God's gift?

I recently found the wonderful website stumbleupon, a fantastic sight for finding new blogs that meet your interests. My beautiful friend Kate, like usual put me on to this little gem.

So for the next couple of posts i will give you a couple of hints at the sort of things I'm looking at, but i do recommend checking it out for yourself.

These images are from the really interesting and some what controversial (but in the best kind of way) blog Trend de la Creme. The article, suitably named "Maybe Givenchy really is God's Gift to Fashion?", centres around Riccardo Tisci's fall/winter 2008 collection for Givenchy. His inspiration? "Gothic Latino" with the added influence of a trip to Venezuela. What a recipe for perfection.

I'm very much a fan of Gothic architecture, especially in Cathedrals where the ceilings are just mind boggling. There is something heavy and dark about it, completely filled with somber emotion and very powerful. So combining this with fashion equals quite a big 'Well done Tisci', you really pulled off some beautiful pieces.

Stay tuned,

Tot ziens.

Mr i want Black boots please.

Black boots anyone? yes the crowd cried! They are a staple of any girls wardrobe.

Even though technically we are going into summer now, i still haven't found my perfect pair this year, so with my moment of spare time this afternoon i did a bit of a search. And here is some of the boots i fell in love with.

Saks fifth avenue showcased these chic beauties. They are by Vera Wangs Lavender label and called 'Tory cuffed boots". Check them out for yourself here. I would lovingly wear these with thick black tights and a beautiful noir embellished dress.

These amazingly kick ass one are See by Chloe. Would you expect anything less from the label. I don't think so. Check them out more here. The whole grunge-glamour wave is perfect for these. Just don't look like you've dragged your self out of a rubbish bin, shoes like this should always be paired with beautifully put together clothes. E.g. tastefully ripped denim, vintage blouses and karen walker sunglasses.

Urban Outfitters bring you these boots with attitude. I love buckle details on boots so i couldn't resist adding these to my list. And at $68USD i really wish UO would get there game faces on and start shipping to little ol' New Zealand. If you want more, just click here.

With most things i save the best till last, and i definitely did that here. I WANT THEM REALLY BADLY. I love buckle details on boots, but i would go to the end of the earth for studded boots like this. You can thank Urban Outfitters again for these wonders. They are retailing at $275USD so they are not too bad, i'll just have to figure out a way to get them. Sigh. What would i wear with these you ask? EVERYTHING.

I'll just go and dream so more.

Enjoy the weekend,

Tot ziens.

The Wonders of Alice

The Alice in Wonderland film by Tim Burton is sending people into flurry's already. I personally am incredibly excited to see it, especially because it was one of my favourite stories when i was growing up.

During my usual morning stumble around on blogs i came across this particular website and loved this shoot of AIW inspired photos.

If you click on the link above you will see all of the photos, they are very very beautiful. They almost make me want to go white blonde and where cream coloured stockings. (it will never happen).

Tot Ziens

Complex Geometries

Yes geometry can be complex, but hey there is nothing wrong with that especially when you combine it with fashion.

I introduce to you Complex Geometries (click here for website), and they are really rocking my socks right now. I'm still going through my black drape phase so you can see why i dig their style. And hoorah hoorah they do guys clothes, gals clothes and some pretty sweet unisex stuff too.

complex geometries

Check them out, they have really versatile pieces averaging about $140USD which isn't too bad at the moment. Personally i am lusting after the Vertex Gown and the Junction Dress.

Black drape? Check. Grey Drape? Check. Versatility? Check. Well there you have it everything a girl could want all wrapped up in one tidy little package. Geometry keeps looking better and better.

Tot Ziens

The Moschino Report

As i was doing my daily browse of Style.com i realised that i have been meaning to do a follow up report of Moschino collections for quite some time. So here it is, the short revised version specially packaged just for you. I'm not going to say much more, i just want you to breathe in the beautiful colours and rich tailoring used throughout.

1. Moschino Cheap and Chic Fall RTW 2009

2. Moschino Resort 2010

3. Moschino Fall RTW 2009

So much to take in i know. Just mull over it for the next couple of days.

Tot ziens

p.s all images are from www.style.com 

Secret delights

Do you have secret delights? I do, many of them actually. But one of my biggest ones i am going to share with you. I l.o.v.e buying international magazines full of the latest campaign ads. I don't know why, well, no! actually i do. I'm a tactile person, i love being able to hold beautiful things and stick them on my wall. It's not the same to just have an image from cyberspace. So, here is something i would like to share with you guys that i discovered in Vogue UK's September issue. It's Miu Miu's latest ad campaign and i adore its simplicity and melodrama.

http://www.miumiu.com

So what other things are secret delights to me? Well you will just have to wait for another blog posting. Until next time,

Tot Ziens.

When you need some inspiration...

I think the reason i haven't been posting as much in the last couple of weeks is because i am lacking in content that i find really inspiring. But, thanks to my wonderful friend Kate and her blog and the perusing i was doing on it this afternoon i came across these images that made my day.

Karl Legerfeld @ MMP

From Kate's blog i went on to a gorgeous blog called Scout Holiday, where i then stumbled over images like these, and so of course i went to immediately suss out where they originated. Turns out Maison Michel Paris is responsible for these beauties. The House was originally created by a Hatmaker named Auguste Michel in 1936. Through the decades it was renowned for its Haute Couture Hats and was widely used by Pierre Cardin and Yves Saint Laurent. The turning point for the House was in 1996 when it was taken over by Chanel, and namely Karl Lagerfeld. So of course if you put two and two together you will realise that Lagerfeld himself took these amazing photographs. Here are a few more i lovingly borrowed from the website.

Karl Legerfeld @ MMP

So do stop by and see what they have to offer. Tomorrow i think i might wear my feather head band and lots of costume jewellery in homage to my latest find.

Until next time,

Tot ziens.