I have been struggling to explain my experience in Berlin, mainly because it seemed such a chaotic mixture of old and new, harmony and disorder, warmth and horror. But somewhere between this chaos, you realize that there is a reassuring balance. Balance in the architectural sense, with extremely symmetric features, and very calculated design elements. Balance…
Author: steponya
Sprechen Sie.. Leather?
This LBLD – Little Black Leather Dress – proves to be a versatile must-have. Perhaps pairing it with a red button up and sporty footwear is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a leather dress. And while I initially pictured this little number blending in with the darkness of…
Little Brown Bear
One of my favorite trends this past fall/winter season has been the denim on denim look. I have been playing with this combo for a while now, and I’ve come to realize that the best result comes from pairing two completely different styles/washes of denim, which gives the look a more sophisticated, purposeful and edgy…
Slouchy, comfortable, and chic
I go through phases: elegant and feminine; bodycon anything; slouchy and comfortable; simple and casual. Currently, I’m becoming reacquainted with the “slouchy and comfortable” look, one that I knew far too well during my high-school days. Yet I’ve evolved. Grey sweatpants have been replaced by baggy trousers. Athletic sweatshirts are now oversized, zippered sweaters. Fleece…
Troubled Soul
What’s a city girl without a studded, black leather jacket? Thanks to the wonderful French semi-annual sales, I no longer have to keep searching for that answer. I stumbled upon this fierce piece of eye-candy while scouring the sale racks at the Nice Mango store, and boy, was my renegade alter-ego delighted at its sight!…
Clothes speak louder than words
My mother often tells me I wear too much black. She urges me to play a bit with color. Every now and then, I oblige. Exhibit A, pointy red heel. Exhibit B, striking red lip. It may not be much, but I do believe it goes a long way. The elegance and power exuded by…
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