Monday, August 4, 2014

5 Street Style Blogs You Gotta Bookmark

With the concept of street fashion gone wild, many photographers have also dedicated themselves into this hot business. They would be spending a big chunk of time travelling on streets and city corners to capture fashionistas. However, this in-demand business has also attracted a lot of competition. Therefore, the standard of street wears have gone higher and so are the quality of photos. A recent article on Business of Fashion
had interestingly pointed out that the line between runway and street fashion has becoming finer and finer.  Street style is not about everyday people anymore, but more focuses on celebrities, super bloggers, and fashion editors who are wearing or carrying the newest collections from luxurious brands like Valentino, Celine and so on. What will be the future for street fashion? I'm not sure. But as a blogger and a regular girl myself, I do like to read street style blogs to get inspirations and styling ideas. So today, I'd like to share five street style blogs that i think you should bookmark right now.

随着街拍的流行形式越发强劲,越来越多摄影师也切身投入到这个炙手可热的商业机遇里。他们会花很多时间在大街小巷耐心等待并捕捉时尚达人。不过,这个需求量大,受欢迎度高的行业当然竞争也相当激烈。所以也就不难想象,对街拍达人的穿着和照片质量的要求也就被提高了。最近Business of Fashion 发布了一篇文章,讲到T台和街头时尚之间的距离已经变得越来越近。街头风已经不再展现真正时尚人士的穿衣风格,而是演变为过度关注于明星,有名博主,杂志编辑们和他们所穿着的品牌衣和携带的名牌包。街拍的未来是什么?我不知道。但是作为一个普通的博主女孩,我不得不承认我会经常在网上浏览街拍博客来寻找搭配灵感。所以今天呢,我就想跟大家分享5个你应该关注的街拍博客。



This is a Parisian street fashion blog that I recently discovered. Through the beautiful images on this blog, we truly get to see what effortless-chic or more-is-more really is.

这个巴黎街头时尚的博客是我最近才发现的。通过美丽的照片可以让你更加了解什么叫随意混搭风,什么叫多既是好的时尚。




This Korean street style blog has a really clean photography style and unique fashion taste, which is what makes it stand out from many asian street fashion sites. 

这个来自韩国的街拍博客有一种非常简约干净的感觉,它抓拍的时尚也有独特的品位,这也就是让它看起来独具一格的原因。





This blog is a very special one as it captures natural moments of fashionistas and every-day-people like mother and daughter, couples, etc. More importantly, it also has plenty of fashion features on particular topics such as The White Skirt and Dresses We Love, as well as  provides you with links to shop those looks.  

这个博客非常特别,因为它捕捉到的都是一些很真实的时刻,比如说穿着有个性的妈妈带着女儿,还有互相搭配的情侣等等。更重要地是,它不仅拍街头时尚还会展示不同的话题,比如说“白色裙子”,“我们喜欢的连衣裙”等,并且还为你提供单品的购买链接。





If you like Japanese fashion, this street style site will be a treat for you. It not only captures distinctive street styles from different cities, but also shares some information about the fashionistas. This allows you to get an idea about who they are and what they do. This little piece of information can truly help you better understand Japanese culture.

如果你对日本的时尚文化有兴趣的话,这个街拍博客一定会是一个不错的选择。它不仅展现许多城市里各种不同的街头时尚,还会在每个时尚达人的照片旁边分享一些简短的介绍。你可以更加了解这些时尚人士是谁,他们是做什么的。





Lastly, I'd like to share a Toronto based street style blog with you. As a Torontonian myself, I can sense the fashion community here is growing very rapidly. We might still have a long way to go if we ever want to be another Pairs or New York, but the uniqueness brought by Canada's multiculturalism is really what making this city's fashion stand out. By showcasing real street styles, Toronto Verve is building an online fashion community by showcasing real people with real stories. 

最后,我想要跟你们介绍一个多伦多的街拍博客。作为生活在多伦多的我来说,我可以感觉到这里的时尚社区越来越庞大。当然,与像巴黎和纽约这样的一线时尚城市相比较,我们还相差甚远,不过加拿大的这种多元文化正是让多伦多的街头时尚品味独具一格的重要元素。这个博客展现了普通时尚达人们不同的品味和他们真实的故事。




I know there are countless amazing street style blogs are out there, so it was actually very hard for me to cut it down to five. But I will probably share more with you in the near future. Please let me know if you have a favourite street style blog that you think should be on this feature.

我知道还有太多太多很好的街拍博客,这也是为什么我花了很长时间才决定分享这五个。我会在过段时间再向你们介绍更多。如果你有任何你觉得值得被大家关注的,请一定要分享哦。



Friday, August 1, 2014

I Heart You

Goodbye July, hello August! 

Although both of these heart print blouse and midi-dress are from the same Joe Fresh collection, they are made of different fabrics. So I decide to layer these two pieces together to create an interesting onezie look. 

再见七月,你好八月!

尽管这个心型图案的上衣和裙子都是来自Joe Fresh的同一个系列的,但是他们却采用了不同的面料, 所以我决定把这两件单品穿在一起来打造一个一体连身装的感觉。

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Expression-white-Flower-statement-necklace

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress, Kate-Spade-Shoes

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Heart-Print-Blouse, Joe-Fresh-Summer-Midi-Dress

Photography: Stephen Foks

Blouse: Joe Fresh (get it here, last seen here)
Dress: Joe Fresh (on sale right now)
Necklace: Expression via The Bay (get it here)
Shoes: Kate Spade (old, similar here)
Bag: A gift from a friend (similar here)

Monday, July 28, 2014

Suburban Summer with Denim and Tulle

Hi all, how was your weekend?

If you are following me on Facebook, you probably know that my dad is in Canada visiting me. It's been almost four years since last time I saw him, so it does feel very good to catch up. Mr. S and I took him to check out Oakville this weekend and while we stopped by the downtown area, I couldn't resist but snapping couple of photos. Beautiful summer flowers are everywhere.

嗨亲们,周末过得怎么样啊?
如果你关注我脸书的话,就知道我爸爸最近来加拿大看我了。我上次见到他已经是快四年前的事了,所以这次在加拿大叙旧果然感觉很好。这个周末,我和S先生带他到小镇Oakville去转了转,在经过市中心的时候,我忍不住照了几张相片。美丽的花真是处处皆是啊。太迷人了!

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

With today's look, I decided to pair my favourite tulle dress with some girly and classic pearls, but in order to stay away from that overly-princess look, I chose to add a well-tailored denim jacket to sightly toughen up the outfit to give it a more preppy and mature feel. 

我把衣柜里的这条我最喜欢的裙子拿来穿,并搭配一点经典小女人的珍珠项链,但是为了不要看起来太过隆重和太像公主了,我决定加一件合身的小牛仔外套来给这身增加一点力量感并带来一种稍微成熟一点的感觉。

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit

Denim-Jacket, Tulle-Dress, Pearls, Summer-Outfit


Thank you so much for reading! Hope you are enjoying your summer so far!

感谢阅读!希望你的夏天过得不错!

Denim Jacket: Vintage (similar here | here)
Tulle Dress: American Eagle (old, similar here | here | here)
Shoes: Ivanka Trump (old, similar here)
Necklace: Aldo
Bracelet: Smart Set
Bag: Vintage

Friday, July 25, 2014

Warby Parker Launches Beacon Collection

American popular eyewear Warby Parker just launched their newest Beacon Collection with trendy glasses that allow you to look fun and cute yet sophisticated and polished.

   美国当红眼镜品牌  Warby Parker 的最新 Beacon 系列刚刚上市。这个系列的眼镜可以让你戴起来既可爱阳光又不失稳重和成熟。


On Monday, we talked about accommodating outfits with your partners (here) and now we can add one more way to look fashionable together- wearing statement eyewear. From day to night, from office meeting to work party, from 9-to-5 chic to evening glam, from coffee hang-out to dinner date, from Chinese take-outs to fine dinning restaurants, a pair of Beacon can easily help you to make that perfect transition. I know eh! Such a magical accessory piece!

周一我们才聊到如何打造情侣装 (这里),今天我们可以再加一种能让你和你的那位一起走在时尚前沿的方法,那就是搭配好看的眼镜。无论是从白天到晚上,从上班到之后同事聚会,从朝九晚五的商务装到晚上的盛装打扮,从咖啡小聚到约会,从中餐外卖到高级餐厅,一副Beacon的眼镜都可以帮你进行一个完美的角色转换。是的,它的设计使其成为一个百战皆胜的饰品。







And the best part? While looking great, you can also feel good as well because of Warby Parker's Buy A Pair, Give A Pair project. Through their work, over 100 million pairs of glasses have already been distributed to people who live in places that has no access to eyewear. 

As someone who is short-sighted, the very first thing I do EVERY single morning is reaching for my glasses. I remember on a Christmas day morning, Mr.S's family and I were sitting around opening presents. Since my glasses was nowhere to be found, I was't able to see everybody's reaction or facial expressions. "Are they looking at me?" "Are they smiling?" "How do they like my presents?"... I was thinking all of that to myself. That was one of the most devastating moments of my life. So it's very hard to image that over 700 million people on this planet still have no access to eyewear. Warby Parker is truly doing something amazing!  And now you can be part of this project too.  This is the best example of fashion meets love and gesture! 

最重要地是,通过他们的买一副,给予一副的项目,你不仅可以走在时尚的前沿,还可以做善事呢。这个项目到目前已经给出超过一亿副眼镜了。对于有近视眼的我来说,每天早上我做的第一件事就是到处抓我的眼睛。我记得有年圣诞节早上,我在S先生家和他的一家人坐在一起拆礼物。由于我那天不知道把眼镜放哪里了,完全看不见别人的各种眼神和表情。那可谓是我觉得最沮丧的时刻了。我难以想象全世界有超过7亿人没有办法买到或支付得起眼镜。所以我觉得Warby Parker的这个公益事业真的做的很好。现在你也可以帮助他们继续做善事。这就是当时尚和爱相遇的美好故事。

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

On The Go: Bright Orange and Cobalt Blue

Hi everyone, 
I'd just like to say a quick hello and hope your Wednesday is going well. :)

嗨亲们,
就想简短地打声招呼并希望你们周三愉快!:)

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Today's bright orange and cobalt blue look is actually inspired by the bracelet I'm wearing. 
As you may already know, I have an affinity for bright and bold colours. Whether it's in a hot summer day or on a chilly winter morning, I always intend to build my outfit up from some colourful pieces or to brighten a darker look by intergrading some vibrant coloured accessories. 

我今天穿D这套橘色和蓝色的搭配其实是从我带的这个首饰得到的启发。可能你们已经知道了,我对鲜艳的颜色向来有种由衷的热爱。无论是在炎热的夏天还是寒冷冬季的早晨,我总是喜欢在我的穿着中引进一些跳动的色彩元素。

statement-necklace, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

 joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look, printed-leopard-skirt

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Blue-Floppy-hat, joe-fresh-bright-orange-blouse, summer-look

Photography: Stephen Foks

Necklace: Thanks to Olsen  (similar here)
Hat: Kind Exchange (current, get it here, last seen here)
Blouse: Joe Fresh (get it here)
Skirt: Club Monaco (old, similar here)
Shoes: Payless Shoes
Bag: ChicWish (here)
Bracelet: J.Crew (old, similar here)

Monday, July 21, 2014

Fashion In Pairs



Wearing the same outfit from head to toe has been many Asian couples' favourite way to show their intimacy, love, harmony, and of course, their similar tastes in fashion and style. However, this trend has never been very popular in Europe or North America since western couples intend to embrace their individuality and uniqueness.  Thus, wearing the exact shirt in different sizes just seem too cheesy to them. In today's post, I'd to share with you few ways to accommodate your outfits with one another. You can make your "love birds" statement while keep your personal style.

“情侣装”一直以来都非常受到亚洲情侣的青睐。这是一个他们用来展现爱,亲密关系和相似时尚品味的重要的方式。不过,这种以穿同款着装来大秀恩爱的方式似乎在欧美流行不起来因为西方的情侣更加倾向于展现他们是独立的个体,所以对这种从头到脚都穿一样的会感觉太过头了。今天呢,我会介绍几个方式来让你和你的另一半在展现你们爱的同时,又不会失去自己的特色。






1. One Piece, Two Ways To Wear

From Seoul to Shanghai, many Asian couples would wear the exact same piece in different colours or sizes to make a strong statement- we love and belong to each other. But if this is too heavy for you, don't worry. You can always re-style a unisex shirt and add your own twist to it. You would be very surprised to see how many ways there are to style a shirt. So come on, why not put your own creativity and authenticity into it?

1。 同款衣服,两种穿法
从韩国汉城到中国上海,许多亚洲情侣都会选择从头到脚都穿一样的来展现他们有多么合拍和恩爱。但是如果你觉得这并不适合你的话,别担心,你可以尝试把同样一件衣服打造出不同的穿法并加入个人的特色进去。你会新奇的发现只要有创意,可能穿搭法的方式非常繁多。




2. Make a "Shoe Statement"

If wearing the same outfit from head to toe is not your thing, you can always choose to match each other's shoes. This isn't a new thing though as many people will match their shoes with brands like Converse as it has a more unisex and neutral look. I encourage you to take it to the next level by picking up shoes that have a fashion-forward yet classic design to it. 

2。从“鞋”开始
如果穿一套非常起眼的情侣装不是你的菜的话,你大可以选择来穿同款鞋子。当然这已经不是什么新鲜事了,许多好朋友或者情侣都会穿像什么康威这样比较中性和百搭的鞋子,不过我觉得吧,你可以不妨试试一起穿一些比较有特色的鞋款来展现你们的时尚感。




3. Accommodate "You and Me"

I'd say accommodating each other by choosing the similar colour palette has now become the most trendy way to present a "fashion-in-pairs" statement. It not only is able to "say" what you want to share, but also can tone down the cheesiness and boldness. However, I believe this needs skills and talents along with some practice. I highly recommend you to try to put together a black-and-white look when you're just starting out.

3。 颜色搭配

从颜色和色系方向来选色配对是目前最为流行的情侣装方式。因为这种方式可以帮你“说出”你想说的,还可以不感觉那么突兀和夸张。不过,我不得不说这种搭配方式是比较考验技巧和眼光,还需要多多练习的。所以你可以先从黑白配开始来试试。



4. Cozy Together

Last and definitely not the least is matching each other's outwear. From a well-tailored blazer to a classic trench coat and from a sporty varsity to a denim jacket, couples are getting cozy together on streets from around the world. This should be the easiest and most effective way to present your love for each other. 

4。 一起暖和

最后呢就是在外套上进行配对啦。无论是一件裁剪合身的小西装外套,一件经典的风衣,还是一件棒球夹克或者丹宁夹克,在全世界的大街小巷都可以看见情侣们用这种方式来大现恩爱。我个人觉得这也是一种最简单和快捷的打造情侣装的方式。






Being fashionable together doesn't have to be with your boyfriend/girlfriend. You can try to accommodate your outfit with your best friend, children, or even siblings. 

这种借用穿衣来表现爱的方式并不一定是存在于难女朋友之间,还可以是和你的好朋友,孩子或者兄弟姐妹们。


So, what do you think of the idea of "fashion in pairs"? Would you try to do it? Out of the 4 ways I shared today, which one is your fav.?

你对这个“成双成对”的时尚方式是怎么看的呢?你会尝试嘛?在今天介绍的四种方式里,你最喜欢那一种呢?

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