Ripped leggings, baggy overzise shirts, draped tops, harem pants, high waist shorts and mini dresses – Peplum has it all, so lets pick out a few must haves for now:

super urban ripped leggings!

If we’re talking current urban styles – then we cannot possible overlook the ever-present legging – in its latest variation – voila, we bring you the ripped-to-pieces distressed legging – in a classic black – just enough punk to turn any plain t-shirt into a stylish combo!

super urban ripped leggings!

Structured Harem Trousers - go Peplum!

So this summer saw a complete domination by the harem trousers – Peplum carries the harem forth into the new season, but instead of a drapey summer jersey (jersey being the ultimate urban fashion fabric anyway – as far as I’m concerned) thery chose to work with a more classic heavier trouser fabric and have turned the drapey harem pant into panelled harem pants! Haven’t seen it done any better anywhere else (yet)!

Structured Harem Trousers - go Peplum!

And yes I do consider black, white and grey absolute wardrobe basics – an entire perfect wardrobe can be built up of only these three colours (with a dash of red accessoires, bit of bling and some animal print accessories maybe). Sooo, no surprise my next two Peplum pieces of South Korean fashion are going to be gray as well:

drapey grey detail top - from South Korea!

This top is perfectly balanced between basic jersey and OTT detailing on the shoulder that easily transforms this day piece into a flexible evening top!

drapey grey detail top - from South Korea!

And to our final piece of casual urban fashion straight from the South Korean (fashion) capital, here is a super easy grey jersey oversized t-shirt dress…

Must-have jersey basics - South Korean fashion!

I’m a complete sucker for these kinds of things, super basics that you can so easily add some gold jewelry to or some OTT accessories (like a studded oversize clutch in bright orange maybe?! just an idea…) and throw on with some sexy high heels to turn into a super comfortable but sexy party look…

Must-have jersey basics - South Korean fashion!

for more urban chic fashion, have a look at the following links:

Ultimate Asian urban fashion from South Korea – Pink Diamond

Puffy mini dress bonanza – the best from Taiwan fashion!

‘Starstruck’ Urban Bohemian Chic – With Mocha from South Korea!

Moving house and changing jobs took up so much of time that I’ve neglected this blog for aaaages – so its more than high time that I made up for this asap!! Now that I’m all settled in at my new flat and also my brand new laptop we’re ready to roll some more great Asian fashion finds for you!!

Taiwanese brand PUFFY resonates the sunny, relaxed spirit of young women with their collection of casual separates – casual, cute, feminine, flirty and comfortable all in one – what more could we possible want? Combined, the coordinates create lovely and comfy daytime looks! PUFFY was established in 2003.

One of my constant all time favourites has always been and remains the lovely Taiwanese fashion brand PUFFY, now with Autumn collections rolling into stores, lets have a look at the latest range of cute little Puffy pieces available now:

Super cute and adorable - only £10/ $18!!

This super cute little halter neck piece comes in three lovely colour combinations – white/ black, orange/ sky blue and yellow/ purple…a nice flaty chiffon so it drapes nicely – you can even wear this long top as a dress over leggings!

Oooooh, I don’t know about you but I absolutely love metallics – I just bought myself a lovely little black mini skirt with metallic studs all along the side – I really feel metallics are going to be big big big the next few months, so imagine my smile when I found this little metallic sequin little black dress – and its asymmetric too! – puuurrrrfect:

One Shoulder sequin dress - now at Puffy!!

Chose the classic black and white otion or for a little twist on classic colours go for the grey and black combo – either way, this little piece is something I can see turning into a wardrobe must-have for Saturday nights! With the asymmetric dress line, the dual colours, the metallic look and the lovely frill neck this cutie has almost everything you need for those girlie weekend nights out!

Yes we know the marine look is always a spring summer classic – call it cruise, call it marine…its a tweak on the same look every time – but hey, we love it anyway so we don’t mind what the look is called, we’ll rock it either way – so much so we’re even rocking it into autumn with this cute Puffy long top/ dress:

At Puffy they are rocking the long top as a dress with high heels – for the daring ones amongst us not a problem I’d hope? You can always pair with staple leggings as well of course. In case the blue version is a bit too summer and a bit too marine for you, fear not – this little stripe dress comes in black and brown as well

For some more fabulous fashion from Taiwan, check out our other Puffy posts:

Puffy Puffy Puffy – we love Spring Summer 09 Taiwan fashion!

Puffy mini dress bonanza – the best from Taiwan fashion!

Puffy – more fabulous mini dresses from Taiwan!

New favourite brand maybe?! PUFFY from Taiwan!

On the lookout for hot new brands that we haven’t featured yet, we came across this hot South Korean fashion brand – With Mocha from South Korea!

So where exactly does their style fit in on our scale? Are they uber urban like Pink Diamond (Pink Diamond: Ultimate Asian urban fashion from South Korea – Pink Diamond)? Are they super bohemian like STAR.MIMI (Stylish boho pieces from Taiwan – STAR.MIMI)? Or are they adorable and cute like Puffy (on SALE now!)?

With Mocha seem to be a perfect blend of urban bohemian – with a dash of sexy confidence thrown in – perfect big city dressing with an individual attitude if you ask me!! Can’t really picture what I’m talking about? Ever wonder how those urbane Asian girls manage to look so effortlessly stylish? Have a look for yourself:

Blue star tunic dress - CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW & BUY!

This lovely bue star spangled tunic style mini dress is perfect for summer. A comfy and easy-to-case-for blend of cotton and polyester – mix and match with leggings and gladiators for the ultimate summer 2009 city look! CLICK HERE to BUY NOW – for only $45.00!

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You want to take the boho look urban and give it a fresh mini dress twist? Get yourself this hot little mini version of the super boho chic patchwork style dress – with a little lace trim and drawstring neck – sleeveless and perfect for summer! GET IT NOW for only $55.00 - CLICK HERE!

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A lightweight blend of cotton and rayon, this tunic top drapes in perfect boho style, but the print and cut are way more urbane than bohemian – again a perfect blend of the two styles!Buy it online NOW – CLICK HERE to get it for only $58.00!

We think With Mocha is definitely here to syat for a while – a perfect style for this summer!

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This little pink piece is extremely summer-y and sooo KAWAII! Perfect fresh summer colour and a playful polka dot hem and oversize bow at the neck.

Right now there’s even a FREE special gift if you buy three ShyShy items!

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Pink not su much your colour and you prefer a classic black? This cute little black mini dress comes with a polka dotted pussybow at the neck and a lovely hem detail at the bottom – a blend of cotton and polyester for easy wear and comfort. Click here to buy now – for only $28.00!

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If the first two pieces are too day time and casual for what you’re looking for then check out this little dress – classic combination of bright pink and black. In a lovely empire dress style but with a big glossy pussy bow at the neck line. Made of a lovely lovely glossy satin for maximum impact – you can definitely not call this understated!

“Be fashionable, be charming, be pretty!” is the exuberant message that resonates with Hong Kong brand SHY SHY. For more lovely pieces and pretty must-have items from the super cute Hong Kong fashion brand ShyShy, have a look at the items below. To view full details and also buy immediately just click the images and you will be taken straight to the store:

For more great fashion from Hong Kong that we personally discovered right here, please have a look at:

ShyShy – some majorly stylish blouses from Hong Kong

59 Seconds – ultra modern, minimalist & extremely stylish

Spring every year brings us boho fashion – more boho chic, more boho fashion, more boho jewellery and boho accessories – no matter which year it is, no matter where you look, spring time is always boho style time!

The ultimate in Asian boho clothing has got to be the very mellow and subtle blouses and boho dresses from the asian fashion brand STAR.MIMI from Taiwan. We discovered star mimi a while ago and ever since we just can’t get enough and woohay – spring is boho time? Well then its star mimi time too!! We’ve handpicked some delicate boho style white lace dresses for you right here.

Have a look at some of these lovely boho chic dresses from Taiwan:

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This casual shirt dress styles tunic is perfect for warm spring days – very casual but still elegant, this 3/4 sleeve white layer dress with a lace inset at the net also comes in a more somber black as well. Available now for only $ 23 – GET IT NOW!

Or how about this one:

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With short sleeves with a ruffle detail this dress is very Asian in its innocent girlish style and very feminine. With ruffles and oversize buttons, this is definitely an absolute cutey for this spring! Get it now – CLICK HERE-  for only $29!

And the last one for now:

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A more subdued and ‘grown up’ version of the lacey white spring summer dress – this one comes with a high collar and longer sleeves making it less playful than the one above – but with the polka dotted lace it still has a touch of humour! Again in legant and soft layers, this tank dress is a comfortable blend of cotton and polyester. GET IT NOW for only $32.50 right here!

FOR MORE from the fabulous Taiwanese brand STAR.MIMI, please go to:

Stylish boho pieces from Taiwan – STAR.MIMI

Spring is coming…spring in boho, dresses, casual and relaxed…

For more fabulous fashion from hot Taiwanese brand STAR.MIMI and to buy directly, please click on the products below:

If you look at any of the upcoming SS09’s shows recently at fashion week New York and fashion week London and even fashion week Paris you would have noticed a high use of obi belts – the Japanese asian style wrap belts.

Obi belts were seen all over the runways from New York to Paris at Marc Jacobs in New York, Basso & Brooke in London and the amazing Louis Vuitton collection show in Paris – understandably so – they’re easy to wrap, create a great feminine silhouette and are one size for all. At the same time they add a great exotic touch that makes the most boring office outfit stand out and look special.

The obi belt (like this black leather obi belt by the one and only Miu Miu) is without definitely an item that can be taken straight from the runway into the personal wardrobe without any changes!

So have we ever featured obi belts on asianoa.com? You bet we have! And what did we featre them with? Of course with what they go with best – kimono dresses. And where did we feature them? In our Nabi Korea Fashion – sophisticated Kimono style dresses! post of course!

So today, we take another look around at the fabulous Korean fashion brand Nabi Korea and pick out some more lovely kimono style dresses worn best with our new favourite obi belts:

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This gorgeous purple is a great example of a billowing, flowy kimono style dress with a modern twist and a lovely waist created by a strong oversized obi belt. Made of a lovely blend of satin and chiffon this elegant dress is perfect for special evening occassions.

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This floral japanese kimono style dress in a bright summer yellow comes with a lovely obi sash belt as well of course. The bright flower print dress look like it could have come off any of the great designer SS09 shows and the elegant black obi belt sets off very elegantly. Get it now – right here at YesStyle for only $84.80!

We already featured it on our last post on Nabi Korea- but this dressis just so gorgeous we HAVE TO feature it again:

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In a gorgeous ivory satin with an elegant poppy flower print along the sleeves and the bottom this lovely kimono style dress from the brand Nabi Korea is nothing but pure elegance. It also comes in a lovely glossy black with pink flowers and a bright pink obi belt. At a price of $133 and so unique, this dress is an absolute must-have!

As our final kimono dress from Nabi Korea we bring you this subdued black velvet dress:

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If the florals and the colours are too bright for you and you firmly believe in the all time classic black – do not despair, for eventhough they love their bright colored satins and floral prints over at Nabi Korea, they also have lovely subdued pieces like this elegant little black velvet dress above. With a lovely embroidered waist which can be tied, layered body and kimono style sleeves this dress is one which can be worn again and again.

For more great fashion from Nabi Korea, visit our Nabi Korea Fashion – sophisticated Kimono style dresses! post.

For even more fabulous fashion from the exotic South Korean fashion brand Nabi Korea, please have a look at the items. To view full details as well as to buy directly, please click on the image:

I know we’ve already featured PUFFY on here again and again but every time I look at their range they just seem to add more funky mini dresses and I just can’t help but go wow-I-need-to-feature-these-AND-buy-them-too-actually! Sooo, what do we have today? The range is extensive – lace mini dresses, strapless mini dresses, sequin mini dresses, black mini dresses…you name it, it’s all right here – but we’ve put together 4 lovely I’d-buy-that pieces for you!

And to make things extra easy for you and help you put together some fab outfits we’ve been looking around to find the perfect shoes, boots, sandals and leggings to pair these hot mini dresses up with! Have a look:

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We start off with this cute little gray minidress – a comfortable and machine washable (thank God for easy wash clothes!) mix of cotton and polyester with lovely studs along the neckline and a very cute pussy bow at the neck! Pair this dress with some lovely leggings (like the super hot low rise black rats from Sass & Bide) and maybe a pair of lovely platform shoes from Kurt Geiger for a really urban look that is sassy and cute at the same time!

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Now this little lace mini dress with the gorgeous lace sleeves is an absolute must-have in my books (especially at only $35 there is no reason not to get it)! To keep the eye on the lovely sleeves, make sure you tone down the rest of the outfit – so no flashy leggings but rather some fair priced opaque tights and a nice pair of flat boots like these from Jeffrey Campbell.

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This little stunner is the ultimate micro mini dress in the true sense of the minidress – shift mini dress a la twiggy a la the true original mini dress like it was created to be! This lovely color block dress comes in a stunning blue green (aquamarine, turquoise or whatever else you want to call it) and a classic glossy black! Those tabbed sleeves are so the best and the mini mini length absolutely adorable – definitely on my must-get list as well!

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This little stripe mini dress is perfect as a casual day dress and perfect for weekend lounging about – home, park, sunday markets…you name it. Again – machine washable, so wear it as often as you want and don’t worry about having to hand wash or dry clean at all! What shoes to pair these with? How about some stylish black gladiator sandals from Kurt Geiger?

For more fabulous clothes and especially lovely mini dresses from Puffy, have a look at:

- Puffy – more fabulous mini dresses from Taiwan!
- New favourite brand maybe?! PUFFY from Taiwan!

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White blouses – with a frilled bib, with a pussy bow neck or with bat sleeves…white shirts – fitted and slim for a crisp business look or a loose fit white linen shirt for a beach holiday…white tops – sleeveless, frilled, with elegant or stone details…be it white shirts, white blouses or white tops (and even basic white t-shirts) – they are such a staple of every wardrobe there is just no way around it. Expanding your collection of white blouses and shirts keeps your wardrobe elegant and adds subtle nuances at a time while keeping it timeless.

White shirts are a staple at every fashion brand – be it high streets stores such as Miss. Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Promod or ESPRIT or even fabulous design houses such as Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, Derek Lam and Diane Von Furstenberg – white shirts are not to be missed be it styled playfully, elegantly or strictly. Will white shirts ever be not worn at all? Highly doubt it!

So we had a look around for white shirts, tops and blouses at Dodogogo to see what they have on offer (and that does seem to be quite a bit!) and came up with the following selection.

This piece is an absolute beauy and perfect to start off with – with a tied neck and banded hem it has all features of a lovely pussybow blouse! With lovely shoulders, cuffs and fine detailing this blouse is a luxury blend of cotton and silk and available in the two all time classic colours white and black). This elegant white pussybow blouse comes with a price tag of $58 (it’s the silk blend and worth every penny).

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For those of us that prefer clean cut lines and modern fits – this sleek white shirt with comfortable dolman wide sleeves is the perfect choice! Made out of a 100% fine cotton it goes perfectly well with denim – jeans or a miniskirt (even shorts if you like to keep it cool in the summer), leggings, black trousers or any skirt. You can wear it as a white business shirt for work occassions or even throw it over some comfy harem pants (all the rage this season) for a comfy holiday look.

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This white frill bib blouse has a blend of spandex for the perfect fit and comes in three lovely colours – available for $49.50 (10% OFF):

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If you’re looking for an elegant white summer top that is fit for occassions such as wedding receptions, office summer parties, christenings and the like, then look no further than this white sleeveless top with a shirred bust – made of a blend of satin and cotton it has an elegant sheen that makes this top a lovely subtle top perfect as evening wear! You can GET IT NOW for only $25 (available in black and gray as well):

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Last but not least, we bring you this fun and funky bubble sleeve white blouse! This fun white shirt is available ONLY in white and is made a pure fine cotton (making it perfect for the upcoming spring and summer ‘09 seasons) and looks perfect worn with an oversize belt to highlight your waist and keep all the curves in exactly the right places:

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For more lovely blouses and also other fashion from Korean fashion house DODOGOGO, have a look at:

- DODOGOGO – elegant and feminine blouses from South Korea
- Elegant bow & ruffle blouses – Dodogogo from South Korea
- ShyShy – some majorly stylish blouses from Hong Kong
- DODOGOGO – super cool and totally on-trend South Korean fashion brand!

Just in case you’re looking for more great white blouses or shirt sets – have a look below for some great shirt + skirt sets as well as lovely white shirts and blouses:

Another fantastic new Asian fashion brand that I stumbled across the other day while looking for something else – Pink Diamond fashion from Asian fashion hotspot South Korea. At first glance it might seem mainly a range of cool mix-and-match basics like t-shirts, scarves and pullovers but their pieces all do have a distinct urban look to them – adding that little extra that keeps it from being just any old basics (we’ve got enough American Apparel and Uniqlo for that) and also the sheer size and varying designs make it more than just that.

Featuring an extensive range of more than just t-shirts and scarves to include cardigans, tweed coats, faux fur mufflers, a full range of super funky day and evening dresses including the tie back dress (a whole new take on the tie/ wrap dress and very funky!), college style sweats and some really cool street fashion – this was a brand I just HAD to feature! Have a look for yourself:

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This loose fit dark gray dress comes with a funky chain print down from the neckline and super comfy bat wing sleeves that hang loosely around the shoulders – wear it with leggings (like the super hot wet look leggings with the zipper on the side from super hot Calfinornia brand LNA!) and chunky biker boots – or even some sleek flat riding boots like from the ever lovable MIU MIU (30% OFF right now!) for the perfect city look for weekends! At only $35 a piece I definitely think I’m getting myself both the dark gray and the light gray version of this lovely casual dress…

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Urban styling? Street wear? If you’re looking for a majorly urbane look that is super laid back and just labels you cool all at once then go for this oversize layered hoodie in a lovely structured cut. Sleeveless and with an oversized hoodie this piece is made of a lovely lamb wool blend – perfect for afternoons and early evening spent outside if you don’t want to taking along a big ol’ jacket. It even comes in beige as well but we think the gray is definitely the hot version!

For more great Asian fashion and styling, have a look at:

- FREAKS – by South Korean Fashion Designer Kim Tae Hoon
- Stylish boho pieces from Taiwan – STAR.MIMI
- ultra modern and asymmetric dresses by Alice Go Home from South Korea!
- Puffy – more fabulous mini dresses from Taiwan!
- MAFIA GIRL – sexy silhouettes from South Korea!

One of the most popular South Korean fashion brands on the UK market happens to be CLICK.

The founder of the Click fashion brand, Park Su Mi, came up with this South Korean fashion brand by bringing together everything that women are and exactly what women want: fun, flirty, and feminine translated into funky, flirty and fun clothes! Its trendy designs, strong colours (like today’s hot pink coats) and great styles are everything today’s young women couldpossibly be looking for.

Wondering what great styles Click have in store for us today? Have a look at these two hot pink coats – perfect for the upcoming spring/summer 09!

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This gorgeously cut and very sleek coat comes in 4 lovely colours (the hot pink definitely being the absolute best for the coming seasons!) – hot pink, blue, black and beige (but hey a nice black coat is all rounder too, so why not!). And just imagine – it costs only $102 and is made of cashmere!!

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If you’re look for a simlilarly trendy coat in a same hot pink or maybe a very elegant ivory – then have a lok at this version above. Made of a comfortable mix of woll and nylon, this lovely jacket comes with a price tag of $77 and is very wantable too! Looking for a pink coat? A cashmere coat? A wool coat? A sleek designer coat? A trendy and stylish coat? No matter what price segment you are shopping in – CLICK from South Korea has the best options ready and available!

For more lovely coats and jackets from the best Asian designers and Asian fashion brands, have a look at:

- New York Story – a zillion different coats to pick from!
- DODOSTYLE – feeling cold?! leopard eared hoodies!
- Brand new from South Korea – Becc Girl
- Trench Coats – à la Korean fashion brand Silver Apple
- DODOGOGO – super cool and totally on-trend South Korean fashion brand!

For more great fashion from the South Korean fashion brand CLICK, please have a look at the items below and click for further details as well as to purchase directly: