Elegantly Waisted

On my way to New Years break in the Alpes, its fantastic that i can blog while Im travelling. I love my iphone ;)

— Post From My

Når man skal reise bort-er det alltid et prosjekt å pakke “lett” og riktig. Hvor lenge man blir borte og hvor man skal og hva man skal er jo selvsagt avgjørende.

Det jeg reiser i-som både er komortabelt og fint er sort kjole, og sort lang cardigan (og støttestrømper for den lange togreisen over fjellet) og sorte støvletter, sammen med den gråbrune vintage kåpen min-som bare er helt nydelig, sort veske (den nye Marc by Marc Jacobs), og den nye pelsluen i grått-som sammen med kåpen gir hele antrekket noe litt 1800talls/Anna Karanina over seg.

Annet som blir med over fjellet:
En lys grå og en mørk grå cardigan/Zara
Tre tskjorter, hvit, grå og dus/H&M/ACNE
Rosa bluse/Marc by Marc Jacobs
Prikkete cardigan/H&M Commes des Garcons
Grå ullkjole/Acne
Sort bukse/Zara
Jeans/Cheap Monday
Stripete genser/Tshirt
Gråmønstret bluse/Vero Moda
Sort silkekjole/Nina Jarebrink
Mønstrete vintage kjole/Tonica
Liten clutch-veske/Miu Miu

Sort skinnjakke/Zara
Sort lang ullkåpe/Zara
Flate sorte boots/Din Sko
Høye ankelstøvletter/Christian Weber
Sorte stovletter/Le Prairie des Paris
Grått ullsjal/Baum und Pferdgarten
Sort hals/Zara
Brun ulllue/Alpaca Society

Alt dette kan kombineres litt om hverandre og brukes både til hverdags og til fest.

Ulike kombinasjoner:
-Rosa bluse, grå cardigan og sort bukse

-Grå ullkjole og sort skinnjakke

-Sort silkekjole og lys grå cardigan

-Jeans og stripete genser og grå cardigan

-Sort bukse og hvit tskjorte og prikkete cardigan

Egentlig har man nok her-til å klare seg lenger enn ti dager-og her har man mye av essensen av en god garderobe, basisplagg, litt enkle ting og litt mer fest og ikke minst to kjoler som alltid kan brukes til mye.

Skinnjakken, en lang kåpe som er litt spesiell og en vakker klassiks ullkåpe. Den sorte skinnvesken går til alle antrekkene, og de ulike sorte skoene er lett å kombinere, de høye til fest, sorte støvletter til alt og ikke minst de flate praktiske til mer hverdagsbruk.
Ellers er Wolfords sorte Velvet de Luxe strømpebukser helt fantastiske myke, tette strømper som varer lenge og er et must i en hver fest/hverdagsgarderobe.

Men trenger heller ikke å kjøpe seg noe nytt hele tiden-selv om jeg ser at mye fra denne listen faktisk er fra i år-men samtidig er det nok ting jeg tror jeg kommer til å ha lenge. Det trenger heller ikke å være dyrt for å være fint, dersom man kan blande både dyrt, biliig og gjerne brukt får man en unik og særegen stil. Men som likevel er oppdatert, litt klassisk og ikke minst feminin.

Hege/model/Acne

Pia/Mulberry & Hans/Acne

Monica/Acne & Geraldine/Acne

Bendik /Artist & Hans/Acne

Nils Bech/Artist

Madame Zingara, was a resturant that burned down a few years ago, an recently Mojolenas opned with a unique fusion of the innovative a la carte menu and the enchanting bohemian delight of the original Madame Zingara, combined with a dash of the glitter & stardust of the Theatre of Dreams.

We happened to be there on the launch party in Cape Town-in the Founders Garden in an antique mirror tent and really got our feet on the dance floor when the amazing Step Sisters had their show with old Motown and disco glam, fabulous costumes, snappy synchronised choreography and extensive repertoire of legendary songs.

-Mojolenas is a venue for all occasions and a nightly celebration of decadent dining and breath-taking entertainment in true Zingara style. A unique supper club and your home from home.

Photo by Jeanette

To get the evening lights-we shot the second part of our Streetlife-story in a penthouseflat near Camps Bay.
Same crew, same model. Bright colors, girlie and oh so cool!

This story was a must have one-when going to Africa, you can not go there for the first time and not do a Safari shoot. The Aguilla-farm was unfortunately flooded because of the bad weather just before we came, so no cheetahs, elephant babies or lions for us. Instead we went to the Animal Park, near the hospital in Cape Town, where there are a selection of zebras and springboks and such running “wild” in this big park on the hillside.

I did not want a typical safari shoot, hands on with hats, shorts and guns-instead I wanted to have animal prints in all the frames, and mix this with some more preppy items, and keep it feminine and sophisticated.

With natural makeupm with hints of shimmer, and long wavy hair-she looked very strong and beautiful, this coming ss 2009 Ralph Lauren is all about Safari-but also with a more glamorous touch. Like every summer almost-there is always room for Safari inspired outfits, like silk jumpsuits in earth colors or that little beige shorts, and long floaty dresses in the evening ligth.

This story is basically your summer essentials styled in a fun and colorful way. Sequins, stars, hearts and bright colors gives that perfect look for summer cool. For this story I got some of my inspiration from Mathew Williamsons ss2009 looks, with colors, prints & smokey eyes.

Here we are shooting in the streets of beautiful Camps Bay-and the wind is crazy, but I dont think it shows-and as they say down here-the weather and wind is so unpredictable, that you even can get four seasons in one day.


Photo: Ragnar
Styling & makeup: Jeanette
Model: Lauren
Hair: Richard
Producer: Emma :)

In this little special shop in Long st, they had a few vintage and some new clothes made by local designers. The shop it self smelled of strawberry and it was all pink, and covered in tear sheets and collages from NY based teen-magazine Nylon (New York-London).

Skirt/Acne
Top/H&M
Cardigan/H&M Comme des Garcons
Sandals/La Prairie des Paris

This fashion story is all about simple clothes in pale colors mixed with darks. Its masculine and casual wear with some interesting cuts or detailing. Silver accessorize with graphic shapes-mixed with coral lips, all fresh and simple but yet glamorous -inspired by Proenza Schouler ss2009 show, but without the Jerry Hall hair.
A fashion spread in British Harpers Bazaar-with shapes and graphic lines, inspired this story.

Photographer: Ragnar
Styling & Makeup: Jeanette
Hair: Richard
Model: Maryke

Photos below
by Jeanette