Still Stylish

We've been neck deep in the holiday season recently but I'm feeling all tinseled out. So this week we went for a video that we really liked but that doesn't scream christmas and holidays

We're talking about.... 

Still You- Eunhyuk and Donghae

The super junior subunit released their new single on December 16th 2013, and as of Dec 24th (!) had 1,259,433 views. 

Styling You-

Rachael: A little christmas surprise from SM, we got a new Eunhae song! It’s super super different that what we usually see from them, but really cool actually. So the video is comprised, fashionwise, of three outfits and the extras clothing. Most of it was really well done, especially keeping in mind that this is set in London, which has a very different aesthetic to Super Junior’s normal kpoppin’ appearance. Aside from one of the outfit sets, the whole things is super refined, very classy and really on trend. The sequin leopard print shirt was… interesting but the video on the whole was really appealing.

You get three guesses as to where we are...

I'm pretty. Get over it.

Em: There was a deliberate simplicity throughout most of the video. Jewelry consisted of masculine rings or a watch, and there weren’t any outfits where two elements were competing to be the loudest...either there was one standout piece, or everything was fairly neutral. I liked the closeups on things like Donghae’s shoes, it really helped showcase the elements they did include and helped characterize the singers.

Badass shoes right here folks

Simple and clean, but super elegant

So this subgroup of ginormous boy band Super Junior is fashionwise at least, definitely one to watch out for. This video is super different for them. Looking back, they’ve released one korean single and one japanese single. The Japanese song, I Wanna Dance was largely street clothes, but they were still super kpopped out, with neon animal prints, ripped up pants and fake glasses. However, the lasting impression of their first single will never leave me. Oppa Oppa, the perennial super show opener is completely stunning. I mean, single color satin suits HOW CAN YOU COMPETE WITH THAT. At any rate, their image really took a turn in this video towards something more sophisticated. Maybe it was out of respect for Donghae’s music and lyrics or maybe it was to fit in with the London setting, but it really worked for them. It’s a new and sophisticated version of this duo. But don’t worry, if the plaid jacket doesn’t remind you of their kpop roots, then just go watch Oppa Oppa and bask in the glory.

Oppa Oppa, don't act like you don't know. 

Donghae in I Wanna Dance

Eunhyuk wants to dance too.

Ugh. What ARE these two doing. They go all the way to London and wear what, leather jackets? Pea coats? Please. I constructed this FANTASTIC coat made from dead pigeons! I found fabric printed with double decker busses for pants! I have a collar in the shape of the London Eye! WHY HAVE YOU IGNORED MY WISHES. God you people are boring. I told the makeup artists to paint their whole faces like British flags and they IGNORED ME. Boring. So boring. The company flew everyone to London and then didn’t even take advantage of it.

YOU'RE NEXT PIGEON

Gaddam Peacoats.

#Twopeacoatsinapod

#eskim-oh-no

#MeAndEu

#twopeacoatsinapod will definitely help keep you warm. In winter months video, peacoats and boiled wool in general is always in fashion. I’m definitely not complaining, I love a man in a dapper coat. This year we’ve seen a lot of leather and a lot of sweaters but I’m hoping that the lovely peacoats make a strong return. We saw some hints of it in Exo’s Miracles in December, but this trend should definitely resurface.

#eskim-oh-no… That hat. We’ve seen that hat before in various colors. I mean, clearly that hat is extremely popular. Honestly, it’s a bit impractical in my opinion but that didn’t stop Eunhyuk and Donghae, or apparently GD and Top. Hmmm. All I’m sayin’ is that after it falls on the wet ground, putting it back on cannot feel good, right? Right.

#MeAndEu since everyone seems to be filming their MVs in Europe lately and then having fashion inspired by location. This was in London, we had History in Berlin with What am I to you? last week, and earlier we had GDragon in London with Crooked. The styling in these had plenty of leather jackets, worn jeans, and big coats. Donghae’s pea coat was especially appropriate to the location.

Still Talking-

Rachael: So if we ignore the christmas party gone wrong outfit set, the boys look put together, professional and super handsome. What isn’t to love? It fits the setting and the season to a T. I love that they used the bright houndstooth scarves to accessorize without going overboard and that little bit of makeup and styling makes it look like a fashion forward video. I also loved that the one girl (cough) in the video was still dressed to impress. The black tights make her legs look super long and that colored leather bomber is right on trend. Now, SM can always put out a video with crazy, bizarro outfits, but it is nice to see them go for something chic and ready to wear.

Lookin' dapper in my scarf 

WORK

WHERE DID THAT COME FROM.

Em: Honestly I didn’t pay much attention to what they were wearing for most of the video the first time I saw it, just because it wasn’t designed to be the focus. It blended well and helped set the stage for the rest of the video. It was very casual, and fairly masculine (especially on Donghae’s end). If someone I knew copied most of these outfits I would think they were fairly stylish, but not even that flashy. Very different from some other Super Junior extravaganzas (I seem to recall some very distinctive vegetable costumes).

Masculine and stuff

I am European see, I'm in a cafe

This what you were talkin' about Em?

The man in the window approves. Thank you man in the window.

They have matching scarves in opposite colors!

Oh my goodness! Well happy break/holidays everyone!

Appropriate greetings to you and yours!

Leave us some (Christmas/Hanukkah) love below and we'll return the favor!

See You Soooooon

Ruby and Em <3

Missing Your Winter Wardrobe

This week we headed home for thanksgiving and the weather turned absolutely frigid. Last week we saw the cuddly, fuzzy side of winter wear but this week we'll really dip into the amazingness of winter fashion with (one of our favorite female trend setters)

Missing You by 2ne1

The video came out on November 20th 2013, and as of November 26th had 5,024,801 views. 

Don't miss the details!

Ruby: I’m just so happy. I’m home on break, I’m eating mac and cheese and winter fashion is back! (Okay so the only relevant part was that last one). 2ne1 fashion tends to be wild, crazy and all over the place (spiked bralette anyone?) but this video was rather reserved for them. It played up voluminous cuts, block-usually dark-colors and sparkle. It was warm and fuzzy, but with a hard edge. The result were outfits that looked expensive and luxurious. Recently I think kpop has strayed away from the luxury concept, (it looks costumey when done wrong) but this is just so spot on fashion wise.

Dara in an adorable color block dress.

Leather studded, dark and punk but still classy.

Em: I really liked this. A lot. The nice thing about winter clothing is that you can only reveal so much skin, so sexiness because a lot less in-your-face and a lot more subtle and classy. The stylists have to focus more on color and material than on skin exposure, so they end up playing up the mystery with a dark hat, sunglasses, and a black coat rather than just throwing lace and eight inch heels all over the places. I mean, it wasn’t that everyone was completely covered *cough* CL was nakey *cough* but overall it’s a classier sexy.  The makeup helped a lot too. The video also had some decidedly weird moments, but they were well-integrated so that the outfits seemed fashionable rather than out-of-place.

This picture is totally NSFW, if you work with shoe-a-holics  

Bom looking pretty and classy and warm

CL takes a dark approach to winter chic

URGENT MEMO

TO: SUZY

DEPT: STYLING

Suzy. I know you were planning a concept for 2ne1’s video shoot today including cute dresses and flirty heels, but looks like that’s going to be a no go. The heating in the filming location’s heating is totally broken. Sorry we didn’t get this to you sooner. Please send a new concept idea back ASAP. I have high expectations.

.... WHAT.

THESE ARE NOT WINTER SHOES, I REPEAT NOT FOR COLD.

RE: URGENT MEMO

TO: PAPAYG

Alright. Well we can’t scrap the entire outfit set, so we’ll have to work with the dresses…. But we can add, uh, JACKETS! YEAH! We have left over jackets from some earlier scrapped concept ideas. Sure they were meant for guys, but they’ll work. I think we have a few super hipster sweaters lying around as well. I’ll throw those in the box too.

Idk why we have this jacket, but doesn't bom look awesome!?

And well, I guess we can use tights? Lots of tights? We are running a little low, but we have a pair with rhinestones, and studded leggings? Skinny leather pants? Whatever they’ll work! We might even use one of the ripped hairs, super edgy right?

We got them on, that means they're still technically clothing.

We even have some accessories left over from that trot video we never aired. Sparkly jackets can be a thing right?

The jacket is weirdly old fashioned, but Minzy can pull it off.

Thank god we already did Cl’s scenes…

And now, in case you’re getting a haircut soon, (Like Em!) here are some possible hairstyles for you to choose from!

Whacked out Rockstar

Cropped red hair, pretty short (easy to care for!) You’ll look like an angsty rocker, which is always nice. Choppy layers and inconsistent color add to your charm.

Romantic Female Lead #342

Long, simple, straight brown hair in a half pony. You might end up romantically staring off into the distance or posing dramatically in really tall heels. Take notes from every kdrama ever made.

Arsty Indie Film Star

Long, smooth, black hair. You might end up watching artsy films that don’t make a lot of sense, like she is. It’ll make you a cooler person at hipster colleges, and a more confused person. But we all make sacrifices.

Rebel Barbie

White-blonde hair in a high, messy bun. Could you be more prim and proper? You might develop a penchant for chess and then... putting your shoes on a chair? (rebellious)

Queen of Contrasts

Perfectly straight, white-blonde. You may develop a liking for oversized sweaters and lying in giant vats of purple fur. Basically you like fuzzy things. Which is odd cause your hair is now the opposite of fuzzy. Also buy a hair straightener. You’ll need it.

Dying to be a Zookeeper

Black and white stripes. You might be a penguin, or maybe a zebra. Possible skunk. You’ll get endless questions, and might even have to cage a few rowdy boys! *winkwink* Woohoo a trip to the zoo!

#fabulousfur

#nailedthenails

#brimmingwithjoy

#fabulousfur is great, though fake fur please! It seems like these have been quite  a few fur coats floating around this season. There’s the constantly relevant coat from Cooked, GDragon, Everybody (SHINee), and Very Good (Block B)… But those are all boy bands… Don’t worry ladies, you look great in them too.

Cl rolling around on a marble floor in her fur trench

GD from his MV Crooked, showing off his own fur trench.

#nailedthenails as always! Fashion nails are really trending in South Korea right now. There was even a drama featuring a Nail Salon (full of cute boys). As for styling nails, the bigger, the fancier and the flashier the better! These nails are somewhat toned down, but the feeling is still there. Recently Love Options also featured some pretty epic nail art.

Dara casually flicks a chess piece with her glitter manicure. 

bestie's Love Options nail styles. 

#brimming with joy would definitely be an over exaggeration of the way we feel about the broad brimmed hats that seem to have cropped up recently. Now we have nothing against hats, we quite like them, but in this instance, it feels a little bit overwhelming to have that large of a brim. This trend definitely is still on the rise and maybe it’ll stop before it really becomes widespread, but we’re gonna keep watching for them...

Dara shields herself from the snow

Jonghyun shields himself from fangirl tears in the
teasers for SHINee's everybody

Just to make sure we didn't miss anything...

Ruby: The video had its weird moments, my diamond encrusted bondage hood, for example. However, the overall effect was really stunning, So far this year, we’ve really stayed in autumn videos and sort of happy fluffy winter styling. This video was a real departure. I mean I have no idea what was happening at all, but they looked classy while doing it. I loved the emphasis placed on sparkles (they didn’t need to be on people’s faces) but Bom’s liquid silver dress and head piece or Dara’s gold detailed fur coat just really exemplified what was so awesome about this video. Lux and classic are trends I’d love to see continue.

Bom looks like a frosty winter princess. 

The emo tear drop feels... angsty and unnecessary. 

BUT i do love the fake eyelashes CL dons. 

Em: The scenes were set up like a moving photoshoot, with every detail taken care of, and the attention to detail showed. Their poses were very photographic and deliberate, even more than usual in a music video, and the clothes complemented that idea with powerful, eye-catching pieces. It was beautifully done and the whole video seemed like an art piece in itself. Very cool.  

Bom looking thoughtfully into the distance 

CL glancing at the camera while taking a bath. At least it's warm.

Dara has a purple feather Mohawk. JUST ACCEPT IT, OKAY? Okay.

Bedazzled Bondage is classy bondage.

Are you guys looking forward to winter as much as we are?

Let us know! And leave us some love in the comments!

See you next week! 

Ruby and Em <3