Fashion

Flowers are one of nature's perfections. It is, therefore, not surprising that designers are often inspired to capture the feeling of nature in their fabrics. Printed fabrics are often colorful and cheerful, imbuing the wearer with a sense of boldness. So too are the images I share with you today, each lending a different interpretation to the idea of prints, flowers, and their combinations. Prints can be calmer and more restrained or noisier and more self-assured. You can take the full outfit or settle for a touch just to get the spirit.  I find it hard to achieve a clean-...

Be it clothes, shoes, nail polish or wallpaper – lately I can't seem to resist the color nude/blush. It’s neither beige nor pink but something in between. It is probably the natural shade and calm presence that makes it so appealing, lending it something magical. It does seem to be more present both in fashion shows and on the high street, but it might also be my current mindset causing me to notice it rather than its intensified presence.  This color seems to echo the notion of being able to accept things as they are; adopting an effortless shade which surprisingly has the oppo...

Two of next seasons' hottest trends are button-up white shirts and polished denim. While considering which of the many latest trends I am more likely to adopt — thoughts that I will share with you later this month — I got to thinking how this combination of jeans and a white top has always been a winner; you can never go wrong with it. Whatever shade of jeans you choose—polished, simply dark or light wash blue—and whatever texture—the clean or ripped look—when combined with a white T-shirt, a blouse or a button-up shirt, it is in my opinion always feminine and attractive. It is the ou...

I love blazers, jackets, and any fitted and flattering upper body wrappings. Unless you are quite tall or wearing high heels, the shorter blazers will probably suit you better, but the longer cuts have a charm that works well with skinny jeans and stilettos.  Personally, I am less in favor of the full skirt or pants suit and prefer the mix and match combinations of colors and styles. I find that a good choice of blazer is one that goes with jeans or a casual skirt but can, at the same time, look classy and business-like with the right formal pants. With spring around the corner,...

I would like to share with you today some beautiful outfits governed by the blend of black and white. For many years I found myself reluctant to wear this combination, probably because I was thinking of the "standard" look of a white top with black bottoms—a very traditional and business-like offering. However, a mere change in the order, namely a dark top with light bottoms, can make all the difference and break the unwelcome convention.  As you can see below, there are numerous alternatives for the twinning of these two colors, all of which create an interesting look while pla...

As the cold season draws to an end and the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to leave behind the heavy coats and wrap up in long tail cardigans. If cardigans are one of your favorite items, you are probably familiar with the challenge of combining one with a coat on top, thus making them the ultimate choice for the in-between seasons. A second layer is still essential for the cooler days, and cardigans are a great way of being prepared for any tricky temperature change. Both the long and the short, cardigans remind me of a gown, always adding that extra touch of elegance. Personall...

I must admit that I am not an accessories person. I tend to look for the practical functionality of all the objects I use. And though I fully appreciate a well-groomed appearance with general accessorization, I find it hard to adopt this style myself. I suppose you could say that I take classic interpretations as my cue for personal trimming, for example, the addition of that winter must, the scarf. Using a scarf just to keep warm is, of course, an option, but one look at all the images below and you will probably agree with me that the touch of a scarf elevates the look, lending a na...

"Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." Coco Chanel One short sentence, one concentrated word, so much essence, too much work… "Be yourself” – it should be easy, shouldn’t it? If you are the kind of woman who is just intuitively  being herself, either in words or in style, and you are certain that whatever interpretation you have given to being "yourself”  is good enough, then you may want to move on to one of my other blog posts. But if, like the majority of us, you are at times certain of yourself but at others hesitant, doubtful and less confident,...

It is no coincidence that younger fashionistas look cooler. And though being cool has never been a particular aim of mine and shouldn’t, in my view, be an aim in itself , it certainly makes an impact when it describes a confident appearance, an easygoing attitude, a calm demeanor, or just simply a self-assured person. It is therefore no surprise that teenagers and young girls taking their first steps in the world of fashion and style look cool. Their choices are natural and almost unconscious. And even if, by mistake, they put on some rather old- fashioned item of clothing, they al...

"You can never be overdressed or overeducated" Oscar Wilde For the sake of simplification, I would say that there are two main approaches to choosing an outfit for a party, a meeting, or any other kind of gathering.  According to the first, it is always better to be a little overdressed in order to feel good, while the second, the total opposite, stresses dressing down a bit in order to fit in and project an easygoing attitude. From my experience the appropriate outfit just right for the occasion, can enhance your confidence; feeling overdressed or making the wrong dre...