To choose a favourite out of each category is not an easy job, starting with a few choices, then narrowing down to just one. But there are several catergories that needs no pondering, or searching through the entire folder/archives to select a standout. For as much as I can recall, these are my picks for »

RTT wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Can’t believe this year is ending soon (Top Picks 2009 post coming up???), but it has been an amazing year here at RTT and I just want to thank everyone for reading and the support. Have a great day ahead. “The Vagaries of Fashion” Vogue Italia »

The recession has claimed another victim— PHI, the six year old label based in New York, found by Susan Dell is shutting down by the end of this month. It’s a shame, under Andreas Melbostad the label was slowly getting recognized and becoming a force to be reckoned with. Critics love them and the front »

What does a designer want for Christmas? The Cut blog got the answers… Francisco Costa, creative director of Calvin Klein “A painting by artist Christopher Brooks, a first edition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s Flowers book, a Calvin Klein Collection black wool and cashmere slash pocket overcoat, and black super-soft cashmere scarf.” Rodarte’s Mulleavy sisters Kate: “Antique »

Call 313 Somerset the ultimate place of all flagship stores, the latest to celebrate its grand opening is Forever 21, held on Sunday at 4pm, the busiest and most crowded shopping time. To further generate more attention, there was a line of drummers performing right at the store entrance during the opening period. As if »

Alana Zimmer, Shalom Harlow photographed by Vanina for i-D Vanina’s brother might be the certain famous Mario Sorrenti, one of the most sought after fashion photographers in the industry, but that didn’t stop her from branching out on her own and developing her own own style and identity. Although the Sorrentis seem to share the »

G-Star Raw held a party last Friday at ION to celebrate the official opening of the new flagship store. Step in to the store and you will be greeted by a giant rhino head, which leads to a vast denim wall, and to the jeans sections. You can also spot posters of Elettra Wiedemann (long »

Hair maestro Guido Palau has a new obssession: braids. You’ve seen it on the runways last season and it continues into the magazine pages with Kasia Struss’s Vogue US debut ‘Jackets of All Trades’ shot by David Sims. Alexander Wang and Miu Miu Spring ’10, also by Palau. Well if your hair isn’t long enough, »

Style: Singapore Jan ’10 Whether you think it’s dated or passé, the nautical look does it for me all the time. Stripes just never go out of style, no? And when you see a magazine cover with a look that you can absolutely relate with, you just have to get it. On another note, Harper’s »

A short profile/document of two pairs of new twin models. Gwen and Donna Loos , from the Netherlands, Gwen— Marilyn NY, Donna- DNA NY. Gwen @Chanel Spring 2010 Gwen Loos’s super selective runway appearances for the last two seasons has made her slightly more memorable. She debuted at Balenciaga Fall ’09 as an exclusive supposedly, »