BOMB THE JACKET

baroque print polyester bomber jacket: VINTAGE (FROM KINSELLA)

acid-washed loose tank top: (FROM MY FATHER)

kimono-style origami satin belt: SUZUYA

slim-fit creased pants: tomonari.co.kr

"paper" clutch: MICHELLY MO

metallic shoes: tomonari.co.kr

multi-texture retro shades with leopard pattern: ZARA

Everybody wants a bomber jacket with elaborate print. Thus,that can explain why I think I'm fortunate enough to have found the seemingly humble KIINSELLA underground, where I spotted this spectacularly elaborate printed bomber jacket.Honestly speaking,peacock man is not who I am.That is to say, I am not the one who is willing to go too far or too hard in styling with the bomber cuz it has probably been quite a statement piece that shouts aloud itself.Head-to-toe print might be okay for the past me but not for the present one.Back to basic, same as the title of the notable album by Christina Aguilera, is the major topic I'd like to show from the following appendant garments.The simple black and white, the contrast of looseness and fitness, and also the most classic form of an eyewear...all those ordinary pieces shine on their ways when the origami satin belt is surprisingly added.

ITEM ON THE LIST  BALENCIAGA floral print bomber jacket / MY1STWISH baroque print bomber jacket / JEAN PAUL GAULTIER VINTAGE baroque print silk jacket / GENNY BY GIANNI VERSACE VINTAGE printed silk blazer/ TABERNACLE TWINS 'Stone' bomber jacket / VINTAGE multi-print bomber jacket / JEREMY SCOTT baroque print silk bomber jacket / VERSUS printed Silk Bomber Jacket / ROMANCE WAS BORN futuristic print satin bomber jacket/ VINTAGE baroque print jacket

ORIENTAL LOVER ~shade of grey~

crane printed kimono: SUZUYA
transparent mirrored sunglasses: (similar one here from LLLESTEVA )
acid-washed tank top: (FROM MY FATHER)
yellow shorts: ZARA
transparent hand clutch: KLEAR KLUTCH
colorblocking basketball sneakers: NIKE ZOOM KOBE VENOMENON 3



Yes! This has been already my third, or more accurately second, oriental inspired look so far.Even though I'm open-minded, and not afraid of those unusual judgments, it's honestly a little weird to wear head-to-toe kimono style in a outta-Japan country, especially, in China, where is filled with guys having incomprehensible prejudice against Japan.But still, the truth is, this kimono, which was spotted accidentally at SUZUYA when I was in Tokyo, has completely blown me away and has gotten me insane. Thus, I have to make attempt to do some stying and transform with this killer. 

It first appears in m mind the variation of color-blocking. So I choose the yellow shorts from ZARA to add more contrast accent while the sneakers from NIKE ZOOM KOBE VENOMENON III play an extra role to strike a balance and add more sporty chic statement.You know I quite like the idea of matching kimono with sneakers, for I consider it an intriguing combo of classic beauty and modern energy. And for the sneakers themselves, my affection towards them has been beyond my words could tell.

ORIENTAL LOVER

oriental printed loose bomber jacket: ZARA

striped loose structure pants: MIXSEVEN

acid-washed tank top: (FROM MY FATHER)

"paper"clutch: MICHELLY MO

transparent mirrored sunglasses: (similar one here from LLLESTEVA )

fretwork cuff: ASOS (SOLD OUT!)

structure rings: H&M

metallic shoes: tomonari.co.kr

I have to admit that my affection for Oriental culture has enhanced after my 10-day off in Japan.During my trip when I was at Hakone Town, which is a nationwide notable holiday resort for Japanese and foreigners, I happened to learn the manners of wearing a kimono and going to a hot spring.From those countless kimonos on the street, I spotted various fabrics, styles, patterns, as well as different prints and details. Sure I believe Japanese wear a variation on kimonos.However, their willingness of dressing in this traditional garments reveals the spirit of a people——self-confidence, self-conscious, and somehow pragmatism.

And as the French fashion designer Pierre Cardin once said whilst examining kimonos in Japan, “There is no need to change this perfect traditional costume.", Kimono spirit do inspires fashion a lot. Take Emilio Pucci' s spring 2013 collection for instance, a wide range of kimono silhouettes were brought into use with those oriental prints and satin fabrics. Not come singly but in pairs, the embroidered souvenir jacket from 3.1 Phillip Lim also uses kimono for reference to create a sporty oriental look.

ITEMS ON THE LIST   ZARA printed jacket/ PULL&BEAR printed kimono/ATHENA PROCOPIOU geometric kimono/ ZARA oriental printed loose jacket/ RIVER ISLAND navy blue kimono/ TOPSHOP printed kimono/VIX St. Barths Helen floral tunic/ ZARA embroidered kimono/ 3.1 PHILLIP LIM embroidered neoprene bomber/ ZARA printed pajama blouse/ FRONT ROW SHOP printed kimono/ 3.1 PHILLIP LIM embroidered souvenir jacket

HOT SPO(R)T

royal blue oversize coat: Jimmy Kwok

monochrome pajama suit: SODAWATER

"Time for Lunch" clutch: MICHELLY MO

PVC clear clutch: ONLINE SHOP

flipped sunglasses: H&M

colorblocking sneakers: NIKE LUNARFLY +3

Fashion never compromises, and never will.Recently I went to Guangzhou and watched the "Culture Chanel" exhibition. “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. "Coco Chanel stated, "Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."In 1913, Coco Chanel founded a new store and created an innovative sporty style ——with Jersey dresses and sailor clothes.

Time flies, but the sporty spirit in fashion stands still.Especially when taking a glance at several Spring 2013 collections, you may probably sense the trend of sporty chic. Jackets and pants made of sportswear fabrics,sportswear silhouette,maxidress-with-sneakers combos...When it comes to styling a flowing chiffon dress nowadays, one may no longer just simply match a pair of edgy heels with it, instead, she will possibly choose a pair of spectacular sneakers to make a statement.

INSPIRATION  Vika Gazinskaya, Vintage CHANEL "sportswear",MARC JOCOBS spring/summer 2013, Simone Marchetti, Susie Lau, sporty chic 2013, Celine

ITEM ON THE LIST Alexander Wang lace-up leather boots 

ITEMS ON THE LIST  Asics Gel Lyte III/ NIKE AIR MAX/ ADIDAS by Stalla McCartney/ NEW BALANCE

It was not until I found Vika Gazinskaya matching a cute couture dress with sneakers and cap did I made up my mind to attempt sporty style.In my look, just as I have mentioned before, I got the NIKE LUNARfly +3 sneakers at discount in Hongkong. Since the shoes themselves are of highly cathy attraction, I only select a "pajama suit" with monochrome stripe, which has been proved to be another tremendous hit in this season. Moreover, I place the oversize blue coat on shoulders as a response to the sneakers.