Jasmin Khezri from Irma’s World talks style, upcycling fashion and how to find inspiration building your own personal wardrobe
We women have a complex relationship with fashion and clothes. Some of us use it to hide our insecurities. Others - to belong to a group or for status. Sometimes we use fashion to inspire us to be the woman we want to be. As [...]
December Style Diaries: Embracing sustainable cashmere with a fresh spin on quiet luxury
We’ve talked about sustainable cashmere before. Today we’ll discuss what is sustainable cashmere and how to pull off the Quiet Luxury Look that everyone has been talking about ever since the appearance of Gwyneth Paltrow during a trial last April opposing a man who accused [...]
Flower Chokers rule the new season from summer through fall and coming winter 2023. The message as always is: do things your own way!
I’ve never been a chocker fan. Nothing empowering in that piece of adornment, I thought at the time. But like everything else, it is a matter of context and how you style it. This summer the flower choker is making a come back seeding new [...]
The return of La Bohème. How to nail Bohemian Style
Photography: Elisa Hutter Every generation has their own sense of fashion and style, which reflect their dreams, aspirations and attitude to life?! Looking at fashion history, most brands iconic items appeared as direct answer to women’s needs, very often not yet identified by women themselves, [...]
Are fashion trends dead? What do women want in 2022 and three Autumn Styling Ideas to get you inspired for the new season
Photo Credits Andrea Kisslinger As someone who’s been writing for fashion for almost two decades, and of course genuinely interested in fashion, for … well, as far as I remember myself, I’ve always been aware of fashion trends. However, I’ve always had my own opinion [...]
MODE SUISSE & Friends come back with a new powerful vision for its next decade, introducing more exciting SWISS fashion talents and a new Positive Impact Award
September is a much awaited month for fashion aficionados and fashion brands all over the world. This is the month that sets the mood for the next two seasons and when new trends begin to emerge (and that seems the case ever since the 17th [...]
The new summer sustainable fashion and the art of telling a story through style
I often get asked how I find inspiration and clues to write stories on my blog, Instagram posts and for my photoshoots. Without a doubt there are many answers to that, but as someone who's worked in fashion for long, I've honed my skills to use [...]
How to curate clutter-free stylish sustainable wardrobe
I met Lisa Marie Armstrong at one of the By Adushka parties and I immediately fell for her personal story, her style metamorphosis and fashionista evolution. I was attracted by her honesty, her reflections and depth of insider knowledge in the fashion industry. Her passion [...]
Nomadic Style and the art of travel with fashion around the globe
SAIGON Let me make this clear - I've never been to Saigon, but my wandering heart has been enticed by Graham Greene's Novel The Quiet American, and my imagination has been captivated by the romanticized idea of Saigon “tree-lined streets”, “Paris of the East” and the [...]
In honour of the female body: surprise HER with a fine sustainable lingerie set this Christmas!
Over the past few years sustainability has become a hotly debated topic organically growing into a real trend. Despite the fact that in fashion many brands are trying new creative ways of becoming environmentally friendly, there’s still little talk of sustainable lingerie, although it is [...]
Four women and the ritual of dressing, plus how women interact with fashion in times of pandemic
As we are approaching the Christmas season, I am thinking of all the parties I could have dressed up for, of all the fun I am missing, meeting with friends and family, sharing love, gifts and memories from the passing year. Instead I am sitting [...]
Sustainable shopping on Black Friday and why eco-linen garments are the perfect idea for a gift this season
It's black Friday and I am reminded of the long lines of cars on the highway near shopping malls in Connecticut where I used to live. I feel grateful we don't have that in Europe, but still I am asking myself, as I see so [...]