Month: October 2013

Fall Perfection: Plaid Shirt & Rich Shades

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 28, 2013

Photos: Jessica Alba; Courtesy of glamour.com, starstyle.com.

Plaid, leopard, burgundy, emerald… these classic yet trendy shades and prints are naturally associated with fall/winter. Jessica Alba demonstrate how to style them for day and night:

Luxe texture ups the chic factor. For a day time look, a velvet blazer, calf hair flat, wool fedora and cashmere scarf make a sleeveless shirt and skinny jeans combo perfect for fall. A black tote grounded the rich colors.

For an event or a night out, slip on stilettos and grab a printed clutch, you are good to go. Here, Jessica Alba smartly made the sleeveless shirt cold weather approved simply by warming them up with rich shades, from the deep burgundy on her lips to the emerald-green on her toes.

In Chinese: 豹纹、格子、酒红、墨绿等这些词天然地和秋冬联系在一起。今天来看看Jessica Alba 怎么把这些色彩和图案搭配起来，无论应对时尚派对还是周末出街都优雅自如。

奢华的材质能给基础单品和暗沉色调增加层次、提升质感，比如对于春夏我们常穿的无袖衬衫和牛仔裤的组合，秋冬时加上天鹅绒的西装外套、马毛或牛毛的鞋子包包、羊毛的小礼帽以及喀什米尔的围巾等。如果觉得身上的颜色和图案太多，就像Jessica Alba 一样用一个黑色的大包平衡一下吧。

参加派对或晚上外出时，只要把通勤的平底鞋换成高跟鞋，再加上一个豹纹手抓包和一抹红唇就可以了。但是要有应季感还要注意色调的选择，像Jessica Alba所选的墨绿色的鞋和暗红的唇色就给原本清凉的look增加了温暖度。

1. Each Other Velvet tuxedo blazer (great buy here & here)
2. Skies Are Blue plaid button down (great style here & here)
3. Janessa Leoe Sara hat ($38 here)
4. Frame Denim jeans (also here; similar here)
5. Nordstrom Collection cashmere wrap
6. Karen Walker Super Duper Strength sunglasses
7. Kate Spade New York ‘Grenada’ flat (also love this pair)
8. Dsquared2 classic tote (similar here)

1. Skies Are Blue plaid button down (great style here & here)
2. J Brand high-rise skinny jeans (more options here)
3. YSL Rouge Pur Couture lip color#31
4. Clare Vivier flat clutch (similar here; my obsession here)
5. Sam Edelman Desiree pump (on sale here! more colors here)

Tags black tote, burgundy blazer, fall/winter, fedora, green pump, Jessica Alba, leopard clutch, leopard flat, plaid shirt, skinny jeans, street style

CLOTHING

Winter White: Colorblock Coat & Red Accent

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 27, 2013

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Lily Collins; Courtesy of filmmagic.com, splashnews.com

Thanks to the strong black and white trend, not only the traditional winter white shades like eggshell and cream are totally acceptable, the bright whites we usually see in summer are also can, and should be embraced in winter now. A crisp white piece can instantly make a monochrome look modern, sharp and chic.

Here, Miranda Kerr chose the classic white, blue and red color theme, while Lily Collins demonstrated the black & white simplicity. The faux fur coat on Lily Collins is colorblocked, combined with a black jumpsuit, making the stodgy fur youthful and flattering.

I’m glad that the red trend is back this fall. You can team it with almost any color, the combination of red and white is especially fresh and uplifting.

In Chinese: 感谢这几季强劲的黑白风，现在秋冬穿白色的概念已经完全被大家所接受了，而且色调上也不再局限于传统的米白、象牙白，连春夏常见的亮白色、银白色也完全四季皆宜了。

在色彩的搭配上，Miranda Kerr所穿的蓝、白、红以及Lily Collins身上极简的黑与白等都是经典的组合。我尤其喜欢Lily Collins的这件黑白撞色的皮草外套，和黑色的连身裤搭配起来，降低了皮草的正式感又能拉长腿型。

另外，今年红色又回潮了！就像小黑裙一样，每一个人一定有属于自己的那一款红。这个经典的颜色无论和中性的黑白灰，撞色的蓝、绿还是相近的粉或桔搭配起来都很漂亮，和纯白色配起来更是格外醒目。

1. Tibi honeycomb crewneck sweater (great style here & here)
2. Chloé patterned trouser (similar here)
3. Manolo Blahnik BB suede pump (great buy here & here)
4. Ray-Ban sunglasses (on Miranda Kerr here)
5. Prada Saffiano Vernice (similar here)

1. Topshop jumpsuit (also love this one)
2. Gorjana Camila ring set
3. Minkpink coat (also here)
4. L.A.M.B. shoe (great style here)
5. Yves Saint Laurent ‘Rouge Pur Couture’ lip color #001
6. Salvatore Ferragamo Vara bow clutch (also here; great buy here)

Tags black satchel, fall/winter, fur coat, jumpsuit, Lily Collins, Miranda Kerr, party outfit idea, printed pants, red clutch, red pump, strappy sandal, street style, white sweater

CLOTHING

Party Outfit: Little Black Dress & Sexy Cutouts

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 23, 2013

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Heidi Klum; Courtesy of instyle.co.uk, gettyimages.com.

To continue on from our last conversation about preparing for the coming ‘party season’, if you are not into colors, a never-goes-out-of-style LBD will surely fit your needs. Hard to believe that with such a simple color and shape, the little black dress is constantly reinvented each season. This time, it is combined with the hottest peek-a-boo trend as you can see on the featured icons above.

When it comes to styling, balance the sexy cutouts with demure knee-grazing hem. Keep accessories simple and quiet, let the dress take center stage. As long as you choose the cutouts wisely, you can rock these looks no matter the age.

In Chinese: 延续我们上次的派对着装话题，如果明快的色彩不是你的菜，那么经典的小黑裙一定符合你的诉求。提起小黑裙，很难相信最基本的黑色和简单的裙装剪裁能在设计师的手中被一次次重新演绎，每季都给我们惊喜。

这次的小黑裙带上了大热的镂空和绑带细节，因此最好选择及膝或膝下的裙长以平衡露肤度，鞋子和手包等配饰的选择上也尽量简单低调，让视线集中在漂亮的剪裁上。只要根据自己身材的优缺点明智地选择镂空的大小、位置，那么无论什么年纪，穿这种小黑裙都会性感又端庄。