https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:04:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395859 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:34:56 +0000 Astrid 395859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great write-up, Lynne! I love your honesty about being a bundle of nerves in the morning - I was nervous too. But I felt immediately at ease when I met you all, you were so wonderful! I love the picture.</p> <p>I agree about the Picard brand - I have three Picard bags and I'm afraid that won't be enough. I definitely see the fourth one in my future... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395840 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:52:22 +0000 Jonesy 395840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From the title of the thread, I assumed this was a planning thread, so I'm thrilled to see it's a report-back one!! I love the group lunch shot, but it leaves me craving more! What a delightful, gorgeous, smiley bunch you all are! Sounds like you had such a lovely time; thanks for the terrific write-up, Lynne. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395775 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:30:44 +0000 Inge 395775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Lynne, thank you so much for this wonderful write-up. And the fretting about what to wear, SO recognizable:-)</p> <p>Four book fans who love YLF and Italian food as much as I do, I am SO there next time!!!<br /> (Berlin has been on my city trip wish list for ages!! And now I absolutely need to visit Max &amp; Co, I love Max Mara)</p> <p>You all look so stylish and radiant, it's obvious you hit it off so well!! Glad it was a beautiful day for everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395716 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:01:59 +0000 modgrl 395716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great day! I can't wait to meet up with my fellow YLFers in NYC! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395458 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:48:45 +0000 Lynne 395458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella, I agree! The hospitality there was second to none, people were so friendly. It's sad that such a beautiful city is so inextricably linked to such tragic 20th century events, but it is so heartening to see what has city has become. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395054 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:19:21 +0000 Ornella 395054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful read Lynne, I love your writing. Sounds like so much fun, a true YLF gathering.</p> <p>It is always so interesting to read how one perceives the people from forum once the meetings actually happen.</p> <p>I love Berlin, it is one of the most amazing places, whichever way you look at it. I still recall how pleasantly surprised I was with the warmth of the local people, something I am not used to experience in those few capitals I have been to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-395041 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:52:09 +0000 Sveta 395041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, such a lovely write up about a lovely YLF meeting! All of you looked so beautiful and happy - I wish I could be there too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394957 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:21:46 +0000 Lynne 394957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, your name came up a lot! You would love Berlin - it is the ideal city for seeing on foot, and the shopping strips are something else. The magazine in our hotel room described Berlin style as "casual elegance", although with the city full of summer holiday makers it was kind of hard to tell. And have I mentioned the cakes? They are divine :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394954 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:18:20 +0000 Lynne 394954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, Scarlet, you enabler! I may yet succumb to your generous offer - they were in the beautiful Gallery 206 store..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394952 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:16:32 +0000 Angie 394952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynne! What a delightful write up!! I enjoyed every word! *happy sigh*. We have yet to see Berlin and I am living to. A flight out tomorrow would be good. </p> <p>You all look fabulous and beautiful :). Love it! Wish I could have joined the party. Everyone radiates such warmth with their smiles. I just LOVE smiley people!!!</p> <p>(High five, Scarlet - my flat slouchy boot kindred spirit). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394917 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:20:54 +0000 Scarlet 394917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynne, you are too funny! But I had a crisis in the morning too to put an outfit together because I was behind on my laundry and one idea after another was scrapped :o) You looked absolutely lovely in a white blouse/tunic with a bit of length and a magical scarf that incorporated all potential fall color purchases beautifully with your summer fuchsia accessories—a most gorgeous bag (you can see it peeking under the table) and what looked like really fun patent leather hot pink ballet flats from Clarks. I also admired how your sunglasses set off your hair to perfection. It was a perfect sight-seeing outfit. Besides that you have the most wonderful voice. An accessory that cannot be bought! Thank your for taking the initiative to bring us together. It was such a lovely afternoon.</p> <p>Let me know if you cannot get those bags out of your head I actually haven't really checked Picard. I will keep an eye out in the future.</p> <p>Ornella, Angie, and Heather, you are on to us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394910 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:11:13 +0000 Anonymous 394910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynne, thank you for the great write-up of the YLF meet-up in Berlin. It sounds like so much fun. You all look beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394904 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:01:07 +0000 Heather 394904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Lynne! Dove gray is YOUR color. I hereby officially suggest that it be changed on the color wheel to Lynne Gray! I cannot wait to see new WIW posts with your new baguette on your arm!</p> <p>The bags left behind sound gorgeous, too. I am sure there is a reason you left them behind (read: better are to be found, perhaps?). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394899 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:58:38 +0000 Lynne 394899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops, Heather, we posted at the same time. </p> <p>Berlin is a wonderful city - there is so much to see and do there. And beautiful stores! I fell in love with the Picard brand, who make leather handbags. A dove grey baguette bag came home with me. A chocolate coloured satchel and patent teal evening clutch stayed behind are still haunting me :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394879 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:21:52 +0000 Lynne 394879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And here's the scoop:</p> <p>Berlin 2011 YLF Get-Together</p> <p>The morning found me a bundle of nerves. Why hadn’t I brought something better to wear? Why hadn’t I been to the hairdresser? Done my nails? And what if I couldn’t recognize anyone? </p> <p>My trepidation soon disappeared when sunny Astrid arrived at our meeting point, looking even more beautiful than her pictures. She radiates happiness and confidence, and wore a stunning black tulip skirt topped with a bright tangerine T and blue and white scarf that set off her lovely eyes beautifully. </p> <p>Joha arrived minutes later in a striped navy and cream top from Zara, black leggings, and a magenta coat. Readers, do not be deceived by Joha’s modest presence on the forum. She is a fun, extroverted collector of HATS that I am dying to see, and she epitomizes the one and only YLF rule: have fun with fashion! Even though she left home at 7 and was enroute to Hanover to catch a flight to London, she looked fresh and exuded a happy energy. Joha rocks one of the best pairs of glasses I have EVER seen. They are midnight blue Persols, with fantastic reflection free lenses that are absolutely invisible, leaving her beautiful brown eyes perfectly framed by blue. Stunning!</p> <p>Scarlet came straight from work, a poster girl for Team Neautral and Team Elegant. She wore a lovely cream raw-edged ruffle fronted sleeveless blouse under a fitted mocha jacket, with gold accessories, including Ray-Ban sunglasses, that set off her lovely mane. Her outfit was a lovely contrast of textures; sheer with solid, soft with fitted. And she rocked a pair of flat summer boots that had “Angie” written all over them!</p> <p>We enjoyed a chatty lunch at an Italian restaurant that Astrid recommended, and only just remembered to fit in a photo before we headed down the impressive Freidrich Strabe, on which stores like Cos and Zara share the boulevard with Armani, Max Mara, and (gasp) Parisian giant Gallery La Fayette.</p> <p>Joha was drawn to the brights in H&amp;M, but held off in anticipation of her London trip; Astrid’s white jacket was returned to Espirit as per the forum discusssion, and a teal bag I had been admiring got the thumbs up and joined our happy party. Scarlet introduced us to Max &amp; Co, the diffusion label of Max Mara, where lots of nude, blush, and grey adorned the New Season racks. </p> <p>Alas, our lovely afternoon had to end at 3. Joha caught her train to the airport, Scarlet headed back to the office, Astrid returned to writing her paper on Scandinavian literature, and I returned to my family. I was delighted and inspired, and felt thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community. Thank-you, Angie and Greg, for making this inspirational and supportive community what it is, and thank-you, Scarlet, Astrid, and Joha, for travelling and making the 2011 Berlin meet-up happen! </p> <p>There is only one picture to show you, unless the participants can post some individual shots….I was the one with the camera, and in the excitement, it stayed in my bag and was not seen again! </p> <p>Note to self: keep camera handy at YLF meet-ups :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394878 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:21:16 +0000 Heather 394878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, I am late to the game, but my guesses were the same as O's and Angie's! You gorgeous gals look like old pals!!! How awesome for you all! Any good finds? Fashion, books or otherwise?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394876 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:19:30 +0000 Lynne 394876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ornella! Angie! You got it in one! Well done, clever girls.</p> <p>here's the one and only pic from the day: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394867 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:00:26 +0000 Angie 394867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My guesses are as Ornella's. High five, Ornella </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394865 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:58:40 +0000 Ornella 394865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this game!</p> <p>Joha: rocked ink-blue nail polish<br /> Scarlet: wore fab summer boots<br /> Astrid: was draped in a divine, Delft-blue scarf<br /> Lynne: bought a new handbag for Fall</p> <p>p.s.<br /> I think it's early hours in North America, hence very little players so far </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394857 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:32:33 +0000 Lynne 394857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>anyone? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/berlin-ylf-meet-up#post-394844 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:53:02 +0000 Lynne 394844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last Wednesday, a happy group of YLF-ers joined the throngs on Berlin's wonderful boulevard Friedrich Str. It was so inpiring to meet these wonderful YLF-ers IRL, and I am about to tell you all about it, once you've guessed the answers to some questions!</p> <p>Scarlet, Joha, Astrid and I all love fashion, YLF, and, as we discovered, books!</p> <p>Who do you suppose...</p> <p>rocked ink-blue nail polish?<br /> wore fab summer boots?<br /> was draped in a divine, Delft-blue scarf?<br /> bought a new handbag for Fall?</p> <p>WDYT :)? </p>