Fashion Week 2016 - Which One To Look Out For

During this time of the year, I simply felt the excitement as the days goes. Not only there're many of my favorite holidays are happening in February(Chinese New Year and Valentine's day). But mainly, just like many other fashionistas and fashion gurus, this week is where the fashion party started.

Starting with the New York fashion week (Feb 10th-19th); London(Feb 19th - 23rd); Milan(24th - 29th) to Paris (March 1st-9th). The line up gets better as the days goes. Each fashion week have its own personality and style, and if I have to describes each fashion week briefly:

The New York Fashion week will be the "wild, free spirit and rule breaker"; designers from NYFW like to pull the wild card, used exaggerate colors and texture as the main elements. Such as BCBG, Alexander Wang, DVF.

London Fashion Week are "structure, solid and classy". Frequently, you will found LFW designers tends to uses solid colors so that it shift the focus to the details and geometry elements. Such as Burberry, Antonio Berardi, David Koma.

Milan Fashion Week are"Clean, Sophisticate and fitted"; since Milan is very selective on their fabric, which you will expect to find stunning fall materiel such as soft wool as their main ingredient. Designers such as Max Mara, Emillio Pucci, Jill Sander, Ferragamo.

Paris Fashion Week are "elegant, feminine and detail oriented"; PFW are always my favorite- there's ruffle, silk,embroidery. Si Vous Plait, what's not to love?! Designers such as Valentino, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Balenciaga.

I will keep you all updated with my thought as the weeks go. Nevertheless, for further details, feel free to click on the following link regarding on the designers line up schedule : http://fashionweekonline.com/schedule


Stay Fashionable. Stay Elegant.

Oscar Fashion Trend - Just Bead It

Happy Tuesday! The 87th Oscars award was surly a hell of a party. What makes the award fun and enchantment was to watch our favorite movies celebrities take the gold statutes home, moreover, it's always pleasant to looked at actors and actresses all glam up.

The fashion trend for this year’s Oscars were heavily used feminine elements such as the pastel colors(lot of pastel pink); many sexy open back designs and of course the beads. Pastel is pretty and elegant, but for me, I am more a huge fans of texture, such as gowns that makes with lace and bead, it is simply sparkly and it have this expensive look.

Just like the gown that Lupita Nyong’o worn last night, did you know it actually took more than 6000 pearls to make that statement white pearls gown. There is no doubt that The Pearl gown was absolutely flattering and looks amazing on Lupita. Not to mention, the red lace shoulder less gown that Rosamund Pike worn in the Red Carpet were just stunning; bright red color, high split and the lace texture are the perfect combinations for created the perfect gown.

For later this week, I will recreate a blog post that use the Oscars gown elements into the daily life. So stay tune!

Stay fashionable. Stay

Must Investment Fashion Piece - Metallic

Hope the first month of 2015 treating you all well; whether your New Year resolution is to have a healthy life style; or you are finally putting your feet down to cross the bucket list that you always wanting to accomplish. Either way, it is all about heading to our desire life style. As for me, my New Year resolution is to continue to accomplish something great to my passion for fashion.

After watched the Golden Globe, one of the new fashion trends which I would like to point out and to share with you all- Metallic.

What I love about this new fashion trend? First: it is such a neutral color; it nearly goes with any colors, and it still looks sharp and trendy. Second: It goes with different color tones. Some people only looks great in a certain color, but metallic blends perfectly with many skin tones. So next time when you try on a metallic piece and if you wonder whether you pull it off or not, the answer always will be a positive! Last: when wearing a metallic piece with your other garment, you can use it as an accessories piece, such as a metallic skirt with a plain blouse or sweater will be perfect.

So, need I to say more? Go ahead and explore! It will worth you every penny when investing a metallic piece to your wardrobe.

Stay fashionable. Stay elegantHope the first month of 2015 treating you all well; whether your New Year resolution is to have a healthy life style; or you are finally putting your feet down to cross the bucket list that you always wanting to accomplish. Either way, it is all about heading to our desire life style. As for me, my New Year resolution is to continue to accomplish something great to my passion for fashion.

After watched the Golden Globe, one of the new fashion trends which I would like to point out and to share with you all- Metallic.

What I love about this new fashion trend? First: it is such a neutral color; it nearly goes with any other colors, but still looks sharp and trendy. Second: It goes with different color tones. Some people only looks great in a certain color, but metallic blends perfect with many skin tones. So next time when you try on a metallic piece and if you wonder whether you pull it off or not, the answer always will be a positive! Last: when wearing a metallic piece with your other garment, you can use it as an accessories piece, such as a metallic skirt with a plain blouse or sweater will be perfect.

So, need I to say more? Go ahead and explore! It will worth you every penny when investing a metallic piece to your wardrobe.

Stay fashionable. Stay elegant

Investment Piece - Metallic by lili-he featuring a pink coat

Elle Sasson wrap blouse / Chloé pink coat, $5,985 / J Crew black knee length skirt, $205 / Tory Burch pointy toe flat / Woven purse, $52 / Earrings / J Crew multi colored crystal necklace / Urban decay eye shadow

The Ultimate Affordable Christmas Gift - For Her

Whether you plan your christmas shopping way ahead since November The Black Friday; or the last minutes shopping because you been busy.  We all have the frustrations of getting the right christmas gift. A gift that’s almost perfect without breaking the bank.

Every year around the holiday seasons, I always gots a lot of personal and not so personal “emergency call” as their personal gift shopper. Comment questions such as:

• “I don’t know if the receiver will like it or not?”
• “What if the gift is not good enough?”
• “Will the receiver even use the gift?”
• Or the worst “What if she/he hates it, and re-gift to other people?”.

My first question always is: How well exactly do you know the person(receiver)? And base on the observations, we will start from there, which will take us to the right direction of choosing the right gift.

For families, the significant others and friends, you can easily find the trace of what they like and dislike: Makeup, art & craft, house furniture, food/tea, etc. And base on the judgments, give something what they really need. But there’s also other situations were for a company secret santa, you happens to get the person that you don’t know much, or you just don’t like them. With that, Social Medias such as Facebook “stalking” will helps you a lot. A picture speaks thousand words. You can give simple judgement base on if that person into outdoor activities or something more settle down such as favorite celebrates or movies.

Because gift(whether from christmas, birthday, valentine’s day or anniversaries) doesn’t have to be super expensive to win that person’s heart. It is the considerate and being thoughtful that count.

Two of the most memorable scenes from my all time favorite Tv show Friends, where Chandler gave Joey’s girlfriend Kathy her favorite childhood book as a birthday gift, which was very hard to find in the market- from :38-2:45(http://youtu.be/vz1In0v6kWU). Or when Ross gives Rachel an antique pin that she mentions lightly when they pass by the antique shop a week ago. Rachel was all tear up when she unwrap the present and saw that because she said “aww, he remember!”(http://youtu.be/obe3pjjpu7c). Those two moments had touched my heart every time when I watched the show. Because it shows a gift don’t have to be millions bucks, but as long as that person is being considerate.

I had listed one of my top five favorite holiday gift items that’s affordable and useful. I hope you guys will find that useful, and I wish you all have a joyful and memorable holiday!

Stay fashionable. Stay elegant

The Ultimate Affordable Christmas Gift - For Her by lili-he featuring infinity loop scarves

MICHAEL Michael Kors leather wristlet wallet / Pandora lace jewelry / Halogen infinity loop scarve / Christian Dior beauty product / Opi nail care

Down Jackets Fashion Report

As the weather getting colder on each months; one of the must have fashion pieces I recently found very fashionable: Down Jacket. Not only it is super comfortable, but also very stylish. With a particular piece, I call it “the good looking cocoon”. It is almost like you are wearing the most comfortable comforter that keeps you warm besides having them in your bed.

I used to very dislike them, just because down jacket are just so puffy, and it is really on my way. I felt like a Sumo(those big Japanese wresters) every time when I am wearing them. Sure they are nice and warm, but it is so puffy that nearly it became very inconvenience. So I choose wool jacket over down feather jacket. But with a city like Chicago, let’s be honest, wool jacket only can take you so far.

Until last year, I got this dark navy +Michealkors down jacket, which I love very much. Is thin, is fashionable, and it comes with a small traveling bag for the jacket(I think is one of the best part that comes with a jacket. Because when I dine out, especially to the Chinese restaurant, the bag is perfect. Because down jacket can absorb the smell very quickly. I love to eat Chinese food, but I don’t want to smells like one. Thus, every time when I dine out for Chinese, I will fold them in the small traveling bag. It might seems be a lot of work, but trust me, it is totally worth it).

Tips For Wearing Down Jacket:
• When purchasing a down jacket, feel like body. Make sure the feather does not comes with the long hard feather quills. Understand all the down jacket will all have feather quills, but those higher qualities will use the fine tiny quills.
• You get what you pay for- You might think some down jacket are ridiculously expansive, but be honest, unless you are choosing the luxury brand. Normally, you can find a good quality down that comes with an affordable price between the price range of $130 to $300. They will last you at lest a good 5 years.
• Notice the feathers will poke out here and there. The solution is to put them in your dryer with 2-3 tennis balls, or a big towels, or couple pairs of socks that fold in a baseball shape. Once the leather got expand from the hot temperature, it won’t come out that easy anymore.

-Stay fashionable. Stay elegant. 

Down Jackets Fashion Report by lili-he featuring Armani Jeans

Band of Outsiders red top / Moncler Grenoble nylon jacket, $2,530 / Armani Jeans jacket, $625 / Ted Baker long green coat, $470 / VILA coat, $180 / H&M skinny jeans, $39 / Jimmy Choo black boots / Marni black necklace, $555 / Red shawl, $77