A day in LA

A few pictures from my awesome LA trip. First time there actually, how did it ever take my this long to get here? I spent a day with some fellow bloggers at the Guess HQ where we got to distress or own pair of jeans and meet Paul Marciano himself! Amazing trip, but way to short for a first visit. Luckily I’ll be back very soon!xxxPictures by me and R...

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Young new icons

H&M 'new icons' jacketWEEKDAY vestZARA shirtASOS pantsH&M 'new icons' hatJIMMY CHOO shoesI’m wearing some pieces from H&M’s ‘New Icons’ collection, which is inspired by street-style and the model ‘off duty’ look, in other words it’s pieces that excite street-style photographers (read: hat’s, fringes and studs)The collection is actually a bit more bohemian than what I’m wearing...

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I'm BACK on Instagram!

Hi everyone! I absolutely ecstatic you let you know that I have finally been unblocked from Instagram and Facebook!! I’ve been having problems since last fall as ‘5inchandup’ has been marked as spam. The name is pure, it’s your mind that’s the problem..So I’m finally able to continue posting some snapshots from the new flat! It still needs some finalizing work but you can follow 5inchandup...

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Dixon decisions

BCBG MAX AZRIA 'dixon' jacketZARA topFARHI BY NICOLE FARHI pantsKind of a follow up to my previous post, I had the privilege of being shot by Zanita last Friday. After spending an hour on deciding on the colour, I picked up this jacket on my LA trip, you are going to say it’s a bit Celine-esque so I’ll address it too, it’s like the brand now owns the beige-white-blue and or red combo, okay....

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Style Summit

wearing SPORTMAX dress, FARHI BY NICOLE FARHI pants and 10 CROSBY DEREK LAM shirtStyle summit was the name of last friday’s game when I got to style the spring’s top trends with a great group of fellow bloggers at My-wardrobe’s HQ. I flew in from LA and after a quick suitcase change I was taken to the beautiful St. Pancras Renaissance hotel here in London. After a good night sleep we visited...

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Santa Monica obligation

J.W ANDERSON x TOPSHOP top & skirtJOSEPH leather jacketZARA shoesWhile in LA, or Santa Monica to be precise, I had to stop by the beach to see the pier! Next time I would have to take photos in front of it, I think it’s on the blogger tick-list. Anyway it was just like what you see in movies and to my amusement rollerblades was still the choice of footwear for most. It all felt very...

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Styling our Elwoods with G-star

G-STAR jacket and jeans, ACNE bag H&M jacket, G-STAR jeans and tie, ZARA shirt, HUGO BOSS belt and KURT GEIGER shoes G-STAR overalls and shoes, COS shirt, BIKBOK necklacesG-STAR vest and jeans, WEEKDAY shirt, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI bootsMe and Janne took part in G-star’s global ‘Style your Elwood’ campaign and shot some styles around traditional London locations (see red phone booth,...

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Check in check out

A quick hi from London! I made it back safe from LA and spent the night at the beautiful St. Pancras Renaissance hotel and the day styling with My-wardrobe.The pics are from my LA stay where I opted for some new season Acne, Miu Miu and striped Guess jeans for most of the time. How amazingly well does the pink pumps match my MMM x H&M folded bag? Total light bulb moment when I realized...

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Trendi March feature

Hiya! These were among a few looks we shot for Finnish Trendi magazine’s March number! The issue is now out for all Finland based readers, so pick it up for more looks and a few tips on how to wear accessories this spring.For look 1 I’m wearing MONKI jumpsuit, COS shirt, BIKBOK necklaces, WEEKDAY rings, H&M bracelet and DIN SKO shoesIn look 2 I’m wearing HANNA SARÉN coat, COS shirt,...

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How to run a circus

MMM x H&M coatZARA blazerCOS shirtACNE pantsSTELLA MCCARTNEY shoesMICHAEL KORS watchOr more like how to get away with looking like a ring leader, hockey judge, escaped prisoner - believe me I’ve heard it all. Crazy mid-week impulse buy was these Acne leather pants that zips open, reveling my inner eager 90’s child. So new and fresh, like leather track pants with the stipe on the wrong...

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Ghost stories

ZARA shirtDIESEL ‘skinzee’ jeansWEEKDAY scarfMICHAEL KORS watchMIU MIU shoesYay, my dining chairs finally arrived! I ordered three iconic ‘Ghost chairs’ by Philippe Starck that I plan to mix and match with some vintage, worn ones. As for the shoes, what’s a better spring kick starter than a brand new pair of Miu Miu’s...? Not that they really need an excuse but cracked paint is one of my...

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Matching mazarine

I noticed it’s been almost a year since Janne appeared on the blog, so it was perfect timing to drag him in to a fun G-star project that we shot here in London a few weeks ago. The photos will go up very soon, these however where taken back in Finland after we got fitted for some new jeans styles! I managed to allure Janne in to the post by finally promising the guitar gear a well deserved...

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