About style from Carine Roitfeld

♥ Fashion stopped being a matter of money a long time ago; it's a matter of taste. These days, even women with less money can dress well. I was always saddened by the idea that elegance was only something for a minority. It's about style.

 ♥ You can't learn how to be elegant; you can only learn how to avoid mistakes. The rest is instinct. Elegance is about the way you cross your legs, not the label or the newest clothes from the latest collection.

 ♥ It's often the case that what a women reads makes her more attractive and more elegant than what she wears.

  ♥ From a very early age, French women learn not to exaggerate. Yves Saint Laurent once said that the purpose of clothes is to make women more beautiful but that a coat must never attract more attention than the woman wearing it.

 ♥ When you look in the mirror, you have to be happy with yourself, remain young at heart and keep that rock 'n' roll attitude.

 ♥  High heels give you power. You move differently, sit differently and even speak differently.

♥ If you don't want to make any mistakes, buy black clothes. That's always good. And from age 50 on, you can slowly start adding a little beige. That's softer. Every five years, you should take a critical look at your own wardrobe and, if necessary, eventually swap your bikini for a one-piece swimsuit.

Dream Land

Летом мой брат с женой посетили необычный отель в Финляндии. Это старая фамильная усадьба, которая сейчас используется владельцами, как отель. Сами хозяева встречают, готовят, убирают. Если там и есть какой-то персонал, то только для помощи владельцам. Интерьер впечатляющий, а на обед там можно съесть салат из полевых цветов :)

In summer my brother and his wife visited an unusual hotel in Finland. This is an old family homestead, which is now used by the owner as a hotel. The owners cook and look after their rich house themselves. Some staff is only for helping. The interior is impressive, and for dinner there you can eat a salad made of field flowers:)
  

Love,

An

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Noble

Последнее время я одеваюсь либо в черно- белое, либо предпочитаю благородные оттенки карамельного, бежевого и серого. Я всегда выбираю между элегантностью и романтизмом. В этот день теплое пальто, ремень с ажурной пряжкой и винтажная сумка заставили меня сделать кудри и нарисовать стрелки. Вот такое романтичное настроение в начале года.

These days I prefer to wear either black and white outfits or some noble shades of caramel, beige or grey.I always choose between  elegant looks and romantic ones. That day warm coat, lacy belt and vintage bag made me do some curls and draw eye arrows.Such a romantic mood at the beginning of the year.

Love,

An,

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