You asked for it..


Hey everyone! so here you go.. a little bit of shoe porn for you. When I moved to london it turned out that finding the perfect shoe shelf was harder than I thought.. after a intense search I decided that the only way to get what I wanted.. was to build it myself. So after a lot of blood, toil, sweat and tears.. my life was finally in order again.

and here are answers to some of your questions:

I read that you're from Finland, so I would like to know how well do you speak Finnish?

Yes I am finnish and speak it fluently but have swedish as my mother language (around 5 % of the people in finland are finnish-swedish)

When did you move to London?
Last summer.. I can not believe it’s been almost a year!

What do you do for a living?
I work as a freelance stylist, personal shopper and do some design jobs when I get the chance

How tall are you?
More like how short are you.. I am only 163 cm!

Do you often visit to Finland?

Not as often as I want to, but around every 3 month

You study at a fashion academy, right? did you just search in for it or were you chosen?
Yes I study at London college of fashion.. first I applied and got called in for an interview where I presented my portfolio and then got accepted.

What made you decide to start blogging and how do you find the time to keep up with it?
I have been reading blogs for years and planned to start my own for quite a while. When I finally got my life in order and moved to london, it felt like a good time. It does require some time and dedications but I hardly ever dress down so the stuff I wear in my post is what I wear to school or when I go out..

What inspired the name of your blog?

I wanted it to have something to do with high heels.. as I never really use flats. I did not want to go with anything typical so when I asked a friend what she though of 5 inch and up, she started laughing and said it’s misleading.. I knew it had to be it..
 
What/who would you say are your biggest style influences?

I read different magazines daily, both men’s and women’s. I am also aware of what is presented on the catwalks and like to take some of the elements and fit them in my style. Other blogs, especially street-style ones are the best for inspiration and ideas. Not just for the styling but also for the beautiful pictures.

Who takes your photos?
My boyfriend, who I live with.. and my lovely friend Tasha, who I am lucky to have

What camera do you use?
Canon EOS 500D... I can very much recommend it!

What´s the biggest difference in dressing, between UK and Finland?
I would say the style of dressing in the UK is very much street inspired with bold colors and daring ideas. I think the whole ‘london vintage market culture’ inspires a lot of young people and that is what london if know for. In finland the style is more minimalistic and simple, in a good way. People don't really flash the brands so to say..

Why did you choose to study fashion in London, did you apply to any school in Finland?
I applied to two schools in finland and LCF.. I only got a place at LCF so the choice was quite clear

Can you do a post on your flat?
YES! very much planning to do it! As soon as I clean it..

xxx

ps. So I did not win the bloglovin competition, but THANK YOU to everyone that voted for me<3 there will soon be another giveaway!

Nude


miu miu collar
american apparel shirt
vintage rings
vintage levi's shorts
turban from london market

pictures by tasha

I got this miu miu collar a while ago, finally came around taking a few snaps of if... funny how a a collar totally changes an outfit.. best thing about it is how random it is to have naked chicks on a yellow collar.. I love it.  The turban was something I stumbled across by accident one day at the market! I bough a few extra in different colors that I am selling in my store..

and hey, I have got a few messages about people asking me to help with shipping the miu miu inspired river island shoes outside UK, so I listed a few pairs on ebay! good luck bidding!

VOGUE and ANNA WINTOUR

Dua kata diatas rasanya sudah jadi pengetahuan wajib buat fashion people. Vogue yang adalah salah satu majalah fashion tertua dan sangat disegani hingga sekarang, dan Anna Wintour yg editor in chief majalah fashion (menurut gw) paling kondang sepanjang masa.

Berawal dr obrolan di rental dvd semalem, saat gw cari September Issue (film semi documenter ttg pembuatan Vogue edisi September), sebagai ganti punya gw yg entah dipinjem siapa, tiba2 gw jadi berpikir, Anna Wintour and Vogue is more than big thing in fashion, both are big thing in world.
Buat yg pernah lihat Devil Wears Prada, yang dipakai sebagai role model Miranda Priestley sang editor in chief nan sadis dan perfectionist sudah pasti adalah Anna Wintour, walopun gw meragukan Anna sejahat itu. Pekerjaan editor in chief suatu majalah fashion super penting, karena suka ato tidak, posisi ini boleh disebut sebagai pengendali trend yang berujung pada kesuksesan komersil sebuah produk fashin.


Trend apa yang dipilih editor in chief dan muncul di majalah bulan ini sudah pasti akan membuat fashion item yg bersangkutan laku. Begitu pula sebalik nya bila sang editor memutuskan untuk menulis sebuah fashion item so over maka sudah pasti item tersebut akan ditinggalkan para pembaca setianya. maka bukan mustahil, para editor ini bisa bertindak sebagai pengatur fashion indusrty, dia bisa menjatuhkan sekaligus juga mengangkat sebuah brand, seorang designer, sebuah fashion item, dan sebuah gaya sekaligus.

Kalau Fashion adalah sebuah agama, dan Vogue adalah sebuah aliran maka Anna  Wintour jelas seorang "nabi" dalam agama Fashion.

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I need your vote!


HI guys! so bloglovin + mytheresa who are throwing a competition to win an amazing alexander wang bag, and I am in the final!!

I am against some tough competition, so pleeease vote for me HERE. If you help me win, I’ll promise to pay you back with an amazing giveaway...

to vote- click on this link and scroll down to list of names.. then select no. 9.Sandra

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thanks!! xxx