Sunny days

The weather is just so amazing over here. The days are just packed with fun outdoor activities like grilling, playing ball, eating tons of strawberries, relaxing in the sun with a good book (right now: Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth, highly recommended!) in addition to our long daily ritual powerwalks. So sorry, no time for blogging...

Enjoy!

Scottish plaid - trend alert

I love the traditional red scottish plaid pattern. I'm desperate to buy a skirt in this pattern. I actually think I have one from years ago but haven't managed (read: bothered) to try to find it. I think I saw a skirt like this at Lindex, I have to check it out.

Gwen Stefani in plaid minidress

A designer that uses a lot of this pattern is Vivienne Westwood. It fits perfect with her cool punk style fashion. Love it, love it, love it.


Vivienne Westwood purse

My prediction is that we will see a lot of scottish plaids this winter. My dream is to get a tailored jacket with extra long sleeves, lots of zippers and a waist belt in a very slim model. A mix of a suit and a motorcycle jacket.
Don't wait too long, get your plaids out now! :)

New trend

A fresh androgynous trend is the mens suit vest. Get an oversized one. Looks best worn with only a singlet under. Or why not dress it up with a shirt, and maybe even a tie?

L.A.M.B. vest, picture from nordstroms.com. I don't like this combo with the sweater but the vest alone looks great.

Soft

I bought this top with eagle print today. It's supersoft. Polyester and viscose but it feels like bamboo. Sweet.

Your sweetness is my weakness

Adorable bracelet from Philippe Audibert. Gold is normally not my colour but this is just so nice! So.... Marilyn!

This braclet, called Gretta (as in Garbo?) also from Philippe Audibert, would go better with my skin tone. Also very very nice...

Both from net-a-porter.

The Vila dress

A closer look at the dress I bought yesterday.

Shopping report

Did a little shopping today.

A purple top from Fransa and a grey maxidress from Vila. Both 50% off. Yes, I know. When am I going to wear this dress? I really need to get invited to more formal parties or weddings. :) Anyway, the dress was very cheap. Only 200 NOK! ($40). What was I supposed do? Leave it hanging there all alone?

Fransa top, Vila dress

I also bought a top from Mexx. Autumn news. Nice print.

Mexx top

New jeans trend

Well, not exactly a new trend but worth to mention...
Now that we've finally gotten comfortable with the skinny jeans it's back to the flared leg again. Faded flares are very hot right now. Just take a look at Victoria Beckham's dvb jeans.


dVb skinny flare jeans, from asos

It's not that long ago since the last time this was the big thing and I still have a pair of jeans similar to these in my closet. I'm not really eager to put them on again but I guess time will show!

I like

LAMB checked shoes. Available here at asos.

New feet

Check.

New furniture

Our new sofa has arrived. It's the IKEA-classic "Karlstad" in white leather. 3 seat with a chaiselong.


Fits in very good with the "Tirup" chair, also in white leather.


The sofa has an early James Bond/Retro/Miami feel to it. Very comfy too. It's inspired from the Florence Knoll sofa form the 1950's.
I'm going to change the feet of the sofa as soon as I can. These are the standard that comes with the sofa. I'm thinking about getting the steel ones.