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。

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)

Turquoise

Jersey T Dress American Apparel, vintage belt Midwest, and hobo bag Marc Jacobs.

A one piece dress is always easy to work with, especially when you are in a rush to work. I bought this jersey dress ages ago, I don't wear it much because it's in such a bright colour which I think would put some extra pounds on me. (Ironically it was this colour which made me buy it in the first place, because my wardrobe mainly consisted of blacks, whites, navys and greys). Anyway, I am going to wear it more often now, it doesn't look so bad after all does it? 

I found the lovely belt from a vintage store in Hong Kong, Midwest. They are located in Tin Hau, it's quite far from the Tin Hau station, but it's totally worth the visit. They have in store lots of mens and womens vintage clothes (obviously) and vintage accessories. They would also cut up and redesign clothes, for example turning a mens french terry polo into a tube dress. I really like this belt that I found, it's a dirty white with little metal beads all around it which adds a lot of character. And the blue stone is just gorgeous. (♥ love love)

The Marc Jacobs bag is from I-don't-know-how-many seasons ago, it did appear on the Devil Wears Prada though. 

Thats about it guys. Sorry about the flowers in the background, I thought it had way too much white to it so I just had to add something. Now it looks very  summery and Hawaiian with the yellow and the flowers lol.

Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 Fragrance

I was flipping through the June British Vogue while i was at work today and saw the Marc Jacobs new fragrance. It looks so appealing and terribly delicious. 

Apple, Biscotti and Pomegranate, so colourful and fresh. I wonder if its available in Hong Kong?