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1 L.O.M Dress, 3 Looks

1st June 2020 No Comments

When I was asked by my favourite label L.O.M if I’d like to become their muse and show in a video how to style one dress in three different ways, of course, I accepted. L.O.M is the perfect choice for festivals and parties, but I think their pieces are too good to not wear them all the time! Fashion that spreads as much happiness, joy and colour as L.O.M just belongs to the streets.

Besides the colourful print and the stunning design, my dress has other benefits: It doesn’t wrinkle and is stretchy what makes it a perfect choice to wear for travelling. Combined with a turtleneck it gets a completely different touch and is even a cool office look. Afterwork party? No problem, I just take off ma turtleneck and I’m ready!

If there’s gonna be a pool party, I top my dress with fun accessories. I choose my fringe coat for a really dramatic appearance., when I arrive at the pool I want to be the queen of the party. A big hat protects me from the sun and in case I accidentally fall into the pool: No problem, my dress is made of lycra. Clever, yes?

What makes the dress a winner for a date night is that it is very flattering and sexy. For this occasion, I choose fewer accessories, since I want to be seen for myself and give my date a chance to look into my eyes.

It would be easy to style three more looks with this versatile piece. In case you fell in love with my dress as much as I did: It’s L.O.M’s piece of the week and you get 20% on it. Shop it here.

Dress
L.O.M

Work/Travel Look
Jumper: H&M, Bag: Moschino
Blazer: Vintage, Shoes: Koi Footwear
Bere:t Dollskill, Sunglasses: Le Specs
Suitcase: Samsonite

Pool Party Look
Coat: CeliaB, Hat: Mama Tierra, Shoes: Dollskill,
Earrings: Up, Necklace: Tatty Devine

Date Night
Belt & Sunglasses: Gucci, Earrings: Swarovski
Shoes: Madame Flamingo, Bag: Maison Margiela

Directed by Philipp Mueller
Music by Dagga produced by Arizona

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Pink as F*

12th May 2020 No Comments

Have a look around you and tell me what you see! Does your surrounding look like yourself? No? Why don’t you change that then and create a bigger you around you? Let me tell you about my discovery of pink and how I turned not just myself, but my world pink.

When I was a goth, I painted my walls black and cloaked myself from head to toe into dark colours. I loved the mysteriousness and aura of depth this darkness promised. Two twins, danger and fun, seemed to inhabit the darkness. Both as attractive as seductive.

Hidden in my heart I discovered a tiny pink dot, placed there by a little girl who dreamed of becoming a princess.

After diving into the dark for a while, I suddenly felt the need for colour. It was as if I discovered a tiny pink dot hidden in my heart, placed there by a little girl who dreamed of becoming a princess. As soon as I laid my eyes on this dot, it began to glow and spread. It was like a big wave of pink slowly spread from inside of me, until it filled my surroundings.

Day follows after night, summer after spring and pink after black. A circle. I don’t know what comes next if there is a next, but I know it’s right now. I might change myself again, it might be that this is what I was looking for all the time or that one day I decide to let my universe collide with somebody else’s and create something entirely new.

What I know is one thing: Right now, I stay pink as f***!

My Outfit
First Picture:
Coat: Vinti Andrews, Fascinator: Pearls & Swine, Shoes: Sophia Webster, Dress: CeliaB
Other Pictures:
Jumper: Jacqueline Loekito, Trousers: Calzedonia, Shoes: YRU, Bag: Moschino, Sunnies: ISLYNYC,
Hat: Lack of Color

Pictures: Philipp Mueller

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Wasting Time

3rd May 2020 1 Comment

You’re wasting your time, is an often-used expression. People tell me that isolation feels like a waste of time, or a lot of sleep and many other things. Everything is supposed to be efficient and there are piles of books that teach us how to improve our use of time and make the maximum out of it. But is it really a desirable goal or might what feels like waste maybe not be as bad as its reputation?

We might find ourselves in a situation where we can’t provide what we and society expect from us right at the moment we think it should be there. In this case, we are left with two options: Either we can get stressed and feel unhappy, or we just grant ourselves the luxury of takine our time. Admitting that we are not ready for certain things, but it’s ok to take time and it’s what we can do realistically instead of pushing ourselves.

If you reach this point, taking your time suddenly doesn’t feel like a waste but like a gift from you to yourself. This is something I only came to realise in the recent months. I grew up having big dreams in my head, I was (and still am) ambitious, disciplined and used to work a lot. Those are all great abilities and I don’t want to say that you should all become lazy. But I plead for balance, for not being too hard with yourself, for not pushing yourself when you might need time to heal, to rest or to just do nothing.

If you would have asked me where I’d be today ten years ago, I might have said something different then where I am. There are so many things society expect: A girl should be in a relationship in her mid-twenties, get married before 30, have her first kid before 35 and plant a tree and buy a house. Stereotypes life doesn’t play along with sometimes. Some of them you or me consciously reject, others just don’t happen.

How on earth to get married before 25 if you only meet frogs? How to plant a tree if you don’t have roots? Maybe your life is a different story than the standard life and maybe your moment to plant a tree or change plans and go for a palm instead is at a different time? Just breathe and stay calm.

In the last few months, a lot of people told me that I am wasting time being sad and believing in the impossible while I was very brokenhearted. Yes, I sometimes was afraid of that too, but at one point I started to refuse expectations: Because this is my story, this is my life and if I need time, it’s no waste, it’s where I am. If I force myself into something I am not ready for it will not make me happy anyway.

And by the way: Yes, it’s perfectly fine to post pictures with a faux fur coat when the weather is already getting warmer, I had about a million of things keeping me from doing it earlier. Maybe I was just busy taking my time…

My Outfit
Coat: A gift from a friend, Top: House of Holland, Trousers: Calzedonia, Shoes: Underground,
Sunglasses: Le Specs, Handbag: Essentiel Antwerp, Earrings: Saisall, Gloves: Bought in London,
Ring: Swarovski

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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The Bride of the Sea

28th April 2020 No Comments

Reading the book “The Pisces” by Melissa Broder where a heartbroken girl falls in love with a merman inspired my fantasy of being the bride of the sea. So I created the fitting look. The sea creatures make the most stunning jewellery: Seastars and pearls beat diamonds, don’t you agree?

Nearly an endless number of mystical stories are connected to the sea: They tell us of irresistible sirens, brave mermaids and fishes the size we can’t even imagine hiding in the unknown depths. We all grew up with the story of Ariel who had to lose her voice in order to find true love. I guess many of us girls (including myself) are still dreaming of stories like this secretly.

My whole life, occupying my mind with fantastic stories has been like a mini escape from reality. A little trip to different worlds I could enjoy no matter where I was and no matter what happened around me. Especially in difficult times like now I always find this helpful and relaxing.

It’s like dreaming but while being awake. Some people might say this is no behaviour for grown-ups, I say don’t ever lose your ability to dream of fairy tales! Keep your mind open, because it makes your universe richer and fuller. Be a little bit like Sheherazade and never end your stories.

There is still enough time to go back to reality, do your job, clean your place and cook dinner, even for the biggest dreamer. So stay save and keep dreaming of the sea and life on Mars!

My Outfit
Earrings: Tukadu, Top: Vintage, Headband: H&M

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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That’s So Retro!

14th April 2020 No Comments

I come from a wild party and walk through the rundown streets past ripped down posters and carelessly thrown away bottles and fast food boxes. The smell of smoke, dust and alcohol lies thick in the air like cheap excitement. Cars make their way through the street in a slightly aggressive way and their drivers feel as if they were the kings of the city. The sun tickles my skin, it’s a strange feeling after the dark of the club with my ears still full of the sound of shrieking guitars.

Don’t worry: In truth, I’m at home like everybody else. Just telling you the stories I imagined when I created this look. As soon as I spotted the blond afro wig I knew it would be part of a retro shooting, just like from a movie.

While the vintage look of the pictures is intended, the fact that people taking pictures outdoors feels like something from a time far away is a coincidence. Do you remember those photo booths with the black and white pictures that smelled like bad eggs when they came out? This one still works and I think it’s one of two still reminding ones in Zurich. Oh if I’d have spent my teenage years in this city, it would know all my stories!

On my knee socks, I have an illustration of Linda and Johnny Ramone, rock n’ roll’s most immortal couple. I am fascinated by the sweet love story between the fashion icon and her rock star. Unlike many other relationships in rock music, this one didn’t just burn bright and fade but was true and lasting love. They’ve been together for 20 years and I love their very retro-looking house full of cool stuff. From seeing their pictures I imagine they had a lot of wild parties there, maybe parties like the one I imagined today…

So here I am: Waiting till going outside is not vintage but the present again and dreaming of my eternal love story, just like Linda’s and Johnny’s: Full of glamour, clutter, but without an end.

My Outfit
Coat: Vintage Versace bought at Love at the Bus Stop, Shirt Dress: Vinti Andrews,
Socks: Linda and Johnny Ramone x Happy Socks, Shoes: Melissa,
Sunglasses: Anna Karin Karlsson bought at Götte Optik, Bag: Moschino, Scarf: Cléo Ferin Mercury,
Wig: Trinity Belle

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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I Lost my Easter Bunny, Have You Seen It?

7th April 2020 No Comments

I know it’s a weird time, but Happy Easter anyway! Let’s hide eggs on our balconies and dress up as cute bunnies even in isolation. Just now it’s especially important to stick to happy rituals, create beautiful moments in our lives, even if they only make us smile for a few seconds until we turn on the news again.

When I told my photographer in February that I want to shoot an Easter-themed picture he looked at me puzzled and asked: *Already?”. I answered that I don’t want to be too late in the end. How little I did know that I would have been too late if we would have waited…

A few days afterwards I bought a vegan chocolate bunny and put it on the desk in the agency where I work. Now I’ve been in isolation for more than three weeks and sometimes think of my bunny that is out of reach, safe from being eaten, in the empty office building.

As I mentioned in previous posts, I didn’t have the time of my life in the second half of 2019. I cheered myself up a lot by saying that in April 2020 all will be good again. I don’t know how I came up with the idea that April would bring the return of happiness, I guess it was just because it seemed enough time to bring some good things. It even turned into a running gag at work among my team that we started to say: “Ah yes, don’t worry, it’s gonna be April soon”. Well, hello April, what did you do with my high hopes? Bring me at least my chocolate bunny, I need soul food in Easter isolation to not end up as a sad bunny.

Wishing you all a Happy Easter no matter the situation!
Keep strong, keep healthy and keep laughing about silly things please! Sending hugs and love.

My Outfit
Earrings: Tukadu, Top: Dolls Kill

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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Memories of a Magical Frida Night

2nd April 2020 No Comments

I’m feeling a little bit melancholic, sharing memories from the last event before the isolation started. But it was such a great event, I thought the pictures might cheer you up and maybe remind you there is a world besides your sofa. We just have to be strong, like Frida Kahlo, until it will be at our feet again.

No woman is such an iconic symbol for girl power as Frida Kahlo. Did you know that she was a half-indigenous Tehuana? Therefore it fits very well that she was the theme of the eve to celebrate boho fashion – some of it as well made by indigenous women.

Mama Tierra, Atelier Avanzar, pink maharani and La Galeria Elefante hosted the eve and let us follow in Frida’s steps with showing how fashion can bring relevant topics to the public attention and do good. All labels presented one-of-a-kind-crafts produced with the thought of sustainability.

The event was held in Küsnacht, in a Popup shop called Bohemia, which is sadly closed now like all the other shops. I fell in love with the velvet dresses and kaftans of Galeria Elefante from Ibiza, had my neck hugged by cashmere shawls fit for queens by pink maharani, tried on bags from Atelier Avanzar made in Ecuador and (as always) loved the incredible craftsmanship of the Wayuu presented by Mama Tierra.

Our group of bubbly bloggers dressed up like Frida, had our hair braided by Zopfchopf and enjoyed a generous variety of delicious food by Ché VEGara, Michelle’s Cupcakes and Honold. I think my blogger friend Jesca Li had the hairstyle of the eve with her punkish Frida look.

Until we can all go out and visit real shops again, I think it’s great to buy online from labels with a purpose and this blog post might have inspired you. So be strong and keep your head up, just like Frida!

Pictures: Barbara Acevodo, Decoration: Muak

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Jacqueline Loekito AW20: Sharing Wardrobe

19th March 2020 No Comments

The AW20 capsule collection by Swiss-based British/Indonesian designer Jacqueline Loekito is about sharing clothes with your partner, or friend of any gender.

Sharing is caring, we often hear. But how would it be if we would all share our wardrobes with our partner and friends, no matter the gender? I imagine style would evolve and become a wild and cool mix of silhouettes, aesthetics and tastes.

Since sharing is an important topic when it comes to sustainability, it most certainly will become an inevitable part of the future of fashion. Companies such as Uber or Airbnb changed our thinking and lead the way to a world where ownership might be obsolete. Their model can be an answer to how we experience fashion in the future as well. In a sharing economy, we would all gain access to an endless wardrobe and stop overconsumption in one go.

Sharing is saving resources and costs and we don’t need to possess everything we wear. Just think about your wardrobe and how many “never-to-be-worn-items you have there, probably most of them bought for that one special occassion… I often find it sad that a lot of beautiful clothes don’t get worn as often as they deserve, sharing is an answer and we still won‘t be seen with the same look twice on Instagram!

With her new collection, Jacqueline Loekito goes ahead and fantasies in about a sharing scenario. All her clothes can be worn by all genders, which makes sharing even easier. For the first time ever the designer includes a black look in a collection, but it’s far from being boring: It has something of a black widow who gave up morning and decided to take out her pink jacket (or maybe borrowed it from her friend’s wardrobe).

The accessories are an important part to complete the looks, especially the dramatic hats. But also the earrings, bags and shoes that are part of Loekito’s work deserve a mention.

Now I’m curious: Do you believe in sharing as a future concept for fashion and who would you share your wardrobe with?

Credits
Clothes & Styling: Jacqueline Loekito, Photographer: Linda Strahm,
Models: Jerome & Me, Make up Artist: April Indah Spaene

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Barbie’s Journey to the Pink Planet

12th March 2020 1 Comment

Do you enjoy imaginary journeys to places far away while you are actually at home on your sofa? Does it calm you down to know that you could go right now, that you have everything you would need? It has this effect on me and this is why I own a whole drawer of swimsuits for the beach holiday I might eventually go to and the perfect suitcase for a pink Barbie dream journey. Just in case, you know…

Other people might start to plan the actual journey and worry about the equipment then, I do it the other way round and start with the shopping. Maybe, I’ll decide to stay home in the end. When it comes to this suitcase, I think you must understand me: I just had to have it, right? I mean look at it: It’s pink, it’s neon, transparent and it has Barbie logos all over it. It was love at first sight, just like made for me. When I saw it at the PR event I didn’t want to leave the room without it and already saw myself at all airports in the world with my cool Barbie luggage. You can imagine how happy I was when it was mine for real.

Now it’s standing in my office and I have a huge grin on my face whenever I see it. Where are we going my little pink one? I don’t know right now, but we will find an answer to that soon. Till then, we enjoy the imaginary trips that can bring us even further than London, New York or Tokyo: There we travel to the pink planet, have a rose cocktail with Barbie and jump into a pool (I can imagine you know what colour it has). How exciting and almost cooler than a real trip!

If you ask very nicely, I might send you a pink postcard.

My Outfit
Dress & Jacket: Christian Cowan x Asos, Shoes: Koi Footwear, Sunglasses: Le Specs,
Handbag: Jacqueline Loekito, Suitcase: Samsonite

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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Flamingo’s Favourite Record

26th February 2020 1 Comment

If there would be something like charts in flamingo land, what do you reckon would be the number one hit and make the long-legged birds go crazy on the dance floor? I try to figure it out while going out with my new flamingo record earrings.

I feel like I can almost hear the cheerful music and I wanna go home, turn the record player on and dance through my living room with a flock of my favourite pink animals. Flamingo music must be just as cute, vibrant and colourful as the flamingos themselves, I imagine. I bet flamingos are graceful, amazing dancers with their long legs.

In my opinion, earrings are the best when they are a statement and I think the bigger the better. My favourite jewellery store in Berlin Tukadu never disappoints me and my ears. If you ever go to the German capital you can’t miss this gem of a shop: My face is looking at you from all the windows and I couldn’t be more proud to (kind of) have my own shop. It’s, of course, the most quirky shop in town, filled with an endless selection of the cutest earrings you can imagine.

If you’re not as much into flamingos as me: Tukadu is doing unicorn, or I Love Berlin records as well. In my case, it just had to be the flamingos, nothing else for the flamingo queen!

My ears are ready to party, so let’s turn the music on, dance on one leg and ruffle up the pink feathers!

My Outfit
Earrings: Tukadu, Sunglasses: Le Specs, Headband: Old,
Top: Kenzo, Cardigan: Lazy Oaf

Pictures: Marco Borromeo
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