Home sweet home

I've been back in South of France for the last week or so. Being home has been like a breath of fresh air after what seemed like an eternity spent focusing on just work, work, work.
The first few days the weather wasn't great, but for the last five days we've been in true summer fashion, 33 degrees and all. We jumped on the occasion to go for picnics at the lake followed by homemade fireworks launches, or even onto a little sailing trip at the sea. I've eaten incredible quantity of fresh home-cooked meals and read a million magazines in the sun. In other words: heaven.

my new Summer purchases

And fashion wise? Well.. Since I'm at my parents in the countryside with not much to do except sit in the sun, I've been sticking to basics. I've "borrowed" two pairs of jeans from my dad that I've cut into shorts and bought not one, but three Breton tops at Petit Bateau. Two t-shirt versions and a slightly warmer one for night time. I guess when something works... you'd better stick with it. Breton tops and cut off denim shorts have long been my Summer uniform so no surprise here. I also went to town to purchase a pair of black espadrilles yesterday so I guess my country side summer outfits are sorted! I've been longing for a straw hat to complete it all. Should I? Should I not? I'm in love with the Karen Walker one..

Karen Walker SS10

Day -3

pic: David Hockney

I am almost about to leave the country for a much deserved break in South of France. While I am slowly losing my mind to the excruciating juggling act of finishing production, moving house and organising the kind of things that only pop-up at the last minute: all at the same time, my heart has been focusing on one and only thing: the fact that in 3 days I'll be able to relax by my swimming pool. The only problem being that I don't actually own a swimsuit.. I guess this is what happens when you leave in Melbourne for too long. I know I should have probably thought about it earlier, but now it's going to have to be a hell of a last minute purchase.
So far, my primary option is the Zimmerman number. What do you think?

Monday, I'm in love..

.. with those amazing Cosmic Wonder shoes. Perfect!

via Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Francoise Hardy

I don't have a fashion icon. More like a hundred of them, all creative, powerful women, who usually manage to look both cool and elegant at the same time while still owning "their thing".
Francoise Hardy is one of them..

Best boyfriend ever!

He just brought me back the best souvenir from his trip in LA... my Summer is going to be so much better with a little Alexander Wang in it... Thanks my love x

Biological

I haven't felt like thinking about clothes those last few weeks. I guess I've been too busy with work.. Instead, I've just been listening to the same songs over and over again.
Here's my favourite.

Air Biological

Summer how I long for you...

pic: Ryan McGinley

I've been very very very busy with work lately. The cold has really arrived now and I've been curling up on the sofa with tons of "to do" lists. However, every time I feel like complaining or feeling sorry for myself, I think about one thing: In 22 days I'll be back home in South of France for a long holiday with the boyfriend and my family, who I haven't seen in a whole two years.

So for the last few weeks I have been collecting all these images of Summer, imagining what I'll be wearing on those long warms nights, sitting on a chair in my parent's garden, eating big salads and home made seafood skewers. I've been thinking of the smell of fig trees by my window there, the smell of almond syrup that I drink in the morning, the feeling of hot sand under my feet. Dreaming of a picnic at the lake or an outing for ice cream at the sea. Anticipating buying fireworks and see them go in the sky, high and colourful.

I've also been thinking of what I'd want to wear in those occasions. I always pack light when I travel for Summer, my wardrobe playing around different denim cut-off shorts, men shirts, bikini tops and espadrilles during the day and a mix of light silk dresses at night. Boy do I love Summer!
If money was no object, here's what I'll pack in my suitcase:

1/Straw lined ballet flats: Lanvin, 2/Tassel shirt: Opening Ceremony, 3/Cut-off shorts: vintage, 4/Dress: Chloe, 5/Sunglasses: Alexander Wang by Linda Farrow, 6/Dress: Christopher Kane.