McQ Alexander McQueen leggings

All above items available on Net-a-Porter.com. Individual product images courtesy of Net-a-Porter.

Chanced upon these beauties on Net-a-Porter's Asia Pacific sale page and at 80% off, they were hard to resist. I've always had a thing for mirrored prints and find that McQueen's offerings have always been cool and eclectic but never too over-the-top. I'd consider myself lucky having enough time to consider such an impulse purchase and still managing to buy the last piece in my size, in time; they were sold out in all sizes in a matter of hours! Hence very, very lucky. At US$59 (plus an additional US$15 for DHL express shipping) no other luxury e-tailer had offered such a bargain. Luisaviaroma was offering the same leggings at US$86 while Revolve had them at US$172; and on Alexander McQueen's McQ online store they were at US$134. Normal retail price would be US$330.

So...impulse buy "justified"! 

A little something I created on Polyvore @ thestyleplume.

Granted, the leggings on the McQ (a wordy "McQ Alexander McQueen" in full) line are at a much lower price point than the eponymous main label, the prints offered at McQ are just as amazing. The print I chose comes from McQ's 2013 pre-fall collection, viewable on Style.com here. This kaleidoscopic beetle print reminded me very much of the prints at Lee McQueen's second last show (the beautiful Plato's Atlantis spring 2010 collection; by far one of my favourite shows) before his untimely passing. It is great to see bits and bobs of Lee's inspirations retranslated by those currently at the helm, Sarah Burton and Alistair Carr (exclusive to McQ).

Are you a fan of McQ leggings? 

Black Blazer

Featuring items from Net-a-Porter.com: Stella McCartney blazer, Alexander Wang top, J. Crew pants, Christian Louboutin heels, Mulberry clutch, Tom Binns necklace.

I love the versatility of a black blazer. Or anything black for the matter. I chose a bright yellow top by Alexander Wang and fuchsia tapered pants by J. Crew to go with the blazer because these colours are fun, perfect for spring-summer and help dress down the blazer.

These J. Crew pants have a slight edge to them thanks to the print and I find them the perfect stand-out, colour-blocking piece to add to any wardrobe.

The jewelled necklace over the bright yellow top screams perfection and gives reason to inject more colour into the outfit.

And don't you just love the pumps?

Images courtesy of Net-a-Porter.