Tag: Jamie Chung

Tailored Luxury

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date February 4, 2014

Photos: Selita Ebanks & Jamie Chung; Courtesy of wenn.com, beimages.net.

Tuxedo style in dress silhouette, tailored pants worn with a plunging top… there is something so chic and sexy about combining menswear elements with feminine pieces, killer shoes and eye-catching accessories. And when all in white, the result is even more striking and luxury.

In Chinese: 西装的廓形加上迷你裙的剪裁，直筒西裤配上抹胸束腰上衣…硬朗的男性化的元素和极富女人味的单品的组合总是令人眼前一亮，尤其当整身都是白色时，更显得典雅高贵。配饰的选择上也可以和这两种对比鲜明的风格进行呼应，比如性感的高跟鞋和庞克风的铆钉手包、华丽的水钻耳环和未来感的金属包的配搭等等。

1. Manolo Blahnik ‘BB’ pump (great alternative here)
2. Haute Hippie sexy tuxedo dress (similar here & here)
3. Kotur Espey embossed metallic clutch (similar here)
4. Elizabeth Cole Jewelry crystal earrings

1. Michael Kors Gia studded clutch (similar here)
2. Nookie Oracle peplum top (or this version)
3. Gucci ‘Noah’ crystal sandal (more sizes here; similar here & here)
4. Alice + Olivia Stacey slim pants (also here)

Tags clutches, Date Night, Girls Night Out, Jamie Chung, monochrome look, party outfits, Selita Ebanks, spring/summer, tuxedo dress, white pants

CLOTHING

Party Time: Dress Up Your Sweaters

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date October 29, 2013

Photos: Jamie Chung & Hailee Steinfeld; Courtesy of instyle.com

When we think of pullovers, we think of a relaxed Sunday stroll or coffee runs, but how about styling them for an event, a sweet date or a party?

Here, Jamie Chung opted for a beloved juxtaposition: stripes and florals. The key is keeping the prints in the same color family. Her cutout booties match the stripes on her sweater while a mirrored clutch adding a futuristic edge. I love a great bodycon dress, which can be restyled as a top or a skirt without the extra bulk.

Hailee Steinfeld’s look is fashionable yet age-appropriate. The signature lips sweater on her is by Markus Lupfer, and I’m obsessed with all the graphic tops he designed. You can style them with a blazer, a leather jacket, a pencil skirt or, for the young ones, a flirty skater skirt like Hailee Steinfeld did above. They will add a playful attitude to any look, formal or casual.

In Chinese: 想到线衫，我们都会把它和休闲场合联系起来。但有没有想过穿着这些“休闲”的单品出席正式活动、派对或者浪漫的约会呢？

Jamie Chung把它和一条数位印花的裙子搭起来，条纹和印花的组合虽然不再新鲜，但每次看到总是让人眼前一亮。搭配上镂空的踝靴和未来感的金属手拿包，时尚中又有自己的态度和个性。一条漂亮的包身裙实用又百变，既可以单穿，又可以当上衣或裙子来做不同的搭配。

Hailee Steinfeld的造型时尚又很符合她的年龄。这件红唇线衫是Markus Lupfer所设计的众多图案中最具代表性的。这个年轻的来自伦敦的德国设计师设计的每件上衣我都非常喜欢，充满趣味，异想天开的图案无论搭配中规中矩的西服、庞克风的皮衣、女人味的铅笔裙或小女孩的伞裙等都别有一番风味。

Dress: Clover Canyon
Sweater: Gap
Booties: Rebecca Minkoff (on sale; also here)
Clutch: Marni (similar here)
Watch: Michael Kors

Sweater: Markus Lupfer (on sale here! similar here & here)
Shirt: J.Crew
Skirt: Tbags Los Angeles (love this one!)
Boots: Stuart Weitzman (my favorite boots finally come in wedges! similar here)
Makeup: Urban Decay Naked2; Marc Jacobs nail lacquer #134

Tags cut out boots, fall/winter, graphic sweater, Hailee Steinfeld, Jamie Chung, knee high boots, Metallic clutch, party outfit, printed skirt, skater skirt, striped sweater

CLOTHING

Timeless Striped Dresses

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 19, 2013

Photos: Jamie Chung & Emmy Rossum; Courtesy of instyle.com, zimbio.com.

Close followers know my love of stripes: There are countless outfit inspirations about stripes in my posts, and I personally collect striped pieces in various colors, scales, materials, cuts and shapes.

Although been popularized by Coco Chanel, stripes have a resort-related, laid-back vibe naturally. To polish them up, choose black/white or navy/white version in structured blazer or lady like dress silhouette, like the sophisticated A-line and sleek sheath versions on today’s featured stars above.

When it comes to styling: bright colors are their best friends. A splash of saturated primary color like sunny yellow, classic red or cobalt blue really makes the stripes pop.

Another fun way to play with it is mixing prints: teaming stripes with polka dots, animal prints or floral patterns. The key is keeping them in a similar scale or stick to the same color palette.

In Chinese: 不少常联系的读者朋友都知道我喜欢条纹，不仅我的博文里收录了很多和条纹有关的搭配，而且我的衣橱里挂满了各种颜色、质地、面料和剪裁的条纹单品。

看到条纹，大家往往会联想到运动，度假等休闲娱乐活动。要想把它穿得正式优雅，选择黑白或深蓝与白的经典搭配，修身的条纹小西服或典雅的条纹裙装也能让这个活泼的图案添几分正式感。

在搭配上，高饱和色是黑白条纹最好的朋友，如宝蓝、明黄、亮红等。今年流行的荧光色也能让条纹变得更抢眼活泼。此外，还可以把条纹和其它的经典图案混搭起来，比如波普圆点、动物纹或花朵图案。混搭的一个小贴士：保持图案的大小相对一致，或在同一个色系里。