Tag: black and white

Timeless Striped Dresses

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 19, 2013

Photos: Jamie Chung & Emmy Rossum; Courtesy of instyle.com, zimbio.com.

Close followers know my love of stripes: There are countless outfit inspirations about stripes in my posts, and I personally collect striped pieces in various colors, scales, materials, cuts and shapes.

Although been popularized by Coco Chanel, stripes have a resort-related, laid-back vibe naturally. To polish them up, choose black/white or navy/white version in structured blazer or lady like dress silhouette, like the sophisticated A-line and sleek sheath versions on today’s featured stars above.

When it comes to styling: bright colors are their best friends. A splash of saturated primary color like sunny yellow, classic red or cobalt blue really makes the stripes pop.

Another fun way to play with it is mixing prints: teaming stripes with polka dots, animal prints or floral patterns. The key is keeping them in a similar scale or stick to the same color palette.

In Chinese: 不少常联系的读者朋友都知道我喜欢条纹，不仅我的博文里收录了很多和条纹有关的搭配，而且我的衣橱里挂满了各种颜色、质地、面料和剪裁的条纹单品。

看到条纹，大家往往会联想到运动，度假等休闲娱乐活动。要想把它穿得正式优雅，选择黑白或深蓝与白的经典搭配，修身的条纹小西服或典雅的条纹裙装也能让这个活泼的图案添几分正式感。

在搭配上，高饱和色是黑白条纹最好的朋友，如宝蓝、明黄、亮红等。今年流行的荧光色也能让条纹变得更抢眼活泼。此外，还可以把条纹和其它的经典图案混搭起来，比如波普圆点、动物纹或花朵图案。混搭的一个小贴士：保持图案的大小相对一致，或在同一个色系里。

Dress: Alice + Olivia (on sale; similar here & here!)
Shoes: Christopher Kane (great buy here & here)
Jewelry: Devora Libin Jewels
Lip: Clinique long last soft shine in ‘Runway Coral’

Dress: By Malene Birger (on sale here; similar here & here)
Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Bice’ (on Emmy Rossum here; great style here)
Shoes: Pour La Victoire (on sale! see it on Olivia Palermo here)

Tags black and white, blue pump, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung, red bag, red carpet look, spring/summer, strappy shoes, street style, striped dress

CLOTHING

Vacation Outfit Ideas (Part III)

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 13, 2013

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviapalermo.com, oliviasstyle.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。

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)

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!)

Tags black and white, colorblock, Olivia Palermo, pink shoe, printed skirt, spring/summer, statement necklace, street style, striped dress, vacation outfit ideas, yellow top

CLOTHING

Office Glamour: Black and White

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 3, 2013

Photos: Cameron Diaz & Victoria Beckham; Courtesy of eonline.com, gettyimages.com.

What I love most about fashion is that it’s forever evolving, but for this year’s black and white trend, I wish it could stay. It just so classic, versatile and practical. As long as you pick the right shape and accessories, this combo really can take you anywhere.

Here, Cameron Diaz & Victoria Beckham showed us how to take this trend to the office with the right balance of subdued glamorous and fashion-conscious:

Black pumps and bags are work wardrobe staples, this season, change them into white. Team with a knee-length or below the knee dress. A gold belt or watch adds just the right amount of luxe touch.

Victoria Beckham exemplifies the minimalist chicness. Her ‘secret’ lies in the details: from a sexy heel with metallic accent and flirty V-cut topline, a understated luxurious clutch to a deep V-neck shirt and an impeccable tailored jacket tossed over her shoulders.

In Chinese: 虽然不断的更新与变革是时尚永恒不变的主题，但是对于我喜欢的潮流，有时候真希望它能永恒不变，比如今年大热的黑与白。只要找到对的剪裁和配饰，这个经典的色彩组合可以让我们游走于任何场合。

就拿我们呆的时间最长的办公室来说吧，把以往常备的黑色高跟鞋和公文包换成白色，加上一条黑白拼接的及膝或膝下裙（Cameron Diaz所穿的这条现在三折！），既符合潮流又优雅端庄。以极简现代风格著称的Victoria Beckham则在细节上脱颖而出，比如她脚上的这双金属跟的鞋（最喜欢楦头的桃心设计！）和低调优雅的手包，披在肩头的外套，低开领的衬衫以及精致的细腰带等。