Here's a short romantic super-8 film montage of our visit to Slottsskogen this weekend. I'm not sure what adds the vintage feeling the most, the super-8 format or Carl's fluffy 70's hair style. Unfortunately the penguin footage sucks because I was afraid I'd accidentally throw all my belonging in the penguin pool if I got too excited filming, but the Elk footage is pretty great!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
The owls are not what they seem
I woke up early today and went to school to study, afterwards I took a long walk through the woods. There is such a calm and mysterious feeling in the woods, I will miss it a lot when I move!
I took some outfit pictures of my freaky mixed pattern outfit. Perfectly trash-sexy for an early spring walk through the woods!
blazer - thrifted
sweater - gift from my mother
skirt - thrifted
shoes - vagabond
tights - h&m
Berret - Insiska
Scarf - father's old
necklace - birthday gift from Carl
bag- Laplaette
I took some outfit pictures of my freaky mixed pattern outfit. Perfectly trash-sexy for an early spring walk through the woods!
blazer - thrifted
sweater - gift from my mother
skirt - thrifted
shoes - vagabond
tights - h&m
Berret - Insiska
Scarf - father's old
necklace - birthday gift from Carl
bag- Laplaette
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
My favorite online vintage stores
I'm committed to buy less clothes this year and remix what I already have instead. I do this for the sake of my economy but even more so for the environment. However, when I do decide to buy something, I like to find something special and spend a little extra money to get something interesting and original. And these are the best places to look, online:
This store has a mix of homemade items and vintage clothes. There is also a category for vintage sewing and kniting patterns. The clothes are from between the 1940's and the 1980's and the dress section is my favorite. There aren't that many vintage online stores that ship within Sweden, and Lily of the Valley is by far one my favorite Swedish online stores!
This store has great and original looking every day wear mainly. The store is filled with cute plaid skirts and comfy cardigans. It's traditional American clothes at their best! The clothes are from between 1950's to 1970's mainly. The prices are generally low (however, the shipping to Europe is always an issue unfortunately)
This store isn't uptaded that much anymore, but when it is, there's always something good! Lidia Luna doesn't just offer great looking vintage clothes, she offers a whole style. All the clothes have tons of personality and that special pop gothic feel to them. Style-vise, Black Luna Vintage is one of my absolute favorite stores!
This store has rediciously beautiful things in it. There are mostly dresses in this store, and what dresses! Most of them are from the 1930's to 1960's. There is so much beautiful detailing and craft in the items of this store, it's pure eye-candy.
This store also has loads of beautiful 50's dresses. Most of the clothes in this store are vintage, but some are made from vintage fabric and those clothes are equally pretty! I especially like that this store has a really big selection and lots of different sizes. This store also ships from Sweden which is a big plus in my book!
This store has the most adorable everyday wear. Even though everything is vintage, the items feel very contemporary. The clothes are of good quality and stand out in a modest way. The clothes are mainly from the 1950's to the 1970's and I'd love to wear most of the things in this store!
This store has a mix of homemade items and vintage clothes. There is also a category for vintage sewing and kniting patterns. The clothes are from between the 1940's and the 1980's and the dress section is my favorite. There aren't that many vintage online stores that ship within Sweden, and Lily of the Valley is by far one my favorite Swedish online stores!This store has great and original looking every day wear mainly. The store is filled with cute plaid skirts and comfy cardigans. It's traditional American clothes at their best! The clothes are from between 1950's to 1970's mainly. The prices are generally low (however, the shipping to Europe is always an issue unfortunately)
This store isn't uptaded that much anymore, but when it is, there's always something good! Lidia Luna doesn't just offer great looking vintage clothes, she offers a whole style. All the clothes have tons of personality and that special pop gothic feel to them. Style-vise, Black Luna Vintage is one of my absolute favorite stores!
This store has rediciously beautiful things in it. There are mostly dresses in this store, and what dresses! Most of them are from the 1930's to 1960's. There is so much beautiful detailing and craft in the items of this store, it's pure eye-candy.
This store also has loads of beautiful 50's dresses. Most of the clothes in this store are vintage, but some are made from vintage fabric and those clothes are equally pretty! I especially like that this store has a really big selection and lots of different sizes. This store also ships from Sweden which is a big plus in my book!
This store has the most adorable everyday wear. Even though everything is vintage, the items feel very contemporary. The clothes are of good quality and stand out in a modest way. The clothes are mainly from the 1950's to the 1970's and I'd love to wear most of the things in this store!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Home sweet home
The weather has been lovely these last few days. I went to school early this morning to study for my upcoming exams. I saw lots of new little flowers and heard birds everywhere, it seemed very much like spring! Although I know that as soon as I've buried all my cardigans and bring out the pretty spring jackets, there will be a snow storm again...
After my study time I went to town and bough a book about Swedish design at the big book sale. Hopefully I'll have time to read it once these exams are over... When I got home the weather was still great, so I decided to clean the windows and clean up the apartment. Cleaning the windows made a huge difference! the apartment feels so much lighter now! So here are some nice and bright pictures of my pretty home
Luckliy I live on the first floor, or I'd never dare to do this...
Making the windows pretty again
Bright and clean, my student apartment
Kitchen table
Bed area and office/lounge
The home office
Deer, Books and records
After my study time I went to town and bough a book about Swedish design at the big book sale. Hopefully I'll have time to read it once these exams are over... When I got home the weather was still great, so I decided to clean the windows and clean up the apartment. Cleaning the windows made a huge difference! the apartment feels so much lighter now! So here are some nice and bright pictures of my pretty home
Luckliy I live on the first floor, or I'd never dare to do this...
Making the windows pretty again
Bright and clean, my student apartment
Kitchen table
Bed area and office/lounge
The home office
Deer, Books and records
Friday, February 17, 2012
Runaway - yozo collab
Got another item from yozo magazine today, this lovely bag by Laplaette. It has a wonderful, playful 60's wibe which I adore. The size is also great, you could fit books and notebooks in it which is something I like to carry around. The only miss is that it doesn't have pockets, just one big space for everything
Hat: Bought in thriftstore in Berlin
Dress: Made by my mother in the 60's
belt: really a handle from an old purse
Shoes: Gift from my mother
Bag: Cupcake
Because of the 60's feeling, I coordinated the bag with this adorable pink dress which was actually sewn by my mother in the 60's. My mother was really cool during the 60's, her self-made clothes are of pretty bad quality, but really cool and original! I'm so glad I can wear her old clothes! They are definitely among my favorites!
Dress: Made by my mother in the 60's
belt: really a handle from an old purse
Shoes: Gift from my mother
Bag: Cupcake
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentines day - romantic movies
Here's a list of some good romantic movies. Perfect for a lonely valentines movie night (Which I'm planning on having tonight!)
Fa Yeung nin wa (In the mood for love)
A man and a woman are neighbors and start to suspect that their spouses are having an affair. This drives them close to each other, but without ever being able to be together. The romantic tension in this movie is so powerful that there's no need for an outcome. the director Wong Kar Wai has made a lot of other movies on the theme of impossible love. I would also recommend his movie Happy together, although it's probably not as romantic and therefor won't be on the list.
Ultimo Tango a Parigi (Last Tango in Paris)
A middle aged American businessman, grieving his dead wife and a young French girl engaged to a filmmaker, begin a passionate affair, based solely on sex. They don't tell their names to each other but start to grow a strong bond between them. It is a complicated and desperate love, but in reality, aren't most? The film is known for the quite raw sex scenes, but it's really a beautiful story about how two people fall in love despite trying not to.
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The umbrellas of Cherbourg)
A young ordinary couple is forced to part when the boy is called for military service. This film is a musical and a visual 60's-feast. It's a simple story, but because of all the dramatic singing you can't help but shed a tear every now and then.
Pretty in Pink
A teenage girl from a rougher neighborhood starts to date a rich boy at her school. Neither her nor his friends approve of the relationship and their different backgrounds keep causing problems. I can't get enough of pretty in pink. Molly Ringvald and Andrew Mccarty are so sweet (even though you secretly wish Andie would choose to be with Duckie). It's a sweet teenage love story, with the best of 80's fashion in it.
Steve+Sky
Steve is getting out of jail, he meets Sky, a naive prostitute. The two of them get into a relationship. It's not a complicated love story in itself, but it's a very special presentation and you really do route for the young lovers.
Buffalo 66
Billy gets out of prison and kidnaps Layla in order to present her as his wife Wendy to his parents. Instead of feeling threatened by the situation Layla shows affection for Billy which he has a hard time adapting to. This is a weird underground movie which is well liked by many. The twisted thing that evolves is like a retarded but charming lovechild.
Fa Yeung nin wa (In the mood for love)
A man and a woman are neighbors and start to suspect that their spouses are having an affair. This drives them close to each other, but without ever being able to be together. The romantic tension in this movie is so powerful that there's no need for an outcome. the director Wong Kar Wai has made a lot of other movies on the theme of impossible love. I would also recommend his movie Happy together, although it's probably not as romantic and therefor won't be on the list.
A middle aged American businessman, grieving his dead wife and a young French girl engaged to a filmmaker, begin a passionate affair, based solely on sex. They don't tell their names to each other but start to grow a strong bond between them. It is a complicated and desperate love, but in reality, aren't most? The film is known for the quite raw sex scenes, but it's really a beautiful story about how two people fall in love despite trying not to.
A young ordinary couple is forced to part when the boy is called for military service. This film is a musical and a visual 60's-feast. It's a simple story, but because of all the dramatic singing you can't help but shed a tear every now and then.
A teenage girl from a rougher neighborhood starts to date a rich boy at her school. Neither her nor his friends approve of the relationship and their different backgrounds keep causing problems. I can't get enough of pretty in pink. Molly Ringvald and Andrew Mccarty are so sweet (even though you secretly wish Andie would choose to be with Duckie). It's a sweet teenage love story, with the best of 80's fashion in it.
Steve is getting out of jail, he meets Sky, a naive prostitute. The two of them get into a relationship. It's not a complicated love story in itself, but it's a very special presentation and you really do route for the young lovers.
Billy gets out of prison and kidnaps Layla in order to present her as his wife Wendy to his parents. Instead of feeling threatened by the situation Layla shows affection for Billy which he has a hard time adapting to. This is a weird underground movie which is well liked by many. The twisted thing that evolves is like a retarded but charming lovechild.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Andy Warhol Jumpsuit
I bought this gorgeous vintage jumpsuit last summer. I'm not a fan of Andy Warhol as an artist, but I love how his artwork looks and think they are perfect as fabric print. It's always fun when the print in what you wear is as important as the garment itself. Could there be a better item to wear while going to a museum of modern art? Not until I find a Kandinsky cocktail dress!
Jumpsuit: vintage
jumper: Topshop
Bag: Laplaette
Shoes: Swedish Ebay
oh, and I changed by bed curtain from the weird psychedelic print to this gorgeous red velvet. So much hotter, right? ;)
Jumpsuit: vintage
jumper: Topshop
Bag: Laplaette
Shoes: Swedish Ebay
oh, and I changed by bed curtain from the weird psychedelic print to this gorgeous red velvet. So much hotter, right? ;)
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