X'mas after shock

God Jul !
Merry Christmas !

Old dress with DIY neck piece

I know it is a little late but I still feel that X'mas still in the air especially when I am still excited about the gifts. I am cozy under fluffy new blankie we got for julklappar. So happy!


I love X'mas not because of all the gifts. In fact it was a bit difficult to come up with the wish list. But I feel like it is the time when nothing else matter besies family. And how lucky I am to one cozy family in Sweden and one in Thailand. The gift is at least we can do to say "Thank you" for all the wonderful time we had this year and all for those you have been there for me. And I give thanks to all my good friends too. Without you, life would be hard.

New year to come and I hope I will always be surrounded by these people.

H&M dress and Vintage bow n cardigan

Collaboration Collection, opportunity or fall trap?

For many years now that mass brand like H&M or Target has taken an opportunity to collaborate with some of the famous designers, bloggers, or even a movie (TV) stars. Part of the game is for both end to get huge publicity and some turn over for the season ends. Sound like a nice plan right since everyone seems to be doing it.  So what do we fashion victim get from all this besides ‘the high’ of our shopping spree.

Some are the collector. Well with that price and all those brands, it is very attractive to be honest. Some are dreamer. Some people would take a whole life to be able to afford a piece of the luxury brand. Some do it for the rush and addiction to ‘I gotta have it’ drug. Either way it is still an opportunity to some or a fall trap to others.

Just because they have a big name attaching to the tag doesn’t always mean it worth spending money. I am not saying no to some of the gorgeous worth queuing pieces but being a smart shopper know better than just to get a hand on anything or picking the one that scream ‘you’ and put down a good investment.   Don’t fall for the trap either it is the price or the brand. Know yourself and your style, plan and think it over a little bit before you hit the queue next time. After all you got a chance to see the collection before the actual sales.

And just to kick you into another collaboration vibe, here is some of the Versace for H&M Spring collection. Is it just me or I would rather skip to Mar 8 and get excited on Marni instead?  

Do it myself Project : Collar Embroidery Accessory

A While back I spot this very cute collar accessories at COS but at the time it just didn't scream loud enough for me to buy it. And for some reason it hits me me not so long ago and of course it is a bit too late. So I thought to myself why not do it myself and even more important I can customize as I wish.

First I gotta find the core part, the collar. Where though, should I bought some 2nd hand shirt and just use the collar or can I buy them separate somewhere. And then I think of my favorit place, Old Touch. As I went to ask the lady there she showed me a big basket full of collars, some with lace, some simple style. So I picked a few. There are about 20-40 Kr. each. There I was happy and can soon start my little project.

Others are easy. Just pick the beads that I like and some good quality thread. You wouldn't want it to break half way and you have to start over.

The results are great !  I am very happy with them and can not wait to wear them over the party that is coming up. And guess what it will be the only piece in the world.

Cotton lace Embroidery

Such details it took me about 20 min a leaf



Free hand embroidery

Finishing piece

Cute & Modern

Vintage and Chic

Thriftin' by Me 09.09.11

At Sunday Flea Market, Remind me again why do I always spend money here... ;D

White Leather Clutch

Little bow earing

Golden flat

Vintage lace crop top (Luv!)

Boy-ish pants

60's wool pants

Thriftin' by Me 29.09.11

Do you think this still fits the fall? My latest thrift <3 YSL !

Look at how sheer it is but once you put it on, you can see nothing. FAB!

Print and color are just so pretty.

Sneek peek Versace for H&M

Finally some sneek peek from Vougue Russia to give us some idea / budget we are expecting on  this Nov 17. Don't know about you guys but I have my eyes on those accessories, especially the ring ! In fact the pink high heel looks very fab too ;)

Aplace (Below)

Aplace is a fashion store and a magazine, established back in 2007, aiming to give the best of Scandinavian and international fashion to all stylish people. Aplace holds many upcomer and interesting unique lables such as Minimarket, Hope, Fifth Avenue, Samsoe & Samsoe ,and many more. Varieties of fashion item you can choose from. From sophisticate look to a minimalist or even some funky style, there's no better other place you can play mix and match.

There's a good news for those who love the brand at Aplace but they are slicely over your budget, Aplace Below offer huge discount for the almost old collection and many other interesting pieces both for women and men. Shoes section is my favorit and from what I see my size are in the pile.  Love love some of the pieces I snap the photo. But better for you to check it out yourself.

Aplace Below
St:Eriksgatan 79
113 36 Stockholm
+46(08)-32 51 10
below@aplace.com
Öppettider:
Ons- Fre: 11:30 - 18:30
Lördag: 11 - 17
Söndag: Stängt

Thriftin' by Me 15.09.11

Just when I went out with no expectation of anything, funny how luck always repay me back with some goodies ;) Seriously I was jusr looking for 'a boot jack' (if anyone see one, please get it for me) and I got 2 of the great vintage thrift.

I have always like the vintage jewelry, some classic pieces or some bold pieces. But haven't got time to do some sirious research of the brands and it's era. Just lucky to end up with some of the pieces.
Today I just got lucky again with Christian Dior vintage earing. You can really tell the quality of the work. All stones are still intacted and the gold still gold. You are not gonna believe how much I paid for it. Guess?    Let just say for this amount, I can hardly buy food in Sweden.

Time to pull the old sweaters out or better get some new cool vintage one. And just right there, a vintage wool Navy jumper from the 1940's falls to my arm. Did some research and I believe it was from US navy, likely to be in paramedic unit. Original manufature from Rachman MNF co. Seem like they used to do all navy uniform in the old day. But what rank am I here, anyone ?

Rebuild

Time went by so fast. When you realize it, it is already 10 years passed from 9/11 unfortunate incident. Today at Ground Zero, it will be a ceremony of their 10 years tragic and memorial for those we lost on the day. And for the past 10 years we wonder what happen to the ground zero, today they will reveal the place where all the memories bury down underneath with the 9/11 museum.  Personally I am glad we are still standing today and remember all the love one we lost despite any incident in their lives.

Just wanted to remind you that once two of the most remarkable buildings were strike “hard and severe” and after the broken hearts and the tremendous tears they found the courage and rebuild their memory again.       In life I am sure that many people have been stroked hard and neither less brutal than those tall buildings. Many hearts were crush and thorn into pieces. Some never find the strength to get back and lose their courage along the years. Some are lucky and be able to rebuild again.

Once things are broken though it hard as it may seems, they can be rebuild. Find the courage, strength and add a little hope little by little and get back to your own ground. For as long as it takes, don’t give up! New fortune will be brighter and stronger than before.

If it takes as 10 years to start rebuild strong construction of the twin tower, it is reasonable to take some time to rebuild something as fragile as your heart. But just remember that it all can be rebuilt.

Answer to my question

I guess it is in human nature to find an answer to everything. Started since the ancient time when we try to find the answer of how the world created and then we try to understand the nature.     What happen if we do not have all the answer? Would our lives be any different, I mean would it make things better? I assume it would be enlighten to have some of the answer in this mystery life of mine but to be honest I would rather not know.  What if I know tomorrow will be my last day, would I spend my day worrying of death or would I spend it to the extreme?

I think most people spend time worrying too much in life already and trying to figure out all the answers will only add wrinkle to aging. One of the top questions to many girls would be “Will this relationship last?” So what if the angel tells you that it won’t, will you skip all the joy and happiness moment and jump out?  What if some of those moments could be the best memory of yours? What will you miss?

So no, I don’t have the answer to everything and I don’t need to figure out everything. I am happy with my moment and I am willing to do best for future sake. Why would the ‘present’ called present if it is not the moment of gift. Things have their own beauty and their own way. Stop wondering and as I always say live by the moment!

Fall is here and so the colors

Summer is gone. The bright cheerful colors are packed until next year to come. Fall has arrived and it's time to pull out some of my favorit colors of the season. And check out what is around for this Fall.

My Pallet



In the store

Interesting ring from Gina Tricot

Sat. in Slussen

Slussen and Sofo are one of my favorit place in Stockholm since there are much livet and great vibe there. Plus there are so many vintage to thrift ! And how lucky I am to hang out the past Sat. with my friend and the news reach my phone there is a lopis (2nd market) in the area. From what I heard it happen once a year and it's a long line of tables and goodies. ;)



what i wear : jacket Vivien Westwood

Inspired Decor

Street Band

 

Flower for the summer

Contrast

Detail: sunglasses

Simple + cool haircut = Style

Long flower skirt and knot shirt

Fall color men can do : Mustard and navy

Done in one dress

My Thrift



Things to add in my closet

Fer for Falls

Banana Replublic offwhite wool jacket

High wool waist skirt