy print bags with palm-trees and bright colors.   Just make sure you have a clearly labelled tag...

• Bring the basics with you; tank, t-shirt and jeans, a striped mariniere top (especially if your getaway is by the water), sunglasses, indyK ballets flats and sneakers (Converse is my first choice or Bensimon as my second choice).  

The rest is up to you and how light you want to travel ...

Safe travels
indyK

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Melbourne Cup 2011 Pictures

Melbourne Cup Pictures - Nov 2011

Accessories

Build your look around fabulous basics, so accessories become the key to your personal style.

It doesn't matter if you are tall or small, slender or curvy - accessories are the easiest things to adapt to your shape.

If you invest in quality accessories, you can go for more affordable clothes - nobody will notice.

Accessories are ALL important!

Shop online at www.indyk.co for fabulous indyK ballet flats!

Love indyK
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Coco Chanel - An Inspiration

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) may have very well been the most influential and innovative fashion designer to date. As Christian Dior put it: "With a black pullover and ten rows of pearls she revolutionized fashion." Not only is Chanel known for her little black dress and her No 5 fragrance, but also her classic and timeless suits, shoes, purses and jewelry. Her designs helped define women's fashion.

Love, love, love Coco

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FIBRE TO YARN

All natural fabrics begin life as fibres. These natural fibres whether animal or plant in origin are spun into yarn, which in turn is constructed int fabric.

Fibre: The term fibre can be applied to animal, vegetable or mineral substances, and describes a long, thin, flexible structure. Fibres exist in a natural or synthetic form and can be processed into yarns.

Yarns: Yarns, or threads are fibres that have been spun together to create a continuous length of interlocked fibres. They are usually knitted or woven together to make fabric, and may be dyed before and after this process.

Carding: Carding is the process of brushing raw or washed fibres to prepare them for spinning. A large variety of fibres can be carded, including all animal hairs, wool and cotton. Flax is not carded, but is threshed, a process of beating cereal plants in order to separate the grain from the straw. Carding can also be used to create mixes of different fibres or of different colours. Hand carding uses two brushes that look like a little like dog brushes. The fibres are brushed between them until they all align, more or less, in the same direction. The fibres are then rolled off the brushes and evenly distributed into a rolag, a loose roll of fibres, ready for spinning. The machine-carding device is called a drum carder and can vary in size from tabletop to room size. The fibres are fed into a series of rollers that straighten and align them. When the fibres are removed from the roller drums they form a flat orderly mass known as a bat.

Combing: combing is usually an additional operation after carding, and gives a better, smoother finish to the fibres and to the eventual fabric. Combs are used to remove the short fibres, known as noils, and arrange the remaining fibres in a flat bundle, all facing in the same direction.

Spinning: Twisting fibres together by spinning binds them into a stronger, longer yarn. Originally fibres were twisted by hand, then a hand-held 'stick', or spindle, made the process a little more comfortable. The invention of the spinning wheel allowed continuous, faster spinning. Used in a domestic environment, spinning wheels were hand or foot operated. Water-driven spinning machines were followed by steam-driven machinery, which took domestic spinning out of the home and into the factory. The invention of electricity made the spinning process much more sophisticated and, with the exception of handicraft spinning made it a full-time commercial enterprise.

All this wonderful knowledge is thanks to Clive Hallett and Amanda Johnson in their book titled: 'Fabric for Fashion'