At the CLOSED & GRAZIA Shopping Event

A couple of days ago, my friend Michi and I were happy to attend the exclusive event hosted by the german designer jeans label CLOSED in cooperation with Grazia Magazine. Invited guests from Hamburg as well as a few Grazia readers like Michi and myself got the one-time opportunity to order one of the limited Batik Jeans edition that was introduced during the event.

 

The great thing about this limited Batik Edition is that each jeans gets batiked for each one individually. Each customer gets to choose the jeans, the color of the dye and its intensity and CLOSED batiks them by hand for you! This way you have a pair of unique jeans that you won't see on anyone else!

Michi fell in love and ordered a pair of corduroy jeans that will get burgundy red batik dye like the one you see in the pictures above!

And as for me...I found a few other hot pieces to fall in love in. For instance this gorgeous biker jacket. I love clothes made of mixed materials and this one here is a mix of cashmere with leather sleeves in a very flattering slim cut, but I didn't have €500 on me so I guess I'll have to pass...

This denim jacket with black leather sleeves also caught my attention!

Some more impressions from the autumn/winter collection..

Michi couldn't resist leaving without buying this..

I didn't buy anything that evening although I really liked the military green stretch jeans in the picture above. The fit was perfect, I loved the color and the cut but they didn't have my size so I guess I'll be passing by again.

Apart from that it was a fun to be there and my want list just got a tad bit longer :D

In ♥ with: Miu Miu Velvet Loafers

Loafers are one of this seasons biggest trends and a perfect pre-fall shoe to add to your wardrobe. 

The €450 velvet ones with crystal studded heels from Miu Miu are indeed a lavish take on the trend but this golden embroidery and the jewels on the heels sure make them a unique piece of art worth craving! 

Miu Miu navy velvet embroidered loafers available here at www.net-a-porter.com 

On the streets around the globe.. 

via Carolines Mode/Stockholm Streetstyle

via Alterations Needed

via Maydele

Aren't they gorgeous? I love things made of velvet! 

Copenhagen Fashion Week S/S 2013: By Malene Birger's Celebration

I have been crazy in love with 'By Malene Birger' since I first saw her collections a few years ago. Her designs always manage to make my heart skip a beat like right now when I finally got a good look at the amazing S/S 2013 collection.

'By Malene Birger' is known for classic elegant styles inspired from the 50's and 60's with a modern silhouette. The look is a a romantic feminine one with a sophisticated edge and great attention to details and yet so easy to wear in our day-to-day lives.

For me, she is indeed the Queen of Fashion in Copenhagen!

The collection, named The Celebration, is dedicated to next year's 10th anniversary and is a personal tribute from Malene Birger herself to her loyal friends, colleagues and customers everywhere. It is a reflection on ten years of awesomeness :)

Here are some of my favorite looks from the runway. Impressive prints and patterns, bold candy colors and lots of pinks mixed with accessories & shoes in zebra prints. I can't wait to get my hands on some of these..

 

 

 

The pink hearts, a highlight in this collection, are printed on t-shirts, featured on accessories and used as the inside detail on jackets, dresses and shoes. Pink was all over her first collection and is a personal favorite of Birger.

  

Also lots of fresh and clear whites as well as pretty and romantic pastels. Hello next spring!

 

So, are you in love yet?? 

  

Images: Copenhagen Fashion Week 

In My Shopping Bag: Pleated Skirt From ASOS!

Such a strange day today. I don't know if its the stormy Hamburg wind blowing outside the window that is making me feel restless, or the fact that I haven't bought anything since Saturday.
Probably the two together.  My Oniomania thrives in these conditions :)

So...to calm myself down a purchase must be! 

This chiffon pleated skirt has been saved in my ASOS wishlist for a while now and when I saw the price reduced I had no other choice but add to my shopping bag.
What I love about this skirt is how it combines the color blocking trend with pastels and flirty chiffon.

 Already feeling better! 

Go Shopping

If you like the skirt you can find it here. I've also put together a few of my favorite pleated skirts from different shops together. Most items are on SALE, so hurry up if you want one too!

From top left clockwise:

Asos midi pleated skirt (also in cream and yellow) €39

Zara midi pleated chiffon skirt in turquoise €23.

Oasis Yellow pleated knee length skirt €15

Oasis maxi color block pleated skirt €44

Aquilano-Rimondi 3/4 pleated crepe skirt in mint €515 available at www.thecorner.com

Dip Die One size maxi skirt €32 available at www.romwe.com