Shooting Day Outfit & Some Photography Works

身為一個Freelance的創作人，我從來沒有一個固定的工作室。大部份的時間我也是在不同的地方/攝影棚拍照；或在家裡/咖啡廳工作。那拍攝的時候，我會穿什麼呢？因為要爬高爬低、所以一定要保持靈活性；但同時， 看起來有專業感覺、有時尚感也很重要。

Working in the creative industry, I've never had an office. Most of the time I am either shooting in locations/studio; meeting with clients, or working at home/coffee shops. What I wear during a shoot? My outfit should be flexible in moving, but at the same time looking professional, and stylish. Here is one of my favourite look. 

Outfits:
(Top) Marks & Spencer
(Pants) mukmuk: wardrobe
(Shoes) Reebok
(Accessories) Emphasis

Navy Sweater
Navy Striped Culottes
White Sneakers

無論是工作還是出街，裙褲已經成為我很喜歡的單品（這條特別的條紋也是我其中一條很喜歡的！）。我配搭了一件羊毛圓領毛衣。 說到毛衣，裝修剪裁是很重要的。 而一件完美合身的毛衣，就像一件好基本的T卹，在任何場合也可以穿起它（既經典又舒適）。 也讓我想起了穿校服的日子呢... 

對於頭髮造型，我傾向於保持簡單。最簡單的，是把濕凝膠塗在頭髮上，用梳子向後刷。 它可以幫助我的頭髮造型，整天也不會塌下來呢！

The stripe on this boxy, wool culottes stands out from normal looks. Here I wear a wool round-neck sweater. When it comes to sweaters, fitting is very important. And a perfectly fitted sweater, is like a good basic t-shirt, that you can throw it on in any occasions. It reminds me of the school uniform days - classic and comfy. 

For the hair-styling, I tend to keep it simple by putting wet-gel all over my hair and brush it with a comb. It helps my hair to stay in shape all day.
 

我從不會戴過多的首飾。反而，我喜歡隨著不同的造型，去配搭不同的配飾。我有一個小小的規則。

如果我在穿 棕色系 的鞋子...
配上古董手錶或複古手鐲等等，通常我會選擇古銅色的。

如果我在穿 黑/白/藍色系 的鞋子...

最喜歡的一定是銀色系的首飾。 就像我在這裡穿的，一只銀手鐲、 同時戴上兩三個戒指，以不同的風格混搭，會比單獨戴起的感覺完全不同。這是我幾乎每天都可以戴的組合呢。
 

I never over-do accessories. And I follow one rule in my styling.

If I am wearing brown shoes...
I usually put on vintage watches or vintage bracelet, rings in copper tone.

If I am wearing black/white/navy shoes...
Without doubt, I will pair with silver-tone accessories. Like what I'm wearing here, a silver-diamond bangle, and rings from Emphasis. Wearing two to three rings at the same time, mix and match with different style, would have a completely different feeling than wearing them alone. I could wear this combination almost every day! It is timeless and finely made.

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最後，我想和大家分享，在2016年我參與的一個舞蹈作品： "ON VIEW: HONG KONG" 。能與這些有才華的藝術家合作，是一個很難得的經驗；當中有很多相片我也非常喜歡。（同時也在 "ON VIEW: HONG KONG" 一書中發表）

Here I want to share with you, one of the photography work I did last year, "ON VIEW: HONG KONG" - A video project by an Australian choreographer and video artist Sue Healey. It was an amazing experience to have the change to collaborate with these amazing artists. These photos are published in the book - "ON VIEW: HONG KONG".

More of On View: Hong Kong - Here.

你也有一套工作上經常穿的衣服搭配嗎？如果你想看我更多的造型分享及貼士，請留言告訴我吧！
Do you have a "go-to" working outfit? How do you stay stylish every day? Or do you want to see more of my working day outfits? Comments below and let me know your thoughts!

LOVES,

CHARLOTTE

Winter Wonderland in Paris

我總喜歡幻想著我在巴黎會穿什麼。除了一些當Parisian風格的規則（自信的、穿合身的衣服）外- how to dress like a Parisian ，我覺得最重要的，是隨性。今天起床時想著自己想穿什麼，顏色、風格，便從衣櫃中找出合心意的衣服。有時，裝扮作一個Paris女生也很有趣，就像我這邊穿的，比較女性化、優雅的打扮。

I always have a fantasy for Paris, the city of romance. And how much I am into Parisian street style. Be confident in my own skin, dress confidently and in a way that every item fits my body. My last article shared how to dress like a Parisian - so here I want to share, what I really wear when I am in Paris.
 

The Dress

雖則平時我比較喜愛純色的打扮，但有一種圖案印花我是可以永遠穿的... 是波點！無論是大或小，黑、白配的波點圖案也是我的最愛。這條繫腰的連衣裙是我旅遊時最愛穿的單品。單獨穿時，配上平頭芭蕾舞、高跟鞋可以有優確的女生感覺；或者配搭牛仔褲和白色運動鞋時就可以輕鬆、隨性一點。有時，我甚至把它當作為一個外套穿，層次感更豐富一點。是最容易配搭的單品呢。

The only print that I would wear forever - Classic Polka-dot. No matter it is big or little print, my favourite always go to the match of black & white. This wrap dress is one of the best travelling companion - that you can dress up with wearing it alone and pair with a flats or high heels; or dress down with a pair of denim jeans and white sneakers. Sometimes I even wear it as a light jackets as layering too. The easiest item to mix & match!

The Shoes

也許是受我父親的影響, 我是很喜歡穿Chelsea靴 - 尤其是黑色的。這雙靴子經典可以追溯到維多利亞時代，到現在一直也是男女常穿的款式。無論跟什麼風格的打扮 - 穿裙子、褲子也很好配。這一雙是這次旅遊時，在一家法國品牌的店買的；幾天後，男朋友也在同一家店買了一雙棕色的。很推介！

Influenced by my father, I am obsessed with Chelsea boots - especially in black. The boots dates back to the Victorian era, which are wear by mens mostly. However, it has been a trend for years. It gets well with dress, skirt, pants and almost everything. I got my pair in one of my favourite shop in Paris - and then few days later I brought my boyfriend to the same place and got a pair in brown, too. They are highly stylish and just fit perfectly with any outfits.

Shoes: Anthology Paris

The Hat
 

是的，畫家貝雷帽是今個秋冬非常流行的單品。這幾年，我總是喜歡戴著海軍藍色或黑色的畫家帽。上個星期天，當我完成工作，在Le Marais附近閒走時，我走進了一個獨立的設計師品牌的聖誕市集，找到一個造頭飾的設計師，買了這個獨特顏色的帽子。不用多說，這個名為Yves Klein的藍色成為了我造型的焦點，也讓我在三度的寒冷天氣下好好保暖。

Yes, Beret hat is in trend! In these years I always wear them in navy or black (I got mine from American Appearel). When I was wandering around Le Marais on a Sunday, I found a Christmas market which gather independent designer brands - the designer she did a lot of unique headpiece. This special colour named Yves Klein named after the French artist (Read more here) - bring a French touch to my whole outfit. The best buy in my whole trip!

Hat: Karin Cogen Millinery

The shooting day is one of the rare sunny day in Paris when I was there... After the shooting, we sat down for a drink, and talked about the life after we graduated. Yes, these beautiful pictures are from (@PJ_lam), a talented Fashion Photographer based in Paris now. Follow her IG for amazing inspirations and works!

拍攝的這天是我在Paris十一天裡面難得好天氣。拍擇過後跟大學同學坐下，飲了杯紅酒，談談大家畢業後的生活。畢業後的我們沒聯絡，卻為對方的一點點成就而感到高興，住到Paris的PJ是非常有才華的Fashion Photgragraper (@PJ_lam)，大家也要留意！

Amour,

CHARLOTTE

A Day with Her

The morning, with sunshine, flowers, and your best friend. The precious, quality time you spent with someone who is inspiring - talking about what is happening in life, about works, relationships, families... or simply just chit-chat. 

I met Samantha 5 years ago in my dance group. We used to dance together, and after we left the group, as freelancer, we worked on several creative project since last year. Since then we have been really good friends. Here, I want to share a simple conversation about ourselves. (3 important questions!) And yes, we are wearing my shop mukmuk: wardrobe collection! (And Samantha's Pink Shirt is on 30% discount!) Find it here.

充滿陽光的早上、美麗的鮮花、約一個想見的朋友... 談生活上發生的事、談工作，談感情，談家庭...... 簡單地聊天、聽聽對方的想法，也許會為你帶來一些新的看法。

Samantha 是我五年前跳舞認識的朋友。離開舞團以後，因為我們的工作性質，同時地也是自由身工作者的我們經常有機會一起合作。這文章中有三個簡單問題（及我們的答案）；除了希望讓你了解我們（SLASH的工作）多一點之外，也希望可以讓你想想屬於你自己的答案。對啊，你們看到我們身上很美的，也是 mukmuk: wardrobe 的衣服，她身上的薄紗恤衫裙更在做30%折扣優惠，在這Link可以找到。

We have been work together for many creative projects, me being photographer and Samantha being the art director.
攝影和美術指導的工作總是離不開大家吧...

To Talk About...

#1 - Who are you?

 

Samantha: 

I am a "SLASH" - Florist at Make Your Choicesss Floral Lab; Leather Maker at Make Your Choicesss, also a Founder of Wedfloks - an online wedding resource sharing platform). I also do art direction and styling freelance works. I am passionate about doing any challenging works.

Slash ：花藝師@Make Your Choicesss Floral Lab ，皮革匠@Make Your Choicesss，婚禮分享平台創辦人及編輯@wedfolks 。有時會做Art direction / Styling的工作。但其實總括而言，我選擇做我喜歡和具挑戰性的工作。

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Charlotte: 

Well, yes. Similar to you, I am a SLASH, too. I am a freelance Creative Director - I initiate photo shoot, direct videos, design graphics for campaigns. I mostly work with different artists and art organizations. At the same time, I am the founder of an online fashion store mukmuk: wardrobe. I am also a Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger.

跟妳一樣，我也是身兼幾個身份。我是自由身創作人 - 主要是擇影、錄像指導、平面設計 ；大多和不多同藝術團體合作。同時，我亦是網上時裝店 “mukmuk: wardrobe” 主理人。我也是時尚博客，在網誌、YOUTUBE頻道分享自己對「美」的一套生活態度。

#2 - What satisfy you?

 

Samantha:

I love the process of self-discovery - to know what I can do, my ability. I learn my technique from studying it myself (sometimes from books or youtube!). It is true that I could learn faster if there is someone teaching; however, learning from mistakes give me extra satisfaction which pushes me to go further!

我喜愛自我發現的過程，不斷地發掘自己的能力。現在擁有的技能大部份都靠自己一點一點去發掘出來，當然有人從旁指導會快很多，但從碰板中學習改進的滿足感，是推動我不繼的前走的一個原因。
 

Charlotte: 

Being able to create. Nothing satisfies me more than putting what in my mind into reality.

有創作的能力。沒有什麼事情比把我腦中的影像成為實體更有滿足感。

#3 - Who were you 3 years ago?
And what kind of person you are after 3 years from now?

 

Samantha:

3 years ago, I was (or have always been?) a determined, strong-willed person, if I decided I have to do something, I will go for it whatever it takes! 3 years from now... It is difficult to say it solidly. People always ask the same question: "Have you achieved your dream?" No. My biggest dream is to be able to make different choices according to different stages of life. So it won't be achieved until I die! (Well... it's true). I wish that I am still a strong-willed person after 3 years, still doing what I want to do - but at the same time, spending some time for myself and the people I love.

三年前，我是一個倔強和向前衝的人，一但想到要做，就不顧一切地嘗試。很難說三年後我希望完成/達到甚麼，因為我了解自己實在太Free Flow, 經常有人問我是否已經完成了夢想，並不。我最大的夢想是在人生不同階段能自由地選擇想做的事，所以我的夢想在人生完結的一刻才真正完成。三年後我希望自己依然倔強，堅持去做想做的事，但偶爾慢下來多一點了解自己，了解身邊人。

 Charlotte:

I was a learner 3 years ago. Learning how to run an online shop, and how to start directing different creative projects. 3 years later... Be more confident and content in creative works, I guess? Still being passionate about what I am doing, and at the same time, "Stay hungry & Keep Learning".

2014年，我剛開始 mukmuk: wardrobe 和Freelance Creative的工作。開一間網上時裝店不容易，雖然不用付店租、也沒有任何的裝修工作；不過細節上也是讓我學到很多的。例如：入價、Set up網站、怎樣和顧客溝通等等。3年前的我，是起步者。
3年後？30歲的我，我希望是，可以比現在更悠然自得、對工作更得心應手，把自己對工作，創作的熱情延續下去。還有，Stay Hungry & Keep Learning.

My photography work - SixAurasStudies in 2016. Collaborated with Samantha.

How about you? What's your answer? Ask yourself the same questions, and talk to your best friend. Keep inspiring each other, and grow old, and be wiser together.

快點跟好朋友約會，然後問大家一樣的問題、一起討論、一起成長吧。

LOVES,

CHARLOTTE

Say No To Negative Thinking

I don't know about you, but some days I wake up with such negative emotions and anxiety that just glue me to my bed for hours of uselessness, until even the stillness in oblivion could not bear me and pushed me away. Lack of confidence, low energy, self-doubt... Negativity has been a haunting nightmare, worse than any imagination of wardrobe malfunction. 

I tend to indulge myself in these negative thinking. Some people combat this problem by immersing themselves in entertainment or substances. Perhaps sleeping and solitude was my distraction too, but as everyone knows, nightmares are a force to ignore, they linger somewhere in your room, patiently waiting for the moment you lose down your guard, and strike mercilessly.

So recently I decided to face this problem upfront, and to learn more about these thinkings. I started to ask myself "What do you really want?" "Who do you really want to be?" 

我並不是樂觀的人。幾年前曾經輕度抑鬱，兩年前漸漸變好。(也謝謝身邊的男朋友和朋友！1）
可是，誠實的告訴你，有時我仍會讓消極情緒和焦慮影響到。沒自信、自我懷疑... 這些消極、負面的思想其實一直在傷害自己。
有些人會選擇逃避、有些人會沈醉在負面的情緒中。雖然我不是什麼self help專家，我卻想分享幾點、對我非常有效的小建議：包括寫作、創作、和自己對話等等... 問自己「你真正需要什麼？你想成為一個怎樣的人？」好好了解自己，也許是心靈的最好解藥。

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Write It Down

Listen to Yourself, Know Yourself.

Sit down, grab a pen and a piece of paper, write down everything that you've been thinking. No matter it is about "what is in my working schedule?" "What should I eat for lunch?" or "How do I feel this morning?"; try to write down everything that is running through your mind. Writing is a process of self-listening; most importantly, you are also observing your mind. Get to know what is in your mind is a crucial factor to knowing what your problems are.

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Talk To Yourself

Be Honest, and Precise

When I was younger, I used to think that those people who whisper or talk with themselves are weird. (Boyfriend alert.) Only now I realized it is the best way to communicate with yourself. (He talks to himself even in his sleep.) Our world constantly make it difficult for us to concentrate in our mind. Try to talk to yourself in the morning, ask yourself: What kind of day do you want? What can I do in order to achieve it? In the evening, refresh your mind by listing the things you have achieved, your most enjoyable moments, and say goodbye to negative thoughts; you will begin to feel serenity and it definitely improves your sleeping quality too.

Just simply say "I know you can do better tomorrow!" "Thank you for being yourself." You will be amazed by the power of your thoughts.

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Learn To Be Happy Alone

Loneliness is a Blessing

“Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.” ― Erich Fromm.

Most people underestimate the importance of being alone. I am a person who loves personal space, most of the time I prefer having a cup of coffee and reading alone instead of hanging out with friends. (Yes, I am an introvert.) Meditating, reading, dreaming... It also means you have to refuse to look at your phone for some time. (What is it for anyway?) When you know how to be alone, you stay calm and peace in a quiet environment, you can take care of yourself and so you now know how to take care and love the others, too!

I am not a self-help guru, and I do spend a lot of time and effort to learn how to cope with negativity. I know how hard it is to cope with stress, at the same time I cannot deny - we are the only person who can thoroughly understand ourselves. Try not to focus on the past, and concentrate on here and now - What can I do for a better me?

Be ready to change, your life is yours, live it as you choose!

Photographer : Zuice Flower
Outfits : Ziztar

LOVES,

CHARLOTTE

What I Wear in Taipei

Other than the signature neutral tone in B&W that everyone knows I love (Playing with Black & White), there are days I can’t help but to be a little more colourful, especially when the sky of a sunny day just tells you to do so!

Here are four colourful jolly outfits I put on in my visit in Taipei last month.
 

跟很多人一樣，我的衣櫃中的顏色大多充滿著藍、白、黑和灰。 除了這些基本、「不會出事」的配搭，有時我喜歡找一些比較色彩繽紛的衣服，穿上去不只讓人、也可以讓自己有眼前一亮的感覺。怕穿得太大膽有反效果嗎？其實只要著重色彩的搭配，任何衣物穿在身上都會非常和諧，看上去讓人亦有舒適的感覺。
這次我特地準備了4套不同顏色的衣服去台灣旅遊時穿，看看下面我的色彩配搭小貼士和旅遊時的 #OOTD。

Top: mukmuk: wardrobe

DAY 1 : MELLOW YELLOW

Off-shoulder Top with Light Blue Denim Skirt

What I love most about this top is the cherry stitched pattern on the linen fabric. It reminds me of my childhood, like the little pattern on the cloth napkins my mum used to give me every day. I styled with a basic light blue high-waist denim skirt. As we all know, blue and yellow are contrasting colours - which may look bold and it's a tricky to wear them together. But when it works, it’s shockingly chic!

Tips #1

Pick The Pastel Tone

By choosing the pastel version of two colours, it instantly lessens the divergence of the two. You can see that they go pretty well together, and the look gives a sense of serenity and surprise. 

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DAY 2 : PASTEL BLUE

Palette Pattern Top & Skirt Set

As most of you may know, I love wearing a matching set. You will be amazed by the possibilities that you wear with the set, no matter it is to wear together or separately. 

Tips #2

No more than 3 colours

Most people find it difficult to handle when it shows more than 3 colours (even for me!) With less colours, you can play with shades and saturation of them. When in doubt, 1-2 colours are the safest. 

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DAY 3 : COTTON CANDY PINK

Umbrella Stripe top with Skinny Jeans

To go with the eye-catching colours of an unique design, like the umbrella shape tank top here, I tend to keep other items basic and simple. Basics like jeans, or white/plain t-shirts works really well - they are like good friends who everyone enjoys their company. 

Tips #3

Similar Colours are Good Friends

Different shades of the same colour or similar colours almost always look good together. Like Red & Pink, Pink & Purple, Blue & Green... Just experiment putting them together, and see which combination is the best for your skin tone!

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DAY 4 : BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS

Statement Pattern Piece

Let the pattern dominate your total look! The statement piece I am wearing is the Chiffon printed shirt, with lots of small details, leafs, feathers, birds... It is also very light-weighted which is good for playing with layers in the fall.

Tips #4

Stick with the colours in the pattern

This is one of my favourite tricks - I always stick with the colour scheme I found in the pattern. Take this look as an example, there are pink, blue, beige and white in the pattern of the shirt, so I chose a white top and a navy pants to finish the look. It is the easiest way to find perfect colours to match, meanwhile you will never looked colourfully comical. (or is it comically colourful?)

Do you find these tips of wearing colours useful? Girls, do not be afraid of playing with colours. You have to experiment with different colours in order to find the best combination with your skin tone! I have never liked wearing eye-catching colours in my high school years. But once I tried, I can never go back!

Have fun playing with colours.

Loves,

Charlotte

Playing with Black & White

Black and white, which one are you? 

Some like it black, some like it white. They are like the couple who never agrees with each other but they live in perfect harmony. It is punishingly hard to stand out from the crowd wearing these colours, as they are the safest choices among the cliches. But with a little creativity and details, you may just be able to do it! 

穿黑與白，不一定是沈悶的配搭。只要著重質地、比例上配搭花些心思，黑白也可以不一樣。
我嘗試配搭著兩款比較優雅和不同的造型，利用著兩款Statement的單品：黑色透視上衣及白色泡泡長裙，配搭了兩個和平時不一樣的Style。

The Black Daisy

All about layering & mixing different texture

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Top - Ziztar | Skirt - mukmuk: wardrobe

Flared sleeves mesh top with a black asymmetrical skirt. The outfit went well together playing off textures, the top being a great statement piece while the other part keeping low-profile. The little daisy flower stitch just stole my heart!

The WHite gown

Voluminous Statement White Maxi-skirt

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Top - Vintage | Skirt - Ziztar

Still remember my last post, How French Woman style their clothes? I cannot stress enough the importance of knowing your proportion. Here I styled a light weight crop top with the voluminous white gown to balance out the outfit. This statement maxi-skirt instantly brought the outfit to another level. The high-waisted fits of the skirt also made the legs look longer, I looked at least 5cm taller without heels here!

Every details make a difference.

Pay attention to finding your statement piece, feel free to mix & match with your creativity! Your imagination will always bring colours to your outfit, even they are in black or white. 

Watch my Styling Lookbook Video here!

Phographer : Ng Yat Lung

LOVES,

CHARLOTTE

5 Rules to Dress Like A Parisian Woman

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” - coco chanel

When it comes to style, French women always catch my attention. It is a world away from the 'cutey chic' Korean fitting, and just a notch more natural, more subtle than the typically pompous “American Appeal” style. So what makes the French Style so unique and ever-classy?

Here's few rules I observed...

每個女孩都該做到兩點：有品味並光芒四射。” - Coco Chanel
 

當再不是20出頭，我更著重要找到自己的風格。不同風格中，我最留意的一定是法國女生的天生的氣質美。彷彿她們總有最好的品味：不像韓國的可愛前衛、也不像歐美的流行時尚，卻擁有與別不同、又吸引的獨特魅力。在簡約的造型中總是擁有「不做作」的自信態度。她們知道應該投資怎樣的衣服、也知道如個配搭去突顯優點和修飾缺點。做自己，找出自己的獨特魅力，就是法國風的重點。
 

Blazer, Tee & Pants - Kitsune | Heels - About Arianne 

1: Less is Always More

It doesn’t mean you don’t have to buy anything. Rather, it is about finding the perfect items and stick with them. The cutting has to fit your body and the style should be timeless. One rule of thumb is that my daughter, or even my grand-children could still wear what's in my wardrobe, when the time comes, it will still be in-trend. It also means good investment!

2. Effortless = Comfort

The word “Effortless” comes to mind when I picture the Parisian woman. Effortless doesn’t only mean they look effortless, but also that they won’t wear anything that makes them uncomfortable. For example, a pair of chic flats is always the ideal daily wear. The good ones! Not the cheap ones you find on the streets. A good pair lasts forever - sophisticated, easy-to-wear, comfortable and always in style.

Top & Jeans - Kitsune | Heels - About Arianne | Bag - The Cambridge Satchel Company

3. Finding the Perfect Fit

Again, I can never stress enough: Never wear anything that doesn’t fit your body! If you’re a size M, don’t go for size S or size L because they just doesn’t fit your figure, even when someone tells you otherwise! Often it is not the style that is not working, but than the size and proportion are wrong. (See our following point.) However, I do admit that sometimes slouchy clothes like an oversized boyfriend’s shirt works really well. Well, that is if you don't mind the smell..!

4. Work your Proportion

Many Hong Kong girls underestimated the importance of finding the proportion of fitting on your body. There is a simple rule in balancing your overall shape. For example, if you are wearing a pair of culottes, which the boxy fit carries weight, you should wear something lighter in the upper part; if you are wearing a voluminous coat, a fitted bottom will balance out the top. So, no matter what your body shape is, you can almost wear anything as long as you have this rule in mind!

Jacket & Dress - Kitsune | Sneakers - Reebok

5. Wear Invisible Accessories

It’s hard not to notice the beautiful and faultlessly dressed woman on the streets of Paris. The thought of their figures and faces often accompany with something more elusive and ethereal - their fragrances. Scent is such a romantic memory.

Take the time to find the looks that work best for you, and try to find ones that can last a lifetime. Embrace your imperfections –  even if they are scars, freckles or wrinkles. It is okay to be imperfect. Maybe that is why Parisian women are so irresistible. They are so imperfect, yet comfortably so.

Let your natural self be beautiful, let go of your insecurities, let your confidence shine - That’s how they do it!

PS: Look at how I styled 3 classy, elegant yet effortless looks with Styling Tips!

Phographer : Ng Yat Lung
Venue : Make Your Choicesss Floral Lab

Loves,

Charlotte

My definition of Beauty + Day to Night Looks

Beauty - I think it is a combination of qualities. Feeling confident, work-life balance, enjoying happiness and surrounded by love. 

I feel pretty when I woke up at 6 am and go to a 30 minutes run before starting the day; I feel pretty when I have time to make myself a healthy detox smoothie, and I feel pretty when I'm cuddling with my boyfriend... Beauty is not just about how I look, it is from the inside.

Someday when I want to boost my mood of the day, I like to spend more time to dress up and get my make up done - it energizes me for the whole day by looking good! I think this is the reason why my brother and I co-founded mukmuk: wardrobe (Independent Clothing Store) 3 years ago. And, to "celebrate" this milestone, we collaborated with BareMinerals, an international renowned beauty brand, to create this special campaign "Be Bare, Be Stylish".

美，是什麼？

我認為是不同特質的配合：有自信、工作和生活的平衡、享受快樂、有愛與被愛的勇氣。無論是30分鐘的晨跑、有時間自己做一杯新鮮的果汁、和男朋友一起看在沙發上看電視劇... 也讓我感到自己很美。
「美麗不只是外在，而是從內而外的一種氣牆。」
當然，有時我也想作作打扮，讓自己看上去(和感覺上)也充滿活力。穿衣、化妝... 總是一件愉悅的事。這也是我三年前和哥哥成立 mukmuk: wardrobe的原因吧！
為了慶祝開店三年，我們跟理念很相似的礦物品牌 BareMinerals HK 推出了一個專屬女生的禮品盒。我也分別設計了三個不同造型，從日至夜，展現最自己的風格。

What is "Be Bare, Be Stylish"?
To create our own style, unveil our own beauty instead of following the trend. 

"Summer Beauty x Fashion" Gift Box Set
by mukmuk: wardrobe & BareMinerals

What is included?
1.     READY 14.0 Eyeshadow Palette (#The Bare Sensuals)  ***EXCLUSIVE
2.     Gen Nude lipstick (Color: Tutu) 
3.     3 Different Outfits [A] / [B] / [C]

Here I styled the 3 outfits we've chosen for the Box Set, with the eyeshadow palette and lipstick. Being inspired by rose, these eyeshadow colours are easy to go with day or night occasions!
 

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For the Day

If there is only one thing I can to my face before heading out, it will always be my pink lips! It instantly brightens up the face - as I have a very pale skin tone, I always looking a bit tired even I get enough sleep. This lipstick is in a neutral shade of pink, which gives me a beautiful glow without too much colour (and go with any kind of outfit too!). The soft texture also keep my lips moisturized during the day.
And a little tip: I love to apply the lips stick on my cheek and blend it with finger tips, super easy and natural than using powder brush!

For the outfit, When it comes to summer, I always feel like wearing some pastel colours, and this canvas-inspired top & skirt set is my love in the first sight! Perfect for wearing together, the light texture keeps me from the heat during sunny summer day. Another outfit I am wearing is more like for the casual family or friends gathering, there are many possible ways to wear it. You can tie the knot in the front/side or even at the back. It is super comfy and every time I wear it I would think - "Well, I will keep this dress in my closet as long as I can!"

Here I used Gen Nude lipstick in colour Tutu (what a cute name!) and wearing Canvas Sleeveless Set / Linen Relaxed-fit Overall Dress

For the Night

Besides stripes, I think floral pattern is always one of my favourites. To create a romantic makeup look, I used this neutral-tone eye shadow palette to give my eyes more definitions. Using a light beige for the base on my upper eyelids, and a middle shade of brown at the outer-v of my eyelids; and finishing with a bright off-white on the tear duct to highlight. Only using three colours, it already gave my eyes a nice definition.

Here I used READY 14.0 eyeshadows (The Bare Neutals) and wearing Floral Chiffon Double Layers V-neck Long Dress

If you're interested in this Gift box set, please visit (www.mukmukwardrobe.com) for more information. Limited quantity, don't miss the chance!

Loves,

Guiltless Outfit Ideas

Girls we always want to look at our best.

That's why we are always doing shopping. And thank you for the convenience brought by the internet, online shopping makes everything easier. But, sometimes we just own more than we need; and most of the time we like to save money from buying new stuff. How about selling our pre-loved items online, and at the same time shop for some goodies at a discounted price?

Here I styled my three looks for different occasions: Working, Evening Dinner & Weekend Date.

愛美是女生的天性、愛購物同樣也是...
所以我們的衣櫃的空間總是不夠用；可是又想買更多...

有沒有想過，即使愛Shopping，同時也可以支持環保？假若把自己以往心愛的東西，可以賣出去；同時又可以折扣價錢買到一些新衣服的話...（省錢！） 又怎樣？假若整個過程可以網上完成的話，既方便又簡單，吸引嗎？把Shopping帶來的罪惡感也減低很多！
這次三個不同的穿搭，包括時尚上班、晚宴Party及假日玩樂 - 全部items也是在Guiltess這個網上二手交易平台找到的 - 不但多不同的設計師款色，物品也保養得很好。假如你也對這個環保的Idea有興趣，不妨到Guiltless x Charlotteinwhite看看，code: CHARLOTTE5 還可以得到全單額外5%折扣*！

Stylish Working Girl

The skirt is the statement piece of the look. The pleated pattern of it is a love at the first sight. It is perfect for wearing daytime into nighttime as well. Just take off the white jacket and you're ready to go for a drink! And to make it more comfortable in work, I wear a pair of pointed toe flat - painless but still, it polished the outfit.

Elegant Classy Girl

Although I love casual outfit, when it comes to attending a wedding banquet or company dinner, I like to dress in a slightly more glamorous way. Loving its silhouette, this high-waist line dress also elongates legs, the cut out near waist line also instantly make the whole outfit look chic. Here I wear my lace choker from mukmuk: wardrobe & a pair of classic pointed toe pumps for extra height.
And this cute camera clutch! It is always fun to play with every single detail - I never "over-accessorize", but I pay attention of every single accessory I wear.

Sporty Chic Girl

This look is totally for the weekend. Again, it is my favourite tone on tone combination. A classic yet chic pattern on the knit dress - it also helps to define the colour palette for this look. Navy, blue and white - here I paired with these plain sneakers, a 3-D print knot bangle from my friend's brand Zoee, and putting everything into the silver bucket bag.

If you like to shop for some good designer pieces like what I am wearing now, look at Guiltless x Charlotteinwhite now - and use code: CHARLOTTE5 and get 5% off the order* when you check out!
Fashion can be sustainable, and everyone can be stylish and "guiltless" in shopping at the same time too.


[Collaborated with Guiltless]
*(except Hermes bag & until 30 Nov 2017)

Loves,

My Best Buy from Europe

HAUL (noun.)
: all the products purchased by someone during a particular episode of shopping.

So, what did I buy from the long trip on July?

When it comes to shopping during travel, I am a very "precise" person - I make sure I won't buy too many stuff that I don't need (and need to worry if my baggage is too heavy!) However, July was the big SALE season in most of the cities I visited this time (Paris, London, Berlin and Copenhagen); so I got myself some pretty nice stuff from independent shops and random vintage stores. Also, my recommendations on which district/neighbourhood to visit if these cities!

旅行就亂買？「下次就沒機會了、這些都很便宜啊、去旅行就別想這麼多吧！」有說中你的心底話嗎？我卻認為亂買的後果只有行李超重和荷包更傷... 所以我都會仔細考慮過才會入手的。讓我分享今次在歐洲 (巴黎，倫敦，柏林和哥本哈根)買到些什麼吧！大多也是從獨立品牌、Select Shop等等買到。我也發覺原來旅途上 最喜歡的活動，是發掘城市中一些比較有趣的小區：很多小商店、書店；特別的小餐廳、咖啡店等等聚集區域。文章中有這幾個城市中我發最掘到最「有趣地方」的推介。

London

This white top is from Emin + Paul. Attracted by its volume but lightness brought by the light fabric, perfect to pair with a pair of skinny pants. I've worn it a lot in the trip since I got it, as it is really comfortable to wear!
My another favourite lifestyle shop is Labour and Wait - I always want to purchase all their nice little things for my home. Shoreditch (East London) is basically the must-visit area whenever I am in London, as you could find many independent shops and designers there (also many of the hips cafès, too!).

Paris

This is the only item I got from Paris, a silver ring. (Eur35 > Eur 20!) Plus, it could be worn as a 2-side different style!
I am a huge fan of rings, and I like to wear several minimal yet special rings on hand when it comes to styling daily look. I found this little goodie in a Pop-up store in Le Marais, a small neighbourhood with different architecture of course, but the small lanes are alive with bars & restaurants, stylish fashion shops and hip designers, art galleries and museums etc... BigLove Cafè is one of my favourite place to eat in Paris, they serve good Italian food & dessert, and the interior is very lovely too.

Berlin

The open back dress - Loose cut, perfect length, with my favourite denim and showing a little but not too much skin. Perfect casual one-piece for Summer. It is from a concept store Kauf Dich Glücklich.
Last but my favourite is this nicest headband I've got from the weekend Fleamarket at Mauerpark. Every Sunday, this grassy field transforms into one of Berlin's most famous open-air flea markets. It is like a festival - besides over 100 stores, they have food stores/restaurant, also musicians playing for the public. From vintage to new designer brands & artists, there are more different stores than you can think!

So... What's your favourite neighbourhood to visit in these cities?

Loves,
Charlotte