[ klickkk! ]

Oh how I love the PROENZA SCHOULER camera case bags.... you hardly noticed them during the SS12 fashion show, but their success was huge.
So much better than a regular case!! .. I want one.

[ THE hat ]

How can anyone forget those memorable hats.... last seen on the SS12 show of BALENCIAGA (see her), now on the street during Fashion Week Fall 12. 
Crazy. Cool.
pictures: Tommy Ton, Phil Oh

[ cowboy ]

Love those cowboy boots... quite unique!
picture source: kyssjohanna

[ SPLISH SPLASH ]

Wild... all those splashed paint inspired garments! 
Nice editorial from RODEO magazine, photography by Tobias Lundkvist.

[ Bye, bye Raf.... ]

Sad to hear that Raf Simons is leaving JIL SANDER after 7 years..... I am such a big fan of him, he's such a talent. 
The audience at the show stood and cheered for Raf Simons as he took his final bow. 
He delivered the most beautiful collection... the last of his "couture trilogy" as he calls it himself.
And I'm completely hooked on those shoes, wow.


pictures: style.com

[ watch out for... ]

If you haven't heard of MONIKA CHIANG yet, it's time you get used to the name....
Monika Chiang’s eponymously named collection debuted in the Fall of 2011. The impeccably curated collection includes apparel, handbags, shoes and jewelry. The launch was followed by the opening of stores in Los Angeles and New York City (Prince Street).
Contradictory sensibilities combine in the most unexpected ways -
glamorous & elegant but tough, feathers & metal studs, soft earth tones & black leather, sheer knits & fur... statement pieces that quickly become a part of your daily wardrobe.
I love her bags & shoes a lot... especially the RAJA CLUTCH (picture above).
To see Monika Chiangs complete universe - click here.

[ hair inspiration ]

[ VA - BooOOOOOM ]

Let's have some fun... streetstyle pictures during the Fashion Week Fall 2012.
pictures: Tommy Ton, vogue.com

[ FENDI-mania ]

The FENDI Fall 2012 show was incredible... and of course amazing handbags & shoes, a lot of colours & mixed kinds of leathers & fur. Only the most amazing materials... molto bellissimo!
pictures: style.com 

[ freiday mood - IRREPLACEABLE ]

quote: Coco Chanel

[ street-style: KNITS ]

Some really cool looks with knitwear... love how those girls wear it, matching hat & sweater, big hood with fur trim... I especially like the last one, wearing a knitwear cardigan over a leather perfecto. Perfect!
pictures: Tommy Ton

[ shoe art ]

I'm craving for all the details on the fashion shows Fall 2012... wish there would be runways just for shoes & bags ;)
So here some amazing shoes from the RODARTE show... by the way that is sand in the plexiglas heel (first picture)!

[ silver collar ]

...collar necklaces from the collection of DELFINA DELETTREZ.... wish I could get one. Something we shouldn't miss in our wardrobe this year!
Have a look at her amazing jewelries - click here.

[ couture-like treat ]

Backstage at the MARY KATRANTZOU Fall 2012 show: Love those super floaty, printed & architectural dresses.... and the make up was an artful application of black eyeliner in strong geometric shapes, very cool!


graphic & cool as well!

[ I'll be waiting ]

So far the H&M collaborations with major fashion brand names hasn't impressed me much. It always looked so good but seeing the clothes in store was most of the time a big disappointment.
So I'm very looking forward to the MARNI for H&M collection hitting stores on March 03.... I love the lookbook & my hope is up for discovering some very cool pieces (with nothing priced over $149!).
Have a look at the complete lookbook - including accessories, menswear and pricing - click here.

[ relax it, mix it up ]

You could tell that there was a change at TOPHOP UNIQUE... the collection looked some much different than last season's "Cleopatra" looks!
Kate Phelan brought 18 years of experience at British Vogue to Topshop's in-house design team when she joined the retail behemoth as creative director last June. "Relax it, mix it up" were Phelan's straightforward goals.
Love the way that structure and slouch were combined to create something edgy but accessible, cool but not too girly. Well done!

[ moving on ]

Cool ankle boots & pumps at the ERDEM Fall 2012 show. 
The perspex heels reminded me a little bit of the Dries Van Noten booties I like so much (see post) but then again... perspex is now everyhwhere.
Still, I like the combination of these "arty painted" shoes with a very modern, architectural heel! 

[ rain shower at BURBERRY ]

Beautiful "silver confetti rain" umbrella parade at the end of the BURBERRY Fall 2012 show...... a nice metaphor for a house like BURBERRY with outerwear/trench coats expertise.

[ owls, ducks & doggies ]

Christopher Bailey named his latest BURBERRY show "Town and Field".

"Field" was represented by country animals like sparrows, owls, and doggies naïvely embroidered on shirts, printed or appliquéd on oversize striped tees and were gorgeous details on the handbags & clutches. Very cute!

pictures: style.com 

[ paper & chain ]

I like these rings by PAPER AND CHAIN a lot, simple & elegant.

Behind the label are the two best friends Naomi & Ismai.... each piece of jewelry is made and finished by hand in their workshop. "We think jewelry is something to be treasured, coveted, and given in celebration which is why keeping our prices at a reasonable cost is important to us."

Have a look at their collection online, paperandchain.com.

[ give me those shoes ]

Leather was a major element in the PROENZA SCHOULER Fall 2012 collection... and the way the designers worked it—by weaving thin strips of navy, black, and white, say, into shoes & jacket details - was astounding. .
Love those rugged, chunky shoes & boots! Can't wait to find them in store... 


pictures: style.com

[ patches & studs ]

All in all I try to avoid the returning 80's trend... but that doesn't mean that I don't like it on other people. Like this girl and her patched & studded jeans jacket... very cool!


picture: vogue.com

[ pouches ]

... Handbags at the 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2012 show, very much in love with these pouches & foldover clutches!
pictures: style.com

[ let the sunshine in... ]

Nice sunnies, miss! 
The sunglasses were actually sponsored by the eye wear brand PRISM as a gift to all the dinner guests at the LAST MAGAZINE party at Acme. Nice!


... picture: american model Lindsey Wixson (click here). 

[ stay WARM ]

Few snapshots from the fashion week of New York.... love how those girls dress up in the cold winter weather! 


pictures: vogue.com