FASHION

YOU CAN’T NEVER GO WRONG WITH A WHITE SHIRT

July 25, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

A white shirt is a must have both for women and men. If you think it’s a boring garment, you should know there aren’t boring clothes, only boring people (and boring styling, of course).

The white shirt is one of those iconic pieces eternized by timeless style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe who wore it both in real life and on the set of films. Monroe’s look in “The Misfits”, where she wears a white shirt tucked into her jeans, is one of my favorite “white shirt moment” in films, together with Uma Thurman in “Pup Fiction” and Julia Roberts wearing a mala shirt in “Pretty Woman”.

You can built a great outfit around a white shirt. Sharon Stone even sported one (by Gap) at the 1998 Academy Awards. Her outfit is considered one of the most memorable of the history of the Oscars

During summer a white shirt can be used to sport some style at the beach.

These are the white shirts I chose for you. Some are classic, some are definitely OTT.

Victoria, Victoria Beckham.

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Mother of Pearl “Miles”.

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Matériel.

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Citizens of Humanity.

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Cos.

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H&M Conscious.

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Palmer/Harding.

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Thom Browne also available in classic length.

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THE COMEBACK OF THE COCKTAIL RING

July 10, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

One of my first posts here on We Believe in Style was about cocktail rings. So when I read that they’re making a comeback I thought I had to write another post.

I don’t know if cocktail rings actually went out of fashion but there was a time when they had no rivals.

When it comes to cocktail (or statement) rings one in particular immediately comes to my mind, Yves Saint Laurent (yes, the brand still had Yves) “Arty Ring”, which was one of the most popular accessories among fashion bloggers (before they were called influencers). I almost bought one but the fact that it was extremely popular prevented me from purchasing it.

I once read the term cocktail ring comes from the fact that this type of ring easily catches attention while you’re drinking a cocktail, which is only a part of the history of this piece of jewelry. In fact, the term goes back to the Prohibition during the roaring twenties, when selling and drinking alcohol was strictly forbidden in US. So men and women used to hang out at speakeasies, secret bars where they could illegally drink alcohol, which wasn’t particularly good so it was mix with other beverages and ingredients.

Until the Prohibition era, women didn’t attend bars. When they started doing it, they wore glamorous clothes and precious jewelry. Their rings were often oversized and made of precious gemstones so yes, they caught attention.

These are some beautiful cocktail rings I found for you. What do you think about them? Do you prefer statement rings or you’re into minimalism and dainty pieces?

STVDIO “Isabella”.

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Coup De Coeur “Wild Rose Pearl”.

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Bernard Delettrez. If you’re looking for dreamy jewelry with a dark twist his pieces are perfect.

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Anne Manns “Eadie”.

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Azhar. This ring has an adjustable band, which was commonly used in the past, when women wore rings on gloves.

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Aurélie Bidermann.

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Sara Bencini.

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Apm Monaco.

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Alexis Bittar.

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Givenchy.

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JUNE PICKS FOR HER

June 27, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

A feminine and minimalist look by H&M.

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Such a beautiful earring by Sophie Bille Brahe.

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It seems that this summer lace camisoles are a must-have. This one by A La Plage (which means at the beach) is so pretty, I particularly like the side lace panel.

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JUNE PICKS FOR HIM

June 27, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

I love seersucker so I think these swimming trunks by Calzedonia are nice. They’re also available in blue and they’re on sale. Keep it classy at the beach, men!

Calzedonia Seersucker Swimming Trunks Menswear

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These suede loafers by Bobbies. I particularly like the contrasting but tone-on-tone strips.

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I’ve always had a thing for woven elastic belts. This one is by Anderson’s.

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SOMETHING PINK

June 13, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

“Pink it was love at first sight” sang Aerosmith. And it’s probably been so for me. I’ve always loved this color, described as the sweet side of the color red. Pink is considered the color of nurturing and unconditional love and I heard that it seems that if you say something negative to somebody while wearing pink you’ll result less offensive.

I know many women who deeply dislike pink because they consider it a color for little girls but I’ve always thought they suffer from interiorized male chauvinism.

Pink is awesome, both for women and men.

Retrofete “Neva” (available also in black).

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Zara. It’s a blazer that looks like a dress.

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H&M. Pink + sequins = ?

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Amina Muaddi “Tessa”. So dreamy.

Amina Muaddi Pink Tulle Embellished Booties

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Gucci.

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H&M. Such a pretty bikini top.

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Miu Miu wallet.

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Jennifer Chamandi “Lorenzo”.

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Norma Kamali. It’s a swim dress, isn’t it so pretty?

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Versace. I love keyring that looks like the old key fobs once used in the hotels.

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Mango.

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Arket.

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LE STYLE C’EST L’HOMME N°8

June 11, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

Let’s start this post about men’s style with a man who is universally considered stylish, David Beckham. I recently saw a photo of him with one of the simplest outfit a man (and a woman) can wear, a blue sweater and a pair of jeans.

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A blue sweater is a must have. Blue is a color that basically flatters everyone and that you can match with many other colors. So keeping a blue sweater handy during summer (the weather is undeniably crazy) will be a good idea.

Just a few sweaters I found for you.

Belstaff.

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Pringle Of Scotland.

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H&M.

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I don’t know what type of shoes Beckham was wearing but blue sweater + jeans look great with white sneakers.

Years ago I published a post about the jewelry created by Tiffany & Co. for “The Great Gatsby”, which is one of my most successful posts, ever. Some guys recently wrote me to ask about Gatsby’s signet ring, worn by Leonardo DiCaprio. It seems this ring cannot be found, unless you look for a secondhand one. So, if sporting Jay Gatsby’s ring is almost impossible, you can still find great signet rings.

Once a sign of identity and belonging to high classes, used to authenticate a letter or a document using sealing wax, the signet ring has partly lost its meaning and became a fashionable piece of jewelry that anyone can wear.

I think it’s quite charming that some men still wear a signet ring that has a meaning. Some jewelers made signet rings on request so you can design your own banner and kind of create a family ring. Take a look at Dexter, Rebus (you can see one of their rings among my picks for you) or get lost (more or less) among the many offers of Etsy, this shop caught my attention and has great reviews.

These are the ones I found for you:

Nove25. I also like this one, all in silver and customizable.

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Alexander McQueen.

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Givenchy.

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Frederick Grove.

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Bunney.

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Andrea D’amico.

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Tom Wood “The Oval”.

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Rebus.

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Icon Brand. This costs only £14.99 (it’s made of zinc).

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And since I love quotes…

Are you attending a wedding next summer? In this previous post you’ll find a short guide to dress appropriately.

MAY PICKS FOR HIM

May 29, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

A striped tee by Aimé Leon Dore, available also in red.

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This holdall by Patagonia looks perfect also as a weekender.

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Adidas Originals Continental 80. These sneakers are my favorite ones, now. Available in so many colors (even in leopard print!), I think gray is one of the most beautiful options.

Adidas Originals Continental Sneakers Menswear

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MAY PICKS FOR HER

May 27, 2019 By Noemi Leave a Comment

This Zara waistcoat dress is so beautiful. I love everything, the ruffled armholes, the belt, the double-breasted fastening. Change the buttons and make it a bit different and more “yours”.

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Saint Laurent made one of the cutest boater. If you love to wear hats this will make you look so chic and feminine. It’s made of faux raffia coated with a glossy finish.

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A silver glass ball that you place wherever you want. Just another great decorative object by H&M.

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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.