The Ordinary Girl Next Door.

The Ladies' Paradise.

2012-01-30T21:15:00.001+01:00

Tonight, it is me and Émlie Zola! With a big cup of green tea with the lovely taste of jasmine!

I promise to get better, with more updates here.
But seriously, I don't have the time!

/A

Dress, studies and christmas.

2011-12-23T00:13:00.000+01:00

Tonight I'm decorating my christmas dress, a sort of long top in purple wool and viscose, as I always have nothing to wear. Then it's some editorial work between all the studies and a new years simple dress. That's the only time I have free. I'm all wrapped up analyzing fashion and masculinity in the wonderful Donnie Darko, very interesting that I can tell you.

/A

Haircut and night studies.

2011-12-20T00:35:00.000+01:00

I got my annual haircut a few days ago, I have a tendency of always getting it right before christmas.
It's a bit of a "new" yet same style and a side bang (that's new)! Haha, I like it!

Now I'm gonna dig myself down in my literature and study, I love it, have a nice night!

/A

Holidays are coming!

2011-12-07T22:46:00.001+01:00

This commercial gives me a warm feeling of the upcoming holiday season, which I love.

/A

Swept away.

2011-11-24T23:31:00.000+01:00

This story from American Vogue November issue, styled by Grace Coddington and photographed by Patrick Dermachelier, is beautiful. I find it romantic yet a sense of sadness upon it, a longing for something, a sort of reality escapism. But that's only my point of veiw.

Pictures: The Terrier and Lobster.

/A

Your city lies in dust.

2011-11-22T22:11:00.001+01:00

"We found you hiding, we found you lying

Choking on the dirt and sand

Your former glories and all the stories

Dragged and washed with eager hands

But ohh oh your city lies in dust, my friend"

Siouxsie, will always be an inspiration, an icon and a truly unique artist.

Sadness and happiness, equals?

2011-11-15T00:19:00.001+01:00

Sometimes I wish that I had something interesting to write about, I envy people (not always), as I see it, they have these extraordinary lives, that I don't get slightly close to. I want to feel that "happiness", although I'm also very pleased that I don't all the time. As it comes to me it's important to have both sides, if you don't know sadness. How do you know feelings of happiness? For heavens sake, does anyone in this era live happily ever after? If they do, please tell me about it. I would like to hear your point of view, telling me I'm dreadfully wrong in not always endeavoring for that feeling of utter hapiness - all the time.

Maybe sadness is a blessing, yet a curse, as well as happiness is likewise, Taking myself as an example, can experience happiness as a dreadful emotion as it can be the most wonderful in it's fullest. Happiness and sadness can't live without each other. Is there even a hint of beauty by being able to have it all?

/A

Fashion & Movies.

2011-10-31T23:19:00.000+01:00

This picture, taken by Nelson Evans of Mary Pickford, looking at stars are adorable.
As I now begin to study fashion from a cinematic approach makes it even more important to see how old moviestars dressed and how it reflects us and how cinema and tv still plays a major part in dressing. What makes a movie star a fashion icon? I'm about to find out...

/A

Have a wonderful halloween full of horror!

2011-10-31T20:15:00.000+01:00

I'll give you a big favorite since years back, hope you'll have a nice evening and go out trick or treating!

/A

There is always something.

2011-10-29T02:03:00.001+02:00

Isn't it very funny that when everything is flowing - there is always something to mess it up completely and utterly as it would do it on purpose ! Oh, how I love it!

Art & illusions.

2011-10-16T20:25:00.000+02:00

Natalie Shau again, darlings! I more than love her artwork, there's something about the slightly macabre yet stunning feeling she creates, that for me is adorned and beautiful. An illusion that we're somewhere in a fairytale, or maybe a dream.

Autumn bipolarity.

2011-09-30T23:23:00.003+02:00

When autumn arrives, there is a certain swift in the air, not only is it cooler. It has come to be a sort of change for me. Like the knowledge that the sun is slowly going to shine less and it will get darker. I take comfort in that. I don't like flickering lights, it is truly beautiful but my head can't stand it. Others can, I admire them. I love all the colours. So by wearing sunglasses, hiding behind a big scarf and pretend that I don't have a head that is slowly going to rip me apart is a way out. I'm good at pretending and it has become an advantage. It's how I manage it, I have to go on pretending. A little bit dramatic, but it seems to work.

/A

Lady Labyrinth.

2011-09-29T23:27:00.000+02:00

Source Youtube

This is fantastic, it has both a soothing and pulsating rhythm.

/A

Dresses with light.

2011-09-29T22:54:00.003+02:00

We all need som light when it now becomes darker. Although I love in the darkness, I appreciate and adore well done photography by the exceptional, TIM WALKER.

/A

Adorned in red.

2011-09-15T20:31:00.001+02:00

Pictures borrowed from: Asos & Net á Porter.

I've always loved the colour red, nothing speaks to my eye as much as it does. Black, is a so called "standard" element in my wardrobe, therefore as a contrast colour - red - have always been in the forefront. All different shades, from dark burgundy to brighter ones. This fall my eye falls on the burgundy, rusty and also matte style of fabric.

/A

When it's over and my heart breaks.

2011-09-09T22:36:00.000+02:00

There's something to this beat - that not only struck me by lightning -
as she sings 'leave the past behind', that I am leaving it for real.
/A

Autumn has arrived.

2011-08-30T23:15:00.000+02:00

TUVSTARR ©JOHN BAUER

It's almost autumn, the air is chilly and it's getting more dark for everyday that passes.
Tomorrow I'll be back in school again, I'm nervous but happy.

/A

This is the book I never read, These are the words I never said, This is the path I'll never tread, These are the dreams I'll dream instead...

2011-08-25T22:36:00.000+02:00

"I may be mad, I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking"

Annie Lennox - genius, inspirational and magical.
One of a kind woman and voice, a woman I look up to.

/A

Fashion is truly my passion!

2011-08-11T23:08:00.000+02:00

I'll be going back to school to study fashion (link), fall to come. It's thrillingly exciting and I'm pretty nervous, but that is always a good thing. Fashion is and will always be a true passion.

/A

Not here.

2011-08-04T23:47:00.000+02:00

That's exactly my thought and I surely don't want it at this specific time.

Machine Gun.

2011-07-26T23:35:00.000+02:00

Calming, interesting and nice music, enjoy.

/A

Bondage and haute couture!

2011-07-26T22:59:00.002+02:00

I'm still amazed by this photoseries, there is something so striking about these women in the photos, bondage and haute couture, a combination that seems to be both vulnerable and strong. I find this work by Sam Taylor-Wood intruiging to look at, so take a glance yourself here.

It all ends here!

2011-07-17T23:26:00.000+02:00

I absolutely love Harry Potter, saw the last movie of the whole bunch. I cried and realised that there will be no one after this now. It was amazing, as for looking at i from a view where I don't go and critizing how different things might or could have been. All I need to say is that I love Harry Potter. No questions asked.

Bad weather changes during summer.

2011-07-13T15:58:00.000+02:00

The weather makes me neither happy or sad, a little bit confused and tired, that's why I'm never here anymore (let's say that). Where did the lovely summer go? The warmth, love and happy faces all around is going to slip away, but that a typical swedish thing. So maybe moan and bitch for a second and then come around happier than before?

/A

Helena Blomqvist!

2011-06-26T20:16:00.000+02:00

Amazing and fantastic photographer Helena Blomqvist! Have a look!

Love
/A

Bad day, but good memories.

2011-06-23T21:04:00.000+02:00

A pretty bad day, nothing else. But despite that I'm making a skirt, a lovely blue one. I hope that the midsummer will be wonderful and loving and sunny! This was from last saturday when we were out partying, fun fun fun! Lovely friends and dancing can never go wrong.

Love
/A

Summerfeelings.

2011-06-14T22:54:00.000+02:00

It's summer, I feel like putting on my wonderful white dress, run barefoot and through the mist in the morning. I like when fairytales become more alive and how much people tell me there are no fairies, I do still believe there are and I do wanna be in love, nothing more nothing less.

Love
/A

Cavalli Colour!

2011-06-05T11:23:00.000+02:00

Love, love, love this colourful dress from Cavalli! A perfect cocktail dress!

Net-a-Porter

Love

Pucci!

2011-05-28T00:56:00.000+02:00

Emilio Pucci, have some lovely things for summer!
Sheer, luxury and bohemian chic.

Photos: Style

Love

Ordinary.

2011-05-25T11:06:00.033+02:00

A photo of me taken by Anders Printz, I actually like it.

Love

In need of.

2011-05-18T23:14:00.000+02:00

I'm in need of a night out - in my highest heels - on the town, dancing 'til my feet drop.
Like nothing else would matter!

/A

Nick Knight!

2011-05-09T22:55:00.000+02:00

I absolutely adore Nick Knight.

Love
/A

No rest for the wicked!

2011-05-06T22:07:00.000+02:00

Yesterday was so wonderful, I can't even try to describe how incredible it was, cupcakes and vivid colours! Creativity is like silk for my soul. I'll borrow three behind the scene pictures from Elva (the wonderful makeupartist)!

Can't wait to see the final of this one!

Photo: Andrea Belluso
Styling: Me
AD/retusch: Pia Eklund
MakeUp/Hair: Elva
Makeup ass: Anna Binnquist

Tomorrow morning it's rise and shine, off we go! So there is no rest for the wicked! But I love it!

Love
/A

Dreamy bohemian home.

2011-05-01T22:13:00.000+02:00

I want a bathroom, a bedroom and a livingroom, close to looking like these ones!

I love bohemian and oriental design, something that looks warm, have lots and lots of colours and is brought together from all the corners of the world. How can you not love it?

/A

Just me.

2011-04-23T23:36:00.000+02:00

Me a few days ago, I loove that the weather is getting better all the time, it's settling into a mood that is a little bit calmer. I realised that I have absolutely nothing fun to say...

See you later!

New design.

2011-04-16T23:59:00.000+02:00

New design, I got bored. Grey will always work, so until I may change it all up again, enjoy!
The spring is really alive around here, but I'm only looking towards the beautiful summer. So, the one I'm dating right now is my sewingmachine, lovely litte thing! Dresses, skirts and tops are made! I love being creative and full with ideas.

Love
/A

Aches from some sort of hell.

2011-04-12T20:38:00.000+02:00

Does this shit end anytime soon? Let me now, cause I'm pretty damn tired having to deal with a body that still doesn't want to do what I want.

Unpredictable.

2011-04-04T09:56:00.000+02:00

The spring is at times the worst season of them all, but now that it's been a grey sky for approximately 3 days, I do - today - start to feel somewhat calmer.I really like the spring and I love sunshine, but only when it lasts for more than one day. But summer will arrive and I truly hope for an even better one than last year. So longing for summer, sunkissed skin and love. Who knows what will happen? My life seems to be very unpredictable.

Love
/A

Neverland.

2011-03-29T15:33:00.000+02:00

I've never needed to visit neverland as much as I do now.

Better at writing?

2011-03-19T22:48:00.000+01:00

I'll promise to get somewhat better writing here.. I've had other things on my mind, but if I can manage them, I can manage everything else. But now I'm gonna sit down with a big cup of ginger/grape red tea and relax.

/A

Lovely little brother.

2011-03-19T22:43:00.000+01:00

I miss you.

Street chic!

2011-03-13T15:17:00.000+01:00

This is some sort of style I'll be working on this spring, cause it's finally kind of arrived!

Big glasses, layers, street chic is key, loove it!

Life is life.

2011-02-27T18:55:00.000+01:00

It seems I've become the worst blogger since I started, don't know why really. The weather is too cold and I'm only freezing my bodyparts off (yes, I usually love the winter), but now I need warmth and love. As a matter of fact I might need to find someone and fall in love, that perhaps would make me less cynical about the matter in question?

/A

In with the new!

2011-02-19T21:01:00.000+01:00

Things for spring that I want or may already have... It's a bit of everything, but my mind is like that, so I'm just rolling with the flow! For the moment I'm cleaning out my wardrobe - again!

Love
/A

Pink.

2011-02-09T23:07:00.000+01:00

A picture to make you all know that I do really live and haven't died yet. I'll be back later.

Xx
/A

I can do it like a dude.

2011-02-06T00:06:00.002+01:00

0-1!

2011-01-30T23:16:00.000+01:00

Anna vs. Brain 0-1!

I want summer and me.

2011-01-28T20:27:00.000+01:00

I want to be in love, the summer to come, I'm freezing like there's nothing else here. I'm also for real starting up to sort the values of my life, hard to do - really. But I have to figure it out, for me! So I live life as I want to all the time.

/A

A picture from now...

2011-01-23T21:31:00.000+01:00

For a week ago, my dear friend Cookie took this picture of me! Oh, how much do I love that little magical woman? She my little golden star. She will always be.

Xx
/A

Alive.

2011-01-19T21:13:00.001+01:00

I'm alive and still kicking, hopefully for the better!
But my back is still kicking me, I'm not kicking it.

Love
/A

.....

2011-01-14T10:19:00.000+01:00

Tonight it's good friends, happiness and a fabulous time!
Nice food and wonderful drinks are on the menu, exactly what I need.

Love
/A

Dreams of summer.

2011-01-09T20:36:00.000+01:00

It's funny how one things leads to another, isn't it? I like that with life, never constant always in a motion. As for now I do longing for summer and that it would come soon, really soon. Just saying.. Wear cute dresses, go outside barefoot, eat strawberries and just enjoy the warmth!

Life is what?

2011-01-05T21:29:00.000+01:00

Sometimes I just wish that life wasn't what it is.

But in reality I don't, I wouldn't want it then.

No thanks.

2011-01-03T21:42:00.000+01:00

Getting sick again is a not an epic thing but nonetheless a big fail.
I hate this! Come on, give me a break!

A new year, a day or something.

2011-01-02T23:12:00.001+01:00

A new year has begun and I solemnly hope it will be better than all the years before.

Now I'm gonna have a cup of tea and think about my life and hopefully figure it all out?

Happy New Year to all of you!

2010-12-31T17:26:00.000+01:00

Hope you all will have a splendid, fun and loving new year!

Love
/Anna

Mars.

2010-12-30T19:07:00.000+01:00

The grey land of nothing.

2010-12-29T12:15:00.000+01:00

I'm in no-mans-land, so to speak. Don't really know why I've ended up here. Maybe the opposite sides really collided and draged me into this, let me feel something that don't makes me want to fly and therefore kill me. Neither is it appropriate to get this now, very bad timing. On the bright side, this year has nearly ended and a new year is up and about, we can hope for a better one there, can't we?

/A

Prep for the new year part?

2010-12-28T21:29:00.000+01:00

Prep for New Year? As always a big questionmark. As cold as it is now, it's not that fun running around almost naked, but that's another thing.

Today...

2010-12-27T18:27:00.000+01:00

...is all over the place.

Squeeze, hot, hold that pose!

2010-12-26T15:22:00.000+01:00

Shut your mouth and close the door.

Christmas day.

2010-12-25T21:47:00.000+01:00

Puzzles, love and quality time, that's what this days' all been about.
Curling up with a warm blanket and read a nice story is my idea tonight.
Hope the rest of you are having a nice time and not to cold.

Love
/A

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-24T23:58:00.000+01:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful christmas! I got all that I wanted and the landscape was white. I'm a happy little child.

Love
/A

The day before Christmas!

2010-12-23T10:36:00.000+01:00

It's really cold outside... Christmas Eve is knocking on the door, I like the fact that you get to see people you might not have seen for a while. A happy face, a hug and some nice food. That's all you really need if you ask me. Well well, I'd better get going. Have to do fudge and truffles. I'll drop by later!

Love
/A

Tumble in the dark!

2010-12-21T10:38:00.006+01:00

My head is jumping upside down, how do people do this?
Give me some sort of advice, cause I'm tumbling in the dark.

/A

Rime frost!

2010-12-20T20:20:00.000+01:00

4 days 'til Christmas here in cold Sweden! The snow is everywhere you look and the air is slightly cold.

I love it, I always feel like I'm in Narnia! I'm now awaiting more of the beautiful rime frost!

Winter kisses
/A

Tribute to McQueen by Night!

2010-12-19T21:51:00.001+01:00

Tribute to Alexander McQueen by Nick Knight, music by Björk
/A

A shoulder and then..?

2010-12-19T21:37:00.000+01:00

One shoulder and now one leg. My body is hell.
Does this ever give up? Cause I'm about to do that.

/A

Stressed?

2010-12-18T19:20:00.002+01:00

Stressed 2.0, wrapping gifts and all that stuff you do!
My head is so mashed up I don't know where to turn,
neither what I really should be doing.

/A

A new poncho.

2010-12-16T23:52:00.000+01:00

I got myself a new cozy poncho today.
So warm, suits perfectly on cold days and nights!

Loved memories...

2010-12-16T23:29:00.001+01:00

So many things come back this time of the year, for very personal reasons.
None the less, that does not necessarily mean it's bad.
But it makes me more aware and awake.
Looking back is always bittersweet, but if you take the magic from those moments -it will be more than just treasures.
It will be remembered with love.

Maybe life isn't suppose to be a fairytale, but that doesn't make us stop wanting it?

/A

Moon.

2010-12-16T23:16:00.000+01:00

Nothing more than beautiful.

Not that good.

2010-12-15T14:49:00.003+01:00

Aching body does not go well with creativity! That is a fact dear friends.
See you later!

/A

Notebook Doodles.

2010-12-14T21:15:00.000+01:00

The Notebook.

Lucia!

2010-12-13T22:48:00.000+01:00

Today it's the Lucia day here in Sweden. So hope all of you here have had a nice time!
I remember this day as a very fun memory and I'm sitting here nostalgic smiling and think about how time really travels in the speed of lightening. I do really miss all the good things and I will always treasure them.

Love
/A

Holidays are coming!

2010-12-12T17:33:00.000+01:00

I love looking at this advert, even if I don't drink it.

Love

Right now.

2010-12-11T23:19:00.000+01:00

I love this outfit and will always do,from the last episode of SATC.

One off my shoulders isn't working as it should - kind of interesting -
but not even close to amusing.

/A

Wish?

2010-12-10T20:42:00.000+01:00

I wish...
...that my body should stop messing with me.
...my storm to be quiet in my head.
...me back - again.

/A

Prepared?

2010-12-09T22:37:00.013+01:00

Christmas is knocking on the door (soon) and I don't have time getting it all done! It's all white outside and chilly - that I love - but the things that need to be done is somewhat stressful, I'll always manage. But I wish I for once could be more prepared and not in the last minute. We just hope for the best. Keep your fingers crossed.

Xx
/A

Let's have a toast!

2010-12-09T22:00:00.000+01:00

This is just fantastic, nothing else.

Is...

2010-12-07T17:35:00.003+01:00

...this the blessed hell ride?
Please, let me know.

/A

Harry Potter and a cup of tea!

2010-12-06T21:36:00.000+01:00

Tonight it's me, Harry Potter and a nice warm cup of tea (the only thing I'm drinking after water)...
That's one thing I need.

Prep for new year has begun!

2010-12-05T11:47:00.000+01:00

Things I want right now for new years eve (at the moment)!

Net-a-porter = love!

Love
/A

Sickened...

2010-12-04T12:54:00.000+01:00

Still quite blank in my head, can I have a moment of relief soon?

I hate being sick.

Winter magic!

2010-12-02T12:51:00.000+01:00

It really is winter, but I love how beautiful it all looks (as the picture below). Minus the cold!

Love
/A

Green tea with taste of mango!

2010-12-01T15:10:00.000+01:00

I dislike my soar throat very much right now. It never gives in, so it seems at the moment... Come on, I don't need this right now. I'm gonna brew myself a nice cup green tea which has a taste of mango (lovely) and take a warm shower - hopefully I'll be better tomorrow!

Don't go messing with love!

2010-11-30T21:49:00.000+01:00

Protect yourself...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1!

2010-11-30T09:41:00.000+01:00

Yesterday I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 with my mum and brother. I loved it! I'm not disapointed at all, rather the opposite of that. Now does the waiting for the second part begin, that I don't like. Although I've read the book at least 5 times, I'm reading it again now.

Love
/A

Poppy meadow!

2010-11-29T23:50:00.000+01:00

I want to be on a poppy meadow, not having a soar throat, feeling completely sick!
But this is life, so a good book, lots of tea this night.

Sleepy but good.

2010-11-27T22:18:00.000+01:00

I'm just a little bit too sleepy right now, this day has indeed been exciting and fun. I'm getting a new jacket, thank you!
And maybe some other things, I hope!
But I'm also gonna sell off more than 12 pairs of shoes, not bad.

See you tomorrow!
/A

A new jacket for the winter?

2010-11-26T23:39:00.000+01:00

I'm looking for a real warm jacket, cause get what. I have many jackets, but none can stand the cold that's all over here. Well, we'll see what I can do about that. This one (I know it's not my usual choice, but this is lovely), although not in white but maybe red or black?

A fabulous day!

2010-11-25T20:12:00.000+01:00

I spent the day with my wonderful friend Hanse, first we went on a shopping spree on finding him a jacket and we did - of course - then we went to the hairsaloon he's working at and he made my hair look fabulous! Love my new hair, thank you darling! Maybe a photo will be up soon, who knows? Now I have a date with my sewingmachine.

Xx
/A

Tales..

2010-11-24T23:15:00.000+01:00

..in my mind that are pure love..

Tales made by: Tim Walker, Paolo Roversi and Natalie Shau

Love

Macramé!

2010-11-24T12:29:00.000+01:00

Today I'm sitting with the ancient art of macramé and learning more and more, but it's not the easiest thing you can come across, nevertheless it's freakin' fun to work with! Alongside with that, I'm finishing my dress due to my urges to wear it very badly right now, it's a gut feeling and also trying to get myself to the gym through the snowstorm that's blowing outside my window. Ain't life funny sometimes?

Love
/A

Asymmetrical on my mind.

2010-11-23T21:15:00.002+01:00

To look for inspiration for New Year, don't seem so interesting. So I'm trying to only find dresses that I would like to wear, not to any special occation, but only cause I can. We'll see what I'll find. Always something. Asymmetrical is a must in almost everything I encounter right now -
I love it!

Love
/A

Shout, come on!

2010-11-23T20:49:00.000+01:00

I adore this girl!

Laundry and needle eyes!

2010-11-22T23:16:00.000+01:00

It pins like needles behind my eyes. It hurts. But I got my laundry done and all the other goals I'd put up for today, so I'm pleased. Either way, it's been a good day.

The pain I'm really used to..

2010-11-21T21:31:00.001+01:00

My body is screaming, I'm really not in the mood. It's on it own!
Fun fun fun!
I wish I was a kid again, not having this to deal with.

Colourful shoes!

2010-11-20T15:34:00.000+01:00

I want to put these on and go out dancing... High on life? Yes.

Love
/A

Mikrofonkåt!

2010-11-19T17:42:00.003+01:00

One of the best hiphop anthems from Sweden.

But in a more dance/electronic version with the singer September.

Petter made the real original.