A New Owl

This is a new inhabitant of Laura's room, a purple owl. What could me more chic than that? I wish all the owls will find a new home really really soon...

I Wish: Chanel #5 Elixir Sensuel

I was just quickly passing by the shelf in the cosmetics department of Stockmann when i had to stop and check something so feminine, stylish and classy as this cute bottle of Chanel #5 with the most attractive name ever: Elixir Sensuel. The fragrance is softer and more modern than the original #5 and it comes in the new form of a gel. It stayed on my wrists the whole day. Guess what is my Easter gift to myself?

Women's Day 2012: Perfect Lunch, Marni for Me and Something for Home

This was a great Women's Day. Admiring the spring sun outside we took off for Marni shopping at H&M and met the girls at Jugend cafe for lunch.

My Marni shopping was very rational. I bought precisely what I planned to, except the dresses. I rotated in the shop for about an hour waiting for pieces to come back from other hungry shoppers' hands. I came to the shop around 10 and none of the dresses of the line were left anymore. Very few bracelets (one of the things I really planned to buy) and luckily the cardigan with the ball print and the matching top were there and not even too wanted for some reason (I checked the webstore and they are sold out there though). I love the combination of the fabrics and prints in the cardigan (silk and cotton knit) and the top has a lovely detail on the back - a black bow. It would be perfect for summer and under a suit jacket too. The print is very flattering - beige, brown and purple (magnet for me). A little bit afraid whole world will wear those things but I love them. My first designer cooperation items by H&M.

And this zigzag pillow is a newbie in our living room. I think it made good friends with the old ones. :)

The New Look of My Dressing Table

A woman's world is in her handbang and her dressing table - for me. And because the Women's Day is approaching and "just because" -  I decided to update my dressing table. Jewelry storage and the atmosphere. Glass dishes (bought at homeware department of Sokos) did it for me. I was inspired by the lightweight feel of the crystal lamp in the bedroom. I wanted something transparent and fresh. The little posters are actually postcards bought at very nice shop/ second hand children store named "Kruunukirppu and Olkkari" in Kruununhaka. I like the atmosphere of the place and Laura's and Leo's clothes are going there tomorrow for sale. Check the place out. Kruununhaka is a nice area to walk in general with its very quiet streets, seashore and antique shops - a lot of them.

 

And some pictures from the shop:

 

Red on Snow

Today is a beautiful sunny day and still a lot of snow. This is how I spent it.

 When I was looking at the endless snow, landscape of white snow covered with little black figures of people, I could not get rid of the association to the Hieronymus Bosch's painting "Hunters in the Snow". Don't you think there is that same atmosphere?

And brunch at Cafe Jugend of course. Some pictures of beautiful Jugend details of the interior, as promised long ago.

Today I was wearing:

Red coat by Dixi at Stockmann

Grey jeans Mango

Biker boots by Billi Bi

Leopard print beanie Mango

Oversized knitted scarf Esprit

Bag Michael Kors
Sunnies Ralph by Ralph Lauren

Do you like Red on Snow?

P.S.  These jeans are my small victory. They are from pre-pregnancy times. I can wear my old clothes at last. Took 6 months.

Crazy About: Asymmetrical Dresses

Sometimes I just get some idea into my head, you know. This time it is all about asymmetrical hems - mainly in dresses. I am already a bit in summer now. But it is not that far away, right?

I would wear my asymmetrical piece with a denim jacket, gladiators and statement, bold jewelry in gold.
This is what I have picked by far:

Grey and black dresses by Helmut Lang:

Red beauty from Topshop:

And not that asymmetric in cut but very interesting in print - a poppy dress by Topshop:

Which one of these you can imagine me wearing the best?

Weekend Moments...

I like the feeling of starting weekend, even when on maternity leave I like to keep the tradition of something special for Friday night dinner, a little bit goodies eating on Saturday and movie watching in the evening when kids are asleep.

This weekend was a carrot muffin weekend. We baked so many that there was enough even for 2 guests.