Aritzia Haul

Not feeling well so I'm just going to post some stuff I bought recently for my trip to Mexico next month. I'm excited but all I can utter is a lacklustre "yay."

Wilfred

 

Jersey bustier tank in Victoria Blue (the blue is much deeper - closer to cobalt)

 

Washed silk shorts in Black

T. Babaton

 

Silk georgette kimono in Black/Cinder

J

Prada flats

I just bought these Prada flats off Ebay the other day! They're super cute but they're a little bit big. I already knew that Prada shoes fit a little big and I also anticipated them being stretched out since they were used but my 35.5 shoes make my feet look like clown feet. Oh well...they're not as bad as my Louboutin 36 flats that needed an elastic strap installed just so they could stay on my feet.

 

I love pink and orange!

 

They're from the Resort 2007 collection. I also really love those royal blue peep-toe d'Orsay flats in the ad. Hopefully I'll get lucky on Ebay again.

J

Trend: Transparent Accessories

Remember this lucite clutch from Fendi's Spring 2010 collection?

 

I fell in love with it but I could never pull it off. You should see the interior of my purse: it's a mess. I don't know how one would pull of a transparent clutch elegantly especially when the contents are entirely visible. Here are other ways to adopt the transparent trend without going overboard.

 Chloé

 

Napa leather patent captoe pump w/ Lucite pedestal heel

Fendi did Lucite heels for Spring 2010 as well but they look like your standard stripper heel (you know, with the transparent platform?) I love  Chloé's version. The body of the shoe is this very classy and traditional pump while the clear heel adds a bit of sauciness to it.

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela

 

 Wood and Plexiglass bangle

I don't know if this trend is here to stay though. What do you think?

J

Trend: Water Colours

I love when fashion resembles art: architectural fabrics, gesso-like textures, whirlwind colours and optical illusions. So of course, I'm loving the water colour trend right now. These items look as if they've had the gentle touch of a paint brush glide over them as if the fabric were a canvas.

Ali Ro

 

Silk spandex draped dress w/ woven belt 

(Neiman Marcus describes the dress as silk/spandex and Bloomingdale's describes it as georgette and its content as polyester)

I'm absolutely in love with this Ali Ro dress. I just love colour and draping.

Helmut Lang

 

Jersey racerback tank 

Wilfred

 

Washed silk dress

 

Washed silk pocket tank

Issa London

 

Crepe de chine silk strapless gown

Erdem

 

Pre-Fall 2011

 

Fall 2011

And the trend continues on into Fall! I just love Erdem's prints. Erdem is truly the most artsy-fartsy of all designer brands out there. Some of the prints look like they belong on a canvas at The Met.

Matthew Williamson

 

The Matthew Williamson number is from awhile back but it just looks so gorgeous on Thandie Newton that I thought I'd include it with this post. Also check out Giles' water colour-inspired looks from Resort 2010. I suppose the lesson is that you just can never go wrong with painterly brights.

J

BCBG Bag

I recently bought this BCBG Max Azria bag off Hautelook for over 50% off the retail price.

For some reason, I googled this bag after I purchased it and all the photos don't look nearly as nice as this photo that was on the Hautelook website. I love the metallic bronze colour but other photos show it to be a very dull brown with just a HINT of bronze.

 

See how dull it looks? I think I'm beginning to suffer from buyer's remorse right about now.

But I do love all the compartments. My current crossbody is this caramel-coloured vintage messenger bag and it's got tons of pockets but it's not very stylish. I thought if I got the BCBG one I'd be able to combine my loves of casual and chic but now I don't know

I also don't think my wallet fits. I checked the measurements before purchasing it and figured that I could put the wallet on a slant. I used to always have a rule about bags: I had to be able to fit a book in. I don't think this one does that either. 

I guess we'll have to see when it arrives. When have you purchased something that you regretted immediately and couldn't return?

J

Ebay ♥ Gypsy Kimono

One of the trends I've been noticing on vintage Ebay vendors' sites are silk, burn-out velvet gypsy kimonos. I don't know where this started but I'm in love with these bohemian style kimonos and wraps. They're casual enough to wear over a tee and jeans but because of the detailing of the burn-out velvet and the beading, they're very dressy and fancy and can be worn with solid-coloured dresses.

Unfortunately, when the majority of these auctions were listed, I had no way of saving the photos and posting them up so they've all been sold but there are still some available. I just wanted you to see the wonders of these things and also get you familiarized with the going-rate (they don't come cheap!_

Check these out and tell me they're not gorgeous!

thriftwares

 SOLD for $610

indie cult vintage

 

SOLD for $470

tigerlilly vintage

 

 

SOLD for $133.50

 

 

SOLD for $14.01

Bustown Modern

 

SOLD for $355

thriftwares

 SOLD for $305

Tinroof Vintage

 

 SOLD for $225

THIS NEXT ONE IS STILL AVAILABLE!!

 

BUY IT NOW: $325 or BEST OFFER

Until Apr 20 @ 11:23 PST

AND SO IS THIS ONE!!

MakiMaki

 

Bidding until Mar 24 @ 22:44 PST

thriftwares

 

  

Bidding until Mar 24 @ 20:34 PDT

FREE SHIPPING! 

And if you're looking for a more cost-friendly way to get the same look, try looking up scarves or table coverings. I found this shawl/table covering from ranch-man and although it's not the exact same style as the vintage apparel, it still has the lovely peacock design that is so quintessential to the gypsy kimono. And this only went for $41.65!!!!

These are truly sensational pieces to have in any wardrobe and I'm sure they'll turn heads. I can't wait to get my hands on one!

J

Zara

I was in Toronto recently and I decided to check out Zara. Back in Hong Kong, I frequented Zara a lot, just because along with H&M, it was everywhere. Here in London, however, I rarely stumble across anything because if I want to go shopping, I have to plan it and then drive there. Plus, we don't have Zara and the only H&M is far and looks as if it only gets all the castaways from the cooler stores.

Anyway, I saw a lot of really great stuff! I forgot how stylish and trendy Zara could be. Nevertheless, I tried a bunch of stuff on and none of it looked as good on as it did on the rack. And then I remembered. Zara's quality is cheap and the fit is really off. Its clothes only look good on racks, therefore, they only look good on 6 feet, size 0 models. Take a look for yourself.

I LOVE the colours in the Spring collection but they really should do something about sizing.

I fell in love with the lamb leather mini-skirt but the zipper was broken and I didn't feel like getting another one because I was so disappointed from what was already in the change room. Has anyone else had bad luck with Zara?

J