High Fashion & Style

After my graduation, I started thinking about giving a significant change to my whole closet and look, and that's because I was adopting a work oriented point of view. I wanted to look more elegant and classy, more mature and professional. So, my look upgraded from a very cozy and casual, sometimes sporty to a more sophisticated and chic one.

Now if you want to upgrade/change your look, you need to think about keywords that are going to define your personality, because the most important thing is that you got your own STYLE! 

So my keywords were: ladylike, sophisticated and smart. I love high fashion but never been too addicted to trends, coz what is fashionable this season is not gonna last for the next one. Also what is considered trendy for many may not sound like it for some people (like me). So, unless you choose to make of fashion your statement style which is still fine, avoid following trends like sheep; instead define your self-expression and wear it with proudness!

In order to clarify your ideas, you can try Polyvore and create some outfits or maybe there's a star or a stylist that inspires you. I personally have more than one favourite stylist or brand, but I have to admit that I love Gucci. I would like to share with you some of my favourites from ss2014 fashion shows:

Photos by MODTV.

Charming London

I still remember my first trip ever to London. It was about 6 years ago and back in the days I was a high school student. My English teacher, which I loved more than any other teacher, came in the class and announced about this trip to London that we all had dreamt of. I was so thrilled and counting down the days left to the big day. None of my friends or family members visited the UK before, so I was the first in my entourage to do so and this added to my enthusiasm. Finally I got to experience a bit of the Great Britain and I loved it!! Everything was different: the weather, the architecture, the British accent, everything was new to me! Not that I liked the weather nor the food, but London is a very charming city! Since then I never missed the chance to spend some time in it. I don't know if I would ever be able to live in such a big city; certainly It's the perfect destination for a week/end off and you would always find something to do, that's what I love most about it! 

To me London is also the centre of business networking meetings and big exhibitions, so it's always good to hit two birds with one stone. Among my favourite places of all times, there are restaurants such as The Maze (Gordon Ramsey), Hakkasan Mayfair, Cipriani; big malls like Selfridges in Oxford street, Westfield and Harrods; you can always have a nice walk along the Thames, a bike tour or take a city cruise. Also you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views from the London Eye, the Shard or book a helicopter sightseeing. Besides, I recommend visiting Camden Town and the Borough market.

Now, enjoy the pictures from my last stay in London!

Ready to Go!

Every day is a new day, right?; but every new day I have to face the same question somehow: "What shall I wear today?" and realize it's just the beginning of a series. I know I should get everything ready the night before, but I get very tired and lazy in the evening that I really can't be bothered to do so. That's how it goes! I start my mornings carefully choosing the outfit of the day and the matching makeup and hair look. After taking a regenerating shower and treating my dry and sensitive skin with appropriate creams and body lotion, I blow dry my hair and wear a flawless makeup and then get dressed for a busy day at work. 

I hate wasting about an hour and 45 mins in doing so, but I just can't help it. I like to think of every single detail of what I would like to wear, starting from the lingerie. My everyday look would be simple and comfortable but sophisticated, as I spend the whole day at work and therefore I have to stick to a "dress code". Well, a dress code does not really restrict your choices of attires as many would think; instead it gives you a certain notion of what a formal look can be. It's all about the etiquette! Then I am more likely to keep my hair simply straight or style a ponytail...et voilà! Ready-to-go! Did I miss anything? Mmm...the perfume maybe? Well, that’s never been a problem..I always keep a 33ml perfume bottle in my bag and a second one in my car, just in case!

I bought this beautiful hair-clip from a shop in a big mall in Beijing. I don’t know much about the brand She’s, but I really love the design and the uniqueness of its accessories.

 I sometimes change my hairstyle: as you can see here I have Kim Kardashian inspired sleek high ponytail. :)

If I am going out for dinner, I just give a glamorous touch to my makeup focusing on the lips. Here I used Rouge Allure Velvet 37 l’Exubérante by Chanel and YSL lip liner 3, the perfect match.

My Total Balck Outfit:

Sweater Michael Kors

Black strass belt Pinko

Trousers Missoni

    

A Lone Stranger In Beijing

I left the Nanjing Grand Hotel at 6.30am and went to Nanjing South railway station to take the train to the capital. I was told It was different from Nanjing and people there were more social and kind with tourists; yet, I didn’t know what to expect from Beijing. Also, I was so anxious and excited, because this time I was "a lone stranger" who does not speak or understand Chinese and do not have any friends in Beijing. I suppose, you'll need to have everything already planned to manage this kind of situation. But, if you knew me enough you would know that I like to take risks and leave everything until the last minute. Yep! I only had the Marriott City Wall Hotel address and phone number written in my notebook.

After a long trip of four hours and fifteen minutes (I recommend to take the G or any other high speed train for long distance travels!), I arrived to Beijing and immediately noticed the very clear blue sky, the bright sun and dry air. I was really surprised and couldn’t ask for more after what I experienced in Nanjing. The good weather gave me the right good energy to start my adventure.

At the Marriott Hotel (which is right in town), I asked for a tourist map of the city so I could pick a random place I wanted to see and just go for it. So, here are some of the places I visited:

1. Temple of Heaven

At any tourist attraction you can get the audio-guide like I did here.

2. The Summer Palace is the most charming place to visit in Beijing. Here I met Joey, a young Chinese who works as a freelance tourist guide in most of the cultural and historical sites in the city. This guy is so sweet and courageous. He did not study English at school, yet he speaks it fluently and that’s because he loves what he does. If you want to get in touch with him:

Tel. 0086 180 10 13 91 21

E-mail:jsh1234@126.com

This is the Marble Boat in the Kunming Lake.

3. The Great Wall of China is just amazing and you really can’t miss it! It was bloody freezing when I went there, but you being there and that view around is so exciting that you would forget about the cold.