The Lingerie Craze

|| Theory coat || Burberry green jumper || Zara black lace slip || Alaia black suede boots || Valentino black Rockstud bag || Bulgari, Tiffany, Joy Everley rings || Prada sunglasses ||

Photos: K

Ever since Marc Jacobs brought back the romantic intimacy of the undergarment last year at Louis Vuitton Fall 2013, lingerie inspired fashion has not really gone away. Zara also approved, with a dedicated lace collection. Flashing the boudoir out and about is not really an option in conservative Hong Kong. So I guess now is the perfect season to wear a lace slip cloaked under knits and heavy outerwear. Just a subtle hint.

從Marc Jacobs於Louis Vuitton 2013秋冬RTW時裝發布秀掀起蕾絲睡衣潮流後，此輕透物料近幾季都是備受設計師鍾愛的面料，Zara也趁機推出蕾絲系列。在香港這還是有一點點保守的城市閨房衣物外穿實在不太可行。唯有以冬季的厚重毛衣及大衣稍微掩蓋，隱約可見。

The Low Down

|| Rick Owens down coat || Topshop embroidered top || H&M leggings || Chanel patent cap toe boots || Celine trapeze bag || Prada sunglasses || Monica Vinader, Tai, Astley Clarke bracelets || Chrome Hearts, Tiffany, Joy Everley rings ||
Photos: K

I do have an embargo on down coats, except for those in disguise. Down outerwear is the warmest thing ever, without the need to look like a wild life creature. But I just can’t get myself to like all that Bibendum – more commonly known as the Michellin Man – silhouette. Rick Owens coats are of the rare breed, such slimming effects (courtesy of the skinny leather sleeves) yet so warm at the same time. Most down outerwear just doesn’t come as edgy as this, Moncler Gamme Bleu/ Rouge as an exception, obviously. And no, the Moncler main line is just puffy pomposity blowing out of proportions. Really.

我真心不太喜歡羽絨服，除非是完全不像羽絨的羽絨服。根據早前的angora（安哥拉毛）事件就能推斷出時尚圈終於開始保育，真皮草已經不太時尚，而羽絨大衣就變成最溫暖的選擇，但我就是接受不了那種米芝蓮人輪胎身影。Rick Owens外衣都獨具特色，穿著羽絨大衣依然是瘦子，顯瘦皮革袖子應記一功。普遍的羽絨大衣除了Moncler Gamme Bleu/ Rouge以外也是沒什麼設計感，而Moncler主線就不值得一提了。

Preppy fall look

PREPPY. The festive season is near and Hong Kong finally got its first taste of fall. The other day I went for a preppy look with an argyle panelled cardigan and chunky over the knee socks. I added a touch of fall with the amazingly realistic Cherry Chau flower which I got from Selfridges London a couple of years ago. 

Argyle cardigan in cream Topman

Light blue striped shirt Jack Wills

Black shorts H&M

Grey chunky over the knee socks H&M

Grey T strap sandal from Zara

Classic flap bag Chanel

Flower accessory Cherry Chau

Rings Aldo (green), Tiffany and Accessorize (silver)

Bracelet Links 

Nails Chanel Jade Rose and Dior Timeless Gold

Blue sky and the sunset

MEEKER. I have been completely swamped these days, finally I am taking a break (with my new Jeffery Campbell Meeker boots). My friend and I went to the Cocky Bar (funny name I know) in The One, a new shopping mall in Hong Kong. Probably the bar is cocky because their view, it's magnificent and how rare it is to have wind in your hair without dust and smoke in Hong Kong. The weather was beautiful, although the drinks were awful (mine tasted like Listerine and vodka) the breathtaking ambiance just made my day.

(Black and gold cropped jacket Burberry, Light blue deep v tee American Apparel, Black skirt Zara, Rosybrown knit ruffles scarf H&M, Taupe Jeffrey Campbell Meeker boots, Marc Jacobs bag, Rings Dior Tiffany's Aldo, Nail polish Chanel Paradoxal)

Grey and Crinkled

CRINKLED. I still haven't been able to get my hands my special maxi skirt , so I temporarily settled for this grey crinkle maxi skirt. Although it is not what I have in mind, but the crinkle turns out great, most importantly its not a tiny bit see through like most of the maxi skirts I find. 


(Black silk paneled tank T by Alexander Wang, Black lace tank H&M, Grey crinkled maxi skirt Miss Selfridge, Lotus cutout booties from Ash in nauge, Quilted chain bag Moschino, Sparkly bracelet F21, Leather bracelet MIu Miu, Rings Tiffany's Dior Aldo, Nail polish Chanel Rose Insolent) 


P.S. I have been so addicted to Chanel nail polishes these days, a weekly fix is a must! I adore This Rose Insolent, it can be a very diversed lot of shades under different lights, loves it.

Ring haul

These days I am totally into rings, hm actually maybe I have always been into rings. Wearing something on my fingers is like an everyday habit of mine. So here are the rings that I bought recently:

Both from Accessorize, these rings are the smallest size but doesn't really fit me, so I would wear them with a smaller ring to prevent them from falling off or just wearing them on my thumb.

And from Aldo. They actually carry rings that fits me which is really good news. Their rings are pretty nice too, but I didn't want to buy too much in one go so I chose these two. The double ring on the right is just gorgeous.

Here I am wearing one of the Aldo rings with a Dior bug ring stacked with a ring from my grandmother because Dior doesn't carry my ring size anymore (BUT they carry really pretty rings so I still buy them).

Here is the Aldo double ring with the silvering from Accessorize and my old and battered Tiffany Lock ring. They all go pretty well together eh?

I thought all those colours would match this huge ring from Celine.

And then there's also this large pearl ring from Topshop and the new 'I love you' ring which i got with the bf from Tiffany (love love ♥) I wear this most of the time nowadays. 

And thats about it for new rings, now last but not least its summer time...

...which also means salad time!