AW13 Trend: Pink Coats

From top left: Paul Smith Neon Pink Cashmere-Blend Epsom Coat; COS Wool Alpaca Coat; Roksanda Ilincic Collarless Wool Swing Coat; Balenciaga House Classic Collarless Coat; Kenzo Boiled Wool Double-Breasted Jacket

Acne Olympia Wool-blend Bomber Jacket; Maxmara Studio Gambo Belted Coat; Topshop Fluffy Swing Boyfriend Coat; Rochas Oversized Wool-blend Coat in Pink; Red Valentino Pink Coat

J Crew Coccoon Coat in Blush; Marc Jacobs Double-Faced Cashmere Wrap Coat with Belt; Hobbs London Pink Lacey Coat; Joseph Man Wool and Cashmere-blend Coat; Bottega Veneta Cashmere Coat

Fifty Shades of... Pink. With every fashion magazine telling us to think pink this season, inevitably this idea is planted in our heads. While maxi, mannish, ankle-grazing coats lead the way this season, pink coats slowly crept into our minds, subconsciously reminding us if we go for a rather adventurous outerwear colour, pink should be it. Even the Marks & Spencer blushed pink coat was sold out before it hit the stores.

I have been contemplating about this. Pink coats are certainly a joy to look at, however once you get down to business – literally or figuratively – pink coats seem out of place. Unless you are Alexa Chung or a child, a pink coat would be rather difficult to fit into your wardrobe.

Undeniably, pink coats are delightful. After all, who can forget about that endearing pink coat from the Raf Simons final Jil Sander collection? While models clutched the coats we clutched our hearts. To buy or not to buy, I still had fun looking at all these gorgeous outerwear in a colour none other than the rosy, blushed, feminine pink.

當每一本雜誌都教你買粉紅色大衣，催眠效果最對不能忽視。 新一季秋冬大熱固然是大碼、男裝剪裁、長至腳跟的大衣，但粉紅色這個念頭不知不覺間就出現在腦海裡，潛意識好像有小聲音在跟你說要麼買主流顏色大衣，要麼就買粉紅色！如果不是如此，Marks & Spencer的粉紅大衣也不會售罄。

這個難題我也考慮了一陣子，粉紅色大衣當然好看，但細細一想就覺得不論是什麼場合粉紅色大衣都格格不入。除非你是英國時尚達人Alexa Chung或者是小孩，否則難以凌駕粉紅色大衣這種稚氣單品。

當然，粉紅色大衣也有可取之處。有誰能忘記Raf Simons最後的Jil Sander系列裡扣人心弦的一抹粉紅，模特抓緊大衣前襟我們也同樣被感動。潮流不潮流也好，無可否認溫馨浪漫女性化的粉紅大衣都讓人賞心悅目。

Maternity to Mod

You know how you would plan outfits in your head and when you try it on it's a totally different story? This is what happened for my new year's eve outfit. I decided to ditch party dresses this year and be more laid back with a pink top from COS - and I looked pregnant. Thank god I wasn't being my usual lazy self and tried it on the day before. I could have gone for another top but  my sewing gene took over.

After 2 snap buttons this COS top has gone from maternity to mod. Yes, I am going to wear this tomorrow. Probably with a black fluffy fur coat, leggings and some nice heels.

Fall 2011 Trend: Orange

This winter forget about boring blacks and go for brights, all kinds of gem colours as well as... orange (Yes, just in time for Halloween). Think autumn leaves, warm apple cider, caramel, pumpkin soup, zesty tangerines and clementines. 

For me it all started with a fluffy orange jumper in H&M, it was a little oversized, snug and with a wide boatneck, always what I look for in a jumper. Unfortunately it was part angora so I had to let it go, wouldn't want orange fur to get all over the place in my already messy wardrobe. 

Burberry Brit Cocoon Coat in Bark Red  I saw it in the Covent Garden store and it was a perfect pumpkin shade. Lovely tailoring, double breasted with epaulettes makes it more youthful which is not always found in cocoon coats.


3.1 Phillip Lim Wrap-effect silk crepe de chine dress Bright slinky wrap dress for both day and night.


COS Boiled Wool Dress and Patterned Mohair Jumper I am quite obsessed with COS items these days, the way I see it is simplicity with a twist (most of the items at least). These two pieces add just enough vintage cool for this fall. 


Alexander Wang Red Suede Ankle Boot These highly coveted boots were sought after for quite some time, a slightly shorter alternative can be found from Kurt Geiger.


ASOS Pleat Skirt in Neoprene Full skirt made even more flouncy with the neoprene, cute length.


Mother The Looker low-rise cropped skinny jeans Neon coloured skinny jeans are here to stay.


The Kooples High Waisted Shorts with Leather Strips I have not really seriously looked into this brand until I stumbled into their store on Rue Vielle du Temple in Paris mainly because of their handsome and welcoming sales person with his very heavily accented english. In turn I found out not only did they have very cool advertising campaigns, handsome sales force and very handsome clothes. British dandyism for both ladies and gents with a french twist, très très très chic.
Can do no wrong with high waisted shorts either.


Monsoon Felt Floppy Hat I am not a big fan of hats, but there's this thing with floppy hats, one can pull down the rim and peer at the outside world like a movie star.


H&M Cashmere Jumper and Knit 


No worries going pumpkin for Halloween, it's so now.