For my Hermés collection

I'm really exciting finding this vintage Hermés scarf on my last trip. I wore it first time today and I love everything about it - the bright red colour and the blue and gold pattern is just perfect. The name of this specific scarf is Eperon d'or and it was designed in 1974 by H 'Origny. This specific style has been extremely popular and the scarf has been reissued six times; in 1989/90, 1990, 1997, 2003, 2003/04 and 2010/11.

Simply luxe

To be really honest I am generally not too interested in jewellery designers though I found many of them lack originality and innovation. I have always liked established brands such as Piaget, Cartier, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany as well as young and trendy Thomas Sabo and vintage Chanel jewellery, but I have never really warmed to new jewellery designers with a less known brand.

However, d_luxe design duo, Karie Higgins and Megan Oliver, make fun and innovative jewellery design that I really love.  Their new 2011 collection Costumes & Crystal Armour includes a lot of great pieces which I would love to wear.

Fashion + Dictionary + Diary = FASHIONARY

Today I ordered this Fashionary book. It’s such a brilliant idea being a sketchbook specially designed for fashion designers. Ok, I know I’m not a real fashion designer but rather a Fashion PR and Stylist, but this will definitely help me in my job as a stylist though I always worked with sketches preparing for a job. And since my drawings are crap, this will help a lot! This sketchbook contains a lot of fashion information combined with figure templates which makes sketching both quicker and easier.  The information part contains things such as brand index, body measurements, basic pattern and presentation board samples while the templates part includes female figures for fast sketching and female technical templates for flat drawing.

With 400 templates for instant sketching this is the perfect book for me. Can’t wait to get in the post!!!

Travel kit of 2011

Year 2011 will be a great year, I can feel it. I have a lot of new plans and projects in the pipeline that I've worked really hard to achieve. One thing I know is that I will travel a lot, both in my work and private trips. I love travelling and try to prepare as much as possible before a long-haul flight to make it as comfortable as possible at the same time as I try to use the time as effectively as possible. The most important things in my cabin bag being a good moisturiser, a book, a few of magazine (preferably Vanity Fair, the UK version of Harper´s Bazaar and Tatler), my laptop and a small notebook. The outfit I travel in is also important for me though it have to be really comfortable and warm, since it mostly a bit cold up in the air. I normally go for a pair of stretch jeans from Cheap Monday and a top from Acne paired with a knitted sweater or cardigan.

This year I have upgraded my travel kit with following pieces, which are all from Gucci. The reason why I chose a bit more expensice design pieces is because I want them to last for a long time since I like my travel kit to stay with me and to remain the same throughout my journeys.

This large carry-on duffel in brown diamante leather is perfect to use as hand luggage, especially for my who want to carry a lot of things with me when I travel somewhere. It should fit my moisturizers, perfume, laptop, pens, notebook, several books and magazines, a pair of socks and a change of clothes (if the rest of your baggage ends up lost somewhere).

I found this belt when I bought the carry-on duffel (above) and just think it looks great. It's one of those belts that will fit all kinds of outfits and since I most of the time wear a really simple outfit on the flight this will add a bit of glam to the outfit without making it uncomfortable in any way.

Gorgeous fragrance that I discovered recently and bought on tax free on Doha airport last month when travelling from Hong Kong to Sweden. Keeps me feeling fresh even on a long-haul flight.

Dear Santa...Hermés accessories

I would buy it just for the gift box

Beautiful jewelry pieces from Erica Weiner.

Dear Santa...men's style watch

Double happiness

I have been raving about these Stone Cool Cat Bracelets from Henri Bendel for ages. And on my birthday yesterday (will tell you more about it later) I got two (!) from two seperate friends who weren't aware of the other persons gift. Since one was Crystal/Silver and the other one Black Hematite I can wear them both on seperate occasions. Double happiness!

Stripes by Bendel

 The Brown & White Barrel

The Brown & White tote

The Brown & White Continental Wallet




The Brown & White French Purse




There is something about Henri Bendel. There is something about the stripes.

Dear Santa...Mulberry set

 

Dear Santa...brown leather agenda

Black & White ♥

1895 Narrow Hinged Enamel Bangle from Henri Bendel.

Dear Santa...McQueen accessories

Dear Santa...leather bracelets

 

Ivana XL v/s i love factory

Two of my favourites in one pic: The Brooklyn-based singer and style icon Ivana XL with beautiful hand sewn headpieces by i love factory.

Winter with Net-a-Porter

According to my favourite web shop, Net-a-porter, this hat is one thing you caqn use to winterize your look, and I couldn't agree more. I love hats and I adore this La Cerise Sur La Chapeau's plum rabbit hair fedora. Give me more!

La Mer timepieces

Check out these beauties from La Mer. The question is; which one to pic? They are all fabulous and for me it was love at first sight.

Bring me some bling

This winter I'm blinging my outfits with some jewellery, preferably with these selected ones from DANNIJO.