// In CTRL

Posted on | March 31, 2011 | No Comments

Great Finnish streetwear label CTRL sent me their ss11 and aw11/12 lookbooks few days ago. The spring collection Sweet Jesus has been up and around for a while, but here are some delicious bits from the autumn collection Tsing Tsing. Delightfully CTRL does not settle to the classic t-shirt and sweater shapes in their print heavy collections. I have to say that all those dresses, leggings — and those blue printed pants could somehow find their way to my wardrobe! BTW, CTRL is available online!

Posted on | March 31, 2011 | No Comments

// All things shiny…

Posted on | March 30, 2011 | 2 Comments

I found this little mesh shirt with most awesome assortment of blush and pale gold sequins from local charity shop for couple of euros.

Sometimes my brain just does not wrap around the possible reasons why anyone would like to part some of the items I find as second hand. But on the other hand — I’m glad they do.

And… …I was really about to do something exciting with this but end up just wearing it with ancient Acne husband jeans and Carin Wester wedges… …just to record that amazing amount of girly bling…

Posted on | March 30, 2011 | 2 Comments

// Vietto photoshoot part II

Posted on | March 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

My friend, Minna Kaartinen will be having some new goodies in her Etsy shop soon — gorgeous hand painted and dyed cotton basics made from organic cotton, new colors of the chunky cotton scarf… For my delight she dipped the brush to neon colors!

We did a great photoshoot last weekend. I held the camera and smudged some paint to gorgeous face of Essi Vahala, our trusted amateur (can you believe!) model. And you can click the images, they are linked to larger ones!

Posted on | March 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

// The concept of black shoe

Posted on | March 28, 2011 | No Comments

Once and then (not too often ) I get mail from fashion designers, their PR offices — or friends. My own radar has quite limited range, so I’m most delighted when I find totally new designers this way.

Phong Chi Lai is a shoemaker / designer from Melbourne, Australia. In addition to shoes he makes bags and accessories — jewelry, black leather sleeves… I’m drawn to handcraft and I feel almost physical pain because I can’t examine these shoe designs in person. For me they represent a perfect yin-yang approach to women’s shoe — it’s almost like the gender was insignificant factor to designer. The masculine elements are there, but they are exaggerated and combined to feminine elements so that makes they look all new. They also seem to lean to the past and to the future at the same time. The chunky wedges are tied around the ankle with delicate cords. The ballet flat borrows the cords from the sneakers. The clumpy wedge has absolutely zero prettifying elements. The masculine boots have well thought details that make them stand out from the mass produced ones. The chunky cone heel is combined to equally chunky buckles around the ankle.

It is a difficult task to beat an interesting looking wedge in my books, but I guess that certain unusual pair of brogues just did it. A block heel and the unapologetic cut between black and white leather elevates the classic brogue to new heights, well, quite literally! Nah — in real life I would have truly hard time choosing! Click the images — some of them are just larger, some are delightfully huge!

In the sea of ever-wearable black shoes these definitely look fresh to me — and very much something I would LOVE to wear. Waiting for the international retailers…

Posted on | March 28, 2011 | No Comments

// Spring pattern

Posted on | March 28, 2011 | 5 Comments

While I’m dreaming of Jonathan Saunders sending the whole spring collection to me I’m arranging my old stuff to spring-y combinations, with very few new second hand additions. In this case it might be second hand addiction, this is my THIRD haori jacket. Especially the red woven patterned one has been quite a bit in my regular rotation. Anyhow, this one I got dirt cheap — perhaps because it was dirty. Fortunately the colors in this one did not run when I put it through a small test and I was able to wash it in gentle cycle. Actually kimonos are handsewn and meant to be taken apart before washing — and after the washing sewn together again. To be honest I did not bother and for this one it worked just fine. I adore the pattern and the color on this one!

The suede fringes and haori jackets probably don’t have anything in common, but I think they get along pretty well. A long, almost dresslike Weekday shirt gives bit more leg coverage worn over the modified H&M suede skirt. That Savage Salvage horn necklace and Carin Wester wedges… …yeah, I try to wear something else once and then…

Posted on | March 28, 2011 | 5 Comments

// Handheld

Posted on | March 27, 2011 | 4 Comments

I’m definitely an advocate of fabric bags, in my everyday life I often prefer them over the heavier leather bags.

I would love to add this woodcut print, zippered one to my collection. Awesome handcraft from Kasploy. Check the whole shop, it features a parade of print gorgeousness!

A thing that is missing from my small bag collection is a large clutch. I have some DIY plans for filling that gap, but if they fail the backup might be this delicious handmade leather clutch by BUbeunik. This shop, too, is filled with utterly covetable bags and accessories.

Posted on | March 27, 2011 | 4 Comments

// Details with minimal details

Posted on | March 27, 2011 | No Comments

Oh my, the sleek jewelry of Lindex Affordable Luxury collection is calling my name, loud! At shops on 4th May.

Posted on | March 27, 2011 | No Comments

// A suit — sort of

Posted on | March 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

It can still be quite wintery here — but thick tights start to be a pretty safe choice. That means that my last autumn Monki find, an affordable pair of very work appropriate length leather shorts will get some play time. The subtle texture play of feathery H&M jacket, crisp cotton shirt (probably from H&M, too), softly shiny leather and matte tights were the starting point for this outfit, with my safe bet palette with black, white and grey. Horn necklace from Etsy, Savage Salvage.

Posted on | March 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Draped by the dress

Posted on | March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

The quiet, rough edged beauty of this Acne dress really speaks to me. I forgive the use of polyester here, the material has really nice hand feel, the light wrinkle handling makes it very lively looking and it does not crease easily. Not much effort here in styling it, but it kind of speaks for itself…

I’m wearing it here simply with Carin Wester wedges, DIY agate necklace layered with absolutely perfect long horn necklace from Savage Salvage. The wedges were my best sales purchase after Christmas. They are super comfortable and go pretty much with everything — cutting the sweet edge of pretty outfits at the same time.

Posted on | March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

// On the top

Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments

I love how even very over-the-top styling can be influential. And I do like the lines a choker over the hair creates, looks fresh.

Images from Vogue.com & Stockholm Streetstyle.

Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments

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