Kimono + miu miu


vintage 1920's kimono
hervé léger dress
vintage clutch
topshop boots
miu miu flower spats

photos by tasha

So this is what I wore on the night! I picked up this 1920's kimono at a vintage market.. I learned something fashinating - when women in japan get married they cut their kimono sleeves shorter, cos the long ones are concidered too sexy.. anyone know anything more about this? I just thought it was such an interesting thing..

But now on to the shoes! or more like shoe spats or what ever they are! I was on the waiting list in miu miu and finally got the call that they are in! the heels from the show was a bit too low for me so it's perfect that you can customise your own heels with these!! next I need to try them with pointy pumps.. I'm in loooooove, I'll get some better pics of them soon.. (they deserve a proper ''shoot'' haha)

have a nice weekend, and if you are in london I challenge you to a elbow fight tomorrow at this vintage fair...

xxx

Moroccan night


Thank you so much tasha and steph for such a nice bday dinner! We overdozed on moroccon food and watched a bellydancer vibrate (?) yeah don't ask, all I know is I need to learn it asap. It would just improve my life quality on so many levels ... loved it all, thanks girls... <3
what I wore up next xx

Americanized


vintage jacket
gina tricot shirt
topshop pants
vintage bag
acne shoes

photos by tasha

Not trying to make any political statement with my new awesome super vintage jacket, just thought I would attempt two trends in one, that would be the aviator and patch jacket.. it tells a story just by looking at it.. would you leave this hanging on the hanger if you spotted it at a vintage market? What ever you are thinking the answer is no.

the acneshoeoverkill here on the blog (sorry) drove me shoe shopping today........ I did not buy shoes to be exact... but something related... got you confused? I'll show you soon, as I'll be wearing them to my surprise birthday party tomorrow. My real bday is not until the 29th but I have been told to be ready tomorrow at 7.30. I have no idea but can't wait! lt's just hope I don't F up my new flowers.... (?)

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Unconditional ss11


Pictures from the unconditional show that I attended at fashion week, it was a whole mix of fabrics- leather, silk and chiffon all beautifully draped. Favorite was the white, that looked like it was dipped in a bucket of petrol green paint. Shoes were by bertie, who also invited my to the show, so thank you for having me!

if you wan't to see backstage pics, you can find them in a previous post here..

x

High angle


cos shirt and blazer

I could not resist the opportunity for photos at the hilton hotel we stayed at in copenhagen a few weeks back... beautiful throughout, this is just the corridor so you can image the breakfast..........