Burgundy+blue

Burgundy+blue by Garderob featuring a mandarin collar jacket
I love the colour combination burgundy and blue. This shirt is beautiful, and quite expensive. I got the Rag & Bone flats on final sale last year, when it was already too cold to wear them. I'm hoping I'll be able to soon. I just sold my A.P.C spring coat, but I still have this jacket for chilly spring mornings. The Etoile jacket in the picture is nice, but not what I'm looking for. I would still like to try the Etoile Chuck. I've seen the longer version of the jacket, Clark, in a light blue colour here at Metier. A blue Chuck might work, right?

Something special

I've been inspired by Mommy style to get things out of the vault. I usually clean out my close a few times a year, and sell clothes that I don't use anymore. This Hussein Chalayan top always stays, although I hardly ever wear it. It's the "dry clean only" thing again. This top is viscose with silk sleeves, and I think I'd shrink the viscose but not the sleeves if I'd wash it. There's something special about it, and I'm having a hard time letting it go. I got it for New Year's eve 2007, the first new year's celebration with my daughter. Still, it bothers me to keep things I don't wear, just because they're pretty. Should I let it go? Do you have any special hard to let go clothes/shoes?

To keep?

So, I got these Isabel Marant trousers from Net-a-Porter. The fabric is lovely, tencel/linen blend. I like the fit, although I'd prefer them a little bit slimmer. I've been looking for the perfect black pants forever. I don't know if these are the ones. I might be too short? Besides that, it's "dry clean only". I avoid that as much as I can, it's expensive and inconvenient. Usually I hand wash dry clean only garnments, but these are expensive trousers and I'd be afraid to ruin them. I have an old pair of washed out greyish black Etoile linen pants, that are similair in style, but not as beautiful when it comes to the fabric. I think they might have to go back, and I'll stick with the Etoile trousers and my usual skinny jeans. Any thoughts? The first two pictures are of the new trousers, the one with the sandals are the old ones.

Saturday

Sorry about the quality, my camera isn't reliable at all. Today I've been wearing an old Etoile navy/black raw silk shirt, Rag & Bone cords and Hope Macy boots.
I really have to move the picture on the wall when I take photoes, it's so disturbing.

Wednesday

Once a week or so I try to wear something other than jeans. During summer it's easier, thin cotton or linen trousers, but for now I have these Etoile wool trousers that are like a sweatpant/mens trouser combination. With Hope top and Hope boots.

Spring obsession

Spring obsession by pelargon74 featuring ankle boots

I'm desperate for spring!
Rachel Comey boots are just a bit too high for me. I've owned a pair, but had to sell them. I'm sure they'd look great with C/E's The Roller jeans, an Etoile plaid shirt, Isabel Marant linen blend jacket and Jerome Dreyfuss Twee bag.

Lazy weekend

We've had a really slow weekend here, now we're off for lunch with some friends. Yesterday I was wearing an Etoile thermal top, J Brand jeans and Hope Macy boots. Today Rag and Bone cords (the picture's really bad but they're actually burgundy) and Etoile sweater. Hope boots.