Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Guys, this last Louis Vuitton ad campaign under Marc Jacobs' reign is kind of timeless. Larger images/image source here.
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns
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Guys, this last Louis Vuitton ad campaign under Marc Jacobs' reign is kind of timeless. Larger images/image source here.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Fashion, life, and goals.
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Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, personal, streetstyle
Saturday, December 21, 2013
A little holiday-dressing situation here. Where do you find your inspiration & what are you planning on wearing???
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Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, mood board, streetstyle
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Picasso was randomly on my mind today. So I named this post after an etching of his. It also happens that my moodboard is pretty much black and white! Zara's semi-annual sale is gonna be up in 20 minutes, and these editorials illustrate the items I'm seeking:
interview-appropriate dresses (saw THIS one at JCrew, my size is gone online...sigh),
skirts,
nice blazer (why does every blazer I've tried on have polyester lining?!!! I hate polyester anything..),
ankle boots (K, this was a stretch, I want ankle boots but these over-the-knee ones are so cool),
and knits (I can't get enough of sweaters...).
Happy holiday shopping!
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, mood board
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I especially want to mention today's song because it's mostly violin (I thought Steph would appreciate it :P ) & I love Andrew Bird. He's a great artist who is AMAZING at arranging. Well, I know little about composition or instruments. Let the music guide you...
A while ago, I finally found an editorial that contains several looks from the first Dolce & Gabbana Couture collection (aka Alta Moda) which was extremely secretive to the public. They are like a more delicate version of the regular Dolce & Gabbana shows. Here I have several pictures from this spread.
What do you think?
All photos from Vogue Italia
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, music, runway
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
NYFW is just around the corner + I haven't done a legit fashion post since like..May?
I get a ton of new editorial/campaign photos from various fashion websites everyday and I usually check out most of them whenever I have time. But it is hard to come across one that I really really like. Most of them are either badly photographed, or generically styled, or just way too photoshopped for anyone to enjoy the actual fashion. Here is one of them that literally hit me like, "holy shizzle this is fantastic!" Elle France did what everyone else has been doing - Summer-Fall transition pieces. But this is no ordinary Summer-Fall transition piece. It is totally wearable, replicable, and most importantly, cool.
One must recognize the pattern-play trend that's ever so popular in the fashion world. If you ever go through Tommy Ton's street-style captures, especially during major fashion shows, you'll notice that there is a huge amount of intense coloring and pattern layering. Like this:
Layering of different patterns, colors, and materials is fun. And I totally love that. BUT, it becomes unrealistic when most of what we, the rest of the humans, get are boring, unoriginal, and un-chic patterns in most department stores, we should consider a tone-down version of pattern-play. And the styling in the photograph below is totally doable with the right accessories.
What Elle France exhibited does embody, at times, this doable and tone-down quality. Patterns in the photographs are simple and workable. And I'm digging the shit out of them. Yet, they keep some other high-fashion traits - eg that structured jacket. Tell me the last time you found a properly voluminous jacket at Macy's...
I am also a huge fan of boyish looks...and flats.....and argyle socks. The left is the definition of coolness - puffy hair, raised collars, and cuffed+pleated pants. Ultimately, the girl next door goes tomboy. While this is a darn-good example of easy style, the right seemingly gives more inspirations. What if I pull my socks over my skinny pants? What if my shoes don't "go" with the rest of the outfit? What if I add a little androgynous feel to it through a peplum top? All the possibilities. It's never about the entirety of your outfit. The key lies with the elements that stand out.
There's another trend that most people would not accept - wearing sneakers with formal clothing. The Man Repeller certainly went with it though. (Because she's not "most people", certainly..) It takes some courage to do it, to be honest. And I have yet to try it, with my grey+pink ones. I think I am at the phase of wearing Chuck Taylors with dresses/skirts. And that's the best I could do for now. Maybe my sneakers just lack that extra oomph...
Attention: head-gears are in town. It doesn't matter if its a turban (above), a fashion hat, or just a Nike cap, having accessories on your head = cool. I am not particularly a headwear kind of person, simply because it makes me look like a bobblehead. To everyone else who can make it work - DO IT! It really makes your look look polished (hehe). But keep in mind, wear what is least expected. For examples see below.
Beside all the things I pointed out, there are just so much more I like about this editorial. It is not necessarily the best editorial ever, but it is COOL, and it features the expected and the unexpected from a major fashion magazine. There are so many instances that make you realize all the recyclable items in your closet that can fire up your outfit into greatness, and that you don't have to be super rich to show your personality in your outfits. It all lies in how you want to make it work, how you can be the unexpected.
*disclaimer: I do NOT own any of these photographs. They are from Elle France, JAK & JIL, The Sartorialist, and The Man Repeller (see links on the left of the blog).
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, music, photography, streetstyle
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
First, Song of the day: Emmylou by First Aid Kit
The model plays a goddess of nature. The styling features items from Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio Armani, Thomas Wylde and Miu Miu matched with headpieces from Ashley Lloyd and others.
Photographer: Paul de Luna
Model: Alisa Frolkina
Stylist: Bryan Marryshow
Hair Stylist: Marki Shkreli
Makeup Artist: Carmindy
*all photos from here
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns, music
Friday, May 18, 2012
What an interesting editorial! London Olympics are about to start + Vogue shot an editorial of Karlie Kloss with various male US athletes (Jonathan Horton, Ashton Eaton, Ryan Lochte, Bryan Brothers, and Dwyane Wade in order). I thought they were all fabulous. :) Karlie is incredible. The dresses are: Victoria Beckham, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Lanvin, Stella McCartney, Haider Ackermann, Atelier Versace, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta (again), and Bottega Veneta. I also really love how they did a photo of the athlete in action followed by one having them pose. This may not be the best editorial (it certainly has many flaws...such as looking very photoshoped), but the way the fashion and the background played out is really cool.
Yes, I cheer for athletes representing China and the US. I personally think it's more fun when you cheer for random people like some random guy from Uganda. But seeing people from my countries to win is awesome!
*all photos from Vogue
Labels: editorial/ad campaigns
