CINDER AND SMOKE

Don't you feel like there are some days when dressing up is just a big drudgery and you just wish you could go to school in pajamas? Well, today was that kind of day. First off, I waked up ultra late for school so eyes half-closed I just put on whatever was falling under my hands when I reached in my wardrobe (let's not mention how messy it is). The result consisted in a black cashmere sweater and oversized ankle length pants, which I ended up being very happy about after all. 

Coat by Comptoir des Cottonniers
Cashmere sweater by Galeries Lafayette Wool Collection
Black pants are vintage
Shoes by André
Glasses by Sonia Rykiel

INSPIRATION: SERIOUSNESS

"Just look at life with more playful eyes. Don’t be serious. Seriousness becomes like a blindness. Don’t pretend to be a thinker, a philosopher. Just simply be a human being. The whole world is showering its joy on you in so many ways, but you are too serious, you cannot open your heart."
- Osho


My moodboard would also include some music, the whole album Essential Songs by Iron &Wine, so peaceful.

SUSHI JACKET

Very roughly cut, this jacket is one of my favourites, because of its biker look - very different from what I usually wear - and the very clean lines around the shoulder and in the back. Keeps me warm on those rainy awful days.
My mom and brother nicknamed it the "Sushi Jacket" because of the shiny black leather on the outside and the white stuffed wool, and also because duh, we love eating sushis in the family!

Jacket Zara

DION LEE FALL 2014

Shifting gears from his best known bodycon cut out dresses, Dion Lee reveals a collection which draws its inspiration from the workwear fashion, with pin-stripes patterns paired with asymetric wool skirts and white collars. To straighten this assertive geometrical look, he plays with volumes and wide shapes. In a lighter color range, the Sydney-based designer features ivory pieces,  such as the below-the knee signature dress, revealing feminine necklines and floating fabrics crissrossing the bodice. 

Loving this collection for its away-from-the-body approach, asymetric lines and sensual tailoring, it might come off as my favourite Fall/Winter 2014 collection so far. But I reckon there are still so many great things to be shown!

ESSENTIAL

Rain. Essence. Sensitivity. Less. Pure. Fade. 

Happiness. Calm. Serenity. Drops.

Water. Life. 

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA PRE-FALL 2014

Do I need to expose the love I bear for Margiela's work, because quite honestly, this collection translates it perfectly. Very clear lines, classical fabrics, elegant and modern shapes are all it takes to make me fall completely in love.

My favourite piece of the collection is probably the high-waisted double stitched pants which gives an edgy yet very structured "menswear-like" tone to the outfit.

SCARF

I love those cashmere pieces because they are so comfortable and they go with basically everything. I bought them in three different shades, which to me are the most basic ones.

Simple, warm and soft scarves are a must-have in your wardrobe. Pair them with jeans, wool pants, a nice dress, and they are perfect for day and night! 

AUSTERITY

Sunday morning at the Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon. Saw a beautiful exhibition about Joseph Cornell and the surrealists, it was very fascinating. I might write a post about it later but I'm just so sad that it ends next week. Hopefully I will get the time to go see it once more.

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Love this black dress from Zara, very simple yet elegant and the fabric is really comfortable. The back opening is just perfect. Shoes are also from the same store.

Photos by my friend Anne-Claire.