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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Lady Gaga’s Killer Dress at the Louvre

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Dolce&Gabbana is representing Italian creativity and craftsmanship with two dresses at Parisian Musée Des Arts Décoratifs. Lady Gaga’s famous corset-armor dress is the first one!

The corset armor dress in laminated leather is presented in a chic box at Musée Des Arts Décoratifs. It’s obvious that an average fashion addict would recognize the dress from New Sexy Glam 2007 collection and Jessica Stam wearing it on the runway; yet a true fashionista would smile for sure at how creative the presentation of this piece is since it was worn by Lady Gaga in the ‘Paparazzi’ video while getting her mugshots taken at the police station.
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Wow this dress is really a scupture,when i first saw it i thought it was metal,here i learn is laminated leather, i can't resist sewing one like this by myself(i know i know, it like impossible but i like challenges!)

Dolce e Gabbana rappresentano la creatività italiana al Louvre con 2 vestiti in esposizione di cui uno è il famoso corsetto armatura indossato da lady gaga.
Questo vestito è fantastico è una scultura,avevo pensato fosse di metallo,qui leggo invece che si tratta di pelle laminata, fantastico,non so se resisterò alla tentazione di cucirmene uno simile(si lo so è impossibile ma mi piacciono le sfide!)
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Over the sky and above:topshop shoes s/s 2011 preview


Topshop perspex wedges for S/S 11

This a preview of the spring summer Topshop shoes collection,it's all about tassels and perpex and wedges. I love the woven details but i'm not sure if i'll be able to walk in them!
We should open a discussion on perpex heels.At first they were strippers heels but then they have been revaluated by prada with her chandelier heels. I have to say perpex has a sci-fi,futuristic appeal that i love.In these particular topshop heels there's contrast,it's like past meets future because we have a leather work that evokes handcraft and the perpex heel that speaks of future.I still have to think about them.
It's fun that some of the fashion we're thinking for the future,leather,studs perpex,metallic details it's the same fashion we've seen is some sci-fi films set in the future shot throughout the ages,it's like we're living the future in the exact way we thought it would be.


Un assaggio della collezione di scarpe estiva di topshop. Intrecci,pennacci e zeppe di plexiglass. Adoro i dettagli intrecciati ma non so se sarò in grado di camminarci.
Dovremmo aprire una discussione sui tacchi di plexi. Prima solo appannaggio delle spogliarelliste sono stati sdoganati di prada con la sua proposta chandelier heels.Per quanto mi riguarda il plexiglass ha un appeal molto futuristico.Queste scarpe di topshop sono costituite dal contrasto tra passato e futuro. I dettagli in pelle evocano artigianato mentre il tacco in plexi guarda al futuro, devo pensarci un po' su.
E' divertente vedere che la moda che oggi indossiamo come quella pensata per i prossimi anni come pelle,borchie,dettagli metallici sia la stessa che abbiamo visto nei film di fantascienza degli ultimi 30 anni, sembra che stiamo vivendo il futuro proprio come l'avevamo pensato!

Filling your Christmas list:10 essentials of the season

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've too many places to go,let's go shop,let's go shop, let's go shop.
Ok, i've been taken by the christmas mood, that is another way to say i've been taken by the shopping fever.
But to avoid impluse buys let's sit down and write our christmas list.Later on you can whisper it to your boyfriend while he's sleeping so it will turn out it has been his very own idea!
Let's look at our wardrobe: do we have all the seasonal must haves?
Christmas is the right time to grab them all.
This is my list of the season must haves, feel free to tell me yours.
I made a polyvore set for you


10 wardrobe essentials










  1. a coral (or red) maxi dress a 70s vibe for your christmas parties
  2. a leopard coat (we need one anycase)
  3. 70s flare jeans
  4. city ankle boots
  5. a pair of wedges
  6. a little black dress with some character (take one decorated it will make your look)
  7. a piece of Lanvin for H&M (we talked about it all autumn so you've got to have one!)
  8. ruffle coral shoes (coral is one of the seasonal most hot colors)
  9. structured wool sweater (one with loops or exagerated shoulders,one with some unusual decorations)
  10. a brocade coat or dress
off the list but still very important

  1. a 60s dress
  2. a jumpsuit or a playsuit
  3. a wide floppy hat


Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've too many places to go,let's go shop,let's go shop, let's go shop.
Ok, sono stata contagiata dallo spirito natalizio che in altre parole vuol dire dallo spirito natalizio dello shopping.
Per evitare di comprare la prima cosa che ci attira salvo poi non poterla abbinare con niente sediamoci un attimo e scriviamo la nostra lista di Natale. Con calma dopo la potrete sussurrare nell'orecchio del vostro ragazzo mentre dorme così al risveglio penserà che sia stata una sua idea!
Guardiamo nell'armadio: abbiamo tutti i pezzi necessari della stagione?
Natale è un'ottima occasione per completare la collezione.
Ho stilato una lista di quelli che sono i must haves della stagione, vi ho anche fatto un set con polyvore!

  1. un vestito maxi corallo perfetto per i party natalizi(non ve lo mettete ai party dove andrò io però!)
  2. un cappotto leopardato(non può mancare nell'armadio cmq)
  3. pantaloni a zampa anni 70
  4. stivaletti per la città,vanno di moda quelli stringati
  5. un paio di zeppe
  6. un tubino nero con un po' di carattere decorato in maniera appariscente(da solo farà il vostro look)
  7. un pezzo della collezione Lanvin at h&m(ormai ne abbiamo parlato per mesi, ne dovete avere uno)
  8. scarpe corallo decorate con ruche
  9. maglione scultura (decorato in maniera vistosa con avvolgimenti o ganci o pon pon)
  10. un vestito o un cappotto broccato
fuori lista ma cmq necessari
  1. un vestito anni 60, quelli a sacchetto un po' svasati sotto
  2. una tuta lunga o con shorts (non quella da ginnastica!!)
  3. un cappello a falda larga
Monday, November 29, 2010

What NOT to wear on Christmas day


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Around christmas internet is invaded by these ugly sweaters.
The strange thing is that there is a battle to make them uglier and uglier.
From what i understood there are themed parties and it seems to be an american habit.
Instead of decorating the house they decor their sweaters!!
If you're still struggling tying to decide what to wear at christmas parties here's a hint to figure out what not to wear! :P

Sotto le feste internet è invaso da questi atroci maglioni con tema natalizio.
C'è una battaglia a chi li fa più brutti e feste a tema per sfoggiare queste "bellezze".
Per quello che ne so è una "moda" americana,invece di decorare la casa si addobbano i maglioni!!
Mentre pensiamo a cosa metterci per natale decidiamo cosa non metteremo, questi maglioni credo che ricadano in questa categoria!

DIY: how to make a cheap mannequin

Duct-tape dress form #1 (above) uses ordinary duct-tape as both the body-casting material and the final form. Duct-tape dress form #2 (not shown)is a bit more difficult but produces a closer fit.

If you start sewing for yourself you'll soon need a mannequin to help you make some adjustments.But our houses are small, tailor mannequins are expensive and we don't know for how long we'll be needing it, we would be able to throw it into the trash when will need more room for our wardrobe, don't we?
Plus a tailor mannequin has standard measures and real people have different proportions.
How can we resolve all these problems at the same time?
We're making the mannequin on our own.
What we need?
  • an old long t shirt
  • duct tape
  • a friend to help you
Let's go!

  • Wear the t-shirt and with the help of your friend start covering it with the duct tape wrapping it tightly but not snugly around you
Thigh areaThighs, hips, and waist
You will need three layers of duct tape to make a thick form
  • use smaller pieces of duct tape around the bust and underarm to ensure a faithfull form
Bust areaNeck area
Protect the neck area with plastic wrap; wrap to form edges at the neckline and armholes similar to those you'd want on a fitted bodice
When the first layer is complete wrap the form again twice, vertically and with smaller pieces to make it toughter and to smooth any tape wrinkles that may have occured.
At the end you can mark the waist with a marker or any other crucial measure you may need
Finally cut the form at the back putting an hand between the form and the body to avoid cutting undergarments, at the end tape the cut part.
You're done. At the end you can fill the form with newspapers or plastic bags and tape the bottom.
Cut the back
Now you have your very own clone for less than $20

Tutorial by thread magazine, other dress forms here

Come fare un manichino per sarta a casa con meno di 15 Euro

Quando iniziamo a cucire presto ci rendiamo conto di aver bisogno di un manichino per fare delle piccole modifiche ai nostri lavori che sarebbe complicato fare sul modello ed è complicato fare da sole con il vestito indosso. I manichini per sarti sono costosi,le nostre case sono piccole
e da sarte principianti vorremmo poter buttare il manichino quando avremo bisogno di più spazio nell'armadio.In più il manichino ha misure standard e noi essendo persone vere abbiamo proporzioni diverse da persona a persona.
Ma oggi possiamo costruirci da sole il manichino su misura, il nostro clone di carta in economica
Di cosa abbiamo bisogno?

  • una vecchia maglietta lunga che funga da forma
  • scotch telato
  • un'amica che ci aiuti
Indossiamo la t-shirt e cominciamo ad avvolgerla di scotch con l'aiuto dell'amica.Dovremo fare 3 strati di scotch per rendere la forma abbastanza dura.
Quando ci avviciniamo al busto e all'ascella facciamo pezzetti più piccoli per riprodurre bene le forme.Proteggiamo con un po' di plastica il collo e facciamo una scollatura simile a quella che utilizzeremo nei vestiti.
Finito uno strato,facciamone un altro in verticale.In totale copriamo la maglietta tre volte. Possiamo marcare misure importanti come vita e busto con un pennarello. Alla fine tagliamo la forma sul retro mettendo una mano tra il corpo e la forma in modo da non tagliare i vestiti sotto la maglietta. Una volta tolta la forma risuturiamo il taglio con lo scotch.
La forma è completa!
Possimo ora riempirla di giornali appallottolati o buste di plastica e chiudere il fondo con ancora dello scotch!
Il nostro clone è completo,andiamo a cucire!



Vintage finds of the day:Color it up!

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pink coat buy here

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green coat buy here

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red coat buy here

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light blue coat buy here

The weather outside is cold and your mood is low?
Give a sprint to your look with a colored coat.
We'll be a sparkle of spring in a grey background.

It tempo fuori è uggioso e l'umore è ai minimi storici?
Diamo uno sprint al nostro look con un cappottino colorato!
Saremo accenni di primavera, macchie di colore e buonumore in uno sfondo grigio.
Sunday, November 28, 2010

Best dressed celebs of the week

Demi MooreBlake LivelyKelly Osbourne: I nearly got a gastric band | beauty body image | weight loss weight quote body image
  • Demi Moore, ok the dress is basic,well accessorized but basic.This outfit is perfect because i think that it flatters her figure perfectly, she has an amazing body!
  • Blake Lively has to keep the prize Vogue has given to her of best dressed of the year and this dress is very interisting. The dress is almost the same colour of her skin decorated with tassles (even if looking at distance those tassle look like hair),thumbs up!
  • Kelly osbourne, the dress is maybe too classic but her hair style is righ for her finally. I think it balances the proportions of her face, keep this style kelly!

E' il momento di spettegolare un po'.Dopo aver parlato delle peggio vestite ecco il turno delle loro acerrime nemice:le meglio vestite
  • Demi Moore,vestito semplice e ben accessoriato.Perchè questo look è perfetto? Perchè il vestito valorizza il suo corpo tonico e longilineo
  • Blake Lively che ha appena vinto il premio di meglio vestita dell'anno deve difendere il primato e lo fa con un vestito che copia il colore della sua pelle decorato con una frangia importante (guardata da lontano però sembra una ciocca di capelli)
  • Kelly Osborne è in questa categoria oggi non tanto per il vestito un tubino nero e scarpe nere, abbinamento abbastanza scontato ma per l'acconciatura,finalmente una pettinatura che riequilibra i volumi del suo viso, spero che la scelga di nuovo in futuro!
Saturday, November 27, 2010

DIY:Lanvin necklace


From now on Matter Of Style will be in italian too to conquer the heart of my own country readers too. First attempt to make the Lanvin at H&M necklace available in pink and in red.
This necklace is made with opaque beads and stamped pieces we don't have.
When i first saw the necklace i tought it was a little bit eccessive, the bold colors make it look a little naive and childish. I thought: how cute if it was opaque white and i discovered that these necklace are copies of Lanvin necklaces that were in origin white.

The version 1.0 of my reproduced necklace is with pearls.
I used pearls of 4 different dimensions.
They were all in the same box bought at co.import a shop for home accessories
This is the result. I used big pearls to substitute the bigger elements.
Once done the necklace is really a statement
This is the version with pearls, now i'll go shopping for some pink opaque beads and drops and i'll try again
please let me know what you think!


Da oggi Matter Of Style è anche in italiano per conquistare il cuore dei connazionali!!
Oggi primo tentativo di riprodurre il collier di Lanvin for H&M.
Questa collana è costituita da perline opache rosa o rosse e da degli elementi stampati. La prima volta che ho visto la collana ho pensato fosse eccessiva soprattutto per i colori accesi scelti, sembra un po' un giocattolo per bambine,la sua bellezza risiede proprio nel fatto di essere un po' naif, un elemento di rottura in un look serioso. Ho subito pensato che opaco bianco avrebbe dato il suo meglio ed infatti ho scoperto che la collana non è altro che una riproduzione di un precedente design di Lanvin appunto bianco.

Per quella che io chiamerei la versione 1.0 della collana ho utilizzato perle di 4 dimensone diverse (acquistate tutte in una scatola a co.import negozio di accessori per la casa) utilizzando le più grandi per sostituire gli elementi stampati. Che ne pensate? Oggi andrò alla ricerca di perline rosa e di gocce per cimentarmi con un po' di filo di ferro in una versione più simile all'originale.

LAnvin necklace $3000

sorry for the quality of the pics, they have been taken with a phone


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Friday, November 26, 2010

We have been wearing the same dress for 30 years


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Lanvin at H&M: fabrics and fitting


As promised i took today some pictures of details of lanvin dresses.
The first impression is that the fabrics used are different compared with the usual h&m ones.
They are all synthetic.
I'll talk about the pieces i've bought first.
  • The pink ruffle dress.
The fabric used look like satin but it's not shiny.
Hems are all unfinished but they put a rigid ribbon in the borders. There is a small black ribbon belt attached to the dress.
The ruffle part has borders exposed in the skirt.
These dresses in my opinion fit bigger than usual,i would say a size bigger.

elastic band at the belt
  • The zebra trench coat

The zebra trench coat has the most particular fabric, when i saw the preview pictures i tought it was satin but it's not, the fabric has structure, a little rigid and rough to the touch, a little creased, hems are unfinished here too even lateral sewn parts have rought borders on the front part of the trench instead of being on the reverse side. It's a pity!

  • The white bow skirt
This skirt is made of taffetta,no hems here too,borders are secured only by a zig zag stitch.
This one has the zip hidden by the bow, it's the only one who has the zipper hidden, all other dresses have a big black zipper exposed on the side or back.The skirt sits on hips and it's higher on the back than on the front.


My cousin bought the ruffle flower print dress. This one apart from the exposed zipper has refined borders, a rigid ribbon sewn into the borders, the straps are of tulle with unfinished borders and unthreades a bit.
The pink one shoulder dress available even in plum has a fabric like jersey,medium weight something like this
The puffy shoulder is taken together by just one stitch.
I couldn't touch the yellow dress because flew off the shelves but i would say it's the same fabric of the pink one, still with unfinished hems.
Overall these dresses are good although they could have been more refined.
I would say they fit bigger than usual h&m dresses a size bigger.
With every dress they gave me a garment cover that is nice.
I'll try to buy a couple of more pieces on ebay now that is overwhelmed by listings and i'll share with you links for some good buys! In any case the first thing i'll do is to make invisible those zippers!!








Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Worst dressed celebrities of the week

Mischa BartonKe$ha   Black Outfit, Turquoise Lipstick | general | personal style outfit make up Kesha Christina Aguileras Leotard Performance at the AMA | christina aguilera | leotard fishnet

Week is not over yet but celebs never sleep, they are always thinking at a disastrous look they can put together!
  • Micha Barton is dressed with men's trousers, seventies jacket and sandals.The colour palette is ok but her outifit look old and unfeminine, she can look so much better than this.
  • Kesha, just a word:trashy! Her lipstick does not make her skin look good
  • Chritina Aguilera is trashy in this look. Her hair are messy, the make up heavy she looks like a drag queen.
  • Granny Pink! How many years have passed since pink was on the screen?40 years according to her hair style
  • Nicki Minaj is wearing the skeleton of a fish or an insect.The overall look is too colorful in my opinion she already look like a cartoon,rejected!

Lanvin at H&M:This is Sparta!



As you may have noticed i haven't blogged yesterday because i was out on a shopping mission:lanvin at h&m. It wasn't for me of course was for the chronicle...ehm....no one bealives that! I hit the city of Rome that was one of the selected one, of course is the capital!
I have chosen the shopping center instead of the city centre because i tought that women couldn't sleep overnight outside of a closed parking, i was wrong. They slept there and they had the bracelets distributed at 6 am in the morning. Ouch!
When i arrived (early but not enought!!)no bracelets were left. A big group of women came out of h&m with lanvin bags even if all other shops in the mall were closed.There were bouncers everywhere in the shop keeping people calm like there was Lady Gaga in the fenced area. The lanvin area was blocked off all sorrunded by women of all ages and the discontent could be felt. The H&M staff was constantly picking dresses from shelfs and giving them to people with that lucky bracelet while dissasembling shelfs.These women inside the box were waving dresses in front of the nose of those outside the cage.The exposition was dramatically decreasing. I asked if the stock was low and at 10 in the morning almost everything was gone and on a big poster i read:having the bracelet does not guarrantee the purchase.
I wanted to take home the zebra trench so i waited until the gateway was opened. What happened later i call it sparta. It was a battle really. All the women invated the fenced area like crazy, i had my hand stracthed while i picked the trench and missed to take the pink necklace. I grabbed a pair of shoes and then i got an idea:i'm going to exchange them with something else! I was there with my sister and cousin and we couln't leave without anything!
All the deluded women with nothing in hand guarded the empty shelf waiting if someone changed idea and left something.
I found myself pulling a hanger from one side and another girl pulling the other side, i left those hangers to maintain some dignity. A girl said me threateningly in roman:"Do you know that i've been here for 2 hours?" that sounds like this "Ah bella, io sto qua da du ore"
I thought: 2 hours? Lady i've been here since forever now
The following 2 and half hours were implied in speaking with other womens,in exchanging a dress with another until we got what we wanted, we managed to succeed!
When i saw the queue at first i tought we could not buy anything.
Finally we got to the cash desk, the cashier told me the jimmy choo's collection was even more messy and crowded, a old lady touching my zebra trench asked if i was buying it even if i was at the cash. We made that harmful payment but we were happy. With every dress we received a hanger, a garment cover and the paper bag.
We got a slice of pizza at the end, we totally forgot to have lunch!
Next i'm going to tell you everything about dresses, fabric quality, style fitting, i'll take some pics of my buys and then i'll tell you how to buy lanvin if you couldn't finding for you some low cost ebay listings.Stay tuned!
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Fenced area shopping

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