scandinavian knitwear

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I'm loving the Arne & Carlos knitwear inspired by traditional Scandinavian patterns. I imagine myself wearing them in a mountain cabin in Norway, reading in front of the fireplace...

back to the '60s - swinging london

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If anybody ever builds a time machine available to the public my first trip would have to be to the 60's. I've always been fascinated with this period. The late 60's exploded into a wild fashion frenzy and cultural awakening. There was a young generation who had something to say.

Swinging London was the term used to describe the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London, in the 1960s.

It was a youth-oriented phenomenon that emphasized the new and modern. It was a period of optimism and hedonism, and a cultural revolution. One catalyst was the recovery of the British economy after post-World War II austerity which lasted through much of the 1950s.



The Kings Road in Chelsea became one of the main clothes centres of Sixties London, following the success of a small lane behind Regent Street near Oxford Circus, called Carnaby Street.
These were the fashion shrines of British youth in the early to mid Sixties. By 1965 Carnaby Street had become the mecca for boutiques, with all the latest clothes for the dedicated fashion followers of 'Swinging London'.

An article in the New York Times in May 1966 described Britain (i.e. London's King's Road to Soho area) as 'the new Sodom and Gomorrah'.

This is where Mary Quant opened her Bazaar boutique and sold the legendary mini skirt.

The model Twiggy with the famous A line dress

Jean Shrimpton was called 'the face of the 60's'

And of course there was the music... The British Invasion, the pirate radios...
There's no need for words to describe the 60's music scene... I only want to mention the film - the pirate radio/ the boat that rocked - which would give you a very good feeling of those times



And I kind of saved the best for last. Cause as much as I love these black and white photos, the 60's were all about vibrant colours and I am so happy that I found this video... you really must watch it! It gives such a genuine feeling of the swinging London and the fashion scene, presented with a typical English humor.




I still have loads of 60's music and fashion in my computer... there are so many aspects of that time I'm in love with...I could probably write the longest blog post ever!

Thanks for taking a trip back in time with me ! :P

here's a cool lady...

* Roisin Murphy

I love her music and her style - on stage and off stage. She's so cutting edge sophisticated!
I've seen her in concert and at that time I only knew a few of her songs but the atmosphere was soooo great and everybody was dancing, I fell in love with her music! It is just like modern magic ...all those intriguing sounds and the smart lyrics! Her hairdos, her outfits, especially her sunglasses are so classy cool :D


here's a taste of the real life cool roisin murphy :P



pics source here

floral print

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Waiting for spring...I can't wait to get rid of the winter wardrobe... here are my latest picks on lookbook.nu

Most Curious by Tracey Neuls and Nina Saunders

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London shoe designer Tracey Neuls and Danish artist Nina Saunders have collaborated to create an installation using fabrics by British textile brand Sanderson at Neuls’ London shop.

Called Most Curious, the installation features a large scale sculpture from Nina Saunders and a dedicated collection of shoes from Tracey, both employing reissued vintage Sanderson textiles.

Shoes, textile and sculptural form come together in a beautiful classic/avant-garde story and i love it !

Literary jewels by Jeremy May

Well i love my books but i would have never thought of wearing them as accessories ... If you wonder how that is possible, Jeremy May has the answer: Littlefly jewellery is made by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewellery re-inserted in the excavated space.

on the streets of Amsterdam

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I found this blog that decided not to let that passer by that catches your eye, to just..pass by - so she photographs them - face and legs.

current fashion cravings: neutral tones

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Hunkydori essential Japan knit cardigan - it's just so cool and warm in the same time :P
And I'd wear it with this brooches by Rut Malin Barklund. So simple and elegant.


Dagmar Luciana Dress - cotton and jersey
Longing Beyond brooch by Susanne Forsstrom




Collage mini dress by Michael Van Der Ham

nervous system jewelry

I like these unique, modern pieces created by Nervous system using industrial material. Check out the store on etsy

Cha Cha's House of III Repute

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I've always been a great fan of hats ... i own some, but i don't really wear them. I keep them around the house just because they're so pretty. But i still look for them in the shops ... i came across these today and i kept fantasizing about how I'd build a whole outfit around teach one of them. Check out Dina Pisani's eclectic line of hats from Lower East Side of Manhattan at Cha Cha's House of III Repute.