q9y8 blog » Wardrobe Fun http://blog.q9y8.com an escape from the mad world. something fashionable, something joyful and something orange. ;-) Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:45:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Summer Outfit (7): Blue Breeze http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-7-blue-breeze/ http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-7-blue-breeze/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:31:38 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1955 Couple of days ago a friend mentioned one of my beloved old carres which holds a special place in my heart: Le Jeu des Petits Bonheurs. It is something special for me not only because I adore the design, as its name says: Play of Life’s Little Treasures, but also because it was my very first Hermès carre. ;-)

So I would like to share a carre outfit today (shirt & leather necklace: COS, shorts: Zara, shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo).

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-7-blue-breeze/feed/ 19 Summer Outfit (6): Feminine with a Hint of Heavy Industry http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-6-feminine-with-a-hint-of-heavy-industry/ http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-6-feminine-with-a-hint-of-heavy-industry/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:13:39 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1928 Inspired by the beautiful Gaia Repossi, I think I really should wear some beloved pieces from my wardrobe more often. This artistic skirt from Marni is one of them. I’d like to create an office outfit this time.

Pairing it with a navy silk top from COS, Hermès belt and patent degrade sandals by Gianni Meliani. BTW, the necklace is also from COS, I love the raw industrial feeling it offers. Together with the shoes, they changed the attitude of the whole outfit, making it less ladylike but more urban and fun. :-)

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-6-feminine-with-a-hint-of-heavy-industry/feed/ 11 Summer Outfit (5): Orange in our Hearts http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-5-orange-in-our-hearts/ http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-5-orange-in-our-hearts/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:25:46 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1769 I so wish I could change the title of this post to something like “dress for success”, but unfortunately after 2 attempts in 1974 and 1978, the Dutch failed to collect the World Cup for the third time… Again. :-(

Many of my friends know that I started watching the World Cup games in 1994 and have been a supporter for the Italian team ever since. Thank God they won the champion in 2006, it was like a dream come true, so for me the long journey of being an Azzurri fan came to an end. This time I was hoping for an orange victory, because my best friend, who started watching the games together with me since 1994 is a big fan of the Netherlands. It could have all been so different for Van Marwijk’s oranje and it could have been such a wonderful summer for her…Sigh…

Maybe this is how life is, but never give up your hope! Happy weekend my friends (in a cheerful orange mood)!

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-5-orange-in-our-hearts/feed/ 20 Summer Outfit (4): Lagoon & White http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-4-lagoon-white/ http://blog.q9y8.com/summer-outfit-4-lagoon-white/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:27:03 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1848 I actually wanted to try something more ethnic with this gorgeous Carré but end up with a simple white shirt and jeans shorts. A throw on ensemble is more comfy and maybe better for a hot summer day! ;-)

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I love the freshness of blue stripes and the tribal glamour of zebra print, putting them together with a half DIYed necklace. The bead-embellished bib was taken from an H&M tank top (the fashion against AIDS collection). The top itself is in a poor quality but the embellishment is very well made and indeed beautiful, so I bought the top and turned it into a necklace. ^_*

Have a great start to July. See you next week!

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Summer hasn’t really made its advent here in my part of world, with a temperature under 20 °C, I can still wear leather skirt and shawls. We have to make the most of the crap weather, right? hehe~~

I’d love to create some different looks with these butter creamy oxford shoes next time. Please feel free to share your ideas! ;-)

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I found the green/purple/white sandals by chance just three days after I posted the “Nature Beauty”. There was only one pair left and they are exactly my size. Pretty amazing, ah? Just like my friend said, maybe they are meant to be mine. ;-)

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Well, back to topic. I love the combination of studs and stripes, they complement each other so playful. A little bit sporty, a little bit fun, plus a little bit of red bling to bright up my mood~~ Happy weekend! :-)

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If a flight is longer than 3 hours, I’ll take my slippers with me too (can’t stand sitting still in shoes for hours on a plane). I got this cute pair at the Beijing capital international airport years ago. It was love at first sight, they always remind me of home wherever I am. ;-)

Wish you all a wonderful weekend! :-)

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Today is the last day in April, oh how time flies~~ Wish you all a happy May day and enjoy your weekend!

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