Showing posts with label David Szeto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Szeto. Show all posts

Monday, November 25, 2013

A whole loada stripes...


Last weekend I had a fabulous weekend with my sister who was visiting for a couple of weeks.  On Saturday we had a lovely time at the hills, wine tasting, cheese tasting, food, food, food...

 A whole loada stripes at wine tasting with cheese...
Followed by a big lunch of ribs, hock(s) (yes, plural), pasta and more...
 Crab linguini and German pork hock
 Top: David Szeto (no longer available, but you can find David Szeto at Farfetch, Avenue32, Barneys and Shopbop), Boots: Chloe Susanna (available at  Farfetch, Net-a-Porter and Saks Fifth Avenue), Bag: Chanel 2.55 reissue in calfskin, Sunglasses: Ray Ban folding wayfarers
 
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

David Szeto's 'In the Mood for Love' dress - Full Moon celebration


One of my favourite designers, David Szeto, was inspired by one of my favourite movies (for its fashion): 'In the Mood for Love' for his A/W 2008 collection, sharing the same title as the movie.  Needless to say, it is one of my favourite collections of his, and it is from this collection that most of my David Szeto pieces comes from.  In the movie, Maggie Cheung dons more than 20 qipao or cheongsam dresses, figure hugging, and in a plethora of prints and fabrics, they (and Maggie) steal the show.  My favourite David Szeto dress appears to be inspired by one of these dresses, and is brilliantly, beautifully and expertly cut to make it so the wearer can almost fake a Maggie Cheung slender body.  David Szeto is a genius when it comes to draping and cutting the fabric to highlight and flatter the female form...I thought it was the perfect dress to wear to my nephew's 1 month old 'full moon' celebration over the weekend.
 

 I lightened the pic hoping to show the detailing of the dress, but unfortunately I could not do it justice
 Dress worn on the right


 David Szeto dress, Gucci by Tom Ford heels, Celine Trio and Jimmy Fairly sunglasses
Dress worn on the left under the coat

You can buy David Szeto online at Shopbop, Barneys and Far Fetch.


Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The new 'Boy' (Chanel) in my life



When I walked into the Chanel store on Rue du Faubour Saint-Honoré in Paris, it was just to do some 'museum/window shopping'.  And 'just for fun' (because they didn't have classic beige with GHW I wanted to see), I tried on some 'Boy' bags.  I had seen them before, but had never considered them for myself...until this moment:

Left to right: lambskin 'grey', calfskin double stitch and matte caviar
Mr Brigs insisted I get one (which is incredibly unusual, I tell you!).  I kept saying no, no, no...I have to obsess over something for months or years first, I can't decide things at the snap of my fingers!  After mulling it over some lunch, we went back, and I walked out with this...
 I used to have a thing about not being able to wear the double interlocked 'C's' (despite that being my actual initials - so, really, made to measure, right?), but I have warmed up to the idea, ever since I borrowed my sister's classic Chanel bag for half an hour (we swapped bags)
 Thought I'd lie it side by side with my Chanel 2.55 Reissue 266 to compare dimensions...
 The (medium) Boy bag is wider and shorter...
I've already taken the 'Boy' for several 'spins', and like its 'punky' edge.  One outfit included my navy David Szeto 'Moulin' dress and Maison Martin Margiela for H&M plexi boots
 all pics via my iPhone

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Planning upcoming outfits to wear during Paris Couture Week


Ok, so I really should be wrapping up my packing, as I leave in a couple of days.  As invites have started rolling in, I realised that it will be more than the 1-2 shows that I will be attending at Paris' Couture Week, so started panicking as that means I need more 'dressy' outfits.  I have been spamming my Instagram feed with outfits I'm thinking of wearing, and for my own reference, thought I'd post them here, so I have them on the one page.  There is another dress I had long planned to bring which is at the tailor (along with a few other pieces I'm hoping to pack - talk about last minute! I'm picking them up the day before I take off!).  I had only planned on bringing one pair of dressy shoes, but that has proved a challenge, so I'm trying to pack shoes that should hopefully suit a variety of outfits and that aren't too bulky:

T-shirt: Bonds, Dress: Chloe (by Phoebe Philo), Clutch: Dries Van Noten, Sandals: Dries Van Noten
Dress: Malaysian hand-painted batik 'maxi' dress, Shoes: Margiela for H&M plexi booties, bag: Dries Van Noten - when I bought this dress, I thought it was so Dries Van Noten, and something I could picture Cate Blanchett wearing (not sure why). Am also thinking these may suit some minimal flat DVN sandals I have (and are pretty light, if I'm to add it to my growing shoe list)...
Dress: David Szeto (unfortunately you can barely see what it's meant to look like), Clutch and sandals: Dries Van Noten
Dress: 3.1 Phillip Lim x Koi Suwannagate, Clutch: Dries Van Noten, Shoes: Margiela for H&M plexi booties
as before, but bag: Chanel reissue, with this outfit I'd prefer black sandals, but I can't seem to find mine! Don't know where they are since I moved...
And again.

I thought perhaps to avoid bringing/smooshing my Chanel bag I'd bring the Dries Van Noten clutches which are more compact and less 'delicate' to pack, but I'm not sure yet...


Monday, May 6, 2013

David Szeto Spring/Summer 2013 and Autumn/Winter 2012


Ah, David...you continue to design beautiful, timeless pieces that are so wearable and covetable!

Spring/Summer 2013

Szeto's recent Spring/Summer 2013 collection titled 'Massai Irma la Douce'
boasts some absolutely glorious colours and beautiful shapes:

The Samantha dress in beautiful tangerine is sitting patiently in my wishlist at Shopbop and Farfetch (I prefer the latter version, which isn't one-shouldered, as it'd be more practical/easy-to-wear in the end). How gorgeous is that cocoon-shaped electric blue coat?  I must admit I was uber excited (yet equally surprised) that David Szeto was recently stocked at Shopbop, it wasn't quite the store I had pictured this designer to be stocked, although I am not complaining, I must say that I don't think Shopbop pictures of the clothing do it justice though...
 David's Szeto trademark pleating takes centrestage in this nude colour...so beautiful!
The Tribal Manteau again - electric blue mesh neoprene coat, lined in silk - absolutely beautiful, although I would probably look silly in it.
An example of how different a piece can look in a different colour, this 'Standard dress' in dark chocolate looks so different to the 'nude' above, but oh so striking!
I am seriously considering the tangerine version of the Jordana skirt on Shopbop, the shape is so beautiful and wearable! Wouldn't mind tracking that Jacks top too! Love the subtle draping and easy shape, and especially the hand rouching on the sleeves...
I like the bird print on the Shirley dress (available at Farfetch), but even more so on this (easier-to-wear) 'Samantha' version available at Barneys.

Autumn/Winter 2012

Collection: coco barbès

Mixing identity through dressing, David Szeto reinterpretated classic Chanel suiting, chains, pearl black/white and gold trimmings through the eyes of Afro-Parisian women with ‘ikat’ checkers and leopard prints on silk twills, draped into dresses and tops, occasionaly trimmed with chunky chains and buckles in a beautiful colour palette that includes deep purples, emerald greens, midnight blue, greys, red and black with white.

Apparently these 'Easy top(s)' (its actual name) can be tied in a variety of ways, with a bow front blouse in silk matt twill, here made up in an 'ikat' black white and red checkered digital print, the chequered digital prints are my favourite.
This Romy green ruched dress reminds me a little of the green David Szeto dress I have and wear a lot...except more subtle with the ruching, which makes it even 'easier' to wear..Here it is in navy:
Gabrielle Jacket - Chenille tweed jacket with silver chain sewn at the hem for that extra something.
N°5 Top Black/Off-White - Jersey top in black and white, completely hand ruched topped with a velvet bow at the top of the collar. I like the dress version available at Barneys.
Quite possibly my favourite piece of the collection, the 'Valentine' dress

Thursday, November 10, 2011

David Szeto Autumn/Winter 2011 - A Touch of Hollwood Western Glamour


Ah, David, how I've missed you...

I had been checking your website and blog for the past few months, hoping for updates...and at last! It was definitely worth the wait...I love your Hollywood Western inspired collection. Ever present are the beautiful shirring, pleats and draping that I love, feminine pieces in jerseys, wools and silk cut on the bias, moving beautifully with the wearer (and I still cannot get over how inspired the 'moving model' is on your website).

Loved the narrow shoulders and looseness around the hips in the dresses, coats and jackets. As a fan of kimonos, of course I fell head-over-heels over the floral Japanese kimono prints, and the supersized scarves were absolutely brilliant as multipurpose shawls, ponchos and wrap skirts!

I'm so glad you're back!


This is one of my favourite pieces of the collection, the draped piece can be worn belted as shown, or thrown over the shoulder, love the contrasting colours and draping!

Love the contrasting white lining and buttons, the alpaca 'fur' sleeves afford beautiful texture to this coat, and the fabric itself looks so luxurious...

I don't know which colourway I love more, this gorgeous red or the first 'grey' (purpley grey to me), I'd love this red dress with a purple/grey belt!


Love that poncho/shawl and its trimming!

Look at that brilliantly interwoven belt (under and over the draping fabric pleated by the shirring above it). LOVE THIS!


Ah, this coat...love the zip trimmed hem of this coat.

The detailing on the shoulders, neckline and hem are just beautiful...

via www.david-szeto.com

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