275: meet my new boots

my gray boot dream comes to life in a pair of impeccable pair of boots by Danish brand Gardenia.
not only are they the perfect height, toughness and stability (I'll be able to walk in snow) but the color is more perfect then most gray boots I've found in the past month or so. the dirtiness and imperfection in color answers my quest for an un-new pair of new shoes (in high school i used to walk my new chuck taylors in dirt to make them dirtier)

EDIT: I just realized that even though Gardenia doesn't seem to have a website or online shop, I should post where I got these shoes for my lucky Swedish/Scandinavian readers. I do believe they sell Gardenia at several shops around Stockholm but I picked up my pair from Hallmans Sko at Birkagatan 14 (St. Eriksplan station) for 1600 kr. They had a bunch of different models there as well as some other great shoes from various brands.

274: restocking my fashion pantry

i've been doing some very planned, very careful and smart shopping lately. in a vow to buy less, spend less, waste less, I make sure every purchase is perfect and of quality. on my list of things I absolutely need:

purse/bag
wallet
gray ankle boots (just bought a pair of boots by a Danish company- photos tomorrow)
black ankle boots
acne atomica wedge (or the jeffrey campbell version if acne search leaves me dry)
black suede knee high boots with 2-3" heel
the best black jeans ever (might make these as I have not found the perfect fit so far)

273: still amazing and relevant

image from models.com

this collection inspired me to track down some good bangles. the cream colored plastic ones running up the models arm really remind me of traditional bangles worn by Indian brides at weddings. the whole show actually did. it also inspires me to get in touch with some of my relatives in India and perhaps get some custom jewelry made.

all in all, i really just need to go back toindia soon ;)

272: IN store

Misha Draped Jacket Dress




Misha Faux Leather Panel Leggings & a hint of my new hangtags




Here is one of the many reasons I've almost stopped blogging in the past month or so. Geronimo is a new shop on what I think is one of the coolest streets in Stockholm, Bondegatan. Situated between Tjallamala and Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, the shop is the brainchild of Diego, who just like myself is a foreigner living in Sweden. Diego has a background in fashion and when he contacted me about stocking some of my garments in his then unopened shop, I couldn't refuse.

Since opening MishaMarket on etsy, I've had many requests from shops (mostly from Germany!) but I've had to turn them down due to the amount of work that goes with wholesale orders, etc. Since Geronimo is a new and local shop, I knew it was the perfect way for my brand to start growing.

So far I've made a few of my staple pieces, the panel leggings, draped jacket dress as well as some exclusives for the shop including a triangle trim panel skirt (photos later), a variation of my drawstring cage bag and a simple shirt dress. All black. We also have some more surprises on the way. For those of you that live in Stockholm, head to Geronimo at Bondegatan 46 to check out my selection as well as a lot more including some great organic pieces from Camilla Norrback as well as an array of other goodies!

271: ALL in one

cape+leather+ motorcycle jacket= thank you facetasm

270: the highlight of fashion week[s]

fashion week always comes and goes every season before anyone has a chance to really keep track of what's going on. I feel like it gets more and more diluted every year with an unbalanced focus on models, celebrities and fashion insiders rather then the clothes or designers themselves, not to mention the fact that one of the biggest sources for fashion week coverage, Style.com, seems to overlook some of the best shows- even if they are independent. anyway- enough of my ranting as no matter how bad things get, there are always really amazing things coming out of fashion every season. number one on my list is the McQueen show but as far as lustful collections from the big designers go, Givenchy takes the cake.


I instantly recognized that this jacket has a serious similarity to the one David Bowie wore quite often during the Ziggy Stardust years. it worked then, it works now.


these are my favorites- although I loved all of the printed pieces, even the ones with color. The shoes are on my fashion grocery list already, I can't wait for them to hit stores.

EDIT: right after I posted this I realized I must be missing part of my brain because I loved the Junya Watanabe and Ann Demeulemeester shows just as much as Givenchy- if not more. There's just something and easy about the Givenchy that I've been thinking about the past few days.

269: a year older

current obsessions:
dressing as my alter ego- all white
deep purple matte lip color
slicked back straight hair

I know I haven't been updating this blog as often as I want to but I've been extremely busy working on a few collections on upcoming projects that I hope to unveil very soon.

in the meantime, I've turned one year older (today), changed my hairstyle, began making patterns once again, working like crazy, kick started my brand, redesigned my logo (images soon) and have stopped shopping like a madwoman.