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(ALMOST) TOTAL BLACK

Can be a total black (or almost) collection intriguing to showcase? Sure, why not, after all black is not a colour and there are many variations of it, depending mostly by the material. And when you "play black", the focus really gets on that, yeah, the material, not to mention cuts and volumes, which frankly is the hardest way to achieve a modest collection, let alone the outstanding one, but when it you do it, it´s exceptional. The black colour is also the best one in the palette to play with androgynous pieces, building genderless looks. When you imagine a Parisian tomboy with that noir-allure, well I bet you got the Ann Demeulemeester aesthetic in your mind; an aesthetic where the menswear-inspired tailoring is marvellous counterpoint to the femininity of draping, ruffles and sheerness. And let´s be honest, Sébastien Meunier continues this heritage in a really respectful way, even when adding some personal, modern touches.

ann demeulemeester s/s 2017
photographer chloé le drezen
paris fashion week mns
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A DARK ROMANCE

If Christophe Lemaire has the light poetic side in his aesthetic, Ann Demeulemeester is more into dark oriented; do you mind Patti Smith? Now you have a right idea what I am talking about and the woman S/S 2014 wasn´t different. Actually it was a woman´s version of what Ann did for S/S 2014 menswear; the same floral art nouveau motif, that now she (re)used in womenswear collection, on jackets tops, fluid pants and coat paired with bold stripes and oversized mesh hats to make her looks, yes decorative and strong (especially the vivid red part), but also very romantic. A dark romance.

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After popping some colors, here is my favorite color-non color, black! YESSSS! (Well, we already had one before and I know that there will be more in future ;) ) Even it´s not a pop-up color, it really makes me happy while I am wearing it…I feel most comfortable and it´s also veeery versatile and easiest to combine. Beside the black color, there are three things really important that I "demand" in every garment before I buy it: urban-sporty-but still elegant look, comfort and great quality (I try to invest in less and good, than in tons of cheap-season clothes...i guess that there is some truth in that with years and getting older, you also get wiser, experienced ;) )

Two daily outfits with its belonging shoes and accessories are totally me, a totally what I would Love to wear and have from my (soooo far) favorite shop LN-CC. All pieces are mesh-able, so you can make your own style, look.

Tell me what you think? What is your favorite color?

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/ Photos courtesy of LN-CC /

BLACK ME

I am way too much sweating right now while I am writing this (the air condition mitigates just a little bit this harsh summer situations) and it´s quite funny that I am actually writing about winter clothes, but i can´t get out of my skin. It´s just me and my biiig Love for this. Actually fall and winter season is my favorite in the clothing term. You are able to wear more things compared to summer when is just a shorts or pants and a T-shirt thing (well, sometimes this less is also way too much - I am repeating myself- like last feeeew days when the temperature is so high and also it´s humid outside).

OK...no summer talking in this post anymore! Let´s concentrate on the fall...winter. As I already said many times before, black is definitely my favorite color and it´s not strange that all garments here selected by me are black! :)

Colder days are so cool, because you can play with layering. Here I propose two different looks, but with the same vibe and with the main object of styling (and desire), a 01 soft winged camp jacket by Rick Owens, made mostly by baby alpaca. Jacket´s boxy silhouette and short sleeves are a perfect option if you would like that your layering would be seen. The first styling include a classic cashmere sweater - need to say a big m u s t to have in your wardrobe - under the before mentioned jacket, here by the label 02 Esk. If the weather will be a bit colder than what you suppose, well why not layer under the sweater a lovely and a bit transparent long sleeve 07 T-shirt by Ann Demeulemeester? This type of T-shirt is really on daily basis.
Underneath we have (yes, yes my Love type of prolongued shorts) 04 wool and silk shorts by Marvielab. The drop crotch and the volume will make your look more relaxed and a bit effortless.
A clever choice of accessories is always what upgrades your look (or in other case it can also be destroyed). I would optate for a nice, really nice pair of 05 Yang Li´s ankle tie derby shoes. For the final touch i would pick 03 Dries Van Note´s raised pattern pony skin bag (that could be worn as a clutch or a shoulder bag) for an extra femininity and the 06 floral cap by Piece D´Anarchive to add to the whole look an urban vibe.

The second look is still urban, daily but:
- a bit less feminine, due the nice (oooh omg, how i want this piece!!) 09 artisanal crafted wedge rucksack by Fleet Ilya
- a bit tight, due the 08 diamond top stictched leggings by Piece D`Anarchive
- a bit tougher due the 10 heavy tread army boots by Rick Owens

These are some of my favorite pieces for (I hope soooon) the upcoming season...the best thing of them is that you can wear them as separates in any possible and imagiable way. So shop and play!

Photos courtesy of LN-CC