Month: March 2014

Epitome of Casual Chicness

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date March 18, 2014

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

Olivia Palermo is no doubt a modern day style icon. Here, I picked four outfits of her that are great for early spring: cable knit paired with flared skirt, oversized blazer teamed with sheath dress… The fresh ways she mixes neutrals and modernizes classic wardrobe staples are truly inspiring, hope you enjoy today’s featured looks as much I do!

In Chinese: 纽约名媛Olivia Palermo是毋庸置疑的街拍女王，今天所选的这四个造型很适合早春，像少女风的针织衫和小伞裙的搭配，优雅的西装外套和一字裙的组合等。她对同一颜色在不同色调和材质上的混搭以及对经典单品细节上的关注总是给我们很多灵感。

Olivia Palermo instagram style, On Olivia Palermo:Tibi Intarsia cotton and modal-blend sweater, hudson side stripe jeans; From left to right: topshop lipstick Calla Lilies in Glass Ball Bowl by Jane Seymour Botanicals 15 in. tall whiteby: Jane Seymour Botanicals Tibi Intarsia cotton and modal-blend sweater tibi ANSON STRETCH DENIM PANT (adore the tailored vibe and unexpected denim stripes!)

From left to right:
Topshop lipstick
Jane Seymour Botanicals
Tibi sweater
Tibi pant (adore the tailored vibe and unexpected denim stripes!)

Olivia Palermo instagram style, On Olivia Palermo: beige sweater, flared skirt, ankle boots, fringe scarf; From left to right: Kristin Cavallari Chinese Laundry Kristin Cavallari 'Caylin' Bootie Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Cognac Sable Reiss CHUNKY KNIT JUMPER (similar here) Line & Dot Flared Jacquard Skirt Theodora & Callum Fringed Paisley Voile Scarf, Purple

From left to right:
Kristin Cavallari bootie
Tom Ford eye shadow in ‘Cognac Sable’
Reiss jumper (similar here)
Line & Dot skirt
Theodora & Callum scarf

Olivia Palermo instagram style, On Olivia Palermo: Tibi DISTRESSED STRIPE SWEATSHIRT, blue skinny jeans, Rafe Azura Asymmetric Striped Minaudiere; From left to right: Rafe Azura Asymmetric Striped Minaudiere Tibi DISTRESSED STRIPE SWEATSHIRT (similar here) Citizens of Humanity Racer Lowrise Skinny Jeans (also love the high waist version)

From left to right:
Rafe minaudiere
Tibi sweatshirt (similar here)
Citizens of Humanity jeans (also love the high-waisted version)

Olivia Palermo instagram style, On Olivia Palermo:barblebar collar necklace, grey contrast collar blazer, grey dress, thigh high boots. From left to right: Joe's Jeans Jenny Booties (also on sale here) BaubleBar MONARCH WING COLLAR Mohawk Collar necklace Topshop ROLL SLEEVE THROW ON JACKET HUGO Sheath Dress in Medium Grey Clarins 'Blush Prodige' Illuminating Cheek Color

From left to right:
Joe’s Jeans booties (also on sale here)
BaubleBar necklace
Topshop jacket
Hugo dress
Clarins cheek color

Tags Ankle Boots, boyfriend blazer, Casual Attire, chunky sweaters, Fashion Week, flared skirt, Olivia Palermo, skinny jeans, street style, stripes, Tibi

CLOTHING

Red Blazer, Two Ways

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date March 17, 2014

Photos: Jamie Chung & Nicole Richie; Courtesy of splashnewsonline.com.

Red/blue is a classic color combination, naturally, blue jeans are red tops’ best friends. Here, Jamie Chung chose distressed boyfriend version to tone down a structured red blazer while highlighting her beautiful shoes. This look is great for casual occasions where you still want some polish. Nicole Richie’s flared jeans elongated her legs while the retro vibe echoes her contrast trimmed blazer. Change the jeans to a dark washed one, you can wear this to the office too.

In Chinese: 红蓝配是经典配色之一，明暗度和饱和度的不同又可以衍生出很多变化。提到红色外套或小衫，自然会想到配牛仔蓝。想穿得随性又都会感，就选择一条宽松的破洞牛仔裤吧，再加上有设计感的高跟鞋，强烈的反差让人过目不忘；想正式中带些女人味，就选修身的喇叭裤，像Nicole Richie（上图右）的造型，复古感的阔腿裤和滚边外套相呼应，加上尖头鞋和白衬衫就是能点亮办公室的好装扮，想再增加正式感，就换成深色水洗款。

From left to right:
Clutch: Stella McCartney (similar here)
Blazer: Joseph (similar here & here)
Tee: Sincerely Jules (love the chic and inspiring tees she designed! similar here)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Jeans: Current/Elliott
Pump: Alice + Olivia

From left to right:
Blazer: Saint Laurent (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga (equally chic alternative here)
Sunglasses: House of Harlow 1960 (also here)
Blouse: Equipment (similar here)
Jeans: J Brand (similar here)
Shoe: Saint Laurent (similar here)

Tags Ankle Boots, black pumps, boyfriend jeans, bright colored blazers, Casual Attire, distressed jeans, Jamie Chung, Nicole-Richie, spring/summer, street style, White Shirt, wide-leg pants

CLOTHING

Black and Brown

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date March 15, 2014

How to wear a camel coat, On Anja Rubik at Vogue and Vanity Fair dinner organized by Jonathan Newhouse: celine brown suede coat from Céline Cruise 2014 collection, black pants, black pump, gold necklace, Repossi Berbère Pavé ring. On Miranda Kerr: Helmut Lang leather pants, Prada aviator sunglasses, Equipment Hunter washed-silk tuxedo shirt, Hermes Birkin bag, Saint Laurent two tone flats; Photos: Anja Rubik & Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of vogue.fr, infphoto.com.

Some contend that pairing black with brown is a faux pas, but today’s featured outfits from style savvy show that it can be so easy, chic and effortlessly cool, whether you want to go for a feminine vibe with sexy pumps and a strappy jumpsuit or opt for a masculine touch with tough leather and two-tone loafers. These looks are ageless and versatile, great for the office, shopping, or hanging out with friends.

In Chinese: 在配色上有一个常见的迷思就是黑色和棕色不能配在一起，时尚圈的好玩就在于任何规则都可以打破，看看上面的这两个超模的黑+棕造型吧：Anja Rubik的搭配简约利落，深V的连身裤、性感的包鞋和标志性的小烟熏给她的装扮注入几分性感；Miranda Kerr则用硬朗的皮裤、大包以及男性化的平底便鞋把这个搭配穿出了假小子的气场。这两个造型什么年纪都可以尝试，而且适合上班、购物、约见客户或和好友聚餐等很多场合。