weightless

There are simply some fabrics in the world where photos just won't do. BCBG used such light soft silks for SS11 that the dresses literally floated down the runway and all I could do was admire the movement. This is really minimalism speaking for itself. In my mind, I see a girl being late to a function... so she throws on one of these dresses, ties her hair up, and runs out the door looking effortless.

muted tones, urban dwellers and caged pirate lovers

Vena Cava is telling me to go on holiday like you would not believe; Nicholas K- a TFSer described this collection as "Alexander Wang meets Vanessa Bruno meets Rag & Bone" and I totally agree as I see all the elements there (I suppose it's ok, if not very original, since I love all of the three mentioned designers!). Sachin + Babi is subtlety with edge... a caged siren; Jen Kao- A pirate lover, a desert romance.

Cred: TFS, style.com

September 9: Fashion's Night Out, Sydneysiders!

Put on your most comfortable pair of walking shoes (remember they should be easy to slip on and off) and get shopping tomorrow! Starting at 5.30pm in Martin Place and ending stylishly with an official Vogue party at The Ivy. Buy a FNO tee by Gap, from the pop-up in Martin Place for $25, to support Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. More info on the official Fashion's Night Out website.

Excitement: the shows are about to hit the road

The Spring Summer 2011 RTW shows are about to commence and I have four words: Let the pandemonium begin. I might have mentioned it a long time ago, but one of the greatest fashion charms about living in Australia is that technically... we can test the water by picking apart SS runway/beauty inspiration and having a go a good six months before our Northern Hemisphere counterparts! I've taken note of all my pre-show favorites and big name must sees, and am now excitedly wondering what is going to be added to my ever growing summer fashion priority list.
September 9-16: New York Fashion Week
September 17-22: London Fashion Week
September 22-28: Milan Fashion Week
September 29- October 7: Paris Fashion Week
Cred: google, newyork.mbfashionweek, londonfashionweek.co.uk, modeaparis

knotted and tied

The video makes me want to go on a Mediterranean holiday, ride vespas and explore quaint towns wearing a Hermès scarf halter top (like they taught you how to tie in the video), white capris and a big floppy hat!

SS10: classic urban gypset prairie wanderer

All fashion designers come up with a campaign direction for every collection they do, and I feel a bit like that as I come up with my own direction for the hot spring/ summer season ahead! I blame it on 'Almost Famous' being on TV last week, and my love for fashiontoast blogger Rumi Neely, but I'm definitely feeling relaxed 70s festival goer/ hippie/ bohème, loose pirate shirts; crochet; fringing and tassles; denim; leather; headbands et al, and will mix that in with my regular classic/urban summer wardrobe. I need to work on a FW counterpart to this though, since I'm going traveling up to the Northern Hemisphere winter (gypset style?)!
Cred: asos, fashiongonerogue, fashiontoast, jaimemoncarre, stylebykling, zara

j'aime mon carré

Up, down, around... whichever way you like. A belt, a headscarf, a sarong, a top, a skirt or just as a scarf... whichever way takes your fancy. Now that I've found this splendid style project by Hermès, who knows... maybe my own beautiful Hermès scarf (my first!) from Paris will say hello to the world some time soon. I also acknowledge that it is a slippery slope here on in. J'aime mon carré is a true style inspiration- there are seven girls from around the world. Get a peek into their playtime with Hermès scarves.
Cred: jaimemoncarre

all the right tones

Simply captivating. First Edita's set, and now that I've spotted Natasha's ed by Karl Lagerfeld and Sasha's set by Greg Kadel... I have no choice but to buy Numéro #116, when it eventually hits Australian shelves! An upper class socialite or a modern urban day warrior. Life choices are tough.
Cred: fashiongonerogue

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace

This Numéro #116 editorial set , Divine Idylle featuring Edita Vilkeviciute and photographed by Camilla Åkrans, almost makes me long for fall to come again. Fall is golden, spring is green... but in my opinion, only one paints the world in a whole different hue.
Cred: fakingfashion

Alexander Wang Fall 2010

This is a dream. All the elements come together- it's almost film noir, so mysterious, dark and alluring... and she is part tortured soul, part modern day femme fatale. Abbey Lee Kershaw, the star of the video, has some gift of grace, of movement, that always makes her a wonder to watch.

I'm with the band

Spring is slowly creeping up on Sydney, and the sunshine has made me dig through my wardrobe for my light blue denim cut offs again. Well... the weather, my weekend Gold Coast adventure and Conception Day. A big perk of going to Macquarie Uni is the annual Conception Day/ mini music festival/ a lets-go-crazy affair and there's always one big act (good to know uni is putting my tuition fees to good use!). This year Tame Impala is headlining!

My excitement has translated to research on festival gear and I came back with suitably bohemic grungey inspiration:

 Cred: stockholmstreetstyle, tfs, sartorialist

it's funny how things happen, and I do extend my sincere apologies

I see irony everywhere, and none more than the fact that I announce I am going on hiatus only to find that I have blogged more in the past month than I have in the last year. It seems like with that one post, and with all the free time I have from my current university holiday, I'm rediscovering my interest in all things creative, all over again. Guess when I said sooner rather than late,r I really did mean much much sooner. So maybe I want to live in both the house and the loft after all.

And then, on a more serious note0 to those who have previously contacted me:

I really would like to extend my sincere apologies for being extremely terrible at replying emails! I feel terrible! I don't mean to, but none the less, I am because I didn't check that address very often. (That is, however, not an excuse at all!) But I have since grouped all my email accounts together, so will be much much more diligent in it! For all those who emailed hoped for a prompt reply, I am sorry. I know some of you (advertisers, fellow bloggers et al.) contacted me ages ago, and as I can't tell who is still waiting for a reply from who has since moved on... if you would kindly email me again, I will reply back this time! Promptly too! Promise!

All my love and sorry again,

K

Maybe I was too quick in saying it....

Zara in Australia appears to be coming sooner rather than later! The article in The Australian seems to be quite convinced that Zara is coming in 2011! That's next year! And that H&M is looking into the Australian market. Oh yes, thank you. We're finally getting some of the goodies that our Northern Hemisphere have had for what seems like forever- I can't believe the difference in climate has been such a barrier to entry!

But we shall have to wait and see if something sudden delays them (I'm rather skeptical about time frames in general) and let's hope the prices will remain uniform, i.e. that Zara does not increase its prices to match the comparatively pricey Australian fashions. Along with the great styles that Zara can bring us, maybe the stronger competition can be a form of natural price regulation?

Cred: The Australian

Australia says hi to Victoria's Secret

Just a quick one, big news that I'm super excited about! Australia might not have Zara, or H&M... but we finally have our very own Victoria's Secret! Just read in the newspaper today- first Australian store is in Sydney international airport Terminal 1 and is functional as of last week! Shame it's after customs though, because I'd be seeing someone off at the airport at the end of July and it would be good timing. 

However, I did read elsewhere that it will be a travel and tourism shop, so more beauty and accessory product orientated. Baby steps though! We're working our way towards a full blown lingerie store here in Sydney city! I can imagine the masses, the crowds and the lines on opening day (when they get around to opening a store) already! Might even give the Apple crowds a run for its money? 

Out with the old, in with the new

It's been forever since I last posted and to be honest, I had lost motivation so that I was pretty much on permanent hiatus. This is a small project, and I love it but sometimes, I found myself making posts that were less about me and my interests and more about well... everything else. So for now, it's back to basics, and on that note, I'm announcing my move to

http://likeabohemian.blogspot.com

It only seems suiting as I try to figure out my true interests because I've changed so much over this year and a half I've been gone. More likely than not, I'll come back to this place one day- hopefully sooner rather than later! In the meantime, please come take part in my adventures, my take on style and fashion... and check out my forays into photography on L.A.B! Think of it as moving away from the house for a while to check out the brand new and recently acquired downtown loft space! Welcome!

Watch this!

Taylor Momsen shows her (acrobatic?) moves as she escapes the paparazzi after a work out session. I still can't believe she's only 15! I really do have to applaud the Nike viral campaign team for a great fun ad! LOVE it!

Cred: youtube

K is busy...

... trying her hardest to spot Coco Rocha, who just so happens to be taking a holiday in Sydney! Hehe... I'm heading to the fish markets today anyway. It's considered a tourist destination by some. Who knows? Maybe Coco has a taste for seafood! =P
Information courtesy of her new Oh So Coco blog!

It's been too long

The last time I posted was way back in July, and suffice it to say that a post has been long overdue. The Olympics has been and gone, the global economic environment is changing before our very eyes and meanwhile, I've been studying very very hard to boost my GPA. You see- I need something fantastic if I want to go on student exchange to Europe next year! This is just a short entry since I can't resist- I found an incredible blog I just have to share, to tell you all that I'm not dead and that I will start posting more regularly as soon as my exams finish (in a month's time!).

So... remember That-Girl-With-The-Camera I, along with the rest of the fashion blogosphere, was wondering about? You know- that fabulous chic one with the whimsically beautiful style? I totally forgot about her until I saw another one of her pictures on the Sart (left), which intrigued me all over again. And as a true child of the tech revolution- I started googling!

Rei Shito worked (past tense) for Japanese street style magazines STREET, FRUiTS and TUNE as a photog and PR and if you've ever wanted to see her work from behind the lense (as opposed to in front of the camera at The Sartorialist)- now's your chance! It's been a few months now but she's opened her own blog- STYLE from TOKYO. It showcases exactly that- the style from hip Tokyo! That, along with her photos from fashion week etc...

I think Tokyo is powerful and so exciting,and something new always happens! Everyone I saw on the street have their own individuality ,and also their own style.To see them,and talk together always makes me feel a positive energy! And I really love it. I will always be on street,and shoot them having their own style.

And I agree with her 100%! There is this great vibe and energy from Tokyo that is so strong it's almost tangible. It's full of surprises and so incredibly vibrant! The different characters you see on her blog are a true reflection of that. So yes, go go go! Visit STYLE from TOKYO and see for yourself!

I'll be back in a month to talk more! I've missed posting here! xoxo

Cred: The Sart, STYLE from TOKYO

China Vogue August 2008

Countdown has started: 20 days until the 2008 Beijing Olympics! The gymnastics, swimming, diving and some of the track events will draw me in, as usual, and I am so glad its held in China this time. None of that staying-up-all-night-to-watch-it business which is usually what happens. And so, in lieu of this grand sporting tradition, it seems only suiting that I post a dynamic editorial from China Vogue. Just look at the great sense of movement captured!

"Trendy Ceremony" as photographed by KT Auleta and styled by Brian Molloy. Featuring Qing Shupei, Karlie Kloss (read: the rising model star with the rather unique walk), Karmen Pedaru, Katya Shun and Hanne Gaby Odiele.

The second double spread reminds me of that Balenciaga ad campaign from a few seasons back- it's the graphic use of black and white I think, the girl on the left in the tartan photo- Karmen- has the most arresting expression and is a complete posing extraordinaire. Oh, and all that hosiery in the fourth picture is to die for!
Photo cred: Aja Mok of TFS

Header 2.0

From the AW08 Jil Sander campaign. The structural (sculptural?) design of those shoes make such a bold statement, non? Black and white photography in all its wonder and its ability to capture that lovely feeling- such je ne sais quoi!Photo cred: TFS