Tag: Casual Attire

Transitional Dressing: Ponchos & Capes

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 2, 2014

Photos: Olivia Palermo & Kate Moss; Courtesy of FameFlynet Pictures, Splash News.

In a blink of an eye, we’re approaching the end of summer, which means the sartorial challenge we are facing now is transition dressing. Today’s two outfits from style mavens showed us how to transform summer staples like shorts, clogs and bright accessories into fall with ease. Hint: show a touch of bare skin and stay within a rich, sophisticated palette, like the bordeaux, olive and mustard seen here.

In Chinese: 眨眼的功夫夏天都快要结束了，这也意味了我们在日常着装上面临的挑战要从对抗酷暑转为在夏末秋初的尴尬过渡季如何穿搭了。今天的这两个时尚偶像就示范了如何把夏天的单品，比如短裤、木底拖以及亮色的配饰等穿到秋天。小提示：降低露肤度并选择秋冬常见的优雅色系比如在上面的造型里看到的酒红、芥末黄和橄榄绿等在视觉上给人以温暖的颜色。

Clockwise from top left:
Shirt: Étoile Isabel Marant (similar on sale here!)
Poncho: Burberry (It’s reversible, 2-in-1! similar here & here)
Shorts: Chicnova
Boots: Sam Edelman
Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo(very similar here!)
Beauty: Covergirl perfect blend pencil & BareMinerals neutral power

Clockwise from top left:
poncho: Ralph Lauren (similar here & here)
Sweater: J.Crew (wardrobe essential!)
Jeans: J Brand
Sunglasses: Alexander McQueen
Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo (similar here)
Clog: Kork-Ease

Tags cape/poncho, Casual Attire, clogs, colorblock, fall/winter 2014, Kate Moss, Models off Duty, Olivia Palermo, over the knee boots, street style, Transitional Dressing

CLOTHING

White Maxi Dress

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 1, 2014

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of INFPhoto.

We all have bad days. When my legs are swollen, my belly is bloated, I just want to throw on a maxi dress and cover everything. When it comes to color, nothing feels as cool and fresh as white, especially when you are all covered up in the heat. About footwear, This season definitely go with flats. If you still need that extra height without sacrificing comfort, block heel sandal that is! Today’s two white maxi dress outfits, which is your favorite? How would you style your white maxi?

In Chinese: 我们都有感觉糟糕的时候，每当我起床后觉得浑身肿胀，就想穿一条能从头盖到脚的拖地长裙。包得那么多，想要在炎炎夏日看起来轻盈，清爽的白色是首选。关于鞋子，这几季非常流行摇曳长裙配上平底鞋，但如果你对自己的身高不是那么自信，又想像穿平底鞋一样舒适时，粗跟鞋是个不错的选择，比坡跟多了份都会感，又比细高跟干练。今天的这两个白色及第长裙的搭配你喜欢哪一个？你会怎么搭配你的白色长裙呢？

Bag: Nina Ricci (LOVE the suede side panels and protective feet! similar here)
Dress: Three of Something
Shoe: Steve Madden (also love this pair)
Sunglasses: Gucci

Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Dress: Madewell (also here; another great style on sale here!)
Shoe: Sam Edelman
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Tags Alessandra Ambrosio, Casual Attire, maxi dres, Miranda Kerr, Models off Duty, spring/summer 2014, street style

CLOTHING

New Handbag Crush: Givenchy Obsedia

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 28, 2014

Photos: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Courtesy of AKM-GSI.

Even though this outfit itself best exemplified effortless chicness, it was Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s newest bag that caught my eye–her enviable Givenchy Obsedia. This beauty showed up in the house’s spring/summer 2014 collection. Besides the timeless yet modern color combinations, I love how practical it is. It has a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap, two compartments (one at the front with branded twist lock closure, one at the back).

My favorite part? The front flat can be tucked in for a whole new different look, which also means that you can carry it with the logo or logo free, kinda like the Luis Vuitton Capucines, but costs less than half as much. And does the sophisticated palettes remind you of Celine Trapeze? Will ‘Obsedia’ be the new ‘Antigona’?

In Chinese: 今天的这个造型简约随性又不失女人味，但最吸引我的还是罗西·汉丁顿-惠特莉(Rosie Huntington-Whiteley)的新款手袋：来自纪梵希2014春夏系列的“Obsedia”。一露面就迅速打败“Antigona”，成为了我愿望清单里排在首位的包包。它的造型和色彩兼具古典和摩登气息。可拆卸也可以调整长度的肩背带以及前后两个隔间大大提升了它的实用性。

最让我倾心的设计细节是它前面像信封一样的翻面可以折进去，不但有了完全不同的新感觉，而且提供了显示品牌标识和不显示两种选择，对于我这种不喜欢Logo, 在很多场合更不想让包包识别度太高的人来说再合适不过。这个设计非常像路易·威登的‘ Capucines’，但价格还不到一半。另外它的优雅的拼色设计也让我想起了另一款总是被一抢而空的IT包–赛琳的‘Trapeze’。你觉得这个包会成为下一个炙手可热的’Antigona‘吗？

Clockwise from top left:
Top: Eileen Fisher (the perfect white T-shirt!)
Necklace: Michael Kors
Jeans: Paige Denim (Yes, it’s the pair on Huntington; my personal favorite here!)
Sunglasses: Dior (similar here)
Bag: Givenchy ‘Obsedia’
Shoe: Manolo Blahnik (customize yours here! very similar here)