THE PERFCT NYC DAY OUTFIT
A COACHELLA TAKEOVER
Ruffle shorts, bell-bottoms, off-the-shoulder tops, sandals on feet and statement jewellery, it feels like a repeat of Coachella outfits on the streets again! The bohemian trend has once again presented itself, ladies and gentleman.
Taking a look back at history, bohemian fashion started in the 20th century between 1960s to 1970s, and guess what? It’s back and it is going to stay!
What concludes as the ‘bohemian’ trend?
The list goes on and on, but let’s take a look at a few. The bohemian style is all about free and flow. It’s loose and flowy, unlike the classy chic look where everything is tight from top to bottom, the bohemian or ‘boho’ look is more relaxed and ‘breezy’. Colours are found everywhere in boho fashion ranging from a bright red to a mustard yellow. Then comes the skirts with ruffles at the bottom and flared bottom jeans also known as bell-bottoms. As you can imagine by now, it gives a fun personality in fashion and you should probably invest in some of these clothing options because it’s going to be here for quite some time. A brief take on the shoe options, sandals are the most common form of the boho style, whether it be heeled, laced up or flats, either way, it’ll pair well with your bohemian look.
Instead of wearing your favourite denim shorts paired with a graphic tee, you can try switching it up. Test out an off-the-shoulder white top to go with you denim shorts or pair your graphic tee with a ruffled skirt to spice up the look. If you want to make it more interesting and push it further, you could add statement earrings or a necklace to go with the outfit and finally, complete the look with your favourite sunnies and kick in some new sandals.
If you want more inspiration, I’d turn to our favourite Coachella queen, Vanessa Hudgens. As we all know, her style embodies the bohemian look and she rocks it everyday! Go to Pinterest and pin the outfits that she wears and get inspiration from it. Not a fan of Vanessa Hudgens, that’s okay! I hear Shay Mitchell from Pretty Little Liars also loves embracing the bohemian look in her style, you can especially observe it in her vacation style!
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The Beauty in Eli Saab
Fashion designing, an art, isn’t it? Sips of coffee, the strike of the clock at midnight, bags under eyes, every detail focused closely, the sound of the sewing machine dragging on and on, the clear starter pack for beginners. Dedication is key and creativity is necessary. Fashion is an art not a joke. A huge praise for the individuals aspiring to be a designer.
Eli Saab, a young boy starting sewing as a child. At the age of eight, already aspiring to be a designer, what hopes and dreams he had. An eight-year-old boy dedicated to live a life of sewing, designing, and creating. Creativity sparked his mind and it sure did him well.
Eli Saab, an eightee
n-year old, living in Paris and chained to fashion. A teenager with a fashion label. Dedication in his heart, results scored out of it, excellent ones. Saab made his way through fashion with a unique image, fusing western and eastern culture. Some call it designing, I call it diversity. Diversity in his soul, with an outcome of art and creativity.
Eli Saab’s artistic designs is played in his work, his art. It’s imaged in his collection of dresses, whatever the dress, however the length, whatever the style, his signature is displayed.
Extended long streaks of colour, lining towards the center and sides, making its way down the dress. The flowers blossoming on the shoulders, chest, stomach and towards the end, petals fallen, getting lesser and lesser until it disappears before touching the ground. Eli Saab has signed his art.
Eli Saab exhibits a consistency in his line of work, a story has been told. Simple yet delicate flowers, expanding itself, stretching itself, its beauty overpowering as the signature design, ready to blossom. As it d
oes, makes it way down and continues to spread its angelic bloom. However, the blossom comes to an end, retiring as it fulfilled its purpose. Flower petals fall but before touching down, it vanishes into thin air.
His story has been wonderful, sharing it with the world, starting off as an eight-year-old with a dream, a huge one. Now, fulfilled his dream, introducing his name to the individuals who appreciate fashion, art. Making his way down the streets of Hollywood, touching the red carpets, displaying his work on models and celebrities, running fashion shows. What a dream he had and how lucky he was to have it come true.
The beauty in Eli Saab.
New York, I’ll Come For You
Footsteps of pedestrians, tires of yellow cabs swirling on the road, shifting from red to green lights, loud voices echoing from one end to the other, the city that never sleeps, New York. An 18-year-old city girl from Malaysia, what an incredible dream that came alive. New York, I’ll come for you. It all developed from an interest in fashion to an addiction of watching series day-to-night and making the decision to watch Gossip Girl. It seemed silly at first but transformed clearer as she aged. Plans changed, decisions changed, the future changed. New York, I love you. Upper East Side Manhattan, the city of Gossip Girl. The fashion, events, romance, night-life, all things New York is worth for. The scene from Gossip Girl to a switch of scene in a bedroom, an 18-year-old city girl visioning a life in the Big Apple or as she envisioned it, her future home.
Time passed, college planning presented itself. A transfer to America, a chance to visit her ‘future city’. Time passed, a flight ticket to New York. What a dream it was. Was it going to happen? Was this a dream? Yes, it was. A dream that was coming true. Miles and miles away, touchdown at JFK airport. The excitement was real. It wasn’t a dream anymore, it was real-life. It was the truth. It was time. New York, I came for you. So much to do, so little time to do it in. Which to do first? Time Square, Rockefeller Center, Upper East Side, Central Park, or The Empire State Building. A four-day trip was too short of a time span to be reaching all the expectations that carried out in her mind. New York, you’re too much.
Photography is the main tool that New York deserves. Too many buildings, too good of a scenery, too pretty of a city, it was all too much. Everywhere she turned to, the sound of the camera shuttering voiced out, every view was breathtaking. New York, your beauty. Cuisines were big, but too delicious to go to waste. The pizza, the pasta, the burgers, the coffee, the dessert. Every single bite became wider and faster, one after another. No fear of calories added or a destroyed diet, to watch your weight would be a disgrace. New York, you cheer my appetite. Madison & Fifth Avenue was as imagined. The boutiques, reflections of herself on the windows, pulling her to enter. The trends on the streets, providing her an image of styles she hoped to wear. Fashion was her biggest desire and New York was the place to be. More and more boutiques down the streets, compelling her to switch from left to right, entering and exiting with bags of clothes, jewelry, and makeup. New York, you maniac. Time Square, Rockefeller Center and Empire State Building was done in one day. Was that even possible? Well, she sure made it so. The gorgeous view at the top of the Empire State Building took her breath away, once again, giving her a reason to lift her camera up and point towards the gorgeous scenery. The experience made it seem like she was the highest she could be and blessed to be a part of the incredible journey that traveled her to this height. The colors of the sky made it seem like the most beautiful thing ever. Rockefeller Center was a maze to get to but worth the drag. The change of lights on the buildings with music corresponding to it took her back to a time when she was in Disneyland. She thought she was the happiest then, until now. Times Square was one subway station away and packed like Disneyland, but it was one hell of a ride. New York, the best city ever.
New Year’s Eve came, the excitement overflowed, as she made her way with her family by her side, it became packed once more. Officers at the front, holding off New Yorkers and tourists, enforcing rules and conditions before stepping foot in Times Square. She failed, failed to get in. All hell broke loose, she was unlucky, it wasn’t her time. Making her way back, with disappointment and sadness still, developed embarrassment that she traveled all this way and got defeated by the New Yorkers, to embrace the opportunity of a celebration of New Year’s Eve in Times Square, New York. Positivity came through and all she thought was another number to add to the bucket list. The future will be better, the future would give her a chance to fulfil this bucket list of life goals. New York, you came through.
As the sun rose the next day, sadness, once again, filled her heart. It was time to go back. It was coming to an end. However, that didn’t bring her down, she’s going to come back, she’s going to make more memories, better ones, happier ones. Living out her dream to make New York her home is going to be the top priority on her list. It’s goodbye for now, but it’ll be hello in the future. We’ll meet again.
New York, I’ll come for you.
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