Not for the Bride

When I first saw this picture,

I was like, damn, who woulda thought of

going out looking like a goth bride?

You guys don't even realize how much respect

I have for people who have the balls to dress like this.

Even if this photo was taken during Paris haute couture

fashion week, it's still a balsy move.

Know why?

It's all in the veil, baby.

And it's so crazy that just donning a veil

can change the entire theme or feel of your look.

For example, there's the aforementioned goth bride,

but there's also the pretentious-sporty-prep-chic look:

Tennis, anyone?

I first became convinced of the veil-not-for-the-bride

when I saw Jil Sander's veiled beanies:

Not to sound affected, but my gosh,

the contradiction of elegance!

You could imagine the sudden urge I felt to DIY that shiz.

And it's so easy too. All you have to do is attach

a veil to a hat, or wear the actual thing by itself—

—and viola—a completely different look.

Seriously, if it weren't for the veil, it would be

just another boring sweater day for this chick.

Isn't it amazing how one little thing

like a veil can make a major impact like that?

- Leira

(p.s. Well, whaddaya know, I guess I can't post frequently during the summer

because I actually have a life =P (joke, joke). But seriously, I'm literally in the

Philippines right now and will also be travelling to Singapore and Thailand

this summer, thus explaining my prolonged absence. Therefore, this is no permanent

hiatus we're talking about; it's just that, for the time being, I can't be here as much.

And hopefully, just maybe, things will kick back up during the school year ;)

Source: Style.com, All the Pretty Birds, STREETFSN, Style Reload, Harper’s Bazaar Turkey May 2012, Vogue Russia April 2012