Great Fashion - or not

A very expensive floor lamp

2010-07-12T15:07:00.012+02:00

This time a year it's haute couture time. Paris is about to melt in this hot summer month, but the fashion show must go on. And while the calendar says July, the couture says winter time. The couture week is probably the most fashionable event in the fashion world. Only the V.I.P's of the V.I.P's are invited, as the most expensive gowns are shown in the most glamorous settings. But there's always some dresses that's not so glamorous. For example this Chanel dress, which in my opinion looks like an old floor lamp....

Sci-fi dream

2010-03-05T22:45:00.009+01:00

Gareth Pugh is not really my kind of man, because he's a bit too avantgarde to my taste. I didn't really find him suitable for Paris. I think he's more of a London guy. But then this collection came along, and my mind changed. This is of course avantgarde, but still very Parisian and very chic. The leather and how it's draped makes it very organic and gives the collection such a soft look while the makeup and the colors still made it very dark, a bit like Nina Ricci fall/winter 2010. I'm in love with this collection. It's sort of a sci-fi leather dream.

More green

2010-03-01T23:58:00.003+01:00

At the just completed Milan fashion week, one of the bright colors between all the expected black dresses, was as in New York green. Not the spring season like grass green, but a much more toned down and sophisticated green. All colors can be good or bad, it's just a matter of finding the right shade to balance it. From the left: Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Bottega Veneta, Giorgio Armani.

Long or short

2010-03-01T11:13:00.011+01:00

At Etro it was either long or short. Two looks that doesn't really suit me and my hight very well. So I guess I'm not a Etro girl for winter. And that's really just fine by me. That totally Milan girl that Etro portrayed isn't my style anyway.

What happened here?

2010-02-22T22:42:00.009+01:00

London fashion week in on. Normally I'm a big fan of London based brand Aquascutum. But this time I actually didn't want any of the 30 looks on the runway. In my opinion it was not only boring collection but on the edge of being just ugly. The beige nude colors doesn't suit any one. Really! The floor long skirts are not for normal people. If I came to a party dressed in a skirt like that, people would think I had mistaken the party for a prairie theme party for Amish people. Not good...!

A green winter

2010-02-21T19:15:00.006+01:00

For winter black is obvious color choice number 1. But season by season lots of colors see there way into the collection. Oscar de la Renta had a lot of pop colors as well as Victoria Beckham, Marchesa, and Rodarte. One of my favorite colors is green. And many houses joined my affection for that color. I especially love the Tommy Hilfiger dress with the three like print. I would love to be the lucky owner of that gorgeous piece. From left: Proenza Schouler, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger.

A new female look

2010-02-21T12:42:00.010+01:00

Now that the New York fashion week is over there's one trend that strikes me. For winter 2010 there are two ways to go. One: the obvious skinny look. And two: the one that's new to me, the over size look. Of course the over size look in itself is not a new thing, but the new thing to me here, is that it looks as if the clothes are not meant to be over size. I don't know if all the outfits shown are just badly fitted, I doubt that. The ironic thing about is that the fashion industry has for so many years been obsessed with skinny girls. Now it looks like the fact that far from every women has a body like a runway model, is okay. I'm not sure how to look at this, if it's an exaggeration of the female body shape, or a cover up with absolutely no shape. But I'm pretty sure that a lot of different women will embrace this look, because it's wearable and it's comfortable. From left: Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger.

Backstage

2010-02-18T10:22:00.005+01:00

I'm not really that big a fan of Anna Sui, but I would love to be backstage at her latest show, so that I could eat some of these macaroons!

Too many? No not really...

2010-02-17T20:28:00.003+01:00

When talking about Christian Louboutin, you can't get too many black stilettos. Seriously!

Chocolate Carolina

2010-02-17T10:47:00.013+01:00

In my family, looking like a chocolate is a good thing. That was the vibe a got from the latest Carolina Herrera show. The dresses looked like the finest chocolate wrapped in the most beautiful paper. Carolina Herrera is a master in cut, shape, and tailoring. And this collection showed once again her talent. I’m positive that at the Oscars in March a lot of the dresses on the red carpet will be of the Carolina Herrera label. They will all look like chocolate.

I love Posh

2010-02-17T10:41:00.014+01:00

I am and always will be a huge fan of Victoria Beckham. In the days of the Spice Girls I was Posh spice and the love for Victoria never ended. Now she’s showing her dresses in New York at the Mercedes Bentz fashion week, so that’s a reason to love her even more. And the fact that she’s actually very talented just makes me wanner sing and praise the lord. The collection was as always with a very slim and slender silhouette. It’s Beckham’s trademark, and she does with such chic ness to it that can’t do any thing but embrace it. The color scheme was well put together and only a few patterns at the end were chosen for this very minimalistic collection. I’m sure that if Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn had lived at the same time as Victoria Beckham they would have been best friends.

Wearing a building

2010-02-15T12:27:00.009+01:00

The latest Hervé Léger show reminded me of architecture. The dresses looked like buildings under construction, making a graphic skeleton with iron rods crossing each other, as if the re building of Twin Towers were the inspiration. The black dresses were cool new interpretations of the little black dress. Very edgy, but still very chic.

Shapes and colors

2010-02-12T08:31:00.010+01:00

A BCBG Max Azaria show is always s beautiful dress story. And this show fall/winter 2010 were no exception. I really liked the colors, and the fabric. Fabric like this fall very smoothly down the body, and gives beautiful body shapes. That said, I think looks like these are very beautiful, but quite hard to wear. They look very wearable, but I know that when you're 163 cm like me, cardigans, and tops like these don't look that good. Of course a 180 cm tall thin model look fabulous in these outfits. But it's very few women who will buy this in the fall, who are that tall. I'm not loving the white tights. They remind me of little school girls. And that thought really don't fit with the dresses the models are wearing. But all in all, a beautiful and pretty wearable collection.

R.I.P. Alexander McQueen!

2010-02-11T22:22:00.009+01:00

Oh my god I'm so shocked. One of my favorite designers Alexander McQueen is dead at the age of 40. I don't know why he died. It's such a huge loss for the whole fashion industry. Whole will now make printed dresses, tailored suits, and crazy shoes for Lady Gaga? I have been a fan of him for as far as I remember, and always wanted to some day design for him. I guess that's not gonna happen now. I rally hope that the Gucci Group will continue with the brand in his name.

I tried to tell my family, how big a loss it is for the fashion business that McQueen is no longer with us. I think it can be compared to the death of Michael Jackson. Alexander McQueen was for fashion what Michael Jackson was for music.

Come back Tom, COME BACK!

2010-02-11T22:06:00.011+01:00

Now that the fashion week in New York is on, I am sadly reminded that Tom Ford is still not doing any women's wear. I would really love if he began again. His time at both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent were heavenly. Here are some pictures of his spring 2004 collection for Yves Saint Laurent. The whole dandy like collection is just spot on. Sexy, beautiful made, rich fabrics, and spot on colors. Loving it. I'm so in love with Tom Ford. He really know how to dress a woman and make her feel strong, sexy, feminine, and power full. These women here sure are power full. I would love if there were a store somewhere that sold old collection, so that I could buy some of these looks.

A Valentine outfit

2010-02-11T16:12:00.005+01:00

I saw this dress at a trend look book from 2008. It didn't say who made it, but it's very beautiful and looks very much like a rose. It must be a perfect outfit for a Valentine date. If any body know who made this, please let me know.

Let the show begin

2010-02-10T10:37:00.002+01:00

If I could have some music playing now it would be something very dramatic like a requiem or so. So imagine that as I say now: Tomorrow it begins - the fashion weeks! New York here we come!

Fashionable Theo!

2010-02-08T11:49:00.004+01:00

This is Theo, our family cat. Very fashionable! You never go wrong with a set of pearls.

No go

2010-02-08T11:41:00.005+01:00

Makka Pakka is really cute. His color - not that cute. He's the only one who can wear his own color. So when something is Makka Pakka colored, it's not a good thing. For example this Valentino haute couture dress. That a big no go.

My Tommy coat

2010-02-06T13:02:00.004+01:00

Last year I got fantastic coat from Tommy Hilfiger special edition. I looked at it for a whole season, and just before all the sale were shipped off, then I bought it. And I to this day I don't regret my purchase.

Couture ruffles

2010-02-05T19:56:00.009+01:00

So now that the haute couture week in Paris is over there's one trend that strikes me: ruffles. More or less every collection had them. I'm not a big fan of them. The whole flamingo theme is not that flattering. It's very hard to wear. I know I can't. I would look like a sac of potatoes in one of these outfits. From left: Givenchy, Valentino, Chanel, Armani.

My heroine Gaga

2010-02-05T13:28:00.008+01:00

Lady Gaga is my kind of girl: weird and fashionable. She's crazy, and over the top, but I love her. I'm convinced that Lady Gaga is not just a one hit wonder. Especially not when it comes to fashion. She's Alexander McQueen's darling as well as a girl in the taste of John Galliano and Vivenne Westwood. But what I didn't expect was to see her in Armani. But even that she pulls off. Well I suppose she's the only one who can pull a dress like this, and still be fabulous. I don't really know what's up with the star. A new kind of accessory or what? Well never the less, it works.

John... Oh no

2010-02-05T13:02:00.005+01:00

Dear John!

I love you, and I think you're amazing, but what happened here? Is this E.T. phone home in style or what? What's going on with the antenna? Ant the tribal theme on the top of the antenna is just confusing me even more. So we got an antenna, a tribal suit that could also look like something from a Jules Verne novel, like Around the World in Eighty Days. And then there's the trekking kind of shoes. I don't get it. Is this suppose to be fashionable for men? Thank god I'm not a man then.

My shoe buddy

2010-02-03T19:54:00.005+01:00

It's no secret that I think Angelina Jolie is amazing. I'm in love with her. And here's yet another reason why I love her and why she's amazing. She got my shoes! Angelina and I are shoe buddies! We both got these beautiful Christian Louboutin stilettos.

Red

2010-02-01T16:01:00.011+01:00

Red is, and will always be, an incredible color! I'm in love with all the red nuances and shades there are on the market at the moment. Perfect macaroon outfits. From left: Vionnet, Giambattista Vali, Donna Karan.

Move on Karl

2010-01-29T12:59:00.006+01:00

The way Karl Lagerfeld is staging himself has gotten to a point where it's becoming a bit ridiculous. In my eyes he's just so desperate of getting his name into the fashion history books, and not be forgotten that he's putting bits of himself in any thing he's doing. That can be a good thing, but with him it's getting a bit obsessed. I don't get his urge to always say "I'm still here. I'm the one who made this. I'm Karl Lagerfeld". Come on. We know who you are, you don't need to reminds os every minute. I'm so tired of men with such low self-esteem that they constantly need to stage them self and remind everybody else about their being.

Dior and Coca Cola

2010-01-29T12:51:00.004+01:00

It's always very interesting to watch some photos from the backstage of a fashion show. It gives you an extraordinary view into the fashion world, and how a show is put together. It really shoes how many people there are involved with the 20 minutes shows. This is a photo from Dior's latest haute couture show in Paris. I love the mix of the very theatrical make up and a coca cola can.

I also want yellow dresses!

2010-01-29T12:46:00.004+01:00

I'm missing summer so so much. I'm missing the sun, the warm weather, and all the beautiful summer clothing. This yellow dress by Thakoon is probably not the best dress for me, because my skin tone is so light. But it's so pretty. I'm so mad that I can't wear yellow. This dress would be a perfect macaroon outfit.

A more interesting Armani

2010-01-28T22:04:00.007+01:00

If you want a beautiful suit, Armani is the one to go to. I'm a bit tired of Armani because I don't he's really renewing himself. His style is very beautiful, but very very safe. But I must say, even though some of the outfits were very safe Armani style, there were some looks that I didn't expect at all! Some very futuristic outfits that really suited Armani very well.

A fashionable mummy?

2010-01-28T21:58:00.004+01:00

Okay I don't really get what's going on with Valentino here. Well I guess that if I want to get mummified this is the way to go. Then I could be the most fashionable mummy in the world. Wrapped in Valentino. But then on the other hand - not so fashionable. Just rather odd and just not in any way Valentino chic.

It's only because it's Chanel that it's okay

2010-01-26T22:07:00.013+01:00

I'm not really feeling the Chanel vibe today. I'm not really feeling Karl Lagerfeld's idea with this. I see a clear Chanel throughout it. And that's of course a good thing. But when the classic suits are off the runway I don't see a red thread. There were some looks that referenced to the latest Chanel collection in Shanghai. Then there were some looks that made me think of the Russian pre fall 2009 collection. And then there were of course some looks that reminded me of the spring 2010 collection with the very romantic idyllic vibe to it. The spring 2010 haute couture collection was a mix match of to many ideas in one collection. I'm sure that the clientele of Chanel haute couture dress will love this, because it is so Chanel. I would just love to see some rethinking from Karl Lagerfeld. I know that what he does he's famous for, but come on, can it really be possible that Karl Lagerfeld is the only designer in the fashion world, who is allowed to stay the same year after year?

The color palette was of course very spring'ish with the light pinks, yellow, cream white, and baby blue. But the grey nuances were odd to me. The looked more like dirty white than actual light grey. Dirty white that's a hard color to wear!

The haute Couture is here! Spring is coming

2010-01-26T19:46:00.028+01:00

On of the shows I'm looking the most forward to is the Dior haute couture show. I have chosen to show the pictures from the show from backstage. Because I love that Dior showed their collection at their head quarters on Av. Montaigne, and that their backstage then isn't a boring tent or something like that, but a beautiful locations even into the very busy backstage.

The collection was as always very Galliano. With lots of tulle, pearls, thick silk, beautiful shapes and colors. The riding theme in the start was a bit to much for my taste, but John Galliano need a theme to work with to get to the big dresses in the end. And this time the 1800th century horse bag riding was the theme. I guess.

Every thing that sparkles is my friend

2010-01-25T15:34:00.008+01:00

Bijoux Heart is a UK-based jewelry brand. With inspirations sources as art deco and burlesque the jewelry coming out from this little company are just my taste; to much without it being over the edge. Sometimes it is over the edge. Perhaps that's why I love it. It is with jewels like these that the little black dress really is a must.

Interpretations of the little black dress

2010-01-25T15:29:00.010+01:00

When in doubt - always chose a little black dress. The phenomenon created by Coco Chanel herself is as important today as at her time. The little black dress is an icon in many shapes. Here are some examples that I would love to have in my closet. From left: Hervé Léger, Giambattista Valli, Donna Karan, D & G, Alice+Olivia.

Cakes and couture

2010-01-24T19:54:00.012+01:00

I think that I would wear one of these dresses when I'm going to Ladurée with John Galliano who I would love to split a lemon or raspberry macaroon with. Here it is dresses from the haute couture show fall 2009.

The perfect ring for a little black dress

2010-01-23T23:41:00.008+01:00

These fine jewelry by Victoire de Castellane for Christian Dior are just amazing. I would love to have them all in my jewelry box, but then I think my insurance company could cut me off. But who need insurance when you can have these?! I'm trying to convince myself that my bank wouldn't get upset by me bankrupting myself... My bank could be happy to know that with a ring like this I don't need a big fancy dress. On the contrary actually. With a ring like this even a black dress for H & M would shine.

My best friend Marie

2010-01-23T23:29:00.006+01:00

I think that Marie Antoinette and I would have been a great couple. For many reasons; to just name a few: We both love fashion - especially the big gowns. Especially the big gowns that looks like cakes. Which lead me to the next thing: We both love cakes. Lovely cakes that looks like the gowns we are wearing while we eat the cakes. The next thing we both love are dogs. Here I think about the mops. And last but not least: We both adore shoes. I am sure that Marie Antoinette would fit perfectly into the clientele of Christian Louboutin and Salvatore Ferragamo.

When me and Jackie are going out for macaroons

2010-01-23T23:23:00.007+01:00

The next time me and Jackie O' will go out to eat macaroons at Ladurée I'm sure this little suit by Dior would be the perfect thing to wear. And of course with the big sunglasses - macaroons just wouldn't be the same without sunglasses.

There is something rotten in the state of Alexander Mcqueen's mind

2010-01-23T23:06:00.009+01:00

I love Alexander McQueen's work. He truly knows how to design and make his design work. But then sometimes it's just all wrong. You know your favorites - but I don't think there's any designer who can do perfection at all times. John Galliano isn't always on the right track, neither is Alber Elbaz, nor Tom Ford. But you still love them - especially for taking chances. But sometimes it's still just a total no go. Of course if you're Lady Gaga then the crazier the better. But when you are just a normal human being, who just love beautiful tailoring then this is just a bit to absurd. Yes Lady Gaga can wear them - is doesn't look good on her, but with her freaky attitude there is a meaning with it. I just can't see who on earth could wear these shoes well. I don't know if you can even call them shoes or boots or whatever. They're more like bricks for your feet. The only good thing you can say about these feet instruments are that they sure are new. We haven't seen anything like them before. And that is of course an achievement in it's self. I guess...

Shoes - can't get to many

2010-01-19T22:54:00.002+01:00

When there are shoes like this in the world, it's no wonder that women can't get enough of them.

A pocket full of sunshine - or in this case a dress full of it

2010-01-19T22:22:00.010+01:00

Olafur Elisasson made an artificial sun at Tate Modern i London. It made me think of this Lanvin add from 2008. A dress full of sunshine. And this dress, or rather the add made me then think of insects. Funny how one thought can lead to another.

I wrote earlier that Eliasson and Alexander McQueen would make a great couple. But I'm sure that Eliasson and Alber Elbaz could make some quite remarkable things together for Lanvin as well. A good cooperation with lights, shapes, and colors.

No recession at Chanel

2010-01-19T20:42:00.007+01:00

If there is one house in fashion you can count on extravaganza I would say it's Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld is not a man who compromises. Especially not when it comes to the venue of a fashion show. For numerous seasons the Chanel shows have been held in Grand Palais in Paris. You can say a lot about King Karl, but you gotta give it to the man; in these recession times he's thinking big! I especially like the set where Chanel's headquarters in Rue Cambom was rebuild in the scale 1:1.

Louboutin Love

2010-01-17T19:15:00.004+01:00

120 mm... Well I can handle that! What I can't handle is the price: 1265 euro. Damn.

Military marching

2010-01-13T22:43:00.008+01:00

One of the trends we are going to see a lot of is the military look. It's a trend perfect for me. I love that Michael Jackson, military, tough and raw look. It's perfect for my mood because I think that it's a very playful trend that you can twist in many ways, and still have a thread and a togetherness in it. The good thing about the military trend for summer, is that it actually captures yet another trend: the safari look. A military look can easily be conveyed in to a hot, summer, safari look that is always great for summer. From left: Nanette Lepore, Max Mara, Celine, and Burberry.

Makka Pakka

2010-01-12T21:08:00.012+01:00

I'm a big fan of the character Makka Pakka from English children's tv show The Night Garden. Big fan of him, not so big a fan of his color. This is a color that doesn't do ANY good for ANY body. I think the only one who can wear Makka Pakka colored is Makka Pakka himself. Makka Pakka wear his color much better than this Versace model I must say.

This Versace dress and these Miu Miu shoes would be so much better in any other color.

A great color

2010-01-12T19:27:00.009+01:00

My tan is very light, so I could never wear a yellow dress well. The thing about wearing yellow is that you either have to be a redhead like Marcia Cross, or be a dark latino like Eva Longoria. I would love if I were able to wear yellow, but I simply look sick in that color. It's such a shame, because it's a great great color. Especially in silk. Here're some examples from left: Oscar de la Renta, Dior, Dior haute couture, and Carolina Herrera.

Gold

2010-01-12T10:03:00.004+01:00

This jacket by New York based Reem Acra would fit perfectly in to my wardrobe.

A bit over the top

2010-01-11T21:29:00.005+01:00

I really like every thing that's coming out of Givenchy these days. And yet I think their campaign for spring 2010 is a bit too much. I get a bit irritated by all the different patens here. My eye can 't really focus on what's what. I shame since the clothes are very beautiful separately. It's over the top because you would never see any one wear an outfit like that head to toe. Less is just more.

The wizard of Oz

2010-01-11T18:02:00.003+01:00

To day I saw the movie The Wizard of Oz together with my mom. I haven't seen that movie in over teen years, so it was very cosy to see little Dorothy, the lion, the tin man and the scarecrow. I found this photo by Annie Leibovitz with Kiera Knightly as Dorothy. Such a cool photo.

Elfin girls in Givenchy

2010-01-10T23:20:00.014+01:00

The elfin hill is a fairy tale by danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. These dresses from the Givenchy spring 2010 collection made me think that if the elfin girls would be portrayed today, they would for sure be some cool urban chicks wearing Givenchy.

A macaroon outfit

2010-01-10T22:55:00.007+01:00

I think this dress (and the sunglasses) by Proenza Schouler (spring 2009) would be the perfect outfit to wear when eating french macaroons. Perfect for a spring day in the Tuileries in Paris in the shade of a tree. Especially perfect if Willy Wonka could join you for a cup of tea and a lemon or raspberry macaroon. I can't think of any better way to spend an afternoon.

Victor and Rolf goes in the footsteps of Lanvin

2010-01-10T22:39:00.014+01:00

I have always been a huge fan of Victor and Rolf. I adore their way of handling Paris with their off track couture. One one hand they are too avantgarde for Paris and would suit London better in that category, but yet they got that stylish chicness with a twist to their clothes that it could and for ever only can suit Paris. In their latest two or three collection they had gone back to their crazy look. But then I suddenly saw this resort collcetion for 2010 which is of course old at this point of time. But never the less I looked at it to night and found it very classy, stylish and a bit of a Alber Elbaz for Lanvin style to it - which of cause is never a bad way to go. Not a bad way to go but I was surprised. Victor and Rolf are really always different, but in this small collection they became a bit more common. It's beautiful clothes, but not really their signature. Never the less their were still some of their signature pants and shirts which I love. But the dresses are very Lanvin. A little odd. I can't really make up my mind about it. I think I love it. I will always love both Lanvin and Victor and Rolf, so a combination of the two houses in one dress is not such a bad idea. I also have to add that the choice of colors and fabric are divine. Especially the choice of fabric make me see Lanvin in it.

My love for Louboutins

2010-01-10T19:35:00.004+01:00

I just had to post this picture. Once I worked with a girl who had a extremely loaded husband who gave her every thing she wanted. Once she came over to me to show me these black sparkling Louboutin stilettos. She wanted to exchange them because she thought they were too much Hollywood! I could kill her for a comment like that and I could die for a pair like these! Oh my god I love them. This photo by Eugenio Recuenco captures the grace of Louboutins. Louboutin can lever be too Hollywood. Louboutins are dreams for the feet.

Silent beauty

2010-01-10T19:26:00.009+01:00

I have become a big fan of photographer Eugenio Recuenco. He makes such amazing theatrical fashion shoot. I found these two photos on his website and immediately thought of Girl with a pear earring by Vermeer. So beautiful.

Eliasson, McQueen and pollution - what a cocktail

2010-01-10T12:39:00.009+01:00

On some other blog I saw this photo of an installation by Olafur Eliasson. I immediately began to think that artist Eliasson and designer Alexander McQueen would make a great team. In McQueen's latest collection it were all about colors and shapes. And the colors reminded me first of Olafur Eliasson end then after a while a began to see the dresses as oil pollution in fabric. Quite amazing. When I first saw the collection I didn't really get it. But now I feel a greater meaning with it. These animalistic sculpture like dresses with a clear reference to water and pollution could perhaps be McQueen strike back in these climate times. If the earth is being flooded we will at least look stylish in these futuristic McQueen dresses. I think that Eliasson and McQueen could make some fantastic things together. A cooperation between those two would be very interesting to follow.

When not even a model can wear it....

2010-01-08T12:28:00.016+01:00

When not even a tall and slim model can wear an outfit perfectly, then there's not much hope for all us mortal. I really can't see any nice angle in the Louis Vuitton pre fall 2010 collection. First there are the pants that are even too long for a 180 cm tall model. I am 164 cm, so I would pretty much look like a dwarf in a set of pants like those... Next there is the indian outfit which I simply don't get at all. Where did that come from Marc Jacobs?! And last but not least there is the school girl outfit that simply doesn't suit any one but a school girl. And school girls would never wear this any way, so why Marc, why?!! I can't see any link between these looks, and they're certainly not very contemporary.

Perhaps Victoria Beckham would love the oversize pants, Madonna the school girl outfit and Sofia Coppola the indian style, but I doubt it...

Alice, Alice, who the f**k is Alice

2010-01-05T16:53:00.013+01:00

This photo shoot from Vogue US is from 2003. But since there's coming a new movie with Alice in Wonderland I think this photo shoot is more relevant than ever. I just Love it. Here Annie Leibovitz is my god. This is such a lovely photo shoot. I can't imagine any one better to portray the Queen of Hearts than John Galliano, Christian Lacroix as the mad hatter, Victor and Rolf as the twins, and of cause Jean Paul Gaultier as the cheshire cat.

This is not all the pictures from the shoot, just my favorites.

Love

2010-01-01T18:28:00.004+01:00

Two men I love! Christian Louboutin and Alber Elbaz.

Don't ask, just do it

2009-12-21T11:12:00.004+01:00

Once i read about a model who went in to a lot of high fashion stores, tried on the most expensive haute couture clothes, and then in the fitting room took amazing photos of her self. You are not allowed to take any kind of pictures in fashion stores, because they are so afraid that some will copy their concept. Anyways, this model took picture of her self in Dior and Chanel couture, and some times she was kicked out of the stores because they found out what she was doing. And some times she just got the most amazing pictures lying in a fitting room surrounded by tons of tulle, silk, pearls and jewelry.

With that in mind, every time I go in to a very high fashion boutique i try to sneak to take a picture. I did it in Lanvin and I also did it in Chanel in Rue Cambon. You don't ask, because you know that the answer will be a clear no. So just do it when there's no one around. Which is very difficult in Chanel, since there are tons of sales advisors.

Donna and Francis

2009-12-21T01:32:00.014+01:00

In Donna Karan's New Yorker-with-a-view-to-central-park-apartment she has a huge Francis Bacon painting. I read somewhere that she's a big fan of his work. Personally I think his paintings are a bit creepy, but his color palette is just divine! And when I saw Donna Karan's pre-fall '10 collection it crossed my mind that the colors palette of that collection (and many before that) has a clear reference to the colors of Francis Bacon. The older I get the more I love Donna Karan's clothes. Not because I'm getting older, and that I think she makes clothes for older people. But because as a know more and more about the fashion industry, I become more clear to me how good she actually is. She is just fantastic at making really extremely beautiful clothes. And not only is she a great fashion designer who really know what suits a women's body. She also has an outstanding eye for colors. The way she mix colors and put them together in new an different ways just make me so happy every time I see her collections. She is for women what Armani is for men - perfection.

Michelle rocked the year

2009-12-21T00:57:00.007+01:00

I'm a big fan of Michelle Obama. She will be remember as the Jackie Kennedy of our time when it comes to first lady fashion. She is very well dressed, and she has a fabulous attitude towards fashion and that great style do not always come with a high fashion label. She wears every thing from Oscar de la Renta to H & M. Michelle Obama will be remembered as one of the fashion icons of this decade.

Smoke and ice

2009-12-19T22:11:00.008+01:00

The Austrian brand Helmut Lang is known for the minimalistic and almost clinical style. The fall 2009 collcetion was no exception. The clothes made me think of how smoke and ice would look like on fabric. Not the Alexander McQueen way with tons of very visual prints, but in a more hidden way as a part of the clothes. As if smoke and ice were woven in to the fabric.

Lots of inspiration in one collection

2009-12-14T10:36:00.014+01:00

The pre-spring fall '10 collection by New York based Devi Kroell was a (in my opinion) beautiful mix of lot my favorite designers. I saw some Donna Karan in the long gown as well as the cocktail dress. Some Armani in the suits as well as YSL. And also some Dries Van Noten with the prints.

Bauhaus, Lanvin, and Le Corbusier

2009-12-13T11:53:00.019+01:00

The Lanvin jewelry have over the past few years become collectibles for women all over the world. They started the whole statement jewelry wave. With over size necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cuffs, and rings Lanvin are one of the most innovative brands on the market. Repeatedly they create new shapes and colors and pushes the boundaries for the choice of materials for fine jewelry, with not only classic pearls and diamonds, but with plastic, chains, screws, metal, and plexi glass. All in all it gives a very hard look that is soften up with lots of pearls and silk ribbons.

In my parents living room they have two Le Corbusier armchairs. And that made me suddenly think about Lanvin and how some of the jewelry very well could be from the Bauhaus era. In my eyes the inspiration is clear. The shapes from the Bauhaus time is very recognizable in the big Lanvin necklaces.

Chanel loves China

2009-12-13T10:03:00.009+01:00

I always look forward to the Chanel shows, because you can always expect the unexpected. Karl Lagerfeld push the limits for every Chanel show, and pushes the boundaries for what a fashion show can be. Once Karl Lagerfeld had a show on the Great Wall of China. There are just some event only Karl can pull of.

This time the Chanel pre-fall became a chinese affair, with the show held in Shanghai. The settings are of cause amazing, and the clothes as well. But I must say that the accessories department lacked a lot. Especially when you think about that the accessories are the thing a house like Chanel sells the most of. Who on earth would wear a hat like that unless you actually live in China. And the boots look like something Madonna would wear from the fall '09 Louis Vuitton collection. Which I personally don't see as a positive thing.

Of cause Barbie is wearing Louboutin!

2009-12-06T11:58:00.013+01:00

Barbie and Christian Louboutin are the perfect couple. She is slim, tall, stylish and for ever young. So if Barbie wouldn't wear Louboutin I don't know who would! For 115 euro this lovely Louboutin Barbie can be yours. Well it could be. It's totally sold out.

A mess in Lanvin

2009-12-04T10:35:00.002+01:00

I myself work in Tommy Hilfiger. And for me it's very important that the store is always clean and tidy. So for me it's a virtue that when ever a customer is done with trying shoes or clothes we clean the place up immediately. So when I was in Lanvin in Paris some weeks ago I was very surprised to see that on the first floor the shoes were just laying around the shop. I think that's kind of disrespectful to such expensive shoes as Lanvin. And also a bit disrespectful to the customers that comes in to such a luxurious high fashion boutique where you would expect every little detail to be perfect. If not, then at least that the staff would clean up after them self, and not just leave shoe boxes all around the store.

Another thing that disturbed me was that when you just leave shoes there directly from the stock, there are no alarms in them. So hypothetical speaking it would be very easy for any one to just slip the shoes down your bag. I'm sure they have cameras, but still... Not good Lanvin!

Lanvin and Chanel in a backyard

2009-12-02T22:07:00.004+01:00

Every time I go to Paris one of the most important stops is the Lanvin store in Rue Faubourg st. Honoré. Just in between La Perla and Hermes is the boutique situated. Across it is the Lanvin shop pour homme. Last time I went there my feet where killing me because I had walked around in Paris in four hours in Lanvin high heeled boots. But I wanted to wear my Lanvin shoes when I went there, so after me and my friend left the store we went in to a backyard next to Lanvin where I changed my shoes in to some flat Chanel gold shoes. Not the most comfortable shoes in the world, but at least they where flat! Lovely to be standing in a dark backyard in Paris next to Lanvin and La Perla and change shoes. It's all about appearance.

Mirror mirror on the wall

2009-12-01T23:30:00.004+01:00

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all. Dior I guess.

The perfect outfit for a russian princess

2009-11-27T21:13:00.009+01:00

In one of the christmas windows at Printemps in Paris this Chanel outfit was displayed. Earlier that day I went to the Chanel store in Rue Cambon where I saw this russian princess like outfit. I actually only saw the jacket, and the price of it was, and stay with me now: 135.000 euro! And that was only the jacket! Hmmm... okay... Do you take credit card?

Balmain boots

2009-11-26T19:03:00.015+01:00

Christophe Decarin is the designer for Balmain, and he does it good! Her certainly proved he's the leader of the disco fever Style.com said about his work with this collection. A disco fever that is so trendy in these Michael Jackson and sequins obsessed times.

When I was in Paris last weekend, I sighed about these Balmain boots I saw in a shoe boutique in an arcade on Champs Élysée. But unfortunately I did not have 2565 euro.... Damn.

Secret in Lanvin

2009-11-25T20:58:00.006+01:00

I just went back from Paris. One of the most important stops in Paris for me is always the Lanvin store on Rue Faubourg Saint Honoré. On the first floor there where no people so I secretly took some pictures. I'm so in love with Lanvin!

Lovely jewels

2009-11-20T08:28:00.008+01:00

I got these fantastic earrings at a Julie Sandlau outlet. I know that the crown princess of Denmark love her jewelry, as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Simpson and Beyoncé. But I am possibly the biggest fan of her jewels in the world! The good thing about her jewelry is that they are all so beautiful and still relatively cheep. I'm not the the only fan of her.

A new member of my shoe collection

2009-11-15T21:27:00.007+01:00

Jimmy Choo is the latest designer to work with high street brand h&m. A rather succesfull collection. I work just across an h&m store, and last morning the queue of people went all the way down the street. Only the first 160 people would get access to the shoe department. As I saw all the people run in to the store I was quite certain that I would not become one of the lucky Jimmy Choo owners. But in my lunch break I went over there and I was lucky! I could not believe it, but I got not only one, but two pairs of Jimmy Choo stilettos.

What the cheshire cat would wear

2009-11-10T21:11:00.018+01:00

I am convinced that if the cheshire cat would wear any kind of fashion, it would wear Victor and Rolf. Last time I was in Paris I went to the Disney store on Champs Élysée and saw this Halloween outfit. I wish it came in my size. I would love to be the cheshire cat at Halloween. On the other hand I would also love to wear a Victor and Rolf dress for Halloween and come as a bow.

Dior in my kitchen

2009-11-09T09:38:00.005+01:00

A poster like this was in the summer displayed in all of Copenhagen at the bus stops. I was so lucky that my mother got me one of them to display in my home. It's very large but so nice, and now it's hanging in my kitchen to remind me of Paris and Dior. To fabulous things. This picture is taking in Paris at the store by Saint Germain the last time I went there. It's about seven months ago. So I think it's about time that I go back there. After all; it is my city.

When I'm going to Ladurée...

2009-11-09T09:31:00.005+01:00

When going to Ladurée I could of cause also just wear my beloved Lanvin shoes. Perhaps I just need to go to Ladurée more than just one time... I love that in Paris it's totally okay to wear high fashion at a patisserie. I'm born in the wrong country i guess.

Go Balmain go

2009-11-08T22:49:00.002+01:00

Can somebody please get me this dress?

Paris I'm on my way!

2009-11-08T14:01:00.008+01:00

So in two weeks time I'm going to Paris. And two of the essential places for me to go is #1 Chanel in Rue Cambon, and #2 Ladurée on Rue Royale to eat french macaroons. Perhaps the two things can be done at the same time. I would personally very much like to wear this green Chanel suit while eating green macaroons with a view to the Madelaine Church. Paris here I come. I'm looking forward to see you again!

We all need a bit of Stella

2009-11-03T22:33:00.007+01:00

Until this this season (fall/winter 2009) I didn't really understood all the fuss about Stella McCartney. But suddenly I see. She is amazing. Firstly I think it's great that she is not using any fur or real leather. I love both fur and leather, but I still think it's cool that she can make such beautiful winter clothing with out any. I think it's the right time for a collection and a an approach to fashion like that. I personally can't wait till I'm going to Paris in two weeks, and go to the Stella store there. I need some Stella in my life!

What went wrong with good old depend-on-sexy-clothes-Cavalli?

2009-10-25T16:48:00.013+01:00

I have to ask: "What went wrong here Roberto?" Milan has always been the fashion city out of the four (New York, London and Paris) that you knew would deliver some serious sexy-as-hell dresses. But it seems as if Milan is growing up and wants to be more serious than that. A situation I don't understand since the sexy dress part worked so fine. New York got the sportswear, London the avantgarde, Paris the chicness and Milan the sexyness. Versace, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli always delivered the greatest dresses for girls like Angelina Jolie, Beyoncé and Dita von Teese. Versace and Gucci are still going strong, still with sex appeal but in a much more decent way, and a much more boring way. But then the is Roberto Cavalli. Always a man we depended on making a good damn hot dress. Well... it seems like he is going in an other direction far far away from his roots. And that I don't mean in a good way. The female/male touch in a romantic blend is just so not Cavalli. It could perhaps work for Miu Miu or Chloé. But not for Cavalli. I think the average Cavalli woman will be very disappointed.

Laces!

2009-10-23T22:03:00.006+02:00

When I saw this dress from the Dolce and Gabbana spring/summer 2010 show I immediately thought of the shoe-booties from Christian Louboutin. Laces are a good old trend that season after season find its way back to the runways. I think it's quite hard to wear laces without going totally in to a amish/grandmother mood. But these two fashion items are just lovely.

In my dreams I wear Lanvin

2009-10-18T13:50:00.007+02:00

Lanvin is yet again in the top ten of all the collections shown the last two months. No wonder. Alber Elbaz does what he does best; dress women - and dress them beautifully. He has a true love for women. He has a love for women, and a love for details. The details that matters. Only the essential is left at Lanvin. A real fashionista can spot a Lanvin dress miles away, and I believe that is what makes a good designer - a touch that's unmistakable. There's really lots of great dresses out there. But my dream dress is still a Lanvin.

The future is now

2009-10-07T22:29:00.006+02:00

Apparently reptile patterens are the new black. According to Alexander Mcqueen. He really got a inventive mind and creativity. He always amaze his clients. Me included. That is why I think he's one of our time greatest designers. The shoes are quite odd and to crazy for my taste. It's clear that the shoes in this show are show pieces that will never get in the stores.

Big Bang

2009-09-27T22:20:00.003+02:00

I would love to be the lucky owner of this little black dress by Gianfranco Ferré, that kind of look like a Big Bang dress in tulle. Fabulous!

Class that fits Paris. Luxury that fits Milan.

2009-09-27T22:05:00.010+02:00

I always look forward with great excitement to Bottega Veneta's show. Thomas Maier is a true artist when it comes to discreet luxury. It's clear to see, even on just pictures on a computer, that Thomas Maier only uses the best materials. He must have a fantastic team of tailors to make such beautiful shaped clothes. What I really like about it is that it's not really that Milan-like. It's so classy and chic that it in one way fits better in Paris, but still the luxury is so typical Italian. Especially when it comes to the leather goods such as the shoes and of cause the bags. One day I just gotta have a Bottega Veneta bag!

Back to Tom Ford

2009-09-27T21:38:00.007+02:00

Last night Gucci held their spring/summer 2010 show in Milan. A cool collection by Frida Giannini. Show after show I have become a bigger and bigger fan of her. Perhaps because it could seem as if she is going back to the Tom Ford era. The grey dress is by Giannina, while the purple is by Tom Ford. It's a true Gucci look; short, tight, shinny, and sexy, sexy, sexy.

A Prada web

2009-09-25T21:17:00.003+02:00

This dress by Prada is like a spiders web in the morning with dew. Pretty hard to wear, but still fabulous.

Is Marc Jacobs really that fab?

2009-09-24T20:13:00.010+02:00

I really like Marc Jacobs and what he can do with fabrics, shapes and colors. But sometimes I think he goes a bit to far, and apparently it's only me. Every one is love-love-loving every thing Marc Jacobs does. It's like every thing he touches is becoming gold. But come on; look at it...

Posh is still going strong

2009-09-24T20:04:00.005+02:00

So this is Victoria Beckham's third collection. And it's no secret that I'm a big fan of her style and her work as a fashion designer. I think her collections are fabulous and very chic, but I must say that if she wants to stay in business she have to look more in to day-wear. Her evening-wear is gorgeous but unfortunately it's not every one who can wear a red carpet dress all around the clock. Myself included...

Beautiful Marchesa

2009-09-19T19:21:00.009+02:00

New York Fashion week is just over. I think it was a great week with a lot of great collections. Lots of colors and new ideas. Here is three looks from Marchesa that I really would love to be the lucky owner of! Beautiful tailoring, great graphic touch and shapes and a fab purple to die for!

New York fashion week

2009-09-17T19:28:00.001+02:00

This is why I love Oscar de la Renta...

And then he created Hermés...

2009-09-01T00:05:00.005+02:00

This is an amazing bag. And what is even more amazing is that I now am the lucky owner of one. One of the most beautiful key fashion items in the history. I now have one thing less on my list over fashion must-haves I need to own before I die.

Louboutin Love

2009-08-31T23:58:00.003+02:00

For the small amount of 2500 $ these beauty's can be mine! Any one who wants to be my sponsor? :)

Beautiful backs

2009-07-30T10:35:00.005+02:00

This is why I love Chanel. The Haute Couture for fall 2009 was as always just beautiful. Especially the backs of the dresses caught my eye. Sigh...!

Go for a hat

2009-07-13T14:22:00.010+02:00

At the Dior haute couture show there was a lot of hats. And since I love hats, that's just great! The look here is as it was in the 50's when the New Look was born. I love it!

The new New Look

2009-07-10T12:01:00.007+02:00

It was clear that Galliano had gone back to the house of Dior's roots for inspiration for his haute couture collection for this winter 2009. The New Look look's were there in an updated style which made the collection classy and timeless without it getting boring.

The couture is on!

2009-07-10T11:34:00.004+02:00

Just a look from the Chanel couture show in Paris this week. Grand Palais is as always the venue.

What is inside of John Galliano's head?

2009-07-06T13:51:00.011+02:00

What the f**k is going on inside John Galliano's head. Sure he's a genius, but he is a bit crazy as well. He must be to make a collection like this one for mens spring/summer collection 2010. I really like the way he uses all the different colors and all the different fabrics to create all these unique looks. It's kind of a mix of Napoleon meets Jack Sparrow meets Hercules. Kind of a spectacular blend when you think about it.

Sometimes Dolce et Gabbana are just spot on

2009-06-17T22:01:00.010+02:00

Usually I find Dolce et Gabbana a bit boring and I can't really understand how they can get so popular. But then again when they pull something of like they did in their show for fall 2006, I really understand why people adore them so much. I think that Napoleon's Josephine would have been proud and bought it all. It was clear to see that she had been one of the biggest inspirations to that collection.

There are just some collections that you remember because of their greatness. And this is truly one of them.