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lady gaga meat dress

2012-01-19T09:19:00.002-08:00

lady gaga meat dress

hot amanda harrington

2012-01-19T09:19:00.000-08:00

hot amanda harrington

Juan Carlos Adrianza

2011-12-06T03:58:00.000-08:00

Juan Carlos Adrianza

de Juan Carlos

2011-12-06T03:57:00.001-08:00

de Juan Carlos

Miss France 2012

2011-12-06T03:56:00.001-08:00

Miss France 2012

My Diesel x Grazia shoot

2011-11-30T10:25:00.000-08:00

So here it is! My shoot I did with Diesel for Grazia, that's out in this weeks issue. It was such a great experience working with the whole team, I truly enjoyed the day as I was given free hands on the styling and overall look.

What do you guys think? my favorite photo is the first one, funny enough that is was a test shot and first photo of the day. Luck....? No, good teamwork.

Thanks goes to the whole Diesel and Grazia team, it was a pleasure working with you all!

xxx

The brand new Diesel

2011-11-28T09:20:00.000-08:00

diesel jacket

With a brand new design team lead by Finnish Heikki Salonen, Diesel is doing an amazing job revamping not just the designs but whole image. I took part in a little challenge to style my favorite Diesel looks, see the outcome in a whopping three page spread in tomorrows Grazia magazine!

xxx

The attraction of the ugliness

2011-11-27T16:54:00.000-08:00

zara shirt

american apparel knit

topshop pants

lumi bag

acne shoes

A bit of a continuation from yesterdays post.. although I'm in total basics, reeeeally excited about the shoes. They simply are the solution to wearing a manly brogue without wearing flats. I've only seen acne and simone rocha do it right. When these first came out I said it's one of the ugliest shoes I've seen in a long time. I guess there is always the attraction in the things you can not get or the ones you publicly state that you hate. Me and my fugly shoes are now very happy together.

The gentlewoman

2011-11-26T18:10:00.000-08:00

h&m coat

american apparel knit

zara shirt

topshop pants

lumi bag

acne shoes

Worn today for lunch in soho. I'm in brand new shoes again, but don't jugde me, it's sale season.

I am going to bomard you with detail photos later, but for now.. nighty night my sweets (meaning my shoes and my darling readers)

xxx

Spring at Kurt Geiger

2011-11-25T16:29:00.000-08:00

During the week I skipped class to see the new spring collection by Kurt Geiger. Since the launch of their accessory line, I've been quite mesmerized by their designs..

The new collection was beautifully bright and surprisingly ladylike. The mix of sorbet hues and retro prints made me crave beach weather, sun and candy.. seeing the brand new sunglass collection and knowing a bikini will also be part of the collection did not make it any easier for me. But overall the visit did make me smile, I kinda know what I want to look like next spring. I was especially taken by the neon mary janes, baby blue shades and caged cut-out booties, but knowing me this list will still change many times. Luckily there is still time.

xxx

emily scott 2011

2011-11-25T15:00:00.000-08:00

emily scott 2011

emily scott hot

2011-11-25T14:57:00.000-08:00

emily scott hot

jessica jane

2011-11-25T14:55:00.000-08:00

jessica jane

jessica jane clement

2011-11-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

jessica jane clement

cursive tattoo fonts

2011-11-25T14:50:00.001-08:00

cursive tattoo fonts

Free Tattoo Designs

2011-11-25T14:49:00.003-08:00

Free Tattoo Designs

Tribal Tattoo Designs

2011-11-25T14:49:00.001-08:00

Tribal Tattoo Designs

sunny leone

2011-11-25T14:48:00.000-08:00

sunny leone

Jenny Poussin

2011-11-25T14:47:00.000-08:00

Jenny Poussin

Danielle Lloyd

2011-11-25T14:45:00.000-08:00

Danielle Lloyd

Irrelevant

2011-11-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

Hope all my American readers had a nice thanksgiving! I celebrated with some friends by eating a huge home cooked meal, 20 hours later I can still feel it. But today I have the day off, and I'm going to try to be useful by sorting through forgotten photos and finalize a few posts that I have been pushing off..

Last weekend my sister visited me here in london, I thought it was quite cool how she wore her sport top under this sheer topshop knit.

xxx

A little love for Moxham

2011-11-24T08:24:00.000-08:00

moxham 'taba' cuffs

Meet Moxham. An über-cool new accessory brand by london based Madeleine Moxham. I promised myself to try some new brands this fall, and I can luckily say that it has been paying off. So much that I can swear on these being my new favorites. But wait there is more... the collection also includes some of the best chokers, necklaces and harnesses I've even seen. I already have the 'anubis' necklace just waiting to make a proper debut..

Check out the brand new website here, I belive the store will be up any time soon!

xxx

A casual take on a psychedelic print

2011-11-22T11:59:00.000-08:00

zara coat

hm x versace knit

gina tricot jeans

benetton beanie

kurt geiger bag

laurence dacade boots

I warned you the bag might be popping up in a few future outfit posts, so here it is in action. I wore it with some of my basics and the versace x hm jumper I found at the men's department. The fact that I was a little late on the launch and only found the cardi in a large size, proved to be the reason why I liked it so much. I did also buy the palm printed one but this will pass as a somewhat normal garment and I can see myself wearing it more than twice. It's around the time of the year when a beanie is starting to become acceptable, for me it's a nice alternative to those baseball caps I've been wearing more than a lot..

Organize

2011-11-21T13:13:00.000-08:00

kurt geiger bag

lodis dalmatian cases

The perfect slouchy bag. Prepare to see it a lot in the future.. it's been hanging on my shoulder everyday since I got it. Plus some adorable dalmatian print cases to keep me organized. Since I don't have an ipad, yet, I have been wearing it as a clutch. Works equally well.

xxx

New dinas

2011-11-21T08:18:00.000-08:00

miista 'dina' boots

A few weeks ago I visited the Miista studio in east London! More on that and about designer, Laura Villasenin future plans, coming up soon!

But for now say hi to my new dina boots, do I even need to state how comfortable they are?

xxx

Raising the bar

2011-11-20T15:24:00.000-08:00

Thanks to what I today have the privilege to call my job, I go through a lot of shoes. I'm always equally kind to them all, I keep them in the box, wrapped in tissue paper for a few days while they decorate my messy desk. But then one day, I came across Mark Charles. After a lot of shoe admiring and a brief meeting with the man himself, the idea behind the brand became quite clear to me after he said something in the following way: ''When I saw girls waking home bare feet after a night out, carrying their shoes, I just really wanted to do something about it''. So was born his way of not just designing, but way of delivering shoes that serve their primal purpose. I'm talking extra cushioned soles, tailored tight fit, limited to only 500 pairs pair style. The shoes all come in a white wooden box with replaceable heels tips and a little care kit. This all resulting in me thinking.. I'm not sure how serious I can take shoes that come box-less anymore...

weekday coat

alexander wang shirt dress

h&m turtleneck

asos skirt

mark charles boots

I took the black 'Afina' and beige 'Camy' out for a walk the other day, and at the moment the black beauties are sitting on my shoe shelf. Gorgeous they are both, but you know I always feel a bit biased towards black shoes... I wore them with a pencil skirt, I think we are in the last of days when it comes to the weather. And wang shirt, that with it's cool lenght continues to serve me as a true soldier.

Rebel renell

2011-11-19T18:59:00.000-08:00

isabel marant renell jeans

It's been a long time since I felt this serious acquisition syndrome towards jeans... or I don't know if that's ever happened? it's always shoes that get the most excited. But god these are good, so perfect in both colours. If.. and only if I did go for it, which colour should I choose?

The cropped cut

2011-11-18T18:18:00.000-08:00

spell kimono

bruno pieters x weekday knit

weekday coat

vintage belt

If you have been looking closely, you might have noticed me wearing pieces from the bruno pieters collaboration with weekday quite frequently. One of those rare high-street collaborations that just work. Simple garments with extraordinary cuts and details, sometimes it's about stripping it down rather than the opposite. Speaking of which, what were your thoughts on the versace x hm collection? I have to say it was a little bit too much for me... but I did however like the oriental flower print, and some of the stuff from the men's collection, I'll try to post some of my closet newbies over the next few days.

Anyway back to the knit.. I have been wearing variations of the crop top with high-waisted jeans more that I've had time to photograph. Last few weeks I have been especially fond of the combo paired with this beautiful pastel kimono to break up the black every once in a while... maybe the light blue does not have to be as seasonal as I originally thought.

xxx

My sweet clementine

2011-11-15T17:59:00.000-08:00

h&m divided knit

h&m trend leather skirt

ebay cap

kurt geiger shoes

44 mm rose gold skywatch

kurt geiger bracelet

Ahh my shoes. I actually kissed them when I slowly lifted them out from the box on my birthday a few weeks back. My modest wish list proved itself useful after all.

So beautiful that I could not resit taking part in a little facebook competition of 'my favorite shoes' that our Finnish design boutique, Nina's is hosting, so if you like them and you think I deserve your vote...

please love me over at Nina's facebook site

As for the rest of my outfit.. I am wearing a lovely fluffy knit that I stumbled across in the divided department of h&m. Such a nice surprise, how great is the combination of fluff and dip dye? I'm having a hard time convincing people that it was a 20 something pound find.

The high-slit, leather skirt is another winning story and I think I might not be the only one that has been keeping an eye out for this one. First spotted over at Caroline's blog, whereafter I annoyed the h&m staff everyday until it finally came in this week. It was worth it.

xxx

The sleeker version

2011-11-14T13:22:00.000-08:00

I like caps at the moment, I think you have noticed that... but then I ran in to a leather version, how could I resist. Via ebay

Retro playboy girl

2011-11-12T13:44:00.000-08:00

playboy shirt

vintage jeans

h&m waistcoat

jil sander bag

alpha saphir watch

zara shoes

photos by stefanie

I would usually stay away from anything with the playboy logo, if you know me at all, you would agree. But when I found this retro tee in my sister's closet, I could not resist pairing it with my oldest, patched jeans. I added my nineties pumps and the plastic jil sander tote that I've been using a lot more than what actually proved on the blog. All together, quite casually nice.

Gareth Pugh x Melissa

2011-11-09T17:32:00.000-08:00

Last friday night I stopped by the ever inspiring store Layers for the launch of the Gareth Pugh + Melissa collaboration. I spent a few hours jamming to some retro tunes with Charlie, while battling the temptation of acquiring a pair from the new collection. Don't get me wrong, I think the structured plastic sandals were cool as hell, but you know I don't really ever wear flats. Luckily things fell in to places quite quickly when I realized the shoes are all deliberately bubblegum scented, making them quite the impressive air refresher. It's like they knew I was going to need that little extra something to win me over.

I wore a diesel blouse, bruno pieters x weekday skirt, self customized AA clutch, fashionology ring and alpha saphir watch.

and may I ad that I am still as amazed by Charlie's Dominic Jones beetle ring as I've ever been.

Flip it

2011-11-07T11:35:00.000-08:00

vintage cap

charlotte and lisa fur scarf

bruno pieters x weekday jacket

bruno pieters x weekday turtleneck

gina tricot jeans

vintage belt

topshop shoes

zara bag

I've been filming a shoe video over the weekend! and finally got it uploaded on my computer late last night... turns out it's a million times harder to choose your favorite seconds than it is photos... I'm looking at a major yes-no-yes marathon over the next few days.

Other things I did over the weekend: discoverd my love for this new scarf that makes any layering a total nobrainer, realized I wear these jeans offensively much, wore an old cap backwards... so much for working towards a more mature wardrobe.

xxx

For the shorter days

2011-11-05T17:14:00.000-07:00

stylestalker shirt

zara waistcoat

gina tricot jeans

vintage belt

lumi bag

topshop boots

pics by tasha

I'm usually the one who defends everything about autumn... but I've recently been feeling a bit down about the darker season, the day goes from dark to dark grey to black. Super depressing so wearing flowers or experiencing them in any form helps a lot. And since there won't be any time for a beach getaway in the near future, I relying on the little things to make the difference.

Trying some Mezi

2011-11-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

mezi jewellery

isabel marant top

I may have my trusted favorite brands, I'm assuming we all do, but when it comes to breaking out of the patterns we so blindly follow, I'm more than happy to give a new name a chance. This week I have been playing around with these pieces by Mezi... it did not take me very long to get impressed by the multi (multi) chain party and that awesome copper snake, I can undoubtedly say that this is another fantastic thing coming from Australia. Not only are the surfer boys a brilliant reason to visit Oz, but my list of brands to watch is starting to look very Aussie heavy. And I kinda really like that.

Out of all of this beautiful jewellery I have decided to share the joy with you, by giving away a piece! So for a opportunity to win this bracelet, just leave a comment below with your details, and I'll pick a lucky one by next weeks monday. Good luck

xxx

The shield

2011-10-31T18:07:00.000-07:00

karen millen jacket via ebay fashion outlet

mens all saints cardigan

nowhere t-shirt

topshop pants

topshop boots

lumi bag

photos by stefanie

I stumbled across this coat over at ebay fashion outlet a few weeks ago.. not sure if it was the fear of the cold weather I was about to travel back to that week, or because it was a ebay find, that made me click it home asap..

the fact that it was an ebay listing, my senses sent signals to my brain to automatically click on the 'buy it now' button, but my point here is that the glory of the outlet is that they have large stocks on most of the items.

A little bit of promotion is hopefully allowed, as I happen to be involved with the new launch of ebay fashion outlet! Remember this behind the scenes post? I actually saw the glossy printed look-book just a few days ago and dare I say that I am even on the cover? crazy cool, more on that later!

xxx

No tricks just treats + a giveaway

2011-10-30T18:06:00.000-07:00

photos by stefanie

Hello there. Hope you had a nice halloween weekend!

as a little treat I decided to team up with online store bona drag, that I already introduced to you last week, with a extra special lingerie giveaway..

underneath the shakuhachi dress I'm hay barn picnicking in, I'm wearing a beautiful lace one piece by lonely.. bona drag want to know if anyone of you would like to win the same one in white, size S (details here)

ended, thank you for taking part!

Good luck!

Wax-poetic

2011-10-28T07:53:00.000-07:00

bec & bridge dress via christeric c

greenbelt countryear wax coat

topshop shoes

mezi ring

photos by stefanie

Last weekend, during my quick trip back home I could not pass on the opportunity to take some photos in the perfect fall weather! I wore a gorgeous dress from my friends new online store Christing c. that stocks some of my favorite brands, be sure to check it out..

I picked up the coat last weekend when I visited helsinki horse show, it's one of those traditional english wax coats that I will attempt to make suitable for the city. My mom thinks it's funny and I agree, we have been wearing these in the stable since I was a kid. But you know, horse coat spray for my hair and a traditional wax coat to keep my dry, you got to work with what you have.

I also got myself a cute dalmatian because the print is so hot right now!
joking of course it's my sisters overly dramatic dog who just loves the attention.

xxx

This is a public, birthday wish list for family and friends

2011-10-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

Just a little innocent wish list for my birthday that is coming up (again) on saturday. So family and friends, if you are thinking about not really getting me anything because ''I live abroad'' or because you assume I ''already have everything'' think again, I am clearly lacking some of the following items...

1. Acne ombre jacket, simply gorgeous, no explanation needed
2. Kurt geiger heels, like jewellery for your feet, just landed on their website..
3. Ipad, I just really want one
4. Celine large boston tote, what a dream
5. Lumi bag, Finnish design and goes with everything
6. A Canon G12, although I really need everything on this list, this one is probably the reasonable one
7. Fashionology ring, beautiful accessory that would be perfect with black
8. Any book on fossils, totally intriguing
9. Alexander wang heels - simplified joy as the 'cape' can also be taken off
10. Sabre sunglasses - been on my wish list since summer, now that the season is over, it might be time
11. Karen millen satchel - just perfect to fit my camera
12. Simone rocha heels - a work of art, a solution to wearing flats without them actually being flats
13. Mawi bracelet - spikes and jems? yes please
14. Acne brogues - growing on me... also love them in black
15. Aldo heels - how great is the low cut?
16. Margiela rings - beautiful idea, even more beautiful in that bronze colour

ps. for the ones this is aimed at, you should take me bloody seriously! for the ones that it's not, totally do not.

pps. for the men in my life, I made it in to a sudoku so you could enjoy it just a tinsy bit more <3

xxx

Bon Bon

2011-10-24T17:39:00.000-07:00

shakuhachi dress via bona drag

bruno pieters x weekday jacket

photos by stefanie

Say hi to Bon Bon.. she's been my baby for my entire childhood and I can not believe she hasn't appeared the blog until now!!

when I was 10 my dad made the mistake of jokingly promising me a puppy if I had the cash for one. So started a year of selling, saving and begging until I finally had enough money for my own little cockerspaniel... I only get to see Bon Bon when I visit finland, so sadly not very often. I couldn't resist including her in the photos, especially in her overgrown messy hair-do, we totally match!

I wore a silk dress is by shakuhachi from the fantastic Bona Drag, who never fails to impress me with their amazing choice of collections.

ps. Bona Drag has been kind enough to offer you all 25 % off the ENTIRE SITE on until wednesday morning! Just enter the code 'Hallowaukee' at checkout.

xxx

Black and blue

2011-10-23T16:26:00.000-07:00

h&m turtleneck

cos sweather

h&m hairring

zara vest

topshop pants

zara tote

topshop shoes

pics by tasha

Hi there, apologies for the blog break. Truth is I have not opened my computer all weekend, and it has been amazing. Did a quick trip back home to finland in the name of project research, also took myself a few spare moments to take pictures in the beautiful fall surroundings. These though are from last week or so, I love wearing a turtleneck under my shirts and knits, it's kinda à la celine.. or more like à la anyone who grew up in finland.

But fear not, I am back to my routine again

xxx

Favorites from nowhere

2011-10-19T15:40:00.000-07:00

primark knit

jimmy choo shoes

photos by tasha

Got dressed in my new nowhere pants today.. they are on the perfect edge of being sweatpants but structured enough to be taken seriously, if that makes sense. The sleeveless coat thing is also from the same collection, I was on the fence of ordering it, but it might actually be the best piece. Nice when online orders work out that way sometimes.

xxx

Your words humble me

2011-10-18T06:56:00.000-07:00

weekday coat

cos knit

martin margiela shorts

ann demeulemeester boots

lumi bag

dolce & gabbana sunnies

First of all thank you, every single one of you for the comments, tweets and messages regarding the news on my Nelly collection! you are so incredibly kind and encouraging, I can't believe how lucky I am to have you all support me!

Yesss ok so back to outfit posting! the other day the weather allowed me I got to take out my triple laced ann demeulemeester boots that I found second hand in paris last february, lucky me. What a crime that they have only been on the blog once before, (here) but they are a classic, so it's all good, I have time.

the bag has been serving it's duty really well, I aboslutley adore it. Paired with a coat like this, I almost look grown up.

xxx

I'm designing a collection for Nelly.com!

2011-10-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Yess it's official! I will be the next guest designer for Nelly.com!!

this is so so exciting and I am happy to take on the challenge! I have been given somewhat free hands to design my dream collection, that will be out next spring. The whole collection will be available worldwide!

I am the first Finnish guest designer to be given the opportunity.... so no pressure there then?! ehrm. I will do my best and it will be good, I promise. I owe it all to you my amazing readers, you inspire me every single day.

in the mean time shop the amazing nowhere collection and more over at Nelly.com

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Styling with Nelly.com

2011-10-16T19:43:00.000-07:00

Last sunday I flew over to Borås in sweden, to get together with a few fellow bloggers to style the Xmas lookbook for Nelly.com! while I was doing my best to represent Finland, we spent the day in a huge closet and got to and try on the new collection, both Nelly's own and all the great brands they sell like Rodebjer, Jeffery Campbell, Diesel, Whyred..

First we got to pick our outfits, above Trine from Denmark who I already knew from the MTV campain from last spring, wearing those amazing Jeffrey Campbell shoes! I chose a beautiful Buddha to buddha bracelet.

me, Yara and Frida getting our hair done... suprise suprise I wanted a side braid. I think I've only met Yara once before but she is so kind and easy to get along with.

Swedens Frida Fahrman getting ready. I loved meeting her, especially loved our chatty taxi ride to the airport.

Nike - one of the girls from the German team, having a hard time deciding on the shoes... can't blame her though.

Blogging in between shooting. I felt guilty for not doing it....

Then to the styling.. we did two looks, this was one of mine. I loved the idea of wearing a chocker necklace under the collar, you can get the silver and gold here

model wearing a beautiful ida sjöstedt cardi (coming soon), vila shorts and nelly gold choker. I wore a diesel dress, gestuz jacket, nelly necklace and guess boots, all from Nelly.com

Later we went to the Nelly HQ, where we also got to see Elin Kling's Nowhere collection, that is being sold at Nelly. I admit to be a fan of every piece, so you know what I am going to be wearing this winter, starting from this week!

Thanks to all the girls and especially to the Nelly team for such a well organised day x

I also have some veeeerrrrrryyyy exciting news to tell you! as there was also another reason why I flew to sweden.... I promise I'm not trying to be all annoying by making you wait until tomorrow but it's news that deserves more than a little side mention, and I am falling a sleep on my keyboard right now. So more tomorrow.. (hint: it's probably what you think it is, YEAH)

Silver aztec favorites

2011-10-16T10:44:00.000-07:00

I should not play favorites with my much loved jewellery collection, but these are the ones I tend to wear all the time as they go with absolutely everything I own.

ps. all of them affordable, pick your favorite from below

from left fashinology, moroccan finds, regal rose in the middle, vanessa mooney and forever 21

Peppermint cappuccino

2011-10-14T07:50:00.000-07:00

urban outfitters jacket

zara knit

gina tricot jeans

topshop boots

zara tote

dolce gabbana sunnies

Keeping it casual while running out for a peppermint soy cappuccino to kick off the morning.

Sporting the quilted coat

2011-10-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

zara coat

zara shirt

asos pants

cooee bracelets

topshop boots

random cap

It's been a while since a proper outfit post, so here we go. Yesterday I wore this winter parka that was a bit too hot, but better this way then the other. Also can't even remember the last time I wore a quilted coat! Most tend to be somewhat of a belted shape so the poncho approach was interesting enough to win me over.

these boots are super cool... would it surprise if I told you I got them in two colours? probably not. Then just a little note on the bracelets, which I found here. I often feel like either wearing a huge pile of accessories or none, so these being somewhat in between is nothing short from perfect for my current jewellery mood.

xxx

Rewind and play

2011-10-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

My hilare new iphone case, speaking in to a old cassette causes a lot of confusion but best of all, laughs.

Get it here or over at urban outfitters.. my shirt is zara, cap vtg, watch alpha saphir and bracelet kurt geiger.

xxx

Like the boys

2011-10-10T18:14:00.000-07:00

Just arrived back home from sweden.. I spent the a day styling the xmas lookbook for Nelly.com with some fellow bloggers, but more on that later!

These are some shots I took during LFW, I am really in to masculine dressing, even if it's often just a touch. I have to admit I've been a bit lost when it comes to being inspired.. not just with dressing but over all. But getting lost in to the world of good magazines, especially men's fashion magazines, has really helped. Spending so much time online, I've underestimated the power of print media.

xxx

Pack, unpack

2011-10-09T04:00:00.000-07:00

I flew to gothenburg, sweden this morning to work on a styling project with a few fellow bloggers... about to leave my hotel to go see if there is any shopping to be done here!

Some of the stuff I packed was my lumi bag, something beautiful and new from h&m conscious collection, that I'll hopefully be wearing tonight.. bracelets kurt geiger and by Jen, purple ring by ysl, a basic cap from london, my precious macbook of course, and tank magazine that I picked up on the way.

xxx

Lumi

2011-10-07T09:50:00.000-07:00

Lumi 'heli' bag

Ooh look what santa brought me today! Isn't it beautiful...? and I am happy to say that it's part of the AW line of a Finnish brand called Lumi. They make these amazing, simple leather bags, I'm confessing to my love for pretty much every single design. Check out some images from the current lookbook below...

Of the beautiful collection I decided to go for the structured black doctor bag.. but I'm from now adding this slouchy 'jenni' tote and this i'm-out-of-words-perfect 'suvi' clutch (in all colours) to my birthday wishlist.....

editorial images courtesy of Lumi

Breakfast in covent garden

2011-10-05T16:51:00.000-07:00

urban outfitters jacket

zara shirt

maison martin margiela shorts

KG by kurt geiger boots

zara bag

random cap

Uhm I might be turning in to a morning person.. Can't remember the last time I enjoyed breakfast this much. I'm starting to look forward to early mornings and have been walking to uni for the last week, feels weirdly nice.

For the day I wore my new urban outfitters baseball jacket with a simply perfect color combination, paired with a cap... I wanted a white one for summer but as I'm a bit late on that I'll casually ad it it to my fall favorites. I actually think I like the idea of a cap so much that I'll add a few more while I'm on it.

xxx

In asos mag

2011-10-04T13:14:00.000-07:00

pics by me and stefanie

Look what dropped through my mail box the other day! I'm featured in the november issue of asos magazine, where I styled up this bright orange bag in a few different ways. I was really drawn to the unusual boxy shape... what do you think?

xxx

Shooting with ebay

2011-10-01T14:27:00.000-07:00

photos by me and Jen

Rewind a few weeks back while I was flying between london and helsinki, trying to balance out the return to normal life with the last summer days, I got an email asking if I would be willing to play model in ebay fashion outlets aw lookbook.. being the big ebay fan and high-street obsessed that I am, I gladly accepted the offer.

So we shot one day last week, with a great team inc. fellow blogger Jen working the poses with me, photographer Damon Heath and creative director of eBay fashion Andrea Linett.

With anticipation I await to see the final outcome and thank the whole team for a great day!

ps. check Jen's behind the scenes photos here

Inspired by walls

2011-10-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

I came across this book a while ago, and it's been one of my best buys when it comes to decoration and inspiration.. every page I turn I wish my rooms looked like this, but I'm understandably not alone with that.

xxx

Dilan Walpola claw ring giveaway

2011-09-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

picture courtesy of olive shoppe

This week I am teaming up with the fantastic Olive shoppe to give one of you this beautiful claw ring by Dilan Walpola!

The ring is made of silver and adjustable so will fit all, for more details click here

ENDED, THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART! WINNER WILL GET AN EMAIL SHORTLY.

White and wide

2011-09-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

zara shirt

h&m waistcoat

elin kling x hm pants
kurt geiger jewellery
dolce gabbana sunglasses

zara bag

I wore yet another new leather waistcoat the other day, I've realised it goes with everything I own and looks nice zipped up as well... I'm sure you'll see it worn many different ways within the weeks to come.

I'm having somewhat difficult converting to fall, this week it's been promised to be around 25 degrees here in london, which is really nice but (dare I say) somewhat boring..

xxx

Dalmatians on my nails

2011-09-27T22:49:00.000-07:00

topshop nailswraps

fashionology ring

I tried the dalmatian nail wraps from topshop's unique collection, and I have to admit I absolutely love them! not just do I love the print on everything but especially on my nails... most fun I've done nail-wise in a long time or maybe ever.. I'm five.

Elves at Aminaka Wilmont

2011-09-26T04:01:00.000-07:00

Preparations before the show, backstage at Aminaka Wilmont. The collection was inspired by Scandinavian changeling, where the signature jersey pieces were transformed in to a more structural, fairytale like collection.

the hair was done by Kenna and his creative ghd team. They started off by braiding the hair in sections.

whereafter the braids were straighted and comb through..

a straighted clip was added on the side, leaving the ears sticking out to enhance the whole fairytale like feel.

overall a beautiful collection complimented with a extraordinarily hair, wouldn't you agree?
a huge thank you to ghd for taking me backstage.

xxx

yosoyinsolente

2011-09-24T09:39:00.001-07:00

yosoyinsolente

David koma shoes

2011-09-23T18:06:00.000-07:00

Beautiful shoes backstage at David Koma

Tuesday at LFW

2011-09-22T19:01:00.000-07:00

prada sunnies

zara jacket

cos jumper

helmut lang skirt

jimmy choo shoes
alpha saphir watch

DIY american apparel clutch

photos by jen

For a day at LFW I wore my new zara coat over a thick suba jumper in the hopes of fighting off this cold.. I added a beautiful helmut lang skirt, that I sadly managed to rip within the first hours of the day. I should not act that surprised as I went with pairing a delicate jersey piece, that I am way too short for, with a spiky boots...

for a bag I wore the originally black clutch, that after the paint job from last fall looks better everyday. I've used it as a computer case ever since to get that perfect distressed finish.

xxx

LFW snapshots

2011-09-21T02:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I'm finally back in london, for good now! I missed many good shows being away for fashion week but I spent yesterday shooting backstage and around somerset house so more pics coming up soon.

I will also be blogging for finnish site LILY again for a week, so head over there for streetstyle shots and much moore!

xxx

Minimal baroque

2011-09-18T16:48:00.000-07:00

prada butterfly sunglasses

h&m hair ring

photos by stefanie

I allowed myself a new pair of sunglasses although the warm weather is officially over.. I have to admit I was quite fascinated by pradas blue and white extreme sunglasses that were everywhere last summer, but as I could not see myself wearing them much after the season in question (which I do understand is not always the point) I fell for this black version.. a combination of a cat eye and the classical round shape too perfect to pass.

and the much waited hair ring arrived to the high street, such a find that for the price of a soda I'm stocking up on these.. I have a feeling they might sell out and become one of those cheap finds you end up paying designer prices for on ebay.

xxx

Dusk

2011-09-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

helmut lang dress
zara coat

I have a little style crush on anything with spagetti straps at the moment, so I allowed this helmut lang number to come home with I found it alone on a rack in helsinki..

Now I need to cure this cold for one more important party before heading back to london to catch up on fashion week...

xxx

Silk separates

2011-09-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

h&m shirt

zara pants

dolce & gabbana sunnies

kurt geiger bracelets

jimmy choo shoes

Mostly what I am in to now... I'm trying to justify layering loose on loose by keeping the materials light.. should have though about the fact that they weigh next to nothing and makes a perfect travel wardrobe.. resulting in a chance to back more shoes. Actually somewhat longing back to my normal london routine now.. which should start sometime next week, just in time to miss out on some of the best days of fashion week.. sad I know but luckily I won't miss it all and it's also a slight comfort to think that it's twice a year.

High-street hunt

2011-09-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

h&m shirt

zara bag

pics by stefanie

Okey so we finally have the celine copies dropping in on the high-street... it took you a while, just saying. I got some first aid for that celine love of mine via h&m and with anticipation I await more...

xxx

FNO with Kurt Geiger

2011-09-10T12:28:00.000-07:00

photos by me and tasha

Here we go.. pictures from vogues fashion's night out! lots of champagne, discounts, and a golden photobooth successfully meant that the store was packed the whole night! I had so much fun, and was super impressed that so many of you came and said hi... you guys are wonderful

I wore shoes & accessories by kurt geiger, acne dress and h&m belt

xxx

Join me and Kurt Geiger tonight

2011-09-08T09:25:00.000-07:00

edit: Thank you everyone that came to say hi... was so nice meeting you all! photos from the night soon..

xxx

Tonight's fetish

2011-09-08T06:21:00.000-07:00

c'est by kurt geiger

Tonight I'll be celebrating fashion's night out in these sick cigarette heeled things.. not yet decided on the full outfit but I think the leather panel dress I was thinking about wearing might, paired with these shoes, scare most of you away.. or should I say attract a wrong audience... after all I want you to come and say hi.

xxx

Kimono pants and waffle inspiration

2011-09-07T17:16:00.000-07:00

asos knit

topshop pants

carvela shoes

photos by stefanie

Sorting through a bunch of wedding photos might take a little while... so before that a find that was kinda of a given that I would love - kimono pants, paired with a waffle knit, a spontaneous surprise buy.. but then again what isn't?

'Everything but the dress'

2011-09-06T14:14:00.000-07:00

accessories and shoes kurt geiger

Fashion's night out is just around the corner, so join me and kurt geiger to celebrate the launch of their new accessorie line 'everything but the dress' where I'll be hosting the night at the south molton street store in central london on the 8th from 6pm-10pm!

I'll try my best to wear a dress on the night, see you there!

xxx

New season acne dreams

2011-09-05T13:23:00.000-07:00

-no words-

Last minute preparations..

2011-09-03T02:35:00.000-07:00

In 30 min I'm off to my cousins wedding! I am planning to finally wear my Reed Krakoff boar hair shoes!! and maybe a simple margiela bracelet with my canary yellow dress... more on that later!

xxx

Dragging it out

2011-09-02T15:31:00.000-07:00

aqua blazer

zara shirt

alexander wang shorts

kurt geiger boots

Hi there.. me again in my much worn shorts and batman shoes that I can't seem to shake from my head nor my feet.. Might just be some of the last summerish outfits for the season but it happened to be hot on the day I wore this new season aqua blazer.. notice the leather sleeves, NICE. Much more intensely autumny get ups on the way but before that my beautiful cousin is getting married, and I need to be up at 7 am. so more sleep and less nail painting would be ideal, good night my sweetest.

xxx

My hair routine

2011-08-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

My daily hair routine is surprisingly easy.. I've never really had the patience or interest to spend too much time on it, as I tend to want to keep it mostly natural. I've inherited the thick locks from my father.. don't get me wrong he's hair is about an inch long but has no signs of baldness. So no extensions needed and I am forever grateful.

I've had everything from black hair to short hair but during the past 5 years I've been adding highlights to work towards restoring the original blond shade, while keeping the lenght.. in fact I think a dreaded touch-up might be in order again..

I wash my hair about 3 times a week with John Frieda curly shampoo and conditioner, even if I don't have super curly hair, it enhances and defines the waves.. I do this at night and them I go to bed with wet hair...

In the morning I look like a troll but I'm mostly fine with that. To get shine and definition I use this Dreamcoat spay that's actually made for horses... (yess really) works wonders and as a tangle teezer, but unless you want to be moonwalking for the next 3 months, apply it over a bathtub or outside because it makes your floor very slippery!

To get more definition to the curls I occasionally spay my dry hair with a mix for water and sea salt.

But now let's introduce the dry shampoo. If you are not using it yet, this product will change your life. I use Batiste, they sell it at drugstores in a million different colours and fragrances. I go through about a bottle a week and it could not be better value for money, as it only costs a few pounds! I use it every single day in the roots of my hair, it gives a newly washed look and a matte finish. I love this stuff!!!!

So there you have it, I aim for the most natural look and sometimes it even means using products made for animals, but what could be more natural than that.

Hope you liked it! If there is something hair realted you would like to ask.. you can do it on twitter.

xxx

A little piece of winter

2011-08-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

lindex poncho

alexander wang shorts

american apparel shirt

kurt geiger boots

zara bag

photos by stefanie

This poncho scarf was a gift from when I went to see lindex's new campaign launch a few weeks ago.. I now realize how optimistically I packed only summer clothes to finland, so this little piece of winter came quite handy... It's that lovely time of year when shorts worn with a thick knit, or a long fur paired with open toe sandals totally makes sense.

xxx

Chasing dasies

2011-08-29T17:36:00.000-07:00

arnhem kimono

isabel marant top

gina tricot jeans
asos boots

photos by stefanie

Another sunny day, or for me another great day to wear a beautiful kimono. I nowadays tend to say that I collect kimonos.. it justifies me to keep adding them to my collection, insted of being embarrassed for owning one in every colour... This one is from the 'chasing dasies' collection from Arnhem and the newest addition to my fall wardrobe.

Matte grip

2011-08-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

kurt geiger 'viola' shoes

Might just be the sexiest pair I've worn.. I'm in total ooze over the matte black leather that looks almost like rubber, or those matte finish cars with obnoxious drives. Anyway, I'm now more than ever in love with everything Kurt Geiger.

xxx

One cut tee

2011-08-26T02:33:00.000-07:00

zara top and bag

ray ban sunnies

I've been wearing this top quite a lot, somewhat of a perfect fall tee. Best 39 pounds I've spent in a while.. digging the way it's cut, I guess that's what makes it a bit more special then what you usually come across on the high street.

xxx

Tridants

2011-08-25T10:26:00.000-07:00

pic by stefanie

Today I wore my new asos shoes! a 5 inch representation of what I want to look like this fall. I love the sophisticated approach of a two tone leather mix and neat golden buckle.. paired with the brutally offensive platform. I'm thinking, with a dress or jeans... yess please.

Green day dress

2011-08-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

tom ford sunnies via my-wardrobe
gina tricot top
topshop skirt

photos by tasha

On another day in france, I wore a plain tee and beautifully bright maxi.. super simple i know, but I've decided to leave the complicated dressing and accessory matching for fall.

xxx

In scuba

2011-08-21T12:35:00.000-07:00

lisa marie fernandez dress

miu miu heels

pics by tasha

Just arrived home from a super fun and semi scandalous weekend in carcasonne, where we flew to celebrate a friends birthday... I left my computer home on purpose but took a lot of photos which some might qualify to be posted.

for the friday night pool party I wore a scuba dress by lisa marie fernandez, with my hair messy of course but I thought pool party would be the night to get away with that.

In between seasons

2011-08-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

shadow fox stone dress as shirt

gina tricot jeans

forever 21 scarf

g-star belt

zara bag and boots

photos by stefanie

I wore a selection of my current in-between season favorites the other day, instead of deciding what I want to look like this fall... but the small taste of autumn in the form of a puddle on the sidewalk turned out more interesting. I still want to think it's summer but the chilly nights have proven my wrong.. I'm now back in london but only for a few days, I'll be chasing the remains of summer by traveling a bit before settling back for fashion week and real life soon.

but before I have to express my love for this practical thing that has been hanging on me either as a dress or what I find almost ever better, a shirt. Need to take a few shots of it as a actual dress so you see what I mean. Simplicity for the win.. but although fall is the season where I usually love going back to all black, I'm thinking about introducing some mustardy yellow, and shades of purple in to my autumn wardrobe.. we'll see

xxx

Flowy feelings

2011-08-17T14:23:00.000-07:00

Flow festival in helsinki 12-14-8.2011

Black out

2011-08-16T14:01:00.000-07:00

anarchy street choker

shampalove bag

aqua dress

alexander wang shoes

I wore another genius aqua dress out on friday.. although I always plan to photograph my night time outfits before leaving the house, it tends to never happen.. either it's pitch black outside or I'm running an hour and something late, mostly the second option.. or maybe actually always.

So this time I opted for aqua, which I often rely on when going out. This seasons collection is super, again. I wore it with a new choker, simple and simply gorgeous... I think the unplanned mismatch with the golden clutch buckle was kinda nice.

Diy dries hair

2011-08-15T14:35:00.000-07:00

Finally a little diy that I have been planning... I've tried two different versions but I guess it can be done many ways.. the diy side of my brain started running wild when I saw this last spring, thinking how I could recreate the simple look of a metal hair ring... after a few days it finally occurred to me to use napkin rings! I did some shopping at the kitchen department and found surprisingly many rings and gadgets to pass as hair accessories..

1. I straightened my hair in the morning and left it for a day to not have it too sleek. Then without brushing I pulled my hair to the side and twisted it to get the ring all the way up.

2. I used a tube formed cast, meant for baking.. by pulling my hair tight while twisting, I pushed the tube up

3. Then I adjusted the height, leaving it semi loose. My hair is thick enough to keep the tube put but it can also be done with first tying a thin hairband around your hair, then pulling the tube ontop of it

4. done!

I also had to try a more sleek version, as I came across this silver ring that is used around wine bottles to prevent the drops from running drown the bottle neck.. the padding on the inside is great to not cause damage to you precious locks.

1. tie your hair first, then like before work the ring up by twisting your hair and adjust to wanted height

2. wear it either as a high ponytail or more casually loose.

I bought some thinner napkin rings to maybe try stacking a few... some have an opeing which would be even easier, and then of course there's a million different kinds to choose from including some in forms of ducks ..... but I'll leave that to the man repeller to cover.

Line

2011-08-12T09:19:00.000-07:00

aqua dress

photos by stefanie

I finally got a change to wear this beautiful aqua dress that's been hanging in my closet for a while.. I first thought I might be to short for it, but it kinda works to my advantage. Before I can make it part of my everyday wardrobe I need to shorten it a bit... ehrm that would be a whole stripe or so........

oh and do you love what I did with my hair? a diy coming up next!

xxx

Warm up

2011-08-11T16:55:00.000-07:00

Today we took some photos for a much asked hair post! I'm planning to do two different ones that I'll be posting it within the next days, so stay tuned..

I wore a vintage top that I found in the lingerie section in london's Rokit.. rummaging through the night- and underwear section in secondhand shops is the best place to find the prettiest lace tops!

xxx

Shoes we probably need asap

2011-08-10T16:37:00.000-07:00

asos leather and wood boots in brown and nude

h&m suede boots

Shoe love, once again. That first pair would just make my fall but the beige ones would be great with bare legs... h&m surprised with a cool pair that would be willywonkas (and mine...) dream boots. Knowing myself I probably will be forced to get all of these within the next days or so, anyone with me...?

xxx

Hillbilly

2011-08-09T15:43:00.000-07:00

isabel marant top

vintage levi's shorts

h&m mesh shorts

alexander wang shoes

In the hopes of trying to make the probably most featured blogger favorite less boring, I wore my denim cut-offs with mesh shorts.. and in the risk of looking like a complete hillbilly I took to my brilliant isabel marant knit, which actually now feels like the only right decision if you are sitting on a pile of wood in the middle of the forest..

July uniform

2011-08-07T14:53:00.000-07:00

alexander wang rocco bag
alexander wang leather waistcoat

helmut lang top
alexander wang shorts

seconda watch

opening ceremony boots

photos by stefanie

This, with some slight variations, is pretty much what I was stuck on wearing in july.. with a strong possibility of outfit repeating, I might just keep wearing this for the next weeks to come. The perfect cut on these shorts was enough to convince me I needed them in my wardrobe, and the waistcoat is quite timeless for my rock chic moments. The top is borderline long enough to pass as a dress, if I ever need it like that and the boots need no introduction..
xxx

For fall

2011-08-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

zara boots
weekday ring

New things to help me eventually transfer into fall. But not yet, I started my vacation late and I’m going to stay in summer mode as long as possible..

aren’t the boots gorgeous? could be a bit higher but will definitely be a favorite for the months to come.

xxx

From a family of artists

2011-08-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

vanessa mooney rings and stone bracelet

onward into the future spike cuff from urban outfitters

silver bangles vintage

vintage fur waistcoat

nakkna dress

I was asked by jewellery designer Vanessa Mooney to style a few items from their beautiful, handmade range, and I have to admit the pieces could not have suited better in to my jewellery collection.. if you know me at all I think we can agree on that one right?

ethnic and truly bohemian, I swear I would wear every single piece. I had to borrow this picture that I think pretty much describes the whole feel..

pic via VM

and guess what? as a little summer treat, all my dearest readers get 25% off when you shop at vanessamooney.com just enter "VMSummer1" at the checkout!

We took these pictures with my sister at the park today, I could not resist showing you this beautiful Nakkna dress I got a while ago here in helsinki. It is somewhat of a kimono or a cape.. hard to say but pretty much exactly a dress made for me.

photos by stefanie

Like highlighters

2011-08-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

zara knit

acne boots
h&m necklace

vintage & market jewellery

american apparel nail polish

photos by stefanie

Still stuck on neon, especially when combined with white... I saw this knit online and had no problem spotting it in the store. It is, like my nails, a shade that hurts your eyes and would make your head explode if you were even slightly hungover. genius.

xxx

Forever 21 london launch

2011-07-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

Finally managed to sort through the pics from the forever 21 london launch! The party itself was amazingly entertaining and well organized, I have to give extra points for the 3D hologram fashion show! I had my uni deadline the morning after, which is my excuse for looking a bit tired in some of the photos..

I wore a super old dress that I got from oasis a few years ago... I'm not sure why I picked it for the night, I think I was aiming for the most colourful piece in my wardrobe. It does look a bit carrie but I love the almost retro feel of it, suited in to the scenery for sure.

The week after when the store properly launched I had the privilege to attend a preshopping event, the night before the big opening and just before I left london! I picked a few pieces and about 10 rings... you have to go check it out yourself, the 3 story giant we finally have on oxford street!

I have to thank forever 21 for having me around, I had such a great time and will be hitting the store again as soon as I get back to london!

I wore a margiela blazer and shorts, helmut lang knit, chloe sevigny x opening ceremony boots

pics by me and stefanie

Nice one AA

2011-07-29T15:35:00.000-07:00

I am completely in love with the neon nail polish range from american apparel! I should have picked up the pink and blue while I was on it... might just turn out be the only one's I'll be wearing this summer...

xxx

I forgot I had you

2011-07-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

topshop blazer

zara shirt

photos by stefanie

Heyy from finland.. I'm finally back after spending way too much of the summer in london.. within the last week in the city, it really felt like everyone had left... pubs and small streets empty while oxford street and the shops were filled with tourists. I just had to get a few things done before putting the busy life on hold for a little while.. today I am going to eat nothing fresh berries all day.

These where taken on my last visit here, I blame celine's resort collection for making me take out this old blazer that now does look quite awesome right....? if only I had matching pants..

xxx

Lovebox

2011-07-24T19:39:00.000-07:00

pictures by me and stefanie

So finally my sunday at lovebox in pictures! I have to admit I'm not the first one in the queue when it comes to festivals but the long list of impressive artists and the fact that this all was taking place only 15 min out from central london was the perfect excuse to get a night off from essay writing..

Me and my sis had the privilege of being invited by boohoo.com who provided us with a shelter from the rain while nurturing us with delicious food and dangerous drinks... I also had a chance to browse through the upcoming collection when I was not balancing in the mud, struggling to see the acts... (fail-choice of shoes but hey I have to live up to my reputation right?)
a million thanks to the lovely boohoo team for having us as guests!

I wore my zara kimono that you already saw a few posts back, old denim shirt that I apparently love tying as pictured, a new amazing alexander wang leather waistcoat, that I hope to wear forever, topshop pants I wore way too much last winter (looks like they will continue being a favorite), a pair of now ruined opening ceremony boots!! an old but amazing prada fringe bag and random camden hat. That's a very long list but as rarely as I go to festivals, I really tried, right?!

xxx