Photos in the snowy park with Acne mint sweater : done!
P.S: These Acne wedges are better than Moon Boots!
Foto nel parco innevato con il maglione color menta di Acne: fatto!
P.S: Questi stivaletti di Acne sono meglio dei Moon Boot!
ACNE WEDGES
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND JEANS
ACNE MINT SWEATER
KENNETH JAY LANE FROG BRACELET + FOREVER XXI COLOURED BANGLES
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
FAUX FUR COAT thanks to Storets.com
CELINE BOSTON BAG
KAREN WALKER SUNGLASSES
Photos in the snowy park with Acne mint sweater : done!
P.S: These Acne wedges are better than Moon Boots!
Foto nel parco innevato con il maglione color menta di Acne: fatto!
P.S: Questi stivaletti di Acne sono meglio dei Moon Boot!
ACNE WEDGES
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND JEANS
ACNE MINT SWEATER
KENNETH JAY LANE FROG BRACELET + FOREVER XXI COLOURED BANGLES
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
FAUX FUR COAT thanks to Storets.com
CELINE BOSTON BAG
KAREN WALKER SUNGLASSES
Valentine’s Day! If my informal research is any indication, you probably think of it as either your favorite holiday or the worst day of the year, but no matter which you choose, it still comes around once a year, every year. And if you’re in a relationship, that means that you still have to find ways to gently guide your significant other toward the right kind of Valentine’s-appropriate gift. We have a few ideas, obviously, and they’re all shaped like handbags.
This Valentine’s Day Gift Guide is our first of two, and it’s for the partner that wants to hit this Valentine’s Day out of the proverbial park (or who simply has an enviably large discretionary budget and wants to spend it on you). From $270 to $2595, we’ve got plenty of red and pink bags that make great gifts and that will remind you of a very happy V-Day every time you use them.
Valentino Mini VaVaVoom Shoulder Bag, $1695 via Net-a-Porter
Fendi Baguette Shoulder Bag, $1260 via Neiman Marcus
Marc by Marc Jacobs Bob’s Memphis Satchel, $530 via Net-a-Porter
Kate Spade Rosa Tote, $425 via Neiman Marcus
RED Valentino Ombre Chain Clutch, $550 via Saks
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Linen Tote, $2595 via Net-a-Porter
Jason Wu Kate Python-Embossed Clutch, $895 via Neiman Marcus
Reed Krakoff Mini Atlantique, $1190 via Neiman Marcus
MICHAEL Michael Kors Margo Shoulder Bag, $270 via Net-a-Porter
Ok, so we’ve spent plenty of time lately talking about brights, neons and other assorted eye-assaulting colors that you might want to wear for spring. While Megs and I love and adore those kinds of bags, we realize that they may not be for every, either in a practical or an aesthetic sense. If you’d like something a tad more neutral but you still want to update your bag wardrobe for spring, you’re in luck – snakeskin is still the texture that everyone wants to have.
We’ve covered the all-snake look in the past, but for many women, a bag that mixes snakeskin and regular leather is a more demure option that allows a bag to be acceptable in a work environment where it might have otherwise been a bit too showy. Plus, mixing textures is also a big trend, so you’re getting a little bang for your buck here. (Your metaphorical buck, at least. Stuff’s still expensive.) And yes, we included one bright option. It’s almost spring, I couldn’t help it.
Fendi Chameleon Colorblock Tote, $5370 via Neiman Marcus
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas ChYc Python Tote, $2795 via Neiman Marcus
Jimmy Choo Jasmine Python and Leather Clutch, $1695 via Saks
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Straw Handbag, $1875 via Neiman Marcus
Reed Krakoff Standard Mini Shoulder Bag, $690 via Net-a-Porter
Michael Kors Saddle Bag, $895 via Neiman Marcus
The Hugo Boss show, my first show of the Berlin fashion week, give a really good impression of the german fashion.
On the red carpet before the show started there were a lot of vips: from Julianne Moore to Rupert Everett, from Jared Leto to Pixie Geldoff.
The pieces were black and white at the beginning, with very clean and rigorous cuts they started to be colorful as orange, pink and violet (especially for man).
I was impressed especially by some pieces with leather details and chromatic prints, that I hope to wear soon on my outfits. And talking about looks, this is what I chose for the fashionshow: I decided to mix leopard and burgundy jeans again, after I loved it in Barcelona. It was a pity that the rain ruined a bit the quality of the photos.
Berlin It was nice seeing you!
La sfilata di Hugo Boss, la mia prima sfilata nella settimana della moda berlinese, mi ha lasciato un'immagine assolutamente positiva della moda tedesca.
Sul red carpet prima dell'inizio dello show tantissimi vip: da Julianne Moore a Rupert Everett, da Jared Leto a Pixie Geldoff.
Dopo un inizio in bianco e nero, i capi dai tagli puliti e un po' rigorosi hanno piano piano cominciato ad accendersi sui colori arancio, rosa e viola (soprattutto per l'uomo).
Mi hanno colpito particolarmente alcuni capi dai dettagli in pelle e le stampe cromatiche, che spero di riproporre presto tra i miei outfit. A proposito di look, questo è quello che ho indossato per la sfilata: ho voluto riprovare il mix leopardato e jeans color burgundy che mi era piaciuto indossare a Barcellona, peccato per la pioggia che non ha reso totale giustizia alle foto.
E'stato bello rivederti Berlino!
I was wearing:
BURBERRY PRORSUM CREEPERS
TOPSHOP BURGUNDY JEANS
BENETTON CACHEMIRE TURTLENECK
HERMES BANGLE + CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
MSGM LEOPARD COAT
H&M BEANIE
CHANEL MINI 2.55 BAG
The Hugo Boss show, my first show of the Berlin fashion week, give a really good impression of the german fashion.
On the red carpet before the show started there were a lot of vips: from Julianne Moore to Rupert Everett, from Jared Leto to Pixie Geldoff.
The pieces were black and white at the beginning, with very clean and rigorous cuts they started to be colorful as orange, pink and violet (especially for man).
I was impressed especially by some pieces with leather details and chromatic prints, that I hope to wear soon on my outfits. And talking about looks, this is what I chose for the fashionshow: I decided to mix leopard and burgundy jeans again, after I loved it in Barcelona. It was a pity that the rain ruined a bit the quality of the photos.
Berlin It was nice seeing you!
La sfilata di Hugo Boss, la mia prima sfilata nella settimana della moda berlinese, mi ha lasciato un'immagine assolutamente positiva della moda tedesca.
Sul red carpet prima dell'inizio dello show tantissimi vip: da Julianne Moore a Rupert Everett, da Jared Leto a Pixie Geldoff.
Dopo un inizio in bianco e nero, i capi dai tagli puliti e un po' rigorosi hanno piano piano cominciato ad accendersi sui colori arancio, rosa e viola (soprattutto per l'uomo).
Mi hanno colpito particolarmente alcuni capi dai dettagli in pelle e le stampe cromatiche, che spero di riproporre presto tra i miei outfit. A proposito di look, questo è quello che ho indossato per la sfilata: ho voluto riprovare il mix leopardato e jeans color burgundy che mi era piaciuto indossare a Barcellona, peccato per la pioggia che non ha reso totale giustizia alle foto.
E'stato bello rivederti Berlino!
I was wearing:
BURBERRY PRORSUM CREEPERS
TOPSHOP BURGUNDY JEANS
BENETTON CACHEMIRE TURTLENECK
HERMES BANGLE + CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
MSGM LEOPARD COAT
H&M BEANIE
CHANEL MINI 2.55 BAG
Before showing you the photos of yesterday night Luisaviaroma party (and the photos of the first of Werelse limited edition dresses created for the occasion) here is the look I wore on Friday around Firenze. Does the neon skirt remind you of another dress I wore?
Prima di mostrarvi le foto del party di Luisaviaroma di ieri sera (e del primo dei vestitini Werelse limited edition creati per l'occasione) ecco il look che ho indossato venerdi in giro per Firenze. La gonna neon vi ricorda forse un altro abito che ho indossato?
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO ANKLE BOOTS
MSGM NEON SKIRT (Cruise 2012 collection)
ZARA BLACK SHIRT
CHANEL + CHOPARD RINGS
HERMES WATCH
CHANEL COCO COCOON BAG
One of the most beloved post on the blog has always been this one about my platforms and wedges collection, from November 2010. During all this time a lot of you asked me to make a new post about my shoe collection and on Monday, ordering the shoe closet of the new house, I decided It was the right time for it. Before Monday I used to keep the designer shoes in their original boxes in the same shoe closet with the low cost shoes, which didn't have their box. On Monday I decided to remove all the boxes, which were hard to get and were getting so much space, leaving all my wedges and platforms "free" in the shoe closet (and I still have some space available) :D
I've been collecting shoes for years (with bags, another great passion of mine) but most of these shoes were presents from brands and estores, received thanks to the visibility of the blog: before opening The Blonde Salad in October 2009 I used to own a third (probably less) than all these beauties. Here for you some photos for shoe lovers like me :)
I'm waiting to see what's your favourite pair!
Uno dei post più apprezzati da sempre sul blog era stato questo riguardante la mia collezione di scarpe con tacco e zeppe, risalente a Novembre 2010. Da parecchi mesi molti di voi mi hanno chiesto di fare un post aggiornato sulla mia collezione di scarpe, e lunedi, mettendo a posto la scarpiera della casa nuova, ho deciso fosse arrivato il momento giusto. Prima di lunedi avevo sempre tenute le scarpe di designer nelle loro scatole originali, disposte nella stessa cabina per le scarpe insieme a quelle low cost che erano disposte nella scarpiera senza scatola. Lunedi ho deciso di eliminare tutte le scatole, che erano difficili da recuperare e da incastrare e che occupavano tantissimo spazio inutilmente, lasciando tutte le mie scarpe con tacco "libere" nella cabina apposita (e ho ancora spazio disponibile) :D
Colleziono scarpe da anni (oltre alle borse, altra mia grandissima passione), ma la maggior parte di queste scarpe sono regali da parte di brand ed ecommerce, ricevute grazie alla visibilità del blog: prima di aprire The Blonde Salad, ad ottobre 2009, possiedevo circa un terzo (se non meno) di tutte queste meraviglie. Ecco un po' di foto per tutte le shoe lovers come me :)
Attendo di sapere curiosa il vostro paio preferito!
From the left: Chloe, Burberry Prorsum, 3.1 Philipp Lim, Isabel Marant and Theysken's Thoery
Prada
Giuseppe Zanotti Design
Alexander Wang
Yves Saint Laurent
Miu Miu
Christian Louboutin
Valentino
Frankie Morello
Arfango
Dsquared2
Diego Dolcini
Roger Vivier + René Caovilla
Gucci + Philipp Plein + Marni
And of course... Chiara Ferragni shoes, from my personal shoe line
E naturalmente.. Alcune delle scarpe con tacco della mia linea, Chiara Ferragni
Acne wedges
L'Autre Chose
And now.. All together on the carpet before ordering them in the shoe closet
Ed ora.. Tutte insieme sul tappeto prima di essere ordinate nella cabina delle scarpe
Here how the shoe closet looked with the boxes (photo from October 2011, some shoes were missing)
Ecco com'era la cabina delle scarpe con tutte le scatole (foto di Ottobre 2011, ne mancavano ancora alcune)
And then: ordered by brand in the shoe closet with the other platforms and wedges (and I still have some free space :D )
E poi: ordinate per brand nella cabina delle scarpe con le altre decollete e zeppe (e c'è ancora dello spazio libero :D )
One of the most beloved post on the blog has always been this one about my platforms and wedges collection, from November 2010. During all this time a lot of you asked me to make a new post about my shoe collection and on Monday, ordering the shoe closet of the new house, I decided It was the right time for it. Before Monday I used to keep the designer shoes in their original boxes in the same shoe closet with the low cost shoes, which didn't have their box. On Monday I decided to remove all the boxes, which were hard to get and were getting so much space, leaving all my wedges and platforms "free" in the shoe closet (and I still have some space available) :D
I've been collecting shoes for years (with bags, another great passion of mine) but most of these shoes were presents from brands and estores, received thanks to the visibility of the blog: before opening The Blonde Salad in October 2009 I used to own a third (probably less) than all these beauties. Here for you some photos for shoe lovers like me :)
I'm waiting to see what's your favourite pair!
Uno dei post più apprezzati da sempre sul blog era stato questo riguardante la mia collezione di scarpe con tacco e zeppe, risalente a Novembre 2010. Da parecchi mesi molti di voi mi hanno chiesto di fare un post aggiornato sulla mia collezione di scarpe, e lunedi, mettendo a posto la scarpiera della casa nuova, ho deciso fosse arrivato il momento giusto. Prima di lunedi avevo sempre tenute le scarpe di designer nelle loro scatole originali, disposte nella stessa cabina per le scarpe insieme a quelle low cost che erano disposte nella scarpiera senza scatola. Lunedi ho deciso di eliminare tutte le scatole, che erano difficili da recuperare e da incastrare e che occupavano tantissimo spazio inutilmente, lasciando tutte le mie scarpe con tacco "libere" nella cabina apposita (e ho ancora spazio disponibile) :D
Colleziono scarpe da anni (oltre alle borse, altra mia grandissima passione), ma la maggior parte di queste scarpe sono regali da parte di brand ed ecommerce, ricevute grazie alla visibilità del blog: prima di aprire The Blonde Salad, ad ottobre 2009, possiedevo circa un terzo (se non meno) di tutte queste meraviglie. Ecco un po' di foto per tutte le shoe lovers come me :)
Attendo di sapere curiosa il vostro paio preferito!
From the left: Chloe, Burberry Prorsum, 3.1 Philipp Lim, Isabel Marant and Theysken's Thoery
Prada
Giuseppe Zanotti Design
Alexander Wang
Yves Saint Laurent
Miu Miu
Christian Louboutin
Valentino
Frankie Morello
Arfango
Dsquared2
Diego Dolcini
Roger Vivier + René Caovilla
Gucci + Philipp Plein + Marni
And of course... Chiara Ferragni shoes, from my personal shoe line
E naturalmente.. Alcune delle scarpe con tacco della mia linea, Chiara Ferragni
Acne wedges
L'Autre Chose
And now.. All together on the carpet before ordering them in the shoe closet
Ed ora.. Tutte insieme sul tappeto prima di essere ordinate nella cabina delle scarpe
Here how the shoe closet looked with the boxes (photo from October 2011, some shoes were missing)
Ecco com'era la cabina delle scarpe con tutte le scatole (foto di Ottobre 2011, ne mancavano ancora alcune)
And then: ordered by brand in the shoe closet with the other platforms and wedges (and I still have some free space :D )
E poi: ordinate per brand nella cabina delle scarpe con le altre decollete e zeppe (e c'è ancora dello spazio libero :D )
As every respectable blogger, I decided to shoot some photos of my New Year's Eve look to share them here with you. Small problem: all the photos turned out pretty bad. Today then, at 2.30 pm (I bet you can imagine the faces of the people near us) I dressed up again with my night look, trying to shoot some photos on the "small toy" that Richi and I received to try for 2 weeks from Maserati: Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gts (thanks to it now Richi loves me even more).
For NYE night I chose black and golden colours: with a classic Guess By Marciano dress I wore shiny tights, Hermes Collier De Chien bracelet and maxi necklace from Versace for H&M. Fresh photos for you :)
Come ogni blogger che si rispetti, la sera del 31 Dicembre avevo deciso di scattare alcune foto del mio look scelto per condividerle con voi. Piccolo imprevisto: le foto della serata venute veramente male. Oggi quindi, alle 2.30 del pomeriggio (immaginate le facce dei passanti) mi sono rivestita nuovamente con il mio look della serata, provando a scattare sul giocattolino che io e Richi abbiamo avuto in prestito per due settimane da parte di Maserati: la Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gts (per cui Richi mi ha amata ancora più del solito).
Per capodanno ho puntato sul nero e sulle tonalità dorate: insieme ad un classico abitino Guess By Marciano ho indossato collants scintillanti, Collier de Chien di Hermes e maxi collana Versace for H&M. Foto freschissime per voi :)
I was wearing:
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO PLATFORMS
GUESS BY MARCIANO DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
VERSACE FOR H&M NECKLACE
EMILIO CAVALLINI GOLDEN TIGHTS
As every respectable blogger, I decided to shoot some photos of my New Year's Eve look to share them here with you. Small problem: all the photos turned out pretty bad. Today then, at 2.30 pm (I bet you can imagine the faces of the people near us) I dressed up again with my night look, trying to shoot some photos on the "small toy" that Richi and I received to try for 2 weeks from Maserati: Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gts (thanks to it now Richi loves me even more).
For NYE night I chose black and golden colours: with a classic Guess By Marciano dress I wore shiny tights, Hermes Collier De Chien bracelet and maxi necklace from Versace for H&M. Fresh photos for you :)
Come ogni blogger che si rispetti, la sera del 31 Dicembre avevo deciso di scattare alcune foto del mio look scelto per condividerle con voi. Piccolo imprevisto: le foto della serata venute veramente male. Oggi quindi, alle 2.30 del pomeriggio (immaginate le facce dei passanti) mi sono rivestita nuovamente con il mio look della serata, provando a scattare sul giocattolino che io e Richi abbiamo avuto in prestito per due settimane da parte di Maserati: la Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gts (per cui Richi mi ha amata ancora più del solito).
Per capodanno ho puntato sul nero e sulle tonalità dorate: insieme ad un classico abitino Guess By Marciano ho indossato collants scintillanti, Collier de Chien di Hermes e maxi collana Versace for H&M. Foto freschissime per voi :)
I was wearing:
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO PLATFORMS
GUESS BY MARCIANO DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
VERSACE FOR H&M NECKLACE
EMILIO CAVALLINI GOLDEN TIGHTS
Before leaving I wanted to share with you the look I wore for Christmas Eve: black jeans and turleneck, Murua jacket (It was among my Tokyo purchases), Chanel Jumbo bag and Yves Saint Laurent wedges. What about you? How did you celebrate Christmas?
Prima di partire volevo condividere con voi il look che ho utilizzato per la vigilia di Natale: jeans e dolcevita nero, giacca di Murua (tra i miei acquisti di Tokyo), Chanel Jumbo e zeppe di Yves Saint Laurent. E voi? Avete festeggiato bene la giornata di ieri?
YVES SAINT LAURENT WEDGES
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND BLACK JEANS
UNIQLO TURTLENECK
HERMES WATCH + HERMES BRACELET + CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
MURUA JACKET
CHANEL JUMBO BAG
Before leaving I wanted to share with you the look I wore for Christmas Eve: black jeans and turleneck, Murua jacket (It was among my Tokyo purchases), Chanel Jumbo bag and Yves Saint Laurent wedges. What about you? How did you celebrate Christmas?
Prima di partire volevo condividere con voi il look che ho utilizzato per la vigilia di Natale: jeans e dolcevita nero, giacca di Murua (tra i miei acquisti di Tokyo), Chanel Jumbo e zeppe di Yves Saint Laurent. E voi? Avete festeggiato bene la giornata di ieri?
YVES SAINT LAURENT WEDGES
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND BLACK JEANS
UNIQLO TURTLENECK
HERMES WATCH + HERMES BRACELET + CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
MURUA JACKET
CHANEL JUMBO BAG
Before leaving I wanted to share with you the look I wore for Christmas Eve: black jeans and turleneck, Murua jacket (It was among my Tokyo purchases), Chanel Jumbo bag and Yves Saint Laurent wedges. What about you? How did you celebrate Christmas?
Prima di partire volevo condividere con voi il look che ho utilizzato per la vigilia di Natale: jeans e dolcevita nero, giacca di Murua (tra i miei acquisti di Tokyo), Chanel Jumbo e zeppe di Yves Saint Laurent. E voi? Avete festeggiato bene la giornata di ieri?
YVES SAINT LAURENT WEDGES
SEVEN FOR ALL MANKIND BLACK JEANS
UNIQLO TURTLENECK
HERMES WATCH + HERMES BRACELET + CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
MURUA JACKET
CHANEL JUMBO BAG
A star-skirt, a pair of shiny sunnies, a Joji Kojima necklace from my Tokyo trip and a set of Etrusca rings: here is my complete outfit of a beautiful Sunday spent among family, friends and Kinect challenges (at my house It became a drug).
Una gonna a stelle, un paio di occhiali scintillanti, una collana proveniente dal mio viaggio a Tokyo di Joji Kojima ed un set di anelli Etrusca: ecco il mio outfit completo della domenica appena passata tra famiglia, amici e sfide a Kinect (a casa mia è ormai diventato una droga).
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTIES
ZARA STAR SKIRT
ZARA BLACK SHIRT
JOJI KOJIMA NECKLACE
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
ETRUSCA RINGS
CHANEL BACKPACK
ELIZABETH AND JAMES SPECIAL EDITION SUNNIES
A star-skirt, a pair of shiny sunnies, a Joji Kojima necklace from my Tokyo trip and a set of Etrusca rings: here is my complete outfit of a beautiful Sunday spent among family, friends and Kinect challenges (at my house It became a drug).
Una gonna a stelle, un paio di occhiali scintillanti, una collana proveniente dal mio viaggio a Tokyo di Joji Kojima ed un set di anelli Etrusca: ecco il mio outfit completo della domenica appena passata tra famiglia, amici e sfide a Kinect (a casa mia è ormai diventato una droga).
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTIES
ZARA STAR SKIRT
ZARA BLACK SHIRT
JOJI KOJIMA NECKLACE
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET
ETRUSCA RINGS
CHANEL BACKPACK
ELIZABETH AND JAMES SPECIAL EDITION SUNNIES
Picking out a designer handbag for someone else is hard. Unless you know that person’s style in and out or she’s given you a specific bag to look for, choosing an expensive gift out of thin air can be a daunting task. We’re here to make it just a little bit easier for you with our Holiday Gift Guide 2011, and today’s installment will focus on the safest kind of accessory gift: The Classic Bag.
These are not your grandma’s classics, though, even if grandma would probably be delighted to receive a few of them. After the jump, we have our picks for nine modern-but-timeless bags that will dazzle the lucky ladies on your giving list. Or, you know, your favorite blogger. My birthday is Christmas Eve. Just saying.
Victoria Beckham Victoria Small Tote, $2995 via Net-a-Porter
Balenciaga Giant Velo Bag, $1895 via Barneys
Prada Saffiano Lux Tote, $1730 via Neiman Marcus
Chanel Jumbo Classic Flap Bag, $4300 via Chanel
Yves Saint Laurent Roady, $1495 via Neiman Marcus
Kate Spade Irving Place Little Nadine Satchel, $395 via Neiman Marcus
Rachel Zoe Margaret Minaudiere, $275 via Neiman Marcus
Proenza Schouler PS11, $1850 via Net-a-Porter
Louis Vuitton Mirabeau PM, $1740 via Louis Vuitton
Since yesterday I didn't have time to shoot outfit photos (I'll do it today, promise) here for you the shoes I brought with me in Barcelona (that you'll soon see at my feet): biker boots and leather sneakers from my shoe line for relaxed looks, Yves Saint Laurent sandals and Isabel Marant leopard ankle boots for more fashionable outfits. What do you say?
Visto che ieri non ho avuto il tempo di scattare foto di outfit (rimedierò oggi, promesso) ecco a voi le scarpe che ho portato con me a Barcellona (che vedrete presto indossate): biker boots e sneakers in pelle della mia linea per quando voglio essere più comoda, sandali di Yves Saint Laurent e tronchetti leopardati di Isabel Marant per quando ho voglia di indossare i tacchi. Cosa ne dite?
CHIARA FERRAGNI LEATHER SNEAKERS (available in these stores and online here)
CHIARA FERRAGNI STUDDED BIKER BOOTS (available in these stores and online here)
YVES SAINT LAURENT SANDALS
ISABEL MARANT LEOPARD ANKLE BOOTS (both from UNIQUE-WAY.DE)
Since yesterday I didn't have time to shoot outfit photos (I'll do it today, promise) here for you the shoes I brought with me in Barcelona (that you'll soon see at my feet): biker boots and leather sneakers from my shoe line for relaxed looks, Yves Saint Laurent sandals and Isabel Marant leopard ankle boots for more fashionable outfits. What do you say?
Visto che ieri non ho avuto il tempo di scattare foto di outfit (rimedierò oggi, promesso) ecco a voi le scarpe che ho portato con me a Barcellona (che vedrete presto indossate): biker boots e sneakers in pelle della mia linea per quando voglio essere più comoda, sandali di Yves Saint Laurent e tronchetti leopardati di Isabel Marant per quando ho voglia di indossare i tacchi. Cosa ne dite?
CHIARA FERRAGNI LEATHER SNEAKERS (available in these stores and online here)
CHIARA FERRAGNI STUDDED BIKER BOOTS (available in these stores and online here)
YVES SAINT LAURENT SANDALS
ISABEL MARANT LEOPARD ANKLE BOOTS (both from UNIQUE-WAY.DE)
Back home in Milan from Tokyo I found home waiting for me this cat coat, that I wore the day after with super skinny jeans, Chiara Ferragni shoes, Prada bag and Etrusca bangles and rings. Miao!
Tornata a Milano da Tokyo ho trovato a casa ad aspettarmi questo cappottino con micini, che ho indossato il giorno dopo insieme a jeans super skinny, decollete della mia linea di scarpe, borsa color nocciola e bracciali ed anelli di Etrusca. Miao!
CHIARA FERRAGNI SHOES (available in these stores and online here)
MET SKINNY JEANS
AMERICAN APPAREL PINK SHIRT
ETRUSCA BANGLES AND RINGS
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
SUNETTES SUNGLASSES
VIVETTA MEOW COAT
PRADA BAG
Back home in Milan from Tokyo I found home waiting for me this cat coat, that I wore the day after with super skinny jeans, Chiara Ferragni shoes, Prada bag and Etrusca bangles and rings. Miao!
Tornata a Milano da Tokyo ho trovato a casa ad aspettarmi questo cappottino con micini, che ho indossato il giorno dopo insieme a jeans super skinny, decollete della mia linea di scarpe, borsa color nocciola e bracciali ed anelli di Etrusca. Miao!
CHIARA FERRAGNI SHOES (available in these stores and online here)
MET SKINNY JEANS
AMERICAN APPAREL PINK SHIRT
ETRUSCA BANGLES AND RINGS
YVES SAINT LAURENT ARTY RING
SUNETTES SUNGLASSES
VIVETTA MEOW COAT
PRADA BAG
The main reason of my visit to the wonderful Tokyo was the Vogue Fashion's Night Out on the 5th November: I was one of the official blogger of the day, also called Ultrabloggers :) The experience was absolutely positive: we got all together at 11, starting our visits from the new Costume National concept store, and then to all the other boutiques to meet editors, designers and followers of the blog who filled me with smiles :) Omotesando was fulll of people, all the stores had limited edition pieces or different kinds of animation: an experience which left me speechless. And japanese people look like they're from another world: all so nice, polite, positive and emotional. At night we were invited to the Michael Kors party at the American embassy, with a live performance by Jennifer Hudson... Carolina, Mattias, Richi and I then ended the night with a drink at the New York bar at Park Hyatt, from the movie "Lost in translation"... Oh Tokyo!
Il motivo principale della mia meravigliosa visita a Tokyo era proprio la Vogue Fashion's Night Out di sabato 5 Novembre: ero una dei blogger ufficiali della giornata, i cosidetti Ultrabloggers :) L'esperienza è stata assolutamente positiva: ci siamo trovati tutti insieme alle 11 del mattino comincando la nostra visita dal nuovo concept store appena inaugurato di Costume National, per poi spostarci nelle varie boutique incontrando editori, designer e tanti follower che ci hanno riempita di sorrisi :) Omotesando era affolatissima, tutti i negozi offrivano prodotti limited edition o tipi di animazione diverse: un'esperienza che mi ha lasciata a bocca aperta. Il popolo giapponese sembra poi provenire da un altro pianeta: sono tutti positivi, educatissimi e molto sensibili. La sera siamo stati poi invitati al party di Michael Kors all'ambasciata americana, con la performance dal vivo di Jennifer Hudson... Con Carolina, Mattias e Richi ho poi deciso di terminare la serata con un drink al New York bar del Park Hyatt, reso famoso dal film "Lost in translation"... Oh Tokyo!
Breakfat + Audi ride + Costume National concept store = Meeting again Ennio Capasa in the new concept store of Costume National was an incredible adventure, loved the concept of the building and the dresses of the new collection
Omotesando Hills = That's where the official opening of the Vogue Fashion's Night Out was held. Met so many lovely readers of the blog, including my beloved Yuka!
Louis Vuitton = you already know how much I love the Louis Vuitton collection, tried on for the first time this amazing coat.. Wanted to take it home with me
Emporio Armani = best products for me were the knits, loved them in the burgundy colour
Michael Kors = Met most of my followers there, plus met in person for the first time Michael Kors :)
Hermes = We had the chance to take photos wearing all the new Hermes carré :)
H&M = How wonderful was the girls' makeup?
Reed Krakoff = In the photos the two bags I like the most of the collection
Roberto Cavalli = This is the first Roberto Cavalli boutique in Tokyo, opened a short time ago. How I wish I could wear those dresses!
Prada = Doesn't need any description! The store near Omotesando is a must see!
Dior = Live performance was the best animation of all the day :)
Fendi = Loved spending my time at the Fendi boutique, so many lovely pieces, including the blue fur I tried on :)
Michael Kors party at the American Embassy = Jennifer Hudson played live and I had a blast with all my friends :)
During the day I was wearing:
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTS
MISSONI FOR TARGET DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
MIU MIU MAXI CLUTCH
P.S: The first photo of the post is a backstage photo of the shooting I did with JJ magazine, since I was using the same look that I wore the day before for VFNO :) So you know why I had a different nailpolish and lipstick!
The main reason of my visit to the wonderful Tokyo was the Vogue Fashion's Night Out on the 5th November: I was one of the official blogger of the day, also called Ultrabloggers :) The experience was absolutely positive: we got all together at 11, starting our visits from the new Costume National concept store, and then to all the other boutiques to meet editors, designers and followers of the blog who filled me with smiles :) Omotesando was fulll of people, all the stores had limited edition pieces or different kinds of animation: an experience which left me speechless. And japanese people look like they're from another world: all so nice, polite, positive and emotional. At night we were invited to the Michael Kors party at the American embassy, with a live performance by Jennifer Hudson... Carolina, Mattias, Richi and I then ended the night with a drink at the New York bar at Park Hyatt, from the movie "Lost in translation"... Oh Tokyo!
Il motivo principale della mia meravigliosa visita a Tokyo era proprio la Vogue Fashion's Night Out di sabato 5 Novembre: ero una dei blogger ufficiali della giornata, i cosidetti Ultrabloggers :) L'esperienza è stata assolutamente positiva: ci siamo trovati tutti insieme alle 11 del mattino comincando la nostra visita dal nuovo concept store appena inaugurato di Costume National, per poi spostarci nelle varie boutique incontrando editori, designer e tanti follower che ci hanno riempita di sorrisi :) Omotesando era affolatissima, tutti i negozi offrivano prodotti limited edition o tipi di animazione diverse: un'esperienza che mi ha lasciata a bocca aperta. Il popolo giapponese sembra poi provenire da un altro pianeta: sono tutti positivi, educatissimi e molto sensibili. La sera siamo stati poi invitati al party di Michael Kors all'ambasciata americana, con la performance dal vivo di Jennifer Hudson... Con Carolina, Mattias e Richi ho poi deciso di terminare la serata con un drink al New York bar del Park Hyatt, reso famoso dal film "Lost in translation"... Oh Tokyo!
Breakfat + Audi ride + Costume National concept store = Meeting again Ennio Capasa in the new concept store of Costume National was an incredible adventure, loved the concept of the building and the dresses of the new collection
Omotesando Hills = That's where the official opening of the Vogue Fashion's Night Out was held. Met so many lovely readers of the blog, including my beloved Yuka!
Louis Vuitton = you already know how much I love the Louis Vuitton collection, tried on for the first time this amazing coat.. Wanted to take it home with me
Emporio Armani = best products for me were the knits, loved them in the burgundy colour
Michael Kors = Met most of my followers there, plus met in person for the first time Michael Kors :)
Hermes = We had the chance to take photos wearing all the new Hermes carré :)
H&M = How wonderful was the girls' makeup?
Reed Krakoff = In the photos the two bags I like the most of the collection
Roberto Cavalli = This is the first Roberto Cavalli boutique in Tokyo, opened a short time ago. How I wish I could wear those dresses!
Prada = Doesn't need any description! The store near Omotesando is a must see!
Dior = Live performance was the best animation of all the day :)
Fendi = Loved spending my time at the Fendi boutique, so many lovely pieces, including the blue fur I tried on :)
Michael Kors party at the American Embassy = Jennifer Hudson played live and I had a blast with all my friends :)
During the day I was wearing:
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTS
MISSONI FOR TARGET DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
MIU MIU MAXI CLUTCH
P.S: The first photo of the post is a backstage photo of the shooting I did with JJ magazine, since I was using the same look that I wore the day before for VFNO :) So you know why I had a different nailpolish and lipstick!
Gauging a trend’s lifespan can be a precarious endeavor, particularly when that trend is born out of something like leopard print, which is an innate classic whether its haters want to admit it or not. It’s been around for ages, and even though it tends to fall in and out of favor cyclically, it will never leave the style world entirely. For leopard lovers like me, that’s a beautiful thing.
Over the past couple of seasons, though, leopard has been pushed by every brand from Givenchy to the Gap. I find this Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Tote in leopard haircalf exceptionally beautiful, but thanks to overexposure, it does occur to me that some of you might disagree. We’ve set up a handy-dandy poll to measure your leopard fatigue after the jump, or you can buy this bag via Nordstrom for $2795.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
How sad to hear of the premature death of YSL muse LouLou de la Falaise. The jewellery designer was one of the first to rock Yves Saint Laurent’s ‘Le Smoking’ tuxedo and of course, we have been channelling her handsome masculine-with-a-dash-of-flamboyance style ever since…
Vogue Fashion's Night Out in Tokyo: an entire day (not only at night, but from 11 am to save energy) dedicated to limited edition pieces, new stores to visit and a lot of people to meet (big thanks to all my kawai japanese followers, you were lovely today and If you have any photos send them to me). Waiting for the "official" post here are the first photos of the look I wore for the day. With me in the photos also Carolina, Rumi and Michael Kors :)
Sayonara and thanks to Vogue japan for having me here during this special event!
Vogue Fashion's Night Out a Tokyo: una giornata intera (non solo di sera, ma dalle 11 del mattino per risparmiare energia) all'insegna di prodotti limited edition, nuovi store da visitare e tante persone da incontrare (un immenso grazie a tutti i miei follower giapponesi, che si sono dimostrati favolosi). In attesa del post "ufficiale" ecco le prime foto del look che ho indossato per la giornata. Insieme a me nelle foto anche Carolina, Rumi e Michael Kors :)
Sayonara e grazie mille a Vogue Japan per avermi fatto partecipare a questo imperdibile evento!
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTS
MISSONI FOR TARGET DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
NOIR JEWELRY+H&M GOLDEN BANGLES
MIU MIU MAXI CLUTCH
CELINE SUNGLASSES
Vogue Fashion's Night Out in Tokyo: an entire day (not only at night, but from 11 am to save energy) dedicated to limited edition pieces, new stores to visit and a lot of people to meet (big thanks to all my kawai japanese followers, you were lovely today and If you have any photos send them to me). Waiting for the "official" post here are the first photos of the look I wore for the day. With me in the photos also Carolina, Rumi and Michael Kors :)
Sayonara and thanks to Vogue japan for having me here during this special event!
Vogue Fashion's Night Out a Tokyo: una giornata intera (non solo di sera, ma dalle 11 del mattino per risparmiare energia) all'insegna di prodotti limited edition, nuovi store da visitare e tante persone da incontrare (un immenso grazie a tutti i miei follower giapponesi, che si sono dimostrati favolosi). In attesa del post "ufficiale" ecco le prime foto del look che ho indossato per la giornata. Insieme a me nelle foto anche Carolina, Rumi e Michael Kors :)
Sayonara e grazie mille a Vogue Japan per avermi fatto partecipare a questo imperdibile evento!
YVES SAINT LAURENT TRIBTOO BOOTS
MISSONI FOR TARGET DRESS
HERMES COLLIER DE CHIEN BRACELET
NOIR JEWELRY+H&M GOLDEN BANGLES
MIU MIU MAXI CLUTCH
CELINE SUNGLASSES
Good night Tokyo! Longer post tomorrow morning..
Buonanotte Tokyo! Post più lungo domani mattina..
Good night Tokyo! Longer post tomorrow morning..
Buonanotte Tokyo! Post più lungo domani mattina..
It took me about two minutes to understand what kind of UFO was walking in front of me at the YSL show, but as soon as I ended up realizing well, this a shoe, I almost immediately started really liking it.
You would say, it’s very editorial. Meaning, unwearable.
But then I also showed them to the girls at the studio, and they also really liked them ! They would wear them. So what do you think ? Would you wear them ?
Fashion Week Diary because even though Milan is already behind us, I still haven’t really told you much more than “I love these shoes! I love this show! I love this girl!” And really, I’m a much deeper more profound girl than that (“I love yoga!!!”)
So today, special just for you….. *drum roll please…*
The Big Questions I’m Asking Myself During Fashion Week
Big Question Number One :
Where are our favorite models from years past?
Did you see the shows? C’mon! Where was Freja? And where was Sasha? And Constance? We all saw the fantastic Karlie Kloss do a few turns on the runway but outside of that, only cute little newbies.
So here’s the question : Are they saving them for Paris? Are they getting exclusive contracts? Are they now too big to do all the shows? Are they over and done for and fallen into the dark hole of fashion’s long forgotten?
Already Calvin Klein stole the beautiful Lara Stone to walk his and only his runways.
(Personal message for Lara : Lara, I miss your sexy truck driver walk)
So this is me saying right here and now, give me back my Freja.
Big Question Number Two :
What’s going on with cheekbones?
It was 10 or so years ago, okay, probably more but that doesn’t matter, that someone decided that the thing that every woman had to dream of having would be a luscious mouth. (and you have to say it with a sexy accent, like Laetitia Casta : luhseeeuhhzzzz)
No problem, some people thought, we’ll just pump ‘em up!!! Done!
10 years of giant smackers later, the same person decided that the new thing we had to dream of having would be high cheek bones.
As soon as that took, some people said (probably the same people, indeed) : We’ll just pump ‘em up!!!
It’s a pretty scary little circus show to watch those addicted to plastic surgery.
So this is me saying right here and now, please stop.
Big Question Number Threeeeee!
Who is going to win the designer race?
Marc is going to Dior, Phoebe to Vuitton, Raf to YSL, nothing is fully confirmed and is all very vague and every day some new piece of huge news comes falling down upon us. “coming from sources very, very, very, very close to the designer…” but nothing ever happens.
Who, whoooooo, whoooooo is going where??? Please, I beeeeeeegggggg you, just tellllllll me or I’m going to have a heart attaaaaaaaack!!! Ohmagadohmagad!
Ok, I’m kidding.
And for now… Big Question Number Foooour!!!
What will the Kanye West Collection Look Like?
Wait, there we have it!!! Kanye is actually going to win the designer race!
Yes, no, yes really, of course you heard me right. Kanye is launching his own women’s collection during Fashion Week Paris and we’re invited because we’re so buddy buddy with the staaaaaars (say it like Laetitia Casta, with the stahrrrrrrrs)
So there you have it all you haters who think that Kanye West goes to all the fashion shows for some shameless self promotion : nope, wrong again —-> He’s doing industrial espionage!!!!
The show is at 9:30pm, which is when I’m usually fast asleep, but I’m still going. Because if it’s anything near what Victoria Beckham’s The Row was like, then I won’t make any fun beforehand. Kanye West the fashion show, I’m sure it’ll be great.
And finally Big Question number fiiiiiveeee
The mosquito that is currently fighting hard for dear life on my leg, won’t he just go ahead and die a terribly painful death, like, I dunno, under the 25 pounds of US Vogue that I’m about to drop on his head?
That’s the last Big Question of the day and I have even fewer answers than for the others. Unfortunately, for my leg, if we run into each other and I’ve got red spots all over my leg, please please please, just don’t ask me any questions.
Aaaah, actually, come to think of it, I still have a whole bunch of Big Questions!!! Okay. Give me your answers to these ones and I’ll keep them coming as soon as I have this mosquito situation figured out.
Big hugs!
Translation : Tim Sullivan
With head designer Stefano Pilati’s relationship with Yves Saint Laurent bigwigs rumored to be growing ever more tense, it’s always interesting to see what Pilati will turn out when it’s time for a new collection. I was lukewarm on his work for Fall 2011, but Yves Saint Laurent Resort 2012 is a whole different story. Not only were the nautical-chic clothes absolutely lust-worthy, but the bags and shoes, which are most brands’ chief moneymakers, will likely retail very well.
The bag that I’m most excited about is the Yves Saint Laurent Chyc Cabas, which you can see in one of its iterations above. The roomy tote has both functional and aesthetic appeal, and the frayed red straw accented with white leather and gold hardware makes me want to leave my apartment and make friends with someone who owns a boat. This collection will hit stores right around my birthday. Hint hint.
Photos via WWD
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two Artisanal Recycled, $1720 via YSL.
Usually, women only ask two things of their handbags: That they be fabulous and functional. Increasingly, though, some women are making a third request of their clothing and accessories: That it also has a sense of social responsibility. Admittedly not everyone cares about what impact their purchases have on the world or on the people who produced them, but the number of people who do are growing, which makes it fashionable for global brand to debut products like the limited editionYves Saint Laurent Muse Two Artisanal Recycled Bag, which was produced by artisans in Burkina Faso with Fair Trade cotton and recycled plastic bags. For real.
Although I’m betting that most people will balk at paying over $1700 for a cotton handbag even if it is part of a 60-piece handmade run that’s only available online to US and UK customers, the more luxury companies undertake projects like this, the better. Mainstreaming responsible manufacturing processes is a slow process, but this bag makes it hard to argue that the results aren’t every bit as good as their traditional counterparts. Available via YSL.com for $1720.
Yves Saint Laurent Lucky Chyc Colorblock Tote, $1350 via Net-a-Porter
By now, we all know what spring’s big trend are: Colorblocking, mixed brights, pink and orange, brights contrasted with neutrals. We’ve all been saying this since the collections made their fashion week debuts six months ago, and those looks have made their way to retail with a vengeance. And in the case of the Yves Saint Laurent Lucky Chyc Colorblock Tote, they’ve all showed up in one design.
I really want to like this bag, but I just can’t find it within me. I like the idea – the mixture of brights and neutrals, the bold swaths of color, the functional structure are things that I’ve been digging lately in almost all iterations, but this one just isn’t quite right. The yellow is too mustard-y and not bright enough, the mismatched neutral gussets compete with the rest of the design and should have been left the same color for the sake of symmetry and an ivory handle will show wear almost immediately with any sort of regular use.
Being on-trend doesn’t automatically make a design good, and unfortunately, this bag illustrates that perfectly. YSL came close to having a winner on its hands, and I still appreciate the functional structure (particularly the roomy and well-disguised front pocket), but the rest of the bag needs some tweaks to get it on the right track. Buy through Net-a-Porter for $1350.
The Yves Saint Laurent Roady has had a place in the sun for well over a year now, which means that it’s only fair that we step back and reevaluate its popularity in the context of what’s going on in accessories at the moment. Is the Roady a bag that you still want to own?
It may be bigger than current trends dictate, and I don’t think we’ve seen a python version of the Roady so far (although Fall 2011 promises python versions of every bag ever made, so the odds are good), but I’m still a big fan of the Roady and its minimalist, functional shape. I would make but two improvements: A lighter interior lining to make it not such a black hole and a small exterior pocket for my cell phone. On the side that would face my body, of course.
Mostly, I continue to be impressed by what excellent canvases bags like this make for beautiful colors. I like this bag for the same reason that I’m so drawn to Balenciaga’s motorcycle bags – simple shapes and hardware let a saturated color take center stage, and I find myself utterly transfixed by this deep shade of almost-navy. So do you still want a Roady, or would you prefer this hue in a different design? Buy through Saks for $1495.
