LET'S GET PHYSICAL

"zone music" t-shirt: ACNE

checked pyjama shorts: (UNKNOWN)

two-tone sneakers: NIKE FITSOLE

"crying girl" pop art faux leather clutch: (SIMILAR ONE HERE FROM ASOS)

half-frame classic eyeglasses: TOM FORD

80's Gym Fashion is currently on its way of a brand new comeback.Tanning is all the rage!These days I've been doing some jogging without sunburn cream. For one thing, my sensitive skin seems to be messed up during the burning sunlight while for another, I'm fed up with my seemingly girlish skin color.Sure I believe tanned tone looks better and it does.And nothing is more flattering than wearing a tanned skin to respond the call of getting physical.

As it has always been, contrast scent is the major topic I'd like to express via my outfits.Citron yellow works unprecedentedly outstanding on a large range of darker skin, while the clutch with stunning pop art pattern coordinates well with the simple structure garments.Surprisingly, except for the two-tone color block,there is contrast like mesh and cut-out, neoprene and textile fabric happening on the sneakers, which impresses me a lot.

STRIPE! STRIPE! STRIPE!

blue and white shirt and shorts： WWW.DANDYINNE.COM

baroque print tie: LANVIN VINTAGE

hand-drawn floral bracelets: from street stand

tassels brogues: WWW.FABRIXGUARE.COM

"Time for Lunch" clutch: MICHELLY MO

eyewear: OLIVER PEOPLES

Whether horizontal, vertical, thin, thick, black and white or in living colors, stripes make a graphic statement, which has been always known to all. However, sometimes we get bored of wearing stripes, considering they are too common, plain, or similar in patterns to make a unique statement. The truth, we’ve got used to the head-to-toe monochrome stripe looks reinterpreted by Marc Jacobs from his S/S 2013 collection. Thus, we expect more on the innovation of stripes.


Generally speaking, there are three kinds of stripes impressing me most from all the spring/summer 2013 collections. To begin with, Michael Kors' little trick of blocking the stripes in contrasted color patterns as decorations caught my eye at the first sight. They look modern, clean, and are seemingly having a story to tell. Then we can’t have overseen the indispensable Dolce & Gabbana, which the 50s spirits and unconventional stripes of Sicilian style are dexterously combined. And still, Jonathan Saunders never fails to blow us away by playing with a large range of holographic fabrics on stripes.
Alas, stripes are cool. And as for those invented ones——superb! It’s alluring that one can probably embrace both the summer easiness and spectacular designs when dressing in those stripes garments.

ON THE CATWALK DOLCE & GABBANA spring/summer 2013 collections

ITEM ON THE LIST  MARC JACOBS striped sequin-embellished jersey top / DOLCE & GABBANA striped pencil skirt,dress, pointed flats,pointed heels,shoulder bags, shorts, blazer, and sunglasses/ UNKNOWN striped pillow /EQUIPMENT sloane striped silk sweater / J.CREW cotton-blend mini skirt/JASON WU striped crochet-knit cotton-blend sweater / ÉTOILE ISABEL MARANT malo striped cotton-blend sweater /BY MALENE BIRGER trille striped cotton pencil skirt/ J.CREW pastel Vienna striped cashmere sweater/ JONATHAN SAUNDERS issy holographic striped crepe pencil skirt/ BAND OF OUTSIDERS blue and white striped blazer

As for my ensemble, I’m aiming at constructing a sense of casual wearing but meanwhile with a sneak peak of edge. Thus, I pick the blue and white stripes suit from WWW.DANDYINNE.COM, which is made of linen and has unconventional stripe pattern. I have to say I’m so into the unpolished touching of linen fabric, and moreover, it is light and porous enough to breathe the summer freshness. For the accessorizing part, a vintage LAVIN printed tie is effortlessly necked around the collar as necklace to flaunt a sense of humor chic. Last but not least, my favorite hand-drawn floral bracelets are definitely included to echo the casual spirit.

WHITE AESTHETICS

"MARGIELA 57" T-shirt： LES(ART)ISTS

acne inspired leather jacket: A-BOW

tailored white pants: ASM (sold out)

metallic candy clutch: MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA with H&M

metallic shoes: ACNE

fretwork gold bracelet: FRONT ROW SHOP (sold out)

eyewear: OLIVER PEOPLES

For ages, there has been affection to the color black. Black, in their mindsets, represents the most profound part of the nature and human’s characters. They believe in black, though it seems untouchable, mysterious, and somehow invisible. And as Karl Lagerfeld once stated “One is never over- or under- dressed with a little BLACK dress”, it’s widely convinced that black, among with its cryptic idiosoma, contains an unpredictable power.

White, which is always considered as the opposite of black, has been named some definitely contrary explanations. Blank, colorless, pale, or even hollow or sick, these words are most commonly used to interpret white. However, except for those negative thoughts of white or the differences between black and white, they actually share relevance, at least for one thing, as far as I’m concerned, they both flaunt the unique power in their own way.

We've all heard of the eternal safety of dressing in black, which is somehow too suitable and wearable to show more personalities or make an outstanding statement, for I believe that black is always acting like an embellishment. In some circumstances, some become a little bit more conventional in black. For one’s original curves or physical shape are well wrapped and rebuilt. They rely on black to regain “confidence”, rather than letting their inner inherent power tell. 

White, however, provides an absolutely “blank” opportunity for one to speak aloud. Sure you've heard of the miraculous stories of a white slogan tee changing the world. With white garments, one's inherent physical shapes will probably get completed shown. It's another sort of confidence, the confidence comes from your temperament and innermost——the real confidence. And even though we step back from those changing-the-world moments or confidence sayings, it's summer now and for sure the exact time to wear white on. Just turn up the volume of your white aesthetics, and enjoy the power of white as well as embracing the sunshine!

TECHNOLOGICAL ROMANCE

JUUN.J alike taupe robot print neoprene sweatshirt: BY THE R SHOP

keen suit tailored surf shorts: CUSTOM MADE

flipped sunglasses: H&M

whie shirt: FANNY MOCHA

metallic shoes: tomonari.co.kr

holographic clutch: ONLINE SHOP
plastic clear clutch: ONLINE SHOP

When tracing back to the 16th century——the Renaissance Splendor, men clothing expressed an assertive, confident masculinity through bulky layers that increased a man physical presence. Huge shoulders, broad chests, and an emphasis on exaggerate silhouettes all enhanced a sense of the active body. 

Back to the present, from the current womenswear collections, there is a distinct shadow of the masculine inspiration. Excessively wide shoulders, oversize shapes, outta-space silhouettes were reinterpreted by designers like Olivier Rousteing, Stella McCartney, and Nicolas Ghesquière. However, thanks to the advances of the technology, instead of using padding to achieve the exaggeration, designers these days have drawn much of their attention to new fabrics and textiles to recreate the inspiration. Transformed compound cashmere, lightened but strengthened colored leather, or even Neoprene(widely used in diving suits), these fabrics, which are considered to be easily-shaped but meanwhile lighter, are developed and put into use to embrace the designers’ fantasies. Elements which used to act as the signature features of garments’ decoration such as heavy embroideries, strong vertical lines of cut, and trims encrusted with sumptuous jewelry and gold threads, are now abandoned and replaced by elaborate digital prints.No matter fusions of futuristic fantasies, unconstrained geometric structure, or the transcended versions of those famous photography, technology innovation provides us with an ultimate expression of beauty and romance.

an alternative way to have a try on hi-tech fashion: ACCESSORIZING 

ITEM ON THE LIST   STELLA MCCARTNEY/ PROENZA SCHOULER holographic/NASTYGAL/CHANEL/UKNOWN/KLEAR KLUTCH/STELLA MCCARTNEY/STELLA MCCARTNEY/SOMEWHERE NO WHERE/SOMEWHERE NO WHERE/UNKOWN/STELLA MCCARTNEY/UNKNOWN/NASTYGAL

Some people are complaining about the flashiness of hi-tech garments, claiming that they are too exaggerate or bold for the ordinary to wear. However, there are some wisdom of styling these pieces, where as for me, matching these loud garments with plain and tailored ones. A simple white shirt, well-tailored pants with a pair of inventive shoes will be good, and what's more, picking just one of those sophisticated hi-tech accessories like the holographic clutch from Stella McCartney will also be a proper choice. 

Runway: Miuccia's Impossible Dream: PRADA Spring 2013

 

 

While anti-Japan riots continue on intimate terms in China, our queen of fashion Miuccia Prada has accomplished presenting her Spring 2013 Ready-to-wear collection, which extensively contains Japanese-style elements to the world. "Dream is forbidden, nostalgia is forbidden, to be too sweet is not good. Everything we used to feel historically, now you can't enjoy. The clothes are the expression of this impossible dream." Miuccia Prada said so.

A black satin coat, meanwhile, was embroidered with papery origami blossoms. Still, the collection had a spareness that worked like a balm after seasons of endless prints, moving from dark to light.

There was POETRY to the collection, but walking the runway in either towering Harajuku girl platforms or leather judo socks bound with patent leather bows—flats in both cases, Prada pointed out—the models exuded power too. Leave it to Miuccia to tweak nostalgia into something that felt modern and new.

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Runway: WE ❤ Salvatore Ferragamo !

Salvatore Ferragamo Menswear S/S 2013

Those creamy contrastcolor pieces which make the saturation of the collection just right for it really fascinate us a LOT! Following the consistent exquisite cutting, making the collection a bright dream as well as a maintenance of "Business elite" style.

We also notice that SNEAKERS+SUITS looks are full of ridicule savor! 

Thanks Salvatore Ferragamo for bringing us a attractive and unique "ELITE show"!