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as I mentioned earlier, I had the opportunity to take a peek into the wardrobe of Sari Ihatsu, Managing Director of Ajatar. Wow. I got to choose the most delicious finds of hers, over the years... So here it its, a real treat for you, my dear readers. This long beige dream is made of lamb from Tuscany and decorated, by hand, with coral beads. A slightly bohemian hippy feeling... Love it. Another favorite of mine was this little fur, also of lamb from Tuscany, adorned with beautifully artistic hand-painted decorations.

Adjusting the lighting..I could only drool over this one. It's Italian, with lasercut lace-like details. Too gorgeous.

Into some serious business. A long white mink, with crystal-encrusted buttons and snake skin details (where it looks like stripes - it's snake!). It doesn't get more luxurious than this. Sari, being a rather free spirit and a cool personality, wears her long white mink when shopping for groceries or running  errands... She doesn't like to be stuck in a box of how one is "supposed" to dress but wear her furs where and when she likes. Oftentimes Sari wears her furs such as this sable one with a belt - you have to be quite petitte to pull this look off, but she is. I loved the beautifully decorated silk inside this coat... Even if nobody else sees it, you know it's there. And it makes a difference... Below is Sari's choice from this season's new collection. The color is called Blue Irish, which in my opinion becomes it well.. Ajatar celebrated her 60 years in business all through October - here Sari is getting ready for another champagne reception.

And this jacket I simply must mention - the best seller of this year's collection. I attended the first evening fashion show celebration of Ajatar, and it was this coat that was sold out straight away - ladies just carried them away whilst sipping their champagne. It was also beautifully styled and featured in Gloria magazine:

Worry not ladies, if your heart swoons over this one... They've ordered more at Ajatar :) . At the end of hard day's work Sari took us for a lovely lunch at Torni. Mmmmmm, great food, even greater company. It was lovely to get to know each other a little bit deeper. There were in fact so many things we have in common. And last but not the least, I got the best address of the South of France, for our next visit... A place where Sari and her husband spend every new year. And I'm sorry, I'm sworn into secrecy. Can't tell you what it is.. PS. The last photo shows what Sari always carries with her in her handbag. A little piece of the South of France, in the shape of a heart. ~*♥*~

Haha, I've been blogged! Thank you for the compliment, Northern Charm ♥ And bytheway, look at my gorgeous new objective! I bought it especially when during one single week, I was (well, LadyBohemia was) invited to feature this fashion show by Kristina Viirpalu, the  personal wardrobe of Sari Ihatsu from Ajatar, and the exhibition opening of Anna Gav. Such an honor all this wonderful hulabaloo has been for my little blog, that I decided to rise to the occasion, even technologywise. We don't know each other very well yet, my new objective and I, but he already looks very pro, don't you think. ~*♥*~

Yet uncompromisingly feminine as ever. Voilà, Kristina Viirpalu's stunning new collection that we got to celebrate as  guests of Press & Pr d'ORO and Tallink Silja this weekend. [caption id="attachment_10551" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Queen of the night.
Photo: Delfi[/caption] Our distinguished group of fashionistas included Mikael and Jari... [caption id="attachment_10553" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Note the flower details... Our guys were gentlemen, to the last drop.[/caption] * [caption id="attachment_10554" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Wonderful Unique Pipsa Lagus, whom I finally got to really meet. Pipsa who wrote to me at two o'clock the following night that she missed me already. And of course I was awake, missing her too :).
PS. My dress is by Kristina[/caption] * [caption id="attachment_10556" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo: Delfi[/caption]

The show was a fusion of modern dance, music and the gorgeous clothes. Bold, even raw at times. In a good way. No pauses between wow factors. The show had Kristina's trademark written all over it.. Cool, rock, sexy vibe. * with that unique touch of romance that I so adore in Kristina's creations. Every piece, handmade. A long knitted dress such as the one above takes a month at the átelje. One magic creation came home with me... They tend to gravitate towards a loving home...I'll try to get a photo of the black beauty soon. And this long dream was brought to Ella Kanninen, directly from the show, by her stylist Pauliina: [caption id="attachment_10571" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo: Iltalehti[/caption] Worn by Ella at MTV 3's Dances with stars just the following day :). [caption id="attachment_10588" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Sissi <3[/caption] We were pampered by all this and more by Sirkka Siiskonen from Press & pr d'ORO... I'll let you in on a few more of our adventures a little later... But a lady's gotta sleep too...Even yesterday I opted the jazz night club where Kristina had invited us to a gooooood long night's sleep ♥. Ah. ~*♥*~

...going down my spine... I have great news my friends... I'll start blogging for another publication, Helsinki in Style, - or in fact I've been preparing this co-operation for a while already, but didn't want to tell anybody about it before everything was in full swing, there was material ready and the blog was looking her best... But now, here it is, ready to be introduced to the world: http://blogit.helsinkiinstyle.fi/ [caption id="attachment_6695" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="..new doors opening.."][/caption] Such a little step this is in the world of style, but a real leap of faith for my LadyBohemia... Please do let me know what you think of my new baby - all feedback is valuable and most appreciated...♥ ~*♥*~

[caption id="attachment_4253" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Toppi Ranskasta, huivi Vuitton, käsinkirjottu helmilaukku ranskalaista vintagea, hanskat Bertha Puiston vintagekokoelmasta"][/caption] Vietin eilisen päivän Aki Choklatin vieraana, tunnelmallisella kuunari Briggen Gerdalla, jossa lanseerattiin Akin uusin miesten kenkä- ja vaatemallisto. Päivä auringonpaisteisella merellä oli niin täydellisen ihana kuin kuvitella saattaa. Avomerellä meille tarjoiltiin ihailtavaksemme muotinäytös sekä (en tiedä veneistä mitään joten en osaa kertoa sarjaa) tuulennopea purjevenekilpailu.

Näytöksen ja aterian jälkeen parkkeerasimme ihanan Kirsin kanssa itsemme kuunarin keulapaikoille, jossa laivan kokka halkoi aaltoja. Viittasin pari päivää sitten blogissani Breakfast at Tiffany's -leffan kohtaukseen jossa kysytään "When were you last utterly and perfectly happy?" Oman vastaukseni löysin täältä, aalloilta laivan keulasta, tuulen ja auringonsäteiden hyväillessä ihoa. Sielun täyttyessä elämän kauneudesta.

Myös Aki liittyi seuraamme siestalle

En ole purjehtinut aikaisemmin, mutta tällä upealla ja tunnelmallisella kuunarilla tyylikkäämpää alkua en olisi voinut saada...♥. ~* ♥*~