got'em boyish swag

It's official, SUMMER IS HERE IN JAPAN

I want to be more excited about this but ASIA summer's aren't pretty. The humidity melting your make-up, sweat trickling down your forehead and sweat patches; YA- them nasty mofo's.
It's been about 27 degrees Celsius for the past few days; not quite high enough to do the stuff I said above but being used to Vancouver weather...it is HOT.


In Japan I've recently fallen in love with this new Magazine called 'GINA'　(buy it here) It is a magazine targeting women in their mid twenties; people my age (smile). 
I always found that magazines really split from teenage fashion to women in their 30's, so it's currently my new found fashion bible. I kinda go nuts reading it, IT INSPIRES ME, like how it inspired this post!

BOYISH SWAG

what is it? well it's a phrase I created (laugh) and I'm not sure it will catch on but hey, doesn't hurt to try rite? 

ANYWAY, we all know that the main colors for summer are gonna be NEONs, CORALs and PASTELs, so it would be BORING if I post about that. 

BUT WHAT IF THE MOOD THE COLORS EMANATE could become an OUTFIT? 

cchyyeeup, cause that's what I did!

NEON makes me think of 

BOLD and ANGULAR

in this case: TRIANGLE

 collared shirt and distressed stud shorts from HONEYS

What caught my eye was the bold triangle, looks even better on, but like most collared shirts they give off a very boyish look! Paired with distressed ripped studded shorts it adds to the look! 

I know the color is leaning a bit over to the autumn hues, but the white shorts bring out the WHITE TRIANGLE, making it more summery looking. 

and to show off my instagram talent

you want my look? Get em at HONEYS

Are you rocking the boyish swag?

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studded.

We can't escape it's on everything...tops, jeans, skirts, bags, belts...you name it. I'm talking about STUDS.  I think the obsession actually started with the amazing belt SJP wore in the first Sex in the City movie (do you remember?)

Florals and Studs

I love studs because it adds edginess to any kind of outfit.  My favorite pairing comes from Valentino.  He pairs his 'Little Bloom Lace Dress' with a Platinum studded calfskin belt.  

Little Bloom Lace Dress, Valentino

Call me an old lady but I just love love love this outfit! It's classy, timeless, and sexy all in one. After seeing this outfit in person in Tokyo recently, I just couldn't resist. The dress was a little over my budget ($7,500), ok fine a LOT over my budget so the next closes thing to get my hands on was the belt.  

I have yet to pair this with my outfits but I will post OOTDs on our instagram page @themodduo or my personal page @rach_kim very soon!  Also, please check out my beautiful Mio's instagram @beautiechips. She is truly the 'studded' woman!  

Until next time!

XOXO - R