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Hajde da počnemo otrcanom frazom. Prijatelji, to su oni koji vas vole i kada (vas) ne razumeju. Tako je Tamara bila ubeđena da govorim kineski kada je na New York to-do-listi, dobila Juliana Casablancasa i Margielu. Strokesi su moja stara ljubav i nije me mrzelo da bunarim po raznim forumima u potrazi za Julianovom adresom. Bila prava ili baš i ne, tek, stigla je fotka jedne prosečne njujorške višespratnice (da, da, sa sve požarnim stepeništem i crvenom opekom). Minus Julian :( U iščekivanju novog albuma, ipak volim da zamišljam da vidim Juliana sa gitarom u nekom od prozora. Do tada, uživajte u One Way Trigger, sjajnoj najavi novog Strokes materijala!

Utešna nagrada je stigla u vidu stavke br.2 - ove savršeno jednostavne, a opet jednostavno savršene MM6 Margiela bele končane majice, hvala Tamari x2! Crni ostatak čine omiljeni Mugler vintage dragulj i Bruno Pieters x Weekday pantalone, komadi pokrenutih, zatalasanih formi. Priču o crnom zaključujem DIY Jil Sander kapicom - potrebna vam je samo jedna kapica od Kineza i malo tila, a neko će već bolje od mene objasniti kako se to radi. Malo sjaja za kraj - strašno lepe i jednako strašno neudobne srebrne cipelice, pravi su dokaz da se za lepotu mora trpeti! A kad već pričamo o prijateljima, za sjajan foto/video materijal bili su zaduženi Bole+Srki, hvala!

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Let's start this one with an over(ab)used phrase. Friends love you even when they don't understand (you). Speaking of, Tamara must have thought I have gone mad and started talking Chinese when I handed her the New York to-do-list, containing such words as Julian Casablancas and Margiela. The Strokes are my love forever & ever, so I didn't mind browsing through pages and pages of different message boards in search for Julian's address. Being it the real one or not, all I got was a photo of the most generic downtown Manhattan red brick building. No Julian included :( Nevertheless, while waiting for the new album, I like imagining Mr. Casablancas playing his guitar in one of the windows. Until then, enjoy One Way Trigger, this great sneak peak into the new  Strokes material!

Consolation prize came as no.2 off that list - a perfectly simple, yet simply perfect MM6 Margiela white knitted top - thanks to Tamara, times two. Black tectonics of the Mugler vintage jewel worked perfectly with oversize Bruno Pieters x Weekday pants. Speaking of black, the moment I saw this Jil Sander veiled beanie, I knew I had a little DIY-ing to do... All you need is a random black beanie and some veil netting, someone has already tried it at home. I left a bit of shine for the very end - those silver brogues are the key evidence that you have to suffer for beauty - so beautiful, yet so uncomfortable! Speaking of friends, Bole+Srki are the ones responsible for the amazing photo/video material, thanks guys!

A lepo piše. Na etiketama, na netu (za nas, Google domaćice) - vuna se ne pere. Znam ja to, naravno, ali mi se, iskreno, nisu davale pare za hemijsko čišćenje pantalona koje sam na Najlon pijaci platila dinarski dvocifreno. Bilo je i hepiendova, štofovi koji nisu od čiste vune sasvim su se lepo prali na mašinskom programu za fin veš. Što, naravno, ovde nije bio slučaj. Ja sam zamislila lepe, oversize, moćne muške pantalone, ali one su odlučile da odu na dečije odeljenje. Početna zamisao su bile ove Céline lepojke sa zipovima (ta revija mi je, inače, totalni pobednik za sezonu jesen-zima 2012.) , i nisam imala nameru da od nje odustajem. Kao pravi jarac, tvrdoglavo sam naterala vernu šnajderku Desu da ovaj DIY Céline projekat isteramo do kraja. Možda sam krenula negde drugde, ali srećna sam gde sam završila, šta vi kažete?

Da ne zaboravim ni ostale sjajne ( i bukvalno :) stvari - pre svega, candy clutch, plen iz Margiela x H&M kolekcije. Zatim, još jedna wannabe Givenchy ogrlica...zlatna je bila usamljena, morala sam da uzmem i srebrnu. Za kraj, moj kašmirski oversize oblak (toliko je mekan i fin, izbor reči nimalo slučajan!), u savršenoj camel boji. The Raveonettes su tu jer ćemo u februaru da vrištimo iz prvog reda, valja na vreme krenuti sa pripremama:)

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For those who know to read, it is written in capital letters. On labels, internet (where else would Google housewife look for a piece of advice?) - don't wash woolen clothes. Of course I know that but, honestly, I did not want to pay for dry cleaning five times the price I paid for the pants on Nylon flea market. In my defense, there were couple of happy endings - if the clothes are not 100% wool, they can usually be washed just fine on delicate cycle. Which, of course, wasn't the case here. I had beautiful and powerful, oversize masculine pants in mind, only to end up with something you'd most likely find in Kids department. I wanted those Céline zip pants (that collection is definitely my favorite of Fall 2012 season), and I had no intention of letting go. Stubborn as one Capricorn can be, I persuaded my faithful seamstress Desa to continue with this  DIY Céline project. What do you say? I might have started in one direction, but I'm happy where I ended :)

And let's not forget the rest - shiny candy clutch, another Margiela x H&M trophy in my collection. Then, another wannabe Givenchy choker necklace, this time in silver, you all remember the golden one. Last, but not the least, my cashmere oversized cloud (yes, it is that soft and fluffy) in the perfect camel color. The Raveonettes are here because I'll be seeing them live in couple of weeks, so I'm practicing sing-alongs by then :)

glossy torque necklace with cut out detail thanks to OASAP // DIY Céline zip pants // Maison Martin Margiela x H&M candy clutch // vintage Max Mara oversized cashmere coat // DIY white chiffon shirt // hardware store ring // random black heels thirfted from Kalenić flea market

photo // Ivana Korać

listen // The Raveonettes - Downtown

Ko nema očekivanja, ne može se ni razočarati. Istini za volju, naša su bila niska, a kada na to se doda nedostatak svakog plana - dobar provod bio je neizbežan! Malo slobodnog prostora, a puno dobre energije i poznatih lica, recept je koji mi je, u poređenju sa guranjem po opštim (gradskim) mestima, sve privlačniji koncept. Što se outfita tiče, nije mi prvi put da kradem od čika Karla. I naravno, neizbežna MMM ogrlica, ne moram da vas upoznajem :) Kako ste se vi proveli?

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If you expect nothing, you won't be disappointed. Our expectations surely were quite low, and when you add complete lack of any plan to the equation - a great night out is simply inevitable! A bit of free space, a bit more of friendly faces and plenty of good energy became a concept I would choose over clubs crowded with people (but with few friends) in no time. When it comes to New Year's Eve party outfit, it's not my first time stealing from Mr. Lagerfeld. And, of course, the inevitable MMM keyring necklace...I'll skip the introduction :) Hope you've spent some quality holiday time, too!

DIY Chanel jewelled eyebrows // Maison Martin Margiela for H&M enlarged keyring necklace // hardware store ring // DIY acrylic and metal knuckleduster rings // DIY maxi skirt // random black top thrifted from Nylon flea market