Shoulder to Shoulder

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the fashionable people don't seem to like putting their arms into sleeves anymore? All the usual culprits are doing it — Kirsten, Alexa, Joanna, the fashion bloggers, the girls on the street and the girls at the shows — just resting their coats on their shoulders without a care in the world. How do you feel about this nonchalant coat placement? 

by GlamCanyon

above and below by Vanessa Jackman

via Google Images

all by All the Pretty Birds

via Bazaar and Vanessa Jackman

by Mr. Newton

Fall Wish List #2 Chunky Knits

I have talked about chunky knits before and admittedly already have a few of them, but a girl can´t have too many things to keep her warm can now she? This fall I want tons whether oversized muted-pallet scarves or aztec knit sweaters like these worn by this lovely model shot by, yes, Vanessa Jackman.

Berlin Street Style

Here is one more photo from Vanessa Jackman (maybe my new fave street style blog?) taken during Berlin Fashion Week in July, because with all this talk of fall and the gusts of wind outside my window, I had to sneak in one last little dose of Berlin summer. Not to mention, this chick's style is enviable and totally doable. 


Everyone in Berlin wears H&M, including myself, which was not alway the case. They really are better here, I swear. And the thrift/vintage is not, so for those of us who are not made of money, H&M it is. But the key to wearing the same clothes as everybody else, is making it look like you are not. And this beautiful blonde does just that. Paired with the absolute perfect accessories — clubmasters with chains (uh yes!), chunky gold watch, vintage (I think) brown belt and bag — and the absolute perfect shade of orange lipstick, who would have ever thought that there are thousands of other girls out there who own this little H&M dress.  

*This dress may in fact be from Zara, but it is the same deal, just tack a few more euros onto the price tag.

Fall Wish List #1 Brown Leather Jacket

Fall weather has definitely begun in Berlin (boo hoo!). But as it makes me so terrified for my first complete Brrrrrrlin winter (I came here in the end of Feb last year), at the very least it gets me excited for fall clothes. There are so many I want I think I will start compiling a list here, and hopefully checking them off here as well. First, a brown leather motorcycle jacket like the one Vanessa Jackman shot this lovely model wearing. Not an easy thing to find vintage, but I am going to try, as I certainly cannot afford a new one.