WINTER WHITE

Here is the last trend for this season.

People tend to use dark colors during Winter time, but this year white was as warm as black.

Chiara Ferragni is one of the bloggers who fell madly in love with this trend.

Here are some pictures from her blog:

And here are some suggestions:

1 - Lanvin; 2 - Helmut Lang; 3 - Gucci; 4 - Tibi; 5 - Chloé; 6 - Tibi; 7 - Topshop; 8 - Michael Kors

All the pictures are from Net-a-porter.com except the number 7 which is from Topshop.com.

HAVE A NICE WEEK!

OUTFITS

Hi everyone!

Hope your Christmas was good!

Before this year ends, I would like to share with you two different outfits.

Here is the first one:

Thakoon Addition pants, Markus Lupfer knit sweater, Charlotte Olympia loafers, Burberry Shoes and Accessories bracelet, Chloé necklace, Mulberry handbag, Burberry Brit trench coat

All pictures from Net-a-porter.com

Michael Kors pants, Miu Miu shirt, Crumpet knit wear, Christian Louboutin shoes, Gucci handbag, Aurélie Bidermann bracelet, DKNY coat

All pictures from Net-a-porter.com

HAVE A NICE SATURDAY!

DEAR SANTA,

Eight days until Christmas!!! YEY!

Santa Claus is almost coming!

This post is perfect for two types of people:

1. For those who don't know what to ask Santa Claus for

AND

2. For those who actually are the Santa Claus and don't know what to give to someone

Notice that the majority of the suggestions I'm posting are really expensive. 

I've got all the respect for those who CAN'T afford and for those who CAN.

So here are my suggestions:

The first bag is a Proenza Schouler iPAD case. I really like it because it totally reflects Proenza's essence on a technological gadget. It costs about 540€. You can find it here.

The second bag is a Bimba & Lola handbag. I love its colour and its shape. It costs about 172€ You can find it here.

The third bag is a Chloé handbag. It is way more expensive but few are the women who can resist to it. You can find a woman wearing it at all fashion weeks.There are many more colours. You just have to choose the perfect one. It is an actual classic. It costs about 1250€ and you can find it here.

Then, we've got the book Grace: A Memoir. It is a great book about Grace Coddington and written by herself. It costs about 21.60$ and you can find it here.

The Carolina Herrera's Eau de Parfum 212 VIP is also a great gift. It was one of my last Christmas' presents and I loved it. It has a great smell, super chic! What else to say? You can find it here.

The Gucci bracelet is just one more suggestion. It is a "simple" leather cuff plated with gold. It costs about 1052.26€ and you can find it here.

Last but not least, the Smythson Runway Notebook. I love it! If for any reason you're able to go to the most important fashion weeks out there, this notebook is a must! It costs about 115.88€ and you can find it here.

Firstly, we've got my economic choice which is the Moschino iphone case. It costs about 35€ (yes, only two digits!) and you can find it here.

Secondly, we've got the famous black Loubountins pumps. They are super comfy, classic and beautiful. Definitely a must! This pair of shoes costs about 845€ and you can find it here.

The Tiffany & Co ring was also one of my choices. It is so simple but so beautiful. It costs about 350$ and you can find it here.

The famous Isabel Marant sneakers couldn't be out of this list. The world went nuts with these sneakers. Fashion weeks were all about these sneakers. All thanks to the amazing Isabel Marant. This pair of shoes costs about 395€ and you can find it here.

The Proenza Schouler handbag is another classic. It costs about 1995€ and you can find it here.

Finally, the Burberry trench coat. Super famous around the fashion world. Everybody wants one. It costs about 1495€ and you can find it here.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Charlotte Olympia at net-a-porter.com

CAMO

Fashion is definitely in war! 

At least, your outfits will make you look like you're 

in the middle of a battle, since camouflage is back.

Camo is the next season's must! 

The only restriction is the total look.

You should not wear a total camo look.

You may coordinate it with dark pieces, for example.

1, 2, 6, 10 - TOPSHOP

4 - ZARA

11 - CONVERSE (net-a-porter)

5 - Rihanna (okmagazine)

9 - Rita Ora (splashnewsonline)

3 - Natalie Suarez from Natalie Off Duty

7 - Aimee Song from Song of Style

8 - Chiara Ferragni from The Blonde Salad

12 - Shea Marie from Cheyenne Meets Chanel

Background picture - Beth Turner Jones from B. Jones Style

Have Fun!

HULA HOOP & CHANEL

Remember the hula hoop bags at the Chanel fashion show?

The most heard question was: how the hell am I going to wear that?

And it is a fair question, since we're talking about an enormous circle bag.

I can only imagine two people not having a problem wearing those bags and even looking good - Lady Gaga and Anna Dello Russo. [Feel free to say more names!]

This bag became an it bag right at the moment when Sigrid Agren [ELITE] walked into the runway.

But nobody was sure if this bag would ever be in sale at the Chanel stores. Not many people were interested on wasting their money in something they could not wear, not even once. 

The truth is that even though it is an iconic piece, it is not practical.

But the Fashion Kaiser thinks about everything. Lagerfeld decided to also make a mini version of this bag.

Now, with 24 centimetres, the iconic bag with a double c is arriving to every Chanel stores.

Pictures from style.com

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!

MAWI BAGS

Mawi has lauched its first handbags' collection. It is full of glitter and full of Mawi style!

All pictures from here

VELVET

Ralph Lauren's picture is from Style.com

Jessica Biel's picture is from posh24.com

All the other pictures are from Net-a-porter.com

KNITWEAR

Thankfully, these type of knitwear is still in fashion!

Knitwear will always be in fashion or at least it will always be seen, because it is a warm piece to wear in the cold Winter. [Who doesn't like it?]

But these type of knitwear, with pictures or appliqués, is something that we have inherited of last Winter. The only difference is in the way of wearing it. The Burberry's collection is a great example of it. 

Topshop pictures from topshop.com

All the others from net-a-porter.com

Runway pictures from Burberry's website

HAVE A NICE WEEK!

KENZO ADDICTION

This is the sweater that all girls want. Who knew that a green sweater with a tiger and some orange letters saying Kenzo would  make such a splash?

Kenzo FW 12 by Style.com

TheBlondeSalad

Fashion Zen

Picture from Sarah's Fashion Diary blog

Picture from Sarah's Fashion Diary blog

Picture from Sarah's Fashion Diary blog

DANDY LADY

This Fall all the fashion lovers were presented to this male style.

This fashion trend is not only about dressing like a man, 

it is about dressing like a dandy.

Take a look at this pictures:

From left to right: thediscerningbrute.com, fineanddandyshopblog.com and wikipedia

The pictures above are examples how a dandy would dress up. 

A dandy is "a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, 

refined language, and leisurely hobbies, 

pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self" in Wikipedia.

"Historically, especially in late 18th- and early 19th-century Britain, a dandy, 

who was self-made, often strove to imitate an aristocratic lifestyle despite coming from a middle-class background" in Wikipedia.

Check out this link to know more about a dandies!

The lady version of a dandy was seen around some of the most important runways of the Fashion World. Jil Sander presented overcoats and Hermés, Donna Karan, Prada and Stella McCartney went for the matchy suits. Hermés and Donna Karan took the trend even more literally putting some top hats on the models' head. Fancy, hun?

From left to right: Jil Sander, Hermés, Donna Karan, Prada, Etro, Stella McCartney and Prada.

All pictures from Style.com

And as usual, here are some pictures of separate clothing 

related to the dandies' style:

1 - Balmain; 2 - Faith Connexion; 3 - The Row; 4 - Miu Miu; 5 - Marni; 6 - J.Crew; 

7 - Yves Saint Laurent; 8 - Marni; 9 - Jil Sander

All pictures from Net-a-porter.com 

Summarizing, dressing like a dandy is wearing nice blazers or coats that end right above your knee, a great pair of moccasins and nice patterned or unpatterned straight pants. A top hat is an accessorie that a person who is okay with taking risks should use. It is not essential. Remember to stay true to your main style. 

Nice shirts underneeth the blazers are a must.

Have a nice weekend!