New Finnish fashion, Näytös XII (and a fun night out)

 Yet another fun night out with friends, Näytös XII

The fashion show by the students of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture called  Näytös XII was held few weeks ago. The alumni designers were R/H, Sasu Kauppi, Saara Lepokorpi and Ensaemble. Finnish television (YLE) aired the shows live. Some say it was not a total succes, but a very good start. We need more interesting new fashion talents on tv for everyone to see.
Click to watch.

All the official catwalk photos here.

 Dress vintage, hat by me, shoes my favourite!, purse second hand.

(The henna works pretty good. The only problem is my dark roots...)

 Hertta, isn't she lovely? She is wearing flower pants by Tiia Vanhatapio.

I did her hair.

 Outi

The amazing Lola

 The gangs all here

 Baawo and Lassi

Dj Fiona Mouse

A while ago i was dj'in at Tiia Vanhatapio's fashion dinner. I was wearing my Mouse Fatale headpiece,Tiia Vanhatapio dress (i love it!) and Minna Parikka shoes (my new favourites). I spent the following night in one of Design Hotel Klaus K's lovely rooms.

I like hotel rooms. 

Aren't these lovely? I got these from Minna last christmas.

People wearing Fiona Timantti Mouse Fatale Hat

Sweet Paula and the Mouse Fatale at Elle Style Awards

 Me wearing the Mouse Fatale hat (dj'ing at Tiia Vanhatapios Fashion Dinner, Klaus K Design hotel)

Talk show hostess Maria Veitola wearing the Mouse Fatale with R/H dress.

NYE @ Tiia Vanhatapio

 Tiia always has fun parties and the NYE party was no exception.

 Pietari, Vesa, Jan

 Me, Pietari and Miia

 Beautiful Miia

  Miia and Tiia

DJ Miika Flaxi

Yelloween party @ Vanhatapio

 Tiia Vanhatapio's hallow...yelloween party was fun! 

 Achilles & Kirsi

 Jussi, Mirkka, Tiia

 Niko

 Irma & Kristel

 Mikko & Kristel

Miikka & Sanni

 Tiia looked amazing!

Me and the pretty lady

Photos Mikko Vainio, more photos in Mikko's blog.

Tiia Vanhatapio, new store!

The new Vanhatapio store is now open, located in a beautiful old building called the Kiseleff house (Unioninkatu 27 b), that was originally built in 1772.

The designer and Mr.E

One of the hottest couples in Helsinki!

I was DJ'ing with the 7,5 den Girl and DJ John Wayne

The building is really fabulous! Best part of the store is the basement!

More pics in Vanhatapio facebook group and Elle.fi

You also might wanna take a look at Vanhatapio online boutique...

P.s. I have so many things i wanna share with you guys (especially my NY pics..especially with you miss VonSofa ;) but i've been super busy making hats and dj'ing! Maybe i'll have more time next week... <3

Tiia Vanhatapio AW10/11

Gorgeous, aren't they? I'm not sure about some of the hats in this collection, but those dresses! Wow! Tiia never gets it wrong.

Tiia Vanhatapio SS10

Tiia Vanhatapio, The Queen of Cocktail Dress

Tiia Vanhatapio receives the Golden Hanger Award 2009!

Congratulations Tiia!

(Photo from vanhatapio.fi)


The winner of the Golden Hanger Award is selected by a jury consisting of respected Finnish fashion professionals.
The Golden Hanger Award – presented annually since 1995 – is widely considered to be the most prestigious fashion award in Finland. The award can be given to a Finnish company or designer, whose collection or products meet the following requirements: up-to-date, high quality in design and materials, functionality, good price-quality ratio, exportable commerciality. Representing Finnish quality is also a key requisite.

Few tips for the festive season, vintage Hollywood style

I love everything about these two photos, hair, make-up, clothes, light, colours... These hairstyles are very old Hollywood style, but at the same time very modern. And definitely very engaging.
Hair: Allen Ruiz
Photos: Tania Quintanilla
Make-up: Maris Malone Calderon
Outfits: Brandy Joy Smith
(Check out these guys!)

If you have short hair, this shiny geometric 20's style bob is a great choice (hair: Allen Ruiz).

One of my favourite Finnish designers, Tiia Vanhatapio, "The Queen of Cocktail Dress" makes dresses that bring out the Femme Fatal in you! The Vanhatapio world is a futuristic mixture of surreal visual elements, historic events, subculture music, film noir and fanciful imagination. These gorgeous outfits are from her AW 09/10 collection, Valkyria.

You can buy Tiia Vanhatapio products online from FinnishDesignShop and from Tiias own online boutique, Vanhatapio Wardrobe.

To complete your vintage Hollywood style, you need of course...Diamonds! If you can't afford (like i sure don't!) real ones, this is the second best option: The Hollywood collection - Original Reproductions of Cinematic Jewels From Legendary Films. Here's few of my favourites:
Diamond earrings (75$) from Loretta Young's personal collection.


Diamond and pearl necklace (125$) worn by Ingrid Bergman in the film "Arch of Triumph" (1948).



Lovely bow pin (90$), as seen in the film "Reputation" (1917), worn by Edna Goodrich.
I have few quite similar bows in my own jewel collection, but this one is the most beautiful i've seen!


Bette Davis wore a pracelet similar to this one (75$) in the film "The Private Lives of Eliszbeth and Essex" (1939).

This amazing timepiece (55$) was also worn by Bette, in the film "Mr.Skeffington" (1944). This one would make a perfect Xmas present (wink wink... )!