Price Drop

We're bringing in new items for the new season. So, guess what? Last season's items have just gotta go!

We're giving you up to 80% Discounts that will make your day. Always going the extra mile, we're also offering FREE delivery services for purchases of 2 items and above (normal delivery charges is RM8 per item).

This is the best time for you to grab a good deal when you see one!

So, just click on these items below to place your order OR if the prices are stated at the bottom of the picture, just email to hautedistrict@gmail.com to order.

RM 49 (Sequined Tube Top)

Fits size 6 and 8

RM45 (Size 10) Cotton stretchable fabric.

RM15 (Fits Size 8 and 10)

RM25 (Fits Size 6) Chiffon fabric.

RM33 (Fits Size 10) Jersey and silk fabric.

RM120 (Pleated chiffon skirt and Wool-blend jacket with diamonds and silk ribbons at collar and cuffs - sold as a set) Fits Size 10.

RM 48 (Fits Size 8 to 10) Knit-wear.

RM 29 (Fits Size 8 to 10) Stretch jersey dress.

RM29 (Fits Size 8 to 10) Stretch jersey dress.

Sheer is in the Air!

I truly love this guy! I mean... he always never ceases to amaze me.

From dressing Michelle Obama to one strong collection after the next, Jason Wu is 'da man'!

I'm talking about his Spring/Summer 2011 collection (shown throughout this post) that showed in New York this month. The pieces were so sweet you could get a toothache just looking at them and his use of soft sheer fabric was truly master-class.

While the models wore nothing but skin underneath those confections of blouses, we'd have to bring out our lacey camisoles to wear them. But I really don't mind. I've always had this fascination for layering sheer and lacy inside-wear. And am beside myself to see that next season's love for the sheer will indeed make me scour my closet for all those transparent blouses I shamefully hid.

A little tip about layering underneath sheer blouses - there is NONE! Anything goes, really. For office, you can wear nude/skin coloured camis and for any other occasion, you can wear just about anything from sexy lacey ones to even racer-back t-shirts. YES, t-shirts underneath soft sheer blouses. Totally revolutionary, isn't it? You've just got to try it, I tell ya.

Take a look at the Renee Blouse from the Catherine D. collection below. A sheer blouse in synch with Jason's next season's vision. Click on the picture to shop it. If sheer is in the air, you'd be the fashionable few who wants to catch that cold!

Seasons Clearance SALE!

Unbelievable but true! Those are the prices you can expect this Saturday 18/9/2010.

Yes, we are having a ONE DAY Season's Clearance Sale of the Catherine D. Spring/Summer dresses at up to 80% discounts. You can expect prices starting at RM20 onwards for dresses and separates.

There will also be accessories and ethnic pieces such as as fabrics and sarees up for grabs.

Details are:

Date: Saturday 18th September 2010

Venue: No. 17, Jalan SS2/49, Petaling Jaya. (near Kayu Nasi Kandar and Chow Yhang)

Time: 10.00am to 7.00pm

Payment terms: Cash.

This is a one-day sale, so don't miss it!!

See you there!

Fallen Yellow

I can see it.

Barren trees with naked twigs against a a cold blue sky. Gold and orange leaves floating playfully as gushes of wind blew them around. And then as easily as the Autumn wind came, it left, abruptly dropping them to land layers upon layers on the ground.

Yes, the autumn or fall season is here. While gloomy weather is ahead, there is still gold floating about everywhere. Perhaps a reminder from above that every sombre moment is just a pause before something as valuable as gold comes around?

Designers for the Fall/Winter season are quick to muck around with darker shades but the brilliant few actually get off the predictable road and present out-of-the ordinary shades to brighten the cold weather. Wouldn't you know it, my personal favourite, yellow, really perked up some pieces from Miu Miu (pictured above) and Marc Jacobs (pictured below).

I guess a Catherine D. collection will not be quite complete without at least one piece in this pick-me-up hue. The Chelsea Dress (below) is a beautiful piece with its extraordinary cut on French Knit fabric to its one-side ruching that gives it that edginess.

Take the cue from Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs. They know a thing or two about being fashionable. While they hug the colour yellow for Fall, you should show some love too and pick up a piece or two of yellow. Click on the Chelsea Dress pictured above to shop it.

New Arrivals - Pretty Frocks

Its time to indulge. I mean, if you want to really have fun in the spirit of what Cyndie Lauper crooned back in the 80's, then indulge in your feminine, girlie side.

It doesn't mean getting matchy-matchy with pink bows and pink shoes and a pink dress ala the Japanese Harajuku girls. Today, what it means is wearing a romantic yet chic dress with an edge. A pretty dress with contrasting strappy booties and a mean hardware and leather bag to go with everything.

What's new this week is 2 very pretty frocks from the Catherine D. Collection. These are really difficult to ignore. So, indulge! Click on the pictures to shop it.

The Amanda Dress

The Nicola Dress

Selamat Hari Raya

To all Muslim fashionistas, we at Haute District wish you a Selamat Hari Raya and the most fabulous time with friends and family!

Rather than rushing on the road, remember, its OK to be fashionably late.:-)

Flash Sale! has Ended (sob! sob!) Watch out for the next one coming soon!!

Surprise! Surprise! Boy do I love giving surprises.

Let me introduce to you Haute District's Flash Sale! Every now and then, we at Haute District will sell one or more pieces from the Catherine D. collection at an unbelievable price and only for a limited time only. The Flash Sale ends when time is up or when the item is sold out whichever comes first.

Right now, the Scarlett Dress (below) is up for grabs at only RM59.90! Made from red and black printed jersey with an asymmetrical hemline and black ribbed straps, this dress will look great worn with strappy high heel booties and a edgy wristlet to match. (Click on the picture below for more information on the Scarlett Dress).

So, email me right this minute at hautedistrict@gmail.com to order before anyone else does and before it gets sold out.

This Flash Sale ends 9th September 2010 midnight.

Terms & Conditions:

* Order is accepted on a first come first serve basis.

* Sale price does not include delivery charges. Please email for delivery charges.

In the Nude

I'm not being crude or whatever your devious little mind is thinking about. This post is most certainly not going to wander into explicit places. However, this post is still going to very much talk about fashion. Speaking of which, the 'nude' I'm referring to is actually this wonder of a colour that we see the world of fashion embracing especially this season.

Yes, I know that its Fall/Winter season now and you'd expect juicy plums, sweet berries, cookie browns and delicious reds to be the toasted colours but right there in the middle of these warm shades is nude. It's so named since this colour is the closest colour to skin tone and therefore wearing it gives little distinction between the wearer's skin tone and the dress she's wearing.

Maggie Gyllenhaal (above) and Dakota Fanning (below) just look stunning wearing nude. Maggie as always does it right with a bright red lip that just makes her whole outfit pop!

And wouldn't you know it, the Catherine D. collection also has a fabulous dress in nude that would look just great on any skin tone. The Katherine Dress (below) is a beautiful piece with tiny embroidered flowers and a contrasting black sash to give it that oomph!

Pair this dress with a red lippie and sexy strappy sandals and just like Maggie, you'll look both fabulous and stunning.

Click on the Katherine Dress picture to shop it.

New Arrivals

These are some fabulous new pieces from the Catherine D. Fall/Winter Collection.

The Veronica Blouse. A soft white chiffon blouse with pussy-bow tie at the neckline. Comes with a white lace camisole. Only RM102. Click the picture to shop it.

The Marion Skirt. A beautiful black french lace skirt with a ribbed bow at the waist. This one is a classic and can be worn for work or for a special dinner. Only RM135. Click the picture to shop it.

The Nathania Skirt. A sharp-cut black and white stripe pencil skirt with a raw-edged bow at the waist. This is another wardrobe classic that any fashionista must have. Only 135. Click the picture to shop it.

To order these pieces - simply email me at hautedistrict@gmail.com . Its that simple!

Sightings

The great thing about blogging is that it allows you to be as candid and impulsive as you want. And no one can fault you because after all, that's why blogs were created. It enables mere mortals to share their views and experiences with anyone and everyone. Blogs reflect true democracy and liberation. Which is why I thought of sharing with you what's been happening lately in the Catherine D. world.

There have been sightings....yes..sightings....not of the UFO kind though. It is sightings of Catherine D. dresses at shop windows in PJ and Bangsar.

The one above is the Regina Dress spotted at Monizal Boutique, Amcorp Mall, PJ. This one below is the Clara Dress at a show window at Bangsar Village I.

I tell ya, these sightings were great fun to capture on camera. If you wish to purchase the Regina Dress or the Clara Dress, click on either of the pictures to shop it.

Prints Never Looked So Good!

I think that every fashionista needs to take some level of risks when it comes to fashion. I mean, what fun will it be if you dressed the same way every single day? I do that sometimes you know. Especially when I'm bored and really need a little kick to lift my spirits. I march to my closet and then pick something really snazzy. Perhaps night wear for day? Pants instead of skirts? Prints instead of plain?

Why not? Prints done right can make you look spunky and interesting. The Regina Dress and the Emma Dress can really refresh your dull-predictable-boring wardrobe. Both dresses pictured below are just amazing with soft fabrics and a feminine cut, your other half wouldn't want to look anywhere else!


Click on the pictures to shop these dresses.

So, come on, be a sport. Throw caution to the wind. Try on these pick-me-up dresses. You know you want to....

Big Shout Out!

Thrilled!

Somehow that word doesn't quite describe the euphoria I felt to actually see the media acknowledge and offer kudos to the effort put in to build the Catherine D. brand.


With The Star newspaper in the Star Two section (dated 2nd September 2010) publishing the unique designs that the Catherine D. label stands for and Cleo Magazine (September 2010 issue) featuring the Catherine D. Clara Dress (the printed shift dress under the title 'Get Shift-y') that stands out among the shift dresses from other stores, we at Haute District are just brimming with pride!



(Star Two, September 2nd 2010)




(Cleo Magazine, September 2010 issue)

So we give special thanks to Mr. S.S. Yoga who very thoughtfully (after an exhausting interview with me and his own visit to the Haute District blogsite) wrote the article with such thoroughness making sure he left no important detail out lest he compromises on the integrity of the subject he is writing about. Also, Ms. May of Mori Pin Boutique, Bangsar Village II, who is a great friend and true believer of the Catherine D. brand. Thank you for your support.


It really is remarkable how our valued fashionistas picked up on the feminity and sophistication of the Flora Dress that was featured in the Star Newspaper article. This dress is now sold out. However, the Berry coloured version is still orderable (pictured below). Click on the picture to shop it.




Also, another fashionista just couldn't get past the Clara Dress that was featured in Cleo Magazine. This dress is orderable and is pictured below. Click on the picture to shop it.




As always, if you wish to order any of the Catherine D. dresses on this blogsite, just click Order Now! for step by step instructions or better yet, email me at hautedistrict@gmail.com to place your order.


Finally a big shout-out and a huge thank you to all our loyal fashionistas who love the brand and most importantly enjoy wearing my creations! You are truly the stuff that dreams are made of.....

Girly, Flirty, Floaty

Girly and flirty with romance thrown in is all the rage this season. It really is time to put your feminity first. After all, you are a girl and you want to let out that womanly confidence in you!

Floaty dresses and dreamy silhouette is in the air. Take the cue from my Catherine D. collection for Fall/Winter 2010…..drum roll……these are recent pieces you might be interested in....

The Linda Dress

The Linda dress (pictured above). With layers of soft flowy chiffon, this wrap dress is just perfect for the office or tea with friends.

This dress is a wrap dress with a tie at the waist. This dress will nicely fit a size 6 to 10. This dress comes in 2 colours – grey and cerulean blue. This grey dress pictured above is sold out however, the cerulean blue is still available. At an incredible price point of RM 176, it’s a steal!

The Alba Dress

This dress is an absolute stunner! The Alba Dress is unique and oozing with chic..ness, you can be sure of second looks and inquisitive eyes when you wear it at the office or an official dinner.

This dress has a back zip and comes with a satin sash to cinch at the waist. The skirt is overlapped and the sleeves are bell-shaped. This dress comes in only this colour and is a size 10. You may order this dress in your size or in a preferred colour. A great price of RM175, you will not regret this purchase.

The Cynthia Shirt

This is a great shirt with an amazing cut that will flatter your figure and looks great dressed down with jeans or dressed up with a pencil skirt. Made from the softest blush pink chiffon, you will swell with confidence no matter what task you may have at hand.

The square print shirt above is sold out. However, this shirt is available in plain blush pink chiffon. Priced at RM102, you know you've got this season's must have!

To purchase any of these fabulous pieces, click on Order Now! for details. Or, email hautedistrict@gmail.com to order.

Fall Direction

With all the designers screaming out to you their idea of how you should be dressing for the next season, it really can be confusing. Well, especially since we're living in a really hot country with unpredictable wet spells, a fur coat and layering just isn't right for us!

To interpret this season's trends to match a tropical country like ours, is your fashion guru, yours truly - Catherine D.

One of my all time fav designer is none other than Philip Lim. As always, he rendered a strong collection but one piece spoke for itself, a shimmery silver and black number that seem to round up what the fall season is all about - glamour and sophistication with a pinch of romance. (piece in question below).

You can find the Catherine D. collection for Fall echoing the spirit of the season. The Delilah dress has all the bells and whistles you would look for in a Fall cocktail dress to wear at that all important occasion. With beautiful hand-made roses at the neckline and hand-sewn sequins on the bodice, this is truly a keeper.

Donna Karan had a little trump card up her sleeve. She decided to do away with the predictable plain, sombre looks and instead perked up some of her Fall piece with swish of floral blue. (said piece is pictured right at the top of this post.) Take a look at the Helen dress (below) from my collection. You couldn't look any spunkier and more feminine when wearing this dress. This is a classic dress with a pleated panel that gives it a unique spin. Talk about Donna and me being on the same page......

White seems to be all the rage as well this season. Celine and Jason Wu had pieces painted in this snowy shade. The Selena dress from my collection will give you that special edge with its simple white sheath embellished with strings of pearls that can be worn any which way you want. (as pictured below).

All of my pieces can be found at the following boutiques:

Monizal Boutique, 1st Floor, Amcorp Mall, PJ.

Mori Pin Boutique, 1st Floor, Bangsar Village II, Bangsar

Nana G, 1st Floor, Bangsar Shopping Center, Bangsar.

Alternatively you can email us at HauteDistrict@gmail.com to place your orders. If you like a design but want it in your specific size, we do that as well. Just email us with your details and we will be more than happy to help.

Get ready for Fall. Do it right here at Haute District.