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Tel Aviv Fashion Week, Dec. 2012

with Shahar Atwan, Sahar Shalev and Hen Avni - Haaretz fashion writersAdi Neumann, opening nightNataly DadonDani MizrahiDani MizrahiDani Mizrahi
IMG_4965IMG_4964IMG_4962Hen Avni, Sahar Shalev and I. Stolen from Hen's instagramIMG_4957IMG_4956
IMG_4955IMG_4954IMG_4953Hen Avni and IRay Segev for AlembikaRay Segev for Alembika
IMG_4946IMG_4945IMG_4944Hen Avni, Shahar Atwan, me and Sahar ShalevAlembikaIMG_4942

Tel Aviv Fashion Week, a set on Flickr.

If you plan to go through my way too many photos here, taken last week during Tel Aviv fashion week, I should say a few words about it before you click on this link. For what it’s worth, I made a mistake. I should have taken a lot more photos of my friends and colleagues at the press room rather than blurry runway shots. And it’s not the quality of my photos that bothers me (that too, but it’s not my point) but the story of the Tel Aviv fashion scene that you don’t get to see here, at all. There are over a 100 photos here, taken during each show, and I had to attend them all. Most of them were taken for Haaretz newspaper’s website, to which I reported on an hourly basis during this event.

This is the time to tell you that I don’t think that what you are about to see here is about Tel-Avivian fashion or at least does not present the way I or my friends dress or wish to dress, if at all. I will also tell you that I truly loved 3 shows this week. One of them even brought tears to my eyes, and another one made me purchase a dress straight off the runway. But that is it. The gap between the amazing production and venue, done by Motty Reif, and the collections presented, was much too big to overlook. Keyword for next time: editing, editing, editing. I should have taken more photos of my friends, simply because they dress up ten times better than what we saw on the runways. As simple as that.

And last words: I had so much fun. It’s hard work, long hours and a lot of stress, and still, so much fun!

xx,

Hilla Ohayon.

Inspiration folder, Dec. 11th 2012

I will only introduce the lady in the first photo – that’s Betony Vernon.


xx

Hilla Ohayon.

December, really?

It’s funny how I’ve been waiting for this month to start for quite a while now and now that it has, I’m pretty shocked that this year is coming to its end.
Big changes are coming my way and it’s way too soon to write about them here, but I can only say that I can’t wait for 2013 to finally start. I couldn’t be more ready for it.
This week has been quite eventful with collections previews, meetings, dinners with friends and, yeah, work. I started feeling my traveling need biting me a little bit too. Although I miss my friends in NY very much, and the city of course, I really want to go to Paris. I feel like I haven’t been there for too long, since March I think? I really miss it.
Here is the passing week in photos. You can find more in my Instagram at @HillaO.

 

I grabbed a couple of Noritamy rings and pilled them up on one finger. Here is the gorgeous result, I can’t have enough of those. You can check their amazing designs here at Nortiamy website:

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This one was taken at one of my favorite places to eat in Tel Aviv, Hotel Montifiore. I think I eat there about 3-4 times a week now, I love it! These are a couple of deserts we shared, it was amazing!

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And yeah I was so happy when Grace Coddington’s new memoir came in with a messenger at my place, I’ve been so curious to read it since I read about it. It’s here and it’s much thicker than I thought it would be:

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What can I say, elevators can be boring. My accountant’s office is on the 34th floor, I had to goof around while I was on my way up:

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I went to Maya Negri’s collection preview this week at the new boutique hotel in TLV, Brown Hotel. The lobby is beautiful, I loved the huge bookshelf, it’s amazing. Here’s me with Maya and her winter collection’s face-of.
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The famous bookshelf –

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One of the best things that happened to me was this – lunch with a very good friend, Shelly Gross. I’ve said it here before but I am never too lazy to say it again – besides countless great virtues Shelly has, she also writes the best fashion blog (written in Hebrew) in Israel. Hands down. It’s my favorite. If you read Hebrew, check it out here. Our time together is priceless and means so much to me. She is the best!

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She took this photo of me at the restaurant. I regramed from her Instagram straight into mine, I loved it :)

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Till next time,

xx

Hilla Ohayon

The World of Tom Ford

Tom Ford has a very distinguished and well defined world when it comes to style, and more specifically when it comes to women. A woman, in TF’s terms, has to be flawless 24/7, almost perfect and always dressed up and put together for a glamorous day and night. Yet, there’s always something about her that is different. Mysterious? Enigmatic? Yes, and then some.

This video, recently launched by Tom Ford, pretty much explains it all. Up for the challenge?

 

 

Not me. I’m too of a tomboy for these strict definitions. I love my Converse days too much to give them up. Yet, it’s always inspiring to observe such a well built concept when it comes to fashion and design. Not so many others have it so well put together.

xoxo,
Hilla Ohayon.

Photo du jour – Sunday

From Sofie Madsen SS13 -

 

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

 

 

Tom Ford SS13

Is it ok to say that I am terribly disappointed?
I am, then.
It’s too… Italian. Too Versace. Almost Cavalli even.
I wouldn’t use these harsh names or words if I wasn’t such a huge fan of Tom Ford’s previous work, of all his eras. He was a great example of accuracy, elegance and femininity. Not this time, or at least not to me.
I chose two looks that I did like, but only specific parts of them – that leather jacket and the shoes and the bag on the other photo. That’s it -

 

 

The video of the collection, on the other hand, is pure fun. Very sexy, almost humorous. I liked its rhythm. Watch the entire collection here:

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Ann Demeulemeester SS13

Ann Demeulemeester’s show yesterday was insightful, inspiring and above all – very strong. She doesn’t compromise on her say, first thing’s first, and I’ve got to hand it to her – her Spring/Summer 2013 collection is intense and powerful. The only thing I didn’t like was the models’ hair. It was not very flattering, but that is something that works great with Ann Demeulemeester’s handwriting – it’s disturbing, always evoking a second and a third thought, and always artistic in her own way.
I chose my favorite looks, which to my opinion are also wearable and beautiful:

 

 

 

And just in case you missed the show, here is the full runway on video for you:

 

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Saint Laurent first ad

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Monday, Nov 7th 2011

It was so cold to get out of bed this morning. I guess it’s the only thing I really don’t like about winter. Mornings are just so difficult.

I had to run to Hugo Boss new store opening, early in the am, before a long day at the office. I had no time to wake up slowly so I did everything, running. I’m sure I’ll be shocked to find my apartment a mess tonight when I come back, I just had no time to organize everything neatly, like I always do. Please forgive me, home.

Running down the elevator, I took this one:

 

While waiting for the car to come and take me there, I had a minute to check out these vintage loafers and Valentino scarf in the window of Galerie Parisienne, the vintage store I love and happen to be located in my building.

Good morning Mr. Valentino

Hugo Boss new store in Tel-Aviv reminded me how much I love the one in SoHo in NYC. The atmosphere is always a little dark and clean. It’s very good for me to start my day with. No flashes, not too much light, there’s always nice coffee around, and it was almost an intimate preview. No complaints.

I saw these great men’s loafers. I think they are classic and look so comfortable. I’d recommend them to any guy, from casual wear to a business meeting or dinner. I love them with jeans as much as with a suit. It works!

Of course I went browsing the men section upstairs. The women’s collection is great too, but I love imagining all the men clothes I can personally find my feminine way to wear.

And before I knew it, I was back in the car. So happy it waited outside for me and not the opposite way around. I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately and really have to watch out and not to get a flu. It feels like it’s around the corner, waiting to get to me. No!

 

By the way, blogging from the car rock. It’s multi-tasking at its best for me. Thank you WordPress for your iPhone app :-)

 

xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.

Video: Bottega Veneta Fragrance by Christian Weber

My love for anything Bottega Veneta is endless.

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xoxo,

Hilla Ohayon.