Spring inspiration

Lately I have finished my internship and returned to school, but mostly I've been motivated to draw and study something as important as spring/summer 2011 or pre-fall 2011. Here are some of my favorites for the spring. I'm loving the colors and simple lines (like pretty much everyone at the moment).

I can't name any favorite collections really, but the pictures in this collage are from Christopher Kane, Dries van Noten, Prada, Proenza Schouler, YSL, Gareth Pugh, Helmut Lang, MaxMara, Jil Sander, Loewe, Lanvin, Hermès, Celine and Dior. Some of my favorite designers dropped out from this list, but I know for the autumn they'll be back :)

-Maria

(pics style.com)

Inspired by Tove Jansson

One of my favourite books is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My (Kuinkas sitten kävikään) by Tove Jansson. I got it for Christmas 1992 and at that time it felt exciting and a little bit scary. Now that I kind of found it again, I realized how great art it is: there are windows through pages that make the next/previous page part of the illustration, brilliant!

I got this silly idea to dress after the book's illustration and colors, and here is the first outfit. It was this vintage blouse that fit perfectly for the colour board and it has a knot on the collar, just like Little My :) The fur I had to add there because of the cold, and I think it takes the feeling to the 70's which is kinda funny. The lace-up shoes (typical to Little My) are vintage.

Have a nice weekend :)

-Maria

(The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My, Finnish translation published 1952 by WSOY)

I wanna be a Jedi Knight

Snow storm in Helsinki and all mental powers needed to stay awake and going. I think I'll need to cook me a cup of steaming glögi with raisins and almonds.

Today's inspiration took me to weird places and the result was something between a Jedi and Rick Owens... In my mind I had this photo from my inspiration-folder, found myself very jealous to this man for his unbelievable hair genes.

-Maria

(Soaked necklace Youth vs. Future, trousers KappAhl, scarf Zara, jacket Lindex and rings Weekday and by Merja. Pics by me and Stockholm Streetstyle)

Home inspiration/Pamela Love

pics via http://afterdrk.freshnet.se

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For a tired fall day

For busy times when you just need to make it through the day I wish I had these to wear. Something soft and relaxed with simple accessories would work for me.

-Maria

(knit Weekday, necklace Fashionology, rings Asos, scarf Alexander McQueen, trousers Diana Orving for Weekday, shoes Proenza Schouler)

Jean Pierre Braganza

Today I found something extremely awesome at Helsinki 10. They had some pieces from this designer, and I tried the vest thing on (first pic on the left). It was so cool that for a moment there I actually considered paying 469 € for it just to wear it with everything.

-Maria

(Helsinki 10, jeanpierrebraganza.com)

Interior design

Today I visited my dear friend Henna and helped her attach this rack which happens to be her own design. This must be the coolest thing you can hang your clothes on!

-Maria

Dark spring coming with Haider Ackermann

I don't know what's going on in these outfits but I really really like it! Looks like origami, tuxedo and biker styles put together. And what best, style's completely suitable for winter as well!

-Maria

(pics: style.com)

Not all is lost

Still some hope for getting to see pieces of Alexander McQueen's art! The spring collection 2011 has been designed by his co-worker for 15 years, Sarah Burton, and has many familiar elements from Alexander's collections, developed further with a feminine touch.

In my opinion the collection wasn't coherent enough to match up with the artist's original work, but I'm positive Burton's gonna do a great work once she'll find a way to combine McQueen's style with her own.

Thumbs up for Sarah Burton and the legacy of Alexander "Lee" McQueen, the most inspiring designer ever lived!

-Maria

(pics: style.com)

Nothing to wear?

Helmut Lang s/s 2011

Helmut Lang a/w 2010

Once again a closet full of clothes and still nothing to wear? Helmut Lang is the answer!

Get inspired by the dark a/w 2010 collection or the pure white and neutral s/s 2011 - and ta-dah! All of a sudden you've got plenty of ideas to combine the basics of your wardrobe.

Helmut just saved me from a lot of shopping!

-Maria

(pics from style.com)