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Building Blocks

by cecylia on November 13, 2009

Spring is here. Flowers are blooming and we should inject some colour into our wardrobes.Here are some gorgeous pieces from various designers from previous seasons for your visual charm. These colorful numbers are all in block colors. I find that wearing colourful clothes brightens my day.

Here is a yellow purple voidle draped dress with a cinch belt by Marc Jacobs. I love the horizontal stripes on the torso and the drapery details around the hips- very flattering cut. I apologize about the Wesley College colours.

marc jacobs voile draped dress

What a wonderful trench! This Diane von Furstenberg ‘lab coat’ is tres chic. You could wear it as a dress with some red heels. I love the bow tie. The unusual colour combination actually works!

diane von furstenberg lab coat

The perfect summer number for a luncheon with friends. I love this 3 -tone Thread Social silk twill strapless dress. The scalloped edge is very popular this season.

thread social silk twill strapless dress

Ok, so this Luella jacket is mainly purple. I had to include this boucle jacket in this post because it is just divine. How gorgeous is the lace inserts and the diagonal zip! I would wear it with indigo skinnies or a white pair of lien shorts. Ingenious design!

luella florence boucle jk

Thread Social has a good thing going. Here is a shoulder-tier tank dress in 3 unusual colours. You could just wear it with a pair of bejeweled sandals or dress it up with an embellished belt and fabulous heels.

thread social shoulder tier tank dress

Marc Jacobs is a master of colours. Here is a Marc by Marc Jacobs Maggie stripe knit jacket. I adore knit jackets because they offer formality without being high-maintenance when packed for trips. I agree that staring at the stripes makes you a little dizzy, perhaps that was the charm Jacobs was trying to achieve.

marc by marc jacobs maggie stripe knit jkt

I have saved the best for last. This is a silk Sonia Rykiel striped silk chiffon dress. I adore the peach and fuchsia combination. It is dressy and sassy enough for any occasion. The colours are ultra-flattering, especially if you add some sparkles. I would spend the entire summer in this frock.

sonia rykiel striped silk chiffon dress

So there you are, dig out your colourful clothes and start wearing them instead of the usual black that we live in! Summer is here!

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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.

badgley mischka patent leather bagbalenciaga by nicolas ghesquiere lambskin bag
anya hindmarch python bag

luella ostrich bag

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

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