ok, while the sartorialist is still hyping about brown leather jackets...
i want to join the rush too! ;)
vintage faux-leather jacket/ zara top/ thrifted leggings/ mango bag/ crocs flats
the top is from zara TRF's new romantic collection. artsy, yes?
i can feel my inner artist calling!! ;)
i love how this woman whispered a dense sense of elegance as she walked past us. the feeling was extremely inviting. her stern expression. her neatly tied-back hair. that burgundy-colored lipstick. her clothing style echoed the same feeling too; top-to-toe black with jeweled flats, accentuated with the presence of a white hobo slung effortlessly on her shoulder....
i think i'd like to be her when i'm older ;)
stay tuned. more great styles coming up! :)
so i trailed paris van java mall with dev yesterday. it was holiday, and the mall was extremely crowded (which we both love, cause extreme crowds scream; "photoshoot hunting!" for us)
we found some people with really great and unique styles, and here's one of them:
the acid-washed jeans is so chic right now. for me, it's a must-have item :)
p.s. don't mind her shoes ;)
have a blessed day. i'm gonna post more great styles later. :)
people have always asked me why i can't stop adoring zidane tribal.
perhaps, that's why he's so memorable for me, compared to those hot-qualifieds cloud strife and squall leonhart *honestly i'm just not that into them*
anyway.., here's illustrator tetsuya nomura's version of zidane for the new final fantasy dissidia;
isn't he adorable, people? ;)
end-of-term projects are always fun (eventhough tiring, yes.)
this end of term i was asked to create a full-scripted documentation on games architecture and design (like a full game script--imagine you're proposing your finely designed RPG to giants namco or squEnix), where you're asked to do all sort of write-ups on your designed game.
a proud RPG geek, i am. so i came up designing a Role-Playing Game (RPG) called tales of alberic (sort of a crossbreed between final fantasy ix and kingdom hearts), with some fashionable twists in the character design. (well..., duh, having wrongly chosen to major in gaming and animation technology instead of fashion design doesn't make things any easier.)
here are some of the character designs i've created for the game;
noah vineyard
main character, childish and overly bright, so clichéd but i like it ;) afterall, it's squEnix's favorite archetype for main characters.
wool vest, easy-breezy khaki, peasant top, and medieval era's farmers' shoes. easy staples for a village-boy type of character.
peter bain
one of chanel's SS2010 RTW collection that inspired me:
in conclusion, mr. bain is the man in the picture meets MJ's military chic (the military jacket is slung on his shoulders) meets joel osteen (not that i'm a fan. i just think he's sweet.)
alda loveless
all that inspires me:
of course darling erin wasson is one of them:
frayed denim skirts always whisper me one thing: ssssssexy (especially if they're extremely deconstructed, with those inside pockets pulled out); plus, black laced bra visible under a white oversized top had never looked so chic before.
then here comes mr. antagonist:
amos gregory
nuff said. the rocker-meets-equestrian-chic looks are one of those things that won't stop lurking in my brain nowadays. guys clad in leather and chained boots are sssseeexay, the trench is, by the way, inspired by scott schuman's shots for burberry art of the trench.
the boots, however, are aldo (if you check inside teen vogue's november 2009 issue, you'd find a story where the boots are. exactly alike with my illustration).
summed up:
my artworks are my diary. you're secretly seeing every details about me; not that strictly personal, though. perhaps you'd be able to see some reflections of the people i've always interested in, or the guy i am currently crushing on inside my artworks.
have a blessed day everyone. :)
all-Mango pleated shirt, chain necklace, studded jeans, and tee (worn as waist decoration)/ vintage boots.
gonna be my last blog entry this week. so busy with end-of-term projects.
third photo sessions for mango think up contest. looks inspired by the great daisy duke of the dukes of hazzard:
xoxo.
have a blessed day for all of you.
pictures of her graced 2007 Korean Vogue;
images credit to asianmodelsblog, supermodels.nl, and modelinia
first time i heard the news, i was shocked.
shocked why such a beautiful and accomplished supermodel came up with the decision to end her life.
what hurts me most is that she is just 20.
rest in peace, daul kim.
i love black leggings. they make my legs look slimmer.
a classic denim jacket as an usual statement staple, though.
dev said she loves the blouse i wore underneath the jacket, so i took the jacket off.
in dev's opinion; this is the reason why she's in love with the blouse.
p.s. this fall, Mango Collection is loaded with blouses combined with lace ensembles to complete that utterly feminine touch. i loooove them so much!
Mango denim jacket, blouse, and flats/ Coach bag/ unbranded latex leggings
yesterday morning was fully loaded by photograph sessions for the Mango contest i attended. sooo...afternoon church was a real mood-booster.
met my crush there too. sweet as usual. cannot resist! xoxo.
"we want to create clothes that are simple and classic. our girls want investment pieces."
alexanderwang
don't you just love that notion above? what an understanding designer he is.
i love alex wang. not because of that cute face, seriously *but... who can deny that cuteness?*
he's a total genius. i mean it. look at his collections. simple and timeless. many designers have tried to design "simple" collections but only few manages to survive the crowd. alex wang is, however, one of them.
in this stage, i recalled a notion said in a great eBook by cartoonist/blogger Hugo MacLeod titled 'How to be Creative' that it is not enough for someone just to stand out in the crowd. the thing is to avoid crowd completely, that's exactly when one can be legally called as 'creative'.
ever wonder how alex wang managed to do such thing? what is, exactly, makes him that special compared to fellow great casual wear designers?
in my opinion, here are my version of reasons:
1. casual and classy at the same time
the sporty style he embraced for spring 2010 looks hits high notes by mixing them with leather ensembles. look at what freja beha erichsen and karmen pedaru wore in pictures # 1 and 3. leather loose pants? seriously. that defines the sacred word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'.
2. neutrals with style
according to what i've examined so far, alex wang loves using neutral colors in his collections. black. white. ochres. slight touches of pastels. neutral colors could just come out dull if they are not combined with uniquely-designed clothes.
wang's ability to design such wearable yet uniquely stylish clothes is one thing that matters in this case.
simple, right? the looks are so models-off-duty (MOD, in wang's word), but take a closer look, and you'll finally figure out that the clothes are not that simple. they are unique. look at the details of the dress worn by frankie rayder in picture # 3.
finally, my favorite piece:
i love how body-conscious the design is. plus, the girly factors got watered down by the presence of knee-high socks and tough booties. this is a very creative way to wear an utterly feminine dress.
all images credit to style.com
xoxo.
have a blessed day everyone.:)
who can wait until tomorrow to write a testimony on such an inspiring blogger?
i have always loved her style. her poetic writing in her blog. her signature hued photograph editing works. everything about her blog is enchanting.
my personal favorite, of course, the picture of her wearing her boyfriend's white shirt:
there's always something intriguing about girls wearing guys' outfit.
all images credit to thecherryblossomgirl.com
next time i'm gonna write about her friend, blogger Louise Ebel (aka. Pandora, another famed fashion blogger).
i added her as a friend on Facebook and she turns out to be really friendly.
have a blessed day everyone!
Dev's oversized knit cardigan / Topshop basic tank top/ Coach bag
i love the hairstyle. it looks good and can be easily done by myself.
nothing feels better than requiring a lovely hairstyle with no hairstylist needed ;)
inspired by November 2009 issue of Teen Vogue cover shot with teen supermodels Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn:
one word is enough to describe ms.wasson: amazing. yes. one word. but even the whole blog entry could not contain a thorough description of how amazing she is in style.
and my personal favorite, the picture of her attended the Beverly Hills Burberry Party:
p.s. the picture was featured on the October 2009 issue of Teen Vogue too!
what do you think making her that gorgeoussss? oversized tops.
it's wonderful how a woman can pull off a girl-next-door look without looking as if she's too lazy to dress up.
her erin X RVCA collection *who doesn't want to buy that?*
check the complete collection snapshots in this amazing blog!!
have a blessed day for all of you. xoxo.
thank you lisa!
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