A Paris apartment in the Saint Eustache neighborhood, decorated by German-French interior designer Josephine Gintzburger. The pops of pink, red, purples and use of crystal chandeliers in contrast to the cool concrete, metal and black is a fantastic combination of masculine and feminine, or in this case the designers the philosophy of German minimalism and French exuberance.
As we patiently await Spring here on the West Coast, we watch as our city gets a good throughout cleaning by wonderfully beautiful rain... Trying to be optimistic.
What are wearing to get you through these hard times?
The answer my friend is the Trench Coat. A must have for your ENTIRE life.
This season there are many to choose from. Loads of very fun takes of the classic shape, you will definitely want to take them home.
A recent feature on Style Republic Magazine its an inside look at how the Classic Flap is made, including quotes from industry insiders on why we LOVE this iconic piece.
Our second installment in our Work Wear Series is brought to by the classic yet innovative house of Burberry
The Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 collection shown this week in London is a wonderfully current take on 1950s fashion, with loads of hip emphasis, mid calf hemlines with a slight nod to menswear.
Christopher Bailey has given us a collection of contrasting patterns, floral and herringbone, with wildlife influences of the still popular owl image. Showing us that outerwear can most defiantly reflect your personal style, with a number of new twists to the classic Burberry trench.
Now the notes to take from this for your WWW {Work Wear Wardrobe}
* Mix patterns and texture
* Replace your trench tie with a cute bow or lace belt
* Bad hair day? Newsboy cap
* Tights and booties make every outfit look chic
* Tuck a comfy sweater or over sized silk t into your pencil skirt
* Look for rich colours;
Bring back all shades of brown
Go green with Emeralds
A go to brand for the people I like to call Business Chic.
That is people that love style but live in confined world of the dreaded: Dress Code {BBM Barf Face}
There are always staple brands that hold your hand through this hard to navigate world of how to dress for work, and J.Crew is one that really hit's the nail on the head... Hard
Showing this week at NYFW J.Crew's F/W 2012 is no exception, loads of colour, patterns and texture it will definitely be your saving grace this Fall.
Enjoy a little video with Coco Rocha and Jenna Lyons, J.Crew's Creative Director and little cameo by casting director Julia Samersova from Scouted
Stay tuned as there is more to come in our BUSINESS CHIC SERIES
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