acne aw09

happy girl.

tgif. off to a friend's bday party at inoteca in the lower east side.
leaving for stockholm on monday. im all smiles.

lots of love.

acne pre.

since refinery and other blogs around the blogosphere (such a lame and nerdy word) have released their pics of the pre collection for acne autumn winter 09, i figure i can too. here are two pics of me in my fav new platforms. u know they are on the top of my list. i would kill for these. and i might just do that. time to start saving some bucks. and yes, they look dangerous, but dangerous is sexy. we all know this.

refinery does sthlm.

refinery 29 (a favorite website and blog) would do a piece on stockholm fashion week. totally down my alley. and this means that you all can read it too. here is the diary of their swedish fashion experience. i am more than jealous that i could not be there, but i will be in stockholm in less than 5 days :). will explain more later.
my favorite pics of theirs.

tretorn x comme des garcons.

my favs.

my favs from jak and jils blog from paris this wk. love love love these photos.

ny mag lookbook.

to be completely honest and a little mean, i think the girl they picked for todays lookbook on nymag is the definition of a label whore. the type i hate. the type that goes ahead and buys an equestrian boot by tory burch, and then she claims she shops at the archives and other vintage shops. i dont care if you have chanel sunglasses that girls would give their right kidney four, wearing all of those designers at once should be considered a crime. a fashion crime. not a look. 

tiny thoughts.

so yesterday my wonderful friend erin who has a blog filled with "tiny thoughts" thought it would be fun to interview me. as i had some time over lunch, i agreed and started filling out my answers. here are the results. 

Why do you think so many women rely on old, frumpy duds in the name of being comfortable?
Possibly because we were born naked, and comfortable is what we all crave? But comfy does not have to be frumpy…and comfy is in!
If you are looking for a warm look in winter/early spring, try a sweater dress or long knee-length sweater buttoned to the bottom like a dress. Make sure to pair the sweater dress with some cute heels or boots. That way you are not pulling the “I found this sweater on my floor and threw it on” look. And to be completely honest, old and frumpy can be cute at times—depending on how old and how frumpy. Vintage pieces are like gold—you end up feeling special and like one in a million. Also, hand knitted can be fun! So pull out those dreaded sweaters your mom knitted for you (when all you wanted to do was shop at the mall like the other girls) and pair the old things with some cute accesories. Remember, if you have big on top (comfy sweater) then do smaller on bottom (a slim skirt or straight-legged jeans).

I know you are on your feet a lot working in fashion PR. How do you reconcile your desire to be comfortable with a need to look put-together?
As my friend Lauren said to me earlier today “Antonia, bags are your children and shoes are your lovers.” Well this is true—shoes can literally sweet-talk me. I crave them (not that I crave lovers, but maybe i crave love?), yet uncomfortable shoes are like a bad boyfriend. You keep going back to them and keep getting burned (or blistered). Comfort comes first. Then comes fashion. And there are times when beauty is pain—or fashion is pain—but those times should not rule your everyday life.

So when it comes to shoes, I recommend platforms and wedges. That way your feet are higher off the ground and more supported. And flat boots can be appropriate for work too. I never wear my heels out of the house, but merely put them on when I get to my destination. So in my bag, you will always find a pair of Vans (sneaks) or super light GAP flats (when I get tired at work).

find the rest of the Q&A here. 

erin's blog is not only one of my go-to blogs everyday, but it is also one that really inspires me to get more creative with my blogging. her topics range from kanye west to 'how to help a friend through a breakup.' i also always find myself laughing or grinning through her witty and brilliantly written posts. you must read her blog! you'll find it here. 

shoe porn.

im guilty of looking at shoe porn on jak and jil's blog almost daily. sorry mom. 

it's just so addictive. 

common projects.

common projects never seems to disappoint me. everything from their suede tan to gray colored fall shoes and now a springy summer shoe - i just nod my head in approval. very nice very nice. 


find them at colette.

hedi slimane photog.

breathless.

balmain...

sometimes i wish i could pull off bling. like beyonce rocks it even though im not the biggest fan. how the runway girls get to flaunt it. and how the editorial models gets to drown in it. well here is one example. who do you know that could pull off a balmain jacket on a normal day or even at the hippest event? uh no one. but we all wish it was possible. and that is fashion for you. 

hb.

love in a handbag.

i want i want i want this love letter purse from boyy bag. i crave their designs. so different yet so chic. that is one thing that i always look for in a bag - something that other people will drool over but that no one will recognize from the pages of a magazine. like the miu miu braided bags - sure theyre pretty, but maybe i dont want to be like everybody else. and how great are these photos.

sneak love.

anyone who knows me, knows that i have a dangerous love for all trainers, sneaks, high tops, low tops, whatever you wanna call them. well for that reason i wish i had man sized feet so i could wear all the great shoes they design for guys. girls sneaks are always so cheesy in pink or purple with lame flowery details. honestly...do i want to look like a 2nd grader? awesome. 

well here are some kickass new pumps from converses collaboration with lanvin and thom browne. 

i know it may not be very lady like to have feet in a men's 10, but id do it for these sneaks. 

find em here. 

swede.

im starting to sound like a broken record. i know i know. i shouldnt have promised that id be blogging a lot over xmas. well hello. im back. back in the states, and im feeling a little bit rotten that i didnt write at all over my holiday. the last couple of days i spent in stockholm were filled with inspiration just from walking through the street, shopping and people watching. i really enjoy the broad spectrum of sthlms style. there are those girlies from söder who all look the same with their skinny jeans, big tshirts and biker boots. then there are those östermalms girls with their fur hats, longchamp totes (or lv speedys) dark jeans and knee high flat boots. then there are those who break out of the stereotypes and try a little bit of both. i like the ones who mix the old style with the new and the edgy with the sweet. 

what my wallet and credit score are happy for is that i did not rape the sale racks as i could have. the winter sales in stockholm are pure madness. and ridiculous. unlike in the us when you see one or two racks on sale, at swedish boutiques everything is 40-70% off. i am talking everything. those things that arent even that old. i caught myself asking several times "are you sure its on sale?" i was pretty much in shock. i am feeling like a part of my soul is stuck at the NK sale. i didnt come out of there with the wool tiger of sweden coat i wanted or the whyred anorak. i am crying on the inside. 

okay i can quite being so shallow now. i mean i did just write a whole paragraph on sales. uh...i apologize. but the plane ticket to stockholm just for sales would be so worth it.