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Galeria Melissa London, Jeremy Scott, Inflatable Dreams

Jeremy Scott, Melissa, Inflatable Dreams

Galeria Melissa, Shopping, Inflatable Dreams

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Jeremy Scott, Galeria Melissa, London Covent Garden

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If you haven’t heard about the Galeria Melissa in London – Melissa’s first flagship store in Europe – it’s time to change that and go there right away: Until the 15th of June, Jeremy Scott is hosting a unique Pop-Art themed exhibition called “Inflatable Dreams”. If you love shoes and art, this will be your ultimate heaven.

LED screens transform the Galeria Melissa entrance into a blue water world and let the visitors dive into the summery pool world of Jeremy Scott instantly. Giant inflatables such as cute teddy bears and hearts welcome you to this fun place.

But the best thing awaits you if you follow the stairs down: A swimming pool full of blue and aquamarine plastic balls with a slide to give you the opportunity to dive in and fulfill your childhood dreams. Nobody can accuse you of being childish here, after all, it’s art

After enjoying yourself in this pool, it’s hard to resist a pair of colourful jelly shoes with bubble gum scent as a souvenir from your Melissa holidays. The selection of Melissa shoes in the Galeria is breathtaking and of course, they have the whole inflatable shoe collection from Jeremy Scott, most models coming with the signature air nozzle. You will leave happily with a bag full of plastic dreams.

Thank you very much for the fun we had in the swimming pool Jeremy Scott, we will remember whenever we wear our new shiny shoes!

Address:
43 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JS

If you can’t make it to London but fell in love with the shoes, you can shop them here:

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Exhibition: Dressed By Angels – 175 Years of Costumes

3rd November 2015 3 Comments

Costumes from the movie The Boy Friend (1972), worn by Twiggy and Christopher Gable

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Breathtaking stage costume for Wicked

Elizabeth costumes, Cate Blanchett, Dressed by Angels

Costumes from the movies Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth I (2005)

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Costume for Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998)

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Costume worn by singer Paloma Faith for her album cover A Perfect Contradiction (2014)

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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Dress (recreated 2012 and used for the TV series The Crown)

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) costumes worn by Sally Ann Howes and Robert Helpmann

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Recreations of the Titanic (1997) costumes worn by Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio

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Sweet fancy dress fairy costume (2015) – since Angels emblem has been a fairy for the past 20 years a must

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St Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band based on Angels costumes for the Beatles cover, made for the Olympic Games 2012

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One of my favourites: A stunning stage costume for Mrs. Henderson Presents

Do you love clothes and movies? Then the exhibition about the iconic costumes from film, TV and theatre by Angels in London will be your heaven! Over 100 carefully selected costumes, including many from Oscar® winning films are exhibited and tell the story behind the world’s longest-established and greatest costume house.

Angels was founded by German tailor Daniel Angel. He moved to London in 1813 and began his business with a secondhand clothing shop. Daniel Angel was a pioneer in the hire business and one of the first costumiers that borrowed actors clothing for auditions. Until nowadays, Angels has been supplying costumes for the entertainment industry for 175 years – and seven generations of family history.

So it’s no wonder the list of names of films they were involved is long and impressing : Star Wars, Titanic, Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey, Elizabeth, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Shakespeare in Love, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Who and Gladiator are just a very few of the many well-known titles. The exhibition takes the visitors on a journey through Victorian London up to the present day.

Every costume has it’s unique story, and you can have a glimpse behind the scenes. You’ll find many original costumes and some not less impressing recreations. Some costumes had to be recreated due to their use – for example the original costumes for Titanic didn’t survive the filming. To maintain authenticity the actors – and with them the costumes – were immersed in water for days. There are many interesting facts like this to find if you just dive into the world of Angels.

This exhibition is a visual feast; you will feel very close to a few of your most beloved movies and their stars. It’s a very strange feeling to stand only a few centimeters from costumes worn by Cate Blanchett or Heath Ledger, almost like being part of the stories seen at the cinema. If you have the chance, you shouldn’t miss this!

Where: Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, When: Until 3 January 2016

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A Colourful UK Visit

17th August 2015 6 Comments

Seriously: Heaven can’t look better than God’s Own Junkyard!

Serpentine Gallery, iridescent, pavillon

My kind of a cave to hide: The iridescent pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery designed by Selgascano.

I turned into a wildlife-photographer at The Roof Gardens, London’s only rooftop with living flamingos.

From the real birds to the paper birds: Lovely craft from Kaper at the Manchester Art and Design Center.

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Glittery dream bags from Luna on the Moon at the Showrooms Shoreditch.

Loved those flowers at the V&A, where I went to see an exhibition about shoes.

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Finally we made it to the best loos in town at Sketch London.

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Oh Sketch London, I think I know where I will go on my future birthdays…

Loved those heads in Pearls & Swine’s house.

Fairylights at London Wonderground. We went to see the Double R club, because I love Benjamin Louche.

Aren’t we a cute couple, this artwork for Ted Baker and me?

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Wished we could have done a shooting with this graffiti, but we were busy getting cocktails…

Chris Bracey, Gods own junkyard, neon heart

Are you Getting Enough? I could show you a hundred pictures of the God’s Own Junkyard.

The ones who are not following me on Instagram might have missed: I’ve been in the UK for two weeks and had the most amazing time. When I look back, I see 13 colourful days full of excitement, and I’m happy to share a few glimpses with you.

I am a very, very lucky girl for knowing so many amazing and inspiring people in the UK and for having a boyfriend who understands that I lost part of my heart to England. Although I left London five years ago, it’s still the home of my soul, and I dream of returning there permanently. During the last few weeks, we planned to see a few corners of the UK we neglected yet, and this is why we spent a week in the Yorkshire and Manchester.

We stayed at the home of one of my favourite girls in the universe, Bink from Pearls & Swine. She and her boyfriend were the best guides you could imagine, and I felt like royalty being driven around Manchester, Leeds and York. They warmly welcomed us at their quirky home full of cats, hats and curious objects. Usually, Bink and me only chat on Facebook, and I must say I love her even more after having such a great time, cocktails and funny hours with her. I was impressed by medieval York (even if I had to walk the city walls in pouring rain), the independent shops in Manchester and the taxidermy collection of the Manchester Museum.

After enjoying the British countryside, we went to London by train and continued having fun. I went to the playground with my nearly two year old godchild Juna for the very first time, was closer than ever to my beloved flamingos at the Rooftop Gardens and found neon heaven at God’s Own Junkyard. Just to name a very few highlights. We survived another tube strike unimpressed, just staying in my beloved East London and using the Thursday for a treasure hunt at the Spitalfields Market and the opening party of the Showrooms Shoreditch. Besides meeting dear old friends, I encountered lovely new people, and I don’t have to be a fortune teller to predict future fun with them.

During these two weeks we visited at least one exhibition a day, walked around between 13 and 18 km and had curry for at least five times. I experienced a serious case of “jewellery frenzy” after watching the documentary about Iris Apfel and almost despaired by the thought of how to transport all my new treasures (and a whole big Tesco bag of tea). Be prepared for an accessory blast in my next outfit posts!

It’s very hard to be back, but I carry all the memories with me. England, I’ll come back, just a few weeks to go!

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London Wish List

24th March 2015 4 Comments

Yay, my next London shopping trip is coming closer. This means meeting all my beloved friends, eating at my favourite restaurants and of course MASSIVE shopping. I am well prepared and already have a few things on my wish list:

Suki Waterhouse x Superga Pink Heart Platform Shoes: The perfect shoes for a city trip…
Tatty Devine Carousel Horse Necklace: No London trip without Tatty and this is so dreamy!

Topshop 3D Curve Mascara: I think Topshop has extraordinary Mascara, so time to rebuy!
Irregular Choice Flamingo Bag: My heart will just break if I don’t return with this…
Bleach London Rosé Shampoo: My secret to keep my pink hair colour for longer.
Tatty Devine Umbrella Earrings: Some say it’s always raining in London.
Topshop x Glow Trance Light Up Trainers: I always dreamed of flashing lights on my feet.
Lazy Oaf Fluffy Pink Bomber Jacket: Looks like made of candy floss and like a must-have!

What couldn’t you leave on the shelf from my wish list and what are your favourite shops or places in London?

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A Suitcase Full of London No. 2

29th November 2012 9 Comments

All the things from my London shopping haul neatly arranged.

This is a sneak preview of my London shopping. If you have seen my London Wish List, you might ask why I didn’t go for more from the list. Unfortunately, most items where sold out at all or not available in my size. The only thing I bought according to plan is the laser cut collar from Topshop (left corner on the top). I found some other beautiful things instead:

I am a proud owner of two pairs of creepers now. Shiny golden ones from Urban Outfitters and high wedge creepers bought in Camden. I seemed to have a legwear addiction as well: I bought so many socks and tights, I had to put a “legwear shopping ban”on myself. I don’t show you all of them here, you might see a few of them in outfit posts later.

My best shopping moment I had at Collectif: I transformed myself into a true 50s lady in their changing room. An absolutely divine feeling, like being reborn! I coudn’t resist to buy a hat (top center) and a black coat (bottom right corner). Despite my wish to have a colourful and extravagant coat, after being influenced by Comme des Garcons A/W 2012, I fell in love with this coat. There are dried flowers in the buttons and the cut is perfect for not especially tall girls like me. If you want to feel like a glamorous lady too, I recommend to visit Collectif!

To continue with black temptations: Many fashionistas name Atsuko Kudo, when being asked about their secret fashion dream. I was craving for something from this designer for a long time as well. The London based Japanese designer is specialized in latex couture. Someday I wish to own a Atsuko Kudo dress, for a start I treated myself with gloves and a bow choker. I love latex as a material and I think it doesn’t deserve to be restricted to dingy fetish wear.

Because it was a little bit cold to walk around the whole day in the city, I also bought a cosy jumper from Primark and a pom pom scarf from Irregular Choice (previously seen in this post). Nonetheless I was happy to return to our cosy heated home every evening. I had a wonderful time and dream of seeing London again in spring or summer.

Now I am very curious what you like best from my shopping. Please tell me!

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Call Me Kitty, I Am In London

25th November 2012 36 Comments

Me and my cat jumper in London.

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Red jumper meets equally red phone box.

Hello Kitty, have you seen my choker necklace?

Sometimes you accidentally dial the wrong number, but with this jumper you can’t go wrong.

Also from the back a lovely view. Have a look at the cute toes!

This shoes carried me around the whole city without itching feet and with lots of compliments.

I’m back with you after a wonderful week in London. We did a lot of fabulous things like visiting the Harry Potter Studios, seeing amazing exhibitions (Tim Walker at Somerset House and Hollywood Costume at the V&A) and going to a concert of El Perro Del Mar. I met all my London friends and this warmed my heart. When we came back my head was full of lovely memories and my suitcase stuffed with my shopping finds.

You can have a little sneak view into my shopping bags later, for now I show you a casual outfit, perfect for a city trip. I wear comfortable shoes for walking around and clothes easy to get off in the changing rooms. In my opinion, casual doesn’t mean plain and without fun and this cat jumper fulfills my wishes. Combining the jumper with gold dot tights, golden shoes and a bright red lipstick add a hint of elegance.

If there is something like a London shoe it must be a creeper! This sparkling version goes very well with my current obsession for frill socks. A lot of people couldn’t keep their eyes of this shoes and I was asked many times where to get them.

I’m happy to be back here and excited about planed future posts, but a little bit sad at the same time. Leaving London always gives me a feeling of loss and it takes a few days to settle in again. What I like most about London are the open minded people. I always feel welcome and free to be whatever I can think of. I got loads of compliments for my outfits in London, while back in Switzerland I often face people laughing about me behind my back (or even worse: into my face). This doesn’t change me, because I am a stubborn girl and stick to my taste, but it’s not encouraging neither. But don’t be afraid: Regular visits to London and your wonderful comments will prevent me from giving in and hide myself behind gray mouse outfits. Let’s keep it colourful and sparkling!

My Outfit:
Cat Jumper: Shuala Zurich, Tights: Primark, Necklace: Me & Zena (sold out), Shoes: Urban Outfitters, Frill Socks: Topshop

Most of the items in this outfits are not available for online shoppers, but in the box beneath you find my suggestion how to recreate my style with similar items. Unfortunately there is no other red cat jumper around, but I think the black or white one will look great too.

Get the Look:

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London Wish List

8th November 2012 7 Comments

Red Candyfloss Girl
Polka Dot Sequin Jacket: Louise Gray for Topshop, Red Shoes: Office,
Sequin Dress: Louise Gray for Topshop, Latex Kitty Collar: Atsuko Kudo,
Multicoloured Clutch: River Island, Creepers: Jeffrey Campbell

Dark Comic Cutie
Faux Fur Earmuff: Accessorize, Panther Crop T-Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Baroque Alice Band: River Island,
Happy Smiley Crop Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Laser Cut Collar with Pearls: Topshop,
Zebra Print T-Shirt: J.W. Anderson for Topshop

Big happiness: I am going to spend a few days in lovely London very soon. My favourite city will have me again. I can’t wait to visit all the exhibitions I have in mind, meet my dear friends and of course go shopping excessively. For you, a brand new London Wish List post is here, revealing what I might bring home from my trip. I searched all the pages of my most frequented London shops to make a pre-selection of cool items I’m gonna watch out for. On my last trip, the list was a big help and I actually bought a few great things according to it. Your comments and opinions have been a wonderful help as well to make my choice.

All the items catching my eye this time are either sweet as candy or a little bit dark and comical. It was not the intention to create two looks, it just seems my taste is torn between this two moods at the moment.

Don’t be sad if you have to stay at home and can’t raid all the beautiful shops with me! If you fall in love with something from my list: All the items are available for online shopping too. Please just don’t buy everything before I arrive in London.

Which of this treasures make your heart beat faster? I am very grateful for your opinion and will follow your advice. Of course I’ll show you my shopping after the trip.

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Lovely Sara on TV

28th July 2012 5 Comments

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Yesterday there was a documentary about London called “Hallo London” on the German TV channel called ZDF. I was seen for a very, very short glimpse. They asked me on my last trip to London if they might film me as an example of a fashionable girl in East London.

The documentary showed a few of my favourite places like Broadway Market, Brick Lane and the flower market at Columbia Road. I loved, that they focused on the East and skipped Buckingham Palace and the Wes Eend for once. The East is really the place to be and not just for the Olympics!

In case you speak German and are interested to see a little bit of East London, you can watch this documentary online here.

My Outfit:
Jacket with Studs: Topshop, T-Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Sunglasses: Accessorize, Handbag: Mango, Flowers: H&M

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East London Girl

2nd July 2012 16 Comments

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This must be world’s longest eyelashes, don’t you think?

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Feeling free to explore the city while being protected from the sun.

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My heart belongs to London. Surrender if you ever thought to change that!

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Being the graffiti girl while thinking about the most outstanding street art in London.

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Where is the next graffiti from Banksy?

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Red is the colour of passion…

The city is my playground.

Red lips are made for kissing. Red lipsticks are made for being rings! (At least this one)

Let’s walk through the streets of London!

Back from my trip to London I still feel the energetic spirit of this city. I already have secret plans to go there again soon. In the meanwhile, all the little London-things in our flat and in my wardrobe must be enough to brighten my mind.

My whole outfit is very much inspired by London. I bought most of the things I wear on my last trip there. Maybe you already spotted them on my post “A Suitcase full of London”. Just the good austrian socks and my funny lipstick ring are no british treasures.

I think the biggest eye-catcher are the Tatty Devine Eyelash Glasses. Tatty Devine is one of the very few companies I have a close bonding to. I already have a collection of their jewellery and I love to visit their shop at Brick Lane whenever I’m close.

My perfect Sunday in London is to visit the flower market at Columbia Road, have lovely breakfast there and walk towards Brick Lane and the Tatty Devine shop. This time I bought no necklaces, but I was in love at first sight with this glasses. After trying them on I couldn’t leave without them without a broken heart. I think they are just made to go with a sharp and defined haircut as mine. This glasses are very fancy and quirky, exactly what I love. A lot of people ask me about them while I’m wearing them and many take out their camera for taking a picture.

Please, please, let me never break them, I already imagine me with 90, as an extravagant old lady, walking along the Thames and still wearing them from time to time. Maybe they would take my picture then for the Advanced Style blog. I would be very proud and tell them that they keep my powerful London spirit alive.

My Outfit:
Dress: Topshop, Sunglasses: Tatty Devine, Necklace: Lazy Oaf, Ring: Tenebris, Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell lookalikes from Camden, Socks: Wolford

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A Suitcase Full of London

28th June 2012 4 Comments

All the beautiful things I bought. But oh no: I even missed to add a few

London, I lost my heart somewhere in a dark little street in the east of this amazing city. I can’t stay away too long and being there feels like an immediate boost of energy. I feel more like being myself while breathing British air and I love how open-minded and easygoing the people are. It always feels like not having been away at all, when I am in the pub with my dear former colleagues or walk around the flower market with my beloved ex-flatmate.

It’s always funny that a lot of tourists in London are asking me for taking my picture. I imagine them showing it at home as an image of a crazy London girl. This time I was even filmed by the German TV channel ZDF for a documentary about fashionable people in the east of London. I was very delighted, especially because the filming took place in my favourite street called Broadway Market. I don’t know if I’ll be seen in this documentary at all after they cut their material, but I’ll keep you informed.

My mind is completely full of the most beautiful memories from our trip. We walked through the city till our feet hurt and discovered many new things. London is a city where you always discover something you haven’t seen before, even after living there for a long time. There is always a beautiful building, a nice shop or a wonderful restaurant you’ve never seen before.

My stylish friend and me shopped a lot. The two girls of us went from shop to shop while our two sweet boyfriends had to be very, very patient and strong to suffer our never-ending haul. Usually I go shopping alone, but together with a like-minded friend it was far more fun. I think I never shopped so much before in my whole life.

The picture above is a little preview of the treasures I found. You will see a few of them in my next outfit posts of course. I’m already looking forward a lot of doing shootings with this new beauties. If you read my London Wish List post, you may have spotted a few of the things from it. Fortunately for my poor suffering credit card not all the things from the list were available or looked stunning on me. But a few unexpected things joined my bags instead. I feel like a completely new girl with all this beautiful things in my wardrobe. What do you think, does this look like a very successful trip to you as well?