Feb
3
Nyt kun kashmirien huolto on kunnossa, niin mistä niitä sitten saa? Monella meistä on omat suosikki merkkinsä ja paikkansa mistä ostaa tai tilata pehmoisia neuleita. Itselläni huomaan, että jotkut neuleista ovat pysyneet lähes uuden veroisina vuosia, siis itseasiassa jo kohta kymmeniä vuosia, mikä tarkoittaa sitä, että olen oikeastaan ” vanha”. Osa taas on mennyt kulutuksessa niin huonoksi, että niistä on aika jättänyt. Ja yhden aivan jumalaisen ihanan paksun todella hennon vaaleanpunaisen Mulberryn kashmir poolon pilasi Ateenalainen pesula. Se oli yksi kaikkien aikojen lempivaatteistani. Tein siellä aikoinani mallintöitä ja asuimme niin sanotussa mallihotellissa, joka oli aivan järkyttävä murju, mutta myös toki super hauska paikka asua koska se oli käytännössä mallien oma asuntola, eikä siellä asunut muita kuin me nuoret parikymppiset. Jaoimme keittiön ja osa jopa kylpyhuoneet. Mutta pesukonetta ei ollut. Joten ihan kaikki pyykki vietiin lähistöllä olevaan pesulaan. Yritin kovasti kyllä selittää pesulan rouvalle, että neule vaatii aivan erityistä pesua, mutta meillä oli selkeästi kielimuuri. Ja kyllä, se olisi ehdottomasti pitänyt pestä itse käsin. Hotellissa oli siis talvella hirmuisen kylmä ja huoneemme patteri oli päällä vain muutaman tunnin iltaisin joten nukuin joka yö paksu villapaita päällä. Se paikka oli oikeasti ihan hirveä murju.
Mutta tarinoista takaisin tähän päivään. Kashmireja on nykyään saatavilla jo ns. ketjuliikkeissäkin, joten edullisempiakin kashmireja on tarjolla. Muun muassa Zaran kashmirejen laatua on moni kehunut. Hintahaitari heiluu siis noin sadan ja 1700 euron välillä. En kyllä uskaltaisi ehkä laittaa jälkimmäistä pesukoneeseen.
Some cashmeres and then some more…
Italian Loro Piana is the ultimate brand for luxurious clothes, including plenty of quality cashmere.
Another heavenly Italian cashmere brand Malo.
Scottish Brora cashmere´s are also known for great quality. I´ve lost one thick & very large grey Brora scarf ( I think it was actually a blanket ) that was a very favourite. I dropped it somewhere and I went back to look for it immediately tracing my steps but it had already found a better home. It had travelled the world with me and I will miss it dearly. It has been five years since we parted our ways and I´m still not over it.
Khaite cashmere´s are said to be fabulous quality. The pricing is similar to Loro Piana. As in very high.
A Ralph Lauren cashmere cable knit is a classic.
Feb
1
Knits knits knits
by Sofia - in Blog collaboration Shopping
I have a closet full of knits, pullovers, cardigans, turtle necks, twin sets…you name it. So I can´t really reason another purchase for myself. My everyday outfit most often consists of pants, jeans or a skirt and a knit or a button down shirt so I have already cultivated a good collection over the years. I love that gorgeous knits are abundant at the moment. There are the very high end cashmere´s you buy and keep forever and then there is a whole range of great looking options at high street stores. I wanted to share a few cute finds I am not buying ( I am not buying I am not being I am not buying…) but browsed and would wear with joy if I had some space or need.
The buttons!
A simple pink knit always makes ones day.
For the pearl lovers!
To pair with sweats or leggings for a cozy night in ( or a day). Or night and day. I have a similar one in cashmere that I wear on repeat year after year. Also great on a cooler summer day with white jeans or shorts.
Jan
21
Magic Balm
by Sofia - in Good things for kids Shopping
How is the weather were you are? We are having a lot of snow that may end up coming down as rain these last few days of the week or as snow. Apparently remains to be seen. Last night was a pj´s and take out Indian night in our family. Some days you just don´t feel like cooking. But I love a good take out and a cozy night in. I helped the girls study for some exams at school and had a long chat with my husband. I also did some self care and it got me thinking of these pretty packages and to share one of my ” beauty tricks” at the end.
If you or your kids get dry skin patches during colder winter days what do you use? I love the look of these two alternatives although I have not tried either. The Minois one has arnica that is the best for preventing bruises ( I learned this early on from my French sister in law). I ordered this to try, as on top of dry skin the streets are so slippery we keep falling down and it always feels so nice when someone at least tries to look after you and rubs some arnica on your poor knees. I love their shower gel and I use it for myself actually. And I am loving the new Bonpoint packaging. I think the SOS cream sound great. I also had to get my hands on that hand cream (pun intended) as it will look lovely on my night desk or handbag and come very very handy ( another on intended) these days. With all the hand sanitisers we use and the constant hand washing I think we all should pay a bit of attention to the skin on our hands. We actually had a hand conversation with my friend and she thought mine look ” young” so I will share my weird trick even if I´m not particularly sure I agree with her or know if it´s my trick that helps. I actually use the backside ( as in not the palm side) of my hands to work in my hyaluronic acid serum to my neck in upwards motion. That way my hands also get a daily moisturizing treatment as I have heard that you can always see the age of a person on their hand even if they do botox their face, so my mom always taught me to take good care of my hands as well as the skin on my face. I don´t use anything fancy, this one normally does the trick for me. Yesterday I actually bought this one to try. And by the way my mom is not a big ” believer” in fancy and pricy products just self care in general.
