The Material Boy #457

Below: Monday obsession... something to give Christian Louboutin's spikey creations a run for its money...

Love this 3.1 Phillip Lim Studded Wristlet!

Spikey Infatuations: 3.1 Phillip Lim Studded Wristlet

Christian Louboutin is the 'culprit' for getting every fashionista crazy about anything and everything studs. Bad boy/girl attitudes never looked this desirable until Christian Louboutin gifted the fashion world with his TDF Rollerball (Rollerboy for girls), Spiked Louis and Freddy Flats shoes. Now we are obsessed and cannot get enough of it.

Today I am ready to extend my love for spikes beyond those red soles. Finally a piece of accessory worthy of a match to those Louboutins. Presenting 3.1 Phillip Lim's super 'badass' but oh so dangerously cool Studded Wristlet! I love the idea of a small wallet that you can hang around your hands... with that spikey hand strap! It's similar to wearing a knuckle buster, tough and ready to kick some butt! Watch out pick pockets... meddle at your own risk:P

Below: Gorgeous when worn! Love the studded hand strap.. comes in black! (Pic from Burbailey)

Shane from Burbailey got himself a gorgeous all black leather version (Cool stuff! I want one too!), but Net-a-porter stocks a grey suede option which looks equally stunning.
3.1 Phillip Lim's Studded Wristlet measures 5 cm (D), 12.5 cm(H) and 10 cm (W). Retails for £264.09 (w/o VAT) here.

NEED!

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Source: Net-a-porter, Burbailey

The Material Boy #448

Below: New fab bag alert! 3.1 Phillip Lim's K.C. Leather Satchel is one gorgeous bag to covet! Love the masculine feminine school boy bag design... which is all the rage now in fashion:-P

Below: 3.1 Phillip Lim's K.C. Leather Satchel features zipper sides like those on Céline's Leather Cabas! Even more fabulous when you add a chain to the zipper pulls like the pic above:-)

3.1 Phillip Lim K.C. Leather Satchel

Fab bag alert! If you are having an overdose of Céline's highly sought after Luggage Tote, how about a new style that can be a match for Céline's masculine feminine appeal? 3.1 Phillip Lim's K.C. Leather Satchel is here for the 'rescue'...

I love the K.C. leather satchel in bright green, with it's zipper sides and push lock closure. The bag is structured in shape and even features a shoulder strap for hands free days! Love the way the bag looks so effortless when the zipper sides are down... attached a chain (not included) on the zipper pulls and the bag becomes even more fabulous!

Net-a-porter stocks the black version for £646.56 here. I love it! 3.1 Phillip Lim is getting better and better each season:-P (This bag is also available at 3.1 Phillip Lim store at Hilton Hotel, Singapore. Price at SGD1510.)

Source: Garance Dore (for the Green bag pic), Net-a-porter, 3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim "K.C. leather satchel"

Black leather satchel. 3.1 Phillip Lim satchel has silver hardware, two top handles, a detachable adjustable shoulder strap, a push-lock fastening fold-over flap front, zips at front and press studs at sides to adjust size, feet at base, an internal zip-fastening pocket and removable press-stud fastening pouch, and is partially lined
size : Width 10" / 25cm; Height 9" / 23cm; Depth 5" / 12cm; Handle Drop 4" / 11cm
currently retails for £604.26
seen at : www.net-a-porter.com








3.1 Phillip Lim "Fannie leather clutch"
Black leather clutch with silver hardware. 3.1 Phillip Lim clutch has a top handle, a push-lock fastening pocket at front, zip details at front, a zip fastening along three sides, an internal zip-fastening pocket and is fully lined
size : Width 9" / 23cm; Height 7" / 19cm; Depth 2" / 4cm; Handle Drop 1" / 2cm
currently retails for £370.21
seen at : www.net-a-porter.com

3.1 Phillip Lim "Fall 2011 Runway bags"

i am LOVING them, especially the KC satchel on picture 1-5
such an improvement from previous collections, i can see a lot of designers now focusing on bags. i guess in this economy people don't buy as much clothes as they did and everybody know that accessories especially bags are best sellers









source : www.style.com

Ad Campaign And Catalogues #196

Below: 3.1 Phillip Lim's Spring Summer 2011 Mens Shoes sees some high potential to add to my shoe collection! Love these espadrilles shoes and sandals... Love the baby blue tassel pair!

Below: Thick soled footwear are going rampant on the menswear scene this SS2011... Phillip Lim does a more subdued take as compared to Prada's Platform Brogues... I love his high cut buckled version in tan colour!

Below: Fringed leather panels, buckles and brogue details, updates on classic designs to make these shoes relevant this SS2011!

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring Summer 2011 Mens Shoes

Presenting some 'delectable' footwear delights from my new favourite designer, Phillip Lim. I have blogged about his 'flamboyant' sequined cockerel T-shirt with Penguin Tail... so here's more to add to the look:-)

I love Phillip Lim's take on the now very hot trend of espadrilles shoes... check out his espadrilles sandals and tasseled version in baby blue... Lovely sweet dandy!

And his buckle shoes with fringe leather panels are equally smart and unusual. If you are looking for chunky soled shoes the likes of the highly coveted Prada Platform Brogues, Phillip Lim does his interpretation with a more subdued design. I love the tall tan buckled boots with thick soles. Love the colour!

Prices for shoes starts from SGD590:-) Quite reasonable for a pair of designer kicks!

Phillip Lim is definitely climbing up the ranks of my 'hot designer brand' to watch out for this season. I love my 3.1 Phillip Lim purchases especially my new Leopard Print Haircalf Trainers!

I will be sure to get my fix of Phillip Lim at Club 21 Mens, Four Seasons Hotel (Singapore). Pop by soon, I saw this nice leather duffle bag shaped like an ingot (See below, although the one available in Club 21 Mens Singapore is much nicer, all leather!), very handy and soft. Only SGD790... miss it at your own loss!:-P


Source: 3.1 Phillip Lim via Club 21 Global

My Shoe Collection #50

Below: Presentation is everything is fashion... I love 3.1 Phillip Lim's shoe box design. Like a wedding gift, white drawer style slip case wrapped in texture white paper...

Below: What's unique about these Phillip Lim shoes are the varying leopard spot prints... it's cute and interesting!

Below: And in haircalf!

Below: Side zips for easy removal...

Below: Hiking boots style of lacing up the shoes... rough and tough but luxe!

Below: Lined with soft leather... comfy!

Below: Soles of the shoes...

3.1 Phillip Lim Leopard Haircalf High-cut Trainers

A reader just tweeted me about a new pair of Mihara Yasuhiro leopard print trainers. So this is what prompted me to do this post.

Yes, I love leopard prints. Especially when it is all the rage since the past few seasons. It's like an undying classic print that gets revived again and again. It could hide amongst trends when not a key trend or take the fashion spotlight as seen in last Fall Winter 2010 season. And this Spring Summer 2011 season, these leopard prints are poised to steal limelight again, but in the men's collections instead of the womens. Givenchy and Trussardi 1911's mens collection have all unabashedly flaunt these feral patterns.

But do I really need another pair of leopard print shoes after my Comme Des Garcon and Lanvin versions? I asked myself that question. I am afraid the phrase of Leopard prints will soon fade... so I was not ready to commit to another pair. But when I saw these 3.1 Phillip Lim Leopard Haircalf High-cut Trainers (Fall Winter 2010 collection), it ignites that WANT in me again. Perhaps it's the haircalf, the white and tan colours, but most of all the contrasting leopard spotted prints that got me very excited. The different varying prints pieced together to form the shoe is special and interesting. The leather lined interior, the size zip (for easy removing of the shoes), with the hiking boots style laces all made for an irresistible shoe design. Rough and tough, street inspired but luxe in appeal.

Perfect for those rolled hem pants, long sleeve shirts and Tom Ford thick acetate eye glasses, preppy cool with a touch of street. Kawaii I might say, but love is what I will proclaim.

That will conclude my 'need' for leopard print shoes for now. Mihara Yasuhiro's... oops. You came too late:-)

Source: myMANybags

My Shopping Conquest #119

Below: 3.1 Phillip Lim Cockerel Applique T-shirt With Penguin Tail... I am ready for my 'GETAI' (Lunar Seven Month Street Concert) Debut...

Below: Love the uneven length of the hem, creating a tail on the back, when worn...

Below: Intricately sewn sequins to form a cockerel image...

Below: 'Penguin' tail design which I love...

Below: As seen on the Spring Summer 2011 Mens show, but in a slightly different Cockerel motif... gorgeous!

3.1 Phillip Lim Cockerel Sequin Applique T-shirt With Penguin Tail

I want to be alive... and rock the world...

That is why I got this 3.1 Phillip Lim Cockerel Sequin Applique T-shirt With Penguin Tail. The longer shirt tail at the end created a unique silhouette for the otherwise simple t-shirt, hanging out of your blazers, adding the flowing flair as you walked. Like a tuxedo jacket tail... abeit a more flamboyant one...

I am getting 'cocky'!

(Get yours from Club 21 Mens, Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Price SGD$360... great price for such a intricately crafted t-shirt!)

Source: myMANybags, Style

My MANy Bags Trendspotting #142

Below: Blue is the new favourite colour for Spring Summer 2011! Neil Barrett SS2011...

Below: Ultra bright blues for Jil Sander SS2011... this is one dominant shade for the season...

Below: Bottega Veneta SS2011... blue is masculine and never boring...

Below: 3.1 Phillip Lim SS2011... lighter blue is also seen in abundance for the new season...

Below: Calvin Klein SS2011...

I See Blues For Spring Summer 2011!

Khaki and Military hues were dominating Fall Winter 2010 season. But for next Spring Summer 2011, get ready for an invasion of the blue hues! Navys, midnight blues, sky blues (Especially a bright, almost flourescent shade is everywhere!)... you name a shade, you have it on the runways!

From Neil Barrett (my favourite collection), Jil Sander, Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, 3.1 Phillip Lim and more... Blue is the new favourite for Spring Summer 2011.

Source: Vogue UK