In this Style 10/6

Lettre d' une Inconnue

2008-08-15T02:51:00.000-07:00

Dearest readers,

After 15 months of writing, painting (for lack of photoshop!) and reading through other blogs, after more than a year of pure dedication of my personal free time to .Eye closed, mouth agape first and In this Style 10/6 afterwards and after endless hours of filing my inspirations... the time has come.

It 's not any act on impact, no in any case. Sooner or later this month i would have to wave you goodbye. In the end of the next month i will move from Athens to London in order to continue my studies there. Needless to say that this month is very busy for me and priorities have changed plus everything takes the place and time it really deserves in (my) life now.

I 'm really going to miss this place and you guys and i cannot hide that everytime a message-comment window was poppin.. oh this was a very fullfilling moment, a moment of satisfaction. I also admit that with some of you (you know who you are) i felt close- thing that didn't expect and really appreciate and just hope to keep even the minus contact with you -i don't know actually if and how this could be possible but it would be nice (:

I know that this decision is a definite one, at least for the time being. I 'm already thinking sometimes my next web project. But this is just a future vague plan and nothing more.

So... however strange this might feel at the moment, oh yes it does feel strange.. i don't like this moment at all, well.. bon ça suffit, je vous embrasse.

Au revoir.

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We 're all back and NEW

2008-08-11T05:06:00.000-07:00

Interview September 2008

pic: katemossonline.net

Fabien Baron (Interview's editorial director) along with the magazine's new team will be working form now on for the 'new' Interview. The magazine 'will unveil a thorough makeover in the September issue with a new logo, layout, paper stock and trim size and even a special foil and ink-treated cover. And if readers still don’t pick up on the improvements, the phrase “It’s New, Pussycat!” emblazoned on the cover should do the trick.'

'September is the fashion issue. Photographers who contributed to the issue include Mikael Jansson, Craig McDean and David Sims. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shot Kate Moss for the cover, the first time the duo has worked with the magazine. Moss is interviewed by O’Brien, as is painter James Nares. Conversations between writer-directors Woody Allen and Doug McGrath, and Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati and art critic and curator Louise Neri are also included.'

'The magazine added new sections, including Capture, where stylists and photographers capture on-the-fly images on their cell phones; Agenda, a news page; a home section, and the Interview Back Page, a flashback to articles from the archives. The first is an interview with Christy Turlington when she was 16 years old.'

'All the changes don’t come cheap, though: The magazine will increase its cover price to $3.95 from $3.50, although it’s also expanding its distribution by increasing its draw by 30 percent in the U.S., and adding 450 newsstands, or double its previous number, in the U.K. Colette in Paris started carrying the title this summer, and will promote the September issue in the stores with windows and merchandising.'

for the whole article click here

source: WWD

Can't wait!

I 'm back she 's back

2008-08-10T03:11:00.000-07:00

I 'm extra tired. Need some rest. Talk to you soon.

*missed you you know?

Vacances (:

2008-08-03T00:02:00.000-07:00

In four hours i 'm leaving on vacation with my 7 girlfriends! I am going to be away for a week but until then i didn't want to leave you without saying au revoir. I also promiss i will bring you doses of sea and sushine so that you smell and feel the greek summer. But for those of you who are not on vacation and probably stuck in the city here 's a little present before the real one!

Candace Meyer

Tim Walker

Stefania Paparelli

Wendy Bevan

Corinne Day

Dan Martensen

*the last pic is dedicated to my dear onomatopoeia who decided to quit blogging unfortunately for all of us and through whom i learned so many things and got inspired so many times.
Au revoir cherie (:

Kate=Chrysopoeia

2008-07-31T09:54:00.000-07:00

Once again she can't get over her accessory of the moment- that is the black Marc by Marc Jacobs ankle boot. Many of you as i have noticed may have been tired of Ms Moss's style but undeniably she 's got one thing: the Midas touch. No wonder this super cool- i luv it - wish i could afford- boot will quickly be sold out.

pics: fashionweekdaily, katemossonline.net

Do you fancy one pair?

A-Z

2008-07-28T07:43:00.000-07:00

Some days ago i bought THE FASHION BOOK. I couldn't resist and even though it can't used as a bible in any case, it offers some unknown piece of information (without which of course i would survive!!). However this accompanying text that follows each entry turns out to be real fun sometimes. So riffling through this book, last night, i discovered that:

Alaïa Azzedine has studied sculpture when he was younger.

Arden Elizabeth launched in 1935 the legendary Eight Hour Cream, which remains to this day a cult beauty product.

Armani Giorgio dressed Richard Gere for the film American Gigolo.

Balenciaga Cristóbal kept saying that 'No woman can make herself chic if she is not chic herself'.

Baron Fabien was the man to direct Madonna's Erotica video and design her metal-covered book, Sex a n d he was the same to have designed the frosted vodka-bottle shape for Calvin Klein's unisex CK One perfume.

Beaton Sir Cecil apart from being a famous photographer was also an illustrator, designer, writer, diarist and aesthete!

Burberry Thomas was the one to have first developed a water- and wind- proof fabric which he called gabardine.

Cardin Pierre was te first couturier to design ready-to-wear in 1959 and he was expelled from the Chambre Syndicale.

Chanel Gabrielle (Coco) closed her maison de couture in 1939 and re-opened it in 1954.

Evangelista Linda became famous for her audacious statements. 'We don't Vogue- we are Vogue' and her commet that defined the supermodel era: 'We don't wake up for less than $10,ooo'.

Frissel Toni the photographer behind this photo was a woman (thought the opposite!).

Givenchy Hubert de was expecting the other 'Miss Hepburn'- Katharine when Audrey was first sent to his house. His disappointment gave way to adoration.

LaChapelle David left home at fifteen and moved to NY where he worked as a busboy at the legendary New York nightclub, Studio 54- 'a big influence...all that pop imagery'.

Lacoste René was a tennis star.

Lanvin Jeanne was also famous for having introduced a line of menswear in 1926.

Louboutin Christian 'never thought to do shoe designing as a job' before meeting Roger Vivier who changed his outlook.

Martens Dr Klaus (Dr Martens), a Bavarian doctor who had broken his foot while skiing and wanted something to relieve the pain designed the famous boot which became an overnght success.

Meisel Steven has been given in one Italian Vogue edition as many as thirty pages to depict a single story.

Roberts Michael (illustrator) for an April Fool issue of the Tatler, he transformed designer Vivienne Westwood into Margaret Thatcher.

Roversi Paolo has described his favourite model, Kirsten Owen, as 'somewhere between an angel and a demon'.

Schiaparelli Elsa commisioned some of the best artists during the 1930's, such as Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Christian Bérard, to design fabrics and embroideries for her.

Twiggy retired at the age of nineteen.

Versace Gianni said: ' i like to dress egos, if you haven't got a big ego, you can forget it'.

Vuitton Louis' famous monogram was created in 1886 by Louis' son, Georges.

Warhol Andy launched in 1969 his experimental style magazine Interview.

Wilde Oscar was editor of Woman's World magazine between 1887 and 1889.

heart heart heart

2008-07-28T06:27:00.000-07:00

This pair of suede thigh high boots are simply adorable and unfortunatelly way too forbidden as far their price is concern (somewhere above 1000 euros). As seen in my fall 08 guide post, over the knee boots appeared in quite a few shows but Monica by Christian Louboutin are simply the best! Extra feminine and in the same time so wearable can be worn both during the daytime as seen on Kate Moss and Emmanuelle Alt* or for a night out as seen on Jennifer Lopez.

*also seen on her last- aout 08- editorial..

.for the art of ad campaigns

2008-07-26T04:16:00.001-07:00

The two most amazing fall ad campaigns of 08 consist of doses of american minimalism and italian blossom accordingly.

Calvin Klein as the master of contemporary simplicity promotes in an absolutely consistent way le profil of his brand. Suvi Koponen appears to be the perfect muse for this visualisation of the brand's image. The angles that the light and clothes form as well as the dark clothes, all give an edgy turn to CK minimalism.

One year after her first campaign for Calvin Klein, Suvi Koponen is back in the spotlight for Francisco Costa’s latest collection. The campaign was photographed by Fabien Baron at Milk Studios on April 3rd and 4th, with styling done by Camilla Nickerson and Karl Templer, hairdressing by Eugene Souleiman, and makeup by Lucia Pieroni.

In a release to WWD, Costa had this to say about the collection, and choice to use Suvi: “The clothes are categorized by sharp, angular lines with a real emphasis at the waist, torso and legs. We thought that Suvi was the perfect choice to bring that to life in this very graphic campaign. She’s so current and versatile in her look and expression. She really exudes a certain strength that echoes the overall look of the season.”

source: Supreme Management

pics: tfs

And then some miles away we find Emilio Pucci 's ad campaign. An original surprise consisting of heterogeneous elements. Juergen Teller's harsh lighting pairs with Pucci's colours in a very unique way and in all this stars the photographer's favourite Mariacarla Boscono.

source: Fashionologie

Suis-je brillante? (:

2008-07-21T02:59:00.000-07:00

This time ma chère onomatopoeia awarded me with this beautiful premio. Thank you darling (: It 's always an honour receiving an award.

But there are always some rules behind, and here they are:

1) When received, you may post the premio on your blog
2) Link to the blogger you received from
3) Give it to 4 blogs
4) And link to those blogs
5) Also, leave those four bloggers a comment about receiving the brilliant premio.

Following rule number 3 i will be a little predictable and accordingly to 'My Dose' i choose: Coco from Coco 's Tea Party, Stevie from Discoteque Confusion, Verymoni from Miss at la Playa and Carolina from Fashion Squad.

Hope you enjoy this too!

Edit:

It 's the first time i get double awarded and i 'm really excited! Sunniva from Style Spot made me the honour too. Thank you girls!

POW! BANG! BANG!

2008-07-16T13:46:00.001-07:00

Superheroes are back.. as you (probably) have noticed since Anna Wintour decided to set around them the theme of this year's MET exhibition. The symbolic associaton between fashion and superheroes is still under consideration though. It 's better to underline in this case the fact of being instantly recognizable as well as their transformations, both related to their emblematic costumes. Some, though, may track more similarities between them mentioning issues of social identity and impact. Allow me to disagree with such claims. The need- mainly social- that brought Superheroes back has nothing to do anymore with the 'needs' in the fashion industry. Of course the fashion industry, being part of this society, quickly adapts to the current socio-political circumstances each time and is being affected by them but to tell the truth it has a very low impact on future changes in spite of some spreaded statements (ex. Vivienne Westwood's slogans).

To what extent do you believe Superheroes and Fashion are related to each other?

Being superheroe-bombarded lately (The Dark Knight is out tomorrow- can't wait, Luella bat-tees are everywhere, fall 's structured shoulders can be a reference to super powers etc.) and between daydreaming and eating ice creams 2 super-heroines were born..

Please welcome Ms. S. Faire and Melanwoman!!

One thing we know about 's personal life, and that is her french origine. Ouh la la! That's what she 's murmuring everytime she 's on her way to fight the evil powers of this world. Ms. S. Faire doesn't have any permanent secret base. She usually disguises in public libraries and is said to prefer the geography sections where all the maps are. (Wonder why...!). Her most powerful accesory is her silver cuff that tunes with the desperate and in need voices of the city. That 's her social 'compass'. Ms. S. Faire rarely works independently. She either functions within male teams or prefers to work with her younger sidekick.

*Ms. S. Faire has been repeatedly blamed for taking spontaneous decisions and for being a little old school when it comes to morals. (She denies both!).

is an expert in martial arts and uses her extra-long feet to exterminate most of the enemies. She is addicted to her Martin Margiela mask that helps her keeping her identity secret. This domino-like mask is the perfect x-ray tool that never, ever lets her down when it comes to night missions. Her secret base is said to be the atelier of an infamous couturier whose spirit gives her inspiration and mental integrity.

*If you ever meet her do not shake her hand. This pair of patent Prada gloves is set to transmit to whoever touches her hand the chemical elements that provoke permanent melancholy..

p.s The rise of Superheroes has always been detected during hard times- just for the record.

Encore

2008-07-16T03:31:00.000-07:00

Cliquez ici pour le making of de la nouvelle campagne de publicité Automne 2008.

by Mert & Marcus

L' amour est un crime parfait. N' est-ce pas?

LikeLikeLike

2008-07-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

De nouveau i 've been tagged by my dear Onomatopoeia (i really enjoy these interactions between us!) and now i have to name 6 things i currently like and of course pass the tag to others.

i currently like:

1. Spending more and more and much more(!) time with my boyfriend..

2. Making shopping lists.

3. Daydreaming (=doing absolutely nothing).

4. Sunbathing.

5. Eating loads of ice cream.

and..

6.Dancing along with Roisin Murphy.

I tag: Coco, Knight Cat, Tinsley and Blonde hair, blue jeans.

.just one look

2008-07-13T04:38:00.000-07:00

Justin Portman steps back for Natalia Vodianova to shine. Perfect caring distance. Love.

Giuseppe Zanotti Design Boutiques launch party;
London, July 10.

My heart my head my mind my soul
My feelings over you
My tears my touch remember all that I am to you

Click Click* Finds #6

2008-07-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

If it wasn't for Coco's shoe-post i wouldn't have photographed my favourite pair of the moment. Not because i didn't want to but most probably because i kept postponing it!
Thanks to Style Bytes who is still 'missing' (snif*), i discovered too this online treasure. Bona Drag 'is an online shop that showcases a tightly curated collection of ladies flair and general trinkets from independent and hard to find designers, as well as select vintage.' Prices vary. But you can always find something affordable and unique. Extra credits to Heather who runs this shop and was really helpful when i was trying to decide if the pair would do for me. Plus i never expected such a quick delivery (since my package had quite a long way to travel). The finishing stroke came when i opened the box and found carefully packaged my order in the middle of a Bona Drag compilation - which i immediately heard and loved- a thank you card and some smaller ones beautifully designed with the boutique's identity!

Both these knee-high gladiator sandals..

and the red heart shaped sunnies have a great success when going out(!) and i can't help but a d o r e them!

*the heart sunnies are worn here by the cover model of THE greek coffee table magazine that i promiss i will present you sometime soon.

Alexander invites YOU

2008-07-08T12:38:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is THE experience. I can't even imagine how fabulous would that be if i were the winner! Alexander McQueen's shows are literally a show. I can't think of another one that can beat his shows.. (orighty Karl, yes we admire and love your voluminous work on the catwalk). So if interested to attend the SS09 one you only have to click here, enter the contest and pray again! (Love the contests lately!!!!)

Oh! Forgot to list you the prizes:

2 invitations for the SS09 show,
2 airplane tickets to Paris,
hotel accommodations for two nights
+ $500 American Express voucher.

(:

If only i were a US citizen for this summer!

Haute ou pas?

2008-07-06T07:16:00.000-07:00

In France, the term haute couture is protected by law and is defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris based in Paris, France. Their rules state that only 'those companies mentioned on the list drawn up each year by a commission domiciled at the Ministry for Industry are entitled to avail themselves' of the label haute couture. The criteria for haute couture were established in 1945 and updated in 1992.

To earn the right to call itself a couture house and to use the term haute couture in its advertising and any other way, members of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture must follow these rules:

-Design made-to-order for private clients, with one or more fittings.
-Have a workshop (atelier) in Paris that employs at least fifteen people full-time.
-Each season (i.e., twice a year), present a collection to the Paris press, comprising at least thirty-five runs with outfits for both daytime wear and evening wear.

However, the term haute couture has been misused by successive ready-to-wear brands and high street labels since the late 1980s so that its true meaning has become blurred with that of prêt-à-porter (the French term for ready-to-wear fashion) in the public perception. Every haute couture house also markets prêt-à-porter collections, which typically deliver a higher return on investment than their custom clothing. In fact, much of the haute couture displayed at fashion shows today is rarely sold; it is created to enhance the prestige of the house. Falling revenues have forced a few couture houses to abandon their less profitable couture division and concentrate solely on the less prestigious prêt-à-porter. These houses, such as Italian designer Antonio Capucci, all of whom have their workshops in Italy, are no longer considered haute couture.

Many top designer fashion houses, such as Chanel, use the word for some of their special collections. These collection are often not for sale or they are very difficult to purchase.

source: wikipedia

Haute Couture Fall 08

*click on the image for haute luxury.

Abso-fuckin-lutely!

2008-07-02T06:15:00.000-07:00

Lately i've been having a lot in mind (Kiki's comeback, Haute Couture shows, must-have summer looks, Fall 08 ad campaigns, Glasto looks, trends of the moment..) and no time to dedicate one post to each and every one of them. I was haunted. I couldn't wait. I couldn't let all this pass by. I think vacation would be an interesting solution in order to stay away from my pc. But since at the moment there 's no such plan on schedule and in order to avoid the rising blogo-stress and to catch up with the fashion's lightspeeds i just and simply decided to collect my thoughts in titles.

The absolute street-style/ celeb-worn accesory
*can't get you out of my mind..

The absolute SS08 shades
*in search of the perfect copy-cat.

source: style.com

The absolute employer's gift
*wish i have walked too!

source: fashionologie.com

The absolute Paris-based Longchamp ad.
*seriously coveting this bag.

source:katemossonline.net

Do NOT forget to check the contest below.

fingers crossed

2008-07-01T15:30:00.000-07:00

My wardrobe is full of Elizabeth & James pieces!
No. It 's not (*sigh) and that 's why i keep praying for this mini-that 's enough for me- wardrobe. If you are interested too (which i doubt you are :P), all you have to do is subscribe yourselves to WWWD. Easy no?

Good luck darlings (:

heart

2008-06-30T09:31:00.000-07:00

Do you?

THE hat

2008-06-27T03:39:00.000-07:00

The word fedora comes from the title of an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou. Princess Fédora, the heroine of the play, wore a hat similar to a fedora.

In the early part of the twentieth century, the fedora was popular in cities for its stylishness, ability to protect the wearer's head from the wind and weather, and the fact that it could be rolled up when not in use. The hat is sometimes associated with Prohibition-era gangsters and the detectives who sought to bring them to justice.

The popularity of the fedora has resulted in a large variety of styles being available. Fedoras can be found in nearly any color imaginable, but black, grey, and tan/brown are the most popular.
In Hollywood movies of the 1940s, characters often wore a fedora, particularly when playing private detectives, gangsters, or other "tough guy" roles. (source:wikipedia)

In this style that once Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca launched (or the Blues Brothers and Indiana Jones later) today we find inspiration. With a quick search that i 've made i admit that i found almost every (wanna be)-stylish female of the US and UK star system having at least one fedora-appearance in her 'book'.

A stylistic epidemy that comes and goes but is basically remaining omnipresent come rain or come shine..

..on the dancefloor

2008-06-23T03:16:00.000-07:00

I 've been tagged by onomatopoeia from le magnifique Soir de Fête!

The Rules: List 7 songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, wether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions with your 7 songs, then tag 7 people to see what they're listening to.

Sea of Love - Cat Power
The ultimate SS love song. I 'm addicted to this melacholic-nostalgic-once you were with me to this sea of love- feeling!

Let Me Know - Roisin Murphy
For i love Roisin Murphy, her voice, her style, the way she dances (esp. in this clip- or else i would without any doubt include the whole disc!).

To psaraki - Nama
An extremely feel good greek song. So sweet, so jazzy. (to psaraki= the little fish)

Just Hold Me - Maria Mena
So simple yet meaningful lyrics. I adore the melody, it makes me wanna scream the song, not sing it- i 'd probably do so if the neighbours were on vacation!

Hey Hey Hey - Room Eleven
I first heard this song at my lovely onomatopoeia. I fell in love and now it's my 'goodmorning' tune.

Nessun Dorma - performed by Paul Potts
The inner power of this man made me wanna cry. Of course it 's not the ultimate performance (aka Luciano Pavarotti's recording) but the story behind Paul Potts appears much stronger.
*Nessun Dorma (None Shall Sleep) is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, and is one of the best known tenor arias in all opera.

As - George Michael ft. Mary J. Blige
Cannot hide from you that i consider it to be a sacred song(!). These voices, so much love in lyrics and this gospel-like feeling. I return to it again and again.

The people i tag are:

Coco, On track, Carolina, Hannah, Sunniva, Miss at la Playa and Atelier.

Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down!

Dear Miami (part 2)

2008-06-19T11:27:00.000-07:00

When it comes to backstage photos or making-of videos, i just can't get enough! Meet the designers, watch Kate, Daria, Lara and Sasha in action and pretend you are in Miami too.

Dear Miami

2008-06-18T04:56:00.000-07:00

Do you remember this photo that we first saw in April where Kate, Daria and Lara were in the middle of a photoshoot? Well i had almost forgot about it although being curious about the result..

And now the issue is out! W magazine for July 08.

For the whole- 36 page Bruce Weber photoshoot click here.

image consumption SOS

2008-06-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

It 's been quite a long time since i 'm trying to find in my head (and out of it) an inspirational and visually strong layout for this place. I think i made it, or i 'm quite close but tired of this obsession of the last days. So at last i combined two* images of equally different backgrounds that both express my mood and dreams.

But what counts above all is your opinion..

*Ce sont le chien au collar de Michael Sowa that appears in Le fabuleux destin d' Amélie Poulain and the layout (that since i first saw it i cannot take it out of my head) of the official site of my dearest Roisin Murphy.

Click Click* Finds #5

2008-06-15T04:19:00.000-07:00

Come with me to the sea...

Sailor suits are a retro, never out of fashion summer must. This Dahlia Sailor T-shirt is the perfect example found on pret a portobello.com costing €44.80/£35, size: 8-10 UK. You can pair it with jeans or even a denim skirt and flat sandals or if you are more daring with a white skirt and ballet flats. Don't forget some gold and silver bangles and a pair of gold anchor button earrings. Set sail!

Take me on a trip

2008-06-12T09:51:00.001-07:00

Friends are really important in our lifes. (I 'm talking about friends friends though. The real ones .. you know!) Aren't they? So, i count about six from school, a couple or more from the latest years of my life and one best/sister-like/grew up together friend. The thing is that i was feeling absolutely satisfied with my friendship relations so far.. and then, i read the article below (!) Now suddenly i 'm feeling a gap slightly hard to fill without Sir Philip 's good will (and bank account).

source: www.katemossonline.net

Kate's Adventures Illustrated

Parfums Tops

2008-06-09T06:38:00.000-07:00

Scents form a magical world in which we make beautiful stops to unforgettable moments of our past. Perfumes play a key role for our sensuality of course but above all they have this 'eternal' value due to the memories to which they are related to.
Smelling the last drops from any perfume of my past i meet people, i become this old me, i travel in space and time so fast that sometimes i am just putting this bottle away abruptly, probably because my senses are simply unable to find balace between the unique now and the many then.
I find it, still, an intriguing experience and maybe that is why i tend changing them when a new 'chapter' is about to begin.

I take a glance and count 9 different bottles. Each one containing parts of my growing up, starting from the early adolescence. So many stories unfolded.. Just close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath above them.

And here are some of the Tops' perfume choices.

Which is your current everyday scent?

Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)

2008-06-02T09:21:00.000-07:00

Style Bytes

WANTED!

I am not going to elaborate on how sorry i am i lost one of my daily inspirations nor am i going to create a thousand theories on where Agathe might be. I am sure that if she decides some day to show up again we will learn it. Browsing through some of her magnificent photos though, i decided to play with my favourite ones and create a Style Bytes tribute-wall!

Blossom days

2008-05-23T11:31:00.000-07:00

Ok maybe summertime has come way closer today that i went to the beach (!!) but i still want to have some spring fun before it's too late and the burning heat melts us all the way like ice-creams under the sun.
Talking about springtime the first thing that pops in our minds is flowers. And this is how i came to wonder how many flowers do i have in my room. I opened my wardrobe, looked in my drawers and dug a few old and a 'bouquet' of new ones.

Take some time to smell the luscious aroma of these flowers..

(From left to right) White roses earrings- ?shop in Tokyo, Yellow anemone ring- vintage, Pink rose pin- vintage, White rose ring- Accessorize, Red rose bando- Accessorize.

(From left to right) Dress- vintage, Skirt- Zara, Dresses- Zara.

I will catch up with all comments soon soon enough.

To be SOLD OUT

2008-05-20T06:10:00.000-07:00

Kate Moss' s summer collection has launched today and judging from the result she mustn't be much enthusiastic about 'designing' clothes anymore. However, i spotted a few pieces really worth it. Nothing special yet classic for summer.
Kate has already sported my favourite one. Luv its design and movement. For Moss-chest girls it seems just perfect.

In need

2008-05-18T06:12:00.001-07:00

I 'm feeling summertime real close. It feels like i will sleep one of the following nights and then just like that.. i 'll open my eyes and will be lying on some clean white sheet, beeing rather sweaty and listening to the sea.. I 'll wake up for good and start craving for a frozen glass of juice to quench my thirst. I 'll then wear my bikini, fill quickly my bag with the essentials and run to the beach.. This is one of the feelings that have a very strong impact on me. No matter how stressed, confused or dissappointed i am this image offers me everytime real pleasure.

But this was just a Sunday morning introduction. Today i need your help! The bag that i 've just told you above i want it to be a canvas tote, but not any canvas tote. This JACOBS BY MARC JACOBS FOR MARC BY MARC JACOBS (!!!!!) is the one i 'm having in mind.

As far as i remember it was last year's design and that's why i cannot find it online. I checked on ebay but i 'm not really happy with what i found- if you know what i mean. In case you have any other idea or you own one you want to sell i 'll be here waiting for some good news!

Are you chic enough?*

2008-05-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

Joyeux Anniversaires à moi. Χρόνια μου πολλά και ευτυχισμένα.

Yesterday i celebrated my 24th (oh my god, i 'm getting older) birthday. But it happened to be a double celebration for both my birthday and an offer i 've been made for my upcoming postgraduate studies!!!

-Congrats!

-Thank you thank you daaaarlings! :D

So we went with my dear friends for a lux drink to T-Palace, a rather posh bar-restaurant. It 's been quite a long time since i went to such a place and i must confess that although i was sitting on a lip-shaped red couch(!) for about 3 hours i had a good good time and fun. There you go, i 'm posting a photo of its entrance. Obvious maximalism creating an almost kitsch atmosphere. Nice no?

Le outfit of the night created the image below.. Of course instead of the Philip Lim blouse i wore a similar Zara one, holding a Longchamp black clutch and not this Chloé one- which is to die for btw.

..By the end of the night i was feeling more mature. (Strawberry Daiquiris may have helped me to be more decisive but the right timing and positive energy have led to some unexpected but desirable facts..) I had thought about my life during the last year, took some serious decisions, felt like i changed brains and heart and NOW i 'm feeling balanced again. It 's not a matter of true happiness that i 'm experiencing but more of a feeling of holding your head up and feeling strong. Isn't that our first need and what we pursuit everyday?

May you all have a smarvellous weekend :)

à bientôt

*this question appears in one of T-Palace's walls.

(natural) HIGH

2008-05-05T04:17:00.001-07:00

Yes that's what heels are about. About giving you confidence, not so generously though... Wearing sky-high heels is kind of a fair trade! You gain 10+ centimetres, a sexy posture and movement and possibly a panoramic view of the world. In exchange, you must put pain in your daily schedule. Depending on the type of heel you choose to wear, different parts of the foot may hurt. Il faut souffrir pour être belle. That's the unbreakable rule not only for Gwyneth Paltrow who sported some breathtaking pairs but for the women who reportedly have contributed to a significant rise in the sales of killer heels.

Gwyneth Paltrow's show-stopping red carpet appearances in hyper-vertiginous heels at various Iron Man premieres this week have not gone unnoticed by the British buying public; Selfridges is reporting a 35 per cent rise in sales of "fetish" heels, which are topping the seven inch mark, in the past week.

"This season we are selling the highest and most incredible shoes I've ever seen," says Selfridges' director of accessories, Sebastian Manes. "Not for the faint hearted, fetish heels offer the wearer an extreme, attention grabbing look. These are definitely taxi shoes!"

Balenciaga, Pierre Hardy, Nina Ricci, Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent are among the main culprits, with special mention going to Alexander McQueen's Languid courts - Paltrow's footwear of choice for the London premiere. (Vogue UK)

Are you ready to touch the sky?

.Impermanence

2008-04-30T03:11:00.000-07:00

and the four givens of existence.

The moment you finally come to realise the impermanence of life and you seperate duration from worthiness, the moment you manage at last to cope with the givens of existence*, you 've stopped hallucinating.

The inevitability of death for each one of us and for those we love.

The freedom to make our lives as we will.

Our ultimate aloneness.

The absense of any obvious meaning or sense to life.

This is what i 'm trying to cope with lately and incorporate in my perception of life..

death: Elle Muliarchyk, 'Alone Hermès'

meaningless: i-D, sept. 04, photography by Dennis Schoenberg

isolation: Acne Paper, photography by Camilla Akrans

freedom: YSL fall 07 campaign

Click Click* Finds #4

2008-04-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

Springtime is already here and i couldn't resist proposing the obvious. Girly, slghlty sheer dress made from a floral print lace in warm colours. Combine it with a pair of knee high boots for a boho result. Or with a pair of flat sandals for a more romatique look.

..I would wear it barefoot in Capri!

Item Specifics: Vintage Dress 1970's, size: 10, price: £9.95, condition: used.

Edit (for my new readers): This monthly section is about tracking down the most delicious vintage finds for you to purchase! I 'm in no way related to any of the sites that i will be linking and the choices will be strictly non-commercial.

new creativity.

2008-04-06T11:02:00.001-07:00

It may have past one season since this chicest blue-and-red pattern has first caught my eye but it still remains strong in my day dreams. It was all about trying to find a new creativity, Miuccia Prada said. And definitely i say that she created some of the most eye-catching colour and pattern combinations, a fashion forward romantic collection- a true perfection for this spring.

..And then again, browsing through my 'INSPIRATION' files i found this:

and i thought of how tired i am of these twin-like similarities in the fashion world.. I still think that Prada created a collection of high aesthetics for springtime 2008 but was it Luella who designed it first back in SS06? Well probably someone else long before them was the one to have launched it.. Does it really matter though? It can be politely and artisticaly called inspiration or even new creativity avoiding this way the dilemmas that usually result from such conversations.

Thinking

2008-04-01T03:56:00.000-07:00

(adg.) Thinking is a process that allows beings to model the world and to deal with it effectively according to their objectives, plans, ends and desires. Words referring to similar concepts and processes include cognition, consciousness, idea, and imagination.

I feel really honoured to receive my first award (burtsting into tears!) and i want to thank one of my front rows- Onomatopoeia who nominated me. :)

Following now this award's rules...

1. What is the story behind the name of your blog and nickname?

Both my blog's name and the link are borrowed from one of my favourite scenes from Alice in Wonderland, that is the Mad Tea-Party where nonsense and irony take the place of sanity and strict social and physical rules. (I could talk like for hours for the underlying stories behind every scene but that's not why we 're here!)

As to my nickname, that is inspired by the way J. Breuer gave Bertha Pappenheim a nickname in order to refer to her case. She is widely known as Anna O. (He just took the first letter of the forename and surname and went back one- from B to A and accordingly from P to O. He then chose a name starting with the letter A- Anna- and kept the initial O for the surname.) Accordingly my nickname is the result of Breuer's renaming method.

2. What has been your best and worst blogging experience?

..Simple things in blogging-life! It just makes real happy when you guys like my posts and i can see so. And then i'm quite disappointed from my 'work' when, on the contrary, it is not approved and applauded, as i wished to :)

3. What do you think/ want to happen to your blog in 2008?

Hmm..! OK that's fake, of course i don't need to think of what i want. I know that i strongly desire to offer you the most of pleasure and inspiration and be part of your daily clicks*. As to what i think.. i don't know. I may continue with the same enthusiasm or may stop doing it and instead find another escape for my writing and image-consuming passion.. Who knows?

And now it's time for 5 of you to receive this award from my hands!

Style Bytes for her sense of style and her passion for fashion (Sunday morning she's not in her pyjamas like a sick drunk girl- instead she is all dressed up, pretty and stylish). An everyday optical inspiration.

Fashion Verbatim for his professional-like way of putting clothes together and creating enviable outfits. (Section: WHAT TO WEAR NOW).

Discotheque Confusion for her writing skills and the way every time she unfolds the story behind the title. (Check at the innovative titles lately!)

Youthquaker for her promising new start (both the images and text can work for that).

and last but not least,

Fops and Dandies for her experimental and daring dress code (and for her smiley -you make my day face that she has while being out and about).

+FALL 08 Guide+

2008-03-22T10:08:00.000-07:00

There you are. I studied thouroughly the collections for next fall and narrowed down the main and best (for me) tendances. Hope it appears useful to you. If you 'll approve my Fall 08 'study' (!) let me know so that i will try on SS 08 too.

source: style.com

Tim in Wonderland

2008-03-20T04:09:00.000-07:00

I am more than excited.. So curious about the result.. And hoping that it will come up to my expectations- fingers crossed!
Alors.. Tim Burton will begin to direct a new 3-D film in May–a motion capture adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.

Fall 08 Overview

2008-03-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

News!

2008-03-08T05:06:00.000-08:00

now ships in the EU (within 5 working days and £5 delivery charge).

Edit: When Topshop announces WE NOW SHIP TO , what they actually mean is that they started shipping in some of the EU countries. (Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy only.)

Thank you to NonchalantMod for noticing that Greece is not on the Topshop shipping-map.

Fever In the morning

2008-03-05T09:55:00.000-08:00

Although this inner thinking need grew up on me during the last days and as i have posted below i would stop blogging for some days (having in mind for a week), i went ill (2nd time this year) and i 'm tortured by this horrible fever now. Since yesterday i 'm in my pyjamas doing almost nothing. This evening though i felt a little bit better and couldn't help it but stick in front of my pc..

Alternatives

Oscar's 2008 never worn dream dresses

Style.com tapped ten designers to create the perfect gown for the Oscar's leading ladies. Clockwise, Peter Som went for 'peacock' shades and a layered chiffon and tulle look for Cate Blanchett. Costello Tagliapietra created an amazingly erotic dress for Amy Ryan using mainly gold panne velvet and some discrit slits on the back. Richard Chai having in mind Tilda Swinton and her "i hate chic!" declaration opted for something playful and ethereal. I would love to have seen her in this dress.. For the younger ones Phillip Lim accentuated that:"One error a lot of young actresses commit at awards shows is that they make themselves look a lot older than they actually are by wearing overpowering clothes." And indeed both Ellen Page and Saoirse Ronan fell in this trap, don't you think? Therefore Lim went for a cinched waist and the organza flower at the shoulder to play a little bit more with the lines sticking to simplicity. Rodarte designed for Saoirse Ronan a fantasy bubble pink pleated tulle dress just for her age and the event. Gorgeous!

*click on the image for a larger view

Are you sure now my ladies that you chose the right dress for you? I have some serious doubts now that i 've seen these. At least on paper they all seem like true fairy tale. I wonder why we don't often see such wonderful and unique pieces when the red carpet time arrives.

Smile please!

"Iekeliene Stange doesn't just take photos to work out her wrists, they actually end up in magazines like Muse, Japanese Harper's Bazaar and The Room for all (ok, some of) the world to see.

She's currently taking black-and-white photos of the backstage madness during Paris Fashion Week, all of which will be, according to her, "from my perspective."

According to WWD, she plans to show an exhibition of her work, which covers several seasons of fashion, at a London gallery." (fashionista)

2008-03-02T06:11:00.000-08:00

It 's break time bitch!

I am leaving you for some days. I want to rest. To work on my future plans. To stay alone with myself and think of my life so far. It doesn't happen that often. When things in your life, though, are about to change, to evolve, you need to rethink on your role in this new play and take some serious decisions imagining the best possible script for everything that is about to come.

quote: Jeffrey Eugenides
photo: Loretta Lux

*i 'll catch up with your comments in the meantime

2008-02-25T11:22:00.000-08:00

Best..

And the Oscar went (straight) to...

source: JustJared

2008-02-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

Click Click* Finds #3

Another Click Click Find* is here for you to enjoy and potentially vintage-purchase! SS 08 maybe real close and i, like many of you, can't wait for it, but winter time is not officially over yet. Therefore, this time i went for a pair of F/W shoes just a little before entering sunshine sandal-days.

These low heel vintage boots are the perfect combination of granny/ boho. They seem so comfortable and are definitely easy to wear. I imagine them paired with a mini floral Luella-esque skirt.. divine. Or with a pair of black lamé leggings.. super stylish no? Or even with a pair of loose tailored pants...

If it weren't for its size (US size 8.5/ EU 39) this pair of shoes would be already an active member of my wardrobe! Unfortunately, though, i 'm wearing a 38 and they 're will be rather big.
In case anyone of you get his hands on them please let me know :) , mainly out of curiousity and of course it would make me really glad.

2008-02-17T06:29:00.000-08:00

It 's SNOW time.

Milan FW for FALL 0809 may have opened its doors yesterday morning, Saturday 16 and made me crave for some irregularity* de nouveau.. BUT today i woke up and ,yes, it hasn't ceased snowing from last night. This beautiful white veil is still covering every flower, tree, car, rooftop and walking beanie. I couldn't resist of course having the least of fun by going out and taking some chilly pictures.

I 'm singin' in the snow..

*see Fall 0809 NY Countdown post below

2008-02-08T02:56:00.000-08:00

But what you don't know is that (...) it's actually cerulean.

is not just blue, it's not turquoise, it's not lapis... *

The best part of FWs are the 'shows' before and after the actual show, with loads of champagne and delis, goofiness, laughs, hugs, model style, funny poses, beautiful portrait pictures taken, applausing and above all a sweet anxiety for the upcoming and a huge relief when lights turn out.
Voilà some of the backstage/front row (waiting for the show to begin) and after-show party moments:

source: style.com, the cobrasnake

*Reviewing time will follow.

2008-02-02T11:20:00.000-08:00

Fall 0809 NY Countdown

I was taking a glance at TFS on the discussions about NY FW and found this short hilarious dialogue:

- Does anyone know any ways a regular person can get into the show?
- regular person= no show
irregular person= show

So, for those of us who are trapped in the 'regular person' category here's the schedule of this week's New York shows. Keep your eyes wide open for the daily style.com updates.

source: COACD

*i have highlighted the shows for which i crave being an irregular person(!)

2008-01-31T09:15:00.001-08:00

Days Geeky

It all started with a chair...

'A comedy about growing up.. and the bumps along the way.' This is what Juno is about and i never expected it would be so true, so purely cool. I was thrilled both by Ellen Page (Juno) and her costar Michael Cera (Paulie Bleeker), though i 'm not the only one since the girl is nominated now for the best performance in a leading role!! Go Juno(!)

*If you have seen the film you may have noticed Juno's hamburger phone which is actually owned by the screenwriter Diablo Cody. Diablo Cody with several awards on her hands now for her original screenplay, gained her first audience when she started writing about her own experiences to her blog The Pussy Ranch . That was when a producer found her and asked her to try writing a script. Though Diablo was happy about it she denied because she didn't want to get involved with the 'competitive' world of cinema. The producer wisely insisted and Diablo Condy has become a screenwriter being proud now for her Juno.

*****************************************************

I am in search of some geekiness in my style-life now. I can't wait for my Luella spring days.. but meanwhile i remembered of another wanna be geeky day(s) of my life. Since my life, though, doesn't make it to a glossy magazine, i made une courte VOGUE-esque radiographie by myself.

et voila:

*Are you the fashion geeks you believe you are?

Here's a game for you: Can you identify the background photo of the collage?

2008-01-24T06:13:00.000-08:00

Zip it.

Haven't been tagged exactly, but i 've commented on Jen's (MahaloFashion.Com) bag thing post and here you are :)

* normally IS messy but for the 'event' she (Celine) wanted to look cleaner!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR A LARGER VIEW

2008-01-21T04:24:00.000-08:00

Click Click* Finds #2

One of my favourite trends for the upcoming season are the catsuits/jumpsuits, which have popped up in the SS 2008 RTW shows. This Retro Vintage 1960s Turquoise Catsuit seems just perfect for THE summer look. I luv both the colour and the streching feel that the cloth seems to have. I can't say exactly the same, though, for the price(£26.30). But still.. i consider it a cool find and it intrigues me so much to try it on, right now!

On the runway:

Sonia Rykiel

Stella McCartney

Chanel

Temperley

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Answer

It 's time for the optical style test below to be solved. And here it goes.. The reincarnation of Janis Joplin:

2008-01-13T11:00:00.000-08:00

+RENAMED+

My dearests readers,

Due to 'unknown' reasons this blog is renamed, readressed, reborn and is waiting to love and be loved in return! The heads behind In this Style 10/6 remain exactly the same: Me myself and i.

Bienvenus de nouveau :)

*This message may be destroyed after several reads.

2008-01-09T09:36:00.000-08:00

My friends all drive Porsches..

Yes you do have heard this lady's distinctive and powerful voice. But this is not the issue here.. This is a kind of an optical style test! You just need to detect who currently is Janis' reincarnation.

*DO NOT IGNORE THE TITLE'S SIGNIFICANCE!

The answer on the next post.

2008-01-07T08:39:00.001-08:00

To a New Year less ordinary!

2007-12-28T08:09:00.000-08:00

NEW SECTION!

3 days before kissing 2007 goodbye and starting from today i 'm launching a new section: the Click Click* Finds. Twice a month i will be tracking down the most delicious vintage finds for us to purchase! I 'm in no way related to any of the sites that i will be linking and the choices will be strictly non-commercial.

This antique 1920s Art Deco Designer Whiting & Davis Gold - Tone Metal Mesh Evening Bag is THE perfect accessory for New Year's Eve celebration party! It costs £73.10 -it 's not the cheapest find, indeed, but i believe it 's really worth it.

You can also pair it with a more casual outfit like Mary-Kate did below:

2007-12-22T03:48:00.000-08:00

Survivant au Noël

Oui, je (sur)vis encore. After a week of coughing, sneezing and passing my time lying to every bed and couch of the house due to this damn fièvre constantly by my side(!). After some days- it 's actually a matter of months- of unlimited disputes amant-esques and 'fatal' moves and given my refuse to give up, i am decided now for my inside-out rebirth. Since the 'out' one is more obvious and definitely much easier, i 'm starting with the outfit i would choose for (Joyeux) Noël.

My face would be glowing but in a sense of dramatic exaggeration. It would definitely put strict boundaries to any will of sensitiveness.

The dress on my body will follow the above 'rules' making clear now my current confused mood.

The detail on the neck is of major importance. C' est juste dans les limites d' être étouffant.

The change will come at last while walking on green* bubble platforms.

*look up this colour's semiology.

From top: John Galliano S2008 rtw, Giambatista Valli F2007 rtw, Fendi F2007 rtw

Joyeux Noël to all of you, dearest fashionistas :)

2007-12-04T06:49:00.000-08:00

Snow White me

The current Snow Whites go on vacation to Mexico, while in the western world is snowing (or almost) and they choose to drink their tea lying in tanning beds. White coats, then, come as an indispensable must-have for their 'tropic' beauty. From Kate to Kate they all went for a white shaded coat in order to face winter time.
p.s for the rest of us whose skin colour follow the seasonal changes, there is still some hope as long as the right shade is chosen. Cream, ivory, off white, bone, beige, pearl..

..i would go for the ivory colarless Moschino one!

From top: Moschino, Alexander Wang, Celine, Topshop.

2007-11-29T04:06:00.000-08:00

DM's are back in track

You will just need some Puss in Boots, a little soldier in the army and a bit of punky styled hommage and dah dah* Here you are in front of the revival of the beloved and/or hated Dr. Martens(-esque) boots.

On the street:

On the runway:

Fall 2007 rtw
Sonia Rykiel

Fall 2007 rtw
Yohji Yamamoto

Fall 2007 rtw
Chloé

Fall 2007 rtw
Karen Walker

source: Face Hunter, The Sartirialist, Style.com

2007-11-24T07:04:00.000-08:00

Shop less, LIVE MORE

Learn more on http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/

2007-11-13T01:36:00.000-08:00

..fairest of them all

While i was sleeping, having taken a bite from the wishing apple..

.the 6th Hellenic Fashion Week started and finished (24-28 oct.) Maria Mastori's and fILEP mOTWARY's show on the 27th was deeply inspirational with avant-gardesque references to mother nature never failing to pay homage to the substance of the feminine silhouette.

Rachel Weisz was transformed into Snow White and shot by Annie Leibovitz as part of Disney’s Year of a Million Dreams celebration. She said that the experience was the realisation of "every little girl's dream." Indeed, i must confess.

Along with her, Scarlet Johansson was dressed as Cinderella, Beyonce Knowles played Alice from Alice in Wonderland,David Beckham portrayed the dragon-slaying Prince Phillip, Julie Andrews posed as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio, and world tennis number one Roger Federer as King Arthur.

Gisele will no longer accept being paid in US dollar due to its sliding value and instead she will be posing for euros only! "Contracts starting now are more attractive in euros because we don't know what will happen to the dollar," Patricia Bundchen, the model's manager and twin sister, told Bloomberg.

..et à Paris, a plethora of 1920's-themed exhibits and screenings will be hosted over the next few months, the best of which are being highlighted here.

2007-10-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

Haute Maquillage

The emblematic silk bow of the...

F/W 1983 collection became a must-have beauty product for this season. The shades of YSL Palette Esprit Couture are designed to complement every skin tone and eye color and can be worn either together or seperately.

Prix ( à titre indicatif ) sur Sephora: 41,90€

2007-10-18T14:44:00.001-07:00

So who the hell are you?

Right after october's 'top' cover star, another 'old-school' top is hired! Kate Moss celebrates this time her 10th cover issue for i-D wearing (again!) pieces from her own Topshop Christmas '07 collection, that will hit the stores on October 25.

2007-10-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

...for the love of smoke

With a recent thought i 'm having of quitting this BAD-bad-bad habit, numerous images and scenes from our recent smoking culture popped into my mind. It didn't take long for this masculine habit to expand and reign in women's hands. And through les femmes, media redetermined this action and the up-to-now symbolism became more of a stylish attitude and a type of seductive sensuality.
Definitely that's not the reason why i started enjoying the sound of my own inhaillings, but there are times when smoking accentuates indeed some feelings and feels like the necessary way in order to reach the "aesthetic result" you 're aiming at- whether it 's an image of anger, anxiety, deep thought, inspiration, sensuality, absent-mindedness.. In this way, somehow, smoking has been closely related to iconic figures of both the film industry and the arts and literature.

Ladies Nicotine in action:

2007-10-06T03:44:00.000-07:00

The nature of beauty

All have started from the oldest homeopathic pharmacy in Athens and 11 years ago this Greek company started creating affordable and high quality natural products broadly avoiding synthetic components (like silicone and mineral oil). Today Korres natural products offers a complete skin and hair care range, sun care products and herbal preparations that bring nature to your beauty world incorporating ingredients like thyme honey, wild rose, yogurt, almond oil, camellia milk, citrus, coriander, echinacea, calendula.. Worldwide can also be found in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Berlin, Munich, Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Korres natural products have been awarded numerous times with both national and international awards not only for the beautiful packaging but also for the innovative formulas of its products and the price-quality relationship.

Who wouldn't love these natural products in these packaging of high aesthetic to be part of their beauty daily treatment?

Alpine Herbs Anti-stress Energiser (for Oily and Combination Skin)

Jasmine Eye Make-up Remover

Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30

Sunflower extract and Vitamin F Shampoo for Coloured Hair

Fig Shower Gel

Anisum & Eucalyptus Whitening Toothpaste

Vanilla Candle

Borage Anti-shine Moisturiser for Men SPF6

Mastiha & Beeswax Foot Cream

2007-10-01T03:42:00.000-07:00

My country is the world

Can you locate 'yourself' in this pile of clothes?

source: Corriette Schoenaerts, the style files

2007-09-23T03:41:00.000-07:00

Sponsor WANTED

At last summer is leaving us and hopefully it won't come back with it's super high temperatures. I'm so over it and so longing for some cold nights, that i have already started wearing my Minnetonkas (yes, we love Kate!) to bring F/W 2007-08 faster! Being overwhelmed with this season's fashion catalogs i almost couldn't resist asking for a sponsor or even a donation... But since this process might take quite a l o n g time, i chose to post some to die for, key-F/W 07-08 pieces in which i can easily (or would like to) imagine myself:

Erva
stamped leather clutch

Miu Miu
plisse leather bag

Erotokritos
big embossed basket bag

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel
beanie hat

MCQ
wool fingerless gloves

Julie Sandlau
black onyx pendant necklace

Christian Lacroix
bladed bangle

Alexander McQueen
winged skull skarf

Missoni

geometric knitshawl

Missoni

leather lattice belt

Christian Louboutin

lapono suede boot shoes

Fendi

bubble platform sandals

Chloe

grained leather sandals

Rick Owens Lilies

double layer jacket

Camilla & Marc

Katherine military coat

See by Chloe

trapeze jacket

3.1 Phillip Lim

oversized sweater dress

Miu Miu

cowl neck top

Missoni

fabrizia wool blend sweater

Chloe

secret garden print top

By Malene Birger

jessy knitted sweater

Luella

love print t-shirt

See by Chloe

full panel stripe skirt

Rodnik

high-waisted pencil skirt

Chloe

skinny sailor pants

Superfine

blondie skinny (ankle length) jeans

Chloe
wool check shorts

sources: net-a-porter, shopbop

2007-09-17T03:52:00.000-07:00

.voodoo

In the october issue of W magazine apart from the main article about Cate Blanchett who is featured on the cover too, we also find the voodoo photo shoot-another highly inspired job by the duo of Mert Alas & Marcus Pigott. The whole style is reminiscent of the decade of 30's in the american film industry but in the same time if you happen to know Nancy Cunard (i didn't) you will spot the inspirational source at once! It's quite amazing how ignorance by itself can drive you away from inspirational paths of thought and inversely a wide range of knowledge provides easy ways in terms of divine guidance and influences...

Here are the photos i chose from this shoot:

source: style.com

2007-09-06T04:14:00.000-07:00

the 'Secretary' for Agent Provocateur

When i first read that Maggie Gyllenhaal would be the one to replace Kate Moss i was thrilled! (Not that i preferred Kate off this throne, but comparing to Daisy Lowe i 've just loved it.) Being so excited with the new Miss X and having admired her at one of my favourite movies- Secretary, i was waiting for something m a j o r (aesthetically speaking). Instead, seeing the photo shoot below i got quite disappointed. It feels like a cheap production with a B*-sense of sensuality. Maggie is so pretty and fresh and i really can't see why and how they managed to turn her into a wannabe sexy old vamp-lady.

..Are you feelin' me?

B*-sense: accordingly to B-movie

The MODEL wears STYLE

2007-09-01T04:46:00.000-07:00

What do YOU think about models' sense of style?

Viva TOPSHOP!

2007-08-30T05:21:00.000-07:00

With this Brigitte Bardot-ish teaser photo, i 'm quite curious about the fall Kate Moss collection. Will it be more inspirational now after the tears that she shed for her x-boyfriend or it will turn out to be boring with low portions of imagination and style? Hoping for the first and until then, 7+1 days left!

p.s Judging from the outfit depicted, seems quite interesting and surely wearable!

As if that was not enough, Preen duo Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi have created a collection only for Topshop which will be sold in mid-September. According to Vogue U.K, the collection consists of heavy crepes, wool cashmere and wool jersey in a deliciously autumnal palette of rich aubergine and black. Mmmm! Can't wait for the temperature to fall!

David Yurman A/W 2007-08 campaign

2007-08-28T07:51:00.001-07:00

In this visualisation of the song Baby's on Fire, David Yurman-who traditionally uses the 'tops' in his adverts- this time 'overdoes' it putting on scene Natalia Vodianova, Daria Werbowy a n d Kate Moss (!) and leaves them play around under the hawaiian sun in this 5 minute piece of jewel. Browsing through David Yurman i found some similar pieces to the ones appearing one the spot. Enjoy!

Fall 2007 Ready-to-wear (report)

2007-08-18T06:17:00.000-07:00

Plaid
..tweedy tramp-like cloths are back.

Jean Paul Gaultier

Chanel

Max Mara

Vivienne Westwood

Maxazria

Femme Fatale
..homage to La Dolce Vita.

Hermes

Roberto Cavalli

Gucci

Derek Lam

Valentino

Under your Belt
..stylistic pluralism.

Givenchy

Balenciaga

Balmain

Salvatore Ferragamo

Sonia Rykiel

Maxi
..to the floor length for a statuesque and prestigious figure.

D&G

Jil Sander

Anna Sui

Balmain

Zac Posen

Bright Colours
..get high with a vivid wardrobe, make the sun shine.

Versace

Christian Dior

Emilio Pucci

Lanvin

Giambattista Valli

Tuxedos
..another man empire is delivered to the woman's elegance.

Hermes

Biba

Yves Saint Laurent

Oscar de la Renta

Bottega Veneta

photos: style.com

Handbags Extravaganza

2007-08-11T03:45:00.000-07:00

This time, Forbes has narrowed down the most precious handbags. Here are some of them:

The Chanel "Diamond Forever" Classic Bag

Only 13 available worldwide, it costs $261,000. With 334 diamonds and white gold touches on it, no wonder for its price.

Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin Bag

Ashley's "fa-vorite"(!), sparkles as well with a bunch of diamonds and its crocodile body. Someone call please PETA! Oh! and its price? Well far more economic than the "Diamond(s) (are) Forever" one. Let me see some hands up! Hermes is giving it away for $121.000.

Leiber Precious Rose

Retro Barbie-girls here is your chance. Only one of you will get her hands on these 1.016 diamonds, 1.169 pink sapphires and 800 tourmalines. Oh! and don't forget the $92,000.

LV Tribute Patchwork Bag

What where they thinking? I 'm sure they did not. Haven't they forgot some patterns?! I suppose no more could fit just on one tote. ..thankfully! In U.S they 're sold out, but there are still 20 worldwide. OMG i 'm getting sick. (embarrassingly $42,000).

The coolest girl in the world

2007-08-11T01:46:00.000-07:00

This is Ashley Olsen, according to the last issue of Marie Claire U.S, who not only posed for the cover shoot but she also "brought a slew of ideas, including a cool new take on androgyny". Just before Elizabeth and James is launched, the older twin sister talks about her, her relationship with Mary-Kate, her work, paparazzi and the existential burden she was carrying as a child star.

"The next thing i want to get is the crocodile Birkin(...) Crocodile is my fa-vorite!"

"Our bond is really beyond words(...) It 's weird that we 're never at the same place-we just kind of balance each other out." (about her relationship with Mary-Kate)

"The more the public can view you seperately, the easier it will be for your future." (about developping individual identities with her sister)

Mary Jane(s)

2007-08-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

Inspired by the shoes of the homonymous character in the comic strip Buster Brown, Mary Jane shoes are traditionally made of black patent leather and worn mainly by girls, although in the past they have been worn by boys as well! Typically "Mary Janes" have low heels, rounded closed toes, and a buckled strap across the instep. Over the last years, though, "Mary Janes" tend to be more stylish and pop, appearing in different colours and with higher heels gaining popularity among older girls aka women!

1. Chloé 2. Miu Miu 3. Roberto Cavalli 4.Marni

The big Blue

2007-08-06T05:59:00.000-07:00

Having just returned from a super relaxing week i feel no other need than sharing some pics with you. Bon appétit!

mi outfit mas preferido y confortable por esta semana!

t-shirt: zara

cardigan: h&m

shorts: mango

shoes: kokka

photographer: V

Anna Sui's Limited Edition Tees

2007-07-17T02:04:00.000-07:00

Anna Sui has collaborated again in the past with several artists. This time, under the Anna Sui umbrella, a new limited edition tees featuring designs of her favourite artists is launched and available for your eyes only (!) on her website. The tees are hip and simple yet more characteristic of their makers than of the label that launches them. The series is limited indeed! You can probably get your hands on it only from several Anna Sui's boutiques. Chances are i 'm wrong.. if so, let me know please!

.F Tourism

2007-07-13T11:11:00.000-07:00

Having read quite some blogs the last few months i am surprised to see so many of you travelling around the world as genuine fashionistas! One more "-tourism" is blooming and i 'm eager to follow its journey. Fashion - or, as a matter of fact, shopping(!) - tourism consists of an a priori organisation of your trip always via the avenues Montaignes and Portobello markets of the world for you to collect F ideas, F photos, F attitudes and definitely F wardropes. First class destinations, the fashion capitals. Paris, New York, London, Milan. But the list is never ending since they 're so many little diamonds all around the world you choose to honour. Madrid, Prague, Athens, Moscow, Hong Kong.. Next time i 'll fly away from my country, i will definitely ask for your valuable F travel experience! Until then.. i 'm longing to have a close look to your prizes!

*rolling suitcase: Louis Vuitton, Pégase 60

...

2007-07-07T00:29:00.000-07:00

We only said goodbye with words

I died a hundred times

And i go back to..

I go back to us

I love you much

It 's not enough..

Black, black, black, black, black, black, black

Oh what a mess we 've made

*une excuse for the days that i' ll be missing. i know i 'm not the only one but my tears don't dry. they haven't yet. i 'll probably need time, time and more time to..

La Llorona

2007-07-03T02:36:00.001-07:00

Her name is Lila Downs and she is the Mexican-American singer widely known for her passionate voice and the soundtrack of the movie Frida. Born in 1968, she spent her early years in Mexico, but after her parents split up, she was shuffled off to live with a relative in California. She grew to love music, specifically classical and opera, and began studying those in college. After two years, however, she experienced a crisis questioning why she was singing and dropping out to become a Deadhead, following the Grateful Dead around the country in a VW bus(!) and earning money by making and selling jewelry, and not singing at all. Fortunately, after enjoying the lifestyle for a short time, she graduated college with a double degree in anthropology and voice and a renewed enthusiasm for both her Mexican heritage and singing. Up to now Lila Downs has released 7 albums and have won several awards, among which a nomination for the Academy Award (2002) for the song Burn it Blue which she performed that night.

sources: allmusic.com, wikipedia

Tonight i 'll be proud to attend one of her concerts of the 2007 tour. I' m so, so, so excited!!!

For those who don't know/remember her, for those who would like to be in my place tonight (!) and for those who are just curious.. voila un pedazito de ella. Pasaos lo bien!

Smells like "Kate" spirit

2007-06-24T06:30:00.000-07:00

There she goes! Miss Moss launching her new fragrance "kate"! Clasified as a floral musk and clad in this pink and black packaging, "kate" will cost about $27 to $60, depending on the side. The scent will hit the European and Asian markets in 3 months and let the U.S be patient until 2008! I think that we could wait too until then.. no particular hurry, don't you think? For the rest who count days, will you "kate"-smell from september and on?

Light Blue

2007-06-17T04:54:00.001-07:00

"Shot on the beautiful island of Capri, the stunning advertising campaign for Light Blue Pour Homme captures the essence of the luxurious 'Light Blue' lifestyle. Model David Gandy shows a sexy attitude while enjoying the Mediterranean sun."

Hope you 're all having a relaxing summer like above!

Total METALlic Look

2007-06-16T10:49:00.000-07:00

Sparkle through the night with a glittering dress, shiny accessories and metallic shades for your eyes and nails. Let the star we have inside shine!

1.Marc Jacobs 2.Versace 3.Chanel 4.Alberta Ferretti 5.Chanel 6.Versace

Longchamp F/W 07.08

2007-06-08T08:20:00.000-07:00

Are you paying any attention to the bag?!

MK

2007-06-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

It 's been a couple of years now that Mary-Kate's appearances on the red carpet are clearly seen with half an eye. Long-to the floor- dresses and to match this, long loose hair, rings and strong eye make-up. Has she stuck to a pattern and does not bother to be a little more imaginative or is she insisting on her own very particular red carpet style without caring about the negative fashion police comments?! ..i 'm on her side!

Kate Moss Collection SS '07

2007-06-06T03:44:00.000-07:00

Is it me or everything she 's wearing becomes enviable? Love the new photoshoot and the clothes! I know.. it's nothing special, you can find it anywhere in London blah blah but still when i see it on her and how she pulls it off i just want to get my hands on every piece of the collection (almost every!) esp. on this Swirl Beaded Camisole Top :P

'80s

2007-06-03T14:23:00.000-07:00

The decade i honour probably the most in my wardrobe is proud to re-present itself! So eighties:

1. Proenza Schouler 2. Emanuel Ungaro 3. Proenza Schouler 4. Stella McCartney

No one belongs here more than you.

2007-06-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

Miranda July is a performance artist most known from the movie Me and You and Everyone we know (2005) which was her debut as a filmmaker. 'We have a whole life to live together you fucker, but it can't start until you call.' (*my favourite quote in the movie- i considered it so poetic and comical and i 'm often using it in my thoughts when waiting for the phone to ring!) If you loved her film don't miss her new book and for any reason don't ignore its promotional site! <3

.seule sur l' arbre

2007-06-03T08:24:00.000-07:00

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