In the hanging garden

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My boyfriend says that the weather right now is exactly how it is during October in Southern California. Obviously we have chosen the wrong place to live in because I would kill for weather like this all fall through; Being able to wear a leather jacket with sandals is pretty much what I would call the perfect season.

Speaking of which, this Obscur leather jacket has been lurking in my closet ever since June, waiting for these perfect, end of summer days to come. When we were introduced to each other in Paris, it was love at first sight. It’s a great feeling to wear a piece of art that has been designed by a friend, making the garment much more personal and interesting – almost if it was telling a story. I really can’t wait to show you guys what the Obscur designer, Richard Söderberg, has in store for next summer but more about that soon…I promise.

Leather jacket: Obscur
Maxi skirt: Rick Owens Lilies
Cardigan: H&M
T-shirt: AA
Sandals: Haider Ackermann
Bag: All Saints
Scissor necklace: Ann Demeulemeester
Rings: Kalevala Koru

Flow 2010

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Veni, vidi, vici. Recovering from a three day festival is like recovering from a massive hangover, requiring lots of sleep, plenty of water and some good ole junk food (too tired to cook after the hustle and bustle). Flow Festival in Helsinki was great and so was the company. Can’t believe I’m going through with this again in a few weeks, as we’re heading to the Berlin Festival in Germany. I’m quite excited though!

Flow 2010
I want to thank my girls, Essi, Laura, Ranna and Sophie for the great company (and all my other friends who are not meantioned or do not appear in the pictures, you are great too!), Indiedays for the tickets, for great musical enjoyment the XX, Beach House and the Radio Dept, Hannulelauri for the best dance party, and for pictures 1 & 2 my very own Peter.

P.S. Those of you who came here due to my little black  business card, your style pictures can be found from here.

Just like heaven

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I promise to pipe down about my Paris adventures after this post, so I hope you can tolerate one more. I wanted to share a place that is quite close to what I could call heaven: the Rick Owens store in Paris. If you’re in town, this beautifully composed boutique, located in the corridors of the magnificent Palais Royal, is definitely worth a visit. I made my two (and only) Paris purchases here, which haven’t been properly introduced yet. Just another thing to add on my ever growing “to do” list.


Rick Owens store in Paris
 Maxi skirt: Rick Owens  Lilies
Silk top: Ann Demeulemeester
Wedge ankle boots: Rick Owens
Bag: Lumi
Hat: H&M Fashion against AIDS

Let me take you to the heart of the city, let me misunderstand you

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This blog has been on a well deserved break while the blogger and her photographer have been on a hectic summer holiday, including guests from California and traveling to Finnish Lapland.

Returning to the everyday life isn’t easy, especially when work is calling on Monday and summer is soon coming to its end. Hence, what better way to cheer up the mood than sharing some more of the fashion week pictures containing very soigné men, taken on a crazy night in the heart of Paris. The most discerning viewers might spot some familiar faces too.


Outside of club Chacha during the Paris men’s fashion week S/S11