q9y8 blog http://blog.q9y8.com an escape from the mad world. something fashionable, something joyful and something orange. ;-) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:23:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Spring Outfit (2): Terra Cotta http://blog.q9y8.com/spring-outfit-2-terre/ http://blog.q9y8.com/spring-outfit-2-terre/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:02:00 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1032 I love the feeling of wearing earth tones in chilly March: warm, calm and relaxed…

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/spring-outfit-2-terre/feed/ 14 Carre Story – Regarde Paris http://blog.q9y8.com/carre-story-%e2%80%93-regarde-paris/ http://blog.q9y8.com/carre-story-%e2%80%93-regarde-paris/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:31:02 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=1008 Back in December as I was writing about the carre “Noel au 24 Faubourg”, I also listed my grail scarves. “Regarde Paris” is one of them, designed by Bali Barret in 2006.

What makes my heart beat faster while gazing at this carre is the black and white pencil scratch. It brings back my childhood memories, the days I enjoyed painting so much and spent hours sharpening pencils and drawing pictures… The fact that I finally found it in Paris makes this carre more special for me.

The pop of fresh mint color is just perfect for the Spring! :-)



]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/carre-story-%e2%80%93-regarde-paris/feed/ 8 Spring Outfit (1): Sunset Gray http://blog.q9y8.com/spring-outfit-1-sunset-gray/ http://blog.q9y8.com/spring-outfit-1-sunset-gray/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:33:00 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=980 Finally we had a Sunday full of sunshine! :-) However, just when I was dreaming of spring, it surprised me again with a white garden this morning. Oh, how I wish I could wear something like this today?

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Karlie Kloss by Paolo Roversi, enjoy! :-)





Picture Credit: Paolo Roversi for Hermès

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/hermes-ss-10-campaign/feed/ 10 Happy Chinese New Year http://blog.q9y8.com/happy-chinese-new-year/ http://blog.q9y8.com/happy-chinese-new-year/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:29:15 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=954 Yesterday was the start of the Chinese new year. I wish all my dear friends a happy, healthy and successful year of tiger! I hope all of us have the determination and bravery of the tiger in facing all the ups and downs in 2010. :-)

My mom used to give me new clothes from head to toe to kick off the new year while I was a child. Now I am not a little girl anymore and don’t follow this tradition every year, but I always wear something red to celebrate.

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/happy-chinese-new-year/feed/ 8 S/S2010 Trends I love (4): Print on Print http://blog.q9y8.com/ss2010-trends-i-love-4-print-on-print/ http://blog.q9y8.com/ss2010-trends-i-love-4-print-on-print/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:02:13 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=835 Being a pattern lover, I always enjoy seeing runway shows with beautiful prints and patterns. It seems that many designers are getting tired of the traditional floral or tribal pattern this season and wanted something more playful and fresh.

The idea (print on print) itself is nothing new, it just all depends on how you put these prints together: floral with stripes, tribal with tie-dye or polka dots with abstract petals… Are you gonna give this trend a try in summer? :-)

Picture Credit: style.com
]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/ss2010-trends-i-love-4-print-on-print/feed/ 16 Winter Outfit (5): The Language of Clothes http://blog.q9y8.com/winter-outfit-5-the-language-of-clothes/ http://blog.q9y8.com/winter-outfit-5-the-language-of-clothes/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:05 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=914 Is what you wear a reflection of the mood you are in? Sometimes I feel less is more and want to go for something a little bit more edgy…

but I just can’t pretend to be cool. Coz all I want is to be true to myself…

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It’s easy to match blacks, whites, beiges and grays, but how to make them more personal and interesting is not as simple as just putting them together, agree? Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas~~

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Last winter while we were in Paris, I found this lovely cocktail ring at a supermarket and really loved it. So it came home with me.

This time I happened to get myself another ring. It wasn’t planed but just a coincidence, maybe rings are my lucky souvenirs in Paris? ;-)

]]> http://blog.q9y8.com/paris-souvenirs/feed/ 11 Paris by Night http://blog.q9y8.com/paris-by-night/ http://blog.q9y8.com/paris-by-night/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:25:52 +0000 q9y8 http://blog.q9y8.com/?p=869 This is our fourth trip to Paris, we’ve chosen to stay in different hotels at different districts each time and try to discover the charm of Paris from varied angles. This time, we decided to explore the city at night because Paris is one of the best cities in the world to wander around at night with a camera.

It was cold, but less crowded;

It was dark, but less noisy;

It was such a pleasant experience…

Just can’t wait to visit Paris again this Summer!

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