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LAST spring, it was all about net and mesh bags. But for this upcoming season, clear PVC “grocery”-style handbags are here to complete the trifecta of bag transparency.

With Chanel’s latest Spring/Summer ’18 see-through accessories that dropped in select boutiques, Celine’s transparent US$590 take on a shopper bag, and Staud’s Shirley tote rapidly selling out, it’s no surprise that this trend has been a favorite for fash-ion-month showgoers.Whether it was a classic shape reinvented with this

modern material, styled and stacked within another clear bag (aka plastic bag-ception a la Man Repeller), or ones with perfectly curated insides, it showed that although it’s quite the unusual trend, it can be styled effort-lessly. Just be sure to keep the crinkled receipts to a minimum.

Another high note about this see-all, tell-all accessory? You can actually fi nd out where your keys and headphone cords disappear to when they’re dropped inside your purse. (SD-Agencies)

Would you carry spring’s trendy ‘grocery’ bags?

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FASHIONISTAS, are you ready?More than 80 runway and static

shows will unwrap between this upcoming Tuesday and March 19 at the Shenzhen Fashion Week 2018, an annual fashion gathering for locals.

It will be a bit overwhelming, per-haps, with 200 domestic and inter-national designer brands showcasing their autumn/winter series all at one place at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition in Futian’s CBD area.

If you haven’t decided what shows to see yet, here are some highlights to consider.

Bibhu MohapatraShowroom A, 4/F, 9:30 p.m., March 13

Born in 1972 in Rourkela City in Odisha, India, Mohapatra is a New York-based fashion designer. He graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Utah State University, and later earned a master’s degree in economics at the same university.

His creations have been featured in many fashion magazines including Vogue and In-Touch Magazine. Fol-lowing J. Mendel’s Spring 2008 collec-tion, he resigned from the French luxury fashion brand to establish his fi rst label, Bibhu Mohapatra-Purple Label. Since then, he has presented many collections of luxury women’s ready-to-wear, cou-ture and fur under his name in New York, Mumbai, Frankfurt, Beijing and New Delhi.

He is also a costume designer, and his costume designs for the Verdi opera “Aida” debuted during the 2012 Summer season at the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, New York. Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is among his clients.

While Mohapatra wants to keep the theme and highlights of his 2018 autumn/winter series that will debut at Shenzhen Fashion Week under wraps, it’s well known that the designer loves luxury fabrics and bright, glamourous colors for his creations. He also likes to pay homage to traditional Indian craftsmanship like weaving and embroidery and says his mom was a great infl uence on him.

Rocco Adriano GalluccioShowroom A, 4/F, 5 p.m., March 14

Flaunting the colors of Naples’ sun-baked beachside life, Rocco Adriano Galluccio’s Alcoolique (since 2011) collection is a picture-perfect fashion ambassador for made-in-Italy.

The Naples native reveals that his entire line is made in the country, including his richly printed fabrics, whose patterns he designs himself. But the pieces also look and feel like Ital-ian chic at its most fl amboyant: Think swishy, shiny fabrics and sequins and embroideries that somehow conjure vintage screen icons like Gina Lol-lobrigida, ancient Romans, and sassy Naples street life in one fell swoop. His silhouettes are simple, but his prints and embroidery are often elaborate.

“My line is always feminine — and everything is sexy,” says Galluccio, who’s known for slits, shorts and fl irty minis that fl ash long legs. His 18/19 series at the fashion week draws

inspiration from the Neomelodic music trend of the 1980s, which originated in Naples. “It’s a complex mix of tragic, romantic and carefree sensations to me,” he says.

Diction DayShowroom C, 3/F, March 14Sponsored by online fashion platform diexun.com, this year’s Diction Day features four inde-pendent designers.Hua Jia (11:45 a.m.)

A graduate of Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University and Parsons School of Design in New York City, Hua debuted her graduation designs at New York Fashion Week. In 2014, Hua became the fi rst Chinese to make the fi nalists’ list of H&M Design Award. Her brand Huajiastudio embraces the “FFF” concept — fresh, fun and forward — that combines a sporty look with functionality. Drawing inspiration from city life and street art, Hua adopts waterproof fabrics to create futuristic outfi ts that provide a comfortable wear.Chau-rising (2:45 p.m.)

The brand is created by designer Liu

Chaoying, a graduate of Beijing Institute of Fash-ion Technology. Liu spe-cializes in the design of

knitwear, especially cashmere knits. “Cashmere knits are soft, warm and comfortable but never chic,” Liu says. “I design cashmere outfi ts for the younger genera-tion, with details and colors that create a leisurely look to be worn

to parties and friends’ gather-ings.”

Lynn Gong (5:45 p.m.)

A graduate of Beijing Institute of

Fashion Technology and Milan Polytechnic, Gong

is a fashion designer and fabric designer. She worked as a designer for

brands like Emilio Pucci and Chanel before creating

her own. She believes that design starts with fabrics and keeps experimenting with new materials. Her series at the fashion week features seamless knits, tie-dyeing and TPU, an environment friendly fabric.Alberto Zambelli (8:45 p.m.)

Alberto Zambelli founded his high-end ready-to-wear brand in 2013, and developed his fi rst capsule collection for spring/summer 2014. In 2015, he debuted at Milan Fashion Week.

His designs are thought of as elegant and sophisticated with detailed tailoring, exquisite embroideries and prints.

Zambelli’s autumn/winter series titled “The Embrace” at Shenzhen Fashion Week draws inspirations from artist Sergej Michaylovic Ejzestejn. The cre-ations feature unexpected tailoring and modern prints that give the comfortable look that reminds of a hearty embrace.

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