BY NOEMI
If you love bows and you’re looking for a simple and chic hair accessory, you’ll like these hairclips by Jennifer Behr. At first I chose the black satin hairclip then I realized the pink gros-grain one is so pretty that I had to pick them both.
If you’re into DIY you can easily make your own hairclip just buying a satin or gros-grain ribbon and a hairclip.
If you like leopard print (and I do with all my heart) you may know that a leopard skirt is considered a must-have for summer 2018. Obviously, who loves leopard print considers a leopard skirt a must-have regardless of the seasonal trends.
If you don’t love leopard prints that much but you’re so much into trends, you might want to give a chance to a pretty, feminine leopard skirt.
The best way to style a leopard skirt is to wear it with a simple top like a white (or black) tee or camisole. Keep it simple and feminine, even (actually, most of all) when it comes to footwear. I will never understand the trend of ugly shoes, so dad sneakers, chunky sandals that look like orthopedic shoes, and so on… That’s a huge no, for me. They don’t lend an air of edginess and coolness to any outfit, they just look clumsy.
These are some leopard skirts and some outfit inspiration via Instagram. Are you into the trend?
I’m so into knotted tees right now.
I still prefer neutral colors but I don’t mind the emerald shirt.
Leopard + black + a pop of color = perfection.
A lovely outfit.
We can’t see the shoes in this photo but this girl opted for classic Converse All Star.
This Zara pleated blouse, which looks a bit like a minidress, is part of the collection for the next fall/winter 2018/19.
Made of 100% viscose, it’s a garment that you can basically wear all year long. You can wear it now, with shorts if you don’t want to wear it as a dress, and during fall (and winter, if you’re not sensitive of the cold) with leggings or skinny pants. I love the pleated sleeves and hems.
I realized I love to write about menswear and male style. I find it a bit more challenging. So, let’s start this third post with these words by Charles Hix, the author of “Looking Good: A Guide for Men” and other best selling books about men’s style and self-care. In the ’70s and the ’80s, Hix also provided style advice on the pages of GQ. 
We live in a world where appearance counts. It always did and probably will always do. Taking care of ourselves, which includes the way we look, is a form of self-love and self-respect. And dressing well is a form of good manners.
“A Single Man” is a must-watch film. Every framing, outfit, interior is so refined. What else could we expect from a film directed by Tom Ford? Colin Firth and Julianne Moore both look great but my favorite fashion moment is the scene with Aline Weber and Nicholas Hoult laid down on the lawn. They both look so beautiful and stylish.
Vertical stripes are among the main trends of summer 2018. I love stripes and I think vertical stripes particularly flatter men while horizontal stripes look better on women (it’s a bit of a cliché but they lend us a Parisian look). I know there’s already plenty of choice when it comes to classic striped shirts, but this summer men can indulge in something a bit different. Play a bit with colors and the size of the stripes and you’ll look stylish and cool.
I love unbuttoned shirts worn with white tees.
And worn without tee but not so unbuttoned. Instagram is not reality.
Good manners. Because they make a difference. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that “life is short but there’s always time for courtesy”. I know we’re living in times where chivalry may be mistaken for sexism. I know women who would consider a man who holds the door for them a male chauvinist. But there’re women who deeply appreciate what they simply consider a kind gesture. If you do a kind, chivalrous gesture and it turns out not to be appreciated, just think that it’s not you, it’s the other person who is not civil enough to be grateful. But, of course, don’t overdo. If you see a woman (or a man) who is easily carrying a suitcase, don’t think she (or he) is waiting for somebody who will do it for her (or him). Don’t offer your help and insist. That’s not chivalry, that’s intrusiveness.
Personally, I particularly love these gestures:
It’s considered pretty outdated now, but I love when a man pulls out a woman’s chair to make her sit. There’s a scene, in the third season of Fargo, where Ewan McGregor/Ray Stussy pulls out Mary-Elizabeth Winstead/Nikki Swango’s chair when they arrive at a bridge tournament. I find it so gentlemanly! But very few men do it, nowadays, and they’re often waiters in restaurants of a certain level.
Chivalry (from a waiter) in “His Girl Friday” (Film Still)
When a man walks outside of a sidewalk/street, letting you walk on the inside and safer side. The origin of this gesture is ancient (and disgusting). If a man walked on the outside part of the street he prevented the contents of a chamber pot from being emptied on a woman. With the passing years (and the invention of toilet), walking on the outer side of the street has been considered a kind gesture because it prevents the theft of a woman’s bag. I also appreciate when a man walk behind me while we climb a staircase and walk in front of me while we descend it.
When a man holds the door. To every human being, no matter the sex and the age. It happened to me, a few times, that a man saw I was behind him, in a store, and not only he didn’t hold the door for me, but he even pulled it to shut it in front of my face, as if I shouldn’t benefit of his effort. That was beyond rude.
The door is already open so Cary Grant let Rosalind Russell go first (Film Still)
Be sure that a woman gets home safe, waiting for her to enter her house is not only a kind gesture but a sign that you are a human being.
I consider myself a feminist, even if this term is often misused, and I appreciate chivalry. It’s not about gender equality, it’s about being kind and show a woman (a partner, a friend, a colleague, or a complete stranger) that, in a way or another, you care. For the record, I hold the door for other people and it shows that men appreciate it, too. I like to pour water or wine when I eat with someone and I do many other things. I appreciate kindness and I am kind. Believing in gender equality means that, as a woman, I wish to be treated equally, not that I want to be treated unkindly. Being kind and chivalrous with a woman doesn’t mean you consider her a lesser human being, that would extremely sexist.
Holiday Boileau is a French brand I recently discovered. I like men with white pants and these, with the blue piping, are perfect to put together a cool summer look. The brand takes its name from Holiday magazine, a famous American magazine published from the ’40s to the ’70s and recently revived.
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Jennifer Chamandi “Lorenzo” pumps are the Fashion Crush of the week. These shoes are perfect. They’re so elegant, perfect for many occasions. Made of patent leather, I love the removable strap that makes them look like Mary Jane and that threads through a teardrop-shaped cutout in the heels. It’s such an interesting and refined detail.
These pumps are available also in black, burgundy, blush patent leather and leopard-print calf hair and red suede. I think that this delicate tone of sky blue is perfect for summer.
I’m sure these pumps could easily become a must-have for many shoe lovers.
Even if I don’t wear colorful outfits I recognize the beauty of colors and of great color combos. Sometimes, two colors that you’d never thought would match, turn out to look good together, indeed a great match.
Pink + mint green. This is a such a fresh color combo, perfect for summer.
Photo via Net-à-Porter
Yellow + purple. I don’t particularly like yellow garments but I find this color combo so chic and sophisticated.
Screenshot from Vogue
Orange + sky blue. Not a fan of orange, either, but it looks so beautiful with sky blue.
Screenshot from Vogue
With wedding season officially started, you might think about standing out from the other guests (those who wear floral prints and mathy-matchy pastels) and wear one of these color combos.
If you’re more into outfits in solid colors, you can stand out with a yellow dress.
The Fashion Crush of the week is this Shoshanna dress. Isn’t it so pretty? I like everything about it. The fabric (I love lace), the color, the ruffled sleeves, the scalloped hem.
So chic and feminine, it’s a perfect summer dress and a perfect wedding guest dress, too.
The Fashion Crush of the week is this Zara jacket, because I love tweed, sequined, boxy jackets.
This sparkling jacket can add a touch of coolness to a casual outfit or be worn with more elegant clothes. To me, it’s such a versatile piece.
I’ve started loving suits but I would never (ok, I know that one should never say never, most of all when it comes to fashion) wear one in a classic way, that is to say styled with a classic shirt and a classic pair of shoes.
Unless you work in a super formal environment, you can rock a suit and look stylish and cool. Take a look at these three looks.
You can wear a suit with a graphic tee and sneakers.
Photo via Net-à-Porter
Or simply add a belt to a fitted jacket.
Photo via Net-à-Porter
Wear a suit with a sweatshirt and a pair of sneakers is a way to elevate casual garments.
Photo via Net-à-Porter
The Fashion Crush of the week is this Needle & Thread tulle skirt. Isn’t it so pretty? I love tulle skirts (they’re so Carrie Bradshaw!) and this one is particularly beautiful. I love its delicate color and the dotted tulle.
I would style this skirt with a matching cami or a printed tee.
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