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.

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.