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Monthly Archives: March 2012

the essentials

By Marlene | Published: 26. March 2012
The style column is back! And I'm travelling home to Berlin - the perfect opportunity to show you the pieces I can always find room for in a suitcase: my essentials. Like these Céline sunglasses. Read about all of them over on Slomo.
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a week in fashion #62

By Marlene | Published: 25. March 2012
*New week. New shoes! Well, not entirely new. I've had these for a little while, but it was warm enough to wear them for the first time this weekend. Confession: I also own them in soft pink. They're from last year. When Mango put the shoes back into stock this season I clicked "buy" on the green pair faster than you can say "perfect heels". Because they really [...]
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starting a new collection

By Marlene | Published: 19. March 2012
The style column is still on hiatus this week and I'm still away from Berlin. I got to spend some time with my mom this weekend, going to a few flea markets, not really looking for anything in particular, but - of course! - finding something anyway. The green vase I picked out myself, my mom spotted the pink one (I really should go shopping with her more [...]
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a week in fashion #61

By James | Published: 18. March 2012
*I've been working on a design for a suede bomber jacket for a client. I found some great inspiration in the form of this girl spotted strolling in the sun this morning. I'm liking the idea of that jacket more and more. (more…)
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hot pink

By James | Published: 17. March 2012
I was buying black leather for a new bag design (can't wait to show you soon...), but when I saw this incredible pink, I decided it would be perfect for a new Marlene clutch. Maybe it's the sun coming out for the first time this year, but everyone seems to be into bright colours at the moment. And, wow, is this pink bright! Yesterday was a great day for [...]