Elizabeth Lau Giveaway
Getting back into the swing of things after a long weekend is always rough… hopefully this might help to soften the blow. These little heart shaped pins wont be on sale until August...
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der Schweizer
The Swiss know how to do some things right. Like coffee and pretzels… but also Sundays. Just about everything is closed which can be frustrating if you’re on the search for milk or...
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The sun decided to tuck behind some heavy clouds this morning as I made the short walk over to MYKITA. As soon as I scooted through the front door I was greeted by...
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Absolutely in love with bright cobalt blue especially in this case where it’s got a sort of ruffled sea anemone feel. Took these photos a while back when I was in London. Sitting...
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Undeniably, there’s something about Mary… There are some dresses that seem to transcend reality and all sense of normality – pieces that you’d put on and they’d transport you to an entirely different...
Read More →Elizabeth Lau Giveaway
Getting back into the swing of things after a long weekend is always rough… hopefully this might help to soften the blow. These little heart shaped pins wont be on sale until August but you can snatch one up here beforehand. I fastened a black one onto my striped canvas bag at the weekend and now have no plans of taking it off. Perfectly sweet an entirely in keeping with the Elizabeth Lau aesthetic. As soon as I snatch up a Guvnor jumper in the fall I’ll have to fasten one onto it too…
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der Schweizer
The Swiss know how to do some things right. Like coffee and pretzels… but also Sundays. Just about everything is closed which can be frustrating if you’re on the search for milk or sugar but it’s actually pretty darn sweet. Most people can be found either sitting on their balconies, outside cafes, or playing chess in a little park that overlooks the Alps. As I spent most the weekend scrubbing the bathroom, mopping floors, and packing bags in preparation for moving flats… a Sunday afternoon spent drinking iced coffees and roaming the nearly empty streets of Zurich provided a much welcomed break.
For some unknown reason I’m craving all sorts of things that remind me of being a kid… like pony tails and little girly sandals with straps that go around the ankle. I’ve taken on a newly formed liking to pink and hearts plus each time I get an ice-cream cone it seems to melt so quickly that it drips down the sides and onto my fingers (surely the sort of thing you only see happening to zoned out little children en route to becoming seriously sticky). Maybe it’s all this fresh air or the lack of a full time job… whatever it is, it’s good and I’m liking it.
Wearing: pink satin sandals and leather miniskirt from Zara, white burnout t-shirt from Urban Outfitters, striped bag from Ikea with black Elizabeth Lau heart attached, Super sunglasses and YSL arty ring.
A box of secrets.
The sun decided to tuck behind some heavy clouds this morning as I made the short walk over to MYKITA. As soon as I scooted through the front door I was greeted by ‘ooohs‘, ‘ahhs’ and lots of giddy excitement. It seems a small tour bus of Italians had landed smack in the middle of the coolest sunglass shop in Zurich and they were going slightly mental over the quirky frames. I sat for a few minutes at the counter, sipping a yummy coffee while taking in the madness. The manager was chatting away to everyone while they each grabbed frame after frame from the customized shelving that wraps the entire back wall of the shop. Then, in a flash, everybody was out and it was perfectly calm and still.
MYKITA might sound familiar… possibly because I wrote about them once before or because their receiving an increasingly impressive number of celebrity followers (Lady Gaga and Will.I.Am rate among their fans). They’re only eight years old and already, besides having a solidly impressive main collection, have also done a number of top notch collaborations. If you’ve ever found yourself drooling over a pair of specs at a runway show chances are they were by Berlin based MYKITA.
There’s nothing ordinary about this brand. All aspects of the company are based in the heart of Berlin where each pair of glasses is handmade. They all seem to have a unique story behind their design and creation. From yellow aviator styles that come with nail polish in an identical shade to limited edition hand painted pairs with various skylines that were first presented in an exhibition at the Guggenheim. Spending time in MYKITA feels like you are constantly uncovering new secrets. If I was lucky enough to own a pair of these sunglasses even a rainy weekend would struggle to keep them off my face.
Dripped in luxury
Absolutely in love with bright cobalt blue especially in this case where it’s got a sort of ruffled sea anemone feel. Took these photos a while back when I was in London. Sitting next to the canal, barefoot, but with thousands of pounds worth of luxury dripping from my fingers. It’s a strange life sometimes.
Wearing: borne by Elise Berger dress (HPR London), Tess Van Ghert bag and bracelets (PR Wonderland). Photos by Kit.
Unresolved issues
Undeniably, there’s something about Mary…
There are some dresses that seem to transcend reality and all sense of normality – pieces that you’d put on and they’d transport you to an entirely different world. Since I first caught glimpse, Mary Katranzou’s architectural and hyperrealist prints have totally had my attention. They are mind blowingly surreal and utterly entrancing.
These dresses are paired down versions of the more abstract shapes that were shown on the catwalk last February. Luckily, there’s a fashion boutique not far from my flat that stocks the originals in all their obscure glory… definitely popping in soon to see them up close. Fingers crossed they will somehow not be as painfully perfect as they look from where I’m sitting right now.
p.s. just incase you needed added convincing (ahem, Anastasia Duck)… the dresses in all their AW11 glory are below. Seriously, these babies are other-worldly and what dreams are made of.
