Modern Gypsy? Feminine Rock? Bohemian? Whatever...LOL!

I'm not good with the fashion names although I read a lot of fashion magazines. I tend to forget the naming conventions for different seasons.  I just feel that fashion really rotates and what's in will be out and what's out will be in again.  Well, I don't really care what the look is called as long as it looks good. :P  I just don't like stereotyping the looks...

Anyway, I have the habit of keeping my magazines and I love to re-read them to get some inspiration from time to time.  The other day, when I was organizing my wardrobe, I saw a silk/chiffon dress and a cropped faux leather jacket which I have bought last year but never worn yet.  I was thinking...sell??  Keep?  Giveaway??  Or what??

Then I recalled something from the Japanese fashion magazines I was reading the other day and got inspired.  I love doing mix and match and this is what I came up for my ensemble.

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DRESS:  

- Mango black printed silk chiffon long dress with ruffles

COAT:

- Light brown cropped faux leather jacket with zipper details (no brand bought from a HK local shop)

BAG:

- Prada rusty brown cervo antik (deerskin leather) bowler bag with matte gold hw (from 2007)

SHOES:

- Hush Puppies light brown brushed leather motorcycle medium-length boots

ACCESSORIES:

- Earrings: Pilgrim red/black leather heart dangling earrings

- Necklaces: (a) Mango multi-color burgundy/olive/cream/brown beads w/ gold chain long  double strand necklace

                        (b) Mango multi-layered silver/gold short chunky necklace with charm & beads

- Ring: Folli Follie red/black bead & strass chunky ring

- Sunglasses: Chloe "Litchi" CL2161 seashell/black acetate oversized sunglasses

I like the tough feminine look of this Mango silk dress with the motocycle boots that I have.  Haha....they call it "feminine rock"!

 

 

  
Originally, I didn't have any necklaces on me, but then I am not really a "minimalist" when I dress up (well, unless I go to some formal events which simplicity will be the best).  I tend to do layering and accessorizing very often to complete the whole look.  I put on this long necklace first, and then feel that something is lacking around the neckline.  So, I added another short multi-layered silver/gold chunky necklace and voila!  Here are my necklaces together!  So many layers....hehe!

Close-Up pictures of my ensemble.....love the zipper detail on the both sides of the jacket...

Close-Up pictures of my shoes, bag and jeweleries....

So, what do you think?  Yay or Nay?

BTW, for the Giveaway I mentioned in my previous post, I'll post the details tomorrow as the pictures I've taken today for the blouse are not good enough.  Sorry about that.  :P Stay tuned.

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Cheers,
Mia

My 1st Giveaway....for Christmas! :D

Hi girls,

How are you doing?  I'm not feeling too well these days coz of the change of weather here.  Having running nose and sore throat now...so I'm a bit slow on everything.

Anyway, I stumbled onto something when I was searching for a top in my closet.  I haven't worn it even once, but it's a very nice black top/blouse from Gay Giano (a local brand which sells very chic/classic clothing).  I can't wear it now as the size is too small for me after giving birth to my son.  LOL!!!!  So, I thought, I want to give it out to you girls as my first GIVEAWAY!

I'll take some pictures for it tomorrow and let you know how to join this giveaway. 

Hehe..this is my first giveaway...so bear with me. :D

Till then...good nite.

Cheers,
Mia

I Love Owls!! :D

Hey gals,

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Finally, it's getting cold here in HK, so I can now wear my fave knits, scarves, boots etc!!  I love winter very much as I always think clothes for winter are much nicer than summer.  LOL!

Anyway, just want to dedicate this post to one of my favorite....OWLS!!  Owls are such mysterious and cool creature, so I really like anything with Owl.....like tanks, shirts, knits, accessories etc.  I kind of collect them and buy whenever I see a nice "Owl".

So, here are a couple of my ensembles with something "owl" to share with you, some have been posted before on tPF Mommy thread.  Hope you like them!

My ODJ today....very very "street casual"...hehe!

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TOP:

- Bottom Layer: b+ab orange knit pullover with puffy sleeves and black owl print

- Top Layer: Coigirl Magic cream color turtle neck with extra long sleeves

BOTTOM:

- Chevignon stone-washed straight cut jeans (rolled up to become a pair of cropped jeans)

BAG:

- Prada rusty brown deerskin bowler (from 2007)

SHOES:

- Staccato olive green wrinkled shiny calf leather lace-up booties with metal heels

ACCESSORIES:

- Scarf: b+ab black wool scarf with loops/fringes

- Socks: Dark teal/gray/mustard/fuchsia square dots knee socks (from Japan)

- Earrings: Satellite Paris 3-dimensional dangling earrings w/ beige tassle

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You can see the Owl better now....:D

 

Paired my olive green booties w/ printed socks for some contrast..

And this is my one and only Prada....I really love the deerskin leather and the style is just so classic....

Close-Up of my earrings...

2nd Owl Ensemble......w/ my sequined Owl tank top

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TOP:
- Bottom Layer: As Know As De Base electric blue lace trim camisole
- Middle Layer: Mango black loose tank w/ sequined OWL design
- Top Layer: Zara black/white striped blazer w/ dotted trim

BOTTOM:
- French Connection black wide leg pants

BAG:
- Chanel 09A Metallic Gray Lambskin Jumbo w/ ruthenium hw

SHOES:
- Pedro Garcia black denim round-toe pumps w/ pearl & strass embellishments

ACCESSORIES:
- Earrings: Vintage off-white w/ brushed gold effect loop earrings w/ leaves prints (bought from a local costume jewelery designer)
- Necklace: Vintage off-white chunky caged heart pendant necklace w/ black rose (bought from a local costume jewelery designer)
- Belt: Pewter thin belt (no brand - bought from a HK local shop)
- Sunglasses: Tom Ford "Jaquelin" brown gradient sunglasses

Close-Up of my Owl sequined top....

 Close-Up of my Necklace and Pedro Garcia Shoes...

3rd Owl Ensemble......w/ my special hand-made chunky leather necklace w/ Owl

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I really love this necklace soooooooo much! Bought it from a Japanese designer, and only 1 was made for each of his design as it's quite complicated to make one. So it's very unique. I'm so happy to have the opportunity to purchase it.

TOPS:
- Bottom layer: French Connection cream cotton long tank top
- Middle layer: Nanashi chiffon diagonal stripes cream + beige top w/ exposed shoulders tied by ribbon
- Top layer: b+ab olive green cotton vest with floral pattern and embossed polka dots khaki trim

BOTTOM:
- Wide leg jeans (bought from Korea)

BAG:
- Chanel SS09 Navy "Pearls Obsession" Small Accordion Tote with silver chains

SHOES:
- Nine West Camel studded flats (Nine West)

ACCESSORIES:
- Necklace: Beige/Bronze color theme leather hand-made chunky necklace with owl,leaves, flowers, crystals and faux gray/white pearls (bought from a Japanese designer)
- Earrings: Chanel Heart + CC multicolor dangling "mosaic" earrings
- Sunglasses: Chloe "Myrte" sunglasses in chocolate color with gradient brown lens

 

Details of my layered tops....love the different texture and patterns of the tops...

Close-Up of my Chanel earrings

4th Owl Ensemble......w/ my special Owl necklace and earrings

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I actually love wearing a different earring for right ear and left ear....:D

 

TOPS:

- As Know As De Base khaki-brown polka dot dress

- As Know As De Base brown "dual" long sleeves turtleneck (brown + khaki neck)

- b+ab dark fuchsia chiffon long jacket with hood

SHOES:

- Giordano Ladies brown washed leather long boots

BAG:

- Chanel 07A "Bubble Quilt" Lambskin Bowler in Dark Beige with matte gold hardware

ACCESSORIES:

- Necklace: No Being gray Owl w/ painter's hat necklace

- Earrings: No Being purple Owl Earrings (left & right different pieces)

- Sunglasses: Chanel "5120" sunglasses in tortoise w/ brown gradient lens

 Haha..this picture was taken last year at the Club House of our old residential place...

without wearing the dark fuchsia chiffon jacket....

5th Owl Ensemble......w/ my chunky Owl brooch

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TOP:

- Bottom Layer: Yellowish orange turtle neck (no brand)

- Middle Layer: Electric blue cotton "tulip" short sleeves turtle neck long top (no brand)

- Top Layer: Orange/red/blue checkered wool cape w/ detachable black vest inside (bought from a local boutique)

BOTTOM:

- Vertical Club black slim fit pants

BAGS:

- Chanel 2007 Bronze Python Timeless Classic Clutch

- Chanel 08 Fall Act 1 Dark Silver Reissue w/ ruthenium hw Size 227

SHOES:

- Millies Camel/"yellowish brown" brushed leather cowboy boots w/ side buckle

ACCESSORIES:

- Earrings: Satellite Paris Ethnic 3-dimensional dangling earrings w/ beige tassle

- Brooch: Vintage-look cream/brush gold chunky brooch w/ dangling OWL, ANGEL, CROSS, HEART, LEAF etc. (bought from a Hong Kong local designer)

- Sunglasses: Tom Ford "Jaquelin" sunglasses w/ gradient brown lens

With Chanel bronze python clutch... 

With Chanel Dark Silver Reissue w/ ruthenium hw Size 227

 

Took off the checkered cape and used just the detachable black vest which came w/ the cape.....I also used the chunky brooch to connect the 2 button holes so that the vest can be "closed" (this vest only have button holes, but no buttons at all).

Love the tulip sleeves of this blue top...

See how the colors mix together...

So, that's it for my "Owl" theme....hehe!  Well, I have more owl accessories in my drawers, will incorporate them in my ensembles in the future.

That's "Owl" Folks!!  Hope you enjoy the pix...:D

Have a nice weekend to you all!

Cheers,
Mia

My 2 new Louboutin's .....Chanel and Louboutin are just perfect together! :D

Hi gals,

As promised, here are my newly arrived Louboutin's. Now I have a total of 17 pairs of Louboutin in my collection. Pretty good for a newbie...hehehehehe! And I'm contented with my collection so far. I'll find some time to take picture of my complete Louboutin collection in the near future.

But for now, here are my newest additions:

1. New Simple Patent Metallic Red 120mm Pumps
I've actually tried on this exact pair of pumps when I was in Paris but didn't buy them since my DH was so pissed with the service there. Well, after the great service he had at Hermes, nothing can really compete. Hahahahaha! Anyway, I still couldn't get them out of my mind so I ordered them finally. I love the deep burgundy-red with the nice metallic finish. It's just so cool with black pants and jeans, and skirts with a pair of matte black tights if you have great legs.


BTW, I didn't really pay attention to "New Simple" style before because it used to have the 90mm heels only and I find that the silhouette is not that "sexy". But when I tried on these 120mm heels, same style, I'm quite amazed that the shoes are so "hot"!! I even prefer them to my Simple and Ron Ron (both without platform) coz it's actually more comfortable to wear in 120mm platform as compared to the 100mm/85mm without platform. Haha...I'm so tempted to buy the matte gray and metallic aubergine colors too for the New Simple 120mm, but I must not. :P



2. Resort Collection: No Prive Multicolor-Nude Mini Fine Glitters Peeptoe Slingbacks with Gold 120mm Heels
- this is love at first sight!!! It's from the new Resort collection and just arrived recently. There was a glitter No Prive from the fall collection as well (one is silver/anthracite glitters w/ silver heels and the other is gold glitters w/ gold heels), but I find that the grains of the glitters are too rough and big, and it's monotone. But for this one, the grains of the glitters are really mini and smooth, and it's sort of a multicolor-platinum-nude shade which is so special with the gold heels! Love it instantly so I ordered them as I have been wanting a pair of glitter CLs since I fell in love with the brand. They are just PERFECT!!!!





Hope you like my newest additions! :D

Actually, I have a pair of similar Louboutin slingback with gold heels. It's the "So Private" black nappa peeptoe slingbacks with platform and golden heels. Here are some pictures for comparison with the above "No Prive". "So Private" has thicker platform than "No Prive", but both are really comfortable. I wear the same size for both styles. Also, my black "So Private" are with matte gold heels, while my new "No Prive" glitters have shiny gold heels. :P


And some modeling pictures I took before wearing the above CL shoes (posted them on tPF in my August Mega Reveal thread BTW). I was wearing:

TOP:
- Bottom Layer ==> Black camisole w/ lace neckline (no brand - bought from a local HK shop)
- Top Layer ==> "Bread n Butter" Magenta mixed fabric satin/jersey "cape-like" top

BOTTOM:
- Walter Ma black cropped sarouel/harem pants w/ garter hem and stitch details at bottom

BAG:
- Chanel 2009 Prefall Paris-Moscou limited edition "2.55 MOSCOU" Arabesque lace effect gold/burgundy bag in "226" 28cm size w/ dangling cage w/ pearls adornment

SHOES:
- Christian Louboutin "So Private" black calf platform peeptoe slingbacks w/ matte gold heels

ACCESSORIES:
- Earrings: Chanel 2009 Prefall Paris-Moscou "Golden Vine" dangling pearl earrings
- Necklace (layered effect):
(a) Chanel 2009 Prefall Paris-Moscou "Russian Pearls" multi CC long pearl necklace
(b) Chanel 2009 Prefall Paris-Moscou "Golden Vine" long pearl necklace w/ large pearl pendant
- Sunglasses: Tom Ford "Jaquelin" black frame w/ brown gradient lens and orange rim











Close-Up of my Chanel bag....it's by far my favourite Chanel bag!! It's just so unique and rare!

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Love the "pearl cage" details...


And the lace effect, special chain and hardware.....


Hope you enjoy the pix!

Cheers,
Mia