Fall 2010 Trend: Maxi Skirts

MAXI SKIRTS. Skirt length has grown, again. I am all for maxi dresses in the summer, and so ready to try maxi skirts this fall. (I have been looking for a lace velvety one with a certain vibe of nostalgia, hm hard to find eh?) Actually this sudden thought just hit me, no one knows if its a maxi skirt or maxi dress if you wear it underneath a sweater right? Anyways there are lots of styles brought into play, for starters they will look great with baggy and oversized sweaters. Don't you just love how fluid they are?


PLEATS, RUFFLES AND FRILLS. (Left to right) ASOS BLACK Laser Cut Petal Maxi Skirt, I think it's more like origami than petals, loves it. Long Pleated Skirt in light green and Long Skirt with Frills in grey both from Zara. 


PRINTS. (From top) Premium Floral Frill Skirt from Topshop, pretty similar to the RL one; Rachel Pally Long Full Skirt from Shopbop.


PLAY ON MATERIALS. (Left to right) Lace Maxi Skirt F21; Minkpink Crushed Velvet Maxi Skirt from ASOS, that ensemble looks great by the way; Opening Ceremony Silk Overlay Skirt in navy, an alternative from all that leg covering.

Go further with Faux Fur Part II

Lets face it, not all of us live in a place with all four seasons, for some there might be two, but what about those living in the desert? Well I'm not sure about the desert but the seasons in Hong Kong are definitely blurred. Whether its mohair or acrylic they will just get hotter than this hot trend. So when the weather is just too unfortunate for sporting faux fur jackets and coats, do try accessories and the occasional faux fur collar might just be as chic.


COLLAR
(From top) Fantasy Fur Tail With Buckle Collar from ASOS and Marc by Marc Jacobs Cheeky Faux Fur Scarf.

SNOODS

Long Fantasy Fur Snood from ASOS

WRAPS

(From top) Foley + Corinna Faux Fur Wrap from Shopbop and Faux Fur Stole from Topshop.

GLOVES

Dents Leather Strap With Faux Fur Trim Gloves

BOOTS

(From top) MICHAEL Michael Kors Parker Faux Fur Clog Booties from Bloomingdales, Sam Edelman 'Shalin' Faux Fur Boot from Nordstrom and Furry Wedge Heel Boots from F21.

Go further with Faux Fur Part I

Vrai ou faux? This year say good bye to real animal fur, because it's all about being environmentally friendly. Salut! to the eco-friendly faux fur! 


Faux fur is no fashion faux pas, used extensively in Chanel Fall 2010, a lot of brands and designers are trying to faux fur as vrai as the real thing. This hot trend comes in all sorts such as vests, coats, scarves, hats, shoes, collars, snoods and the list can go on. Point is, with faux fur brought into play as plush and fluffy as the real deal, we can enjoy the same amount of luxe and opulence without the price tag and be ecofriendly at the same time. (Less guilt when you get multiple items too!)


This furrytale is starting to get quite fabulous isn't it.

Vests & Gilets: If full on fur is too much for you, or the weather just leaves you no choice, a vest or a gilet of faux fur can still add a bit of fuzzy fun to your outfit. 
From top: Lipsy Faux Fur Belted Gilet and BB Dakota Potter Vest.


Wild Animal: Pull off the animal print motif with faux fur in coats, jackets, or vests. 
From left to right, Disguise in this semi-metallic leopard print Jacquard coat with a removable faux fur collar from Rachel Roy; Feathery splendor Chris Flutter Front Fur Vest and zebra frenzy Alandora Faux Fur Shawl Collar Jacket, both Alice + Olivia.


Teddy bear: This teddy bear fur trend is not only good to look at but soft to touch too. Mix in a dab brownish nostalgia with this Faux Fur Crombie Coat  or just delightful furriness with this Petite Faux Fur Hooded Gilet, also from Topshop and Unique.


Knitwear: Faux fur mixed in with knits are an alternative to all those coats and jackets. I have been seeing a lot of faux fur knits from Zara, similar to this Ricci Knitted Coat (very Louis Vuitton Fall 2010) and this Knitted Faux Fur Coatigan (what an inventive name!) from Topshop, with mesmerizing cable knit details at the back.


Oversized collar: From time to time less is more, pair this Faux Fur Collar Pea Coat from Topshop with brogues and pleated skirts for a scholastic edge. 

Fall 2010 Trend: Military

MILITARY BASE: The military motif never dies out, or maybe it is the uniform-esque that we can’t get enough of. Cadet, army, navy, aviator… are all in the stratum of military in fashion. The thing with military is, it’s very utilitarian and the core elements are so very distinctive and versatile, you see you feel military once it’s there and it can easily incorporate into a garment at the same time. 

Popular too perhaps because it brings out strength and edge, plus not to mention it’s easy to pair with almost anything, try an instant update with poufy skirts and military jackets. 

Here are a few little devils that I think exude the military vibe most.

GOLD AND BRONZE BUTTONS: I think that the buttons are one of the most distinctive features of a garment, think of it as the final touches of a painting. Picture this, if the delicate bronzey buttons on this Military Coat by SMYTH are replaced by giant plastic discs, changes everything doesn't it?


EPAULETTES: These come differently in fashion than in army, for one they are very very decorative. Ultimate Military Cape from Topshop.


KHAKI GREEN: AKA Military Green, enough said. Silence + Noise Pleated Ankle Roll Up Pant and Military Style Jersey from Zara. 


BUCKLES: What is military without some fastening? Reiss Dree Buckle Tab Pleat Trousers and Jeffrey Campbell Boot Camp (on a side note, I bought my first pair of Jeffrey Campbell boots today, so very excited to wear them out!).


DOUBLE BREASTED: Cadet style topped off with some faux fur (faux pas no more with faux fur!), Double Breasted Jacket from Zara.


MANDARIN COLLAR: Not only is it oriental styled, thanks to the wide usage in army uniforms, mandarin collars are very fashion forward. Riley Coat from Alice by Temperley and Marc by Marc Jacobs Reversible Two-Tone Jacket.

It’s never too late to pick up a few military pieces, you never know they might be able to last… quite a while.