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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

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Black Dress: Day to Night

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date September 24, 2013

Photos: street style & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Courtesy of tumblr.com, justjared.com.

A little black dress is always the trusty piece we can throw on and go no matter trends. Today’s featured looks show us how to style it for day & night.

The first look above spotted on the street is fashionable and fun. The long-sleeves balance the bare legs, also make the dress great for transitional season. A Tassel bag and sneaker give the body-con dress more casual and relaxed vibe while the embellishment on the shoe and the gold belt adding an edgy, cool-girl touch.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s off-duty looks are sexy yet sophisticated. Here, the black Versus dress echoes the cut-out trend, but in a tasteful way thanks to the front gold buttons and the high neckline.

For a sexy dress like this, avoid pointy-toe pumps, go for modern strappy sandals. Gold accents on her dress, shoes and clutch add lux glamour and tie the whole outfit together.

无论潮流怎么变，小黑裙永远是我们衣橱里最信赖的单品。今天的两个look可以给我们一些灵感，把小黑裙穿得典雅又不失年轻和时尚感。

提到包身的迷你短裙，大家多会与晚上的约会或派对联系起来，但像上面的第一个街拍look所展示的一样，选择长袖降低露肤度，搭配上休闲的流苏斜跨包和帆布鞋，就可以把原本性感的小黑裙穿去逛街或和闺蜜聚餐。运动元素正当道，选择豹纹或铆钉装饰的运动鞋，加上抢眼的金色腰封，增加时尚度。

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley的look是经典的小黑裙穿法：搭配高跟鞋参加晚宴或派对。看似简单的搭配更要在细节上多留心：她所选的Versus的小黑裙呼应了本季大热的几何切割、镂空剪裁，腰际的纽扣和高领的设计让露肤度恰到好处，既典雅又不失性感。整身虽然颜色简单，但变化的细节和交错的线条以及裙子、鞋和手包上的金色点缀增加了高贵度和整体感。

1. Ray-Ban ‘Youngster’ square sunglasses
2. ASOS metal waist belt (for curvy girls here)
3. Mango tasseled suede bag
4. Ted Baker sneakers (also here; this pair is my current obsession!)
5. Splendid long sleeve mini dress

1. Bebe striped metal frame minaudiere ($50! also like this one)
2. Saint Laurent ‘Janis Metal’ sandal (also here; similar here & here)
3. Versus cut out dress (great buy here & here)

Tags black dress, cut out trend, fall/winter, Fashion Week, Gold Belt, leopard shoe, party outfit, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, strappy shoe, street style, tassel bag

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Mix Trends with Classics: Phillip Lim for Target

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date September 18, 2013

Photos: Jessica Alba & Solange Knowles; Courtesy of vogue.com, stylebistro.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim for Target is my favorite target collaboration so far. The pieces are classic & contemporary, yet with a bold, edgy or fun twist, perfectly meet a modern woman’s need. Today’s featured looks above are great example of how versatile Phillip Lim’s designs is.

Tuxedos are must have for a modern working woman, not only because they can take you from office to cocktail party (a quick change can be as simple as taking off the button-down shirt you wear for the office and button up the jacket to show a hint of cleavage), but also because the separates can be mixed with many other pieces in your closet, be it a fun, whimsical sweatshirt or a bold flirty animal print mini skirt, a futuristic clear stiletto or a studded clutch, let the unexpected juxtaposition show off your taste and unknown side.

3.1 Phillip Lim和Target合作的这个系列是我今年最喜欢的。一如Phillip Lim一贯的设计风格，这些单品经典中有现代感，又不乏有趣或大胆的色彩和细节，完美契合了现代女性工作、娱乐和社交的需求，价格更是亲民。我最喜欢的一点是，他所设计的单品可以随意混搭，从而最大化使用率。

拿这套藏蓝色的西服套装为例，整套搭配起来既可以穿去办公室又可以参加派对：只需要脱掉你穿去办公室的白衬衫，把西装外套当作上衣来穿，酷帅中带点性感的装扮能让你在一片俗套的抹胸裙中脱颖而出。

把外套和裤装分开来，搭配你衣橱中已有的单品，变化就更多了。无论是搭配一件趣味十足的涂鸦T恤、狂野的动物纹短裙还是未来感十足的透明塑胶或金属配饰，发挥创意展现你的时尚品味和不为人知的另一面吧。