inspiration board

Haider Ackermann has been on the lips of many people since the rumors hit of the Dior split with Galliano. Will he, or won’t he is the question? Now that we’ve gotten our answers, I like many of you am ever so eager to see the first collection.

Here are some of my best looks from the Haider Ackermann Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 collections. Both of which shows a consistently in his theme of deconstructed yet tailored work. A look that can only be pulled off by a confident woman, one who knows her personal style is one part subtle and one part sharp.

The femininity of flowy fabrics and the masculinity of the structured blazers plays on this; you have to be a woman who knows that their is a sweet yet powerful side to her sensuality.  The Haider Ackermann woman is a BOSS.

Knowing how to layer clothes during the cold months is an art that you have to learn to survive during hard winters,* and still look somewhat fashionable or trendy.

Basically I always start with tank tops and tights/leggings over my regular underwear. Thermals are great but not always ideal if you’re going for a “lighter” look. So materials that are blended with cashmere, angora , wool are worth the investment.

Regardless of the shoes I’m wearing, I always, always wear socks ( so many cool thin versions are available that won’t look bulky with open toed booties or heels – and can even add another dimension to the outfit if you choose complementary color.

The basic stuff you can grab at just about any department store like Macy’s or JCPennys.

Best tip I can give is to keep the color combination to a minimum of three. I like to mix black and grays, or beige and whites – and I’ll throw in a colorful bag if I’m wearing all black.

P.S. the white dress with the built in scarf is such a great all-in-one idea that goes well with leggings and cute biker boots. And I got a little carried away with those sequined high waist overpants – they’re so Lady Gaga!

Items in this set:
Shirt Dress with Scarf, $325
Alexander McQueen : ROSE FUNNEL DRESS, $469
Helmut Lang Metallic jersey top, $195
Vanessa Bruno Cotton V-neck camisole, $67
Massaschusetts Long Sleeve Scoop Top by by American Vintage, 45 GBP

*Let me tell ya’ll I learnt the hard way – butt freezing, toes numb trying to look cute and cool. Ah memories …

I need some apartment therapy!

With the arrival of my son last December( yea!!!!! we’ve almost made it through our first year of parenthood!) we gave him our bedroom about 2months ago and moved our bedroom to what used to be my husbands office/living area.

So now I have a new space to decorate and I have no idea what to do.

I’ve been searching the net for inspiration and I’ve been finding some great stuff from bloggers all over the world( like this, this and this) and magazines( like this & this), and even Ikea. Here are a few shot of what I have in mind.

images from CookieMagazine House Tours
Image from Ikea.fr

Right now we have a lot of earth tone going on for the apartment, black leather, browns and gray walls. So to simplify my life I’m focusing black and white for our bedroom. Are there any resources that you use or places you go to get inspiration, ideas and products for your renovations/interior decor?

Because right now, I can’t sleep thinking about all the design inspiration to turn this apartment back into our comfy home, as hubby puts it, “c’est un vrai bordel” meaning its a real mess.

I found this look on the ASOS website a while back and I saved the image to my desktop because I’m in love with this look. It’s so simple, crisp and unpretentious yet so bossy!