“I don’t do fashion, I am fashion.” Coco Chanel When it comes to straw bags, I’m very picky. I love the idea of it, but it still needs to have city elements in it like a dash of practicality. That’s why I like sizeable silhouettes (ideally with a shoulder strap option) more than small bags. Mini straw bags look…
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” Coco Chanel
Pastels, yet again, are going to be a big trend this season, delicious ice-cream trend that we keep rolling forward from one season to another. Pastels and summers go hand in hand, and pretty much everyone loves trying light soothing colour tones, even a creature of habits like me.
As much as pastels look gorgeous, wearing them can be challenging and confusing. Probably one of the most common questions is, do pastels look good on ‘my’ skin tone?
Keep reading to find out what pastels complement you skin undertone and how to test it in a few easy ways.
“Elegance is refusal.” Coco Chanel After two decades in the darkness, the power suit is back. Dependable and timeless. The suits are very often worn to make a statement, to emanate an image of power and credibility in the workplace. As much as I adore suits I’m not a huge fan of trousers in general, I just personally don’t find…
Who has not heard about the Peggy Porschen Instagram-worthy bakery as sugary-sweet and pretty as her cakes? You must have seen delicious pink photos popping up like mushrooms all over Instagram featuring amazing cupcakes or slices of delicious multi layered cakes. The Peggy Porschen company dates back to 2003 (2010 for the Peggy Porschen Parlour in London’s Belgravia). Her cakes not only…
“Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions”. Coco Chanel It’s no surprise that pastels are back in fashion and they are here to stay for a long time. Wherever we look we see so many beautiful lemon, mint, pale pink and dusty blue hues. No matter, if you are an edgy girl or classy lady, there are easy…
“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.” Coco Chanel “Pearls go on and on . . . on everything,” Vogue declared in 1943 and not much has changed since then…Pearls, officially the world’s oldest gem, have been worn as jewellery for centuries. They don’t necessarily have the sparkle of diamonds but they are undeniably precious. The rarity of the…
While I still love every moment of winter, I’m looking very much forward to spring. The trees getting green, the warmer breeze, and for the fashion season… trench coats and downgrading my leather boots to more feminine and graceful sock boots. I love a good designer piece as probably most of you know, but not all fashion has to break…
‘Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love’. William Shakespeare Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is just round the corner. Whether you’re single or joyfully coupled up, chances are you have a thing or two to learn about Valentine. What colour would be better…
