Channel Orange

GLORIOUS GALOSHES

My sartorial rescue when the weather is humid are my vibrant Galoshes from excellent Norwegian Design Company SWIMS. They cover up any shoe with style. And if the orange silhouettes on runways from Salvatore Ferragamo and Gucci to Dries van Noten slipped your mind, please give Orange a second try. The future is juicy.

I had to cover up my Prada brogues with a pair of bright orange SWIMS galoshes due to the moist weather. They set the tone for the rest of my outfit with a mix of orange and blue hues. I love the resemblance to the Prada lace up rubber covered shoes from this autumn/winter collection. Feels fresh and modern.

I love to pair my favorite Helmut Lang denim jacket with classic pieces from my wardrobe. A long time companion that turns more beautiful after every wash it is given.

Papaver colored washed out canvas jacket from H&M, Helmut Lang pale blue Denim Jacket, Our Legacy pinstripe shirt, Corneliani Wool Tie, Axcent watch.

Impeccable views for a walk on the pier. 

Gonna Dress You Up In My Love

                                                 REWIEV OF THE CLASSICS:

I admire the tailoring of a nice men`s shirt. It is simply the ultimate garment for the male torso. This saturday I examined a few of my worn in favorites from the closet. I have a fascination for the horizontal yoke in the back of the shirt, added to the construction to allow you to move more freely but also to give the impression that your shoulders are broader.

Wood Wood: This sturdy, striped twill shirt has a loop sewn into the yoke to hang it from. Men like it practical, huh?

Our Legacy: Who can resist the hand feel of worn in cotton? This cotton favorite drapes wonderfully in the back, due to the box pleat added from the yoke. The shirt has an almost sculptural feel reminiscent of classic Greek sculpture.

EVISU: There is nothing like Japanese raw denim. This shirt is the incarnation of comfort and the fabric and color ages beautifully.  The yoke seam has a curved shape and is added pleats at the edges for a squared shape. I like how the vertical loop from reversed denim pops out in the neck.

LEVIS STRAUSS: I adore the sound of washed poplin and I prefer my shirts soft and comfortable.  Mr. Strauss himself was inspired by workwear for the gold miners and Californian Cowboys. This striped version has adapted the expression from a wrangler`s shirt with the triangular yoke in the back. Complete with crisp white collar and mother of pearl button.

LIFE IN POLAROID

FLOATING THROUGH ORANGE AND BLUE

From the cabinet of spices I pull out cinnamon, turmeric, anise, nutmeg and saffron.

I sigh with delight when discovering that the handkerchief in a Roman restaurant is matching my outfit.

Removing my socks to add some sensuality when wearing classic blues for a family dinner. 

Smiling when recognizing that my favorite sneakers blend so well with the oriental tiles in the hall of our offices.

Fitting as much color and detail as possible into one frame using the magic of mirrors.

Enjoying how well the blue, washed browns, caramel and gold reflects in the tiles when leaving our country house.

Portraying narcissus from multiple mirrors in Rome.

LAYERING PARALLEL LINES

                                                      STRIPE FRENZY

Marc Jacobs celebrated label had an unambiguous focus on stripes for Spring/Summer 2013 - and predicted that the stores and magazines would be filled with parallel lines for spring. All hail the power of that man!
It strikes my mind how James Dean, Pablo Picasso and Rudolf Nureyev appeared in classic breton stripes and made them iconic. Not to metnion Coco Chanel, the true pioneer of nautical versions.

Playing dress up after looking into my drawers and cabinets for striped favorites! Layering my mattress striped blazer over a woolen nautical cardigan, a favorite canvas shirt over washed out "blue collars" with breton stripes underneath. Topping it of with satin ties and bows and the inevitable pocket square. All in worn in blue hues.

MOOD INDIGO

DENIM

"I`m just a soul who`s bluer than blue can be" 

Mood Indigo, Irving Mills

My love for the rugged, cotton twill fabric is an endless affair. Denim is my wardrobe safety when I don`t know what to wear. I admire how it ages well, as the fit and feel get`s more desirable after every wash given.

My favorite pair of jeans are my 12 year old Painter Jean by Helmut Lang, from the time when Mr. Lang was still the head of the brand. The classic cut jean splattered with white and grey paint on distressed blue denim never seem to tire me.

The idea of the painters patinated clothes is an enchanting thought and the nonchalance of wearing garments with stains outside of the atelier is inspiring.

A classic five pocket model

The sexy button fly...

Torn, white washed edges...

A beloved old raw denim shirt going from 100% Indigo to all shades possible of blue hues!

Adding elbow patches to make the shirt last forever.

The beauty of a washed out neck label.

Top stitches that refuses to bleach in a nice contrast to the distressed denim. 

Mending the holes of another pair for a personal touch.

Wearing my beloved MiuMiu blazer repetitively, a great companion when my eyes are blue.