My personal favorites from the Spring 2012 collection’s third delivery!
“Third delivery? What is that?” you may ask. Let me explain! The way Anna Sui (and many other clothing companies) work is that each collection is divided by four or more deliveries that arrive at stockists monthly. For example, the current Spring 2012 collection’s first delivery (look 1 to look 14) was February 29th, its second (look 15 to look 28) on March 30th and its third (look 29 to look 44), April 30th. Despite that, certain online retailers put their stock online much later (e.g. Revolve Clothing). That’s why my 3rd delivery post is so late after the end of April!
Deliveries within a collection are distinctly segmented to represent different groups of themes — in fact, Anna herself uses a different mood board for each delivery, as I was able to witness first-hand at her studio (I will post photos of these once the Fall season begins).
So today, I will share with you my picks from the third delivery!
- Scattered Posies Print Silk Short Sleeves Dress, $385 at Revolve Clothing. When I saw this dress on Daphne Groeneveld (look 37) I wasn’t really convinced, even as a loud graphic print lover. It is only until I got to see it worn in person that I could finally see it for what it’s worth! A versatile, retro-glam dress made of pure silk printed with a vibrant floral pattern; the black background adds a sense of sophistication to its joie de vivre feel.
- Trompe l’oeil bows print on chiffon draped maxi dress, $510 at Net-à-Porter. If I had a soirée this summer that required one to be dressed at their most elegant, this is the one piece I would go for. I think this dress is ideal for its 1940s-inspired design and especially its silk chiffon fabric, which brings a very welcome lightness to this black maxi dress. It also comes in a very pretty Lipstick x Black Multi colorway rather than Kelly Green, but unfortunately there are no online stockists — so please check your local retailers. If you like the wrap-effect and the print but not the length, there is also a short version available!
- Flowerbed Stripes print on Crepe de Chine dress, 445€ at MyTheresa. Have you ever worn Crepe de Chine fabric? Wonderfully soft and light, it is simply one of the best materials you can wear. Some may disagree, but to me, CDC is the crème de la crème — and thankfully, this dress is made of a Crepe de Chine consisting of 100% fine silk. Cheerful yet chic, it’s really the perfect day dress. And to top it off, this vintage inspired print is Anna’s personal favourite from the Spring 2012 collection!
- Fairies Print on Chiffon Sleeveless Dress, $407 at Eve’s Apple. We all need sundresses, and this one is my favourite from the third delivery — if not the entire collection! On the runway, the print was modeled by Liu Wen (look 41) but being a dress kind of girl, I didn’t really take notice of it. But once I saw the dress version … not only is is made of wonderful silk chiffon, but its print is especially impressive. What appears from afar as a simple but beautifully contrasting floral print of kelly green and lipstick red turns out to be, upon closer inspection, a fairies flower garden! Check it out:
- Poppy print on chiffon Bustier Dress, 345€ at StyleBop. This is the ultimate summer party dress and like a lot of the dresses above, it is made of chiffon — crinkle chiffon! It has lovely feminine details such as the halter tie neck, pleats at the chest and a wrap-like bow at the side. With its vibrant colors, it’s really a love letter to summer.
And that’s it for my Anna Sui Spring 2012 collection’s third delivery picks! I hope you enjoyed getting acquainted a bit further with the current collection and will find a piece that’s perfect for you. Happy shopping! ♥
Here are my favourite picks from the latest Isetan Online Shopping update!
- First up, the Beach set! I love surrounding myself with adorable Anna Sui “lifestyle items”, and nothing seems as exciting in the beginning of May as thinking of warm weather and swimming <3
- Second in line, the Anna Sui Travel line’s TUMI Tote. It’s quite expensive to buy from Japan though, so if you want it, I strongly suggest ordering it from the Anna Sui Online Shop!
- Another favourite of mine is the Butterflies motif iPhone case. For those who are looking for not too expensive but unique iPhone cases, this might be perfect for you! Personally, I got this one.
- Anna Sui Japan always creates the cutest jewelry. They don’t disappoint with these 40’s style pierce earrings, which I suspect were directly inspired by the Spring 2012 Fairies Print on Chiffon series, as this dress is from:
- Last but not least, the ”Laura” Pass Case, with its exquisite details of flowers and buterflies. With cute items such as this one, no wonder Japanese girls are so in love with Anna Sui!
So, that’s it my lovelies — I hope you enjoyed looking at these pretty things! You can see the rest of the new update here. Stay tuned!
At last, Yesstyle has updated their Anna Sui stock!
I was getting a bit worried as Yesstyle hadn’t added anything for a while. But at last, we can buy the new Cheek Brush online, as Yesstyle is the only store I’ve seen that carries it yet! Happy shopping ♥
Is there any one among you about to get married?
BHLDN, Anthropologie’s sister brand specialized in wedding attire, is stocking this amazing Anna Sui gown, the same Karlie Kloss modeled in the Spring 2012 show except in silver. It’s the absolute summum of elegance and femininity, isn’t it? ♥
The Anna Sui Spring 2012 Mook was finally released this Monday! For those who aren’t familiar with mooks, they are publications that combine elements of both magazines and books. The Anna Sui Mooks are filled with gorgeous photoshoots and also cosmetics info, a real treasure for both Anna Sui and Japanese fashion lovers in general! They only come out once or twice a year and always include a free gift.
Usually it’s a tote bag, but this time, they are offering two fabric cases, one with a plastic pocket to comfortably put in an iPad, and another smaller one for your makeup! This mook will feature Anna’s sexy and joyful Spring 2012 collection!
The mook retails for ¥1,500 in Japan. If you live outside of the empire of the sun, I would highly recommend you to order it through CDJapan (click on the source) as they ship directly from Japan, therefore you save on import costs that can get the bill over 75$!!!
I can’t wait to receive my own :)
The long-awaited luxury luggage Tumi collaboration with Anna Sui is now available to purchase online! The line features a tote bag, carry-on luggage, computer case and a shoe bag. Click here to access the Anna Sui Travel line on their online shop! <3
I personally bought myself the carry-on luggage, I can’t wait to go pick it up at the NYC store! ♥
Dear fellow Anna Sui fans,
it’s my pleasure to let you know that the ANNA SUI HOME items are now available to order online. What’s great is that even if you can’t afford the whole set, you can buy pieces separately, and own a cute Anna Sui pillow for only $53 or even a place mat for $22! Just click on the picture to access the products page on the official Anna Sui shop.
Happy shopping lovelies ♥
Attention, Anna Sui Cosmetics lovers!
The new base makeup collection is finally available for purchase online. Indeed, Ichibankao is stocking them! Click on the picture to access the Anna Sui products page on their website then scroll down near the bottom of the page to see the new products.
As usual, Net-à-Porter is the first online retailer of Anna Sui to begin selling the new collection, check it out!
