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Vacation Outfit Ideas (Part III)

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear print dress or skirt, how to wear black and white, beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;     On Olivia Palermo: House of Harlow 1960 Gypsy Feather Necklace, Tibi Solid Silk Halter Cami, Tibi green floral print mini skirt, pink ballet flat, celine clutch, gold bracelet, gold belt;  On Olivia Plermo: black and white stripe dress, pink ballet flat, celine colorblock clutch, gold bracelet.

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviapalermo.comoliviasstyle.blogspot.co.uk.

Vacation is truly a time when we can dress for the mood: Go simple if ‘what to wear’ is the last thing you want to think about: No-brainer one piece dress, never-fail black and white; Extra bonus for a pop of color–be it a neon ballet flat, a bright orange lip or colored nails;

Go bold if you are in the mood, color burst with bright yellow, pink, green and more, don’t be afraid to add statement accessories, as long as you keep them in a similar tone.

In Chinese: 度假的一个好处是我们可以随着心情穿衣服,不再受各种着装要求的限制了:想穿得简单又出彩,黑白条纹的A字裙是最好的选择了,加上一抹亮色就足以让你脱颖而出:无论是荧光的平底鞋,一抹鲜艳的唇彩还是缤纷的美甲。

想穿得靓丽些,在色彩搭配和饰品的选择上下些功夫吧:鹅黄和浅绿,宝蓝和亮橘,炫紫和明黄等都是对比强烈又有时尚感的组合。如果要再加些配饰,那么尽量保持在一个色调里才不会破坏整体感。

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear print dress or skirt, how to wear black and white, beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;   On Olivia Plermo: black and white stripe dress, pink ballet flat, celine colorblock clutch, gold bracelet.    Featured:   Bop Bijoux smooth link gold bracelet, ModCloth stripe skirt, Lotusgrace Striped Taffeta Dress , The Limited Colorblock Oversized Clutch, Sam Edelman 'Felicia'ballet Flat

1. Bop Bijoux link bracelet (on sale!)
2. ModCloth stripe skirt (great style here)
3. Lotusgrace striped taffeta dress (great buy here)
4. The Limited colorblock clutch
5. Sam Edelman ‘Felicia’ flat (more color options here)

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear print dress or skirt, how to wear black and white, beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;   On Olivia Palermo: House of Harlow 1960 Gypsy Feather Necklace, Tibi Solid Silk Halter Cami, Tibi green floral print mini skirt, pink ballet flat, celine clutch, gold bracelet, gold belt;    Featured:   House of Harlow 1960 Womens Gypsy Feather Necklace in Gold, Tibi - Halter Cami, Tibi Athena printed silk, linen and cotton-blend mini skirt, THE LIMITEDColorblock Oversized Clutch, Sam Edelman 'Felicia'ballet  Flat, Bop Bijoux smooth link gold bracelet

1. House of Harlow 1960 Gypsy feather necklace (also here; similar here)
2. Tibi halter cami (on sale! similar here)
3. Tibi printed mini skirt (great buy here & here)
4. The Limited colorblock clutch
5. Sam Edelman ‘Felicia’ flat (more color options here)
6. Bop Bijoux link bracelet (on sale!)

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Outfit-Maker: Statement Skirts

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Blake Lively: Burberry dress from the Burberry Prorsum resort 2014 collection, Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 nude kid pump, Lorraine Schwartz ring;  On Jamie Chung:gray tee, Finders Keepers printed asymmetrical Skirt, yellow necklace, neon-yellow cross-body bag, black strappy heels;Photos: Blake Lively & Jamie Chung; Courtesy of redcarpet-fashionawards.com, instyle.com

An outfit that mixes something opulent and exquisite with pieces that are austere, plain or casual is what I always love and get inspired by. Today’s featured outfits of Blake Lively & Jamie Chung above perfectly interpreted that:

Highlight a bold, embellished eye-catching skirt with neutral, understated pieces and minimal accessories, resulting a pulled-together yet effortless chic outfit. After all, we are in this era with blurred borders. (I knew it was a dress on Blake Lively, but you got my point)

An outfit that exudes a bit of everything–modern, sharp, sensual, laid-back, sometimes a little sporty–is not only attractive but also practical too:  A tailored blazer and structured satchel can make this combo office-friendly; A flat or sneaker with a bomber jacket and baseball cap can transform it into day-time chic look, and the list goes on…

In Chinese: 混搭衣橱里已有的单品,尤其是那些乍看起来不属于一个“世界”的,是我平时最喜欢看到的搭配,也是给我灵感最多的。这样的组合不仅令人耳目一新,而且能最大限度地增加每件单品的使用频率。

在参加派对或其它重要的社交场合时,一条有装饰感和设计感的裙子必不可少,搭配同样华丽的上装往往显得太过正式、繁复,而且缺乏新意,选择一件简约的白衬衫或者T恤反而清新自然,脱颖而出。

这么美的裙子当然不能只留在“重要场合”穿,其实搭配上利落的西装外套和公文包,就能给无聊的上班着装增加些风情,换上帆布鞋和今季大热的棒球帽,就能轻松自信地应对周末的各种休闲场合了。

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Blake Lively: Burberry dress from the Burberry Prorsum resort 2014 collection, Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 nude kid pump, Lorraine Schwartz ring;  From left:  Lafayette 148 New York Lillith Raffia-Embellished Linen Skirt,  Elie Tahari Sequin Vera Skirt,  ASOS Pencil Skirt in Pearlescent Sequins,

From left:
Lafayette 148 New York embellished skirt
Elie Tahari sequin Vera skirt (on sale)
ASOS sequin pencil skirt

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Jamie Chung:gray tee, Finders Keepers printed asymmetrical Skirt, DANNIJO Mallory yellow Necklace, neon-yellow cross-body bag, black strappy heels;  From left:  Shona Joy We Surrender Pencil Skirt  findersKEEPERS You Sent Me Skirt  Peter Pilotto Arrow marble-print pencil skirt

From left:
Shona Joy We Surrender pencil skirt (60% off)
findersKEEPERS You Sent Me skirt
Peter Pilotto arrow marble-print pencil skirt

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   Recreate Blake Lively's outfit:   Johana Hernandez Fashion Star sequin embellished Skirt,  J.Crew Silk keyhole top,  Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 patent-leather pumps,   Banana Republic Genuine freshwater pearl earring

Top: J.Crew
Skirt: Johana Hernandez (on sale)
Shoes: Christian Louboutin (great alternative here & here)
Earrings: Banana Republic

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   Recreate Jamie Chung's outfit:   T by Alexander Wang Classic Muscle Tee,  CEDRIC CHARLIER Asymmetrical print skirt,  kate spade new york yellow statement necklace,   Steve Madden Realove ankle strap heel sandal

Top: T by Alexander Wang(similar here)
Skirt: Cedric Charlier (on sale)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: Kate Spade New York (the one on Jamie Chung here)

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Helen’s Weekly Bargain Finds — 7/12/13

Bargain finds: featured statement necklace, printed jacket,ankle boots,striped shorts,strap sandal,clear bag, spike bangle,

Clockwise from top left:
Adia Kibur knot necklace
ASOS printed jacket (my favorite! adds instant polish to any outfit)
ASOS leather ankle boots (my trusty go-to boots)
Juicy Couture spike hinge bangle (designer version here)
Choies transparent box bag
Sam Edelman thong sandals
Gap shorts