It is a fact transitional seasons bring with them some #ootd confusion and the often moody weather makes us stand motionless in front of the closet not knowing what to wear.
Beyond the evergreen layering-rule, to rescue and inspire us, the best looks from the coolest It-Girls we have saved on Instagram this week. A good dose of neutral total looks broken up by must-have SS21 accessories, such as a Jacquemus bucket or a crochet micro bag, and by vitaminic splashes of colors.
Keep reading to discover all the details about the best IG-outfits to replicate this spring.
We all should follow @haileybieber inspirational cup quote that says “Peace & Quite”. On top of that, sporting a knitted skin-tight creamy playsuit and artichaut hat is what sets the whole mood at its best.
@hannamw shows how to enjoy the first rays of sun while staying all cozy: a cable knit oversized sweater paired with a flouncy midi skirt. The glass of wine is always a plus.
Tonals with pop of colors is always the key. @elsahosk has fun pairing her twin-set with a flowery foulard and statement sunglasses.
Crochet never looked so cool and @bellahadid is the clear proof: she just needs to pair it with a chocolate hued tiny twin-set to be fun-tastic.
Vitamin C hues to instantly brighten up the mood, a head to toe look to be as spring ready as @emilsindlev is.
Like a midsummer dream. @kendalljenner makes us want to leave for the countryside to have bucolic getaways while wearing the most romantic and lady-like dresses.
As one of the LVMH Prize semifinalists, Bianca Saunders is an emerging benchmark for contemporary menswear. Gender neutral and ethnically supportive. The London-based designer of Indian origin proposes modern and urban cuts on succinct pieces, redefining what it means masculinity nowadays. A boss lady in the menswear hemisphere, which transforms everyday basics — blazers, shackets and trousers — into twirled statement garments.
Among the first insiders to believe in Bianca Saunders’ independent work, creative director Alessandro Michele, who asked her to bring her creations into the GucciFest digital format.
Strong and vulnerable, familiar and ambiguous, Bianca Saunders is the emerging brand that aims to encourage all wearers to honor self-expression.
Each book is a new life we get as soon as we go through its pages.
As perfect lockdown companions, and aesthetic accessories to place on your trusted coffee table, this month PLACESOFOURS book club is all about some of our absolute favorites. Six books set from the present to the past world that will keep your imagination and time occupied — from biographies to romance, from thrillers to classics.
So whether these titles may or may not sound new to your ears, make room on your shelves for everything you should read right now.
Mythos, Stephen Fry,2017
Brilliant, funny and ironic, Mythos is an up-to-date journey to Mount Olympus, where the charm and the vices of the Greek Gods are explained by Fry’s pen via contemporary life metaphors. The Gods ancestral vicissitudes, made of passion (remember Zeus? Still at the forefront to mold into any earthly being just to impregnate some distracted nymph), anger, seduction and deception become modern stories to be enjoyed page after page.
City Of Your Final Destination, Peter Cameron, 2003
Omar Razaghi is a young student about to finish college. To keep him away from the finish line, the thesis the North American wants to write about the deceased writer Jules Gund. Afraid and hesitant, it is Razaghi’s girlfriend to push him on the first plane to South America, the author’s homeland. Here he will find Gund’s family hindering him, between lies and conjectures. And a pinch of unexpected love.
I Kill, Giorgio Faletti, 2002
A relentlessly suspenseful thriller set in the mundane, yet usually tranquil, Principality of Monte Carlo where a detective and an FBI agent embark in the tangled attempt to track down a deranged and enigmatic killer. Desperate phone calls to a local radio are the start of an intriguing race through an international jet-set, a race that never cease even at the discovery of the perpetrator’s identity before yet another fatality is played.
Diana: Her True Story – in Her Own Words, Andrew Morton, 2017
The closest we will ever be to the People’s Princess autobiography. A headline making tale-of-the-truth in which Andrew Morton goes all the way into Lady D and her royal marriage. Written with the cooperation of her family and friends who freely speak up about who she truly was behind all the media coverage. Diana’s intimate involvement in the publication makes everyone deep dive in her own words.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, 1960
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel based on a child’s view of race and justice during the Depression-era in the Southern state of Alabama, America. When a black citizen is falsely accused of sexual assaulting a white woman, the protagonist’s father agrees on defending him despite their community’s threats. A deep dive not just into racism and prejudice but also in civil rights, bravery and understanding evil without losing his faith in the human capacity for goodness.
Life with Picasso, Françoise Gilot, 1990
As a witness to Picasso’s life, Françoise Gilot delights readers with a detailed diary about her life alongside one of the most important figures of the 20th century. She was a young painter in Pasis when she first met Picasso. Then, they quickly became lovers, colleagues, confidants. Ten intense years spent together, made astonishing revelations on the most intimate and authentic side of the Franco-Spanish artist – the man, the father, his work, his thoughts and his friends.
Easter is around the corner, the days shine till late, and that means it is the right time to dare with colors. Pastel or bright, all the spring shades are to be included in the looks you will wear this Easter Sunday. Once again, a chance to hang sweatpants and pajamas in the closet, to dress up and show the guests some cool stay-in-outfits. Like an orange knitted midi dress for a boost of vimatin C (Dodo Bar Or), or a co-ord set with floral intarsia (Magda Butrym) to embrace the vibe of the season. Moreover, if you are planning to host picnics at home between the garden and the balcony, don’t forget to complete your Easter fit with a pair of maxi sunglasses.
From top left to bottom right: Bandana Print Shirt Aries, Patchwork Tie-Dyed Silk Shirt Amiri, Printed Satin Shirt Dries Van Noten x Len Lye, Floral Print Shirt Saint Laurent, Nuit A Maui Camp Shirt Casablanca, Printed Silk-Crepe Shirt MCQ, Printed Woven Shirt Neighbourhood, Printed Voile Shirt Celine Homme, Silk-Crepe ShirtDeveaux
With spring in full bloom, it is time to remove some layers. And some fabric too. For a couple of seasons now, the short-sleeved shirts have become an evergreen staple for every contemporary look. And this year, proved by the on-going pandemic, is no exception, making the short-sleeved shirts’ relaxed style and retro feel must-haves for spring-summer 2021.
Just don’t forget that one rule: go extra and choose models with flashy prints. From psychedelic patterns to the floral (Saint Laurent) and spine-chilling ones (Dries Van Noten x Len Lye). Perfect to combine with high-waisted jeans and loose fit tailored trousers. On your feet, some good old kicks or a pair of chunky moccasins to build contrast.
Far from the continental frenzy, islands are synonymous with a perennial summer. Glimpses where the wind and the sea affect the visitors energy, transforming their lands and coasts into magical places where to refuge. For the serial holiday planners, here is the three less traveled islands to explore in 2021.
FOLEGANDROS, Greece
Alongside the more elitist Mykonos, Santorini and Hydra, Folegandros is one of the many pearls of the Cyclades. The Greek island is characterized by the region’s typical panorama of labyrinthine alleys, white perched houses, local shops and taverns serving tzatzíki, moussaka and all kinds of indigenous delicacies at any time. An evocative land for those who love to aim high. High and away, as the main Folegandros’ landmark – the Panagia church – you will reach by zigzagging the numerous steps that lead to the top.
Where to stay.Anemomilos Boutique Hotel overlooks the Aegean Sea with its bright and refined suites, where the white of the furnishings creates a breathtaking contrast with the deep blue that can be admired from the overhanging balconies.
ISLE OF MAN, British Crown dependency
Floating in the Irish Sea halfway between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is a unique destination for the travelers who prefer a trip of nature and sporting activities, like walking, hiking and cycling. In fact, moving with your own legs is the best way to discover its pristine territory of emerald waters, rocky coastlines and clear skies full of stars. The Isle of Man attraction to mark in your logbook? Surely the lighthouse.
Where to stay. Once on the island, there are many places to stay. Among the different hotels and accommodations, we recommend to spend the nights at BrightLife, Learning Center and SPA, a charming cottage surrounded by nature and fully equipped to accommodate all your needs. The indoor whirlpool is one of them.
ALICUDI, Italy
With 105 inhabitants only, Alicudi is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands — the breathtaking Sicilian archipelago. A picturesque land full of colors, dreamy balconies and sea dishes, where the only mean of transport capable of crossing Alicudi’s narrow streets is a donkey.
Where to stay. As small as it is, the best way to find accommodation on the island is to ask the locals. Many of them will open their houses, which will suddenly become your B&B for the stay. On our list Casa di pescatori, Airbnb.
Outside the official fashion calendar, many are the international brands that have presented their FW21 collections in the past days. The best runway men- and womenswear looks herald a colder season ignited by head-to-toe velvet tracksuits recalling the early 00s (Nili Lotan), casual knitted suits that become the uniform for gender fluidity (Stefan Cooke) and rainbow-inspired color combinations (The Elder Statesman). Typically wintry fabrics and generous silhouettes are lightened by the delicate sensuality of the emerging brand Supriya Lele and by Ludovic De Saint Sernin pastel sheer.
Keep reading to discover the latest looks and trends for FW21.
Skirts on Pants Maria McManus, Twenty-First Century Wizard Undercover, Walking Rainbow The Elder Statesman, No Cold Hands Raf Simons, Sheer Pajamas Ludovic De Saint Sernin, Velvet Chocolat Head To Toe Nili Lotan, The Deepest Slit Stella McCartney, Colorful & Sexy Supriya Lele, The Knitted Set Stefan Cooke.
Hobbies and passions are fundamental puzzle pieces for the living. Like a sacred ritual that takes style beyond the mere what to wear. The fanciest home accessories, the most advanced hi-tech devices, the best grooming tools for a man’s face — these lifestyle essentials, they distract, amuse and let us reminiscing of the normal routine we’ve long lost.
It is no crime, in fact, thinking we will eventually return sipping a good cocktail in friends company, practicing our favorite sport in- and outdoor, chit-chatting about adventures and affairs with firm feet on a fun, popping textured luxury carpet.
So to honor normality, here’s PLACESOFOURS edit of the must-have lifestyle pieces all men need this season. And the next to come.
From top left to bottom right: Mini Desk Globe Bellerby & Co Globemaker, Jean-Michel Basquiat Set of Three Printed Skateboards The Skateroom, I Go Where You Go Leather Notebook Smythson x Kingsman, Wavy Patterned Rug Pieces, Baccarat Rouge Extrait de Parfum Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Marble Mug Bornn, Ouija Intarsia Cashmere Cushion The Elder Statesman, Clio Vase Ferm Living, Leica TL2 Vario Bundle Leica, Wood Shaving Set Czech & Speake, Bro Sheet Mask Jaxon Lane, American Wine: The Impossible Collection Hardcover Book Assouline, Reversible Leather Snakes and Ladders and Ludo Board William & Son, Gold Phantom Wireless Speaker Devialet, Brew Copper-Plated Cafetiere Tom Dixon.
With her impeccable minimalist style Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is the ultimate 90’s style icon.
The Calvin Klein publicist and wife of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, has always been ahead of her time: back in the early 1990s she graciously sported slip dresses, white shirts, naked sandals and tortoise headbands, just to name a few pieces that are now as cool as ever. In short, she established what can be considered as the nowadays ultimate fashion editor uniform.
A mix of effortlessly cool and clean yet statement attires that made her become a street style muse for all.
Among all the remarkable looks she gave us there undoubtedly is her wedding dress. A silk gown with a flattering draped silhouette, designed by a back then almost unknown Narciso Rodriguez, paired with Manolo Blahnik gloves and a sheer veil. Understandably that is now one of the most sought-after gowns of all time.
Through her short lived and unfortunate tale-like life, Bessette-Kennedy successfully showed that less is more leaving everyone wanting to catch up to the same inner elegance the that truly requires no added ornamentation.
On the next season’s eve, the spring equinox calls for its cyclic wardrobe change so to welcome the biggest Spring-Summer 2021 trends on our fashion shelves. Among them, stands fresh and colorful everything crochet.
The famous knit weave, in fact, is no longer a grandmother who dabbles with needles prerogative, but a stylistic whim promoted by some of the most renowned international Maison — Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Dion Lee, Missoni. Just to mention some. Perfect companion for that summer warm-toned seafront sunsets daydreaming, crochet is to be worn with different-fabric pieces and accessories, in order to create a fun game of contrasts and dynamism in every look.
To rediscover a carefree spirit through its lightness, the crochet trend is already making us foretaste that sweet and salty summer flavor: here it is, PLACESOFOURS wide selection of the must-have Spring-Summer 2021 knitting pieces.
From Top left to bottom right: Striped Crocheted Cotton Cardigan Rose Carmine, Knotted Crochet Sandals Miu Miu, Short-Sleeve Crochet Top Monki, Crochet Long-Sleeve Top Alexander McQueen, Crochet-Knit Visor Missoni, Crochet Top Magda Butrym, Crochet Crop Top Dion Lee, Striped Crocheted Mini Dress Gucci, Essential Crochet Bikini She Made Me, Western Granny Crochet Shorts Alanui, Crochet Shoulder Bag Bottega Veneta, Cotton Crochet Prada
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