What to Wear - 20140210

Trainer-lovers and style setters will remember 2013 as the year of the sports shoe. The New Balance sneaker trend and the wedged Isabel Marant high tops, have been a street style favorite for many - with even the most conservative of dressers swapping their pin-thin stilettos for sneakers.

Adidas is set to follow in the footsteps of their competitors, with the relaunch of their classic Stan Smith trainer, that has sold over 30 million pairs since it was first introduced. 

This is why today I will show you a way to wear them and be classy and chic. I recomend a very simple black look that will make your Stan Smith's stand out! A leather mini dress and a pair of statement black sunglasses will sure make a lot of heads turn. And never forget to take care of your skin. Keep it fresh and young with Estee Lauder's Idealist Serum and day-wear creme.

Whether you are a fan of the classic minimalistic white leather pair or the all-new coloured suede variation, which will be available in March, don't hesitate to wear them in every occasion.

ZARA faux leather dress

Adidas Stan Smith sneakers

Celine sunglasses

Estee Lauder Idealist Serum

Estee Lauder Day wear creme

Saint Laurent black lulu leather shoulder bag

What to Wear - 20131030

The first use of the word grunge was used to describe the Seattle sound that emerged during the mid-1980s. The grunge musicians were noted for their unkempt appearances and rejection of theatrics. “Grunge is nothing more than the way we dress when we have no money” the designer Jean Paul Gaultier told Vogue in 1993. As Gaultier observed, grunge style was largely born of necessity and it was functional, too (flannels for warmth, boots to keep out the wet). It is a representation of nihilism that had been evolving among members of the college-rock and hardcore underground for more a decade but was only just beginning to meet the commercial mainstream via MTV. 

“Punk was antifashion” James Truman, then editor in chief of Details, said. “It made a statement. Grunge is about not making a statement, which is why it’s crazy for it to become a fashion statement.”

Marc Jacobs, the prime mover of the trend, described his infamous grunge collection, which eventually cost him his job at Perry Ellis, to the Times as a “hippied romantic version of punk.”

In 2013, Saint Laurent dresses his grunge woman like a bas-ass schoolgirl who wears plaid dresses, heavy studs and embellishments. Keep it rebellious with fishnet tights and biker boots.

A trend for all of us who grew up listening to the heavily distorted electric guitar sound of Sonic Youth, Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

Saint Laurent embellished plaid wool dress here

ZARA leather biker jacket here

Peeter leather multi-strap worker boots by Dune here

ZARA tights here

Estee Lauder double wear stay-in-place gel eyeliner here

Estee Lauder sumptuous bold volume lifting mascara here

Rayban wayfarer sunglasses

What to Wear - 20131016

When it comes to the pinstripe suit, things are no longer business as usual. Sure, it’s still the appropriate choice when you want — or think it advantageous — to exert a little more influence at the office, but presently it is being reassigned to more out-of-the-office affairs, thanks to the stylish, powerful image it represents. You can style it with a classic white shirt, a simple top or a lingerie-like top. Here I prefered to show you a loose white tank top which makes it look very feminine and effortless. For your day looks prefer statement brogues and a big tote bag. Later change your brogues with an uber sexy pair of pointy heels and a smaller bag. Easy, modern, elegant and sophisticated.

ZARA pinstripe blazer here

ZARA pinstripe suit pants here

ZARA Tank top here

Saint Laurent sac de jour small leather tote here

MARNI fringed patent-leather brogues here (similar by Celine here , by Asos.com here)

Smythson top secret textured-leather notebook here

Lanvin faces-print ballpoint pen here

Chanel nail polishes here

What To Wear - 20130914

The lingerie issue. Those of you who follow my blog, must have already seen the "Trend Alert" post regarding Lingeries. Try a sexy dress with lace and match it with a cosy knit jacket on top and a pair of every blogger's favorite Balenciaga-like boots. An alternative would be a synthetic fur coat and a pair of sexy sandals to be even more seductive. A fedora hat will complete your outfit and will make you look mysterious and fashion-forward.

ZARA knit jacket here

ZARA dress here

CHOIES Metal Buckle Cut Out Boots here

Saint Laurent Rabbit-felt fedora hat here

ZARA Leather envelope clutch here

ASOS set of fine shaped rings here

ESSIE "For the twill of it" nail lacquer here

What To Wear - 20130908

A-line skirts with pleats are back and here to stay. Uber feminine and suitable for every body shape, full skirts will make you look like you came from a different decade. Find your favorite version in any color, print, textile and price. You can match them with pretty much everything, from a cropped top and sexy sandals to a sweater and cut out biker boots according to your personal style. Don't forget your statement sunglasses and a bag that will make heads turn. For your make up just do it like Audrey Hepburn.

WILDFOX Twiggy black sunglasses here

ZARA cropped top here

J.W. Anderson ten pleat skirt here

Urania Gazelli King of Spades handmade plexy glass clutch bag here

Saint Laurent Jane Sandals here

Nail bracelet 

Lancome x Alber Elbaz mascara

Mac eyeliner

YSL nail polish set for tuxedo inspired effect
Mac Russian Red lipstick

Fall/Winter trends for 2013/2014 Part II

TAILORED

Tailored, oversized and pin-striped versions of men suits hit the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 runways. Stella McCartney, Yohji Yamamoto, Maison Martin Margiela picked up the trend with suits reminiscent of the those worn in The Great Gatsby. For women who are strong and confident with their femininity.

Fall/Winter trends for 2013/2014 Part I

Since Fall is about to come it is about time to start reviewing all the trends for Fall/Winter 2013/2014. Tartan, androgynous looks, florals and pastels, bold prints, embelishments, black, navy blue and white are some of the dominant trends. But lets start by presenting with each one of them

TARTAN
Red and green checks, blue and black plaid for rhis seasons' Scottish tartan. Saint Laurent gave the trend a grunge twist while Céline and Stella McCartney kept it masculine creating oversized coats and dresses.

Mood Board - 20130524