LBLJ

I really need one of these little black leather jackets....
This one is from All Saints, gotta check out their Antwerp store very soon....

Picture: via kightcat

Balmainia

even favourite bunny Fifi Lapin seems to be in Balmain fever...

As for me, I'd kill for one of their pieces:)

Picture: Fifi Lapin

a la Rykiel...

"Dressed up" in stylish Rykiel stripes, this Coke immediately tastes better...:)

Bought chez le Bon Marche in Paris.

a pile of Vogue....

... and fashion books is enough to perfectly decorate a room, as shown by Julia Restoin-Roitfeld in her minimalist NY appartment.

Picture: Fashionoligie

tee time

Currently, I'm obsessed with t-shirts. I just got this new one from Star Styling: Rest in Peace Yves Saint Laurent. It's slightly oversized and goes perfectly with skinny jeans or leggins, love it!

Then, I am also a big fan of the 5 Preview shirts. They are having a new collaboration with the Swedish shop Weekday and selling these two tees. Unfortunatelly, there are just available in Scandinavia...

Alternatively, there is still the classy Via Cavour t-shirt from 5 Preview, which can be ordered via their blog. However, I am not sure if it is still available...

I also really like this T-shirt by blogger Danny Roberts with the Girls in Glasses...

... and of course the good old Save Anna tee from Christopher LeeSauve...

Pictures: 5preview.blogspot, igorandandre.blogspot, christopherleesauve.com

Daisy's big sis

This Fall Marc Jacobs is introducing his new fragrance Lola, with the face of Karlie Kloss.
In contrast to Daisy, Lola is supposed to be more vampy, sensual and flirty...
I am excited to try it out!!

Picture: Fashion Copious

bite me...

After missing the whole Twilight-hype last year, I finally watched the movie last week and I kind of really like it! Robert Pattison is sooooo cute!

Check out this great Vanity Fair shoot with the cast members...

...I love the whole laid-back atmosphere of the shoot, plus these kids are so damn cool and gorgeous!

Pictures: Vanity Fair.com

Karl meets Repetto...

...and voila the results: these adorable patent leather sandals with removable tutu! Just too cute...

They will be available soon chez Colette in Paris and at Repetto stores.

Pictures: Colette

Cat Power

Voila my new headband from Accesorize, just love it....

plus I need need need this studded jeans vest from Levis!

Picture: Hayashi Paper

Perfect day in Paris

I love this spot for Miss Dior Cherie by Sofia Copolla, it's so full of perfect, girly things....!

goody bag

These bags from the Chanel Fall 09 collection really made me smile. I vaguely remeber having something similar when I was a little girl to store my dolls' accessories. Obviously, these versions are more sophisticated holding an adorable quilted bag and other useful Chanel things. It is a bit unclear if these bag creations have any practical relevance; but still Karl just always has the best und funniest ideas and who would say no to the Chanel goody bag??

Pictures: couture.com

Happy B-day Barbie

Today, it's Barbie's 50th Birthday, and after all these years she still looks stunning and remains a best-seller.

Barbie has always been very controversial concering her adequateness as a kids toy and the distorted image of women she is said to convey.

As for me, I had lots of Barbies, perhaps 40 or so, and 3 Kens and the Jeep, the dream house, and countless outfits....:) and after all I would not consider myself as having been taught a wrong beauty ideal. What I actually want to say is that Barbie is fun and I always enjoyed having them. I guess on the weekend I have to get my old Barbie box out of the basement:)

As you can see below, Barbie experienced quite a developement since her early days...



That's the first Barbie in her striped swimsuit. (Ken used to look so different, too!)

I guess, that's the Barbie of my era with a huge fringe, bright make-up and all the funky outfits:)

Well and that's today's Barbie with perfect hair and smokey eyes.

These are some of the Designers' versions of Barbie:

Calvin Klein

Anna Sui

And recently Karl styled and photographed some Barbies. They can be admired in form of a little exibition at Colette in Paris from today until March 15.

Pictures: Vogue.de

Coco Avant Chanel

Finally, the trailer of the biopic about Coco Chanel is out. Audrey Tautou (excellent choice!!) is starring the young Gabriele, which revolutionized women's wear and thus helped to form the modern woman. The movie is based on the biography by Edmonde Charles-Roux and deals with the first, less pleasant part, of Coco's life, which she always tried very hard to hide. So the movie is going to be exciting, as it reveals new facets of this great woman; plus the customes are going to be supervised by Karl himself!

The movie is going to start April 22 in France and Belgium. The date of release for the U.S. is not yet set; it is showing in the Netherlands May 28, but unfortunatelly I found no info on the start in Germany.

Enough of talking, voila le trailer, which is just avaliable in French:


Pictures: Tinkas Welt der Kostümfilme

Big shoulders

At first I was a bit skeptical about the "big shoulders" trend. But once I got used to it, I can't actually get enough anymore! I wonder when Zara & Co. are finally showing some great pieces with big shoulder pads, I'll be the first to get one....!!

Christophe Decarnin is the master of big shoulders, they're again a big theme in his new Fall 09 collection.



Twenty8Twelve also showed some nice tops with big shoulders. I really like the left one, it should be pretty easy to wear...

Emanuelle in a Balmain jacket

Garance Dore's friend Chloe also in Balmain

A fashionista at the Balmain runway show

Teen Vogue Intern Elana (on the left) with a gorgeous Blazer

Two ladies on the street showing huge shoulder pads

Pictures: Style.com, Jak&Jil, Garance Dore, Fashionolgie, Teen Vogue.com, the Satorialist

Fame Leggins

Last week I discovered these leggins, called Fame, in the shop window of Wolford. It's such a fun idea that you can wrap them around your ankle and I imagine they just look fabulous with heels and even flats. Then again, they cost around 70 Euros and I'm in doubt if they do actually look good, if you don't have the longest legs....

So what do you think about this precious legware, is it a must-have for Spring or rather not...?

picture: woldford.de

red carpet, white dresses

The major trend at this year's Oscar night seems to be about creamy white, strapless dresses. These ladies' choices are just fabulous:

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive



Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute Couture



Jessica Biel in a sculptural Prada dress



Penelope Cruz in a princess like vintage Balmain circa 1950



I also really liked Natalie Portman in a girlie pink Rodarte dress.

Pictures: style.com

Valentine's picks

In full V-day spirit, I have to present you the accessories du jour, both from Marc Jacobs (who else could be that genious?!)

How LOVELY is this bag??




I saw these flats at Colette in Paris and I'm in love ever since...

Pictures: Barneys NY, My Theresa