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Karen Woo
New York Fashion Week 2016 Day 5 Street Style
Day 5 street style highlights were taken outside Proenza Schouler, Phillip Lim and Thom Browne shows.
Gucci bags and loafers; denim under skirts and shirts with large cuffs; frayed pants and skirts; and off-the shoulders continued to dominate the streets; but I’m especially appreciating the level of colour and sophistication. I’m loving the super long vests layered over a simple white shirt and denim pants; large pleated tops, slip dresses worn over tees and the new Philip Lim SS17 collection is to die for.
Below are my personal favourites, including funny woman, Whoopi Goldberg and she hasn’t aged one single bit! She was such a treat to shoot, incredibly charismatic where she made a few jokes while she signaled us to get off the road so we can take a picture of her without getting killed. What a legend!
All street style images were created by, and copyright licensed to Karen Woo. Please seek permission regarding licensing before use on social media/web by emailing hello@karenwoo.com.au. Thank you so much for your support.
Pacific Werribee Opening Weekend Street Style (Part 2 of 2)
Continuing on from my last street style series at the Pacific Werribee opening day, here are my favourite street style looks captured over the weekend. Enjoy!
Pacific Werribee: Cnr Derrimut Rd & Heaths Rd, Werribee
Thank you so much to Amy and Monique O’Connell for being my two awesome little assistants, Jessica from Haystac Comms, and to everyone who stopped for a chat and snap. You guys are awesome xx
Pacific Werribee Opening Weekend Street Style (Part 1 of 2)
Pacific Werribee, the new go-to destination in Melbourne’s West for fashion, lifestyle, hospitality and entertainment.
I am honoured to be a part of the relaunch of Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre as their official Street Style Photographer, where I spent the opening weekend spotting and shooting all my favourite street style looks.
It’s been over a year since I last visited, and I was in awe by how much the Pacific Werribee has changed; for the better! The mall has undergone a major building face lift, including a new website, branding, and a new gorgeous Brand Ambassador, Lauren Phillips. Their key anchor department store, Myer has expanded three times its previous size; and 30 more new retailers were added to its reportaire such as: Sheike, Mecca Maxima, Seed Heritage, Peter Alexander, Glassons, Bardot, Cotton On, Swarovski and Kikki K to name a few. What’s even more exciting is that the mall now houses two global fashion houses such as H&M and Uniqlo, and more eateries within the new Urban Diner area. I’ve also discovered a trendy barber + coffee shop called “Grindstone Barber & Baristas” which had great coffee and hipster, good-looking barbers.
Well do you know what that means for all the Melbourne West-Siders? You don’t have to drive into the city to “fight” and pay for a carpark, when H&M or Uniqlo and all the popular Australian labels at Pacific Werribee are just around the corner! It is definitely the new go-to, one-stop destination for all your fashion, lifestyle, hospitality and entertainment needs.
Happy shopping everyone! xx
Pacific Werribee: Cnr Derrimut Rd & Heaths Rd, Werribee
Thanks to Gitika Garg for being my awesome little assistant, Tatsiana Baibak from Haystac Comms, and to everyone who stopped for a chat and snap. You guys are legends xx
Stay tuned for more of my favourites looks this Wednesday!
The Gardens – A St Giles Signature Hotel & Residences at Kuala Lumpur
Location, Location, Location!
Any Aussie would tell you that where you reside is all about the location, so staying at the The Gardens – A St Giles Signature Hotel & Residences did not disappoint. I couldn’t be happier to discover how central the hotel was, especially that a mall was attached to the hotel! It wasn’t just a mall, The Gardens Mall is a Fashionistas’ paradise of high end fashion brands such as Gucci, Hermes, Balenciaga, Mulberry, Louis Vuitton, DKNY, to name a few; and their local designer brands and food markets. I was also in complete awe by their immaculate presentation of shopfronts, fit outs and of-course their individual marketing campaign images which gave me so much photography inspiration.
Puffy eyed, and dishevelled after an early flight I was delighted to step out of the humidity of the city to the crisp, clean, and very elegant hotel lobby. I was greeted by the enthusiastic Synthia Kek, who kindly gave me a tour of the hotel facilities and my room at the Executive Premier room. All I could ask is that I had more time to enjoy everything the hotel had to offer. Pool, gym, and all the modern comforts you’d expect from a five star hotel.
The hotel’s award-winning, Sage Restaurant & Wine Bar did not disappoint either. Well of-course since it is consistently voted among the Top 5 restaurants in Kuala Lumpur! The elegant dining room and attentive service set the table for Chef Daniel’s creative take on French & Japanese classics. And when you sit at the open kitchen table, the Chef and his team prepare their heavenly delights right before your eyes. I’m still salivating as I’m reliving my foodie experience.
Therefore if you are like me, who is after convenience and being central to all the touristy hotspots like Central Market, Petronas Twin Towers, Train stations and mega malls, then look no further. I definitely recommend staying at the Gardens Hotel & Residences.
Next up I’ll delve into my adventures out and about on the streets of KL so stay tuned xx
images // KAREN WOO
words and images of me // DEE DARWICHE of AdaptTrend
printed top, pants and playsuit // SHEIKE
rose gold sandals // BARED FOOTWEAR
caftan // CAMILLA
Our tasting menu as it unfolded throughout the night:
Entre:
Carpaccio of Wagyu Rump with Plum Infused Konbu Sauce
Royale of Maine Lobster with Yuzu Citrus and Fresh Chives
Main:
Smoked Duck Breast with Watermelon and Foie Gras
Grain Fed Beef with Yuzukoshou and Noisette Miso Sauce
Slow Cooked Almond Crusted Lamb Rack with Meaux Mustard Sauce
Dessert:
Fresh Berries with Champange Sabayon and Vanilla Ice Cream
French Chocolate Fondant with Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream
Address: The Gardens Residences, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia