Style Sophomore x Superego Select Shop x James Bent

We did a mini 3 outfit shoot last night with some pieces that we were kindly provided by Superego, a  neat little select shop in Taipei. It was lots of fun shooting around East Section at night, against cool graffiti backdrops, wearing these colourful prints (that I wouldn't usually wear but then I realize I need to wear more of), sticking our flash new stickers around the place, and also doing some filming of the shooting behind-the-scenes which you can see here on youtube. 

Here are the final shots :)

YourMomLies printed top | X cropped outerwear | Mango skirt | Rebecca Minkoff bag |
3.1 Phillip Lim boots

Cameo dress | I.T girl jacket | 3.1 Phillip Lim boots

CLUBL blouse | Cameo skirt | 3.1 Phillip Lim bag & boots

Anna, Tokyo

Our share house in Tokyo was literally just a few steps around the corner from where I took this photo in Harajuku. Brings back so many great memories of our first winter in Tokyo which was mostly spent ducking outside to get photographs but then quickly ending up back in our room with the heating on full blast, kettle on a constant boil, and sipping copious amounts of hot green tea. We were right in the middle of Harajuku and we couldn't have chosen a better place to stay. Can't wait to return for another 3 month stint in Tokyo later this year!

Also, coming up I have photos and a short video from a little shoot I did yesterday with James. Will post it up soon! Happy Friday everyone!

Fiona, Taipei

Behind The Scenes: James Bent Photography x Winnie Chen Millinery

A few behind-the-scenes shots that I took from a shoot James did at the Weekend. We converted our little apartment into a makeshift photography studio and it was a long but fun afternoon with some amazing results. Hair and make up by Brian Lee, hats by Winnie Chen Millinery, and modeling was the lovely Tequilas Shih. You can check out the final images from the shoot here :)

Umi, Tokyo

This Week On Instagram @StyleSophomore...

1) Dramatic black and white makeup for a fashion shoot we did tonight!

2) Photographer in action, at the apartment (our makeshift fashion photography studio)

3) Brian doing hair and makeup, Winnie the milliner :)

4) Postcards and photo display at a cute cafe in Dazhi

5) Details - Rebecca Minkoff kiss kiss bag, Club Monaco sweater, ZARA scarf and my favourite patent leather loafers

6) Fresh tropical fruit

7) Street stickers in East District, Taipei

8) Fresh basil, my favorite herb and ingredient in Thai-style cooking

9) Midnight and people are still out sitting at tables on the side of the pavement eating bowls of noodle soup and other delicious street food

10) Homemade steak and cheese baguettes for lunch with onions, mushrooms, fried egg and fresh tomatoes

11) Sparkly pavement outside Xinsheng station

Norelle, Taipei

Norelle - student, wearing Dresscode coat, Alexander Wang scarf, Repetto  shoes, 3.1 Phillip Lim bag

I shot Norelle in this outfit for Nylon Japan and it has just recently featured in their Worldsnap section. I love the wintery colors, the earthy feel and the different textures combined with hints of silver and gold metallics. For detail shots of this outfit along with more photos from Taipei and other cities around the globe, visit Nylon.jp :)

Yuki, Tokyo

Wellington Street, Hong Kong

From the Hong Kong archives, I think this picture captures quite nicely the things I associate most with Hong Kong. Long, hilly, narrow back streets, lined with restaurants, shops, neon signs, tall buildings, and people and cars as far as you can see. Not a place I can see myself living in for longer than a week without feeling claustrophobic, but I definitely will be back for the shopping and of course the food!

Nancy, Hong Kong

Style Sophomore x James Bent

It's been awhile between outfit posts (I can make up so many excuses for me not getting in front of the camera lately) but I'm so happy to share this with you! These are some shots from a mini shoot I did with James last night in our apartment in Taipei. I'm wearing a few of my favorite black and white basics that are perfect for this transitional kind of weather, along with my new Rebecca Minkoff python embossed Kiss Kiss bag that I'm so totally in love with! We hope to have a lot more shoots like this coming up. Enjoy and have a great week :)

Tomboy coat | Mango knit | Mango skirt | 3.1 Phillip Lim boots | Rebecca Minkoff bag | 

Undercover cuff bracelet | Michael Kors watch

Photography by James Bent

Angie, Taipei

The Week On Instagram @StyleSophomore...

1) Brunch set at Faramita Cafe in Dazhi

2) Details, Uniqlo knit, Zara scarf, Rebecca Minkoff bag, American Eagle jeans, Anne Klein boots

3) Green tea with a salted milk foam at Lattea. This kept me awake ALL night!

4) A cute little screen printed makeup purse made by my friend Gill. It's the perfect size for carrying my MAC make up

5) Editing food photos of cute french pastries at Patisserie La Douceur for a Cafe review

6) Home cooking, the closest thing I can make to a roast meal without having an oven. Lemon, garlic, rosemary chicken with caramelized eggplant, carrots and cherry tomatoes

7) In the changing room of Mango trying on cozy knits

8) Boy and girl burritos from Juanita for our Sunday lunch

9) I realised that I have never had a "proper" burrito (one with rice and beans and all the other good stuff) until this one. It was so delicious!

10) Behind the scenes of the La Mode Outre x Tomboy trench coat collection shoot. James shooting Benny in East District at night

11) And lastly... Chocolate!!! Really into dark chocolate lately and loving it so much :)

Grace, Taipei

This was one of my shots for Nylon Japan. It was recently posted in their world snap section which features street style from cities around the world including New York, London, Paris, Milan, Taipei and Hong Kong. It's updated daily, so click here if you want to check more of my photos from Taipei along with the other cities. 

Have a great weekend everyone!