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~* Sunny Provence, here we come! *~

April 7, 2012 by LadyBohemia

My two sons and I are off for an adventure that is a holiday in the South of France. Without any plans, schedules or engagements.

We intend to just… be. In the sun.

This may be the first time in history that my bags are packed before the taxi is waiting outside… And this time, even all our passports are still valid… Strange and very new for me. But in a nice way.

Soooo… I’m peacefully preparing myself, letting go of all the stress and rush even before heading for the airport. Mmmmm… Sweet.

I even had the time to choose the earrings in which to travel! Very unusual luxury. These French antique market finds are my all-time favorites.

Wish us Bon voyage dear friends! I’ll keep you posted on all the adventure that comes our way…

~*♥*~

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~* Diva extraordinaire *~

April 6, 2012 by LadyBohemia

Chisu.

Photos: Chisu

We had tickets to Chisu’s concert, in the front row at Savoy theatre, last Sunday. Since then I’ve been trying to find the words to describe the experience.

Well, I’m still speechless but will try to babble away anyways.

As so many times before, the lady sang straight to my soul.

I’ve banned her old hit songs Mun koti ei oo täällä (This is not home anymore) or Sama nainen (Woman unchanged) from myself as I can’t afford the unending flow of tears that follows. Well, in concert she nailed me with one of them.

UhHuhhhh is all I can say.

But her spirit, wit and humour made me laugh as much from the heart as flew those tears. Take the song Kriisit (Crisis). You’ll have to listen to it, I promise you’ll find yourself there… Or Miehistä viis, elegantly translated as Screw men. Perhaps that will ring a bell in you as well…

Then song Muut (We’re not like the Others) – ah it’s a song of my first love. A love story that I instantly relived right there in the front row of Savoy, like a little water fountain.

So. Muut is on the forbidden list now as well. I’m cutting down on tears, at least a little bit…

I could go on with stories worth an hour and a half of songs… But  recommend that you go and see (feel) it for yourselves.

For it would be a sin to miss the charisma and raw talent of this rare songbird.

And me… I’ll live on the high of these emotion for a long, long time.

Thank you Chisu.

You are magic.

~*♥*~

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~* Italian Vogue inspiration *~

April 6, 2012 by LadyBohemia

These beautifully styled black&white photos of Tyra Banks by the Italian Vogue inspired my today:

~*♥*~

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~* Writing a chapter *~

April 5, 2012 by LadyBohemia

Today I’m having a little adventure, just me by myself.

I’m in a new town, in a lovely hotel, about to have a bubble bath with a glass of champagne…

Have spent my day meeting the most interesting people, taken a million photos…

Dined in a beautiful restaurant, a gorgeous 3-course meal in peace and quiet, enjoying the sound of my own thoughts…

And after my bath, there’s still a concert in the cards for tonight, at midnight.

Hmmmm… Today feels like writing  little but special chapter to the book of life.

My life.

~*♥*~

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~* The “how to” of lace *~

April 5, 2012 by LadyBohemia

As summer and little dress season is approaching, I’ve gathered some ideas on how to add some ooompf to your favorite lacy pieces.

Things such as a cool turquoise pendant. Softest leather bag. Signature vintage ring. Those skinny jeans.

Like so (from the photo archives of Unjung Jun):

Hmmm… what a combo of leather and torn fishnet -look stockings:

You can accessorize your lacy dress with a handsome beau, and a coy smile…

Or maybe you’d prefer a cool hat and a good book instead:

And of course denim works, always.

Or quite simply, with just a little bit of skin:

MmmmmmMmm…

I think it’s time to dig out my little summer dresses from their winter hideaways.

~*♥*~

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~* Spring inspiration *~

April 5, 2012 by LadyBohemia

According to Vogue Paris Kate Moss’ spring look is Très bohème.

You nailed it Kate. As ever.

The tulips are the dot on the I.

~*♥*~

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~* Wise Elephants *~

April 2, 2012 by LadyBohemia

A Monday when one wakes up to snow and slit – body in April, mind in spring – deserves something especially sweet.

And something so sweet indeed, downright humbling, has been captured in these pictures… When I stumbled upon them on fb I got lost in their peaceful and pristine world for a long time. And at lest my day felt instantly a little bit better.

~*~

So, with these pictures I wish you LOVE to your Monday.

..~* Kisses from LadyBohemia *~..

~*♥*~

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~* One *~

March 31, 2012 by LadyBohemia

Last week my husband Serge took me to the theatre, to see a play called GAY! at the National Theatre. The piece had been described as anarchistic and revolutionary but to my mind, it held a very familiar message.

We’re all different, yet equally valuable.

Shouldn’t that be… arrrr, clear to us all by now?

So. The idea of this play and this message as groundbreaking left me feeling a little sad. And a little upset at the world.

Humming my favorite U2 tune “One” on our way out helped, though…

As U2 always does.

~*♥*~

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~* OhLaLaLaLaLa *~

March 30, 2012 by LadyBohemia

For the most stunning spring/summer dresses have arrived in Hel!

To Susanna Penttilä’s Boutique Férrer, that it.

This little lacydream is made in Paris, of finest Italian lace from the fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo. Look at the form of the lace details on the decolté, and the hemline… I love, love, love it.

Color is a really beautiful shade of creamy beige, with just a hint of oldrosa… Perfect on my skin.

The only problem with this skirt is that its’ a little, öhm, short.

In fact, I’ve never dared to wear anything quite as short as this… Could I pull it off? The little flower petals delicately placed on the hemline are cheering me on…

Hihi… I must say, there aren’t many things in this world that make my clothes drop off as fast as the incoming flight of fashion from Paris.

Another piece that got my pulse racing was this cool & classy LBD:

I’d spotted this Sagaie dress earlier and posted it among my favorites of Sagaie’s s/s 2012 line – I loved it already on the catalogue but it is so much more… show-stopping in real life.

It’s low-cut but so skillfully tailored that it only comes off as elegantly chic…

Just look at this gorgeous detail of crystals and rhinestone:

These dresses are sold out as Suski only brings individual pieces to her boutique… But maybe you can ask for customorders.

PS. Make-up courtesy Armani, dangly pearl earrings custommade by  Fine van Brooklin.

~*♥*~

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~* Stumbling along *~

March 29, 2012 by LadyBohemia

My kids have been sick all week which means that I haven’t slept, had a rational thought or conversation, let alone set a foot outside… in a week.

So I turn to my favorite wise guy Viktor Egelund to make some sense of this chaos called life.

As usual, he’s there for me:

“The chance of anything is always 50-50. Either it happens or it doesn’t.

Just ignore statistics from now on.”

V.E.

As life at the moment feels more like a stumble than a stride, I find Viktor’s words oddly comforting.

If Carrie could get up after falling flat on her face… So can I.

And maybe. Just maybe next time the odds will be in my favor.

~*♥*~

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