Memoirs of aTong Dynasty Doll

Memoirs of aTong Dynasty Doll

Memoirs of aTong Dynasty DollStep into a space between time, five-seventh

of the way up the rabbit hole, 365 hours

north-west of the robin’s first warm-up warble.

It is a world of perpetual and effervescent

spring, ruled by the Tong Dynasty, where

playful imagination mingles with capricious

charm. In this dreamscape, dolls dance in the

meadows and girls have bunny friends over

for afternoon tea.

Spring Festival is celebrated with

sparkling new frocks from imperial couturier

Tan Sheau Yun’s Tong Tong 2011 collection.

Brandishing her magic needle and gossamer

thread, she splices bolts of fabrics in vivid

hues and oodles of doodles into charming dresses

with Mandarin collars, in a nod to traditional

Chinese-wear. Witty detailing such as

contrasting piping or collar lining adds touches

of whimsy to delight the wearer. Stiff, stifling

Chinese cheongsams? Those belong to

another world... Getting dolled up here is fun!

Skip to the BeatCotton cheongsam dress, with Chinese peony print

and denim bottom with polka-dot print edged pockets

Spot My Ride?Drop-waist cotton/linen dress with dots,

stripes and retro bus print

Shocked and RuffledHot pink polyester A-line dress with tiers of hand-sewn appliqué

My Secret GardenCotton cheongsam with

peek-a-boo floral inner pleats

Blushing BrideEmbroidered organza wedding dress with tulle fringe

Let’s Find the AisleEmbroidered organza wedding dress with tulle fringe

Whirl in the WindTulip half-and-half dressin Indian silk seersucker

Take a Pretty PictureDrop-waist linen/cotton dress with retro camera print

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Photos/ Ivanho Harlim & Shysilia Novita

Styl ing/CK (ck-dirt.blogspot.com)

Hair /Calvin Gan (Hairloom Salon)

Make up /Bobbie Ng (The Make Up Room)

Model/Chantal (Mannequin Studio)

Text/Grace Tay

Des ign/Kuanth.com

About Tong TongTong Tong has been raising the style quotient

with its own brand of nu-orient since 2006.

Starting with a capsule collection of cheongsam-

inspired tops in quirky retro prints and stylish

palazzo pants inspired by the samfu bottom,

Tong Tong has delighted ladies each year with

refreshing, unexpected fashion spin-offs from

traditional Chinese-wear.

Fans look forward to the beginning of

each year, when Tong Tong’s new Spring

collection is unveiled in time for the Chinese

New Year. New designs are, of course,

introduced year-round.

Tong Tong’s founder and designer

Tan Sheau Yun has skilfully woven bits of

Chinese history, symbolism and culture into

her quirky apparel and accessories. A visit to

the enchanting Tong Tong Friendship Store

will be one of discovery — not just of eclectic

oriental wear with a twist, but of the Chinese

material culture that Sheau Yun loves so

deeply and wishes to share.

Tong Tong Friendship StoreStore Address : #01-04/05 Shaw Towers, 100 Beach Road, S189702

Store Te l : 6396 3887Webs i t e : www.tongtong.sg

Media Enqu i r i es : media@tongtong.sg

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