Some Gentlemen and their sons

Some Gentlemen and Their Sons... Or the story of an unplanned outfit. You might also learn to remember it as the tale of how you should never pack light.

So how does the telling go? Well, this Friday, I arrived in Bucharest to spend some quality time with Prince Charming and relax a little bit. We were planning to go to some museums but, thanks to me forgetting my ID home and bad weather, we ended up in a calm and retro pub in the Old Center of Bucharest, called, as the title suggests: "Some Gentlemen and Their Sons". The place is very nice, it has reasonable prices and I suggest you pay them a visit in case you take a stroll through the capital of Ro.

But the tale's moral wasn't this, but the fact that if it weren't for my hoarding-like packing, I would have been obliged by the situation to either go out in a skirt and heels or face the world in my sweats. Because, yes, it was raining! So from now on, in case you are not required by law (there would be ways around that too), never pack light!

A modern fairytale

Let me tell you a story. A story about how "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and how each and every little thing can become not only a piece of art, but a variety of pieces of art.

Now continuing...

I never agreed with my mother's taste in fashion (maybe only in her twenties, when she would create herself some lovely outfits), especially now that she no longer embraces her femininity and goes for elderly looks, and especially with the clothes she buys for me. However, as soon as she buys a new piece, I somehow manage to either borrow it from her or steal it (or how I call it :"borrowing without a deadline"). I am not quite sure why I do this, but it's somehow thrilling to see my fascination and need to mix and match these items even more than anything I buy for myself.

The same thing happened last week, when my mother arrived home with this dress and a cardigan: they were a set. The cardigan is cute, but the dress seemed too bland... I might even say monotone. But this was even more of a challenge: it wasn't your average basic piece, but it was a great piece all together. My mind was filled with ideas on how to mix and match it so I took the opportunity of creating the perfect outfit inspired by city streets.

So what does this outfit say? It says everything about layering, about being feminine with an edge and about proving the impossible: dresses go well with pants. For me, this was a great alternative for letting my feet freeze in the weird weather that's currently residing in Giurgiu.

Now, stay tuned for part 2 of my challenge of mixing and matching my mom's green basic dress.

Please be a good sport and fetch me that bag

It's Sunday and I'm spending it as relaxed as I can: sipping some hot coffee, eating some chocolate ice-cream( don't tell my dentist). All while surfing the web and waiting to go for a stroll with Prince Charming until he returns to College for the week. But this isn't something I could say about yesterday.

Yes, yesterday was as chaotic as a Saturday can get. I had to do some cleaning up around my room, place some books and notebooks in their assigned places, go shopping to help the above mentioned Prince Charming get a new pair of sneakers (he's that type) and go a little bit grocery shopping. The glamorous life, huh? So yes. It was tiring. When I got home, I managed to edit some of the pictures I'd shot for the day catch up with some studying for my final exams (I can hear them circling me!). Finally, in the evening, we went out with a bunch of friends and had dinner.

But what I'm trying to say here is not exactly about how I had a full Saturday, but the fact that I sometimes wear extremely comfortable clothes. Even my wedge trainers are commodity transfigured in a pair of shoes. I like losing the glitz and the glam I so love in pictures and getting more down to Earth. Because, in God's name, who wouldn't die from wearing 15 cm heels in a shopping/grocery spree?

Still, I added just a little bit of glam with one of my favorite possessions, the Hippie Hippie Shake necklace that I got for my 17th birthday. It's one of those pieces that I consider an investment. And even more? It's timeless and perfect!

And pink!

How to feel good: A lady's guide

Hello, my darlings! It's been two days since I showed you how I created my first batch of perfect Vanilla Meringues and I do hope some of you tried it and were as delighted as I was. Now, I'm enjoying myself by writing this post, checking some online reading and then I'm off to get up to date with my real-life reading. All while indulging in a big glass of wine ( you know the one Jules has in Cougar Town ?) and wearing my favorite pair of heels, which are, coincidentally, the same ones I am wearing in this post. Why am I telling you what I'm wearing and doing right now? It's because it's one of the things I find pleasure in: dressing up while I'm in the house and pretending to be a countess ( blame my favorite dark countess, Ana Morodan, for this). I think it's every little girl's wish to be a princess, we just develop on the way. So is this different from dressing up with a tiara? So here are my pieces of advice to you...

Vanilla Meringues

It's been a while since I last baked anything, so today I got the courage to try a new recipe I'd been eying for some time: vanilla meringues. I didn't want to spend the whole day working on a Michelangelo-level dessert, so I gathered these ingredients that are, usually, in everyone's home and started mixing.

Why I even thought of making these, besides the fact that they are easy to make? Well, they're very light. They're soft and kind of innocent. They're also pretty hard on the outside and very soft and marshmallow-y on the inside. Didn't I say that yet: perfect!

I'd love if you gave me some feedback in case you decide to try them!

Current obsession: The Wedge Trainer

Not a day passes by without me surfing the internet and falling in love, repeatedly, with all sorts of items. I've adored some types of jewelry, some types of makeup. Some have passed and some are still some of my fondest passions. This time, I fell in love with the so-discussed wedge trainer. I've seen the first pair a month or so ago, and it's stuck with me ever since.

The thing I love most about them is the fact that they're so cute and they're perfect for people with, let's say, not so lean legs, and for those who have lean legs all together. They make the old sports shoe very feminine and they do come in all sorts of amazing color combos.

One of my favorite ones is the CHLOE from above, mostly because of its color and high top! I have a thing for pastels, something that usually pops up as soon as I feel the first signs of spring, so I guess these were meant to become, among the next ones, my favorites!

Simona Semen Pre-fall 2013

Every time I check my e-mail in the afternoon, I find a newsletter from my favorite shop, some news from another and occasionally, a new collection brought up from some of the best designers. I adore surfing their look books, imagining how I would wear and pair them. This morning, one of these not so rare events happened: I got a little announcement about Simona Semen's first Pre-fall collection. Since many of you know how much I love her creations ( you can see last year's fall collection here), this one came just perfectly, as it is one of my favorite so far!

I adored ( and currently adore) the peplum trend, but Simona's creations are as structured as they are fluid and romantic. They are made with carefully controlled volume, textured insertions and extremely interesting fabric mix and matching. The patterns she used are so urban chic and also luxurious.

My favorite piece so far is the blouse/skirt. I love how the lower part of the top is a little bit peplum-like, but the many layers make it look like a flower in spring. I cannot wait to see it in her online store! Maybe it will be my first designer investment!

This is panda

Fashion is the gift that keeps on giving. Even if it's not the reason I started showcasing my style, it's still one of the many perks of being a blogger: getting appreciation. This time, however, appreciation came through the way of an amazing E.thula tee and a very cute panda cap from Spoiled Brat. It might seem odd to mix the two, but sincerely, it's been a very hard task to mix the panda cap, whilst the tee whose is an extremely versatile item. This is why I thought the two of them would make a great combo. Add a leather blazer and some winter boots and you're done for the day. I couldn't believe how comfy this felt and how confident the cap made me feel.

Moreover, one might ask why I chose such a weird background for taking my pictures. Well, these days, light isn't as popular as one might think, so when the sun peeked a little bit from behind the clouds, I simply had to take the chance of shooting some pics. And that happened exactly as I was getting home. And that is how I got to pose in such an unusual scenery.

Happy V-day for tomorrow and see you soon!

How to dress for V-day

Kitsch or romantic, commercial or intimate, however you see Valentine's Day, there is only one thing we all know for sure: you have to look good for the occasion (as for any other day for that matter). If you're single, you might be going on a date and you want to look sharp or you may as well go out with your girlfriends for a night on the town. On the other hand, if you're in a relationship, he's probably going to take you out on a romantic date, so you have to fancy yourself up a little bit. In the end, you're going to look amazing anyway: It's the celebration of love!

And talking about love, this time the love for clothes, I believe that dressing up (and down) is always personality-related and, as I see it, personality is a little bit attached to your Zodiac Sign. So why don't you give your planet some credit and listen to its pieces of advice?

Your average day

Sometimes, it rains. Sometimes, it rains a lot. Sometimes, this happens in my little town, thus making me completely unable to shoot any kind of outdoor photo (for days). Today, however, I received a lovely gift from Prince Charming, a new camera lens, and I simply had to test it. I'm sure I'm not even close to understanding how it really works, but I thought that my today outfit, which is something I usually go to when going to school,was good enough to honor the new tech acquisition.

I really hope the sun is going to lighten us up with its presence (see what I did there?) and I'm going to be able to shoot some of the outfits that have been wandering around my mind for weeks now!

Stay fabulous and see you soon =)

Almost over

Walking around the school yard where it all started gave me a lot of things to think of. As I went there yesterday, with my mind set on taking some outfit shots with a different background, it all hit me: I started school here 12 years ago and I'm now almost taking my so dreaded final exams and walking away forever. Sure, it might not be the same school as the highschool I'm studying at now, but I can't get my mind off what I've been through for the past decade and something. Remembering my first day here, when I showed up with ponytails and holding my mother's hand, and seeing myself today, wearing plum lipstick and fur, made me realize how much I've come and how different I am now.

And it makes me think: how soon will I be saying this about university?

Flore's Giveaway: The winners

My dearest darlings, after a very long wait, here we are with the winners of the giveaway I've held over the past 2 months! I want to thank Florentina again for the lovely sponsorhip and wish her the best of luck with her amazing shop!
Click See more for the winners!

Beautiful Dangerous

Light and dark, dancing in a multitude of shades and on a different array of textures: cotton, jean and leather. This is why I am now in love with black and white pictures, with the message they transmit and how they easily embrace rock music. And since we're talking about music, I've found the perfect opportunity to present you with my plans for the 5th of February: Slash's concert in Bucharest. Since he's been Prince Charming's childhood idol, I thought this would be the perfect gift, so we're going together. (You can also see all the adds on the blog on the same theme =) ).
More about the music: although it might be a little different than his usual, my favorite piece is Beautiful Dangerous, featuring Fergie. Sadly enough, this won't be in the concert, but we're going to enjoy Sweet Child O'mine or You're a lie .
Enthusiasm overwhelming and all equals all day fidgeting and counting down the days (6)!!

Heartsy Cake Pops

Little or no posts, no Facebook activity and certainly no outfit posts. I am so sorry for this, but it's been my birthday (week) and therefore I had a lot of party planning and outfit shopping to do, not to mention starting school and having a ton of projects on my head. The "Apocalypse" (aka my finals) are too close and it's becoming quite crowded over here. I will still try and keep up with what I started this January and hopefully I'll see you too, more and merrier, when I'll finish my exams, with the same enthusiasm or even more.
Until then, I'll leave you with my little one on one cake pops and champagne celebration!

PS: They're red velvet cake pops, since this is my current baking obsession :)

The animal within

Like I was saying in yesterday's post, I reserve my winter for some bohemian outer wear and classy accessories. However, this doesn't prevent me from dressing down underneath it. This time, I decided to rock my leopard print tights I got a couple of years ago from a thrift store and my studded Pimkie boots. Also, I finally took out of the closet my leather shorts (last time I wore them was for another outfit post)!
Nevertheless, I froze during the taking of these pictures and you can easily see how I got distracted by the beautiful background I chose for the shooting.

Blogger tip? Dance when you're cold!

Winter Baroque

Oh, the joyful feeling winter brings! The snow falling like an assorted melody, children making angels in the snow, Christmas, New Year's Eve, white nights. Sadly enough, it seems like they've all passed and that we're stuck in a meadow of mud and dead flora. I'm confident that by my birthday we're going to be back in a winter wonderland, but by then, I'm fueling myself through mocking the reminiscent dirt with my sunny pictures. Not recently did I realize there were so many wonderfully painted places in my town, but I am only now treating them as they should be.

In addition to that, here's my typical outerwear for the winter. Living in a country that has very high temperatures in summer and very cold in winter, I can allow myself to adopt two different personalities. In summer, I am cheery/chirk/debonair, whilst in winter, I adopt a more bohemian look, with baroque prints (thank God for this year's trends), suede and dark colors.

I'll leave you to enjoy the ultimate winter accesory: the (suede)headband. Also, keep your fingers crossed as I just submitted this post for IFB's Project #78: Winter Accessory Essentials

Lazy Saturday

It's cold outside, but I'm hot inside. Meaning I haven't left my comfy PJs yet and I'm indulging in some hot coffee, while doing some weekend reading. I haven't quite had any time to relax this week, even if I'm enjoying a very long holiday, so this Saturday afternoon is probably going to be the victim of manichure tryouts and Skype conversations. As for the outfit I'm presenting you, is something I captured in pictures yesterday. I'm very sorry I hadn't got the idea of taking the pics earlier, because, as you can see, the light isn't very helpful in surprising the details.
I chose to wear the garter tights because I somtimes crave for a little sexy and I guess that in the middle of the winter, this is probably the best way to give a hint of hotness ^_^ . As for the rest, I wore knit on knit, the perfect combo for hitting the snow, accesorised with some golden accesories.
Another thing I really want to talk about is the background. Though it might not seem a fabulous choice, it's my favorite decor. Don't ask me why, I still haven't figured it out!

Have a lovely Saturday and don't forget to read some good pages!


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Marvel of Light

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
C. S. Lewis

As I said yesterday, I am in love with starting over. As much as I sometimes crave for indulging in a sedentary daily routine, usually I adore a new challenge. This is why, this year, I've challenged myself to attain everything I've wanted and dreamed of so far and haven't quite got a grasp on. I've learned some lessons in the past couple of months and here's my advice to you:

You might touch your dreams over night, but you might never. Unless you work for it, one step at a time, until you can embrace the true taste of success.
For me, the small steps refer not only to my blog and this year, as you can see, I'm going steady, posting on a schedule and keeping my promises. I am going to rely on my creativity and whit and not allow my procrasting nature to take over.
So here it is, my first outfit post of the year, showcasing what I wore for a small NYE party. Also, in these pictures you can better observe what I did to my hair! I chose to dye my hair according to the ombre trend, mostly because I felt the need to change something about my looks and because it's not high maintenance.

Stay tuned for a couple of more changes/surprises/love!

To new beginnings!

Happy New Year, my lovelies! May 2013 be your year and may you get the chance to fulfill all of your deepest dreams and desires!
The reason I am writing today and haven't written with regard to last year is the fact that I adore starting fresh, getting a clean cut from everything in the past. I cannot say I haven't learned anything in the last 12 months nor that it has been anything but an amazing year, but I feel that these future 4 seasons will be more than extraordinaire!
I hope you celebrated the passage from yesterday to today properly ( meaning exactly as your heart desired) and that you'll remain fabulous!
See you tomorrow with the outfit I wore for New Year's Eve!

New Year's Eve hot pieces

We're almost out of 2012 and into 2013. It's been a year full of memories and a lot of new friendships, oportunties and so many more. But what's a great year without a great ending? I am talking, of course, about the New Year's Eve party! No matter where you choose to celebrate, be it at home with your boyfriend, with some friends at their place, in a restaurant or maybe in a casino, don't forget to shine and be fabulous! This is the time when you can go a little bit over the tap, use those feather fake eyelashes, take out your glitter eyeliner and 6 inch heels. This is the time when you are allowed to indulge yourself in dressing up like in your favorite magazine editorial.
Bearing this in mind, I compiled 5 sets of outfits for the red carpet Diva, for the true fashionista (although she needs no indication of what to wear), the delicate ingenuous female, the womanly rock muse, that individual that consists of a walking enigma and, of course, the perfect outfit for The Shoependant!


Enjoy.