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The Dark Side of the Sun: Summer Black vol 2
I you were here yesterday, you are already aware that I have embarked on a week-long project of posting black outfits for summer. I know it’s already August and there isn’t much time left, but even if you are generally dubious about wearing black in summer, ..
The Dark Side of the Sun: Summer Black vol 1
The idea of this blogpost is older than the blog itself, I’ve even had the title of the piece for more than five years now. There have been others in this category, like this piece on overdressing and the one about gin in teacups, but today’s post has taken ..
Big Dress Energy
It is funny how we come to define ourselves and our tastes a certain way and as a consequence, stop even trying anything different. There are people who don’t do colour and people who don’t wear trousers and people who refuse to put on heels. Or flats. And I..
Going Out With a Bang
The photos for this post were shot a while back already, as part of the series about rewearing things and making dresses autumn and winter appropriate. This dress makes complete sense in that context, as I’ve worn it many times over several years (friends fr..
How To Dress Like A Seventies Spy
This is not the how-to you’ve been waiting for? That’s too bad, as it’s the only wisdom I feel capable of imparting at the moment. I am endlessly fascinated by spies and dream about becoming one pretty much on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, I’m exceptionally..
Tweed on Skin
I get very irritated when style gurus say that you shouldn’t wear tights. I do understand – and to a certain extent agree with – the aesthetic arguments, but saying this to an Estonian is like saying we should never put on anything warmer than a t-shirt. The..
The Return of Leopard: Ghetto Fabulous
Animal print* in general and leopard in particular has a very dubious reputation in Estonia (and I assume in other places). It is considered tacky and associated with women who are more concerned with looking sexy than they are with their… intellectual devel..
July Ennui and a Red Velvet Dress
Many of life’s biggest pleasures are seasonal: wild strawberries, August skies, the slow arrival of spring. There is also much joy to be had dressing in tune with the changing seasons – finding the perfect summer dress, figuring out how to look chic in the N..
The Opulence of Winter
As soon as January starts, my brain decides that the winter is essentially over. In Estonia, this is very far from the truth (it can still be snowing in May) and even in Brussels it’s a tad too optimistic. Of course, I don’t really, seriously think it’s spri..
Lady of the Manor: the Erdem x H&M Collaboration
One of the first posts I wrote for the blog was Fräulein of the Manor, about a „life of delicate boredom and refined provincialness”. I said there that Lady of the Manor is a different creature who might feature in a future post. And lo and behold, that day ..