December 5th - Chanel

The book Northern Women In Chanel - an absolute beautiful book is my present in today’s “pakkekalender”  

The book was published July 1st 2011. It is limited to only 2112 numbered copies worldwide. Swedish couple photographer Peter Farago and stylist Ingela Klemetz-Farago have collaborated with Chanel to release Northern Women in Chanel, a book of fashion photos featuring forty-five Scandinavian beauties wearing Chanel including Carmen Kass, Helena Christensen, and Freja Beha Erichsen.

Ingela stated, “It was a fashion journey” – and what a journey it was with unlimited access to Chanel’s fashion archives! Over the course of one year, the duo shot over 300 looks featuring Chanel pieces from the present to one-of-a-kind pieces dating back to the 1920′s.

The preface is written by Karl Lagerfeld in celebration of these Northern beauties.

Manolo Blahnik for your Coffee Table

The publisher Harpercollins writes:
Celebrated fashion designer Manolo Blahnik reimagines the classic “Elves and the Shoemaker” fairytale, blending elements of his own life story into the fabric of the immortal “Once Upon a Time” favorite. Breathtaking color illustrations by Blahnik and words by international bestselling author Camilla Morton embody the true magic at the heart of Manolo’s real-life fairytale, in an essential volume for fashion devotees, and for anyone in love with couture culture.

Carine Roitfeld's new book!

On October 11^th 2011 Rizzoli New York published a book Carine Roitfeld, the former editor in chief of French Vogue! She resigned in January 2011 and is now working on different projects – one being this book. Rizzoli writes about the book:

"Carine, and her vision of French Vogue, embodies all that the world likes to think of as Parisian style: a sense of chic that's impeccable and sometimes idiosyncratic and which forever lives on a moonlit street as seen through the lens of Helmut Newton."--Anna Wintour.

Karl Lagerfeld once said that if you close your eyes and imagine the ideal French woman, it would be Carine Roitfeld. She is a fashion visionary and a muse. Since the start of her career in the early 1990s, through her collaborations with the legendary photographer Mario Testino, Roitfeld has been credited with launching Tom Ford's career at Gucci, as well as turning French Vogue into one of the industry's most worshipped magazines.

This elegant volume is a visual history of Roitfeld's fearless career. A daring instigator, she is known for pushing the limits with her subversive styling ideas. Featuring a selection of 250 magazine tear sheets and covers from pivotal editorial shoots and advertising campaigns, as well as intimate visual ephemera, this book gives an inside view into Roitfeld's creative thought process and sensibility. A must-have for those interested in cutting-edge fashion and femininity, this book will empower women to follow Roitfeld's lead and take risks with their personal style.

Photos via Rizzoliusa.com & Google

Shopping in the great USA

Last week I was in the great States of America to visit family and friends. The Twin Cities in Minnesota – Minneapolis/St. Paul and the beautiful country side of Wisconsin!

As always, I got excited about the American made items that are better priced than in Europe and with the dollar in our favor, why not go for it.

The best buy was the Olympus camera XZ-1 a fantastic point and shoot!
In Banana Republic I bought a black long sleeve shirt and a classic skirt from the petit line, so it fits perfectly to my 163CM J In a charming shop in “Uptown” Minneapolis I found the t-shirt you see in the middle – nice and loose! Aveda hair products are made in Minnesota and therefore half the price of Europe. The same is the case for Redken and KMS J

In Barnes and Noble I found a wonderful calendar for 2012 with shoes – can’t wait till next year  so that I can replace the French landscape that is the theme for our 2011 calendar, although also beautiful. In this great bookstore, with a Starbucks attached, I also found books about Blogging, Yoga and Fashion.

A few carmex, daily multivitamin, Tony Bennett Duets CD,  American vogue and BIG earrings raps it up :-) 

Photos: Helene Lissau Christensen

The Christian Louboutin Book

Mark the 25^th of October 2011 in your calendar reminding yourself that this is the day that the, first ever, Christian Louboutin book is being published. The book is a tribute in connection with the approaching 20^th anniversary of the opening of the first shop in Paris.

 Another look into the world of the red soles is given at the London Design Museum from March 28^th and continue through July 1st 2012 also celebrating the anniversary.

Video via Rizzoli.com