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Behind the Scenes: Hugo Boss Nuit

As promised, here is my ‘behind the scenes diary’ from the recent Hugo Boss’s fragrance, ‘Nuit’ photo shoot for Glamour magazine.

We shot this in the rooftop suite of London’s Park Plaza Hotel, as we needed the best city views we could get and wow, we got them! The Houses of Parliament and The London Eye in one corner of my eye, The Shard and the rest of the city in the other. It was freezing out on the terrace but with each strike of Big Ben we were getting happier and more excited about our progress and the results.

Where: London

When: September 2012

What: Hugo Boss Nuit & Glamour

November 13, 2012 5 comments

The Little Black Jacket

What I love the most about Karl Lagerfeld & Carine Roitfeld’s exhibition, is how the prints both beautifully and confidently represent people’s personalities, at least in most cases! I’m not implying that I see Anja Rubik as a Geisha who has a fetish for Queen Elizabeth II.

Anna Wintour’s portrait says it all, it seems to describe her personality exactly, the way she wants the world to see her. Milla Jovovich’s ‘skeleton’ is sexy, animal, a little bit off in a way but ultimately as beautiful as the Chanel flower that sits on top of it. Sarah Jessica Parker looks so full of life, beauty and energy. Joan Smalls represents sexiness in a very classy way and she wears the exact little black jacket that I want! One of my favourites was Laetitia Casta, as it seemed to tell a whole story, in my head she was a mourning widow with lots of secrets, the portrait was quite dramatic, I hardly noticed the jacket.

Check it out for yourselves, these were my favourites:

November 8, 2012 2 comments

Inspiration No.28 Scosha

scosha_the-models-office This is one of my favorite recent buys “Live Love Laugh” by Scosha.

This Brooklyn based brand makes all their beautiful jewelry right there in the store. Friendship bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, you name it. You can spend hours in this tiny shop so beware, and if you ask they’ll show you around their work studio.

Love this place: Scosha, 64 Grand St (between Wythe and Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NYC

November 5, 2012 1 comment

NYFW women!

Here are a few snaps I took at the latest New York Fashion Week, a selection of ladies who inspired me the most.

I feel that the various fashion weeks around the world are becoming a bit of a freak show (at least on the streets), I’ll post some snaps soon that are inspiring in a different kind of way I guess? So many people turn up to venues these days hoping to get attention by simply going over the top, trying to shock. These people are very rarely attending the shows, they tend to hang around outside hoping to be photographed and get a feeling of fame I guess, in honesty, I admire their confidence.

The women here stayed true to themselves, yet looked gorgeous and inspiring. I love the simplicity which in itself has become so original.

I know we can no longer wear these little clothes, but it’s nice to have something to look forward to next season, with a warm cup of tea in our hands during the hurricane!

Keep warm and be safe everyone! x

October 30, 2012 6 comments

Amsterdam

It’s 4am and I’m just heading off to the airport for a change!

It’s cold, foggy and rainy outside and I needed a huge reason to get out of bed. I had one, my super brave sister who having just finished law school in the Czech republic has decided to up anchor and move to the Netherlands. Here is her new blog, it’s especially great for anyone who decides to do the same thing and move to Amsterdam.

I’ve visited the Netherlands so many times for work over the last 10 years, so this time I’m planning to relax and do some serious sightseeing. Stay tuned for my favorite places, “3 days out of the office: Amsterdam” post coming soon.

Now seriously, off to the airport!!

October 26, 2012 2 comments

Last Day of NYC Castings

This photo is from my last Friday in NYC. I finished my castings with a walk in my favorite place The High Line, the most calming and beautiful place I know in the city. It was only a quick stroll, there’s always a lot to do before I leave. I tend to panic about who and what I haven’t seen and try to fit everything into a day, so typical.

I’m back in London now and so excited. I’ve been running a couple of times and the parks are so beautifully spooky, fog bouncing off the lakes that reflecting the colorful Autumn (Fall) leaves, letting me know that Halloween is coming. Some serious pumpkin carving is happening in my house at the moment.

I was wearing a lot of my new season addi(c)tions, but mostly just keeping myself warm: Maje coat, Rag & Bone hat,

Denim shirt, J.Crew; Leather leggings, Helmut Lang, Boots, Rag & Bone; Coat, Maje; Bag, Prada

October 23, 2012 6 comments

BACK IN LONDON! IT’S GONNA BE THE BEST TWO MONTHS!

October 20, 2012 0 comment

I’m testing…

As you know I’m an enthusiastic runner.

The one thing that slows me down from time to time is my knees.

So after getting a great pair of trainers with a solid cushion support, I decided to try the running pants by CW-X (here is where to find them).

They are meant to squeeze you in (that works magic by itself) and support you to run the correct way. They have a specially designed ‘Support Web’, which helps to band muscles and ligaments together and take the strain away from the knees.

I’ve done few runs wearing them and so far so good! My knees were definitely able to keep up for longer distances and they didn’t hurt afterwards as usual. I’ve bought a second pair already! Will keep you posted as I’m running half marathon in these at the end of November.

PS: I’ll post some exercises soon that concentrate on your hip muscles, these will also help you run correctly and take the strain away from the knees.

October 18, 2012 2 comments