Green & Black

Kate Moss - rocking green & black.

Colours can be tricky, and this season, we are all choosing nudes. However, I have had a soft spot for green ever since I saw my first flower, and black is,as we all learned from Coco, a girls secoond best friend. I love this look on Kate Moss, and have duly noted that a green tie/scarf might not be such as stupid thing after all. And hats are as always ultra chic. I am going shopping. Are you?

Celine Engelstad

"Origin" from Celine Engelstad.

Oh, don't you worry. I know these necklaces have been seen on everything from Paris Hilton (did you know she have Norwegian ancestors?) to Norwegian football players (they like to splurge like Beckham). And yes, I know that over exposure is one of the most desvastating things for a brand that are trying to appear as niche and exclusive.

However, I truly love the Origin necklace from Celine Engelstad, and my biggest frustration is that I cannot decide whether I want it in silver or gold. But I do think the gold one would work wonderfully with this years camel and tobacco. A tad nationalistic wearing a map of Norway around my neck? Well, perhaps. We Norwegians are after all awfully proud of our country (you know...we have fish and stuff). And you have to admit, it works very well as a necklace, slender and elegant as the country is.

It may just be that I am a bit homesick, but either way, I think miss Engelstad is on to something.

Want to see more? Check out: http://www.celineengelstad.no/en

Blake Lively

Are you as excited as I am about the new season of Gossip Girl? And do we still love the stylist? Of course you are, and of course we do. If not for the entertainment part of it, the fashion makes Gossip Girl a must-see show. I get that it might not be too hard to look gorgeous with your own stylist on speed dial. However, I still think Blake Lively deserves some recognition for her fabolousness. Here Miss Lively is rocking two trends in one, sheepskin and  the cape. Yup, a cape in sheepskin equals ultra hot. It is just not fair, good genes and a wonderful sense of fashion? I am just hoping that she sometimes has bad hair days (but of course, she probably have a hairdresser on speed dial as well)...

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My autumn 2010 buys.

I have invested in the Coco Rouge lipstick, colour "Mademoiselle", with a matching lipliner. As worn on the picture above.

As the seasons changes, so does the trends, and subsequently our needs and wants. The fall is often the season that are cruelest on  the wallets, as the choice of desireable woollen garments and gorgeous leather boots are seemingly unlimited. In addition,when your wardrobe changes with the seasons, why should'nt your make-up as well? Research has shown that your skin has different needs throughout the year, and noone could argue on the fact that shades that may look good on sunkissed skin not necessarily go just as well with a winter pale complexion.

So what does people buy when the memory of the summer sun fades away, and months of rain and wind commence? Well, I cannot speak for all of you, but here is my a/w 2010 buys. I have invested in Chanel make-up in sober shades, high quality garments from Malene Birger, Tiger of Sweden and Bruuns Bazaar, and of course some minor treats here and there. Consider this as a sneek peek into how I interprete the a/w 2010 style in a more affordable way. Who said a blouse from Malene Birger could not be just as good as one from Chloé?

The Ombres Contraste duo from Chanel...

...which I bought in the shade of taupe délicat.

Chanel nailpolish in Khaki Brun.

The Lagassi blouse from By Malene Birger caught mye eye at Høyer in Oslo. Notice the semi padded, yet subtle, shoulder details.

I have been a fan of the By Malene Birger tank tops for some years, and have it in several colours. The one in nude went perfectly with the Lagassi blouse.

Recognise the Yla jumper from Tiger of Sweden from list of wants? Well, it did end up in my closet after all.

 

The Phoebe trouser from Tiger of Sweden in blue/grey is my tapered grown up trouser. It is supposed to be ankle length, but since I am quite petite, they are (regretably) full length on me. 

In addition I have aquired a deep, deep purple/black nail polish,"Night Flight", from Rimmel Pro, and a minty, light blue nailpolish from Mint (look at the nails of the ladies in the recent DKNY commercial and you know which colour it is). So if nothing else, my nails are going to look splendid this fall.

What are your a/w 2010 buys?

Its a want, not a need..

Chanel's Khaki collection - Brun, Vert & Rose.

Christmas is just around the corner, at least according to the shops here in the UK, where Christmas decorations have been spotted in the windows since the 1st of October. Perhaps a bit premature in my opinion, but I am in no place to doubt the judgement of the John Lewis partnership. If Knight & Lee and Waitrose says its Christmas time, it certainly is. So its only fair to start creating this years list of wants to ease the pain for your loved ones. I am proactive as always, and have duly updated my list of wants. Check it out if  interested.

Are you in doubt about what to wish for this Christmas? Except for world peace and eternal love, I will recommend Chanel's Khaki collection of nail polishes. I have already invested in the Khaki Brun one, but I would not be too disappointed if I found the Rose and Vert under the Christmas tree as well. Delicious colours, high quality and perfect with this years camel. Need I say more?

By Malene Birger

Blouse from By Malene Birger at Nelly.com.

I have always had a weakness for shirts and blouses, and a huge favourite of mine in that regard has for a long time been By Malene Birger (yes, I know I have mentioned her before). Feminine soft fabrics, lucious details, a mix of cute and rough. I love the edgy, yet romantic look created by this Danish designer. In my opinion, By Malene Birger has never looked better than it does this fall. Sober and elegant, in all the right colour shades.

In the UK you can find By Malene Birger at Selfridges, and the brand has resently opened a new flagship store near Marylebone. By Marlene Birger can also be purchased at Nelly.com, to what I might add, is pretty good prices (Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands). Follow the banner below, and click your way through the fall collection. Enjoy!

Harrods - sheer indulgence...

You enjoy some luxury don't you? Of course you do. 

Every girl likes to indulge herself in some luxury once in a while. After all, Loreal has taught us that we deserve it - Pasque je le vaux bien. I must admit that I have a soft spot for those indulgent things, such as chocolate, freshly brewed Italian coffee, an exquisite red wine, French macaroons in pastel colours, shoes (or Choo's if you like), leather hand bags and fashion, fashion, fashion. I do not even think I can blame the Loreal commercials, my hang for nice things started way before Penelope Cruz and Claudia Schiffer started swishing their hair on TV. 

No wonder I loved Harrods. Harrods was one of the places highest on my "have to visit while living in the UK" list. However, the months has gone by, and months turned into a year, and suddenly I have less than two months left on this wet&windy island...And still, no Harrods for me. So the tension and excitement was through the roof when I finally visited the promised land last weekend. I entered the Egyptian hall and I was mesmerized. It was like landing in the middle of a big, big, bottomless candy jar, the candy being made by Celiné, Chloé and Mulberry. I spent 15 minutes alone staring at the Alexa (needless to say, the man of the house which were my escort for the day, was not that pleased - he wanted to move on to the food hall). 

Mr. al Fayed surely knows how to bring luxury and style to the people. However, I do think that the life like Madame Tussaud wax doll of him near by the LV for men counter, was a bit creepy (and a bit..eh...to much?).  But surely, the words "too much" does not exist at Harrods. And I was a happy little lobster prancing around there for a couple of hours. Wishing that I magically would be able to afford a teensy weensy bit of the items I encountered. 

So what kind of people do you find at Harrods? Oh, people like me, just window shopping, Asian rich girls dressed like the Ralph Lauren ski bunnies (so cool though), loads of Russians (they are the kings and queens of opulent luxury) and Italian primadonna's (and here I refer to both men and women). I think I have never seen as much chest hair in my whole life as I did in the D&G for men corner. Ok, you've got money and are fashionable, but does that mean that you are no longer obliged to button up your shirt in public? 

Leopard print tights at D&G, and purple latex and plastic dresses at Versace aside, I loved Harrods. And yes, I will go there again. And hopefully buy something.

Chloé - trés chic..

There is nothing wrong with simplicity, and I simply love the Chloé a/w 2010 ad campaign. It channels such a sober elegance and timeless beauty. Next to the Chloé girl, even the most chic mademoiselle fades away. The Chloé girl is someone you really would love to grow up to be. Ethereal, classy and spotless. Camel and nude is, as stated over and over again, trés important in the world of fashion this fall, so chitchat aside - My blog goes camel this October. When letting Chloé inspire, its nothing less than a blog feng shui.