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?

Tokyo Girls Collection Spring/Summer 2011

Tokyo Girls Collection - The biggest fashion show in the East just wrapped up another successful season, with over 23,000 people in attendance, 24 collections and live streaming on Youtube for the first time ever! The thing I love most about TGC is that unlike fashion shows in NY, Paris, etc, the runway at this show is like a dance floor at a club, the models are all smiles and the atmosphere is carefree, relaxed -not a show that Anna Wintour would enjoy but everyone is there to enjoy the clothes and music (K-pop group 2PM performed this year). Those lucky enough to be close to the stage even get a chance to catch and keep the accessories that the models throw out into the crowd! It is my dream to be able attend a TGC show one day, they always look like so much fun ;P

Uniform fashion [aka JK fashion] has been really popular in Japan the past couple of years, thanks to a J-pop girl group called AKB48. The school girl style has given Japanese girls a creative outlet so that no two 'uniforms' are ever alike. They even contests to see who can create the most kawaii and unique school girl looks.

The perfect casual everyday summer look: a flowy skirt, loafers and a boyfriend blazer

Bows will never go out of style

Loving this different take on the maxi dress!
The summer safari look for the city gal with wedge shoes and a lace coverup.

I predict that this is the only time socks with sandals would be accepted! But if I see anyone wearing socks with crocs, I will create a wall of fashion shame for you on my blog!!! This is how you mix classic and nautical styles together, kawaii ne~

Exactly what I'd like to wear to a picnic at the park

Sexy Minnie Mouse Librarian look? Oh, who cares what it's called, it's super kawaii!
Strappy wedges are undeniably THE shoe to have this summer!

Native American / Tribal style? The prints and patterns and feathers just screams New Mexico desert to me; road trip anyone?

Florals are always a must for a Spring/Summer collection, but FRUITS? I'd be more impressed if there were real fruits on it and the model pulled them off to eat as she walked/danced on the runway lol

I wants to play Twister ON him ;P

Looking at this collection makes me feel like summer can't get here any sooner!!! There were over 80 models, plenty of great outfits that I didn't feature so click here to see what else was shown at TGC!

What summer trends are you looking forward to?

b+ab X Angelababy Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

Last summer, I posted about Hong Kong model Angelababy's foray into the fashion world with her first collection for fall/winter 2010. Yesterday, b+ab debuted their latest collection for Spring/Summer 2011. Feminine florals, ruffles, crop tops, maxi dresses ... basically everything a summer collection should have is in this one! And how befitting, the name of the collection is "Hawaii Summer," definitely what I would love to wear on a trip to a tropical island or even just to the beach in the Hamptons (ok so maybe not the Hamptons ... more like dirty ole Jones Beach for me lol) If I get the chance to go to Hong Kong this year, I'd love to check out this store, so perfect for a girly girl like me! And I must say Angela looks gorgeous in the promotional pics!

Love what you see? Click here to view the rest of the collection ;)

Designer Spotlight: 3.1 Phillip Lim S/S 2011 Collection

3.1 Phillip Lim is one word ... AMAZING! How can you not love his S/S 2011 collection? Simple and feminine; sheers weren't just plain sheer (some had stripes, polka dots and embellishments, others peaked out under layers) and a variety of colors perfect for Spring! The shoes, the bags, luxurious looking fabrics, oh how I wished I was sitting front row at this show!

I wish a Phillip Lim insider can give a me price tag on some of these pieces, because I need to know how much I need to save to get some of these!

Wondering if I can make sky blue work for me...

This trench coat is sheer genius!

The pattern just draws you in, simple yet complex!


Doesn't this remind you of a doctor's bag? (from the time when doctors made house calls)

The shoes in this collection just have to be highlighted, I've never felt a greater urge to go shoe shopping! lol

If I sound nauseatingly exicted over clothes, it's because I am! When I reached the end of the slideshow for Lim's collection, I cried "It's over? Nooooo!" LOL Nudes mixed with classic blacks; pant suits that are tailored perfectly to accentuate a woman's body, Lim is definitely a favorite of mine! I was so upset that I couldn't go into his store during Fashion's Night Out in NY because his block party was blocking his front door! >.<>

I rate this collection 5/5 runways! Perfection!

I finally found another collection this season worth loving! Who's with me?

Designer Spotlight: Derek Lam S/S 2011 Collection

Chinese-American designer Derek Lam is known as a minimalist when it comes to his designs, but personally I find him absolutely wearable; meaning I would walk onto the runway, grab it right off the model and wear it! Again we see more of the wide legged trousers and whites that we've seen all week except with cleaner lines.

You can never go wrong with a strong print for the summer

Looks like the 60s are back!

I like fitted clothing so those are the ones I decided to feature. Very casual and perfect for work, I really hope Derek considers doing a collaboration line with Ann Taylor; now that would be a match made in fashion heaven!

I rate this collection 3/5 runways!

Do you prefer simple and wearable or unique and Gaga-like? Let me know in the comments below!