My favorite kind of pink...

Actually this kind of pink is not my favorite but...I'm addicted to it this summer (yes I'm easy when it comes to trends :) )

This is closer to the kind of pink I normally like...

still it needs to see a seamstress before it can be seen here...

I'm wearing: All from Zara but shoes: Marni, necklace: Artyblay

Dress: vintage Miss Valentino

Have a great week! 

Dilemma

In the never ending quest to obtain as many things that are in the spirit of Jil Sander collection (yes yes I know I'm very unoriginal etc...), I found this vintage dress. It was pretty much a steal and actually was much more than I expected to get when I bought it.

Initially I was sure I will make it a maxi skirt. But when I got it, I started to doubt my decision. So I decided to show both options here and maybe get some advice. Since I can't decide what I like better.

Unfortunately wearing it both ways is not an option, since the top is really showing underneath the skirt when folded in. And since the top is a bit tight, I tend to lean toward the skirt...

So what do you think?

Dress: vintage, shoes: Bottega Veneta

Necklace: Milano, shoes: Jil Sander, t-shirt: boyfriend's :)

P.S. I am glued to the news and my heart goes out to Japan. 

I hope this week will bring comfort. 

Kisses

The coat...

I was so excited to wear my winter coat! I was afraid it will not get any lovin' this season but fortunately the crisp weather in Milano allowed me to wear it...

I wore it with my new brown jacket from Zara and a vintage blouse in nude colors as well...overall I got a very cool and neutral outfit that served me well...

Wearing: vintage Bill Blass coat, Zara jacket, vintage blouse, Yigal Azrouel bag.

P.S.: this plastic bag contains five kinds of cheese I brought home along with other yummy things :)

I'm finally going to wear it again!

Coat: vintage Bill Blass, jacket: Zara 

Will update on my plans for this week later :)

Red and white...

It's a safe assumption that bold stripes will be everywhere this summer, thanks to Jil Sander and Prada. Being one of my favorite prints it is also safe to assume that I will be wearing lots of stripes come spring. Not sure what fashion gods will throw my way, but I already have a pretty serious collection in my closet: tops, dresses, cardigans etc...Now I need to start working on that silk t-shirts collection! This one would be perfect as well as this and this. 

This particular vintage dress was a precious gift. It's a pure silk with an amazing cut. Unfortunately being alone and having some quality time with my camera's timer, my resources were limited. Next time I will show it in its' full glory: shoes and all, this time however I decided to concentrate on the matching furniture :)

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Kisses!

Walking on the Highline...

Visiting Meatpacking district this weekend was definitely a great idea. Although I spent quite a lot of time in the area (and still have a few days ahead), I still cannot get tired walking around this beautiful area.

In the program was a brunch at Pastis (It was great: Oysters, cocktails and Creme Brulee for dessert) and a walk around shops and the Highline : a beautiful park that was built on former rails of freight trains.

Anyone that goes to NY should definitely visit this place: you get a view of the beautiful Meatpacking district and the river and on a clear day a Statue of Liberty from far.

Outfit wise I went for my trusty Celine jacket. I have to admit that I brought here only this jacket and camel coat for a colder weather, which left me with really little choice once it got too cold for blazers.

The basic black skirt is a new purchase from Zara: I needed a replacement for my "Sonia for H&M" skirt that started to look beaten. Shoes are Tosca Blu and were bought at some outlet near my apartment in Milano. Scarf is Yigal Azrouel and already became a fall favorite.

Dressing up

Trying to take my own pictures part 2 :) And trying out a new look. I have to be honest this feels a bit of a dress up to me because of the monochromatic color coordination and the length of the skirt. It's more mature and has a vintage 70's vibe to it. Probably these two will not be worn together often and will wait for me to get older :) Still as a fashion statement I feel they are very relevant.

I just adore the color of the skirt and the pattern and it will be worn with something more contemporary and young, maybe even just a black tank top and a loose cardigan. So it might reappear here soon :)

I'm enjoying my last two weeks in New York, the cold weather and the autumn mood, mentally preparing myself for the heat and hoping in will cool off a little bit in November. On the upcoming agenda: looking for an apartment (hopefully in Tel Aviv) and a job...I also have a couple of very exciting projects and ideas in mind but it will take months before something will actually goes into developing.  Hope it all goes well :)






Skirt and top: both vintage

Have a great rest of the week :)

Playing with vintage Givenchy

So finally I managed to arrange an outfit post. It took me finally learning how to use the timer on my camera. As you see, I wasn't very successful in my attempt but it's a first so I decided to post anyway. I am positively sure the dress will reappear on the blog so pardon me if you can't really see the pattern well.

Apparently, our current apartment is not photo friendly and needs extra lighting, this is why most of the images came out too dark to use. The images were retouched to appear brighter which with my bad Photoshop skills damaged the quality. 

Anyway, this dress was a crazy lucky find on Ebay: vintage Givenchy (ready to wear line) in great condition, 100% pure silk. I am so excited about it, especially because it looks like nothing I have ever seen before. The cut is pretty ordinary for its' time but the pattern and the colors simply take my breath away.

(the comparison image is borrowed from style.com)

In some images it was paired with an oversized vintage sweater: a homage to Marc Jacobs sweater from FW2010 collection. I think I managed to get almost a complete replica, only mine is vintage and was bought on Etsy for 18 bucks. It is very bulky and has no shape but I love it! My boyfriend forbid me to wear it in public (talking about a complete man repeller), but of course I'm not going to listen to him :)

Forgive me for black and white images, I'm obsessed :)

Have a great week!