Origami

 

Grey: Cos

Bone: Jil Sander FW12

 

Quintessentially folded perfection. I have been wearing the same camel wool car-coat for 3 years now and it saddens me to say it is high-time to reinvest, baring in mind we get sight of the sun here in Britain once every leap-year. Ever since I was small I have always found a silent pleasure in creating a mish-mash of paper cranes, butterflies, dinosaurs(!) you name it; this year I have been revolving around that paper-cut minimalism watched by millions on the runway of Jil Sander's FW12 finale. It may seem very faux pas to many of the trend following warriors roaming the nation that I would still be fawning over Raf Simon's final collection IN SPRING 2013; but to me it was a moment in fashion history that will remain quitely bespoke and legendary in it's own right.

Of course we can not forget the elusive Martin Margiela in crafting his Parisian plastic wonderland for spring 2013; architectual square-cut shapes adorned the runway reminding us of the house's identity in quietly serene pallets, allowing us to appreciate shape and form in 13 minutes of over-pronounced cocoons. But that is, to me, what is so iconic and memorable about Margiela-proportions are always being played with, giving you that elusivity when wearing a Mariela gown. And as we all know, the invisible are the most stylish.







Sport

T-shirt: Raf Simons

Shoes: Acne

Skirt: Monki

Holographic card holder: Proenza Schouler

I'm trying to think possitivly about the weather and hoping it will warm up a little so I can actually go running again (this is painful to say, I hope winter will never end but I desperately need the exercise). I've got a good feeling about sports wear this spring and for me, paired with this Raf Simons tee and Monki tennis skirt, these Acne perforated cut-out boots are a fine piece of sportswear craftmanship. 

What I would have wore to LFW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mohair sweater: Uniqlo men's (old)

Velvet cycle shors: American Apparel

Nylon shoulder bag: Cos

Wood and metal bangle: Cos

Sunglasses: ASOS

It is because I am knee deep in essays *sigh* that I will not be attending the fashion Garden of Eden that is London Fashion Week this spring. However, the thought of many weeks of drowning in lined paper and John Steinbeck did not make me hesitate in deciding on what I would wear to Sommerset House. For that occasion, I stole my dad's old mohair Uniqlo sweater which I have been secretly coveting for years now; although persuading him to let me wear it was nothing without stubbornness. Mohair has got to be my favourite texture for the colder months and there is something I find delicious about the soft and cosy silhouette it gives; although it may seem to many that an extremely oversized knit is such a lazy garment I can never help but feel quite expensive in this one. It reminds me quite a lot of the mohair Wham dress from Acne which is hiding from me at the moment.

Alexander Wang AW13

There is something utterly indulgent about symphonies of Cashmeres, Mohair and fur all thrown together harmoniously creating a beautifully decadent softness in a season of biting winds. Soft shoulders and roomy shapes indulged the crowds at New York Fashion Week, who witnessed the master of modern brew up another masterpiece collection. It was the antidote of rigid and sculptural shapes in which Women's fashion is currently breathing. Model's heads were covered in coal coloured Mohair hoods, knitted into the forecoming news of New York blizzards, a subject every budding New Yorker is familiar with, although Wang bought about an exciting element of unexpectedness-a foreshadowing of what Wang will bring to Balenciaga.
(Photos courtessy of i-doline.com)

VCR clutch

Lipstcik in Myth: MAC

Green tea lip balm: Hurraw

Coin purse: Monki

HTC Wildfire S

You may remember Dutch blogger Ivania Carpio's DIY post where by she fashionned a two sectioned clutch bag out of old clouded video cases. I felt inspired to delve into my own vintage video collection, grabbing an extremely outdated film (It was only Mulan 2 which we all know isn't as brilliant as the first) and using it as a minimally retro clutch as a homage to Ivania. Check out more brilliant DIY posts at Ivania's blog Love Aesthetics here!

Purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotton cut out tshirt: Cos

This was a little present for myself I bought a week ago, I am always weary with ordering online with

Cos as it seems that I always find myself waiting in long aticipation before the grey package arrives. Of course, purchases from the Swedish brand are forever worth the wait and packaged with the at most care; which I think is an important factor to consider when ordering from overseas as, when you see an image of your purchase online, you expect it to be in that perfect condition when delivered, right? The way Cos package their online stock demonstrates the high quality of care and nurture in

their garments, which for myself, makes me put extra care into wearing it. 

Shoe aspirtation

Left: Acne

Middle: Saint Laurent

Right: Miista

Nothing too complex to be said, just quite simply the shoes I aspire to own in the near distant future. This year I'm going to refrain from spending every cheque from work in an instant and instead save, save, save in hope of being able to afford a pair of these beauties for spring

Post-50s comfort

PVC leather skirt: Topshop

Pastel fisherman's knit: Topshop

Ring: Kurt Geiger (old)

My friend who knows me all too well bought me this skirt for Christmas last year and it has deffinatley made me feel nostalgic for the post-50s poodle skirts worn in Grease, and being made in such a controversial material as PVC, it creates a softer, more slouched silhouette for a month filled with comfort-food and chilliness.