SPOTLIGHT: KNITWEAR

I loved this dress from the very moment I have seen it. I didn't buy it first cos of this and that, but when I came across it on SALE I just could not resist.

Doesn't it's deep neckline and lenght brings to your mind THIS collection by Narciso Rodrigues ??? It does for me...

Stay awesome!

Anja

STARRING: dress ZARA

FOR THE LOVE OF SHOES!

I am enlisting an SHOE-ARMY! I picked all the most courageous warriors to carry me through the SS2015. Some of them are already tested veterans, few are freshmen. It took a while to complete this list, but I made it, so let me proudly present the members.

EASTER TREAT: TOPSHOP FREE DELIVERY

Do you like to shop online? If so, check TOPSHOP website. They offer free standard delivery! These are my favorites from their offer- perfect items to enrich your wardrobe!
Find them here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.  

MUST HAVE: FRINGED ACCESSORIES & 5 REASONS JUSTIFYING ANY PURCHASE

Yesterday I came across shoes destined to be mine! Yeah, I do believe in destiny when it comes to clothes and my beliefs are supported by scientific theory.

MUST HAVE: PRINTED TOP

I am quite picky when it comes to printed tops... These are the reasons why:

MUST HAVE: LBD

From 1926 when Coco Chanel posted image of simple black dress in American Vogue, women from across the globe fell in love with this piece. It is one of the essentials that will help you to look classy during the day and astonishingly during the night. Lately I was missing black dress essential in my wardrobe, so I made a research and choose this couple of pieces from on-line stores. 

How do you like it? Is any of them your favourite?

top left both dresses All Saints, top right TOPSHOP
bottom left NELLY, bottom right ZARA and ASOS

MUST HAVE: BLANKET SCARF

The most wanted accessories this winter is definitely blanket-scarf!

My obsession with blanket scarf started last year during trip to Lisbon (impressions of travel HERE). I have noticed that every Portugeese girl had over sized scarf  to cover herself with. Having their image in my mind I lust one! After a research on the market I found this beautiful piece from Zara (website HERE) and I think this is THE ONE that will enrich my wardrobe.

I think it is gonna look amazing with ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING (!), what do you think?

Have a good evening.
xoxo
Anja

If you feel, that in any way I violated copyrights, please let me know. I will either remove the picture or list it's author on my blog.

MUST HAVE ALERT! WHAT DO I NEED FOR AUTUMN???

Autumn begun and all airy dresses has to be replaced with warmer alternatives such as jumpers, coats, hats...  Even though I am not a huge fan of cold, I am actually excited with idea of wearing my favorite boots, and sweaters, 'cos I kinda missed them during boiling summer weather. I am also quite excited with the idea of creating a WISH LIST, full items I-JUST-HAVE-TO-HAVE to make my wardrobe complete for new season. This winter I am going to invest money into 5 ESSENTIALS to enrich my wardrobe, match with everything I have and make me feel so styled up! What is it going to be?

1. oversized coat in dark gray or black- to keep me warm from head to toe

2. gray turtle neck jumper- to warm up and look amazing to both pants and shirt skirts

3. simple and classy white shirt- cos I love Phebe Philio style

4. all leather looks- cos its next season, when it is all about leather

5. peep toes with knee lenght socks- ok, I know there is lots of people, who hate it, but... firstly I don't want to get rid of my sandals yet and secondly I think it looks kinda cool...

Wish list is one thing and common sense is something else. As you remember from HERE or HERE I am very focused on taking care of my budget recently, so any kind of purchase I rethink twice as well as I am hungry for SALES and DISCOUNTS. I made a bit of a research and discovered Raise Market (HERE is website). It is amazing place which is both offering  a 15% discounted gift cards to my beloved shops such as ZARA, UNIQLO or H&M (HERE) and cash unwanted ones (HERE). Now when I feel forgiven due to this economically oriented attitude, I can happily enjoy the shopping!

UNIQLO turtle neck jumper/UNIQLO grey t shirt/H&M coat/BLACK VELVET skirt/RIVER ISLAND sandals/VANS hat

MUST HAVE ALERT!: PERFECT DRESS

I want to introduce a perfect piece of dress, which I found in RESERVED line YFL.

It has all what I was looking for in the dress. It has great print, simple design, good sleeve length and perfect overall length. It is gonna be perfect piece to fulfill my autumn wardrobe- good for the office, weekend and party. Cant wait to style it up! ^^

If you like it you can check it out HERE

pics RESERVED

NYFW SS2015, ELIZABETH & JAMES

Elizabeth and James is a brand created by Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen couple of year ago and since than it is establishing it's place on the market.

Ashley and Mary Kate for many years proved that they are fashion icons with unique, simple and chic style and so its becoming their brand. All them pieces are EXACTLY AS I WOULD IMAGINE MY WARDROBE CONTENT TO BE.  And I do not joke, it is being composed from everything you may need.

So here we have amazing skirts with length just below the knee- perfect for the office- and just next to them skirts made from transparent fabric- perfect for the weekend. There is a hoodie and track suit bottoms, if you want to feel cozy at home or a coat if you need something to feel warm when going for a party. There is amazing blue suit, if you want to go for modern Marlena Dietrich look or amazing little black dress to make you feel feminine and delicate. There are jumpsuits for cooler days and shorts or bralettes for boiling hot weather. And if all that would not be enough, there are amazing accessories: flat shoes to show how much you love your feet and both small purses and bigger bag packs to help you carry all your belongings. If I have it all I would not need anything else for whole summer!

If the list of pieces do not convince you fully, I will add that all that is toned in simple black and white with bits of colour smuggled here or there. the patterns are chic and to make it even more perfect fabrics seems super luxurious!

I believe I do not need to write anything more to convince you that this is perfect collection, if I will share with you couple of pictures of the garments. So here you have, Elizabeth & James for Spring Summer 2015.

MUST HAVE ALERT!: PERFECT BOOTS

I found it!!! I found the perfect boots for autumn/winter season! What makes it special? Firstly it has the perfect length and makes legs look longer. Secondly it has a perfect heel and makes legs to feel comfy. Thirdly it will match to every single piece as it is simple and classy. 

You can buy it on-line HERE.

SALE's HUNTING

Who  loves sales??? I definitely do! 

In the middle of the summer all brands, luxurious and main stream ones, organise a happening for all fashion addicts (like myself) and decide to sell out all the garments up to 75% less than original price! Good bargain? Undoubtedly, especially that during this time we already know trends for upcoming season and we can simply buy something for future.

My way to deal with sales involves a lot of walking around the shops, but it is so worth it. Usually, I do one round through shops in the very first week of sales- even though everything is still quite expensive to asses what is there. If you were anxious to buy something from the middle of the March, but due to it's ridiculous price your conscious was stopping you, this is the moment to buy it! 

There is also a bunch of stuff we don't so-so-urgently-need and these ones can wait for the second round through sales, in the middle/end of July. This is not only time when everything reaches it's lowest price. Important is that all the old things from last season are being pushed out from warehouses and this is the time when you can find some bargains and shop for autumn. 

I usually shop two type of things: shoes- there is nothing better than pair of amazing leather shoes in crazy, low price(!), and things I would never-ever buy in it's regular price, but wont refuse to get it for when it's nearly for free.

My pics this summer were: 

leather stilettos- it would be a sign not to buy it!

skirt- just 'cos it was so cute,

jumpsuit- I was afraid I will never wear it and now I'd not take it off even to sleep, 

top with transparent detail- c'mon this trend is so hot! 

and bunch of accessory including necklaces, rings, bracelets, bag (my backpack is from H&M not CHANEL, but looks so-so alike I didn't find it's picture though :/ ) and of course sunglasses.

What was your pics?

Happy hunting!!!

1. top and skirt from MOHITO; 2. stilettos from RESERVED; 3. jumpsuit, sunglasses TALLY WEIL, 4. backpack, rings, (tops, bracelets, necklaces not included here) H&M

WHITE DRESS

Recently I am writing a lot about BASICS (mostly HERE and HERE). This is simply because I believe both firstly it is much grater challenge to create inspiring look-book with use of just couple of garments instead of each time presenting totally new clothes; secondly I do not think that perfect looks are about consumption but more about learning how to gather garments that will suit my personality and style timelessly.  

One of this basics which I love is WHITE DRESS. Once you will find the perfect one, you will not want to take it off and will stay with you for years. To totally disagree with what I wrote in paragraph before I will admit now that I have got couple of white dresses. To justify myself I can just say that each and every one of them is in a different style. 

This one from H&M and I like couple of things about it: firstly it is simple, secondly it has underlined waist; thirdly it has very delicate embroidery with some lace details which is making it girlish. Perfect for summer!

Enjoy creating your list of essentials!

dress H&M/heels BATA/belt RESERVED/sunglasses NEW YORKER

POLYVORE INSPIRED BY TOPSHOP/KATE MOSS COLLABORATION

Recently I started my Polyvore experience and today I decided to use it again...  

Today I got so inspired by these printed pants by Kate Moss for Topshop! I love this piece and I am dying to find these ones on ebay... I believe it would match to each and every shoes or top I have!!!... The second dream thing is this white dress... I would rule the world in this one! And these flats??? The most comfy shoes I am going to wear while long evenings walks this summer... I believe I have to rob a bank soon.... hmmmm... 

( after this criminal offence, while already in court to prove my innocence I will decorate my head with this gorgeous sunflowers, than every jury will let me go free and enjoy the fashion :D )


 

POLYVORE EXPERIANCE

From the moment I started my blog I created Polyvore account, but up until now cause of unknown reasons I didn't use it.  

The other day though, while I was at work I have been thinking 'What to wear tonight' and I discovered Polyvore all over again. I had so much fun while mixing and matching items from H&M newest collection (my very-very favorite brand lately)and I found it so useful to search for perfect sets without spending fortune on spontaneously bought garments while walking around the shops and trying on thousands of clothes (ok, trying on part I actually enjoy and will continue, esp. i can find awesome stuff on sales! ;)).

To summarize I had such a great fun that from now on i am going to use this tool more often. 

Hope you will find it inspiring :)

H&M SS collection 

TRENCH TREND

I don't know how about you, but I am huge fan of vintage and charity shops. 

I remember my first vintage shop... Well it was actually not vintage shop, but a huge warehouse with pales of clothes (literally PALES OF CLOTHES). It was massive! I remember till today this helpless hours of digging through old, used, spoiled clothes... OMG, it was so tiring! But each effort has a prize and in that case a prize was navy shirt. Simple and plain really matched my punk style at that time. What was the best, it was so universal I could use it also for exams, galas and always looks awesome... 

This universal piece I was wearing later on for years and it taught me two important things. Firstly I understood the idea of classic pieces, which can be mixed and matched with up to date trends. Secondly I understood that either vintage, second-hand or even outlet stores can be cheap answer for finding such essentials often in very good quality as there is bunch of designers clothes usually and, what is the best, for amazingly low price. 

 Today I wanted to show you one of such garments: trench- jacket- variation from Marks and Spencer. I found this piece in charity shop during my December's visit in UK and bought it for only 0.99 p. It wasn't a season at that time for such outwear, so it waited 4 months to be worn. Now, when weather become a bit better I just can't get enough of it. Highlighting my hips, waist and shoulders makes me look feminine and classy. Love it! ^^ 

jacket MARKS&SPENCER/pants H&M/top H&M/stilletos BERSHKA/bag VINTAGE

JEWELLERY ISSUE

I always fell unsure about jewelry. I don't like exaggeration, I don't like anything too shiny, to sparkly and glittery... I like to keep my looks simple and definitely I like to keep it comfy. 

Finding jewelry which I like is a challenge. This is the reason why usually I am choosing just watch and earrings. Lately I wanted something more... As I am not a necklace person I wanted to find some rings, I didn't want to look cheap though. I have seen so many pieces, but I never felt like wearing them. I had in my mind a perfect set of simple rings, which I could never find.  It happens to me sometimes, that I draw a picture of some item in my head and I don't want any replacement, I am searching and searching for a perfect design I have in my mind. 

Recently I found a perfect ring set! It was hidden in H&M SS accessorize collection. It has all the qualities that I appreciate as it is simple, without any additional details. I bought it straight away. It is just perfect!

You can find it HERE.