Spring necessities

Two new spring favorites that I'm desperately photographing at home because it seems like the right weather will not arrive any time soon. The dress is from our Finnish Marimekko, a nice spin on everyones favorite print this season. The boots (photographed appropriately on another print that is extra cool this season) because it had to be done. I knew it, you knew it as soon as they walked down the runway last year followed by an explosion in the blogosphere. But they are totally worth the ahs, ohs and all other unspellable emotional sounds.

MMM x H&M jacket
LEVIS mens jumper
COS shirt
DIESEL skinzee jeans
JIMMY CHOO booties
LUMI bag

Due to the shit weather, all I can give to you right now is exposed ankles, pretty summer sandals might have to wait. This time last year I was dancing between cherry blossom trees in a silk shirt. Bloggers are the biggest weather complainer btw. But what can you do, we are forever at its mercy.

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!

xxx

Pictures by me and Rony

H&M 'new icons' jacket
WEEKDAY vest
ZARA shirt
ASOS pants
H&M 'new icons' hat
JIMMY CHOO shoes

I’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 here, but I’ve been gravitation more towards suits rather than lace dresses lately, but who knows that might change when I arrive in Palm Springs in a few weeks because I AM GOING TO COACHELLA!

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 Instagram to see how I’m getting along.

I have also been working on a makeover on my 5inchandup Facebook site where you can easily find updates, outfits and more.

And, also, you can now find me on Lookbook and Chictopia!

xxx

BCBG MAX AZRIA 'dixon' jacket
ZARA top
FARHI BY NICOLE FARHI pants

Kind 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. But multicolored outerwear does work wonders.

photos by Zanita

wearing SPORTMAX dress, FARHI BY NICOLE FARHI pants and 10 CROSBY DEREK LAM shirt

Style 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 the offices of My-wardrobe that already had our names pinned down on a trend we were supposed to portray. See of all the spring trends (you know sporty, minimal, oversized etc.) that I usually love - I was given ‘Sheer Bravado’ (don’t worry, I had to google Bravado too..) So while some thought my work was cut out for me and that I would just pull on one of the prettier sheer dresses, I decided to throw myself a little challenge on how I would actually wear the trend, you know on a Wednesday. I’m making it sound very dramatic but maybe it was a good thing to be pushed out of my little sports chic, high heeled comfort box. So to sum it up - I give you boxy, layered, minimal, preppy Sheer Bravado, because apparently bravado can mean anything you kind of want.

Click here to see my sheer spring favorites I picked out for you!

Thank you My-wardrobe for having me and to the Bobbi Brown team for making me look more put together than usual!

photos by Sarah Griggs

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