Prada | Edda Loves Heels

19 mei 2015

edda

Dolce and Gabbana, Forever 21, H&M, Prada

On the road

I have been on the road for three days past weekend, supporting one of my favorite bands, the AdrianoBaTolba Orchestra. Eutin, our final destination might not be the sexiest place on earth (aka, it's in the middle of nowhere and you wonder if there is such thing as a fox and a hare to bid each other goodnight at all...), but it is THE place to be if you are working some Blues tunes.

And hell, they boys did! Above you find a little road map of all the destinations (four cities in three days, check!) and some favorite Rock 'n Roll heels that I packed. Despite I have to say: the only thing you really need, is a bunch of patches to cover your blisters from dancing and loads of stamina, because these guys not only can play: they can party like world champions as well.

Big X!

Today's shoes are: Prada | H&M | Dolce&Gabbana | Foerever21

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5 februari 2015

edda

Casadei, Manolo Blahnik, Prada

Lookbook: Fashionweek

Fashion week usually leaves me in a delightful fashion-coma for weeks afterwards: So much beautiful fashion to digest, so many trends to take in, inhaling inspiration with every fiber of a fashion addicted mind. In between champagne (excitement) and finger food (no time to eat otherwise) the adrenalin rush during this short time of frenzy is quite high - the fashion babble, interviews, outfit changes, burning feet due to running around, picture posing, people spotting: what a great circus to be part of!

I love every minute of it and have to thank 3 exceptional designers who made this year once again red carpet worthy (and 3 special pairs of heels to not let me down during all hasty sprints from one show to another). Please find my sketchbook of all the lovely ingredients for yet another unforgettable week above. I’m still in the clouds and want to keep on pretending that it’s o.k to jump around in evening gowns during day time, turning around for photographers (even if there are none) and keep on walking like there would be a red carpet everywhere.

Cold turkey now. Duh.

xxx

Today’s shoes are Casadei | Prada |Manolo Blahnik
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21 juli 2014

edda

Asos, Prada, Sergio Rossi

It’s Magic!

Amongst the talents my adorable Mom transferred to me (a lot of them linked to creating beautiful things and drinking impossible amounts of champagne while doing so), I totally lack the gift of her most forceful strength: a green thumb.

Being known myself for killing even the most resistant house plant in an instant, my mom transformed the backyard of our Salzburg home into some sort of Disney Land for beetles, butterflies, and bees (I know for a fact that champagne was involved...) and designed a blooming treasure chest where time seems to stand still and all trouble far away.

Although my understanding of a treasure chest would be more “Sex and the city” orientated (meaning that a huge shoe-closet full of designer heels is involved), I must confess that this little paradise totally lures you into forgetting to check your news feed. Instead this secret garden inspires to sit and read an actual book, jump happily between rose bushes for no reason, pick wild berries, recite Goethe and cut wild flowers all day long.

Actually with your heels off. If you ask me, that’s magic.

xxx

Today's shoes are Asos | Prada | Sergio Rossi
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27 januari 2014

edda

Prada

Now what?

I had everything perfectly planned. A weekend filled with fabulous fashion week events, celebrating endless nights out, praising the red carpet gods, and of course, the cherry on top: shoot an amazing pair of new heels with a male model so pretty that your eyeballs will fall out or at least start rotating like a hyper bitch on techno beats the moment you look at him. Yes, that’s the thing with plans: so easy to picture and look forward to and then reality kicks in and before you know it you end up in front of the TV stuffing your face with Haribo, watching German reality soaps.

If only someone had told me the doors at fashion week close at 9pm sharp, (that’s when I’m still in the cab), that drowning frustration in Gin Tonic due to missed red carpet doesn’t help (well, OK, I should have known that), and that good moods go straight to hell if a perfectly planned shoot with eye candy (now talking shoes not my model) doesn’t work out.

Now what? Guess crashing some friends house robbing their (shoe) closet and wrecking their couch and Chardonay stach will have to do the trick. If anyone comes across my Mojo though: please return to the usual adress.

xxx
Today’s shoes are Prada

7 juni 2013

edda

Prada

The Great Gatsby

Glitz, glam, decandence, titivating trash, heartbreaking kitsch and the robbing of every archive of costume and prop rental available is pretty much the synopsis of every Baz Luhrman movie (and a reason to go see them). In his latest attempt to lure us into a visual orgy you will very well feel like an extra in a Moët/Prada /Tiffany commercial too (aka would totally do it and be happy to be paid in kind).

So why the negativity? None of the reviews about the GG movie (by the way: great logo old sport!) I read were very positive, and I’m a bit surprised. Who cares if Baz is tone-deaf when dealing with nuanced human emotions or tragedy (- aren’t we dealing with those enough in real life?), or only aims for the over-the-top, operatic effect and not for the intimate (- be honest ladies, for real intimicy we go home, not to the movies, and cuddle our cat/BF/kids or shoes - optionally of course.)

To pay a little tribute to Mr. Luhrman's effort: this film will leave you very thirsty - dying for a sip of champagne - hungry for the next over the top party (YES! Slipping on a great pair of heels) and super keen to see a ... ergh....actually really good movie. Well, If that isn't positive! Bring it on baby!

Today’s shoes are not Prada. My jewellery (of course!) is Tiffany
Today’s photo was taken by Marco Bes at the lovely Krasnapolsky Hotel Amsterdam

16 mei 2013

edda

Prada

とてもクール！

Mr. Miuccia is always good for some controversy on the catwalk, every season trend-setting and her creations often designed so fast forward that they are only to be understood (seasons) afterwards. Meaning: whatever makes you squeek at first glance (Oh no, please really?) you will regret to not have scored the next season. That’s when every high street designer is coming up with the rip offs and Prada has forseen (and taken away) a trend once again.

Although I could swear that her design team must have been high on sake and jasmine joss sticks while coming up with what’s basically a “Crock” for Geishas, I think its only fair to give todays beauties a chance in real life. Aka: posing on some 25 kilo rice-bags (slippery bitches they are!) in a packed Asian Food store trying to ignore the staring crowd (100% sure it's my overall elegant appareance they are looking at, not the beaded mess, hands swinging, legs clumping and clomping while fumbling wildly with flowers and self timer).

But honestly: the heels are über-cool, they walk supernicely, and fit the Kimono which is hanging in my closet forever perfectly. Asia is trending ladies: you better follow Miuccia’s example asap: とてもクール!!！

xxx

Today’s shoes are Prada

2 mei 2013

edda

Prada

Drunken Sailor

The Dutch totally have a thing with water, whether they like to tease it (sucking it from one place and refilling it at another), tame it (building canals and dams) or refine it (Heineken, Grolsch, Jupiler and another dozen beer brands). So it comes as no surprise that every Dutch soul, conscious (and proud) of his/her heritage knows how to sail, or at least handle a boat with a motor (note: paddleboats are for tourists only).

And despite the fact that you can’t really pull off high heels on a boat (what a lost opportunity: they would look fabulous while acting as the figurehead on top of a yacht): I couldn’t enjoy a decent boat trip more than anything else. The freedom! The silence! The tranquility! The......whoops: booze! The latter of course you only realize when in safe haven again, having turned from figurehead to drunken sailor (another note: floating on water without any form of processed water (aka alcohol) is sooo not Dutch too) in no time.

Damn. Will have to add another thing to the “Dos and Don’ts list” when playing Dutch next time. Might very well try flats.

xxx

Today’s shoes are Prada