tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55720700131944319422024-03-13T00:45:13.066-07:00The Quiet SpacesLeira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-29311201214577247162013-11-20T14:08:00.000-08:002013-11-21T10:48:37.432-08:00Hello, all. I've decided to stop blogging here indefinitely. Finding time to blog, getting someone to photograph you, making sure your outfit was even worth talking about...it was all too stressful, overwhelming, and demanding.<br />
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Furthermore, I've become disillusioned with the fashion blog community. There's simply too many out there (many of whom that utilize a superfluous of gifted clothing to their advantage) and I don't feel as if my presence will contribute anything meaningful or unique. Fashion blogging forces one to continually accumulate a large and extensive closet, something which I do not have the means to support over a long period of time. Simply put: I cannot compete.<br />
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Finally, my style has changed since when I first started this blog. Consequently, I feel an awkward disconnect to my past material. I don't feel as if I can relate to this blog anymore. I am now using <a href="http://leirazetroc.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">my Tumblr</a> more than anything else, which has allowed to reassess and refocus what I'm interested in aesthetically.<br />
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I don't regret starting this blog. I see it as an important step in my process of discovering the kind of person I am. I now realize that my self-growth is quite evident in retrospect. And for that, I am glad. Some day, I would like to start using Blogspot again. I quite enjoy it as a platform. But, alas, that will be a different time, maybe a different place, and me...a different person.<br />
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Thanks again & goodbye for now,<br />
Leira.Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-78225706735235630672013-04-09T10:14:00.002-07:002013-04-09T10:14:56.063-07:00Black & White<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a diptych I shot and created for my photography class.</div>
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I wanted the theme to be about contrast:</div>
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<i>1. Contrast between black and white.</i></div>
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I purposely edited each photograph</div>
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super contrast-y because I wanted to emphasize</div>
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the black blacks and the white whites.</div>
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Mid-tones, in this case, weren't as important.</div>
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<i>2. Contrast between perspectives.</i></div>
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The left photo displays the subject from head-to-toe,</div>
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whereas the right photo is a close-up of the face.</div>
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<i>3. Contrast between lines and shapes.</i></div>
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In the left photo, the lines are much more linear and sharp.</div>
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But the right photo has lines that are more soft and rounded.</div>
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This isn't a "fashion" photography class but I sort of went in that direction.</div>
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Hope you like it : )</div>
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<i>- Leira</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> have no styling advice for you today,<br />
so this post will be quite unethical (and irregular)<br />
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I guess what I really wanted to show<br />
was the beautiful 17th century Spanish architecture<br />
of the hotel I stayed at in Vigan, Philippines.<br />
I wore a vintage-looking cream lace dress</div>
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because I felt it aesthetically complemented<br />
the stunning historical setting.<br />
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New hotels be damned.</div>
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<i>Leira.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen I first saw this picture,</div>
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I was like, damn, who woulda thought of</div>
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going out looking like a goth bride?</div>
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You guys don't even realize how much respect</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Even if this photo <i>was</i> taken during Paris haute couture</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">fashion </span><span style="background-color: white;">week, </span><span style="background-color: white;">it's still a balsy move.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Know why?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>It's all in the veil,</i> baby.</span></div>
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And it's so crazy that just donning a veil</div>
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For example, there's the aforementioned goth bride,</div>
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but there's also the pretentious-sporty-prep-chic look:</div>
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Tennis, anyone?</div>
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I first became convinced of the veil-not-for-the-bride</div>
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when I saw Jil Sander's veiled beanies:</div>
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Not to sound affected, but my gosh,</div>
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the contradiction of elegance!</div>
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You could imagine the sudden urge I felt to DIY that shiz.</div>
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And it's so easy too. All you have to do is attach</div>
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a veil to a hat, or wear the actual thing by itself<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">—</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">—</span>and <i>viola</i><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">—</span>a completely different look.</div>
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Seriously, if it weren't for the veil, it would be</div>
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just another boring sweater day for this chick.</div>
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Isn't it amazing how one little thing</div>
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like a veil <span style="background-color: white;">can make a major impact like that?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">- Leira</span></div>
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<i>(p.s. Well, whaddaya know, I guess I can't post frequently during the summer</i></div>
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<i>because I actually have a life =P (joke, joke). But seriously, I'm literally in the</i></div>
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<i>Philippines right now </i><i style="background-color: white;">and will also be travelling to Singapore and Thailand</i></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;">this summer, </i><i style="background-color: white;">thus explaining my prolonged absence. </i><i style="background-color: white;">Therefore, this is no permanent</i></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;">hiatus </i><i style="background-color: white;">we're talking about; </i><i style="background-color: white;">it's just that, for the time being, I can't be here as much.</i></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;">And hopefully, just maybe, things will kick back up during the school year ;)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Source: Style.com, <a href="http://alltheprettybirds.blogspot.com/2012/07/last-day-couture-fw12-miroslava-ulyana.html" target="_blank">All the Pretty Birds</a>, <a href="http://streetfsn.blogspot.com/2012/07/haute-couture.html" target="_blank"><span id="goog_2137204899"></span>STREETFSN<span id="goog_2137204900"></span></a>, </i><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="http://www.virginiepeny.com/diy-veiled-cap/" target="_blank">Style Reload</a>, </i></span><i style="background-color: white;">Harper’s Bazaar Turkey May 2012, <a href="http://www.zimbio.com/Ginta+Lapina/articles/1L55tHRJAjF/Ginta+Lapina+Arthur+Elgort+Vogue+Russia+April" target="_blank">Vogue Russia April 2012</a></i></span></div>
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It's not the most ingenious look I've put together,</div>
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but what I really wanted to focus on were my shorts.</div>
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They're actually pajama/lingerie/underwear-ish shorts.</div>
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You can't really tell, but they're of the softest shade of blush,</div>
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and are so silky and comfy that I had to wear them outside.</div>
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<i>make it daywear-appropriate <span style="background-color: white;">by </span><span style="background-color: white;">utilizing</span><span style="background-color: white;"> strong pieces,</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>such as structured bags and sturdy shoes.</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><i>This will add edge and balance to the</i></span><br />
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<i>Oh, and on a last note, <span style="background-color: white;">here's my kid sister,</span></i></div>
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<i>rocking the ever-classic floral-dress-with-rugged-boots combo ;)</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ackpacks.</div>
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Not just for schoolchildren.</div>
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Not just for tourists.</div>
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It's the all-practical</div>
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Ya know,</div>
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<u>Backpacks</u>.</div>
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Very versatile stuff.</div>
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Why not try a <span style="background-color: white;">sophisticated satchel?</span></div>
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Or channel your inner <span style="background-color: white;">vintage schoolchild.</span></div>
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In any case,</div>
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we're not talking about</div>
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Rather, it's taking an <i>boringly practical</i></div>
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Think outside the box, and</div>
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<i><u>make</u> fashion happen, honey.</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/043012_Tommy_Ton_Sydney/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Style.com</a>, <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carolinesmode.com/stockholmstreetstyle/art/186441/backpack/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Stockholmstreetstyle+%28StockholmStreetStyle%29" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Stockholm Streetstyle</a>, </span><a href="http://www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk/shop/collections/the-backpack" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cambridge Satchel Company</a>, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Chanel 2009, <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/streetstyle/061512_Tommy_Ton_Menswear/" target="_blank">Style.com</a>, </span><a href="http://croator.net/?p=4464" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Croator.net</a>, <a href="http://shop.pansymaiden.com/product/vegan-waxed-canvas-backpack-satchel-messenger-wine" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Pansy Maiden</a>, <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jakandjil.com/2011/12/02/2055/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Jak & Jil</a>, <a href="http://www.nobodyknowsmarc.com/2012/06/nobodyknowsmarccom-gianluca-senese_2688.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NobodyKnowsMarc+%28Nobody+Knows+Marc%29" target="_blank">Nobody Knows Marc</a>, </span><a href="http://tommyton.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tommy Ton</a>, <a href="http://troprouge.blogspot.com/2012/05/floral-woods.html" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Trop Rouge</a>, <a href="http://thehonestromantic.blogspot.com/2012/01/these-kicks-lookbooknu.html" target="_blank">The Honest Romantic</a></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012</span></i></div>
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<i>To make your own,</i></div>
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1. <b>Sunglasses</b></div>
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2. <b>Mini faux flowers</b>. I bought the kind that came</div>
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in a bunch. You can use fabric flowers like I did<br />
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3. <b>Glue</b>. I used a glue gun.</div>
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1. If you're using the flowers from a bunch,</div>
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petals as possible, leaving a little stub</div>
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2. When attaching the flowers, you can either</div>
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or you can apply the glue to the flower itself before</div>
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attaching to the sunglasses. Your pick.</div>
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3. Get creative and arrange the flowers however you like.</div>
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You can go all over or just to the sides like mine:</div>
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Now go rock them shades, gurl.</div>
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- Leira</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.chicmuse.com/2012/02/dolce-fall-sunglasses-come-sooner.html" target="_blank">Chicmuse</a>, <a href="http://joylovesfashion.com/wordpress/daisysunglasses/" target="_blank">Joy Loves Fashion</a>, <a href="http://ginervas.tumblr.com/post/21280953029" target="_blank">Tumblr</a></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Q</span>uestion:</div>
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Who said that masks</div>
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<u>No one</u>, that's who!</div>
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Therefore, my advice for you is:</div>
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take a totally unexpected piece</div>
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and rock it like it was meant to be</div>
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worn as any old accessory.</div>
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The mask I'm wearing was from Venice.</div>
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When I bought it, I knew I wanted to wear it as an actual</div>
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adornment with everyday clothes; not just for costumes.</div>
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The problem was: how exactly could I use it</div>
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as an integral aspect of my look?</div>
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Eventually, I came across this picture:</div>
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I really liked the idea of a mask sitting on top of the head.</div>
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It meant that I could wear it without it actually covering my eyes.<br />
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I then donned this billowy vintage blouse</div>
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and BAM--next thing you know, you're channeling</div>
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the three musketeers, puffy fancy pants and everything, <i>huzzah!</i></div>
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Peace to all the papas out there,</div>
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Leira.</div>
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<i>Photos by my own dad,</i></div>
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<i>excluding the <a href="http://www.megamodelagency.com/women/Marina-Nery/" target="_blank">third photo.</a></i></div>
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<br /></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-65941777770077086802012-06-06T16:55:00.000-07:002012-07-11T23:53:37.182-07:00Neck Focus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Use a sweater (preferably the thin and flimsy kind)</div>
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as a fashionable scarf-of-sorts.</div>
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<i>Idea #2:</i></div>
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Boring outfit? Tie a pretty handkerchief around your</div>
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neck for insta-chicness and a retro 50s touch.</div>
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- Leira</div>
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<br /></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-85069077443246389652012-06-02T13:04:00.000-07:002012-07-11T23:54:07.635-07:00Clutched<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>dea #1:</div>
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Carry an iPad/laptop case as a <span style="font-size: large;">clutch.</span></div>
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<i>(p.s. I'm eating a cupcake ^_^)</i></div>
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and being utterly inspired.</div>
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Seriously...</div>
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who would have thought of working</div>
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a shirt tied around your waist</div>
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as an <i><span style="font-size: large;">intentionally fashionable</span></i></div>
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aspect of your outfit?</div>
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It's GENIUS if you keep the rest of your look</div>
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very polished and let the <i>shirt-around-</i></div>
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<i>your-waist</i> give an edgy, cool factor.</div>
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You might even have to wear a second</div>
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jacket to make it look deliberate?</div>
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If so, I'd suggest keeping everything</div>
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around the same color scheme</div>
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for cohesiveness, so it's not like,</div>
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"I literally just <i>threw</i> this on."</div>
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To see what I mean, let's take a look</div>
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at Rihanna, who sported this kind of styling...</div>
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...But instead of letting the jacket fall over</div>
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her butt, the chick tucked it in her pants!</div>
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Now, this is probably major fashion faux pas</div>
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for some of you, but I'll nevertheless</div>
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deem it to be <i>quite</i> interesting...</div>
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ingenuitive even!</div>
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She did the same thing here:</div>
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Now, I think this <i>shirt-around-the-waist </i></div>
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works because of the usage of <u>similar</u></div>
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For example, in her first look,</div>
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Rihanna went with a blue denim scheme.</div>
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And then she used plaid with mainly gray tones all over.</div>
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And Taylor Tomasi Hill (who's in the first picture)</div>
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worked with white-and-blue colours.</div>
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It is this kind of <u>coherency</u> that keeps</div>
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the <i>shirt-around-the-waist</i> from looking like,</div>
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you know, <i>you just threw it on!</i></div>
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I think Kanye got this concept:</div>
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He did denim on denim too,</div>
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but also offset it with white on white</div>
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--a pretty fresh balance, I think.</div>
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It's a perfect example</div>
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of taking a normally sloppy</div>
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and "throw-on" article of</div>
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clothing, and making it more</div>
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<i>purposeful and uniform</i></div>
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to the rest of your outfit.</div>
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Now, I don't know about you,</div>
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but I'm kind of digging this look.</div>
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<i>Yes,</i> it's <span style="font-size: large;">weird.</span></div>
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But maybe that's the point?</div>
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Fashion is supposed to have</div>
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its moments of strangeness.</div>
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And, yes, I realize that we all have</div>
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tied a shirt around our waists before</div>
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(insert the 90s here),</div>
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so it's not like this is</div>
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revolutionary or anything.</div>
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But I think the question is:</div>
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is it becoming fashionable?</div>
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And more importantly,</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">would you rock it?</span></i></div>
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- Leira</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Source: <a href="http://fashionistasworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/taylor-tomasi-hill-in-im.html" target="_blank">Fashionistas World</a>, <a href="http://bauergriffinonline.com/2012/02/rihanna-steps-out-in-thigh-hig.php" target="_blank">Bauer-Griffin</a>, <a href="http://www.lipstickalley.com/f17/rihanna-out-about-her-birthday-london-2-20-12-a-372162/" target="_blank">Lipstick Alley</a>, <a href="http://www.upscalehype.com/2012/02/kanye-west-wearing-grey-balenciaga-arena-sneakers-london-fashion-week/" target="_blank">UpscaleHype</a>, <a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/elise-crombez-goes-garconne-for-harpers-bazaar-nathaniel-goldberg/" target="_blank">Fashion Gone Rogue</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>ell!<br />
I suppose I'll kick this summer off<br />
with a little photo diary of what's been going on,<br />
if any of you actually give a hoot...<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Today, we celebrated my little sister's birthday.<br />
We went to Seal Beach, which has this<br />
lovely long pier that extends over<br />
the Pacific Ocean.<br />
At the end of it, there's a Ruby's Diner,<br />
where we ate.<br />
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If any of you ever visit SoCal,<br />
I would recommend stopping by ;)</div>
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We brought along seven of my little sister's cousins and friends.<br />
Oh, the joys of looking after eight squealy, hyperactive teeny-boppers.<br />
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And here's because I know you've all been dying to see my face =P<br />
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This isn't so much an outfit post,<br />
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<i>Idea #1:</i><br />
<i>Dress down a fancy jacket</i><br />
<i>with distressed denim.</i><br />
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My sister with her birthday sundae.<br />
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here's moi, feeling like I'm in</div>
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an Urban Outfitters catalog.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>ith summer fast approaching,</div>
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how about showing, ya know,</div>
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a little stomach?<br />
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If you want to try this</div>
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Notice how some of these looks<br />
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or prim jackets/cardigans.</div>
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They also/or make use</div>
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of <i>high-waisted</i> trousers<br />
or skirts (preferably midi-length).<br />
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<i>Prada knows what's up.</i></div>
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<i>So does that Karla chick.</i><br />
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So basically,<br />
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wearing such a skimpy top.</div>
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Remember,</div>
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your mentality when</div>
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wearing something like this is:</div>
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rest of me is covered up."<br />
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that lean on the daring side,</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">balance</span></b> is KEY.</div>
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So get to it</div>
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and balance that shiz out.</div>
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- Leira<br />
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<i>(P.S. Just finished my last exam of the semester today so</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Source: <a href="http://jakandjil.com/2012/05/22/4971/" target="_blank">Jak & Jil</a>, <a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2012/01/paris-fashion-week-ss-2012hanneli_12.html" target="_blank">Vanessa Jackman</a>, <a href="http://tommyton.tumblr.com/post/22821105120" target="_blank">Tommy Ton</a>, <a href="http://www.vogue.com/collections/spring-2012-rtw/prada/review/#" target="_blank">Vogue</a>, <a href="http://www.karlascloset.com/2012/02/stroll-in-city.html" target="_blank">Karla's Closet</a>, <a href="http://lookbook.nu/look/2010920-Lunching-in-Lace" target="_blank">Lookbook</a>, <a href="http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/624192-Vintage+Silk+Pastel+Ombre+Pleated+Skirt+Midi+Length+SMALL+MEDIUM-alfani-skirt" target="_blank">Chictopia</a></i></span></div>
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a lot of you probably think this is pretty ugly.</div>
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I couldn't say the same for myself, however.</div>
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When Alexa Chung wore this ensemble</div>
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I found it to be quite strange</div>
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in the best of ways.</div>
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See, I'm all about finding different</div>
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And this suited my criteria perfectly.</div>
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with it's seductive shape and sultry leather fabric,</div>
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it's quite femme fatale:</div>
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<i>...</i>but<i> then</i> you throw this mannish white blouse</div>
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Now,</div>
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I'm not one for inserting $5.00 words</div>
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It's so...so odd.</div>
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In fact, I rather like it.</div>
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This, dear reader,</div>
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If there's another way you can wear something</div>
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they're both similarly styled,</div>
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Ms. Chung's "mannish"</div>
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Those little details are</div>
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juxtapose stuff.</div>
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- Leira</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://gofugyourself.com/met-ball-unfug-it-up-alexa-chung-05-2012/schiaparelli-and-prada-impossible-conversations-costume-institute-gala-48" target="_blank">Go Fug Yourself</a>, <a href="http://alexachungblog.tumblr.com/post/22668744127/earlysunsetsovermonroeville-attendee-alexa-chung" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>, <a href="http://coolspotters.com/clothing/marc-jacobs-fall-2012-leather-panels-dress" target="_blank">Coolspotters</a></span></i></div>
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Do that <a href="http://thequietspaces.blogspot.com/2012/01/fuzzy.html" target="_blank">casual tee/fancy skirt combo.</a></div>
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Keep an all-neutral outfit from</div>
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looking anything but monotonous</div>
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by adding little pops of bright colour.</div>
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Whether it be through your bag,</div>
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your shoes, your socks, your accessories...ect.,</div>
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it's a sure to make an understatedly</div>
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eye-catching statement.</div>
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It doesn't have to be a bright color, either.</div>
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For my look, I used a little black here and there,</div>
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- Leira</div>
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<i>(P.S. Please excuse my extreme lack of blogging these past few weeks.</i></div>
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<i>Final exams, homework, and studying are really taking it's toll.</i></div>
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<i>I'll start posting more frequently when the semester's over ;)</i></div>
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<i>Dress: F21 / Shoes: Fioni (<a href="http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=&subCatId=&skuId=092125070&productId=70840&lotId=092125&category=&catdisplayName=Womens#BVRRWidgetID" target="_blank">here</a>) / Lipstick: CoverGirl Lip Perfection in Enchant</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>AHA, LOL,<br />
no, I'm not a woman<br />
(well... technically). I'm just<br />
a little girl pretending to look mysterious.<br />
But the 90s mud-brown lipstick helps, no?<br />
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<i>Besides</i> the point...<br />
I was at a debut* yesterday</div>
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and managed to (hurriedly) have<br />
some (albiet low-quality) pictures taken<br />
of me right before my family and I left the party.<br />
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So for this post,<br />
I want to encourage you guys<br />
to continue to find inspiration from<br />
historical fashion.<br />
Here, I don a very 20s-like flapper dress.<br />
The long fringe hem is what really drew me<br />
towards it. It's so delicate that whenever I<br />
walk, it swishes around my legs.<br />
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I really wanted to emphasize that beautiful fringe,<br />
so instead of wearing a basic black skirt<br />
(which would have been typical),<br />
I took out <a href="http://thequietspaces.blogspot.com/2012/03/slip.html" target="_blank">that white slip</a> again.<br />
Not only does it give such a stark<br />
contrast against the dark fringe,<br />
it reminds me of vintage lingerie.<br />
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So remember...don't be typical.<br />
If there's another possible way for you<br />
to wear a certain piece unlike the way<br />
everyone else would wear it, do it.<br />
Be unexpected in your styling,<br />
like the white slip<br />
substituting a black skirt.<br />
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Are you inspired by old-school fashions?<br />
Would you try the innerwear-as-outerwear trend?<br />
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<i>Hooray for actually having</i></div>
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<i>a reason to dress up!</i></div>
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<i>- Leira</i></div>
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<i>*For those of you who don't know, a debut is a "traditional Filipino coming-of-age celebration for young women" when they turn eighteen-years-old---similar to a quinceanera.</i></div>
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<br /></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-51488762956534253072012-04-18T07:47:00.001-07:002012-05-30T20:27:36.704-07:00Drawing Inspiration from Grandpa<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>randparents.</div>
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Not your first choice when it comes</div>
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But I guess that's the thing about fashion.</div>
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It's unexpected.<br />
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Last Sunday,<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Grandpa:<b> <i><u>print-mixing expert</u>."</i></b></span></div>
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Observe:</div>
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Who knew?</div>
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So here's some inspiration for you all:</div>
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Try mixing houndstooth, vertical stripes,<br />
herringbone, and diagonal stripes<br />
all at once in the same outfit.</div>
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Just do it.</div>
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If your grandpa can do it, so can you.</div>
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Something else...</div>
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I noticed my grandpa rockin' some </div>
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swaggin' slouchy trousers that hit the floor</div>
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All right, Grandpa!</div>
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Bringing back styles from the 1900s!</div>
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#TRENDSETTER</div>
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Have you ever looked at</div>
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your grandparents for fashion inspiration?</div>
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- Leira</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: all photos expect the last one (<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x5-PHOTO-NEGATIVE-Jimmy-Mezilsons-Zoot-Suit-1943-/250851980904#ht_2679wt_951" target="_blank">here</a>) are mine.</span></i></div>
<br /></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-14399523348687416692012-04-16T12:26:00.009-07:002012-04-17T02:38:26.063-07:00Details, Details...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>oday's post is not so much an "outfit" post,</div><div style="text-align: center;">as it is a scrutinization of details.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Details are <i>extremely important</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">and often disregarded in determining</div><div style="text-align: center;">the outcome of a look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I thought I would spend a little time<br />
talking about some so-called trivial elements</div><div style="text-align: center;">that I feel really add to an outfit...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Alas...<br />
<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">print mixing.</span></u></b><br />
Stripes and polka-dots together<br />
are SO 90s toddler.<br />
<i>(Yes, I did just say toddler)</i><br />
And to top it off,<br />
<i>a luxe-looking necklace </i>just<br />
gives a bizarre feel to the entire thing.<br />
I mean, come on, grown-up toddler clothes<br />
with sophisticated bling?<br />
That's one fancy baby<b> <i>and work it.</i></b><br />
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Here we observe the <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">half-tuck.</span></u></b><br />
Half put-together, half sloppy.<br />
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Combine them together and you got<br />
that effortless "whatevah" look<br />
that gives the connotation that<br />
you might have <i>intended to</i><br />
<i>dress appropriately,</i><br />
but then you got lazy half-way<br />
and so simply did not care<br />
to tuck the back part in.<br />
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<i>Oh...you're so cool...</i><br />
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Now we direct our gaze to<br />
<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">the cuff-roll.</span></u></b><br />
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These sloppily rolled-up cuffs<br />
also show that we're much too cool<br />
to care about rolling our cuffs up appropriately.<br />
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It gives the effect:<br />
"I was in a hurry today so I rolled my cuffs up quickly<br />
and so screw it if they both aren't clean and identical."<br />
Because who wants identical rolled-up cuffs?<br />
That's my question.<br />
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Just throw on some nice heels/wedges<br />
so people will know that you are<br />
<i>one</i><i> <b>effortlessly classy</b></i> individual.<br />
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On a last note,<br />
I want to bring your attention to<br />
<strike>my crotch</strike> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">my carelessly worn belt.</span></u></b><br />
<i>(no, that is not my arm extended to</i><br />
<i>take a picture of my crotch)</i><br />
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</i><br />
Seriously...<br />
just observe the rugged negligence of it all!<br />
Rumpled shirt...squinched pants...untucked belt strap...<br />
<i>Johnny</i>...it's BEAUTIFUL!<br />
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Do<i> you</i> ever consider the little details<br />
when putting together an outfit?<br />
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- Leira<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><i>Photos by my little sister and me ;)</i></div></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-15678231604824995512012-04-12T14:47:00.015-07:002012-05-13T23:18:03.118-07:00Most Overused Fashion Words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Ohhhh mmaahhh gaaahhh...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>t seems like every time I go on fashion blogs these days,</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. "Chic"</span></b></div>
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This is has to be <u>thee prized adjective</u></div>
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of the fashion industry/fashion bloggers.</div>
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E.g. <i>"I can't believe how chic you look!"</i><br />
<i>"The epitome of chicness!"</i><br />
<i>"I love this dress because it's so chic."</i><br />
<i>"You put the chic in chic!"</i></div>
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(Editor's Note: "Chic" is very versatile--<br />
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It is often paired with various fashion styles.</div>
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E.g. Boho-chic, geek-chic, plumber-chic...ect.)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. "Love"</span></b></div>
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<i>"Ooohh...I LOVE LOVE LOOOVVEEE your clogs!!!"</i></div>
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<i>"I am seriously in love with your style."</i><br />
<i>"I love this new kimono I bought from..."</i></div>
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Darling,</div>
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I realize how much you admire</div>
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this blogger/designer/style/clothing,</div>
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so please stop using the same verb repeatedly</div>
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and/or with some stupid pretentious adverb.</div>
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I got it the first time you used "love" by itself.</div>
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You're being repeatedly annoying.<br />
I suggest you start employing another,<br />
less-exhausted verb.</div>
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(Editor's Note: "Crushing on" is a similarly</div>
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lame form of saying "I love love love."</div>
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Conversion: 1 crush = 3 loves.)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. "Stunning"</span></b></div>
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<i>"Your skirt is absolutely stunning."</i></div>
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<i>"I can't get over how stunning you look."</i></div>
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This, in essence, is a nice word.</div>
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It's got a great emphasis when uttered:</div>
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<i>"...St<u>uuu</u>n-ning..."</i></div>
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But, as would eventually happen,</div>
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people start affixing it with everything.</div>
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Your shoes are stunning.</div>
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Your jacket is stunning.</div>
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Your nose is stunning.</div>
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Stunning is stunning.</div>
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I GET it.</div>
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Just say the whole thing is</div>
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stunning and get over yourself.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>4. "Had To Have It/</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Couldn't Resist"</b></span><br />
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<i>"So I was browsing through Saks,</i><br />
<i>when I saw this drop-dead amazing</i><br />
<i>blouse and I knew I had to have it.</i><br />
<i>It was a bit pricey,</i><br />
<i>but it was totally worth it</i><br />
<i>because it's Marc Jacobs</i><br />
<i>and I just love it!"</i><br />
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Next week...<br />
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<i>"I know I already spent most of my money</i><br />
<i>on that blouse from Saks,</i><br />
<i>but I just couldn't resist these</i><br />
<i>fabulous Miu Miu booties that</i><br />
<i>I first saw on the Fall 2011 show.</i><br />
<i>I fell in love with them immediately,</i><br />
<i>and even though I'm practically broke</i><br />
<i>and can't pay rent,</i><br />
<i>it doesn't matter</i><br />
<i>because I love these shoes sooo much!</i><br />
<i>I just had to have them, you know?"</i><br />
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'Nuff said.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. "Fierce"</span></b></div>
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<i>"Your style is so fierce!"</i></div>
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<i>"Lookin' fierce, girl!"</i></div>
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Basically, if an outfit has any kind of</div>
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you're most definitely going to see</div>
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someone associating "fierce" with it.<br />
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<i>"Ooohh...ripped pants? So fierce!"</i><br />
<i>"Your vintage Beatles t-shirt is so fierce because it's rock-and-roll!"</i></div>
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(Editor's Note: the lesser-used term "smoldering" is</div>
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Nonetheless, they both sound incredibly lame.)</div>
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<i>"This has to be my favourite blazer."</i></div>
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<i>"Wearing my favourite Prada heels!"</i></div>
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<i>"Think I found a new favourite accessory!"</i></div>
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<u>SMH.</u></div>
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How many favourites can a person have?</div>
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Can you just, like, pick one??</div>
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Is your <i>entire wardrobe</i> is your favourite?</div>
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Their entire collection this season</div>
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Definitely my favourite so far.")</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">7. "Sartorial"</span></b></div>
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I probably loathe the SEVERE overuse of this word the most.</div>
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I feel like ever since Scott Schuman started <i><a href="http://www.thesartorialist.com/" target="_blank">the Sartorialist</a></i>,</div>
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everyone who feels they know shiz about fashion</div>
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feels obligated to use it in every damn sentence.</div>
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E.g. <i>"Sartorial elegance, sartorial conquest, sartorially speaking..."</i><br />
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Are you serious? Is it really necessary to say "sartorial" on a fashion blog?<br />
What else could you possibly be talking about<br />
that would make me question if you're really talking about fashion?<br />
So please don't start whipping out "sartorial" all the time<br />
just so people can admire how "cultured" your diction is<br />
by your use of ambiguous $5 words.<br />
(I'm talking to <u>you</u>, <i><a href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/home.php" target="_blank">WhoWhatWear</a>,</i> the biggest exploiter of this term.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">-- BONUS PHRASES --</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>(From <a href="http://fashion.about.com/cs/glossary/a/fashionese.htm" target="_blank">another article</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">1. Must have (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Leather is a must have this fall</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">2. It's all about (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">This season, it's all about embellishment</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">3. I'm loving (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">I'm loving ice blue</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">4. Of the moment (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Embellishment is so of the moment</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">5. It screams (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Pink just screams 1999.)</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">6. Beyond fashion (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Jackie O's style was just beyond fashion.</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">7. ________ is the new black. (Example: </span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">White is the new black</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">8. ________ is important this season. (Example: Cashmere is important this season.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow that I spilled the beans,</div>
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<i>I'm not gonna lie,</i></div>
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I'm guilty of using these words to.</div>
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Sometimes, they just <i>work</i></div>
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for what you're saying.</div>
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But, people...</div>
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<i>seriously...</i></div>
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let's not overdo it.<br />
You're killing such nice words.</div>
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And you just sound stupid</div>
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with your obvious lack</div>
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of extensive vocabulary.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sartorially <i>just saying,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Leira.</span></div>
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(P.S. Sorry if this post offended any of you.</div>
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It wasn't intended to be mean;</div>
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it's more like a "friendly satire"</div>
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to expose the silliness of the</div>
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fashion/blog industry</div>
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I divulge myself in.</div>
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I was partially making fun of myself, anyway.</div>
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So OMG, don't be such sourpusses!<br />
You're all still my favourite readers!)</div>
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Now tell me...</div>
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What are other annoying, excessively-used, and pretentious fashion words?</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm so ironic,</span></div>
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</div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-54668986910897179022012-04-09T14:51:00.008-07:002012-04-16T15:46:23.532-07:00Class Act<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5CZ4DWrniuFGU9ux_Prkxm2o0HwiroM8nn6VnQqOAd07b86pRK0mKLTkAHa_qpb7hDd42EJ9wHYC_IBSlZ3ADhXnFj-laqLZ_zxM0p_mtncfGAz9cO0a3qHQziv4hI6a5gOuImUiFF0Y/s1600/DSC_6593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5CZ4DWrniuFGU9ux_Prkxm2o0HwiroM8nn6VnQqOAd07b86pRK0mKLTkAHa_qpb7hDd42EJ9wHYC_IBSlZ3ADhXnFj-laqLZ_zxM0p_mtncfGAz9cO0a3qHQziv4hI6a5gOuImUiFF0Y/s640/DSC_6593.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">C</span>ame back from Italy<br />
just in time to spend Easter</div><div style="text-align: center;">with the extended family<br />
at our Grandma's house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't planning on</div><div style="text-align: center;">taking any pictures,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but eventually<br />
(as it would happen with my cousins)</div><div style="text-align: center;">one thing led to another,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and what do you know...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a photo shoot for you all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lighting isn't great,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the pictures came out so-so,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but you know what,<br />
I guess it doesn't really matter</div><div style="text-align: center;">when it's all in the manner</div><div style="text-align: center;">of spontaneity and familial bonding.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And besides,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it was fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very important stuff.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So bring out a glass of wine and<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOY!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay classy you guys,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leira.</div><i><br />
</i></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-12994846552494672662012-04-06T09:51:00.002-07:002012-04-16T15:47:32.810-07:00A Spotty Situation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmT1ua_xhYIOb8jYyi9XrmwppkojJtfCL2I8idz4AvOLceyBz7gTA9qIlvOCmJ5sItIiVIqzyrtit_2Ac19DtHDcN40ALbVw-Ble-H_IalJLuFvCTQvI5bhf8UxOgObA-DS4Q-LVxsE8ZM/s1600/DSC_5214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmT1ua_xhYIOb8jYyi9XrmwppkojJtfCL2I8idz4AvOLceyBz7gTA9qIlvOCmJ5sItIiVIqzyrtit_2Ac19DtHDcN40ALbVw-Ble-H_IalJLuFvCTQvI5bhf8UxOgObA-DS4Q-LVxsE8ZM/s640/DSC_5214.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Idea #1:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Try using spots (or another print)</div><div style="text-align: center;">in your entire outfit.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go with different sizes, different colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Find a way to wear only one print</div><div style="text-align: center;">and keep it from looking like your</div><div style="text-align: center;">being swallowed in it.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Idea #2:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forget your basic white/black socks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and try this alternative--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sheer socks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They give an nice contrast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to black shoes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and any color shoe, really.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- Leira</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Taken in Venice, Italy.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-72788727697276678632012-04-02T13:50:00.003-07:002012-04-16T16:52:09.984-07:00Balance Act<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJb_ZlHEAFcDctwdGYK7j-ebZw2QNllv2FjWwZf7Bml6j5islHPPvV5Tv4hI-F5j7oiBGcX5s8iU1ayfUgj6y7VGN29La8hT4RwGEFj7sBeYgulvnr6CtoPSaRLYR_gvD7w6XE_6_HYKq/s1600/DSC_5171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJb_ZlHEAFcDctwdGYK7j-ebZw2QNllv2FjWwZf7Bml6j5islHPPvV5Tv4hI-F5j7oiBGcX5s8iU1ayfUgj6y7VGN29La8hT4RwGEFj7sBeYgulvnr6CtoPSaRLYR_gvD7w6XE_6_HYKq/s640/DSC_5171.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wore this outfit on a day out to Rome and the Vatican City.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Love how I can finally be one of those bloggers</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>who talk about their fun days at interesting places LOL.)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be posting pictures of that soon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but for now,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here's an outfit post, for ya.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's all about <u>balance</u>, kiddies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here, I take a <i>loose crop top</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and pair it with a<i> more fitted</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and<i> high-waisted</i> pencil skirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm talking about taking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">different fits and lengths</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and merging it all into one outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you found this useful...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leira.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(P.S.) This is unrelated,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> but my father was just having a</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>quick dinner all by himself in an</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>little restaurant downstairs.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It was dark and raining, Italian</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>music was playing softly,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>he was drinking red wine,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>and outside, he could see tiny</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>European cars driving past him</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from his cozy little nook</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>inside a snugly empty restaurant.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>He told this,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>and I thought,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>dang</i><i>,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> what a magical place.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-90023041878086762292012-04-01T13:39:00.007-07:002012-04-16T16:50:34.533-07:00Roma! (p. 1)<div style="text-align: center;">---</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">H</span><span style="text-align: center;">ello, all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is probably the longest</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've ever gone</div><div style="text-align: center;">without posting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I meant to post yesterday,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I was busy,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and for a good reason.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am in Italy,</i><br />
travelling with my<br />
cousin and dad<br />
for a week in Europe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Therefore,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> you should expect<br />
to see some pic-heavy<br />
photo diaries in the next several days!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll try to do a few outfit posts</div><div style="text-align: center;">if that would intrest you more,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but for now,</div><div style="text-align: center;">my attention</div><div style="text-align: center;">lies is the stunning</div><div style="text-align: center;">city of Rome.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These pictures cannot</div><div style="text-align: center;">replace the incredible,</div><div style="text-align: center;">culturally-saturated,<br />
yet diverse atmosphere</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nevertheless,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Inside the airplane. Wish we had window seats, though.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally made it! EEK. Can't believe it.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the way to our hotel, we saw these two street performers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">who gave a little show during the entire duration of the pedestrian crossing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our driver gave them a tip ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First sight of the Colosseum. Now I <i>know</i> I'm in Italy.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The city was just filled with tons of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">gorgeous streets lined with the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">most beautiful architecture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I went a little overboard on these</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">kinds of shots. You'll see what I mean.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Want these bags. I see a lot of people here wearing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">these kinds of satchels slung across their shoulders</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and in front of their stomachs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Note to self: tighten the straps on your bags.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Someone must have broken into a car. Craziest thing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I ever saw in broad daylight.</div><br />
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Piazza della Repubblica<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to into the basilica on the right. It's called "Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri."</div><br />
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It was Palm Sunday that day so my cousin<br />
and I each took a branch of leaves.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Catholic mass.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutest little Italian girl ever. Her hair is just...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">too amazing for words...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Things you see a lot in Rome:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">small cars...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and bicyclists.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cappuccino. It was the perfect consistency</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with the just the right amount of frothiness.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you know anything about Italy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's that smoking is a part of their culture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This underwear on display in a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">store window perfectly represents that.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Delizioso!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>(Because, you know, after one day I can now speak Italian ;P)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Italy officially has the nicest doors around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah, I'm one of those people who are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">obsessed with doors. I literally</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wanted to stop and take a picture of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">every grand and striking door there was.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you just love these cute little hidden walkways??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They're <u>everywhere!</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the scaffolding in Italy is beautiful ;P</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and more and more doors ;)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...Part 2 coming soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- LEIRA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br />
</div></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-12455393208559167282012-03-27T19:00:00.008-07:002012-04-16T16:49:13.049-07:00Ruby's Diner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BzbTIylYIgiDAsDl4aNF0VPlQzzW1uBBZu5zoeguGSqdNfE1NliPZhZPe2xG7_3EHd1qQZ7OtsiFdEi5EhCgjsW4Ns40Cg58R1qmpARLPlse6QhtlLiFhLbVvNypsrJevW9Koyy3MQZx/s1600/DSC_4140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BzbTIylYIgiDAsDl4aNF0VPlQzzW1uBBZu5zoeguGSqdNfE1NliPZhZPe2xG7_3EHd1qQZ7OtsiFdEi5EhCgjsW4Ns40Cg58R1qmpARLPlse6QhtlLiFhLbVvNypsrJevW9Koyy3MQZx/s640/DSC_4140.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> dub this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAITRESS CHIC.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the words of the <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2011/10/skirts-over-pants-are-happening.html" target="_blank">Man Repeller</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Skirts Over Pants Are Happening."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Cause, ya know, dressing like</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a waitress is cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Am I right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you're going to aim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for that skirt-over-pants-thing,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make sure your pants</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are skinny and fitted,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sort of resembling tights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>However</i>, if you're <i>super</i> daring,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">rock baggy pants and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see what happens.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe you'll get some nice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hippie/bohemian look going on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And in the mean time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">play with the length and style</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the skirt too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't just stick with miniskirts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do the pencil, midi, whatevah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The possibilites are <i>endless, </i>darlings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>...and we're still hopping...</i></div><div><i><br />
</i></div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5572070013194431942.post-12449426597469583292012-03-23T18:01:00.008-07:002012-04-16T16:53:22.854-07:00Art of the Sleeve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/seaofshoez/Reed/tumblr_m0swm27Sa51qhzx8h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/seaofshoez/Reed/tumblr_m0swm27Sa51qhzx8h.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his will be a very short post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But what I wanted to talk about</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is very important in terms of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how your outfit will carry out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Sleeves.</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sleeves are often overlooked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are seen as not having any</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">real significant value to your look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a post to say otherwise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's take a look at some of the ensembles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at the Burberry Prorsum Fall 2011 show...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/20.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Skinny sleeves.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">So skinny they cling to the skin</div><div style="text-align: center;">and emphasize the curves of the arm.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are like a long-sleeved shirt.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They add a very modern touch to the trench, no?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now let's look at something different...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/27.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://images.nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/images/53.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Voluminous sleeves.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are reminicent of 60s fashion</div><div style="text-align: center;">and give a very "haute couture" feel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These separate looks</div><div style="text-align: center;">each have very different flairs,</div><div style="text-align: center;">don't they?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Note that all three outfits</div><div style="text-align: center;">consist of trench coats.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But why do they each have</div><div style="text-align: center;">their own character?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It all depends on</div><div style="text-align: center;">the fit of sleeve.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With skinny ones,</div><div style="text-align: center;">you have a contemporary</div><div style="text-align: center;">and "relaxed" edge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On the other hand,</div><div style="text-align: center;">bigger sleeves</div><div style="text-align: center;">make the coat</div><div style="text-align: center;">feel more fancy,</div><div style="text-align: center;">sophisticated,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and retro.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">See the difference?</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the next time you</div><div style="text-align: center;">put together an outfit,</div><div style="text-align: center;">just remember that</div><div style="text-align: center;">the fit of your sleeves<br />
affect everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy weekend!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Leira</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Photos: <a href="http://models.com/work/ralph-lauren-collection-fw-08" target="_blank">Models.com</a>, <a href="http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/burberry/#" target="_blank">New York Fashion</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Leira Zetrochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01270928274656422504noreply@blogger.com11