February 2014 – The Art of Accessorizing

Posted on February 26, 2014

Transitional Dressing: Faux Fur Jacket

Photos: Olivia Palermo & Kate Bosworth; Courtesy of akmgsi.com

Light colored faux fur jacket is a great transitional piece for early spring when we need that lightness and cheerfulness but still want to stay warm and cozy in unexpected chill weather. Here, Olivia Palermo & Kate Bosworth both chose jeans to dress down the luxe vibe of fur while modernizing the looks with edgy and futuristic accessories, respectively.

In Chinese: 毛毛外套是春寒料峭时的穿搭好帮手，尤其是清爽粉嫩的浅色系，保暖的同时能给我们带来春天的好心情。今天选的这两个造型里，Olivia Palermo 和 Kate Bosworth都选择了用牛仔裤降低皮草的奢华和正式感，硬朗的踝靴或有未来感的金属包等配件也给皮草注入了年轻、现代的元素。

Clockwise from top left:
Shirt: Equipment
Jacket: Bsable
Lip: Estée Lauder in ‘Tumultuous Pink’
Jeans: AG Adriano Goldschmied (20% off with BIGEVENT14; more sizes here)
Boots: Frye (20% off with BIGEVENT14 here)
Sunglasses: Prada
Clutch: Ann Taylor

Clockwise from top left:
Coat: River Island
Top: Helmut Lang
Jeans: True Religion
Bag: Marni (similar here)
Shoes: Nine West
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (on Kate Bosworth here)

Posted on February 24, 2014 February 24, 2014

Power Dressing: Oversized Coat

How to wear the oversized coat trend, On Poppy Delevingne at london fashion week (left): Burberry Prorsum Polka Dot Linen Blouse, grey coat, navy pants, green strap sandal, On Poppy Delevingne (right): DOLCE & GABBANA red coat, blue polka dot blouse, white crochet sweater, distressed jeans, snakeskin pump, red polka dot clutch. Photos: Poppy Delevingne; Courtesy of vogue.fr, gettyimages.com.

Oversized coat is very nostalgic for me. For some reason, I associate it with wisdom and power, especially when the collar is up, the hem is flying with every step…maybe I watched too much Detective Conan in middle school.

Back to today’s featured outfits, I love how Poppy Delevingne added a fun and feminine flair to her masculine grey coat (above left), and turned down her luxurious, cape-like red coat with white crochet, heavily distressed denim and fun prints.

In Chinese: 不知道为什么，我总是潜意识里把这种长大衣和智慧、权力联系起来，尤其是把领子竖起来，长长的下摆随着步幅摇曳，再加上墨镜和礼帽，气场十足。也许是中学时名侦探柯南看太多了额。。

言归正传，看看Poppy Delevingne怎么搭配这种难驾驭的长大衣吧：第一个颇有硬朗风的灰色箱型大衣，她配上了有趣的波普衬衫和性感凉鞋；第二个有点像大斗篷的奢华的红色外套，她则配上了不羁的破洞仔裤和甜美学院风的镂空白毛衣和小衬衫。配饰上可爱圆点和狂野蛇纹的混搭也是出人意料又令人赞叹。

Clockwise from top left:
Blouse: Burberry Prorsum (great alternative here & here)
Coat: Altuzarra (70% off! another great style here)
Pants: Alice + Olivia
Lips: Ellis Faas in ‘Deep Fuchsia’
Shoe: Charlotte Olympia (also on sale here!)
Eyes: Urban Decay ‘Naked2’

Clockwise from top left:
Coat: Dolce & Gabbana (adore the sleeve design and silk/wool blend material; alternative here)
Sweater: Rebecca Taylor
Jeans: Rag & Bone (anther great style here)
Bag: Alice + Olivia (last seen here)
Shoe: Via Spiga (designer version here)
Nail: Topshop in ‘Gone Fishing’

Posted on February 22, 2014 February 24, 2014

Front Row Style

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviasstyle.blogspot.com, wenn.com.

Front row style “requires” sophisticated outfits with a bit of luxe touch and a lot of fun. I love style savvy, front row “expert” Olivia Palermo achieved that by using colored fur stole, luminous print, unexpected mix and match, and sleek basics to balance them out. We may not get the opportunity to sit in the front row, but these looks can be great inspirations when dressing for parties or a night out.

In Chinese: 时装周前排看秀的”战服”要把时尚、奢华、简约、有趣、大胆等元素平衡得恰到好处，又不露痕迹，比如大牌秀场的常客、街拍女王Olivia Palermo的这两个造型中有奢华的皮草、艺术品般抢眼的印花、蛇纹和格子的碰撞、以及低调经典的基础单品等。我们也许没有机会看秀，但这些造型能给我们参加派对或约会时更多搭配灵感。

From left to right:
Charlotte Simone Orange Fur Popsicle Stole
Burberry Double Breasted Coat (great alternative here)
Rails Hunter Plaid Shirt (also available here; similar here)
Helmut Lang Stretch Leather Pants (faux leather options here & here)
Aquazzura Positano Snakeskin Pumps (also here; similar here & here)

From left to right:
Charlotte Simone Orange Fur Popsicle Stole
ModCloth Cardigan
J.Crew Circle Skirt (on Olivia Palermo here; also adore this one)
MICHAEL Michael Kors Arley Boot (anther great buy here)
BCBG Envelope Clutch (or this one)