Tag: fall/winter

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。

1. Jimmy Choo ‘Abel’ pump (similar here)
2. Space dress (great style here & here)
3. Lanvin ‘Happy’ quilted leather bag (also here; alternative here)

1. Lagos Caviar dome ring
2. Chanel Joues Contraste powder blush in ‘Rose Bronze’
3. Nicholas Kirkwood suede pump (on Heidi Klum on sale here & here; similar here)
4. MKL Collective cut out dress

Tags black bag, black dress, black pump, cut out, fall/winter, halter neck, Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, party outfit

CLOTHING

Fall Party Looks: Mustard Yellow & Emerald Green

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 21, 2013

Photos: Blake Lively; Courtesy of gettyimages.com, starstyle.com.

With countless holiday parties lie ahead, choosing the right dresses definitely stays at the top of my to-do-list. Festival colors like bright red & metallic, and jewelry tones like amethyst purple & rich claret are all great options for cold season.

I especially love mustard yellow and color of the year-emerald green, so I have to feature these two looks of Blake Lively spotted at fashion week. Besides my favorite colors, the dresses on her also incorporate some hottest elements this season like leather and embellishment.

For dresses in autumnal hues, team them with warm tone accessories, like a gold bracelet, a burnt-orange bag, burgundy or rich brown stiletto for picturesque fall looks.

In Chinese: 到了年底，少不了要参加各种各样的派对，穿什么永远是摆在最前面的问题。节日感强的红色或金属色，浓郁的宝石色等其实都是秋冬不错的选择。我最喜欢的是活泼中又不失稳重感的芥末黄和今年大热的翡翠绿。所以当我看到Blake Lively在刚过去的时装周期间穿的这两条裙子时，一下子爱上它们了。它们不但是我最喜欢的秋冬颜色，而且还结合了好些本季的流行元素像彩色的皮革以及星星点点的宝石装饰等。

像这样的裙装，配饰也选择暖色调为好，比如金色或玫瑰金的手环，暗橘色的手包，酒红或深棕色的高跟鞋等。

1. Gucci 18K gold bamboo bangle bracelet (similar here)
2. Clare Vivier fold over clutch
3. Gucci multicolor leather sandal (great style here!)
4. Tibi silk wrap dress (on Blake Lively here; also love this & this)

1. Gucci Soho leather chain crossbody bag (alternative here & here)
2. Shiseido luminizing satin eye color
3. Nine West shoe
4. ModCloth ‘Slideshow and Tell’ dress (on Blake Lively here)
5. ModCloth ‘Bake Shop Browing’ dress

Tags Blake Lively, brown sandal, embellished dress, emerald green, fall/winter, Fashion Week, leather dress, nude clutch, party outfit ideas, peep toe pump, yellow dress

CLOTHING

Year-Round Fashion Staple: Striped Blazer

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 18, 2013

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of startraksphoto.com.

As a piece combined two of our favorites–classic nautical stripes and sleek silhouette–striped blazer is surely a permanent resistant in our closet.

When hunting, look for details or special add-ons that make your striped blazer stand out, like the bold trim or flirty peplum seen on Oliva Palermo’s jackets (check out how she styled the same jacket for summer here)

Since stripes are so classic, you can style them as you do with other neutrals: team them with various of stripes, mix them with floral, leopard, polka dots, or brighten them up with pops of color.

Keep them fresh and current by adding of-the-moment accessories, be it a pair of mirrored sunglasses, menswear-inspired Oxford or a beanie, or infusing a fashionable element, like the sensational orange and pink color combination seen on Palermo.

条纹的西装外套结合了我们最喜欢的图案和廓形，容易搭配又不分季节，休闲或正式的场合都能穿，怪不得无论是街头的时尚达人还是好莱坞明星都偏爱它。

对于经典的单品，留心一些小的设计细节，比如你在Olivia Palermo身上的条纹外套上看到的滚边、裙摆式褶裥等（还记得她的这个look吗？）。

不退流行的黑白条纹更是百搭款，无论是和各种高饱和度的亮色还是和其它的图案比如花朵、豹纹、波普圆点、民俗风的印花等配起来都很出彩。当然，要让经典的单品有应季感，还要加入些最新的流行元素，比如炫光太阳镜、男孩风的鞋款、毛线帽等，或者加入些时尚的配色，比如Olivia Palermo身上的明橘和亮粉色的组合。