The other day a friend of mine said to me that this time of year – Autumn in New York – is her favorite time of year, because she could finally layer again. I agreed with her, yet I dread the idea of having winter on my doorstep. I mean, I love layer too, but New York winters can be terribly cold, and I find it hard to step out in anything else that a “sleeping bag” aka a puffer coat that won’t even leave my ankles out to freeze… And in those spirits I started my research on “the perfect winter-proof coats” that are not only functional, but also absolute must-haves this season!
Last week I made one of the nicest – and shortest – trips to LA ever in my career: for the official press launch of the ERDEM x H&M collection. And I can truly say that my trip was so short, that there wasn’t even time to do anything else but dress up for the event, go to the event, and pack-up my suitcases to fly back to New York again. Yet, the magic of LA in combination with the extremely amazing #ERDEMXHM collection, left me with memories I can live on for a long long time…
I know Labour Day is behind us – which in the US means we shouldn’t wear white any longer, as this national holiday marks “the end of summer” – but summer isn’t over, yet! Especially not in New York, where we live, and still have the AC running full speed, nor in Paris, where I’m jetting off to at the end of the month. And I know, because the end of September marks two special moments for me: First and foremost, it’s my birthday! And secondly, I’ve been going to Paris Fashion Week for quite some seasons now, and September is still ALWAYS hot that time of year. Soooo, tradition or no tradition, I choose to not adapt to this one for now, and keep on wearing white for as long as the weather allows me…
This is not your average school-run-look, not even an average look in general; whenever I get to wear Chanel, I feel so not-average. It’s extremely special to wear these pieces, over and over again. And I don’t even mind that at the end of the day, these beautiful pieces have to return to the press office, because – at the end of the day, too – I’m here to inspire you, not to grow your desires, and leave you with the feeling of jealousy, over a pair of boots.
Last week I received a comment from one of my Instagram followers on a photo in which I was wearing the Chanel Fall/Winter 2017-2018 pre-collection boots in wine red: “Another pair of Chanel boots!”. I get that, because it’s not the first time you’ve seen me sporting a pair of these extravagant Mademoiselle booties. But truth is – and you must know by now – I work closely with beautiful brands like Chanel, and my job is – like that of a stylist for a magazine – to show you how to wear the runway in real life, or which trends to take-away from the new season. So, in fact, these booties, nor the dress, are not in my possession anymore… Yet, my love for them is still pretty real, and will never die. So sit back and relax, because there’s a whole bunch of inspiring looks coming your way!
