Stripes

First, I wanna thank you all for the worries and say that I’m feeling much better now. Being feverish is not a position inviting one to dress up and write. Finally, having passed that, I’m happy to swoop back in.    

In terms of fashion, I am a very girly girl. And still I am happy to be friends with lots of even girlier girls than myself with a keen sense of style. And – I swear to God – every one of them preaches the same credo – with a tiny little difference, which lies in the last word. One says, you can’t have enough of jackets, another, of skirts. I myself am really fond of my blazers. If short of space, I would rather get rid of my fridge than let one of them go.

This time I decided to adopt S’s point of view and goofy around with stripes. (I always adored S, you know, for her amazing talent to make every outfit somehow work. And then again, maybe she just thoroughly picks out her outfits.) I strived to widen my horizon and, instead of wearing them with jean shirts and loafers (the classics) went with something more elegant. Here is me, struggling to make an appropriate office look with an inappropriate in an office (but oh so chic) striped top.   

Feeling Blue

Witnessing the matters of weather getting worse and worse actually coming to worst, I experienced – for the first time in a long time – a new for me longing for heat. (And the ones who know me are familiar with my absolutely unsufferable mood after a long exposure to sun.) So I dug out some pictures of this summer to keep warm (and protect the loved ones). The general tone of the photo session couldn’t be more applicable to the current state of mind: feeling blue. So here are my pieces of sweltering heat right in the middle of whiny autumn. And while you’re looking at those, I’m off to search through my drawers for some warm woolen socks.

Sincerely yours,

E.R.  

Photos by Nicky Lee

 Casual Friday

Well, as usual, this Friday took me by surprise. It’s most assuredly true of Fridays after a pretty busy week. One’s still living on a working schedule, but the weekend is already hanging upon our noses. The good thing – and the bad,– about Fridays is that the day tends to grow old and become a night before one even notices this metamorphose. After work (or school) you go for a bite with friends; which leads to friendly cocktails. Boom – and you find yourself on a night terrace drinking wine and chatting with old buddies. So, when figuring out what to wear, one has to consider the opportunity of needing an evening outfit at the end of the day. With that said I’m going to suggest you what I call “going universal”. Mostly, such outfits are surprisingly simple. You just need the basics which you then spice up with one chic detail. I always go with jeans and a black blazer (also replaceable with black leather jacket). I usually would’ve taken my 13cm-pumps but, since I was going for a really long walk, I decided to wear more comfy shoes. (Balerinas are also acceptable.) My final trick is a shiny necklace and some red nail polish, which give the look a glam touch and still are more than appropriate in the daytime.  

Please, share with me some of your ploys. And, of course, enjoy the weekend.

Sincerely yours,

E.R. 

Rock’n’Roll Queen

  I love this one for so many reasons. First, it features one of my absolute favourites: my fabulous Liebeskind bag. This beauty of metallic leather just levels up every outfit. Besides, because of its colouring I get so much wear out of it; it matches black, gray, red, pink as well as white tones. 

 Second, is that to its basis it has a little black dress. It’s just a move nobody expects you to make: wearing a little black dress in a rock’n’roll-y outfit. The dress that holds the whole construction of this look provides it with elegance, which is, as far as my concern, never wrong.  

  And finally, it’s easy to fashion together (I soooo love it for I’m the biggest lazy-bones): you just put on a dress with a leather jacket, pick up some overknees, a scarf with scull print and pilot goggles. Here you are, all ready to rock!     

Photos by Nicky Lee

Pearls 

This one is easy. I want to share with you my attempts to create an outfit out of nothing.

Who knows me well could tell I’m not quite a country girl. So when the time came for me to climb a very steep Stairway to Heaven (which is literally the name of the beautiful and yet shabby flight of stairs leading to the very top of a hill in old Heidelberg), I found myself with no appropriate clothes, for I was not at home and had no access to my wardrobe in its holeness. So I dug my old Timberlands out of the suitcase, which I – thank God – happened to have packed by blind chance earlier, and borrowed my boyfriend’s wool jumper. And I followed my old principle: don’t know what to wear? wear pearls. The following is what came out of it. 

Pink Panther

I didn’t want to start off with a complex outfit like this one. But when it comes to the matters of heart you’re just powerless to resist. This post is an ode to menswear.

   I’ve always been a firm believer in learning by following in somebody successful’s footsteps. One of the most successful ground-breakers in fashion was Marlene Dietrich, who brought menswear into the women’s world. Indeed, there is no easier way to stress one’s femininity but to envelop oneself in male clothes. Not to mention the feeling of a protecting embrace when wearing men’s suits.   

   This outfit is a perfect example of a true feminine spirit wrapped in a men’s robe. I do not actually know a single one self-respecting heterosexual man who would be willing to wear pink trousers. And, normally, I am not a big fan of pink either, but in this case it works perfectly to emphasize one’s playfulness and inventiveness. The pink on the male cut doesn’t make you look girlish, but it actually works for your advantage creating the literal “bright-woman-in-the-men’s-world” impression.  

If you want to try this look out, just remember that the clothes have to be not much larger than your actual size. Mix it with some extravagant feminine shoes and accessories and don’t forget a belt. All in all, have fun with it.

Sincerely yours,

E.R.  

Photos by Nicky Lee