Images. Style.com (Erin Fetherston Spring 2008)// Me
Went out into the woods today. The snow was looking incredibly beautiful, like it was trying to show me it’s best side. While I was walking around, exploring, I wasn’t surprised why there are so many legends and stories about forests. They draw you in and make you want to go deeper and deeper. Strangely grown trees, unknown sounds, wild animals (though I didn’t see any today): all that was and still is more that enough inspiration for great stories and fashion.
“I want to know how deep the forest really is. I know it’s dangerous, but I want to see – and feel – what kind of a danger lies ahead, how dangerous it really is. I have to. Something is shoving me forward.”
— Haruki Murakami (Kafka at the Shore)
Winter seems endless these days. For all those who are in the warmer parts of this earth: appreciate it! No matter what you’re doing, it’s always better when you’re fingers are not freezing off and you don’t have to carry around layers and layers of clothes around on your body. It’s been snowing every now and then for the past four weeks and as much as I loved seeing everything covered in snow on the first day, I am tired of it now. Tired of snow melting and turning into icy puddles, no ponds, allover the place, tired of my shoes getting soaked, tired of cold wind biting at my face, tired of running noses. There is a reason my blog name has the word summer in it.
Regardless of all the bad things, there are some good things as well. Taking hot baths/showers is something I can only appreciate in winter, when I know that snow is falling outside and everything is covered in ice. My tea consumption is at it’s highest as well; there is nothing better than fruit or green tea on a cold winter day. On top of that I get to wear all my knit wear and scarves. And I have been getting around to improve my baking skills. And if all that doesn’t help, you can still order yourself a good book, DVD or CD. Like I did. Fell in love with the song Nothing Without You by Mando Diao and had to order the Winter Edition of Give Me Fire! Oh how I love their raspy voices. It’s a sweet homage to the worst best season of the year: a never ending winter. A greeting from the warm heart of Sweden. The package includes their album with a new track, another CD with B-Sides and a DVD with their impressions of winter. On top of that I have always been fond of intelligent, creative packaging:
When the winter gets too cold, remeber it’s always summer somewhere.
First of all, thanks for all the comments and feedback you gave me for the last couple of entries. I am always happy to hear from my readers and will get back to you as well. The past weeks have been pretty busy for me, but it’s getting better now.
I must admit that currently I am really in love with 70s chic. Away from studs and bold neon colours on to softer colour palettes ( → Chloe Fall 2006 ) and flowing textiles. Bring on flowers, wood and (faux) leather. Here goes my inspiration board:
BELTS! → Strenesse Blue Fall 2010 (source)
Jak & Jil
