Have you ever wondered why Chinese people wear red during Chinese New Year? Every year Asians all around the world gather with their families to celebrate the Lunar New Year. There are many traditions that Chinese people uphold during this time like lighting firecrackers, writing spring couplets, eating dumplings and wearing red.

According to ancient stories, there was a monster called “Nian” (年 = year) who would come out on New Years Eve and devour villagers, crops and livestock.

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Sandra Mansour is a brand I have been crushing hard on for a while. Born and raised in Switzerland, Sandra Mansour (who is of Lebanese descent) started her brand in 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon. I found her line on Moda Operandi and was smitten with her fabulously rich prints, jacquards and modern silhouettes. Her designs often feature multiple components and interesting textures/textiles that go seamlessly together. It reminds me of a more whimsical or fantasy-like vibe which I love. 

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The bomber jacket has been around for a few seasons now and proves to be an extremely popular and versatile fashion piece. 

This moodboard sums up today’s outfit which is a combination of gorgeous blues with hints of gold/yellow with lace and pearl to add texture and variety. I was shopping in Xinyi Breeze in Taipei, Taiwan when I came across this bomber jacket by Chloe Chen.

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Sleeves, sleeves, sleeves. It’s all about sleeves this season. So far I’ve already written a post about voluminous sleeves (read HERE) and bell sleeves (read HERE) and now we’re going to talk about trumpet sleeves! Actually, despite having majored in Fashion Design, I had to look up the difference between bell sleeves and trumpet sleeves. The answer I’ve found, according to Fashionpeda by Fashionary, is actually that it’s the same thing.

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