Thursday, 25 August 2016

Magazine Madness: Porter Summer Escape: Sun, Sand & Sienna

Summer Escape 2016 Issue 15

Registered in England and Wales, since June 2000, Net-a-porter has established itself as the world’s premier luxury fashion shopping destination. Imaging an on-line shopping provider delivering and communicating with customers more than 170 countries, has editing team and publishing group, contributing bi-monthly a issue, with high editorial works and in-depth stories, the carefully chosen advertisement echoes the style of the luxury touch, moreover, the readers can shop everything they see on the pages of Porter magazine with the smartphones. I purchase the magazine by often judging the cover girl of the current issue, and am attracted to the it-girl icon Sienna Miller with Cass Bird’s photography of high summer blue.

From page 91-112, Sienna Miller wears Dolce & Gabbana ivory-white suit, Chanel pumps, Tom Ford velvet little dress, Versace silk-chiffon shirt, Ralph Lauren collection and Saint Laurent silver evening gown, she transforms each designers’ spotlights onto her very own styles. This is the reason that Sienna always can allure my purchase of the publication, since her body gestures and lovely smiles glam the every page turn. The whole photography tour is following the sun, the sand until the moonlight, recording the ‘it-girl’s relaxation getaway, with two discreet silhouette of Miller’s mother and daughter, Cass Bird takes the readers together at the holiday escape with Sienna.

What’s the first impression that comes to mind when you hear the name Sienna Miller? Blond actress, great styles, Jude Law, paparazzi? All correct. While interviewer Vassi Chamberlain records what Sienna’s order at table, how she smiles to the waiter, in what way she deals with the scandals and affairs, the repetitive mistakes strike again during the Q&A sessions—the ignorance of Sienna’s value of her relationship between her family, especially her sister, Savannah, once the co-creative director of the sister fashion line Twenty8Twelve. While Social media praise with a great affection toward Sienna’s looks, they should go much deeper on the discovery of the story of this family-own brand, of the inspiration, of the business mindset, of the work delegate, of the use of materials, and even the sponsorship of artist new-comers. If publishers would like to distinct Porter magazine from the general garbage, or if the interviewer would express to readers how Sienna Miller wise and intelligent can be, then the specific thematic topics shall introduce during the conversation, not only recall and jot down on the pages that how Sienna’s father, Edwin Miller, once a banker, laughing around with Robert Pattison and Bradley Cooper at the Vanity Fair party in 2015.


About the social media, Sienna eschews herself from it and criticizes “Twitter just breeds narcissism, it infantilizes adults, social media in general is hugely addictive” (100). While Chamberlain asks a challenging question about how Sienna deals with the press intrusion after moving to New York, particularly she doesn’t have any sort of privacy injunction, Sienna suddenly comments about recent presidential candidate of the U.S., and no further discussion in between (204). At the end of the interview, Chamberlain seems disappointed, and I, the reader too, also am wondering what’s the point of spilling ‘Fucking’ during the whole interview while not even expressing your strategy at the high possibilities of ‘media mania’ of your meant-to-be New York life, Sienna?

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Monday, 15 August 2016

Accessories Accede: CHANEL Quilted Caviar Cardholder AW2016

While a large amount of fashion houses reveal their designs are mere a copy, Coco Chanel excludes herself from the struggling. Besides Chanel double C interlocking piercing earrings, I am also very fond of Chanel small leather goods, especially caviar leather, indeed is a bit bumpy to touch in comparison with lambskin leather, but I find it incredibly lovely and can handle a bit of abuse. Unless Trypophobia bothers around, Chanel caviar doesn’t discount its popularity in any way.

My first Chanel small leather good collection is AW16 quilted caviar cardholder, which the size 11.2 Length, 7.5 width and 0.2 height (cm), is containing 4 slots, approximately holding maximum 6 cards/coupons. ‘Made in Italy’, where the silver font carved opposite to CHANEL logo inside of the edge of the major leather piece, the whole cardholder is manufactured within solo calfskin. On the surface of this grainy leather cardholder, embossed quilted and at the centre the symbol of Coco Chanel. The interior lining is mainly black polyester as compartment.



Originally caviar calfskin is heavier than lambskin, but more resilient of and not easily succumb to scratching. The quality of tough leather can withstand the element is also my preference to choose caviar as my first Chanel small leather goods collection.

Always the packaging of Chanel is a work of art. The small leather good collection adopts the mini-medium black polished paper shopping bag, a CHANEL larger camellia flower attaches on, and together with 100% cotton Chanel white ribbon ties the cotton handle in bond. The gift box is made with strong carbon paper, size 17 length, width 10 and height 5 (cm). After unknot the second ribbon, a non-closure black velvet cover felt pouch, 100% black cotton lining, is protecting this delicate quilted caviar cardholder. Unpack and check, at the central compartment of the caviar cardholder, a carte authenticity stays still. At the bottom of the gift box, a set of care instruction, totally in 12 languages, is packed inside of an off-white paper holder, with ‘Chanel’ and ‘petite maroquinerie’ on the cover. The purchase receipt holder is as the same material as the care instruction, but embossed with a camellia and Chanel logo, for sure the design of the sticker is minimal and elegant as well.

Enjoying the layers of the surprise is one of the greatest joys shopping at Chanel. One of the friendly staff, Milla, even secretly places one more ivory white camellia in the shopping bag while wrapping the packaging. Now this extra art craft decorates the lid of the gift box, constantly reminds me of the happy hour at boutique. This is life of luxury for.

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Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Tea Time: Ladurée Macarons & Mariage Fréres Rose Tea

When 1854 meets 1862 at afternoon teatime table, the most elegant moment lingers around. The story of Ladurée macarons starts with Pierre Desfontaines, second cousin of Louis Earnest Laudrée, at 20th century he came up with the idea that combining two macarons shells and sandwich them with delicious ganache filling. This delicate pastry, crispy at outer and smooth in the middle, each is made every morning in Ladurée laboratory, and fulfilling all afternoon teatime precious and lovely.

Ladurée macaron collection contains permanent and seasonal flavours. My cute 8-piece gift box from hubby sits Rose, Coffee, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Orange Blossom, Lemon, Vanilla and Cherry Blossom. My top one among these cuties is the same old Salted Caramel, which the less sweet shells with fresh and soft ganache balance perfectly with any herb tea. Orange Blossom and Lemon are sour at the first bite but the base taste has a richness of floral scent.

Founded in 1854 when Louis Vuitton launched his first travel trunk, French tea house Mariage Fréres’ history needs to trace back to 1660, when Nicolas and Pierre Mariage began voyaging on behalf of the royal court, to Madagascar on a mission of the French East India Company and Pierre made to Persia and India to represent an official deputation under Louis XIV to sign the trade agreement. In June 1854, Henri and Edouard Mariage, founded Mariage Fréres Tea Company, and in 1983 the company transformed itself from a wholesale import firm into a retailer. Today, Mariage Fréres opens 5 tea salons in Paris, and operates over 30 points-of-sale in France, UK, Germany and Japan.

My choice of afternoon tea from Mariage Fréres is Blanc & Rose. Chic and magnificent, a blend of mellow white tea and tender oriental rosebuds, from the crystalline infusion exhales a delicate flora aroma, velvety and cool, that flows over the palate as silky touch. It is easy to brew 85°c boiled water and infuse the tea bag 5 minutes in IKEA tea pot, add a spoonful of white sugar and pour in a vintage Lomonosov teacup.

A bite of yummy macarons, a sip of floral tea, an appreciation of work of art, c’est la vie!

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Monday, 1 August 2016

Fashion Fun Helsinki! Zara Linen Bandeau Top Lingers with Marc by Marc Jacobs

Hakaniemi, Helsinki

Summer still lingers around so how about topping with a cut for loose-fit, strapless and belly exposed linen white top? Though purchasing this Zara piece with full price, considering both the lining and outer shell are 100% linen, comfort and trend stand at the priority on my shopping golden rules. Due to the climate changes, organic materials such as cotton or silk are becoming more difficult to harvest and less on the percentage of the fabric production, let alone linen, a laborious process to manufacture, but the fiber is very absorbent and garments made of linen are valued for their exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather. The word linen is of West Germanic origin to the Latin name for the flax plant, linum.In recent observation, even the luxurious designers’ brands do not adopt linen as their ready-to-wear major material, so Zara Linen Bandeau top is for sure a super bargain for my conscious wardrobe collection.


As the choice of jeans I go for Gina Tricot, a fast fashion house from Sweden, its high-waist 98% cotton and 2% elastin light grey Molly Jeans matches almost all my outfits well. I scroll 2cm the pants up to my ankles, make the whole silhouette not so heavy, and show at the same time my new summer favourite YSL White Star espadrilles.

For accessories I wear Stella McCartney pinky acetate sunglasses and carry Marc by Marc Jacobs three-tone cow leather shoulder bag. In summer time the colour is a lovely match, and at snowy days the bright hues can be my warning sign on the road. Marc by Marc Jacobs discontinued after AW15, now is replaced by Marc Jacobs at online store and storefront. My 2014 outlet gain in Kaohsiung city is less than 330EUR! This 30 length, 15 width and 24 height (cm) carry-on is one of my best mates off to work, and its 100% cotton trunk brown lining a dust repellence. The adjustable shoulder stripe is non-detachable, still the handle is easy for the flap opening and close. While Zara top, Molly jeans and YSL espadrilles are in plain colour palette, Marc by Marc Jacobs trunk brown, poppy orange, shining brass and crimson burgundy pops up the whole high street in Hakaniemi!

Special Thanks: Lady Panda

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