I know this is too cliche…But sometimes we need to get what we NEED, not what we want.
So maybe I should say this wish list is about “What I Need”. You can always save money on what you want, but those things for me is a must have.
I already got the Marni Bag and sent it to my mother as New Year gift, and the Cambridge satchel for my stepbrother.
Patti Smith’s book and tarot came into my pocket last night.
For the rest….will come soon.
My Friend S came to visit me in New York last month, we took so many pictures. I would never get tired of hanging around the city with her.
Sine now the fall is here, I want to share one of my favorite looks here.
Velvet hat always reminds me of Paris. So I decided to match something chic with this hat I got from BCBG MAX AZRIA . I found a small crop print top from a second hand store in Brooklyn, and I pair it with a high waist black pants from Urban Outfitters. Actually you can always wear a print top with jeans, midi skirt, short skirt…But I am around 5’3”, so high waist with crop top makes me look slimmer and taller.
My sunglasses is from Cheap Monday, they are always good at retro and trendy designs.
Prints always fascinate me.
Wearing prints is cool, but wearing prints head to toe need a great fashion sense.
I have a lot of prints stuff in my closet, but somehow it takes me a while to put the right prints together unless I purchase the a whole set.
The effect of wearing prints always varies, you could become a super fashionista while also turn into an “ew” lady on the street.
How to match prints with prints?
Here are my three tips:
1. DO Match similar color based prints:
Ignore the pattern itself, and focus on the basic color, or we can say: the background color. And if the background is a full piece of white, it is easier to match with any prints.
2. DO Match the same patterns arrangements.
Do follow with the pattern lines: vertical, straight, upside and down…it is always easier to wear the same brands’ patterns. However, if you choose from two different brands, try to see the pattern arrangement to make it look more natural.
3. DO Keep the Shoes simple
When you feel the prints are too much, let’s go with simple color heels…the best way to get balanced.
PS:
I love Uniqlo Celia Britwell collection this spring. This is an affordable line for you to match any prints as you want.
And I chose a blue shirt and a white shorts from this line…I love it.
By the way, they are ON SALE now.
Right before the Summer comes, I need to put on this picture that was taken in the Spring.
We were shopping in some vintage shops in Brooklyn and then got this shot in front of a brown wall.
As I said, I always believe that Spring is the best season to layer up, but I cannot wait to embrace the Summer now.
Goodbye my leather jacket !
Denim is the word for this season. We say that Denim never grows old, because it can match with anything.
I found some interesting runway looks from four years ago. And I will go with it and keep the trend on—Wear Denim, Wear Double Denim, and…more than that!
Chloe Double Denim Look
D&G Double Denim
Alexander Wang Oversized Denim Shirt
Paul & Joe Double Denim
Louis Vuitton Double Denim
There are no Tips for Double Denim (Or more than that…), you just have to be Creative and bold to give a different denim colors a try!
It is very easy to put on your denim items, so dare or not? 😉
vintage denim boyfriend jacket/ vintage oversize denim shirt/ river island skinny jeans/Converse shoes: 2013 summer collection
Urban Outfitters Denim Oversize Jacket/ H&M white shirt/ Fossil bag/ Vila Jeggings/Converse shoes: 2013 summer collection
Plus, there is a list of Denim Idols for your to follow:
from Vogue.uk: Top 10 Denim Idols
It is May already, but the weather in New York is still somewhere in the middle of spring, no heat at all. It is indeed a great season to layer up though, I choose maxi dress instead. Maybe I am just getting lazy and tired of wearing tights and pants. Especially when I have to get up early for swimming before going to work,I always just grab a maxi dress and match it with anything: shirt, sweater, cropped-tee, hat, flat shoes, boots, wedge, flip lops etc. Anyway, it’s just necessary to have a maxi skirt or dress hanging there in your closet. It just saves your time, and as long as the color is right, you always look great.
I have been so busy with my internship, and also busy looking for jobs.
But hey, how can I forget fashion sketches?
My friend bought me a new sketch book as Christmas gift, so here I go again.
2013 will be better.
Happy New Year!!
I am a big knitwear fan myself. If the weather is not that terrible, I would like to wear big sweater and play with it.
Officially New York enters its early winter, I walk out my apartment with a big cardigan on, and I feel great.
And in fact I layer them with… dresses!
The reason why I mention dresses is really because there are so many nice dresses in my closet and I dont want to say good-bye to them…
I found some nice pictures from the fashion week, and it “big knit + anything” is a trend for the winter of 2012.
(Dior)
This mix idea could really save the day…With the sweater in the office, and with that dress in the party…two styles of a day. How awesome it is .
Let’s play this mix and match game!
1.H&M $29.95 2. H&M $34.95 3.Motel $28 4. Reiss $150 5. Topshop $92
1. Sheinside $ 31 2. H&M $24.95 3. Dorothy Perkins $29 4. Mango $29.9
Autumn is marching in. I personally feel a bit sad to say goodbye to summer, but we have to admit that Autumn is the best season to show your fashion sense. For this year, if I could only pick a keyword: “Black Leather“.
Have you ever thought that you were not a leather person? So do I. Leather is such a cool and unique piece that sometimes might push you to the top of the fashion, sometimes might make your look go very wrong. However, once you find yourself are not sure or struggling for what kind of leather to buy in front of those wonderful leather products in the store, please——GO BLACK!
Black never goes wrong, the same for leather.
You won’t believe, but here are the truths…
Kim Kardashian’s Airport arrival Casual Look
Kate Moss‘ cheerful look for Arts Exhibition
Sarah Jessica Parker‘s Party Look for Oscar de la Renta
Vanessa Hudgens’s Red Carpet Look
Taylor Swift‘s Street Style Look
Wanna go edgy and funky??
Check Sara Berman
With a mandatory black leather jacket, let’s move to the second most popular product: black leather skirts.
I know there are other trends as leather pencil skirts or leather full skirt, but hereby I suggest leather mini skirts (height above knees) , because they are the same as the jacket: you don’t have to worry about your body shape, just match them with anything.
Actually, ask yourself: how do I wear a normal black skirt?
—–and that is how do you wear the black leather skirt.
and you can wear it with…..
Got the idea? Let’s rock it 🙂
Living in New York City, interning for Anna Sui. That is my life.
Fortunately I got a great opportunity to help Anna Sui with her new season collection. We started three weeks before the show until the end, from model fittings to all looks set. I am the only intern who has participated all these parts; though it has been a busy month, the experience was still amazing.
Last September, I was sitting in my office in Holland, keeping an eye on New York Fashion week’s latest show in front of my laptop. I dreamed that one day I could be in New York City. I updated my Chinese twitter that day saying: “New York, New York, New York… if repeated this name for millions of times, will I be there someday?” And 365 days later, I am here, helping all the preparations, being in the backstage.
This season Anna Sui specifically focuses on Punk. As a punk fan myself, I was excited about every look. Especially the denim and leather. The whole collection is smart and creative, unique and floral. I love when they talked about how to get inspiration from those rock stars, and my mind was full of those beloved punk music.
I like Mackenzie and Franzi. Two new faces for Anna Sui, and they are really cute girls. I like when Franzi talked about her hometown Berlin with Anna, because Berlin is one of my favorite cities in Europe. Mackenzie is only 17 years old, but she is actually more mature and serious about her modeling job.
I met Liu Wen too, the model I’ve always wanted to meet. We are both Chinese, from the same area, same age, but she is the star.
Three days before the show, we started to work with people from the PR company KCD to get everything in order, including every single detail about the looks, walking orders, shoe size, even how accessories should be worn. You cannot make any mistakes since by the end it will all turn out to be 10 mins show, and all needs to be done in advance.
The backstage was packed with production promoters, fashion journalists, photographers. Professional dressers know exactly what to do, and every one is busy with their job. The show was great, one of my friends watched the show and told me that the background music is from Ramones “I want to be sedated”. I was so happy, because that was the music in my mind as well.
Maybe this is the only chance in my life to participate in such a big show. Memories won’t fade.
Be in Love with Yourself ! 