SS08: Marc by Marc Jacobs

For the last few seasons (ever since they got into the "grunge" look), I have not been too impressed with the Marc by Marc Jacobs collection. This season though I am delightfully surprised! The collection is preppy and retro-chic. My style but with a refreshing twist!
This collection makes me WANT to buy something orange, and that is a difficult feat. I absolutely detest orange. But I am willing to break the rules for these two dresses. I just LOVE the orange dress with the fancy bow tie (though I cannot quite imagine what occasion that would be appropriate for) and the shirt dress is casual and chic.
I don't even mind being obviously Marc by Marc Jacobs. Many would recognize this very distinct geometric shirt dress (left) as Marc by MJ by now (along with the orange bow-tie dress above) but I still like it. I am really impressed that the color seems so "old" and yet, the whole look is still so young!
At first glance I thought this blue printed dress (right) was really cute. But if you look closer, can you tell that it actually has Marc Jacobs written all over it? I thought it was pretty cool that I couldn't tell at first. But now that I can, I think that kind of ruins the dress. Shame.
The definition of retro chic. I love how they mixed the flirty print and color with such a "proper" design. It is both refreshing and stunning. Though it is a bit too much for me. I prefer the more subtle purple dress (right). I absolutely absolutely adore this dress. It is simple, vibrant, youthful and fun. I've tried it on actually, but the fit of the bodice is a bit off. Maybe if I got it tailored.........
More fun casual dresses. I love the block print (right). Its so off and cute at the same time. And the cut of the heart leaf pinafore dress is just adorable!
The neckline and the prints are awesome. I especially love the neckline of the blue shirt (left: it is very ladylike, but the print makes it fun!) and the subtle pinstripes on the yellow shirt (right).
These two are my favourites of the collection, because I think they are great investments. I'm a great believer in outerwear and these two cardigans are perfect to carry around with you this summer- just in case of freezing a/c temperatures! I waaaaant the white one (right)! It is very Chanel-esque with a youthful touch.
A cute jacket is ALWAYS a good buy. You get the most mileage out of them cause you can just throw it over any outfit- and this one is so chic and stylish! (Though it may be a bit too heavy for the summer). And this pinstripe shirt with the ruffles is just darling!

Now if only I can win a free shopping trip for Marc by Marc Jacobs this season!

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Berlin, August 2007


With the promise of a treat, Suri couldn't help but smile as she tagged along with her parents on a visit to renowned Berlin chocolate shop Fassbender & Rausch on Sunday, 5.


Suri is wearing Denim Baby-Doll Jumper by Juicy Couture.


Suri is weaing Red Surfer Sandals by Sun-San, which she wore first on August 1st.

Source: People, Just Jared
Italy, August 2007



Suri Cruise looks upset (and cries in other pictures) after parents Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes strap her into a life jacket and take her for a dip in the water earlier this week in Sardinia, Italy on Thursday, 2.

Source: Just Jared
Germany, August 2007


Suri and her parents play around while waiting to board a helicopter in Potsdam, Germany on Wednesday, 1.


Suri rocks Classic Plaid Dress by Burberry.


Suri is wearing Red Surfer Sandals by Sun-San.

Source: Just Jared, KH
Berlin, July 2007


Suri is back in Berlin, and was dining in Bocca Di Boa Restaurant on Sunday, 29.


Suri is shopping with mommy in Berlin on Monday, 30.


The mother-daughter duo stopped off at Gendarmenmarkt, an oldtown marketplace in the center of Berlin on Tuesday, 31.


Suri is wearing Angel T-strap Maryjanes in Ecru by L'Amour, which she first wore on July 15th.


Source: Just Jared, KH, TFS
CA, July 2007


Suri watching David Beckham brief debut for LA Galaxy Galaxy play Chelsea FC during the World Series of Football match at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA on Sunday, 22.


Suri is wearing Cecilia Polo Dress by Ralph Lauren Children.

CREDIT: fashion info from katieholmes.com

Source: PicApp, Just Jared, KH
NYC, July 2007


Suri is spotted leaving Patsis Restaurant in NYC on Monday, 17.


Suri is wearing Floral Cut Patterned Dress by Chloe, which she first wore on June 18th.

Source: KH
Berlin, July 2007


Suri and her mother Katie, spend a day at Tiergarten Park in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday, 12.
The mother-daughter duo accompanied dad Tom Cruise overseas while he films his new movie Valkyrie.


Suri is wearing Baby Sea Wees White by Sun San.



One tiny picture of Suri and her parents visiting Zoo in Berlin on Sunday, 15.


... and leaving Berlin on the same day.


Suri is wearing Angel T-strap Maryjanes in Ecru by L'Amour .

UPDATE:


Suri is wearing Denim Outfit by Burberry.

Source: WENN, Daily Mail, KH
June 2007


...leaving Cannes on Saturday, 23.



Suri is wearing Pink Paulina Dress by Lilly Pulitzer dress.

CREDIT: fashion info from katieholmes.com

Source: KH, TFS
Day 2, Cannes, June 2007



...enjoying a Wednesday morning out in Cannes.

The Cruise clan is in town to join in on the wedding celebrations for fellow Scientologists James Packer and Erica Baxter.



Suri is wearing Cotton Striped Tunic Dress with Embroidery by Bonpoint.

Source: Just Jared
Day 1, Cannes, June 2007



... leaving hotel the Eden Rock Hotel to go to the beach in Cannes on Tuesday,19.



... a refreshing plunge in St. Jean Cap Ferrat.


Suri is wearing Little Mermaid Luna One Piece Swimsuit by Eberjey Mini.



... covered up



... afternoon walk.



Suri is wearing Smocked Flower Print Dress by Bonpoint.

Source

Spring/Summer Nail Varnish!

Just when I found the perfect winter nail shade (just in case you were wondering, it is the Essie Sole Mate. It is the perfect rich deep dark purple, with just a hint of red!) , spring comes around. Not that I'm complaining, I can't wait for the weather to get warmer and the sun to shine. Although now it means my nail colors will have to change along with it- to get into the spring mode you know. But I am kind of tired of the pale white pinks that I usually favor for warmer weathers. As classic as they are, it does get a bit monotonous after a while. AND it is super hard to apply properly (this might also be due to my lack of nail varnish applications skills- though I'd like to point out that I have no trouble with the darker colors! Odd, I know).
So I started to consider other colors suitable for spring. Flicking through the Essie advertisements (Yes, I have a preference for Essie!) bright pink crossed my mind (left: Secret Stash). As much as I wanted to try something new though, bright pink does seem a bit too much. I AM 21 now. Not quite Barbie. Then I considered pale purple (right: Looking for Love). It is subtle but still quite different from pale pink. But then I quickly rejected the idea- that is just TOO weird. Its just not a color one would relate to nail color! Kind of like how it is odd for people to put pale blue/purple lipstick on their lips!
After much consideration, I finally found the perfect color, Ball-timore (left). It is the perfect coral pink, with the sharpness of a super bright pink but toned down by orange/coral tones. I simply LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It is youthful and fun with a hint of sophistication. The other color I bought is Hard to Get (right). A more intense version of my usual pale pink hues, I thought this would just be fun and girly to play around with.I also wanted to get a nude color, like this (above: bags to riches). This one is the definition of sophistication and simplicity. But alas, it was getting rather expensive (they hiked the price up in the place I usually go to!!!).

Image Source: Essie

Are Eco-Friendly Bags Worth It?

In my head, eco-friendly bags usuallt mean low-priced, off-white bags with some kind of save-the-earth type of message printed on it. Obviously, I've got Anya Hindmarch's "I'm not a plastic bag" bag -the first famous eco-friendly bag imprinted in my head. Back then, they were sold for 5 pounds each in the UK. (The whole craze for the bag is another story.) But clearly with over-demand, many other designers have tried to come up with smart slogans to put on suppsedly eco-friendly bags. I've managed to ignore that trend up until two weeks ago, I found this (literally) happy-looking bag in my mum's paper shopping bag.

No, my mum didn't buy it. She bought a jacket and the bag was a gift for shopping at Seibu, a department store in Hong Kong. We didn't think anything of it until we got home and discovered a HK$500 price tag on it. Wait, $500?! Yup, that was our reaction. We were kind of confused with why this bag would cost $500 in the first place and why the department store gave it away as a gift. I mean sure, the green smiling tree is sort of cute and it does have Moschino printed on it, (-as we all know, anything with a brand name printed on it allows it to be priced above what we think it ought to be worth,) but is it really worth 500hkd? (-500hkd is around 64usd or 30 pounds.) My point is not that I'm complaining about wasting my money on it because it was free, but that who would pay that much for it in the first place? And what you may not be able to tell from the photo is, this bag is small! It is probably the most impractical eco-friendly bag I have ever seen. Even the "I'm not a plastic bag" bag is more practical since it was wide (making up for it's lack of depth.) Plus, there was no message tag attached and the saleslady didn't even explain the point of the bag. Perhaps the proceeds of the bag goes to an unmentioned charity?

Anyway moving onto the Feed Bag. BG blogged about the first style last April. Recently, Lauren Bush released Feed 2 Bag. I have to admit the reason I looked it up was because I was surprised by the 50pound price tag when I saw it in Tatler magazine. But after reading the Harrods website, I am actually convinced it is worth it -According to Harrods' website, "each Feed 2 Bag sold will provide a year's worth of lunch meals in school for two children in need" for the UN World Food Programme's school feeding program. As for the design, it is reversible and made of 100% organic fair-trade material. OK, I can't claim to fully appreciate how 'green' the material is, but the cause actually sounds solid and worth it. I'm assuming people use these eco-friendly bags as their grocery-shopping bags, not to replace their Chanels, so even though it's not supremely stylish, it looks fit for the job, (although I would much prefer one that didn't have "Harrods" imprinted on it.)
What do you think of the whole eco-friendly bags trend in general? Do you use them for grocery shopping? Have you bought any?

Image Credits: http://www.harrods.com/
JUNE 2007



It's Vacation Time!!! Cruise Family arrived to Nice, France on Monday, 18.


Suri is wearing Floral Cut Patterned Dress by Chloe.


Source: Just Jared, Lil Sugar
MAY 2007



Suri come to visit Katie Holmes on the set of her new movie, "Mad Money," in Shreveport, LA.



another visit on the set of "Mad Money" in Shreveport, La.

Source: Us Weekly, People
APRIL 2007



Suri Cruise may have celebrated her birthday on set with her mom last week( NO pictures!!!), but she was sure to be back in LA to party at Brooke Shields' daughter Grier's 1st B-Day soiree on Sunday, 22.


Suri is wearing White Caden Shoes by Stride Rite.

Source: PopSugar, KH