Gossip girl and sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Missoni SS2011 Juergen Teller

Missoni SS2011 Juergen Teller

Missoni 2011 by Juergen Teller

Missoni 2011 by Juergen Teller

Little preview of new Missoni campaign (thank you Vogue Italia), with Leighton Meester, Eugenie Niarchos, Lissy von Thun and Taxis, Tatiana Santo Domingo and Jaquetta Wheeler. I believe our favourite Gossip Girl feels quite good in the company or all those socialites, royalies and artists. For that I say chapeau bas Missoni! They have chosen Meester to for this campaign not only for her good taste, body a popularty but also for the assosiation with Blair Waldorf.  In the real world she would tottally hang out with Tatiana, right?

As for the styling, it was inspired by the cover of  "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" cover. I look at it and I have an imediate need to go on a fair.

Have a happy weekend!

Little structure won't hurt

Welcome to a new Daily Style Mix feature - New talents. I wanted to introduce new column to this blog a long time ago but couldn't figure out what it could be. Today it came to me: new talents. I am well aware that I won't be a reference in the subject as Vogue is, but I believe that new talents, new designers are the great topic and great inspiration. And since there are so many of them, with so many different styles and visions we will never get bored.

First in the line is David Koma.

David Koma

Recent graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design would like to become an artistic directore for Thierry Mugler. Watching David Koma designs, Mugler esthetics  seem to be the source of reference and inspiration. His presenting sculptural, body con dresses and sometimes heavy embellished dresses. His 2010 collections embodied rather strong, powerful and self confident woman and I must say I love those statement designs.The 2011 eleven collection - shown below - is more soft, more feminine and delicate. Still the key words for this designer are: structure, close to body, sexy in not obvious way.

SS 2011 David Koma

SS 2011 David Koma

SS 2010 David Koma

How do you like it? Will we be hearing more about David Koma next season?
I belive so..

More on David Koma website

Secret garden

Do you remember Frances Burnett novel "The Secret Garden" novel? Do you remember the mistery, the little girl dreams, the scenery? Mulberry invites you to visit Secret Garden one more time. Maybe you will find something new in it?

Photos come form Mulberry SS2011 ad campaign. Campaign was shoot by Tim Walker, styled by Edward Enninful. Models: Lindsey Wixson and Nimue Smit. I really like this campaign. I want the bag and the hair...

love and other marketing strategies

Last weekend, driven by the need of movie date, I have convinced my boyfriend to see "Love and other drugs". I am normally not attracted by the chick flicks and romantic comedies, I find them just too previsible. Somehow I believed this one will be different. Of course it wasn't so I am starting to think I am just a victim of some markeing strategy that makes girls loose their heads once Jake G. is on the poster.Naked.

He is also naked in 40% of the movie. But that does not help. Nor does the good Annie H. role and the quite interesting plot. Somehow the movie feels flat. There are some moments where we can laugh politely and we can even shed a tear. But the ensemble is just not working as it should.

What did you think of this movie? Flat, interesing, cute abs Jake? Share with me!

And I promise not to be tempted by any movie poster, ever.

Orange is in

One more day closer to spring.

And one more SS 2011 ad campaign to show. This time is Marc Jacobs. His SS 2011 collection got rather mixed reviews. Not everyone will feel good in the 70s styling and bright colors and in my opinion whole collection is a bit too agressive. But then maybe MJ is not for everyone?

Caroline Nielsen by Juergen Teller

Masha Kirsanova and Caroline Nielsen by Juergen Teller

When I look at this photos all I can think is Chupa Chups and "Taxi Driver".

Lace inspirations on a rainy day

Now and then I like to get lost in the streets of Paris. I believe it's the only way to really feel the city spirit and feel it's heart beat. Even though sky was covered with clouds and rain was just around the corner I have took my umbrella and get out. My feets led me to a nice little jewelry  store in Saint Germain called Baby Budda. I must confess - the store name inspired me to walk in.

This is a little story how I disovered Vanessa Mimran Nessa collection and fell in love with it.

Bracelet Azyiade collection

Neckles Azyiade collection

bracelet Snake collection

ring Tiger collection

ring Tresse collection

Her pieces are delicate like they are made of  lace. They are very feminine and at the same strong. Contrary of what we believe they prove that delicate jeweley can also make a statement. Just look at the tiger ring. 

Vanessa Mimran is the designer to follow and I am sure we will her about her in the near future.

I strongly recomend visiting Baby Budda (68 rue des Saints Pères)  and Nessa website .

i have promised you more

I have promised you more SS 2011 ad campaigns so there you go...

Tom Ford Eyewear campaign is out.

model Abbey Lee Kershaw by Tom Ford

model Abbey Lee Kershaw by Tom Ford

models Abbey Lee Kershaw and Arthur Sales by Tom Ford

What you think? For me it's sexy yet smart and classy. All that Tom Ford stands for. No need to say that those frames are really nice and I wouldn't mind getting one for myself. Only thing that bothers me here is the 70s, 80s styling, but then all SS 2011 season will be like that so I would better get use to it. 

I think I prefer the 2010 ad campaign.

model Carolyn Murphy and actor Nicholas Houltby Tom Ford

model Jon Kortajarena by Tom Ford

The tan line and non existing clothes strangely make the eyewear more interesting. Do you agree?

But I understand - since Tom Ford launched new ( exquisite)  women clothing line, it's better to show some clothes in new ad campaigns, right?