ALTER EGO

As you've probobly noticed, I have commitment issues. It's been way too long since I've posted anything. It's not that I have nothing to show or say, it's just that .. I don't even know. In case you're wondering - no, this is not another boring outfit post, because I actually made the top myself. I really love layers and super long tees, so I really went for it. It actually took me just one evening to make it which makes me think that if I got over my laziness, I could have a whole collection in a month. Yes, I would love to commit to sewing and creating full time, but I do have a day job comepletely unreleated to anything merely creative, so I can't really find the time.

TRUE DETECTIVE

Let me start by saying that I ain't no true detective. But I did just watch the entire first season of the show with the same name. And I can say I'm addicted. If you've watched the show, then maybe you can see a slight resemblance between me and Matthew Mcconaughey in HBO's 'True Detective'. I've finally got gray hair and my manbun is looking better and better. It hasn't been easy growing my hair out, you can't imagine how many breakdowns I've had, how many times I've had second thoughts and have almost gone for a short haircut. But all those weeks wearing caps and beanies have been worth it, because I love my new look.

I'm 90:10 - Are you?

Growing up isn't easy, trust me, I know. But what if I told you that you don't really have to? What if it's ok not to consider yourself as a serious grown up by the age of twenty-something? What if it's ok if you're not 100% serious and still want to run away from your responsibilities? According to me and a menswear brand called 90:10 all of the above are just fine and even good for you.

ANDROGENY: G&M x NEAT COLLAB

One of my favorite words is ‘no’ and I use it a lot. But sometimes it’s worth it to take a risk and say ‘yes’ for a change. And that’s exactly what I did when Kayla and Suzanne offered me this project after a small chat on twitter. And so the first tweet was sent, followed by an email, followed by mutual blog admiration and now a few months and dozens of emails later we’ve brought the idea to life. As it turned out we’re all strong believers in androgenous fashion and style that knows no gender boundaries. After hauling our closets and exchanging concepts we came to the idea of creating a winter edition ‘sports luxe’ outfit that would look great on both guys and girls. And today we proudly present the outcome of our creative brainstorming.

MEET THE GIRLS FROM 'NEAT'

I’ve heard that the best things in life come unexpectedly. And I guess that’s true indeed. Not even 7410 kilometers or 9 time zones could keep us from finding each other. I’m talking about Kayla Browne & Suzanne Stewart from The Neat Blog and this little collab that came to me by surprise. After a small chat on twitter, we all realised that we should do something great together and so we did. But we’ll get to that a bit later, first I’ll introduce you to them.

THE NEW FASHION CAPITALS: PART 2 - JOHANNESBURG

A while ago I promised to take you on a journey and after a rather long layover in Helsinki, we’re finally going to our next whimsical destination, the next underrated fashion hub that you need to know about. Let me take you to Johannesburg or to be more accurate, let Thithi take us there. She’s the stylish girl behind the amazing blog teeteeiswithme.com and she’s gonna be our guide.

The art of blending in?

I’m so tired of hearing people say things like ‘there should be more people who stand out' or 'the majority just blend in with the gray crowd’. Whenever someone’s asked about the street fashion scene, they usually complain about the lack of creative/crazy/artistic/trendy people on the streets. But when you actually go against the stream and look different, wear what you want and just be yourself, you’re labeled as ‘weird’. And I am at the point in my life where I’m finally okay with being labeled as a weirdo. But it doesn’t mean it’s right.