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A Woman's View on the 50's classic: The Country Girl

Hello ladies and gents

Today’s post is going to be a little different from usual. There’s no discussing hem lengths and lipstick shades involved. This is a subject that is very dear to me and hopefully you can take something from it.

I just finished watching George Seaton’s 1954 drama “The Country Girl” starring Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby. Grace Kelly received an Academy Award for her stellar performance in the film.

The film explores the efforts of Frank Elgin, a struggling washed-up actor to rise to the circumstances when he finally lands a lead role in a musical play, directed by Bernie Dodd who strongly believes in him from the very beginning. The film also explores his relationship with his wife Georgie who is the behind-the-scenes supporter and the one who carries the burden of a secret that looms over their marriage and is the cause for her husband’s demise.

The Ultimate Guide To Celebrity Style

How many times have you skimmed through magazine pages and scoured the web in order to unlock the secrets to celeb-like fashion sense? I've always been infatuated with celebrities and their sense of style, whether that is innate or the product of a stylist's work. I used to follow various "get the celebrity look" websites like a maniac and I was always out to see what my favorite style stars would wear next. I still love to watch shows like Fashion Police and I'm the first to check out red carpet shots in order to spot the 'hits and misses'.

However, over the years, I learned, not how to copy their style, but how to draw inspiration from it only to incorporate it gracefully into my own personal sense of style. Just because I like a certain way of dressing on someone doesn't mean it'd look good on me. I also came to the realization that a lot of the things that celebrities wear are not practical because they're not your 9 to 5 kind of apparel. Celebs often wear things because they will be seen and photographed, because they wanna advertise something and because they need to uphold a certain status. Everyone knows it's highly unrealistic to walk around while shopping in 5 inch heels but celebrities do it all the time because it's their job to look uncommon and unattainable.

Younger stars though do tend to look a lot more approachable style-wise because usually that's the kind of profile they want to promote: the down-to-earth girl-next-door that teens can relate to. Their managers and stylists want them to wear things that the everyday gal can afford and wear without hesitation.

It's not rocket science really: just like normal people, celebrities too fall into style categories but that doesn't mean they're not allowed to deviate and explore different styles every now and then. But their flamboyant personalities, (sometimes) bright talent and of course, the teams of image experts that surround them make everything they put on seem more fab. Let's take a few notes.

(note that most of the pictures are candid streetstyle photos for the sake of making this post more relatable, because there wouldn't be much of a point in discussing about red carpet gowns that obviously most of us cannot wear)

THE VINTAGE CUTIE-PIES  

STYLE BREAKDOWN: KEY PIECES

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The Vintage Cutie-Pies by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

These gals look like they've escaped from a pin-up poster but at the same time don't look that unworldly kind of perfect. They're fun and even quirky sometimes in their comfy ballerina flats and easy breezy floral dresses. They make sure they don't miss out on the fun, they love color, patterns and all things sweet: bows, polka-dots, cats, floral prints, pearls, curls. They will always stay loyal to their personal sense of style and hesitate to try the more fashion-forward trends. They will also hold on to red lipstick religiously.

THE GLAMS 

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The Glams by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

Those glam girls are the absolute Hollywood starlets. They love everything that shines, lush fabrics, extravaganza, large shades, heavy makeup, fake tanning. They really go for it. All of it. They don't hold back on the glitz and the glam. Their skin glows and their hair is long and shiny. They strut flawlessly in stilettos from day to night, often wearing big floppy hats, looking away from the paps and holding close their 2,000$ purse. They party hard and travel in their private jets while popping champagne bottles and Instagram all of it along the way.

THE ROCKERS 

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The Rockers by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

These are the "don't give a f-" kind of girls. They don't have a care in the world. They do black a lot - like, a lot. They know how to wear the "I didn't even try" look right. They are rebellious and don't care about always looking put together and pretty. In fact most of the time they don't. They barely wear any makeup, usually go for pants and basically aim for comfort. Boots are absolutely necessary for this kind of look. They love bands' t-shirts, ripped denim, Ray-bans, leather, sneakers, backpacks, rings, awkward poses and also some more leather (did I mention leather?).

THE EDGIES 

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The Edgies by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

These ones are fierce women that are set to push the boundaries. They are repelled by anything common and ordinary and crave excitement and challenges. They don't wanna be accused of being boring because they don't feel like it. They're gifted, bright people who wanna celebrate their originality. Or, sometimes they just wanna grab attention. They love colors, volume, unrealistically high heels, crazy patterns, cartoon-like shapes and drama. They also change their mind like a girl changes clothes (pun intended, yeah).

THE CLASSIES 

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The Classies by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

That's my favorite category and if I ever was a celebrity that's the one I'd probably fall into (hehe). These ladies are the absolute fashionistas. They are chic and always put together even if they wear skinny jeans with a simple sweater. They got elegance running in their veins. They're royalty even in their simplest outfit. When you ask them who their favorite designer is, they won't reply you with a predictable answer like "Gucci", they're probably gonna tell you something like Altuzarra or Jason Wu or Proenza Schouler. They're cool and hip and urban and they love New York, culture, gourmet food and travelling to unlikely destinations. They always wanna be in the know and they wanna live a fabulous lifestyle that consists of high quality and exceptional taste in everything they do.

THE LAID-BACK COOLS 

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The Laid-back cools by fashionistalooks on polyvore.com

That's my second to favorite category. Girls like them are the California dream. They sport everything with ease and always look for comfort and style at the same time. They're modern and they just wanna have fun. They love the sunshine, denim shorts, scarves, boots and Isabel Marant. They're those cool LA girls that drive their convertibles down Santa Monica boulevard and live their lives either on the beach or shopping in Hollywood. Two things are for sure: they know how to have  a good time and they look the part too.

 Hope you liked this post!

Who is your favorite style star?

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My summer kind of wonderful

My summer has been a blast. I went to Mykonos, I went to London and I spent all August at my summer house. I met there with my cousins, friends and got to spend time with my beloved family...It was amazing but summer just like all great things, has to come to an end..I fully recharged my batteries and I am excitedly looking forward to winter.

Cocktails, waves, swimsuits, shorts, sunglasses...

and more cocktails ;)

Playsuit: H&M

Leather lace-up wedges: Zara

Bag: Vintage

Cuff: Topshop

Sunglasses: Michael Kors

xoxo

Athena

;)

Feeling Vintage...

If you've been reading this blog for a long time you probably should know that I'm a huge fan o vintage clothing and accessories. There's something about vintage clothes, this feeling that they have a history. They're not just soulless fabrics that came right away from the factory. I lovee vintage shops, especially the ones you can find treasures into. The thing about vintage wear is that you should look very carefully and search for something with a real value.

For example, the other day, I went to a couple of vintage stores downtown in Athens.

I went to "Bohbo" (Asklipiou street, 24 Athens) and I was surprised to see that it was such a small store. From the pictures I'd seen on the web, I had the impression that it had a bigger variety. Anyway, it was a cute little shop filled with brands and designer names at lower prices. Now, we have to clarify the term "lower prices". When the original price of a e.g. Jimmy Choo bag, is 800 euros, then it's impossible that the '"lowered" price will be like, 50 euros. The price of the vintage item depends on its condition, the original price, its age etc. Therefore, if you are to spend for example, 500 euros (which was the price of the Jimmy Choo bag at Bohbo) why would you spend it on a old item? Why wouldn't you spend it on something newer, more stylish and more "in". Overall, this store was a little overpriced for what it was offering considering you can buy with the same money new things from expensive designer names. So, I left empty-handed.

The other vintage shop I went to, called "Preloved", on the same street, was much much cheaper. Maybe if I had looked deeper and if I had spent more time there I would have found something worthy. Although it was a lot bigger that the previous one, with a much larger variety than Bohbo, the quality was lacking. Some pieces were really old, and not even what you'd call stylish old, nothing like 20s, 50s, 60s even 80s. I don't even think anyone would ever consider buying the shoes there, they were soo old-looking, to the point of tacky. I couple of dresses were good, but I didn't try on any. No designer names there, apart from some Longchamp bags and a Dolce t-shirt, but that really didn't matter. Truth is, perhaps you can find something interesting but you will have to devote lots of time in order to do so.

So this weekend, while in the mood of vintage, I went to my grandma's and tried on some goodies. It's fun to experiment with old clothes, they feel really nice:

XOXO

ATHENA :)

Real Vintage

Yesterday, I made a visit to my grandma's (Love ya, Grannie <3 !) and found some awesome old treasures. She has an enormous jewellery collection and hundreds of bags!Check them out:


Leather croc flap bag.


Some very old Giorgio Armani wayfarers.


Gorgeous?


And lots, lots, lots of pearls <3


And Pins.


And earrings.


And a wonderful pendant.




And some very old Chanel pumps. Obviously. :P


And a very princess-y mirror. :) <3

It's a matter of style

It's a matter of style by FashionistaLooks on Polyvore.com

1/Yves Saint Laurent - US - Cage Sandal in Silver Metallic Leather- Sandals
$799.00 - ysl.com

2/Alexander Wang Silk Stud Print Dress
$595.00 - lagarconne.com

3/Sigerson Morrison Suede Studded Gladiator
$486.50 - lagarconne.com

4/Rag & Bone Scooter Jacket
$450.00 - lagarconne.com

5/3.1 Phillip Lim Rolled-Cuff Harem Shorts
$295.00 - lagarconne.com

6/Marc By Marc Jacobs Leather Clutch Bag
234.00 GBP - farfetch.com

xo Athena <3