Thursday, December 30, 2010

BUNNY LOVE



A set I made a while back at Polyvore. I was bored and thats what I came up with. Hope you like it. Or any thoughts? Oh and you are allowed to hit the L is for Like or L is for Love button ;) Only two more days this year. Wow, this year went by so fast!


Love Lois xxx

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

POTD: CLASH OF CULTURES I KULTUREN CLASH

Ghanaian in the City


Top and slate: sown for me by my unties seamstress/ Top und slate: ´hat meine Tante für mich nähen lassen
Ph.: Claire

This year in Art we had to make a self-portrait using an attribute (my attire) that supports our statement and the above is what I came up with. I took the picture a few months ago.  It was fun making this picture although I was freezing, (the German weather has suddenly changed to abnormally cold-.-) and at first I was shy to remove my jacket and reveal my attire. I was born in Berlin, Germany and must say I didn’t really grow up according to my roots. We do eat Ghanaian and African food at home, sometimes, my brother and I don’t really like it x) But there is some we do :) Until last summer we had never been home, unfortunately plane tickets are as good as unaffordable for us. Well my mom and I went back for a year, but I was just 1 year old, too young to remember anything. It was amazing to meet my family (honestly my family is like an entire population, we are so many! - mind you I didn’t even meet all of them yet) and learning where you come from.

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Dieses Jahr müssten wir im Kunst Leistungskurs als einer unser ersten Projekte ein Selbstportrait machen mit einem Attribut, dass unsere Aussage unterstützt. Das Bild ist vor einigen Monaten entstanden. Es hat Spaß gemacht dieses Photo zumachen, obwohl ich gefroren habe (das Wetter ist plötzlich abnormal kalt geworden -.-) und zuerst war ich schüchtern meine Jacke auszuziehen und meine Kleidung zu zeigen. Ich wurde in Berlin geboren und muss sagen ich bin nicht wirklich meinen Wurzeln nach aufgewachsen. Wir essen schon Ghanaisches  und Afrikanisches Essen zu Hause, manchmal, mein Bruder und ich mögen es nicht besonders x) Aber es gibt manches, dass wir mögen :) Bis letzten Sommer sind wir noch nie in Ghana gewesen, denn leider können wir uns die Flugticktes so gut wie nicht leisten. Naja, meine Mama und ich sind für ein Jahr nach Ghana gezogen, aber ich war nur ein Jahr alt, zu jung um mich an irgendetwas zu erinnern. Es war toll meine Familie kennen zu lernen (ohne scheiß meine Familie ist wie eine ganze Population, wir sind so viele! Und ich hab noch nicht mal alle getroffen!!) und zu lernen wo ich her komme.

Lois xxx

INTRODUCING BRUNO DAYAN

WHIMSICAL FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER I SURREALER MODE FOTOGRAF

via thefashionspot Forum and materialiste


After the latest Lesmads Blogwatch post, it was mere curiosity that made me hit the button to a random forum that posted about Bruno Dayan. (After all there were 4 other links to click at. But no it had to be that one :)) Seeing these pictures I was immediately taken by storm. I just had to google him for more. And honestly, I regret not knowing about him before.
He is actually a well established Fashion photographer and has already shot campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Dior. He has been published in Vogue and Numero too.
His pictures are so inspirational. I’m in love with him and one of the reasons is his use of colors in some of his editorials. Just look at those colors! And the way he uses them.
Don’t you think that these pictures feel a bit like you are high or on a drug?
Anyway they have a huge effect on the viewer. Wonderful, sick, weird, intoxicating but yet beautiful.
This is Art.
You can see more of his amazing art on his website.

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Nach dem Lesmads Blogwatch Post war es reinste Neugier, die mich dazu brachte, den Link anzuklicken, der mich zum Forum über Bruno Dayan führte. (Es gab ja noch 4 andere Links. Aber nein es musste der sein :) ) Als ich diese Bilder sah, war ich sofort angetan. Ich musste ihn enfach für mehr googlen. Und ehrlich gesagt, bereue ich es, ihn nicht schon davor gekannt zu haben.
Er ist eigentlich ein sehr etabilierte Mode Fotograf und hat bereits für Louis Vuitton und Dior Kampagnen aufgenommen. Er wurde auch schon in Vogue und Numero veröffentlicht.
Seine Bilder sind so inspirierend. Ich bin verliebt in ihn, und ein Grund dafür ist sein Gebrauch von Farbe on manchen seiner Editorials. Guckt euch einfach mal diese Farben an! Und wie er sie benutzt.
Findet ihr nicht auch diese Bilder wirken ein bisschen so als wäre man high oder auf irgendeiner Droge? Aufjedenfall haben sie einen krassen Effekt auf den Betrachter. Wundervoll, krank, komisch, berauschend aber dennoch schön. Das ist eben Kunst.
Ihr könnt mehr von seiner wundervollen Kunst auf seiner Webseite sehen.

Lois xxx


Love the way how the trinkeling snow effect on my blog gives the pictures an extra spacey effect :)
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Liebe wie der fallende Schnee Effekt auf meinem Blog den Bildern einen extra spacey Effekt gibt :)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Anyday Summary - Sunday, 26ND - Tuesday, 28TH

INTRODUCING CHIARA FERRAGNI BOOTS

I'm starting a new section that I'm calling Introducing. And this is the first post :) It's not meant necessarily that I'm introducing someone or something new, but people or things I just want to talk about. And I mean who doesn't know The Blond Salad?
Although her shoes are fairly new and they are freessh!

WHEN BLOGGER TURN DESIGNER I WENN BLOGGER DESIGNER WERDEN


Everyone knows Chiara Ferragni or her blog The Blond Salad or at least heard of her. She is a fashion blogger from Milan and has been blogging for about a year and a bit. Her blog has been turning out fantastic. She has 26,500+ followers and just got 37.000+ fans on Facebook too. (She really is a star in the fashion blogger world.) And recently she has designed her own pair of boots.
You Go GIRL!

The boots come in 5 different colors and can be purchased of her website chiaraferragni.com or in store - address of the store can be found on her website. I must say I'm not a big fan of the white ones, but all the other colors are so dope. Especially the red ones! These boots are so cute :)

I predict that in at least a few months everyone will know 'em, wear 'em and love 'em. And she already has one fan. Me.

She actually had a Christmas Giveaway and the prize were her new boots (ofcourse ;) ). Naturally I managed I miss the giveaway (seriously how do I always do that?? Arrgh!) else I'd be showing of my new Ferragni's. If I had won, that is ;)

But I'm not the only fan. I spotted Aimee (pronounced [Aw Mee] or Mommy without the 'M) from Song of Style (by the way also a great Blog, definitely one of my favourites :) ) sporting some Ferragni's.

For Chiara a dream has come true as she said in an interview/on her blog (I seriously need to get my sources right. Haha :) ) And I wish for her that more and more of her shoes will come and that she will truly be living her dream, if she isn't already :) Who knows, this may be the beginning of something big.

This anyway is a fabulous start. And we must admit those boots are to die for! Anyone jealous? ;)

Lois xxx



I hope that one day my blog will be as amazing as hers and that maybe one day I'll meet her at a fashion show with other fashion bloggers. But for now I need to sort out my blog. Honestly, it really doesn't look much of a fashion blog yet. No outfit post ... and whats a fashion blog without outfits and fashion? :) And I still haven't got my header sorted out. Oww!

SNOW QUEEN

via studded hearts
Pretty pictures from the Topshop Lookbook. I'm in love with the second look.

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Schöne Bilder aus dem Topshop Lookbook. Ich bin in den zweiten Look verliebt.

Loisxxx

Monday, December 27, 2010

JANUARY JONES FOR VERSACE ACCESSORIES CAMPAIGN

via brusday, twenty2 and RDuJour
These are some lovely pictures. Love the look of them. January Jones just looks stunning and so beautiful in these pictures. It's a beautiful campaigne.
The pictures were taken by amazing Mario Testino and are for the Versace Accessories Campaigne Spring 2011.
Pretty Pictures, don't you think?

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Das sind ein paar schöne Bilder. Ich liebe wie sie aussehen. January Jones sieht einfach umwerfend und so schön aus auf diesen Bildern. Es ist eine schöne Kampagne.
Die Bilder wurden von dem fantastischen Mario Testino aufgenommen und sind für die Versace Accessoires Kampagne Frühling 2011.


Lois xxx

Sunday, December 26, 2010

THANK YOU SANTA :)


I had a nice Christmas with lots of present and nice family evening. We celebrate Christmas the English way. I go to an European school, it's bilingual for English- German, so most of my friends celebrate on the 25th too. We go to church on Christmas eve and celebrate with our church with a Christmas dinner and performances after the church service. Presents are not opened till 25th morning. Then we have a little family time until we have a annual "surprise" party for my dad's birthday. (Yes, he is a Christmas child :) ) It's more like a tradition than surprise now. In fact it failed since "Surprise Party 1" and we have reached "Surprise Party 4" now. Haha. We always have (the same) family friends over. We are three families and it's always a full house. Then come dinner, cake and more presents... Yep, that's pretty much our traditions.

001 I got this lace pullover, red striped top, two shirts, lace body and green military jacket from my parents. I'll show you in OOTDs soon what they look like. And I got a lovely red coat for winter too. I really really love it. I'll show you that too soon.

002 My friend gave me a striped bandeau top and an eyeliner from Manhattan. I'm in love with the eyeliner because it has glittery particles in it. But not too much! She actually could have given me anything, I would have loved it. I like it when friends give each other presents. For me it's not about the present, but the fact that you give and think about others besides your family you really love too on Christmas. Evens if it's something small. I actually didn't spend more than 2€(!) on every friend this year. But I got lovely presents. I think it's partly due to the major sales every this year. I got everyone a nail polish (besides the 13 I bought for myself haha :D ) in their color plus a purse 1€ (H&M)/ sunglasses 1€ (New Yorker) / armband (I brought from Ghana) / packet of chocolate.

003 Bubble bath I got from my other friend in purple. My favourite colour.

004 Bathing set White Tea from my godmother. It includes a bath&shower Gel, hand cream, body lotion and a white sponge. Good thing there is a hand cream. My hands always get to dry, especially in winter.

005 Armbands from our family friends. I actually really like the look of them.

006 Everything from my little brother :) A book, two P2 Nail polishes, a little purse and a jaguar ring! I've turned the blank page book into my diary/ black book kinda thing that I named the Thinking Book... I really love that ring. I really fits to the nail polish I'm wearing (here). That nail polish looks good with gold jewelry. I actually tried out the new polish on my pointer finger. Notice that that finger is a little glittery? ;)

007 Chocolate. You always get chocolate on Christmas :)

008 We played a little Family Scrabble in our family time.

009 Our little Christmas tree. Can't believe that thing used to be way bigger than me. We don't have money to buy a new tree every year, so we have kept that tree for years now. And over the years my brother and I have grown taller than it. The tip was so long that my brother decided to twist it into a star. Haha :D Clever idea though. Our usual Christmas Tree Top Star is missing.

Like I said a had a nice Christmas. Hope you had one too.


Lots of Christmassy Love
Lois xxx