PERSONAL | kara press day

Last week I had the pleasure of helping to shoot Kara's FW 2014/Resort 2015 press preview event. The press preview was an all day affair with a big party in held in the evening to wrap up the entire event. I actually discovered the brand KARA a few months ago - through fashion blogs I follow - and instantly became a fan of Sarah Law's minimalist/multifunctional bags so I was ecstatic when I was asked to be apart of the press day. When I was in living Los Angeles/OC, I was never much apart of the whole fashion scene and most of what I do know about fashion comes from occasionally skimming through (again) fashion blogs - so getting to watch this event unfold from beginning to end was a pretty interesting experience.

Here are just some of the photos I took for my own blogging purposes.

FW 14 Collection

 

The KARA Press Day was held at a beautiful 3 storey house in Sheung Wan. It reminded me a lot of the little compact Dutch homes like the ones I saw when I was in Amsterdam. I wish I could live in a space as amazing as this one one day.

Prepping for the party.

Catering by Jouer Patisserie. Those blueberry & strawberry blini stacks were the bomb.com.

The Double Date Bag in action

SHOPS | & other stories

I was pretty excited to check out H&M brand new label & Other Stories in Oxford Circus the other day. The brand caters to the higher end fashion lovers, and it really delivers! The fabric quality is a noticeably better than it's fast fashion based younger sister, and the collection really reflects the trends going on in the fashion world. I probably will be doing some shopping soon!

OUTFIT | cashmere jumper

grey cashmere jumper - thrifted // gold bracelet - H&M

For the sake of my upcoming Europe trip and my move out of the country in January, I decided to clear out my closet of a few old things I never/hardly ever wear. I didn't realize how much stuff I had lying around until the end--when I was stuffing 5 bags worth of old clothes into my car. I was successful in selling some (while the rest will probably be donated to the local goodwill) and earned about $50 in the process, so I look a quick look around the store and came across this gem of a jumper! After living in California for the last 8 years and hailing from the subtropics before that gives me little to no reason to buy warm shirts, knits, or jackets. Cashmere isn't hard to come by but has always been a little out of my budget, especially since I never need to wear any more than a light jacket even in winter here in the States. So when I found this jumper--and in incredible condition as well--for a measly $20 (they usually go for $150-$300), I snatched it up straight away. I remember how freezing cold it was in Paris last year in October, but this time this knit under a nice wool coat is how I plan to be spending my early winter days overseas!

ACCESSORIES | margiela x h&m key ring bracelet

I try my best not to splurge on clothes but sometimes there's that one item you can't say "no" to. I was browsing on ebay (digital flea market!!) the other night and came across a seller who was selling the sold out Margiela x H&M oversized key ring bracelet ($34). It's a little loud and more than a little avant-garde, but I love it! My current wardrobe is nothing more than basics anyways, so a little accessory that makes me look like I just recently escaped from a elaborate bank heist gone wrong is just the statement piece I need.

Anyways, I did eventually do a little research on the whole collection (Autumn/Winter 2012). Turns out the collection showcased some reissued pieces drawn from the older Margiela archives. The collaboration incorporated a lot of the boxy silhouettes and oversized garments for which the House is famous for. Full collection on { Vouge }

I'm so happy to own a little something from Marigela, even if it is just a collaboration piece. It's small, but definitely not subtle. It's perfect!

INSPIRATION | maison martin margiela invites

001_Winter 2012 Menswear // 002_Autumn-Winter 2013 Menswear // 003_Spring-Summer 2013 Menswear // 004_Spring-Summer 2014 Menswear

"Ever since launching in 1989, Maison Martin Margiela has created unconventional invitations to match the equally unexpected presentations. Ranging from metro tickets to cigarette paper to flashlights, the Maison's fashion show invitations have taken various forms over the years, reinterpreting classic objects giving them new life." 

So inspired by Maison Martin Margiela's collection of invitations to their fashion shows. It's brilliant how they add a slight Margiela twist to mundane, every day objects. Some other favorites of mine includes the toy television, the flashlight keychain, and the telegram.

Check out Maison Martin Margiela’s { Pinterest } for more invitations

Photos courtesy of {Maison Martin Margiela}