It's an instagram life #12 - more of Mayfair

As mentioned yesterday, last Friday I went to see the amazing Hermes exhibition. It was so insightful and well curated, if you do get a chance go! It finishes this Sunday, so here's your plan for the weekend. I promise you'll love it, especially the room when you see people making Hermes handbag right in from of your eyes. You don't realise how much hard work goes into each one..
Yesterday I showed you pictures from Ralph Lauren shop windows and today I'm bringing you couple of Louis Vuitton. Horses in the windows carrying handbags? Why not. The whole of London is looking super festive for the upcoming Jubilee and Tiffany & Co looks very pretty (as always) under the bunting.
I bought new royal blue trousers that look good against all my gold. Outfit post soon..
Have a stylish day.

Jewelled Wednesday by Louis Vuitton

I have to admit I only got round to reading December Vogue today, when the January issue is coming out any day now. It's been a busy month. But today I had my hair done at Tony and Guy, where apart from being pampered, I spent three hours catching up on magazines. Whilst I was flicking through it, I noticed this advert by Louis Vuitton and was amazed by the beautiful necklace. I was planning to do a post about statement necklaces today, but didn't expect to find this. It's so perfect! Total stand out piece. Probably a bit pricey, but with Christmas coming up.. You never know what you may find under the Christmas tree. A girl can dream right? Also I couldn't help but notice how great is Christy Turlington looking. I really need to know her beauty secrets.
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The return of the mule

In fashion, some things come and go, some never really leave and become timeless classics and some come back, maybe slightly unexpectedly. Take a mule for example. After years and years of stilettos and highest of highs platforms, this seems sudden. Out of a blue comes a return of shoe that many fear wearing. They don't offer that much support and make noises when walking in them. But it makes sense. With the boom of super feminine clothes and lady-like glamour many styles of shoes may be too harsh. It's nostalgia in many shapes and forms. Don't worry though that sky high pumps will disappear, they are still a big hit. But when the likes of Miuccia Prada (both for Prada and Miu Miu) and Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton decide to bring back mules, some changes in footwear are to be expected. And whith the styles they showed, I'm quite excited. Are you? Will you wear mules?
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Louis Vuiton Miu Miu Prada
Photo: Style.com

Vintage Sunday - by Greg Kadel

Those who follow me on twitter may have seen a picure I posted of YSL cigarette packet. It looks very stylish and my question was: Would you take up smoking for these? I talked about this subject before, after Kate Moss strutted the Louis Vuitton runway puffing on a fag. I'm very anti-smoking, but have to admit, in fashion images it adds certain something. Sex appeal? Am I hypocritical for thinking this? As much as I love these photos and YSL cigarettes I'm not planning to start smoking and in no way I am promoting it.
But look at the photo below by Greg Kadel, American photographer who's done countless shoots for various editions of Vogue, Número, Harper's Bazaar and fashion campaigns, and tell me the cigarette doesn't "belong" there. What do you think?
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Vintage Sunday - by Peter Lindbergh

It was one of the last shows of Paris fashion week, that caused quite a stir. Marc Jacobs created raunchy collection for Louis Vuitton. It had mixed reviews. The most talked about moment was Kate Moss, closing the show in a rather revealing outfit puffing on a cigarette. The question asked was, is this promoting smoking?
My today's Vintage Sunday is a photo from 1991 Elle editorial photographed by Peter Lindbergh. Models looking very glamourous whilst enjoying their nicotine fix, shows, using cigarettes in fashion is nothing new. But is that ok? Is it promoting smoking or does it just make a good effect? Let me know what you think.
By the way, I'm a non-smoker who despises the bad habit, but love this photograph.
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Louis Vuitton shop windows

On my recent trip to Mayfair (exclusive and expensive shopping destination in London), I went past Louis Vuitton shop windows and I thought I had to share them with those who don't live in London. They are great. Full of motion and eye-catching merchandise. There are two wheels one displaying shoes and the other one handbags. Looking at it you suddenly feel like a child at fun fair and these memories make you smile. And of course you realize you're an adult and you want to shop! Buy the whole Louis Vuitton collection, because everything is very desirable. Who wouldn't want a piece of something with the famous LV monogram.
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Karolina Kurkova

My model crush Karolina Kurkova is a real inspiration. I am a big fan of her, partially for patriotic reason, as she was born in Czech Republic like me, but also she has had an amazing career and is a role model. This Victoria's Secret Angel had a baby at the end of last year and was back into her modelling body straight away. She returned to catwalk at Louis Vuitton AW'10 collection, looking great. Lately she has been showing her style at The Met Ball in New York and of course at the Cannes Film Festival.

style chameleon - Rihanna

As the decade comes to an end I am looking back again over the last year and wonder who really stood out in the style stakes. The one person who comes to my mind is someone who has been topping best-dressed lists over and over again and got thumbs up not only for her fashion choices but ever changing hairstyles. And it is noone else that Barbados born singer Rihanna. Known as well for her outfits as for her music, Rihanna isn't afraid to rock any trend. Photographed in Chrispher Kane Baboon dress, sporting impressive shoulders in Dolce and Gabbanna and wearing THAT jacket by Balmain, there probably isn't anything she hasn't tried. And does she do it well! Hell yeah! Her choices didn't go unnoticed when she was picked to front an ad campaig for Gucci. She usually wears one designer head to toe and I would prefer it if she gave it her own edge by mixing and matching but I have to admit she looks hot. Loving her Louis Vuitton outfit, especially that pink skirt.. Her wardrobe is boasting in expensive pieces that some people can only dream of. Good on her. In my eyes she isn't a style icon, because I'm not sure what her style is.. Catwalk looks straight after they hit the runway? But she is definitely an inspiration.
Have a stylish day.