My Christmas Wishlist

Wrapped up in my cosy throw with all the snow outside really brings out my Christmas spirit. I've just read my newest obsession's - Anna Dello Russo's -  wishlist for Christmas, and also others were asking about it, so here it goes. To be honest it is not a wishlist I just made up for Christmas, but the one with all the things in it I reallllllly wish to have, some have been in there for a few years now!

Apple iPad, because I need something to access internet on the go, and I am obsessed with the touchscreen, and it's cooler and lighter than a netbook. (But a netbook is also very cool!)

Tria Fashion Designer 24 marker pen set: because I my favourite things to draw with are markers. There is also a 72 piece set, but I'd be really happy with this one as well.

Only 3 books from my endless amazon wishlist, but here's why these:

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000: I love fashion photography, and I don't yet have a proper book on it, and I thought I might start with a small step before the Helmut Newton Sumo.

My Favourite Dress: you don't really need any explanation, the title and the cover speaks for itself

Louis Vuitton - Art, Fashion, Architecture: because I love this book combines everythign I love about Louis Vuitton, and what I love in general

D&G black patent pumps, the perfect pair of shoes for me : they fit perfectly, they are very comfortable and I need a basic pair od black heels! I could wear them with everything form my wardrobe, it would be an investment really.

I fell in love with the Chloé paraty the moment I first saw them back in 2008, but I still haven't seen a bag I liked more. It is the ONE for me I suppose. As for the colour I can't decide between the black, oyster or grey python... and also there is the nude leather.... well I think I 'd be equaly happy with any of the 4.

I got to love them last Christmas when I spent endless hours on Milan Malpensa airport trying to find a flight to take me home. Perfect for the skislopes just like for a cold day in the city, and it's Italian, and it has a fur-hood, and the raincoat wearing labradors in the campaign are really cute. And Moncler sounds a bit like Mon Coeur anyway.

 

I have been accused that I think luggage is unimportant, well that is NOT true. Although I still struggle defining my monogram (I wish my name was just spelled in an internationally obvious way) I'm sure I could make a quick decision if it was to put on a personnalised Louis Vuitton Luggage.

 

What's next? Oh, yes, I hope my wishes come true:)

Pages of my sketchbook

For my first project: design a "recycled" shirt for your Icon = Viktor & Rolf

My Love For Lanvin Heart H&M

We had the budget, we had the plan, and it all worked out very well.

Queued for 2 hours, shopped for 15 minutes, and look what we've got:

Splash of colour

AW11 The big furry collars

Rock and Rose and Lavender

For this spring-summer one of my favourite collections has to be Valentino. The colour palette - to die for. I can never get enough of nudes, neutrals, ice-cream tones, pastels or call them as you like. And the sheer fabrics bring the pieces the vibe that makes me jump up and down and shake my hands like a crazy person. I LOVE the whole collection. I know I'm going over the top, but as I started to put into words how I actually feel about the show, that's what happens...!

I wouldn't call frills what was going on there, perhaps waves...every dress was so dreamy but not in a cute way. They were grown-up and sophisticated but I always felt the edge in the looks, something like a tomboy made over into a resort girl but only with the clothes.

The neutral make-up with a slight emphasis on the eyes is a perfect finish for the looks. As the shorts and playsuits and the frill-leather trouser came out they instantly put the rock back into the show, and I'm so excited to wear my interpretation of the Summer 2010 Valentino-girl's wardrobe.

A look "trop forte" from Mango SS10

Illustration by moi

 

David Koma's Nana dress

I instantly fell in love with Niki de Saint Phalle's work when I first saw her sculpture of the "man in the metallic jacket playing the trumpet" in front of Negresco on my first day in Nice. By that time I had no idea about the artist but the fairly grotesque man's outfit was too cool to miss the way he was standing randomly in front of the beautiful hotel. A bit later in the Museum of the Modern Arts (MAMAC) I got all my questions answered as there was a whole section set up for the Niçoise sculptor/painter/director/mosaicmaster.  To look at her paintings and sculptures is like flicking through a colouring book. I love strong black contours and the way she simply fills up the panels in between them with strong  and monotone colours. My favourites has to be her latest works but to be honest I find all the "Nanas" a bit too human, I am in love with the mirror-mosaic dragons and snake and to visit her "Tarot Garden" in Italy is high up on my wishlist.

When I first saw this dress from David Koma's Spring-Summer collection I couldn't help but think about the similarities. The dress is taking Niki de Saint Phalle's work to the next level: sculpting around the body. And what about the black pieces with the metallic details? Don't they just talk parseltongue to you? I love the orange snake curling across the bodice.

One thing is for sure the Central Saint Martins graduate had got it right - even Cheryl was sporting his design on the last series of X factor.

Something I could skip summer for - Rodarte AW10

my favorite show from New York Fashion Week so far: Rodarte

why do I like it in 3 words:  nudes, wraps, pale make-up

3 things I will copy:  purple blush, embroidered transparent tights, socks with sandals

Who wouldn't want a triceratops handbag?

I fell in love "tout de suit" as I saw them. They brought back cloudy memories of my 10 year old self - the age when I was fascinated by dinos, watched Denver and was afraid of T-Rexes. Though I have to confess I always thought triceratopses were the cheesiest of them all, since the Giles Spring-Summer show I am convinced - Triceratopses are COOL. Especially if they come as a fashion accessory. No, not in the usual "inspired by" way. The "actual dino on the catwalk way".

As actual as they can be, an extinct-reptile-teddy-handbag is a good try - now I only have to decide which one I love more  the copper-green metallic one or the grey velvet.Definitely my next DIY project, I already have some metallic fabric that'll do. I only need to find a way to recreate a 3D dinosaur from scratch... buying a stuffed one and turn it into a handbag wouldn't be the "couturiere-way" to do so.
Anyhow I will get one to wear with my Tromp l'oeil dress --> SS10 look No1

By the way dinos and fashion: love the velociraptors on Oxford street - check them out!

3 books to have

The newsagent is such a magical place - I can spend half an hour in a 2 square meter shop browsing. In the end I sticked with Jalouse and L’Officiel Hommes and what I found inside made me go crazy.

 

I was constantly updating my amazon wishlist so maybe someone would get one of the books listed for me…and then in the L’Officiel Hommes I found a 4 page spread about the SAME books I am longing after – so here they come „The 3 books to have” at the moment

Louis Vuitton - Art, Fashion, Architecture

Prada Book

 

 

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000

 

If you feel like getting any of them for me I can send you my adress no problem! ;)
And the reviews will come once I had them!