Tag: spring/summer

One Crop Top, Two Ways

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 15, 2014

Models off Duty 2014; how to wear crop tops; summer outfit ideas;

Photos: Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of FameFlynet.

Minkpink has a great selection of chic and trendy pieces with wallet friendly price tag and great quality. Last time, we featured a striped crop top with abstracted daisy print, this time the nautical stripes are combined with cute details like a loopy trim. Open knit and back/front scooped neckline make it a perfect piece for summer, worn alone or layered. Here, Alessandra Ambrosio showed us two ways to style it. Cuffed slouchy jeans and distressed denim jumper balanced the sexiness while staying in harmony with the overall casual chic vibe.

In Chinese: 我很喜欢Minkpink这个来自澳洲的品牌，她们家的单品不但时尚新颖，而且价格合理，用料讲究。上次我收录了一件条纹加花朵的短款上衣，这次超模亚历山大·安布罗休(Alessandra Ambrosio)身上的针织背心又让我忍不住下单子了，所幸价格不贵。经典的条纹加上类似蕾丝的收边，和前后的低挖领设计，无论夏天单穿还是春秋层叠搭都很不错。亚历山大·安布罗休的这两个造型里的男友风牛仔裤和单宁连身短裤平衡了上衣的小性感，又呼应了整体轻松和随性的风格。 Models off Duty 2014; how to wear crop tops; summer outfit ideas; Featured: 1. Westward Leaning CHILDREN OF CALIFORNIA Sunglasses 2. Minkpink 'NEXT IN LINE' KNIT TANK 3. Gorjana Ava Layer Necklace 4. Christian Louboutin Gwynitta Patent Leather Sandals (also like these & these) 5. Current/Elliott The Traveler Jeans 6. Proenza Schouler 'Medium PS1' Satchel (or this one)

1. Westward Leaning sunglasses (buy for a good cause!)
2. Minkpink ‘Next in Line’ tank
3. Gorjana layer necklace
4. Christian Louboutin Gwynitta sandals (also like these & these)
5. Current/Elliott ‘The Traveler’ jeans
6. Proenza Schouler PS1 satchel (or this one)

Models off Duty 2014; how to wear crop tops; summer outfit ideas; Featured: 1. Current/Elliott jumper (great buy here!) 2. Minkpink 'NEXT IN LINE' KNIT TANK 3. Hipanema Happiness Bracelet 4. Westward Leaning Love Thy Neighbor Acetate Square Sunglasses (buy for a good course!) 5. Superga Classic Sneakers in White (more colors and prints here)

1. Current/Elliott jumper (great buy here!)
2. Minkpink ‘Next in Line’ tank
3. Hipanema Happiness bracelet
4. Westward Leaning sunglasses (buy for a good cause!)
5. Superga classic sneaker (more colors and prints here)

Tags Alessandra Ambrosio, boyfriend jeans, Casual Attire, crop tops, denim overall, Models off Duty, sneakers, spring/summer, street style

CLOTHING

Printed Pants, Two Ways

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 13, 2014

Models off Duty 2014; How to wear printed pants;

Photos: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Courtesy of AKM-GSI

Prints, patterns and bright colors draw attention to body parts. If you are blessed with lean legs, why not highlight them with a pair of patterned pants? The easiest way to style them is with neutrals. If the print is light colored, like the rhombic printed jeans on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (above right), then choose neutrals like white, cream, beige and light grey, whereas for dark patterns, go with navy, black or chocolate brown. Still too much to think about? Choose stripes or polka dots with equal (or near enough) amount of white and black.

In Chinese: 我们都知道要运用衣服去扬长避短，把亮色或图案放在你想突出的部位。如果你有一双修长的美腿，大胆尝试印花裤吧，选择条纹等有现代感的几何图案比较不会过时。最简单的搭配就是像上面的这两个来自超模罗西·汉丁顿-惠特莉(Rosie Huntington-Whiteley)的造型，用低调的中性色单品去衬托裤装的主角地位。如果裤子是浅色图案，选择白色、米色、浅灰等中性色的单品，同样，如果是深色印花，或以黑色为背景的印花，则选择深蓝、黑或深棕色来搭配，整体效果会更和谐。不想考虑这么多的话，就选黑白面积相同的条纹或圆点吧！

Sweater: Isabel Marant (similar here)
Pants: A.L.C.
Blazer: Madewell (extra 20% off with SUNNY)
Shoe: Gianvito Ross (similar here & here)
Bag: Givenchy (on sale! This unique design is also available here; similar here)
Sunglasses: Stella Mccartne

Blazer: Helmut Lang (also here; Yes, it’s the one on Huntington-Whiteley; similar here)
Top: Eileen Fisher
Jeans: Étoile Isabel Marant (also on sale here!)
Sunglasses: Stella Mccartney
Bag: Givenchy (on sale! This unique design is also available here; similar here)
Shoe: SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker (on Huntington-Whiteley here)

Tags basic blazers, basic pump, Givenchy Antigona, Models off Duty, Office Outfits, printed pants, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, spring/summer, street style, stripes

CLOTHING

Airport Chic

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 10, 2014

Model Off Duty Looks; celebrities airport style 2014; vacation outfits

Photos: Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of Splash News.

On my trip to Miami, this look was my outfit inspiration: A white leather jacket is such a fresh and unexpected alternative to the denim or black leather version we would normally choose. It also helped me a lot when shopping in freezing cold Bal Harbour Shops while looking cool and summer friendly. By combining the relaxed Tee with shorts and teaming the distressed jeans with silk cami and heels, these pieces worn on airport are still on duty during my stay which greatly saved my suitcase space.

In Chinese: 我前几天在迈阿密的度假就是借鉴了超模亚历山大·安布罗休(Alessandra Ambrosio)的这个造型。比起我们通常在机场会见的黑色皮衣或牛仔外套，白色的机车皮衣保暖的同时不失夏天的清爽，而且在当地超级冷的Bal Harbour shops血拼时也派上了大用场。随性的T恤和破洞牛仔裤的舒适搭配最适合旅行。到了目的地还可以继续穿搭: T恤侧边挽个结，就是酷酷的沙滩遮盖衣，配上牛仔短裤就可以去海洋馆或Art Deco逛。破洞牛仔裤搭配上丝质的吊带小衫和高跟鞋，晚上去酒吧也很适合，大大减少了我需要带的衣服的数量，节省了行李空间。

Top: T by Alexander Wang
Jacket: Anine Bing (similar here & here)
Lip: Ellis Faas #104
Jeans: Frame
Headphones: Frends (love them! One in each color please!)
Shoe: Ash (on sale! several small sizes left here)
Bag: Marni (great alternative here & here)

Tags Alessandra Ambrosio, Casual Attire, Celebrity Airport Style, distressed jeans, Leather Jacket, sneakers, spring/summer, wardrobe essentials