// These legs

Posted on | August 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

Mmmmm, yes please! Gorgeous Tsumori Chisato leggings from lovely Koshka Sock Boutique — great take on strong stripes theme…

Posted on | August 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Autumn wishlist (with reality check)

Posted on | August 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

What I truly would love to add to my wardrobe this autumn is the gorgeous suede jacket by Di$count — and a pair of two toned flats by Marcell via LN-CC. The jacket is such an awesome piece with all the detailing, I know I would treasure it a lifetime… …I think that the price is more than fair for item like that. The practical side: in this climate one just can’t own too many jackets — and my persistent knee problems have been sort of guiding my shoe interests lately.

On the other hand I have made myself a promise to start saving a bit — and honestly there is not much else to shave from than my clothes spending. Thus I will probably look after a nice second hand pair of classic brogues, with minimal details — and get couple of Tibetan lamb skins from Leivonniemi and sew a simple, shaggy but lightweight jacket by myself. Thanks for the tip, Sissi!

Posted on | August 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Snow can wait

Posted on | August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

Gosh, aren’t the Rodarte for Opening Ceremony pieces great? Delicious textural contrasts, romantic styles with a dark edge, primness without 100% properness… …images via Tobacco & Leather, more.

Posted on | August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Space odyssey 2011

Posted on | August 21, 2011 | 3 Comments

Last week I bumped into a thing that a flight attendant from Space Odyssey 2001 could wear on her free time. I’ve said that I’m not too into obvious retro styles, but somehow I can make an exception with stiff, clean lined and retrofuturistic sixties dresses like this. Especially when they fit rather well. Especially when the material happens to be texturally pleasing cotton / nylon brocade with very soft, cotton’y hand feel. Especially when the color is delightful pale lime yellow — a color considered difficult for Scandinavian complexion in general — but happens to work with my mousy hair, blue eyes and easily tanning skin.

Excuse me for leaving this short — I’m off to painting my nails matte black for some nice contrast…

Posted on | August 21, 2011 | 3 Comments

// Backyard paradise

Posted on | August 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

We did another Vietto photoshoot few weeks ago — the spot was just few hundred meters from Minna’s home — and the weather was most favorable. This time most of her new pieces were black — soft bamboo and eco-cotton jersey, occasionally inserted with very organic looking handknit panels — the garments really come alive when worn. All that blackness lead us to this outdooor setting, the color of foliage in the height of Finnish summer is as vibrant in suburbs as anywhere. So we got this homemade paradise feeling to the shoot, with a sharp and slightly unsettling note with the dark clothes and Essi’s fabulous posing skills.

Remember to stalk the Vietto Etsy shop for the new pieces!

Posted on | August 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Metal & plastic, handmade

Posted on | August 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

Oh wow, these pieces by Jenna Pierson are truly amazing. There is quite a selection of steampunk inspired jewelry available in Etsy — but Jenna sure pushes it further than that. The shapes and finishes are so beautiful…

Posted on | August 19, 2011 | 2 Comments

// Forced daydreams…

Posted on | August 18, 2011 | No Comments

Our bathroom will be going through an extensive renovation in the very near future. The main floor drain has leaked maybe some few years — the way to fix that is a total demolition of the existing surfaces and structures. That is truly a shame, the room is tiled with beautiful soapstone, one of the walls curves gently and is entirely built of glass tiles. Well, the glass tiles might get a permission to stay in place, but in addition to the destruction conviction we need to rearrange the space… …the shower must be moved away from the glass tile wall.

So… …we have a very preliminary idea of what to do — there’s plenty of room and part of the plan is to move our washing machine from the kitchen (!) to the bathroom. That again leaves us with one additional cupboard in the kitchen, that extra space is truly welcome!

But practical things aside, this is the time for bathroom inspiration. One major idea we just bumped into is that the bathroom does not necessarily need tiles. Waterproof plaster exists — and it creates serene, seam free surfaces, resembling concrete — or stucco walls when dyed. That definitely suits to this old stone building.

I’m thinking plain concrete look, definitely. Clean lines, the light green tint of glass tiles mixed with tiny spots of white — chrome on the appliances, maybe we will paint the ceiling with silver? Or gold? Maybe an odd item thrown in the mix… …old mirror, a weird chair?

Posted on | August 18, 2011 | No Comments

// DIY fashion statement(s)

Posted on | August 15, 2011 | 5 Comments

Organic raspberry buttercream. My favorite batch so far was with peanut butter buttercream, planning to add some fleur de sel on top of them for personal touch. And pistachio was quite rad as well.

I suck on piping the batter to even little buttons, thus my macarons are always slightly irregular. But taste and texturewise the homemade ones are unbeatable. Everything you need to know about baking macarons with french meringue batter here.

Posted on | August 15, 2011 | 5 Comments

// How yellow

Posted on | August 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

Pairing the bright yellow Zara shirt to utilitarian blue / gray origami skirt. The accent color used like this reminds me safety garments — and the effect is slightly wrong — maybe that’s why it feels right to me. I like how there is some severity in the combination of these feminine, soft pieces.

Skirt is 2or+, my trustworthy Rützou wedges — AA tank top underneath the yellow blouse gives a hint of refreshing white. With bright red lip my face does not look all washed out…

Posted on | August 14, 2011 | 1 Comment

// Month of Sundays

Posted on | August 9, 2011 | No Comments

Oh, I really appreciate Lookbook designer section — my latest find is lovely Month of Sundays — unfortunately there is not too much information about them in the web page, but lookbook images have such a happy atmosphere. The first collection looks like an assortment of easygoing feminine basics. I especially love that silky looking top with sweetheart neckline — how fresh does that look on a loose shape… …not that typical boob display vessel I’m associating to that cut…

Plus that bag. Lovely, soft, raw-edged, red beauty. Come to mama!

Posted on | August 9, 2011 | No Comments

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Location: Helsinki, Finland

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