Wednesday, May 15, 2013

What I'm wearing today: Ginta embroidered jacket


Took a quick snap with my iPhone as I left the house to run some errands today:

OOTD 15.5.13


Glassons merino striped wool top (I shared about these recently)
Topshop Boutique black silk jogger pants (wish I could get another pair!)
Nike sneakers (seriously one of my best buys of 2013 so far)

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Step back in time: Stella McCartney's iconic 'Horse' collection for Chloe Spring/Summer 2001


I was flicking through my wardrobe seeing what I can fit into, and sighed when I saw my strapless Chloe horse dress, leading me to reminisce. The 'Chloe horse' collection is in all likelihood my all-time favourite collection of Stella McCartney's to date (or one of my all-time favourite collections period).

Starting with the 'fruit' blouses with their unique sleeves (and the humorous line on the back of the 'banana' top: "keep your bananas off my melons), to the amazing horse prints (how iconic is that brown silk chiffon dress with the ivory horses printed on it, worn by 'Carrie' on 'Sex and the City"?), the flouncy sleeves, the beautifully-cut man-style pants, some of my favourite models (especially Caroline Ribeiro)...It was hard to 'edit' and whittle down my favourite looks (apologies in advance for the RSI that may be induced by scrolling down):



 Am absolutely kicking myself for not pouncing on this dress when I saw it on Ebay (I couldn't fit it at the time, but would now, boo!)! This is one of my favourite pieces of this collection...
 I have the 'negative opposite' of this dress (ivory horse on brown dress) - and must say this pic doesn't do this dress justice!

pics via www.firstview.com

What are your some of your all-time favourite collections?

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Word on the Fashion Street: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target!


Ok, so I am typing this with 'Sesame Street' playing in the background. What's the word on the street? Well, it was announced today that 3.1 Phillip Lim will be releasing a collaborative collection with Target on September 15th! I spotted some beautiful watercoloured floral patterns in the vid below! Cannot wait to see images of the collection (and am wondering - how will I get my hands on these? At times like these I wish I lived in the US)!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Cheap thrills - Glassons Merino tops $29.99 TODAY only


I was actually going to share about these today anyway, and lo and behold, I got an email saying that these merino tops are only $29.99 for one day only (which sped up my post from tonight to this morning).  I recently purchased 6 of these merino tops from Glassons and was amazed at the softness, warmth and comfort of these tops, and at such an unbelievable price (this is not a sponsored post btw, I was just genuinely amazed)! Made from 100% New Zealand merino wool, I bought these as basics/staples for my wardrobe (especially with the weather heading towards Winter), and I think I might stock up on more today to use as PJ's (so cheap, why not?).  I had heard about these for years, but couldn't believe they could be good for the price of a 'cheap' t-shirt...but they are! And free shipping too! 5 of the 6 tops I bought were too big so I've sent them back to exchange for a smaller size. I have only just popped one in my washing basket, so have yet to see how the pull up after a wash, but I have read good things about that too.

Ok, am off to get some more black l/s crew neck tops...

Sorry to any international readers, just noticed it's for NZ and AUS shoppers only.

Monday, May 6, 2013

David Szeto Spring/Summer 2013 and Autumn/Winter 2012


Ah, David...you continue to design beautiful, timeless pieces that are so wearable and covetable!

Spring/Summer 2013

Szeto's recent Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled 'Massai Irma la Douce'
boasts some absolutely glorious colours and beautiful shapes:

The Samantha dress in beautiful tangerine is sitting patiently in my wishlist at Shopbop and Farfetch (I prefer the latter version, which isn't one-shouldered, as it'd be more practical/easy-to-wear in the end). How gorgeous is that cocoon-shaped electric blue coat?  I must admit I was uber excited (yet equally surprised) that David Szeto was recently stocked at Shopbop, it wasn't quite the store I had pictured this designer to be stocked, although I am not complaining, I must say that I don't think Shopbop pictures of the clothing do it justice though...
 David's Szeto trademark pleating takes centrestage in this nude colour...so beautiful!
The Tribal Manteau again - electric blue mesh neoprene coat, lined in silk - absolutely beautiful, although I would probably look silly in it.
An example of how different a piece can look in a different colour, this 'Standard dress' in dark chocolate looks so different to the 'nude' above, but oh so striking!
I am seriously considering the tangerine version of the Jordana skirt on Shopbop, the shape is so beautiful and wearable! Wouldn't mind tracking that Jacks top too! Love the subtle draping and easy shape, and especially the hand rouching on the sleeves...
I like the bird print on the Shirley dress (available at Farfetch), but even more so on this (easier-to-wear) 'Samantha' version available at Barneys.

Autumn/Winter 2012

Collection: coco barbès

Mixing identity through dressing, David Szeto reinterpretated classic Chanel suiting, chains, pearl black/white and gold trimmings through the eyes of Afro-Parisian women with ‘ikat’ checkers and leopard prints on silk twills, draped into dresses and tops, occasionaly trimmed with chunky chains and buckles in a beautiful colour palette that includes deep purples, emerald greens, midnight blue, greys, red and black with white.

Apparently these 'Easy top(s)' (its actual name) can be tied in a variety of ways, with a bow front blouse in silk matt twill, here made up in an 'ikat' black white and red checkered digital print, the chequered digital prints are my favourite.
This Romy green ruched dress reminds me a little of the green David Szeto dress I have and wear a lot...except more subtle with the ruching, which makes it even 'easier' to wear..Here it is in navy:
Gabrielle Jacket - Chenille tweed jacket with silver chain sewn at the hem for that extra something.
N°5 Top Black/Off-White - Jersey top in black and white, completely hand ruched topped with a velvet bow at the top of the collar. I like the dress version available at Barneys.
Quite possibly my favourite piece of the collection, the 'Valentine' dress