NYFW Recap - Day 0 + Day 1 + Giveaway!

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Wenqi Wu

Wenqi Wu

Wenqi showing his work

Wenqi showing his work

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CuteCircuit

CuteCircuit

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Retro-inspired at Honor

Retro-inspired at Honor

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Desigual

Desigual

For me, NYFW started on the preceding Wednesday, where I went to see the Wenqi Wu SS15 collection - and it was an impressive one to start off with.  Wenqi's pieces were creative and unconventional with abstract lines, geometric patterns, and beautiful textures.  The pieces showed off materials like silk organza and lightweight lambskin that played unexpectedly yet harmoniously in structured layers, and asymmetry with some menswear-inspired looks - I loved the one-piece jumpsuit with asymmetric lapel.
Day 1 started off with the CuteCircuit show, which displayed a futuristic, fashion-forward collection of 'wearable.  They demonstrated pieces which were adorned with electric patterns that can be changed with a push of a button, therefore giving many options for each piece worn.  The lights patterns were embroidered onto flexible, wearable clothing.  This reminded me very much of the type of futuristic fashion discussed at the panel at Gizmodo: Home of the Future that I saw earlier this summer, and it was interesting to be seeing theories discussed coming to life right before my eyes. 
Honor showcased pieces that were retro/mod-inspired, yet very modern at the same time.  There were retro-floral prints, swirled patterms, and 60's style dresses, with a pastel color palette.  
As always, Desigual was a fun, upbeat show with Adriana Lima opening and working the crowd, and fun florals with matching attitudes throughout. 
Hair in many of the shows was simple and straight, and a beauty trend that I loved was the thick, can't-miss electric blue liner.  If you saw my previous post, this was what my makeup look was inspired by.  I usually do a colored lower-lid, but I decided to go a bit bolder and thicker with the blues after seeing the shows. 

*Giveaway*

This "Cute Circuit Loves New York" tank is up for grabs.  Printed on a light, elegant, yet breathable fabric called Sensitive Fabrics, it's a little piece of the wearble technology I received at the CuteCircuit show and now I get to share it with you.  All you have to do is enter below.  Good luck!

*I was not paid to write this post.

*I was not paid to write this post.

Business in the back, fun on the sides

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Bodysuit - American Apparel, similar here, here, and here
Tassel bodysuit - Asos//Trousers - Zara
Cape blazer - NastyGal//Shoes - Michael Kors
Clutch - Vintage, available here

What to wear to fashion week? A never-ending question with infinite possibilities.  The answer is quite standard though: Something you can look fabulous in but still tolerate for the long hours of the day.  A little fringe to make you stand out from the rest, balanced with comfortable trousers.  Some colorblock and a sexy heel with some elastic give. 
As often happens, I had no plan for an outfit but decided to combine two different bodysuits and ended up with a new and creative look on top.  I did a lot of skirts in the previous season, so pants were a nice change.  And how great is the cape? It wears like a vest, so that it stays on and moves with me wherever I go. 
Lastly, let's talk about that clutch.  A vintage find that my friend lent to me.  She is doing a great thing, using fashion to raise funds for nurses to go abroad and offer their much-needed help in third world countries.  Her organization is called Purses for Nurses, and I am so happy to support something that has incorporated two of my passions - nursing/healthcare and fashion.  Read more about it here, or just go the shop to get your hands on this one-of-a-kind clutch (lots of inquiries about it this past week!).

Recap on the shows coming soon.

NYFW!

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Snoopy and Belle in Fashion

As always, September gets crazy busy because it's fashion month.  It has been a whirlwind of a week, and I have so to much share, but first, I want to share a preview of an exhibit I saw yesterday, because it opens to the public today and tomorrow only, and then poof! It's gone, to travel internationally.  This is the Snoopy and Belle in Fashion exhibit at the New Museum, more details following the photos.

J. Mendel

DSQUARED2

Betsey Johnson

Zac Posen

Accessories at DKNY

Touch-ups at MAC

Did you even know that Snoopy had a little sister named Belle? She lives in Paris, and is super fabulous! As you can see, multiple designers adorned Snoopy and his sister with great detail, in one-of-a-kind couture for this fashion exhibit.  Two versions of the pups were made, the plush being the older vintage version from the 1980's, and the vinyl from today.  This exhibit was too cute for words, and at the same time the quality and detail was impressive.  Check it out at the New Museum while you can- after Thursday they go to Tokyo, Paris, Milan, and the rest of the world! **The exhibit is free, but you must reserve tickets online in advance here.

New Museum
235 Bowery
New York, NY 10002

En Pointe

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Windowsill

The sun beams into my window
My heart is lifted
Body elevates
I go up on relevé
Could stay here all day

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Passion Rekindled

I apologize for being a bit M.I.A. lately, I was consumed with the events of this past weekend involving my other passion - dance.  I grew up dancing, since I was a little girl, and continued through school to my adulthood.  However, after I graduated college, life got in the way, and even though I still took classes, I had stopped performing. 
Well, 8 weeks ago, an opportunity presented itself, and I jumped on it.  My old love of not only being on stage, but the entire journey of preparing for a show, was rekindled.  It was a familiar feeling of bliss that came right back to me, and I ended up very happy that I had set aside a bit of the already-limited time in my life to commit to it.  Since this blog is about personal style, I figured I'd segway back into my first post-show outfit with my two loves combined together. 

The body suit is a beautiful piece from H&M (!) with twist-knot detail, in a rich, jewel-tone green (similar here, here, and here).  I did not have a tutu on hand, as I am by no means a professional ballerina, so I made myself a wrap skirt with some chiffon I bought at the fabric store and a  pink sash to tie it around with. 
While the bodysuit is clearly shown here to be perfect for a dance class, for everyday wear I love it with a pair of casual boyfriend jeans and a soft cardigan, to contrast its sophisticated, elegant feel and fit.

Never give up on the things you are passionate about and have seemingly lost the time to do.  Room can always be made if you want it enough, and you should do it before life passes you by.
Do you have old passions you often think about rekindling?  Please share, and better yet, let me know how you plan on rekindling.

xx
Sabrina