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。

AW13 Trend: Camouflage

Le Labo Classic Laurier 62 candle || Rag & Bone Cara pullover || Valentino Shoulder bag || Clarins Instant light natural lip perfector || Haider Ackermann Leather block heel boots || Christopher Kane Box pleat camo-print silk jacquard skirt || Maniamania Babylon bangle || Catbird Jewelry Hammered first knuckle ring || Yayoi Forest crossing ring

Finally the breeze of cool Autumn has hit Hong Kong, so long to endless days of suffocating humid rain. Settling in to Autumn trends nicely, camouflage seems to have taken a life of it’s own this season. Elegantly sitting on prim pleated skirts, kilts and jacquard dresses, case in point – the Chirstopher Kane AW13 collection. A snug chunky grey knit and a delicate aromatic scent from Le Labo are deemed perfect for the occasion.

終於秋天來到香港，也可以跟令人窒息的潮濕下雨天說聲再見。向來給人一種硬朗感覺的迷彩這一季被全新演繹，Chirstopher Kane 2013秋冬系列，把迷彩用在優雅百褶裙，蘇格蘭裙及連身裙，為初秋加上質感。這種天氣，一件暖和的粗針毛衣和Le Labo的細膩香氛實在不能少。