PFW12: Caroline Sieber, Mar. 5, 2012

Caroline's look is perfect!

♥ Amazing hat!

♥ The perfect shade of pink dress. I am a recovering pink addict.

♥ Below the knee pleats. I can't live without my white Prada pleated skirt.

♥ Lady-like Louis Vuitton pumps. Does anyone know where I can still get a pair?

♥ Perfect crew neck jumper that pulls together the look and keeps you warm.  

♥ Gorgeous clutched detail!

What's there not to love???

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Inspiring girls, Florence Pitti Uomo 81

A lot of things have changed for me professionally since the first time I attend Pitti  in June 2006. As Director of Grazia.it, I attend the menswear fair to preview trends and to meet with Grazia Italy's clients. I'm learning a lot and meeting many fascinating and inspiring industry players. AND, I am super lucky as I have the opportunity to shoot street style as I am walking around town and between appointments. Here are some lovely images of girls who inspired me yesterday.

From the top:

Valentina-  I spotted Valentina's amazingly detailed look as I was walking to Pitti from my hotel. What don't I love about it. I want her gloves, am swooning over her perfectly layered outerwear,  want to rip the tapestry style backpack of her back, and am really into her oxfords! 

Gilda- A bold printed jacket layered over a maxi pleated leather dress will get my attention every time. Hello!

Nil- Yep, you already know that I am a sucker for pretty girls in bright colors! Oh, she looks amazing!

Fabiana- Camel, tweed, lace and denim (shorts). Nough said!

I hope you're as inspired as I am! Have an amazing day, Tamu

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Jane Keltner deValle ❘ Sporty Chic

It's looks like Jane's that get me up at 7 in the morning thinking of how I can get my hands on a particular item of clothing. I love her sweat shirt-plus-pleated leather skirt mix. As you may know, I'm very partial to chic sweatshirts. I have a really amazing Acne grey one that I wear all the time. But, it's really her leather skirt that has me strategically planning out my morning shopping. You see, I saw a gorgeous leather pleated Prada skirt at the beginning of the season that I painfully left on the rack. BUT now, I have a fun party this afternoon in Alba in Piedmont. All families, a billion babies, plus it's super chilly in the region this time of year. Jane's look is absolutely the perfect solution. Sporty chic top on top (good for running after four-year-old with intentions of destroying hostess's contemporary art installations); sleek, posh bottom for dual purpose of (1) impressing the other chic moms and (2) the just-above-the knee length will allow me to elegantly bend down to clean up the inevitable spilled cup of water. Hmm, hope that skirt is still there. Going to make a cup of coffee now. I've got a lot to do this morning.

Update: Jane's sweatshirt is by Jason Wu and her skirt by Junya Watanabe.

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Bye Bye Summer

In one week we'll be glued to our computers taking in some of the best street style looks that FF11 has to offer. But before we delve into next season's must haves, here's a look at my friend Maria in some of the looks that she lived in this Summer.

Here in a yellow top, a color that we couldn't get enough of. In fact, just this morning I found a pair of H&M yellow skinny jeans that I've been searching for months. I was so happy, I wore them to work. Reworking my look cost me 20 minutes, so I was bit late arriving at the office. But, it was totally worth it. TGIF!



Oh, and her pleated skirt, very popular this past Winter, and super super fresh for the Summer. I know that I personally couldn't do with out my favorite white, pleated skirt. What about you, do you have a favorite pleated skirt that you've lived in for the past few months?



OH, oh and her grandmother's Louis Vuitton Noé? Gorgeous!

Suspenders, an accessory borrowed from the boys + relaxed slouchy button down + denim shorts and derby boots. Maria styling here screamssss effortlessly cool!



*A note on denim shorts. There's always talk about how they need to go. But, some how they make it back every summer. Let's just accept it. They've become a summer staple and will probably be around for a while. And I say why not. It's good to show leg! Especially when they are as beautiful as Maria's.

And here a fuchsia, 40s-inspired silhouette to transition us into the Fall. Can anyone guess which 40s-style dresses I'm daydreaming about?

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PFWF11 ♥ ELISA NALIN IN JEWEL TONES AND MAXI PLEATS

"Master of Color", as my friend Giia calls her, Elisa shines in jewel tones and the season's pleated maxi skirt.

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NYFWF11 ♥ ZANNA ROBERTS RASSI-- MAXI-PLEATS + PLAID

I'm sure you know that I love maxi skirts, even more so with pleats. So of course I find Zanna's look amazing. Especially with a scarf's hint of next season's popular plaid.

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Alexandra Golovanoff // Blood Orange, Brown and Leopard

I ♥ Alexandra's casual-chic mix of classic trench, leopard-print ballerinas, blood orange pleated dress and Louis Vuitton handbag of the same color.

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