Category: Lifestyle

Goodbye spring, welcome summer (part 1)

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A party that had been carefully planned months ahead with the lovely ladies Stella and Hanna, finally paid off on Saturday as a very fashionable crowd gathered to the hair & beauty salon Dandy for great food, drinks, beauty treatments, music and other goodies. Even the sudden rain and thunder storm didn’t ruin our fun; it miraculously stopped right when it was time to move to the after party held at Rafla.

I want to thank the fellow organizers, fabulous guests and generous sponsors for a great night to remember! I shall let the pictures speak for themselves.


Me (my outfit pictures to come in the second part).
Hanna, Veera, Tiina, Stella and Fanny
Essi & Laura
Stellagee, Tiina, Fanny & Eeva
Nina & Laura


Maria & her friend
Inke & Mikko
Sumi beautifying Essi.
Outi creating Outsapop trashion.
Veera & gTie‘s Jenni
Sugar Kane & Stellagee
Veera and her brand new pile of chains from gTie.

Sugar Kane in the process of getting the Patsy Stone hairdo.
DJ’s Tuomas & Peter
Tiina’s new pieces of gold by Youth vs. Future.
Veera getting her hair styled.
Fellow party organizers Hanna & Stella


Laura dancing to the summer tunes.

Pictures #1, #2 and #8 by Mikko Rasila
Picture #3 by Tuomas
Others by me

Read the second part of the story here.

Big thanks to the Dandy staff, Rafla,Weekday,  Laitila, Astiva, Kevin Murphy, Label.m, Warner Music, EMI, Inglot, Dermalogica, Lumi, gTie, Outsapop Trashion, Weleda, Olivia, Green & Blacks, OPI, Youth vs Future, Lustwear, Nokia Hai, Vagabond, Diesel, Friis&Co, Hunky Dory, Marja Kurki, Oopperan Optiikka, KM-Kello, Beauty Salon Sunrise, Arnold’s Donuts, and DJ’S Peter & Tuomas.

Like Alice in the wonderland

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The weather here in Finland has been amazing, so the past days have included park picnics, road trips, and visits to the local sights. One of the most interesting places in my hometown Tampere, is a palace called “Milavida” (or Näsinlinna as the locals call it) which has been closed from the public for 12 years due to renovation. This mysterious new baroque style building is so beautiful on the outside, so when the opportunity came to peek inside due to a temporary art exhibition, I knew we had to act fast. The promising shell of this perfect villa truly delivered: It was literally like stepping right in the middle of a fairy tale with it’s checkerboard floors, large windows and endless staircases. If I get filthy rich one day, I now know where I’m investing my money.

Naturally I couldn’t resist to shoot my outfit in these magical surroundings, and I’m quite sure I’ll return here in the following days. What comes to my outfit, the off-white Ann Demeulemeester hooded tunic is a new purchase and so comfy that so far I worn it three times over the weekend. Tonight when I go the Weekday store opening in Helsinki, it will be day number four.

Hooded tunic: Ann Demeulemeester
Jeans: Cheap Monday
Wedge ankle boots: Rick Owens
Bag: Silent by Damir Doma (stolen from my bf)
Zipper necklace: Ann Demeulemeester
Rings: Kalevala Koru, custom made nail ring and gifts

If you are interested in visiting Milavida a.k.a. Näsinlinna, it’s open until 30.5.2010 from Tuesday to Sunday from 11-18 and located on the Näsinpuisto hill in Tampere.

My bloody valentine

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I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day! I spent mine in rather unusual and dark surroundings of the art museum by visiting the H. R. Giger expo with my boyfriend. Giger’s artwork is absolutely spectacular: The whole idea of man meeting the machine, living organisms coming one with technology is so intriguing. When it comes to my outfits and style, I’m often inspired by music, movies or certain athmosphere, and can already tell that this expo most certainly has left it’s futuristic marks on me.

My Sunday outfit was quite relaxed with a touch of dark romanticism to better suit the mood of the most romantic day of the year. The loosely knitted cardigan is another great find I made from Stockholm, and it’s actually from the men’s line this time. I love how it’s so slouchy that even though I stuffed myself to the max at an Indian buffet later in the night, my dinner company or no one in the near tables could really tell. Girls got to have her secret weapons, right?

Shirt with figerloops: COS
Leather shorts: Second hand
Cardigan: MTWTFSS
Boots: Ann Demeulemeester
Rings (from top to bottom): Superior Wedding Rings, Weekday and Kultaropo

To get back to the amazing artwork of H.R. Giger, here is the magnificent Debbie Harry wearing and surrounded by Giger’s creations. Truly inspiring!

My fashion bible

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For the past month I’ve been keeping my eye on the local magazine stand for a special issue that is on my “must get” list each spring and fall. Today, whilst grocery shopping, the thought of my springlike treat creeped into my mind again and there it finally was: the Elle Collections spring/summer issue!

I love how all the spring/summer fashion is securely wrapped in one large package, making it easy for the eyes to look at the collections and to get inspired. Viewing these images is certainly taking the my mind off from this excessively boring and cold winter, making it like a mini vacation getaway right here in my own living room. This is a trip worth taking!

Images from Elle Collections spring/summer 2010