Erdem X H&M

Okay, okay, okay! 

I've never been that crazy into the H&M Collaborations because I consider it to be part of fast fashion. As a consumer I want to make smarter choices about the clothes I purchase and want to buy items that will last longer and be made with utmost care and design consideration. 

Well throw that out the window because ... the #ERDEMxHM collection is absolutely to die for. There's this beautiful teaser film by Baz Luhrmann and it's so dreamy. I've always leaned towards more Victorian, big, flowy timeless styles and this collection captures the essence perfectly. Styles some may refer to as "granny" or "old fashioned" are featured but I can imagine them reworn more than just once. 

Who is Erdem though? Erdem Moralioglu is a Canadian and Turkish Designer and is without a doubt designer of this generation. His designs feel classic yet have a modern feel. Currently, ERDEM is sold in over 170 of the most exclusive retailers, including Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Colette, Dover Street Market, Selfridges (UK) and Harvey Nichols, can we say Haute Couture?!? This is my kind of aesthetic. 

Update 11/03/2017: The hype was real, by the time I walked into H&M everything was gone, the silk was low quality, and there were no shoes in my size. Oh well, now everything is just jolted up on price by hypebeasts on eBay (I see you!).

Backpacks I dream of

Currently I'm lusting after these beauties, and I'm on the fence about getting something utilitarian or glitzy with silver and/or gold hardware. I think a bag really makes the outfit, and these would be the perfect addition to my growing collection.

1. Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Mini Backpack 
This bag is perfect in the sense that it's a small black hole, but not so large that you can't find your necessities. The black leather paired with the LV Monogram modernizes the bag and makes it more weather proof as compared to Vachetta leather normally used on LV purses. 

2. Chloé Faye Mini Backpack
This bag as a backpack is the fresh update that the elegant Chloé Faye deserves, with silver hardware contrasting with mixed textures of suede and leather. The adjustable straps also allow you to carry this many ways. As a backpack, this bag is a mix between fancy and casual.

Both backpacks can be also carried top handle, which make them seem so versatile and practical. 

I've already purchased two handbags this year and am trying to financially make smarter decisions till next year. 😜