FINNISH FASHION: KATRI NISKANEN

SEPTEMBER

photos by Eeva Suutari

Katri Niskanen was the winner of the first season of Project Runway Finland in 2009. Since that she has started her own label, opened her own store here in Helsinki and dressed many Finnish women. Her ready-to-wear collections are recognizable for feminine and clean silhouettes, drapings and comfortable cuts. She is also very known for her beautiful, unique evening gowns. 
 I got the chance to be the first one to show the best pieces of their SS17 collection. The girly side of me (yes I do have one) LOVES that light pink jacket with the bow. If you ask me, this is the best collection we've seen from Katri so far. So many pieces that I could imagine taking home with me.

GUILTY

PICK OF THE WEEK

GUCCI 'Guilty'

...guilty of smelling good! 
This new fragrance of mine (new to me only, been available since 2010) includes scents of citrus, black pepper and patchouli. I've been a Miss Dior kinda girl for some years now but decided to grow up a little and go for this "bold and powerful" fragrance by Gucci. For a woman in charge they described it.

A DENIM UNIFORM

WHAT I WORE

MONKI jacket

WEEKDAY shirt

MONKI jeans

ZARA shoes

LUMI bag

H&M earrings

You know those outfits that you wear when inspiration has left you alone and nothing else comes in mind? They often are jumpsuits, dresses or sets, - knitted, denim, silk pajamas whatever. I like to think of myself as a creative person when it comes to putting together an outfit but I do have those days when nothing seems to work. Or then I'm just in a hurry. Like today. 

And what would beat a double denim look matched with a crispy white shirt and a small doze of color? It's the perfect outfit for fall if you ask me. 

FRIDAY'S

WHAT I WORE

MONKI denim skirt

ZARA earrings

When you're still feeling a bit sick but already starting to get back in the game, a home outfit looks just like this. A t-shirt I took from my boyfriend's closet to feel a bit more relaxed but spiced it up with a long denim skirt and my favorite statement earrings of the moment. Why should a home outfit look boring? It's Friday anyway.

GUCCI MANIA

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

I rarely fall in love with something this hard, but that all pink look is something I might admit I could die for. A shiny spring/summer season ahead.

Gucci showed their SS17 collection a couple of hours ago in Milan and I was drooling watching their live stream on Facebook. (Literally drooling since I got the worst flu and am homebound for some days now.) 

Still speechless and excited over all the beautiful prints and smallest details. Gucci is definitely THE show for me and one that I always look forward to. They didn't disappoint me this season either.

photos/ voguerunway.com

HAT TRICKS

SHADOW PLAY

photos by Eeva Suutari

SAMUJI hat

SAMSOE SAMSOE shirt

ZARA striped shirt

NEVER DENIM trousers

H&M earrings

TODAY'S OUTFIT

WHAT I WORE

photo by Vesa Silver

LINDEX knit

KATRI NISKANEN scarf

LUMI bag

LINDEX culottes

KENZO bracelet

H&M earrings

Accessorising has clearly taken over my outfits for good.
 Remember that time when I was young and naive and felt like accessories were dumb and unnecessary? Even though I feel like I started to find my own style at very young age I guess something has changed. Also when it comes to wearing earrings, I didn't really want my big jug ears to show. Which obviously is not the case anymore. Now I'm literally letting them shine.

FALL FORWARD

WEEKEND INSPIRATION

photos/ Bibi Cornejo Borthwick
style/ Lindsey Frugier
for Styleby Magazine

...from the latest Styleby Magazine. 
My favorite season is right around the corner and I could not wait to wear all my coats already. 
Some updating needs to be done though, at least colorwise. A red one is haunting me - surprise surprise. With a light pink fake fur collar. Too wild? Never.

BLING BLING

STOCKHOLM DAY TWO

photo by Eeva Suutari

JUSLIN MAUNULA knit

JUSLIN MAUNULA trousers

ZARA heels

LUMI bag

ZARA sunglasses

BLACK LEATHER BIKER

PICK OF THE WEEK

DIESEL jacket

It's that time of the year. Biker jackets in all sorts of colors and materials can be seen everywhere. Patent leather, fake leather, metallics, blue, black or green. You name it. When it comes to me and these bikers no other leather jacket has ever felt more like my own than this one. And I think it's because of the studs. Who wouldn't like to stand out?

PEARLS

WHAT I WORE

photos by Vesa Silver

WEEKDAY shirt

H&M TREND coat

ZARA earrings

MONKI jeans

DENIM

DIESEL PRE FALL

photos by Karoliina / Valoon

DIESEL jeans
ZARA earrings
LINDEX t-shirt
ZARA heels

The wider the better. A rule I've been dressing by for a long long time already. A new pair of skinny jeans might be on my wishlist just to get some variety to the silhouettes but these wide ones do have my heart.

EMBROIDERED STRIPES

STOCKHOLM DAY ONE

photo by Eeva Suutari

SATU MAARANEN top

ZARA pants

LUMI bag

ZARA sunglasses

H&M earrings

Had packed some amazing pieces with me to the Stockholm Fashion Week and here's what I wore on the first day. Fell totally in love with that boxy top by Satu Maaranen.