Shakespeare in lace

Call me old-fashioned but I am such a big fan of poetry. And I am madly in love with William Shakespeare's works. Sonnet 116 is my favorite and I memorize it by heart. I have always dreamed of living in Elizabethan era for a week and experience wearing corsets and ball gowns as daily wear. Yes, just for a week. I am not sure if I can survive more than a week without computers. And I sure will miss wearing trousers.

Well, to make that dream close to reality, I put on this outfit and brought the era into a modern world.

I have to confess that lace is in my lovin'-it list this season. It is a great way to indulge my feminine side. The jacket's structure, button details, and slightly puffy shoulders remind of me of doublets. And as you can read in my previous post, I love mixing he and she elements.

when two worlds collide

We've heard it, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But isn't it cool how women can wear what's from Mars but they can't wear what's from Venus? Even cooler? We sure wear it better!

The gray boyfriend cardigan under the dark brown leather blazer plus the boots exude that robust masculine bite. Then I added the ultra feminine piece--the ski hat with a twist of girly details--and viola! Instant chic. Yes, just that... and the glass pendant to connect the entire outfit. Mixing both worlds create that  à la mode contrast effortlessly.

funk to punk

I love the transformation of this DKNY sequined top from glit and glamour disco gal (check my previous blog) to edgy rock and roll chic. Kudos to my custom-made hi-top Chuck Taylor All Star for making most of the 'conversion'. And that perfectly tailored off-white Ralph Lauren vest contributed a humungous rage. With the mystery brought by the fedora plus the chain necklace and silver cuff, no other word best fit to describe this outfit but hardcore.