C.A.C is BACK!

Hello to everyone who regularly visits my blog and complained about me being lazy and not posting for a very long time. Guilty as charged. Of course, I have a bunch of very good and reasonable excuses which are not important anymore so...VOILA'! The blog is back and running and I'll be posting some interesting things (along with some rants) very very soon! Stay fabulous! K xx

Miaw.

Break your neck in style - LV rain boots

I'm giving up on sunny weather. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee/face the music.  I live in London where rain is a fact of life that usually comes and hits you on the face when you've just blow-dried your hair/applied eye make-up/wore new shoes.  So in terms of new shoes, I ask myself time and time again, WHY do I even bother to invest money into nice everyday shoes? Today was a classic example.  I wore my pretty leather Kurt Geiger ballerinas, only to have them completely soaked on my way home.  Yesterday, it was raining as well, so I decided to be practical and wore my Burberry wellington boots, only to slip ---> fall ---> bruise both knees ----> rip favourite Miss Sixty jeans that fit PERFECTLY ---> cry over ripped jeans and blue knees ---> cry some more over ruined jeans ---> be in pain the next day so cancelled going out plans.  So my conclusion is this: if I'm going to break my neck anyway while walking in the rain, I might as well do it in style (but next time I'll wear old jeans).  I introduce to you the first ever high-heeled rubber boots by Louis Vuitton.  Yay or nay?

Miaw.

Pencil Skirt - a must-have for fall/winter

D&G

David Koma

Miu Miu

Victoria Beckham

Stella McCartney

 Trust me darlings, this is THE skirt shape to be seen in.  This fall/winter, loads of designers introduced new and interesting ways to wear the pencil skirt.  I had stereotypical associations of secretary gear connected to this shape, but gone are the days when I was young and stupid (not).  What I find really cool, is dressing it down with a baggy T-shirt or loose shirt and wedges or lace-up boots. I succumbed to temptation too and bought a beautiful maroon one with a leather trim so expect the photos soon.

Miaw. 

Ulyana Sergeenko F/W 2011-2012

I honestly love this woman! Ulyana Sergeenko's collection consists of 27 outfits, but I've just picked out my favorite looks.  I particularly love the styling in  this collection - the traditional headscarves and the beautifully curled locks are so lady-like! Lately I've been really thinking about it and came up with the conlcusion that longer hemlines are much sexier that minis because it really makes you wonder what's beneath all the fabric.  The full doll-like floral skirts paired with wolly jumpers are actually really practical for London weather as you can wear thick tights during the winter and still look very dressed-up and feminine.  I can imagine Ulyana wearing each of these outfits, as it has her signature look written all over it! My conclusion: Bravo and can't wait to see more! PS somebody get me that fur trimmed coat!!!!

Miaw.

Charlotte Olympia Kitty shoes

 

I found the perfect shoes!  I think Charlotte Olympia has such a fresh take on shoes. Last season it was all about the fruit flats and heels and this season I introduce you to the fantastic Kitty collection! There's a style for the practical flats kinda-girl as well as classic black pumps for the conservative types and funky wedges for the more adventurous (which are my personal favorites). Love at first sight!

Miaw.

What colour is love?

I think it must be leopard-print...

Miaw.

Guess whose campaign this is!

You'd be pleasantly surprised.  The high street is clearly stepping up it's game in fashion campaigns and I was surprised to know that this is actually Topshop Fall 2011 featuring Nyasha Matonhodze and Hailey Clauson.  The images capture the best that the collection has to offer, including mid-calf dresses, bright colored oriental prints, polka dots (!!!!!!!), faux-fur (not really a fan, I prefer the real thing) and straight-cut jackets.  There's something remotely Marc-Jacobsy-at-Louis-Vuittony two seasons ago happening here but then again, maybe these are just my personal impressions.  Can't wait until all the summer sale junk is out of our sight! Bring on the winter collections!

Miaw.

We love you Karl!

I know it's not very original of me to be posting this, it's been all over the fashion blogs today, as some of you dedicated bloggonistas may know, but I just couldn't resist! This is Uncle Karl sans the trademark shades in the South of France.  Not so scary after all...

Miaw.

Today would have been Yves Saint Laurent's 75th Birthday

"Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it."

"Fashions fade, style is eternal."

"The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy." 

"The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there." 

“I have always believed that fashion was not only to make women more beautiful, but also to reassure them, give them confidence”

 One of my most favorite designers (and now brands). YSL forever!

Miaw.

Alexander Terekhov Sunglasses

Super hot cat-eye sunglasses!

Miaw.

RIP Amy

 

What a waste, it really didn't have to be like this.  People need to get it through their heads that drugs are not cool.  RIP Amy.

Miaw.

My new Style Crush

I love beautiful women.  Moreover, I love stylish women.  I find them inspiring and empowering to look at.  I really don't know how I never payed much attention to Ulyana Sereenko, a Russian photographer and designer who has developed her own distinct style with her flowing skirts and headgear.  This woman, who by the way is a mother, has a nostalgic vibe about her outfits, a kind of romantic tribute to USSR style with her silk head scarves and puffy ankle-length skirts a la Dior's New Look.  For a Russian, this is all quite unusual, I can tell you that. This woman celebrates being a woman! I doubt you'll catch her with grungy hair and denim cut offs. No, she's all about the furs and the stilettos and scarlett lips.  Whenever I see someone so immaculate, I always wonder if that's their natural state of being or whether that outfit took days to plan...Check out  her blog to see reports from catwalk shows as well as her own vintage inspired photography.

Miaw.

Blake Lively in Marchesa

Tell me if this is not the most beautiful dress you have seen in ages! The lovely Marchesa gown that Blake Lively wore to the Baftas a few days ago is so ME. It's a sheer asymmetric piece of goddess beauty! Top marks for the boho braid (which I wore one year ago by the way) that adds a touch of "yeah, I just got out of bed and decided to throw on this little thing" vibe about it.

Miaw.

I love YSL arty rings

I think that Arty rings by Yves Saint Laurent that come in a whole array of colours and finishes are the best way to add that little bit of drama to any outfit and emphasise a pefect manicure.  They are a good investment but be warned, the prices have gone up by 25 pounds since last year so lets hope that YSL is not planning to go all Chanel on us...

Rings - Yves Saint Laurent
Bracelets - Topshop and a far away place somewhere in South America
Nail polish - Rimmel 280 sunshine

Miaw.

Power blazers!

In this outfit, I'm combining my three favorite things - white, royal blue and leopard print.  Not forgetting the neon pink lipstick of course.

Miaw.

I believe that too

 

Miaw.