~ like ~ matsuki kousuke

matsuki kousuke is one of the talented photographer from osaka, japan.

i found his works rather ethereal yet beautiful and original.


there are certain repetition of how he approach his shooting but yet the results always come out distinctively and fairly refined.





 

 

 

 

(images courtesy from matsuki kousuke's site)

| maybe stranger | collection

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i hope last year treated you right and well !
it's the second month of the new year.

just a message to you.

please 
look out for my latest collection | maybe stranger | 

collection can be viewed on my facebook page  → https://www.facebook.com/arinakhoo 


and i hope you find it inspiring ;  somehow !





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~ like ~ Sun Fei Fei for Vogue China September 2012

a lovely retro-twist wardrobe for autumn.
 
elegant knitwear in jewel toned shades.
 

 

fashion photographer _ lachlan bailey

stylist _ 
clare richardson

model _
sun fei fei





pointed-toes-shoes with socks.
ah
i would definitely wear so.

Stranger to Ourselves ~ ambiancelook ~

                         it is a stranger


                           representing you

                                                                                    and completing you

read about :
inspiration behind the shoot 

Stranger to Ourselves ~ lookbook ~

 

















 
First Stage | Experience | 
'Suspended' Top and 'Suspended' Pants

 

Second Stage | Passion |  
'Suspend' Jacket and "Suspended Drape' Dress


 

Third Stage | Intimate |  
'Path' Top and 'Path' Skirt

S-I-Y ? Stud It Yourself !

stud-trend has been going on for a while.
you can see them on clothing, shoes, bags, accessories ... just anywhere.


i have always wanted to try this d-i-y and well,
it finally came true ! 

my first approach - ordered some studs online (i had got some silver pyramid studs and they're really cheap!)

got it on hand after a few weeks,

and...

get started !

 

i have got this brand-new striking blue sweatshirt that looks so comfy but just too plain and boring to wear so i thought i would work on it. 

as a beginner, anything from t-shirts, tops, to lightweight denim would work just fine!

what you just need are (of course) 
studs & butter knife










you can play with the design by placing the studs around so that you know how you would like the final look to be. 
but i was just too excited and always prefer the final look to come out unpredictably so i skipped this part.

then , you can just easily poke the prongs of the studs through to the inside of the garment and press them down using the knife to hand them in place.

i used my fingers cause i find it easier (be careful !) 

however i did use the knife for the final touch and reinforcement


done !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 finished look 

 

 

another easy approach i did was on the collar.

 

 

collar-styling is literally wearing just the collar itself to spice up your outfits when you do not want to add extra layers or unwanted bulk.

 

you can create one too!

 

collars that are found on shirts (especially men's shirts) are preferred because they are stiffer and structural.

 

so, ask your daddy, boy-friends, or partners for their unwanted shirts!

 

 

 

and so,

i've got this men's shirt !

 

without hesistation, i cut the collar part out.

 

 

using the left-over studs, i decorate the collar.

 

 

 

  

effortlessly, you could replace your accessories into this collar-styling piece and make a statement too!

 

of course, if you prefer something else like pearls, beads whatsoever it;s up to you!

 

how easy and fun. 

 

and addictive !

 

confession : i just ordered more online ! gonna to do some more studding for my next collection!

 

 

 

studded : collar and sweat-shirt

 

 

 

 satisfaction (=Φ.̫Φ＝)♡

 

 

 

~ inspiration ~ Edvard Munch

do you know edvard munch ?

The Scream, 1893

certainly you have seen or heard of this infamous piece of painting but some of you might not be aware of who the artist is.

 

the artist is edvard munch.

an norwegian artist who is known to be one of the most influential artist for expressionism movement;

also best known for his composition , the scream.

themes he covered in his paintings were usually quite emotional like life cycle, death, misery, anxiety and love. 

nevertheless, it was these (following) particular works that drawn me to him.

Woman in Three Stages, 1894

Women in Three Stages ;

representing a woman in her three stages of life;
conversely in a chronological order from left to right.

 

Red and White, 1894

The Dance of Life, 1900

the woman in white symbolizes purity, innocence


the woman in red represents  passion, love, happiness

the women in black, gazing jealously represents old age. 
















these particular paintings are significance to me;
in terms of using my imagination and then interpreting and exploited them into the three stages/outfits for my Stranger to Ourselves collection.




(images courtesy from Edvard Munch)