My Box Has Arrived!

So I got this little pink box delivered to my door some day.

There is a huge "LUX" written on the box. Luxury you mean?

Oh, it's My Lux Box!?

Another white box inside.

Opened up the white box, there is still another wrapping covering the mysterious content! What's so "LUX" inside?

Oh! It's a bunch of luxury skincare sample products and discount coupons. There is even a card giving out the details of all the sample products and the price list of the full products.

My favorite is the Alqvimia Body Stretch Stopper Oil (the one with the  little olive bottle). It's smooth and relaxing. You can use it as massage oil as well.

So this box is sent to me by My Lux Box. It is a skincare startup that sends you a box of luxury beauty sample products to your door each month at a reasonably low subscription fee - HK$100 only.

I'm not a big fan of skincare/cosmetic products, but I found the idea of having a bunch of luxury beauty samples cool. All I need to do to get this is to drink 2 cups of Starbucks coffee less each month.

Try it, it's cool! :D

Sparkling with Swarovski This Summer

My eyes were filled with sparks after returning from Swarovski's Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Launch Party at the French Window @ IFC Mall. The party featured the theme of Swing, Sing and Shine, which made the party brisk and delightful.

The venue was decorated in pink with lots of cupcakes, marshmallow and champagne around the jewellery collection. I felt like being in a personal closet of a Swarovski Girl.

While waiting for the show to begin, I was craving for the marshmallow inside the can and next to a sparkling Pin-up Violet Necklace... (evidence below)

Swarovski's Brand Manager was introducing their collection with the host.

The Rainbow Series.

Layering double necklaces to make it more fun.

The models were dancing and smiling while showcasing Swarovski's jewellery and sunglasses.

Pairing some Crystal Mesh Balls Necklace with a skater dress = CUTE.

S-P-A-R-K-L-I-N-G!

Rarely Silvershade Necklace and Bangle.

Hi Romanticist, this is the piece for you - Ribbon Flower Embroidered Necklace.

End of show showcase.

Models are all giving big smiles.

The Rainbow Series.

A close-up of the Rarely Silvershade Necklace, one of my favorites.

Me and Jasmine Webster from the Dress Me Blog.

Now, the only thing I regretted is that I didn't have any marshmallow at the show! I should learn how to use my only hand left (the other hand for holding the camera) to hold my champagne glass and grab a bunch of marshmallow interchangeably.

But really, the show was palatable and delicious.

Hoping to see more fashionistas sporting Swarovski's collection in this Summer!

5 Minutes with Christopher Waller

British womenswear designer Simon Christopher Waller, who launched his debut fashion collection of Christopher Waller in July 2010, has emerged as a new star in the fashion realm with his craftily-made garments with minimalist design, squared cut and ingenious use of fabrics.

Christopher Waller has shared with Remedy Rouge about his inspirations of the latest A/W 2012/13 collection and how he positions his London-boyish-chic brand in Asia.

But before that, let's see Remedy Rouge's favorite looks from the A/W 2012/13 collection:

Jin: How did you found your brand? What motivated you?

CW: It was more of an accident really. I went to do an art foundation course which is a requirement in UK before you can go onto a creative degree. And the idea was to then do graphic design, however my portfolio after a year ended up being more fashion based so that then took me into studying a fashion degree. After working at John Richmond for a couple of years I thought it would be good to try out my own brand and see where it took me. It’s a lot more interesting working for yourself, following your own briefs instead of someone else’s.

Jin: What other brands can describe your CW's style the best?

CW: CÉLINE, 3.1 PHILLIP LIM.

Jin: Where do your inspirations of the AW 2012/13 collection come from?

CW: The brand’s handwriting of ‘London boyish chic’ was developed with a progression into leather panelled outerwear, digitally printed silks and jersey and lace combinations.  The muse for the season was Jean Seberg in the French film “Breathless”, who I think captures who the Christopher Waller woman is for AW12/13.

Jin: I noticed that a lot of CW's pieces are in monochromatic or basic hues with unique cut. Asian people tend to wear clothes with lots of details and are less concerned about the cut. How would you position CW in Asia?

CW: Actually we have found that Asian markets seem to really like the minimal look of Christopher Waller’s garments. Since we’ve been online we have had quite a lot of interest from various Asian countries. I think that style-savvy Asian customers really appreciate the products that come out of Europe as European and British fashions can have a real feeling of quality and style but without adding all the details. The cut of Christopher Waller garments is really important, and since the cut of CW’s garments is often quite squared, so they are quite flattering for a number of different body shapes.

Jin: What kind of Asian people would be the best to sport your brand?

CW: In our campaign this year, we used a British actress called Sophie Wu, who is part Chinese – I think she represents the brand really well for AW12/13. Also, I think that the Chinese movie star, Zhang Ziyi, represents glamorous Asian women very well, and I would imagine that a lot of Asian women would aspire to be like her.

Jin: Can you use one sentence to define CW?

CW: Christopher Waller is defined with sporty elegance and a chic wearability derived from elegant and boyish references.

Like Christopher Waller's garments? Check out their website for more details.

Streetstyle: Serious Upper, Rebel Under

If this woman's shirt and grey blazer don't impress you enough, take a look at her ripped jeans and leopard flats. She wittily cut off the lap part of the jeans and created a don't-forget-to-check-out-my-jeans look. Smart. 

(The first photo is taken by Benjamin So. He's an awesome photographer partner :) )