Baby Friendly Fashion

It's official: Autumn is here! My calendar (I still use an old-fashioned filofax-y kind as I NEED to physically write things down to remember them!) says September. The evenings are most definitively getting shorter and darker. And even though the last few days have been filled with glorious sunshine, the mornings have most definitively been of the sharp crisp September kind. Do I mind it? Not in the slightest! Now; I know this could have something to do with the fact that babes and I (plus the entire Norwegian side of my family) is heading off to Palma de Mallorca in just 15 short days, and my summer will be somewhat extended. But also; I LOVE autumn. I would nearly go as far as saying it is my absolute favorite season. 

I mean; those days when the air feels like toothpaste it is so fresh. The colour of the trees. The leaves on the ground. Cup after cup of chai latte. Stocking up on fresh produce at the farmer's market. Knitwear. Wellies. Rain on my window. I LOVE it all. Autumn always feel like a fresh start. Like a mini New Years. Even now; years after I finished both school and college, there is something so fresh and new about this very season. 

I LOVE how you once again get to snuggle up in coats, hats and scarves. And how the shops are filled with gorgeous knitwear, lovely boots and sharply tailored coats. This year, being on maternity leave and therefor knee-deep in blustery walks pushing a pram, mornings where I barely have time to run through the shower while L screams his head off on the bathroom floor and in constant danger of being pee-ed, puked and snot-ed on, my style choices will have to reflect this hectic and no-time-for-fashion phase of my life. 

And so I plan on a simple approach. Jeans will - as always - be my staple. A few pairs of skinny jeans in different shades of blue will form the backbone of my maternity leave wardrobe. As will my ever growing collection of American Vintage long-sleeved tee's, so perfect for layering over each other or under a chunkier knit. I already live in my white Converse and will consider investing in a navy pair as well. My Hunter wellies will no doubt be needed as the weather worsens throughout October and November. Comfort will be key. The ability to throw things on in the morning, knowing that most items will work together, is of essence - all mothers will nod in reckognition with this, no doubt. 

Having previously visited the amazing city of Palma, I know that the shopping rocks, and so I will be on the look-out for items like fine knits and a black trench-coat. I am seriously thinking about investing in a Burberry one, knowing it would live in my wardrobe forever after. A few shirts is a must too, maybe one with a print and also a plain denim one to pair with other items in my wardrobe. 

The bottom line is that fashion may be fashion and you may love it with all your might - and if you are anything like me, you do. But at the end of the day taking care of a baby leaves little time for tottering about in heels, or wearing stuff that cannot be thrown in the washing machine should you need to. And you will. Clothes will need to meet in the middle of practical and stylish. And it can be done, believe me. And this is how I plan to bridge the two. 

Happy shopping!

My "Summer Style" Pins...

... on Pinterest, is making me LONG for summer in a whole new way. Like; I look at these pictures and YEARS for heat, sunshine, maxi dresses, iced lattes, saltwater, the smell of suncream, bikinis, Havaianas and sand between my toes! Does these pictures make you feel that way??

(Images all via Pinterest)

Summer Ready...

... even though it is only the 20th of January - and summer is still a long way off. But here's dreaming! And wardrobe planning!

(All images: Pinterest)

Pant Perfection

Being the obsessive planner that I am, I have already (in my head, mostly - and also somewhat on Pinterest) started compiling lists of outfits I need to have ready in the near future. Most of the fit nicely into categories. Like; there is the "maternity for now - winter" category. The "It's getting warmer, and I am still pregnant" category. Then there is the hospital bag stuff, off course. And the: "I have just given birth, but it is summer, and I still wanna look good" clothes I need to assemble. And then I saw these pictures from the upcoming season of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and decided I had almost forgotten about a whole category of outfits! Hello! Clearly I need to stock up on clothes for the "newborn baby, most of the time is spent at home, on the sofa, with your boob out" phase! Which - in fairness, having lived through it all before, does last a good few weeks. And while you need to mix it up (with outfits from the other categories like "I have just given birth, but it is summer, and I still wanna look good" clothes, the chill-out-around-the-house-breastfeeding-newborn clothes will be mucho important. 

And these pants that the ever-stylish Kourtney is rocking while tending to little Penelope, are PERFECT! Chic, with a nod to the tribal-ish trend and looks oh-so-comfortable! In other words; I HAVE TO HAVE THEM. And as for the comfortable cardigan; that too, off course. 

Shops; here I come!

Currently Obsessed With...

... all things Isabel Marant-y. The knits. The laid-back vibe. The just-thrown-together look. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Ombre

I have taken the plunge. And I LOVE it. So much so that I am now seriously doubting I will ever go back to blond-blond. Ombre is where it is at. And as for fall fashion; I am now so excited to embrace all that amazing style with my new darker hair!

Laid Back Fashion Choices...

... are perfect for Sundays. Especially when your Saturday consisted of road-trip with BF, hotel-stay, dinner on the town, LOTS of cocktails, 30th birthday party, more drinks in the residence bar and up early-ish to get home to collect toddler from very-kind-to-babysit grandparents! My (3rd pair and counting!) Zara jeans are so comfy I could wear them every day, and as for the jumper; new FAVORITE wardrobe piece picked up in Oslo, with the words Good Girl on the front, and GONE BAD on the back. Am slightly obsessed.

Loving On A Sunday...

I need, need, need to get my nails done like this! And the too cute for words iPhone cover; on order from here. LOVE!

New Style Obsesion

Christine Centenera is the fashion editor for Harper's Bazaar Australia. She is also one of the most amazingly stylish women in the world. Hello; where have you(r style inspiration) been all my life?! 

Ready For The Day

Tuesdays are Nahla's day off from playschool, and so we always have a combination of errands to run and fun to be had on the agenda! See; hence the practical flat footwear!

Warding Of Evil

I am slightly obsessed with the whole arm-candy look this summer of mixing lots of different bracelets. I love my Links of London bracelet, but am also equally in love with my two(!) greek eyes that I picked up in River Island. I love the way these eyes are like a universal sign of warding off all things evil and bad, and remember the same symbol from plenty of holidays in the Greek isles when I was younger. Taxi drivers used to have it hanging from their mirror, people used to have it painted above their door. So sweet. And now I have my very own protective eyes, on my wrist, so always looking out for me. Fashion with a purpose; LIKE!

Today's Yummy Mummy Style Crush

Nicole never gets it wrong. And is also making me crave a really big black scarf. Oh, and maybe a beanie hat. And some new shades.

The Glow

Just a little late-in-the-night tip: If you LOVE browsing beautiful images of gorgeous mamas with their even more gorgeous offsprings and fabulous homes, take a look at The Glow. Warning: Can cause some serious life-envy!

Retail Therapy

Rain, rain and more rain. Resulting in Mummy and Nahla heading for the nearest shopping centre for some hot chocolates, lipstick shopping and stocking-up-on-magazines-for-the-weekend purchases. Then a girl walked past me with a really cool pair of grey jeans. Which made me think: "I could do with a nice pair of grey jeans. Really; I could." And so: Zara. Where I not only found the most perfect pair of grey jeans, but also - as one does - fell crazy in love with a studded lil' clutch bag and the sexiest wegde-heels ever. And so now my bank account is a little more dented than it was this morning - but my wardrobe is a lot hotter! And as for Nahla: Mummy treated her to a little outfit too - it was just one of those days!

I Have A Dream...

I am having a major lust-attack on this amazing 3.1 Philip Lim bag. Seriously, I NEED this bag. Like, hoe perfect is it?? It has handy compartments, that cool zip detail, and I just know I could fit all my work essentials and my I-just-need-to-carry-it-around mummy-stuff. Like extra underpants for a potty-training toddler. And a bib. And lots of clean-it-all wipes. And emergency make-up. And a fair few plastic trains. I mean; if you are gonna lug just about your whole life around with you at all times, you might as well do it in style!

OBSESSED.

Ok, so today I got like 400 e-mails. Nothing new there. A ton of them were work related. Press releases. Invitations. Answers to the lots and lots of e-mails I have sent out myself. So far, so boring. Then I got a ton of ad-related e-mails. Which is entirely my own fault, as I keep signing up to all these different newsletter, and am therefor bombarded with them - and I never quite manage to muster up the energy to un-subscribe. 

On any normal day, I tend to delete a lot of these before I even open them. But this afternoon, as I was desperately trying to procrastinate some work I needed to do, I happened to open one from Zara. Their June Lookbook to be precise. Which turned out to be a big mistake. Huge. Because now I have fallen in LUST with this jacket - and decided it needs to be mine - come hell or high water. 

And seeing as tomorrow is my 32 birthday, I decided this would be the perfect present from me to me. The only problem? It is not available yet! And you know where this is going, right? Cue obsessed mama glued to the Zara website waiting for this beauty to be in stock! The-most-perfect-little-jacket-ever-made; you are going to be mine!

A Reason To Dress Up

When you work from home (or, in my case, the local coffee-place/deli-shop/anywhere that serves good coffee and homebaked goods), you don't really get to participate in the joys of getting dressed up for a day at the office. And sometimes, I really miss those days! The whole laying-out-the-outfit-the-night-before rituale, the swift under-desk shoe changes before important meetings, the just-nipping-into-the-nearest-Zara on your lunchbreak, the comparing of outfits, the lot.

These days, work couture consists mostly somewhere between skinny jeans/converse/Acne-boots or Juicy bottoms and knitted socks! Oh the glamour of out-of-office journalism!

But today, I have totally pulled out all the stops, because the minute I close the laptop for the day, this busy mama is heading into the city for an evening of girly fun, cocktails, movie date and dinner! Heels? Hell yeah!

Mummy's Jimmy Choo's...

... are equally loved by mother and daughter, as Nahla takes every opportunity to play with Mummy's shoe-collection! Uh-oh, I fear I may have created a monster!

Essie Love

My currents obsession with all shades of pink is making me fall head over heels for these too-cute shades from cult nail brand Essie. These are, from left: A Crewed Interest, Tart Deco - which I am currently rocking - and Boathouse. So perfect for summer!

Dressing When Pregnant...

... comes easier to some people than to others. And as for as Kristin Cavalleri is concerned, I totally plan to channel her style when I feel ready to embark on baby no. 2! I HEART how effortless this reality mama-to-be is looking, the casual tee and yellow blazer is such a fab and weekend-perfect combo!

(Photo Credit from here)