Panda,Panda!

   If you are bored of leopard or zebra these types of animal prints, why don't we try some panda prints to refresh our summer? Those adorable and precious animals inspired me this time, so let's talk about panda today (not Kung Fu Panda sadly).

   Around 3000 years ago, Chinese people recorded panda as incredible creature in  history books, such as“Classic of Poetry","Adventure across Mounts and Sea", they described panda as one of the most aggressive creature which looks like bear. They used to join the war as the icon of army. Thousands years after, panda's name changed many times, people found generally they are vegetarian(actually they eat everything), then panda became the icon of peace.

   In the Tang dynasty，Empress Wu Zetian gave Japanese Emperor 2 pandas as gift, that was the first record that chinese government sent panda to abroad. French monk A.David found panda on 1869, he carried samples of them back to Europe. On 1938, London Zoo bought 4 pandas, during WWII, these panda's lovely pictures used to cheer people up from the war.

   Chinese people called panda as " Cat bear",  it means their face as round as cats and the body as strong as bears.  Because of change of environments and degradation of the reproductive system, the amount of panda keep reducing. As the icon of peace, we loves them and protect them as much as we could.  

    Enjoy the Panda look! 

Top by Hugo Boss Black

Skirt by IceBerg

Necklace,bag,sandals from Vintage Shop

Illustration by Nancy.Z

Photography by Ajdin.B

Street impressions the book.

   As I said before,  Painting is my tool of choice to capture fashion moment and elegance of character. I still remember the night I came across a girl in navy blue coat, she was an inspiration to me to capture people from my memories. This was the birth of  "Street impressions". Once an old gentleman asked me, what is the most precious thing in your life? I answered,"It is experience." I appreciate that the destiny of people's encounters, even just a short moment, I would like to memorize it in my way. Those people I saw, whoever they are, wherever they come from, whatever which situation we met, these encounters are the most precious experiences of mine. That's why I called it" Impressions". 

    Was supported by ELLE China magazine as special column, finally,"Street Impressions" Chinese version launched in the end of this month. Thanks everyone for supporting, also special thanks to Liu Wen, Jiang Fang Zhou, Ruan jun ting, it is my pleasure to get recommendation from them.

     I will still continue capturing these touching moments, finding beautiful things in my life is my way to appreciate the world as I hope it will be yours.

    

      

Photo by Jia

Timeless chic.

    After" Light Fantastic", the theme of this time continue being inspired by European young lady daily look before WWI in the beginning of 20th century. Black and white color outfits with simple decorations make women look more elegant and independent. From my opinion, a young girl should enjoy youth in shorts, a mature woman should present elegance in maxi skirt. Time gives you something and takes something away at the same time, we should create our best style in the best timing suited for our lives. At different stages of our life we have the ability to change due to our age, look, and even how we thing as all things change from one day to the next. 

Hat from Vintage Shop

Top by A.P.C

Skirt by Jil Sander

Flats by Chanel

Illustration by Nancy.Z

Photography by Ajdin.B

 Manuel Robbe

“Le Cabinet de Toilette”

      "Exposition Sagot",

"Le Nouveau Morceau de Musique" (The New Piece of Music)

Black fashion show night

JUST came back to Berlin! Very tired, no sleep for two days!


After this short trip to Beijing I can now take a breath is privacy and think back upon the week. Beijing, a growing , living, and breathing city with a life all of it's own. Fuelled by the constant need for economic expansion which directly influences it's landscape, one of the fastest growing cities in the World, yet, it still retains cultural styles and ideologies long thought forgotten. Or, in the case of the west as other cities have grown have left behind their origins and adapted fully to Modern life. 
I would not say this is bad at all, if anything there is something to be said for cities which can still retain its original culture. Beijing itself has such a diversity also as any big city, yet the blood line of it, the veins if you prefer this analogy is the people themselves. It must be said tho, what a crowded city. Walking dow the streets in the middle of the day you stay shoulder to shoulder, marching onwards and onwards. At times aimlessly. 


It was such a Honor if I can put it as such, to work with HUGO BOSS Black (fashion show also) this time. This show had all the hallmarks of a glamour event that would no doubt surprise me in many ways, and this is did in ample amounts. What most I likes about the show is how much class and style it had, and how, wherever I turned I meet someone interesting.  This is what makes such an event, well....eventful. For me it is always an "experience" to go to an event, or a show, exhibition, gallery e.t.c Each I treat the same, which childlike excitement and energy. Talking of energy, the designs Kevin Lobo has plenty of this, it was clear in how he talked about fashion and design. This person exudes passion for what he does, as did Matthew Goode and TIda Swinton. It was very exiting for me to meet all three of them, and others of course. 
The show started off very male Orientated, as Hugo Boss is famous for, then it crossed over into the women's fashion, which displayed a great sense of rhythm threw out the night in terms of the quality of the clothing line. The more the show went on the better it got (even tho I was in desperate need of sleep)and I found myself enjoying it more and more as did the other people around me. The show was about Glamour, elegance, and it still somehow was able to infuse into the line a sense of Futurism. It was such a great experience and there is nothing I can say negative about the show, if I try to find something as such, nothing can come to mind because of how fun it was. In my own words to my Boyfriend when he asked me not long ago "Did you really enjoy the show?" Of course I said "That was really an Amazing show". I replied to him half asleep, but you get the idea. Only wish to experience it again. 


Now, I have to finally have some well deserved sleep and start fresh tomorrow!
    

With Bryan Boy and Xinyuan,It was so nice to meet them again!

Kevin Lobo is really nice man! I learnt a lot from him. And...These handsomes are soo cool even with simple casual outfits!

The way to Beijing.

   Berlin is still really freezing even tho most of people in other places enjoy the sunshine, but Berlin is cloudy and rainy a lot recently (not as bad as London). I hope I can wear some summer outfit, have to be patient until I can wear something more comfortable and colourful. I will start my trip again because there is a lot to do in the coming days. 

    I will fly to attend Hugo Boss ( Boss Black) fashion show in Beijing , which will be presented on 18th May at 2:45 pm(Berlin time). It will be available to watch the 3D live on the official website as well. I'm very exited about this event, and it will be a big one! Recently I went to the Hugo Boss store to pick my outfit for the red carpet, it was very nice in the end where I choose a pure white outfit. Simple but elegant, this outfit is also to pay tribute to the Hugo Boss classic and neat designs. Now I am about to head off to the Airport . To meet new and interesting people not to mention to see China again, my family and friends. 

Leather jacket by Marc Cain

Dress by COS

Belt and bag from Vintage Shop

Heels by Topshop

Necklace from Boticca

Illustration by Nancy.Z

Photography by Ajdin.B

Highlights pictures in 3D version...Well I need to find my 3D glasses!

    By the way, my new book" Street style" Chinese version will be launched at 18th May also.English version is coming soon as well! Thanks for everyone's patience!

Light Fantastic

 All that you see and perceive around you is created by light. Or what is actually called light particles, Photons. A electromagnetic wave, surfing the universe, giving shape and form to all that is. Light has always been and is , and will continue to be the most vital ingredient to any of us.Especially when it comes to Art and Design.

   Painting such as that of Impressionism paintings are only of colour. No line work at all, only different spectrum that combine as one, creating shape and form. Most great art is of this loose but accurate perception of the world. That we have no “Outline” but are being of Light. All things in the known universe are of Electro Magnetic Radiation. For me, as my boyfriend had influenced me in this so much, It is so vital.

   How many of us, of not most, do not realize or understand this basic part of our own existence. Is it not also, Magical! That we are creatures born of light, without it nothing out be. No colours, form or shapes or creativity. There would be a dark void, devoid of any substance of shape. A vacum where creativity once was or never had the chance to grow past it's infancy.

   What is most fascinating to me always , light itself is a Wave....the same as a musical instrument that you might think. Short waves or long waves, each one a different colour, a different vibrations.

    Today at the exhibition " FIVE MINUTES OF PURE SCULPTURE" by Anthony McCall at Hamburger bahnHof museum  I felt as if , this was something amazing to experience, to interact and see light in such a way. In which I almost became a part of it. As if somehow I can feel the light it self (even tho this was just an illusion I could not physically feel it). This is why I was so impressed with this exhibition. It makes you appreciate light.

   So, my outfit for today, was to match the light. In the pictures you see the painting with white and black lines, I wanted to have something which can show directionality...to show light in a visual form as a painting. For me the easiest was to have black and white. Simple, but it works!
   The next time, you stand on a summer day with the sun illuminating your day with its many elementary particles , giving this form of "you". Imagine how it would be, to be in pure blackness. So then, appreciate and learn of the basics of our universe. All of us are designers, humans are build to design and to explore.  Not only have are we Born from Star dust, from supernovas, not only are we born from black holes and masses of energies that we still can not understand, but we are 14.6 billion years old. The matter of "light" and all other that existed then exist in each living human being now.  Light is actually came to being later after the big bang, but it is one of the most fantastic, it shapes us and all that is.  So what is more amazing? 

   Light...Fantastic. 

Hat from Vintage shop

Blouse by Marc Cain

Skirt by Jil Sander

Flats by Chanel

Illustration by Nancy.Z

Photography by Ajdin.B