Style and the City

Sneakers attitude

Sneakers are, more then ever, a "wardrobe must-have" this season. Like the "t-shirt message" wear them not too sporty but chic and classic. With a blouse for instance or a shirt, everything is allowed in between : short or long skirt, trousers...

Style tip: do team this outfit with contemporary or vintage accessories!

blue shirt &other Stories, sneakers Zara, skinny topshop, Givenchy antigona bag

shirt dress HenrikVibskov and sneakers Isabel Marant at La Garconne, clutch Zara

The T-Shirt message

Very "trending" this year, the T-shirt or sweat-shirt message is the ideal piece for adding a little twist to a boring basic. And No it is not for "teenagers-only" and Yes you can wear it even if you are up to 40 something old... How? Play it chic, not too sporty. For instance: tuxedo jacket + slim or boot-cut jeans, very nice and cool with a pencil skirt as well. One last thing: the message, choose one you really like and fits your personalty!

black t-shirt Zoe Karssen Mywardrobe, sweat-shirt La superbe Sézane, t-shirt "Play" comme des garcons at La garconne, Opening Ceremony, t-shirt "easy tiger" Asos.

"Made in Italy": the sunglasses.

It's very "cliché" but yes indeed, Italians truly are sunglasses lovers! They wear them all the time, I mean even if: the weather is not sunny, indoor or late evening. The "spectacles and sunglasses question" is something to take seriously and the Milanese really pay attention to design. We are sometimes attracted by a style or a shape of sunglasses that might not be the best choice to embellish our face... So here are some tips on how to chose the right pair.

Oval: most shapes and styles will suit you, except extreme geometric designs.
Square or rectangle: look for lightweight oval or rounded styles. Avoid square or rectangle shapes wich will emphasize the angles of your face.
Round: frames that are slightly wider then your face will make it seem smaller. Square or rectangular frames balance a round face but avoid round shapes and full, frameless lenses.
Inverted triangle: the frames should not extend beyond your temple.

Actually there are more visage shapes than 4 but this is enough to understand the main rules. Now that you know them check out my selection "made in Italy" from the most cutting edge sunglasses designers: Illesteva, retroSuperfuture , Spektre and pick your favorite one!

INITIALS: JB

Tomorrow, Jane Birkin is in Milan for her concert. I am, needless to say, quite excited to attend this event! She is such an icon and not only because she was Serge Gainsbourg muse...Her timeless style and unique personality inspired and keep on inspiring many people. Today, I wanted to create some boards mixing great pictures of her with some outfits that could be in her wardrobe...and ours! So, if you feel like playing Jane, what would you pick?

shirt Helmut Lang, tuxedo jacket Phillip Lim at Lagarconne, bag Anteprima, babies Nina Repetto, lace-up boots Pierre Hardy

sunglasses retroSuperfuture for APC. top Tokyo APC, shoes K Jacques, floppy hat Topshop, swimsuit Melissa Odabash, neck tie shirt Velvet

white lace dress Topshop, strato rafia Anteprima, boots Rag & Bone, platforms Topshop, long dress Stephanie Vaille L'exception

Milan-Paris Fashion Week

Ciao ciao! Here are some pictures, selected from the last fashion-shows in Milan and Paris. Some of them may give you inspiration for your everyday-outfits!! Sometimes the inspiration can come from a color or an accessory you haven't thought wearing like this...see?

mini-Kimono style like dress! Kenzo- Vogue

white I want! Isabel Marant- Vogue

leather pants matching boots and asymetrical top Haider Ackermann Vogue

beautiful colors! cuff + ring+ nails polished! Kenzo Vogue

silver metal meet white: sparkling! Vanessa Bruno Vogue

burgundy perfect shaped pullover Carven Vogue

dots meet leo prints! Emmanuel Ungaro Vogue Paris

the big ring, the belt, the high waisted printed skirt + lace-up shoes = so chic! Chloe Vogue

Golden jewellery on grey coat&dress Dolce&Gabbana Vogue

metallic grey long jacket with leather pants Haider Ackermann Vogue

Tartan! Bottega Veneta Vogue

Colors and transparency for a blouse Givenchy Vogue

transparent blouse on white shirt with crystal necklace Dries Van Noten Vogue

the pureness grey and white Stella Mc Cartney Vogue

neon colors and pleated skirt Maxime Simoens Vogue

London Calling

Hello! Sooo what London have to offer for next Fall Winter? I would say in a few words: mix of patterns, embroideries, leather, wool, glossy and sparkling materials meet neutral and mate ones, animal prints, floral and hologram-like graphism, medieval-gothic, and layers. So many to get inspired! Wich one of these would you like to wear? The black top from Tom Ford with lace and embroidery, the long white coat at Rocksanda Ilincic, the sparkling grey pullover or the camel color one, the Topshop or Matthew Williamson boots..?

Tom Ford Vogue

McQ Alexander Mc Queen Vogue

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Vogue

Rocksanda Ilincic Vogue

Burberry Prorsum Vogue

Topshop Unique Vogue

Matthew Williamson Vogue

Bye bye New York, Hello London!

London fashion week has just started today and here are a some pics from the last New York fashion shows. Let's say my selection part II !! So far, we have seen a lot of black&white silhouettes, leather, fur, volume on top, flounces, white pants, blue klein, grey, beige-cognac and also some great mix of colours! What do you like? Are you more black and white or colors palette?

Michael Kors Vogue

J Mendel Vogue

Oscar De La Renta Vogue

Ralph Lauren Vogue

Marc Jacobs Vogue

Proenza Shouler Vogue

Rodarte Vogue

Shoes for Valentine

Happy & Stylish Valentine's day!!

Charlotte Olympia pour Be My Valentine

Any idea for a Valentine's day outfit? These shoes!! What else?

New York Fahion Week

The Fashion Week in New York will end on friday. Among the fall winter 2013/14 beautiful and amazing collections, I have selected a few silhouettes. It s still freezing here in Europe, no need to wait for the next winter to come! Wich one inspire you the most? Would you try to put it into practice? How?