Teacher Style day 22, the Shoes and the Diamond

 Black. Everything vintage and second hand. Except the diamond necklace, that's Miia Magia Design.

 My favourite shoes at the moment. Late 80's, early 90's. From flea market for few euros.

My cats are gonna be on tv (and me too)

 I was happy to be asked to be a part of a new tv series about blogs and bloggers. It's called Blogistania and it will bw out next month!

The camera crew came to my home and to my atelier. It was a bit stressful, since my home is a very private place to me... My cats Bix and Cecil are in almost every frame, i'm sure. My little tv-stars! They were very exited.

 On the street where i live. I'm wearing self made capelet and hat.

 Waiting...

 Visiting Fida store in Hakaniemi

At my atelier with friends, Miia Magia and Bettie Blackheart 

This marvelous 30's dress is one of the dresses i found while dumpster diving a while ago. I told you about it in this post, remember? I'll post pictures of other dresses i found later, when i'm wearing them. Ofcourse not all of them were my size, some of them i gave away or sold.

Berlin, a very much needed getaway

 We had a four day holiday in Berlin. I really needed a break from work. We were staying at this wonderful hotel Michelberger. Our room was cosy, breakfast was amazing and the staff super friendly. The picture above is from the reception of the hotel.

I really like sushi. We ordered the "surprise plate".

 Street art

Lots of interesting old stuff at the fleamarket

This cute tiger painting came home with me! It's a copy of the painting "Tiger"(1912) by Franz Marc.

A mermaid with nice hair and a sword.

They were showing all the Chaplin movies in a movie theatre Babylon. We were lucky enough to get tickets to see "The Circus"(1928).

The Theatre is beautiful, the movie was funny and the tickets were not expensive and the audience was thrilled. Only not so nice thing about that evening was one very rude doorman..I went to ask about the location of the toilets and i was very polite, as i always try to be. He said "Upstairs. But you can't come here and ask 'where's the toilets' (he was mocking me, "imitating" my voice) in english. You are in Germany, you have to say it in german!" He thought i was American (for some europeans that seems to be a reason to be rude).

I've studied german in school, so maybe i could have said it in german. I wanted to ask him if i could expect the same from him, when he maybe comes to visit my home country someday. Welcome to Finland, jerk!

Vintage shopping. I got few handbags and hats.

Outside the Neues museum. I finally got to see Nefertiti! I've been to Berlin five times and never had the chance to go see her. It was forbidden to take photos in her room, so no photos...

Prehistoric elk, what a beauty!

Conversations with a baboon (Egyptian god Troth)

My new bathtub ( i wish)

Sakhmet, Neues Museum.

A nice little restaurant with 20s decor.

Street art

Fein und Ripp. A store that sells dead stock clothing. They have stuff for guys as well. 

We visited a pipe maker Nils Thomsens work room. He was a relly funny man.

This is not a pipe.

Frozen Yogurt. Reminds me of New York.

Walk in a park on sunday

Suit 40's, from flea market (only 12€!)

Shoes new

Hat by me

Purse 50's, from flea market

Stockings by What Katie Did

Shirt, can't remember....

Glasses from flea market

Photos Aila Ojanen

My friend Marja came up with an idea to dress up and go for a walk in the park on sundays. So we did. You wanna join us? If you are in helsinki, you are most welcome to join us tomorrow at 2pm. Last time i was wearing my favourite 40's suit, this time i think i'll go for a 30's look. We are having some champagne afterwards and some of us are going to get their picture taken by Atelieri O.Haapala.
More info in Facebook!

Knitted leopard dress

We had our monthly Glitter Grill burlesque night, and i was wearing my lovely knitted leopard dress. I found it few years ago (flea market, ofcourse) for only few euros. I love it!

Shoes: Ellie maribou slippers.

If you like my dress, you might also like this lovely dress and cardigan by Minna Parikka.

If you are looking for a bargain, this is your choice: a cool leopard print knitted dress from asos.com by Rare.

Flea markets, outfits, old magazines and stuff

My atelier.

Right now i'm pretty crazy about tangos!

Yes...again, one of those with my iPhone.

I love the details of this 1940's blouse.

If i had a TV, it would look something like this.

I'm glad those killer icecles will soon disappear...Spring!

I really like these old magazines! Full of beautiful pictures, funny ads and inspiration.

'Husmodern' 1934

'Hopeapeili' 1954

'Husmodern' 1935

'Hopeapeili' 1954