Abbey Lee

photos: knightcat

My current favorite model.  Love the hair, and her eyes. 

Some Sunday Amlul inspiration. 

I had the pleasure of being a styling assistant (my first gig ever) for a shoot for a mall this week. Yeah, not the most avant garde clothes, but very fun to get to decide stuff on the models. Im not sure if I like it better behind or in front of the camera..

Trendspotting #9

Ink.

The statement that sticks.

With Inked, Miami Inc, L.A. Inc and probably some other American city Inc, running on TV, tattoos, and the eternal discussion about it is heated once again.

Getting a tattoo was long considered an anti-social activity. The Nazis used tattoos to mark their prisoners in the concentrations camps. Gulag prisoners in Soviet used them to express their life experiences, and for protection. If they tattooed the picture of Stalin or Lenin, they believed the prison guards wouldn’t shoot at them. Still today, the soldiers in Iraq tattoo a phone number so it will be easier to contact their families in case of emergency. Anthropologists have even gone so far as to suggest that the origin of tattoos may be directly linked to war. But from being a phenomenon reserved to gangs in Latin - America, prisoners, sailors or Hells angels, tattoos is now to be seen on individuals from all walks of life. However, for many critics of the art form, tattoos represent what it was originally meant to represent, a way of expressing being an outcast of mainstream society. The trend has changed; it’s now used to express individuality, or used as a statement.

During a summer program at a London based fashion school, I had an Italian teacher named Filippo. Filippo was the upper dog of fashion, with his impeccable style and hardcore hipster lifestyle. For our class, he was the God of cool. Until one day. Even though he had a lot of tattoos, there was one he had taken in the nineties that he admit regret doing. He turned around and showed the bottom of his back decorated with a tribal tattoo with a dolphin jumping into a sunset. It was horrible, and Filippo was never again what we had picture him to be.

Can you put something on your body that you are absolutely sure you will never regret? Is there something as a “good tattoo”?

First of all, getting a tattoo these days is as easy as getting a haircut. And tattoo parlors don’t only have names as “House of pain” or “Eternal blood” anymore, or are located in sketchy alleys where you have to knock five times. Tattoos are more available, not to mention cheaper.  And with commodity comes trends. We have been witnessing Chinese signs, big coloured ones, and not to mention tribal’s. 

 

These days, tattoos are more about expressing who you are. I believe the main reason to get a tattoo today is too literally wear your heart on your sleeve. And if that is the reason you are getting a tattoo the myth about regretting when you are fifty remains just that.  The problem lies in being forever stuck with an identity that doesn’t represent who you are after a few years. Like Jimmy Buffett sings about, your tattoo becomes a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

Sometimes, one can only talk of his or hers own experiences. I have a tattoo. My tattoo is a reminder of where I am from, a fact that will never change, and I believe I will never regret getting it. I don’t think Filippo thinks, or have ever thought, he is like a dolphin jumping into a sunset. The conclusion being that when it comes to ink, never follow trend, follow you own personality.

And that is a strong statement coming from this column. 

One with the scenary

photos: stocholmstreetstyle

Who need clothes

photos: FashionGoneRouge

The new covers of LOVE magazine. 

Ellery

Always at lookout for cool brands, and this is a new obsession, ELLERY. This is the summer10 collection. 

Check out the website for more candy. 

My little Converse family just got a new member: the blue ones in the middle. Welcome! To state that you will be used a lot is an understatement. 

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There was this really cool store in Byron called 11:11 where I found the dress Im wearing on my main picture from Zimmermann. This is another one I found that didnt make the cut, but its still pretty cool. Pimped it up with a belt from the same store. My problem is I cant remember the brand name! Bruchetta, Butchetta something. Help me out if you know. Anyway, good times. 

Zeitgeist.

Just hanged up some boxes that H&M used as christmas packaging, but where way to cool to give away and perfect for one of the walls in my apartment. My beloved Mac, my new glasses that I dont need (theyre just so awesome, bought in Barcelona), and my current read: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. Dont have to explain whats playing in the background, but if you are wondering its RHCP and Incubus. 

Ha a lovely evening!

photos: studdedhearts

Sophomore SS10 by Cass Bide

Quiero

...estos pantalones.

Dunno if thats correct Spanish. Jeans from Acne. 

Floaty

photos: fashiongonerouge

How amazing are these photos! Right up my alley. 

Nailcandy

The hottest nails in town are green. 

Nailpolish bought in Oz from BYS. 

Inspo

photos: fahiongonerouge

This editorial from Vogue Paris february 2010 is divine. 

Last night

Gloves H&M, leather tights BikBok, blouse borrowed from roomie H&M Trend, black leather pumps DinSko. 

Mood board..

These pictures I borrowed from Sacha explains my mood these days very well: To stay 21 and not grow up. And the soundtrack for that mood is Ke$ha - Tik Tok. 

Out tonite!

Back home

Back home from the amazing country of Australia, not really wanted to leave, but ready to give it all my last semester of my bachelor. Did not do alot of shopping, but bought to bikinis from Tigerlily and Seafolly and this beautiful dress from Zimmermann. Check out their clothes, a bit pricey but divine. 

Pictures taken on the main beach of Byron bay at dusk. 

Brooke the beauty

Found this picture of Brooke Shield at siggelicious at the age of 14. Gorgeous!

And with that I would like to wish everyone a great holiday, Im off to Australia in a few hours and will be back in the middle of January.

Much much love!!

Last night

Dress H&M, shoes Topshop. Perfect xmas party dress if you ask me:)

Perfect boyfriend present

Nope, no high fashion Wang, FINSK or Choos, all I want for x-mas from my bf is these Converse Ox in navy. Given it some thought, and these babies go with everything and will fit perfectly into my aussie look (sporting in Australia ofcourse...). And the fact that I dont work in Vogue but attend a business school in Bergen, these will come in better use than anything. 

Inc.

Not quite my type romantic wise but so my type arm details wise. Guys! Tattoos on arms are damn cool. Maybe not your girlfriends name (or ex...).  

Down Under

Sorry for the lousy updates, but Im in the heat of my exam period these days, and will be until the 16th of dec. On the 19th Im leaving for Kuala Lumpur, Australia and Hong Kong. A perf little roundabout if you ask me. Our beloved Scott is down there as well, and he posted these beautiful pictures which makes me get extremely excited. If you have any tips on what to do, where to go out and shopping let me know. I will be in Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay and sailing the Whitsundays.