Freja x Style.com

A short video that I came across on Style.com where danish model Freja Beha Erichsen speaks of her 16 tattoos, modelling, her first show and her style. I'm always so inspired by Freja's tattoos and her simple, laid back, sometimes boyish and rock 'n roll-ish chic style. Been thinking so long about another small and quite discreet tattoo and when I found out that she has 16 of them, I can't wait to get another!

Chanel Pre-Fall 2012 : Paris-Bombay

Source: Style.com

Winter's Legacy

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Prim And Proper

Really loving knitwear at the moment especially knitted dresses which is something different considering I've never really been the type to wear dresses. Either above the knee or just below and paired with Converse or leather boots, I think I could easily live in cozy knit dresses all season long. Some quick inspiration from the South China Morning Post Style Magazine featuring model Wang Xiao in an editorial called "Prim And Proper".

Grey Tone

Source: Vogue China, November 2011.

Nomade Land

Lots of layering inspiration. Love these shots from the October issue of Jalouse magazine featuring Madisyn Ritland, shot by Paul Schmidt. Especially liking all the knits, the different textures, and of course the colours, it's so Autumn and earthy! I feel a bit like a nomad sometimes and I think I could quite happily live the rest of my life not knowing where I'll be living next, moving from place to place, not really making any plans but just seeing what happens. That's the way I like to do things, it makes life just that little bit more exciting! Here I am in Taipei now, who would have thought a 4-day holiday that we initially booked would turn into a 1 month stay?!  

The Way To Stay Together

An editorial in this month's issue of Esquire (Hong Kong) magazine featuring Japanese models Ai Tominaga & Ryohei Yamada. I like these sorts of editorials where it's about the story, the emotions, the expressions, and then the clothes come after that. Just like how they should be! 

Oh and as a side note, have I mentioned how excited I am about Taipei? 4 more days, 5 more sleeps to go! Can't wait to be on our way, we've been ready to leave for the last month. And when I say we can't wait... we even looked up flights and considered bringing our flights forward to this weekend hah! 

Black The New White?

Vera Wang's Fall 2012 Bridal Season showcased models taking the runway in almost entirely black gowns. It's so refreshing to see! The start of something new? After all, why should wedding gowns have to be white anyway? Personally I'd go for black!

Venus In Furs

Some shots from SOMA Magazine featuring Hye Jung Lee, styled by Laia Garcia and photographed by Billy Kidd. Styled in pieces by Maison Martin Margiela, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Doo.Ri and others, I love the powerful silhouettes, how they've played around with different materials and the contrasting textures in the leather, fur and velvet. I especially like the first shot where she's kind of frowning!

Fresh

Source: TheOnes2Watch

I love these shots of Charo, they're so fresh! I especially like the minimal makeup and the messed up hair. I probably pay more attention to hair than anything else when it comes to looking at editorial spreads, in fact, I've been obsessed with hair ever since I was about 5 when I decided that I wanted to be a hairdresser when I grew up. Well that obviously didn't happen, instead I just cut my own hair as well as James' which is good enough for me! I still have no idea what I'm gonna do with my hair once it eventually grows long again but that's still some time away since it's taking forever to grow out. Maybe instead of thinning it and getting it straightened, I'll just let it out and embrace my big, thick and ugly hair! Urgh. Can I just get a whole head of hair transplant?

Colour Inspiration

Nothing like a little bit of bold colour inspiration for a Friday afternoon. These shots are taken from an editorial in the September issue of Vogue China, featuring Hyoni Kang and photographed by Lincoln Pilcher. I was pretty wow'd by this editorial when I first say it, partly cos the shots and styling are both amazing, but also because you just don't see this colour everyday, especially on Asians.

 Source: Vogue China, September 2011

It was just the other day when I was thinking about the differences between Asian and Western fashion and one of the things that came to mind was the choice in colours. I reckon westerners are not as afraid to wear more of the bold, loud and bright colours, while Asians tend to steer more towards autumn, muted, toned down colours like your mustard yellows, browns and neutrals. It's not so much that western people don't wear these colours also, but more that they're not afraid of wearing colours head to toe that really make them stand out. I'm sure lots would disagree but that's just what I think after noticing colour trends in cities like Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok and Tokyo. Yep and even Tokyo, you may think that the style in Tokyo is all just the loud and bright Harajuku style, but if you actually go there, you'll see that the outrageous style represents probably only about 1% of what you actually see on the streets. So, back to the editorial. What colour are you? 

Rustic Style

When it comes to style, I love anything and everything rustic. It's the sort of style that I would love our cafe to take on, the charming feel of the countryside, solid timber frames, rough and unfinished furnishings, a rustic kitchen serving hearty and simple meals. This editorial was shot in a little country house in Russia. This is one shot from the spread in which photographer Ross Laurence captures Ulia True in rustic fashion wearing classic pieces by the likes of Prada and Zara.

 Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Wicked Green

Source: Singles Korea Magazine, August 2011

This shot is from an editorial in last month's Singles Korea magazine featuring Stephanie Lee and photography by Kim Je Won. I think this shot is quite stunning, everything from the hair, the makeup, the styling and the colour! I can't say that I've seen much green out on the streets and I guess it's not a hugely common colour in the fashion world. I wonder why that is? I think it's definitely a colour that Asians suit more than anyone else - I just reckon it compliments the dark brown eyes and skin color just perfectly.

Tao

A few of my favourites from the editorial entitled "Handsome Girl" featuring Tao Okamoto in the August 2011 issue of Vogue China. These shots are stunning, she looks so fresh, and I love the hidden tat on the side of her neck that's visible in some shots but not in others. I know I've said before that I love hidden tats, but if I had a facial bone structure like Tao, I would totally get one in the same place where I could hide it or show it if I really wanted to!

Love Story

Source: Numero China, August 2011