Wrap up

Maybe I am in a more peaceful mood than at the beginig of this week.

Or maybe last shows of New York Fashion Week were just sooooo much better that those at the begining. (isn't that a rule?)

My "best of" looks from last days:

 Monique Hullier AW 2011

Because it's red carpet ready and at the same time coctail time pret-à-porter. So you can picture yourself in it as well. J'adore those stylish black dresses and the shoes!

Halston AW 2011

 

 Actually it's just this one look. Immaculate white cape. Picture this in a imaculate snow scenery.

Catherine Malandrino AW 2011

I like that she present her pieces on the "pedestral". Also they are rather casual and easy to wear pieces. Maybe beside the black dress.I keep on thinking it's more like spring piece, it may get cold in winter.

Marc by Marc Jacobs AW

Because I can actually afford those clothes and because styling was perfection. Look at the hair!

Theallet AW 2011

The essential of parisian style made in NYC.

You can see the NYFW AW 2011 posts here

It's good to have a crown, even if it's paper

You have probably figured it out that this post is about Lauren Conrad new line Paper Crown.

Look book has been delivered few days ago. Collection is cute, very very cute. Pieces are easy to wear, easy to mix and Ibelieve they will be flattering for different body types. She also used one of my favourites colors. In another worlds - good job Lauren.

There is a dark side in all of us

The beauty of "The Black Swan" lies in the capacity of Aronofsky mind to link schizophrenia to one of the most popular ballet play. This is like linking the ugly side of mind to one of the most beautiful form of art.

The constant fight that every one of us is having between wrong and right, good and bad, our white and our black swan. It takes intelligence and audace to show a struggle that schizophrenia patient go through in a world of- what society sees as pure beauty- ballet dancers. Lonely girl in a route to perferction and succes. Wrong mother - daugther relations, very demanding maestro and jealousy  that drives you mad.

All in all, not my favourite movie. The scean when I feel I was touchning the essence was Portman reincarnation to black swan. Nathalie is withouth any doubt a star of this movie, but I certainly hope that it is not her role of a lifetime. I believe she is capable of something greater.

There are no news steps, only new combinations

New York Fashion Week is in a full swing.

Over 35 collection have been shown so far and there are more to be seen. As always, I would much rather be in NYC at the moment to experience Fashion Week crazy days first hand instead of watching the shows online. I should seriously consider new job with more flexible working hours. For now, I am grateful for Vogue website.

Derek Lam's show opened with a quote from George Balanchine " There are no new steps, only new combinations". This is a quintesence for AW 2011 NY shows. Nothing that we haven't already see, but maybe mix and conbinations will lure us. For the moment I am lusting over Diane von Fustenberg and Derek Lam. Diane for the color palette, Derek for the cut.

Derek Lam AW2011

Derek Lam AW2011

Diane von Fustenberg AW2011

Diane von Fustenberg AW2011

Also, Victoria Beckham.  Great proof that determination will get you everywhere you want. Please notice great cut of the first coat!

Victoria Beckham AW2011

Victoria Beckham AW2011

I was really waiting for Marc Jacobs, but that turned out to be a little disapointment. I am not a fan of polka dots, no matter in what color or size they come. I come to think that maybe I am getting really conservative with age. Or maybe I just need some minimalism and pieces that are ready to wear and simple at the moment.
More from New York Fashion week to come.

Pictures: vouge, pudelek

Even maestro gets it wrong sometimes

Happy Valentine's day Daily Style Mix readers!

Hope you will have a happy day.

As for Monday style news, check out Christian Louboutin new creation.

The Blake

It was created for Blake Lively therefore no suprise with the name "The Blake".

Am I in a bad mood or is this really ugly? Seems like it's  made of plastic only and very unconfortable. I guess even maestro gets it wrong sometimes.

Country weekend

I am getting out of the city and can't wait! Weekend in the country is what I need right now. Walks in the forest, horse back riding, romantic evening by the fire place. Some time to relax.

All this in style, of course! 

1. Chloe boots 2. Chloe wool blended sweater 3. Juicy Couture Faux- fur trimmed cotton parka 4. Gucci sunglasses 5. J Brand Jeans 6. Chloe Marcia bag (images net-a-porter.com)

Yes, it's almost all Chloe ( I am obsessed with this bag!) and yes, I hope the sun will finally come up.

Have a great weekend!

Tie it, snap it, wrap it, drape it

I am very proud to present you designer Karolina Zmarlak.

Karolina has reinvented the concept of casual pret- a -porter and won me over. She created the "Fluid Foundations" collection where each piecie is reversible. Dresses can be flipped and folded to expose different silhouettes, colors and fabrics.

Fluid Foundations 2011 collection

Fluid Foundations 2010 collection

SS 2011

SS2011

How creative and efficient. Just think about free closed space! Her latest SS2011 collection have more colour and optimism to it. It is still casual and traditional. Those pieces will be in vouge for ages.

I just wish I could try them out. Unfortunatelly Karolina works and lives in NYC and her designs are not available in Europe just yet. Karolina, any chance you come to Paris any time soon?

For more info visit Karolina website. ( that is also source of pictures shown here).