EASY YELLOW

ph: Columbine Smille | Angelica Blick

Loving this easy combo on Columbine + Angelica.
Just throw on a bright yellow jacket, basic tee, boyfriend jeans, a fun pair of heels + you're set!

Get the look...
· Elizabeth and James Harlow Jacket
· Gryphon Happy Jacket
· Wilt BASE Long Sleeve Tee
· Madewell Destroyed Indigo Boy Jeans
· MiH Halsy Vintage Straight Leg
· ALDO Flicker Courts
· River Island Claire Snake Print Platform Shoes

My Kind of Zegna Man...

In between writing reviews about shows on this blog, editing photos and submitting stories for Harrods and Luisaviaroma,  and working on my weekly column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer comes yet another project-- with Ermenegildo Zegna, a global Italian menswear brand that I became familiar with early on because of my idol, my father :)

Here's my take on why every woman loves a Zegna man, now on the front page of the Ermenegildo Zegna website,  http://www.zegna.com   :)

Enjoy the read! :) And oh yes, it's time you dress up your man in Zegna!

x
TheBagHag

MFW: Tod's Miky, You so Fiiiine!

Time for some serious bag love and today it's Tod's! My Milan trip would not be complete without a visit to Villa Necchi at Via Mozart, home to the Tod's presentation each year.

For Fall 2012- 13, Tod's welcomes back the Miky bag! Do you still remember the old version? :) The new one has been updated, and is without a doubt more versatile! And wow on the color combination I saw. It's the perfect work- to -dinner with friends bag!

I think the bag is gorgeous! It's like a fusion of the Tod's D bag, made more versatile, and yes, bi- colored! A major plus which earns high marks from me is the thoughtful decision of adding a thicker band to the shoulder strap. I really, really like this color combination, the leather, and the bag style. It works both as an unstructured but boxy bag, and also works as a tote! You can count on me to lust for this bag come Autumn 2012!

Another style worth talking about:

These totes come in different sizes and are multi- functional. There may be plenty of totes out there of late, but there are only very, very few that have topnotch quality. Since the tote works as an everyday bag, you might as well make the investment of getting a really good one. I suggest the Tod's tote. 

So now's the time to start saving for either bags above. If you don't fancy any of those styles, you can always invest in a Tod's D bag. Haha and if you're one of the Ecclestone sisters, you might as well go for broke and get the Tod's D bag in ombre crocodile.

Pretty spectacular presentation, if you ask me :) 

x
TheBagHag

STRIPES + CÉLINE FLORALS

ph: Vogue UK

Dasha Zhukova in two of my favorite things ♥
For a similar look, try this floral jacket + this striped shirt.

MFW: Versus Rocks! AW2012-13

I've worn Versus back in college. I've been a fan of the brand that early on in my life, so to sit in on the show was really a priceless moment. Surreal and priceless. Pretty much the same way I felt about Versace last year when I first attended the show. Versus did not disappoint at all. I loved the silhouette of the dresses, and my my, the bling dresses... those really rock!

First Look:

You need to have very thin thighs for this.

It's so sexy. The cut of the dress is very Versace FW 2012-13

The blues...

Prints on prints!

 

Heart shaped neckline-- almost! Very flattering!

And the magentas...

I love this dress. Everything about it

 I love the different play of textures here. Same color but different textures.

 Really liking the neckline- shoulders of this dress. A lot!

Every girl needs a bling dress. I think one in this color might be just right :)

Lace and prints= the height of sexy.

Print on print-- printed dress with a printed clutch. I never knew it would work, but in this case, matchy- matchy works. Very well too!

Stringing them along :) The dress is incredibly delicate, I can imagine...

Cuff clutch. Dilemma: Holding that cocktail glass and holding the bag. Problem solved with this clutch!

Beautifully delicate lace dress!

 This structured jacket is incredible. Having it in this color is also a big plus factor on why it's gorgeous!

Beautiful with the prints!

And the yellows... I have to be completely honest here-- I was not a fan of tie- dyed clothing, but seeing this dress with delicate lace on her made me change my mind. Completely! It's a dress worth owning!

Love!!!

Being at the show and seeing the collection is like realizing why I had loved Versus in the first place. There were a good number of pieces in the collection that I could easily see myself wearing. It related well to me, and I would love to own those pieces to jumpstart my FW2012-13 wardrobe. And oh yeah, that cuff clutch? Brilliant! Loved it!

x
TheBagHag

VA-VA-VOOM

ph: ELLE Sweden

Loving these modern sixties Italian bombshell looks!
It's making me wish there was a Grease remake where they wear the best of the S/S 2012 collections. Can you imagine what the pink ladies would wear?! Prada? Flaming heels? Swoon!

Get the look...
· Bandeau With Paisley Print from ASOS
· Woven T-Shirt With Car Print from ASOS
· Basket Weave Jacket from Tibi
· Pink River Island Lace Pencil Skirt from ASOS
· Holiday Dangle Earrings from Noir Jewelry
· KG Elsie Pointed Court Shoes from ASOS
· Coral River Island Pencil Skirt from ASOS

MFW: Roberto Cavalli Bellissima AW2012- 13

More Roberto Cavalli, Fall Winter 2012-13. Last season I was already so bowled over with Cavalli's fusion of bright colors, signature animal prints, and different textures into beautiful silhouettes that ranged from the minis to the maxis. This season I was yet again left with my jaw open in amazement at how the house topped their SS2012 collection. Because Cavalli really nailed it. I was more than impressed. Oh yeah, did I mention Madonna for music and Naomi to close the show? Priceless!

Here are some looks from the collection

I love this dress. Everything about it!

Bags!

Top Handle Satchel in Animal Print!

Gooold! Always believe in your sooooul, you've got the power to know, you're indestructible.... :) "

Look at the details on this!

From the back. Incredible!

A marriage of textures

Strong shoulders. 

Animalier! A Cavalli signature

Did you see the clutch/ mini hardcases?

 

You can never have enough animal prints when paired in the right away. Cavalli has the perfect equation for it.

And of course, the Queen. The Seductress. Naaayooomeeee! She who glided in Cavalli ever so gracefully.

What a show, Cavalli! BRAVO!!!

x
TheBagHag