It’s been a while since I last saw the Aga-Tomlins and in a way not much but quite a lot has changed since then. The boys are no longer small kids, they slowly become adolescent, carving out their personalities. Do you want to become like your parents…or not? Fulfill expectations…or not? It’s about becoming a … Continue Reading
There hasn’t been a time when denim was NOT popular since its rebellious appearance on fashion stage in the 50ties. Always a symbol for non-conformism and subtle revolution denim had its heyday in the 70ties with being the symbol for individuality, freedom and peace. It never again rose to that importance ever since. Til now. … Continue Reading
Bright yellow flowers are not my favourites. Daffodils, sunflowers, forsythia – I know you exist and you stand for something like spring or summer, but please stay away from my garden and my living room. You are too straightforward for my taste. I like the subtlety of a powdery pink, the mysteriousness of of a … Continue Reading
‘How do you pick your models?’ Every once in a while I get this question. By what criteria do I choose the models on my blog? They have a great look, sure. But not everyone shares my opinion, I get very different responses on my models. A few are generally perceived as goodlooking, but a … Continue Reading
James Bond wears a dinner jacket. The occasion is usually some foreign ambassador’s reception or when he hangs out at some Côte d’Azur casino meeting interesting and/or dangerous people. It’s usually nighttime and the jacket is usually black (teamed up with a black bow tie). So how about stepping out into the daylight with your … Continue Reading
Magnolia is my favourite tree. My grandmother used to have an old magnolia tree in her garden. All winter it stood there, brown and leaveless with it’s twisted, knobby branches and twigs, covered in moss. It looked like a relict of a time long gone, dead and forgotten. But once april came along the morphing … Continue Reading
A white suit is a real challenge. To get through a whole day without staining is almost impossible – at least for me. But seeing Brigitta in her crisp white suit, looking so immaculate, clean and fresh, makes me want to try it out again this summer. No other colour can make you look so … Continue Reading
Sometimes it’s worth taking a closer look. Some people give away little secrets when you look more closely. A hanky with a cute umbrella print in a breast pocket of an office suit, a flower in a button hole. You might be surprised to see that the person behind the cool surface cares for the … Continue Reading
I don’t know where to begin when I look at Clara’s outfit. I am in awe. If I told somebody that she wore a pants/top ensemble printed allover with little colourful ice-cream cones, a huge colourful indian scarf wrapped several times around her head and a floor-length trenchcoat he would probably think she is either … Continue Reading
You can build your style around your hair that’s for sure. You can even form a band around your hair. Deborah Harry aka Blondie did it. Her band’s name was Blondie, referring to her signature mop of platinum blonde hair. But just having good hair structure and a bottle of peroxide is surely not enough … Continue Reading
Bringing a Burberry coat to London feels like carrying coals to Newcastle. But it’s also a confirmation that your money was well spent. Once again you know why a good trenchcoat is not only a fashion item but a well designed and developed survival item. And you know why it was invented in London. Springtime … Continue Reading
Culottes are the epitome of unsexy. At least in a man’s opinion. They are just too practical. And they don’t leave room for imagination. The wind doesn’t get caught in them and sends them flying. IF the wind gets caught it just blows them up like a hot air balloon. I am not a big … Continue Reading
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