When I opened the box and pulled out these beautiful Miu Miu AW16 pieces I could only think of how perfect they would look with the beautiful autumn foliage in the background. And so it goes – as per usual – I style a look, think of the perfect backdrop, head out with my photographer and shoot for the stars…
As leaves slowly turn into to the most beautiful Autumn colors, so does my wardrobe. Other than the usual suspects such as black leather jackets and gray chunky knits, there is forest-green, deep navy, and warm burgundy making their way out of the dark. They were sealed, stored, and patiently waiting in the back of my wardrobe, for when it’s getting colder. And it is… I love those crisp mornings, but I still have a hard time dressing accordingly. Most of my mornings I run out with either a coat too warm, or no coat at all, which is also not a such a great idea. So here’s the solution…
The biggest change you will see in my “Summer to Fall” wardrobe is the way I use color. For example, during Summer I wear lots of light denim, white, and pink, but during Fall I prefer nudes and (in combination with) black, navy, and burgundy. Denim will always be key, as well as a statement bag and shoe – which are, by the way, not limited to the above mentioned colors. So while slowly working my way through my Fashion Month looks the coming weeks, I rethink and reorganize my wardrobe to get ready for Fall/Winter. I’ve never changed my wardrobe from Summer to Winter as a whole, but considering wardrobe space, I’m afraid I won’t get around it any more. Simply because there’s NO space for rainbow sandals, Dolce dresses, and denim mini-skirts, when I need chunky knits, army boots, and puffer coats. Gosh I’m going to need a whole lot of storage space to make this happen…
Having access to a personal shopper is no longer only for the rich and famous. Topshop on Fifth Ave has proven me to be one Top “personal” Shop experiences. Moreover, as someone who is always looking for the latest “in-store” pieces, the store on Fifth provided me with all I wanted. Literally all the latest trends, and “New in” pieces I saw on their site were available there. Which is good, cause I hate it when I get to a store and they don’t have those pieces yet – you definitely know what I mean!
Gosh how much I’ve missed this while being away for Fashion Month… Mornings at our place are typical family mornings. Definitely rush hour from the moment James and Stella wake up – between 6 and 7am – until Thomas leaves with James for school and work. I’m blessed though, because they are amazing in entertaining themselves – and dressing themselves too, but later more on that – and it’s often that I find them both “inside” their own worlds. Building artistic Lego buildings, driving a ton of little cars, or playing with the dollhouse, often this all goes along well, like the morning I shot these photos with them. Talking about that, as you know, there is only for a few brands I like to make an exception to work with my kids, and this multi brand online store – my favorite – was one of them. Though taking images is a huge challenge, because I wouldn’t want to force them into it for the world. So here’s what I did…