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Party Perfection: Crop Top, Kimono and More

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In honor of the coming vacation, today I picked three of my favorite looks, from emerging star Selena Gomez’s bright and trendy outfit to style-savvy Olivia Palermo’s elegant and mod number to the trendsetter Kate Moss’s boho chic ensemble, hope they can give you more ideas to effortlessly stand out in parties. The best tip? Let one piece be the focal point and build your outfit around it, like the crop top on Selena Gomez or the fringe kimono on Kate Moss.

In Chinese: ‘派对季’正式来临了!今天我选了三个最喜欢的派对造型,涵盖了不同年龄段 (从20出头的Selena Gomez到近40的Kate Moss)以及不同的风格(有端庄优雅的,可爱潮派的,或都市嬉皮风的),希望能给你的派对着装更多灵感。从这些look里学到的最好的贴士就是不要贪心,选一个单品作为整身着装的重点,比如Selena Gomez的短款露脐装或Kate Moss和服式的流苏外套,然后用低调的基本款来做衬托。

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1. Theory silk blouse (also here; similar here)
2. Humble Chic NY flower necklace
3. Elizabeth and James Ashlyn skirt (similar here)
4. Christian Louboutin Resilissima boots (also love this pair)

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1. Topshop crop top
2. Topshop cut out shoes (great style here & here)
3. Topshop cigarettte trousers
4. Melinda Maria ‘Sabina Infinity’ Pavé hoop earrings

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1. Topshop fringe kimono (also love this one)
2. Asos coin necklace (Kate Moss’s favor here)
3. J Brand skinny jeans (also here; another great fit here)
4. Gianvito Rossi suede ankle boots (similar here)

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Winter White: Oversized Coat & Ladylike Accessories

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I’m very impressed by Celine Dion’s looks lately. She said that she is in the greatest place in her life. The happiness and joy are surely reflected in her uplifting outfits. Today’s featured looks of her are fresh, trendy with Celine’s classic elegant touches.

Besides teaming skinny bottoms with an oversized winter coat for a well-balanced look, there are more we can learn from her, especially the way she used colors: for graphic black/white color theme, she accessoried with deep, rich jewel tones like emerald green, whereas for softer white/grey color theme, she chose light peachy pink for an oh-so-fresh look. These two outfits are great for any age, get inspired and recreate yours!

In Chinese: Celine Dion 最近的造型让我眼前一亮,正如她在接受采访时所坦言的,她目前处于人生最好的状态,非常满意现在的生活。这种快乐和满足也正反映在她明快、时尚的着装上,比如今天所选的这两个造型,既抓住了这一季的潮流又不失她自己多年来的典雅风格。

我们能从这些搭配里学到很多,我最受益的是她对颜色的敏锐度,比如对于对比强烈的黑白色,用浓郁的宝石色来搭配,像她身上的墨绿色的包和围巾; 反之,对于相对柔和的中性色组合,比如白色和灰色,则用彩度稍低,但明快的粉色、杏色、浅蓝色等来搭配。

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Coat: Topshop (another great style here)
Sweater: 3.1 Phillip Lim (on sale here! similar here & here)
Pants: Helmut Lang (similar here here)
Shoes: Vince (similar here)
Bag: Roger Vivier (current obsession here!)
Scarf: Fulvio Luparia (pure cashmere; similar here)

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Coat: Topshop (another great style here)
Jeans: J Brand
Bag: J.Crew
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik (comfy kitten heel here)
Scarf: Chan Luu
Sunglasses: Salvatore Ferragamo

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Thigh High Boots: Two Ways

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I have a love/hate relationship with thigh high boots. I love their sexy and tough vibe and the fact that they provide extra warmth and additional coverage for our legs. But being a petite (I’m only 5’1 ft), I didn’t think I could pull them off. After a few weeks of trying, now I don’t want to take mine off! I even use my Mary Jane pump and thigh-high socks to create the similar look when it’s too hot to wear boots.

Here are my four main considerations for hunting and styling thigh high boots: Buy suede ones instead of leather, since suede has a matte finish which can slim our legs; The perfect pair should fit like a glove, not too tight, not too loose, especially around the ankle area; When wearing them with skirts or shorts, make sure there are a few inches between the hemline and the top of your boots; Finally, balance the sexiness of a thigh high boot with some masculine touches, like the menswear-inspired coat and newsboy cap showed on the models above.

In Chinese:大腿靴性感又保暖,但我却既爱又恨,因为我个子比较小,总觉得这种靴型会切断腿形。但进入秋季后尝试着穿搭了几周,发现只要在选购和搭配时注意一些小细节和小技巧,娇小的女孩也可以穿,不但不会破坏线条,还会拉长腿型。

首先在选择时,我发现麂皮更能修饰腿型,因为相比有光泽的牛皮,麂皮吸光的特性使腿部看起来更收缩;其次在试穿时,不能太松或太紧,尤其不能盖住脚踝本身的线条;最后,在搭配时,尤其是配裙子或短裤时,要露出一些皮肤,裙子或短裤的边不能盖住靴子的上缘,因为视线会停留在靴筒的高度,视觉上靴筒盖住的地方好像都是小腿的长度,无形中就大大拉长了腿型。另外搭配时可以用这一季最流行的男孩风的单品去中和大腿靴太过女人味的感觉,比如在超模Rosie Huntington-Whiteley和Miranda Kerr身上看到的男士大衣和报童帽等。天气不太冷时,也可以用高跟鞋大腿袜打造一个类似大腿靴的性感又可爱的造型!

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1. Balmain Sweater (extra 20% off here with ‘SHOPSTYLE2’; similar here & here)
2. Free People Knit Holly Go Lightly Skirt
3. Lauren Ralph Lauren Fisherman Cap
4. Jules Smith Americana Choker
5. Stuart Weitzman ‘Highland’ Boot (also available here; great alternative here)
6. Valentino ‘Grande Lock’ Shoulder Bag (last seen here)

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1. Theory ‘Elizabeth’ Wool Blend Coat (also here)
2. Equipment Hunter Tuxedo Shirt (also here)
3. Balmain Stretch Suede Boots (on sale! also here; similar here)
4. Frame Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne Skinny Jeans
5. Oliver Peoples Aviator Sunglasses
6. Givenchy ‘Antigona’ (last seen here; similar here)