OH SUSANNA


Boots: Chloé

So these boots have been haunting my dreams for years, yeah, years, literally years. I was always going back and forth on whether I thought they were a little bit too much. Well, almost 4 years later I find myself loving the fact that they are in fact "too much".

These boots are the epitome of cool in my opinion. They are the kind of shoe that people either love or hate. I kinda freakin' love them to be honest.







OH SUSANNA


Boots: Chloé

So these boots have been haunting my dreams for years, yeah, years, literally years. I was always going back and forth on whether I thought they were a little bit too much. Well, almost 4 years later I find myself loving the fact that they are in fact "too much".

These boots are the epitome of cool in my opinion. They are the kind of shoe that people either love or hate. I kinda freakin' love them to be honest.







Shopbop friends + family sale!

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SALE. My favorite time of the year is finally here, the Shopbop friends + family sale!
Use the code WEAREFAMILY13 to get 20% off your order until Thursday april 18 at 11.59 pm PST.
What’s on your shopping list? Personally I wouldn’t mind any of these items:

BOOK Jacques Helleu & Chanel by Jacques Helleu. CLUTCH Anya Hindmarch ‘Valorie Glitter Clutch‘. EARRINGS Kenneth Jay Lane ‘Deco Stud Earrings‘. RINGS Michael Kors ‘Pave Stack Ring‘. SHIRT Equipment ‘Starry Night Slim Signature Blouse‘. NECKLACE Luv Aj ‘Crystal Cross Necklace‘. BRA Honeydew Intimates ‘Camellia Bralette‘. WATCH Michael Kors ‘Sport Watch‘. CANDLE HOLDERS Jonathan Adler ‘Horn Candle Holder Set‘. IPHONE CASE Dannijo ‘Palm iPhone 5 Case‘. HEELS Aquazzura ‘Sexy Thing Cutout Booties‘. EARRINGS Fallon Jewellery ‘Roswell Micro Spike Cluster Earrings‘. SUNGLASSES Karen Walker ‘Intergalactic Sunglasses‘.

HOT LIST


1) Bullet Necklace: ASOS  |  2) Flats: & Other Stories  |  3) Skirt: Chalayan Grey Line  |  4) Sunnies: ASOS  |  5) T-shirt: 3.1 Phillip Lim  |  6) Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11



Damn! Ok, I am very very happy that Spring is coming BUT, its making me wish, wish, wish for certain goodies...There's too much temptation out there on the web, make it stop! :'(




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HOT LIST


1) Bullet Necklace: ASOS  |  2) Flats: & Other Stories  |  3) Skirt: Chalayan Grey Line  |  4) Sunnies: ASOS  |  5) T-shirt: 3.1 Phillip Lim  |  6) Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11



Damn! Ok, I am very very happy that Spring is coming BUT, its making me wish, wish, wish for certain goodies...There's too much temptation out there on the web, make it stop! :'(




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Porselli

I’m so against the concept that “it was better back in the day…” that every time I get a better back in the day thought I give myself a slap (only in my head though, sheesh. I’m not masochist, nope.)

That said, I have to tell you : It was better back in the day…

It was better back in the day when every downtown didn’t look exactly the same and when you couldn’t find the exact same shops in Tokyo and Paris and New York. One of the best parts about traveling was bringing back things you couldn’t find back home.

It could’ve been trinkets, books, clothes, whatever…

For me, of course, it was outfits.

We’d bring back J.Crew from New York, Doc Martens from London, Invicta bags from Italy (please don’t google those if you want to keep any sense of confidence in my taste level)(Aaaalll right, go for it, Google them), Birkenstocks from Germany, and APC jeans from Paris… The list goes on.
We’d bring back suitcases full of stuff, bring back presents for our friends. It was enough to immediately transform you into a fashion hero. Oh, it was so good back then…

Now, you can find everything everywhere. And if you can’t find it in your city, you just have to go online.

I know… I mean… It’s pretty great. No more yearning, no frustration.

But let me tell you, one of my favorite things to do when I go to Milan is to go to Porselli. I love their ballet flats and get totally caught up in the non-marketed charm of the place.

The boutique has two Italian women who don’t understand a word of English. The logo obviously didn’t wasn’t born from a creative brief. Their website still uses Flash (so 2005). They fit it a little random, you have to try on the shoes. The colors too, meaning they ask for your size and then look in the back, climb a couple ladders (the ladders may or may not be random as well) and see what colors are left in your size.

You can order them if you want though: deliveries come in every Thursday.

And the cherry on top is that they’re pretty difficult to find outside of Milan, so the shoes alone are worth the trip.

A real asshole snobbish item, I mean. I love them.

Wait… Shit. Was I just trapped by non-marketing marketing ? Aarrrrrrgh.

Translation : Tim Sullivan

Online Shopping

For a little while now, I’ve started to do some online shopping and I have to confess, I love it.

The only thing is, outside of the classics, like Net-a-Porter, I don’t really know where to go to find the best selection…

I’d like to find little boutiques with paired down choices and mix of lesser known brands alongside the classics.

Are you an e-shopper? What are some of your favorites?

the leather vest

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LOVE. When this oversized leather vest hit the runway in 2011 I fell head over heels in love with it and deemed it my must-have item of f/w 11. After months of anticipation it finally hit stores and let’s just say my every hope of owning it died the second I saw the hefty price tag of nearly 2000 dollars.

Now, imagine my excitement when 2 years later I find the very same vest that used to keep me up at night at 75 % off in a corner of Acne Archives (a must visit if you’re ever in Stockholm). It didn’t take me more than 2 seconds to make my mind up and now it hangs safely in my closet, waiting for that perfect moment to shine!

LEATHER VEST Acne.

Monnier Freres: sales wishlist

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Are you ready for the Monnier Freres fantastic sales? This is my personal selection!

Siete pronte per i fantastici saldi di Monnier Freres? Questa è la mia personale selezione!

CHLOE MARCIE BAG

BERNARD DELETTREZ RING

INVERNI CACHEMIRE EARMUFF

3.1 PHILIPP LIM BAG

OCTAVIO PIZARRO SCARF

JIL SANDER MARKET BAG

ELA STONE RINGS

ALEXANDER WANG ROCCO BAG

Which one is your favourite one?

Qual è il vostro preferito?

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A closer look

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I published some photos on Instagram but a lot of you asked me more shots: could I not make you happy?
Here are the two presents Richi got me for our 6th anniversary: a white gold Cartier Love ring with a diamond (It’s not an engagement ring, It “only” stands for our love) and Chanel espadrillas, perfect (hopefully) for Los Angeles weather. The guy definitely knows my taste :)

Avevo pubblicato alcune foto su Instagram ma moltissimi di voi me ne hanno chieste di più: potevo forse non accontentarvi?
Ecco i due regali che Richi mi ha fatto per il nostro sesto anniversario: anello Love di Cartier in oro bianco con diamante (non è un anello di fidanzamento, simboleggia “solo” il nostro amore) e espadrillas di Chanel, perfette (si spera) per il clima di Los Angeles. Il ragazzo conosce decisamente i miei gusti :)

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How To… Shop At Zara?

“Garance!!! You’re always talking about Zara, but honestly, everytime I’m there I can’t find anything. I’m wondering if we’re looking in the same stratosphere or if you have any advice for me. You know, so I could find at least ONE thing that I don’t regret having bought after I get home.”
Sarah

Hahahahahaha.

Of course I have some advice. Ok. I’ll admit I have yet to master it but I’ll start by telling you a few things I know about shopping at Zara*… You absolutely must:

1/ Go often.
Zara gets shipments in all the time. I remember the one I went to in Paris got shipments in on Thursdays. So the best thing to do would be stop by every Thursday evening when everything was still there.
All you have to do is ask the sales person and she’ll tell you when the delivery comes to your local Zara.

2/ Identify the collections you like the most.
It’s easy to go often because once you get the hang of it, you’ll be in and out in five minutes, max. As soon as you know exactly where to look – I rarely venture into the back of the store because Trafaluc, the youngest, cheapest, and lowest quality collection isn’t ever what I’m looking for.
I look right at the entrance of the store, that’s where their best stuff always is. If I don’t see anything, I flip a 180 and out I go. That said, you should know to :

3/ Zero in on the best piece.

Here’s the crux of our mini-guide (You can’t see me right now but I’m in front of a black board with my pointer stick in the air, all Professor Calculus like), the Zargrail:

The Piece.

In general, there are a few dozen models of The Piece. It’s rare**. It feels a little like it’s all alone, a little detached from the rest of the shelf. It really seems like it doesn’t go with the rest. It’s just too beautiful. You know you’re going to buy it right away.
Maybe it’s a coat, maybe a bag, a shirt, a sublime pair of pants…
Bring your hand to the fabric and touch it. The material should be refined and you should look at the tag to see what it’s made of. The cut and details are almost perfect.

Uh oh… Wait… Wait… oh, oh, ooooooh!

Aaaaaaooooohhhhh yeahhhh! (Zaragasm)
Attention, attention… Oh, oh, oooooh !

You are right in front of one of the pieces that Zara created exactly for this reason – so when people compliment you they’ll say “No way you got that at Zara!!!” They probably don’t make any money off it but it’s there just to get us addicted and make us go every single week.

Sometimes the price of these are a little higher than usual. But I’m telling you, it won’t be there in three hours. Buy it and don’t look back.

4/ Attention!!!

The thing not to do is to get super excited about pieces that look just like something you saw somewhere else. Of course your piece might be perfect with the trends of the season, but I’m telling you to get away (In general, that’s what you should do. Sometimes I do need to get it though. I’ll put together a post explaining all this later!) from pieces that are a little too “inspired by…”

If it looks too much like Marant, Céline, or Valentino, just to name a few, step away.
If nothing more, out of respect for the designers.
But also because wearing a copy doesn’t send the best message I think, even if it’s just to ourselves.
And because two shelves away you can find something more original and less obvious.

5/ Good ideas to hold onto:

At Zara, I’m a serial buyer of :
Their jeans, even if I wish they would have a slightly higher waist because I’m getting tired of flashing everyone whenever I need to bend over and pick something up.

My t-shirts, and a few ballet flats, when the ones I have are on their last leg.

Their jackets and pants can be really beautiful. You just have to check what their made of on the tag. I don’t know much about materials (Géraldine just did a great post on it if you want to give it a read), so I trust what my fingers tell me.
Two of my best coats came from Zara.

Finally, they usually have awesome scarves, in totally original prints and sublime materials. I always wear this scarf, for example. People always ask me where I found it.
That said, I’m not a big fan of their sweaters. Even when they’re made of cashmere, they don’t hold up.

There goes my Zara guide!
I think everyone has a somewhat different approach. I know some people do a lot online and I just don’t get how they do it. I need to touch the material or I just won’t click buy. But people do it different in person too! How do you approach Zara? And outside of Zara, who has good stuff for a good price?

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* In your comments on 9 to 5, a lot of you told me how much you love surprising people when you tell them you’re wearing Zara.

** Which brings us back to our recent conversation about luxury items. Mmmmm, elementary my dear Watson.

Amazon BuyVIP: favourite items of the week

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Hi Girls, I have just looked curiously among some proposals of Amazon BuyVIP, Amazon’s shopping club, and I have selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Buongiorno ragazze ho nuovamente curiosato tra le proposte di Amazon BuyVIP, lo shopping club di Amazon ed ho selezionato tre articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

As first item I chose a Custo Barcelona shirt: colourful and perfect to give that extra touch to a monocromatic look.

Come primo articolo ho scelto una camicia di Custo Barcelona: colorata e perfetta per dare quel tocco in più ad un look monocolore.

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As second item I chose a ring from Breil: I love wearing rings as you have probably seen on the blog. This is precious but tiny, to be worn by itself or with other rings.

Come secondo articolo ho scelto un anello di Breil: come avrete notato dal blog adoro gli anelli. Questo modello è particolare pur essendo molto portabile, sia da solo che abbinato ad altri anelli.

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As third piece I chose a HQ fard: probably one of the only makeup treats I daily use to give a little bit of colour to my pale cheeks :)

Come terzo articolo ho scelto un fard di HQ: probabilmente uno dei pochi trucchi che uso quotidianamente per dare un po’ di colore alle mie guance altrimenti troppo pallide :)

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente a questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

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Amazon BuyVIP: my October selection

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Here I am again to talk with you about BuyVIP, which from few days has turned into Amazon BuyVIP, Amazon’s shopping club: for October I selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Eccomi nuovamente per parlare con voi di BuyVIP che da pochi giorni è diventato Amazon BuyVIP, lo shopping club di Amazon: per il mese di Ottobre ho selezionato tre articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

As first item I chose a maxi black bag, from Segue… The basic piece of accessory which can be used a lot during the next fall/winter season.

Come primo prodotto ho scelto una maxi bag nera, di Segue… L’accessorio basic e sfruttabile per l’autunno/inverno.

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As second piece I chose a pair of black pumps from Cinti: they’re the shoes that can’t be missing in every woman’s wardrobe (and I always carry them in my luggage when I travel).

Come secondo prodotto ho scelto un paio di decollete nere di Cinti: sono le scarpe che non possono mai mancare nell’armadio di una donna (e non mancano mai neanche nella mia valigia, specialmente durante le settimane della moda).

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As third piece I chose a warm Freddy sweater: for those days in which we want to feel comfortable, a perfect match with a skinny jeans :)

Come terzo articolo ho scelto una caldissima felpa con scritte di Freddy: per quei giorni in cui abbiamo voglia di sentirci più comode, perfetta abbinata ad un jeans skinny :)

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente a questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

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The Blonde Salad Back To Cool Wishlist

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With the arrive of the new season I decided to propose you again a wishlist,  from now on a fixed appointment of The Blonde Salad! I chose my favourite items from different brands, only some little and simple shopping advice to start the first autumnal month with the right purchases. Find out here my choices ;)
Which are your favourites? What are your season must-have?

Con l’arrivo della nuova stagione ho deciso di proporvi nuovamente la mia whishlist, ormai appuntamento fisso di The Blonde Salad! Ho scelto i miei articoli preferiti di questi mesi considerando differenti brand, solo piccoli e semplici consigli per lo shopping per iniziare il primo mese autunnale con gli acquisti giusti. Scoprite qui le mi scelte ;)
Quali sono i vostri preferiti? Qual è il vostro must della stagione?

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Chanel vintage bag

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I'm spending some very busy but very beautiful days: yesterday I had one of the most difficult exams of my law degree and the grade I got made me happy during all the day. And talking about university, yesterday one of my closest friends, Claire, got her degree: I wish you the best darling!
And what about today? I'm leaving again: this time for Barcelona for Mango fashionshow :)
This is one of the looks I wore last week: Rifle long white dress, Luiza Barcelos shoes (brazilian brand that I discovered some months ago), ponytail and the the new Chanel bag I got on Shopbellabag, one of my reference websites for second hand bags at right prices.
From the same website I also got another Chanel bag some months ago, do you remember about it?

Giornate frenetiche ma bellissime: ieri ho dato uno degli esami più difficili tra quelli del mio corso di laurea, passandolo con un voto che mi ha reso felicissima per tutto il giorno. Giornata che, in tema universitario, si è poi conclusa con la laurea di una delle mie più care amiche, Claire, a cui auguro tutto il bene di questo mondo.
Ed oggi? Si riparte: direzione Barcellona per la sfilata di Mango :)
Questo è uno dei look indossati settimana scorsa: vestito lungo bianco di Rifle, scarpe Luiza Barcelos (brand brasiliano che ho scoperto da poco), capelli legati e la nuova borsa Chanel vintage trovata su Shopbellabag, uno dei miei siti di riferimento per quanto riguarda le borse di seconda mano ad un giusto prezzo. Dallo stesso sito avevo già ordinata un'altra Chanel mesi fa, vi ricordate?

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LUIZA BARCELOS SHOES
RIFLE DRESS
MISSONI HEADBAND
NECKLACES FROM MYKONOS
CHANEL VINTAGE BAG
SPEKTRE SUNGLASSES

Chanel vintage bag

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I'm spending some very busy but very beautiful days: yesterday I had one of the most difficult exams of my law degree and the grade I got made me happy during all the day. And talking about university, yesterday one of my closest friends, Claire, got her degree: I wish you the best darling!
And what about today? I'm leaving again: this time for Barcelona for Mango fashionshow :)
This is one of the looks I wore last week: Rifle long white dress, Luiza Barcelos shoes (brazilian brand that I discovered some months ago), ponytail and the the new Chanel bag I got on Shopbellabag, one of my reference websites for second hand bags at right prices.
From the same website I also got another Chanel bag some months ago, do you remember about it?

Giornate frenetiche ma bellissime: ieri ho dato uno degli esami più difficili tra quelli del mio corso di laurea, passandolo con un voto che mi ha reso felicissima per tutto il giorno. Giornata che, in tema universitario, si è poi conclusa con la laurea di una delle mie più care amiche, Claire, a cui auguro tutto il bene di questo mondo.
Ed oggi? Si riparte: direzione Barcellona per la sfilata di Mango :)
Questo è uno dei look indossati settimana scorsa: vestito lungo bianco di Rifle, scarpe Luiza Barcelos (brand brasiliano che ho scoperto da poco), capelli legati e la nuova borsa Chanel vintage trovata su Shopbellabag, uno dei miei siti di riferimento per quanto riguarda le borse di seconda mano ad un giusto prezzo. Dallo stesso sito avevo già ordinata un'altra Chanel mesi fa, vi ricordate?

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RIFLE DRESS
MISSONI HEADBAND
NECKLACES FROM MYKONOS
CHANEL VINTAGE BAG
SPEKTRE SUNGLASSES

MSGM paradise

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On Wednesday I went to say hello to a good friend, MSGM designer Massimo Giorgetti: one of my favourite brands, one of the designer, you probably noticed, I like wearing the most.
I can't help but loving it: the prints, the fit, the perfect shapes: I tried on and selected my favourite pieces from the latest collection, Woman Resort 2013, I can't wait for them to arrive home to combine them in my looks!
P.S: Which one do you prefer between the red and yellow bag?

Mercoledi sono stata in showroom a trovare un caro amico, Massimo Giorgetti, designer di MSGM: uno dei miei marchi preferiti e che, avrete notato, indosso più spesso.
Non ci posso fare niente: adoro le sue stampe, il suo fit e le forme delle sue creazioni: ho provato e scelto i miei capi preferiti dell'ultima collezione, la Woman Resort 2013, non vedo l'ora arrivino a casa per poterli mixare nei miei look!
P.S: Tra borsa gialla e borsa rossa quale preferite?

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MSGM WOMAN RESORT 2013: MY PERSONAL SELECTION

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On Wednesday I went to say hello to a good friend, MSGM designer Massimo Giorgetti: one of my favourite brands, one of the designer, you probably noticed, I like wearing the most.
I can't help but loving it: the prints, the fit, the perfect shapes: I tried on and selected my favourite pieces from the latest collection, Woman Resort 2013, I can't wait for them to arrive home to combine them in my looks!
P.S: Which one do you prefer between the red and yellow bag?

Mercoledi sono stata in showroom a trovare un caro amico, Massimo Giorgetti, designer di MSGM: uno dei miei marchi preferiti e che, avrete notato, indosso più spesso.
Non ci posso fare niente: adoro le sue stampe, il suo fit e le forme delle sue creazioni: ho provato e scelto i miei capi preferiti dell'ultima collezione, la Woman Resort 2013, non vedo l'ora arrivino a casa per poterli mixare nei miei look!
P.S: Tra borsa gialla e borsa rossa quale preferite?

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MSGM WOMAN RESORT 2013: MY PERSONAL SELECTION

Win £2000 on NET-A-PORTER with Motilo

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What about winning £2,000 shopping spree on NET-A-PORTER?
MOTILO has teamed up with NET-A-PORTER to give one lucky lady a £2,000 shopping spree on NET-A-PORTER. 
To enter the giveaway you simply need to provide your name, e-mail address and country AT THIS LINK
You can also share the competition with your friends .
The competition ends on the July 10 and a member of NET-A-PORTER's marketing team will pick the winner at random on July 18. You must be over the age of 18.
Good luck girls!
What would you pick?

Cosa ne dite di vincere £2,000 di shopping su NET-A-PORTER?
MOTILO ha fatto squadra con NET-A-PORTER per dare ad una fortunata vincitrice la possibilità di vincere £2,000 da spendere proprio su NET-A-PORTER.
Per partecipare al giveaway vi basta inserire il vostro nome, indirizzo email e paese A QUESTO LINK.
Naturalmente potete condividere la competition anche con i vostri amici!
Il giveaway termina il 10 luglio ed un membro del marketing team di NET-A-PORTER sceglierà un vincitore casuale il 18 luglio.
In bocca al lupo ragazze!
Cosa scegliereste?

Win £2000 on NET-A-PORTER with Motilo

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What about winning £2,000 shopping spree on NET-A-PORTER?
MOTILO has teamed up with NET-A-PORTER to give one lucky lady a £2,000 shopping spree on NET-A-PORTER. 
To enter the giveaway you simply need to provide your name, e-mail address and country AT THIS LINK
You can also share the competition with your friends .
The competition ends on the July 10 and a member of NET-A-PORTER's marketing team will pick the winner at random on July 18. You must be over the age of 18.
Good luck girls!
What would you pick?

Cosa ne dite di vincere £2,000 di shopping su NET-A-PORTER?
MOTILO ha fatto squadra con NET-A-PORTER per dare ad una fortunata vincitrice la possibilità di vincere £2,000 da spendere proprio su NET-A-PORTER.
Per partecipare al giveaway vi basta inserire il vostro nome, indirizzo email e paese A QUESTO LINK.
Naturalmente potete condividere la competition anche con i vostri amici!
Il giveaway termina il 10 luglio ed un membro del marketing team di NET-A-PORTER sceglierà un vincitore casuale il 18 luglio.
In bocca al lupo ragazze!
Cosa scegliereste?

BuyVIP: new selection

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In the last months I already talked you about the shopping club about BuyVIP: also this time I selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Già negli scorsi mesi vi avevo parlato dello shopping club BuyVIP: anche questa volta ho selezionato quattro articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

I chose two different pairs of Moschino sunglasses, one of my favourite brands ever: one in the cream colour and one in black

Ho scelto due occhiali di Moschino, uno dei miei brand preferiti da sempre: un paio color panna con il dettaglio del cuore e l'altro dalla forma arrotondata e nero

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Then I chose a pair of denim shorts and super skinny jeans from Meltin' Pot, which are basic and easy to use in a lot of different combinations

Ho poi scelto un paio di shorts in denim e jeans super skinny di Meltin' Pot, basic e facili da usare in mille combinazioni diverse

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

BuyVIP: new selection

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In the last months I already talked you about the shopping club about BuyVIP: also this time I selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Già negli scorsi mesi vi avevo parlato dello shopping club BuyVIP: anche questa volta ho selezionato quattro articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

I chose two different pairs of Moschino sunglasses, one of my favourite brands ever: one in the cream colour and one in black

Ho scelto due occhiali di Moschino, uno dei miei brand preferiti da sempre: un paio color panna con il dettaglio del cuore e l'altro dalla forma arrotondata e nero

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Then I chose a pair of denim shorts and super skinny jeans from Meltin' Pot, which are basic and easy to use in a lot of different combinations

Ho poi scelto un paio di shorts in denim e jeans super skinny di Meltin' Pot, basic e facili da usare in mille combinazioni diverse

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

Astier de Villatte, Paris

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I love the world according to the Astier de Villatte boutique on Rue St. Honoré in Paris. Every time I pass by, I stop, take a look around inside and I smell each and every one of their candles…

It’s almost too theatrical when everything is together, but there are always a few things that I think would work perfectly back at my place. Like this weirdly bizarre teapot in the sixth photo. What about you?

PS: What’s this kind of print called? I think I’m in love…

Click on the arrows to see more images…

Translation : Tim Sullivan

Cats and mice

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Who said cats and mice don't get along well? The new babies, Charlotte Olympia kitty flats are "great friends" with all my Marc Jacobs mice flats :)
Which is your favourite pair? I can't wait to wear the new kitties..
From today you can find in the widget on the sidebar my new product selection for BuyVIP (you only have to subscribe to the website to get the discounts).

Chi l'ha detto che topi e gatti non vanno d'accordo? Le nuove arrivate, le gattine di Charlotte Olympia sono ormai "amiche" di tutte le mie topoline di Marc Jacobs :)
Qual è il vostro paio preferito? Non vedo l'ora di indossare le nuove micine..
Da oggi potete trovare nel widget di fianco la mia nuova selezione di prodotti per BuyVIP (basta iscriversi al sito per usufruire degli sconti). Buono shopping!

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In the last photo also other summer favourites:
JEFFREY CAMPBELL LACE ESPADRILLAS
MANEBI ESPADRILLAS
MIU MIU STARFISH SANDALS

Cats and mice

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Who said cats and mice don't get along well? The new babies, Charlotte Olympia kitty flats are "great friends" with all my Marc Jacobs mice flats :)
Which is your favourite pair? I can't wait to wear the new kitties..
From today you can find in the widget on the sidebar my new product selection for BuyVIP (you only have to subscribe to the website to get the discounts).

Chi l'ha detto che topi e gatti non vanno d'accordo? Le nuove arrivate, le gattine di Charlotte Olympia sono ormai "amiche" di tutte le mie topoline di Marc Jacobs :)
Qual è il vostro paio preferito? Non vedo l'ora di indossare le nuove micine..
Da oggi potete trovare nel widget di fianco la mia nuova selezione di prodotti per BuyVIP (basta iscriversi al sito per usufruire degli sconti). Buono shopping!

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MARC BY MARC JACOBS MOUSE FLATS
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In the last photo also other summer favourites:
JEFFREY CAMPBELL LACE ESPADRILLAS
MANEBI ESPADRILLAS
MIU MIU STARFISH SANDALS

Early Winter

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I was strolling through the streets of Florence, seeking a shopping high, and while licking the windows* of some of my favorite brands, I saw the most sublime items… that were all for winter. And not like, chilly late summer nights winter, nope. We’re talking full on winter coats, wool, boots, scarves, FUR.

It was 95 degrees outside.

I walked into Luisa Via Roma and it was the same thing there. I looked around for summer clothes for 10 minutes and found nothing. When I asked about them, someone told me the spring-summer collections were gone after a short season-end sale.

But summer only just started!, I said.
And she said that it’s the clients who always ask for the new collections. They love to buy things in advance.

I didn’t have it in me to go trying on any coats, so I left empty handed.

I kept walking and strolled right into an H&M.

At H&M, summer was in full bloom. Graphic T’s, swimsuits, tons of lighter fare that matched the season. Finally!!!! A place that speaks to my summer fantasies.

Seriously, sometimes I don’t get the strategies of luxury brands. I am sure it is really well researched, this whole season change-up thing, but I sometimes get the impression that the mass market brands have a better idea of what their clients want.
Or is it just simply that the client is super different? And likes to plan her winter wardrobe right at the start of summer?

As for me, I can’t do it.

And so then, when September rolls around and I get super excited to go explode my budget for some brand new clothes, there’s never anything left.

What about you? Do you want to start buying turtlenecks in June?

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*Why, that’s how we call it in France, it’s called lèche-vitrine !

PS: I made this illustration for the cover of WWD Japan, it’s inspired by Céline’s beautiful winter coats.

Isabel Marant maxi scarf

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Before telling you about my first day in Mykonos with Louis Vuitton here is my look from Wednesday, just before I left: light lilac jeans, floral top, wedges and Isabel Marant pink maxi scarf ordered on Monnier Frères, that I adore for its softness and bright colour.
On Monnierfrères.it sales started from last Monday and they last until 24th July: what are you waiting for?

Prima di raccontarvi del mio primo giorno passato a Mykonos insieme a Louis Vuitton ecco per voi il mio look di mercoledi, appena prima di partire: jeans di una tonalità chiarissima di lilla, top floreale, zeppe e maxi sciarpa rosa di Isabel Marant ordinata da Monnier Frères, di cui adoro la morbidezza ed il colore brillante.
Su Monnierfrères.it i saldi sono iniziati da lunedi e durano fino al 24 Luglio: cosa state aspettando?

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NARA CAMICIE FLORAL TOP
ISABEL MARANT MAXI SCARF
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET + CARTIER TANK WATCH
LIDA JEWELRY BRACELET
BALENCIAGA GIANT CITY BAG
PRADA BAROQUE SUNGLASSES
CHANEL DIWALI NAILPOLISH

Isabel Marant maxi scarf

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Before telling you about my first day in Mykonos with Louis Vuitton here is my look from Wednesday, just before I left: light lilac jeans, floral top, wedges and Isabel Marant pink maxi scarf ordered on Monnier Frères, that I adore for its softness and bright colour.
On Monnierfrères.it sales started from last Monday and they last until 24th July: what are you waiting for?

Prima di raccontarvi del mio primo giorno passato a Mykonos insieme a Louis Vuitton ecco per voi il mio look di mercoledi, appena prima di partire: jeans di una tonalità chiarissima di lilla, top floreale, zeppe e maxi sciarpa rosa di Isabel Marant ordinata da Monnier Frères, di cui adoro la morbidezza ed il colore brillante.
Su Monnierfrères.it i saldi sono iniziati da lunedi e durano fino al 24 Luglio: cosa state aspettando?

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L'AUTRE CHOSE WEDGES (from last year)
J BRAND SKINNY LILAC JEANS
NARA CAMICIE FLORAL TOP
ISABEL MARANT MAXI SCARF
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET + CARTIER TANK WATCH
LIDA JEWELRY BRACELET
BALENCIAGA GIANT CITY BAG
PRADA BAROQUE SUNGLASSES
CHANEL DIWALI NAILPOLISH

Give me some cheese

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They've always been among my favourite flat shoes: Mouse by Marc Jacobs. I couldn't resist to the third pair, in glitter. If you want to get them online you can find them here in jelly versionhere in the studded version and here in glitter.
Which is your favourite one?

Non c'è due senza tre... Da sempre sono tra le mie ballerine preferite: le Mouse di Marc Jacobs. Non ho resistito al terzo paio, in glitter. Se le cercate online potete trovarle qui in versione jellyqui con le borchie e qui in glitter.
Qual è il vostro paio preferito?

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Give me some cheese

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They've always been among my favourite flat shoes: Mouse by Marc Jacobs. I couldn't resist to the third pair, in glitter. If you want to get them online you can find them here in jelly versionhere in the studded version and here in glitter.
Which is your favourite one?

Non c'è due senza tre... Da sempre sono tra le mie ballerine preferite: le Mouse di Marc Jacobs. Non ho resistito al terzo paio, in glitter. Se le cercate online potete trovarle qui in versione jellyqui con le borchie e qui in glitter.
Qual è il vostro paio preferito?

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Nordstrom tops consumers’ list for luxury department stores; which is your favorite?

Nordstrom tops consumers’ list for luxury department stores; which is your favorite?

According to a recent study by the Luxury Institute, Seattle-based department store Nordstrom is the leading retailer among wealthy American shoppers. The industry research firm surveyed shoppers with household income of $150,000 per year or more for the 2012 Luxury Consumer Experience Index, Women’s Wear Daily reports, and Nordstrom came out on top in a survey that included questions about satisfaction with store personnel, in-store experience and customer satisfaction. For many of you, these findings probably don’t come as much of a surprise.

Nordstrom has long been a bastion of excellent customer service; even comedian Kathy Griffin has a routine about her mom’s fondness for returning things to the department store, which has a reputation for taking back almost anything, under almost any circumstances. Percentages of survey respondents who would both shop there again and recommend the store to family or friends were both in the mid-90s, which is literally just about as good as a store can get. So what makes Nordstrom so likable? And if you’re not a Nordstrom fanatic, where do you prefer to shop?

Personally, I’m on the Nordstrom bandwagon. I’ve rarely encountered the kind of snobbery inside of a Nordstrom store that customers routinely report finding at other places (and that I found in several New York department stores when I did a little experiment last year), and even when I’ve been at my most shabbily dressed, I can’t recall any memorable issues. The lack of a Nordstrom in New York City is one of Manhattan’s great shopping failures, and although most of the Nordstroms have handbag and accessories selections that leave me wanting, the kind of giant flagship store that the company would surely build in New York City would be a sight to behold.

Tied for the number two spot were Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys, both bastions of New York shopping (although Barneys has expanded to a few other US cities) that customers felt had the slightly chillier customer service that is so widespread in luxury retail but that also sometimes makes customers a little bit frustrated. On Bergdorf’s and Barneys’ side, though, was the rarefied feel of their in-store shopping experiences, particularly, one would assume, in their respective New York locations. Anyone who’s ever bought luxury goods knows that part of what you pay for is the experience, and in that way, an air of exclusivity definitely counts for something. It just might not count for quite as much as being able to return a defective handbag a year after the original purchase.

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The Blonde Salad Spring/Summer wishlist

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After all the emails I daily receive looking for shopping advice for spring/summer and after the success of my Christmas and Valentine's wishlists I thought It was a good idea to create another one with some of my favourite items of these months, that you can find here.
Which are your favourites? What are your season must-have?

Dopo le numerose email che ricevo quotidianamente in cerca di consigli sullo shopping per la primavera/estate e dopo il successo della wishlist di Natale e di S.Valentino ho pensato fosse una buona idea creare anche una lista di alcuni dei miei articoli preferiti per questi mesi, che potete trovare qui.
Quali sono quelli che più vi piacciono? Quali sono i vostri must-have per la stagione?

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The Blonde Salad Spring/Summer wishlist

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After all the emails I daily receive looking for shopping advice for spring/summer and after the success of my Christmas and Valentine's wishlists I thought It was a good idea to create another one with some of my favourite items of these months, that you can find here.
Which are your favourites? What are your season must-have?

Dopo le numerose email che ricevo quotidianamente in cerca di consigli sullo shopping per la primavera/estate e dopo il successo della wishlist di Natale e di S.Valentino ho pensato fosse una buona idea creare anche una lista di alcuni dei miei articoli preferiti per questi mesi, che potete trovare qui.
Quali sono quelli che più vi piacciono? Quali sono i vostri must-have per la stagione?

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BuyVIP: selection of the month

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In the last months I already talked you about the shopping club about BuyVIP: also this time I selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Già negli scorsi mesi vi avevo parlato dello shopping club BuyVIP: anche questa volta ho selezionato quattro articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

I chose a basic Freddy tshirts, so useful for spring/summer (I wear basic tshirts in my outfits most of the times)

Ho scelto una tshirt basica di Freddy, utilissima per la bella stagione (mi capita spessissimo di indossare tshirt basiche in look arricchiti da altri capi più particolari)

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Another product I suggest you is a floral dress, one of the must of the season (this one is from Miss Sixty)

Un altro prodotto che vi consiglio è un vestitino floreale, uno dei must della stagione (questo è di Miss Sixty)

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When you leave a weekend bag like this one from U.S. Polo Assn is needed

Per partire un borsone da weekend, come questo di U.S. Polo Assn

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Denim shorts are another must: easy to mix and always comfortable (these ones are from Miss Sixty as well)

Non possono poi mancare gli shorts di jeans, facili da abbinare e soprattutto sempre comodi (anche questi sono di Miss Sixty)

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

BuyVIP: selection of the month

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In the last months I already talked you about the shopping club about BuyVIP: also this time I selected 3 items among the ones in promotion this week for you :)

Già negli scorsi mesi vi avevo parlato dello shopping club BuyVIP: anche questa volta ho selezionato quattro articoli tra quelli in promozione questa settimana per voi :)

I chose a basic Freddy tshirts, so useful for spring/summer (I wear basic tshirts in my outfits most of the times)

Ho scelto una tshirt basica di Freddy, utilissima per la bella stagione (mi capita spessissimo di indossare tshirt basiche in look arricchiti da altri capi più particolari)

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Another product I suggest you is a floral dress, one of the must of the season (this one is from Miss Sixty)

Un altro prodotto che vi consiglio è un vestitino floreale, uno dei must della stagione (questo è di Miss Sixty)

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When you leave a weekend bag like this one from U.S. Polo Assn is needed

Per partire un borsone da weekend, come questo di U.S. Polo Assn

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Denim shorts are another must: easy to mix and always comfortable (these ones are from Miss Sixty as well)

Non possono poi mancare gli shorts di jeans, facili da abbinare e soprattutto sempre comodi (anche questi sono di Miss Sixty)

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What you have to do to take part of this special sales is register for free here and become member of the club.
Great shopping!

Per non perdere queste ed altre occasioni basta registrarsi gratuitamente questo link e diventare soci del club.
Buono shopping!

New things I’d wear right now

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Here are some new purchases and gifts I'd wear right now.. It's a pity that the weather is not helping me at all..

Ecco un po' di acquisti e regali che vorrei indossare proprio ora.. Peccato che il tempo non sia proprio dalla mia parte..

Two beautiful dresses from Herve Leger

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A lovely Antik Batik clutch

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Chiara Ferragni glitter flats, available in these stores, and online on Luisaviaroma, AndreaMorando, Satu, e Shoeonthecake

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Star bracelet and necklace from Gorjana

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Stylestalker dress from Rebelle

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Which is your favourite? Qual è il vostro preferito?

New things I’d wear right now

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Here are some new purchases and gifts I'd wear right now.. It's a pity that the weather is not helping me at all..

Ecco un po' di acquisti e regali che vorrei indossare proprio ora.. Peccato che il tempo non sia proprio dalla mia parte..

Two beautiful dresses from Herve Leger

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A lovely Antik Batik clutch

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Chiara Ferragni glitter flats, available in these stores, and online on Luisaviaroma, AndreaMorando, Satu, e Shoeonthecake

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Star bracelet and necklace from Gorjana

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Stylestalker dress from Rebelle

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Which is your favourite? Qual è il vostro preferito?

Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay best seller of the week

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So happy to announce you that "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" capsule collection (available in Yamamay stores and online here) is best seller of all Italian and Spanish stores in these weeks :)
Thanks for the support, and thanks for sending me these shots of the different stores, It feels so strange to see myself in all these windows :) If you have other ones email them to me!

Felicissima di annunciarvi che la capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" (disponibile in tutti gli store Yamamamay ed online qui) è best seller di tutti i punti vendita Italiani e Spagnoli di queste due settimane :)
Grazie a voi per il continuo supporto, ed anche per avermi mandato questi scatti dei vari punti vendita, mi fa stranissimo vedermi in quelle vetrine :) Se ne avete altre mandatemele via mail o sulla fanpage!

MILANO

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Thanks for the support!

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Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay best seller of the week

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So happy to announce you that "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" capsule collection (available in Yamamay stores and online here) is best seller of all Italian and Spanish stores in these weeks :)
Thanks for the support, and thanks for sending me these shots of the different stores, It feels so strange to see myself in all these windows :) If you have other ones email them to me!

Felicissima di annunciarvi che la capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" (disponibile in tutti gli store Yamamamay ed online qui) è best seller di tutti i punti vendita Italiani e Spagnoli di queste due settimane :)
Grazie a voi per il continuo supporto, ed anche per avermi mandato questi scatti dei vari punti vendita, mi fa stranissimo vedermi in quelle vetrine :) Se ne avete altre mandatemele via mail o sulla fanpage!

MILANO

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Thanks for the support!

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Vintage Post / I love hate sample sales

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Today, I want to republish – and to have it translated in english for the first time ! – that text I wrote in …2007. Kisses and have a wonderful sunday!

Are you tired of talking about sample sales? Me too. So there’s no chance we’ll talk about the sample sales at the Prairies de Paris (it’s a french fashion I am sure you would like). So there you have it, in honor of my detox week, it’s time for my green tea, and yoga is calling my name, so have a good weekend.

Yoga? Seriously? Okay, I’ll talk bout the Prairies de Paris sales some, then I’ll stop. This whole week has a lot of then I’ll stop moments actually. Yep, then I’ll stop all the then I’ll stops and we’ll talk about crazy stuff.

And it’s definitely the week of then I’ll stop with the sample sales. That’s a given.

What I’m trying to say is that if I want to stay a respectable and distinguished person (of course I’m distinguished) I just have to stop with this stuff. It’s becoming pathetic.

I’ll get this out quick. I came out totally empty handed at Prairies de Paris. Nothing, nada. Still, I waited in line, and in line, I heard…

“These sample sales are more than they were. There should be private sample sales only for girls who’ve been coming to private sample sales for more than 10 years.”

Then I put my iPod on since I much prefer to listen to José. Actually, I was reciting some mantras (it was, after all, my detox week.) to prepare myself psychologically to be leaping over a few bodies.

Yep, the private sales at Les Prairies were totally boot camp. Picture this (and I’m not exaggerating. In my detox week, I’ve promised to tell everything exactly how it is. It’s good karma), 200 half-naked girls squeezed together into 75 square feet. You can’t picture it? Make some effort.

There, you see it now?

But where is our Garance, you might ask? Good question.

She’s on all fours trying to not to get trampled to get a pair of I LOVE NY ballet flats from a bin (Yep, I love NY and AND bins) using only her mouth, as her arms are being used to protect the four dresses she grabbed while leaping ON a clothes rack and ON a girl’s shoulders who was trying on I LOVE PARIS boots. From there, I was picturing a hardcore rivalry between the two world capitals and it was only, you might say, one foot away, ahah.

From there, she (Garance, schizo) sees a pair of striped patent ballet flats like all of us have always dreamed to have in our life and grabs them. She then hears a shout, “Hey! Hands off!” Shoot. Oh crap… Didn’t she just grab… THE FOOT OF THE SHOPGIRL ? She puts back the shoe foot in its place, with a stupid full of teeth smile.

It had to be right then that my dignity – that had left me for a while to go get a latte from the Starbucks near the Bastille – reintegrated my body. I pulled myself together and looked around me, like an owl, watching the action of the ant-hill below. I scoped it out tight-lipped which seemed to make all the girls around put all their aggression right on me, and I ran off before getting the I LOVE LONDON thrown at me.

(to tell the truth, IHMDW**, in all the craziness, I remember that samples, in sample sales, are ALWAYS size ones. And I’m no size one. So I left my four dresses where they were)

I put José back in my ears and said that private sales are as done as done, cause I have a little sense of self and dignity and that from now on I will buy clothes IN THE STORES, at their real price. That said, to do so, I’d have to find a real job, but that’s another story.

So, off I went like the wind in the meadows (?!!?), piping hot with total disgust for life, and off I went to Monop’ (Monop’ is like, kind of Target but smaller and much better)(always go to Monop’ when you’re this depressed)(and definitely when it’s IHMDW).

And I end up finding the most charming shirt ever. Wahoooo! I cry out (as if I’m saying no no no me? Frustrated by the sale at Prairies? No no no, not me. So excited about this shirt I found? Yes please)(and distinguished, may I remind you). The color is just so pretty, the cut, so perfect (and again, there I am, totally not frustrated at all) that I end up buying not only the shirt version, but the dress as well.

Voilà. IHMDW, I’m going to detoxify with the longest post ever, even for those who (Hey, see that boys? See how I’m thinking of you) who have made it all the way to the end, I should invite you all over for tea at my place (come on over, we’ll try on Monop’ shirts!).

Oh, how about some champagne too? You’re so courageous to come this far, we’ll put the IHMDW on hold for a sec, no?

Okay, time for yoga!

Yoga ? Nooooo, just kidding.

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* In Honor Of My Detox Week (I had to shorten it or the post would be wayyy too long.)

Werelse for MANGO: the official video



Are your ready for Werelse for MANGO Touch? To present the capsule collection here for you the official video we realized last January in Barcelona: having in the cast an artist like Rossy De Palma was more than touching. Big thanks to all the team and to Mango for the lovely work!
The collection Werelse for MANGO Touch will be released on April 12 in some selected Mango stores (I'll link them to you in the next days) and will be also available worldwide on werelse.com :)
Which are your favourite pieces?

Pronti per Werelse for MANGO Touch? Per presentare la capsule collection ecco per voi il video ufficiale che abbiamo realizzato lo scorso gennaio a Barcellona: avere nel cast un'artista del calibro di Rossy De Palma è stato a dir poco emozionante. Un grazie a tutto il team e a Mango per lo splendido lavoro!
La collezione Werelse for MANGO Touch uscirà il 12 Aprile in alcuni store Mango selezionati (che vi linkerò nei prossimi giorni) e sarà disponibile con consegna in tutto il mondo su werelse.com :)
Quali sono i capi che preferite?

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WERELSE FOR MANGO TOUCH OFFICIAL VIDEO, Shot in Barcelona in January 2012

Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay: in all the stores now!



Here we go: I feel so emotional telling you my capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" is available from yesterday in all the Yamamay stores worldwide, with a window dedicated to it in most of them (now I have to find as many photos as possible and/or take shots at myself in front of them as a crazy person when I go back to Italy).
You can also find all my collection online at this link.
Hope you like this short interview and hope you enjoy the collection! Thanks for the support!
P.S: If you find yourself in a Yamamay store send me a photo :)

Ci siamo: sono emozionatissima nel dirvi che la mia capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" è da ieri disponibile in tutti gli store Yamamay del mondo, con una vetrina dedicata nella maggior parte di essi (ora devo riuscire a trovare quante più foto possibile delle vetrine e/o fotografarmici davanti come una pazza appena torno in italia).
Potete trovare anche tutta la collezione online a questo link.
Spero vi piaccia questa mini intervista e soprattutto la collezione! Grazie del supporto!
P.S: Mandatemi anche voi tantissime foto :)

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CHIARA FERRAGNI FOR YAMAMAY

Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay: in all the stores now!



Here we go: I feel so emotional telling you my capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" is available from yesterday in all the Yamamay stores worldwide, with a window dedicated to it in most of them (now I have to find as many photos as possible and/or take shots at myself in front of them as a crazy person when I go back to Italy).
You can also find all my collection online at this link.
Hope you like this short interview and hope you enjoy the collection! Thanks for the support!
P.S: If you find yourself in a Yamamay store send me a photo :)

Ci siamo: sono emozionatissima nel dirvi che la mia capsule collection "Chiara Ferragni for Yamamay" è da ieri disponibile in tutti gli store Yamamay del mondo, con una vetrina dedicata nella maggior parte di essi (ora devo riuscire a trovare quante più foto possibile delle vetrine e/o fotografarmici davanti come una pazza appena torno in italia).
Potete trovare anche tutta la collezione online a questo link.
Spero vi piaccia questa mini intervista e soprattutto la collezione! Grazie del supporto!
P.S: Mandatemi anche voi tantissime foto :)

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CHIARA FERRAGNI FOR YAMAMAY