In Europe we have a holiday on the Day of Ascension of Christ, an old Christian tradition. So I have the rest of the week off! No more office wear, jeans, T-shirt and feet in the air with some great company! So just before holidays you caught me in my usual black suit this time styled with my lace shirt from Zadig et Voltaire, gives it a little bit of a rockier style. Paired up with boots and belt in natural colored leather. Boots from Frye and belt so much vintage that I can't remember where I bought … [Read more...] about Holiday Prep in Lace Shirt
The Spring Purse
If I was dreaming about a green purse in suede, the reality is I never had time to go shopping... So here you see my old friend, my first smaller size handbag in many years. I had to buy a new wallet in order to fit it in... And it was bought on a whim while bargain shopping at Barney's. Reality check - one more season to go! But I'm not complaining, I love it! Purse - Jerome Dreyfuss, the master of purses. … [Read more...] about The Spring Purse
Chanel Skirt
A classic pencil skirt in Chanel fabric with some shine and sparkle but with details more oriented versus a jeans look. I bring it out every spring when the sun demands more of lighter colors than the usual black. As you can see I made it with a slightly wider waist band and some cool details on the back pockets using the endings of the fabric and influences more from jeans wear than from a classic Chanel garment. It's a mix of styles that I like and make clothes more interesting! In New York I actually … [Read more...] about Chanel Skirt
Black and White Spring Jacket
Saying hi to spring in a new spring jacket from Hope. I'm the lucky owner of this jacket, a bargain from a warehouse sale for the brand Hope. Combines great quality cotton with an interesting pattern that matches all my black skirts and pants, can't be better off! All my intentions of buying something colorful went down the drain or I should have attended another warehouse sale than Hope's... Hope is really just all about black. Interesting shape of the jacket, longer in the front than in the back, … [Read more...] about Black and White Spring Jacket
Why Dont You Give Your Jewelry a Thought
Well why don't you? Lately I have had a lot of thoughts about jewelry. I'm randomly investigating ideas and concepts about jewelry and I don't have any straight answers, still working on a strategy or will I ever have a strategy because so much sentiments are involved in this subject? This is coming from me, one of the most pragmatic persons ever, I used to never ever change my jewelry. Imagine, I was wearing the same earrings for 15 years... Well nowadays I find it hard to believe but it's the … [Read more...] about Why Dont You Give Your Jewelry a Thought
