no promises

the green H&M dress

2012-02-28T17:58:00.000Z

Here's the whole outfit... I went for a polo underneath my green H&M dress that I really love, and wear quite often, but don't think I have ever managed to capture an outfit picture with until now... Some pieces of clothing are just good at avoiding the camera for some reason... But here you go... Acne boots, Rayban wayfarers and the accessories of the previous post got to accompany the garments this time...

Now I have so much school work to catch up on so I need to get started... Xoxo

accessories sneak peak

2012-02-27T19:37:00.000Z

I still haven't shared this outfit I wore more than a week ago now. I will post it tomorrow... Until then, here's a sneak peak of my accessories that I wore. The watch was a gift from my boyfriend, I have been wanting a gold watch with brown leather...

Acne AW12 from my view

2012-02-26T13:31:00.000Z

This post is all about the pictures so I will let them speak for themselves. Not the best quality, I know, but they still get the message across: Acnes autumn 12 collection is L-O-V-E-L-Y. Today is Sunday and it is beautiful outside so I will be spending some time with my dog and in the garden... But stay tuned for pictures from the after party!!! :-)

The Acne show venue

2012-02-24T21:15:00.000Z

Boring post but my aim is to build up suspension... This is what the venue where the Acne AW12 show looked like before the people started arriving. It is such a cool place, located super central, it used to be an old post office but is now empty and Acne use it for their runway shows... It is a huge, open space and Acne put up these walls with doorways all through it, and then the models walked through the "rooms" that were created, and people were situated on wooden benches in all the rooms. The music was loud and as soon as the show was over the whole venue just turned into this huge after party with male models walking around serving drinks and canapés... Like I said before, it was definitely a cool experience. Tomorrow I will post some pictures of the show!!!

through my lens

2012-02-23T21:58:00.000Z

Speaking of building up my wardrobe, I must say the one thing I am good at is buying timeless sunglasses. I have a big movie-star pair from Bvlgari, the aviators from Rayban, and my latest ones are these wayfarers from Rayban. I got them from my boyfriend on valentines day and they are so great to toughen up a girlie outfit with!!! They are a bit big for my small face but I don't mind, it gives them a bit of a cat-eye look... Next up is a pair of white ones I think... Or a colourful pair anyway... Quite like the Acne ones, maybe in pink?

building up my wardrobe...

2012-02-23T15:21:00.000Z

At uni today and all my pics are on my main computer so will post a post with an inspiration picture meanwhile... I'm thinking about what to focus on this spring when it comes to building up my wardrobe. I really need proper basics and that is going to be my first focus. Timeless pieces in good quality. But I am thinking about some fun jeans... Tie dye jeans like these (courtesy of Elin Kling) or some colourful ones, I'm thinking orange (maybe the Acne Flex?) or some pastel light yellow ones... Stay tuned because I will definitely be posting more about building up my, currently confused (full of random pieces from different trends that don't work with each other), wardrobe...!

Acne AW12 Backstage...

2012-02-22T17:18:00.000Z

I sneaked backstage before the show and this is what I found... Pictures are taken with my iPhone so I hope you forgive the quality...! The Acne AW12 collection mixes bright colours with pastels and we saw burgundy, orange, lime green and yellow together with nude and pastel blue. The shoes are inspired by trainers and the belts are very wide.As always with Acnes AW collections are the knits amazing and the leather-pieces develop cravings. All is regular in the dreamy Acne world, in other words!

I loved the collection, truly, but I'm wondering whether any of the shoes will end up in my closet... I have never really liked the trainers-inspired trend... As for the amazing runway show, the after party, and my outfit... Stay tuned!

Marni for H&M

2012-02-21T22:13:00.001Z

Oh yay! Finally more about the Marni collection for H&M!! Out in stores on the 8th of March and I am in love. I have always had a thing for Marni, don't know why but there's something that just draws me to the design, the prints, the colours and the general look... Here is a collage of my favourites but this is seriously the time I wish I had money. The collection is a nice collected one with lovely materials like wool, silk and patent leather. And Marni, as always, does not disappoint with accessories. I will be queuing!

Fashion Week Kick-Off

2012-02-21T20:23:00.000Z

OK, so fashion week for me kicked off on Thursday at Jalouse, a really nice night club by Bond Street tube station. It was a party arranged by me for Fashion Insider Magazine, where I have been interning the last month. I don't have a lot of pictures but it looked a little like this. I wore Acne and H&M which is usually what ends up on my body so nothing special.

Friday and Saturday was spent at work (Acne) so I didn't attend any events those days, but Sunday was the Acne show so I went to Somerset House a little earlier and then made my way over to the venue the Acne show was held in. The show was amazing, as always, but I will save that for another post! But Sunday night was definitely a great night!

Got loads to share with you guys so check in soon again!

the busy London Fashion Week

2012-02-20T19:46:00.000Z

Hey lovelies! The title says it all really, been super busy with work, school, but mainly London Fashion Week. The internship that I am doing has definitely been... interesting. More about it tomorrow, promise. 'Til then here's a street style photo that I took of these two lovely orange-adorned people with beautiful bags outside Somerset House :-)

inspiration cont.

2012-02-07T22:33:00.000Z

Inspiration photo's from Jak&Jil is what I am looking for as London Fashion Week is around the corner and I am thinking about what I might wear. LFW is also the reason the blog is running dry on content, I am so busy and stressed with organising everything before all the shows begin next week!

Acne

2012-02-04T19:52:00.000Z

Am now officially employed by Acne so count on seeing a lot of their products on the blog in the future! I also thought this was an appropriate moment to post this picture that have been in my inspirations-folder for ages. I kind of love the shoes... I told myself I didn't like them but I keep coming back to them... Unfortunately, they are long gone now, I think they were pre A/W 2011... But I am beating myself up for not getting them...

Random inspiration

2012-01-31T17:29:00.000Z

I am sooo sorry but I am just so busy at the moment that there isn't enough time for me to create proper blog material so some random inspiration will have to suffice :-)

Interior

2012-01-26T21:53:00.000Z

I am running out of pictures to share with you guys and I ran out of time to take them a LONG time ago so I shall share a pic of an interior detail in my little apartment... The African man is part of an African theme that runs through my entire apartment because of my background and relationship to Africa. And then I have some boxes piled on top of each other. I think it looks quite nice and it also creates storage for things like notes or memories that you want to keep but have no-where to put. The boxes are, from top down: YSL, Mulberry, Acne and Lanvin for H&M...

Tomorrow I have a busy day so I may only share some inspiration pics but I'm hoping to catch up on outfit photos on saturday!

At the moment...

2012-01-25T14:37:00.000Z

... I am just planning everything for London Fashion Week. I like to be organised and plan things way ahead of time, and I know it may be thought of as a little early, but before you know it you're swamped with other stuff so it's better to have it done...!

denim leather and white

2012-01-24T20:58:00.002Z

Sneakpeak

2012-01-24T12:11:00.000Z

Zebra socks mixed with burgundy and wide trousers... Full outfit post later today...

Sorry about the break, got an internship at a fashion magazine and keeping busy with my studies so the blog got a hit... I think I'm back now though ;-)

Still stuck on...

2012-01-21T22:10:00.001Z

... wearing one colour from head to toe... It looks so good when done right... As soon as my economy allows, I will definitely be updating my wardrobe with different tones of one colour... I'm thinking white, blue or red... Or I mean yellow is really cool... Or beige, I do like camel-toned looks... And black always works... Ok, I need to know how to say stop ;-)

YSL Arty Oval Ring

2012-01-16T14:13:00.001Z

I have become more and more interested in seriously investing in jewellery and accessories, because at the end of the day they can really make or break a look and it is always nice to have pieces that you know are going to last you more or less a lifetime. Out of these pieces of jewellery there have been loads I have been lusting over, one being the YSL Arty Oval ring, which finally became mine as my boyfriend got it for me for christmas. I am so in love with it and I'm fighting the urge not to wear it every day, and I am already planning on buying a second one so I can wear them together... Beware of crazy... ;-)

YSL

2012-01-15T20:57:00.001Z

Will blog about my new love more tomorrow, now I'm exhausted and I think I'm going to call it an early night and go to bed, waking up bright and early tomorrow for a long day. Sleep tight!

a shirt

2012-01-15T11:45:00.000Z

Here is a picture that features what I'm wearing a little bit better than the previous one. As for shoes I was just wearing simple Acne heels, my favourite. I chose to wear a buttoned down shirt which I tucked in roughly to my trousers. I like that look and I have realised that I need both proper nice jeans and trousers and way more shirts in my wardrobe because those are basics you can wear with anything and they can really make an amazing look with the right accessories... Speaking of accessories I have another christmas gift I will show you later on today :-)

New and furry

2012-01-14T12:39:00.000Z

For christmas I also got this furry bag from Zara. I love it! It completely makes an outfit and it's roomy enough to fit everything you need but it's still not a big bag. Perfect for a night out or a day shopping when you don't want to carry around too much stuff. And to add onto that I have always wanted a furry bag - it makes playing with textures so fun and easy. Pop in later for a better outfit post...

Moschino at LFW

2012-01-13T16:54:00.000Z

I know I'm a few days late with this news but I still think it's blog-worthy. Moschino's line Cheap and Chic are moving their fashion show to London. Rosella Jiardini, creative director, said that London is a city with a sense of humour which makes it perfect for Moschino Cheap and Chic. I think this is a smart move - if for no other reason than because it created a buzz and a renewed awareness of the brand. Now I'm excited what the fashion show has to offer, at a mystery location and everything...

Franschhoek

2012-01-12T18:41:00.000Z

The background is the view we had from our balcony...

And the guest house we stayed at looked like this...

The stores had adorable objects...

... And the vineyards had sour grapes...

We did wine tasting...

And enjoyed the view...

And drank wine whilst enjoying the view.

We went horse riding...

And saw incredibly beautiful landscape.

So these are my last pictures from South Africa Dec. 2011 - Jan. 2012. I spent the last couple of days in a wine-town, visiting loads of vineyards and soaking up the sun and the amazing view. This is the second time I went to Franschhoek and I really like that little town. It is so miniature but yet so full of experiences and it is definitely super-cosy.

But yeah, now I am back in London and back to school, and properly at that. I can tell that this term is going to be hectic but I think that kind of excites me. I like to have things to do and I love to plan and organise my schedule and my work load and so on. So I think I may sit down now and do just that!

moodboard

2012-01-11T11:07:00.000Z

Here's a snapshot of a part of my mood board... The pictures are just sort of thrown together with no apparent theme or idea mixing bohemian with grunge and trendy and classic and runway... So it may be a bit messy and there may be no real focus but I think that is my style in a way... One day I will dress really casual with big knits and the next day I will wear a white polo with a dress. One day I will wear rings, bracelets and necklaces and the next day I won't wear any jewellery at all...

So the messy ness in this mood board really does reflect my schizophrenic style - which in 2012 I want to clean up. I want to find my style and stick to it, not jump around between different ones. I do think that its really cool to do that - but for now my economy just can't support it and with me doing so I have pieces in my closet that only match with one thing because of the difference in styles... Wow this is a confusing post but I hope you see where I'm going ;-)

Cape town part 1

2012-01-09T22:39:00.000Z

The weather in Cape Town was lovely...

We saw beautifully coloured houses...

And ones with drawings and advertisements on them as well...

We celebrated the new year with champagne...

And a few (but not many) fireworks were viewed from our rooftop...

We went for an amazing afternoon tea with a huge selection of food...

And a huge selection of different teas...

Including ice teas - which were served in champagne glasses...

We went for an outside concert to see "The Mango Group"...

The concert was located in a botanical garden overlooking Table Mountain (one of the natural wonders of the world...)

That's a little of Cape Town for you.... I will post pictures from a small town (Franschhoek) just outside of Cape Town later!!! Goodnight :-)

Back from SA

2012-01-08T16:23:00.000Z

I am now back from South Africa and Cape Town and I'm preparing a post for tomorrow with a bunch of pictures from my trip. But today I am spending the day with my boyfriend and this evening we are going out for dinner. I would love to accessorise like this (Jak & Jil of course) - especially because for christmas I got a watch from him which would look perfect matched with other watches. I love that look but it is definitely hard to get it right... I guess that remains to be seen for tonight eh? Keep you posted...

Searching for...

2012-01-04T15:15:00.000Z

Pic: 365 days

... a bag like this one. They sell them everywhere here in Cape Town but I put off buying one until now and tomorrow we are heading back to Pretoria... But hopefully I will buy one at the market tomorrow. If you buy it there it would probably add up to around €50 whereas in the stores around here its more like €150 and if you go abroad you are looking at €300. So I'm sparing my wallet the pain by going for the market price...

The bags are springbok and 100% South African but I know that you can buy them through Kamelo in certain countries as well.

Paternoster

2012-01-03T14:49:00.000Z

We spent a few days by the beach just outside actual Cape Town and this is what they looked like... Clear skies, turquoise water, fishermen's boats and sunsets... It is definitely a cute little village but it looks as empty and small as it was so it's not a place for those that are looking for constant activity. Will post more photos of the past days soon.

H&M and Versace Cruise Collection 2012

2012-01-02T21:35:00.000Z

I was not a huge fan of the Versace x H&M collaboration and I'm not sure yet how I feel about the cruise collection.... Although I do love the ballerina shoes... How cute? This collection comes out on the 19th of January...

A new year

2012-01-02T17:20:00.001Z

I will start the new year by publishing these photos from a few days ago - one of the last outfits I wore... Taken at my house in Pretoria before we headed off to Cape Town. I'm wearing a H&M pearl collar which I love but don't wear too often so I don't kill the charm of it.

I will summarise 2011 in one event - getting into the integrated masters course International Fashion Management at London College of Fashion and moving to London. That was definitely the happening of the year for me and also my biggest accomplishment and my strongest memory (amongst many other lovely memories).

For 2012 I have many resolutions or goals if you will and I am one of those people that really try to keep my resolutions and reach my goals - so in other words quite goal oriented. One goal is definitely to work harder on this blog both quality and content wise and I am hoping that will show soon enough. I am still in South Africa and Cape Town and internet access is a bit tricky so if updates aren't regular until I am back in London then you know why.

Lastly I would like to wish all my old - and new - readers a happy 2012!

Speaking of...

2011-12-30T17:13:00.000Z

... the Acne star cap for the spring summer 2012 collection. I do not only adore the cap, or the other star-garments, I just adore the collection! And don't even get me started on the shoes. Oh I always have a weak spot for Acne. If only I could afford my desires... ;-)

Stripes

2011-12-30T11:41:00.001Z

This trip to South Africa I have no proper safari planned like I usually do so we spent a day doing a walking safari. Since it's by foot you don't really see any extravagant animals but we managed to see Kudus, Impalas and Zebras. If you look closely in the second picture you can see the kudu in the background... I blended in quite well with the zebras as I coincidentally wore stripes that day as well. I matched them with safari-green shorts and then I wore my Reebok easy tone trainers as we were walking for a couple of hours. Finally I protected my head with a cap but I in no way intend for it to look like I am capturing the spring-cap trend, as I am planning to purchase a leather cap for that... I would love the Acne one with the star...

Cape Town...

2011-12-29T16:35:00.002Z

Cape Town is where I will be spending the coming days and internet may not always be possible but I hope I will be able to update you guys as much as possible! This is kind of what it looked like before I left Pretoria, a kind of chaotic way of planning what to bring, seeing what has already been worn whilst still allowing the clothes to breathe ;-)

Christmas Day...

2011-12-28T12:42:00.003Z

... I wore this... A long sheer top/dress/tunic thing with my white H&M CC shorts and simple shoes. We went for a lovely lunch located on a golf court so I found it appropriate to wear something decently nice but not over the top... I know I'm behind on posts - sorry, but I am trying to catch up!

Delayed new in...

2011-12-27T16:19:00.002Z

Here is a new in post that was actually due when I was still back in London. I bought this H&M trend red sweater I blogged about earlier as a christmas gift to myself at the sale and quite appropriately I also wore it on christmas eve. Yes I am in South Africa and yes it's hot but I am generally cold so pairing it with short and bare legs made the temperature just right. Tomorrow I head off to Cape Town and I'm not sure how much internet I will have but don't worry, posts are on their way :-)

For all you back in London...

2011-12-26T16:16:00.000Z

... The Harrods sale (in store) begins tomorrow... If you have some money to spend I would definitely be there, you will find at least one thing and you will have a memory for life... If only I had some extra money to spend... But I think the pennies I have will be invested in African bits and pieces, I hope I can find what I am looking for. Stay tuned for some photos coming up...

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-24T10:02:00.002Z

Next stop: South Africa

2011-12-21T16:45:00.000Z

Louis Vuitton window in Australia

So today I have been packing like a maniac because now I am off to the airport to catch a flight to South Africa. Here in the UK it is decently cold, down in South Africa I am hoping it will be decently hot and I thought I would share with you what Louis Vuitton looks like in Australia while I'm at it. My friend showed me this picture and it is just so cute!!!

Harrods windows

2011-12-20T11:14:00.001Z

Harrods are cooperating with Swarovski this year to create stunning christmas window displays as always. If you want christmas Harrods is the place to go. Inside the store they also have a number of brands cooperating with Swarovski for limited edition products like Louboutin+Swarovski shoes and Fendi+Swarovski bed linen (so you could actually sleep on Swarovski crystals!!). Worth having a stroll around and look at for sure.

my favourite shoes

2011-12-19T09:14:00.002Z

Today I am wearing my favourite shoes, which are these brown Acne Shanks. Although I still need to wear in them a little I just love the way they look. They are so cool and the colur is amazing. They are definitely favourites of mine and I wouldn't mind having them in black, grey or that cool whitish-fading-into-patent-black colour... Something to add to my wish list...

Richmond Park

2011-12-18T21:13:00.000Z

Yesterday was a sunny day so I decided to take advantage of the weather and do some (amateur) photography whilst walking my dog, Chloé. We walked in Richmond Park which actually is a game reserve - and we did spot quite a few animals. You should definitely have a walk through this park if you are around, watching the sun set over Kingston Upon Thames is beautiful.

Can you spot the squirrel in the first picture? We also spotted the baby deer and the adults - we must have seen at least 30 deer altogether. Then we looked over Kingston from the top of the hill, where we also saw some interesting lime green birds - if you look closely in the photo of the tree branches and the sky you can see them. We played around a little and found blackberries that still aren't ripe!? So yeah - Richmond Park has lots to offer.

leather top

2011-12-18T13:17:00.000Z

Polo and tshirt - H&M, trousers - Zara, shoes - Acne

The other day I wore this. I really love my leather tshirt but I find it boring to wear in the winter because I always cover it up with a big knit not to freeze... But this white polo definitely works to keep me warm as well. Temperature in London is still over 0°C so you can still wear open shoes. I matched it with my favourite burgundy trousers from Zara. Today I am going to apply for easter internships and just fix at home - and walk the dog of course... Regular sunday business, basically preparing for the week to come. In Sweden we count down the sundays before christmas, we call it advent, so happy fourth advent to you guys!

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

2011-12-17T23:55:00.000Z

A not-so-fashion-oriented post, more London oriented. The other day my boyfriend and I went to the London attraction Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. It is a big christmas fair aimed at all ages with different rides, stands, games as well as an ice skating rink. We enjoyed a few games and ate a classic german sausage. It is definitely worth visiting if you are in London this time of the year, if for no other reason than for the christmas spirit. They have cute stands with christmas ornaments, loads of sweets, decorations like dream catchers and paintings and much more. Definitely a cosy way to spend a day in London.

My new job...

2011-12-17T21:20:00.000Z

... is at Harrods. I will be a sales advisor at the luxury retail section - which means at the sections selling Gucci, Dior, Prada, Celine, etc. clothes. It may vary which designer I will sell for. So yeah come looking for me if you are planning to buy an YSL coat at Harrods!

Harvey Nichols display windows

2011-12-16T23:58:00.000Z

I have a new job - at Knightsbridge. More about that later but I guess it can be the reason to my blog-absence. But having a job there enables me to walk by Harvey Nichols and look at their winter display. Icy cold is what best describes it, and of course - desirable. Here is a sneak peak. Pop in over the weekend for more information on my new job!!

on my christmas wish list...

2011-12-07T17:36:00.001Z

... are these cool wooden heels. Remind me of some Jeffrey Campbell shoes but I don't know where these are from, picture from Frida Fahrman. So much studying these days that I've just been in comfy clothes at home - hence the lack of personal pictures... But exam is tomorrow so hopefully the days won't get dark too quickly from here on, allowing me to take a few outfit photos...

if you have some extra cash...

2011-12-07T12:16:00.000Z

desktop displays

2011-12-06T21:57:00.000Z

Until recently these two have been my desktop displays for my iMac and Mac Book Air - but now they have been replaced with more festive christmas pictures... Both are from Carolines Mode which gives me great inspiration :-) Been studying all day and now I am going to watch a movie and relax - reload for more studying tomorrow...

Details

2011-12-05T21:13:00.000Z

Exam coming up on thursday so I have been spending my time studying for it - a lot of fashion globalisation, branding and marketing... A while ago I wore this, a silky white shirt that I spiced up with my African bracelets. I'm heading to South Africa for christmas so I thought I would ease into it ;-)

First of December

2011-12-01T11:00:00.001Z

Pic: Carolina Engman

First day of December and I am wishing for this red sweater. I really want a red sweater and this one from H&M Trend might be it. I wasn't sure about the sides being cut like they are but Carolina just makes it work - so I am determined to too...

Speaking of H&M...

2011-11-29T18:28:00.000Z

Pics from Sania Claus and Vanilla Scented

... Here are a few SS12 pieces from their trend section. I love all the leather in white and black and the accessories are so beautiful!!!! These pieces together with the Marni collaboration - I'm thinking H&M is where I will be spending my spring!!!

Marni + H&M

2011-11-29T13:32:00.002Z

So excited about this collaboration, in stores 8th of March 2012!!!

Lilly Marthe Ebener

2011-11-28T19:15:00.000Z

The Vogue editor Lilly Marthe Ebeners alpaca and merino wool blended knits are definitely cosy... On my christmas list is definitely the light ice-blue sweater but I love the orange and yellow colours too...

Notting hill

2011-11-27T12:08:00.000Z

Portobello Road

Boyfriend looking at crosses

One of the shops

Nice, warm, cosy christmas sweaters

A cute map of London

London busses and cars

Old cameras...

We went and had a drink at a restaurant one floor up, overlooking Portobello Road and the shoppers..

Then we had a nice, proper, Italian dinner here...

And we finished off the night with cocktails at Mahiki...

A while ago my boyfriend and I had a day out in Notting Hill. Here are some of the things we saw and did. Definitely recommended but this time of the year, go early because they close down as soon as it gets dark...

how cute?

2011-11-23T17:36:00.000Z

Picture from Sania Claus

I have a beloved iPhone case from Mulberry. It is so perfect with its sleek exterior and quality leather. But when I see this Balenciaga case I just die a little. How cute!?!? Maybe it doesn't hurt to have two iPhone cases? I mean after all, its like a bag, an accessory, and technically you should have several of those so you don't use the same one all the time...?

catching up

2011-11-22T22:11:00.000Z

Been spending today catching up to the fashion world - I am more than a month behind with my magazine reading... So this is a little of what today looked like...

Rachael Ruddik

2011-11-22T18:27:00.000Z

One bag- and accessories designer to look out for. With australian leather, quality and good prices her designs are really something I might invest in some time... Love.

Shopping event

2011-11-21T13:23:00.000Z

A few days ago I got invited to a shopping event at Carnaby Street, with 20% discount. I didn't end up going because of my financial situation (especially now before christmas ;-) ) but it drew my attention to all the nice little boutiques that exist in that area, so it's definitely worth a look around...

Today I am at home with a very painful back - I'm beginning to think that our new bed has something to do with my recent back problems :-S My boyfriend got me a massage though so hopefully whenever I go do that it will get better...

The Harts Boatyard

2011-11-20T13:22:00.001Z

I'm wearing Acne shoes, jeans and Carin Wester sweater

My boyfriends restaurant, right by the Thames river, The Harts Boatyard

Wine...

Fireplace...

Nice products...

We got a special edition Bvlgari San Pellegrino...

The food was amazing...

A lovely desert...

This week I went and had dinner at my boyfriends restaurant the Harts Boatyard with my dad... Here are a few snapshots...

Carin Wester

2011-11-19T17:41:00.000Z

Here is a blurry picture of my warmest sweater - an old Carin Wester sweater in different grey tones. I really love it and should wear it more often... Here I was heading to my boyfriends restaurant with my dad, more of that and a full outfit picture in the next post...

Zara November

2011-11-17T14:24:00.000Z

Zara's November lookbook definitely has a few pieces I would be interested in. They have, as always, snapped up several trends that I am intrigued by right now... Love the mismatching of patterns, really need to buy more patterned clothes so I could do something similar. Not sure about the flower trend yet but I am sure it will grow on me. And as you may already have noticed turtlenecks are definitely in my autumn closet...

if you're in London...

2011-11-16T21:24:00.000Z

Prices from £10?? I WILL BE THERE.

Save the rhinos

2011-11-15T18:06:00.000Z

Speaking of South Africa I just received this little bracelet from my mum. It's a charity piece to donate money to save the rhinos from being poached. I quite love it with a black tshirt and a good cause is always a reason to wear it. And I really hate the fact that rhinos are becoming endangered because of the poaching - did you know that in some natural reserves they even cut off the horns when the rhinos are babies just to prevent the poachers from killing them for the horns sake later on? The rhinos should get to keep their horns and live their life - not either or... So yeah if you are in South Africa - why not save a rhino by buying this bracelet?

orange lips in the dark

2011-11-15T15:44:00.001Z

So here is the outfit to the previous post... Simple straight military-coloured dress with orange lips and some silver accessories... And yeah the darkness will be a theme for posts until christmas when I go to the sunlight in South Africa... And I am leaning a bit weirdly in this picture - sorry about that!

them shoes...

2011-11-14T11:38:00.000Z

A few days ago I wore my Carin Wester boots for the first time this season. I absolutely adore them because they make such a statement, unfortunately it was still too warm in London (around 12°C) to wear them so I ended up being super hot. But yeah, two/three years later they are still favourites... I will post the whole outfit later today...

bedside

2011-11-13T23:11:00.000Z

So since it has now been two months since my boyfriends and I moved here I thought it was time to get some proper bedside tables. Until now I have been relying on some Acne shoe-boxes to serve as furniture but I feel their time was limited. It has been hard for us to find tables that fit our narrow bedsides but finally we found these at Next for £50 a piece. I am super happy and I love how it's still quite dark wood but mixes really nicely with the even darker wood of the bed frame (see very right of the "now" picture)... Speaking of bed I can feel my energy is nonexistent at the moment, so bed it is.

details

2011-11-12T19:08:00.000Z

A few days ago the details were jeans shirt and leather jacket. I added some fur gloves to the photo that belong to friend - from Asos. Now I'm off to cook dinner. Don't know what though...

i want...

2011-11-12T15:40:00.000Z

Pic: Carolines Mode

... this Zara coat...!? I don't have a grey one and I like how this one has leather sleeves... I'm also looking at fur coats. And I found this other coat at Topshop that I loved but when I went back to buy it it was sold out. Haven't come back in stock since :-(

At the moment I am doing some work - looking through magazines, paying bills and doing general to do stuff that I don't have time for during the week. Including blogging. Pop in later for a detail shot from earlier on this week...

11.11.11

2011-11-11T22:35:00.000Z

So here comes a delayed burgundy / white turtleneck outfit... I actually really want to find a bright red knit to wear with these trousers but until I do I love matching them, and everything, with a white turtleneck. Warm, comfortable, easy and Celine inspired. The evening I wore this I went to the cinema to watch "The Help" and I definitely recommend it. I tend to freeze in the cinema so I warmed up in my favourite boyfriend knit and my H&M wool coat. Trousers from Zara, turtleneck from H&M, bag from Cos and Cypress shoes from Acne.

P.S. I love fun dates and times like today, 11.11.11. It will be the only date in my lifetime with only one digit in it...

Yesterdays snapshot

2011-11-09T18:28:00.000Z

Yesterday I wore my new burgundy trousers from Zara and worked on my essay. Hence yesterdays snapshot looks like this. Will post yesterdays outfit soon. I'm a day late on the posts as you can tell ;-)

todays details

2011-11-07T17:00:00.000Z

This is what the seat next to me on the train looks like if no-one sits next to me:

1. Acne wallet

2. iPhone in Mulberry case

3. My orange lipstick - favourite

4. Pasty - the english on-the-go food that beats all...

5. Reese's - I keep telling myself nuts are good for you so it justifies my daily intake...

6. My UAL LCF book-bag with fashion and branding books and a folder

Soon off to spend the evening doing a proper date night with my boyfriend. Will consist of something like bowling, sushi and CINEMA <3

my desktop background...

2011-11-07T11:13:00.000Z

Pic: Carolines Mode

... on my laptop looks like this right now. A little thanksgiving and halloween inspired...

i want...

2011-11-06T11:52:00.000Z

Pic: Fashiontoast

... a big sweater to match with lose trousers.... This one is apparently from Zara... Speaking of Zara, it is them I am writing my essay on, so expect some "did you know" post soon... :-)

favourites

2011-11-05T16:18:00.000Z

Yesterday I wore some favourites from my closet. This red, sheer, flowy tunic-dress is really amazing, but it's a unique piece which limits how often you can wear it. My Acne Cypress boots are basically my everyday boots and same goes for the black jeans. Both just easy to wear and go with everything. And finally my white turtleneck. I love the Celine-inspired look that's very trendy now and the best part is that it keeps my cold-blooded body nice and warm...

Speaking of warm - I'm just about to take a bath and then get cracking on an essay due in a few weeks... Taking this weekend to really get working on it.

seeing stars

2011-11-04T17:35:00.000Z

Acne, Rika, Topshop, Zara

I have never been a huge fan of Rikas stars and when I first saw Acnes SS 2012 collection I was not ecstatic... But as it turns out the stars are quickly growing on me and I find myself wanting to buy everything with star-quality ;-) Too bad I'm broke... As always... Saving up for a very expensive christmas present to myself!

yesterdays adornment

2011-11-03T19:27:00.000Z

Yesterday I mixed textures and went for a fuzzy orange H&M sweater, leather trousers and suede Acne Box boots...

Happy halloween

2011-10-31T17:45:00.000Z

Back

2011-10-29T14:24:00.000+01:00

I'm finally back after a really rough journey fetching my dog from Sweden. This is an outfit I wore before I left but never had time to post. The trousers are new from Zara. I have really began to obsess about the colour burgundy, and this is actually my first piece of clothing in that colour. Love. I also wore my H&M pearl collar which is another favourite in my closet. Now that I am back studying is on my schedule for today and tomorrow, so ttyl...

found in a magazine...

2011-10-26T22:11:00.000+01:00

... was this photoshoot with this dress from Cos. Love? Yes. I really love when clothes play with shapes. I have been on the lookout for it in stores but so far nothing... Unless I missed it... I love Cos's price range - you get so much for the money.

At the moment I am in a hotel in Copenhagen, my road trip from Stockholm to London has begun with train. Tomorrow we are continuing with train, train, train and train and then finally we will board a ferry taking us to the UK. All this to bring my puppy across. Therefore the updating has been off - like I wrote in the previous post I am spending all my free time organising this and making sure it all goes well - soon enough we shall know and then I will be back to more frequent blogging.

Blog break

2011-10-23T21:36:00.000+01:00

What my week has consisted of: laptop, iMac and iPhone -

doing school work and preparing for next week

This week I took unannounced blog break. Next week I am going back to Sweden to get my dog and this week has been super busy making travel arrangements and doing school work so that I am ahead of schedule... It's been a stressful week to say the least and I haven't had time to photograph outfits or been bothered to dress to impress so instead of some half-dead blogposts I thought a break would be better. I can't tell you how next week is going to be because I am looking at 3 days of travelling non-stop (a.k.a. night and day) but after this weekend I feel my energy is back so I will do my best.

a few years late

2011-10-16T21:14:00.000+01:00

Remember the hype a year or two ago about sequined leggings? Well I just caught on now and really want this pair from Reiss... How nice are they to dress down with a casual A. Wang t-shirt and big cardigan? Too bad my budget is saying N. O...

preview

2011-10-15T17:50:00.000+01:00

This is a little what the photoshoot I styled looked like... Stay tuned for more... ;-)

moodboard

2011-10-14T22:22:00.000+01:00

Yesterday I styled a shoot for a great photographer named Arunima Rajkumar. We did four completely different looks - hence the messy moodboard but the topic was street fashion. We did one 70s look, one modern, one bohemian and one northern look. I haven't seen the complete end result yet but I am going to share a sneak peek tomorrow!!!

COS online

2011-10-11T11:32:00.001+01:00

In case the news hasn't hit you yet Cos recently opened an online store. I think it's great! I'm not an online-shopping kind of girl but I love to surf around and look at what is being offered, only to see something I like and then hit the nearest store to try it on...

Today my boyfriend and I are doing the London tourist scene with tourist attraction and famous restaurant dinner. Will keep you posted on my experience :-)

my favourite

2011-10-10T22:48:00.000+01:00

This is one of my favourite outfits right now. I am so into wearing just one colour all the way, maybe mixing shades but not necessarily... Just focusing on different materials and adding something like lipstick to make the look... I would love to do an all red outfit... Just need to fill up my closet with some red first... Or burgundy... I am so into burgundy right now...

nice 'n' easy

2011-10-10T13:32:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I did take it easy with a warm drink and my Northern Women in Chanel book. Now I'm at LCF in between classes and later on I am having coffee with a photographer about a shoot I might be styling, we are going to discuss moodboards and such. I will keep you posted...

preview

2011-10-09T21:37:00.000+01:00

Sorry about the slow blogging, have been dealing with a lot of practical things. But I will be back tomorrow and will post the rest of this outfit, an outfit I love, so pretty... Now I am going to have a slow evening - I am surprisingly tired...!?

more from my phone...

2011-10-06T23:34:00.001+01:00

Another thing I do is take pictures of stuff I see in magazines that I like. I try to include the text as well, so that I know prices and where the clothes come from. That way, when I am out shopping I can just show the pictures to the sales advisors or remember things I wanted or stores I would like to visit...

In my phone...

2011-10-05T21:33:00.000+01:00

Sometimes when I go shopping I will take pictures of stuff I try on that I am unsure about so that I can go home and think about it and then just look at the pictures to remind myself. I took these pictures a while ago, might even have been in august, of this amazing yellow silk acne sweater. I was unsure at the time and the price did not convince me either. Now I have had a long time to think and I have drawn the conclusion that I love this piece of clothing and want it. Too bad I can't afford it...

mixing patterns

2011-10-05T15:04:00.000+01:00

I mixed these two patterns on monday. I generally like mixing patterns but unfortunately my closet echoes when I look for patterned pieces. I have to get better at buying clothes with patterns. I especially want a pair of trousers... Sadly I don't have a complete outfit picture but yeah - this is what it looked like...

min outfit...

2011-10-05T09:13:00.000+01:00

... is a swedish website were people upload what they wore to inspire others. Yesterday I found myself on the front page with one of my outfits as number 3. Woohoo!

my evening

2011-10-04T22:10:00.000+01:00

Here are a few snapshots from my evening. Went to the Levi's event but didn't find anything I liked. Had a redbull though but made it a sober night so stayed clear of the redbull-vodka that was being served. The DJ was good and the staff friendly but we didn't stay too long. Went for frozen yoghurt with toppings but silly me decided not to have any. My friend indulged in it though and I regretted my choice.

Levi's x Red Bull

2011-10-04T17:11:00.001+01:00

Tonight I am going to a Levi's x Red Bull party. I think it's mainly organised for students and with 30% off I won't complain. I have been curious about the curve ID jeans for a while now so it's going to be interesting to see how they look on. I will keep you posted!

An old one...

2011-10-04T11:34:00.000+01:00

When I was still back in Sweden I wore this outfit and only remembered I forgot blogging about it today... The shoes are Acne and the rest is H&M. I really like matching the shorts with unexpected colours like this rusty orange. Today I am running erands I think, and tonight I will be going to an event, more on that later.

Drapers

2011-10-03T19:18:00.000+01:00

I am now a proud subscriber to Drapers Magazine - an industry magazine which is supposed to be really good. It comes out every week so I will shortly let you know my verdict...

Today was an exhausting day with a lot of introductory lectures. I'm excited to get started on the real stuff though. Right now I'm really tired and will probably just crash in front of the TV with dinner and then cuddle up in the sofa with my "Northern Women in Chanel" book. Still haven't had a proper look at it...

Dreaming of YSL shoes...

2011-10-03T12:56:00.000+01:00

Dreaming of YSL shoes...

casual sunday

2011-10-03T07:48:00.003+01:00

Sunday means comfortable and casual to prepare for the new week. I was sweating in converse, leather shorts and layers of brown. It may look like the breeze is cooling me down but the heat wave of 30° C in october has been unexpected and I prepared myself for a cooler temperature. Anyway - this is yesterdays outfit - no funny business...

Westfield Stratford

2011-10-02T22:38:00.000+01:00

Cos are offering amazing orange scarves...

... And amazing green ones.

Vero Moda styled their mannequins with wolf-heads...

Dune had shoes walking around on the roof...

And Kurt Geiger had theirs on an upside-down cone.

H&M had a fluffy green sweater which I absolutely fell in love with.

Outside Westfield you can glimpse the new olympic stadium whilst you watch the sun set...

Or enjoy frozen yoghurt and watch the crowd.

Today I did another day trip to Europes largest shopping centre - Westfield Stratford. I completed a quiz our teacher at LCF assigned us to do and browsed a little. Westfield literally has it all: Forever 21, H&M, Zara, John Lewis, River Island, Next, Primark, New Look, Aldo, Kurt Geiger, Topshop, etc, etc. They even do swedish stores like Acne (my favourite designer!) or Polarn o Pyret (childrenswear). And the food possibilities are endless - all kinds of food from vietnamese to pretzels can be enjoyed here. The only negative - the amount of people. Although I guess that is the same everywhere in London. Something I need to get used to...

I will upload my sunday-outfit tomorrow morning before I head off to school - first proper school week begins tomorrow and I have kind of been longing actually...

window shopping...

2011-10-01T17:57:00.000+01:00

Lovely coat from Topshop

Black fur coat from Topshop - I do want a fur coat

Cruella Deville inspired coat from River Island

Two sweaters from River Island

River Island boots with rubber heel - I definitely want a rubber heel this season

Took a nice stroll and walked by this cute area...

... And this cute shop

In the nearly 30° C heat I wore a black dress...

... Yellow socks and brown shoes.

Spent yesterday enjoying the nice weather and going window shopping - since I can't afford actual shopping at the moment... But I definitely need one of those two coats I found... Topshop and River Island never disappoints...