Tag: spring/summer 2014

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)

First row: one/two/three/four

Second row: one/two/three/four

Tags 'It' bags, Casual Attire, Celebrity Airport Style, Givenchy Obsedia, Models off Duty, Night Out, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, spring/summer 2014, wardrobe essentials

CLOTHING

Spice Up Black and White

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 27, 2014

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviapalermo.com.

Black/white graphic is by far my favorite trend. The classic and simple palette gives us a lot of room to play with textures, patterns and accessories. Here, Olivia Palermo made her monochromatic outfit anything but boring by mixing various stripes, juxtaposing with leopard, and bringing in modern fringes. When you resist the temptation of adding bright colors, it rewards you a much bigger stage to express yourself!

In Chinese: 重新回潮的黑白几何图案是我的最爱。简单经典的色彩组合赋予了我们更多的空间去体验不同材质、印花和配饰碰撞的别样感觉。今天的这个造型里，奥利维亚·巴勒莫 (Olivia Palermo)通过运用不同走向和宽窄的条纹、以及条纹与豹纹、流苏的混搭等把黑白变得生动有趣、潮感十足。克制住加入亮色的冲动，让黑白做主角，它会回赠予你一个更广阔的表达创意的舞台！

Clockwise from top left:
Shirt: Étoile Isabel Marant (similar here)
Dress: ASOS (petite friendly here)
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana
Belt: Reiss
Bag: B-Low
Shoe: Rollie (also love this!)

Tags black and white, Casual Attire, fringe trend, leopard, Olivia Palermo, spring/summer 2014, street style, stripes

CLOTHING

Wear Crop Tops At Any Age

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 26, 2014

Photos: Reese Witherspoon & Taylor Swift; Courtesy of INFphoto, Pacific Coast News.

Crop tops are everywhere now. Last time I shared two casual, relaxed outfits incorporated this trend, today I picked two feminine and girly looks: one is from 38-year-old sweet mommy Reese Witherspoon, another is from 24-year-old Taylor Swift. Reese Witherspoon kept hers tasteful and age-appropriate with the seamless transition and peek-a-boo effect, while young starlet Taylor Swift fully embraced the trend with a much shorter top, fun accessories and carefree confidence!

In Chinese: 人人都在穿短款上衣了！上次我分享了两个很休闲随性的造型，今天我选了两个完全相反，非常女人味的搭配，而且她们代表了不同年龄段的人：38岁的甜美妈咪瑞茜·威瑟斯彭(Reese Witherspoon)和24岁的乐坛小天后泰勒·史薇芙特(Taylor Swift) 。瑞茜·威瑟斯彭选择了稍长的款式，搭配上高腰的裙子，只巧妙地通过镂空设计对这个露脐潮流做出符合自己年纪和风格的诠释。身材热辣的泰勒·史薇芙特则大胆地露出蛮腰和长腿，糖果色的配件更增加了甜美和年轻感。