MFWF11 ♥ VIVIANA IN CAMO, DENIM, KHAKI, MUSTARD AND LEOPARD

Great styling here and I love her Fendi bag!

Hanneli in denim and leather

In the Spirit of Denim

After seeing the spread in Glamour, I started to think about my favorite denim looks for Spring Summer 2010. Here is one of my absolute favorites. Suzanne Koller of Self Service is utilitarian chic and effortlessly cool in this double-denim jumpsuit.

Denim and the mountain

O.K. I know that denim has pretty much been an obsession for me this summer. But I promise you that it is totally a coincidence that I follow up my post about Giulia with this image of me. You see, to spare my darling child from the sweltering heat in Milan, I relocated us to St. Moritz for a week. And what did I pack for our getaway? Three denim shirts and five pairs of jeans which I will rotate for the duration of my stay. A friend of mine snapped this image of me this morning during a short hike up the Muottas Muragl Alp Languard mountain. It's really nice to be here. Even though we've had a full morning, it still feels like a lazy Saturday. In case you're wondering, my shirt is from the Gap and my overalls are by Madewell. Hope you guys are enjoying your weekend!

aaah-mazing

Gosh, how much do I love Giulia's look? Where do I start? The turban? Or, the denim shirt layered over a delicate summer dress and cinched with a woven leather belt? The color palette? The mix of casual and elegant? There is so much to admire. Giulia, designer of the accessories line Madame Framboise, really inspires me.

shaved and more

Another hairstyle that has maintained its allure among the P.Y.Ts of Milano is the cut made popular by "it girl" Alice Dellal a few seasons ago.

I also love the way Charlotte interprets this season's trends. To add to my previous post, denim and florals are huge in Milan right now. I personally am still living in the denim shirts and jacket that I picked up from the Gap back in April. I love them and wear them daily even with the rising Summer temperatures. I mean, long live the denim jacket- I practically O.D.'d on my Helmut Lang version with the extra long sleeves back in 2000.

Another favorite trend of mine from the current season is the return of vintage structured/ladylike handbags like the one Charlotte is carrying. I've seen sooo many gorgeous ones around town, and I've have already thrifted three; I'll definitely dedicate a post to them soon. They're the best solution if you are by chance lusting after the Celine or Hermès Constance versions.

Sweet Denim and Florals

I met Jade the other day while strolling in Brera, Milan's artsy/bohemian neighborhood. The area is super charming. It boasts Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera (The Academy of Fine Arts Brera), an amazing art school situated in a spectacular palazzo. The buildings are mostly prewar and turn-of-the-century and there are tons of tiny boutiques. It kind of reminds me Nolita in New York.

Jade's look immediately caught my eye. She's so sweet in her Zara floral jumpsuit and denim shirt. And her side braid totally sweetens the look. The side braid is really popular here in Milan. I've seen quite a few girls embracing the trend. Good for them, it's such a stunning and chic look.

Sporty Lace

Love the way Djiga mixes this season's favorite trends: a cool denim jacket, an army green sweatshirt, a ruffle-lace skirt made by her mom, and ever-cool Ann Demeulemeester strappy sandals.