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*
At least she’s pretty. I’m only joking. Her outfit is hot, I would definitely wear it, especially if I was that thin. But there is something that doesn’t knock me off and make me say, “Wow I like her style.” She is at fault for the forced look — too many competing elements; the necklace hitting the belt, the bow on the belt! “hi yah!” the length of the shirt, or dress? and the red straps and silver bag, hmmm. Not sure how i feel about the bag.
Personally I think she would look best sans bag, with the shades on, and an entourage in tow. But I do love the little zips on the skinnys, very cool and well done.
Photo by Natalie Wang
Scarf season is in full swing. That’s about the only good thing about the weather dipping. Androgyny is also in full swing; this fem faced gal can add layers of clothing and accessories read more…
Well, not exactly a dead ringer. But this professor has a slightly-more-than-casual resemblance to former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant. I knew him (Plant, not the professor) only as a frontman for the Zep, and only recently, discovered his 2007 collaboration with Alison Krauss. If you haven’t heard it, you need to find it on bittorrent, on iTunes, or at Amazon.
The professor does a good job with this outfit — making a tailored pin-striped suit look casual. The untucked shirt, white tennys and wild hair take the formal out of something you’d usually see in the boardroom. Or the classroom. Instead, he’s assembled an outfit good for wandering the Shanghai streets on a Saturday afternoon.
[edit: unbeknownst to us at posting time, the professor is actually a prominent member of a band that riffs off Led Zeppelin: Dick Zeppelin's site, and their myspace page. good stuff. also, he has provided us with the contact information of his favorite tailor, so if anybody is in Shanghai and needs a suit, let us know.]
photo by Natalie Wang
The chic, basic, white dress with mini-cap sleeves is the must have this fall. A mother that sews is a bonus in any season. Paired with a dark opaque pair of nylon stockings and knee high leather riding boots, the resulting outfit is a perfect look at almost any age. Promise. This young lady added some color to her outfit by wearing a red-strapped messenger bag to go with the sporty theme of her outfit, and she did what I often do, which is wrap a knit sweater around the bag strap for more style and easy access.
