Sunday 13 February 2011

Say Hi to Hi Panda

向予人Hi-End感覺的 Harvey Nichols其實亦引入不少潮牌, 好似前年大熱的 Karl Who? Tee就是由他們率先引入. 品牌今季就獨家引入在內地大熱的品牌Hi Panda. 此品牌的掌舵人 JiJi吉吉本身是多元化藝術家, 原本創作Hi Panda此品牌是作藝術展覽, 因大受歡迎決定將之成為時裝品牌.  2008年Hi Panda在倫敦Victoria & Albert Museum的《China Design Now》被受注目, 更吸引了LVMCH集團Bernard Arnault的兒子Antoine Armault合作, 成為品牌合夥人. 非常犀利! 現時品牌於內地有50家專門店, 巴黎Colette及倫敦Harvey Nichols亦有售, 而品牌更即將於巴黎開設首家專門店.

掌舵人吉吉特別到Harvey Nichols介紹品牌同全新系列, 他說其熊貓是反映現今中國新一代的青少年, 所以樣子是反叛同憤怒. 至於首次引入的春夏系列以 Old School為主題, 有多款 Print Tee, 恤衫同迷彩褲. 另還有同Swarovski合作的水晶圖案Tee. 款式繽紛Cutie, 各位本地潮人同熊貓Fans你地又 Buy唔Buy呢?



Hi Panda launch @ Harvey Nichols

Designer Jiji

Mens' Tee $590

'Bling' Tee with Swarovski Crystal $990

Red Checkquered Shirt $990

Grey Men's Polo Tee $890

Saturday 12 February 2011

Kipling SS 11

大家讀書年代的'回憶' Kipling近年積極變潮, 手袋款式不再只限那些傳統的Sporty袋款, 其中近年愈出愈多的皮革袋款就做得相當不錯, 特別是那些可作Clutch Bag或Shoulder Bag的小手袋就十分出色.  未知是否這些袋款非常受歡迎的關係, 品牌最新春夏就推出多款這類型的手袋, 心水推介有Sunset View系列Lottie Leather拉鏈手袋, 設計帶點Biker味, 當中以白色最靚, 難怪品牌亦選了此袋作為Ad Campaign袋款. 另一推介是Vintage Leather Vivid的Niwaka Chain Bag, 四款顏色深藍, 粉紅, 杏同啡色都非常不錯, 而同事就鍾意Vaihu的Tote Bag, 袋只其系列充滿 Vintage 味又夠四正實用.

最大驚喜是一款銀色半圓形手袋, 名為 Helmut Bag而用途真的是放頭盔! 不過是一個'Concept Bag' (or Showpiece), 只用作Styling同Promotion用, 暫不發售. 可惜!


Helmut Bag, so edgy!

This 'almond' shape pleated bag is nice too in real!

Henna Bag $790

Blenny Drawsting Bag made with sporty mesh material.  $690
 

My Favourite: Lottie Bag $1,890
 
Vintage Leather Niwaka Pink Bag $1,990

Vintage Leather Collection Vaihu Bag $2,690

Kipling SS11 Media Gathering @8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA

Saturday 5 February 2011

Maison Dior One Peking

本地虎年最後一個盛事非尖沙咀Dior One Peking Flagship Re-opening莫屬. 經過8個月的擴充同裝修店舖終於在1月28日重新開幕. 名牌旗艦店多的是, 雖然風格各異但其實來來去去都是差不多.多是走簡約現之代路線, 再加少少品牌細節特色. 所以對Dior One Peking期望不大.

或者期望不大, 所以今次覺Dior One Peking裝修非常驚喜, 我會用Maison去形容, 就如一家法國古典豪宅一樣, 好華麗優雅高貴. 店舖樓高四層, 地下是手袋皮具部, 一樓是皮鞋同Ready-to-wear, 二樓是鐘錶珠寶, 晚裝同VIP區, 另地庫是 Dior Homme. 踏進店內地下一層, 已被中間大型花形圓形椅子吸引著, 好浪漫同Artistic, 但好戲陸續有來. 通往各層的古典旋轉樓梯配以落地大'玻璃窗', 其實是巨型LED電視窗, 播放品牌的Fashion Show及歷史片段等短片. 名牌LED電視牆多的是, 但以這種設計確是一絕, 值得大讚.

另一最吸引部門是二樓的晚裝部及VIP區, 晚裝部飾以以古董珠寶為靈感的巨型裝飾, 如一枚巨型珍珠襟針掛在牆上. 而VIP區有大型梳化同壁爐裝飾, 如豪宅偏廳, 非常之靚, 難怪在牆好多Media忍唔住要影相!

Newly renovated Dior One Peking Flagship Store with Cannage patten facade.

Floral chair on the G/F designed by artist Lalene.

Love this gigantic LED 'window' near the staircase

Evening wear dept with Tatina II art piece designed by Timothy Horn. it's inspired by the jewelry in the 17~18th century.

The most popular area during the store visit - VIP area.

One Peking Limited Edition Shoes.

One Peking Limited Edition Lady Dior Bag

Dior Homme- Black & white, simple and cool as usual.

Weave it - Gucci SS11

一直以來是Bottega Veneta的超級粉絲, 家中更多不少BV的織皮手袋, 其姊妹品牌Gucci今季剛巧亦是以織皮手袋作主打. 以地中海風情作主題的Gucci, 為迎合主題設計一系列充滿熱帶民族色彩的織皮手袋, 不過此織皮的方法就不同BV, 以皮繩織出來的織皮非常細緻, 效果如藤籃一樣, 幾何亂真. Gucci手袋向來不太是我杯茶, 但今季的設計確非常喜歡, 主打的手袋採用我至愛的Flap Bag設計, 有三種不同Size選擇, 另一心水是束帶的Clutch Bag, Oversize Clutch Bag設計中間飾以蘇穗裝飾, 非常軟身舒服, 袋內非常闊落夠擺各式女士雜物. 有Diamante圖案同蛇皮款, 但索價要$9,000~$19,000......!!!!!還是影低將相作留念一下吧!! 

Love this new Gucci Snaffle Bit Bag - woven leather flap bag, the snaffle bit is originated from the brand's renowned horsebit design.

The Flap Bag comes in different shapes and size.

Mini size flap bag.
My favourite: Clutch Bag

2-way Mens' bagpack made of Ostritch and Python Leather.

Shoe Bag like Men's Backpack made of Deer Leather, super soft and comfy!

all in ONE - ck one

been extremely busy b4 and during CNY - work like hell to finish all the feature during and after CNY and even Valentine's Day!!! and busy cleaning up my home, shopping, went out and watching the SMAP special program in J2 these 2 days, finally squeeze some time to update my blog at 大年初三! 

雖然農曆年前忙到癲, 仍抽了少少時間去了幾個大型Event, 第一個是ck one launching party. ck將三大皇牌 - 牛仔褲, 內衣同香水合而為「一」, 成為全新的ck one系列, 並由ck Calvin Klein的掌舵人 Kevin Carrigan主理. 再次於近期event熱點上環The Space搞Launching Party, Kevin Carrigan更現身撐場. Setting一貫的簡約有型, 十幾個男女Model懶洋洋示範新系列, 非常ck. 至於服飾其實沒甚特別, 都是一貫約美式風格, 牛仔褲做得不錯, 那些女裝洗水Boyfriend Jeans最為型仔, 最大收獲是今時今日得到人生第一支ck one香水 (雖然家中已有幾十支未用的香水, 但ck one還是首支)!

Top model of China, Liu Dan.

ck one and ck Calvin Klein creative director - Kevin Carrigan came to HK to attend the event.


My recent favourite model, Shirt from Calcarrie's.  She's from Malay, very cool , stylish and very very nice professional and nice post.


The Black guy is the winner of American Next Top Model, flew to hk especially for this ck one event.


Jeans+underwear+fragrance = ck one