Saturday, 14 December 2013

This Holiday Season...Comfortable Leather.


VERO MODA Leather Trouser

ZARA Alexander Wang Inspired Heels

ZARA Collared Studio Shirt

LEATHER Collar Coat (similar here)

ANTIQUE Beaded Chain

ALEXANDER WANG Rocco Pebbled Black with Rose Gold

MONSTER Inspiration Noise Cancelling Headphones 

Sorry sillies, I know I have been M.I.A for a little while. Although it is no excuse, my fumbo jumbo of a school was keeping me busy with a ton of group projects. But I mustn’t fret, as the end of my uni career is so damn close! Although it will be nice to break from the constraints of a business school focused on raising the best of the best of investment banking and consulting broods, I am going to miss the mid day naps and slack schedule. Won’t you my fellow graduates? One minute, I can’t wait to be free of homework, teachers and grades while the next I get sentimental for the random beer benders and frozen yogurt sprees, and for the days when wearing sweat pants in public is socially acceptable. 


But enough with the sappy shit, lets talk fashion shall we?  We have all seen or donned a slim pair of leather leggings and they will always be a mainstay for the ladies out there, but this year it’s all about the baggy leather trouser. Just think… your favorite Roots sweatpants with the tapered elastic ankle and stretchy waistband, but made in leather. It is absolutely genius, and a real treat for those of us making the transition from the lazy and unperturbed student lifestyle into the real world.   This low-slung, slouchy trouser style is more androgynous than their skinny rock n’ roll counterparts, but is still able to provide a perfect combination of edge and unpretentious sex appeal that is desired for any outfit.


This pant can be styled for any occasion whether it is casual or sophisticated. Drawstring leather trousers add an air of casualness to polished pieces, like a blazer, silk blouse, and pointed heels. This is a great look for a night out for dinner or a day at the office. I have also worn these pants during the day with a chunky knit sweater, a dense metal necklace, denim jacket, and a pair of heeled sneakers. It’s always a good idea to add a bit of height in the shoe with this pant because of trends’ integral bagginess. 


For the men out there, you can take some inspiration from Kanye West on this trend. He is the king of the leather jogging pant and trouser…well so he claims.  Kanye asserts that he was the one to invent the pant before they became a trend (Read what he had to say about this below). 


“[I] brought the leather jogging pant six years ago to Fendi, and they said no. How many motherf****ers you done seen with a leather jogging pant.”


Kanye also thinks Saint Laurent's creative director Hedi Slimane has some ''nice s**t'', but can't compare to the trend-setting power of rappers, who are the ''biggest rock stars.''  


Again, Kanye thank you for being your egotistic self…I needed a chuckle. 


One final thing, for the first time on the blog, I’m going talk about the world of beauty products. I was recently sent the Rowenta Curl Active. This curler is a high tech curling system that automatically rotates your hair around the barrel at a push of a button. I was kind of excited to try it out because these motorized hair curlers seem to be all the rage right now but I also didn’t really understand the purpose of the curler other than the fact that it could be great for accommodating my lazy tendencies. Yet, I did find some perks when using it. It’s great for those who may not be as experienced in curling hair; it doesn’t need a lot of effort and coordination and prevents you from burning yourself (it bounces back about an inch and a half once you release the button so that you don’t burn your scalp). The iron is also super hot, which is great, especially for those of us who have hair that doesn’t hold a curl very well.  As a veteran hair curler (I’ve been curling my hair since I was 14), while it didn’t necessarily save me a lot of time, it was great for allowing me to multitask and for providing a lasting curl. 


If you have a special lady this holiday season this curler is a great idea. She will love this Canadian made and high tech curler when she opens it. If you are interested in this iron, it is available at Trade Secrets stores.