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It's a pleasant surprise to see Charles & Kieth coming up with such classy vogue-inspired ad campaign. A far cry from its Auntish heartland reputation with the locals.
Boy, I LURVE the little black dress and floppy hat! Oops, they both not from C&K.
Anyway, I don't own a truckload full of C&K's heelys. Mainly because I have had awful (and painful) experiences with its heels. Bottomline: I think my feet is worth more than rotten quality shoes whose designs are ripped off from the real haute couture labels. Though I must say its flats and accessories are quite worthed the buy. The signature store at Changi Airport Duty Free has become my usual replenishment stop for belts and sometimes sunglasses.
[image via Charles & Keith SS09 campaign]
After writing the post of me having this insane urge to get a wide brim floppy hat, I spent the long long night googling about it. Call me persistent.
And Anthropologie has just what I want! Its Hideaway Hat (very apt name) has a 8-inch brim which, at first sight, seems a tad crumpled like an old farmer's worn-out sun hat. But floppy doesn't mean sloppy. The brim is actually lined with wires that will adjust to the whims of the wearer (which would me yours truly)!
I love the lazy, nonchalant look the Hideaway Hat brings out. The slightly crumpled brim resembles a lotus leaf, no? If I have my way, I would dance around in the barley fields with nothing but a cotton white dress, ruffia straw floppy hat and a flute of champange in my hand, singing to a Sixpence None The Richer number.
Other than ruffia straw and polyester, the floppy hat comes in velvet, wool, satin and even fur! But for more pragmatic purposes, I think the straw, satin ones would make more sense in tropically Singapore.
Now I just need to get The Mother to stop nagging at me for my excessive collection of headwear... =P
[Images via Anthropologie]
For some insane reason, I think frolicking and basking in summer sunshine while out on a picnic outing is kinda romantic. But not without a cute sun dress and a HUGE floppy hat! (think fun sans freckles)
I love my Fedoras and Trilbies but a floppy sun hat (somewhat) spells a different kind of romance and exudes a 'lil o-so-sweet feminine charm. Well, the huge brim will hide my squirting eyes (from the sun glare) very well.
The MOSIAC festival is coming soon. There will be excuses to go outdoors for music and beer. *rubs hands* Time to search for the perfectly stunning floppy sun hat! Heard of Helen Kaminski??
Each time I say the same thing. But each time, I really am glad to have returned home in one piece after a 14-day roller coaster trip.
Or least, with a new piece of clothe. Hahah!
Cotton Cardigan: Tommy Hilfiger, Bangalore
White Denim Shorts: H&M, Shanghai
