People I'd like to know

Via Facehunter - some people with the mix of style and attitude that makes me think they would be cool people to know. Keep in mind these women were photographed at various locations throughout mainland Europe and Scandinavia. Europeans always look so chipper compared to New Yorkers.

Great coat, great tights, great shoes.

I could definitely be friends with this girl. We both appreciate a good curve-hugging t-shirt dress.

This is just a great portrait. What's on her mind? Why is her finger up like that?

The clothes are great, but the attitude is what makes this special.

I adore this girl's makeup.

The girl's sunglasses remind me of some I had as a kid. Gotta love the 80s.

Superstar of the day: Redhead (ice skater?)

Is it just me, or is this woman indescribably beautiful?

I love her dress, even though it looks suspiciously like an ice skating costume. I love her lips. I love her skin (beautiful skin means beautiful person, after all).

In the end, this one goes in the makeup inspiration folder. I am all about miles-long black lashes, perfectly smudged eyeshadow and a bit of color on the cheeks to liven up an alabaster complexion.

Oh yeah, and I love how she's perfectly arranged on large swathes of flokati, too.

[ Image via Facehunter ]

Superstar of the Day: This Girl

I love the Sartorialist (who doesn't?), and when this picture scrolled past me in Google Reader this mroning, I instantly starred it.

I kept peeking at it throughout the day, and finally realized why it's so awesome.

First: the shoes. I'd almost expect the woman to be wearing boots with this look, but no! She has on fabulous D'Orsays that would look just as great with a slinky evening dress as with this outfit. Love.

Second: The scarf! I must confess, I love scarves. Yesterday I wore an off-white scarf woven of Tibetan lamb's wool my sister gave me. And people could not stop commenting on it, including my cousin when I picked him up from the airport. "You must love clothes to wear that scarf!" he exclaimed. Yes...yes i do.

Scarves - thick, fluffy, sensuous scarves - are practical (a warm neck/throat is a great defense against germs) and add a special little something to the right outfit. If the woman in the picture had worn a red scarf, it would have been too matchy-matchy; black, too bland. But grey! She could wear that gray scarf every day, and I guarantee it would look great with a wide variety of outfits.

Another awesome Hel look

This woman illustrates an important tactic in fashion as well as home decor: Keeping most elements neutral is the best way to create maximum impact and drama for a great bit of color.

Marija, 26