STREET STYLE: VINTAGE HIGH-WAIST JEANS | PARIS FASHION WEEK

Photos via: Collage Vintage | Stockholm Streetstyle | Style.com

Stylist Chiara Totire and models Camille Rowe and Daria Werbowy in one of my favorite street style trends from Paris Fashion Week- vintage high-waist jeans.

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Persun Mall Wishlist

I thought I would share with you all today my Persun Mall wishlist! I love that everything in their shop is stylish, yet affordable -- two of my favorite things! Make sure you check out Persun Mall and let me know some of your favorites! You won't be disappointed, I promise!

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xoxo,

DISPATCHES FROM THE SHOWROOM: COMME DES GARCONS

Posted by Bethan Holt, Junior Fashion Editor at Large

One of the many benefits of flitting to Paris during fashion week is that even if you don't get there in time for a particular show, or if you are too low down the fashion food chain to be awarded a ticket, then you can still get up close with the clothes which are shaping up the forthcoming season with a visit to the showroom. In many cases, you could argue that these are even better places than a catwalk show to understand the shapes, the colours and the fabrics.

And so it was that today I stopped off at Comme des Garcons' home on Place Vendome. Having diligently studied the show reviews in advance, I was fully mentally prepped for the fact that Rei Kawakubo's approach to SS14 was mostly about forgetting that she was designing clothes. She apparently had no ideas for clothes and so sought to create a kind of art installation centred around the body. The ultimate expression, perhaps, of the SS14 mega-trend for art? Anyway, the main point of this Comme des Garcons collection was probably that it was viewed in the complementary space of a show venue where each outfit had its very own soundtrack and, like an art gallery, the light and sound were under complete control. The showroom, by contrast, is a bustling room full of busy buyers and sales agents closing deals on taking these apparently non-clothes (or more truthfully, their more commercial counterparts) into stores across the world. It's the place where that vital link from catwalk to shopfloor is really made.

I might not have been able to imbibe Kawkubo's entire seasonal ethos but it was super interesting to experience the show pieces laid out neatly on tables and displayed clothes-like (not to sound churlish) on mannequins. Many of the dresses you see in my tumble of pictures below are made in a defiantly non-fashion fabric which I have been trying to fathom all day; it's something like a jay-cloth, very polyester-ish and very, very similar to the hydrophobic sort of thing which might make-up a mattress protector or lining for something around the house. One thing's for sure, it's probably never been pleated, stuffed and stitched in Comme way before. Equally fascinating was the footwear which was entirely sole-less so that really they were only footwear covers- these came as brightly coloured bootees and childlike, painted lace-ups.

A new reason to look forward to next Spring... seeing how this is going to translate for street style stars and on the floor at Dover Street Market A.K.A how will non-clothes become fashion?

Falling into fall with Lulu's

2 of my favorite items in my closet right now are this darling gold, shimmery detailed dress, and these bordeaux booties. Both pieces are ideal for fall, and will definitely be on a constant rotation. If you could take a peek into my closet, you would see one of those bookshelves that reaches all the way to the ceiling, with all of my shoes laid out across it. Each shelf fits 4 pairs of shoes, and more than 2 of those shelves are reserved for my booties. I have a little problem with buying ankle boots, because I love all of them. Once it starts getting a little cooler out here in Arizona, I swear I pick up a pair of booties at every store I wander into. I've said before that Target and Charlotte Russe are my favorite place to find ankle boots, and while that still remains true, Lulu's has also been added to that list. This bordeaux/wine/oxblood color is my absolute favorite for fall, and I literally cannot stop wearing them.

What is your go-to color this fall?

 Dress: c/o Lulu's // Pants: c/o Aeropostale [ON SALE!] // Booties: c/o Lulu's // Necklace: c/o Bip and Bop // Bracelet: J. Crew Factory // Sunnies: Karen Walker Inspired via Amazon

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PS-- I am selling my leopard print Clare Vivier foldover clutch over on Instagram at @shopvictoriafarnsworth, so go and take a look if you are interested! :]



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Outfit post - Red knit

Good Monday people!

How was your weekend? Mine was very relaxed and
much less eventful than the previous one, but it was just what
I needed.
I went to see "Planes" cartoons at cinema with my daughter on Sunday
and yes, I'm an adult and I still like to watch cartoons just that now
I have a good excuse to do that :D

It's been now 5 weeks since I came back from NYC (wait, what?!)
and I'm having a huge travelling fever!
I can't wait to go for a trip somewhere in Europe because I really
need to get my travel fix and also my b-day is this month, so I might
treat myself with a nice trip.

Also, this month is awareness month for breast cancer and Green October,
and both these things mean much to me, so I'll be writing more about them
in some of my next blog posts.

Have a great beginning of the working week!

I'm wearing: Jeans - Tiger of Sweden, Blouse - Samuji, Knit - Zara,
Boots - Unisa, Bag - Michael Kors, Rings - Accessorize, Ring - HOH1960

Lou Doillon - Fashion Week - Paris

      Lou Doillon - Fashion Week - Paris

     On ne présente plus Lou Doillon, la fille de Jane Birkin et de Jacques Doillon, le
     réalisateur de films. Lou Doillon est à la fois mannequin, actrice et chanteuse.Elle a 
     quatre demi-soeurs, dont Charlotte Gainsbourg. Quand on la croise durant la Fashion 
     Week, elle porte la plupart du temps du noir ou du bleu profond. Elle a visiblement 
     un club de fans qui suit ses faits et gestes sur le net, persuadés de voir en elle
     l'incarnation de la parisienne d'aujourd'hui.

     Photos by Farid - Easy Fashion Paris
 

INSTA LOOKS | PART 1

+ Theory sweater | Elizabeth and James sunglasses | Proenza Schouler case | Valentino heels | Mother denim


+ Genevieve Jones Safety Pin Earrings


+ T by Alexander Wang tee | E&J sunglasses | CCSkye bracelet | Michael Kors watch | Zara flats | Asos jeans


+ Oasis blazer | Gorjana necklace | Rodarte 'Radarte' tee


+ COS sweater | Céline sunglasses | Pamela Love Necklace | Joie flats | AG Jeans


+ Gorjana star bracelet


+ Zara sweater | E&J sunglasses | Luv AJ earrings | Proenza Schouler case | Jenni Kayne flats | Vince pants

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Some of my recent looks on Instagram- Follow me there for a glimpse at my personal style.

Fascinated by theatre

Autumn began a few days ago. Green shades in parks are replaced by steel and yellow colours. Sunbeams refract in many different ways; from stairs, from sculptures, from pavements. Mornings and evenings are becoming colder and colder. The distinctive smell of autumn is in the air. Interestingly, not only does the new year season start but also the theatrical one.

I've been fascinated by theatre since childhood. Real space changes our reality and creates the world of illusion, full of profoundtruths about life. It's not the art of imitation but looking for answers for really old questions. Through actors' efforts it shows problems we cannot ignore and provokes thoughts about our life and the world around us. Regardless from what we do, it could be an inspiration to create. For me, it's a magic place, where I can run away to find things I've lost.

You hestitate what kind of art to choose. If you're from Warsaw I strongly recommend you a blog about theatre:http://www.kochamteatr.info/. I'm sure you'll find many interesting things there :-)

Kilka dni temu rozpoczęła się jesień. W parkach odcienie zieleni zaczynają zastępować stalowe barwy i żółcienie. Promienie słońca załamują się w inny sposób na schodach, rzeźbach i zwykłych chodnikach.Wieczory i poranki stają się coraz chłodniejsze. W powietrzu unosi się tak charakterystyczny zapach jesieni. Wraz z nadejściem nowej pory roku, rozpoczyna się sezon teatralny. 

Teatr fascynował mnie od dziecka. Realna przestrzeń załamująca tak rzeczywistość, iż tworzy świat iluzji nacechowanej głęboką prawdą o życiu. Nie jest to sztuka naśladowania, lecz poszukiwanie odpowiedzi na od dawna stawiane  pytania. Za pomocą gry aktorów, pokazuje problemy wobec których nie możemy przejść obojętnie. Zmusza do myślenia nad życiem i otaczającym światem. Niezależnie czym się zajmujemy, daje to inspiracje do tworzenia.  Teatr jest dla mnie miejscem magicznym, przestrzenią w którą mogę uciec, aby odnaleźć zagubione pierwiastki.

Pojawia się jednak pytanie jaką sztukę wybrać. Jeżeli jesteście z Warszawy polecam Wam blog http://www.kochamteatr.info/ . Na pewno znajdziecie tam coś  dla siebie:-)

Foto: Agnieszka Zawadka

Stylizacja: Fascinated by theatre Jacket/ Marynarka: H&M

Blouse/ Bluzka: Intimissimi

Skirt/ Spódnica: Art Fashion

Bag/ Torebka: Eurotorebka

Heels/ Szpilki: Fleq

Elisa - les Tuileries - Paris

      Elisa - les Tuileries - Paris

     En matière de tenue, presque tout est permis, à condition de trouver son style
     et de ne pas devenir l'esclave des marques. La jolie Elisa a su trouver ce juste
     équilibre et tous les photographes et les sites de Mode veulent aujourd'hui la 
     photographier. Elle a choisi cette année de sauter le pas en intégrant une école 
     de Mode pour tenter de faire de sa passion un métier. On lui souhaite bonne chance !

     Photos by Fred - Easy Fashion Paris
      Ce portrait est le premier de la série réalisée pendant la semaine de la Mode