Ong Oaj Pairam SS17 - London Fashion Show

For SS17, Ong's inspirations take you on a great American road trip from the Wild West to the Deep South and finishing off at the Grand Canyon.

He looks to the empowering female country singer from Dolly Parton to Shania Twain.

Delicate ultra feminine fabrics and colourways of silk and organza in vintage floral prints

sitting happily alongside rodeo approved suede and ponyskin in Dolly Parton pink,

Pairam's signature handmade flower appliques adorn a denim jacket and the layers on a pale pink bustier dress

Key Looks include:
Showgirl fringed and beaded cocktail dress with the beads positioned in a country gingham pattern.

Statement leopard print jumpsuit with lace embellished pockets and shoulders. In true Pairam's style the leopard print isn't all what it seems. Look closely and you'll see silhouettes of cacti amongst the animal print.

and candy sweet Prairie dress.

There is also a nod to David Hockney's painting 'Grand Canyon' with key colours of sunset red, midnight blue, cactus green and burnt orange

with the natural desert formations seen as cascading ruffles and frills on an evening dress.

Ong Oaj Pairam SS16 at London Fashion Week

Inspired by a myriad of references including the  Photographic book  Swans, Legends of the Jet Society , Ong Oaj Pairam brings a Riviera cool laid back glamour to his day wear and a French  couture style to his evening gowns.

Showing a sense of humour, Tintin is a key source of inspiration in the creation of Ong’s Safari jackets and his trench coats. The camel safari jacket is in supple perforated leather whilst the trench comes in bright yellow suede similar to the colour of Tintin’s hair.

Look closely and you’ll find that the chic jacquard print on this trench coat is not just your classic polka dot but also has tiny silhouettes of butterflies and insects hidden amongst them.

For his SS16 prints, Ong has the jet set life in mind with a stacked suitcases pattern.

 Other prints include a delicate Oriental floral pattern and eerie silhouettes of birds perched on branches

Hand stitched ruffles cocoon the wearer in exaggerated glamour and luxury.

Ong chooses a calming colour palette of utilitarian shades of green, russet, sand, tan and camel representing the jet set’s cosmopolitan travels on safari, to the jungle and yachts anchored on the Riviera. Whist bursts of sky blues and burning yellow, fuchsia and orange show the richness and colourful life of the jet setter.

Hand stitched appliqués and embroidery features tropical birds, butterflies and flowers fused with plastics and traditional Irish techniques. 

Ong-Oaj Pairam AW15 Collection

This season Ong-Oaj Pairam celebrates the iconic pop culture and celebrity status in all its oversized excessive glamorous indulgence and luxurious glory.

His prints take on a Warhol like approach which can be clearly seen in the recurring image of the young Elizabeth Taylor on an oversized swing coat and the fitted tailored coat.

Other prints take on a camouflage appearance creating a suggestion of danger.  Ong’s urban camouflage is void of any militaristic forms; instead one is an abstract creation of paparazzi cameras and bulbs whilst the other shows a nocturnal animal (akin to the cute bush baby) caught in headlights.

These animals also appear on hand embroidery using the same techniques that are used in military garments.

Ong’s celebration of iconic pop culture isn’t all fame, money and glamour as he plays with themes of vulnerability and at times the vulgarity often associated with a celebrity lifestyle.  Exposing the person underneath are the sheer dresses adorned with Ong’s signature hand embroidered appliqués. This season the appliqués include cameras and animals caught in headlights – a visual metaphor to startled celebrities caught by the paparazzi’s flashing bulbs.

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Cape Crusaders.

Left: Glittery gold metallic leather cape worn with metallic camouflage paparazzi print trousers. Right: Monochrome camera print cape with a nod to the stars of the silver screen

True glamour in a metallic jacquard cape paired with men’s style evening dress shirt, pony skin skirt and gold pony skin and python shoes. Gloves made by Chester and Hawkins especially for the collection. Sunglasses by Kirk

Flying High with Bomber Jackets

Left: Gold metallic aviator style bomber jacket with large shearling collar. Teamed with men’s style evening dress shirt and Liz Taylor print skirt.

Right: Super soft shearling bomber jacket in bold blue. Teamed with purple velvet dress – the camera and paparazzi flashes images are burnt into the fabric.

Warm decadence 

It doesn’t matter what you wear underneath as these two coats you definitely won’t want to take off!

Smooth Velvet

Left: Ong Oaj signature evening dress in monochrome camera printed velvet 

Right: Understated elegance in regal purple.

Showstoppers in the finale evening gowns, because this season to Ong ‘Too much is never enough!’

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Designer Beachwear - Ong-Oaj Paraim SS15

For SS15, Ong-Oaj introduced beachwear in to his collection. Not sure they are designed for swimming (fabrics include silk moire), but more for lounging around the pool sipping cocktails.

And when you've finished lounging around, just pop on a skirt as the bustier style top of the above swimsuit would make a glamorous bodice for the evening.

The boned corset look of the above pink bathing suit would also transition from day to a stunning evening top.

Ong-Oaj brings his love of the 50s with a fifties inspired bikini top worn with palazzo pants and a futuristic organza skirt. Under the diaphanous skirt, the high waisted bikini bottoms can be seen. Designed by Ong-Oaj, the print is of the delicate Cheery Blossom.

Shorts are short and skirt like with two large pleats at the front. Print of the top is of Samurai silhouettes in a row.

Contact Ong-Oaj directly for a made to measure piece.

Email: info@ong-oajparaim.com

Tel: 07584 195 453

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