Fashion + Passion = me
Fashion is what I wear ! Now I know this statement sounds somewhat daring and perhaps even arrogant … But come to think of it, what really is fashion? Is it simply something we wear to protect ourselves from the elements? Do clothes really make man?! I think it’s rather the sheer opposite: you, the wearer, are the one who brings a piece of cloth to life by lending it your personality and giving it character.
To me fashion is synonymous with having FUN, dolling up, sometimes provoking, other times providing a shelter to hide behind, experimenting with various styles & eras, slipping into different roles, reinventing myself, catering to my current mood and the possibility to express myself without words. Fashion is playful and it’s individual! I mix designer wear (old or new) with stuff from H&M or get hands on and make stuff myself. I only invest in designer gear if I really lovee the piece, it’s finished well and I know that I’ll wear it for the next years to come. I also looove vintage, especially from the 50’s of which I have by now collected quite a pool – it’s highly individual since the pieces are basically by now a one off and usually made very well :o)
I know best what suits me or at least what makes me feel comfortable. So fashion can’t be dictated by a couple of designers or fashion magazines since everyone is unique! None should become a slave to what a powerfully advertised industry dictates. By all means let’s get inspired by the new collections, yes, but at the same time stay tuned with our own individuality, be true to yourself :o)
Here are some pics of what I was up to this fashion summer (Barbie look not included – that one you’ve already seen on me ha/ha):
Lounging on the weekend :o)
Shades: 50's vintage
Necklace: 2 bracelets put together (Thomas Sabo)
Dress: Chanel
Leggins: Benetton
Sunday in Arona:
Shades: Souvenir Stall Pisa
Dress: Valentino
Bag: Chanel
Shoes: Sergio Rossi
Enjoying the summer in Menaggio
Shades: Souvenir from Pisa
Dress: Max & Co
Bag: Dior
Shoes: decorated by moi
Ready for a night out:
Headdress: H&M
Dress: Valentino
Bag: Louboutin
Shoes: Chanel
In Monaco:
Shades: Ray-Ban
Dress: Chanel
Bag: late 50's
Shopping in Dubai :o)
White Tshirt: H&M
Red one: Chanel
Bag: Louboutin
Jeans: 7 All Mankind
Shoes: Prada
Moi sur le Promenade des Anglais in Nice
Shades: Ray Ban
Cardigan: made by me
Dress: 50's
Bag: late 50's
Cruising around in Vienna:
Shades: Valentino
Dress: Lace from turn of the century & new cotton fabric
Bag: Boss
Shoes: no name
Me in a silly mood ;o)
Tshirt: Souvenir from Las Vegas
Skirt: D & G
Shoes: Louboutin
Testing my friend's patience with my fashion ideas:
Cigarette: Vogue ;o)
Hat: 50's (no, it's NOT a lampshade!!!)
Dress: 50's
In Venice:
Scarf: from my Granny from the 60's
Shades: Prada
Tshirt: made myself
Jeans: H&M (unfortunately always too short)
Infront of the Casino in Monaco:
Hat: 50's
Shades: Ray Ban (yet again)
Dress: Fendi
