Nordic Hope

I've been a recently obsessed with all things Nordic after finally reading the Girl With a Dragon Tattoo series by Stieg Larsson.  I mean half my house is IKEA and I am a sixteenth Danish.  When the weather turns cooler I'm looking forward to snuggling up in a cozy Nordic knit. BTW, I've also got a crazy style crush on Oslo native Hanneli Mustaparta.

This morning I was checking out Style Bubble blog and came across the Swedish line Hope.  I was taken in by the austere lines and functional fashion. 

From Spring 2012:

 Photos from Stylebubble

From Pre-Fall/Fall 2011

I don't know where to start with Hanneli - she is stunningly & uniquely beautiful with an original sense of style as well as an accomplished photographer and blogger.

Hanneli Mustaparta:

Photos above of Hanneli from Citizen Couture

Most photos from Hanneli blog

 Check out Vogue.com's "5 Days, 5 Looks 1 Girl" featuring Hanneli to see her style up close.

Also cool spread from Net-a-porter featuring Hanneli.

Outfits

Some outfits ((from the past 6 months)):

Cardi: Prada, Dress: 60's vintage, shoes: Gap, Bracelets: Chan Luu and from my Grandmother

Dress: Tulle, Leggings: American Apparel, vest: thrifted, Bracelets: thrifted, necklace: from my father, cord added, jacket: thrifted

Cardigan: Dries van Noten, skirt: thrifted, boots: from DSW, necklace: thrifted, bracelets: Chan Luu and thrifted

Skirt: thrifted, striped top: Gap, Vest: thrifted, denim jacket: Gap, pendant: from my father, bracelets: Chan Luu and thrifted 

 Leopard top/dress: Rogan for Target, Plaid jacket: Vintage Ann Klein, motocross jeans: Old Navy, Loafers: Bass, necklace: Chan Luu, Bag: gift from Brahmin

Shirt: vintage Vera,  skirt: vintage, belt: vintage, Necklace: Chan Luu, ivory bracelet: from my Grandmother, sandals: Madden Girl

Sweater: thrifted, Skirt: thrifted, Shoes: eBay, belt worn as necklace: Chan Luu from eBay, bracelets: thrifted, hat: from mall

Dress: Ebay, Cardi: Gap, Necklaces: Mall purchase, Bracelet: thrifted and Chan luu, shoes: Miu Miu

 Top: Monrow, pants: Lauren by Ralph Lauren, trench: Old Navy, loafers: Bass, Necklace: thrifted