Tag: winter coat

Transitional Dressing: White Jeans

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date March 25, 2014

How to wear white jeans; Transitional Dressing, On Olivia Palermo March 23 2014: Stuart Weitzman Suede over-the-knee boots, Dior Black Tie 143S sunglasses, Nina Ricci Marche bag; On Miranda Kerr: T by Alexander Wang stripe top, Saint Laurent Rock leather ankle boots, Saint Laurent leather biker jacket, Hermes birkin bag, white jeans. Photos: Olivia Palermo & Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of zimbio.com, splashnewsonline.com.

Will spring ever come? I can’t believe another storm is coming! While we still need winter coats and heavy boots to combat the cold, a great way to infuse lightness is a pair of fresh white jeans. As seen above, Olivia Palermo & Miranda Kerr both paired theirs with neutral pieces for a sleek graphic impact. These looks are ageless and versatile, comfy yet chic.

In Chinese: 春天在哪里啊，春天在哪里？不敢相信纽约又要迎来一场雪。秋冬的厚大衣和靴子还要再拿出来穿，配上蓝黑的牛仔裤或裤袜总觉得整身装扮太暗，像Olivia Palermo和Miranda Kerr的这种石灰白的紧身裤则刚好提亮，长靴和短靴能穿，和深蓝或黑色等常见的保暖单品配起来很清爽又不突兀。这两个造型保暖、舒适，换上西装外套和高跟鞋，也可以穿去办公室。试试吧！

1. Mango peacoat
2. MICHAEL Michael Kors sunglasses (on Olivia Palermo here)
3. Paige Denim jeans (supper comfy and petite friendly! similar here)
4. Nina Ricci tote (similar here & here)
5. Stuart Weitzmanboots (50% off here! similar here & here)

1. Blk Dnm motorcycle jacket (similar here; on Miranda Kerr here)
2. MICHAEL Michael Kors satchel
3. Stella McCartney sunglasses
4. T by Alexander Wang pullover (on sale! also here & here)
5. Paige Denim jeans (supper comfy and petite friendly! similar here)
6. Frye boots (on Miranda Kerr here)

Tags Ankle Boots, Casual Attire, fall/winter, Hermes, Leather Jacket, Miranda Kerr, Models off Duty, Olivia Palermo, over the knee boots, street style, stripes, white jeans, winter coat

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Back to Basics

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date January 8, 2014

Wardrobe essentials; how to wear leather pants, Victoria Beckham, Miranda Kerr, street style, fall/winter, model off duty look, On Victoria Beckham: Victoria Beckham black blazer, leather pants, Manolo Blahnik BB pumps, aviator sunglasses. On Miranda Kerr: black coat, Helmut Lang Stretch Leather Pants, SAINT LAURENT black ankle BOOTS, hermes bag, Photos: Victoria Beckham & Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of akmgsi.com, splashnewsonline.com

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Courtesy of fameflynet.biz, justjared.com.

In our forever-changing wardrobe, there are permanent residents we can’t live without–the wardrobe basics. Here are my wardrobe essentials worth the investment:

1. structured blazers; 2. classic button-down; 3. quintessential skinnies; 4. trusty shoes (be it a ballet flat, a classic pump or year-round booties); 5. impeccable coat; 6. badass leather pants; 7. motorcycle jacket; 8. versatile jumper; 9. statement bag; 10. signature sunglasses.

The best part? They are all in today’s featured fashion icons and trend setters.

In Chinese: 时尚易逝，“经典”永存。在我们女人季季更新的衣橱里总有那么几件是我们永远不会抛弃，也最可靠的“好朋友”，那就是衣橱必备的基本单品。在我看来，这10件是每个女人都该投资的：

1. 合体的西装外套; 2. 经典的白衬衫; 3. 合身的牛仔裤; 4. 舒适的鞋子 (可以是平底芭蕾鞋、简洁的包鞋或四季皆宜的踝靴); 5. 有品质感的羊毛外套; 6. 皮裤; 7. 机车夹克; 8.基本款毛衣; 9. 一款可背可提的手包; 10. 适合脸型的太阳镜。

这几件都经常在今天所选的这三个超模（或前超模）的街拍中看到。你呢？你的衣橱必备有哪些？

Jacket: J.Crew (also love the minimalist vibe of this blazer)
Top: James Perse
Pants: Helmut Lang (similar here & here)
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik (under $100 here)
Necklace: Astley Clarke (yes, it’s the one on Victoria; similar here)
Sunglasses: Christian Dior (similar here)

Coat: Joseph (similar here & here)
Top: Equipment (similar here)
Pants: Helmut Lang (similar here & here)
Bag: Marc Jacobs (50% off now! alternative here; on Miranda Kerr here)
Shoes: Saint Laurent (also here; last seen on her here; similar here)
Sunglasses: Prada (similar here)

Top: Equipment
Jeans: FRAME Denim
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (in hot leopard here; alternative here)
Shoes: Halogen (another great buy here)
Sunglasses: Stella McCartney
Makeup: Dior ‘Couture’ Lip & Nail Palette (Limited Edition)

Jacket: BLK DNM
Top: LNA
Jeans: J Brand (also love this fit)
Shoes: Via Spiga (also love this & this)
Bag: Givenchy ’Antigona’ (ten more colors here; similar here & here)
Sunglasses: Elizabeth and James

Tags Ankle Boots, blazer, fall/winter, Leather Jacket, Leather Pants, Miranda Kerr, model off duty, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, skinny jeans, street style, Victoria Beckham, White Shirt, winter coat

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Colorful Winter Coats: Taylor Swift

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date January 6, 2013

Photos: Taylor Swift; Courtesy of justjared.com, gossipcenter.com, eonline.com.

There is no need to say more about Taylor Swift’s international influence. Beside the tremendous impact she has on the music world, her personal style is also having a large influence on the fashion world. Taking her fans into consideration, Taylor always dresses modesty, in good taste and in very feminine colors. Her style is wearable, accessible and easy to recreate.

Today, I want to share with you three of my favorite winter looks of her to help you solve the conundrum: how to select a coat that will work with our outfit, whether it’s for a night out, a day time activity or a laid-back weekend.

Camel and red are a great color combination that works at any age. A tailored red dress paired with nude pumps is a great go-to look for parties, especially during holiday season. Camel coat is a timeless, ageless winter staple. Let the red dress peep out under the coat, so that the whole look is not top-heavy.

A cobalt blue coat is my first recommendation if you are just starting to try colored winter coats. This color is flattering, attractive yet easy-going. The easy and safe way to wear it is pairing with black pieces (like the designer Stella McCartney paired here) or with items in the same color family (like how Emma Stone paired hers here). But my favorite is what Taylor Swift did (above middle): playing colorblock by pairing it with a bright orange sweater.

The third look (above right) is my favorite of the three. I never have a coat in this green-blue color. It goes so well with rich brown! I tried a similar one from Target and immediately feel in love with this fresh shade. For a coat with feminine silhouette and romantic color, I like to toughen it up with distressed chunky ankle booties.

Which one is your favorite?