red ideas for winter.

red lips don't have to look vixen: a natural shade of red lip color in a slightly sheer and glossy texture and minimal makeup elsewhere will make you look impossibly innocent and youthful. try a stain or a tinted lip balm instead of your classic red lipstick- you'll be amazed with the result.

red and leopard print, along with the subduilng effect of a ladylike camel coat, is suprisingly sweet. oh, do I need to mention how trendy it is?

complete a classic, muted ensemble with a dash of chunky, sporty red -such as red mittens- to make it joyous and fun.

photos: blanco winter 2010 campaign by hunter & gatti

there's more to life than books, but not much more.

bookstores have always mesmerised me with their stylishness and tranquility. warm lights, that delicious book scent diffused all around and the almost infinite selection of books to lose yourself in makes an irresistible combination. and for a trip to bookstore, what kind of apparel can be a better choice  than 50's-style girly frocks combined with classic accesorizing and horn-rimmed nerd glasses? 

seems like I desperately need to spare a lazy saturday just to hang around in a cozy bookstore. some great new books and magazines along with a good cup of coffee- oh, it sounds like a dream to me now.

"smart dressing" by olivia graham for the gloss, via sarah klassen

portrait of a lady.

here's the lovely cover shoot of this month's vogue UK, showing a mesmerizingly brigitte bardot-like lara stone; enjoying brighton beach in pretty, demure white-and-cream ensembles.  

wearing white after labor day? I think so. 

tiffany's, anyone?

anne hathaway for vogue US november 2010, by mario testino.

I feel like a spark or two could help, but still find these cool.

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camel it is.

this editorial on Vogue UK's august issue made me see this fall's it-color camel in a whole new light. 

time to belt up, accesorize comme des garçons, consider different hues and have some fun with wintery textures. oh, this whole camel coat thing makes me pray for some cold weather asap.

they're so worth to click on to view the full size.

thanks fearless123  from TFS for the scans!

elle us march 2010: seeing is believing

my love affair with mix & match patterns and vintage appeal goes on, which gives me enough reason to fall in love with this Elle US editorial aswell. totally sold on the vermillon-orange lip color, too. I think it gives a retro appeal as a classic red lip red does, but in a much more casual, fresh and original way. can anybody recommend a similar shade?

model: egle tvirbutaite (never heard of her before, but she looks fantastic. a beauty with classic features accompanied by a partly wild, partly fragile appeal... I must google her sometime.)
photographer: max farago

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arlenis sosa in harper's bazaar february 2010

I'm in love with this new american harper's bazaar editorial with with gorgeous arlenis sosa.
these pretty bubble skirts, fitting little sweaters and cropped jeans are the absolute essentials of a spring wardrobe to me. stripes, polka dots, brights, vivid patterns were brought together in a down-to-earth, sunny, warm manner. the looks were completed with little scarves and chunky, colorful bracelets- very clever accesorizing indeed.
it's very audrey and very all-american girl at the same time, with mediterreanean touches. and those gorgeous laced peep-toes are just about perfect!

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this last one is by far my favorite look of the bunch.

spleen and ideal

dorothea barth jorgensen by andreas sjödin .

combination of torn, rough textures with sparkly details creates a distressed but still hopeful spirit, which reminds me of the chapter called "spleen and ideal" from charles baudelaire's flowers of evil.

from fashiongonerogue

smokin'

doutzen kroes by philip riches in morning beauty magazine.

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editorial: spring's best designer fashion

I know I need an excuse for my 3-week absence... one word: finals.

if I had to sum up my impressions on the upcoming season in a couple keywords, it would be: pastel color palette, flowy, breezy fabrics, bohemian appeal, nude colors, dishevelled textures, minimalism, 90's flair, lolita appeal, sparkles. this editorial from marie claire is a great showcase - season's bests from 13 designers.


in case you wondered, on model's nails, there's essie's mint candy apple. seems like minty green polish is here to stay!

 gucci: a bit too 90's for my liking, but I like how breezy and summery it is.

lanvin: I feel like this dress is gonna be one of the star pieces of the season. it throughly satisfies the girly desires but it has a very tough, rebellious appeal at the same time. the fabric is delicious and the structure is marvelous. alber elbaz, you're a real genius.

chanel: not really a huge fan of Lagerfeld, but this one is amazing. sexy peasant! it's slightly bohemian but still very chanel. and I love the "jewelry overload" look with multiple rings & bracelets, it complements the overall look very well.

yves saint laurent

roberto cavalli

louis vuitton: I think the dress looks uber cheap. nothing special.

versace: not revolutionary, really, but still very good. great silhouette, amazing details. sexy without being slutty. versace knows women well.

donna karan: there's probably nothing else as sexy & classy as a nude-colored bandage dress, and this one sure is a decent example.

ralph lauren: this is why I love ralph lauren. very timeless, very ralph but it still reflects zeitgeist.

I want those torn cigarette pants so bad, and take note; denim shirts are gonna be big this season!

valentino

calvin klein

michael kors

prada

model: caroline winberg

love.