Monday, April 9, 2012

Inspiration Monday: Miranda Kerr

Hello and welcome back! Hope you all had a great Easter! Spring break has just about finished and it has been great being able to sleep in and I even managed to sneak in a trip to New York with my youngest son. I love New York and would move there in a second except that my boys have grown to love their school so much and would not move for anything. When we first considered our move to the USA, my husband was contemplating two jobs and one of them was in NY. I really wanted him to take the one in NY and not DC because I have always been a city girl (DC isn't - it just wants to be like New York!) and we did not have to buy a car. However the role involved 40% travel to Afghanistan out of a year so it was really risky for him. He said no.

Here is a little view from the top of the Rockafella Building. It's probably one of the most common views of NY but when we were up there, the city literally took my breath away. NY is awesome. It has this vibe that no other place has.



Anyway, this week's inspiration from Two Birds is none other than Australian supermodel, Miranda Kerr. I have a soft spot for her because she is Australian!

 
I said yes to this challenge this time because I have animal print jeans and a cropped blazer. So here is my interpretation!


There is a Singaporean designer who is very influenced by Japanese traditional wear and all his clothes remind me of Kenzo. The name of the line is Mu (I don't know his name, sorry) and I love the designer's use of knits mainly because of the weather there, it is too hot to wear anything other than t shirt type fabrics.  This blazer from Mu reminds me of bat wings.


I love spring time in DC. We are blessed to have cherry blossoms in our yard and at this time of the year, they are just such a joy to look at them every day. Too bad they only last a few days. I just wanted to share the pink flowers with you. In some of my photos, they are a little whiter but the hue is actually very vibrant. I had to lighten some of my photos so you could see the detail of the blazer.

The blazer, unbuttoned.


What animal is up the treehouse? My son sometimes does his homework here. I don't know what this tree is called but I love it.


And because I can never take myself too seriously for these dress up posts, here is the silly pose that is now expected of me at the end.


Jeans: Target 
Gray top: Target
Blazer: Mu (pronounced "Moo")
Shoes: Etienne Aigner, 6pm.com
 Bracelet and earrings: Thrifted

Linking up to Two Birds

13 comments:

  1. Hi Grace! Thanks so much for stopping by Wrinkled Chiffon! I just replied to your comment on my page...what a sweet comment you left. I'm so glad you found my blog and it's so nice to meet someone from Malaysia! Please email me anytime or stop by. I'm looking forward to following each other.
    By the way, I just love your DIY projects...you are so crafty and talented. Can you make me a skirt like that?! Haha! And that picture you painted...beautiful!

    Have a great Monday!

    xo Grace
    www.wrinkledchiffon.com

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    1. Wow, thanks for dropping by! My skirt is far from perfect, and pictures don't really tell a true story of how it sits. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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  2. What a fun outfit! And I love the tree photos- you look very fashionable and cat-like up there!
    --TS

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    1. I was thinking of myself as a monkey but I like "cat-like" better!

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  3. you look fabulous! i love these jeans on you, and that blazer is so unique! and the cherry blossoms in your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!

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    1. Thanks! I wish I had the flowers all year round, that would be something.

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  4. Very nice interpretation! Love the colors, particularly against the Spring landscape.

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  5. i didn't know mu before this but his blazer desgn looks great. You look gorgeous in these pictures...i like your leopard print skinnies. The cherry blossoms back drop is beautiful...Hhe you look cute in the last picture. It is nice to hear from you Grace!

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Mongs! You can find Mu at the Heeren and Bugis Junction. Last summer, I found his line at that department store in Wisma Atria - the name slips my mind right now.

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  6. What a lovely outfit! My kids love your tree house:)

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  7. Hi, found you at Twobirds. This outfit is beautiful on you. I love how the jeans look, and the fact that you are in a tree with heels is just earning you extra fashionista points. Lovely post. Dawn Suitcse Vignettes xo

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    1. Hi Dawn, thanks for your kind comments. I climbed the tree with my heels on, but very slowly! :)

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