TOKYO FLUFF

Concrete Flower: 101216: Tokyo Fluff

New York is having temperatures below freezing for the first time this winter. Everybody is talking about the cold. Yes, it is cold, but in Sweden we have a saying: “there’s no bad weather, only bad clothes.”

Concrete Flower: 101216: Tokyo Fluff

I say, get over it and bundle up. Winter clothes are fun! I whipped out some seriously warm mittens and the fluffy scarf that my love bought for me in Tokyo. Very cozy.

Concrete Flower: 101216: Tokyo Fluff

/// coat, Tiger of Sweden / fluffy scarf from Tokyo / pants, BDG / mittens, gift from my sister / hat, gift from my friend Liza / faux-leather fringe bag, Lindex / boots, vintage store in Toronto ///

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THEY GROW UP SO FAST

I would like to extend an advance apology to my unborn children. I will totally do this to you. Sorry.

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SNEAK PEEK: SWEDISH HASBEENS COLLECTION S/S 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

It’s no secret that I love Swedish Hasbeens. Today, the company announced their new Summer/Spring Collection, and it looks very promising!

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

The new collection combines natural materials with the “freedom of the 60s, the style and consciousness of the 70s and the humor of the 80s.” Some great new models are introduced, like ballet flats, seriously hot slingbacks, penny loafers and combat boots.

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

The campaign, created by design firm Bold Faces and photographer Aida Chehrehgosha, is also very much retro, inspired by the posters of the World War II-era posters. I like the revolutionary spunk and can-do spirit they convey. Something co-founder and Creative Designer Emy Blixt says is about society’s increasing awareness and motivation for a new way of doing things.

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

“We see this shift to quality and sustainability as a revolution. “Revolutions bring change and we all feel the time has come to throw away the plastic chrome-tanned shoes with too much bling-bling and quality that last a few months. People across the world are demanding quality, natural materials that age great and that our grandkids can wear.”

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Swedish Hasbeens are made by artisans, using all-natural materials like wood, leather and natural rubber.

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

Concrete Flower: 101215: Swedish Hasbeens Summer/Spring 11

These are just a few of my faves, maybe I’ll post more if you’d like to see? No word on when these new beauties will hit stores, but I’m hoping soon!

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MAMA MEXICO

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

On my birthday I was treated to lunch at a Mexican place, I think it was called Mama Mexico.

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

One thing about Midtown is that there are not many good lunch options, besides takeout (which totally goes against my idea of going out for lunch).

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

There are a few other good Mexicans, and Indians and Thais. This one was a bit overpriced, but the food was good and the atmosphere was cute and colorful.

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

I had ceviche. Love love love ceviche!

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

Best of all, they had a guy that came to your table to prepare fresh guacamole!

Concrete Flower: 101214: Mama Mexico

Santa, can I please have a guy that comes to my house and makes fresh guacamole whenever I want?

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BLUE KNITS

Concrete Flower: 101214: Blue Knits

Somehow, I found myself inside H&M on Friday night. While struggling to find my way out, I couldn’t help but notice these blue cozy-looking things on a rack.

Concrete Flower: 101214: Blue Knits

I’ve been kind of skeptical toward the whole knit-tights-as-pants thing going on, but these ones kind of made me change my mind. It doesn’t hurt that they are insanely comfortable.

Concrete Flower: 101214: Blue Knits

/// blue knit tights, H&M / coat, Tiger of Sweden / long sleeve & cardi, H&M / necklace, vintage / Fjällräven backpack / Docs that I’ve had since I was 15 / BF’s hat ///

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