Stockholm’s Fashion Week for S/S 18 was held last week and as expected many Scandinavian style stars were out in full force. Fortunately they did not disappoint, effortlessly mixing falls hottest trends with into their own personal style. Overall the looks were bold, unique and fabulous! Here are some of my favourite street style looks from Stockholm Fashion Week S/S 2018.
I hope that you have a fabulous day! XXS
Copenhagen held it’s bi-annual fashion week a few weeks ago to showcase designs for the Spring Summer 2018 collections. As expected the local fashion elite was out in full force. While it would be easy to group the fashion from Scandinavian countries into one group, the truth is that each country has it’s own unique style. Copenhagen’s style stars used the spotlight to show case their styling prowess by mixing bold patterns, bright colours and hi/low fashion with a quiet confidence that most people can only dream of pulling off. Many elevated the cool girl factor by arriving in style on bicycles – not something you would normally see from street style stars. Here are some of my favourite looks from Copenhagen’s Fashion Week S/S 2018:
All images from http://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg and http://www.telegraph.co.uk
I hope that you have a beautiful day! XXS
In the fashion world February and September are referred to as fashion months. It is during these months that major fashion shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris are held. Bloggers and the fashion elite flock to these cities and in recent years are photographed headed to the shows – this is often referred to as street style. While the major shows are great and show the upcoming collections from well known brands and designers along with a few that are gaining traction on the world stage, I love looking at the styles from the lesser known fashion weeks. If you have been following this blog for a while, it should come as no surprise to you that I have a special place in my heart for Scandinavian design. While I normally show my affection by spotlighting various interiors with Scandinavian influence on Stylishly Zen, I would be remiss if I didn’t shine the spotlight on the fabulous street style and fashion from these countries. As a former fashion executive, I find the fashion styling in these countries fabulous, inspiring and distinctly Scandinavian. Fashionable yet effortlessly cool and unique, these looks are gorgeous and inspiring. Love! Love! Love!
This past August Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm all held their fashion shows to showcase their Spring/Summer 2018 collections, so over the next couple of weeks I will be showcasing my favourite looks (both street style and shows) here on Stylishly Zen starting today with street style from Oslo. So without further adieu, enjoy!
All images from http://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg
I hope that you have a beautiful and fashionable day! XXS
I realize that summer 2017 is coming to an end, but I am planning to enjoy every day that we have left. Lemonade is a summer favourite for most people and there is a cool coffee shop in my neighbourhood that makes the best honey ginger lemonade. Unfortunately, treating myself to a glass often can get pretty pricey so I have been making my version of this delicious beverage at home to enjoy on a regular basis. The other day I had some leftover pineapple in my fridge so I decided to make a variation of my summertime favourite beverage. A quick Google search taught me that I was not completely original in my thinking, as it turns out that pineapple ginger lemonade is a popular Indian beverage but I am quite fond of my variation so I still wanted to share it with all of you.
This recipe is super simple and is very easy to tailor to your own taste. Naturally sweetened with raw honey it also has some great health benefits (you can learn more about the benefits of raw honey here). Overall this recipe is refreshing and great if you are suffering with a summer cold as the ginger, lemon and honey will help you on the road to recovery.
Pineapple Ginger Lemonade
Makes 4 cups
1 inch piece of peeled ginger
2 lemons + more for garnishing
1/2 cup of pineapple chunks
1 1/2 tablespoon raw honey
3 cups water
Directions:
I hope that you have a wonderful day! XXS
Today’s Inspiring Interior is a design dream. Designed by the architecture and interior design firm Conran + Partners, this London home is a perfect lesson in timeless chic. The muted colour palette compliments the brightly coloured furniture that has been strategically placed around the home. I especially love the grey stone table and gorgeous green chairs in the kitchen.
If this was my home I would make a few minor changes with the artwork and some of the lighting but overall I really love the design of this home. It is elegant and timeless contemporary design at its finest.
I hope that you have a beautiful day! XXS❤️
All images from http://www.conranandpartners.com
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