Why so serious?

Ever since I saw Chloe fall winter collections along with Prada, I fell in love with this preppy look and the knit on knit combination.

Knowing that I have the needed components in my wardrobe already (I of course wouldn't mind the Chloe set, but you gotta work with what you have...) I decided to give this look a try. I wish the sweater was a bit less bulky, so it doesn't rise above the belt, but I can live with it. 

The look is very sober, and probably a bit mature and grown up, but these are the kind of looks I like this winter. I have yet to wear this combination outside. I simply forgot when I was in NY, and now it seems kind of inappropriate here in Israel. So it will have to wait until my next trip abroad...

Getting used to be back here is a bit tough, and being sick in bed for a week while we try to move to our new apartment in Tel Aviv and look for a new job doesn't help :) But I'm optimistic and sure things will work out just the way they should. Who knows, we might even adopt a kitten by the end of the month :)

I've been after a sparkly nail polish for a while and have yet to find the perfect one, but yesterday I snapped and decided to buy the cheapest there is just to see if it fits me...well I kind of like it and it cheers me up when I look down on my nails! But I don't think you can see in the picture just HOW sparkly the nail polish is!

Sweater: Mango (very old), Skirt: vintage Yves Saint Laurent, belt: H&M, shoes: Steve Madden (old)

Have a great rest of the week! 

Too floral to think

The ongoing summer heat (and the humidity) making it oh so hard to be excited about dressing up or clothes, and still I developed a guilty pleasure...

It's nothing new, I get it every year, around August, I start daydreaming about fall and winter clothes. In the comfort of two (I am so grateful for that!) air conditioners I dream about cable knit sweaters, sixties (the new length!) skirts, camel coats, leather booties (Balenciaga please be mine!) and other things that make the upcoming season so exiting!

I am actually disappointed that this winter will most probably be spent in the not so cold Israel, and most of my fashion dreams will not have a proper environment (not so cold there) to be fulfilled in...Especially since last winter was a bit of a fashion blur for me. Not a big fan of Balmain and skinny pants, I struggled with finding my own way through the sequins/studs/padded etc...This winter, however was made for me. I am a big fan of what my boyfriend calls "grandma fashion" and the sophisticated grown up clothes with a modern twist make my heart beat so much faster! I have to admit: i am one of those blind Phoebe Philo followers and in my eyes she can do no wrong, I really admire what she has done with Celine and the general direction of fashion for the last couple seasons...

I have already started to collect vintage finds to help me build my wardrobe, since I can't afford Celine, Chloe, Balenciaga, Prada and Louis Vuitton pieces...One of my first finds is 70's Bill Blass vintage coat in mint condition, the perfect shape, fit , color and style!

I also plan to wear long skirts and dresses with slouchy grey sweaters with the must have item: a full circle leather/suede skirt in brown/rust hues (Zara/Castro/Vintage)...Spiced up with some military looking parka and my favorite floral dresses, I will be more than ready for fall winter 2011...

For now, Im living in floral dresses, this one is an old friend: I bought it more than 3 years ago and wore it every summer ever since...Not really creative or fashion forward but deeply loved :)

Unfortunately the little project I planned was postponed, hopefully I will have time to take pictures this weekend for it...Until then, have a great week!

Uniform

This picture was taken a few weeks ago at Bryant park. Im really excited that I will get to be in NY during the next fashion week (and one of my very good friends is coming, yayyyy!!!) Especially because I didn't get to enjoy the fashion week in Milan to the fullest. The 3 day schedule and my brother's wedding made it impossible to try to get into the shows or observe the fashion "crowd" from close.

I hope I will get the chance to do that in a few months here in New York.

What Im wearing here is one of my summer "uniforms". The Chloe blouse which I wore to death and a simple linen skirt I bought a couple of years ago were the perfect outfit for saturday spent shopping and walking around downtown.

Have a nice idea for the next post photos...have a great week!!!

Kisses!!!

Same jacket, different day...

Keeping with the light colors, i wanted to create a strange combination, still in a very subtile and gentle way...So pink and orange were the prefect candidates for this mission.

I chose a longer basic skirt to complement pink and orange and added a basic wooden pump I found at Zara on sale ages ago. Besides the Chloe top, everything else, is actually Zara, from previous seasons.

I suspect this outfit not everyone's cup of tea, but part of the blog and it's purpose for me is to hold these kind of experimentations in order to see if an outfit works or not. Maybe I will rework it with a different, and in summer, the jacket will have to go, but the main thing: the color combination is something that I will definitely want to keep wearing.

Meanwhile Milan is coming out of a rainy period, with more sun but also wind...I really wish it was a bit warmer, because I am tired of covering and wearing everything with tights. I don't really like ow colorful tights look on me and always stick to the basic black so it's becoming quite a task to wear lighter clothes, because black tights immediately ruin the lightness and airiness of the look.

Besides, as I mentioned on my website, it is sample sales period, which can be quite hard, as by the end of this period (of studying and not working) I can't enjoy those sales, and they are really worthy. But I keep reminding myself that there will be other sales, every season, so it is not a lost cause :)

Have a great day! Kisses!

Take 2

From one post in two weeks to two posts in a row...quite a change...

Actually I have some free time on my hands and I truly enjoy doing nothing: surfing my favorite blogs, reading the news, catching up on the fashion week pics...

Lately I received some mails asking me wether I'm going to continue updating while in Italy, and while at first things might be slow, I promise that it will get only better: I'm going to be where the fashion is actually happening so there will be plenty of inspiration and ideas...and thanks to a two day weekend instead of one, I will actually have time to update! (I hope)

The move is only a couple of weeks away (17 days, I'm counting) and I'm super excited!!! But of course also worried about how everything will turn out to be...

Now about the clothes: This Chloe blouse appeared here, when I was in NY (I already want to go back!) but I felt like I didn't get it enough love :)

I actually bought it on my Birthday on some serious discount (and it was still expensive) but I loved it so much and also wanted to feel what's it like to shop at Sacks Fifth Avenue...so it was a birthday gift (one of many:) )

The skirt is a favorite vintage find, the clutch is also vintage, and the shoes are from Topshop...

Looking for the next Chloe SS collection ...

Kisses!

The doubts

We all have our doubts, even when we seem to like the outfit we wear, somehow all the confidence disappears the minute we walk out the door. 

I'm sure this happened to many other girls, and it sure happened to me more then once... And that is what also happened to me with this post... Here's the story: 

Lately the stress of moving to another country got to me: having to handle loads and loads of bureaucracy  that accompanies any long term stay in another country and of course add work, a couple of projects plus a strong will to go out every night (I won't see my friends for at least one year, I have to!) and there you have it: exhaustion and confusion... That is basically why I neglected this blog and I'm kind of confused about this outfit...

I wanted to find the right bottom for my new favorite Zara shirt, and inspired by the Chloe winter color palette I opted for beiges and greens and yellows... Still wanted to keep it summery so these old bermuda shorts came to help  (Basically I'm not a bermuda shorts kind of girl so this one is also weird for me)... some neutral shoes, a Yellow vintage bag  and I was set... But... I needed more layers... In the perfect world I would throw on a cardigan but I decided to settle for this vest...

This outfit, seemed like a perfect idea, but to tell you frankly I'm not sure about it now... I decided to post it for two reasons: first is to hear what you think (in a polite and considering way please:)) ) and second: to show that doubting yourself is part of fashion...We doubt each time we take a garment out of the closet and we deliberate about it... And each time we dress is like a bank canvas: one time you get it right, the next, you get it.

On other note, this week I will finally have some free time for proper posts... And I'm going to see Madonna's show!

 Have a great week everyone!

Post vacation

Well I'm home and still can't believe it...it's funny how fast we get used to things...for instance I really got used to New York, and now it really feels weird to be in my room at home...But one of the obvious reasons for my post vacation blues is that I left alone...meaning my boyfriend is still there...






So I know I promised a proper outfit post but while going through the photos (and sobbing) I saw the pictures that were taken at MOMA, so I decided it will be a good way to present my new Chloe blouse...I just couldn't resist the color, the scallops, the fabric, the cut...it is simply perfect to me...




Besides it was a fun day and my last in NY, so it's a nice way to conclude this
whole trip...Hope to come back soon!





I'm wearing a Chloe blouse, Zara jacket, Urban Outfitters skirt, Zara bag...

Well, now I'm off to watch Grey's Anatomy...

Kisses!!!

Shoes shoes shoes

Being the irresponsible shoe maniac that I am, I wasn't surprised when I discovered that i bought 4 pairs of shoes (amongst other things) in time period of 2 weeks...Which could be ok if I wasn't between jobs right now...so my credit card is hidden in a safe place until it will be ok to shop again...:)

Well, what's done is done and I can only enjoy the shoes because they will be a great staples for summer...

the first pair is Chloe sandals I bought on Net-a-Porter and already showed here, the second pair are the most gorgeous pair of flats from Bottega Veneta. I just love the soft leather and the shape of these shoes...and they feel like slippers on your feet...

After indulging in designer shoes, I turned to my main source of shoes, which is Zara of course. It seems like they get better every season or maybe it's just me being dizzy from all the spring collections. But I also found something great on sale...!

First pair is sandals with a very high heel and laces...it looks great and will be one of my "go to" pairs this summer.

The second pair is a pair of pumps with wooden platform. I just fell in love with the shape and the texture of the leather...again, very practical and actually comfy...and it cost me 150 shekels (less than 40$)..