Summer Rain Picnic

After a sunny period today it rained and the air was so mugy.Just this day Lara and me planed a picnic at the harbour before she leaves for vacation.Rain or not we looked for a dry and canopied place and had our meal:Pancakes,apples,juice,Mr.Tom and cocos cookies.Later on we went to C&A because I wanted to show Lara my new love I discovered one day before:These high heeled gladiators.Not sure about buying them even if they cost only 12€ we took some pics as a memory to our loved heels.What do you think about them,aren't they lovely?Should I go for them?

What I wore:
Velvet headband (Vintage),cardigan (Zara),shorts (Orsay),bag (Pieces),bracelets (Indian Shop and Vintage),belt (Vintage,sandals (Görtz 17),top (New Yorker)

Thanks to Lara for an amazing day.I'll miss you a lot!
(xoxo - your personal Gossip.Girl)


Love

Embroidered Purses&Bags - A little 'Granny' - charm

Embroidered stuff always let me think on my Granny sitting on a chair and stitching a tea-cloth.
My mother bought a few weeks ago this flowered stitched purse.She doesn't use it and my faux 'Miu Miu' purse is broken so I got her new one.It's very big and reminds a bit to a clutch but I love it.
Embroidered bags/purses give the outfit an interesting vintage character like seen on topmodel Iekeline Stange and a few other bloggers.What do you think?Only something for old ladies or definately something for your wardrobe?Tell me!

Love

Another Sunny Day

Holidays can be so boring if you stay home but luckily Lara is still there.Today we went to the city.After a little grubbing trough some stores we went drinking a cold juice in a cafe (very yummi and refreshing!).Because there wasn't something else to do we went on a discovering tour through the lanes of our small city and I can tell there are much!We went here and there and took some photos.This white house will be ours in a few years so you are hearty invited to come to our house-warming-party.All in all it was a very funny and nice time with some new discoveries and friends :)

P.S. For the pic where you can see us both we placed the cam on a garbage bin.
To read more and see pics visit L'Avant Garde.

What I wore..........

Denim jumper:Cubus,top:Karstadt,gladiators:C&A,bracelets:Kult and indian shop,sunnies:A one dollar shop in our time

Love

Let's go to the Beach!

Summer is back since a week one and I really enjoy the sun.Yesterday it was very hot and the sun was shining so bright so I went to the beach with Lara . For me it was the first time this year.Like exspected the water was too cold to swim but anyway we had a good time chilling,listening to music and eating ice cream.
Except all that wasps I had to ran away from a few times it was great day.Anyway I still hope for a trip to south.Well, beach is not beach!

I wish you lots of Summer Love

Attention,these might bit you! - Croco Bags

One or two years ago I bought my mother together with my two older sisters and my Daddy this faux Croco leather bag.She loves the bag but doesn't carry it so often because it's a very heavy one.Seems like the vintage Fendi of the Olsen sisters is a lot easier because they're spotted nearly ones a week with their quadratic crocodile.I think these bags always look very expensive and give a casual outfit a very noble touch.The Olsen's bag is adorable.Maybe I'm gonna try my Momy's bag to get a kingly safara touch.I'm sure she won't mind.Me personally I wouldn't wear a real one because I'm against killing animals for fashion.Same with fur.
What do you think about these bags?Hate them or love them?Thinking of getting one?

Love,

Mimi
♥♥♥

xoxo

The Gadget with It-Factor - Blackberry

For years now we see celebs talking or writing on this gadget that reminds a bit to a handcalculator - Blackberries.Their main function is receiving and sending mails,but they have also smartphone functions.
A Blackberry or other phone is standing on top of my wishlist.Hopefully someone reads this.I What about you?Do you have one,hate or love them?Tell me!

Ah..maybe I should mention this:At the moment I'm using a old Sagem mobile phone without a color display.Well an oldie but goldie.But I've to say I'm not the kind of person who can't live with a handy anyway it's time for changes.

Love,
Mimi

Paris Haute Couture 2008

Gladiator Obession

It took a long long time till I found a pair of gladiators.Last month I finally did and I can't take my eyes off of these sandals anymore.I totally love them.At beginning I wasn't sure about these sandals, because I wanted another pair but then I bought them.They were not expensive at all only 25€.Now I can't live without them anymore...well I guess!

Shoes:C&A
Jeans:H&M

The Look:Will they ever leave us? - Flip Flops

Will they ever leave us? - That's the question I ask myself about Flip Flops.I guess the answer is no.The thongs follow us from the Japan and the beautiful geishas to 2008.
Nearly every celebs has a pair and shows up with Flip Flops in their free time and a casual look.That's a bit embarrassing but honestly I took such a long time to learn how to walk with them and till this day there's only a simple black pair from H&M on which I can walk quite good.
How do you feel about them?Hate or love them?

Love&Cheers,
Mimi
xxxx

Beauty:Birds of Paradise - Feather Hairdos

Instead of pacing the catwalk up and down lately the models at Nina Ricci, Jean Paul Gaultier and other designers flew.But what's the reason for this strange attitude?Here comes the answer:It's the beauty artists new coup to 'pimp' the model's hairdos with various feathers of any birds.
This special hair decoration gives a kind of strange but anyway great touch if it's not too much.I guess I wouldn't wear this trend but I could imagine a bride in a white dress with those white feathers in her hair.And you?Would you wear it?

The Look:Beach Party - Bandeau Bikinis

In my opinion this year is the one with the biggest diversity of swimsuits and bikinis ever. Between the new ones there also the classic Bandeau Bikinis.
There are about 100 different designs: Striped,black,with braces.....
I really love them. Last year I bought a black-white one at H&M.But there is one mean thing about them: They're not very fix.Ask Keira!

Love,
Mimi♥

The Look:Meet the Blazer - Dresses+Blazer

Going out with a dress can be a bit cold at this time, but don't worry Juliane Moor,Rachel Bilson and Gwyneth Paltrow got something against it that gives besides an interesting look to your dress: The blazer.I've to say that it doesn't look back as I'd have exspected. My favorite is Rachel Bilson. Think I'll try it with a summer dress too.What do you think?Would you wear it?

Love,
Mimi
♥♥♥

Beauty: Take on your hair - Twists

Hairtwists are a great alternative to boring ponytails. Inspired by the prima ballerina it's often shown on the world's catwalks in simple or special variants. I totally love this look because your hair is fixed,it looks always good and is a solution for bad hair days.For sure this look will stay definately for ever.


Love,
Mimi

The Look:Young Hollywood's obession - Balanciaga's Giant City Bag

Vanessa has one,Miley has the same one and Amanda too - the Giant City Bag by Balanciaga.In the last months the three youngstars showed off with the black calf skin bag with goldenen applications.
Well the bag has a very classical and not very special design anyway I like it. Though I've to say I'd rather buy a Balanciaga Motorcycle bag.
And you?


Love,
Mimi

The Look:Not only for the Office - Preppy Chic

! IMPORTANT !

In this video Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are talking the cyclone "Nargis" that raged in Birma/Mianmar.34.000 people were killed and more than 27.000 are still missing.The situation there is getting more and more worse so the people and especially kids need help!

The Look:Miami Vice - White Shades

First of all hello again I'm back :).
And now to today's issue: White Shades which are currently channeling. Those rounded ones always remind me to Audrey Hepburn and I really like them. I guess most people wear white wayfarers but anyway I love Nicole's sixties version.Hopefully I'll find a pair...The alternative would be wayfarers but let's see...

Event Watch:2008 MET Costume Gala - What they wore

News:Buy two pay one

Well no shopping news but anyway something interesting:Lara and me decided to match our two blogs together and make a better one out of it so soon there will be a new fashion blog.
There isn't a fixed date yet for our preview but let's see :)

Hugs&Love

Mimi

It-girl:Iekeline Stange

Full name: Iekeline Stange

Nationality: Dutch

Born: 27th July1984/Holland

Age: 24

Job: Model

Some people say Iekeline Stange is the new Agyness Deyn. Her style is a bit freaky and most of her clothes are vintage. Because of the pronouncing problems she changed her name into "Lekaline" but anyway I always call her with her real name. I really love her style and for me she's already a real fashion icon.What do you think about her? Do you like her style?

The Look:Cute Present Vol.II - Dresses emblazed with Bows

Not really something new, but always charming: Dresses emblazed with bows. After I already wrote about hair bows a few weeks ago here we go with "Cute Present Vol II".
Lately more and more celebs showed up in such a dress. I guess there are nearly 1000000 versions of bow-dresses in various colors but they always have the cuteness factor in common.My favorites are Emmy and Whitney. Emmy, because she looks perfect in her YSL dress and Whitney because she "caught" the cuteness of her red dress with the black tights.
I'd definately say that this look is only something for younger chicks.