Due to the success of the late 1950s film and different stage adaptions of the novel ‘The World of Suzie Wong’, the Asian dress cheongsam, or qipao, has been associated with Asian women as being overly promiscuous or submissive.
Friday Glam! A dress with a story
I was graduating from college and had a prom to go to, with no dress. It didn’t occur to me to go find one in the stores, I thought evening wear and prom dresses were generally costly.
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Pottery works by Adrian Cordeiro
Stoneware Pot, free form. Size: H 35cm X W 18cm. Glaze: Transparent with oxides staining. Method: Coil
The piece is asymmetrical with a slight twist and
change in direction from foot to rim. I am more
interested in form and texture for visual and tactile
stimulation. With its variation in textures,
a blind person should be able to appreciate this piece.– Adrian Cordeiro
Today’s outfit: ribbed vest over lace voile blouse
- White voile shirt with ruffle details, French label
- Light blue V-neck top, unknown brand
- Boot cut jeans, MNG
I was first introduced to boot cut jeans, oddly enough, by an ex-boyfriend of mine when I was about 16 (?). Prior to that, I was wearing mostly high waisted skinny jeans or slim cut jeans – which have now actually come back into fashion, like these dark blue Lollobrigida Jeans by 18th Amendment, currently in stores. Continue reading “Today’s outfit: ribbed vest over lace voile blouse”
Today’s outfit: Halloween do?
Photo: Marcio Madeira
From John Galliano, Fall 2006. The perfect Halloween do?
I don’t have a Halloween outfit to show for, but I thought the Galliano creation featured here brings home the essence of dark, in my view.
From Sarah Mower, who reviewed his show:
PARIS, March 4, 2006
To get to John Galliano’s fall show, guests had to drag themselves to a bleak industrial studio on the outskirts of Paris on a freezing and traffic-clogged Saturday night.
How the elements cooperate, perfect weather for the collection!
I’m still a Galliano fan.
Dolce & Gabanna: Lets do street violence in style?
A banned D&G advertisement for Fall/Winter 2006.
In today’s Stockholm newspaper DN is an interesting article on redefining luxury, it’s changing premises and its spreading to the middle class rather than being exclusive to the “absurdly affluent”. I can’t help seeing the new D&G advertising for their latest collection in this light. It is quite obvious that they are trying to reach a different crowd than those who bought the original LV bags of the 1920s and crossed the Atlantic twice a year to spend the summer season in France, so much is clear. Continue reading “Dolce & Gabanna: Lets do street violence in style?”
Easter inspirations, Gunilla Stolpe
- Yellow felt wool coat, Gare de Robe, style by Gunilla Stolpe
- Wool scarf, Swedish label
- Black skinny jeans, Baxter
- Gold peep toe heels, Ellie
- Epi leather Gobelins backpack, Louis Vuitton
I actually met with Gunilla Stolpe when I was at her shop browsing. I really had no intention on purchasing a short coat, but I spoke to her some about her inspirations, her designs and she explained to me in great detail, how she made this yellow coat – which is what sold me the coat and of course, her pleasant personality.
I call it an Easter-coat, because of the yellow and this particular yellow is strongly associated with Easter in Sweden (perhaps other countries too where they celebrate Easter). There was one in a dark brown but I figured I haven’t got anything yellow in my wardrobe. Or very few yellow coloured items in my wardrobe, so why not brighten it up with this?
Apart from its colour which cheers me up just by looking at it, it’s warm without adding too much bulk on the frame. There is actually a matching ribbon belt to it which is not featured in the picture above.
Saturday inspiration: gold python flats
Jean-Michel Cazabat Python Ballet Skimmer
I absolutely love Python. The Jean-Michel Cazabat skimmers are on my wish list. There was a similar pair I found in London from L.K. Bennett but they didn’t have the pair in my size. Unfortunate.
Well, at least I now have something to look forward to and to look out for when out about town, browsing. Perfect!
Here’s a look back at the week for me, in terms of outfits.
Friday Glam!
An Ann Taylor black dress with tulip hem and a suggestion for accessories.
Today’s outfit: Patrizia Pepe, Red tulip shorts
