Monday, July 28, 2014

Suburban Summer with Denim and Tulle

Hi all, how was your weekend?

If you are following me on Facebook, you probably know that my dad is in Canada visiting me. It's been almost four years since last time I saw him, so it does feel very good to catch up. Mr. S and I took him to check out Oakville this weekend and while we stopped by the downtown area, I couldn't resist but snapping couple of photos. Beautiful summer flowers are everywhere.

嗨亲们,周末过得怎么样啊?
如果你关注我脸书的话,就知道我爸爸最近来加拿大看我了。我上次见到他已经是快四年前的事了,所以这次在加拿大叙旧果然感觉很好。这个周末,我和S先生带他到小镇Oakville去转了转,在经过市中心的时候,我忍不住照了几张相片。美丽的花真是处处皆是啊。太迷人了!

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

With today's look, I decided to pair my favourite tulle dress with some girly and classic pearls, but in order to stay away from that overly-princess look, I chose to add a well-tailored denim jacket to sightly toughen up the outfit to give it a more preppy and mature feel. 

我把衣柜里的这条我最喜欢的裙子拿来穿,并搭配一点经典小女人的珍珠项链,但是为了不要看起来太过隆重和太像公主了,我决定加一件合身的小牛仔外套来给这身增加一点力量感并带来一种稍微成熟一点的感觉。

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit


Thank you so much for reading! Hope you are enjoying your summer so far!

感谢阅读!希望你的夏天过得不错!

Denim Jacket: Vintage (similar here | here)
Tulle Dress: American Eagle (old, similar here | here | here)
Shoes: Ivanka Trump (old, similar here)
Necklace: Aldo
Bracelet: Smart Set
Bag: Vintage

Friday, July 25, 2014

Warby Parker Launches Beacon Collection

American popular eyewear Warby Parker just launched their newest Beacon Collection with trendy glasses that allow you to look fun and cute yet sophisticated and polished.

   美国当红眼镜品牌  Warby Parker 的最新 Beacon 系列刚刚上市。这个系列的眼镜可以让你戴起来既可爱阳光又不失稳重和成熟。


On Monday, we talked about accommodating outfits with your partners (here) and now we can add one more way to look fashionable together- wearing statement eyewear. From day to night, from office meeting to work party, from 9-to-5 chic to evening glam, from coffee hang-out to dinner date, from Chinese take-outs to fine dinning restaurants, a pair of Beacon can easily help you to make that perfect transition. I know eh! Such a magical accessory piece!

周一我们才聊到如何打造情侣装 (这里),今天我们可以再加一种能让你和你的那位一起走在时尚前沿的方法,那就是搭配好看的眼镜。无论是从白天到晚上,从上班到之后同事聚会,从朝九晚五的商务装到晚上的盛装打扮,从咖啡小聚到约会,从中餐外卖到高级餐厅,一副Beacon的眼镜都可以帮你进行一个完美的角色转换。是的,它的设计使其成为一个百战皆胜的饰品。







And the best part? While looking great, you can also feel good as well because of Warby Parker's Buy A Pair, Give A Pair project. Through their work, over 100 million pairs of glasses have already been distributed to people who live in places that has no access to eyewear. 

As someone who is short-sighted, the very first thing I do EVERY single morning is reaching for my glasses. I remember on a Christmas day morning, Mr.S's family and I were sitting around opening presents. Since my glasses was nowhere to be found, I was't able to see everybody's reaction or facial expressions. "Are they looking at me?" "Are they smiling?" "How do they like my presents?"... I was thinking all of that to myself. That was one of the most devastating moments of my life. So it's very hard to image that over 700 million people on this planet still have no access to eyewear. Warby Parker is truly doing something amazing!  And now you can be part of this project too.  This is the best example of fashion meets love and gesture! 

最重要地是,通过他们的买一副,给予一副的项目,你不仅可以走在时尚的前沿,还可以做善事呢。这个项目到目前已经给出超过一亿副眼镜了。对于有近视眼的我来说,每天早上我做的第一件事就是到处抓我的眼睛。我记得有年圣诞节早上,我在S先生家和他的一家人坐在一起拆礼物。由于我那天不知道把眼镜放哪里了,完全看不见别人的各种眼神和表情。那可谓是我觉得最沮丧的时刻了。我难以想象全世界有超过7亿人没有办法买到或支付得起眼镜。所以我觉得Warby Parker的这个公益事业真的做的很好。现在你也可以帮助他们继续做善事。这就是当时尚和爱相遇的美好故事。

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

On The Go: Bright Orange and Cobalt Blue

Hi everyone, 
I'd just like to say a quick hello and hope your Wednesday is going well. :)

嗨亲们,
就想简短地打声招呼并希望你们周三愉快!:)

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Today's bright orange and cobalt blue look is actually inspired by the bracelet I'm wearing. 
As you may already know, I have an affinity for bright and bold colours. Whether it's in a hot summer day or on a chilly winter morning, I always intend to build my outfit up from some colourful pieces or to brighten a darker look by intergrading some vibrant coloured accessories. 

我今天穿D这套橘色和蓝色的搭配其实是从我带的这个首饰得到的启发。可能你们已经知道了,我对鲜艳的颜色向来有种由衷的热爱。无论是在炎热的夏天还是寒冷冬季的早晨,我总是喜欢在我的穿着中引进一些跳动的色彩元素。

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Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

 joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look, printed-leopard-skirt

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Photography: Stephen Foks

Necklace: Thanks to Olsen  (similar here)
Hat: Kind Exchange (current, get it here, last seen here)
Blouse: Joe Fresh (get it here)
Skirt: Club Monaco (old, similar here)
Shoes: Payless Shoes
Bag: ChicWish (here)
Bracelet: J.Crew (old, similar here)

Monday, July 21, 2014

Fashion In Pairs



Wearing the same outfit from head to toe has been many Asian couples' favourite way to show their intimacy, love, harmony, and of course, their similar tastes in fashion and style. However, this trend has never been very popular in Europe or North America since western couples intend to embrace their individuality and uniqueness.  Thus, wearing the exact shirt in different sizes just seem too cheesy to them. In today's post, I'd to share with you few ways to accommodate your outfits with one another. You can make your "love birds" statement while keep your personal style.

“情侣装”一直以来都非常受到亚洲情侣的青睐。这是一个他们用来展现爱,亲密关系和相似时尚品味的重要的方式。不过,这种以穿同款着装来大秀恩爱的方式似乎在欧美流行不起来因为西方的情侣更加倾向于展现他们是独立的个体,所以对这种从头到脚都穿一样的会感觉太过头了。今天呢,我会介绍几个方式来让你和你的另一半在展现你们爱的同时,又不会失去自己的特色。






1. One Piece, Two Ways To Wear

From Seoul to Shanghai, many Asian couples would wear the exact same piece in different colours or sizes to make a strong statement- we love and belong to each other. But if this is too heavy for you, don't worry. You can always re-style a unisex shirt and add your own twist to it. You would be very surprised to see how many ways there are to style a shirt. So come on, why not put your own creativity and authenticity into it?

1。 同款衣服,两种穿法
从韩国汉城到中国上海,许多亚洲情侣都会选择从头到脚都穿一样的来展现他们有多么合拍和恩爱。但是如果你觉得这并不适合你的话,别担心,你可以尝试把同样一件衣服打造出不同的穿法并加入个人的特色进去。你会新奇的发现只要有创意,可能穿搭法的方式非常繁多。




2. Make a "Shoe Statement"

If wearing the same outfit from head to toe is not your thing, you can always choose to match each other's shoes. This isn't a new thing though as many people will match their shoes with brands like Converse as it has a more unisex and neutral look. I encourage you to take it to the next level by picking up shoes that have a fashion-forward yet classic design to it. 

2。从“鞋”开始
如果穿一套非常起眼的情侣装不是你的菜的话,你大可以选择来穿同款鞋子。当然这已经不是什么新鲜事了,许多好朋友或者情侣都会穿像什么康威这样比较中性和百搭的鞋子,不过我觉得吧,你可以不妨试试一起穿一些比较有特色的鞋款来展现你们的时尚感。




3. Accommodate "You and Me"

I'd say accommodating each other by choosing the similar colour palette has now become the most trendy way to present a "fashion-in-pairs" statement. It not only is able to "say" what you want to share, but also can tone down the cheesiness and boldness. However, I believe this needs skills and talents along with some practice. I highly recommend you to try to put together a black-and-white look when you're just starting out.

3。 颜色搭配

从颜色和色系方向来选色配对是目前最为流行的情侣装方式。因为这种方式可以帮你“说出”你想说的,还可以不感觉那么突兀和夸张。不过,我不得不说这种搭配方式是比较考验技巧和眼光,还需要多多练习的。所以你可以先从黑白配开始来试试。



4. Cozy Together

Last and definitely not the least is matching each other's outwear. From a well-tailored blazer to a classic trench coat and from a sporty varsity to a denim jacket, couples are getting cozy together on streets from around the world. This should be the easiest and most effective way to present your love for each other. 

4。 一起暖和

最后呢就是在外套上进行配对啦。无论是一件裁剪合身的小西装外套,一件经典的风衣,还是一件棒球夹克或者丹宁夹克,在全世界的大街小巷都可以看见情侣们用这种方式来大现恩爱。我个人觉得这也是一种最简单和快捷的打造情侣装的方式。






Being fashionable together doesn't have to be with your boyfriend/girlfriend. You can try to accommodate your outfit with your best friend, children, or even siblings. 

这种借用穿衣来表现爱的方式并不一定是存在于难女朋友之间,还可以是和你的好朋友,孩子或者兄弟姐妹们。


So, what do you think of the idea of "fashion in pairs"? Would you try to do it? Out of the 4 ways I shared today, which one is your fav.?

你对这个“成双成对”的时尚方式是怎么看的呢?你会尝试嘛?在今天介绍的四种方式里,你最喜欢那一种呢?

Credits:

Friday, July 18, 2014

Hilroy: Back to School with Fashion

When I received an invitation from Fathom Communications for Hilroy’s Back-to-School event, honestly, I hesitated. Should I go? I'm no longer a student (even though sometimes I wish I still was), or don’t have any children. But out of curiosity, I still made my way to the presentation. I have to say I made a right call. 

Hilroy has everything to offer for more than just students and teachers- from classic and practical binders to fashion-forward notebooks, and from back-to-school packages to home office supplies. The beautiful colours, cute prints and creative designs really made me miss school all over again. I couldn't help myself but thinking: "Oh man, why we didn't have this back in the day?" And guess what, most of the stuff is already in stores. So if you’d like to avoid that end-of-August shopping crowd, I suggest that you check them out now in Target, Walmart or some other retailers. As for me, I especially have my eyes on Nate Berkus's collection and will be heading to Target in no time. :p 

当收到来自Fathom公司向我发出的去Hilroy活动的邀请时,说实在的,我犹豫了。我要去么?我既已经不是学生了(尽管有时候希望自己还是),也还没有孩子。这种文具预览活动不太适合我吧?不过,出于好奇,我还是去了。后来知道,这个决定非常正确。

从学生的文具到老师的用品,从经典实用的到前卫有创意的,从各种文具用品到居家办公品,他们家应有尽有。漂亮的色彩,可爱的图案,富有新意的设计让我再次萌生想要当学生的冲动。我不得不想:哎,为什么我们当时没有这样的文具呢?还有哦,大部分东西已经在塔吉特,沃尔玛等商场开始销售了。所以如果你不想凑八月低的购物热闹的话,我建议你还是尽早去看看吧。我呢,已经看重了Nate Berkus系列的东西啦。

Hilroy-event, love-signs
gum-balls, colourful-candies
love-signs, gum-balls, colourful-candies,media-event
back-to-school-hilroy-event
hilroy-notebook, polka-dot, stripes-black-and-white
Colourful-foam-carpet. candies

Hilroy-back-to-school-notebook, cute-cat

cute-notebook, cats-and-dogs

funny-notebook.hilroy-colourful-back-to-school-event
cute-print-notebook, colourful



Before making my way out, I was asked to play a game. In order to win all the candies from the event, I had to guess how many gum balls are in the jar. Can you guess what's the number I put down? What's your guess?


在我周之前被叫住来玩一个游戏。就是猜猜这个瓶子里有多少颗糖。谁猜得最接近,就可以把全部的糖都带走。你觉得我写的数字是多少?你会猜多少呢?


colourful-gum-balls-candies, hilroy-back-to-school-event


sashas-satisfashion



Monday, July 14, 2014

Mono Mood

Hi all, did you guys watch any World Cup games this weekend? Although I have always been and always will be a Brazil fan, I still have to admit that Germany did put on many great performances along the way and is well-deserved to be the first European champaign on a South American land.  
嗨亲们,你们这个周末有看世界杯总决赛嘛?尽管我永远都是巴西的忠实球迷,但是不得不承认,德国在本次世界杯确实上演了很多的精彩并成为了第一个在南美领土上获得冠军的欧洲国家。

monochromatic-summer-look, neon-orange, floral-blouse, nude-pumps

Now, let's get back to my look today. I've been wanting to create a monochromatic look for a while, but didn't get the right inspiration to make it happen till I rediscovered this neon-ish orange shorts that I bought last year from H&M. I think the key to create a mono look is to play with different textures and layerings. Of course you can wear the exact same shade and fabric from head to toe, but I think mix and match makes pairing more fun and interesting. 

我一直以来都想打造一身一色系的着装,但总是找不到灵感。直到最近在我的衣橱里找到了我去年在HM买的这条有点带荧光色系的短裤,灵感才涌来。我觉得打造单色系着装的关键是搭配和层叠不同面料的单品。当然你也可以从头到脚都穿一种颜色或完全相同的面料,不过我个人觉得还是加入一点混搭会更有趣。
BCBGeration-sun-glasses, sunnies, fashion-blogger
monochromatic-summer-look, neon-orange, floral-blouse
monochromatic-summer-look, neon-orange, floral-blouse

monochromatic-summer-look, neon-orange, floral-blouse, Zara-bag
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monochromatic-summer-look, neon-orange, floral-blouse, TopShop-Lipstick

monochromatic-summer-look, neon, floral-blouse, Orange-Lipstick
Retro-Sunnies, Orange-Tote

Are you interesting in creating a mono look? Or you hope this trend will go away?
你会想要尝试这种一色系的着装嘛?还是你希望这种流行趋势可以消失呢?

Thank you very much for reading!
感谢阅读!

Photography: Stephen Foks

Top: J.Crew (old, similar here | here)
Blouse: Club Monaco (old, love this one)
Shorts: H&M (old, similar here)
Bag: Zara (old, similar here | here)
Shoes: Ivanka Trump (old, similar here)