I'M RUNNING OUT OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW I LIKE THIS COLLECTION SO MUCH.I always love both Jack and Kate's quirkiness !!! This time,Kate Spade is launching an "I Love NYC" collection featuring the nyc-based artist Craig Redman.They got various items in this collection,from bangles to necklaces.From shoulder bags to handbags (no backpacks,unfortunately) from skirts,to dresses,to trousers.Watches,iPhone cases,and soooo much more ! Kate Spade is notorious for it's motto "Live Colorfully" and this collection speaks for itself.Bright yellow and pink,noisy-but-cute prints.and donuts ! who doesn't love donuts ???
I woke up to an email from Kate Spade about this new collection so I spend all morning picking up my favorite one because it's just sooooo hard omgomgomg
why am I keep running out of words when I want to describe something that I love ?
so say no more,here is KSNY x Darcel !
this iconic glitter is back ! I used to have an iPhone case made from the same material but sadly they don't have it for iPhone 5 and they don't make it anymore :( a must buy !
for cat lovers
totally fell in love with these clutches ! I think the apple clutch on the left is a new form of Kate Spade's latest red apple bag.this time,it is made of resin with more quirky shape and color.A totally must buy.
perfect for hanging out around the city
very funny kate spade,very funny.
did you notice that this model's false eye lashes is not attached appropriately ? or is this a new trend that I don't know or what ? cute earrings by the way.
and you'll get this beautiful round box (paradox) from kate spade if you bought their accessories such as watches,necklaces,bangles,bracelets,rings,etc.They come in many different colors though,I own a blue-green one and I use it as a stationary spot.über-cute.
donuts !!!!
donut bangles.very funny.
loving these dresses (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Ooh ! they've got this cool iPhone app that adds characters from Kate Spade's latest collection to your photos ! just search for "Snaps" on the app store and you should be good :)
P.S : This collection is limited edition so GRAB IT FAST !
What do you think about when you heard "Chanel no.5 ?" I'm not going to sugarcoat it but when I heard the name for the first time,the first thing that popped out from my mouth was "what is that ?" I am soooo lame haha.Little did I know that it was one of the most successful and popular fragrance in the world ! after I heard it's name I get curious and curiouser (as Alice from Alice in Wonderland would say) and so I did a little,no,HUGE research on Chanel no.5.Even my sister calls me obsessed..and to be honest I really don't know why.I've never liked the smell of man's fragrance.I think it's too strong for me,but I've never smelled the perfume too so I decided to buy a bottle :
Elegance was the first word,I love the classic laboratory vial shape of the bottle,kinda reminds me of ice block.I don't know but I think the perfect sentence to describe the perfume was : "It's so Chanel".
So I will tell you a little history behind this famous perfume.as we all know,the perfume was made by a russian-french perfumer,Ernest Beaux in 1920s.Mademoiselle Chanel said that she wanted a woman's perfume with a woman's scent.They said that Ernest went all around the world to seek beautiful notes for Chanel's fragrance,he uses over 80 scents to make all five samples to give to Mademoiselle Chanel,some said that he also inspired by the smell of arctic water under the midnight sun.And so,Monsieur Beaux present 5 samples to Mademoiselle Chanel,Chanel smell it all and she said that she like the fifth sample,that's why it's called Chanel no.5.Some also said that Chanel chooses no.5 because it's her lucky number.
The bottle was designed by Mademoiselle Chanel herself,that's why it is so simple because as we all know,Chanel's principle was less is more.The stopper itself was inspired by Paris's Place Vendome.Chanel no.5 got famous for Beaux's innovative use of aldehydes.they describe it as a "synthetic lemon-like smell which accentuates the taste of strawberry." They said that because of Chanel no.5,many of our modern perfume uses aldehydes as one of their ingredients.No.5 easily reached the top selling perfume chart,until now.They also made some modern version of Chanel no.5 like Eau de Premier,Eau de Toilette,soaps,bath oils,and so many others.Here are the notes for Chanel no.5 :
Top notes : Adelhydes,Ylang Ylang,Neroli,Bergamot,Lemon
Heart notes : Lilly of the valley,Orris Roots,Iris,Rose,Jasmine
No.5 is so successful that they can have so many great celebrities for their campaign.Brad Pitt was on the last campaign and it said that no.5 was the first female fragrance to use a male actor as their campaign model.They also have a long list of woman who is featured on their campaign such as Catherine Deneuver,Audrey Tatou,Nicole Kidman,Candice Bergen,Suzy Parker,Ali McGraw,and the list goes on and on and on
This might sounds so cliche but whenever I smell this perfume I smell sophistication.Some describe it as a smell of an old lady but I think it's because this is a retro fragrance.For me,as a 15 year old teenager I don't think that this fragrance is suitable for daily wear (even though I use it everyday.) I think this one is perfect for when you go to some evening party,or maybe a date with your boy/girlfriend.Just save your bottle of no.5 for those special occasion.
Oh ! and even though this is a woman fragrance,Jacques Polgues has retouch it in an Eau de Parfum form so it is more modern and not so floral-ish but still has that No.5 identity.So I think that this perfume is also suitable for men.
If you ask me about the price,I don't think that it's soooo expensive that it is overprice.I think for something as iconic as this,it's worth it.I've spent my holiday savings (since I'm not going anywhere either) to buy this,and as I said,it's worth it.But if you're not so sure if you're going to like it or not,try ordering samples from Ebay,but make sure you get the authentic one.Never bought a refill,it's so different and for me the smell is not pleasing my nose.
Here are some ways to identify an authentic bottle of No.5
1.The stopper (cap) is twist-able to every direction,but when you hold it upside down,it won't fall.
2.The label is embossed
3.The label is printed on both sides so you can still read "Chanel" from the back of the bottle.
4.There is a four-digits batch code laser-printed on the bottom-back of the bottle that matches with the one on either on the bottom or the bottom-back side of the box.
If your bottle does have all of those,I am 100% sure that it is authentic.Don't worry about the longevity,Chanel no.5 lasts differently on people.It doesn't stick that long to me,but some people said that they can smell the perfume for the whole day.I guess if they have a short longevity on you,you're just one of those unlucky person who can't wear Chanel no.5
Just Kidding
So back to the business ! I hope that this review helped you a lot,I wanted to do a video review but I got no time since I have to prepare stuff before I go back to school.
To end this post,here are a video about Chanel No.5's achievement and a special relationship between No.5 and Marilyn Monroe
THIS IS THE EXACT REASON WHY I LOVE SPRING-SUMMER COLLECTION
I CAN'T EVEN
I AM SOOOOOO SPEECHLESS
OMG WHOEVER RUNS BURBERRY NOW DESERVES A GRAMMY OR STUFF LIKE THAT
This is what I actually expect from a men's clothes ! it's not always about suits and tie.a man need time to relax,they can't always suited up and be so preppy.well,this collection speaks for itself.FUN is the word.popped color,yet simple design so it is good to wear daily (although Burberry Prorsum was a runway line).The simple design also accentuate the popped color,so it's loud,but not noisy (see what I mean ?) And to be honest,I love all piece of this collection.....really,a work of a genius.I AM LITERALLY SPEECHLESS GOD HELP ME PLEASE,ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
but,say no more,here is Burberry Prorsum : Men's Pret-A-Porter Printemps-Ete 2014
I can't really decide which are my favorites to put on this blog,BUT I have to.so this is my most favorite of all my favorite piece of this collection.
soo,funny story about the picture on the left.Once upon a time a tweeted something like this :
"hey,what if I wore a tank top as an outerwear ?"
and people start to respond that tweet with words such as "lol" or "silly". Well,now look at this collection.AND LOOK CLOSELY.that is a tanktop as an outerwear,and I can't believe it would be so cool !!! MUST-HAVE-ONE !
loving the half-sleeve blue tshirt
loving the jackets
I love everything on this look.
LOVING THE NECK CUT ON THE LEFT PICTURE
LOVING THE COAT ON THE RIGHT PICTURE
you can see that besides popped up color,they also use pastels such as pink and pale green.and don't let me start with those amazing shoes and ties,velvet is dominating this collection's shoes,but they also play with leather,which adds a classy touch.classy,yet playful.and tell me,how could a collection be more perfect than this ? :')
on this collection,Burberry made this adorable colorful little pouches I really would like to have one......
and did I tell you that if you order this collection from June 18th-27th,you can add your name to the label.
U-B-E-R-C-O-O-L,it would look like this :
oh good lord,please give me a huge amount of money to spend on this collection.
One word : Dark. I don't know if I am excited or bored with this collection.yes,of course it is beautiful,yes,of course I want to have some of the collection (who doesn't ? even though it won't wear it,duh -_-) but it is boring at the same time.Why ? because Louis Vuitton use dark color for this prefall.I hate that fall-and-winter-is-filled-with-dark-clouds-so-we-should-wear-darker-colors-too kind of stereotype.I wish everyone was as clever as Mr.Murad's last fall-winter collection.they still incorporate some of summer's pop color such as blue (and yes,not navy blue) and pink,they also use some kind-of-floral pattern in some of their collection which is uber cool and smart,and makes the collection stand out from any other designer's collection.
Okay,I might hate the color but one can never make Vuitton's elegance gone.As usual,this prefall collection shows some kind of vampiry (again,this is not a word) thingy,with elegance.With red and blue and black laces,this is sooooo different from the last spring-summer collection with Mr.Jacobs.I don't know how they do it,but Louis Vuitton always makes something so playful yet chic and elegant at the same time.I am a teenager and teenager don't usually like leather stuffs because they think it's too old for them (except leather jacket) but I totally fell in love with every leather piece from Louis Vuitton (okay,not every,but most of them) they got that magic ! I can't wait to see what the fashion show would be.Say no more,Here is Louis Vuitton 2013 Prefall
awkwardly,the right picture might be the only piece with color besides black,white and beige.
and I still don't get it,why did they make those jackets with big shoulders ? are they trying to make a new trend or what ? because as far as I knew,I've never seen a piece of jacket like that before.although it's uber-cute,you'll be considered as "freak" if you wear this.Unless,of course,you live somewhere in Milan,or Paris.Overall,this collection doesn't surprise me.But I admit I love those stripy leggings and tshirt,and that kinda-denim mini dress,and that LBD,and the list goes on and on and on hahahah.by the way,this is only some of the collection that I love.for full collection,please kindly check vuitton.lv/12QGmKg
and don't forget : Dolce & Gabanna 2014 Men's Spring-Summer fashion show is less than a day !!! 2 p.m Milan time.
Apparently I missed a lot on the fashion industry,Louis Vuitton launched their new Fall/Winter 2013 collection for men and I have just figured it out ! or maybe I've watched the runway show but I'm not that interested ? I don't know.But I see that it's all about layers on this collection.Louis Vuitton doesn't make basics that much,but they do make cool sweaters,leather jackets and blazers.They also use a Fall/Winter classics which is dark color such as brown and orange (I love love love the orange by the way,it is so in my cravings list) but they also use a pretty pattern for this collection,I don't know why but I recognize it as a Baroque,at first.I guess because of the complication of the pattern ? But I do notice that is some florals they use.....which is a little bit odd for a Fall/Winter collection. Anyway,I love the pattern too ! they come in three different colors.And this is only the pret-a-porter.I can't wait for what Louis Vuitton will bring on their haute couture collection.So here it is,Louis Vuitton Pret-A-Porter : Automne-Hiver 2013
Hi !! I was browsing through Mr.Murad's website a while ago and I started to get a closer look at his Fall/Winter 2013 collection. I love how he's still trying to co-relate Spring/Summer fun,in this term,short dresses into his Fall/Winter collection.Usually we co-relate Fall and Winter with coats,scarves,sweaters and jackets,and also darker color.But Mr.Murad played it well,he used a little mix of summer with bright colored short dresses and flowery pattern.Love Love Love !!!!!
