Sunday 30 September 2012

Postcards From Paris I



So I went to Paris. Mostly to eat.
I've been there many times and each time French food gets more and more appealing. And by food, I really mean cakes. And croissants. And macarons. Good Lord, I will never get slimmer at this rate. Just as well my husband likes his butts on a non-miniscule side...ahem.
Obviously all that eating required a pant that was generously cut in the butt and hip area.
I wore:
shoes: Zara
pants: ASOS
sweater: Charlotte Ronson
vest top-Splendid
rings: Made

Try to ignore my veiny legs and hands. I'm old. I think veins are allowed at my age. ;)

Ah, yeah...CAKES!
The top one is chestnut tart. Definitely the most amazing tart known to human kind.
Look at all this and tell me you would stick to your diet plans. If you would, well, you're a better woman (or a man) than me. Me, I would quite happily gobble ALL of this up. In one sitting.


Wednesday 26 September 2012

Double Denim...70's Style



Yeah, I know...I'm a tad late for this trend and am posting my double denim combination yonks after everyone else, but who cares. I had nothing else to wear yesterday so I pulled this out of my wardrobe.
Everything else is in the wash as I'm going to Pariiiiisss...to eat macarons and drink coffee all day long. And maybe do a bit of shopping.
I wore:
Jeans: Pepe Jeans
Shirt: ASOS
Bag: Cleobella
Shoes: Kurt Geiger
Rings: Made

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Old Outfits...




I wanted to share a few old outfits from before the blog. These are from last year and I like them enough to post them here even though they're not current. It's kinda nice to have my favourites in one place.

Outfit above:
Jacket: Zara
Top: Kain Label
Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane
Jeans: Zara
Shoes: Christian Louboutin



 Dress: vintage (70s)
Gilet: Joseph
Socks: Asos
Shoes: Kurt Geiger
Necklace: from the street market in Nepal
Sunglasses: Christian Dior
Ring: vintage

Bag: Cleobella


 Sunglasses: Ray Ban
Jacket: Zara
T-shirt: Kain Label
Trousers: River Island
Clutch: Accessorize

Bracelet: Gorjana
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Dress: Zara

Headband: Topshop
 

Tuesday 18 September 2012

Vintage Goodness...




I had another assignment yesterday, photographing for special edition of Glorija magazine,  Glorija Glam.
We were covering a luxe vintage shop Rewind Vintage which specializes in rare bags and jewellery.
I have never seen so many Chanel and Hermes bags in one place other than maybe their respective shops. I was in heaven. I might have even squealed a little. And I definitely stroked a few bags...when no one was looking.
The mag will be out soon, so I hope you'll look out for this little feature.

Oh, I have also added a contact page should you...um...feel the urge to contact me. 

Sunday 16 September 2012

Tulle Skirt



Even though I'm middle aged I love girly stuff. Give me glitter, yards of tulle, sparkles and I'm happy.
Now that you know that, you know why I was attracted to this very ballerinaish (is that even a word?) skirt. It has embellishment, tulle, sparkle and it feels like a gigantic fluffly cloud.  The skirt is old and I found it in a local boutique years ago. It's a size bigger than it shoud be, but it was the only one left in the shop and I wasn't going to let trivial stuff like incorrect sizing stop me from buying it. So what if it dances a little around my waist...it just means there's an extra room for cake without having to breathe in. :D
I wore:
Denim jacket: Wrangler
Brooch: Johnny Loves Rosie
Skirt: Stella Forest
Shoes: Christian Louboutin



Thursday 13 September 2012

Hero Products



This is a little selection of beauty products that I love at the moment. Some of them are new, some not so much, but for one reason or the other, they all work for me and I heart them.

First up "Models Own" lipsticks. Now, I love make up but I don't always wear a ton. My eyes are kinda hooded and weird, I rub them a lot and I never know how to apply shadows properly so I usually stay away from eye make up (though it might be a high time to invest in a good make up class to finally learn the secrets of the trade), but I do love me a good lip. A BRIGHT lip. And this is where these beauties come in. On the left is "Hot Pink" shade and on the right "Annalise's Pink". They look very very similar in the tube, but Hot Pink is that little bit more vibrant and rich and has more of a blueish undertone. Both lipsticks are highly pigmented and last for ages. They're not as creamy as some of the more high end brands lipsticks out there and can be a touch drying on the lips, but for £6 they're a great value and come in amazing colours.

Next up is "Dahlia Noir" EDP, it's a new scent by Givenchy and I have to admit it was a name that drew me to it initially. Full of mystery and promise. LOL The scent is very powdery, musky and just plain sexy. It's not for the faint hearted as it's rather strong, but if you love strong scents, you'll be in heaven with this. The longevity is rather good too.



I initially Got Vichy Dermablend foundation stick in one of my beauty boxes (Glossybox) and, sincerely, I've been looking for something like this my whole life. If you're anything like me and have things on your face you'd rather hide (I have it all...wrinkles, redness, huge pores, some acne scarring...you name it, I have it...it's not a pretty sight), this is godsend. This little stick covers a multitude of sins and it lasts long too. Obviously, this is a very heavy coverage foundation but it feels surprisingly non cakey and breathable. I apply it over the moisturiser and a primer or a BB cream, straight from the tube and just on the areas that need it and then blend out with my fingers and I'm ready to face the day ahead. :) It retails at £19 and it's worth every penny.

Last but not least...Benefit's Sun Beam... It's a new  highlighting product, very similar to their "High Beam" but more golden and bronze and better for it, if I may say so. It looks very dark in the pot, but it goes on beautifully on even the pale skin and it gives it a lovely, natural sun kissed look. I apply it on my cheekbones for a bit of shiny dewiness every day. This retails at £18.50



And there you have it, my hero products for this month. Keep in mind that I'm fickle and I can swap my hero products for others at any given time. :D
Did you try any of these? What did you think?


Tuesday 11 September 2012

Grey Sweater For The Grey Days Ahead



The weather here in London is what I can only describe as schizophrenic...one minute cold and rainy, the next super sunny and hot. Considering all that, it's best to layer up so you can peel your layers off or on according to the sun (or the lack of it).
I picked up this grey sweater from ASOS (which I love). It's soft and warm and it has cute heart shaped patches at elbows. The shoes are a new purchase from Sam Edelman...and just as I thought, very DIFFICULT to walk in but we have to suffer for our fashion, no?  Or at least that's what Anna Dello Russo keeps telling us.
I wore:
Sweater: ASOS
T-shirt-KAIN Label
Jeans: Zara
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Clutch: Forever 21
Bracelets: Forever 21

Sunday 9 September 2012

Vjera




When I'm not blogging, I do photography. Well, technically I do photography even when blogging, but we'll leave that for some other time...
Today I had a pleasure of taking photos of an up and coming young fashion designer Vjera Vilicnik and spending some time with her and her intricate creations. My Croatian and Bosnian readers will be able to see the photos in an accompanying story on Vjera in one of the future issues of Gloria magazine. For the rest, the photo above shows just some of the detail that goes into her work. She's definitely the one designer to watch.

Friday 7 September 2012

What To Wear At The Olympics



Considering the high demand, I was incredibly lucky to have gotten the tickets to both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics. In the Olympics I watched women's volleyball final and yesterday I watched the paralympic athletics at the AMAZING Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Everyone was on such a high and it made for a superb atmosphere. The deafening roar of the 80 000 people cheering on the athletes was quite something. There were so many moments to cherish forever....the crowd chanting Jonnie Peacock's name as he took gold in men's 100m final beating a great Oscar Pistorius , the whole stadium cheering Brazil's Nascimento as he crossed the finish line with great difficulty and hobbling following an injury during the race, Britain winnning LOTS of medals, etc... In many ways, Paralympic made for a better and more emotional viewing for me. It's such a cliche but it really is a testament to human spirit and incredibly hard work that those athletes put in.
The icing on the cake was a chance meeting with Croatian paralympians at the end of my day (I'm Croatian) and a little chat I had with them.
I wouldn't have changed my day yesterday for anything.

Here are some more photos...both of my outfit and a few from the stadium...
I wore:
Top-Zara
Maxi skirt-ASOS
Trainers-Converse All Stars
Bracelet-Gorjana
Ring-from Morocco



Wednesday 5 September 2012

Something New



Squeal! I don't know about you, but it's happy day chez moi whenever there are NEW SHOES to be had.
These pretties are from Sam Edelman and I can't wait to parade them in public. A pair of studded ballet flats because every self respecting Londoner needs plenty of flats for traipsing around the city and a pair of vertiginous heels that I probably won't be able to walk in, but they can totally be used for posing whilst sipping a cocktail (or two) in a bar.

Monday 3 September 2012

Ummmm...you know how I said I was going to write a Notting Hill Carnival post? Well, in my infinite wisdom, I have since realized that I didn't really know what to write about and that I didn't even take that many photos as I was too busy drinking, eating, dancing , crowd watching, hunting for toilets (!!) and just generally having fun.
If you have ever visited London in August and had an opportunity to go to the Carnival, you'll know just how fun and colourful it is. The Carnival was initially started by immigrants from the Caribbean and has over the years grown into second largest Carnival in the world (first place belongs to Rio) and the largest in Europe. It's spread over 2 days and features parades, various sound systems and plenty of jerk chicken, of course. So for those of you who have never been, here's....um...the grand total of 4 photos that I did take. Enjoy.



Sunday 2 September 2012

Khaki & Orange



Autumn is definitely in the air, so even though I'm still stubbornly sporting bare legs and summer dresses, I did make a concession and put a lightweight parka over the top to keep the chill away. Even though the styles are wildly different, I kinda liked the combo of orange and khaki together.


Parka: A Wear
Dress: Asos
Sandals: Zara
Necklace: Zara
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