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a. ACNE "tram trashed denim jacket"

b. Helmut Lang "open-knit linen top"

c. Balenciaga "wool-jersey mini skirt"

d. Rag & Bone "enfield shoulder bag"


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OOTD

a. Helmut Lang "knitted turtleneck sweater"


b. Rachel Comey "clue crossbody bag"

c. ACNE "mood cropped leather pants"


d. Ancient Greek Sandals "clio two-tone leather sandals"


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OOTD

a. Helmut "asymmetric hem pullover"


b. Marni "acetate sunglasses"

c. Maison Martin Margiela "wool and mohair-blend wrap mini skirt"


d. Reed Krakoff "cutout leather and patent-leather pumps"


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OOTD

“And in the end, we were all just humans.. drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness.”

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

a. Jardin des Orangers "cashmere turtleneck pullover"


b. Lanvin "le jour medium clutch"

c. ACNE Studios "free leather ankle boots"


d. Narcisco Rodriguez "black leather skirt"


with love.

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When in... Antwerp

When sipping coffee in Antwerp, Belgium, here is a incredibly cool and simplistic outfit!

a. 3.1 Phillip Lim "cropped boxy t-shirt"

b. Rochas "oversized coat"

c. Freda Salvador "conquer chunky heel booties"

d. The Row "ashland high-rise straight-leg jeans"


e. 3.1 Phillip Lim "31 Hour Bag"

with love.

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What she's loving...

Dan Castano blog's at [www.stylesnooperdan.com]

Here are some of her curated fashion picks for this season!

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OOTD

"I read a book one day and my whole life was changed."

- Orhan Pamuk, 'The New Life'

a. 3.1 Phillip Lim "loose-fit sweatshirt"

b. Opening Ceremony "oversized round sunglasses"

c. EL "ankle boots"


d. Saint Laurent "lamb skin trouser"

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Disrupt[ing] Fashion

Last time Tamara Mellon had a vision, Jimmy Choo was born, and this time it's going to "disrupt fashion". Well the exact phrase which she used when interviewed by Nicole Phelps of Style.com.

As the entrepreneur who changed the scene as the co-founder of Jimmy Choo, Mellon is what one can rightly call an expert in the industry. Yet, it's truly her business mind which is her most valuable commodity, especially considering her next big venture.

Her own namesake label. 

Mellon left Jimmy Choo driven with a vision, to create a luxury product, yet lowering the price. Did we mention she was also planning to ignore the fashion seasons and shows as we know them?

Tailored to similar foundations which Zara was built upon, Mellon wishes to create "attainable luxury".  Yet, let's not get ahead of ourselves, in saying "attainable" Mellon is still referring to the Alexander Wang like $500-$800 price point, just no four or five (gasp) digit price tags.

"I don't want to think about spring and summer clothes in February, and I don't really want to buy a winter coat right now. It all started, really, when shows went online. The customer and the world have moved forward, but the fashion industry hasn't moved forward. It hasn't really thought about how to keep up with the consumer." (Tamara Mellon)



Although, of course as good of a concept as it is, there is a sort of magic... the entire allure of the fantasy world of fashion which she is discarding. Fashion itself works on the fact that some things are just unattainable to the majority of the population. It's a heirachy, right?

And then there are the fashion shows. Remember the marvellous, golden lion at the Chanel Fall 2010 haute couture runway show at the Grand Palais? Or even the walls decked with fresh blooms at Raf Simon's debut for Dior?

Is Mellon liberating us from Lagerfeld's fantasy world?

People often ask to differentiate fashion from art, and that fine line is just what Mellon is wishing to disrupt. She is an entrepreneur after all.

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Sale? Where?!

The subsequent rise of e-commerce, led by the fashion giants of Net-A-Porter, their brother store Mr.Porter (and let's not forget their little sister, The Outnet), has let to us as consumers being able to shop marked down "sale" items virtually all year round.

Having said that, here is our "bargain hunters" edit of the online sales of this minute from the trusty web.

Under $150

a. MIH Jeans "pavilion melange sweater"

b. Helmut Lang "lyra drape top"

c. Ligia Dias "bracelet"

d. MIH Jeans "halsy ripped high-rise straight-leg jean"

e. Dolce & Gabbana "classic 50s cut swimsuit"

Under $250

a. Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons "layered sheer t-shirt"

b. J.W.Anderson "cotton shirt dress"

c. Sigerson Morrison "brielle shoes"

d. Richard Nicoll "front zip mini skirt"

e. ACNE "long sleeve shirt"

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OOTD

“We can’t behave like people in novels, though, can we?”

-Edith Wharton ‘The Age of Innocence"

a. Vince "two-tone wool coat"

b. Vanessa Bruno Athe "mohair tweed oversized sweater"


c. ACNE Studios "cypress leather ankle boots"

d. Chalayan "white nothing shorts"


with love.

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The Lace Slip

The humble  lace slip is effortless yet so sexy. We'd say it's very French. For their recent campaign, Zara (as pictured above) decided to really embrace the dainty black dress.

Paired with oversized coats as within the campaign, the slip like dress is almost an ode to Marc Jacob's fascination with 'pyjama dressing'; as one may call it. Yet, a much more French "sexy without even trying" kind of look.

Draped silks, thin camisole like straps and lace hems and/or necklines, make for the very beautiful and none the less feminine look.

...get the look with...

a. Antonio Berardi "lace trimmed silk camisole"

b. Zimmermann "silk lace dress"

c. Antonio Berari "lace front slip top"

d. Maison Martin Margiela "lace edge slip dress"

with love.

For the Love of...Francoise Hardy

* Isabel Marant "Aileen fox fur jacket" * Thierry Lasry "wayfarer sunglasses" * Saint Laurent "gabardine trench coat" *

* ACNE Studios "lillian angora sweater" * T by Alexander Wang "semi sheer striped top" * Etoile Isabel Marant "base ribbeed knit-wool sweater" * Thierry Lasry "virginity sunglasses" *

with love.

OOTD

“We can’t behave like people in novels, though, can we?”

— Edith Wharton ‘The Age of Innocence’

a. Balenciaga "keyhole drape crepe blouse"

b. Sergio Rossi "medium leather bag"

c. Saint Laurent "leather pumps in white"


d. Theyskens Theory "perfitol trouser"

with love.

When in... Copenhagen

When exploring the city of Copenhagen, here are some gorgeous items for that very polished yet casual look.

a. Sonia by Sonia Rykiel "oversized cut-out blazer"

b. Givenchy "ribbed sweater"

c. Saint Laurent "leather chelsea boots"

d. Theyskens Theory "nixer trouser"

e. Diptyque "fig tree candle"


f. 3.1 Phillip Lim "pashli messenger"

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The In Crowd

Photographed by Tyrone Lebon way back in Winter of 2012, comes this editorial "The In Crowd".  Published in The New York Times Style Magazine, it's just one of the countless great spreads to be part of the magazine in its time.

The fresh-faced model line up includes Kate King, Hannah Holman, Juliana Schurig, Kremi Otashliyska and Charlene Almarvez.

This is one for the fellow coat lovers out there.

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OOTD

"Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it."

 -Robertson Davies

a. Alexander Wang "cutaway blazer"

b. ACNE "wham oversized sweater"

c. ACNE "ankle boots"

d. Isabel Marant Etoile "braxton leather shorts'

with love.

OOTD

“It’s not how you’re hurting that makes you unique, it’s how you heal.”

-Erika Inglis

a. Sprung Freres "oversized coat"

b. Theyskens Theory "fallon top"

c. Alexander Wang "audrey shoe boot"


d. Thakoon Addition "leather legging"

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OOTD

“I’m feeding them little sugar cubes with the medicine hidden inside”

— Alexander McQueen on the fashion industry 

a. Etoile Isabel Marant "thais ribbed tee"

b. Marc by Marc Jacobs "leather lila bag in black"

c. Alexander Wang "livia sandal"


d. Alexander Wang "tuxedo short"

with love.

What she's loving...

Lucy Amon blog's at [www.mymanifesto.com.au]

Here are some of her curated fashion picks for this season!

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Iris Van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2013

We have been following the work of Iris van Herpen for a while, and she is indeed in a league of her own.

Each piece is embedded with thought-provoking ideas, and drenched with exquisite detailing. In her most recent collection, van Herpen embarked on an exploration of wilderness, nature and how the human body fits into that.

Motifs of nature can be seen through the way in which the organic shapes spiral around the bodies of the models, forming extraordinary silhouettes.



They are architectural, constrained, yet wild. Her designs are transcending the natural limits of clothing, in almost morphing the human figure into something abstract, something changed. The collection is decked with many "hard-shell" looking designs, which themselves are embedded in intricate detail. And not to mention the nymph-like ethereal makeup and hair, which brings to collection together magically.

Now remind us, what's the difference between fashion and art again?

"For me, fashion has always been about setting your own boundaries and making a statement."

-Iris van Herpen

with love.