pure transparency

(All images above: H&M)

There is something sensual about sheer clothing in womanswear. A see-through yet not completely unveiling blouse is, for instance, way sexier, if I might say so, than a bare cleavage. You probably have noticed it already, black chiffon skirts and transparent silk shirts were too popular last spring summer season.

But did you know that light-colored sheerness is coming up? Transparency's everywhere now, on sunglasses (see the sporty one above with multi-color-reflecting touch), shoe's heels, bags (clutches preferably) and of course, also on clothings.

Pair these airy  pieces with bold, masculine bottoms or jackets to compensate the fragile nature of sheerness. Those bleached and destroyed pants from H&M can add craziness to any outfit that might be a bit too "soft". At the end of the day, we are rulers of our own personal style, so go ahead and wear sheer fashion the way you like it best.

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suit & coat

Coat: Mango (old); 
Suit: Vintage; 
Scarf: gifted; 
Boots: Zara (old)

It's finally spring in Vienna. I stumbled upon these photos shot earlier this year and let me tell you, the snow was miserable. Maybe that's the reason why I look quite serious on them. JJ, my personal photographer made a remark that all the photos I've posted so far have a lonely vibe on them. I guess it's because the cold color palette that I am very obsessed with lately.

I had my birthday last weekend and photos on the birthday cake will be up soon. Cheers to me and a wiser new me!

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blue jeans

Coat: Zara; 
Jeans: Mango(old); 
Boots: Mango; 
Keyring Necklace: MMMxH&M; 
Over-sized silver Candy Wrapper Clutch: MMMxH&M

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grunge isn't dead, yet

So I see that Hedi Slimane got bashed hard lately? Right now I am wearing a cheap black goat leather jacket and typing some words to his defense. Yves Saint Laurent was undoubtedly one of the greatest fashion designers of all time and the house of ysl is a legacy to be protected. But how does that interfere with Hedi Slimane's designs? Have any of you looked close enough?

"Yves Saint Laurent was obsessed with the youth and so is Hedi Slimane.", a comment I read on Style.com that I feel the strong need to agree with. YSL is not THE fashion house representing the core value of French elegance, it has rather been Dior and Chanel and ________ (please insert any other brand that comes to your mind at the current moment). Yves was an uncommon designer, a ground-breaking one, a provocative one. He made a dress straight from a painting, he decided women can wear a tuxedo, even his perfume screams perversity: OPIUM! Now that's what I call scandalous.

Yes, you might find a decent over-sized flannel shirt even at Hennes&Mauritz, but it is the true rebellious fashion spirit that you can only find at Hedi Slimane's designs. What is the real difference between high fashion and fast fashion? Nowadays the differences are getting smaller aren't they? When Zara is continuously pushing its studio lines with wannabe-clean cuts and Saint Laurent Paris is doing the aforementioned flannel shirt, you'll start fearing something. What you should know is that not only do the fabric quality matter, but also the inspiration behind the fashion. A shirt that was made with a youthful spirit and a shirt that tries to imitate the spirit are two not so identical shirts. Bear in mind that fashion is about showcasing personality and practicality and should reflect our current world in some kind of way. Hedi Slimane's fw2013 collection for SLP had all the points fulfilled. 

At the end of the day, "high" fashion really doesn't only stand for crazy chiffon Christmas trees we've seen at Alexander McQueen's under Sarah Burton's reign, the word "high" rather stands for the effort, the inspirational thoughts, the emotions, the time a designer puts in his designs and at SLP I felt the Hedi's input.

Seriously though, here are the looks that I love:

(all images above from the internet)

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