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We are James and Marlene. James is a fashion designer who makes bespoke clothes for men and women. Marlene is a writer with a closet full of James’ designs to prove that she’s pretty lucky to have found a guy like him. We live in Berlin, but we still like dressing up. Spruced is where we share fashion that we like, ideas that inspire us and people whose style we admire. And sometimes just the contents of our closet.
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a week in fashion #70

Sitting in the sun, eating ice cream, drinking punch and getting tipsy right in the middle of the afernoon – it was that kind of wonderful weekend. And here’s some good stuff from the res...

4 days ago 1 person likes this

hello, miss petersen

I took some pictures of the lovely Melanie last week in the blazer James made for her (Why, you might wonder? Well, it’s for James’s new website and online shop. Coming soon!) But right n...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

elisabeth and her valentinos

It should be pretty clear by now that I like shoes. A lot. What I like, too: when friends wear their new shoes – “just for you!” I especially like Elisabeth in her new Valentino fla...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

friends again

It’s the new style column… The last time I wore a friendship bracelet was in the summer von 1994. His name was Rasmus, he was a cool surfer, but mostly he was a scoundrel. When he broke m...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #69

I’ve been going through my photo archives this week. Not because I’m at all diligent about backing up files (one day my computer will crash, everything will be lost and I will cry), but b...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

mirror, mirror

I have a couple of go-to sunglasses, classic aviators from RayBan and this pair from Céline. But right now I quite fancy some mirrored shades. Very 80s. Very Highway Patrol Officer. Possibly very wro...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #68: the one with marc jacobs. i mean, MARC JACOBS

“Marlene, there’s a panel discussion with Marc Jacobs in Berlin on May 4th. Would you like to moderate it?” That’s what it said in the e-mail. I thought: You’re crazy! I...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

cycle style

Whether I’m making clothes or bags, I always try to source as many of the materials in Berlin as possible. I really enjoy travelling around the city searching for that perfect button to finish ...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

my tan

It’s the new style column. In light of current weather conditions – 25 degrees, sunshine, at least in Berlin – I’d like to make a confession: I don’t tan. I get freckles...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #67

*Another goodie from my Press Days rounds: the Rika sweater with a tiny piercing in the neck line. This is about as rock ‘n’ roll as mohair gets. Also: I wish this sweater had been around...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

suede bomber

I am someone who wears a lot of bomber jackets. Sometimes dressed up with a shirt and tie, sometimes dressed down with a t-shirt. Get yourself a good one and you will get a lot of use out of it. I ow...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

the rucksack

New week, new style column. The time: Last week. The place: Berlin Mitte. The players: Me. And Me. Me: “Notice something? Lost of people out with rucksacks.” Me: “You mean the touri...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #66

*A tree in full bloom. This is why it’s my favourite time of year to take my camera out. And here a few more favourites from the week: *Of course, anything that Stevie Dance does is going to be...

22 apr 12 1 person likes this

the blues

Is it really time to start thinking about fall? When spring is only just warming up? Part of me would prefer to think about clothes only when it’s time to wear them. It’s the same part th...

21 apr 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #65

*I made this suede bomber jacket – of which I’ll show you more very soon – for a customer last week and now I want to keep it for myself. Only I can’t, so I guess I’ll j...

16 apr 12 1 person likes this

spring!

Happy style column day! Maybe it’s because spring is the perfect time to get sprung on something. Or because I took a look at my closet and decided it needed something – something that wa...

10 apr 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #64

*Aaahhh, the long Easter weekend. Sleeping late. Eating too many chocolate eggs. Staring out at the window at a snowstorm. A what? A snowstorm! Are you kidding, Berlin? When big fat flakes started dr...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

ka-pow!

What a terrible boyfriend I am, keeping secrets from Marlene! She gets to see all the things I design first, normally before they’re even finished and when they’re still being developed. ...

06 apr 12 2 people like this

worth waiting for

James: “So, I designed a new bag today.” Me: “Ooohhhh, what does it look like?” James: “You’ll just have to wait and see.” Me: “Can’t you send me...

05 apr 12 3 people like this

wish list

A style column about wishes. Because it’s Okka’s birthday. And because I really wish I had a Burberry trenchcoat.

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #63

*I go away for a month and what happens? James designs a whole bunch of new handbags (did I ask to see the bags before I even said hello to James when I came home? No! Well, maybe). We’ve been ...

02 apr 12 2 people like this

the essentials

The style column is back! And I’m travelling home to Berlin – the perfect opportunity to show you the pieces I can always find room for in a suitcase, my essentials. Read about them over ...

26 mar 12 2 people like this

a week in fashion #62

*New week. New shoes! Well, not entirely new. I’ve had these for a little while, but it was warm enough to wear them for the first time this weekend. Confession: I also own them in soft pink. T...

25 mar 12 1 person likes this

club collar

It isn’t a style you see very often, but I really like the club collar. I also think it works really well for most people’s face shapes. When I was asked to make a black men’s shirt...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

starting a new collection

The style column is still on hiatus this week and I’m still away from Berlin. I got to spend some time with my mom this weekend, going to a few flea markets, not really looking for anything in ...

19 mar 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #61

*I’ve been working on a design for a suede bomber jacket for a client. I found some great inspiration in the form of this girl spotted strolling in the sun this morning. I’m liking the id...

18 mar 12 1 person likes this

hot pink

I was buying black leather for a new bag design (can’t wait to show you soon…), but when I saw this incredible pink, I decided it would be perfect for a new Marlene clutch. Maybe it’...

17 mar 12 2 people like this

mandals

When the really warm weather comes around I have always kept to flip flops. The only reason being that they were all I had. For some years now I’ve been on the lookout for some leather sandals,...

16 mar 12 1 person likes this

bigger is better

Okka is sick this week (hope you feel better soon, love!), so my regular Monday style column on Slomo is taking a break. Instead let me show you my favourite buy from the Marni at H&M collection...

12 mar 12 1 person likes this

a week in fashion #60

*Sometimes I really can’t believe what I do for a job. Behold! The Prada heels I got to test-drive this week. Are they insane? Absolutely. Are they the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever wo...

12 mar 12 1 person likes this

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