1/22/12

COLORBLOCK: Green & Red (not for Christmas!)


Hi everyone, back with a new look!
I've been a huge fan of colorblocking and I think this trend will last until along this year, in any season whether it's spring/summer or fall/winter. I've been digging my mom's clothes over and over, and found this Tosca green Medieval-like blouse with the shocking red suede skirt. I found these at Christmas so I thought it would be a great idea to post a look at Christmas Day. But it turned out that I couldn't possibly even blogging at Christmas Day due to tons of church activity - it was so terribly hectic. So I delay this green-red theme look until now.

When we see these color: red & green, we must be directly associate it with Christmas. It is the power of symbol: to associate with something bigger. We associate (for example) Pink with Valentine or other romance feeling, Red and Gold with Chinese New Year or other Chinese theme, etc. Symbol is one of the most powerful medium to communicate something, and even there's a branch of science that specifically study in symbols or signs: Semiotics. I've been so much interested in semiotics lately, especially when it comes to semiotics in movies. I should write about this some other time, after finish reading the book hehe...




(Above) Take a closer look to the lion on the belt...

To add some twist, I added my tartan blazer (check my previous look)
 At the end of the story, I threw the tartan blazer away haha..

Black Bowler Hat - Unbranded
Tartan Blazer - Mom's
Medieval-like Tosca Green Blouse - Mom's
Red Suede Skirt - Mom's
Versace's Lion Belt - Mom's
(hell yeah, i'm such a scumbag daughter trolololol)
Mustache Ring - Unbranded
Gold Necklace - (X)S.M.L
Black Boots -Mom's

Photographer: Putri Estiani ( Putche ) <-- check out her fashion & photography blog!
Editing: Myself

24 comments:

  1. haha tres cool! I like the outfit better with the tartan blazer, but i also like it when you throw it away haha

    *anyway, gw baru tau kalo look ini buat natal toh sebenernya

    Cheers,

    TURTLE LUNETTES

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  2. omg lovely blog! thanks for your comment anyway. this look is cool yet edgy dear,
    i love your belt and necklace so much! :)

    mind to follow each other?

    cheers, Jessica
    PHOSKINNY

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  3. Very pretty outfit, I love the colors!

    http://lovelyprettyworld.blogspot.com/

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  4. I'm totally in support of taking back green and red. It's such a nice color combination and there's no reason we should only get to wear it one time of year.

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  5. Looove this!! Also love the way you "make" your pictures, with the effect and all.. Beautiful! Follow eachother?

    XOXF. - www.myfashion-expression.blogspot.com

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    1. Love your color choices and the whole outfit.
      Follow each other?
      http://nancyl3.blogspot.com/

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  6. these colours are just so beautiful together... I love the details on your belt :)

    xxx
    INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT

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  7. awww i love the match color !! btw you look so pretty vintage :)

    http://newsabesabrina.blogspot.com

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  8. Gorgeous colourblocking! I adore the blazer and the red blouse, so elegant <3
    http://cupcakesandtreacle.blogspot.com/

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  9. you look amazing!!
    and a very nice blog too! pls look also at my blog and become a friend too :)

    XO, Carmen
    www.mydailyfashiondosis.blogspot.com

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  10. I am so impressed how you actually did red and green and made it not look Christmasy! I know what you mean about colour blocking (although I am so completely sick with the term!)- my favourite colours to colour block for spring are actually pink and red (despite always being told that they don't go together!)

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  11. This is such a great outfit, I love colorblocking and you really did a great job! :)
    Love your blog! :)

    xoxo
    www.thefashionmoodboard.com

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  12. great outfit!

    http://nudebeige.blogspot.com

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  13. Love your outfit! I also like your blog, so I'm a new follower =)

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  14. I think because the pieces you used are such timeless pieces, they don't look too Christmas-y, so you can get away with green and red with this outfit!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  15. this is amazing!
    check out my blog here if you'd like
    http://etbreadandbutter.blogspot.com/

    xoxo, ET

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  16. This outfit is amazing!!!
    Love the belt and the necklace!
    Thumbs up girl!

    Christina xxx
    http://2stylemates.blogspot.com/

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  17. wow,,,what magic have you done in the last picture, so cute:)

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  18. beautiful pics!!
    I love the green top
    super cute :)

    <3
    The Sweetest Escape 

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  19. perfect! love the combination<3
    check mine if you have a chance, thankyou sweet:)

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  20. OMG... when i read that the tartan blazer belongs to your mom, i was like OMG.... rewind... my mom have the same too/ or is it similar, but i could've sworn... anyways, like the necklace!
    http://sepatuholig.blogspot.com/

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  21. tartan never bores me ! :)
    anyway, I'm throwing merchandises for lucky questioners in my post : http://eldreengabriella.blogspot.com/2012/01/faq.html
    Check the link for more information. thanks :)

    xx

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