Archive for April, 2010
If the judges went strictly by price-tags, Xintiandi, and the damage it does to pocketbooks, would rate high on the fashion scene. Sadly, as countless studies have shown, money cannot buy you either happiness or a sense of style. Be careful when walking around Xintiandi — overexposure to bad fashion can cause permanent damage.
So it’s nice to see an outfit which doesn’t burn the corneas. She looks deece, but the jury is still out on our subject’s taste; does she truly know style? Or is it a once a month, dress-roulette match? Frequenters of the Xintiandi shopping scene have deep pockets, full closets, and trunks packed with accessories — the ball is is bound to land on the green double-zero at least once a night.
Are her leggings Graffiti? Or possibly Giraffe? Dress-roulette says she’s wearing bleached-splashed, Graffiti leggings, but let’s give her the benefit of the doubt; just pretend she knows that dressing her lengthy limbs in Giraffe-patterned leggings and slipping on heels elongates her sillouette. The understated bag — maroon, leather and suede — also adds a nice touch to the outfit. Unfortunately for her look, the blacks fall flat. The leather hat brings to mind Britney in the JT era, and the wool jacket and plast-ICKY sheen to her heels are unpleasant.
Overall, not a bad outfit, especially for Shanghai, but the question remains: is she a dress-roulette winner? Or the owner of some genuine style? TIC. This is China. Hope for the latter, expect the former. Take a closer look and see for yourself.
*wince*
