Baby, it's freezing outside!

Winter's here! It has always been one of my favorite seasons, but in one particular way definitely not. Somehow, every single year, I end up jumping from dry spot to dry spot between the floods of snows in my ballet flats. The perfect boots and I have been playing hide-and-seek since forever (obviously I'm always it).. I'm almost sure that my body temperature is 2 celcius degrees lower than usual during the cold months. What's to say? Winter clothes and I.. Well, we just never really hit it off. Boots and thick knits and coats.. The chemistry between us was just never there.

Why? I'm actually not quite sure. It just feels wrong (I used to have the same thing with black shoes.. it was just wrong when they were on my feet.. Sometimes it still is).. I guess that would categorize me as an emotional dresser? But honestly, I just hate how I feel like I have to compromise me and my style to stay warm. Yes, I do own boots and heavy coats but I feel so unrefined and michelin man-like whenever I walk outside in cold-proof outfits.

And the funny thing? I actually think winter attires can look amazing. Some people really know how to assemble an outfit beautifully with lots of layers and different materials. Below, a small selection of picture proof thereof. And I love all of these picks and sincerely wish I could dress like that. I just cannot imagine me wearing it. It's strange, aint it?

l'Officiel editorial dating back to somewhere in 2006


jeisa chiminazzo in november uk harper's bazaar


marina perez


clémence poésy + ekaterina kiseleva


streetstyle by sartorialist and garance doré


unidentified streetstyle


ingrid and elise of anywho


poor attempts at staying warm during this fall

However, I do have my eye on this Margiela coat but I'm still considering if whether or not I should actually press buy. As for boots, I'm clueless. Anyone who has any fabulous ideas for somebody with sz. huge feet (1o) and a strong boot-aversion to overwin? I know, I'm difficult (all this talks for a exchange at a university in Singapore for my 3rd year, though. I'll put it on my con-list right away).

Final question: How do you stand the cold? Anyone with me on this one or do you, like half the Danish population, gladly put on your boots as soon as the temperature dives below 15 celcius?

Different kind of layering

Honestly, I'm not a tent kind of girl and I don't think I ever will be.. but this idea, I must admit, is simply terrific. I was just browsing Cristobal Palma's photography when I fell across this project called Wall House by FAR Frohn&Rojas Architects. It's constructed in Santiago, Chile in 2007 and the whole idea is that the construction is based on four different layers.. A concrete and cave-like core, then a circle of shelving, after that a polycarbonate layer and finally a fabric membrane. Can I have someone set this up for me at Roskilde next summer? Pretty please?








See more about the project here!

Excel art

Some people consider this art. Some categorize it as a time-killing activity. I'm not quite sure what my verdict is but it's awesome either way. Danielle Aubert has been killing time in Excel for 58 days of which the results can be seen in her project appropriately named 58 Days Worth of Drawing Exercises in Microsoft Excel as Rendered for Web. Do have look, it's excellent (no pun intended)!

Outfit du Jour

I never wear heels to classes but today was the exception to the rule. Or let me rephrase: when I receive fabulous, new shoes that I fall deeply in love with, there is an exception to the rule. Honestly, I wore this to my mom's birthday last night and I couldn't be bothered to bring flat shoes to change with (the usual shoe space was occupied by a small Prada purse to have with me during the dinner).. But fortunately (and surprisingly!) these shoes are extremely comfy. I could run a marathon in them (if it wasn't for my poor physical shape that is).

The postman came...

..while I was busy with a 72 hour corporate finance exam and neglecting NaBloPoMo. Sorry about that. But on topic: I was inspired by This World Tonight to buy these Gucci inspired heels. They're amazing and I love them. Just as much as the TI83 silver edition I bought as well. Calculators was never this much fun!

Bentolicious

During my travel I found that one of the cute, little differences between Denmark and Japan is how they like to present their food. For instance I love how they always include lots of colors in every single meal no matter where and what you eat. And in front of the majority of restaurants you find charming plastic presentations of the dishes found on the menu (plastic food is quite an industry out there, I later found out). And on our first trip by train from Tokyo to Takayama already at the station, we quickly found out how popular bento boxes were: the bento stalls were counting almost as many as soft drink vending machines! Once on board shinkansen, seeing how delicious our fellow passengers' lunches were looking, of course we had to try it as well - quite a success!

Later on, in Osaka, I fell across this little book dedicated to bento boxes only and of course I had to have it. It's filled with tons of ways to assemble a bento and the images are so alluring and mouthwatering. Of course, right after buying the book, I bought a cute, little box for myself, too! Seriously, if my mom had made me lunches like these when I was a child, I would never had thrown them out. They're so adorable and pretty - almost even too much to eat.






You'd like to know more? Personally, I have this blog in my google reader - or go even further and discover a world of lunch boxes on Flickr!

Remember these?

I had temporarily forgotten about their existence but I saw a bunch of candy necklaces today at my local supermarket lying among peanutbutter and cheap dressings in the out-of-category section. Of course I had to pick some up. What better thing to brighten up a boring, grey and otherwise depressing day?





- Images from Flickr.

Look what I made!

I've rarely been this proud of myself! As earlier mentioned I had decided to make one of my good friends a cake for his birthday which is today. I'm hardly a domestic goddess but this turned out so well. I opted for a soccer theme since he's quite taken with that and especially Manchester United (we all have our own flaws, right?) - fortunately I had another really good friend helping me drawing up the liquorice field lines correctly.

On a completely different note, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you readers out there who visit my humble blog. Both those who leave comments and those of you who don't (even though it's always interesting to see who's reading).. I was only wondering one thing, is there anything you would like to see more of? Less of? I'd love to here your thoughts and ideas!

Latest obsession

..All of Matte Stephens' work. Click here to see more!

Souvenirs from retail heaven

..casio watch (inspired by vanillascented).. and a large stack of japanese magazines and books (more about those later)..

You think I'd go all the way to Japan to not shop? I don't think so! I'm still in complete awe of the selection in well, everything you can possibly imagine. And just as exciting, actually witnessing the matching buying power - especially in these troubled times, actually it didn't seem that the customers could be bothered thinking about financial meltdown at all. Life's too short and there are plenty of unbought Gucci bags out there! Right? Not that Gucci is really my thing, I actually ended up buying mostly pieces of Japanese origin (and my Visa card is still hurting)..


..comme des garcons cardigan and wallet/makeup clutches (i couldn't decide on just one color.. oops)


..tsumori chisato shopper.. i thought it was adorable..


..navy zucca dress.. a great everyday piece.. kind of low-cut in the back and ties with a bow..


..muji flats.. I got these in black, too!


..layered dress from extremely cheap but adorable store called 3 minutes happiness..


..navy silk shorts from zucca.. they look like a skirt when worn..


..and finally a shawl/scarf from Muji in action..

Tōji Temple Flea Market

I just love flea markets! My grandmother had a strong weakness for them and always dragged me along and I guess that managed to rub off on me. I love the thought of buying old things that already have a history. Obviously I had to go when I completely by coincidence found out that Japan's oldest flea market (and one of the largest) takes place on the 21st of every month by the Tōji temple in Kyoto. Unfortunately we had to catch a train to Osaka but I did manage to squeeze in more than an hour (I think I could have spent half a day there, though). Not only could you buy old things like furniture, ceramics, clothes.. there was also food, tools, fabrics.. Highly fascinating and definitely recommendable should you ever happen to be in Kyoto on the 21st of a month.









And this is what I managed to pick up.. Of course at heavy overprice but to my defense I must say that bargaining in Japanese is not really my thing.. (All I managed to learn was the most essential.. Konichiwa (hello), arrigato (thanks), cohi kudasai (coffee, please)).. I bought a children's kimono (or I guess it actually is a yukata? - same genre, less formal) and some old photos..