Fashion for the Undead

I have always held a certain fascination for vampires, even before my luckily very short goth phase (onto which I look back shamefully, errr..) , as well as being enthusiastic reader of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (who else can't wait for the movie?) and considering Interview with the Vampire to be one of my favourite books and movies. There is just something so elegant, sophisticated and mesmerizing about vampires as I imagine them and I have to admit that as I read IwtV I wished I was one of them not only one time.
Now, being a fashion lover as well, the question what vampires would wear today only comes naturally.

The Understated Vampire


The Romantic Vampire


The Androgynous Vampire


The Vampire Weary Of Black

I believe that if I were a vampire, my favourite labels would be Givenchy, Chanel, Ann Demeulemeester and Alexander McQueen. Who else manages to capture the vampiric allure as well as them? And doesn't Karl Lagerfeld look like a vampire himself a little bit?

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And the nominees are...

I was given this award by the lovely Tinetush (thank you so much!) and now it's my time to nominate four other bloggers.

1) Valentsine
2) Supercalifashionista
3) Starbucks and Jane Austen
4) Coloured Blue

Those who received it, please make an entry on your blog and nominate four bloggers you'd like to give the award. Then comment on their blogs saying they received it from you.

I'm contemplating doing a video post some time soon. If there's anything you'd like to know about me, please feel free to ask - either in a comment or via mail. I'll be considering all of your questions.

Bird of prey

Current objet du désir: the Talon Cuff by Pamela Love, as spotted on Julia Restoin-Roitfeld. It could be mine, had I 700$ left to spend on jewelry.
Available via Cabinet of Curiosities

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Not only argyle

I recently got these tree gorgeous silk tops by Burlington on sale. They are probably some of the most expensive items I own (I have to say I definitely wouldn't have paid the original price, as pretty as they are) and I was absolutely thrilled to find them.

It has small stars on it!


The gold parts are brocade and even though I'm not usually into gold, I really loved this piece.

This one was incredibly hard to take a decent photo of (you see, I failed), so here's another one with some more details. The top is a bit see-through so I'm probably going to wear something underneath. Or not, depending on the occasion.

I'm also still debating whether to get these Fendi sunglasses. They are 52€ on Yoox right now which is an exceptionally great deal, but I'm not sure about the lense colour and if they'll suit me. Plus, I have no idea how big they are. But then, I know I'd probably be forever bummed if I didn't get them now. Aaah, decisions.

Black Magic

One show I always absolutely love the make-up at is Gucci. Dark eyes, nude lips and matte skin - it seems not only I have a thing for this look, but also Frida. While in her first two collections for Gucci the main focus was on the lips, it's now all about bold eye make-up.

A great tutorial on how to achieve the smoky eye look:

How to create smoky eyes

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Designer Combat: The Winners

1.

with 16% of the votes

2.

with 14% of the votes

3.

&

with 11% of the votes

4.

with 10% of the votes

I have to say I'm not surprised that Balenciaga is your absolute favourite fashion house, but I didn't expect Givenchy and Alexander McQueen to be behind Alexander Wang. I guess Erin Wasson does have a pretty big impact after all.

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Designer Combat Part II

Round I is over. Now it's time to select the final five!

Your five favourite fashion houses

• Alexander McQueen
  Alexander Wang
• Balenciaga
• Chanel
  Chloé
  Givenchy
  Gucci
  Stella McCartney
• Versace
• Yves Saint Laurent

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I'm going on holidays to South France (again) tomorrow. I'll be back on the 19th.

Holy grails of camouflage

Only two more days to vote in the Designer Combat Part I!

I've never been too big on make-up. I own lots, yes, but I'm not exactly a pro when it comes to applying it. For daytime, I usually mostly wear the same look everyday, portrayed pretty well in the picture of lovely Anja Rubik above. For going out, I like to use a bit more than just a hint of colour - dark eyes and nude lips are a favourite of mine, as well as lots of eyeliner or metallic shades. This is pretty much all I can do.

Three basic staples or "holy grails" that I couldn't live without are:

1 ) Mascara - Being a pale blonde, I have fine, not very visible lashes, hence mascara is a must. I've tried a whole lot of different ones with my absolute favourite being Chanel Inimitable, but since I'm on a budget I've currently settled on Rimmel Lash Maxxx which is almost just as good for a fraction of the Chanel price.

2) Concealer - The key to not looking like a crystal meth addict in the mornings. I have terrible undereye circles and am prone to getting a few impurities here and there and concealer is a lifesaver in this area. My absolute favourite is Ultra Smooth Liquid Concealer by The Body Shop.

3) Lipgloss - I've never been a lipstick girl, but I own a gazillion lipglosses in almost every shade there is, but with pale pink or peach tones being the great part of my collection. I always carry one with me at any time (not so hard since there's one in about every bag I own). It's hard picking a very favourite one, but I'd say I like Benefit Her Glossiness a tiny bit better than my other glosses.

What are your three make-up staples?

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Model of the Month: Gracie Carvalho

This month I had a rather hard time choosing between Regina Feoktistova, the improved version of Jeisa Chiminazzo, and Gracie Carvalho, one of the most stunning newcomers, but I eventually decided on Gracie.

The 17-year old Brazilian walked in 35 out of 39 womenswear shows at Rio Fashion Week and booked another 33 shows in São Paulo. With her refined look that is a mix of Emanuela de Paula and Liya Kebede to me, her flawless skin and utter grace, she has quickly become one of my favourite new models.

Gracie definitely has big things on the horizon. In addition to being represented by Way Model Management, she recently signed to Marilyn Models and is now on her way to New York. I bet we'll be seeing her in quite a few shows come September. Also have an eye out for her L'Officiel Brazil July 2008 cover with Claudia Seiler.

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Designer Combat

How it works: Name your twelve (ideally - but really, you can name as many as you like/have) favourite fashion designers/houses until Friday, 11th July. I will then post a list with the ten designers that were named most often for you to vote on the five you like most. The winners, and hence most popular ones, will be featured in an extra post.

My choices:

Alexander McQueen



Alexander Wang



Balenciaga



Balmain



Chanel



Chloé



Givenchy



Lanvin



Luella



Rodarte



Sonia Rykiel



Stella McCartney

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A day at the seaside

It's one of my dreams to live by the sea or close to it someday. I just love everything about the sea - the fresh breeze, the smell of salty, the seagulls, the sound of crashing waves, the sand between my toes, the sparkles on the water that make it look like a thousand pebbles, the glow my skin and hair get when I lay on the beach.

Music makes you lose control

I was tagged by Tinsley to post my seven favourite songs as of now.


The Kills - Black Balloon
I could name seven songs that I absolutely love just from this band, but I pinned it down to just this one. It's one of The Kills' sadder songs, both lyrics (breaking up with someone) and melody wise.


Girls Aloud - Can't Speak French
My guilty pleasure band! I effing love them.


Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You
I know some people don't like Maroon 5, because apparently they've become too "mainstream", but they're still one of my favourite bands and it feels great listening to them.


The Noisettes - Sister Rosetta
This is the proof that rock'n'roll isn't dead. You seriously need to listen to this!


Kylie Minogue - In My Arms
I'd occasionally listened to her music before, but recently after the realease of "X" I became a big fan of Kylie's. Whenever I hear her songs, I just want to sing along and move.


Damien Rice - Volcano
One of the saddest but best songs I've ever heard. Gets me everytime.


Metric - Grow Up & Blow Away
"If this is the life why does it feel so good to die today?" I just love the lyrics and feel of this song.