*Versace for H&M: Luxe & Edgy* by ad2ict featuring h&m dresses

My first polyvore ever and when better to start than for a contest? Especially when it's Versace for H&M. I've had my eyes set on the stud out leather jacket ever since the campaign images started surfacing. I also love the lilac dress which offsets the badass factor of the jacket and accessories. One thing I also love is the contrast of Hard & Soft textures. Fingers crossed!

Jacket, Dress, Cuffs, Bag by Versace for H&M ; Dries Van Noten high heel booties; SIMONETTA RAVIZZA zebra hat

Unexpected Discoveries

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I came across these shoes today when window shopping. I was drawn to them cause of the Margiela aesthetic. I've also been a little obsessed with the acrylic boots from Dries, so naturally this caught my attention. They're from Simone Rocha, her S/S12 collection is also amazing! Maybe it's also because of my love for all things made of organza. Nothing sexier than a button up that show some skin.

The shoes can be found at OAK in NYC or I.T in Hong Kong.

[vogue.co.uk]

Currently Craving: Theory Scotia Cardigan

I could hibernate in this amazing sweater. Too bad Fall in Hong Kong is really Summer.

Jaded

Today was the first day of the annual Alexander Wang sample sale for Spring 2011. I got my hands on a white Jade clutch and a T tank dress in gray. The line was not that bad. I got there 1 hour earlier than the sale was suppose to start so I could get close to the start of the line and not miss anything. 1.5 hours wait in total. Not too bad. =]

Little Prayer

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Few days I came across the picture of Ashley Olsen wearing a string of prayer beads. Something about it was really awesome, I loved how the tassel hung. I forgot about the until thing until a few days later when I passed by a souvenir store in Chinatown selling various Chinese items along with Buddhist prayer beads. I asked myself why it is that such traditional Chinese fashion items such as a cheongsam or prayer beads come across as tacky when Asians try to pull it off? (Remember Parent Trap and young innocent Lindsay wearing that baby pink qipao. I was jealous.)

Out of boredom, I dug through my jewelry making supplies today I decided to make my own prayer beads inspired necklace. To reinterpret the Buddhist inspired necklace, I used neon string (on trend with this season's accessories) and quartz beads at the ends of the necklace. The neon pink string is just something I got at Home depot, it's mason's line. Excuse terrible photo quality, I can't seem to locate my camera cord.

Early Shopper

Anthropologie

I know I'm in the wrong season to be shopping for fall/winter outerwear. But this NYC heat is making me wish for a cooler temperature (especially seeing bloggers on the West Coast wearing layers). I've already collected a few nice outerwear pieces from spring sales/thrift stores that would carry me nicely through Fall.

Lately, I've been craving a nicely quilted leather jacket. Surprisingly, searching through ShopStyle.com, I came across an almost perfect version of what I wanted. Now I just need to start a piggy bank fund...

Who loves a Copycat?

[Clockwise from top left: Report Signature Bergens//Jeffrey Campbell Jennas//Dolce Vita Pacha//Zara//Dolce Vita Pierre]

One great thing about copycats in this world is that they exist in fashion too, especially in shoes! I love how there are so many interpretations of the 'It' Spring shoes. You've got the Chloe look-a-likes and the YSL look-a-likes. And then you got them merged all together too! I think the best thing of all is that they're anti-statements of the stilettos platforms that have become so popular!

Just can't get enough

i just can't get enough. can't stop thinking about these babiessssss...thanks to Fergie Ferg. in BEP's new video.

A Dose of Color

Have you ever taken the foil wrapper of a piece of Red Hot gum and licked it and then stuck it on your skin? The intense cinnamon flavor of the gum leaves a trace on the paper. When you peel it off after words it leaves a tingling sensation and sometimes a red spot. The Warming Mineral mask from The Body Shop has a similar effect, which is what I love about it. It cleanses your skin by warming and opening up your pores with the magic of cinnamon. It leaves your skin baby soft.

My current favorite color for Spring is the amethyst "Sexy Divide" from Essie. It's the same shade of purple that keeps appearing in the Spring ads from Louis Vuitton.

Techno Blanket

The Proenza Fall 2011 collection is to die for! I absolutely adore the Midwest blanket patterns especially used in the trousers. The burnt velvet pattern used in the evening dress has a hypnotizing LED lights effect. A showstopper for sure on a night out! LOVE.

Sunday Brunch

I can't stop eating Vosges' Mo's Bacon Bar! It is one of the most delicious specialty chocolates that I've ever have. All the delicate flavors makes it so much better than all the other ones.

Color Blocking

So about two weeks ago I took a picture of all my shoes and realized I owned nothing outside of the neutral color palette. Coincidently today when i was shopping for desert shoes for my bf as a Valentine's Day present, I came across these lovely Stuart Weitzmans. The best part of it all is that they were on sale and they were a quarter of what it was originally. I need to go to shoe therapy.

Bill Cunningham

[zeitgeistfilms.com]

The very first time that I heard about Mr. Bill Cunningham was in my Fashion Business class. We had read two articles about him (probably the only few that existed at that time). After I read the articles I thought he was a shy but incredible man who captures the zeitgeist of Fashion. It was most recently in September 2010, during Fashion Week that I got to see him in action. Unfailingly I spotted him with his signature blue jacket and his trusty camera. At the time I had no one to share that moment of appreciation with, but seeing him lit a spark in me. It was a such treat being able to watch him work and capture moments of perfection. In March a film will be out about him, watch the trailer here. Can't wait!

Window Shopping for Shoes

[via Miista.com]

There's something so sexy about these shoes. I love the idea of the mesh with a metal buckle and the weaving.

Color Explosion

[via Boston.com]

The Holi Festival in India is so amazing. I want to experience it some day.