Summer to Fall

Hey everyone! Apologies for the summer close.. After a busy few months of travelling and working, time zoomed by like a bullet. Though days are getting darker and frostier, the warm season remains tucked into cosy oversized-coats and woven jumpers. And though light gradually veils itself, it is the shine soaked up that provides energy to withstand the freezing winter. Fall, which yields to blackness hence can be electrified from the past season!

Los Angeles
Walking Above Stars on Hollywood Boulevard

The Famous Rodeo Drive, Designer Fashion Haven 

The Two Santa's, California USA
Santa Monica

Santa Barbara

Provence & Côte D'Azur
Gorges du Verdon & Le Colorado Provencal de Rustrel

Urban/Street Style

Here is a look I was wearing on a day out in Leiden. My friend and I had come by a graffiti wall on our way to Centraal Station and thought would be nice to take a few shots. Was not really dressed for an occasion, but I guess one can say this is an interpretation of my own towards street/urban style.

Dress According to Destination

Today, going to the beach with a friend and her sister's dogs I decided to dress according to the seas blue colour. Since we were not planning to swim since it is still chilly, especially near the shore with the current and winds, light colours for less heat absorption with long sleeves were practical, especially for looking after the dogs. Therefore a blue button-up denim top and my white jeans with a pair of white converse with blue/red line details were perfect! I had considered sandals but walking in the dunes, especially in the fields would have not been appropriate nor comfortable. Having the colours, I blend just enough in the scenery without being obscured by the environment. Dressing for the occasion according to your destination hence is a great way to look fabulous, even more so in pictures!

Stripes / Marine Style

Alexander McQueen

Buckler

Burberry Prorsum

Dries van Noten

Perry Ellis

Roberto Cavalli

Outfit #4

A look wearing my favourite jacket and a pair of my beloved shoes!

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Color Blocking

Carlos Campos S/S 2012

Agnes B. S/S 2012

Dior Homme S/S 2012

Iceberg S/S 2012

Thierry Mugler S/S 2012

Perry Ellis S/S 2012

Crazy Prints - D&G + Others

For anyone out there seeking attention to stand out among crowds, an eye catching overlay is the best way to go! D&G for their last collection Spring/Summer 2012, as announced back in late September 2011, ended the label with splashes of electrifying colors, mind-blowing patterns and spontaneity. According to designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana D&G will translate into their other labels, giving "even more energy and strength to our collections" (~nymag.com).

Burberry Prorsum

Agnes B.

Agnes B.

Givenchy

Cerruti

   

D&G

Asymmetrical

Whether it is for girls or boys, symmetry has been overdone. Designers nowadays therefore are moving steps beyond from the ordinary into greater scopes making imagination come to life. From special techniques in fabric choice, shapes, lines, and cuts, designers challenge themselves to transform clothes into contemporary and unique pieces! For men, the most recognized item was and probably still is the asymmetrical zipper jacket. Though it is mainly seen for women (mainly in Haute Couture collections), over the top designers notably Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Vivienne Westwood do provide this world of fantasy and inventiveness distinct to other designers.

John Galliano

Alexander McQueen 

Buckler

Yigal Azrouel

Vivienne Westwood