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Category Archive: street style

not so basic black

By Marlene | Published: 16. March 2015
Who knows what’s taking spring so long, but until it arrives in Berlin (and, of course, everywhere else), here’s a little inspiration for winter dressing: black from head to toe. Not exactly an original suggestion? But yes! If you do it like Ari and combine different textures and materials. Taking this as an example to mix up my black winter uniform – [...]

inspiration: the oversized coat

By Marlene | Published: 23. January 2015
Remember that oversized coat from the Maison Martin Margiela x H&M collection? I do now! And I do also now regret not getting it at the time, because it works so beautifully the way Marie wears it, setting it off against an all-white outfit and a small, boxy handbag. Perfect.

little black summer dress

By Marlene | Published: 17. July 2013
27 degrees and sunny – that's the weather forecast for Berlin today. This is the little black summer dress that's perfect for just such a day. Light, breezy, really just a big shirt, but spruced up – ha! – with an oversized clutch and some cool kicks. Cheers for the inspiration, Sophia. Have a lovely day!