Our favourite new blue?
the "Midnight" one
We have always loved silk, and especially soie sauvage. There is something enjoyable about working with a fabric so closely associated with wedding guests over 70. But our favourite thing about this particular one is its colour: a perfect midnight blue. Depending on the angle, it appears lighter or darker, much like the summer night sky, illuminated only by a few faint stars.
Valisia’s
Whenever I look at photos from the Oscars and similar events in the ‘90s, I’m struck by how much cooler everyone seemed. People looked expensive without looking like they had a team of twelve people steaming their trousers backstage. The hair, the clothes, the attitude - everything felt effortless. Diane Lane, Anjelica Huston, Julia Roberts would show up in impeccable tailoring, looking as if they had simply borrowed a great suit from a very stylish friend and forgotten to return it.
A little bit of that attitude found its way into this outfit. Add a touch of ‘90s Anne Demeulemeester, a hint of Issey Miyake, and the result is this look. Well, my version of it, naturally. The embellished ton sur ton waistcoat keeps things from becoming too sensible, while the midnight-blue soie sauvage trousers catch the light in the most peculiar way. Not glossy, not matte, but somewhere in between. So yes, there is a certain drama here. But only the restrained kind. After all, it’s not really flashy. It’s just daring.
To be honest, all of today's outfits share a certain '90s ease. No, this does not mean I have betrayed the '80s. I simply enjoy taking a short holiday from drama every now and then and embracing the art of looking effortlessly cool. The loose, mid-rise soie sauvage trousers paired with the matching blouse create a silhouette that feels both relaxed and surprisingly polished. The proportions carry a faint whisper of '90s Yohji Yamamoto, while the exposed waist makes it clear that I have no intention of fully committing to restraint.
To introduce a little movement, I added the half-pleated Aumorfia skirt. It sways when I walk but doesn't disturb the androgynous spirit of the look. Quite the opposite, it gives it another layer of intrigue. And because I can never leave well enough alone, I tied the skirt's matching belt around my neck, letting it function as a very relaxed interpretation of a tie.
Staying loyal to the '90s theme, I couldn't help but think of the decade's fascination with lingerie-inspired dressing. The slip dress remains one of fashion's greatest achievements: a garment so simple that it still feels modern thirty years later.
For this look, I paired the Mono Tití blouse (with its strategically exposed midriff) with a vintage silk organza underskirt. Originally, the skirt fell at an awkward length that I never found particularly flattering on myself. Rather than accepting defeat, I added a slit. Partly for ease of movement, partly because a little drama is sometimes necessary. The transparency of the organza, the glimpse of skin, the simplicity of the silhouette - all the ingredients of a potentially dangerous outfit are there. Yet somehow, the result feels less "sexy" and more quietly alluring.
Stella’s
I'll always prefer gold tones, but in my mind this blue is the perfect companion to silver metallic accents and accessories. It also feels very fresh to me. Perfect for starting the summer the same way it has treated us so far: with a breeze instead of extreme heat (merci!).
It feels like a summer suit, but it isn't. You can wear it to work, to an outdoor performance, or simply out for dinner. It feels effortless and looks that way too because, you know... it is!
I have recently decided that I'll be introducing capes and scarves into my summer wardrobe as well. Why should winter have all the fun when it comes to dressing up? Fringes, layers, capes, sequins. We just need to opt for lighter fabrics, and I think we can make summer dressing a bit more fun too.
Silk instead of wool. A silk mesh scarf is incredibly versatile. It can work as a top, a cape (as seen above), a headscarf, or a pareo. I can picture myself travelling for a week on an island with nothing but 8 silk scarves in my suitcase. Maybe I'm exaggerating. Or am I?
Summer is about wearing 1 or 2 pieces and calling it a day. Minimum effort, maximum impact. You just have to choose those pieces carefully in the first place, and Bob’s your uncle.
Big, oversized trousers work best when paired with either airy silk shirts tucked in, or airy, boxy, T-shirt-like tops. I know your gut feeling tells you that if you’re wearing something voluminous on the bottom, you should wear something fitted on top. But I think that only applies when you don’t want to take risks and are trying to avoid a potential mishap. But who wants to play it that safe?
Alexandra’s
All 3 looks rely on the same trick: sheerness. It softens the structure of soie sauvage, creating movement, depth and contrast without adding actual layers, arguably the only layering strategy that works when it’s 30 degrees outside (fucking hell).
This look brings together three colours I return to relentlessly: black, midnight blue and red. A sheer asymmetric halterneck, punctuated by a metal ring at the bust (very 90s look & feel), drapes over low-rise soie sauvage trousers. The transparency keeps the silk from feeling too polished; the silk gives the sheerness something to push against.
A matching sheer black headscarf extends the line of my top, adding a touch of bohemian ease without abandoning the all-black allegiance.
The red ballet flats are the final edit: enough contrast to wake everything up, enough practicality to take the look from morning to night without a second thought.
Still black, still sheer, but with a different agenda. Instead of transparency doing all the work, this look relies on shape. A simple close-fitting sheer mini dress becomes the base layer, while the Mono Tití blouse is worn almost like a piece of origami thrown casually over the top. The sharp folds and asymmetric overlap create little geometries that interrupt the body-consciousness of the dress. It’s the difference between wearing something sexy and wearing something interesting. Burgundy suede sandals provide the finishing note — a muted red that softens the graphic quality of the look without diluting it.
For my final look, I wanted to pair the blue with white without drifting into Greek-flag aesthetic (for obvious reasons…).
This sheer silk blouse, inherited from my mum and made from the fabric of her wedding dress, is technically white but behaves more like light. Against the skin, it almost disappears. In motion, it billows like a cloud, which is fortunate because it feels exactly like wearing one. Beneath it, a cobalt-blue bikini top picks up the colour of the trousers and gives the look a pulse.
Burgundy suede sandals ground everything back on earth. Otherwise I might have floated away.
Bisous Bisous
Valisia + Stella + Alexandra