Whole9yards F/W ’17 Collection

Drawing inspiration from desert wild flowers, the local label shows femininity and toughness can coexist.

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Drawing inspiration from desert wild flowers, the local label shows femininity and toughness can coexist. For the 94-piece collection, its designers Daniel Ngoo and Franck Pouchoulin used lace, velvet, fill coupe and wool to create looks that are as fragile as they are gritty. Three standout pieces are outerwear: a cocoon-shaped sponge coat with pleated sleeves and back; an embroidered jacket with face art; and a pompom-sleeved jacket. At http://www.whole9yards.com, from 250-650 euros (S$390-S$1,010)

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