Tag: Models off Duty

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

Desk to Dinner

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 29, 2014

Photos: Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of Pacific Coast News, Splash News.

One reason I really admire Miranda Kerr’s style is the simplicity and versatility, especially after she became a mom. Take these two outfits for example, I can easily picture her wear the left one with a ballet flat or loafer for playing with Flynn, then change her red scalloped pump for business meetings (with an outerwear that is stored in her roomy tote to put on when in the air-conditioned office). In the afternoon, simply change the dressy trousers and heels with a flowy maxi skirt and flat sandals, she looks dinner-ready, and the outfit will be comfy enough for an after-dinner walk too.

In Chinese: 熟悉的读者都知道我非常钟爱米兰达·可儿(Miranda Kerr)的穿衣风格，一个重要的原因是她的造型非常简约而且只需要简单的变化就能适合各种场合，很适合忙碌的上班族，尤其是她自己当了妈妈以后的那些出街造型。比如今天的这两个，左边的搭配换上芭蕾平底鞋或乐福鞋，就可以和儿子去公园玩，换上她的这双侧边有水波装饰的红色低跟鞋，加上放在大包里的外套，就可以去办公室了。下午只要简单地把裤子换成飘逸的雪纺长裙，加上平底凉鞋，和一抹红唇，把长发放下来，就可以去约会了，饭后散步时也看起来清爽舒适又漂亮。

Clockwise from top left:
Commando black tank (wardrobe essential! I also got this!)
Valentino Scalloped Pump (very similar here)
Oscar de la Renta wool-blend pants (9-to-5 essential! $80 here)
Saint Laurent ‘Sac de Jour’ (great alternative here & here)

Clockwise from top left:
Commando black tank (wardrobe essential! I also got this!)
Sam Edelman ‘Gigi’ sandal
Olive and Oak maxi skirt (love the sheer design and sexy front slits!)
Saint Laurent ‘Sac de Jour’ & M·A·C lipstick in ‘Ruby Woo’

Tags black handbags, maxi skirt, Miranda Kerr, Models off Duty, Night Out, Office Outfits, spring/summer 2014, street style, wardrobe essentials

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)