Sometimes it’s great to find a product that satisfies many beauty needs and I think I’ve found that miracle salve within Lulua.jo’s prettily packaged balm.
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Eight things I've learned during this pandemic -- The Minimalist Fashionista
To make sure we don’t become victims of this virus we should be washing our hands often, wearing a mask always and respecting other people’s spaces — all the time. Really, it’s THAT simple and we could have it under control, without any need for vaccines and lockdown measures.
So here are the eight wonderful, personal lessons I’ve learned from Covid-19
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Photo by Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy of Pitti Immagine
"Out of the Blue": Pitti Connect shows us a way to view fashion in the age of social distancing
With the announcement that Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have picked Florence for their “Renaissance & Rebirth” event, a three day experience starting on September 2nd, featuring their High-Quality Tailoring and Haute Couture events, it does feel like Pitti Connect and my beloved birth city of Firenze are bringing fashion back! Or rather, forward — to a brand new way of doing business and making people dream.
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Eton CCO Sebastian Dollinger with his daughter, who wears the Minime denim shirt dress
You don't have to be a grown up to wear Eton: Swedish shirt brand launches 'Minime' collection for kids
Under the creative direction of rockstar designer Sebastian Dollinger, Eton’s CCO, the company has added a tiny kids capsule line to their already impressive and always planet-conscious lineup. Minute versions of two of the company’s bestsellers — the denim shirt now turned into a dress for little girls, and a white unisex oxford — are now at the core of this limited “Minime” collection.
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The peach scene from ‘Parasite’ — move over ‘Call me by your name’!
Look to the East: A Korean film, Japanese shirt and Buddhist thoughts on The Minimalist Fashionista
For film, fashion and life, I look to the East this week on my YouTube clip. Check out all the details on this blog post.
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Jake Gyllenhaal at the Dubai International Film Festival
Everything's coming up Jake: The Minimalist Fashionista on today's most exciting actor
While in self isolation, on this worldwide — well almost, hello New Zealand and Sweden — lockdown due to a tiny virus with a potent plan, I’ve been thinking a lot about my favorite things. And persons. Among my most beloved actors Jake Gyllenhaal always tops the list.
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A still from ‘Ciao Professore’ by Lina Wertmüller
Liberation Day with the Minimalist Fashionista: Clip 12 is all about Italy, baby!
Today, I wanted to share with you via YouTube an armchair voyage to my childhood. I believe more than where we come from, our heritage is what we watch, read and experience as children that makes us who we are as adults.
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Fashion Face Masks: Is this the future of our beauty routine?
Slap on some face cream, a little eyebrow pencil, pull on the face mask and go.
That’s our beauty routine these days, but are the masks here to stay? And how will you choose yours?
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A still and quote from ‘The Circle’
A film on drinking the Kool-Aid, Cocoa tea and wisdom from Mandela: Clip 11 of the Minimalist Fashionista on lockdown
Yesterday’s rain brought with it some gloom. And gloom with me always leads to contemplative times. So this clip is all about seeing this too up-close to realize that something may be not quite right. Or “drinking the Kool Aid” as I often like to say, referring to the Jonestown massacre by cult followers of Jim Jones who poisoned themselves and their kids with cyanide mixed in the punch.
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Clip Ten of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Parisian fashions, French cinema and Albert Camus
On this clip, I wanted to go to Paris. I’d never been when I visited it two summers ago, with my beloved late friend Richard. I had always held out to see with someone special and they didn’t get any more special than he! I doubt I’ll go back to Paris now, too many memories at every corner. In 48 hours, Richard showed me everything around his beautiful adoptive city. Truly magical.
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A still from Netflix’ ‘Unorthodox’ available now
Clip Nine of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: 'Unorthodox', Passover ideas and a thought on surgical masks
Tonight at sundown is the start of Passover and I wanted to share some ideas that have to do with this celebration of liberation. We need that ourselves after all these days!
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A still from ‘Yeh Ballet’ photo courtesy of Netflix
Clip Seven of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: From India 'Yeh Ballet' on Netflix, chai and dress by Matta
On this armchair travel adventure I wanted to venture back to India. It’s the one country on earth that provided the most inspiration for little Nina and also grown-up Nina. My parents talked of a magical place that mixed chaos and exceptional beauty and when I finally went there with my mom, in my early twenties, I was mesmerized.
I love Indian food, grew up on Hindi cinema and dressed in kurtas and salwar kameez for most of my teenage years and twenties — even dated an Indian man I met on the NYC subway thinking he was the one. He wasn’t.
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Clip Six of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Film from Saudi, fashions from Jordan and Bahrain, plus a Turkish coffee
With the weather outside turning cold again in Italy, I wanted to take you, and myself on a trip to warmer shores.
On today’s clip we’re going to the Gulf, and in particular Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan and Dubai. With a hint of Turkey on the way home.
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Matteo Garrone, right, with his ‘Dogman’ star Marcello Fonte
Day Five of the Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Matteo Garrone's films, Antica Sartoria at S*auce and a cup of Espresso
These times are bringing out the best, and the worst, in all of us. But more on this later.
So where would you like to go? I mean when you are first let out of this endless inferno of solitary confinement — I meant “Social Distancing” of course! I’d love to catch a film in a cinema, share a pizza with friends and get my nails done. I’d love to hear your picks.
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Clip Three of a New Adventure: The Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: Earth Hour, Tribeca Film Festival online and Zara
So I’ve said, give me two minutes and I’ll give you films, fashion and fun. Here are today’s picks.
Today is Earth Day — or rather tonight is “Earth Hour”. I don’t know about you but this lockdown has made me realize even more than ever before that every hour of every day should be Earth day. Anyway, at 8.30 p.m. of whichever time zone you find yourselves in, switch it all off. And look at the stars. They are more free than we are at the moment and oftentimes remind us of those who have gone.
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Clip Two of a New Adventure: The Minimalist Fashionista on Lockdown: 'The Bad Batch', Twitter handles to follow and herbal tea
Today the sun is shining here, and it’s been eighteen days since all Italians were “forbidden” to go outside — only for food, medicines and essential work — by their leaders. From where I’m sitting, it’s a little too reminiscent of the Fascist movement, especially since there are still at least 8,000 people arriving each day at Fiumicino airport and not being put into quarantine. Makes us feel like fools, just a little bit, I tell you. Anyway, lets turn to entertainment.
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Clip One of a new adventure: The Minimalist Fashionista is stuck inside
It’s difficult to feel particularly stylish when all you get to do is go to the supermarket and pharmacy while on country-wide lockdown.
So, I’ve decided to visit my closet and find oldies but goodies there, while also having a nice conversation with you, my readers and friends.
Following is the first YouTube video of this adventure, “Two Minutes with the Minimalist Fashionista” a daily meeting, where I’ll share my favorite film, fashion and fun — a beverage is essential!
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Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle in ‘My Fair Lady’ | Photograph: Allstar/WARNER BROS/Sportsphoto Ltd.
The Minimalist Fashionista: Three Holiday movies to fill your heart with joy
Nothing says Holidays to me more than sitting in front of the warming TV set, with toasted chestnuts on lap, wrapped in a blanket and watching a fantastic old movie. This year I’ve been lucky enough to catch three gems which I’d like to pass to you.
Oh, if you’re wondering, Xmas becomes a minimalist fashionista’s best friend when you steer away from the shopping and concentrate on good food, great company and some classic movies. Very little money is spent in the process and some great memories are made indeed.
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Three generations wear Eton tuxedo shirts perfectly! Photo courtesy of Eton
The Minimalist Fashionista: The perfect tuxedo shirt from Eton for the Holidays
The wonderful thing about a tuxedo shirt is that when you Google “tuxedo shirt for women” you’ll get a selection that includes Ralph Lauren and H & M. There is no price range, no budget, no customer that cannot afford a simple, crisp, elegant tuxedo shirt. Everyone should own one, to wear with a pair of classic black pants, or a pencil skirt, or even a black suit. It’s The Minimalist Fashionista’s best friend, the tuxedo shirt!
And just in time for the Holiday season, wondrous Swedish shirt company Eton has come up with the perfect — I mean, THE shirt to end all your shirt searches — tuxedo shirt.
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I’m Maad about these products!
The Minimalist Fashionista: I'm Maad about the boy (read: hairdresser)
No I didn’t misspell the title of this blog post. I will tell you what it means a little later. Meanwhile, here is a little secret about me and going to the hairdresser.
I feel utterly and positively vulnerable, whenever I get my hair done.
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