Tokyo Runway Spring/Summer 2012

Hey everybody and by everybody I mean all two of you who still read my blog (Hi Mom! Hi me!). I need to stop being so m.i.a... Anyways, the first ever Tokyo Runway happened this past Tuesday and I wanted to cover some of favorite looks and spring trends.  Similar to the Tokyo Girls Collection that I summarized two weeks ago, Tokyo Runway is a collaboration fashion show between different brands sold in Japan.  The sold out fashion show and concert had over 15,000 people in attendance and took over three stages featuring a total of 40 different fashion collections.  It is like fashion week on steroids!

Spring Jackets

No matter what your style is, Tokyo Runway is bound to have a coat for you.  For the classic girl, you have the simple white jacket with scalloped edges from JugeETTA.  For the downtown hipster girl, a long denim jacket over stripped shorts from Lily Brown can be just the look for you. For the uptown city girl, a classic camel coat or Peter Pan collar can give you the sweet yet sophisticated look of the upper east side. And for the edgy girls who aren't afraid to be too bold, a Roberto Cavalli floral pantsuit may be just what you need to win major spring street style recognition.

Cutouts

Cutouts can give any outfit that subtle sexiness and badass tan lines that every girl loves.

Spring Lace

Lace in the spring/summer can be boho, romantic and sexy. A little goes a long way and it is see through so don't forget to wear a pretty bra underneath, ladies!

Asymmetrical Skirts=Mullet Skirts

Symmetrical skirts are so yesterday, just like straight bangs and terry cloth tracksuits. Asymmetrical is where it's at this season and for the petite girls like myself who have a hard time pulling off a full maxi skirt a Mullet Skirt = mini in the front, maxi in the back is our solution.

Peplum

Peplums littered the fall runways but why do we have to wait till fall to wear them if they're already available now! This ladylike look can be dressed up for a party or toned down for work, just by changing the right accessories such as belts and shoes.

Spring Hats

The Brits aren't the only hat aficionados, the Japanese also love their hats and in a variety of sizes, styles and colors. Which hat style will you be rocking this spring? I love myself a good panama hat for the beach ;)

Click here to see the rest of the runway shown on Three stages!

See you in the next post!

-Annie

Fashionable Asians in Marni at H&M

Hey everyone, hope you're all having a good week so far! There's nothing I love more than a designer collab with an affordable brand, cause you know us Asians like ourselves a bargain ;P So to get you gals excited about the debut of the Marni at H&M collab on March 8, here are some cool Asian celebs wearing pieces from the collection!

I think Annie Yi pulled off this outfit a lot better than the model in the ads, maybe its the pop of color from the Chloe bag or maybe its the fact that she isn't slouching!

Chinese model Liu Wen stars in the ad campaign for Marni for H&M.  I really want that sequined collar, though I could probably just buy the materials at my local Micheals and make it myself for less!

Go Joon Hee wears the "eyeballs" printed dress (am I the only who thinks they look like eyeballs?) accessorized with the Marni white flower necklace worn as a choker.

Girl's Generation's (yea the ones who bring the boys out!)Tiffany was seen wearing one of the polka dotted dresses on MBC Music Core last week

Soo Young paired her head to toe Marni for H&M look with the platformed wooden slingbacks

Park Si Yeon sports the colorblock dress and also accessorized with the white flower necklace and colorblock tote

Freida Pinto belted her colorblock Marni dress and paired it with knee high socks and strappy sandals

What are you looking forward to getting from the collection?  I will be at work not lining up at the store because H&M is being a total douchebag by not debuting this on a weekend :( That is all.

Tokyo Girls Collection Spring/Summer 2012

If you've been following my blog since the beginning you know that I always blog about the Tokyo Girls Collection every season and if you didn't know well, now you know! TGC is the biggest collab of Asian fashion in one place featuring clothes from Liz Lisa, Cecil McBee, Beams, etc. This season all the collections followed the theme of "Sherbet Garden," so one can expect lots of pastels, florals and rainbows and sprinkles, ok maybe not the latter but something close to that!

Bold Prints

 Bold patterns and prints make for a very eyecatching runway show, my favorite is the black and white dress with the leopard print that fades into a herringbone pattern.

Floral Prints

 Florals are a must have for every girly girl's spring wardrobe and this season's TGC offered a variety of flowers to choose from.

Minty Greens

 It's not a garden without some greenery, this soft pastel color will be a huge trend color this spring and can be paired with just about every color of the rainbow. Try colorblocking mint green with a bolder color for a sharp look, such as...

Bright Red

 Bright reds are a must for red hot summers. Wear it alone or wear it with other colors for a fresher look.

Statement Skirts

Unlike the photo on the far right (above) keep the top fitted and muted to really pull off a big and poofy statement skirt. With this outfit keep everything minimal and just let the skirt do all the talking!

Click here to see the rest of the show!

Which spring/summer trend are you looking forward to the most?

Announcing the Jason Wu for Target Giveaway Winner!

Hey guys, I know I've been a little m.i.a from the blog, work has just been kicking my butt lately (drove 6 hrs for a presentation the other day -_-) 

Anyways, I wanted to announce the winner of my Jason Wu for Target Giveaway

There were 46 qualifying entries and the winner is.......

Lucky #13! Congratulations Evelina!!!

I'm gonna be mailing this shirt to you when you reply to my email (so check your email!), I hope you like it and show us what you will be wearing it with!!!

Thank you all for entering, I hope to do more giveaways in the future so stay tuned!
Have a great weekend!

Fashionable Asians at the 2012 Academy Awards

Finding Asian celebs in Hollywood is like playing a game of Where's Waldo? And these lovely ladies were the only ones I could find ...

Actress Li Bingbing, star of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution, arrived on the red carpet in a white Georges Chakra Couture gown

Actress Zhang Ziyi wasn't invited to the Oscars but she was able to attend Elton John's Oscar viewing party wearing this fab cobalt blue gown by Elie Saab

Did you watch the Oscars last night? Who was on your best dressed list?

Asian Designer Spotlight: Jason Wu Fall 2012

Jason Wu drew inspiration for his latest collection from several decades of Chinese fashion history. Starting with the hats from the Qing dynasty, the cheongsams from 1940's Shanghai and the jackets from the Mao years of China. There's simply no better way to pay tribute to your roots than dedicating an entire collection to it.  

Wu's modern take on the classic cheongsam, dark and metallic

 Mao's military inspired jackets with structured shoulders and gold hardware

It's not a fall collection without some Clothes with the fur, with the furrrr!


I personally liked this collection, it's a lot more dark and fierce than Wu's previous collections. I love that he's such a versatile designer, I mean if you put his Target collection next to this you wouldn't even think it's from the same person. (I kind of wished his Target collection was as form fitting and streamlined as this one..) I can't wait for the sample sale on this collection, that red jacket is MINE! lol

I rate this collection a 5 out of 5! Perfection!

Do you think it's cliche for a Chinese designer to design a Chinese themed collection or do you think it can still be creative and different?

Asian Designer Spotlight: Tadashi Shoji Fall 2012

Japanese designer Tadashi Shoji showed at New York Fashion Week yesterday and here are some notable looks from his collection (influenced by the Golden Age of Shanghai); featuring plenty of lace, chiffon and velvet fabrics perfect for the fall season.

Dark emerald greens were featured in three of my top favorite looks from this collection. I especially loved the scalloped trim lace dress (center).

 Lace embroidery give a classic elegance to collection and the high collars of the two photos are reminiscent of the cheongsams from Shanghai.

Velvet makes a small appearance in the collection but he ties them in with the on going color scheme of emerald greens and dark reds

Though I see the Asian influence of the florals, I found that this print mixed with the colors and drop waists that Shoji decided to go with, aged the models by an extra 10 years.  And no woman wants to look older than they already are...

I think Tadashi made the "Golden Age of Shanghai" a lot more glamourous than it really was. I like to judge a collection by how wearable it is and while I find the designs to be beautiful, it would be difficult for most girls to pull off the drop waist dresses. It could be blamed on the models for being thin, but found that most of the dresses to looked really baggy. It made me miss his past collections of simple pastel dresses with soft ruffles and florals, but of course no designer can design the same thing for every collection.

I give this collection a 2/5, I just liked his past collections more...

Click here to see the entire collection and let me know what you think in the comments below!