Stationery

I fell in love with english stationery craftsmanship back in 2010 when i used to plan our wedding.
I wanted my invitations to be subtile and elegant and  found myself always liking the letter pressed or calligraphed in thick paper, the ones in black-white/silver. Unfortunately in my culture, we don't send black invitations. I opted for a silver one.

My mother is a bookbinder and she passed down on me her love of paper. While growing up, i remember her making cards, invitations and little notebooks.
This is actually something she would have done. Simple but elegant.

It would be nice to pop out your Tiffany's silver business card holder...if i had one, i would be sharing my cards with anyone.

I would go anytime with monogrammed seals and wax- so timeless!

De toute façon, in our bussy, fast going world, we kind of lost the use of handwriting letters, invitations and thank you notes...

We should go back to that, because it is far more personal and beautiful than a text message.

Red, Red, Cabernet

Ever since this year's MET Gala in May, we have known which beauty trend will hit the streets and shops this spring and last till fall: deep, dark lips.

Spring traditionally is reserved for the lighter hues, but this time the trendsetting Ladies have proven once again that rules are meant to be broken.

We first saw the trend upcoming on the runway shows of Parbal Gurung and Donna Karan but the leading ladies in Fashion and showbizz have shown their take on the look:

From  Lana Del Ray, over Camilla Belle, Kate Bosworth and Amber Valetta to Jessica Chastain and Alba- they all have sported rich, red wine tones.

Amber Valetta took the detailing on her Prada gown as inspiration on her pink cheeks and burgundy lips.

Kate Bosworth wearing the NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in VOLGA

As for Camilla, she went for a 20's inspired drama look by wearing a custom made lipstick in 3 different shades.

(personally, my fave...copycat i am)

I am still on the hunt for the Chanel Twin Set collection in the shade Provocation... but unfortunately it is part of an limited edition and was sold out at Fashion's Night Out in september in Paris.

If you want to recreate the look here some of the lipsticks i would choose:

Chanel Rouge Noir- made popular in the early 90-ies

MAC Smoked Purple, Prince Noir and Rebel

Guerlain Gigolo

Dior Addict Perfecto and Black Tie

  

Started in spring- this look isn't only good looking in autumn, but in any season!!

Tamara de Lempicka

What do you think of when hearing about the "roaring twenties"?
Arts décoratifs, the great Gatsby and flapper dresses, the prohibition, the Jazz Age, the Charleston and gangsters bien sur.

The decade brought us not only the Chrysler Building but the first ever female painter superstar who inspires me  and others a lot: Tamara De Lempicka.

Some of you might never heard from her, but you most certainly have seen her paintings on posters and  Art Deco prints.

I love her selfportret- Tamara driving a Bugatti and la Fille en Vert below.

De Lempicka was born Maria Gorska in Poland to a wealthy family. Her life and lifestyle brought her first to Switzerland, St. Petersburg, Paris over Hollywood, where she becomes the favorite artist of the Hollywood stars to Mexico where she dies in 1980.

She painted them all- the rich, the successful, the best... and with many she also slept.

A beautiful and talented woman, ahead of her time: i can see where Lady Gaga get her inspiration from too..

Buy yourself a piece of Pitt

The ever present actor is never to shy to try new stuff, as we recently could see in the new Chanel N° 5 Ad.
We all know he has a thing for architecture and nice forms... see Angelina Jolie :D.
This time he teams up with Frank Pollaro to debut a collection of 12 pieces- tables, chairs beds... what ever you desire he names it.

The collection will be unveiled November 13 in NYC... for further information and to register, please visit pollaro.com.

Of those, only nine will be made, all in different materials.

a fave of mine  THE table:





I think this might be just the beginning of a wonderful journey into the furniture world and who know what might follow-We'll stay tuned for sure.

Vacation!!!!!

I am off to wonderful Croatia for four full weeks...and i have nothing scheduled for the blog...i really need those days off...

Have a nice summer guys... see you in September!!

Monday's Music : Who's that girl??

Today i feel inspired by this editorial:

Thomas Penfound by Aitken Jolly for Dansk Magazine #7

Glossy Black

Glossy black walls with white accents in a Chicago Townhouse- classy!!!

Cheese Pencils

The Deli Garage is a food label that sells handmade delices in designer packaging.

I am over the moon about the cheese pencils... they are oversized, with flavors like truffles, pesto and chili and they come with a sharpener...

You can sprinkle delicious cheese flakes on your meals....

The cheese pencils have been developed by KOREFE an agency for brand innovation in Hamburg- Germany.... (my hometown).

Breakfast Interrupted

I am trying to eat healthy, which above all means never to skip the most important meal of the day - the breakfast!

I used to skip it for years, which meant i was starving by 10 am.
Now i eat, slowly, healthy, good food.
I am a big fan of smoothies but they don't keep me saturated till noon, that's why i consume them with a bowl of cereals (bulgur, quinoa, oatmeal).

It is very important to me that my breakfast contains either raw veggies when savory, or dried fruit and nuts when sweet.

Another thing... i could eat eggs every. single. day....

What is your favorite breakfast??

Fashionary

Fashionary is a sketchbook, created by Penter Yin in 2009 in order to help the brainstorming and sketching process of fashion designers. The name is actually the program : it comes form Fashion+Dictionary+Diary= Fashionary!

The sketchbook contains a fashion dictionary and figure templates as well as measurement tools, seams and stitches and body measurements, laundry labels, and fabric dictionary -
 shortly everything a fashion designer needs to know and have handy.

In 2009 i was sketching like crazy, because i couldn't find the clothes i wanted to wear. I  kept sort of a diary of inspiration with collages and cut-outs.

If only i knew what i know now....

You can purchase your Fashionary over the official site for about 24 $. unleash the fashion designer in you and start sketching!

Ancient Greek Sandals

Every year we search for the perfect summer sandal - that is simple to wear, comfortable but has that special something!
I think i have forever find mine: Ancient Greek Sandals.
Handmade in beautiful leather which ages well and gets buttery with each wear.

The idea of producing the sandals in ancient greek style goes back to an ancient greek myth:
The Gods and Goddesses used to order their sandals on the island of Crete, from a gifted sandal maker who enriched each pair with magical powers.

You can choose between Classics:

and Originals:

These are my choice: 

Ikaria (in platinum) any time!!

For the Hermes in me.

It is not Red Bull that gives you wings to fly, it is Ancient Greek Sandals!!

For more information:

Ancient Greek Sandals