Ivana Helsinki Fall/Winter 2013
"Childlike fun" is the mood I feel when I'm viewing Ivana Helsinki Fall / Winter 2013 collection for New York Fashion Week. The Finnish fashion brand designed by Paola Suhonen offers clean lines of dresses and coats splashed with colorfully elegant patterns and...
SUCCARRA 2013 Lookbooks Favorites
To be honest, I'm not big on accessories. A couple of rings here or there, and maybe a necklace. I rarely wear bracelts or bangles, let alone earrings. My accessories collection is really limited, which is kind of ironic since I really like doing Accessories DIY...
Cherry on the Bag: Will You Buy It?
The concept of "the first interactive bag you can scan with an NFC smartphone to access exclusive services" (taken from Cherry on the bag's Kickstarter page) is intriguing, and I am sure some people will appreciate the unique features this bag has to offer. The first...
Stolen Moments: The Photographs of Ronny Jaques
Ronny Jaques may be a relatively unknown photographer for mainstream fashion audience, however he is one of the most innovative photographer in his class, of the same caliber of Slim Arons and Richard Avedon (the latter arguably being the most well-known). The 2008...
DIY Project Zebra Clutch
This was one of my last DIY projects in 2012, but the zebra clutch conception began earlier this year when I pulled out a copy of Japanese magazine "Cotton Friend" Winter edition 2009 - 2010 vol. 33. There's a how-to guide for a silk/linen purse with peacock feather...
Product Review: Necklace Saver
I don't consider myself an owner of many necklaces, but having half dozen of necklaces or more can easily form necklaces storage problem. Whether you keep them in a box, drawers, jewelry trees, those necklaces always find various ways to tangle themselves to form...
Everyday French Chic with Cop Copine
Cop Copine opens its first US store in San Francisco in 2009, yet after 3 years it is still yearning for brand exposure and awareness in the city. I have been a fan of Cop Copine since I first stumbled upon the brand when I was in Paris 5 years ago. And having the...
MUJI San Francisco Finally Arrives!
Words cannot explain how happy I am that MUJI San Francisco is finally here. The store, that is located just across the Nordstrom Rack / Trader Joe's shopping block had a store opening party on a rainy Friday morning, November 30, 2012. The first MUJI store on the...
Musank Styles: 2009 – 2012
W has just celebrated 40 years of style (dubbed "W - The First 40 Years"), so I'm following suit with my own 5 years worth of personal styles. Just kidding :) As we're approaching the end of 2012 (my gosh, it's so fast!), I'm rounding up my fall and holiday gifts...
