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。

Friends and Faux

|| Shrimps Look Book ||

|| Prada Spring Summer 2014 || 

Why so serious? Self-mockery is a long running trait of fashion. Hence the popularity of Brian Lichtenberg and What about yves. Fashion likes to be witty. Shirmps – a new faux fur label based in London – is a perfect representation of that. The young label’s aesthetic is so comical that it is blatantly not the real deal, yet such fun interpretations are like a breathe of fresh air – a typical British tongue-in-cheek sense of humour.

On the high-end spectrum, we have Prada. Miuccia Prada is probably the only designer who reinvents her woman season after season – she also makes you want to reinvent your wardrobe, too. She delivered a powerful Spring Summer 2014 collection adorned with literally in-your-face mural art. So what about the coats? Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs and Katie Grand had first dibs.

These reinterpretations of fur coats exude mockery, to a point that it is challenging the traditional interpretation of fur. Stripping down regality and lavishness of fur, in exchange for vibrant whacky teddy bear fur.

自嘲一向都是時尚圈的專業，何須太認真呢？物極必反，當時裝華麗到一個地步，就有新的對衡，而通常以玩味極濃的手法出現。Brian Lichtenberg及What about yves惡搞設計就是時尚對自我諷刺的認同。時尚是詼諧的、俏皮的。而倫敦新生代人造皮草品牌Shirmps就是很貼切的例子。這個新品牌整個調子就是很幽默，賣點不是假的很像真皮草，而是肆無忌憚就是假皮草的態度，如此有趣破格的演繹就是活生生的英式開玩笑幽默感。

高端時裝代表有Prada，少有的設計師每一季都再徹底改造品牌的繆斯女神，而Miuccia Prada是其中之一，她的設計還讓人想徹底換掉自己的衣服。Prada 2014春夏系列藝術氣色濃厚，隨處可見的壁畫元素是一大亮點。而Anna Wintour、Marc Jacobs和Katie Grand已經爭先演繹皮草大衣了。

俏皮的諷刺造就皮草大衣的重新解讀，駁斥人們對皮草的傳統看法。抹去皮草的雍容華貴，以亮麗輕狂的一面示人。

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。

Floral Shirt

My mothers reaction to this floral shirt was that its very "see nai"(師奶). Meaning it's a shirt for domestic housewives in their 40s, or just basically its very ugly. Surely it isn't a compliment, but she says this all the time about my choice of clothing - the shape is very "see nai", the colour is very "see nai" and so on. Usually I would just retort something along the lines of "At this age I won't look 'see nai' whatever I wear." 


Which is totally true, I mean really, don't think I would turn into a 40 years old housewife, whatever I wear. 

Zara floral shirt, DKNY maxi skirt, Prada shoes

Mint Green and Fuchsia

Zara Mint Green Vest Top with metal tipped collar, Uniqlo cashmere sweater, Prada boots,  Alexander Wang Kristen Satchel


St James' Park, London

It did not occur to me that I very conveniently left all of my white clothes in Hong Kong until last week when it felt like summer was just around the corner. So I asked my mother to send me my white jeans, and then remembering I also forgot about my white tops (oh nooo my T by A.wangs). Indeed very annoying, but instead of asking her to send me another care package full of white clothes, I decided it was time for me to abandon whites. I have been steering my purchases towards the other side of the colour spectrum as of late. Finally breaking out of my comfort zone after years of wearing white in spring and summer. Buh bye you dull colour.

A bit of green and a bit of sadness...

HM. These are the days when I would stare at my phone blankly hoping the message signal would light up, and then showing a face of disappointment after reading it because the sender was not the one I wanted. Yes, it is the 'can't eat can't sleep syndrome' that I am going through, hopefully it will be over soon. 

Black cardie Zara

Green lace tunic Topshop

Denim shorts Levi's 

Suede booties in taupe Jeffrey Campbell

Fringe leather bag Prada

Bracelet Links

Rings Aldo Dior Accessorize

Nails Rose Insolent Chanel

Green lace

GREEN LACE. Military green in lace, a safe choice to avoid looking like you are wearing lingerie, especially when not sporting the lingerie as outerwear trend. (There's supposed to be some detail at the top, turns out I was fooled by the Topshop website)


(Green lace slip Topshop, Light grey modal scarf Zara, Nude ballerina flats Salvatore Ferragamo Varina, Black fringe leather bag Prada)

Envelope Clutch

ENVELOPE. I have been looking for an envelope clutch since forever, didn't want something pricey since I'm not really a clutch person or a small bag person. I quickly spotted this clutch in the overcrowded Zara last weekend because of the vivid red, desperately calling for colour as monotones and neutrals are ubiquitous in my wardrobe.


(Black modal top Kain Label, Beige shorts Zara, Brown chunky heels Prada, Red envelope clutch Zara)