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What is the secret behind the success of 3.1 Philip Lim? How to become a fashion icon is a question, the founder Philip Lim must have instilled in his mind as he has achieved this with flying colors. When it comes to fashion accessories, this brand stamped its trademark in the hearts of fashionistas in such a quick span of time. It was founded in 2004 and from then has produced outstanding collections of clothes and accessories from minimalist to vibrant prints but was always constant on one thing-his youthful elegant attack towards fashion. So it’s no surprise how younger trendsetters are his most avid fans and followers. So what are new with Philip Lim?

Clean lines, soft colors and trendy accessories can summarize 3.1 Philip Lim’s summer collection for 2011. Short dresses in neutral shades of beige, white, grey and moss green make up most of the dresses. But despite the simplicity of the design, the material used is satin rather than cotton so it does not look overly casual. Semi-boot wedges for the footwear is what stood out on the collection of casual elegance. If it were paired with sling back pumps, the dress will fall into the common pair-ups that we normally see. The sunglasses, bags, shoes and dresses are all teen fashion styles that can be modified into more mature looks with appropriate accessorizing.

The Philip Lim hand carry bag resembling an attache case is still very much in demand this summer. With pastel colors of peach and green, they have great abilities to brighten outfits with the same pastel shades. These are very symmetrically shaped, so accessories can be exaggerated- stripped dresses and stacked bangles perhaps?

If the clothes and bags have clean cuts, check out 3.1 Philip Lim’s ladies footwear-the beauty of woodwork! This is the most exciting part of their summer collection. Wood-soled wedges with cut-out designs and double buckle straps are my favorite elevated shoes for the season. The cute colors combined are adorable to pair with shorts, dresses, tights-you name it and it’s possible. The outcome is a fresh look bursting with youthfulness because of the very trendy design and color.

Lastly, Philip Lim’s 100% pure fashion talent is a gift. I’ve seen so many plain dresses, so many symmetrical bags and so many wedges but this brand’s collection of the many things I’ve mentioned were creatively put into a one-of-a-kind look that captivates women’s innate youthfulness. How to become a fashion icon like Philip Lim will be a hard shoe to fill in so let it serve as an inspiration to pursue your dreams. Like they say, fashion with passion can never go wrong.

What’s your favorite bag? If you’re a bag-oholic like me, then we’re probably looking at the same direction. And that’s pointing towards top handle bags for the season which happen to be the best bags to purchase at this time. Summer is all about light weight and carefree accessories that will not make you slouch or lose your posture while sporting a trendy bag. Sling bags and totes are great but with the constant slipping in of items, the weight could be uncontrolled and you will end up with a sore back or shoulder. (Now that’s not cool.) A simple hand carry bag limits your storage of items so you will end up taking with you only the essentials. With practicality comes the fabulous designs of these handbags made for every woman’s personality.
Emporio Armani bags have top handle bags that cater to elegant and casual fashionistas; from polyester to calf skin leather and zipper to button locks. But what stood out to me was the simplest one-the navy blue drawstring closure bag with double handles. The round bottom and soft pleats make it the best handbag for a summer stroll. The casual elegance of this bag will look good with jeans and accessories such as charm bracelets and chandelier earrings. The dark navy color unlike the usual perky floral prints of summer bags will make you wear dresses with prints to the maximum. That means you can go stripes or polka dots on your dress and the bag will simply highlight it.

Bags with stripes always make a statement even without trying. I just love Prada’s Oleander green stripe canvas with top handles! January Jones wore this with her plain casual day clothes and looked trendy and chic. This bag has an option of shoulder straps, but like I said, it’s off for now because light packing is the way to go. The stripes of green and black mean clothes with no prints should be worn with it. Like January, you can wear a grey top but if you prefer dresses then a white cotton dress with a black belt for accent will best match this Prada bag.

Nothing says girly more than pink! Miu Miu’s carry bag splashed with bright pink is a flirty fashionistas choice in top handle bags. Great thing the gold buckles and locks were added to avoid the childish image to it. After all too much pink turns out to be an unpleasant sight, no matter how fresh the colors might be.

Wayfarer sunglasses make a brilliant way to cover up in style. Besides the protection it provides for our eyes, these fashion accessories are the quickest way to spark up an ordinary outfit like what most Hollywood celebrities do-they cover up in style. We usually see them out of the grocery or after yoga class and they have that certain messy gorgeous look-credit goes to the sunglasses. It adds glamour to an ensemble of cut out shorts and tank tops or maybe jeans and a baby tee. With so many types of sunglasses, wayfarers are the best choice for me; classic, versatile and elegant.

Ray ban started it all. Emma Watson’s original Ray ban wayfarer sunglasses in brown fit the young trendy women of fashion. This brand’s great innovation of two-tone and semi-printed sunglasses (like what Emma’s wearing) allows accessorizing of fashion jewelries to be at their minimal. That means focus on neck pieces rather than earrings like chandelier earrings. And because Ray ban wayfarers bend towards urban chic look, a gold layered necklace and a matching gold ring will complement the sunglasses’ design. The colored line from Ray ban has the exact opposite purpose-for the trendy and casual since the combinations (purple and red, for example) require different fashion accessories to go with it. (That’s not gold, definitely) If you opt for just casual with the sunglasses then a baseball cap is cool!

Mary Kate Olsen’s famous grunge look made Paul Smith’s wayfarer sunglasses serve it’s purpose. Its for the lazy style of fashion that says “I don’t need to make an effort to look beautiful”. This fashion accessory will look good with small hoop earrings and knuckle rings that have Goth designs to it. Paul Smith’s wayfarer gives a great angle to the face. The cut on the nose area is soft and subtle but strong at the edges (around the eyes).

The trend in over-sized sunglasses is something that has stayed for many fashion years. Beyonce’s 80-ish wayfarers are absolutely large and stunning even with her bangs almost swallowing it up. Huge sunglasses such as these should go with long dangling earrings. Long length in earrings is okay just by avoiding chunky ones that might clash with the wayfarer sunglasses should be kept in mind.

Together with coconut trees, swimsuits and surfing, straw bags are also synonymous with the summer season as part of a constant or staple trend. These tropical bags have reached the runways of New york and Milan, with famous designers emerging with new styles every season and has turned the once native bag into trendy glamour bags. Even famous personalities wear them since well-known brands are making straw bags in line with classic leather bags. Here are the top favorite bags I checked out and proved to be excellent items for accessorizing not just this time of the year but all through out.

A beach bag with elegant details made by Balenciaga makes an excellent Boho look. The stripes in fresh green and beige and the brown leather handles make a warm color combination. A long white maxi dress can best lift the colors of the handbag rather than printed or floral ones. With the plain outfit, it’s a must to wear accessories with it. And what better way to complete the look than by wearing long fringed necklaces with colorful beads on it. Add one or two more beaded bracelets (preferrably in red) to complete a cool boho look.

A straw bag oozing with sophistication is Hermes’ wicker Kelly straw bag. I couldn’t possibly see this worn with shorts or tees, it’s much too classy for just that. A classic trouser and blazer (both with the color tan) and some killer stilettos are the perfect company for the Kelly bag. Jewelries such as diamond stud chandelier earrings and a ladies watch will do fine. No need for colors and light cotton materials for this one. Could you believe it, a straw bag paired with diamonds? Hands down to Hermes!

For the fun and trendy fashion seekers, this vibrant straw bag from Rose Cha handbags will make accessorizing so much fun. With its bright yellow handles, colors are the key to styling it and bringing out it’s perkiness. Don’t hesitate on wearing bangles in tropical colors of green, blue or orange or even printed mini dresses while sporting this straw bag. It actually works! The colors coming together make it a happy accessory that shows how straw bags should really be worn. (That means you can wear ‘em with flip flops. Hurray!)