That's My Dress

Brightens up the day

2011-05-21T12:12:00.000-07:00

This is a great top that was found in a vintage shop...It always brightens up my day:)

I have a what looks like abandoned old fashioned sunglass shop near my home, and I don't know why but this always catches my attention...

I'm wearing vintage top, Zara pants, Pierre Hardy shoes

Have a great week!

My favorite kind of pink...

2011-05-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

Actually this kind of pink is not my favorite but...I'm addicted to it this summer (yes I'm easy when it comes to trends :) )

This is closer to the kind of pink I normally like...

still it needs to see a seamstress before it can be seen here...

I'm wearing: All from Zara but shoes: Marni, necklace: Artyblay

Dress: vintage Miss Valentino

Have a great week!

silver nails...

2011-04-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

Ever since I saw this pic on Jak&Jil, I was obsessed with metallic nails. I have no idea wether there is a nail polish that can achieve this kind of look, but through some other blog I found out about the OPI and Sephora stickers. Love them!

The only thing that bums me out is that they last only 2 days and are pretty costly...Still they are great for a special outfit or event.

Work clothes

2011-04-20T09:23:00.000-07:00

So thousand miles away from the beautiful country that Thailand is, here I am in my work clothes in Tel Aviv.

Very unoriginal of me: I'm wearing all Zara from current and previous seasons.

Having such a beautiful weather calms me down, I'm not ready yet for all the heat and the sun, I want to wear my jackets.

This jacket is just the prefect color and I wore it to death already. Actually I can honestly say that all the outfit is "go to" clothes.

How do you feel about the snakeskin print? I'm really loving it! I have to admit much more than leopard, or maybe it's just my inner Chloe and acne geek is talking...Anyway plan to see much more of snake on the blog :)

Kisses!

I should have posted this a long time ago...

2011-04-15T06:16:00.000-07:00

But I kind of liked the fact that writing this post let me to relive in some sort of way the magical time we had in Thailand.

Going through all the pictures (Many are still missing since- we didn't take our good camera with us, and need to collect all the pictures from friends) reminded me how relaxing and fun and free this month spent traveling was.

We visited north and south and I cannot imagine giving up any part of this trip. But of course we had our favorites. One of mine was Koh Phi Phi island, luckily we stayed on the more remote beach with the option to go to the main one in about 20 minutes.

* And managed to see one of the Olsen twins there (twice!)

So this is a picture overload post, not really fashionable (and I didn't really think of fashion while there) but I hope you like it :)

Happy Holidays (Pesah, Pasqua, Passover or Pascha, whatever you are celebrating!)

My true roots are showing :) Well, I didn't see a hairdresser for a long time at that point

I hope I will get to visit this wonderful country again soon enough.

And a huuuuge thank you to our friend Jan, who took the beautiful pictures

Kisses!

Tone it down...

2011-04-10T07:42:00.000-07:00

There's no other reason to explain my lack of blogging rather than pure laziness. I just didn't feel like blogging lately, have no idea why...But I had a free day and decided it's time to blog. Of course, in the middle of the day there was no one to take pictures, so timer pics again...

Today just doesn't feel like my day. Nothing I can put my finger on, but everything is a bit off, so are the pictures so I apologize.

With all the color craze, that I'm taking an active part in, I suddenly craved for some pastels...And not the typical pink on white/pale green that is appropriate for spring. something more subtle and dark. This image of Julia Frakes is one of my favorite street style pictures, just because the colors are pretty amazing. So here's my take on these colors...

The skirt was designed by my talented friend Karen,

the top I don't remember from where and the shoes are Sergio Rossi

On other hand I dug out this picture from The Sartorialist and can't stop looking, so elegant, just the essence of spring!

Kisses!

Dilemma

2011-03-13T04:27:00.000-07:00

In the never ending quest to obtain as many things that are in the spirit of Jil Sander collection (yes yes I know I'm very unoriginal etc...), I found this vintage dress. It was pretty much a steal and actually was much more than I expected to get when I bought it.

Initially I was sure I will make it a maxi skirt. But when I got it, I started to doubt my decision. So I decided to show both options here and maybe get some advice. Since I can't decide what I like better.

Unfortunately wearing it both ways is not an option, since the top is really showing underneath the skirt when folded in. And since the top is a bit tight, I tend to lean toward the skirt...

So what do you think?

Dress: vintage, shoes: Bottega Veneta

Necklace: Milano, shoes: Jil Sander, t-shirt: boyfriend's :)

P.S. I am glued to the news and my heart goes out to Japan.

I hope this week will bring comfort.

Kisses

Down the rabbit hole...

2011-03-07T12:46:00.000-08:00

I have to admit, after putting pictures from Milan on the blog, I wanted to savor the moment
for as long as I could and not updating and seeing it as the most current thing here
calmed me down, because I really didn't want to leave...

But things are moving forward and now I'm getting used to my new routine and learning a lot.

And since there is no photographer in sight (the boyfriend is absent and my super
talented Karen is in Milano :)) ) there was no way for me to document my outfits,
even though they were quite interesting for the last week or so...I guess I will have to recreate.

For now I will concentrate on what still takes lot's of my time and it's decorating...
Maybe this blog will soon reincarnate as a design blog?
(I don't think so but I myself started to follow many many design blogs as a result)

Fresh flowers I buy every week. I started doing this when I was living in Milan.

Flowers always cheer me up :)

Vintage wallpaper that was given to us by a friend for a door restoration project.

These were the leftovers that I didn't feel like throwing away.

These pictures (second one is in the image below) came from my grand grand mother.

I have no idea where she got them from and how old they are,

but I'm sure glad that I had enough brains not to ruin them when

I got them at 12 years old.

The pictures are printed on what looks like silk and they are pretty amazing!

I always felt that Laduree packaging is too good to throw away.

It is part of my bedroom decoration now :)

The pink chair has a neon friend in shape of this ultra bright orange fabric that is soon to become a skirt and hopefully a small pillow as well...

Vintage doorknobs from the 60's I ordered on Ebay.

Yet to install them on the doors, but I love them so much!

Some goodies I brought from Milan.

The bra is just too pretty to keep in the closet :)

The rabbit ring is another cheap and great find at my favorite accessories

shop in Chinatown, close to where I lived in Milan.

Hope I will soon be able to take some outfit pics...

Have a great week!!!

The coat...

2011-02-22T11:41:00.000-08:00

I was so excited to wear my winter coat! I was afraid it will not get any lovin' this season but fortunately the crisp weather in Milano allowed me to wear it...

I wore it with my new brown jacket from Zara and a vintage blouse in nude colors as well...overall I got a very cool and neutral outfit that served me well...

Wearing: vintage Bill Blass coat, Zara jacket, vintage blouse, Yigal Azrouel bag.

P.S.: this plastic bag contains five kinds of cheese I brought home along with other yummy things :)

A visit to Milano...

2011-02-21T12:25:00.000-08:00

This weekend was spent with my friends at Milano, eating, drinking wine, having aperetivo reminissing and what not!

I had so much fun and I already miss Milano and my friends there!

Outfit post follows!

Sorry for the picture overload :)

I'm finally going to wear it again!

2011-02-15T04:57:00.000-08:00

Coat: vintage Bill Blass, jacket: Zara

Will update on my plans for this week later :)

Black and white...and pink!

2011-02-11T12:41:00.000-08:00

This week was somewhat productive, especially in the refurbishing area. I found some cheap and cool fabrics for the two armchairs we had in our place.

The pink couldn't be more "on trend", and every time I look at it I think of...the amazing Jil Sander skirt of course! So even if I won't be able to have it, I will always have the chair.

The outfit is somewhat simple: a simple black turtleneck and a vintage Valentino skirt (which is a part of a suit I found in NY, you can see the jacket here). Simple is what works for me these days. I didn't even want to add accessories. My printed dresses sadly hang in the closet and wait for me to favor them again.

Generally I'm deep into spring and I'm coveting so many things! Still I remind myself patience is the key and not everything I want will necessarily prove as a successful purchase.

Pardon me while I'm still trying to figure out how to take photos with timer...I probably will have to explore the tripod I have laying somewhere around the house...

Have a great weekend!

Red and white...

2011-02-02T06:14:00.000-08:00

It's a safe assumption that bold stripes will be everywhere this summer, thanks to Jil Sander and Prada. Being one of my favorite prints it is also safe to assume that I will be wearing lots of stripes come spring. Not sure what fashion gods will throw my way, but I already have a pretty serious collection in my closet: tops, dresses, cardigans etc...Now I need to start working on that silk t-shirts collection! This one would be perfect as well as this and this.

This particular vintage dress was a precious gift. It's a pure silk with an amazing cut. Unfortunately being alone and having some quality time with my camera's timer, my resources were limited. Next time I will show it in its' full glory: shoes and all, this time however I decided to concentrate on the matching furniture :)

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Kisses!

Lately...

2011-01-26T05:45:00.000-08:00

Lately I spend most of my time in our new apartment, rarely go out or dress up. This is mostly because redecorating, refurbishing and the rest of the verbs that describe all the chores that need to be done when you move to your new place, took much more time and effort than expected. And we're so far from being done.

In order to feel cozier in the empty carpet-less and curtain-less apartment I decided to create some focal points that will make me feel like something is coming together finally. One thing that makes me feel like home are my books. I didn't bring everything, the rest of the books will have to wait in my mom's library for their turn :)

For now I'm only concentrating on the living room, but the bedroom and the kitchen will follow next...

The type press letters were found at a flea market in NY. Later I saw someone doing the same thing on Selby.com. I swear I didn't copy!

The Sartorialist was a first book I bought in Milan.

Pantones from the time I took a course in fashion design. Drawing was my favorite part and I recently re-discovered that I still love doing it.

And while I love bow ties on models, mine will be purely a decoration at least for now.

A rocking chair my mom wanted to throw out and I decided to adopt. I love how it's all beaten up...The new copy of Industrie magazine: I recommend it with passion!

Our friend brought us a stack of bamboo canes along with retro lampshades we now have in our kitchen and living room. Still deciding what to do with them.

Not a big fan of glass bowls, so this very heavy frying pan has a new use :)

My snugly from NY: is the warmest and softest thing ever. Stripes are quite a motive in this room.

Some school books and albums I enjoy revisiting from time to time...

I hope outfit post will follow soon. Now that I changed a city inside Israel I wonder how it will affect the pictures...

For now, have a great rest of the week and kisses!!!

Why so serious?

2011-01-11T07:20:00.000-08:00

Ever since I saw Chloe fall winter collections along with Prada, I fell in love with this preppy look and the knit on knit combination.

Knowing that I have the needed components in my wardrobe already (I of course wouldn't mind the Chloe set, but you gotta work with what you have...) I decided to give this look a try. I wish the sweater was a bit less bulky, so it doesn't rise above the belt, but I can live with it.

The look is very sober, and probably a bit mature and grown up, but these are the kind of looks I like this winter. I have yet to wear this combination outside. I simply forgot when I was in NY, and now it seems kind of inappropriate here in Israel. So it will have to wait until my next trip abroad...

Getting used to be back here is a bit tough, and being sick in bed for a week while we try to move to our new apartment in Tel Aviv and look for a new job doesn't help :) But I'm optimistic and sure things will work out just the way they should. Who knows, we might even adopt a kitten by the end of the month :)

I've been after a sparkly nail polish for a while and have yet to find the perfect one, but yesterday I snapped and decided to buy the cheapest there is just to see if it fits me...well I kind of like it and it cheers me up when I look down on my nails! But I don't think you can see in the picture just HOW sparkly the nail polish is!

Sweater: Mango (very old), Skirt: vintage Yves Saint Laurent, belt: H&M, shoes: Steve Madden (old)

Have a great rest of the week!

Black or white

2011-01-03T00:19:00.000-08:00

Of course I couldn't start the year without an outfit post!

So this is not my New Year's outfit but I wish I was someplace I could wear this next New Year's eve!

This jacket is probably the most cherished vintage piece in my closet. Real Chanel jacket with such a rare silhouette is of course a keeper! I'm just afraid I'm not equipped to take a really good care of it! I try though :)

My real problem was what to wear with the jacket. On the first outing I paired it with a simple balloon dress from Zara, but this wasn't the perfect piece to pair it with. In fact I'm still searching for the perfect shirt dress, as this one I'm wearing here is not a great quality and takes away from the wonderfulness of the jacket. The quest continues but there might be a good enough solution found this week!

I'm wearing: vintage Chanel jacket, Shirtdress from Zara and shoes from Rick Owens

Update: Finally I found the jacket in FW 1992 collection on Youtube. Look for it after 5:05 ! I was always wondering how it was styled originally as it was clearly a runway piece. Now I know :)

New Year New Wishes

2011-01-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

As it turned out, the place where we celebrated New Year was secluded and had no internet connection. So the posting didn't go on as planned. But I had a great time hanging out with friends, eating, relaxing, dancing and of course drinking :)

In fact I had so much fun I didn't have a chance to take a good picture of my New Year's eve outfit. It was pretty simple with touches of sparkle...I will rummage through friends' photos and try to find proper pictures.

We didn't exchange gifts this year, but I do have a wish list - any of those items will make me super happy! I'm pretty sure I will have to get the Kenzo album.

1. "Love ring" will be a great addition to my jewelry box. I wouldn't mind adding the "Oui" ring by Dior as well but this one has a more reasonable pricing. Image via Stantonjames.com

2. Celine pouch would be the perfect evening accessory. I know I would savor it for years. And with the price being quite reasonable I can really consider it as my next big purchase. I'm still contemplating about the colors though. There are various combinations for this pouch. Image via Celine.com

3. Miu Miu sweater is a classic with a sweet bow detail on the back. I can see it work with so many outfits. Image via Net-a-Porter.com

4. Crystal headband from Jennifer Behr. I can see myself wearing it for special occasions and I already know I will have quite a few this year. Image via Jenniferbehr.com

5. Miu Miu crystal brogues. I don't believe I need to explain why I NEED those shoes in my life! Image via Net-a-Porter.com

6. Kenzo album. This is such a great coffee table book! I spent about 30 minutes in Stimatzky just browsing through the wonderful sketches and cut out prints. Image taken from here.

7. J.Crew cashmere t-shirt. usually when shopping I look for unique and special items that will enrich my wardrobe. the result is that I'm lacking comfy basics that could make my life so much easier every morning. I wouldn't mind owning this t-shirt in several colors as well as a few cashmere sweaters for a colder weather. Image via JCrew.com

8. Stella McCartney silk playsuit. Paired with cashmere socks and a cozy shrug it seems like a perfect "lay in bed all weekend" piece. Image via Net-a-Porter.com

In addition I wanted to thank you for reading and dropping by (even though the blog has been deserted so often with all the moving around and traveling) and wish everyone a happy healthy and joyful year filled with love !!!

Kisses! Have a great week :)

Long due...

2010-12-26T01:23:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!

I'm so sorry for my long long absence from the blog! The internet connection didn't go as planned and frankly I didn't really want to spend time in front of the computer while on vacation. So I minimized my communication to short facebook and twitter sessions.

Thailand of course was amazing, I have lots of things to share and tell but for now I'm waiting for pictures because none of them were taken by me: we decided not to bring the camera! So there will be a lot more action after the New Year :)

For now this is one of my favorite images I could put my hands on from this trip :)

The image was taken by Philipp Anufriev

Have a great week!!!

Kisses!!!

Shooting the jewelry...

2010-11-30T10:00:00.000-08:00

So as I told you before my friend asked me to participate in a shooting of his jewelry. He's making some beautiful hand crafted pieces all by himself. And what started off as a hobby slowly but surely becomes a beautifully crafted jewelry, it's exciting to see how he is polishing his style and skills with every piece.

The outfit I chose is truly a uniform of mine. and no, I didn't stop wearing long skirts once I landed in Israel. I love it too much!

All the images are by Jan Umansky

That 70's look...

2010-11-25T08:38:00.000-08:00

So writing scheduled post is pretty weird...I have very little idea where I will be when this post is published but I'm sure I will be taking lots of pictures!

I have never been to Thailand and never got to go to the "I just finished the army I want to forget about the world for half a year" trip, because I started my degree straight away. So I'm pretty excited about this trip and hope Thailand will be everything people told me about and more.

Hopefully I will get the chance to update the blog from there even though I'm not taking the laptop.

So this outfit was inspired by this post by the Sartorialist. I have these jeans for a while now. They're not as loose as they used to be but I still like them. My boyfriend and his guy friends however, told me that it's a really bad idea and rejected the beloved Sartorialist image as well...Another man repeller?

Well, if you read my blog for a while you probably know it's not the first time (and not the last) the boyfriend and I have such a different views on fashion...We agree to disagree :)

The jeans are from Zara, the top is vintage Yves Saint Laurent, jewelry: Arty Blay

All the images were taken by Jan Umansky

Hidden treasures...

2010-11-21T08:37:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately I didn't have the time to update the blog as promised, but I did have a chance to take sooo many pictures.

Recently I was helping my friend to showcase the jewelry that he is making and of course I didn't miss the chance to use some images for the blog.

So this is the first images from the series, everything from the next few posts will be a part of this little project...

This silk maxi dress was bought a couple of years ago from Zara, it was on sale and I couldn't leave it in the store. It was just hanging in my closet since then, up until lately when I finally got the chance to wear it to a concert in Alice truly Hall in New York.

Of course the boyfriend "modeled" some stuff as well :))

Even though it is not relevant now, I feel that the dress looks much more casual paired with a simple grey sweater (same on from the last post) and I think during the cold weather I would wear it with black boots and maybe a parka when it's even colder.

I felt it was a great dress for showcasing the eclectic necklaces and we had lots of fun shooting everything...

Tomorrow I will be on my way to Thailand for a vacation. Even though I traveled quite a lot this year, it always had a purpose: studies, work, internship etc...It will be nice to relax and have pure fun with no stress (hopefully)...

Photography by Jan Umansky

Have a great week!!!
Kisses!

New favorite dress in action...

2010-11-14T07:42:00.000-08:00

So I decided to publish as many posts as I can for now, since in about a week I'm not sure I will be able to update that often and my outfits will be mostly bathing suits and not much more...I probably will have some scheduled posts, but I'm not a big fan of those so we'll see...

This is my new favorite dress, from 2 posts ago. It's very versatile and the color makes it a perfect match to almost any other shade. I already paired it with a dark green jacket in New York and very eager to find new matches for it in my closet.

This time I decided to pair it with a simple grey sweater. I got my mine ages ago from Castro men's collection. Then I was looking for the slightly off oversized look, but in this case I would actually prefer a slightly more feminine round neck with shoulder seams in place, but you gotta work with what you have.

By now my craving for red is in its' prime, and makes me covet every red piece I see. Luckily i have 2 pairs of red flats to feed my addiction. But I have a feeling they will not be enough and I will have to look for a coat, a sweater or a pair of high heels as I said in a previous post, with more statement...For this dress though, I think flats are the way to go if you're choosing red...

Have a great week!

Kisses!

Same yard, same clothes and a different state of mind...

2010-11-12T07:13:00.000-08:00

So I still didn't figure out what this weather is all about, I'm all tights and layers so discovering that I have to get rid of those extra layers (and some extra weight I gained while eating burgers with bacon and not feeling it under all those layers in NY) is quite upsetting. Most of the time I literally feel overdressed style wise but underdressed when it comes to the number of garments I put on myself before I leave the house. As it turns out permanent weather changes are tricky!

But it is cold enough for a jacket now, at least come evening, so I decided to use my old old Zara clothes (everything in this post is Zara, very boring of me!) in order to create something that is relevant for now. I'm still lusting after this amazing red coat they have on their website but I will probably have to suck it up...

This skirt is too short for my current liking and I doubt it will be used too much without tights pared to it, but i liked how navy and the camel pairing together so nicely and creating somewhat a fresher look than my regular black skirt. Maybe I should look for a longer replacement.

I feel like it's the right time to introduce some high red heels to my wardrobe...I believe this outfit would benefit from this addition, at least for night time...I'm thinking some Isabel Marant style pointy shoes?
Even though I can't do kitten heel (I feel my legs won't benefit a thing from this style) I would look for something a bit chunkier with the same concept. I wish they made these in red...

Pardon my tired face, still very very jet lagged !
P.S: my mom took pictures this time, isn't she great?! :)

Kisses!

Back home...

2010-11-10T02:20:00.000-08:00

So I'm back in Israel and while there is a holiday trip coming very soon, the moving is somewhat permanent. I'm not sure that I'm done with living abroad but for now I enjoy my family and friends here.

I have to admit, the heat totally deflated my fashion mojo and I have no idea what the hell I want to wear most of the time even though I'm fully reunited with my closet, except one suitcase still waiting for me to pick it up in Milan. It seems to me this might be the perfect time to start exploring spring trends!

This dress was picked up at H&M around 2 weeks ago. I tend to stay away from trendy pieces because it seems to me they will be everywhere. Still, this dress had this Chloe nude ballerina vibe which I really would love to explore and it's been a while since I was this excited by fast fashion garment.

I plan to wear it with red flats and layer with nude cardigans (I probably should get one then:) )

Outfit post coming soon :)

Leaving New York

2010-11-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

So my adventure came to an end, I'm back in Israel at least for now readjusting for the weather and the hours. I only now noticed that it gets so dark so early here!!! I have no plan in particular for my stay here but hopefully things will turn out the best way they can.

Last days in NY were pretty hectic and filled with too much packing, leaving me very little time to meet friends and walk around. Still I did some milage in the last week, which is good because my gym membership expired by then.

Top of the Rock is a great place to take pictures for the last post from New York besides we've never been there even though are very familiar with this building for so many reasons (mine being that Magnolia Bakery is on the corner). It was the boyfriend's birthday and I decided to surprise him at work with cake and some party goodies, so the hat was obviously a favorite :)

This sweater which is now resting peacefully in the closet for at least one month is a winter staple and is my favorite piece from Yigal Azrouel FW2010 collection, where I did my internship helping with the relaunch of the brand's e-commerce for the last few months and you can see the result here.

I had a great time, met wonderful people and learned some much during my stay in New York. Hopefully New York and I are not finished yet and I will get a chance to experience living in this amazing city again someday...

Walking on the Highline...

2010-10-25T20:48:00.000-07:00

Visiting Meatpacking district this weekend was definitely a great idea. Although I spent quite a lot of time in the area (and still have a few days ahead), I still cannot get tired walking around this beautiful area.

In the program was a brunch at Pastis (It was great: Oysters, cocktails and Creme Brulee for dessert) and a walk around shops and the Highline : a beautiful park that was built on former rails of freight trains.

Anyone that goes to NY should definitely visit this place: you get a view of the beautiful Meatpacking district and the river and on a clear day a Statue of Liberty from far.

Outfit wise I went for my trusty Celine jacket. I have to admit that I brought here only this jacket and camel coat for a colder weather, which left me with really little choice once it got too cold for blazers.

The basic black skirt is a new purchase from Zara: I needed a replacement for my "Sonia for H&M" skirt that started to look beaten. Shoes are Tosca Blu and were bought at some outlet near my apartment in Milano. Scarf is Yigal Azrouel and already became a fall favorite.

Dressing up

2010-10-19T10:47:00.000-07:00

Trying to take my own pictures part 2 :) And trying out a new look. I have to be honest this feels a bit of a dress up to me because of the monochromatic color coordination and the length of the skirt. It's more mature and has a vintage 70's vibe to it. Probably these two will not be worn together often and will wait for me to get older :) Still as a fashion statement I feel they are very relevant.

I just adore the color of the skirt and the pattern and it will be worn with something more contemporary and young, maybe even just a black tank top and a loose cardigan. So it might reappear here soon :)

I'm enjoying my last two weeks in New York, the cold weather and the autumn mood, mentally preparing myself for the heat and hoping in will cool off a little bit in November. On the upcoming agenda: looking for an apartment (hopefully in Tel Aviv) and a job...I also have a couple of very exciting projects and ideas in mind but it will take months before something will actually goes into developing. Hope it all goes well :)

Skirt and top: both vintage

Have a great rest of the week :)

Missing Milano

2010-10-16T09:05:00.000-07:00

Im pretty sure that it's pretty obvious from my blog and to everyone who knows me, that I miss the great time I had in Milan. The only downfall there was not having my boyfriend around for long periods of time. But other than that I loved it there.

Last year this week I was busy cleaning and scrubbing my little apartment and getting ready for school, I loved this feeling of anticipation and excitement. So as a true Cancer zodiac sign I love reminiscing and I decided to post my favorite images from my time there, and to remember a great year. Kind of like a scrapbook :)

Apartment around this week a year ago after 5 trips to Ikea without a car, on a Metro :)

Marangoni party #1, first outing with the new friends (yet to learn their amazing ability to drink...a lot!!!)

No burgers in Milan, so we improvised McDonalds only better and no buns :)

Such a fun evening, new beginnings for some of us ;)

Christmas in Milan is amazing...too bad I won't see the NY one to compare

Decorating the tree is one of my favorite things in the world! I put Christmas music, pour myself a glass of wine and have pure fun!

First serious snow, I was soooo happy, haven't seen proper snow 15 years before that

View from the window

One of the most beautiful streets in Milan gets even better

I have to thank Zara for this trusty coat: it made my winter!

Spending the New Year away from the city

Friends and family came to us, it was an amazing holiday. We ate so much pizza and yes I had a box to myself :)

We rented this amazing villa and it had a real fireplace!

The villa, so much cheaper than the hotels!

First house party, many will follow

View from the Duomo

House party #2

Vintage fair was one of my favorite things in Milan, I tried not to miss it every last Sunday of the month.

Spring, we only went to this restaurant because of the amazing bloom it had on the rooftop

The flowers on the ceiling

These ladies made my day, they look like a 50's postcard!

On a mission to find good vintage!

And I'm not alone :)

Buying class, pretending to make an order for "Chloe", and Louboutin, well maybe some day ;)

Firenze, the most picturesque caffe place.

At the after party during Luisaviaroma's "Firenze Forever" event

The fountain near Castello Sforzesco, passed it everyday on my way to...everywhere :)

One of the best gelaterias :)

On the roof of Corso Como 10, so lovely there

My classmates at Marangoni, I loved her dress that day :)

Celebrating the last day of school :)

2 Days before the departure, at friends' event :)

Playing with vintage Givenchy

2010-10-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

So finally I managed to arrange an outfit post. It took me finally learning how to use the timer on my camera. As you see, I wasn't very successful in my attempt but it's a first so I decided to post anyway. I am positively sure the dress will reappear on the blog so pardon me if you can't really see the pattern well.

Apparently, our current apartment is not photo friendly and needs extra lighting, this is why most of the images came out too dark to use. The images were retouched to appear brighter which with my bad Photoshop skills damaged the quality.

Anyway, this dress was a crazy lucky find on Ebay: vintage Givenchy (ready to wear line) in great condition, 100% pure silk. I am so excited about it, especially because it looks like nothing I have ever seen before. The cut is pretty ordinary for its' time but the pattern and the colors simply take my breath away.

(the comparison image is borrowed from style.com)

In some images it was paired with an oversized vintage sweater: a homage to Marc Jacobs sweater from FW2010 collection. I think I managed to get almost a complete replica, only mine is vintage and was bought on Etsy for 18 bucks. It is very bulky and has no shape but I love it! My boyfriend forbid me to wear it in public (talking about a complete man repeller), but of course I'm not going to listen to him :)

Forgive me for black and white images, I'm obsessed :)

Have a great week!

Doing nothing special...

2010-10-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

Lately I'm having trouble taking outfit pictures for the blog. Every blogger has a way of dealing with outfit pictures: some take them during their usual routine and some (myself included) need to have a special time dedicated for taking pictures. I don't like disrupting my time with friends/family by posing for the blog. So I'm just posting some personal pictures from another lazy weekend.

Yesterday we spent our afternoon in Chinatown and Little Italy with a couple of friends, eating, wandering around and doing nothing special at all...

I'm wearing vintage blouse, H&M skirt and Tosca Blu shoes.

New and beautiful...

2010-10-08T11:45:00.001-07:00

During the recent months I didn't have a lot of opportunities to go on a real shopping spree, even though I lived in fashion capitals of the world. Sometimes things like bills and rent take their toll and being a student also had an effect on my shopping habits. One may say I've been on a shopping diet for the last year.

Fortunately, my closet didn't loose much weight as a result. Somehow clothes found their way to me. Still, I feel like I'm on some sort of "style detox" program where I really learn to filter the one minute trends and introduce classic items in my closet, even when they come from fast fashion stores. I also learn to enjoy and appreciate items that I own, as opposed to chase the next trendy piece. Nothing wrong with that in general, what matters is the proportions of this behavior.

So here are some new items that were introduced to my wardrobe during the last month. Some I bought, most were gifted (not for blogging pr purposes) by employers and friends.

Rick Owens booties I plan to take full advantage of this winter. The relatively low heel means they will be my "go to" pair and will be worn on a daily basis. Hope they can take it. I tend to ruin my shoes when I wear them often. Their price (off season) by the way is similar to some shoes you can find in Zara or Topshop.

Vintage Valentino jacket is a part of a suit I found at some flea market for 20$ (!). The jacket is unfortunately a little big and has shoulder pads but it's an amazing piece. I'm still contemplating wether I should or shouldn't sell it: I'm keeping the skirt and I hate the thought of separating the suit. The label has the most interesting story: Martha boutique was one of the renowned luxury boutiques in New York in the 80's. As I said in one of the previous posts, I like to know where my clothes come from :)

Yigal Azrouel bag that will keep company to my beaten MaxMara and will go with many outfits.

It's huge, which is good (I know it's not trendy to carry oversized bags now but I need big bags!)

Vintage silk dress was a gift and will be perfect for summer or with my vinage Bill Blass camel coat ( I need to show it here soon!!!).

Reworked dress, made of vintage lace and Cardin top. Perfect for layering! I love the lace and the color combination. Also was a gift :)

Yigal Azrouel scarf. This baby is warm!!! Will be perfect with the earth tones that are so popular this winter. Besides, I can share it with my boyfriend :)

And while I might be on shopping diet, I'm indulging on coffee (I had 2 in a row this morning) and pastry. Pain au raisin is a favorite! Unfortunately I ate it before I had a chance to take pictures (the paper bag is soo empty) :)))

Have a great weekend!!!

Lazy Sunday

2010-10-04T10:54:00.000-07:00

This Sunday was one of those days when you just want to be lazy without staying home and watching TV.

So we walked up the Madison and later spent a few hours at MET. The fall is here and I can't wait to see the park in it's full yellow and red glory. I love fall...

We're leaving New York in about a month and I am already sure I'm going to miss it so much...although I have new (not fashion related though) things coming up, I'm still uncertain about the future. Still, I learned a lot during my stay here and met some wonderful people who inspired and taught me a lot.

This is the time to make the best of the fall's trends because soon enough the winter will be too harsh to show off the layers and everyone will have only their coats to rely on. It's a good thing it's a staple piece this winter.

Wearing vintage Celine jacket, Zara top, Sonya Rykiel for H&M skirt. Boots are from Rick Owens and the bag is Yigal Azrouel.

Kisses! Have a great week!

Time to work time to play

2010-10-01T19:26:00.000-07:00

The weather is shifting towards real fall. I even had a chance to wear some knits!

Unfortunately I don't really have the time to take proper images for the blog so I took advantage of my "work" station and snapped a picture with the mannequin. Sorry for my tired looks, but I figured the purpose is the outfit anyway.

This wonderful and amazing skirt was designed by my friend Karen. I love the silhouette, it's very flattering and goes so well with this season's trends. I feel very fabulous every time I wear it!

The sweater is vintage Ungaro, bought from Etsy for less than 30$. I was very excited when I got this sweater. I'm very much into vintage and I love to discover interesting facts about the items I find. The sweater has an inside label of Gruppo GFT. Everyone who studied history of modern fashion probably knows that this company was one of the major and pioneer mass producers of designer clothing, including Valentino, Armani, Dior, Ungaro and many others. So it is nice knowing where your clothes come from even if they aren't new.

The shoes are my trusty United Nude pumps. All together it was very fall inspired look with a color palette to match.

Hope I'll get to snap some images soon!

Maximizing

2010-09-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

My favorite "go to" outfit these days: A black maxi skirt I bought from H&M with a tank top of some sort and a cropped jacket.

It's a great way to wear fall look and layer, since the weather here is so fickle.

In this case I wear an H&M tank top and a vintage jacket.

Have a great week!

Some NY

2010-09-17T09:17:00.000-07:00

Some bits and pieces from my experience at Yigal Azrouel show. See who is my partner in crime :)

Needless to say, both men's and women's collections were wonderful! We have a lot to look forward to come spring!

I'm wearing Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blouse and vest, Tosca Blu shoes and Max Mara handbag. Dana is wearing vintage dress and Michael Kors shoes (aren't they amazing?!!!)

Another housewife post?

2010-09-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I didn't mean to publish those pictures so soon because they are from the same setting as the ones 2 posts earlier. But I really have no time for other pics although I do have an exciting dress to show you. Hopefully sometimes this week I will have the time to do that.

Meanwhile some funny photos we took together. they weren't necessarily for the blog but I feel they deserve some attention!

I've been really busy lately, having almost no time to myself or the blog/website. Speaking about my Hebrew website, it is going through some renovations, so there are no updates for now, but hopefully it will be shiny and new really soon. I thought it's a good time for a change and a refurbishment.

Here I'm wearing an old Zara dress. It has that 50's style that is so popular right now, however doesn't quite fit in in the trend. Still, it's a perfect summer dress, so it is a good opportunity to showcase it before the summer is over. The bag is vintage and the shoes (probably will be frequent guests for the next few months since those are the only brown shoes I have here) are United Nude.

Promise full standing pictures next time :)

The last picture kind of reflects the fashion attitudes of me and the boyfriend. I'm all for it, and most of the times he doesn't really care. But when he does dress up, he looks great!

Have a great week,

Kisses!

It's raining...

2010-08-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

The temperatures here in NY dropped quite dramatically (at least for the last few days) and if you ignore the weather forecast, you get the feeling that the fall is here to stay.

It's rainy, kind of cold and the streets are filled with Hunter wellies. Im not a big fan but after spending the whole day with my feet soaked in water and my Jil Sander flats threatening to fall apart because of the rain, I think I will have to reconsider...

Still, I think I like New York better when it's rainy and cold, somehow it feels more romantic... I'm slowly discovering the city. Usually I'm very lazy when it comes to discovering and learning new places. Some of my friends would already know the best restaurants and the best shops, the best art galleries, museums, concerts etc...This is not my case. I barely go to museums and do not read tourist guides. It takes me forever to finally go somewhere and there are still many parts of NY I don't know very well. I have to admit that it took me almost three weeks to finally go to Barneys! Luckily I do have friends who know the city well and show me everything I need to see. On my own I tend to quietly enjoy the everyday life and avoiding tourist places as if I'm a real New Yorker ;)

On my last post a reader mentioned that she misses Milan pictures. This doesn't come to me as a surprise, because as much as I enjoy New York, the impact it has on me is not as deep. Even though I know so many people who loathe Milan, I kind of love it. This is what made me take so many pictures and add about 20 albums to my Facebook page during my stay there. The other day I noticed that we barely take pictures of New York, which is a shame because I love having pictures to look at and reminisce. So in the following posts I will try to document more of the city. It totally deserves a central place in my blog at this point.

Meanwhile here's another indoor photos. Im wearing one of the simplest and loved outfits. It cheers me up to wear florals when it's raining and I believe that with woolen tights and khaki jacket or parka ( I need to get one!) this outfit will continue to cheer me up until the late fall.

Oh and this is what you can see from my window if you try really hard..:)

It's been too long!

2010-08-22T14:53:00.000-07:00

I've never been a blogger who posts regularly, but this time my absence was probably too long...Im sorry for that, but the reasons are good!

I started an internship, and I really enjoy it: meeting new people and learning a lot! However it leaves me very little time for myself and while trying to make the best of NY...well the blogging suffers. A lot...

But this weekend I spent in, partly because of my laziness and partly because of the rain, so we had some time to take pictures. My boyfriend had this idea for quite a long time so today we finally decided to execute it.

We don't really invest in the apartment we have now because it's ours only for a short period of time and since I was really sad leaving my apartment in Milan, where I worked really hard to make it feel cozy and nice, this time I didn't even bother, because we have to leave it in a few months...So we have all this old furniture and no curtains...It is kind of creepy and very unwelcoming but it was a great setting for our mini photo shoot and we had a lot of fun :) We also did another outfit which has more of a 50's vibe to it, you will see it soon!

About the clothes: I was contemplating on this Comme des Garcons body for a while. I bought it at corso Como 10 outlet in November last year, and still didn't wear it...I was already thinking of selling it, but decided to try it on with this leather skirt I bought on Etsy for 7$ and it suddenly worked! No way I'm letting go of it now!

My shoe collection is really limited in NY (mainly because of overweight problems but also because I just don't wear heels here) so these were the only pair that worked quite well...

Now that I found a proper skirt for this top, it will get a lot of wear, once the cooler weather arrives :)

Hopefully soon I will get on track and find a balance and time to post more...

Kisses!!!

Too floral to think

2010-08-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

The ongoing summer heat (and the humidity) making it oh so hard to be excited about dressing up or clothes, and still I developed a guilty pleasure...

It's nothing new, I get it every year, around August, I start daydreaming about fall and winter clothes. In the comfort of two (I am so grateful for that!) air conditioners I dream about cable knit sweaters, sixties (the new length!) skirts, camel coats, leather booties (Balenciaga please be mine!) and other things that make the upcoming season so exiting!

I am actually disappointed that this winter will most probably be spent in the not so cold Israel, and most of my fashion dreams will not have a proper environment (not so cold there) to be fulfilled in...Especially since last winter was a bit of a fashion blur for me. Not a big fan of Balmain and skinny pants, I struggled with finding my own way through the sequins/studs/padded etc...This winter, however was made for me. I am a big fan of what my boyfriend calls "grandma fashion" and the sophisticated grown up clothes with a modern twist make my heart beat so much faster! I have to admit: i am one of those blind Phoebe Philo followers and in my eyes she can do no wrong, I really admire what she has done with Celine and the general direction of fashion for the last couple seasons...

I have already started to collect vintage finds to help me build my wardrobe, since I can't afford Celine, Chloe, Balenciaga, Prada and Louis Vuitton pieces...One of my first finds is 70's Bill Blass vintage coat in mint condition, the perfect shape, fit , color and style!

I also plan to wear long skirts and dresses with slouchy grey sweaters with the must have item: a full circle leather/suede skirt in brown/rust hues (Zara/Castro/Vintage)...Spiced up with some military looking parka and my favorite floral dresses, I will be more than ready for fall winter 2011...

For now, Im living in floral dresses, this one is an old friend: I bought it more than 3 years ago and wore it every summer ever since...Not really creative or fashion forward but deeply loved :)

Unfortunately the little project I planned was postponed, hopefully I will have time to take pictures this weekend for it...Until then, have a great week!

City lights

2010-07-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

Sort of unplanned post, I just cannot miss the opportunity to take pictures each time we go up to the roof...it's breathtaking!

Im having the best time in NY, with frequent visits to Whole Foods store (I just love being there!) and window shopping in Barneys/Bergdorf Goodman. Still, I wish I could spend more time downtown and explore the vintage shops but the heat is making it much harder to enjoy walking around...

Speaking of Bergdorf Goodman, I didn't have the chance to visit it until this week, and it is one of the most impressive department stores/luxury retailers I have ever seen. Great selection of designers, amazing visual merchandising, great restaurant on the seventh floor...It was an outstanding (window) shopping experience, I spent 4 hours at the store and even though I didn't buy anything, I left completely satisfied and happy (I think the scallops and the chocolate mousse I ate at the restaurant have something to do with that though)...

Have a great weekend!!!

Wearing: Malene Birger skirt, Diane von Furstenberg top, Zara sandals

Uniform

2010-07-26T12:44:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken a few weeks ago at Bryant park. Im really excited that I will get to be in NY during the next fashion week (and one of my very good friends is coming, yayyyy!!!) Especially because I didn't get to enjoy the fashion week in Milan to the fullest. The 3 day schedule and my brother's wedding made it impossible to try to get into the shows or observe the fashion "crowd" from close.

I hope I will get the chance to do that in a few months here in New York.

What Im wearing here is one of my summer "uniforms". The Chloe blouse which I wore to death and a simple linen skirt I bought a couple of years ago were the perfect outfit for saturday spent shopping and walking around downtown.

Have a nice idea for the next post photos...have a great week!!!

Kisses!!!

New York!

2010-07-19T07:36:00.000-07:00

I was contemplating about this post, because I wanted it to represent the city in the best way possible. And the perfect location was right in front of my nose, or more correctly right above: the rooftop of our building. I first got to enjoy it during the July 4th celebrations, with the amazing view on fireworks, but then it didn't occur to me that the roof is open all the time. So it's just a great place to hang out, or even get a tan.

Life in NY is so much different from life in Milan. In this case there is no better or worse, just different. New York is filled with energy, light, constant movement and Milan is calmer and much more settled, you don't get the feeling of a big city there. And while I do enjoy the city very much, I still miss the quiet streets, the food and my friends there...And Im wondering how my next visit to Milan will happen...

Besides the change Im still trying to adapt to, I'm also trying to adapt to the wardrobe change. What felt like a normal daily outfit in Milan, feels like overdressed in New York and so my wardrobe is going through changes. Third of it by the way is still in Milan, hopefully it will arrive some time in September with my friend Karen :)

The dress in this post is a new purchase. It's from the collaboration line of Uniqlo with Costello Tagliapietra, the design team I highly appreciate. Their work with drapery and jersey and their attitude towards dressing women and production of clothing is really impressing. One of my biggest projects in school were done about this duo and since then I was obsessed to have one of their dresses. Of course the price tag made it kind of impossible, so once I saw the capsule collection at the Uniqlo shop I tried almost every dress on, picking up this one, because it seemed the most versatile.

The shoes are Balenciaga from last year and the necklace came from young and very talented designer/stylist Noey.

Hopefully if everything goes well, from now on the posts should be more frequent as Im reunited with my photographer :)

Have a great week! Kisses!

Ciao Milano!

2010-07-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

Two days ago, I packed all my things, left my sweet little apartment near the Sempione park and took a flight from Milan to New York.

I still can't believe that my Marangoni days are over along with my days as a student in Milan. The whole shift happened quite fast and I still have a huge suitcase waiting for me in there (I brought too many clothes there)...I am sure will be missing Milan, the streets, the pizza, the gelato, proscuitto, mozzarella, prosecco ...you get the point :) But mostly I will (and already am) miss my dear friends and the crazy times we had together...

The next couple of months I will be spending in New York, trying to meet some interesting people, enjoying good food and everything else the city has to offer...If you're here, write me, I will be happy to meet :)

The photos are taken last week on my birthday at one of my favorite streets in Milan, via Madonnina, it is right next to the Marc by Marc Jacobs shop and it is picturesque and beautiful...The dress is 10 euro vintage find at the monthly vintage fair and is one of my favorites this summer...

Well that's about it, more updates coming soon...

Vintage in Firenze

2010-06-17T02:38:00.001-07:00

While wandering around the streets of Firenze, we stumbled upon this wonderful vintage shop named Pitti Firenze. Inside the shop looks like some old estate filled with clothes from it's previous owners.

Treasure chests, vintage furniture, pictures, chandeliers, flowers, dolls all added to the special vibe this shop has. Unfortunately as we found out from having a small chat with the owner, it was the last day of the shop at this location, as they were moving to a more central area. Im sure the new place will be great but I was so in love with the magic of the interior design and the merchandising.

Of course we dressed up and tried on clothes! Eventually I chose a vintage tulle blouse and Karen left with this golden knit which I'm sure will look so chic during the winter months!

The shop

2010-06-16T01:56:00.000-07:00

To conclude this wonderful weekend courtesy of Luisaviaroma for bloggers, some pictures of the shop...

Wandering around the shop and trying things on was truly great, but even that was hard: so many things to love!

The bloggers

2010-06-15T01:24:00.000-07:00

Yet again, double posting :)

There's not much to say, besides that it was great to meet bloggers and people who are genuinely interested in fashion and to have good conversations. Most of our time we spent with Caroline and her wonderful (and oh so funny) photographer Yulia, but managed to take some shots of other bloggers as well. some of them were known, some of them I didn't know about but it was nice to find out about them!

Sea of Shoes, Bryanboy

Caroline Daily

Afterdark, StyleScarpbook

And a short video from Day 2:

New design + some more outfits

2010-06-14T05:04:00.001-07:00

I should have done it a long time ago, i get bored easily and changing styles with blogger templates is so easy, so there we go :)

More pictures from day 2, where I got to try on amazing Herve Leger dress. I always thought the label was too sexy and tacky (all the Hollywood starlets being the example). However you just can't fight the feeling of fabulousness you get when you put this dress on!!! It hugs you in all the right places and smoothes everything that shouldn't be seen. I truly felt glamorous! There could be only one shoe label I could think of to wear it with: the Louboutins of course! True, it is not the most original outfit, but I think that every girl should try those items once...

The second outfit was the total opposite: Eudon Choi jacket with Rocco Pistolesi shoes. It would me my perfect fall outfit!!! The jacket is quite severe but still classic and the shoes would go with everything!!! It was so much fun trying the clothes on but it was also hard to leave them at the store!!!

More updates later!
Kisses!!!

Firenze4ever!!!

2010-06-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

I had one of the best weekends ever at Luisaviaroma 10th anniversary online celebrations!

I still have to process and recuperate, as I just came back from Firenze today. I already have some great pictures up on Fashionista.co.il

Still, I will do some "double posting", so I apologize in advance to those of you who visit both.

At the store's "Styling Lab" we had the opportunity to dress up in the newest arrivals from the 2010/2011 fall collections. For me and my friend it was like a Disneyland. We browsed through amazing dresses, structured coats, luxurious fabrics, and shoes...oh the shoes :)

First we went for Lanvin clothes, because we wanted to show our appreciation to this wonderful fashion house and it's designer. Lanvin clothes fit everyone perfectly, there is something about those dresses that makes every woman look good in them. Then we went for some less recognizable labels such as Jean Pierre Braganza and Jo No Fui just because these are great labels of a very good quality and it was great discovering them!

Another great find: Camilla Skovgaard shoes: so comfy, I really want a pair for winter!

the only hard part was taking pictures in the horrible heat. I still can't understand how we jumped in coats when it was 30 degrees outside...:)

Still taking pictures was a lot of fun and I can't wait to receive the proffesional version from the photographer.

When it came to my own outfit: I wore vintage Ted Lapidus dress which was perfect for the weather outside

We had the greatest time and took so many pictures, it will probably take couple of days to post everything !!!

Leaving to Firenze!

2010-06-10T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hey all!

I had the honor to be invited to the 10th anniversary celebrations of Luisaviaroma online. I'm leaving today to Firenze, very excited about the events and meeting other bloggers who I follow and read every day!

I will be updating the website and the blog, starting from tomorrow so stay tuned!!!

End of school

2010-06-05T03:36:00.000-07:00

I didn't post anything for what feels like ages!

The last month of school was very hectic, with many projects and worries and chores, leaving very little time for everything else. Countless presentations, some of them very important with outside companies, so the pressure was high.

Yesterday was the last day, all the projects are done and basically I have about a month to enjoy Italy and Milan and lots of spare time. I plan to wander around the streets, taking lots of pictures and visit all the places I liked once again as well as those I didn't get a chance to visit yet. I also plan a short trip to Firenze and maybe lake Como, so this month is going to be very exciting!

During the eight months I spent here, I really fell in love with Milan. I know that it is not the most beautiful city in Italy but Milan is full of hidden surprises. In order to fully explore the city you need at least two years, and even then there is so much more to discover. All the exciting things are not floating on the surface, this is why it might be hard to enjoy the city in the most obvious way, but I feel like I got a small glimpse of what it has to offer.

So since I don't have a proper outfit pictures, Im posting some of the pictures from the last week of school, the presentations and my wonderful classmates.

Have a great weekend and week!

Kisses!!!

Same jacket, different day...

2010-05-18T00:50:00.000-07:00

Keeping with the light colors, i wanted to create a strange combination, still in a very subtile and gentle way...So pink and orange were the prefect candidates for this mission.

I chose a longer basic skirt to complement pink and orange and added a basic wooden pump I found at Zara on sale ages ago. Besides the Chloe top, everything else, is actually Zara, from previous seasons.

I suspect this outfit not everyone's cup of tea, but part of the blog and it's purpose for me is to hold these kind of experimentations in order to see if an outfit works or not. Maybe I will rework it with a different, and in summer, the jacket will have to go, but the main thing: the color combination is something that I will definitely want to keep wearing.

Meanwhile Milan is coming out of a rainy period, with more sun but also wind...I really wish it was a bit warmer, because I am tired of covering and wearing everything with tights. I don't really like ow colorful tights look on me and always stick to the basic black so it's becoming quite a task to wear lighter clothes, because black tights immediately ruin the lightness and airiness of the look.

Besides, as I mentioned on my website, it is sample sales period, which can be quite hard, as by the end of this period (of studying and not working) I can't enjoy those sales, and they are really worthy. But I keep reminding myself that there will be other sales, every season, so it is not a lost cause :)

Have a great day! Kisses!

Do you know where you're going to...

2010-05-08T08:28:00.000-07:00

Instead of sunny May, all we got for last couple of weeks were rainy days and grey skies in Milan.

But I am sure that my last month here will be sunny and bright, full with great times and friends.

So I am keeping up with the bright tones, feeling a bit tired of all the dark colors that I embraced this winter...The skirt is an old purchase, from Zara, and although I love it so much for the textures and the layers, I rarely wear it. Maybe because I feel it is too dressy but I guess in Milan I might feel different.

Short on time today, we're throwing a party at our place today, so must prepare everything for the feast (our friends will cook!) :)

Have a great week!

Kisses!

Neutral...

2010-05-02T07:21:00.000-07:00

What a busy week I had! No time for gym or blog or even sleep...

The tasks are getting more serious and hard, and only 5 weeks left until the end of the year.

Many parties and apperetivos ahead and I'm going to savor all the time I have here. Meanwhile, some interesting plans came up concerning the next step, hopefully they will come through...

This outfit is perfect for spring, combining pastel colors with my new nude blouse that I found last month at the vintage fair for 10 euros. During the daytime it will probably be flats as those shoes are kind of impossible to wear for the whole day (but I still love them!). I still need to tan, which is kind of impossible with the weather right now and I'm not really into tanning salons (maybe a fake tan cream, it is healthier?)

Finally I have some spring oriented outfits pulled together, many channeling the more minimalistic look, mostly inspired by Stella McCartney/Celine/Chloe. I am still on the fence about the clogs but I definitely plan to purchase some floaty dresses...

Yesterday was a crazy day in Milan, a yacht exhibition in Naviglio and a truck parties/parade which passed through the entire city, leaving the streets looking as if they were a war zone. So the whole day was spent following the trucks, looking at the yachts and eating!

Shirt and skirt: Vintage

Necklace: Castro (old)

shoes: Sergio Rossi

Saturday...

2010-04-24T10:12:00.000-07:00

A very lazy Saturday, strolled around the neighbourhood, found out that a local market is much closer than I thought (designer shoes for 150 euro is 15 minutes away!), bought pineapple for 1 euro, basil plant and tulips...
No special outfit, just what I wore today :) Now when my photographer is back (finally!), I will have more opportunities to take pictures.
Tomorrow, the vintage market and hopefully lots of new pictures...and many updates on my website real soon :)

Everything I'm wearing is Zara, shoes Steve Madden (all previous seasons)

Have a great week!!!

Home sweet home

2010-04-07T03:34:00.000-07:00

My short but sweet visit home is over. I am back to Milan, feeling refreshed and reinforced and ready to face the upcoming tests!

Going home after 6 months was a strange but good experience, filled with mom's food, friends and family, and just hanging out spending time with each other. Of course I didn't want to leave!

I had time to take pictures for the blog and to browse through the summer wardrobe. Fortunately the weather was on my side and I enjoyed warm days and didn't even need a jacket!

Now I am back in Milan, ready for the summer with stacks of dresses, skirts, sandals that I brought instead of the winter clothes...

I feel like I am going to be hooked on beiges, browns neutral colors and earth tones this summer
( like everybody else) because I had a black overdose this winter. I also feel like this summer I really want to embrace long floaty skirts, just because they are so comfortable and easy to wear...just like this one!

This outfit was everything I wanted to wear during my holiday, the colors, the shapes and the wedges felt very easy and uncompromising. The skirt and the top are from Zara previous seasons. The beading on the top is unraveling but I kind of prefer it that way, not perfect :)

The wedges were bought about 5 years ago, and feel right again. Unfortunately I had to leave them in Israel, as I had too little space in my suitcase...

Hope everyone had great holidays!

Kisses!

Roof Top

2010-03-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

So I finally visited the roof top of the Duomo, something that every tourist does on a brief visit, I remembered to do 6 months after my arrival. This is really a must for everyone visiting Milan,the view is amazing and the ornaments and details of this breathtaking building can be appreciated from close.

The weather is getting warmer, and the nicer it gets outside, the less I want to stay at home. Also, the gelateria which is basically downstairs is reopened for spring and it is a dangerous dangerous place!

After all the pizzas and sandwiches, I really need to get back in shape for the summer, and buying ice cream every day doesn't help at all, but it is sooo good:)

I am on a never ending quest to find a perfect pair of beige wide "boyfriend" cuffed style pants. Zara is filled with them, but not even one pair looks good on me...I'm thinking vintage or DIY from an actual men's pants? I don't know, but I will keep looking...

No special outfit in these pictures, unfortunately I am still looking for a photographer until my boy will be back...until then I am a bit of a photographer myself, as I tried to get all creative with the Duomo pictures :)

And a big thank you to my friend Elena who took my photos this time :)

One more picture from the wedding and some thoughts

2010-03-15T14:00:00.001-07:00

I am still savoring the happy moments I had with my family in Prague (hence this picture I didn't have a chance to post), but some less pleasant thoughts come to my mind lately...

The spring is arriving to Milan, with sunshine, beautiful long days and the city looks much more appealing and welcoming...However, with spring come thoughts of the future, which seems quite scary and uncertain right now...

I believe we all hit this point in our lives where we finish the "preparations" and need to enter a new faze and let the "real life" begin, starting with finding a real job, one that will reflect our aspirations, our goals and will get the career going to the right direction...Usually this point comes when we finish our studies...

This will be my next step, one I don't know where I will take. There are many obstacles for foreigners to stay in Milan the main being a lack of serious and well paid jobs (This is a real problem not only for foreigners actually) and one needs to be very realistic about chances to actually build a career from scratch without having to work for almost free for the first 2-3 years, and even after that, it is not getting much better...

So I am considering my options, preparing to the fact that I might have to return sooner than I planned and thinking of the unknown, because the next 3 months might be my last here (at least for now). This is the time to enjoy the city and to make the best of my stay...

Other than that, my photographer is on a business trip yet again, hopefully one of my friends will agree to help me with some new pictures :)

Kisses!

The wedding!

2010-03-11T09:30:00.000-08:00

So here are some pics from the wedding as I promised...

The wedding took place in the beautiful Prague and it was a great setting for the wedding photos. We were quite an attraction at the central square, near the Astronomical clock, where the wedding took place! Still, it was intimate and truly great.

After the ceremony we drove around in a white limo, drinking champagne and stopping to take pictures, and after that had a good traditional dinner. We didn't even have a proffesional photographer, and all the photos are taken by my boyfriend.

The bride wore an Alberta Ferretti, which we found on a great deal and the dress is so unique and made of pure silk.

I wore a Moschino dress and a vintage fake fur jacket. I didn't wear the sandals I was planning to wear, as it was too cold, but I am sure I will get an opportunity to wear them come summer...

From what I hear there might be a bigger party for friends in Israel, so I guess I need to look for another dress? :)

Have a great weekend! Kisses

Still here

2010-03-07T01:18:00.000-08:00

I'm not entirely abandoning this blog, but the school is so intense and with combination of visits from the friends and my brother's wedding last week, and flew I cought for the whole week made it nearly impossible for me to update...

This year, unlike before, I am still undecided on my spring wardrobe. I still didn't go shoping or planned what kind of trends i wand to adopt for myself. Maybe it is the lack of sunny days and a cold weather? I don't know...

All of this didn't prevent me from buying a Zara skirt which looks very much like the skirt in Celine ads. Even though I am still not exited about spring fashion 2010 (I am however, waiting for spring and lighter outfits), this skirt will surely be one of my favorites this summer...

And I almost entirely missed the fashion week (but it was worth it!) visiting only the White fair which is a clothing fair where young labels get to show their goods.

This outfit is a combination of one of my favorite knits (vintage Sonya Rykiel) ana 5 euro skirt bough on sale at H&M. I
am not sure the skirt will get to be used a lot but I figured it is a good way to spice up the closet without spending too much...

Hopefully I will get int my usual updating routine and have some time for the blog soon...Hopefully next post will be wedding pictures and Prague!

Kisses!

I miss summer

2010-02-15T08:04:00.000-08:00

I know that only few can relate to this feeling as right now it is very hot in Israel, but I finally miss summer. I never thought I would say this, but here I am...

Living in such a warm country, I had fewer chic winter jackets and coats to begin with, instead I have an army of light blazers and parkas that did a good job. Here, in Milan I find it hard to look chic and stay warm, because it takes time and money to build a strong winter garderobe. So, bored with my entire winter arsenal, I want the summer (or at least spring) to come as soon as possible.

I dream of wearing dresses and sandals, layering them with summer jackets and knits...I do not, however dream of exhausting heat that paralyzes your whole to the point you don't even bother to move or dress up...Yes, I am very hard to please :)

And I still didn't have time to get updates on NY fashion week! I am usually a very precise follower who knows when and who shows, but this year, of all years when I am finally a fashion student I don't have a clue what's going on. So after I finish this post, it is straight to style.com and WWD.com to get updates!!!

This outfit is hardly new, the only new piece being the shirt I bought in H&M for 5 euro and the necklace for 8 euro in our local Chinatown. The rest are loved and well worn pieces (all from Zara) that help me out anytime I have nothing to wear. Of course I couldn't think about going out like that, as it is too cold and warm coat is required...This is my working/studying outfit when I need to be serious but still fashionable...
And a big thanks to my lovely photographer who gathered the strengh to get out of bed to take pictures, and of course didn't miss the chance to capture himself!

On a sadder note, my dear dog, Tobi, who was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago, passed away a week ago and I can't even bear a thought of coming home and not seeing him again...I just hope he had a great life with us and is now in a good place, wherever that is...

The hair tales

2010-01-29T13:59:00.000-08:00

If you read my blog from the beginning you probably noticed that I have issues with my hair. Unfortunately this doesn't mean that it is always perfect, it is exactly the opposite.

If not given the proper attention, it looks quite bad, tired and undecided: is it wavy, is it straight, does it have volume or is it flat? My hair has a life of its' own and only on rare occasions it looks good natural. These occasions usually occur when I go to sleep with my hair wet and wake up to find free and wild curls, giving me that effortless but chic look. But this happens very rarely. Usually I have no other choice but to blow dry it. And when I do it myself, it never looks good enough! So my next step is to get angry and just tie it in a bun...

My hair: the way it should be... back in Israel

Why I suddenly decided to write about hair? Well, there are 2 reasons: first is because my photographer is still absent, and the second one, well, you probably guessed it, I am so frustrated with my hair right now...

My savior was my good friend and hairdresser whom I visited quite religiously once a month. In Italy I went to a hair salon only one time, but the experience scared me so much, I rather put my hair in a bun...which I usually do!

What happened was that they got it all wrong: the easiest dark chocolate became a burgundy on my roots, the blow dry fell apart after only half an hour...And don't even get me started on the haircut! And I paid for it twice more than I would pay in Israel...

I miss the good hair days!!!

This tragic event led me to a very brave decision to let my boyfriend dye my hair with the simple hair color kit. Poor thing, he couldn't believe I would actually make him do it. There was some screaming, some hair pulling a stained forehead, but I have to tell you: he did well. We picked the right color, there were no obvious spots and my roots were the same color as the rest of my hair! Mission accomplished! Unfortunately we didn't take pictures, but I can assure you it looks much better than after the hair salon!

Now I need to convince him to cut my bangs and learn how to blow dry :)

Bright Spots

2010-01-20T12:34:00.000-08:00

Lately I had many things which prevented me from blogging: some of them good, some of them bad. But I have to admit that it's not the lack of time, but the lack of will and I hope this faze will eventually pass...

On a good side, Dar was visiting me here, we spent a great weekend, enjoying Milan as much as possible. Let's just say that there is still soooo much for me to learn about the city, and we couldn't find a better guide (and company in general) than my friend Keren. You can read Dar's full review here, but I just have to thank Keren and Dar for such a wonderful weekend, after a very rough week.

Men's fashion week went by unnoticed with the exeption of the "Punks wear Prada" party Keren took us to...mainly because of many tests and projects that I have...I was more occupied by Break Even Point (accounting), silk reeling (textiles) and psychographic profile (marketing). In general lately it's much less about the clothes (which I know well) and much more about the logistics and math (which I unfortunately don't know that well)...

The "Punks wear Prada" party which I've mentioned before had some very interesting and glamorous people and in general had the "fashion crowd" including flamboyant DJ and hosts. And while it was fun to be there for a couple of hours (and maybe revisit it once in a while) I realized that it's not really my "cup of tea". I would rather enjoy a drink in a pub with some closest friends.

One of the things that cheer me up in this gloomy and grey weather is this pink scarf. My grandfather (whom I didn't get to meet) gave it to my mother when she was a young girl. It has holes and my mom doesn't understand why I love it so much...Well, besides the immidiate "wow" effect it brings to any outfit, it is one of a few things that my mom took with her to Israel and has survived the 'big move"...

In this case, I paired it with black and white outfit, adding a pop of color, but the scarf works great with many color combinations, giving a special vibe to any outfit...

So while there is not much sun lateley, there are quite a few bright spots which I am very thankful for :)

Have a great weekend, kisses!!!

Long Absence

2010-01-11T08:16:00.001-08:00

I'm sorry for my long absence from the blog, sometimes it's just so good to disconnect yourself from the virtual life and the social networks and enjoy some quality time with your real life friends and family.

We rented this wonderful villa near the lakes, with old furniture and antique china and silver...This was a great place to just sit together near the fireplace (a first for me) drinking (and lots of it) talking and just relaxing...It also reminded me that although I'm enjoy living in Italy, I do miss my friends and family, so I'm planning to make a short visit in April...

Anyway, my only photographer is back in Israel right now for at least one month, so I don't have any new photos and probably will struggle a bit in the next few weeks as well, but I have these photos which were taken before the holidays and didn't have a chance to post...

Mens' fashion week is just around the corner (I started to spot male models on the streets, you just notice them)and the fashion month is following, so I'm quite excited and hope to take some pictures to compensate the lack of mine...

The cardigan/dress is H&M and the booties are Mango (I since ruined them, the bag Max Mara...

Happy New Year!!!

2009-12-28T15:46:00.000-08:00

My absence from the blogging world has probably more to do with laziness then with anything else, but I just couldn't miss the opportunity to wish everyone Happy New Year, hope this year will be great for all of us.

Our friends are visiting us here and we'll spend New Years evening together, mostly drinking and having fun, but also we plan to ski (too bad we didn't think of this earlier and didn't manage to find a chalet near the ski resort...)
After the celebrations I'm preparing for quite an exciting month, guests and trips and tests...it's going to be busy but fun!

This year there will be no presents, as we're trying to stick to the budget + sales start on January 2nd, so it would be silly to buy full price...hope to score some good deals and finally indulge in Zara (haven't bought anything there since I came to Milan!).

This dress, however is Zara, and I love the 60's vibe it has along with the tweed texture. My mom bought it for me before I left Israel, and that's what makes it even more special...
A string of pearls to channel thaqt classic look, Chanel lipgloss, and I'm ready to meet the New Year!:)

As I promised (I'm very late with the pics and some of you have probbly seen them on my Facebook ) here are some pics of Milan in Christmas, it is beautiful indeed.

Happy New Year!!!

Christms time...

2009-12-19T07:03:00.000-08:00

First tests are over, and I'm just happy to get some sleep as in average I slept 2-3 hours every night...

So I don't have many fashionable news to tell, besides that I wish I could go Christmas shopping...but don't know how I will manage that after paying the rent yesterday :)

It seems that it's going to be a white Christmas in Milan, it was really snowing yesterday and unfotunately this was also the day I decided to wear my new booties for the first time...Needless to say I almost fell about 5 times, was very close to ruin the booties and my feet were numb for couple of hours after that: lesson learned: only boots and thermal socks for winter:)

I don't know if we'll have this snow for long, because the temperatures are rising but I'm very happy to have it even for a couple of days...So it was also a great day to decorate a Christmas tree...

I don't know how much time I will have for the blog in the next couple of weeks, I hope to spend it discovering the city and having some friends coming for New Years. So I apologize in advance...

Shoe dilemma solved...

2009-12-11T10:48:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately I didn't have time to walk around the city and take pictures, but after the test week, I will have more time and surely will do so :)

In addition to being very beautiful, Milan's streets can be very dangerous, to our shoes that is...In mere two months I managed to ruin two pairs of great booties and so I desperately needed a new pair. For couple of weeks I wasn't sure how to replace the losses...I couldn't decide if it should be one good pair or two simpler pairs...

The decision came with a help from a friend who advised me to get one very nice pair, and then maybe find another pair when sales start in some highstreet stores...

So I received these Balenciaga booties today and I couldn't be happier about them. The color is a dark chocolate brown with suede and patent leather combined together and a cool zipper in the front of the shoe...From now on I will have to watch where I walk...

Another garment (Which I bought quite a while ago in NY) is this jacket, I'm only starting to explore it, but it seems like a very versatile piece that I will enjoy for years. The stiff cut combined with sheer fluid sleeves makes it very a very special piece.

I also want to share these two articles I was featured in: One for "AT" magazine, where I'm talking about shoes along with other bloggers:

The second one is for Cosmopolitan Romania, where I'm featured along with some of my favorite bloggers around the world.
You can read the english version on Roxana's (Who created this article) blog.

So I that's it for now, Have a great weekend!

Jacket: Rick Owens, Shoes: Balenciaga, Skirt: H&M, Necklace: Castro

Lions and Tigers

2009-12-05T10:33:00.000-08:00

I have to be honest: leopard prints were never my kind of print...Even more honest: I always thought that Russian girls and leopard prints are a big no no...(I'm Russian so I'm allowed :)) )

But then the leopard craze started, and I couldn't ignore it...So I decided to ignore my prejudice instead and bought a leopard coat from Zara. It isn't a great quality and honestly I only wore it out once...I'm still struggling with it :) But I'm learning how to combine it in quirkier outfits, to take it out of that context, because I just cannot pull that off :)

Other topics: I'm flooded with upcoming tests and presentations, and starting to feel the pressure of it all...And meanwhile Milan is getting its Christmas lights and trees spread all over the streets, it's beautiful... I hope tomorrow I will get a chance to go out and take some photos for our friends and the blog...

Today it was a sunny day, and even my pale complexion looked much better and healthier...after years of sunshine my pale Siberian roots are coming back to life (not that I was so tan to begin with) :)

And to the outfit: Coat: Zara, T-shirt: H&M, pants: Honigman, Necklace: Castro, Shoes: Sartore Paris.

Kisses!

Different shades of blue

2009-11-29T09:01:00.000-08:00

If you know Murphy laws, you probably know that it's usually sunny on week days and on the weekends: it rains...And this is the reason I didn't manage to snap more cheery photos, and also didn't have a chance to change a background...

Rain is also the reason I didn't get to go to the vintage market that happens every last Sunday of the month...well, I still have some time to catch it...
Instead, I stayed home, looking for some chalets for New Years, but I'm afraid we're a bit late: everything is taken...

Now, the outfit...As I said it before, I'm struggling with the limited amount of clothing I have here with me, it prevents many experiments and ideas to come to live and makes me a bit upset (Don't worry it happens only in the mornings when I'm deciding what to wear, I'm generally happy:) ) I'm already bit bored with what I brought, and I didn't have a chance to buy casual things, so I'm experimenting and waiting for sales :)

And that is why, I started using some dresses as skirts (as in the last post). So here's another variation for that idea: I always wanted to try on the long skirt/slouchy sweater look, it looks so comfy and relaxed...So I paired my new dress with a sweater to make it look more casual (Yes this is also an evening gown, did I mention my boyfriend's sister is also getting married this year?:) )

But I will stop wining, I still have enough clothes and it's only a matter of time until I have other clothes I left in Israel making their way to Italy :)

Dress: Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Sweater: Mango (old), random jewels :)

Buona notte...

2009-11-23T05:29:00.000-08:00

Well, since my last post not much has been going on, I had a very calm and relaxed weekend...

We stayed at home, in front of our laptops and then just walked around the city a little bit and had a delicious dinner at our favorite sushi restaurant.

We love that it has a very relaxed atmosphere, and the place is bright...Honestly, I just can't eat when it's dark so I always prefer restaurants with a good lighting...So if you ever come to Milan you can visit Ume, for a simple relaxed dinner...

This outfit is a special one (and yes I'm ruining for those who know me well) because I'm planning to wear it to...a wedding, my brother's wedding to be exact...

They don't have a date yet, but I'm already prepared for it, shoes and everything...Though I will definitely loose the jacket because the dress has a very nice cleavage and some statement jewelry is required...

What I like about the dress is that it can be worn as a skirt, and I do love how structured it is with very interesting cut and a great volume. The shoes are one of the treasures I snatched at the outlet I was talking about in my last two posts, and I believe they are as versatile as they are timeless, I'm very in love with them!!!

We're getting into the Christmas mood with those lights, and I'm planning to put a tree here as well (I did it at home, why not here) and already found a good candidate...They starting to decorate the streets with Christmas lights and I couldn't be happier about it :)

Now, my mom is reading the blog and checking it every day, since I'm so far we talk only few minutes a day and I really miss her, and I didn't have a chance to tell her about my new outfit, so this is a message to mom, she doesn't know any English :)

Drees: Moschino, Shoes: Alia, Jacket: H&M, Necklace: gift

Мамуля, Это наряд на Максимкину и Лерину свадьбу...(без пиджака)

Люблю и целую!!!

Park Sempione

2009-11-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

I have to admit, I don't really make the most of my stay in Milan so far, for example I rarely go to this beautiful park which is 5 minutes away from my home.

So this time instead of taking the bus, we walked through the park and took some pics on the way...I have to admit I'm quite tired this week so my main consern was comfort, and I needed to be warm...So many tests and presentations, I just wanted to sleep all day long...

It seems like my resort for simple clothing lately is combining color with black (Susana & Trinny wouldn't approve) and it reflects in my blog as well... But I believe this will pass soon, as I'm starting to long for patterns....

Coat: Topshop, Skirt+Boots: Zara, Bag: Max Mara

Have a great week!!!

Desparate housewife Milan edition

2009-11-15T10:11:00.000-08:00

In Italy, I discovered many things about myself...One of the most important is that I Actually Can Cook!!! I do :)

Recently I cooked seafood and vegetables risotto, onion soup, vegetable and mushrooms soups, hamburgers and many different dishes I never knew Iwas capable of making...I am impressed with my own skills actually, and so is my mom, who was sure I will starve in Italy...:)

Also I discovered that although I don't like cleaning, but I like when it's clean...so I clean and wash and dust :))) And this photos perfectly reflect me balancing between my new fashionable school environment and home environment where I don't really need nice clothes but actually ones I can ruin without any worries...

Well, I told you before, I will come back to Corso Como 10 outlet, and I did, because no place that sells Alaia shoes for 150 euros should be left behind...

I believe that this is a wonderful start of a great "shopping" friendship, but I also got introduced to the manger, Stefano, by my new friend Keren who is just great! She helped me in this shopping frenzy, as I was grabbing every shoe in my reach and almost went nuts!!! So many goods!!! And so many shoes by Alaia (Who is a shoe genius in my opinion) and for cheap!!!

So I ended up buying a pair of Alaia shoes (for my brother's wedding, at least I have an excuse) and Alexander Mcqueen boots, both of them for mere 150 euro!!! Now I know what many will say...It's still a huge amount of money..and it is for me... I will probably will cut on every expense possible the next two weeks or so...:)

The dress I'm wearing is Helmut Lang...it is the dress I ordered from Net-a-Porter a while ago and it is one of the most versatile I own...The shoes are Aldo and the clutch is vintage Lanvin from "Stella Boutique"...

P.S: This is my kitchen with all the empty wine bottles we always forget to throw away, and there was actually a dish on the stove but my boyfriend was cooking it :)

Kisses!!!

Give khaki a chance

2009-11-10T05:09:00.000-08:00

I love green, I love almost every shade, but the khaki (olive?) shade is kind of hard to wear for many of us who had to spent two or three years of their lives wearing only this color...

So I stayed away from this specific shade, replacing it with grass green, pale green, jade etc...but no more. I'm giving the khaki green a chance. In my arsenal is a suede skirt and this army inspired dress, and I only wish i could find a great pair of pants, so I can recreate this look... I still think it's one of the most interesting and fresh looks I've ever seen...

For now, I went straight to my roots (and my grandmother's closet) and added this huge Russian scarf as an only accessory, but of course in this weather I have to add a coat :)

Dress: H&M, Scarf: Grandmother's, Tights: Castro, Shoes: Zara

P.S: Modepass did an interview with me, and it's now up, you can read it here :)

Wandering around the cemetery

2009-11-07T09:09:00.000-08:00

There is so much to explore in Milan. And one of the most known places is the cemetery, which looks like a small city actually. Full of old graves with dramatical scenes and characters carved from the stones, it is impressive and fascinating place.

And very beautiful....

So I had to take pictures...:)

But our trip didn't end here...We decided to go to the Corso Como 10, mostly because I wanted to introduce this place to my boyfriend. Corso Como 10, is one of the most known shopping places in Milan, packed with designer clothing and books about art and fashion, it is every fashionista's destination...

But on our way there, we found even more precious gem: Corso Como 10 outlet...from the yard entrance you could see dozens of designers shoes...And I still can't explain why I didn't take those Marni wedges home...for mere 70 euros... I mean Zara carries shoes at those prices!!!

Anyway, the outlet was packed with many many goods and I am sure I will go back to check it more closely, because well...my boy has zero tolerance for designer shopping (especially outlet shopping), so we left...

Eventually I did buy something at Corso Como 10: a book about Chanel and her Atelier...so I didn't left empty handed...:)

So this has been my day so far...we're planning to go out to dinner tonight: somewhere nice, and tomorrow, we'll be wandering around somewhere else... :)

Blouse: Vintage YSL, Skirt+trench: Zara, shoes: Mango, Bag; Max Mara

P.S: A big thank you to my boyfriend who is not only agrees to photograph me but also made a guest appearance again! :)))

Kisses!!!

Feeling blue

2009-11-01T11:43:00.000-08:00

Well, not really blue, but I am doing a lot of thinking right now...

Along with the perks of living in a fashion capital, i also got the "harsh" fashion reality in my face: luxury goods...Don't get me wrong, I do love bargains, but shopping in H&M after you just touched the divine silk of Alberta Ferretti is near to impossible...

We are being tought that fast fashion isn't real: it's for current trends but has nothing to do with serious and fine clothing or patternmaking. And after you compare the two you see the difference...and it makes it much harder to like H&M and it's colleagues...

Of course "fast fashion" as they call it here is still my main choice, but the question of quality versus quantity raised yet again: Should I buy one good item a month or should I buy many things and later forget them without any regrets? I'm still struggling to find a good balance...what is your solution usually? I mean we do have opportunity to buy quality clothes now even if we aren't their target market, there are outlets, Ebay, vintage designer goods...

I'm still undecided...

I have to admit: I bought this dress and haven't worn it out yet because it's too short for my taste but I still adore the dots and its' color pallet so I'm thinking of turning it into a blouse :) But for now, I will take advantage of the sixties "baby doll" vibe and have some fun with it...:)

Dress: vintage from "Stella" boutique, tights: bought for 3 shekels at the market, shoes: Chloe, Jacket: Zara.

Kisses!!!

Autumn Leaves

2009-10-27T12:25:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

I disappeared for quite some time, but only for good reasons...the main is that my photographer is out of the country for work and the only reason I could write this post is because his lovely sister volunteered to take some pics (Thank you Ira!!!)

Besides, I started school, found an apartment and life slowly starts to feel more real and not so touristy- like... Studies are great, I can honestly say that first time in my life I'm actually interested in what I learn and participate in classes, it feels great to know what it is like to love what you do...

Besides, I'm enjoying a great weather, although last week it was raining and cold, it is still a delight for me, and now it's quite warm but still feels like autumn and the golden leaves are the main reason...

Now fashion: I have met some very fashionable people in my school, cool girls and boys who love fashion with the same strength...Many of them have a very unique sense of style...

I have to say that I feel like I sometimes I need to redefine my Milanese self, because I can experiment with the way I dress more freely now... although make no mistakes...Milanese are very refined and elegant and fashionable but crazy outfits are not an usual sight on the streets of the city...

That's about it...Kisses!!!

Jacket+Blouse: Zara, Skirt: Malene Birger, Shoes: Mango, Bag: Max Mara

A Day at the Park

2009-10-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago, while walking at the park near our future home, we stumbled upon this fashion photoshoot. It was right in the middle of the park, quite a center of attention. I doubt it was a professional shoot, but nevertheless the models looked nice and the clothes were wonderfully weird... Of course I couldn't keep myself from taking pictures :)

They were so cute, I had to take picture:)

In Milan

2009-10-10T05:42:00.000-07:00

I finally got the time for the blog, with everything going on, even the internet connection couldn't keep me in front of the laptop.

First things first: I'm looking for a place to live, while arranging some documents and walking all day long. Milan is beautiful, the weather is perfect right now and the only thing that bothers me is that I don't know the language...

I'm so sorry I didn't learn Italian earlier...that would make so many things much easier. But communication barrier aside, I'm having a great time...:)

About the clothes...Italian women are very elegant, they dress in basics and light colors and I love that. Now younger women and teenagers are more inspired by street and many wear studs and black etc...

This outfit is a very simple one, but walking around Milan requires flats and layers because we're out all day long and even the most comfortable heels just won't do...

That's it for now, hope to start updating frequently when I finally find an apartment:)

Dress and jacket: Zara, scarf: Dolce&Gabbana (secondhand), Shoes: Steve Madden, Bag: Vintage

Kisses!!!

Let some color in!!!

2009-09-28T09:20:00.000-07:00

As much as I love neutrals and black&white combos, everyone who reads this blog knows that I'm a big sucker for color !

This outfit wasn't inspired or planed, but was built on a simple "matching". The color of the skirt matches perfectly the yellow hues of the blouse, and usually I would think this isn't a good idea, but it seems to work here.

Generally I decided that there's a lack of skirts in my wardrobe. I own about 5 black skirts, all of them different shapes, but I don't own a brown skirt, or for example an olive skirt...Lack of these two colors is driving me crazy, because I can't build outfits with my favorite fall hues (and I'm planning to take care of this problem next time I'm shopping)...

Other thing that's on my mind (I have plenty of course, but here's the place I talk about fashion related subjects so...) is packing. Yes, I didn't even start packing, but considering I have only one suitcase to bring there, it will be quite a short task... Not an easy one though :)

How do you pack for one year? Basics mostly for me, but I also want to take some key pieces with me (it's a fashion school after all). Packing for winter is not easy also because on top of everything you have to bring boots, coats, scarves etc... anyway, you get the idea... I'm screwed!!! :)

Blouse: Hanae Mori vintage, skirt: Malene Birger. Shoes: Chloe, belt: Castro

P.S: Pardon me for my blond roots peaking in every pictures and looking like I have spots of hair missing...Visiting my hairdresser asap this week:)

Zara picks

2009-09-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

I forgot to tell you about my last trip to Zara, which raised some interesting questions...

I have to give it to this store: I can never leave empty handed...and while there's enough of competition around, I still find myself drawn to this particular one (next runner up: H&M)

Many people can't find themselves there, but once they come with me, they change their minds...and let me tell you, I have created some Zara "monsters" :))

Last trip to Zara was a family one: my mom, cousin and my brother's future wife. I went in with one thought "Limited weight: I'm only allowed to bring one suitcase to Italy", but that's not how things went down...

It started with me finding a great leopard coat (the right shade, the right size, the right shape...perfect!) then I put my eyes on this blouse, which is oh so trendy but still seems very classic somehow (I adore the sleeves) and then, just when we were walking out, my mom spotted this tweed dress (very sixties so pretty)....Of course I wasn't the only one who bought stuff, so loaded with bags we headed to another shopping spot, where we went to...Zara!

There my cousin spotted a pair of thigh highs for me in the window...luckily there was a last pair left there, which just happened to be my size... I was very proud with my finds

Afterwards, my cousin (who lives in Moscow) raised a very interesting subject: she was very cautious about her purchases: "it can't look like it's from Zara, can't be recognizable"...

This sounded very strange to me, since I don't really mind telling people where my clothes from, but she really cared: "Everybody goes there, shops there, but not the obvious stuff, like your leopard coat, everyone will know it's from Zara", she told me...

I have to say that her words did intrigue me, and while I still can't understand what's wrong with buying from high street stores (as long as you know your style you can buy anywhere!), I did get the point she was trying to make...

Is it really about the label? What's the difference between Zara leopard coat and Balmain's renown jacket? Everybody will recognize it as well, it just means you have more money to spend on your clothes...

I think it's not about who, but how...

What do you guys think about that?

Shirt: Zara, Pants: Honigman, Shoes: Aldo

Take 2

2009-09-19T11:42:00.000-07:00

From one post in two weeks to two posts in a row...quite a change...

Actually I have some free time on my hands and I truly enjoy doing nothing: surfing my favorite blogs, reading the news, catching up on the fashion week pics...

Lately I received some mails asking me wether I'm going to continue updating while in Italy, and while at first things might be slow, I promise that it will get only better: I'm going to be where the fashion is actually happening so there will be plenty of inspiration and ideas...and thanks to a two day weekend instead of one, I will actually have time to update! (I hope)

The move is only a couple of weeks away (17 days, I'm counting) and I'm super excited!!! But of course also worried about how everything will turn out to be...

Now about the clothes: This Chloe blouse appeared here, when I was in NY (I already want to go back!) but I felt like I didn't get it enough love :)

I actually bought it on my Birthday on some serious discount (and it was still expensive) but I loved it so much and also wanted to feel what's it like to shop at Sacks Fifth Avenue...so it was a birthday gift (one of many:) )

The skirt is a favorite vintage find, the clutch is also vintage, and the shoes are from Topshop...

Looking for the next Chloe SS collection ...

Kisses!

חג שמח ושנה טובה!

2009-09-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

There are many thing that I catch myself saying "my last": my last holiday eve at work (which was a total craze by the way), my last hair appointment, last time I meet a certain person etc...and although I do know that I'll probably will be back in a year (but who knows what will happen?), I know that my life will return to be the way it is now...

That is why I let myself to be in some sort of denial (I'm leaving in about two weeks I'm not ready at all !!!) and let myself spend the holidays as usual without the fears and the pressure that accompany me the last few months...

So I didn't do a proper "Rosh ha Shana" post (Once again I didn't have the time, I worked like a crazy person) but I do have pictures from a Jerusalem trip I made with my cousin, and although I don't go there that often, I also had some sense of closure when I got there...

Yet again, I'm short with words, as I worked today also and I have about half an hour to get ready for family dinner. The outfit is pretty simple and is meant for a day outside in a crazy heat so I was opting for comfort here...Shirt+pants: Zara, Flip flops (yes I do own a pair or two :))) ) Havaianas...

Wish everyone a wonderful year filled with love, happiness and success !!!

Kisses!

No time to breathe

2009-09-11T10:49:00.001-07:00

I've been a bad blogger lately, but believe me, it's really not because I'm lazy...I'm a little bit overwhelmed with work, family and the "big move"...There's no other way to explain it, just I really don't have the time to breathe...

But things will get better and I was ready for this period of time, when everything is hectic and crazy, but I didn't think there will be so many issues I need to take care of and it's holidays! Which means some things will happen later than I need them to... Too bad I don't even have time to tune in and see what's going on with the fashion week and my favorite blogs...

Anyway, enough about that :)

Since this is once again a night photos, I just had to add some sparkles and sequins with my favorite leather skirt and top... This color combination: Black and pale pink is one of my favorites: it looks fresh and elegant at the same time... I kept my jewelry minimal but I feel like a chunky necklace would work good as well (I don't have something like that but maybe I'll go jewelry hunting this week at Gan ha Hashmal).

The shoes aren't new, I got them in NY (amongst others) at Century 21 for 100$ which is a find and is the same price as Zara shoes for example...I'm very proud of myself for snatching to pairs from that sale section :)))

This time I will be short, so have a great week everyone :)

Skirt: vintage, Jacket+top: Zara, shoes: Sergio Rossi...

Chained

2009-09-01T11:20:00.000-07:00

I decided to start posting more often, since I'm about to disappear for a while after my move: it will take time to find an apartment and to install an internet connection there...

So until then I will make an effort not to be a lazy blogger :)

This outfit is and oldie but goodie as I call it: so familiar but still so relevant (at least for me), the only thing that changes are the shoes...I wore it last winter with tights and thigh high boots and jacket, but it works with sandals as well...

Since winter I'm obsessed with piling on chains and necklaces Givency style and now I started to mix silver and gold together and I'm very pleased with the result...

I still didn't receive my September issue of Vogue one of my favorite treats for fall (I did receive Vogue Russia though and it's great) and speaking of it, I really really want to see the documentary...I'm quite excited about it!!! Funny how each fall I start to feel excited about fashion again...

On a more personal note (I already twitted about it), my cousin arrives from Moscow on friday and I'm really excited to see her (last time I saw her we were still little girls)... Each family member is responsible for a different part of entertainment : Eilat, Jerusalem...and of course I'm responsible to take her shopping in Tel Aviv... I'm thinking Gan ha Hashmal, Masrik, Dizengoff etc... It's going to be fun :)

This time the whole outfit is from Zara...:)

Hope you already having a great week!!!

The doubts

2009-08-27T13:17:00.000-07:00

We all have our doubts, even when we seem to like the outfit we wear, somehow all the confidence disappears the minute we walk out the door.

I'm sure this happened to many other girls, and it sure happened to me more then once... And that is what also happened to me with this post... Here's the story:

Lately the stress of moving to another country got to me: having to handle loads and loads of bureaucracy that accompanies any long term stay in another country and of course add work, a couple of projects plus a strong will to go out every night (I won't see my friends for at least one year, I have to!) and there you have it: exhaustion and confusion... That is basically why I neglected this blog and I'm kind of confused about this outfit...

I wanted to find the right bottom for my new favorite Zara shirt, and inspired by the Chloe winter color palette I opted for beiges and greens and yellows... Still wanted to keep it summery so these old bermuda shorts came to help (Basically I'm not a bermuda shorts kind of girl so this one is also weird for me)... some neutral shoes, a Yellow vintage bag and I was set... But... I needed more layers... In the perfect world I would throw on a cardigan but I decided to settle for this vest...

This outfit, seemed like a perfect idea, but to tell you frankly I'm not sure about it now... I decided to post it for two reasons: first is to hear what you think (in a polite and considering way please:)) ) and second: to show that doubting yourself is part of fashion...We doubt each time we take a garment out of the closet and we deliberate about it... And each time we dress is like a bank canvas: one time you get it right, the next, you get it.

On other note, this week I will finally have some free time for proper posts... And I'm going to see Madonna's show!

Have a great week everyone!

Sparkle

2009-08-17T12:58:00.001-07:00

After a short break that seems like an eternity for the blog world, I'm back with pictures of my new dress...I'm sorry...My new favorite dress...!!!

I bought it from Etsy.com and I just cannot believe my luck! It has every feature I was looking for in a sequined dress and it's one of the kind, because it's vintage and all the sequins are hand stitched !!! You cannot believe the amount of work someone put in this dress...Well now it is in a very appreciative hands!!!

Me and the boyfriend decided that this dress requires a night photo shoot, although I can see how it is possible to make it more "day" appropriate with a grey cardi and a pair of flat boots... Maybe come fall I will show the toned down version of this dress, but right now it makes me feel festive and it sparkles!!!

The shoes are also a new buy from Aldo. I have to say that it's my first pair of heels from this brand and I'm impressed with how comfortable they are!

On a bit different note, I'm building my fall wardrobe right now and I mysteriously find myself returning to one color: black! I want everything and anything in black... Sleek, smart, fitted, that's what I want come fall... Maybe this is the returning student in me talking, but yes I do need some smart clothes for my school...

I remember when I did my first degree I was considered a bit too fancy looking for my college and I didn't even wear heels or something that I would consider "out there", so I hope this time I will get a chance to go crazy with my outfits!!!

Time is running out and I have this ticking clock inside my head telling me "So much to do, so little time" but somehow this just makes me to slow down and freeze instead of being productive...So I'm racing against the clock!

Dress: Vintage from Etsy.com, shoes: Aldo

Have a great week everyone!!!

And thanks to my wonderful boyfriend for taking pictures!!!

Busy Busy

2009-08-16T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, just wanted to make a quick update. Promise a new post real soon, just too busy with my boyfriend is finally here, work, getting ready for the move and some other projects...

Hopefully I will have a new outfit post by tomorrow noon!!!

Kisses!!!

I wish it was...

2009-08-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

I wish it was winter already!!!

Yes, my mind is wondering to cloudy skies, chilly winds, rain and early dark... I am a fall winter girl even though my winters haven't been that good to me last couple of years... weather wise or anything wise...I hope this next winter will be different!

I guess it is the same for every fashion lover: we crave for winter in the summer and we pray for a sunny day in winter, so we can parade the newest purchases which are of course, inappropriate for the current season...

This year I will get to wear the winter clothes earlier than usual, but I want to wear them now!!!

The editorials, the new collections in stores got me all excited and it's like that every year! I know many people feel the same...

This outfit portrays two ways you can wear the same garment: one time if it was possible to wear bootie in the Israeli summer and the second is quite weather appropriate...I would love to add a thick knitted cardigan to the first version for the extra layer but it was just impossible to pull off and I would feel totally ridiculous!

On a different note: I just received a great book about fashion merchandising as a gift... although as a fashion buyer it isn't directly my "area" but it is such a fascinating subject...

Tank top+sheer bodysuit: American Apparel, skirt: H&M, shoes: Zara, belt: Castro

Have a great weekend everyone!!!