BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE

When something worth of attention is produced Go Rouge will never pass by! The brand new Issey Miyake bag called Bao Bao is a trend bang this season. 

To tell the truth I never considered the Japanese Issey Miyake to be a good designer of clothes, neither successful in beauty production. But my trip to London has changed my mind quite much. A good part of my trip was devoted to shopping, discovering news in fashion, trends, beauty (the rest of the part was quite touristic and culinary). While taking a walk in Harvey Nichols I ran into Issey Myake department where I met my love at first sight. It was a medium white clutch with leather triangles which made the bag very flexible (if I may say so) and easy to hold.

The bag come in different design and colors and the price vary from 170 up to 700 GBP. Most intersting part of it is the ability to shape the bag as you wish. For further imagination see the video. Bao bao is not sold in Baku, however it's easy to be ordered from Farfetch.

Airports looks

Soon the Go Rouge travels to UK for new summer adventures, shopping, blog materials and loads of fun. Tickets are booked. Bags are packed. Everything is almost ready except for... airport outfit. This is the most common girls' travelling problem. What to wear to feel comfy, look nice and be practical? 

Sometimes it depends on type of your travel (business, holiday, etc). But one good unique advice for each airport outfit - look for comfort first. Most airports in the world are immense and sometimes you have to walk through the airport from on corner to another. Trust me, your high heels or tight skirt will do you no good. 

Still, looking pretty will give you confidence. Therefore do not forget about the looks either. Be fresh, use few makeup (powder, blush, mascara and lipstick are enough), do not overload yourself with accessories or jewelry (hats and caps are mostly useless, unless its cold). When it comes to clothes - the most common, plain, comfortable and nice looking things to wear are:

1) Shirt (T-shirt, top, blouse)

2) JEANS! for bottom (viva la jeans!), leggins, joggers

3) A jacket if needed (knitted, jeans, leather or smth warmer if needed). Knitted jackets are always nice. You may tie it around waist if useless or fold and put into your bag.

4) Ballet shoes, Nikes, anything flat on feet. YOU WILL WALK, and most probably you will walk a lot, especially if you are travelling back home. For registration, tax free, duty free shopping, etc. Pity your feet and speed up by wearing comfy shoes. Also keep your feet dry, you will have to spend much time in shoes. Take an extra pair of socks in bag.

Victorias Secret inspired airport look

Kim's classy look

Mila keeps it simple. Good job!

ALSO some important travelling accessories to take with:

For airplane nap zzz...

Do not forget to write down your name and contacts on your liggage, just in case

Practical purse for passport, pen, cards and money. 

Bon voyage, dear Rougers! See you in London :)

Forever (and ever) New

To continue my turkish shopping stories I will now tell you about another women's clothing brand FOREVER NEW. The trademark of the brand is made from stars and this is the best way to describe it - correctly picked garments make you a super star! Forever New is an Australian women's fashion brand since 2006. In Istanbul it is located in City's Mall (Osmanbey station, Nishantashi). The Mall is quite small in comparison with Cevahir or Istinye Park. However it's worth of visiting alone for Forever New shop.

Classic feminine garments greet you as you enter the shop. Later you find tons of coats, dresses, accessories (from clutches to iPhone cases), jewlery, shoes, etc. You have to take your time to take a look in every corner and find something new and fascinating. 

Thats what I did and as a result bought a colored silk party dress, shoes, iPhone cases and tons of jewlery. Check out Forever New web-site or the Turkish web-site for winter collection (as it's summer in Australia). 

Australian summer collection of Forever New

Turkish winter collection of Forever New

My new yellow shoes and matching earrings only for 170TL.
Will make a great look with jeans and some shirt or the dress I bought.

Tropicana look of summer collection

Nother light look of winter collection

Hollywood Costumes exhibition/V&A

The world's greatest museum of arts and design Victoria and Albers Museum in London, UK invited you to an autum exhibition "Hollywood Costume" on October 20 - January 27. The exhibition is exploring the designs of famous role costumes of cinema. 

"Bringing together over 100 of the most iconic movie costumes from across a century of film-making, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the clothes worn by unforgettable and beloved characters such as Dorothy Gale, Indiana Jones, Scarlett O'Hara, Jack Sparrow, Holly Golightly and Darth Vader."

The exhibition is sponsored by Harry Winston. Drop in to take a look if you are near by. Book the tickets online on V&A website. 

DiKa Fashion. Bulgaria

Last weekend I have spent in Tbilisi, Georgia. I was mostly rediscovering local cuisine and chasing fun. Inbetween I was windowshopping. What I realized - mostly shopping in Tbilisi is way cheaper than in Baku;
you will not find anything extraordinary which you cannot find in Baku; if you are trying to be budget consciously stylish - good luck.

However I found quite a decent fashion boutique on Rustaveli street, called DiKa. Upon arrival I have searched the web and found out DiKa is a Bulgarian fashion brand. I really liked the strict business style and feminity of the collection. Unfortunately you cannot really find the online shop or much info on the web, but if you ever happen to go to Tbilisi (or maybe Eastern Europe) do not doubt to visit the shop.