Another wonderful article I read recently is an interview of Comme des Garçons’s Rei Kawakubo (here is the link). I love her comment on fast fashion: “I don’t feel too excited about fashion today. People just want cheap fast clothes and are happy to look like everyone else.” Those words remind me of this picture I [...]
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Let your Wardrobe age with You
September 2, 2011 – 2:04 pm
“I absolutely love fashion. I love doing new things and finding ways to swerve in a different direction. But one of the reasons why I try to use fabrics and cuts that don’t go out of fashion is because I like the idea of women buying the clothes and then… I don’t know what the [...]
The Battle for Hermès
August 29, 2011 – 3:14 pm
Happy Monday everyone! I’d like to share an interesting article from WSJ today. It’s an inside view of why LVMH’s Bernard Arnault wants Hermès to be one of his “star brands” so badly, beautifully written by Dana Thomas. If you are interested, please click on the picture to read the full story. Enjoy~~ Picture Credit: Brigitte [...]
Summer Outfit (7): Casual Friday
August 26, 2011 – 10:56 am
T-Shirt Carré Monsieur et Madame in action. I adore the laziness and softness of this scarf, a great summer accessory. Enjoy your weekend! :-D Dress: H&M, scarf: Hermès, flats: Elizabeth Stuart.
COS FW 2011 Collection
August 23, 2011 – 2:23 pm
Being a big fan of COS, I was a bit disappointed with their Spring/Summer collection. But their coming Fall/Winter collection is totally my cup of tea. Here are some of my personal favorites: Aren’t they just awesome? The color, the shape, the cut, everything looks just right. Can’t wait to see them in store! :-) [...]
Summer Outfit (6): Easy Weekend
August 19, 2011 – 10:26 am
Just another casual ensemble, my typical summer uniform for a laid back day. Love the print on the skirt, so artistic. It reminds me of the iconic works by Mark Rothko. Wish everyone a fabulous weekend! :-) Top, skirt & necklace: COS, bag: Hermès, sandals: Gianna Meliani.
S/S Inspiration: Beauty comes from Inside…
August 15, 2011 – 3:19 pm
No heavy make ups, no overdone clothes, no fancy jewelry… Just a breeze of smile, so natural yet so beautiful… Have a great week! :-D Picture Credit: 10 Magazine
Hermès FW11 Carrés
August 11, 2011 – 10:18 am
It’s still August, but it already feels like Autumn. At least today, lol. Not a great day to take a walk in the city, but the perfect time to preview the Fall/Winter carrés. ;-) Since I am in the mood for purple this season, designs that caught my attention are Esprit Ainou and Magic Kelly. [...]
Unthinkable
August 5, 2011 – 2:39 pm
“Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of making men happy in the end… but that it was essential and inevitable to torture to death only one tiny creature … And to found that edifice on its unavenged tears: would you consent to be the architect on those conditions? [...]
Summer Outfit (5): A little bit of my Favorites
August 1, 2011 – 11:15 am
In my last post, I wrote down my approach to build a perfect wardrobe. Besides quality over quantity, what has helped me most is trying to buy only my personal favorites. This post is about some of them. ;-) The black sweater top/dress has a funny name: the square dress. It is basically just like [...]