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August Sun
Maybe it’s just me, but the sun in August seems different. Lighter and brighter somehow than in the early summer, making everything look faded and a bit washed out. Or maybe the sun is the same, but everything is indeed bleached by the suns of June and July…
Margaret Kilgallen and Her Bobby Pin
I had planned a style post for today and we were going to have a little photo shoot by the sea in the morning, on the stony beach of Toila. But J had twisted his ankle quite badly, so instead of posing in the sun, I spent the first half of the day in the ER ..
A Study in Khaki
Khaki is officially The Colour With The Worst Name. I doubt it sounds good in any language and in Estonian, it has an unfortunate poo-connotation that makes pre-teens giggle. To make things worse, nobody really knows what colour khaki is. Is it almost beige?..
A Dress to Impress
I’m a great believer in dresses. Not because I think women should wear dresses because they are women and real women wear dresses, but because I find them very efficient. You put a dress on, you are dressed. I also like the clean, unfussy line a dress can gi..
How To Outsmart Fashion
If you are one of those people who never feels tempted to buy things you don’t need or cannot afford and have built your wardrobe according to the principles of rationality and practicality, I salute you. You have no need to read further, unless you have an ..
Looking Like a Boy
I’ve been looking like a boy recently. (Although I’m probably flattering myself – considering the facts, I should say I’ve been looking like a middle-aged man, but for the purposes of this post, let’s stick with boy, shall we?) This is the result of the conv..
Statement Shoes
I have extensive experience with dressing up (and over) and it’s my considered opinion that shoes are the easiest way to do it. A good shoe elevates – often literally – everything: a little black dress, a little white dress, a pantsuit, a skirt suit, jeans, ..
Lace and Laces
I’ve said it before and it’s still true – I find trends fascinating, not least their effect on me. While I like lace (see exhibit A and exhibit B), I don’t remember ever feeling a desire to buy a white lace dress – too bridal, too good-girl for me. And now, ..
The Lady Who Lunches
This title is misleading, as I’m definitely not one of the ladies who lunch – I work, I’m not rich, I don’t spend my days shopping and I haven’t had a proper lunch for weeks. What’s even more important, being a lady like that is not something I’ve ever aspir..
Sheer Black Tights
I’m afraid this is going to be one of those ‘solution’ posts most people think solves nothing. I’m sticking to my guns, however, as this has been a hard-won victory. I’m not a very vengeful person by nature, but I have a strong sense of justice: as child, I ..