Caroline Laniel: tips for style

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The swimsuit 2013

Summer, summer: here we are!! And who says summer says...."farniente", beach and swimsuits! And when it comes to choose your swimsuit there is something you must pay attention to: your body-shape.

Like I did in a post one year ago, here are some tips for you to pick the appropriate one among this season collections.

Hourglass

Your build is characterized by:

a defined bust
a defined waist
a neat bottom
neat hips

My recommendation: you can wear any styles as long as your proportions are good

Wildfox-Asos

River Island- Asos

Triangle

Your build is characterized by:

full hips or thighs
a defined waist
shoulders narrower than your hips

My recommendation: keep detailing above the waist

Chloe Mouille- Asos

Rosamosario netaporter.com

The inverted Triangle figure

straight and square shoulder line
little definition between waist/hips
flat hips and bottom
a bottom half that seems smaller than your top half

My recommendation: keep minimum detail on your shoulder line, details on hips work well

Adele Mouille- Asos

D&G netaporter.com

Rectangle

straight shoulders line
straight hips and bottom
very little waist definition
straight ribcage

My recommendation: choose a swim-suit that accentuate your waist with details or geometric effects

Carla Colletto netaporter

Heidi Klein netaporter.com

Round

rounded shoulder line
curved back
fullness around the middle
flattish bottom

My recommendation: simple line, if details above the bust line, vet top or tankini that covers the middle

Norma Kamali netaporter.com

Very "trending" this year, the T-shirt or sweat-shirt message is the ideal piece for adding a little twist to a boring basic. And No it is not for "teenagers-only" and Yes you can wear it even if you are up to 40 something old... How? Play it chic, not too sporty. For instance: tuxedo jacket + slim or boot-cut jeans, very nice and cool with a pencil skirt as well. One last thing: the message, choose one you really like and fits your personalty!

black t-shirt Zoe Karssen Mywardrobe, sweat-shirt La superbe Sézane, t-shirt "Play" comme des garcons at La garconne, Opening Ceremony, t-shirt "easy tiger" Asos.

"Made in Italy": the sunglasses.

It's very "cliché" but yes indeed, Italians truly are sunglasses lovers! They wear them all the time, I mean even if: the weather is not sunny, indoor or late evening. The "spectacles and sunglasses question" is something to take seriously and the Milanese really pay attention to design. We are sometimes attracted by a style or a shape of sunglasses that might not be the best choice to embellish our face... So here are some tips on how to choose the right pair.

Oval: most shapes and styles will suit you, except extreme geometric designs.
Square or rectangle: look for lightweight oval or rounded styles. Avoid square or rectangle shapes wich will emphasize the angles of your face.
Round: frames that are slightly wider then your face will make it seem smaller. Square or rectangular frames balance a round face but avoid round shapes and full, frameless lenses.
Inverted triangle: the frames should not extend beyond your temple.

Actually there are more visage shapes than 4 but this is enough to understand the main rules. Now that you know them check out my selection "made in Italy" from the most cutting edge sunglasses designers: Illesteva, retroSuperfuture , Spektre and pick your favorite one!

INITIALS: JB

Tomorrow, Jane Birkin is in Milan for her concert. I am, needless to say, quite excited to attend this event! She is such an icon and not only because she was Serge Gainsbourg muse...Her timeless style and unique personality inspired and keep on inspiring many people. Today, I wanted to create some boards mixing great pictures of her with some outfits that could be in her wardrobe...and ours! So, if you feel like playing Jane, what would you pick?

shirt Helmut Lang, tuxedo jacket Phillip Lim at Lagarconne, bag Anteprima, babies Nina Repetto, lace-up boots Pierre Hardy

sunglasses retroSuperfuture for APC. top Tokyo APC, shoes K Jacques, floppy hat Topshop, swimsuit Melissa Odabash, neck tie shirt Velvet

white lace dress Topshop, strato rafia Anteprima, boots Rag & Bone, platforms Topshop, long dress Stephanie Vaille L'exception

Milan-Paris Fashion Week

Ciao ciao! Here are some pictures, selected from the last fashion-shows in Milan and Paris. Some of them may give you inspiration for your everyday-outfits!! Sometimes the inspiration can come from a color or an accessory you haven't thought wearing like this...see?

mini-Kimono style like dress! Kenzo- Vogue

white I want! Isabel Marant- Vogue

leather pants matching boots and asymetrical top Haider Ackermann Vogue

beautiful colors! cuff + ring+ nails polished! Kenzo Vogue

silver metal meet white: sparkling! Vanessa Bruno Vogue

burgundy perfect shaped pullover Carven Vogue

dots meet leo prints! Emmanuel Ungaro Vogue Paris

the big ring, the belt, the high waisted printed skirt + lace-up shoes = so chic! Chloe Vogue

Golden jewellery on grey coat&dress Dolce&Gabbana Vogue

metallic grey long jacket with leather pants Haider Ackermann Vogue

Tartan! Bottega Veneta Vogue

Colors and transparency for a blouse Givenchy Vogue

transparent blouse on white shirt with crystal necklace Dries Van Noten Vogue

the pureness grey and white Stella Mc Cartney Vogue

neon colors and pleated skirt Maxime Simoens Vogue

Shoes for Valentine

Happy & Stylish Valentine's day!!

Charlotte Olympia pour Be My Valentine

Any idea for a Valentine's day outfit? These shoes!! What else?

The Strapless dress

If you live in Singapore (the endless summer city) and love going out on evenings then you probably have a strapless dress and if you don't... well, I guess you are going to think about it from now! Here are my selection of the day. Later on I will suggest you what to wear with once you are indoor, meaning a bar or a restaurant, meaning a cold and freezing place thanks to some powerfull air-cons! Because do you really think a pashmina is a good idea to cover you shoulders in such an elegant and feminine outfit? Well if you are going for a tea-ceremony with your granny...why not...otherwise....So pick your dress and stay tuned in I'll show you soon!

Thakoon strapless dress from Shopbob.com

Marion Cotillard in Raf Simon for Dior, Vogue

Kelly Choi in Vivienne Tam, life

Cacharel strapless dress, Brandbazar.com

Floral Dress, Asos

Summer Shoes

Yes, it's summer every-days here in Singapore! So sometimes I miss the four seasons because it breaks the routine and it's a good excuse for revamping my clothes and shoes wardrobe. A few days ago, I had a message from a charming lady and "Style and the City" follower regarding casual shoes that look chic and yet comfortable. As the weather is quite hot my first advice is favoring leather shoes and avoid synthetic as feet can not "breathe" in synthetic shoes. Then Ladies (and Gentlemen!), as everybody can see your toes in opened-shoes, another advice for being chic in any occasion is always having your pedicure done. Here is one of my selections for summer shoes, the brands are available in Singapore. Tell me: wich one is your fav?