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Streetstyle Copenhagen – #NewBalance#LouisVuitton

Jenna Lyons Creative Director – #JCrew

Louis Vuitton Store Westfield Shopping Centre, London – #Retail#Fashion#LouisVuitton

Streetstyle Rebel, Hamburg – #Converse

Louis Vuitton Store, Stuttgart – #Decoration#Retail

I’m especially in love with the checkered looks!

For the Spring 2013 season, the most obsessed-over and photographed items are undoubtedly the checkerboard patterned dresses designed by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. So how did these Louis Vuitton checkered dresses become one of the most photographed pieces of the season?

To start, the pattern is incredibly accessible and simple. It affords the wearer the appearance of making a high-fashion statement, but in an incredibly classic way.

How to get Louis Vuitton’s Checks if you having a small budget like me? Hunting for ZARA’s yellow/white checkered top it’s so fun and playfull, combine to a classic pencil skirt and colourful heels.

I’m lost in the 60′s, I’m feeling so Mad Men…so, Christina Hendricks…

..and for me, my outfit is about purity, about how something simple can be very comforting!

White cotton pique dress from Max & Co

After all the colour pops of autumn and pattern clashes, I’m quite happy to slip into a calming, minimalstic white dress. For summer 2013, most designers opted for innocent whites: Romantic in broderie and lace as seen at Stella McCartney and Valentino or structured and sporty as seen at Chloe. A LWD Little White dress  is a summer staple.

I like white teamed with simplicity: Above I am wearing a white dress made from waffle Piqué for a structured shape and white piping paired with a black grosgrain belt. White is like a canvas so you can play with colourful belts, blazers and shoes or  stay in the white colour family for a cool white on white style.

From top left to bottom right: White dresses at the runways for SS 2013: Valentino, Simone Rocha, Marni and Chloe

White sunglasses from Moschino, black patent flats from BCBG, dress and belt from Max & Co

What are your favourite Summer Whites? Are you a romantic lace girl, a classic shift dress gal or a sporty Chloe-esque fashionista?

White mock shirt collar from COS. Macaron necklace from Les Nereides.

Accessoires can make or break an outfit. And detachable collars are having a huge moment. They come in a variety of fabrics and textures: Bejewelled, in lace, with pearls or in sequins. Great to dress up a casual jumper for example.

If too much bling is not your thing, than the crisp white mock shirt I am wearing from COS with a scalloped collar is for you! I’m absolutely in love with it as I can pair with a dress or a jumper and the outfit always looks pulled together. The minimalist, clean white collar makes me look fresh even when teamed with  colours that usually make me look washed out (like the grey you see in the dress).

I’m wearing: Collar from COS, Drop waist dress with silk pleats from Stefanel, pointy flats by BCBG and woven leather hobo handbag by Falorni.

Rock an LBD with a jewelled collar or clash jewels with a casual jumper. The COS mock shirt looks like a bib and I needed a SA to explain to me how it works until the penny dropped.

COS collar and alphabet necklace by Les Nereides. Photo Les Nereides.

My black dress is by Italian dress expert Max & Co

“When French designer Christian Dior launched his groundbreaking A-Line collection in spring 1955, a new silhouette was born, one that has become a fashion staple ever since. Dior called it the A-Line because his dresses were narrow and fitted at the top, flaring out from the bust or waist in a straight line to the hem just above the knee, in a shape reminiscent of the letter “A”.  Vogue called it the most wanted silhouette in Paris”. (source book: “Bikinis, Bell-bottoms and Little Black dresses – 70 Great Fashion classics” by Kate Mulvey)

Every woman has at least one Little Black Dress in her wardrobe. I have a few for several occasions. The A-Line Mini dress is the perfect shape for my pear shaped body: It hides my tummy and bum but accentuates my legs and smaller upper body. The shape is clean and simple, with black contrast piping and a fluttery silk skirt for some girly appeal.

White lasercut bag from Alchimia. The perforated leather looks like lace, love the effect!

During the day, this is the perfect casual yet elegant day dress paired with flats and a big shopper tote. At night, I can dress it up with heels and a cute clutch.

Pointy black patent leather flats with snake print detail from BCBG

As a dreamy dresser, I’m always up for a bit of embellishment, embroidery and frills!

Attention shoe lovers: Prepare to be wooed by the sexiest red heels (maybe) ever made. Aren’t they just crying out for a fun-filled fling? I can see it now: Sturdy, seductive suitor seeks single female for a romantic romp. Must love dancing, parties, and short skirts. Long walks on the beach types need not apply. Think that sounds like you?

“I never wear flats. My shoes are so high that sometimes when I step out of them, people look around in confusion and ask, “Where’d she go?” and I have to say, “I’m down here.” – Marian Keyes

“If somebody steps on your shoes and ruins them, don’t freak out.. get a new pair of shoes. If you miss something, don’t freak out.. there’s nothing you can do to change it.. just move on” – Usher

“What do women want? Shoes.”  I agree and woman want: Love, Bags, Career, a boyfriend, a husband………

Dress from Max & Co.

What is more quintessential Parisian chic than a Chanel inspired Bouclé dress? Classic and timeless, why not wear the popular Boucle jacket as a frock?! I am wearing a dress made of  what I would call “summer Bouclé”, a cotton basket weave . To let the striking dress take centre stage, I decided to pair it with simple shoes (Pretty Ballerina) and a brown kindergarten cross body bag (Moschino).

If you are afraid of looking too “madamy” and old fashioned in Bouclé / Tweed, team it with these clothes for a modern and fresh take:

• Leather jacket or bomber jacket
• Sneakers, chunky Oxfords (see Alexa Chung below) or cage sandals
• Chose a relaxed fit with modern details like pockets
• Tousled hair

This is an eternally flattering dress shape: Fitted bodice and flared skirt

Alexa Chung in a Chanel Boucle dress

The round collar is decorated with sparkly jewel stones, so the accessories are already sorted! Plus, I’m striking two trends in one here

Salt and Pepper look in a black and white checked dress

Black and white monochrome, the most classic of trends and so easy to wear. After all, I don’t know a single person who doesn’t look good in those timeless colours. Add pattern like oversized checks or checkerboards, stripes and polka dots for a playful twist.

Keep it classic and stay in the black and white area or add accessories in pop colours!

Above: I love this black and white checked dress I am wearing from Italian designer Max & Co as it reminds me of Megan Draper from Mad Men (love new season 6 !). The length is work appropriate and accessorizing is fool proof.  Tights from Burlington, pointy flats from BCBG.

Style inspirations

From left to right:

Alexa Chung proving once again she’s a quirky cool London gal. She accessorised  her Paul Smith plaid dress with chunky oxfords, grey socks and a black belt.

Peggy Olsen from Mad Men in a fitted 60s plaid dress with boat neck. Classic!

French actress Marion Cotillard in a black and white geometric dress, mixed up with bright orange heels.

Diane Krueger rocks the Parisienne look: Black and white plaid tweed dress from Chanel with Peter Pan collar. She accessorised with a black beret and classic chain cross-body mini bag. J’adore!

One of my favourite dress shapes because it is so slimming (takes off 5 pounds!), the 60s A-line dress. Stripes mixed with white always look fresh and young. Dress and beige platform ballet pumps from  Max & Co

Oh, what an amazing window decoration at the Boss Store in Hamburg. Let’s take a look inside of the store and see my Hugo Boss shopping finds.

Just looking and not buying is a substitute if you don’t have a big shopping spend budget. It’s like scrolling through Vogue but in your hometown.

 I would buy this Hugo Boss bag  if I could – best bag of the summer collection 2013.

Next on my list would be the Hugo Boss sunglasses – black, clean, a little nerd, a little retro a la Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Finally, the two coloured sandals blue/beige, I love.

Will we see this summer season more trainers or high heels on streets? Are a pair of cool sneaks the new high heels? I like it to mixing up a smart or edgy outfit with a pair of cool sneaks.

Especially, I like combinations of sneaks and my floral pencilskirts. The outfit ist pretty easy to style: on top be classic, in the middle go on floral and on the feet be sporty & cool.

Today, first time in this year I went out without tights and oh my! my white legs!  What to do in this beauty case? How to enhance white legs?

I used my BB Cream by Clarins for my legs better than self tanning lotion! Keep a bottle of bb creme in your handbag to renew your legs during the day.