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While lately, the women have been rummaging into the men’s wardrobe, it seems that the men ought to take a cue or two from the ladies!

Lanvin’s Men’s Spring 2008 collection had some curvy silhouettes and tailoring that were more characteristic of women’s wear. I like thattt!

Floppy hats with flowers, ruched blazers, pintucked tops, tie strappy sandals, bubble sleeves, thick cable knits in pretty colours like mauve (how the hell do you pronounce this colour?), velour/velvet suits, bold corsages, and are those loose leggings/slinky slim pants?! I NEED THOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m not sure if the that female feel is that prevalent here, but I love Viktor & Rolf’s collection too.

The most vibrant garlands, coral and mint colours, unexpected print clashes, slim fits and the sudden oversized slouchy jacket, tiny man-shorts…

Oh and hello, Viktor/Rolf lookalike!

Australian clothing chain Sportsgirl has the capsule collection by their local designer Kate Hurst out in stores and on their website!

I spy lots of tiers, ruffles and prints, which seems somewhat similar to the GO International collection in Target now.

Of course given the prices you can’t really compare the quality and cut. There are some pieces from the GO collection that I wish were made differently, minus the pleats, cut the cowl… and so on.

Mmm.. I got some from the previous New Next Now GO collection, but I think I’m giving this one a miss. You?

I was clearing out my closet when i came across this Arthur Yen jacket.

This jacket belonged to my mom, who cant recall when she got the it although i think 10+ years would be a safe estimate. Its a lovely jacket, that (i feel) still has a lot of life in it. It reminds me of a chanel tweed jacket, although the print is very different. And other than the arm holes being slightly big, i’d wear it in a heartbeat for school presentations or dinner functions.

However, as cute as the buttons are,

I think a swop would update the entire look of the jacket.

i found a few buttons which i think might work, but i thought that i’d ask for some suggestions.

The following buttons are from k & j crafts

The current buttons are 35mm, but i think making the button holes smaller shouldnt be much of a problem. My personal inclination is towards the first button; metalic and rounded, it has a more contemporary feel.

or should it have a matte look, like the rest of the jacket? blending in with the fabric?

or stay true to its vintage nature and stick with a classic mother-or-pearl gleam?

help!!

First there was the pic from the Sart, then Pinks found the Bebaroque tights from theshopfloorproject.com, which got me thinking about how I could diy these tights.

Pic from The Clothes Horse

Then I found a post by The Clothes Horse about her drawing peacock designs on her own tights, and I immediately whipped out my new yellow tights and fabric marker and started doodling!

I wore black tights under my yellow tights so that my skin wouldn’t be stained by the fabric marker. But in the end, it kinda still did, though it was nothing that some soap and water couldn’t rid!

Here’s a close up of the completed project! (My dad just walked past and thought it was a tattoo.) The lines are not as clean as the real thing, but I think I’m okay with the sketchiness of it (:

Pardon my sleepy face and cheesy stances!

Top: Topshop singlet, Giordano Ladies hooded cape cardiga
Bottoms: Mango tailored shorts
Tights: Yellow DIY tights that I just made today!
Accessories: River Island handcuffs necklace, This Fashion faux gem choker, Marc by Marc Jacobs bracelet watch

I think I shall embark on the fringe tights next. I should be able to sew them on!

You know it’s summer, or it’s June, when the magazine stands are strewn with strings of words like “BEST BIKINI BUYS”, “THE SWIMSUIT ISSUE”, “WHERE TO SPEND YOUR SUMMER” blah blah blah…

I don’t really like those bikini spreads.

I don’t really like being in the sun. I’m quite fair, I can never get a tan no matter how long I stay in the sun, I only turn red and peel. That hurts. Also, I’m not anywhere near Angelina Jolie or Cameron Diaz’s shape, so even if those spreads have figure specific reccomendations, chances are girls like me will still end up looking like carelessly swaddled lumps of flesh.

Point is, I got two magazines - Nylon Japan and ViVi (Asian Edition) to tide me over this month of bikini bombardment.

From the looks of it, Japan seems to be quite preoccupied with gladiator sandals!

From Nylon

From ViVi

Like Vogueite, I am getting a bitttt tired of seeing gladiator sandals around. But those floral heeled sandals really appeal to me!

From Nylon

From ViVi

I love those lace trimmed navy blue shorts in the last picture! I shall see if I can modify any of my shorts

I’m more accustomed to the clean, neat, but stylish layouts that most local magazines subscribe to, but I’m completely intrigued by the messy, chaotic, cutouts, intermingling text and pictures just makes me want moreeee.

Lindsay Lohan released a brand new range of leggings called 6126.

Whee?

So far we’ve spotted the metallic lurex ones, zip-ups, and also leggings with… wtf, KNEE PADS? Okay, so quilting makes stuff look more pricey and uppity and classy, but on LEGGINGS?

This might put a halt to my mounting hosiery love, haha.

I have to add that I really hate her make up and her horrible tan.

Anyway, I got quite a few good buys today (:

Tangs is having a sale and members get additional discounts and rebates for practically everything. I bought something from Playhound, again. And it’s a bubble skirt, again. Pinks is gonna freak out, lol.

I also got my first pair of sheer tights! Yes I like tights and leggings but I haven’t owned one because I cannot reconcile myself with them… with my fat stumps. I’ve been making do with admiring them on other people, and also borrowing my sister’s, haha! I got them from This Fashion at $5! Don’t give me looks for going to This Fashion!

Pictures after I get back from Hong Kong! I’m leaving in a few hours. Pinks shall update with her art/fashion insights while I’m gone to the land of wonderful food and polluted air.

WOOT!!!!!

Picture from facehunter

Check out her necklace yo!

How cool is that! Dish out those doilies and do something funky with it! hahas.

Anyway, I remember seeing an asymmetrical lace necklace for sale on someone’s website, but i cant remember the link and photo )):

But after doing some searching (Google, basically) I came across Rosie Buck’s portfolio. designer jeweller silversmith, her designs are ornate and delicate. Delish!

Pictures from rosiebuck.com

(isn’t the necklace STUNNING?!)

It also got me thinking about chain mail jewelry. If images of men of medieval times in armour wielding swords, hold onto your horses there sister! ;D turns out, chain mail CAN be very delicate too. it took awhile to find presentable pictures… but

Pictures from Silverweaver.com

check out the extensive collection at the silverweaver site!!

who knew you could do so many things!! and its very interesting when the designer uses different coloured chains to create different patterns as well. But i think the variations in sizes of the chains creates the most interesting effects. <3

Picture from Facehunter

Some designs and prints on tights and leggings come off as extremeeely tacky, but this one is really cool!

It makes me want to be a canvas too!!!!!!!!!!

I remember when my godmother used to knit and crochet vest, tops and little pouches for me… when I was in primary school and didn’t feel that I was too cool/grown-up for such things yet (: They came in the sweetest pastels and most intricate of details.

I also remember learning the basic of basics of knitting a year or two ago from my art teacher, together with Pinks…

The only think I don’t remember, is wearing them recently!

Fashion.st recently featured Nina, who just has a knack at wearing knits! She doesn’t wear just one knitted piece, she wore up to three at a go!

And if you were visualizing a fluffy bubble of some sort

All pictures from Fashion.st

Ah, I shall put my knitwear experiment outfit on hold until the weather decides to be nice to all of us. I’ll just take this time to stock up on knit, heh

Fight a good fight with these almighty leather gladiator sandals from Free People! Forget just plain straps that go around your feet, you need some cool detailing reminiscent of shields all around the sandal that even Archilles would approve of!

My only worry is that they will make your calves look ginormous seeking that they end slightly above the ankle and cut in a circular shape. Sigh. Give me Zimmermann’s legs and all will be fine.

I know Eclecticism stocks Free People, but I’m not sure if they bring in these. Please do! ):