H&M Spring 2011 with Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Bündchen became the model for the  H&M Spring Collection 2011 which can be described as airy, elegant, casual, and colorful  - a little bit like the floral pattern of past hippie times but defenitely timeless.

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Spring 2011 Clothing Trends - Stripes & Tail hems

For Spring 2011 I still need some clothes for the following trends:

Stripes

A 2011 trend is the classic navy and white colour palette, worn as dominant stripes. Bold or thin, in all colours of blue, important is that the stripes dominant the Outfit.

Jil Sander SS11

Fidelity Denim SS11

Tail hems

Another trend is any manner of dresses, skirts or tops that have a hem that's longer in back and is shorter in front. The appeal of a dipping hem is that it's kind of playful. One side shows the elegance of length, while the other is more revealing. 

 

Etro SS11

Dennis Basso SS11

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Spring 2011 accessory trend - the belt purse

Another Spring 2011 accessory trend is the belt purse. It's a small pouch or purse that's worn strapped around the waist or hips. The purse can be removable and interchanged with different belts or can simply be attached to a strap. For the Spring 2011 trend it's best when sitting higher, at the waist, to create a sophisticated shape and to separate the look from being too functional. But of course it can also work at the hip or lower-slung for a more casual take as long as the style is elegant. Important is to go for luxury fabrication: leather belt purses are definitely best, and the strongest style for 2011.

      Belt purses from Hermes SS11, Pucci SS11, and Diane Von Furstenberg SS11

    

This trend can be worn as a little belt purse pairing it with a long, flowing maxi dress or with a high-waist pair of tailored pants or flares or with a clean, minimal cocktail dress for evening time.

Belt purse worn by Hanneli

This Spring 2011 trend is also for men:

Belt Purse Marc by Marc Jacobs SS2011

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Women's Spring 2011 accessory trend - Cat eye sunglasses

Today was the first day of taking sun this year, so it is time to update our sunglasses collection with the Spring 2011 on-trend style - the cat eye sunglasses.  From the very subtle to the extreme the shape, the cat eye glasses scream '50s/'60s glamour. Some designers already featured them in their Winter 2010 collections (Prada) and the 50's sunglasses trend continued on the Spring 2011 runways, from the extreme retro frames at Giles Deacon and Jeremy Scott through to subtle cat eye shapes at Paul Smith, Tommy Hilfiger, and Twenty8Twelve.

 Giles Deacon, SS11

Prada AW10 

  Jeremy Scott, SS11                                                                  Paul Smith SS11

I already got my Cat eye sunglasses for Spring 2011 :-)

Zara  (25,95 Euro)

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New kitchen equipment innovation by Marcial Ahsayane

Roll & Mix

is a three in one product designed by Marcial Ahsayane (Brussel), an oil bottle and a pestle for grinding and mixing that combine to make a rolling pin .

The form is composed by two joined white bottles. The dimension of each bottle is the standard proportion for a 11oz (33cl) bottle.  And the two bottles threaded provides 18.78” (477mm) length for the roller function. 

Roll & Mix provides a compact tool for the kitchen, easy to store and clean. 

Source: http://www.dezeen.com/2011/03/11/roll-mix-by-marcial-ahsayane/

The perfect Jeans Fit with the Levi's Curve ID

Everebody likes Jeans since they are an all-rounder. You can wear them for a relaxed afternoon with your friends or a sexy party evening. The only problem they cause is if they don't fit properly, since every female is body different and has different fits.

To resolve this problem Levi's created Levi's Curve ID with 4 different Jeans Styles to fulfill all female demands.

Slight Curve: Straight waist, slim hips and thighes with the Jeans main problem - waist too tight.

Demi Curve: Evenly proportioned from waist to thighes with the Jeans main problem - waist fits but doesn't flatter.

Bold Curve: Defined waist fuller hips and thighes with the Jeans main problem - waist gaps in the back.

Supreme Curve: Very defined waist, fuller seat and thighs with the Jeans main problem - waist too low in the back.

So find out now which Jeans Style you are with the Quiz or Measure yourself at home on the Levi's homepage.

Dior Haute Couture Collections 2011

The Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer Collection 2011 is the last Dior collection designed by John Galliano who has always been very theatrical. This season, Galliano took reference from the `50s with ballroom gowns and synched waists and also made use of pastel hues. Overall, the pieces were sexy, yet somewhat conservative...We will miss his creations!

Source: http://www.thebrokenheeldiaries.com/2011/02/07/haute-couture-fashion-review/

Chanel's Must-Have Nail Polish for Summer 2011 - Mimosa

Honestly I'm ready for Spring. I can't stand the cold weather anymore. Therefore let's talk about the new nail polish colors from Chanel. The new Must-Have nail polish for the Summer 2011 is the yellow one - Mimosa - maybe a little bit aggressive but it works, with this color you can already feel the summer.

John Galliano fired by Dior for his Anti-Semitic Insults

Cliff House in Southern India by Khosla Associates

The Cliff House is located in Chowara, a fishing village 30 minutes from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in southern India. The owner is a London-based businessman and uses the house as a summer residence. All work has been done by the Architects of the Khosla Associates.

Source: www.studio5555.de

The Brazilian Swimwear Designer - Renata Vinciprova

Amazing swimsuits created by the Brazilian Designer Renata Vinciprova. They are simply perfect for summer 2011.  I particularly like the upper part from the white bikini and the beige one from the second photo; with some tan they will be georgeus!!

Source: www.scarabee.com.br