Then, I came back to find a house flooded with japanese love! My lovely other half's family went to the land of the rising sun. Needless to say, shopping took up alot of their time. It IS Japan! How can anyone not go ballistic?! Just off the top of my head, there's Uniqlo, Muji, Neighbourhood, Undercover, Merci Beaucoup, Tsumori Chisato, Porter, X-Girl and not to be forgotten - crazy 100yen shops with amazing knacks. Everytime I spot a japanese product, many a times non-fashion, I look at it and go, "Only the Japanese could've thought of it!".
I found two fashion magazines on the coffee table. 'Mini' and 'Spring'. Both of which I will not even give a glance when I'm at Kinokuniya (another jap place!). I usually go straight to my regular reads of 'High Fashion'. But I picked it up and flipped through. It wasn't long before I went to the room to grab my sketch book! From those magazines, I figured what I'm gonna make to beat the dreaded heat! Yes, very excited am I.
I don't get how the Japanese could layer so many loose fitting or volumed pieces in one look and still look fine. Does anyone get what I mean? They have a loose slip under a loose summery dress, followed by a loose cutting jeans and a loose jacket over it all, plus a loosely draped scarf nicely falling from their very fair necks. I'm puzzled and impressed! Or is it the choice of material and the fact that it isn't thaaat cold in Japan? Cos I clearly have the image of a chinese giant dumpling (ah-hem, me.) roaming the streets of Europe. Quite a sight huh?
Anyway, just to let you see my point. Well, not exactly the examples like what I saw in those magazines, but I hope you get what I'm trying to say. These were taken from style-arena.jp, quite loving that site right now. 'Cept that it reminds me of how hot it is here, compared to them being able to layer. Looking forward to August when it's sweltering in Japan! That'll be inspiring!
On top of that, I wandered on, as usual, to find some more things! I found a Japanese designer, with a label named 'Limi Feu'. I was thinking it should be Jap. Then, I saw it on Style.com! Then I googled for the website. The website's really something and so are the designs. Upon more reading, the designer's a She and.. She's YOHJI YAMAMOTO's DAUGHTER! Hang on, I'm very biased. I give more props to those that come out on their own spines, compared to those with a mountain behind them. But Limi Yamamoto's really got something there.
Or, visit her website here! I think her website is very well done. Takes a while to figure it out, but it's a rather smart and interactive interface. You get what you need. A full glance of a full on zoom.
Oh right right. So I completely deviated from me and my summer wardrobe issues. But I chanced upon a whole load of inspiration from Style.com, when they went to Coachella! I mean, it is the epitome of summer dressing. With me loving the entire music festival experience and now combining it with another of my loves - fashion? That's a killer, I say!
I think this is quite the 'classic' right now. Everyone's wearing this, everyone thinks it's great. Not that I think it sucks. But let's get a little more fresh.
The way the outfit is put together, in terms of cutting, is very normal. But the double belts and prints? That's lovely! She is using 2 belts right?
On Style.com, it was written that this lady was en-route to catch Prince! And by golly is her outfit waaaay wi'keed!!!
Right, so of cos she's at Coachella. And of cos, she'll be spotted. I think Agyness did good with keeping cool in a summer music festival and keeping things simple with the given environment, but still having things zesty with her pairings. Now, one thing just flashed in my mind. How long till Agyness comes out with her own label or a collaboration?
STOP!!! This is just lovely!!! One-piece swimsuit and DM Boots! Oh, I'm melting! I think the recent emergence and re-design on one piece swim wear is ace. I would love to own one and bring it to the pool! I've also been contemplating how to use my bikini under sheer clothes to keep cool. But this is really a smart combo! Dressing up is not just about looking good. After everything you put to gether, you gotta bring it together in a smart way. Am I making sense?
I'll either be buying a jumpsuit or making one. ASAP! Singlet + Jumpsuit should be quite cooling, I think.
I think this is one of the simplest outfits but yet the most comfy and fun ones. Cos you can bring together very different elements and create a seemingly normal outfit. seemingly!
Ok, I really ADORE the swimsuit thing going on. I want to have an outfit like this too! I'm seeing a one-piece swimsuit with a siren red high waisted skirt and hi-cuit DMs or Converse or slippers. Depending on my journey for the imaginery day. AHHHH!!! Oh, wait, how do you pee in that? Hmmm!
I'm gonna make another maxi dress. Despite the fact that someone on the train thought I was pregnant and insisted to have me take his seat. And despite that I have no overlocking machine and the last dress turned into shreds, thanks to the washing machine.
Rounding things up. Things I want to make/buy for summer. Jumpsuits, One-piece swimsuit, High-waisted Skirt (Iknw everyone has it, but mine will be special. Hur.), Maxi Dress, Simple Light Summer Dress. Ah-hem, DIE.
