CELINE SKATEBOARDS

What would cause an otherwise sensible girl who has never (properly) stepped foot on a skateboard to pull out her wallet and purchase not one, not two, but THREE skateboard decks? Call it obsession, love, addiction, whatever it is, I’ve got it. bad.

It all started with an unforgettable collection by Celine. Followed by an impossibly cool ad campaign. Then one of my style icons, Christine Centenera, rocking them all over the place. One of my favorite musicians, performing in this (women’s) top at Coachella. 

So when Jayne of Stop It Right Now created these Celine-inspired skateboard decks nothing was going to stop me from scooping them right up. Nothing.
It’s as if all of 2011 was just a sequence of events leading up to this moment purchase! (Like I said, obsession). Now begins the overly anxious wait for the postman, you know that feeling.

What on earth am I going to do with three unusable skateboards, you ask. Well it might go a little something like this….

Laura Day’s bedroom

source: stopitrightnow, mtv, fashiongonerogue, stockholmstreetstyle, lauradayliving, lonny

STYLING TIP:: THE HALF TUCK

I haven’t tucked my shirt in since…. well probably since it was mandatory! But next time I wear a collared shirt (which I can’t stop wearing lately) I’m definitely going to be rocking the half tuck. There is something so stylishly undone about it. 

And anything Elin Kling does is fashion brilliance.

xo C

source: stylebykling

GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

HEY READERS

Me and my friend Nancy in Austin, TX

I just want to say a SUPER HUGE thank you to all of you lovely readers who voted for me in the Bloggers’ Wardrobe competition! i love you so much. Sadly I did not win, but I’m still stoked because I recently reached 400 followers!  Lucky 4 winners, 4 hundred followers I need to buy a lotto ticket!

So my dears it is with great gratitude and enormous pleasure that I announce the 4 lucky winners of my GIVEAWAY. As chosen by giveaway god random.org

FIRST PLACE

Aurélie Théramène

SECOND PLACE

Katie Congo

TWO THIRD PLACES

Aimee Duval

Jenny Lee Walsh

I’ll be contacting you through your Facebook accounts shortly for deets!

Thanks again to everyone who joined, and special thanks to Cheer for the fantastic prizes!

xo C

 

FASHION WEEK:: BAGS! Pt. 2

I’m absolutely loving all the COLOR this fashion week season. Both on and off the catwalk. Colorful and feminine is the name of the game, have you seen Dolce & Gabbana yet?? Genius. If not, I’ll probably have to do a post on it tomorrow. Along with the announcement of my giveaway winners!

xo C

source: elle, style, vogue

MILAN FASHION WEEK:: PRADA

“Italian men have two loves in their lives: women and cars.”

Miuccia combined everything sweet – roses and pleats and jewels, with the very literal inspiration of vintage cars. Skirts feature flames like those painted on old sports cars, the sunglasses look like car fenders and the shoes look like Matchbox stilettos. Any other designer and this is might be gimmicky, but no doubt Miuccia’s car creations will be EVERYWHERE this spring – editorials, Anna Dello Russo’s feet, everywhere. 

Question is, when Topshop starts selling car fender sunglasses, will we be buying them? Or will they look like we stole our little brothers’ Disney glasses?

xo C

source: style.com, vogue

WHAT SHE WORE:: POPPY DELEVIGNE AT LFW

Poppy Delevigne was a standout for me at London Fashion Week. From her Christopher Kane gorilla dress (which still looks good!) to her green Sass and Bide blazer. And all topped off with her red Ray-Bans — points for anyone who can rock red and green in the summertime. You might also know Poppy’s sister Cara, also a model, I’m sure you’d recognize her if you frequent Asos (Cara has caused me many an Asos purchase!) in addition to being the face of Burberry.

I wouldn’t mind a few of their genes 😉

xo C

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source: style.com, vogue, justjared, stockholmstreetstyle, tfs

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK:: RODARTE

Van Gogh. 

The dreaminess of Starry Night worked into the dark, romantic silhouettes of Rodarte. I’m just confused as to why this didn’t happen before now!? Along with Van Gogh’s sunflowers artfully erupting all over sundresses and full retro skirts. It’s a match made in starry heaven. The construction is exquisite in that Mulleavy sister way, like those cutouts in the front. I’m so in love with how the swirly girly prettiness is juxtaposed against the dark panda eyes of the models. Rodarte, you beauty!

xo C

source: vogue.com

LONDON FASHION WEEK:: SASS AND BIDE

Suddenly I’m thinking WAIT, Summer! Don’t go! 

I must quickly spray paint my necklaces neon yellow and pair orange with blues and yellow with beads! 

Always happy to see great design coming out of Australia. The Aussie designer duo first showed at London Fashion Week in 2002, and they’ve grown into a wildly successful label since then, fueled by appearances on Sex and the City. 

“We were on our way to an appointment and walked past the set of Sex and the City where Sarah Jessica Parker was filming, I took off my denim jacket and handed it to the security guard who gave it to SJP. She loved the jacket, asked us to her trailer for an appointment and then commissioned us to make a few one-off pieces for the show.” – Sarah Jane Clarke

We should all be so gutsy! It clearly pays off.

xo Cristina

source: style.com, quote from Vogue Australia

GIVEAWAY:: Ending soon

A few more hours left in the giveaway! Thank you to everyone who has voted, I really appreciate it! Just to recap:

Ray-Bans! And that Aztec-inspired scarf.

iPod Nano!

An assortment of colorful clothing seen in the video!

1. Like the Bloggers’ Wardrobe page

2. Like my photo to vote for me!

Now CLOSED, thank you for voting!

WHAT THEY WORE:: NYFW BAGS

Crystals, studs, embroidery, sequins, snakeskin – there are just so many brilliant colors and textures to admire on the arms of NYFW-goers! I’ve just noticed that not one of these photos contains a black leather bag. My personal favorite is that iphone case, encrusted in crystals of all sizes from huge down to tiny. Time for another DIY? Actually, first it is high time I get an iphone!! C’mon iphone 5, I’m growing impatient with all of these cute cases all up in my face.

Oh yea, and

To everyone who has joined my Bloggers’ Wardrobe giveaway! I’m very flattered to have received so many of your votes and sweet comments.
If you haven’t joined, my giveaway of Ray-Ban Wayfarers and an iPod is open for another week!

1. Like the Bloggers’ Wardrobe page

2. Like my photo to vote for me!

 

 

xoxo Cristina

 

 

source: elle, marieclaire, style, streetfsn, manrepeller, grazia, refinery29