Anya Hindmarch

First date with Sonia

by cecylia on August 9, 2010

Took my new Sonia Rykiel suede pumps out for a test-wear today. They are seriously high heels but ultra comfortable. Italians know how to create shoes! I bought them on sale from Christine, on my day off, when I was supposed to visit boutiques to learn visual merchandising…

It was my first time visiting Christine’s luxurious boutique of designer accessories (thinkLanvin, Vivienne Westwood, Sonia Rykiel, Anya Hindmarch, Pauric Sweeney, Tom Binns, and more). My eyes lit up when I met the talented Christine and got distracted by her opulent merchandise. It was the first time in a long time since I felt like I was in an eye-candy store, last time was probably in Colette, Paris.

Standing against the wall of stars…

Necklace and belt: vintage

Dress: Antonia Goy

This is the Antonia Goy dress I’ve been besotted with lately. It is so warm! I’ve worn it with a vintage necklace and belt and my Vivienne Westwood bone ring from Net-a-Porter. The ruffled part of the dress is actually a hood! I feel like a caped heroine in it, ready to tackle any styling issues.

These are my first Sonia Rykiels, and hopefully not my last =)

A beautiful store called Jessomine recently sadly closed down and I bought so many Volupsa candles from her. They are so decadent. When the candle burns out, I am going to clean the jar and put jewelery in it!

Trying to take a shot by myself is hard work without a tripod…

Oh on a side note, I have been religious in wearing my Repetto black Garbo booties every days. Shoes should be rested for 2 days between wearings to reduce the stress on the leather. Just a useful tip I picked up from magazine reading.

Hope you are all having a great week. Anyone else gone shoe shopping lately?

xx

Cecylia

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Chain me up

by cecylia on December 18, 2009

Afer the fall of the It Bag, the Anti-It-bag is welcomed like a breath of fresh air. Individuality and personal styling is honored above the cult status symbol that is copied from the catwalk to the celebs. For me, it is partly because owning 10 It Bag is just not economically feasible, and having a bag that so many other girls have just does not appeal to me.

Recently, I came across some gorgeous chain bags from Net-a-Porter and wanted to share them with you. Please tell me which one is your favourite.

Anya Hindmarch 3 pocket clutch. Great colours! I love the layered look and the soft luxurious leather. Chain bags are so good because you can hold it as a clutch or fling it across your shoulder. Where’s the bow logo Anya?

Chloe calfskin bucket bag. This is rock chick meets gallerina. Edgy enough for day and sparkly enough for night. You can toy with the tassels or admire the floral embellishments. This bag is a gem.

I adore this Celine lambskin bag. Not only it is made from the highest quality leather, it is in pink! I love the corrugated look with the big chain. I saw it at the shops recently, it is pretty heavy.

I had to add another Chloe chain bag- this one is simply stunning. I love the snake-skin trimming and the gold hardware. it’s named the ‘Irina’ bag, read here for a post about the cute model. I like the symmetry of this bag and it goes with everything.

How can I express my adoration for this black Emanuel Ungaro chain bag? Designers are embracing studs and the 80s grunge look is back with a vengeance! How cute is the lock buckle and the silver chains running circumferentially along the bag and the pockets?

I don’t think I have ever seen a non-psychedelic patterned garment or accessory from Emilio Pucci. But this denim and gold chain bag is so simple and chic. Anyone can sling it over their shoulders and epitomise Parisian style. Maybe the material lining the bag consists of multi-coloured swirls and shapes.

I can see Coco Chanel wearing this bag. I mean, Karl Lagerfeld designs fro both Fendi and Chanel and don’t you think that he may have crossed styles with this bag? So if you are a fan of both design houses, then invest in this bag, it is like 2 labels in one! I love nude and black, it is the most feminine combination and the chains lends an edge to this beautiful baguette.

Guess who is bag is by? I know what you are thinking, I was thinking it too. It’s by Alber Elbaz, this gold beauty is Lanvin! I love the colour and the black bow intertwined in the gold chain. What a beauty.

These bags are just divine, pick one for your lust-list today. Thanks for reading.

Carry Me Home

by cecylia on August 26, 2009

“Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home…”

The 4 bags (pictures curtesy of Net-a-porter and Elle.com) have a few things in common: squarish in shape, have wrist strapes, have clasps and front folds. However, they are all made from different hides.

1) Bagley Mishka patent leather bag: great for unpredictable weather from London to Melbourne

2) Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere lambskin bag- you can appreciate how soft it is just by looking at it. It also resembles a house.

3) Anya Hindmarch python bag: I love the gold chain detail and the snakeskin plaque surrounding the clasp.

4) Luella ostrich bag: a classic piece with front pockets to hold your ipod or keys and the most extravagant hide to carry your stuff around in: in a big bird.

Got your hands full? Don’t worry, Big Bird will hold that for you.

Anya Hindmarch

First date with Sonia

Chain me up

Carry Me Home

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