Well… I’ll. Be. Darned. The fashion world finally came to its senses, climbing back on stilettos that is. :) My Friday’s shoe related worry was simply tossed aside the moment it dawned on me that while sneakers and flats of all all sorts are having their moment, one style of heels is making up for all the heels in the world, and really stealing the spotlight.

Comes to show you it only takes one sultry pair of shoes to make us ditch comfort over its counterpart. And who could have done it better than the LACE-UP Heels, which, in no less than 2 weeks have become the IT heeled sandals of 2014 Spring & Summer. Surprised? Clearly you haven’t seen them. These shoes are pure sex. With foreplay and all. They’re not only hot and all the adjectives that come with the new painted picture, but they intrigue, they promise, the show yet conceal it all. With tiny thin or thick straps caging the foot or just loosely adorning it, lace-ups make up for all the lack of trendy heels this season. Certainly not new on the scene of fashion (I remember stealing my mom’s lace-up stiletto sandals when I was 17. And that was waaaay back. Late 90′s. And then it was around 2009 they had a slight comeback.) and always popping up around fashion week, regardless of season, on some editor’s or fashionistas’s feet, these lace-up heel sandals, when not in black or nudes, resemble feet jewellery. They literally adorn the foot, in gold or silver, or bright shades as if a festin of feet funky printed glittery fashion is going on with every step you take. 

In terms of what or how to wear these 2014 shoe stars, you have a range of possibilities.

Black lace-up sandals are more of a heavy look, slightly edgy, resembling a boot from a far, but not quite on approaching. Nude styles are ones of my faves, as they elongate the legs, as if pretending they’re not there, but revealing and delivering so much more with their subtlety than one might expect. Then there are the printed ones, which are incredibly fantastic, doing their funky sexiness-to-the-feet job with the slightest effort. Then come the glittery ones, in gold or silver. It don’t get no better. And the best thing these shoes have is their hot versatility. Pairing them with ANYTHING will give that whatever-outfit you’re wearing an instant boost of sophistication, luxe, style, that can either be a version of Carrie Bradshaw’s eclectic effortless sophisticated look, or it can be a Samantha’s bombshell persona version. If one shoe can do this, it’s this one. From jeans, shorts, jersey dresses to red carpet gowns, work outfits or party looks the lacy racy heels got it all covered. In straps. One thing is clear: heels are the best shoes ever, never dated, never too much, and always a good idea. ;)

Suddenly, with all these laces, I feel like singing ”I’m walking in a spiderweb.”

Or rather, were they ever not? When it comes to this crispy smooth soft creamy non-color – as much as I LOVE it during summer – I have never ever, ever had a white bag, nor have I ever ever had an urge to own one. Until now. I don’t even know if they’re back in fashion (I would presume so, given the hot season and how some things are always IN in summer or spring, whites anything being part of this lot) and frankly I couldn’t care less.

Actually I’d prefer they weren’t, just so my self inflated ego feels great yet again at self proclaiming its person a trendsetter. As if.

Moving on to more importante stuff, like how every month (okay week) I seem to have a new fashion crush (exhausting I tell you. It’s like having a severe case of fashion ADD.) I’m thinking that from now we should all share our fashion crushes and must have things of the week. Ha. How about that? As the title betrays, my fashion crush of this week is the WHITE BAG, which I find incredibly irresistible for spring and summer 2014. Now you know last winter I was so skeptical about wearing white in the white season. In summer though, I adore it. It’s my go to color. I love it against my skin tone and I think nothing will ever beat the elegance, crispiness, softness, chicness and sophistication of a white dress in spring or summer.

From beach style, to shift dresses, to cocktail ones, to maxis, to minis, to ANY style whatsoever the white dress is a staple. It was through this white dress love that I discovered my new crush. I saw an all white look somewhere: white dress, white sandals and white bag. And I was smitten. The only other colors were the sunglasses, the nails and lips, which in case you’re doing an all white look can be the best pop of color in the world. And since WHITE BAGS is on our agenda today, I’m telling you, great nails that pop against the softness of a white bag are fucking amazing. Or just plunge into the creamy shade with matte white nails for an all white extreme trendy effect.

A white bag always seems more forward, loud yet understated, a bit too matronly at times, too elegant, yet when paired with a somewhat contrasted style it’s magic. The design also counts big time. My favorite ones are the white structured bags, either tiny, medium sized or huge. They have that sophisticated stiffness to them. They look rich & luxurious. Clean. Summer-ish. And if they’ve got a bit of gold details to them, that’s it. I’m. In. Love.

Okay already. Enough with the rant, let’s just have a look. :) Until my next week fashion crush kicks in (I promise it’ll be something ridiculous so we’all have a laugh) I’m curious what’s you’re newest fashion crush?

Just when I thought the 90′s were taking a back seat from the spotlight, they practically slapped me in the face with this grungy cool shoe trend. Okay, truth be told, the cut out bulky shoes are not a thing of the present. With a birth chart debuting back in the grunge era they’ve made their comeback in 2013 fall, but who can blame their impossible to sit-aside impulse, when everyone is channeling some heroine slash boho slash grunge babe of the 90s? Cut out booties a great trend make. They’re incredibly cool & sophisticated and look amazing with jeans, or flirty dresses and skirts for that 90′s look I was talking about. I mean back I the day I wore boots with just about anything. Like the worst fight I had with my parents was fashion linked cause I refused to give up my bulky boots for some girly party dress I was wearing to some posh function. Pfff. I’m still not sorry. I rocked that shit.

The cut out booties are basically a guaranteed look from fall to summer and come in tons of designs from patent, black, brown, packed with buckles, bulked, thick heeled, all the way to pointed toe, thin straps, more feminine, think cowboy girl goes to the office in 2014 and rules the world. Weather wise, they’re just the most amazing shoe of this season. If it rains and it’s chillier they’ll work cause you know, they’re boots. Wearing trendy socks with them is a great option too for funkying it up. If it’s warm and sun’s shining they’ll look fantastic balanced with some flirty dresses or cutoffs, or even smarter attire for office. They’ve got the cutouts for feet air circulation, so don’t sweat it. Literally. They give edge to a look, regardless of how girly, feminine or smart that outfit is. They’ve got that rocknroll je m’en fiche thing going on, and inject tons of confidence into the wearer. I mean walking in some badass boots, packed with buckles that can make grungy sounds as you step your way through the day, and glow in the summer sun, with wind blowing through their cut-outs  - er, hello fashion superhero. Talk about feeling rad! It’s sexy without the slightest effort.

Like their moto or combat siblings, the cut-outs go with anything. Even if they don’t, it’ll still look great. Have a look. :) With cropped everything and cut-outs anythings no surprise the trend stuck on ankle boots as well.

”And in spite of the weather, I’m wearing boots forever and ever”. whatever. I’m stopping now, before this whole singing in fashion writing gets worse.

Before you start drooling on yourself, STOP. This is not a food post, although it could be. No. If life has taught me one thing it’s that you can’t have the cake and eat it too.

Or can you?! Can we have a ridiculously delicious dish of spaghetti and wear spaghetti straps as well? You know, those thin straps that look incredibly feminine and are ’90′s reminiscent on all possible cami styles whether tops or dresses? And more often than not requite skinny arms?

Yeah. Those are the spaghetti suckers we’re talking about today. So if spaghetti straps are only thin & toned arms friendly, how the hell did they make a massive comeback? Am I missing something or is the whole world a walking model runway? Or maybe, we love fashion a bit too much, to care. Yes, I’ll go with this one, because you see, spaghetti straps are hard to say NO to, hence their massive comeback. Designers sent models down the runway for 2014 – 2015 Autumn/Winter in long dresses with spaghetti straps resembling goth/grungy/romantic dolls. And that’s for next season. But why wait, right? Truth is, once the hot season is in, so are thin fabrics, light colors, shorter hems, and thinner straps. Beach tops and dresses look much better with feminine delicate tiny straps rather than the opposite, and there’s just something soooo carelessly sexy about a silky piece of cloth just hanging off  a tanned back. And don’t get me started on those silk tops with spaghetti straps that loosely hang off toned skinny shoulders and look amazing paired with office trousers, pencil skirts or jeans. For a very feminine rich and luxuriant yet casual look wear your silk spaghetti strap top with the same color bottom. Best looks are: all white, all cream, all black. But now that I expand on this I think an all red, all blue or all emerald green would look beyond amazing. Today the spaghetti strap trend is more polished, it’s about that rich casual look. Although, from time to time a little grunge a la 90′s, never hurt anyone. The cami dresses, with those thin spaghetti straps, have got the cheekiest thing going on, resembling lingerie but worn as very feminine sexy or grungy dresses. Remember Kate Moss in the 90s? That’s the look. Remember Calvin Klein’s basic cami tops and dresses? Ding. Ding. Get more cami inspiration… In case you forgot, these thin straps on tops or dresses were a massive trend in the 90′s. I had thin arms & spaghetti straps on all my tops and cami dresses, back then. And ate spaghetti all the time.

Now I’m drooling over the latter and dreaming at the former. Life’s not fair.

Yeah they’re not super easy to pull off, but mini skirts aren’t either. Or shorts, cropped tops or bustiers for that matter. Hasn’t stopped us in the past, sure ain’t gonna stop us now.

Gotta go now, my spaghetti dish awaits ;) 

Before you start flipping your mane back and forth on some Black Sabbath resembling tune, stop. If you came here for the music, you’d better leave before fashion hits you in the head. If however you’re a savvy sartorial, well then… you probably got it all figured out already and you know the TREND in this post is more rocknroll than heavy metal itself. Aaaa NOOO! I did not just say that.

Yes I did.

We’re talking Metallic Trend for 2014 Spring & Summer and we’re loving it. For this season designers sent models down the runway looking like 70s disco dolls slash robots, draped in metallic fabrics from liquid textures to stiff structured thick ones, from dresses, to tops, skirts, jumpsuits, jackets and all you can think of. It all looks like a massive party happening underneath a disco ball, it’s a feeling of constant celebration, holiday with a touch of grungyness and rock vibe to it, in a very feminine super sexy way. And unlike the past it is a heavier look, sort of like the more the better. But let’t not pretend this is a WOW thing, cause as much as it has that factor to it, it’s not. It’s not new. It’s not unseen, au contraire it’s been there done that last year as well. Right? And in the 70s. Feels like not too long ago I was ranting about metallics/holographic looks going from evening to day on the streets, to the office, on an everyday basis. So what the hell is so new, or reinvented about the metallics this season?

Why is it massive all of a sudden? Did we just have a fashion blackout?

Or maybe we’re just loving it too much to let it go? Or, what if we didn’t milk this trend to its core?

Presuming all the above are true and not for one second arguing the fabulousness of it let’s divide and conquer.

Metallic skirts look ridiculously fabulous paired with basic tops, striped tees and a simple blazer. Metallic jackets can be the statement piece of any plain look and save the day. Metallic trousers, now these are perfect for a night out, for a fun casual but kinda glamorous evening when you wanna look effortlessly super hot. Metallic Shirts are by far my favorites, in that liquid fabric with a half tuck, they’d even be office appropriate. And last, but not least the metallic dresses are the OMGs! and WOWs! of all these looks. Nothing beats the glamour and lusciousness, sleek, incredibly sexy look of a long liquid dress, a knee length fitted one or a mini style one. To avoid looking too made up, keep your hair and accessories simple and have that Kate Moss rocknroll attitude going on, as if you’re just wearing your jeans and some stilettos. Or… if this robotic style is too much for you, give the metallics a go with accessories: shoes (to die for), bags, clutches, patterns and inserts, belts, nails, lips, sunglasses, and whatnot. I admit, as much as I adore this trend, I have yet to try it. I did buy a pair of metallic trousers last year from H&M, and they still have the price tag on. I might just rip that shit tonight and wear them out. :)

So what do you think of this trend?

Modays. They’re the best of times, they’re the worst of times. Or maybe just the latter if you’re to pay any attention to all the facebook Monday hatred memes going around. Still, not all is lost on Mondays, cause alongside the blues and the weekend hangovers, we get to play with fashion and take style to work. Yay.

Please constrain your excitement. If our love for all sartorial things has taught us a valuable lesson it’s that this ‘passion for fashion’ blissful crap is both a gift as well as a nightmare. How many of you really wake up and start singing of joy cause it’s Monday, and use the extra hour before work to try on outfits with a smile on your face, only to finally, in an even more retard happy state of mind, pick a colorful posh combo to go with your Monday happiness? Yeah. I thought so.

If this is you, then read no more.

If however, every single week, for 3 out of 5 times you find yourself running late, burred in clothes that to a mere mortal would make killer outfits, but to you they’re all crap that bring out the fashion monster inside you, leaving you looking stupid in your underwear staring at piles, and I mean PILES of clothes thinking ”Great! I’ve got nothing to wear”, then I’ve got 2 things to tell you.(1) This post is for you, and (2) You’re husband/BF/roommate (with no fashion penchant) probably thinks you’re crazy.

Cause the recurring question of what to wear to work? is pertinent from Monday all throughout Friday, why not take a deep breath and put our creative fashion minds to work. With one side note: we need to figure out how to stop dressing boring to work! If you’ve got the secret please share. Errr please know, simple and classy do not boring make.

So here are 7 looks & outfit ideas for work, to get you from Mondays to Fridays:

1. The CLASSIC look is probably the most common and easiest way to dress for office, regardless of your job, but also the most likely to get you looking boring, unless you remember this ONE TIP: always wear a statement piece, or just a more fun item to your look (shoes, bag, jewellery, watch, lips, nails. It’s all in the details.).2. The CASUAL business look, or the-can-I-wear-jeans-to-work is actually pretty easy to do and quite versatile. The TIP is to always wear heels, a very smart/feminine top (think silky blouse, men-shirts, structured tops), a blazer and a professional bag. Have fun with accessories and even shoes and bags depending on your job. 3. CARELESS CHIC is a look for those who’ve got slightly more penchant for fashion but look like they don’t give a crap, yet, to the trained eye they’re street-style-worthy. The TIP is to: clash different style items, play with shapes (slouchy versus fitted), with looks (feminine and masculine). Heels look best with this style, yet brogues or oxfords do the trick as well. 4. GLAMOROUS at the office is a look for all those sexy women who rule the world, and would rather do it in bright lips, sky high heels and outfits that can go from 9 am to late dinner cocktails. The TIP is always in the posh fabulous heels. Expensive perfumes, rich fabrics, pencil skirts and silky blouses, long trousers, statement golden necklaces, brand watches and massive bags or clutches. These ladies are not afraid to flaunt it all. 5. SOPHISTICATED office wear is easy to do, but it needs training, so experiment away and have fun with clothes. The TIP for this look is: enjoy fashion and always wear at least 1 statement piece, clash styles, use a classy look for a start base and then add itemes according to your personality and job: men inspired looks with super sexy heels, massive bling, sporty luxe sweatshirts with classy pencil skirts, hats, prints, leather, sheer, denim – all that the non-connoisseurs label as work inappropriate is quite the opposite, because it’s about styling them & making them work. Told you… it’s about having fun.  6. SIMPLE & FEMININE is an easy peasy look if you’re the kinda gal who loves flowy flirty dresses, tiny jewelry and looking casual smart all the time. If you think chiffon and flirty is not for office think again. The TIP: it’s all about the hem. Wear knee-length or over-the-knee dresses or skirts in any color or print, cinged at the waist, paired with smart blazers. Shoes wise, heels look better but you can also don ballet flats. 7. The EDGY looks are not for the faint hearted ones, nor for all work domains, although if I may say so, one can add a slight edge to any look and get away with it. This style is more appropriate for those who work creative jobs and have less of a strict office attire, so they can add a bit of their own thing into it: boots, leather, T-shirts, darker lips, nail-art, tennis shoes. The TIP is to remember you’re still going to work, so mix and match statement and simple. ;) So ladies, what will you be wearing tomorrow then? xoxo

Wearing white in the hot season is anything but radical, yet remains a staple look. A trend that will always be IN, and summer associated, although it’s a look that has spread its classiness in autumn and winter as well.

When Vanessa from Budding Fashionista blog said, an all white look is way better that an all black, it got me thinking if, and why, it is so. Cause regardless of personal like and dislike for the bright non color head to toe hue, an all white look IS more of a statement than its counterpart. It’s brighter. (Yes it is white, but it somehow pops more than any color.) It’s classic but not too been-there-done-that. It’s a no-brainer but not that easy to pull off . While I do see the power of a white dress or white suit, I’m too sold on the black attire, but that don’t mean I’m not loving this summer look. Yes I found it so hard to pull of in the cold season, but come summer… it’s one of my favorite looks. It’s been around since forever really, so is it actually possible for us to reinvent the way we wear it?

Do we style an all-white-look different in 2014, than last year? How do we do it? Is white so versatile that it can actually go from from morning to evening, from Mondays to Sundays?

And how do we look chic in all-white and avoid looking like lost nurses, doctors or lab geeks out on the loose? 

Here are 5 ways to pull off an ALL-WHITE Look this summer?

1. Classy/Office/Business Style. Wear an office white dress with heeled pumps in white or black (brights will do, but they look more lunch/dinner than work appropriate), a big black bag & a white blazer or coat on top. Or don a white trouser suit, in a loose cut. The secret to this look is pairing the dress, suit, white skirt and white blouse with either white or black shoes and bags. It’ll look smart, classy & empowering. 2. Feminine/Spring’ish Style. Think beach dresses, summer dresses in cotton, loose, flirty, midi or pleated skirts with white tees; palazzo pants with white tops – all paired with pastel accessories, wedge soles, brown tones, red lips, colored details. Think super girly, feminine posh flirty styles. 3. Casual Style. The easiest of them all. It has to do with ditching the heels for more comfy shoes (flats, sneakers, boots, loafers, sandals, wedges) in white or not. White jeans and a white tee, shirt or blouse. White shorts and a white denim shirt, white cotton dress, white skirt, maxi dress, the sky’s the limit really. 4. Sophisticated Style. This is very easy to do, it’s all about layers and soft quality textures mixed with posh accessories and amazing shoes and bags. Think luxe, rich women who rule the world in great style. ;) A great white blazer over a silky white shirt paired with any bottoms from long flowy trousers, to jeans or skirts will do the trick. 5. Trendy Hot Style. Okay. This is not for everyone, cause you know who the hell wants to look like Kim K at 9 am, right? Errrr… actually forget I said that, cause the all-white-look is DAYUM. So hot! Although I see this look more for going out, dates, dinners and whatnot, and more appropriate for girls who fave fun with fashion or are not afraid to flaunt it, if you wanna try it out it’s easy peasy. Fitted everything and heels. Or mini lengths and sexy slouchy. Golden necklaces or earrings look amazing against white.  And now, here are more pics for some fashion inspiration. However you look at this staple trend, all white is amazing. It looks rich, classy & sophisticated. Clothes look expensive, crispy, soft – especially when paired with golden accessories. :)

My self inflated ego takes great pride for this trend sticking, cause it was about this time last year, after buying a black maxi dress with spaghetti straps too long for me to NOT wear it with a bra,  that I came up with the idea of wearing bright colored, floral, crazy printed bras underneath anything that common sense dictates to wear with a bra. Sure bustiers work as well. Ah… you had to be such a smart ass about it.

Anyway… I have my friend Julie to witness in my favor on this one. Although, you may just as well disregard the above rant and blame it on a rainy Friday and my delusional self-image. Seriously, I’d do the same, while holding a bitch rest face as TMR stated one of these days.  Of course it all just may be a case of AGAIN those fucking ’90′s comeback trends, when showing our bras was such a cool thing. Doh. I loved it then (cause I was an idiot), hated it afterwards, and now here I am preaching on behalf of this trend as if I’m the Jehovah witness of exposed bras (no pun intended). What the heck is my excuse today? (idiot alarm going off)

Whatever.

I noticed 2 things being massive hits in retail right now: (1) SHEER TOPS, and (2) BRIGHT or FLORAL BRAS. Putting 1 + 2 together does not a genius make. Well maybe a little bit. Or maybe not. I mean going around in bras is obviously not an option, and wearing sheer tops with nothing underneath cannot happen in the real world. So… there you have it. To be honest I don’t even know which of the 3 is more of a trend: the sheer tops, the bright bras, or the combo? 

Sheer tops deserved a comeback. I remember when I was a kid my mom used to wear so many sheer blouses with a black bra underneath, which too is a great option, especially for office. Of course, you have to wear a blazer on top, and keep the seer vision for after work drinks. There is something so incredibly feminine and sexy about a sheer top, that I’m glad they’re back. The way the wind blows through the fabric, the way it conceals & reveals at the same time, the way you’re actually going for the exposed lingerie look but know that going blouse-less is not a option, so you might as well cover up, in sheer though. ;)

It’s elegant, feminine, very sexy, sophisticated and easy to pull off. One sheer top and tons of colored, bright, printed bras can make infinite outfits. Yes, a black bra is the most common option, but I love how a red, pink, neon, and mostly floral bra can be guessed from underneath a sheer top.

Let’s have a look at some sheer tops, bras & bustiers: Cheeky, but not as much as bustiers alone. Although with the way things are going, next thing we know it’ll be a faux pas to wear sheer with a bra. What’s the big problemo anyway, they’re just breasts, right?

Happy weekend my lovelies! xoxo

Could this be the end of plunging cleavages, boob hugging tops, cropped tees, insecure bare legs, bloody twerking asses in skinny jeans and stripper short shorts? Errr no, BUT it is the dawn of yet another bare-it-all trend, this time though much more do-able, easy to pull off and age/body/style appropriate for pretty much everyone. Drumrolls please (in case the title wasn’t a clear giveaway)… OFF THE SHOULDERS TREND is back in business baby cause, (1) apparently everything that was once hot in the 90s is too cool to not do again, and (2) somebody’s just had it with trends that imply model bodies (Amen to that!), but still wants to give the people some eye candy you know. When Al Pacino once said in a film, ”give the people what they want!”, I’m pretty sure he didn’t mean flaunt your fucking shoulders, but he might as well have implied it. No? No.

Anyway. The BARE SHOULDERS look is massive for 2014 summer. Not new at all, but better than ever for sure. Back in the day (in those 90s that, as much as I love, are beginning to be quite a redundant thing these days) I used to be obsessed with this look, and couldn’t wait for summer to ask my mom to buy me tops that have straps or sleeves off the shoulders, or large round necklines so that one side might ‘accidentally’ fall of my clavicle. You’d think since then (let’s just say it’s been a while) I’ve changed. Nope.

Well, now nothing is accidental anymore, my mom doesn’t buy my clothes, and I’m not waiting for summer to wear God knows what. But other than that…

When my friend once told me ”Ah, if I had shoulders like yours, I’d refuse to cover them up”, I thought what a wtf!-statement, cause you know, first of all – everyone has nice shoulders, and second, even if some are better than others, how are you gonna use that shtick? I know, I know I got a short memory, as my 90s off-the-shoulder-look had then, elapsed my mind.

Speaking of the 90s, remember Kelly Kapowski? She LIVED in off the shoulders tops. But it’s back, in both my mind as in fashion and I’m loving every minute of it, not cause of my friend’s endearing comment, but cause of the look this style implies: bohemian, effortless and over the top feminine. I stand corrected as I never gave much attention to the power of the shoulders, when in fact, NOW I believe they’re the sexiest part of a woman’s body.

I mean boobs & asses are great, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes a little subtlety and mystery go a long way. Off the shoulders comes like pretty much a natural NEXT-TREND, given the 90s and all that, but also a return or beginning of new summer styles: relaxed. cool. ladylike, slightly cheeky. edgy, but very very very chic and easy to do. Retail chains are practically throwing OFF THE SHOULDERS DRESSES & TOPS at us and we all say our thank you’s while flaunting the easiest and most ‘we’re-comfortable-to show-off’ body part.

Although most of the bare shoulders looks basically imply a boho-chic meets cool Aussie chick and Brazilian babe, the trend is still quite versatile.

Silky or structured off the shoulders tops can go well for lunch in the city or office hours. Flirty 60′s and 70′s style dresses with cap sleeves slightly hanging off the shoulders are very ANYWHERE-appropriate. Maxi dresses with short, long or even straps hanging off your bare shoulders have that summer vacation versus city vibe to them. Styling an off the shoulders look is paaaalease, like styling a pair of flats. Not to mention it’s a trend that can marry and live side by side with so many other major summer trends: crop tops (with short or long off the shoulder sleeves), sheer fabric so that, you know, we can peek at your funky bra, cutoffs, palazzos, maxi skirts, heels, espadrilles… and the list goes on and on and on.

TIPS: You can wear your hair down slightly messy in those beach waves, or pull it up in a messy ponytail/bun and expose those shoulders. Jewellery wise thin necklaces, layered or not, look fab with off the shoulder tops or dresses, and body jewellery is puuuuurfect for a sheer or cropped off the shoulder top. Lace off the top dresses & tops look best! You can DIY this trend with oversized rounded neckline tops that you wear off one shoulder. :) More inspiration here: 

So do as Beyonce says - if you got it, flaunt it! – cause we all got it, so why the hell not flaunt it. ;)

There’s no denying that summer is really the best season ever, yet it’s got a major downside that only fashion lovers understand: it’s affecting our style-game! We cannot layer properly. And that, my friend… sucks. But courtesy of our fabulousness (and designers collections too) VESTS are making quite the style splash this summer, and today’s post is just about that.

Are they a trend arrived at our sartorial aid?

Layering is one of fashion’s biggest blessings and the most coveted gimmick ever to make a look more eclectic, versatile, to cover up without looking all bundled up, to make use of personal style, to get creative, to stay warm, but strip off when needed as well… Do I need to go on? In summer though, less is best, for heat survival reasons rather than up-ing our sexy game, and all outfits tend to turn into a uniform made up of 1 common trend: short sleeves or no sleeves. Bottoms, we can manage in longer versions, but seriously how many demented fashionistas have you seen in long sleeves at boiling degrees? Exactly. With this predicament on our hands, how can we layer? With VESTS – the jackets with no sleeves. 

2014 Vests come in so many styles, staying true to the ALL is IN thing in fashion right now: long, short, oversized, fitted, denim, leather, silk, lace, smart, grungy, trendy, printed, patterned, with or without pockets, collars… and so on, and on, and on. What’s great about them is that depending on their cut and style of course, they’re actually appropriate for ANY occasion, especially office-wear. VESTS FOR OFFICE. It’s a sleeveless blazer people. A blessing on hot sweaty days, when you’d rather just go to work in a teeny tiny thin strapped cropped top and high waisted pencil skirt. Well, now you can! With a long blazer on top, buttoned up when common sense requires and taken off when office hours end. Not to mention the fact that an office style vest goes a long way, not just for office, not just for summer, not just for properness reasons. It’s stylish, professional & very chic. CASUAL TRENDY VESTS for everyday, for weekends, for festivals, for sophistication-needed-asap-moments, or for cover up reasons. We all have those days when as fab as we all look, we think we look like crap, and need a save-me-cape to hide under. This is what a VEST can actually do. For me at least. It covers exposed skin that I just don’t feel like showing the world one day maybe  (stomach, back, shoulders). The casual & more sophisticated styles come in leather (LOVE!), denim, lace (think Coachella style), prints, embroidery, with the mention that they too can go to your office, if you layer it all properly. Think white shirts and button-down blouses underneath a leather vest par example. ;) More VEST for summer inspiration… Bottom line is, vests are the perfect style trick to make an outfit less boring, and the go-to style secret when you just can’t be bothered to dress cool, but would still like to own your shit fashion wise. Now it’s your turn. What do you think about vests?

If clothes had a Beauty Pageant Contest my money would be on DRESSES. Just think about it:  are they not the one piece we always go to when we wanna be headache-free style wise? Unlike jeans or tops or skirts, which all require a pairing item, dresses… you just need to slap ‘em a pair of shoes and a bag, and finito! Also, they go in any season and for any occasion.

But thank God there is no such contest, otherwise we’d probably end up in marshmallows, cupcakes and candies, and I’m not talking sweets, but dresses so sweet it’d either make normal people throw up, or 40 year old women who’d wear them look well… ridiculous. And that’s a very nice way of putting it. Courtesy of the times we’re in though, everything can live side by side with anything, and when it comes to dresses, this summer screams so many styles it’s a blessing. It’s like the fashion gurus have finally decided to stop niche-ing and just give the women what they want and are comfortable with. You’re a sexy perfect Goddess with flawless armpit long legs, great bum and… ? I’ll just stop here. We get the picture.  Then, you can of course flaunt your stuff in any dress style, micro-minis included. If however, you’re more on the human teeny tiny flawed side, (1) YOU ARE NOT ALONE, and (2) perfection is boring, so find the dress you like and rock the shit out of it cause you’ll probably look bloody amazing. The key is to find a style that fits your body type and enhance that part of your body you’re totally in love with. 

12 DRESSES STYLES TO OWN & WEAR THIS SUMMER ;) 

1. MAXI DRESSES. The perfect style for all girls with all styles, this dress we must own and wear all throughout summer on: holidays, casual outfits, evenings… It’s so body forgiving and soooooo stylish it’s definitely a must. Also, incredibly versatile as it comes in so many colors, prints, cuts it’s a heaven.  2. MIDI DRESSES. These beauties have made a huge comeback lately and I think it has to do with how versatile they are. From fitted styles to A-line cuts, to retro, to classic these dresses are the perfect office attire, cocktail dress, or even casual outfits (think jersey textures that models-off duty always wear in summer with boots or flat sandals). More about midi here. 3. BEACH DRESSES. No summer is EVER complete without these, and the more color wild, printed, white, and short they are the better. I love these in thin straps, neon crazy shades, cutouts, with a bit of a frill to them. AND some of these styles can easilty translate to casual daytime, and even cocktails on the beach for evening. 4. FLIRTY DRESSES. Think chiffon and silky fabrics in all the possible cuts, colors, prints and styles. These dresses have a very girly vibe to them with a twist of hotness or boho-chicness, and are perfect for summer dinners, parties, and casual day times around town.  5. WHITE DRESSES. Doh. Summer’s most coveted style the white dress is the ultimate beauty when it comes to summer dresses. It’s crisp, fresh, classy, feminine, sexy, and enhances your sunkissed skin like nothing else. It goes with anything (yes even boots and leather jackets), and can go anywhere as well.6. BLACK DRESSES. For the past year or so, black has won its spotlight into summer fashion, and I LOVE that. No dress will ever look as great as a black one, in my book. From mini flirty styles, to cami dresses, to maxi, midi or jersey styles for a very sporty casual hot afternoon – every girl out there needs an LBD for summer. 7. FLORAL DRESSES. The definition of summer lies in these colored flowers-exploded-on-your-dress style. They’re great for work, for laid back feminine looks, for weekends, for events… It’s usually the go-to piece of summer that every girls should own.8. MINI DRESSES. The one version of the dress that will never be out of fashion cause we all love showing a bit of hotness every now and then. Besides, today they come in so many toned-down-sexy-styles that rocking a mini dress can be quite a girly outfit. It’s all about the shoes and the attitude. They remain still the perfect go-to piece for a night out dancing. ;)9. OVERSIZED DRESSES. These are a massive trend for sometime now and all we can say is THANK YOU for it. They’re perfect for work, for casual looks, for evenings, for those fat days. I think these are the most sophisticated dresses ever. I love how they look with heels. Puuuurfect! 10. SHIRT DRESSES. This summer it’s all about the men-borrowed-look translated into dresses: oversized button down shirts, left loose or tied with a belt around the waist. They look so chic and professional, but also effortless and incredibly summer’ish. 11. GOING OUT DRESSES. Do not kill me for what I’m about to say right now but… I don’t really believe in going out dresses per se. I mean I always think any dress is perfect for going out, especially one you’d not normally wear on an evening occasion, IF you accessorize it appropriately, wear stilettos and have great hair and makeup on. Of course unels you’re going to weddings, cocktails or black tie events. Then you need a proper gown or cocktail dress. But on summer nights when you’re planning drinks and dinner with friends, or going dancing… the best choice I’d say is one of the dresses above worn with a twist. You’ll look way more sophisticated and effortless. 12. THIN STRAP DRESSES. The 90s are back so… stop acting surprised. And these dresses are so great for summer it’s crazy. What’s your go-to summer dress style?

My relationship with lace over the years has been clear and blunt: I hated it. Up until last year, when faced with the major life event of being a bride – I had to (among other things) cross the dress off the list. I knew what I didn’t want: no princess or ball gown cuts for me, and no lace. Cause you see I always found it so pretentious and granny glamorous borderline decadent, in that Mrs. Havisham kinda way.

Yet, when going to shop for le robe of the big day, I got bitch slapped by the very clear and simple reality: the lace dresses were light years away from their un-laced siblings. They were fabulous.

And that’s how I found my dress, and how my LACE love affair begun. The TREND factor in this LACE thing is not even an issue, cause really lace has been IN fashion (more or less as a front-lady) ever since well… humans got ashamed of parading naked and started covering up with types of clothes other than animal furs or Tarzan inspired attire. It was actually a massive fashion hit all through those past decades. Even ‘Game of Thrones’ heroines are wearing it. Yes, I know it’s fiction, but… it doesn’t make the fashion thing less real, does it?

Evening dresses, cocktail attire, autumn and winter collections have more penchant for LACE, yet have you noticed how this summer, lace is everywhere? White lace tops, dresses and shorts are the feminine dainty pieces all women and girls resort to in 2014 summer for a bit of romantic chicness to their look. Black lace might be a bit too harsh or heavy for some women in summer, but I love it. Doh. It’s so incredibly sexy, decadent, and very very seductive that I cannot believe I used to hate this fabric a year ago. I guess what I used to hate about the lace look was the close minded trait I thought it bared: way too girly and too feminine sans le edge. And I don’t do that. But little did I know, cause LACE can be so versatile really. 2014 Summer shows us how lace can go to the office in a very proper feminine knee-length dress, to summer festivals in crop white lace tops, or lace shorts or skirts, to cocktails in lace pencil skirts, to events when lace anything can be paired with men inspired items: tees, sweatshirts, sneakers, statement jewelry and what not. Living in the age of all is IN gives us this fantastic fashion premise of mixing and matching it all, to broaden our creativity and push those once stiff style boundaries and make the craziest combos work. And that I love.

To cut a long story short let’s have a look at how street style peeps are doing lace and get some inspo: Ah… not to mention the fact that wearing lace guarantees nailing at least 2 other trends: exposed lingerie (if you’re up for the challenge) and sheer anything for extra hotness.

So let’s comment away on LACE in summer: YES or NO?

Growing up, whether interested in fashion or not, we’ve all been slightly aware of a few style faux pas such as: never wear track pants with heels, don’t go to work in sporty tees, cover up your neon cool athletic bra top when you leave the house. Well… all this is obsolete as fashion has pulled a 180 on us all for the past year and shoved the ATHLETIC TREND down our throats, urging us to dress sporty cool & athletic luxe in 2014 summer.

That the sartorial world has become more laid back is no news anymore. Hell it’s become hectic and manic, impossible to make up its mind on what to keep and what to ditch, so all trends pretty much have comebacks. The style to all though, is gym inspired. We’re all looking like we’ve just left the tennis courts, swim-pools, golf tournaments, marathons, and forgot to take off items of the sporty attire. More so we’ve bothered to put heels on, red lipsticks and bling yet not renounce on the oversized tops, short shorts, mesh, track pants, and bright sneakers. 2014 Summer fashion is a beautiful reinvention of all that is casual, athletic and laid back, keeping the vibe of the gym/sporty clothes, but using fabrics and mixtures that are more eclectic, clashing trends, and styles to allow more versatility. Varsity jackets became posh. Track suits are made of leather. Worn with heels even. Oversized jersey tees have glitter and sparkles on them, and can be donned as dresses with heeled sandals. Bright colored bra tops are out on the streets from underneath office blazers. One piece swimsuits are worn as bare back tops (see Kim Kardashian).

Are there no more limits?

I would think not. Not when it’s OK to wear bright sneakers to work, with summer dresses, pencil skirts, silky tops, blazers and posh bags. Not when you can pair your business suit with an athletic mesh top, T-shirt or white soled flat shoes that inspire some vintage futuristic new sport out there. Why is this happening? Maybe fashion got bored of the same things. Maybe we got more relaxed, or maybe fashion is more accessible to everyone now, not necessarily in terms of affordability, but in trends to emulate, hence, designers offering the world what they want. We’re all sick of stuck up, polished looks all the time. Super coordinated, proper, lifeless outfits, that are so right they’re wrongs. We all wanna look like we’re rich kids on holiday. Like we’re laid back Aussies who go for a swim after work. I used to hate any sporty inspired outfits a long time ago, now… it’s all I wear somehow, whether it’s classic sporty, or chic, or just an athletic piece in a smart outfit.

And the beauty if it all is that ATHLETIC WEAR has loads of options for all tastes: all black, all white looks, black and white minimalist styles, bright, tropical, neon looks, evening dresses, going out jeans and sporty tops… it’s all a question of whether or not you love it.

And if you do, do you wear this trend? So, what do you think about the sporty/athletic trend?

Girls and boys, hate all you want but, my impulse on this one is to scream a big NO, unless of course you’re a hot man, with a full beard, tats and fantastic style. Then… I might reconsider. Just saying you know.

Or, if you go less for the suspenders per se, and more for the harness look, as shown by designers a few years ago. McQueen, Versace, Prabal, Alexander Wang all went S&M on us with their versions of suspenders: wrapped around naked or not-so-naked bodies, rocked at Fashion Weeks by the cool fearless kids, resembling porn scenes more, rather than street style. Harnesses stuck for a while, and they are a more cutting edge version of the trend, which I’ll take anytime, over the suspenders. Picture this: white tee, jeans or suit trousers AND a leather cool harness on top, resembling a corset meets leather suspender. ;) Yet a harness does not a suspender make, so why don’t we talk about the braces now, and leave the S&M attire for another post.

With my negative impulse on a leash I will try to see what the buzz IS, WAS or COULD BE with the suspenders for women, and urge you to share your thoughts on this once-geek-attire. In men’s case, I am for a big YES if the above conditions are met. Right. … Right!?

When last week two of my girl-friends bought suspenders I was like meh… ‘Nice, if you’re into that sort of thing.’, but then it hit me: do I really dislike them? And if so why? It was a trend once, should we bring it back though? Or is it still alive? Fuck! So many questions and an inborn inability to remain unbiased.

Yes, suspenders are great for girls. IF YOU’RE 5!!!

Or at least that’s what I thought until recently: elastic suspenders, plaid, big glasses – a guarantee for geek’ish looks that severely lack in style. But after seeing a few street style photos & fashion editorials of French boho chic drop dead gorgeous women in suspenders, the veil of ignorance has been lifted. Suspenders can look fucking amazing for women as well. How? First of all, opt for leather styles, if Chanel suspenders (see Rihanna’s or Nicole Richie’s) do not float your boat. :) And second, to avoid looking like a hobo, wear them with high waisted fitted trousers, skinny jeans, 70s style wide-legged trouser suit, or skirts. Skirts & suits look best with suspenders. Basically the thing is… if you love it wear it. I’m the least to say what looks great or not in terms of suspenders, buuuut if I’d wear them (with a gun held at my temple) I’d opt for high waisted skinny jeans or trousers, crop top, or tucked in shirt (the last option is for work).

And I’d make sure they’re not too tightly pulled up, so I don’t walk like an invisible force is pulling a wedgie on me.

Instead of listening to my bitching about suspenders, why don’t you just have a look at how some of the savviest sartorials are doing the geek’ish risque style & get some inspo from them. Girls & boys alike. Er I take back everything I said or thought. I actually kinda sorta like suspenders. ;)  OR if you wanna push the envelope on this style… wrap & cage yourself in a cool looking harness. Or not. What do you think : Do you wear suspenders? Would you wear them? And should we bring them back?

I was about to start off with a YAY! in regards to the BODYSUIT apparently making a comeback, and kicking crop tops right off their front seats with their On-Trend’iness. But then it hit me: (1) as silly as it may sound – aren’t bodysuits less forgiving than some crop tops for example, and ALL tops for that matter? They’re basically one-piece swimsuits for the streets. BTW, who’d even know you’re wearing one or the other?

Anyway. Moving on to (2) does the return of the early 90s, late 80s bodysuit imply the death of crop tops? Well… trends are bound to come and go, so let’s not hold our breath on either one making it more than a few seasons. It’s about style. And how do we even agree on one item being hip or not? If the retails chains are shoving it down our throats, while we’re happily digesting? If celebs are sporting it (see Miley, KimK)? If bloggers are doing the look?

Today’s fashion is definitely more about style, so perhaps that’s why we’re bringing back tons of once-hip-items. We’re giving them a nip and tuck, thus testing and expanding our sartorial minds. That, and also we’ve never gotten to try some of them when they were in their glory. 

So… BODYSUITS ladies. Do we like them or not? Would we wear them or not?

When in the 90s, George Michael’s ‘Too Funky’ video featured that motorcycle bodysuit and the silver one – I thought those bodysuits were the funkiest and most beautiful things EVER, oozing something so irresistible & unattainable you just couldn’t take your eyes off them. Since then it’s only been models and artists wearing them on runways, photo-shoots, concerts, shows. They stopped being mainstream until today, when more and more girls are seen wearing bodysuits with shorts or high waisted skirts, skinny jeans or boyfriends jeans. They look effortless, lean, clean, no keep-an-eye-on-your-tucked-in-top problems. Also perfect for office hours BODYSUITS are great for the above reason. In short sleeves, long sleeves, turtle necks, paired with 70s style trousers and sharp blazers, they’re the subtle yet statement piece of you look. And then there are the evening styles: leather, lace, mesh, transparency, bare backs, cut-outs – you name it, paired with shorts or flirty skirts or sexy jeans, luxe track pants. The outfit’s your ticket to looking trendy and feeling comfy at the same time. What’s great about these is that they come in infinite styles ad designs, and colors, and patterns for absolutely all tastes and occasions. Truth is they are a bit too fitted and maybe pretentious, but at the same time they’re pretty basic & subtle. Yet, being painted on our bodies basically, makes them rather unforgiving on that last cake.

So what should we do? Give up sweets? Work out more for the sake of a trend? Nah. Just put it on hold for those super confident days we all have sometimes, when we don’t give a shit about anything and rock the hell out of any look. Who cares if we’re not bodysuit ready? Seriously. Who is?

Perfection does not exist. And the mere idea of it is boring to death, so as I always say… if you love it, rock it! Here’s some bodysuit inspo and street style pics: Your turn now: what do you think?

Why is it that we always want what we can’t have? And what we can’t have is always so much more enticing & appealing than the opposite? That’s me when it comes to the UGLY SHOES trend. Hell that’s even fashion and life in general, but today we focus on the trend that brought tourists’ ugly Teva sandals, velcro strapped shoes, pool-side-like-flip-flips, chunky soles and horrific unsexy shoes  from the underground of not-even-fashion to the freaking runways. How in the name of God have we managed to go ballistic over the ugliest shoes in the history of fashion? How?

And more troubling then this, how the hell did they get a hold of me? I used to be the stiletto-heels-girl, the cool-white-tennis-shoes-type you know. From this… to shoes that make us look like giant ants walking on kilometers of sticks legs, struggling not to fall, cause otherwise we’d definitely break our necks from the height of some of these chunkers. From feminine to… utter ugliness. Adult jelly sandals. Birkenstocks. Foam-soled-humongous shoes. And I, my friends simply love them.

The ugly shoes though grew on me in time and literally stuck with me after a shopping weekend when I gave them a try, only to later confess my new shoe-crush. To my friend’s total disgust. And to add more insult to injury I fell hard for those super HIGH chunky ugly shoes. The kind that add about 7 inches to my already 5’10 height, which basically makes them, in my case, a NO-NO. Unless of course I plan to be the skinny giant on a loose.

So this predicament just puts the exclamation point on this blog post’s opening aha-moment.

And what I’m left with are Birkenstocks, adult jelly sandals, Teva, velcro, anything not too high.

Whatever.

Thank God the world does not evolve around me though, and talking about the things you can’t have and wear is the closest you get to the actual trend-practicing. So let’s talk ugly shoes. How do we wear them? Since they’re ugly as fuck (but likable in a very twisted way) I wouldn’t even bother with finding the right outfit. The whole point of these shoes is to not look pretty. Having said that, while the anything-rule goes fine here, I think they look best with more feminine attire with a slight edge, grunge, or glam to it, depending on your style. The key word is either basic or sophisticated.

A lot of birkenstocks, Velcro sandals, or chunky heels, in black or white, look great with a pair of jeans (either skinny or loose), a basic top (shirt, tank top, tee, cami), and a statement bag for example. On the other hand there’s the chic sophisticated ugly shoes look, where you just do it all: prints, mismatched patterns, bold lips, wild hair, big shades and maybe a more understated pair of trousers or skirt. It’s all about pushing the envelope, and the funkier it looks the better. But why are so many girls head-over-heels with the ugly shoes? Do we really love them or is it just a fashion-brainwash-effect? 

I got to thinking that all this ugly trend thing is just our way of saying we’re sick of overly sexy looks. It’s the ugly statement making a point of ‘listen, you don’t have to be uncomfortable to be fashionable. nor do you have to try so hard.’ A tip, let’s say, we’ve taken from the less-sartorial-preoccupied peers, read comfortable tourists who’d rather have fun than worry about their posh shoes.

And they do have a point. Up to a point. Cause we do strive a bit more to put together quirky looks with the ugly soles, than they do.

But just think about it: this whole trend is a middle finger to everything that stands in opposition. We’re ridding ourselves off of all that’s unnecessary and beautiful but uncomfortable. Or let’s just say we’re leaving the sexy uncomfy stilettos for rare occasions, when we do wanna make the hotness statement.

Let’s see more beautiful ugly shoes now. ;) Until then, perhaps we’d just rather not bother one bit with what goes with what, and don the ugly shoes cause we simply can. Or maybe we’re just brainwashed, I don’t know. Or attention seekers, avid to be labeled as hipsters at any cost. What do you think?

P.S. For the record, I’d rather have a world of women in these ugly shoes than in those horrific stripper platform heeled pumps.

Boiling degrees, dirty slow wind, sweaty skin, burning sun, sticky clothes no matter how fresh you left the house. No. This is not a one of those film scenes. Just a regular hot summer day in a crowded city, where most of its citizens look like struggling people trying to make it through the desert in clothes, not outfits, not sartorial groundbreaking shit. Just plain clothes to cover us up, cause walking naked is still socially unacceptable.

Then there are those crazy girls and boys who look bloody great at 39 Celsius degrees, who don’t sweat, who love to play dress up in boiling or freezing weather. This post is not for them. Cause you know.. they’re not human.

This post is for people like me, and maybe some of you, who struggle to shake off the dreadfulness of having to choose an outfit that will only stick to a sweaty skin and piss us off anyway, cause seriously some of us just throw the towel in in summer (or even winter when it’s too cold). Fashion, right then and there, is a whatever thought postponed for say… spring or autumn.

But I try you know. I try to make style promises in summer, but when a bathing suit for work sounds better than a shift dress par example, that second you just know style-defeat is upon you and while mumbling a fuck off you end up wearing something plain or basic. Which is fine. Nobody died from lack of razzmatazz. Right? 

Still ladies, not all is lost, because as plain, simple, basic even ugly as we might dress one day, for whatever reasons, there is ONE style gimmick that will make all the difference in our entire fashion world. Drumrolls. The DETAILS.

They don’t say ‘The Devil lies in the details’ for nothing, because that’s where all the juicy style shtick is: some tiny little apparently-not-thought-through outfit thing. So… if style boredom is your state these days, don’t sweat it or try to shake it off, but rather make use of these 5 tips that will make us look as if we gave a shit and put some effort and thought into our looks.

1. RED LIPS. A splash of color can go a looooong way, especially when you’re only rocking a plain tee, a simple dress, jeans and a basic top. Nothing about your look is out of the ordinary, yet you look like a million bucks. Think model off duty, French girl in a rush. How? With bold lips baby.

2. A WATCH. While I prefer the gold style watch, any other design is perfect. Watches are the classic understated style detail. There’s something so rich but simple about women who wear watches that I think this little thing may just make a lot of difference. And get you anywhere on time. 

3. JEWELRY. Doh. From simple dainty pieces to statement ones, from one to a pile, they will always be the ultimate thing we resort to when we’re not feeling our outfits complete, or when we want to dress up a look. 

4. NAILS. ‘A woman’s style and care for herself is betrayed by the details: nails, hair, skin.’ – my mom used to say, and you know what? I couldn’t agree more. I could go out in my PJs if I have impeccable nails (read bold stiletto style, cause I just love those). Well kept nails in statement or classic and simple designs and colors are that thing nobody notices but everyone does actually. When you shake hands, tuck your hair, sip your drink, pay for something, carry your bag… 

5. SUNGLASSES. In any season and almost any occasion a pair of classic black shades or one of these trendy funky pieces will work with any outfit making us look cool, rich, sophisticated, chic… depending on your style. 

So really then, why bother on trendy outfits, if we don’t feel like it, when we’ve got tiny details up our sleeves?

This is not a dance (although we could make it), nor a talk on the complicated circles of life in general, with its mundane rat races. No. This is a very laid back and fun chat about ROUND SUNGLASSES! Why? Well… first of all cause I’m on holiday and beach attire is mainly the only thing on my mind, and second because I just figured we’d better talk shades, since they’re the #1 all-year-round-accessory, and get to the bottom of why round sunglasses are so coveted right now.

They still are right? I feel like the weirder, funkier, edgier an item is today, the most likely it’ll stick and drive fashionistats insane with getting the look and styling it up to their own moods and outfits. ALL sunglasses are in, from wayfarers, to cat eyes, to printed, mirrored, aviators, bejeweled, massive, funny shaped, so… a return to the sunnies made famous by John Lennon is not such a big surprise.

Oh… I’m sorry, did you think round shades were courtesy of our present times?

Yeah.

After Lennon, it were the 90s who revived this round glasses trend, when everyone who was alive on this planet knew that rounds were the coolest thing to have. They went so well with those band tees, bed-hair, summer boots, and grungy sad moods. Forward a few years, give the rounds a break in the meantime and what do you say,what do you know? They’re back, looking more fresh and incredibly posh than ever. Yes… quite posh and glamed up if you will, for a pair of shades that stood for rocknroll times, hippie culture and a general coolness of rebellious kids. I guess that’s what happens when Chanel and other massive designers start borrowing from subcultures. Everything that was once done mainly by those with fashion je-m’en-fiche’ísm and a set of sartorial balls, will eventually be done by the exact opposite people for trend reasons & looking up to date with the latest fads in town. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Au contraire… the more I think about it, the more I realize it’s a fucking fashion paradise we’re living in. How so?

Well… if you’re say, a quirky funky fashion lova do the massive round shades, the vintage styles, the weird looking ones with no regards as to how they fit your face shape or clothes. Or do the exact opposite: go for tiny tiny round shades. Whatever the masses aren’t doing that’ll be your thing. If you’re a sophisticated girl with cool & effortlessly chic moods you’ll probably love to wear round sunglasses to music festivals, when you pair them with hippie inspired outfits (maxi dresses, short floral skirts & bustier tops, cutoffs, boots, gladiator shoes, flowers in your hair), or on a daily basis with your high waisted jeans, funky tops, long nails and bold lips. If you’re more of a classic style lova, but like a bit of  razzmatazz to your looks, pick big sleek round sunglasses styles, that have that retro-diva-thing written all over them. If you’re none of the above… or you’re all of them: do the damn rounds anyway. Or especially. They’re different than your regular common styles (although they’re staring to be pretty regular themselves), and they give a slight coolness & edge to ANY outfit as different in style as it may be from them. Assuming y’all love these rounds, there’s only one problem left: not everyone can wear them. Cause you know, not all of us have perfect face shapes that allow us to just slap a pair of weird sunnies on them and get away with it.

Buuut, I have perhaps found le little secret: bigger round sunglasses fit any face shape much better than smaller shapes. It’s all about trying on as many styles & even colors as possible until you stumble on the right one for you. If the cats can do them so can we. ;) 

Let’s have a look at more styles: And now let’s do the round and round and round we go sunglasses dance. LOL :)

There are those trends you just hate. Those that are meh. Those you just wanna sit out. And those everyone loves, that come natural. These last ones are the best. :) And the ROMPER is definitely one of 2014 summer’s massive hit not in a ‘wtf’-kinda-way, but in a very doh, it’s so cute and summer’ish of course it’s the LOOK of the hot season kinda way. The only bad thing about the jumpsuit’s little sister – the romper – is that it only works for the hot season, so with August still here, and praying September will be more like summer than autumn, why don’t we use the shit out of the romper while we can.

What I love about this trend is that although at first sight it might seem very niche like, it’s pretty versatile. Like a flirty dress basically, which it actually looks like. It’s all about the cuts, styles, designs, colors, patterns, fabrics, length (varieties of short, way above the knee). All these will make some rompers great for music festivals, others for the beach, others for going out in the evening, others for casual weekends. It all depends on the romper AND the shoes. So how do we wear them in a million ways while we still can? :)

Easy-peasy. The super short rompers with tiny little straps, bare backs, long plunging necklines, in flowy fabrics are PERFECT for the beach, or for any off-duty day in the city sun. Pair them with summer hats, flat gladiator sandals, even flip-flops, or why not a pair of ballet flats, sneakers, even cut-out boots for when you’re in the city. Big bags look great with this look. The floral rompers are a massive summer music festival look. Wear some flowers in your hair, summer boots (or high flat gladiator sandals), round sunnies, cross-body bag, tons of thin layered jewelry and off you go to say… Coachella? Then there are the posh versions of the romper for either evening, dancing, dinner out, dates, girls’ night out, that go great with heels of all sorts, like a dressed up version of the previous style romper. They look amazing in all-white or all-black, with golden accessories. 

Being such an ubiquitous summer look, of course there’s been a lot of reinvention, nipping, and tucking to the point of transforming a beach casual look into its opposite. Office wear! Like never. Doh. But it’s nice to simulate a more professional look for those ‘dayum’ days when we’re feeling so empowered. I’m talking structured rompers, with more classic cuts, resembling office suits. LOVE them. And last but not least there are the pretty 60’s inspired rompers with a slight dose of 70’s: super short, flirty, retro prints, long sleeves, plunging necklines, or wrap style. These look amazing with wedges and super high chunky 70’s style heels. And now more looks for inspo. So what do you think about this simple & chic summer look?

Have you ever said something out loud with such conviction, that in the aftermath of the ‘brilliant’ affirmation, the people around you, and you included, had that wtf-should-I-laugh-now-or-act-surprised-or-just-ignore look on their faces? That’s the moment when you wish you’d just kept your mouth shut.

NO. I’m not gonna go all therapy on you right now. The issue in discussion is none other than the trend-worthiness of the DENIM SKIRT. No life and death drama.

Just fashion talk. And so the story goes: last Saturday before going out for a drink, from my friend’s place where us girls met earlier for other drinks (okay and dinner too), my friend Julie wanted to borrow a pair of shorts or a skirt from our other friend, who, in a very genuine and now-I-realize-quite-well-deserved excitement, offered her a short denim skirt.

At which point I was like “NOOO! No way! You’re so not gonna wear that.” The aforementioned looks practically froze me to death, as I’ve realized I’ve spoken without much knowing. Typical, by the way.

”Why not?”, came their stupefied and dismissive at the same time question. To which I lingered in my above obliteration and replied in a tone which I totality resent and does not in any way characterize me, contrary to this blog’s main topics – ”Cause it’s so NOT-trendy.” No duh, thank God.

There they had it… the sartorial stupidity on duty had spoken. To which they said “Really?!”, and I felt obliged to find reasons as to why the denim skirt is no longer a trend-worthy piece to don.

And since no omelet was ever made without breaking a few eggs, I ended up feeling like an idiot, of course, BUUUT, forced to wonder on the matter in discussion, I got to thinking…

When did we stop wearing denim skirts? Are they really dead? And if so, do we want them back?

Hence today’s blogpost. You see, as much as I ramble on and on, and on, and on, and then some more on the topic of trends, I’m probably the least to obey by them. For me, trends only trace a few guidelines and fashion inspiration if you will. The rest is just plain mood-swinging and having fun. So, that’s why my answer scared the shit out of me, as I refuse to become a fucking fashion victim. I sure don’t dress like one, but thinking like one, would be 10 times worse.

As it turns out though, my instinct (read big loud mouth) was not that far off. But that my friend does not mean we cannot wear the shit out of a denim skirt. As dated and passe as some (who me?) might find it, there are a few cuts and designs that look absolutely fabulous. The reason I jumped off the chair at the thought of a denim skirt, was because I was thinking of that 2000’s style. You know the one, right? We all used to wear it: mini, pretty low waisted, too fitted, paired with tight tank tops, and high heels. Oh Lord!

But, when I got to the research part of this post, I was literally blown away by both my ignorance as the infinite looks and styles a denim skirt comes with in 2014.

Pencil skirts, midi skirts, above the knee lengths, with side pockets, fitted or slightly loose, high waisted, ripped, dark denim, light denim, stone-washed denim. You name it, it looks gorgeous. What the denim skirt had gone through the past decade was a complete makeover, but nobody ever bothered to make a big deal out of it, and so the poor ugly ’00’s mini skirt remained a reference. Today the denim skirt has managed to keep its best assets – THE DENIM (hello!) – and mold and fold to the best skirt cuts and designs out there. And actually I’m pretty surprised that in all this 90s comeback the denim skirt was left out. Was it a big thing back then, or did it just rise to its infamous fame a decade later into that teen-Christina-Aguillera-Jessica-Simpson-look? I only own ONE denim skirt and it just happens to be the hideous type. To my defense, I’ve bought it sometime in the 2000’s when I was trying to channel wrong looks, wrong people, wrong styles. But so was everyone else. Unless you’re Kate Moss, then you probably let that one slide. Today though, I made a huge step, and entered 2 vintage shops on the prowl for denim skirts. Nice denim skirts. High waisted. Knee-length, or slightly above or below the knees, pencil cut… I did find a few but didn’t buy into them. Literally.

But this fall, I shall fall for 2 very specific skirts: one in denim and one in leather both pencil cut, high waist, side pockets if possible and don them with uber hot heels and a not so cool top. Just to let the skirts shine you know. :)

Anyway. Over to the street style gurus now. And you know what? It’s probably got less to do with the skirt cut per se, and more with how we style it today. Which is much better. And anyway, things could have been worse. Remember the 80s denim skirt? Your turn now.

P.S. I’m all in the favor of the DENIM SKIRT, as I’ve already swallowed my pride, but will not, I repeat I will not, be in favor of the ’00’s mini denim skirt. Ever. Again. (hopefully)