In the Mood for... London Fashion Week

It was London Fashion Week from 15th to 19th February and everyone was in the mood for a fashionable few days so here are my looks for these few days.

This first look (excuse the mess of my flat) includes one of my favourite recent purchases - a bomber jacket from the new cult French brand Wanda Nylon; they call themselves 'the only fashion brand dedicated to rain protection and water'. This is the coolest brand I've discovered so far this year and I'm loving every piece of their design from both their SS13 Cyclone collection and Pre-fall13 Typhoon collection. I strongly recommend investing in their pieces! Their designs concentrates on redefining the classic trench coats and biker jackets, etc. and turning them into something both futuristic and practical. The even better fact is the materials they use are 90% recycled! 

The second look is what I would call my shopping-ready relaxed weekend style. Love throwing on a cool jumper, slinging a lady-like bag and rolling up the jeans to make everything look so laidback. I have to brag about this Kenzo tiger jumper because I was so lucky to get one from Harvey Nichols last weekend, purely because someone on the wait list didn't want hers anymore and they had one left! This Kenzo 'tiger fever' REALLY does exist! The flats I am wearing in this photo are from the Charlotte Olympia Spring13 collection. These Capri Kitty flats are incredibly comfortable, there is no break-in time for them at all! 

The last look (not the least!) which I very much enjoyed putting it together is highlighted by another one of my great 2013 investments - a Delvaux neon yellow Brilliant bag. I have been eyeing for a Delvaux Brilliant since the first time I saw them nicely laid out in Dover Street Market (DSM) almost three years ago, but I was never really keen on the classic colours of black and dark red. This all changed when I saw a dozen of them in different sizes in either neon pink or neon yellow in DSM again in the beginning of this year. I fell helplessly in love with them for the playful colour on this classic bag. Delvaux, is a brand with history longer than Hermès. It was founded in 1829 by Charles Delvaux in Brussels and is the oldest fine leather luxury goods brand in the world. All of their products are handmade in their workshops located either in Belgium or France. 

Personally I like designers less known but still have impeccable quality of craftsmenship - Delvaux is a perfect example.

 

 

I had lots of fun putting some outfits together during LFW, I wasn't lucky enough to see the shows but hey, there was no harm getting myself into the LFW spirits is there?

Wearing:

(First look)

Wanda Nylon Anorak camille green dichroic foil

Mother Denim the looker low waist jeans

Converse classic white canvas flats

(Second look)

Kenzo tiger knitted top

Mother Denim the looker low waist jeans

Charlotte Olympia Capri Kitty flats
Céline classic box bag in python
Hermès bracelet

(Third look)
Stella McCartney coat

Erdem silk shirt

Erdem trousers

Converse classic white canvas flats

Delvaux neon yellow Brilliant MM bag  

Hello again!

So I have been chaotically busy lately and have had no time to post anything so here's a refreshment post.

I'm still exploring various looks and still have no clue what kind of look I'm going for, but one thing I know - I'll never stick with one look because it just is so much fun dressing up!

These two looks were taken during my trip back to China this Christmas.

The first look is one of those looks I always like and keep going back to, I love the idea of wearing a dress under a nice coat. It is very wearable look to go for, and if your legs can survive the near freezing temperature then go for it!

 The second look has to be one of my favourite looks of all time! I love this tucking-your-jumper-into-high-waisted-trousers 60's look and it makes me feel very confident! The Céline bag and the Louboutin flats are brilliant in matching any outfit and are two of my greatest investments of 2012!

 

Wearing:
(First look) 
House of Holland sunglasses
Stella McCartney coat
Alexander McQueen dress 
Olympia Le Tan clutch 
Christian Louboutin Fifi pumps 

(Second look)
Louis Vuitton silk scarf
Ralph Lauren cashmere cable knit jumper
Erdem trousers
Céline classic box bag
Christian Louboutin flats
Hermès bracelet

 

Wedge Love

I know men have this hatred of wedges but they just are so comfortable! I'm wearing my recent purchase from Solestruck.com, Jil Sander Navy wedge shoes. They are injected with ultimate cool-factor and is great for summer as they have little holes all over them to let your little feet breathe!

It's finally sunny and warm here recently so I thought I might brighten things up a little. I'm carrying a Jeffrey Campbell neon yellow iPad case, it's a great gadget accessory for the summer! I went OTT and bought three different neon colours, they all came with strap so you can wear it across your body. 

They all came with an awesome way-too-big-for-an-iPad-cover dust bag. I think I will use two of them for other things like maybe turning it into a laundry bag, etc.

Leggings I'm wearing is again Been by D'heygere's banana print leggings from last year and it's still one of my favourites!

Enough of the rambling, I miss writing a blog so this is an update post because it's Friday relaxing time now! 

Wearing:

Cutler and Gross Vintage sunglasses

Wildfox pink leopard print vest

Cotton On singlet

Been by D'Heygere banana leggings

Jil Sander Navy wedge shoes

Chanel J12 automatic

Jeffrey Campbell iPad cover

Day Final - The Finale

This is my last day of the one month challenge! I'm going to miss doing this!


It was an extremely sunny day today so I decided to put on a dress! 


I have had an amazing one month of dressing up and put up an outfit everyday and I'm so glad lots of my clothes got to see the light again after so long. I will keep this blog up, random posts of fashion thoughts etc. will be here. So don't you worry I will still be around!


Wearing:
Retrosun Paloma Picasso sunglasses
Burberry trench coat
MINKPINK dress
Happy Socks socks
Pedro García wedges
Balenciaga city tote
Hermès watch

Day 30 - The Whites

I love wearing all white from time to time, it boosts my confidence!

As I promised, I changed my bag today! This Balenciaga City tote is so much lighter than my Celine bag! I like this baby blue tote a lot, you don't see Balenciaga with much pastel colour. It was love at first sight when I was just browsing in their Shanghai boutique.

One of the best things to pair with all white outfit is wearing nude shoes, in my opinion; because the colour doesn't over power the whites.

Wearing:
Ralph Lauren white cashmere cable knit

See by Chloe trousers

Lavin nude patent flats

Balenciaga city tote

Chanel J12 automatic

Day 28 - The Formal

My hall of residence had a St Patrick's day formal tonight so this is my effort of stylishly wearing something green! I got this Mary Katrantzou dress for my Christmas present and I just haven't had a chance to wear it until today. I have to say I am absolutely in love with Mary Katrantzou's designs every season! Her designs shows the feminine side of women perfectly whilst at the same time make a woman feel very powerful.

Those with sharp eyes will see my Charlotte Olympia box clutch, it was a recent purchase of mine. It came with three different pouches for you to style with your outfit so tonight I went for the black/cream one so the outfit doesn't get too busy with patterns and colours. 

Wearing:

Iosselliani necklace

Mary Katrantzou dress

Nicholas Kirkwood suede heels

Charlotte Olympia box clutch

Day 27 - The Orange

Ok, it may appear to be red but my shirt is actually bright orange! It was my effort to brighten up the gloomy weather today. Comfortable Inoue Brothers cardigan again to block out all the cold weather again.

I'm slowly digging out my shorts in preparation for the hopefully-getting-warmer weather. You should be seeing some shorts going on for the rest of this 30-day challenge.


Wearing:
Inoue Brothers hand knitted cardigan
Equipment shirt
Acne shorts
Wolford tights
Tom's flats
Céline bag

Day 26 - The Neon

I was going neon again yesterday, walking around with my bright neon green beady cardigan was so much fun! It was a Christopher Kane cardigan, I admire his talent and I am constantly impressed by his designs year after year.


Wearing:
Miu Miu shirt
Christopher Kane cardigan
J Brand Agnes jeans
Nike high tops
Celine bag

Day 25 - The Library

I swear I wasn't being lazy today... I'm going for the comfortable look today, hard work in the library!


I still find it hard to wear this pair of trousers. I tried to wear a white shirt with it before and I looked like a painter! 


Wearing:
Ralph Lauren men's cable knit
Alexander Wang trousers
Sperry Top-Sider for J Crew boat shoes

Day 24 - The Red

I like teaming a loose jumper with black leggings look it's so casual and for a student like me, it's a look we all have to embrace! The colour today is red!


I am again wearing a Wildfox jumper, I fell in love with it the first time I saw it and it has been in and out of my wardrobe ever since I bought it! The shoes are from a special collaboration between COMME des Garçon and Repetto. The leather on them are so soft and thin I can't wear them all the time because they will get worn out really easily. People who own Repetto flats would know how extremely comfortable their shoes are and this pair is just as comfortable as their flats!


Wearing:
Wildfox star jumper
Yummy Tummy leggings
Repetto shoes
Céline bag

Day 23 - The Wildfox

Today's blog is called Wildfox for the cool Wildfox t-shirts. I have multiple Wildfox t-shirts in my wardrobe because of the awesome graphics and the extreme comfort! They are so comfortable sometimes I wear them as pyjama tops. Wildfox came under the radar in the fashion world when celebrities starts to wear their love potion number 9 t-shirt. They are a celebrities' choice of casual tees.


There is a great selection of wildfox styles at AdHoc on King's Road, London. Pop in and have a look!


Wearing:
ASOS jacket
Wildfox cropped t-shirt
J Brand jeans
Vivienne Westwood for Melissa flats
Dianne De Maria bonnie bag

Day 22 - The Painting

Lesson learnt: never trust the weather man! I thought it was going to be sunny today so I dug out my pink fluorescent bag by Diane De Maria bonnie bag last night and got ready to embrace the sun. But it wasn't sunny at all today. 

Long story short, Diane De Maria herself as an artist was inspired by her grandfather's painting Le Final and artistically put them onto a bag - Bonnie bag. This bag is one of those bag that boosts your confidence and it is extremely eye catching (in a good way). 

Read more about this bag at the Diane De Maria website.

Wearing: 

Maje leather biker gillet

Equipment silk shirt

Black Milk galaxy leggings

unbranded flats from China

Diane De Maria bonnie bag

Day 21 - The Jumper

Sunday means relaxing / watching relatives playing hockey day! 


Being in the UK, you'll know you'll always end up needing a jumper with you just in case the weather changes! So you grab a jumper when it's sunny and wrap it around your neck in case of the sun decides to play hide and seek with you! However, today the sun was nice and friendly I never actually wore the jumper. Again it's one of my cable knits from Ralph Lauren for a classic laid back look. 


Wearing:
Ralph Lauren oxford shirt and white cable knit 
J Brand leggings
D&G flats
Alexander Wang rocco bag

Day Twenty - The Seaside

I think I need to invest in a MacBook Air if I keep on doing the amount of travelling I have been doing recently to be able to keep the blog updated everyday! 


So I had a lovely trip down to Lymington this weekend, with the amazing weather I had such a relaxing time! I packed nice pastel coloured clothes for the trip and I think they go really well with the sea side scene... The jeans I'm wearing there is a new purchase from Rag & Bone, I have to admit they are quite comfortable and very cool with the colour blocking patterns. It also makes me want to go to the gym more due to the white-make-you-look-chubby effect! Haha



Wearing
Ralph Lauren classic oxford shirt
Rag & Bone jeans
Tom's flats

Day Eighteen - The Tetris

So I am here confessing that my endless love for tetris has extended to my love of leggings so I have gone for a slight geeky look today.
The watch I'm wearing is glow in the dark by Nixon and it will be your cool accessory you can't live without if you're a party animal.

This ring I'm wearing today is by the Japanese designers called e.m., they are known for great details and the quality of the hand made jewellery. I found this ring in a small boutique called Viola at the Connaught Village. Great shop for finding amazing designs!

Wearing: 

Equipment shirt

Blackmilk tetris leggings

Celine kitten heels

e.m. ring

Nixon glow in the dark watch

Day Seventeen - The Dots

You may say the polka dots are so last season but I started wearing polka dots before it got popular and it is a very 'me' thing I guess. I intend to keep wearing the polka dots like I have before they got popular last year. 
I love the double dots here! 


I am again wearing an equipment shirt here, I have a whole stack of them in my wardrobe. Equipment silk shirts are so comfortable and classic in their styles they'll never go out of date! I strongly recommend you start a collection of Equipment shirts!


Wearing:
Vintage polka dot jacket from Atelier Mayer
Equipment polka dot silk shirt
Iro shorts
Wolford tights
Miu Miu kitten heels
Alexander Wang rocco bag

Day Sixteen - The Geometrics

Such a lovely sunny day today here and it's happy day!!! I realised how much I love my leggings and how many pairs I actually own!!! 


From the picture, the top looks like it doesn't fit but it does. It just has a square shape. This top was one of my recent 'digs' from ASOS - it's so cute!


The leggings are by Holly Fulton, I adore her prints! They are very cleverly designed to define your figure well!


Wearing:
A.P.C. cardigan
ASOS big eyes top
Holly Fulton leggings
F-Troupe white leather boots
Alexander Wang rocco bag

Day Fifteen - The Rocco

So I said I was going to crack out my sunglasses when it's sunny, I woke up in a sun-filled room and the first thought was to get my shades out!

If you have been following my blog you'd realised by now I have been wearing one bag a week - the choice this week is the Alexander Wang Rocco brass studded bag. There have been mixed reviews of this bag on the internet from various fashion blogs and I also have a love-hate relationship with this bag.

It was a huge hit when it first came out and I had been salivating over them ever since and I finally bought one last year. It looks extremely trendy and has been an all time celebrity choice since it came out but I don't understand how people can swear by this bag! Ok, take for granted celebs have body guards and cars so they don't necessary need to carry the bag all the time but this bag is SOOOO heavy with the solid studs at the bottom! When you actually carry this bag it looks nothing like it does on the web because you'll never actually fill this bag up because it is so heavy all you think of when packing this bag is to minimise the contents.

Well I guess maybe people have strong arms!

Now the sunglasses! I am wearing the Cutler and Gross vintage faux tortoise shell sunglass with the model number of 0156 bought from Dover Street Market. I have consulted the Cutler and Gross boutique assistance and was told that this is a very rare model! It's a very cool model and almost goes with everything you're wearing and I love it!


Wearing:
Cutler and Gross Vintage sunglasses
Maje leather vest
Chronicles of Never white oversized shirt
Whistles singlet
J Brand leggings
Sperry for J Crew deck shoes
Nixon ceramic watch
Alexander Wang Rocco brass studded bag

Day Thirteen - The Star

So I had a busy weekend in London studying and shopping and getting my birthday present!
This was what I was wearing on Saturday when studying. I may have worn the same jumper again but hey you'll let me off this time!

So this was my birthday present, it's not just a star! It's a star that twists! This is a part of collection by Solange Azagury-Partridge called 24/7, the detail you can see here on the picture in the middle sections of the stars are actually indented! A very cool collection indeed! I'll put the link below so you can have a look at the high definition pictures.


Wearing:
Equipment shirt
Ralph Lauren cashmere cable knit
UniQlo jeans
Chanel classic two-tone flats
Balenciaga bag
Solange Azagury-Partridge 24/7 star ring

Day Twelve - The Loafers

I had three minutes to get dressed today! Gosh this is getting harder and harder everyday! I always find it easier to wear loafers with something classic.


The loafers I'm wearing today is by Salvatore Ferragamo but a collection called Ferragamo's creation. They basically remake the old models with the techniques used at that time. Mine are hand-woven raffia loafers and they're COLOURFUL!!! Dover Street Market stocks them if you want your hands on a pair of vintage Ferragamo shoes!


Wearing:
Ralph Lauren cashmere cable knit
A.P.C belt
Elsom jeans
Salvatore Ferragamo loafers
Nixon ceramic watch
Balenciaga bag