VALENtie ~ Bonne Saint-Valentin~

plaid three-piece suit: www.dandyinne.com

Slim Fit White Shirt: FANNY MOCHA

"Time for Lunch" clutch: MICHELLY MO

baroque print tie: LANVIN Vintage

tassels brogues: www.fabrixquare.com

 Romantic flounce, large scale of red, classy illustrations, and elegant waves, these are my first impression on LANVIN by Alber Elbaz.Not to mention what Alber once said that he created those extremely romantic garments to make women look more charming and alluring, just take a glance of the perfume names from the house: "Marry Me!","RUMEUR","Jeanne La Rose"......we can somehow sense the connection between LANVIN and Valentine's Day.

Thus, for Valentine's day, I decide to dress in a very LANVIN way (although just dress up alone for myself, so poor....anyway...)From my own perspectives, a LANVIN man is passionate,rigorous,circumspective but still a little bit frivolous. He will definitely chooses a classic two-buttoned check suit with only one button buckled-up. He loves those refreshing but timeless prints, so the tie, the pocket square must be carefully considered before being put into use.

ITEMS ON THE LIST 

LANVIN bow ties, tie pins from the menswear collection

"

And as long as I've got my suit and tie/ 

I'mma leave it all on the floor tonight/ 

And you got fixed up to the nines/ 

Let me show you a few things / 

All pressed up in black and white/ 

And you're dressed in that dress I like/

Love is swinging in the air tonight/

Let me show you a few things....."

Just dress up tonight, swinging and dancing to the beat of "SUIT and TIE" by Justin Timberlake. No matter you are single or not, stay chic——and have fun~

ROARING 2013 ~Happy Chinese New Year~

plaid three-piece suit: www.dandyinne.com

twill tweed cocoon  silhouette coat: diddi dow+

Slim Fit White Shirt: FANNY MOCHA

"Time for Lunch" clutch: MICHELLY MO

baroque print tie: GIANFRANCO FERRE Vintage

tassels brogues: www.fabrixquare.com

The roaring 20s, Downton Abbey, The Great Gatsby....these are the first few things appear in my mind when it comes to the issue of classy trim men. When Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire swing dancing to jazz, the general scene of the roaring 20s is here: waist-fitted blazer, unpadded or double-breasted styles,  button-the-top-button attitude as well as the refined and striking pant crease.

“When most children were collecting insects or Matchbox cars,” reported The Boston Globe in 2007, “a young Hamish Bowles started collecting couture in London.”" It's said that Hamish Bowles' personal wardrobe is a delightfully eccentric parade of dandyism—classy yet intriguing and creative.Inspired by Bowles, this time I make a breakthrough again to try something new on me——the most classic but modern form of menswear, three-piece suit.

INSPIRATION 

Hamish Bowles, Justin O'Shea, Coats' diversity, Roaring 20s, the Great Gatsby, Downton Abbey

ITEMS ON THE LIST 

LANVIN double-breasted blazer/ANN DEMEULEMEESTER jacquard-woven blazer/ BURBERRY PRORSUM metallic silk rain coat/O'KEEFFE

Milo leather wingtip brogues

I get the three-piece suit from www.dandyinne.com, and the physical products prove themselves to be exquisitely tailored.Surprisingly, It's not until I put on the suit when I actually get the real means of fit.Totally different from the female blazers (I've worn them so many times before...), menswear blazer provides me with exactly the right cuttings and waist  line which can magically polish my physical shape and proportion. This time I think I've got to know why they say even the most traditional menswear can look just as modern as any of the hottest new trends.

Moreover, I drape a cocoon silhouette coat with contrast patterns over my shoulders as an alternative to the look, which not only makes it warmer and more wearable in winter but also not seems like overdone.

Last but not least, 

the Chinese New Year of the lunar calendar 

is on the way now.

Biggest heart to all of you.

❤

Style Code: wear glass ON

   

     Throughout the most recent runaway we can see a increasingly trendier fabric, transparent PVC—— appear not only in accessories, but also clothings and it absolutely will become a trend tide during the upcoming seasons. While being astonished by the progressively creative ideas from the designers, it's time for us to arm ourselves with those fascinating pieces—— wear glass ON!

transparent PVC details from JIL SANDER 2012 S/S men's collection

 

Brogue Shoes with transparent heels from Jeffrey Campbell 

 

 Leather High heels with transparent Heels from ZARA

 Simone Rocha Heels + Alexander McQueen Plastic Shorts

UNKNOWN TRANSPARENT PVC Shoes and Blazer..(AMAZING!)

 

 transparent cuffs tutorial

Aisling Farrell at Central Saint Martins BA 2012

mixing plastic with bubble dots..amusement!