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SOMETHING BLUE

May 16, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Blue is such a flattering color that comes in so many hues that it’s impossible not to find the perfect one for us, whether it be a strong shade or a delicate one. Hence, blue is one of the most loved colors, both by women and men.

If you’d like to learn more about blue, its history and some interesting facts you can read this post, but before, take a look at my blue picks, I’m sure you’ll like to add something blue to your closet!

Zara. A blue blazer is a key item.

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Retrosuperfuture “Zizza Opaco Blue”.

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Cos. I love this dark hue.

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Complet “Valery”.

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& Other Stories. High waisted shorts seem to be pretty fashionable, this season.

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Zara pants.

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Mandarina Duck. This pouch was a must have accessory back in the eighties! It’s available in many colors, now.

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H&M linen t-shirt.

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Gucci “Marmont”.

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Pixie Market.

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Aquazzura “Editor” croc-effect booties.

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Ganni. I like this lace dress so much!

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YOU CAN’T EVER GO WRONG WITH PEARLS

May 14, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

“Pearls are always appropriate” said Jackie Kennedy, who used to wear fake pearls quite often (one of her fake pearls necklace valued about $65 was auctioned and sold at more than $210,000). But for the title of this post I chose the words by Ki Hackney, author of “People and Pearls: The Magic Endures”. Because yes, you can’t ever go wrong with pearls. And now there’s plenty of choice, whether you like classic pearl jewelry or cool, almost edgy pieces.

Me, I realized I like baroque pearls, which are very popular, now. I find quite charming that it’s impossible to find two exactly alike baroque pearls and I think they always stand out, even with the simplest setting.

While Marilyn sang that diamonds are a girl’s best friends, pearls are considered the queen of gems and the gem of queens and one of the ultimate timeless style icons, Grace Kelly, loved them and wore them both on the set of her films and in her private life. Lady Sarah Churchill go so far as to state “I feel undressed if I don’t have my pearls on”.

Pearls have always been loved and will always be.

And these are some items to sport pearls, both fake and real, classic and baroque.

This necklace by Lauren Stewart is such a beautiful piece of jewelry.

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Safety pin + pearls = cool chic earring. By Loren Stewart.

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Stament pearls and a touch of color for this necklace by Éliou, named “Asti”.

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Timeless Pearly “Baroque” necklace.

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Irene Neuwirth “South Sea” bracelet. This is a luxury piece (it costs more than 5.000 €) I find elegant with a cool twist.

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Alighieri “The Frozen Sun”.

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Frame Chain “Pearly Princess”. Glasses chains are, quite unexpectedly, among the accessories of the season.

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Peter Pilotto.

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White/Space “Treviso”.

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JW Anderson.

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Mango. Don’t they look like a luxury piece of jewelry?

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This Miu Miu watch is so cool.

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Mounser “Pagoda Fruit”.

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Delfina Delettrez.

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Mateo. Sooo beautiful.

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Mango. I like these earrings so much.

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I have written a post about pearls about a year and a half ago, you can read it here.

APRIL PICKS FOR HER

April 30, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Diane Kruger wore this Mango dress and looked great (which is pretty obvious, I know). You can see Kruger on my favorite fashion blog, Red Carpet Fashion Awards.

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A linen t-shirt by H&M. It’s available in different colors but I chose it in white.

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Such a beautiful cuff bracelet by Miansai.

APRIL PICKS FOR HIM

April 29, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Lacoste is one of those brands you can never go wrong with. The label founded by Jean-René Lacoste recently teamed up with Opening Ceremony and this polo shirt is one of the items available. It’s available in three colors and I chose it in pink because I deeply think it’s a great, flattering color for men and those who think it’s for women are 100% wrong.

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These H&M chino shorts in 100% cotton.

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It seems we’re living in a time where every brand and logo might become fashionable, so H&M celebrates Post-it with a small collection and among all the items available I picked this sweatshirt, available also in white with black prints.

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FIVE ACCESSORIES TO BUY AT ZARA RIGHT NOW

April 9, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Zara is always a source of inspiration and a great place to look for trends and style. These are five accessories you should consider to add to your closet.

These earrings.

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Beautiful rhinestone hair barrettes.

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This is by far my favorite one!

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I never wear hats but I love this nautical cap.

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A pleated neckerchief in animal pattern.

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I love plastic bags and I love animal patterns so this tortoiseshell print bag is on my wish list.

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CURRENTLY CRUSHING ON: FAUX CROC BAGS

April 9, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

There was a time when I thought crocodile bags were “grannies’ bags” so I don’t know if it’s me aging or getting savvier (or both), but now I love (faux) crocodile bags, which are so in fashion now.

Crocodile leather is one of the most expensive (and cruel) material available so luckily there’s plenty of faux crocodile bags. And I found many! Are you into this trend or you think croc effect is not for you?

Dries Van Noten.

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River Island.

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Saint Laurent “Medium Sunset Monogram”.

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PrettyLittleThing.

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Cafune “Egg Bag”.

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Gu_de “Chord”.

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Chloé “Faye Day”.

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STAUD “Shirley”.

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Trademark “Harriet”.

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Bershka.

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Wandler “Luna”.

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Nanushka “Hoyt”.

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ASOS DESIGN.

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Rebecca Minkoff “Kate”.

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Pop & Suki “Takeout”.

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Chylak.

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LE STYLE, C’EST L’HOMME N°7

April 2, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Since I love quotes… Let’s start this post with these words by Carine Roitfeld, one of my style icons.

And now let’s talk about white shoes. I don’t know about you, but until a few years ago I’ve always read that white shoes are not among the best accessories, neither for men nor for women. Some considered (and still do) white footwear the epitome of bad taste. Well, they’re not. Steve McQueen docet (which means teaches in Latin).

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When it comes to sneakers, white is the classiest color you can choose. When it comes to other shoes, like oxfords and loafers, white is not the first color you probably think about, but during the warm season it’s definitely chic, most of all if you dress in light colors.

White shoes are cool and immediately add an interesting touch to an outfit. If you want to wear a suit but still look pretty informal, white sneakers are the best option.

I know you might think that white shoes need a careful maintenance, but it’s not 100% true because shoes must be cleaned often, anyway. And magic erasers do wonders. As baking soda and toothbrushes.

So, these are the white shoes I found for you and gentlemen… I think I’ve never published a post with so many items (28!). I picked the most beautiful white shoes you can find online, trust me! And remember that, as fashion designer Hardy Amies said, “it is totally impossible to be well-dressed in cheap shoes”.

Common Projects “Original Achilles”.

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Common Projects “Bball”.

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Officine Generale.

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Nike “Cortez”.

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Neil M “Cambridge”.

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Givenchy “Set3”.

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Adidas Consortium “Powerphase”. Straight from the ’80s archives.

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Adidas “white never made Boston R1”.

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Adidas “Lacombe SPZL”.

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Article No “White & Red 0517”.

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Bruno Magli “Iko”.

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Philippe Model “Paris”.

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Adidas “Stan Smith”.

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Prada.

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Christian Louboutin “Louis”.

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Adidas “Nizza”.

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Fratelli Rossetti “Yacht”.

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CLAE “Bradley”.

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Reebok “Club C 85”.

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Lacoste “Storda”.

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Adidas “Gazelle”.

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Tiger of Sweden “White Salas”.

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Nike “Stefan Janoski Max”.

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Diesel “S-Clever”.

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Swear “Dean 54”.

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Dr. Martens.

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Vans “OG Old Skool LX Sneakers”.

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Nike “Cortez”.

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If you’re still not sure about white footwear, take a look at David Beckham wearing white shoes here, here, and here.

MARCH PICKS FOR HIM

March 28, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

I saw this shirt on Instagram and found it beautiful and stylish. The sage color is a plus, a bit unusual and flattering. I find Cuban collar shirts pretty cool, and a great alternative to tees and classic shirts. I dislike short-sleeved shirts and usually find them cheap, unless they’re Hawaiian shirts or Cuban collar shirts, which I looove.

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Brandani made inflatable poufs that are useful and versatile. They’re washable and made of polyester so you can place them everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. All the six patterns are beautiful. The one I chose is molecule.

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If you like Coca-Cola (unfortunately I had to give up drinking it a few years ago but I hugely loved it), you’ll find this books by Assouline great. They collect images of people of film, music, sport industries enjoying a Coca-Cola.

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MARCH PICKS FOR HER

March 27, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

If you’re thinking about beautiful, but not 100% tan-friendly swimwear, take a look at Cos collection because the brand made some beautiful pieces. This striped bikini particularly caught my attention. It’s so chic!

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A beautiful light fixture in glass and metal that you can place everywhere. Maisons du Monde is always a go-to store if you want to find beautiful pieces at affordable prices. The Spring 2019 collection is beyond beautiful.

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Such a lovely sweater for mid season. I love the flared sleeves and the ruffled details. Line & Dot makes lovely knitwear.

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FASHION ITEMS THAT WILL BE CLASSIC

March 22, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Internet is full of articles about timeless, iconic, must-have pieces every woman should have in her closet, even just as an investment. Burberry trench, Birkin (or Kelly) bag, DVF wrap dress and so on. So I was wondering about the contemporary items that will be considered iconic in some years time and here they are.

Bella Freud 1970 jumper. This piece of knitwear was born a bit by chance but the date also refers to the ’70s which were the age of punk. Celebrities love it. I love it. It’s undeniably one of the most famous items designed by Bella Freud and I’m sure that one day it will be considered a timeless piece.

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Gucci leather belt with double G buckle. I don’t wear leather accessories (except for shoes) but if I decided to make an exception I would love to have this belt.

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Sophia Webster “Chiara” sandals. Every season these sandals get an update but they’re one of those items that are immediately recognizable.

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Mansur Gavriel Bucket Bag. Among the many it bags, those I don’t get all the fascination about, this is probably the only one I like, because it’s classy and timeless. I like the contrasting interior.

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