party like it's 1962

as we approach the holiday season, everybody's eagerly hunting for the perfect party dress.

personally, I adore the retrospective-minimalist evening collection of zara for the season so much that I don't feel like looking any further. ladylike and proper, with a bit of distressed rock'n'roll twist- my thing, exactly! I've especially had my eyes on the lipstick-red dress for a while, but all of them are mouth-watering.  

have you picked up anything for the season yet?

zara evening collection

lookbook diaries.

I found these on asos fall lookbook, nice intro to the season. they are pretty explanatory about the fall trends, and they gave me a few tips and tons of inspiration, so I thought you should see them too. I should totally belt up, satchel up and throw some long socks on asap.

let's fall in love with ipekyol's f/w collection.

I had been planning to talk about turkish fashion scene here for a while. today I'll introduce you to a turkish brand, ipekyol. it's a favorite shopping spot for both my mother and myself, with its ageless high-quality designs and timeless investment pieces.

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I took a look at their fall/winter lookbook and it made me so proud that a a turkish brand has created such a great collection, with some lovely visuals on the lookbook, and I immediately knew I had to share it with my lovely readers. take a look at some of my favorite pieces from the collection, and don't forget to see the whole lookbook here, it's lovely and full of inspiration. seems like I'll break the bank this fall.

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 this must be the perfect camel coat, with its perfect shade, military accents and jackie o appeal. I especially love their "camel is the new black" sub-collection, there's a camel coat for everyone.

these lovely chanel-inspired cardigans and blouse seem quite heirloom-worthy. not-so-surprisingly, I can't help but want them all.

classics with a twist- have breakfast at tiffany's, your way.

basics, redefined.

I must thank ipekyol's super-kind public relations department, as I was sent the scans as soon as I asked.

twelve by twelve resort '10 lookbook: paris, je t'aime!

twelve by twelve resort 2010 collection has truly amazed me. it has the parisienne theme all over it. the collection features three gorgeous sections including "french revolution", "blvd. saint germain" and "paris rocks".

 can you tell I'm obsessed with parisian chic?

french revolution: "with all the pomp and circumstance worthy of the world's most decorated officers, we celebrate with tiers of taffeta ruffles, shaped double-breasted silhouettes, brass buttons and beautiful ornate trims all in the colors of the national flag of france. from the arc de triomphe to the grandest cities of the world with style!"

blvd. saint germain: "from the fashion houses of paris along the most beautiful streets of the world comes the elegance and chic borne of the city of lights. softened by lace, chiffon ruffles, and pleats... the classics of cafe society."

 paris rocks: "she exudes star quality with an edge. clearly comfortable from street style to stage her eighties vibe rocks glammed up casual with big chunky stones, giant hardware, cut outs, and fringe... euro chic with attitude!"

love.

rodarte for target lookbook

following the high/low collaboration trend, rodarte recently designed a collection for target. I guess I'm a bit late covering this, since the line was launched in december 20th, but I find the lookbook very inspirational, so I don't care if it's been over one month or one decade since it's out.

I really like this "lovechild of morticia adams and alexa chung, wearing thrift store head to toe" look. I think it has a lot of special "star" pieces that you can go any way with and look remarkable in each of them. the collection has an adorable thrift store/vintage appeal, and the eclectic glow in it.

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for the collection, rodarte also collaborated with 13-year-old blogger tavi gevinson (of style rookie). rodarte's sister/designer duo kate and laura mulleavy said she "defines rodarte for target."

bright kid tavi wearing a dress from the collection. I truly respect and admire her a lot, especially after thinking of my 13-year-old self. believe me, you don't wanna know.

here's tavi's behind-the-scenes sneak peak at the collection:

love.

topshop s/s 2010 lookbook

topshop's spring/summer 2010 lookbook is told to "have something for everyone", and I certainly have to agree.

parisienne
polka dots, stripes, pearls... classics redefined. with its lighthearted, spontaneous and creative character, it's a beautiful adaptation of parisian chic style. my personal favorite of the bunch.

saloon
western saloon girl style with cowgirl references and lots of lace and frills.

meadow 
channeling chanel s/s 2010's rustic references with ruffles and peasant-y florals.

downtown
reminds of alexander wang, and sometimes balmain. urban, tough, edgy, minimalistic. some gorgeous harem pants involved.

see the whole lookbook here.

love.