Saint Laurent – Helen's Life & Style

Photos: Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of akmgsi.com, pcnphotos.com.

Like LBDs, every leather jacket has its own character, as well as the right occasion to wear: Fringed version has that toughened up urban bohemian vibe, great for getaways or downtown stroll; Quilted version exudes that classic motorcyble girl’s free spirit, great for everyday wear, especially charming when juxtaposed against exquisite evening dresses; Hooded one is sporty and youthful, great for casual activities or a flight to gym; Sleek one with minimal details is mod and sophisticated, great for working moms as it has the ability to be easily transformed for various occasions.

In Chinese: 像经典的小黑裙一样，每件小皮衣都各有‘性格’，适合不同场合和活动的皮衣在细节上也各有不同：带流苏的皮衣硬朗中有波希米亚的随性感，适合去度假或在周末的跳骚市场淘宝；肩部和袖子上有菱格纹设计，且有拉链、肩章等设计的皮衣保留了原始的机车夹克的酷感，适合日常穿着，和小礼裙或晚礼服等配起来别有一番风味；带帽衫或牛仔拼接的飞行员夹克则活力十足，适合户外活动或健身时保暖；还有一种极简的设计，利落的剪裁和很少的细节点缀有精良的都市风，很适合上班族通勤或周末时穿，尤其适合忙碌的职场妈妈们，通过简单的搭配上的调整（比如换双鞋子或手包等）就能穿着它出入各种场合了。

Jacket: Mackage (also here)
Jeans: FRAME Denim
Shoes: Saint Laurent (on sale here; similar here)
Bag: Givenchy ‘Antigona’ (similar here & here)
Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples (similar here)
Lip: NP Set via Target

1. Nike pro-hyperwarm running tights
2. Chloé studded ankle boots (on sale here! similar here & here)
3. R13 hooded leather jacket (similar here & here)
4. Givenchy ‘Lucrezia’ (similar here)
5. Oliver Peoples aviator sunglasses (similar here)

1. Balenciaga quilted leather biker jacket (similar here & here)
2. Christian Louboutin Iriza pump (similar here)
3. Dagmar wrap-effect maxi dress (another great style here)

Jacket: Saint Laurent (also here; similar here & here)
Sweater: T by Alexander Wang (similar here)
Jeans: FRAME Denim
Bag: Givenchy ‘Antigona’ (similar here & here)
Shoes: Saint Laurent (also available here; similar here & here)
Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples (similar here)
Lip: M.A.C. in ‘Russian Red’

Photos (from left): Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and Ana Beatriz Barros; Courtesy of instyle.co.uk, fashion.telegraph.co.uk, denimblog.com.

Leopard scarf never goes out of style. You can see them every fall/winter. But traditional leopard scarf is predictable and can easily put us in a dreaded situation: matching a stranger’s outfit. To avoid this and make yourself stand out from the crowd stylishly, consider adding colors to your leopard scarf. Yes, colors!

Colors can instantly give characters to the traditional leopard: olive-green is edgy and chic (like the one on Heidi Klum); red is more glamorous and sexy (like Miranda Kerr’s); purple is romantic with a little bit of mystery (like Ana Beatriz Barros’s look); high contrast black and white is modern graphic (like this stylish, affordable version). The list goes on…

From today’s three looks above, you can see how a colored leopard scarf really makes the whole outfit stand out: Heidi Klum’s military style leopard scarf adds texture and cool-girl vibe to her sleek neutral outfit while the color blends harmoniously with the rest; Miranda Kerr’s red leopard scarf brightens up the whole monochrome look while standing in vivid contrast against to her floral Prada bag; Ana Beatriz Barros’s purple leopard scarf along with her red coated jeans gives a carefree vibe to the whole look while still having an attractive girly flair.

Below are my favorite colored leopard scarves, which one do you like the most?