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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This collection, when it comes to colours, does not scream Summer, but the satin pieces help refreshing this collection which is so rich in autumnal colours.
Beige and cream, different greens, oranges, blues and black
were the colours chosen by this brand.
The Nicholas K woman for next summer is someone whose style is easy,
relaxed, but also chic.
The majority of the pieces is fluid, not to tight, made of light materials
and has a charming movement.
To slightly define the silhouette there are some looks styled with a thin belt.
About the anoraks, I love what Maya Singer says about it on Style.com:
"Elsewhere in the women's collection, Kunz largely reiterated her recurring themes—lots of draping, and lots of experimentation with parkas and anoraks. (Is an anorak still an anorak when it has a poncho-like draped knit body? Comments welcome from any philosophy majors reading this.)"
Even if there isn't a concrete definition for that, the truth is that it rocked the runway.
But wil it rock the streets?
All models had their head covered with some sort of berets and their forearms were covered with sleeves for forearms.
Even though it is not a collection for everybody, Nicholas K has enlarged the number of its fans.
