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Monthly Archives: November 2011

sunnyside

By James | Published: 10. November 2011
Too often designers think that just because the view out the window is gloomy, we should also be wearing clothes in a muted palate. Remember last winter? When the stores were full of everything you wanted, just as long as you wanted it in black, grey or navy blue? Thankfully this autumn it's a little different. There are some amazing colours available, [...]
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the incomperable carine

By Marlene | Published: 7. November 2011
I ordered this book in May, as a present to myself for my birthday, even though I knew it wasn't coming out until fall. The anticipation alone was almost enough of a present. It finally arrived this Saturday. "Irreverent" by Carine Roitfeld is a wonderful celebration of a life in fashion, with dozens and dozens of the former Paris Vogue editor's fantastic [...]

antonia goy

By Marlene | Published: 1. November 2011
As I'm typing this I'm wearing woollen jogging bottoms, two sweaters and a scarf. I'm therefore fairly certain that the next summer is about as far away as Australia. But ever since I visited Antonia Goy's showroom, it's been easier to imagine what that summer will look like: like an easy silk dress in a luminous colour, worn out at night, when it's still [...]