The way the Aga Tomlins are dressed is hard to describe. It could easily be mistaken for a ‘retro’ sort of look, the trendy ‘I-like-to-buy- my-stuff-in-a-vintage-store’-style. But take a closer look: There is a little bit of 70s, a hint of ‘little house in the prairie’, a spoonful of turn of the century, a bit … Continue Reading
You don’t have to BE tall to LOOK tall. Just follow a few simple rules: Rule #1: no big hair Rule #2: wear black Rule #3: heels must be high Rule #4: choose long bottom and cropped narrow top (vertical plissée helps as well) Rule #5: stand on something Or just dress like Claire, who … Continue Reading
Being well dressed is simple. You just need a few classy pieces, you throw them together casually and there you go. Unfortunately it’s not that easy. The more simple you go the more important it is to choose the right pieces. Bernd abstains from any kind of accessories except of his favorite scarf, but he … Continue Reading
Alexander McQueen made the fashion world a more interesting and inspiring place – he is missed. R.I.P. (Thank you, Daniel for this beautiful and sad portrait, taken in his studio 5 years ago) SEE OTHER STYLE ICONS…
T-shirt, leggings, cardigan, sneakers, tote bag – sounds like a ‘just-heading-to-pilates-class’ – kind of outfit. Two little orange buttons make the difference though. And when those little orange buttons correspond with a lobster colored pair of leggings buttoned along the calves , the sneakers have a subtle 90s platform sole and your tote back is … Continue Reading
If I wasn’t sure that I was sitting on a bench in Munich’s beautiful rosegarden I would be tempted to think I was in Hawaii when I see Joerg coming my way. There is something very surfer-ish and hippie-esque about him. Maybe it’s the scarf, that looks like a vest with it’s psychedelic print and … Continue Reading
Bernd leads me into the courtyard of his building, a secluded little cosmos, a secret garden in the middle of metropolitan Berlin. He fits perfectly into this forgotten piece of nature that makes you forget time and place. I start thinking of Karlheinz Weinberger and his photographs of teen rebels in the 50s and 60s. … Continue Reading
‘The Good Things’ are things that stay with you, things you care for and you love. The Good Things don’t break, they defy all trends, they usually have a history and they sometimes have been passed on from one generation to the next. They are worn more or less frequently and they are NEVER given … Continue Reading
It’s raining in Paris, when it should be sunny and springlike instead. It is my last day in Paris and we have a lot on our list. Fleamarket at Porte de Clignancourt – expensive but lots of inspiration (and lots of Americans) – is first. We spend a few hours at the fleamarket, the drizzle … Continue Reading
Backpacks are very practical. You have your hands free to ride your bike, read a map, hold your nordic walking poles…but can a backpack also be a serious fashion accessory? There was a time in the 90s when backpacks were hugely popular and when the trend peaked even grown women coud be spotted carrying tiny … Continue Reading
It’s a cool and rainy morning in Berlin. Every time I visit Berlin it’s like that, cool and rainy – if I’m lucky. I’ve been told that Berlin is great when the sun is shining, people are out in the streets and you feel the energy, the city is buzzing….that’s what they keep on telling … Continue Reading
Springtime has arrived the moment Susanne comes strolling around the corner. Isn’t it beautiful that you can greet a season by the way you dress yourself? All those pretty pastel shades, the soft flowers on her sweater, even her watch they all sing a lovely song to celebrate springtime! I am getting carried away. But … Continue Reading
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