Monthly Archives: January 2010

17
Jan
Trend Report: Mirror Image
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Since when must fashion be practical? The below pieces are far from practical, but the mirror detailings encapsulates the fusion between fashion and art perfectly.


Mirror blazers from Anthony Vaccarello


Mirror boots and heels from Giuseppe Zanotti


Mirror wedges by Carin Wester

When I first saw those specially made for runway Carin Wester boots, my first instinct was to purchase the plain version (easy), and stick on the mirror pieces myself (hard). But it would also mean that I would have to stop procrastinating (impossible).

While I think the broken mirrors add a deconstructed edge to the Carin Westers, a friend however argued that they look as if they have cracked under the weight of the wearer. What are your thoughts?

Popularity: 4% [?]

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15
Jan
Outfit Post: View of Silence [Black Outfits]
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Obviously I have been following in Dawn’s footsteps of naming posts under random music that pops up on my iTunes. And living on a healthy dosage of game/anime soundtrack, this is what it decided to bestow upon me.

I remember it was a particularly uninspiring day, with Dawn and I hanging at the rooftop like a bunch of hobos where I took one of my favorite pictures, Darkness of the Unknown. Unfortunately for us, the sky wasn’t nearly as dramatic and we just seemed to be overall out of brainjuice.

The first pic was an accidental shot by the way. Dawn was just snapping away while i moved around and it looked like something we could use. I’m upset to say that I didn’t manage to return the favor by getting any good photos of her on that day. :<

I had this skirt from Schwing Schwing (a local blogshop) for the longest time and it was modeled after the Maison Martin Margiela skirt made famous by Geraldine Saglio where she was shot and featured on JAK&JILL.

It was a tad painful to wear cause the zipper teeth would bite into my ass and thighs when I sit down. That, or my problem is the fat ass. :< But it’s still one of my favorite skirts to wear cause it looks good plus it’s really versatile. *sigh* The things we do in the name of fashion.

Black outfit breakdown:

  • Tank Top: m)phosis
  • Skirt: Schwing Schwing
  • Knitted Circle scarf: m)phosis
  • Shoes: Esperanza

What painful stuff have you been through in the name of fashion?

Popularity: 2% [?]

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11
Jan
Runway Review: Claude Maus S/S 2010
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You know I have to admit I’ve never paid much attention to Australian designers since all the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere but with the recent surfing of many awesome Australian Fashion blogs like foxyman, leblogdesushi and seaofghosts I seem to be better educated in that part of the world now.

Today we feature Claude Maus, an Australian label from Melbourne that was established in 1999. Claude Maus designer, Rob Mianiscalco is a multi-discipline designer that later went on to clinch the L’Oreal Designer of the Year in both Men’s and Women’s categories in 2003.
His Spring/Summer 2010 collection features soft flowy fabrics with accents of gothic romanticism. We’re definitely all over maxi lengths like we’re seen from the S/S 2010 collections in New York Fashion Week.

What I really love is the layering options in this collection and the irregular hemlines. The contrast of sheer over opaque thrown in with mixed textures is a perfect medley of orderly chaos.

I think for Spring/Summer 2010, you really can’t go wrong with a pair of skinnies, leather jackets, maxi dresses and something sheer and versatile to throw over everything and of course a pair of awesome heels. I am soooo keeping my Ann Demeulemeester silk chiffon vests.

Claude Maus is available at FAT stores in Melbourne (Melbourne GPO) and Sydney.

Their main store is  at 19 Manchester Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

You can also visit their websites at http://www.claudemaus.com/

Popularity: 2% [?]

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9
Jan
Gianni Barbato Skull Boots
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I am pretty sure my heart skipped a few beats when I saw this pair of boots off Luisaviaroma.

By now you would’ve known that anything that is black and has skulls would probably make it to our lust list.
I would so imagine wearing this with some awesome skinny pants and the almighty Rick Owens draped leather jacket. *sigh* We can all dream can’t we?

Available via Luisaviaroma

Are there any shoes you are coveting at the moment? or something that you think we might like? link us up and we might feature your suggestion.

Popularity: 3% [?]

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7
Jan
Outfit Post: Heavy Metal [Black Outfits]
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Had an enjoyable Sunday evening out having dinner with blogger friends ladyironchef, dweam and of course Dawn. Managed to sneak in some photos to feature Singapore streetstyles. We had tonnes of food. Thankfully these were taken before dinner so there isn’t any bulging stomachs in sight.

The outfit is a relatively simple one so I decided to play up on the accessories.

I got these Balmain knockoffs from Anne Michelle. They’re not the most comfortable heels but I managed to survive the night with minimal walking. They’re awesome and I love the buckle details.

Black Outfit breakdown:

  • Tank top: m)phosis
  • Skinny jeans: Forever 21
  • Boots: Anne Michelle
  • Necklace: Lip service @ Studio Alta Shinjuku
  • Watch: MoMa Design store New York
  • Bracelets: assortment from m)phosis and Diva

I’ve been toying with the idea of donating some of the clothes that I don’t wear anymore (omg stuff with colours still exist in my wardrobe!!!) How do you get rid of your old clothes?

Popularity: 5% [?]

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