*FLORA'S BOX.

mac glams up on world aids day...

beauty shine on's by mac cosmetics have been around our every day essentials for quite a while now. since 1994 the viva glam initiative introduced several exclusive product lines for supporting the mac aids fund. get all glam-ed up and protect yourself!

www.maccosmetics.com

photo: maccosmetics.com

adventskalender: *1.dec - xmas goodies...

advent, advent the festive cozy time of the year is back. as you might have noticed it was rather quiet on *FLORA'S BOX during the last couple of weeks. since *FLORA'S BOX has q big archive of postings for your read i am now ready to let you know a little bit more. there is a the new concept that i am working on which i will share with you shortly. stay tuned for more stories on mddv jewels and more beauty moments to share with you. i will continue posting and trying to do so on a more regular basis. for now i do recommend you to check in with several pre-xmas-calenders like this one here. have a loveliest day! marie-thérèse

sssssssnake...

no objection for this kickshaw - just affection: ralph lauren purple label gold snake skin saddle bag .

making the statement:

* brighter than light

* shiny snakerina

* pop up that look

beauty of daylight...

' the beauty of daylight-saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier.'

by edward markey.

this marks the 1000th post!

looking forward to another few to follow. thank you for your support and screen shopping & stopping by...

sunnylicious greets

marie-thérèse

photo: the last magazine via tfs.

steps into a sunny day...

after a 2h flight with loads of lltt's aka little loud tourist toddlers on the plane the super sunny arrival at the lovely hyatt regency resort thessaloniki was super calming and soothing the chill craving soul. a large pool area is waiting to being discovered soon. thessa & niki have arrived at their summer destination.

jeans shorts zara, tunic zara, flip flops old navy & nail laquer mavala la paz.

photo copyright by me.

some of that...

sunny rays beautifully refelxt in healthy roots. to get the brilliance shine some of that super hair extracts: sebastian professional halo mist. blond me by schwarzkopf sun screen. wella lifetex vitamin shake. bonacure hairtherapy moisture kick shampoo.

photos: schwarzkopf-professional.at, wella.at, sebastian.at

greece being...

i'll be heading off to greece tomorrow. a week of sun, sleep & super chill. will be blogging from location so stay tuned for some goodie spots from thessaloniki.

photo: tfs

gucci fw 09/10 campaign...

anja rubik photographed by inez van lamsweerde and vinoodh matadin for gucci's fw 09/10 campaign.

the behind the scenes video

in contrast to the fw 08/09 behind the scenes

scan via tfs.

fairylicious...

innere stadt (I.) - führichgasse

anna, 27/ product designer

10/07/09 - 18:15

caught my eye: her flashy pink'n white bike

what are you wearing?

pants: topshop. tshirt: american apparel. jeans vest: vintage polyklamott. necklace: cos. bag: marni. studded sandals: office london. ring: mexican gold & engagement bling bling.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

perfect selection...

innere stadt (I.) perfect selection, führichgasse

agata wajerczyk, 31/ 'boutiquarista' aka boutique owner perfect selection

10/07/09 - 18:00
caught my eye: robin hood boots

what are you wearing?

dress: isabel marant. boots: isabel marant. tshirt: isabel marant. cardigan: vanessa bruno. necklace: isabel marant. scarf: les petites. watch: cartier. naillaquer: uslu airlines. ring: a gift from sammy.

the last fashion item that you bought?

a champagne colored silk smoking jacket by vanessa bruno.

what did you pay?

wholesale.

your fashion secret?

breaking the styles: if sporty trousers then chique high heels, if dressed up elegantly then light make-up or if silkdress then add a leatherjacket. and more is more!

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

friday cravings...

nautical gone - all things by the sea: sea gull prints, pirate skulls, chains for the ears, strappy sandals and a short skirt in a shiny fabric to give the look the final touch of bling. for the different and very effective approach to the yearly nautical summer trend today's cravings include: sass & bide jersey tshirt. alexander mcqueen pink skull print silk scarf. 3.1. phillip lim mini ra-ra skirt. wouters & hendrix chain link earrings. 3.1. phillip lim purse tote. sigerson & morrison nubuk cage gladiator sandals.

photos: net-a-porter.com, lagarconne.com

the vienna fashion observatory opening tonight...

*FLORA'S BOX invites you to joining the exhibition opening 'the vienna fashion observatory' tonight at 19h at the museumsquartier in vienna. the facehunter yvan rodic will give you an insight on streetstyle blogging and the first pictures from the observatory's contributors will be on display and the contributers themselves present. so see you there!

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo: the facehunter yvan rodic & tvfo.

space styler...

neubau (VII.) kirchengasse

sammy zayed, 32/ stylist tatendrang

09/07/09 - 17:30

caught my eye: back to the future 80ies shades

what are you wearing?

trousers: acne jeans. shirt: vintage. jacket: customized vintage. belt: c&a. watch: rolex. ring: margiela. shoes: lanvin.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

of biking and clowing...

neubau (VII.) kirchengasse

mato, 33/ photographer studiomato

09/07/09 - 17:00

caught my eye: biking with groceries

what are you wearing?

shirt : kayne west. pants: ralph lauren. shades: carrera. sneakers: nike. camera bag: canon. cap: studiomato selfmade.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

karen walker's super gee...

my very personal top craving right now: karen walker's gee sunglasses in turtoise. funky, timeless and super duper hiding kit. anyone around who has these beauties already? love <3

www.karenwalkereyewear.com

phillip lim's cruise collection...

easy breezy combination pieces by phillip lim for his most recent cruise collection.

1 year anniversary party coverage on philipp lim's store in l.a.

photos: style.com

futurus strenuus est...

neubau (VII.) kirchengasse
roman globan, 29/ publisher peng! magazine

09/07/09 - 18:15
caught my eye: blue'n grey color palette

what are you wearing?
trousers: petar petrov. shirt: h&m. jacket: rick owens. shoes: pierre hardy. bag: ann demeulemeester. sunshades: gucci.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

printable imprints...

landstrasse (III.) invalidenstrasse

ali zedtwitz, 26/ designer

25/06/09 - 17:30
caught my eye: beatles' bob

what are you wearing?

longshirt: vintage. pants: vintage. scarf: vintage. sunglasses: ray ban. shoes: vintage customized.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

admiral's jacket...

döbling (XIX.) salettl, hartäcker strasse

anna reiter, 20/ student

16/06/09 - 19:00

caught my eye: yellow boots

what are you wearing?

blouse: lanvin. admiral's jacket: rugby. shorts: cut-off jeans. belt: vintage argentinian marine office's belt. silver necklace: tiffany's & vintage. ring: grandma's family jewels. kroko leather bracelet: ludwig reiter. watch: chanel. bag: ludwig reiter. scarf on bag: ysl. boots: ludwig reiter.

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

photo copyrights by marie-thérèse demblin de ville.

the vienna fashion observatory...

the vienna fashion observatory/tvfo is a photographic exhibition kicking off on friday 17th july at 19h at the museumsquartier/freiraum (this is your invite) as well as online as tvfo-blog at:

www.theviennafashionobservatory.com

international and austrian fashion bloggers, photographers, artists and designers are touring around Vienna capturing the vienna people and thier styles on the streets.

the likes of caroline blomst & daniel troyse of stockholm streetstyle, yvan rodic the facehunter, mary scherpe of stilinberlin, eszther of stylorectic as well as *FLORA'S BOX are participating with many more. to see the full list and find your way into the observatory click here.

thanks to liquid frontiers the exhibition will be on at the mq from 18th july till 21st september with constant updates via the blog as well as a growing display of the takes in the observatory at the museumsquartier. stay tuned for *FLORA'S BOX choices of styles to pop up during this time.

to perfection...

'perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.'

antoine de saint-exupery (1900 - 1944).

photo: jak & jil

friday cravings...

raw and wild so the motto for this week's cravings. a super real print of nature seems to be christopher kane's speciality. after debuting several ape's tees for ss09 kane's pre-collection is featuring the soon to be sought after atomic mushroom print. for the nature's wilderness look today's cravings include: christopher kane gorilla print tshirt. current elliott studded skinny jeans. alexander mcqueen black leather fingerless gloves. franco ferrari ultra-soft loose-weave scarf with a wrinkled appearance. repetto metallic cutout peep toe in textured black leather.

photos: lagarconne.com, net-a-porter.com