CHAIN SHOPS VS VINTAGE STORES

When I woke up yday I had very little time to put some clothes on and run to work.... I am this kind of person who usually comes to work in a very last moment, esp when I have to be in teh office early. Same happened yesterday, so i have done what I usually do- put on myself whatever I felt comfy in. 

After work I went for a walk with a friend of mine and as we are a shop-o-holics we obviously pop in to some shops in the city center. And than the worst thing happen... I have seen a mannequin on the shop window in exactly the same clothes I was wearing- gray dress, denim vest and trainers... 

As the shop was RESERVED, which stylistic is very close to me and I like a lot I do not feel very-very-very bad about that- it's not like I would go to the wedding and see there a girl in exactly identical dress as mine- but it brought two thoughts to my mind:
1. is it good or bad to look like a chain-store mannequin? (will come back to it ;) )
2. isn't it timeless or just so-so casual that nearly boring if i was wearing clothes from second hand shops (apart from beloved VANS) and it is so alike current season garments... hmmm...

I think this look is casual but really cool- and so comfy!

Have a good day!

dress and vest VINTAGE/shoes VANS/rings H&M

#LETGIRLSLEARN

There is no other garment that brings to my mind school than white shirt. I remember when I was a little girl, before 1st Sept (official School Year Opening in my country), my mum washed and than ironed white shirt for me and my sis so we would look nice and neat on this very important day. School opening was a actually like a holiday, with a gala organized, when we were gathering, students and teachers, singing hymn of my country and discussing important things in School life for upcoming year.
 
I liked school. I liked the idea of meeting friends and exchanging lunch with my friends on the so-called long-break. I liked literature lessons and all the additional activities, which made me win bronze medal in long distance running and first place in singing competition.. Even though I hated exams I still liked it.

Now I am grateful I had a choice to learn and I still continue to do so. Especially that without learning how to write I would not be able to join our wonderful blogging society.
 
#LETGIRLSLEARN check video HERE.

shirt H&M/shorts H&M/bag VINTAGE/shoes BATA

PUCCI STREET INSTALLATION

Brief fashion news introduction:

Is it street art or fashion when the biggest fashion designer clothe one of Italian buildings? Well it's hard to tell... Nowadays everyone is multitasking, everything is interdisciplinary and we experience eclecticism everywhere. What is the result?  Emilio Pucci made a surprise and presented wonderful street art piece on the streets of Florence. Huge instalation had appeared on the building of the Baptistery of St John in Florence's Piazza San Giovanni.

How do you like street art/fashion mix?

In addition my lazy Sunday look- ripped jeans and numbered sweat.

Have a good day!

 

 topPRIMARK/pants H&M/belt H&M/sunnies PRIMARK/shoes PRIMARK

DREAMING IS FUN!

Do you dream? I dream every single day... I am so called day dreamer. 

One of my dreams is to have fashion related job. I wish to be a stylist, or a journalist, or simply just a helper on fashion shows or photo shoots. As reality didn't give me lately any opportunity to participate in fashion events I decided to create one myself. Why? Basically I believe that I need to gain experience, which can be my business card to fashion industry and if noone gives me any opportunity to get it, I need to make make this opportunities myself!

The idea pop up to my head during one of lazy Saturday afternoons, so I gave a call to a friend of mine and asked: 'D4R14, how about making a photo shoot?'. I knew whom to call as in response I heard: 'I am in. Mine or your place?'.

What we have done is not necessarily the best ever and now, when viewing the pics, I can see that many things should be done differently (for sure in a better way), but as for first time, I think it is not bad. 

What I have learned for the next time?1. When making a photo shoot, you have to have a LEADING TOPIC. Sounds obvious? Well, it wasn't so obvious for us and final effect of our work do not create THE WHOLE... Sorry for that, will improve next time. ;)

2. When making a picture THE MOST IMPORTANT IS TO CONCENTRATE ON CLOTHES, COS CLOTHES ARE WHAT WE ARE PICTURING! We made many beautiful pics showing: trees, flowers, cars and so on, but we did not put enough pressure on our stylizations. Next time we need to focus on what we want to picture, not to make pictures of everything apart of our main focus.

Now richer with new experience I am hoping t make another photo shoot soon with grater result!

HERE you can check D4r14's blog.

top VINTAGE/shorts TOPSHOP/hat NEXT

top TOPSHOP/skirt ATMOSPHERE/shoes OFFICE SHOES/bag VINTAGE

dress, jacket, bag VINTAGE

dress NEW LOOK/hat NEXT

top ATMOSPHERE/shorts H&M/wedges ZARA/sunnies NEW YORKER/hat NEXT

top ATMOSPHERE/skirt NEXT

OFFICE DRESS CODE

Office dress code.... Owh, I believe there could be PhD thesis created regarding office dress code requirements. 

Basic rules: no open shoulders or back, no shorts, no mini, no flip-flops... Sounds strict? Nothing more misleading- the overall requirements of business casual has so wide meaning, that each judge would have his own thoughts and reflections in it's regards. 

What is business casual? Well basically it is everything and nothing. As I heard on the welcome day in my company, HR representative said: 'Well, we (as a company) leave it for our own employees to judge is suitable for the office. Just remember to be reasonable.' Can anybody say something more confusing? 

And so a colleague of mine consider ripped jeans as suitable ('C'mon, I wear it with white shirt!'-she says) and my other colleague wears skirts so short that sometimes I am afraid she just really forgot to put them on in the morning-fiver before going out. None of them was ever told a word about it. 'If both of them looks reasonable and nice, there is no need'- one of my supervisors said. 

Prompted by my co-workers behaviour I forgot about any business casual rules up till last week, when one of my male colleagues came to work in shorts... Yeah, male in shorts... that is when hell begun. To show you a picture- shorts where not hot pants, regular short pants worn by most of guys, reasonably ended around the knee, matched with nice shoes and polo tee. Crucial for this story is also fact that outside was 36 degrees, so lets face it, it was boiling hot that day, yet everybody were thrilled by a picture of gentleman in shorts. Shocking? Well for me not so shocking as fact that no one noticed or commented girl in a dress with open back sitting next to him.... 

As I hate any prejudice, hereby I wish to show my full support for the movement fighting with dress-code-related-gender-discrimination. I wish that in all offices there will be new rule followed stated by Jenna Lyonds from J Crew: "If your teeth are clean and you have a good handshake and you're groomed, I don't care what you wear. Go for it. Whatever works for you." 

And here is my look- Of course in the office I stay in the jacket ;)

dress LIPSY/jacket VINTAGE/sandals PRIMARK

FASHION NEWS

It seems that all celebrities are collaborating with fashion brands lately and to be totally honest they do. This is a factor describing the success and popularity level if one is asked to create a collection for a chain shop. It does not matter if you are a singer, model or professional designer in charge of the most sophisticated fashion house- the mass will measure your success by copying your style and than hopefully one of the most popular brands will ask you to join them in production process. 

The leader in this collaboration- trend is H&M The idea of bringing high fashion to masses was innovative, catchy and profitable for both H&M and it's partners. H&M gained huge sales from the projects, and the high-end designers were able to reach a wider consumer base than they had previously been able to. H&M teamed with both celebrities and professional fashion designers naming from Marni to David Beckham and even surprisingly bubble dog creator and extravagant artist Koons.

Koons- H&M collaboration is one of these which is making me incredibly curious this month- what can we expect? Artist is going to redecorate 57,000-square-foot flagship store on Fifth Avenue and 48th Street in New York City into an mini art exhibit titled “Fashion Loves Art”. On June 17th the store interior is going to change into an gallery filled with Koons's art. Souvenir gift will be a bouble-dog bag. (For those who want more art this event is to be followed with an art exhibition in  Whitney Museum of Art on 27th of June.) 

Another exciting collaboration was announced by DKNY this week. "Get Ready!!! It's Coming... #Cara4DKNY" was announced by Cara Delevingne. A young, revolting model with fresh style, fast become a style icon and lately cooperated with Mullbery. Now she is going to create a 15 pieces for DKNY, which will arrive to shops in October. It will include Cara's essentials- beanies, tees and leather jackets. The great news for us, customers, is that we have a chance to join Cara in work over campaign for this collection. As she wrote on her Instagram "post a pic of yourself looking fresh to your Instagram and tag #CaraD4DKNY and #CaraWantsYou between now and 16 June". How such opportunity can be missed?

After this two news the only better would be to find out that I can be a fashion designer and... that is what is actually happening! Fendi fashion house do not want any famous celebrities to be designers of its accessorize, the fashion house wants us. How do they make us involved? By myBaguette app created by Fendi so we could make our very own Baguette- the most classical bag of their. With a use of selection of brushes, shapes, filters and colors as well as possibility to upload our own pics we can now take a part in designing process. Like this would not be enough the designs can be uploaded to social media and each month Silvia will pick her favorite one.

Can't wait what more will be offered next week!

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