The Dictator: On style, she rules
Where can I find a modern qipo that’s proportioned for a tall Western woman and not priced like Shanghai Tang? I’m going to visit Vienna soon and would like something special that doesn’t look like I’m playing dress up.
Export Fashion, Mid-Levels
I have to go to a wedding but I hate wearing hats. I thought of a flower fascinator, but the only ones I found were on headbands. Don’t they make them on clips?
Fascinator Fixation, Repulse Bay
The Dictator: I’m fairly certain that a flower on a clip constitutes a hair clip rather than a fascinator. You know, like the ones made by Alexandre Zouari (Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui). Right now, it has everything from modern clips with big flowers (HK$1,640) to elaborate pink confections on a clip, bedazzled with Swarovski, naturellement (HK$1,640 to HK$4,800). Don’t forget the other luxury hair accessories designer, Colette Malouf, whose contemporary designs include mesh metal flowers on clips (HK$1,690; Harvey Nichols, Pacific Place). Anyway, fascinators are usually on a comb, not a clip, so that the decorative elements have a better chance of staying in place. The other day, I stumbled upon a cute source of fascinators and hair accessories. The nameless shop has quite the array of stylish straw and feather accessories on slide hair clips, too, in almost every colour under the rainbow (HK$119 to HK$500; Stall 119, Jardines Crescent market, Causeway Bay). Is it too late to mention that not everyone demands hats be worn at their wedding? Best ask the bride directly or risk looking silly.
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