// What are you talking about, HAL?

Posted on | September 4, 2010 | 3 Comments

Ah, I just got my own little piece of spacewear… …not quite Balenciaga — but a rather fetching vintage jacket. Soft, pink leather strips are meticulously sewn on top of skin colored mesh. The plastic zipper felt just a bit off at first — but now when I have fitted this little gem on few times I see how it fits to the picture. Minna spotted this little gem from Kanuuna — and said that it looks so much like me that she handed it directly to me. Damn she was right!

Practically Kanuuna is a flea market — but permanent selling areas of at least two established vintage boutiques really make it worth visiting.

My self maintenance level has dropped to unmeasurable with this new, physically active lifestyle… …I’m walking around with damp hair twisted to a knot, with minimal makeup — thus these are not decent outfit pictures. I have also neglected my normal blog routine so much… …yes, I’m reading all the stuff I have used to — but my commenting activity certainly has ceased and I’m not scouring for news with the vigor I used to. But I don’t want to complain, actually I feel really good: the autumn flu has not caught me, I sleep better than I have in long time… …bad news is that my calendar screwed up at least one of my fashion show events and I missed it…

Posted on | September 4, 2010 | 3 Comments

// Quick meshup

Posted on | May 12, 2010 | 8 Comments

The branching H&M emporium is really getting me… …this spring Weekday was full of stuff for me to desire. Their racks were full of oversized T:s in draping viscose and mesh fabrics — and part of them in half price. So I could not hold myself in Stockholm, I snatched this nude mesh tunic and gray viscose T for me although the Helsinki shop is opening next week…

I was not in the mood for anything complicated… …wearing the whole Stockholm catch over Black Milk spartans — which are the best fitting black pair of leggings I’ve ever had and I gladly ditched my loose Gina Tricot ones that have shed their wet look coating partially. I was bit hesitated to pull the shiny PVC panels over my fleshy tighs, but I worried too soon. The spartan cut is quite thigh friendly and the shiny panel gives some welcome sci-fi detail to my simple and lazy leggings & tunics outfits. Rützou wedges and old Pilgrim leather bracelet.

Posted on | May 12, 2010 | 8 Comments

// Under the influence

Posted on | February 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

Remember the peek of this crochet jacket from a while ago? I found it from local charity shop and despite of it’s few flaws I was so fascinated byt it that I had to have it. The worst thing of it was that it was covered with all sorts of fabric tags, extra buttons and random sequins. Ok, most of those were easy to detach, but some of the fabric tags were glued on, not sewn. I got most of them out but the damn butterfly had different sort of glue… …and there it is. And I actually did not mind the few random sequins after all…

The other problem is the lining. Both the color and the material are awful — plus it has been sewn on really carelessly, it curls to the top from the front side when the coat is worn open. Don’t like the snap-on plastick buttons either.

But I could not resist to try it on with the Black Milk lace leggings for 100% lace look. Scary! What I’m actually admitting here is that I was so fascinated about the Prada lace collection few seasons ago that I’m probably still influenced — and I got my memory refreshed on my Berlin trip: Departement Store Outlet had one awesome piece of Prada heavy quipure lace peplums left…

Silk turtleneck tunic is from H&M, mesh dress from American Apparel, Rützou wedges, narrow silk-sequin scarf on my hair from Day Birger & Mikkelsen.

Posted on | February 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

// Wardrobe confessions

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | 9 Comments

The weird thing of my wardrobe is that I have outrageous amount of dressy dresses — athough I never go out . I guess that I’ve always had soft spot for them… …but then I had a longish period in my life with very, very pared down clothing and when ‘healing’ from that I had a bit deranged understanding of my wardrobe needs.

Anyway, I experimented with the leggings also combining them to dressier outfits. This Rodebjer silk number is probably one of my favorites — although the cut of the body is not best for my build (it’s open to the navel). I have figured out different solutions for that, one of them being this old Zara feather cape worn over it — I purchased that for a theme party several years ago.

I feel like an ice skater… The leggings are from Black Milk, shoes those Rützous and the silk organza jacket I’m adding is from H&M.

Posted on | February 11, 2010 | 9 Comments

// Skin colored

Posted on | February 10, 2010 | 6 Comments

Talking about the basics, I have to admit that I have been one of those lazy leggings and tunic wearers last years. The combination is probably seen more often on me than jeans and t:s — although this very wintery winter of ours has forced me into some heavier options. But I’m dreaming about spring here and allowed myself to play with some lighter stuff I actually can’t use right now.

The starting point of few outfit experimentations was this awesome pair of Black Milk leggings. Yeah, I have the shopping restriction going on still, but leggings are one of the basics I’m allowed to with a good reason — I broke a pair of lightweight ones last month, plus I followed my fitness regime pretty well on the January and felt like a small reward would be appropriate . The leggings are like nothing I have owned before. The lace is quite heavyweight and very soft. They are less stretchy than any other pair of my leggings — but how well do they fit when I get them on! No bags on the knees, no creases. I also like that they are relatively opaque. I will definitely go for more James’ designs later… …I’m especially waiting for to replace the empty hole of my heart left by the H&M PVC panel pants I had to return (Hi guys there at Black Milk, what about side panelled PVC legging version?). The prices are not bad, remember that they are Australian dollars.

First I wanted to go for a soft and simple look — maybe not all romantic but… The tunic/dress is Sonia Rykiel for H&M and it’s totally unlined meaning it’s all transparent. This time I solved the requirements of modesty (haha) by layering two lightweight white knits on it, old long sleeved cardigan from AllSaints and almost equally old silk cotton knit vest from Tiger of Sweden. This is also a trick I’m using (probably overusing) all the time, wearing two or more very similar garments on top of each other to create just a bit more interesting layers. COS lightweight striped scarf looks delightfully out of place — and yes I should use other shoes than these Rüzou wedges but I was too lazy to dig my closet. I have been in a jewel rejection mode lately, but this outfit could easily take some adornments — although I kind of like this slightly eerie, nightgownish look without any.

Ok, it was an unusual photoshoot — I took three sets with these leggings and shoes, changing just the top part. The other two are coming eventually.

Posted on | February 10, 2010 | 6 Comments

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