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26 oktober 2015

edda

Hogan

A day in France

A weekend getaway which does not imply packing suitcases neatly for a flight (in other words a legitimate fear that overweight baggage will cost as much as ticket or a pair of nice heels on sale) always evokes kind of a fashion-Tourette. More, more, more it is, so I step into our car for a surprise trip, trunk stuffed with heels, back seats covered with clothed hooks (another happy Tourette: no creasing, no creasing, no creasing!).

What a bliss that the destination chosen turns out to be the heart of the Champagne region, which -with all it’s luscious greens- just perfectly fits an equally coloured extra long skirt and delicately printed blouse (could be grapes, who knows?). A game of “Where's Wally” well played! The heels of choice, a dream in creamy suede, which are perfect for a day strolling vineyards. A heel high enough to bog down in Moët & Chandon soil (all worth it), low enough to prevent keeling over after the second champagne-tasting. The sun is shining and the hues of green are my favourite color now! Cheers!

P.S.: To go all-excited-while-packing is a delight if your car does not break down half-way and you find yourself in the middle of nowhere in ten inches, looking like an oversized fashion-wreck carrying your carefully chosen 10 kilos of baggage by yourself to the next garage. But this is another story and will be told..... NEVER!

Blouse: Laurel | Skirt: Escada | Pullover: Allure | Woolen bag: Stylists own | Nylons: Falke

Today’s shoes are Hogan

Find all pics of our trip to France (including the rest of my 10 kilo fashion choices) on Instagram, or join me on Facebook.

29 september 2014

edda

Office by Topshop

Colors of joy

Fashion is all about color, texture, structure and shape (and the mixture of it) so I guess it’s fair enough to say that- while the fashion circus went to Italy, I had my own (not so fashionable, but still) fabulous moments of color, texture, structure and shape while relaxing a week in France.

The combination of a bright blue sky with a quirky composition of pink and orange -the only heel I brought along- (that’s a lie of course but you figured that out already I suppose...) will simply never get out of style: Colors of joy!

Then add the texture of a a calm silky swimming pool in front of you, a crispy beach towel beneath you and a sip of Campari melting in your mouth. Combined with the structure of meadow moistened with dew - which makes it actually impossible to wear any heel (it’s a holiday after all) and accessorized with some fun plastic devices (I predict a comeback in summer 2015) and you are... well, in France on the set of my very own fashionable moment of the week.

About the shape: well, actually it was all about sabotaging shape (body wise, you know what I mean). But who can say no to saucisson de Lyon (the best!), French cheeses and pâté, croissants, fresh baguette and way too much red wine. But hello: as long as I can balance myself on 12 inches still..... who cares! Au revoir!

xxx

Today’s shoes are Office by Topshop
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16 september 2014

edda

Tiffi

Paradise please!

When it comes to travel, none of todays (and yesterdays) great thinkers seem to run short on the perfect quote. You've probably read them all and I will spare you repeating the “It’s not the destination it’s the journey that counts” - of self proclaimed Facebook philosophers. Because what traveling most of the time really means is: VACATION! With a big “V” for Vanishing from routine and and an even bigger one for Vivacious Vagrancy!

The pareo is packed, the suitcase filled with sunnies, tank tops, bikinis and just that right hippie bag (which might fit the odd flip flop when tired of running on heels) and off I am for a road trip to France. Destination: gluttony Valhalla (another “V”!), ambition: just doing nothing for the next ten days (if lazily flipping through magazines, sipping rose in the sun, feasting on sea food and pretending to be a great guitar player at the pool counts as nothing). Paradise? Yes please!

But before leaving I have to get one thing off my chest: Why did none of the “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” thinkers ever mention the utter importance of proper footwear to begin with? No one wants to look like a jerk on something that important.Toedeledokie!

xxx

Today’s shoes are Tiffi
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5 september 2013

edda

Sacha

Love!

When in love you inevitably experience some symptoms, which funnily enough, never seem to change, whatever age you may be. You'll feel like a giggling teenager, bubbling with inexplicable joy, grinning like an idiot 24/7. You'll experience an enormous boost of confidence and feel totally invincible. Plus you'll look jealous-makingly radiant and find everybody asking you what your beauty secret is.

There could also be another super good reason for all of the above: A) You bought a new pair of heels, B) You bought a new pair of heels before your holiday and recieved them just in time to pop them into your suitcase, or C) you're on vacation with the man you love, wearing this exact pair of heels in the most lovely scenery you can imagine, feeling like a godess.

Well, in my case it’s all those three and I loved, loved, LOVED every minute of it. Must sadly say goodbye to France though and head off to another thing I dearly love: Vogue Fashion Night Out in Amsterdam. Couldn’t resist doing some preparation already.

xxx

Today’s shoes are Sacha (thanks for the immediate delivery!).

P.S.: If you are going to VFNO as well, say hello if you see me.
I’ll be the one who can't seem to stop giggling and grinning like an idiot.

2 september 2013

edda

Amoté

Swimming Pool

If my lovely readers are old enough to remember the original version of the film The Swimming Pool (La Piscine) with Romy Schneider and Alain Delon, they might have an immediate picture of the perfect setting for some vacation drama. Oh, the hazardous emotion, the heat and the sultry sexiness hanging over the whole movie like a sticky cloud. Not to forget that famous pool scene.

Our house in France looks just like that, including the fabulous glistening pool, and since there is not much to do (nor to wear: a bikini, large sunglasses, a hat and a glass (rosé!!!!) will do the job), am hanging there most of the day: doing NOTHING at all.

It’s so peaceful that I had to pull out the glittery stuff to add at least a little “drama” to the scene. Fully prepared now for the 20-something and some optional Alain Delon to cause me trouble.
Hello? Hello? Oh, never mind, I'll just have another glass of rosé instead.

xxx

Today's shoes are Amoté

29 augustus 2013

edda

Relish

Vive la France!

BF had to lock

the car all the way to Paris (Oh! Paris! Fashion Metropolis! ) -the only reason I agreed to spend a holiday in France, -to not make me jump out of the car to dash into Bondini, (shoes!) Dior (shoes!) Louis Vuitton (shoes!), etc and spend all our holiday money on a single pair of heels. Very possibly on just one shoe of the new a\w collection only. Or, a brooch for that matter (souvenir!). Or, just simply to have inhaled the luxury odor of some fancy French brand by entering it’s flagship once.

With his feet on the gas pedal like Superman to rescue someone (erg.. well, moi indulging in all the superficial) we arrived in the middle of nowhere in the cutest village and most authentic small cottage in the heart of France to spend the next days calm and quiet.

Guess what. I managed to carry a “Baguette” anyway. It might not be the Fendi version, but it lingers in my arms just like it. And it’s definitely the only accessory needed in St Savinien on the first morning of your French holiday. Vive la France!
xxx

Today’s shoes are Relish.

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