Saturday, December 31, 2011

GoOd bYe 2011!

"I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent." Marilyn Monroe
Time to summerize 2011. And I have to say, it was not that bad:) The highlights: Meeting Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Dello Russo, Tommy Ton, Rachel Zoe & Oscar de la Renta; attending NY Fashion Week; collaborating with SITA and Top Fashion magazine. And I can't forget about YOU, all my lovely readers and followers. I’m grateful to all of you and would like to say thank you for your support. I know I said this before but really, YOU are the best. Without you there would be no blog. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Nastal čas zosumarizovať rok 2011. A myslím, že nebol až taký zlý:) To NAJlepšie: Osobné stretnutie so Sarah Jessicou Parker, Annou Dello Russo, Tommym Ton, Rachel Zoe a Oscarom de la Renta; zúčastnenie sa prehliadok na New York Fashion Weeku; začiatok spolupráce so slovenskou informačnou agentúrou SITA a časopisom Top Fashion. Nuž a samozrejme nesmiem zabudnúť ani na VÁS, mojich zlatých čitateľov. Posielam veľké ĎAKUJEM, som naozaj vďačná za každého jedného z vás. Viem, že sa budem zase opakovať, ale keď je to pravda - bez vás by nemalo zmysel pokračovať. Nech si každý hovorí o blogovaní čo chce, ja píšem pre vás. ŠŤASTNÝ NOVÝ ROK!!!!!
Foto: peonyandpig.thumblr.com, Sjoerdcanon @Flickr

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Staying Warm

“Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either.” Elizabeth Zimmermann
The great thing about turtleneck is that it brings your face into focus. Go for solid colours and cozy looking knit. My favourite look? Over a light weight dress for added warmth and style. My most memorable look? Paired with daddy jeans and tennis shoes:)

Skvelá vec na rolákoch je, že upriamia všetku pozornosť na tvár. Odporúčam jednofarebné, pletené a príjemné na dotyk. Môj najobľúbenejší look? Prevlečený cez ľahké šaty. Teplé a štýlové zároveň. Môj absolútne nezabudnuteľný look? V kombinácii s tatkovskými džínsami a teniskami:)
Foto: witanddelight.tumblr.com,atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com, JCrew 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

CHIC SHOES(day)

"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."Buddha
 I personally can't image cuter wedding shoes than these Lady Dragon slingback heels from Vivienne Westwood & Melissa.  

Osobne si neviem predstaviť rozkošnejšie svadobné lodičky ako tieto od Vivienne Westwood & Melissa.
Foto: Bethany Adkins @Pinterest

Sunday, December 25, 2011

A Single Man

"You should put on the best version of yourself when you go out in the world because that is a show of respect to the other people around you."
Thomas Carlyle Ford. American fashion designer and aspiring filmmaker. Fashion powerhouse. Former architecture graduate, serious romantic and big gentleman. Oh man, I would do anything for a chance to sit on his show... Enjoy the documentary! It's a good one.

Thomas Carlyle Ford. Americký módny návrhár a ctižiadostivý filmár. Módny powerhouse. Absolvent štúdia architektúry, seriózny romatik a veľký džentlmen. Och joj, čo by som ja dala za možnosť sedieť na jeho prehliadke!  
Foto: Jeff Burton 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

MERRY MERRY!

MAY THE GOOD TIMES AND TREASURES OF THE PRESENT BECOME THE GOLDEN MEMORIES OF TOMORROW. WISH YOU LOTS OF LOVE, JOY, HAPPINESS AND FASHION!
And as I promised, here is the WINNER of my Christmas Giveaway: Kejmy Tatranská. Thanks a lot for participating everyone! For me, the fact that you follow the blog and like to come back is a Christmas present in itself. By the way, I went through my closet and found some goodies that I've never really worn and would love to give them out.  So another giveaway soon:)  
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
A ako som sľúbila, tu je víťaz vianočného darčeku: Kejmy Tatranská. Gratulujem, dúfam, že poteší, aj keď dorazí zjavne až po Vianociach. Všetkým ostatným ďakujem, že ste sa zapojili. Pre mňa už len skutočnosť, že sa sem radi vraciate, je vianočným darčekom. A keďže som pri predvianočnom upratovaní šatníka ponachádzala ešte aj nejaké iné krasotinky, ďalší giveaway už čoskoro. Mám vecí dosť a budem len rada, keď môžem urobiť radosť niekomu z vás verných. Šťastné a veselé milí moji!
Foto: Immacola @Flickr

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Holiday Style Inspiration

"The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness." James Gates Percival
....Wear more sequins! 
Nebuď ako všetci ostatní drahá, nos viac flitríkov!
Foto: sirenboutique.com, thefashionatelier.tumblr.com

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

CHIC SHOES(day)

"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
Such a perfect couple!
Akýžeto dokonalý pár!
Foto: Karl Guerre

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Amber Valletta

"Ultimately the insides never change. The outsides will always. And it’s transcending that that I think makes a beautiful life..."
One of my favourite supermodels slash actors. It all started with seeing her in this picture for Harper's Bazaar. So powerful and simply s-t-unning! 

Jedna z mojích obľúbených supermodeliek pomlčka herečiek. Celé to začalo po zhliadnutí tejto fotky v časopise Harper's Bazaar. Tak silné a jednoducho s-k-vostné! 
Foto: Models.com 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

John Galliano

 
"Sometimes, indeed, there is such a discrepancy between the genius and his human qualities that one has to ask oneself whether a little less talent might not have been better." Carl Jung
I miss him sooooo much! There is no one like him.
Uf, ale že mi ako chýba! Nech si vraví kto chce, čo chce, nikto ho nemôže nahradiť.
Foto: fuckyeahjohngalliano.tumblr.com

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Big Brother

"Bigger is always better." Adam Savage 
... Or should I say Big Sister? Let's put it this way: there is certainly something big going on. Trendy or not, I love exaggerated, broad, strong shoulders. I love all the drama that comes with it. Plus let's not forget: when it comes to strong shoulders, the sense of power will always be on the menu. 

...Alebo skôr Veľká Sestra? Tak či onak, veci sa tu dejú nazaj veľké. Trend netrend, idem sa ja utĺcť po všetkom, čo má zveličené, široké či nejakým iným spôsobom zvýraznené ramená. Milujem tú dramatickosť! A aby som nezabudla: s takýmito ramenami sa vždy cítim ako nejaký národný hrdina, pred ktorým majú všetci rešpekt.
Foto: Johanna Feldmeier for Schon Issue 12, Joan Crawford as Mildred Pierce 

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Animal Attraction

"His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly's wings." Ernest Hemingway 
My heart is pounding. My hands are sweating. That happens to me everytime I discover a new designer. Talented designer. Someone who deserves to be celebrated for his/her craftsmanship, talent and vision... So yes. Here. Introducing Lukas Lindner from Czech Republic. For more pictures of his latest collection, click here.

Moje srdce búši. Potia sa mi dlane. A to sa mi stáva vždy, keď objavím existenciu nového návrhára. Talentovaného. Či talentovanej. Niekoho, kto si zaslúži byť oslavovaný za svoju šikovnosť, umenie a víziu...Predstavujem vám Lukáša Lindnera z Českej republiky. Ak si chcete pozrieť zvyšok kolekcie, klikajte tu.
Foto: Marek Musil

Friday, December 9, 2011

GIVEAWAY #3 (It's Christmas tiiiime!)

"It was only a sunny smile and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
It's time for another giveaway darlings! And because it's almost Christmas, I thought we should go bigger this time around. One of you lucky followers will get this amazing, asymetrical animal print dress. It's a size S, knee length but because of the stretchy material I am sure it would fit M as well. It drapes nicely which helps to hide little imperfections you might worry about. Most importantly, it's made in Canada. Meow! 
Here are the rules:
1. Become one of My Chic Followers and join this site with Google Friend Connect.
2. Like CHICHI on Facebook.
3. Leave your email address in a comment below. 
*Entries left on Facebook will not be accepted. Be sure to enter in the standard commenting section. Winners will be chosen at random (Random.Org) on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2011. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE (and sorry boys)!!!

Nastal čas na ďalší obdarúnok, milí moji! A kedže Vianoce sú za dverami, chcela som jednej šťastnej z vás podarovať čosi väčšie. Čo tak šaty? Asymetrické, so zvieraciou potlačou. Oficiálne S, no kedže sú strečové, padnú i M-ku. Rafinovaný, akoby zaväzovací, strih napomôže zamaskovať prípadné nedokonalosti. Nuž a napokon je tu ešte fakt, že sú vyrobené v Kanade (nič proti Číne;), mňáááu!
Pravidlá sú jednoduché:
1. Staňte sa jedným z mojich Chic Followers prostredníctvom Google Friend Connect.
2. LIKE-ujte CHICHI na Facebooku.  
3. Zanechajte emailovú adresu v komentári pod článkom.
*Svoje komentáre a adresy nechávajte len tu na blogu. Víťazov, ktorých vyberie náhodne Random.org, vyhlásim na Štedrý deň, 24. decembra 2011. Držím vám silno palce a zároveň sa ospravedlňujem mužskému osadenstvu za výber darčeku!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Ladies Who Lunch

"Fashion isn't just frocks. It's how we do our houses, our gardens - it's what we eat and drink." Grace Coddington 
There are more and more designers each year that include Resort and Pre-Fall collections in their portfolio. While most of them don't do runway, Oscar de la Renta is different. His Pre-Fall 2012 was more subdued than the show-stopper but yet still very posh looking. Jewel-tones, silk, gold and silver sequins, fur. Very 'Ladies Who Lunch'. 

Každý rok viac a viac návrhárov zaŕňa do svojho portfólia i kolekcie Resort a PreFall. Kým väčšina z nich sa nenamáha s organizovaním špeciálnej prehliadky, Oscar de la Renta je pravým opakom. V jeho Pre-Fall 2012 kolekcii by ste asi márne hľadali nejaké sánku padajúce modely, a predsa bola dokonalá. Nádherné sýte farby, hodváb, zlaté a strieborné flitre, kožušina. Veľmi "pre dámy z vyšších kruhov".
Foto: Rachel Scroggins

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

CHIC SHOES(day)

"Charm is a product of the unexpected." Jose Marti
THINK PINK!:)
Myslite ružovo!
Foto: Karl Guerre

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Jessica Stam

"Beauty is unbearable, drives us to despair, offering us for a minute the glimpse of an eternity that we should like to stretch out over the whole of time." Albert Camus
Born in Ontario. Discovered in Tim Hortons on her way home from Canada's Wonderland (I can't even imagine how one can look gorgeous after spending a day on the carousel and rides, pff!). Grew up on a farm and wanted to be a dentist. Early in her career, Jessica dyed her hair blond on a whim during one summer and suddenly was cast for 54 shows. Well, who knew? 

Narodila sa v kanadskom Ontáriu. Objavili ju v coffee shope Tim Hortons, keď sa vracala zo zábavného parku (nechápem, ako jedna môže vyzerať tak dobre po všetkých tých jazdách a kolotočoch, pff!). Jessica vyrastala na farme a chcela byť zubárkou. Na začiatku svojej kariéry si len tak prefarbila vlasy na blond a stala sa okamžitým hitom. Zabukovali ju na 54 prehliadok. Kto by to bol povedal?  
Foto: Models.com, Miguel Reveriego, Mark Segal, Patrick Demarchelier, Models.com

Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Vocabulary Of Style


"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone." Coco Chanel
Introducing the first item on my Christmas Wish List: this book from Jérôme Gautier is all about Chanel pictures, editorials and ads, many taken by the best fashion photographers including Richard Avedon, Gilles Bensimon, Patrick Demarchelier, Horst P. Horst, Annie Leibovitz, Man Ray, Helmut Newton, Irving Penn and Ellen von Unwerth. So inspirational! It identifies key elements that have defined Chanel's style for all those generations, such as jersey and tweed, LBD, pearls and of course Coco's signature camellia. Definitely a buy!


Predstavujem vám prvú z vecí na mojom vianočnom Wish Liste: táto kniha od Jérôme Gautiera pozostáva z fotografií, editoriálov či reklám zachytených objektívmi tých najlepších módnych fotografov ako Richard Avedon, Gilles Bensimon, Patrick Demarchelier, Horst P. Horst, Annie Leibovitz, Man Ray, Helmut Newton, Irving Penn a Ellen von Unwerth. Naozaj veľmi inšpiratívne. Najmä ten spôsob, ktorým sú v knihe identifikované základné a nesmrteľné elementy značky Chanel ako tvíd, džersej, malé čierne, perly, no a samozrejme najobľúbenejší kvet samotnej Coco - kamélia. Jednoznačne prst hore, čo sa kúpy týka!