rip & wash

It might seem like the easiest thing to do but I am sure many of you will nod in agreement when I say finding the perfect ripped jeans is not easy at all. Whether it is the awkwardness in placing, the surplus in number or the excess in size finding a pair of ripped denim trousers might take a lifetime. I found my perfect pair when I was about sixteen —straight jeans that added an edge to anything. Ever since then nothing even close to tolerable jeans came my way. I am still looking as of yet.

Drew Barrimore in classic ripped jeans, a similar model by Current/Elliott at eLuxury.com, Taylor Momsen in a model with little space left to rip and a similar cooler model from Acne Jeans also at eLuxury.com.

Now, finding bleached or acid washed denim is an easier task altogether. I came across my suitable pair at the easiest place, American Apparel. The slightly bleached blue jeans. But you girls in search for a pair of those have a wider range to choose from. Have a look.

Gwen Stefani slips into a tye-dye number for an Elle photoshoot. Clockwise from her right, astudded pair from TopShop, a white and blue one by J. Brand at LuisaViaRoma.com, and other options in the shape of "jeggings" from American Apparel.

LiLo combines both trends but goes for a whiter version —bleached jeans. Clockwise from the left, my choice: the mineral wash from American Apparel, and two very bleached versions by TopShop.

[Picture credits: JustJared.com, TopShop.com, AmericanApparel.co.uk, eLuxury.com, LuisaViaRoma.com]

I'm off.

Welsh springs

I have occupied my leisure time this Monday evening to cuddle under a blanket in the company of some coffee and chocolate to watch The Edge of Love, set in the 1940's. I was struck by the inspired photography of the more-than-lovely Welsh landscape and, of course, the utterly anglophilic costume design that caused nothing but sheer astonishment in me. The combination of the two made the film an even lovelier experience for me as I share that particular love for Wales and its folk and confess myself an incurable anglophilic. Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley jumped around in light flowery gauze dresses with thick knit jumpers and cardigans and paired them up with knee-length socks and rubber boots. An odd combination, one might think. But, having a closer more considerate look it is undeniable that there is exquisite quirkiness and unexpected comfort. And so, I looked around the net to put together a few more contemporary ensembles I feel make great transition-to-Spring outfits (particularly if you are lucky enough to live in the UK).

Markus Lupfer bow sweater, Diane von Furstenberg dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs striped cardigan, 3.1 Phillip Lim floral print dress, American Apparel socks, Wellington Hunter boots.

Juicy Couture strawberry print mini dress, Vera Wang cardigan, See by Chloé knit cardigan, Rebecca Taylor animal print mini dress, American Apparel socks, Wellington Hunter boots.

[Picture credits: DailyMail.co.uk, Net-a-porter.com, AmericanApparel.net]

I'm off.