It is January, US Vogue cover says 'Fashion 2011 Amazingly Wearable Clothes to Love Forever' and InStyle magazine US 'Worth It! 8 Investment Pieces You'll Wear Forever'. Quite ecological way of thinking in fashion, cool.

InStyle presents stylish pieces, which they think 'leave you speechless'. The chosen ones are Celine's red handbag, Jason Wu panther printed silk dress, Balenciaga platform high heeled sandals in warm orangeish brown, Burberry crocheted khaki trench coat, Alberta Ferretti light pink silk chiffon festive dress, Michael Kors grey toned pyhthon boots and RED Valentino see-through dotted shirt. Stylish full page beautiful pictures of forth coming style. I would say those are modern pieces with classic twist.

Vogue did not write just one article about classics, instead they have article collection in which they tell in joga terms to let go. 'Let go of the old to allow something new and better to enter your life' and 'throw all your clothes on symbolic pyre and move ahead'. I can understand the message but it is easier said than done, at least if you have very many classics in your closets. How about re-using our existing wardrobe with some kind of new twist.

In Vogue there are stories like 'Brief Encounter' presenting feminine and elegant summer suits and dresses and 'Arch Rivals' showing 'highly wearable, walkable sensibility' shoes photographed in a way which reminds of 80's and 90's style. In each article photos are very stylish. Most items are photographed on beautiful people. 

Steal of the Month is 'Electric Avenue' in Vogue is all about bright electric colours, but to be honest yellow and orange are combined with neutral white and brown. In 'New Order' there are four very fresh different labels and their designers introduction. 'She Wears the Pants' shows six pair of super wide legged trousers combined with different tops in very chic 70's style. Last look -column introduces charasteristic Silvana bag from Fendi, they tell inspiration was 70's actress Silvana Mangano.

I would select Alberta Ferretti's fabulous pale silk dress and something from fresh Rag & Bone. Wide pants I already have, they are classics dating back to 2000's. 70's I love, fortunately there are couple of nice bag's from that period in my bag closet already.

Are these pieces the ones Jackie O, Jane Birkin, Audrey or Kate Moss would love and wear forever? Classic is that.

Voguen jenkkiversion kannessa lukee vapaasti käännettynä "Vuoden 2011 mielettömän käyttökelpoiset vaatteet, joita tulet rakastamaan ikuisesti" ja myöskin jenkkiläinen InStyle lehti huudahtaa: "Sen arvoista! Investoi näihin kahdeksaan kappaleeseen, joita tulet käyttämään ikuisesti". Uskomattoman ekologinen ajattelutapa tämä ikuinen muoti.

Itse haluaisin lehdissä esitellyistä Alberta Ferretti mekon ja  ehkä jotain tuoreelta merkiltä Rag & Bone. Leveitä housujanhan minulla on jo entuudestaan samoin kuin vintage laukkujakin. Edustavatko minun valintani tai kahden tammikuisen lehden vaatteet ja asusteet sitä, mitä Jackie O, Jane Birkin, Audrey Hepburn tai Kate Moss olisivat rakastaneet ja käyttäneet ikuisesti? Silloin se vasta olisikin klassikko.

All photos are taken by BLOCK log blog but they include pictures of Vogue and InStyle magazine. / Kuvat ovat BLOCK log blogin ottamia, mutta kaikissa valokuvissa on kuvia Voguen ja InStylen sivuilta.

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