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Behind the Seams

T3 offers gently worn, pre-loved and even some never-been-worn-before branded apparel and accessories sourced from the closets of 2 fashion-loving siblings, ChiChi and AnAn. This site also includes the occasional op-eds penned by the TaiTaiTwins themselves, in their effort to enhance your T3 experience AND wow you with their fun and wit. So get your online retail therapy at T3. Shop from the comforts of wherever you may be and chances are you'll find plenty of fab designer threads that suit your style. Impress without the stress. Here you can have your cake and eat it!

The Tale of Two TTs

AnAn is a full-time working mom who, despite career ambitions en masse, wishes she could spare more time channeling her inner domestic goddess - planning parties, trying out recipes with her young daughters and potting herbs in the garden. Just don't expect her to toil all day baking cookies in a frumpy caftan. Sure, she'll bake the cookies -she just doesn't do frumpy.

AnAn’s a big believer in quality but she’s not hung up on labels. She prefers multitasking pieces which can go from day to night, work to weekend that complement the many hats (fashion pun intended) she wears. Printed skirts and dresses that feel feminine but not froufrou are also favourites. An avid fan of vintage, she frequently scours (and scores!) internet sites for stylish, one of a kind bargains. Her ultimate fashion soft spot, however, is for shoes. Never met a pair she didn’t like.

ChiChi is a professional living and working in the big city with a penchant for desserts, 80s disco music and home decorating. She also enjoys the occasional lunchtime and weekend shopping sprees with AnAn.

ChiChi’s fashion philosophy is a mix of the high (like her precious Chanel 2.55 bag, a hand-me-down btw - thanks Ma!) and low (vintage tops). And although she tends to steer towards black, she likes to combine the classic pieces with the whimsical. She is as passionate about style as she is about the other love of her life: her family.

We were privileged enough to be invited to MIFW's Afternoon tete-a-tete showcasing the ready-to-wear collections of several of Malaysia's up and coming designers. There is clearly a wealth of talent in the country and we are thrilled to see the diversity of aesthetics presented by this creative bunch - we saw bold colours, lots of dresses in various lenghts and intricate embroidery. We also saw some re-invention of the classics - where the silhouette looks familiar but the difference lies in the details.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so...without further ado, here's a look at some of the highlights (i.e. our favourites!) from the show: