Casual Friday

sometimes the most casual looks are the ones we love the most! 
that shirt is a staple basic in my wardrobe for years now, i love it to pieces (well, hopefully not^^). it was a real snap, 3 euros at the h&m sale in 2010. i love these kind of pieces!

shirt - h&m
pants - primark
shoes - birkenstock
necklaces - vintage
watch - daniel wellington
sunglasses - asos
bag - celine paris

Urban Safari

summer time is safari time. and because i'm living in a big german city, this look is the closest i come to a safari. but i'm fine with that as i'm an absolute sissy and so the urban jungle is just right down my alley!

The Borrowed Look

 i called this post 'the borrowed look' because except jewelry and shoes everything was borrowed for this picture.
some weeks ago i was invited to a blogger night at a boutique here in düsseldorf. i met some lovely fashionbloggers from this area, we had some champagne, good conversations and browsed through the lovely fashion with a mission, find the perfect look. the best look had the chance to win a 50 € voucher.

as i am quite tall and not anywhere near a size zero it's always a struggle to find something that fits and actually is my style, especially in small boutiques. so i already was attuned to find a compromise i could live with.
but let me tell you, this is outfit is far from compromise. i love this look! i already fell in love with the white lace top a few days before when i visited the shop. i had the plan to compose my look around it, and then, that day forgot to wear a top underneath my clothes. so i had to improvise, and as all the jackets were too small i tried this amazing knitter. i love the combination of the sheer black knit and the transparent white lace. and how gorgeous is this stella mccartney look a like bag? its of the softest leather and available in different colors.

all in all i have to say this boutique is a great addition for düsseldorf! this city was missing something like this, every single piece is handpicked by the owner, who is a fashionblogger herself. she knows the trends and brings them to us for absolutely appropriate prices, no need to rob the piggy bank for an individual style. but be quick, the number of each piece is limited, which makes it even more exclusive!
i will soon post an interview with the gorgeous owner alina knips and give you all the facts about this gorgeous boutique!
for all who don't want to wait and check themselves, the boutiques name is 'La Parisienne' and you find it at Collenbachstraße 1 in Düsseldorf.

pictures were taken by her gorgeous friend, whose name i forgot (shame on me!), but shes on instagram and called 'the little black mag' (the gorgeous brown haired girl next to me). thanks to alina for sending the pictures over!

Easy Styling

and finally a new outfitpost. i'm still absolutely into effortless style, give me a ripped jeans and a plain shirt and i'm happy! i just combine it with some accessories and messy hair to make it extra cool, like these silver mirrored sunglasses and snakeskin slipons. 
i'm still head over heel into slipons (well, to be correct head over no heel...ok ok, i made that bad joke already before, but i couldn't resist^^), i have to stop myself from buying more and more. 


trench, shirt, jeans, slipons - h&m
bag - zara
sunglasses, belt - vintage

Hello Spring

i'm so glad that spring is here and temperature is rising. to see flowers and trees blooming boosts my mood every time, and now is the time! and i think nothing represents the first weeks of spring better than tulips, so i had to get some at the market on saturday, it highlights every room you put it in!

light trenchcoats, wide leatherpants and slip ons are all big trends this spring, so i combined them in one outfit. and oh, that zara necklace, it was love at first sight! i think pearls are going to have a big revivals, but we will see!
and no, i don't see a problem wearing black in spring. you don't need to wear colors to have a colorful live^^

so far, so good! enjoy the sun and blooming trees my loves, cause i definitely will!^^


shirt, pants, bag, necklace - zara
trench, slip ons - h&m
watch - daniel wellington
sunglasses - asos

Oh Rainy Day

we had so nice weather the last few weeks, a lot of sun, not too much rain and quite warm. 
so i made the plan to take some outfit pictures when i visited my family and took lots of clothes with me. but then, just the minute we startet to shoot the first outfit it started to rain, and never stopped. 
but at least i have one picture to show you, more than i had before.^^
i want to try to always see the positive, and it turns out to be harder than i thought! 

latley i really love my chanel lookalike bag i bought in december, i try to wear it as much as i can. 
do you have such pieces you want to wear everyday, but they are too unfunctional or uncomfortable (like the shoes i wear on the picture^^)?

The Green Scarf

this new silkscarf trend popping up everywhere (again first seen on elin kling) is a nice sophisticated way to upgrade a rather boring outfit. give it an even more glamorous touch with some cat eye shades. and as this green silkscarf was waiting for years now to see daylight after i bought it in amsterdam in 2008 it finally had its debut. 

so far i like this look, though it feels a bit stuffy. but, whats so bad about that? 
maybe we all need a bit more of that spirit in these days^^

Stripes and Leather

a few weeks ago i was on a blogger meeting at the fair trade 'the gallery' in düsseldorf, hosted by style ranking.
this was my outfit for the day, and the 'happy' face was caused by my shoe that broke just 5 minutes before we took the picture. the strap around the ankle just teared off and i had no other pair of shoes with me. thank god my 'blogger' friend daniel was there as well, who happens to live near my place and helped me to get home safe. thank you :-*

this outfit is almost head to toe zara, what happens quite often lately. major sale discounts' to blame^^

Comfy Dressing

a quick outfit post from yesterdays outfit. i know, this coat makes me look huge, but it's so comfy and i like it. and i guess thats all that matters, right?
this actually is one of those outfits i wear when i don't feel too comfortable. it's easy, legere and i feel good wearing it. would be a perfect sunday outfit as well. you know, those times you don't feel like dressing all up.

The Head Thing

as i‘m not a huge beanie fan, this one is a style which is not 100% me...well, it actualy just doesn‘t feel like it is me. my main problem with beanies, or hats in general is that they distroy my hair. it is impossible to wear a beanie and afterwards look well put together, at least not when you have fine, thin hair as me. 
it takes ages to get some volume in my golden fringes, but just one minute to destroy it. i do look like a fool all day, which made me come to the conclusion to rather freeze. 
and on the other hand, while wearing it can look quite stupid with my thin, broken length, tangling and fading into nothing. 
but this year i took the plunge, i bought a beanie. and yes, i wore it! ok, not that often yet, but who knows. the older i get the more i appreciate comfortable clothing, and being warm in winter is definetly a big thing. and as fashion is getting practical more and more every season, i think its a good time to start with it. 
so, maybe you‘ll see me more often with a headgear - or not. i didn‘t make up my mind yet.

jeans, jeans shirt, coat, beanie, shades - h&m
boots, bag - zara

I'M BACK

                                 

(taken by DoreDani)

so i guess i'm back! took a while to get me back on track, but here i am. 
time flies like an arrow, and so blogging had to step back for a while. even reading blogs, a thing i spent hours and  hours a day with, came short. 
and to be honest, i just needed a break. a break from thinking too much about blogging, too much about how i can present myself and what people would like to read. 
i had to take a step back and think about what i want to do. what i want to blog, not just what others seem to like. 

i love fashion, it's my biggest passion, it has always been. to make it my job was my biggest dream and i did it. 
this blogging thing is supposed to be fun, my way of letting go. 
when you work in fashion most of the time you have to think what your client or customer wants. it's not about your own way of style and aesthetic, you have to think outside the box. thats the job, and thats one of the things i love about it!

but this here is supposed to be MY little box. i don't wanna think about others people opinion, if they might like it or not. this is MY project. i'm the boss, i say if it's good or not!

sure, don't get me wrong, i love to hear what you people think! and constructive criticism is always welcomed, but please don't except me to be someone i'm not. if my blog, my style, my ideas are boring for you - no problem! i don't like everything either. 

but now, i'm happy that i'm back and i look forward to all the things that might happen - or not!^^

happy first advent and official start of the christmas season!


coat, blazer, shirt - h&m
pants, shoes, bag - zara

White Leather Top

first of all let me say: sorry for the cheesy quality! it was already late that day and getting dark, i tried to save the best i could with photoshop. and if this wasn't enough, that day i had some problems with my camera, i have no clue where this noise in the image came from. couldn't see it on the little display and when i was home it was too late. 

but anyway, i still want to show you these pictures! it's one of my favourite outfits. the pants were a steal (zara sale - yippee), the shoes love at first sight and the white leather top is one of my absolute faves this summer. i love the mesh cut outs on the side and back! and the céline, what can i say next to 'love of my life'?!^^ (naaa...just joking...some kind of...:-P )

what was your favourite summer outfit this year?

pants, top & heels - zara, bag - céline, ring - ysl, sunnies - unknown

(pictures taken by vreeni)

Favourite Outfit

unbelievable, i really uploaded a picture that shows me laughing! so that's the evidence, i do can smile/laugh ^^
i guess that outfit just gives me so much joy that i had no other choice but laugh. i love each single piece i'm wearing here, starts with the velvet slippers and ends with my oh so loved céline. 
the trench i'm wearing here is the h&m trench i showed you last weak in a post. i love it and i think i've worn it every day since i've bought it. the fabric is very light and when i walk it tends to fly and dance around my legs. the length i squite perfect for my heights i think, shorter women might have a problem with it.


trench - h&m trend, leather top - zara, pants - zara, shoes - zara, bag - céline, ring - ysl


(pictures taken by vreeni)

Graffiti City

there's this one street (kiefernstraße) in duesseldorf, it's full of graffitis. it's beautiful, everywhere different styles and colors. this is definetly modern art!
i thought this fierce black-white style is the perfect contrast. 
looking forward for autumn now, i do miss my leather pants^^

what are you missing in your wardrobe in summer?


pants - h&m, blouse - h&m, shoes - roland, watch - casio, ring - sixx, bag - melanie filiz.


(images shot by denise siepe)

The Green Jacket

pictures taken by denise siepe

bought this 'jacket' some weeks ago in sale at zara. i love the silky and flattery fabric and the perfect cut of it. you can wear it in summer as a light jacket with a top, it's not thicker than a silkblouse, and fits perfectly in my bag when it gets too warm.

i always thought that green was not my color, but this shade somehow suits me, my haitr and my skin. 

the pants once were quite tight at my thights, but after loosing almost 20 kg of weight i thought i have to throw them. but i actually like the new fit of it, it's a great and easy look for summer.

all in all i like this slouchy and easy look in summer. when your hair is wavy and tangled, the make-up light and the outfits uncomplicated.

well, i think thats a way, not only fashion is going the next years. simplicity, in all areas. simplicity in thinking, being and acting. being uncomplicated and not too concerned about everything and everyone. taking a step back from the urge of being perfect and recollect on oneself and the beauty in genuineness.
you can see that trend already in fashion, as the birkenstock hype is the best exsample^^


what do you guys think? is it going to be something that has a potential to change us and our environment?

i think i'm going to write something about that in one of my next posts, how i experience it and what i have observed. i think it's worth an extra post :)




jacket & shirt & bag & sandals - zara, pants - primark, belt & bracelet - h&m, watch - casio, ring - sixx

The New Icons

pictures taken by viola c.


and here we go again, finally a new outfitpost! this pictures were taken back in may, and i thought i had already posted them. but then i realized, i didn't. so here they are.

when i first saw the 'the new icons' shirt i fell in love. i just had to get it, and by the way, it was just 8 euro or something. i have it for about 2 month now and wore it just three times. i don't like the quality of the shirt, the fabric is just too thin and you can easily see through, which i absolutly don't like on white basic shirts.

i'm not doing any german translations anymore now, until somebody tells me via comment or mail to do again. it's always extra work, and if nobody reads it anyway, i'll skip that.


blazer - mango, shirt - h&m, jeans - h&m, belt - h&m, shoes - zara, bag - vintage, sunglasses - primark, watch - casio

an meine deutschen leser:
ich mache jetzt so lange keine deutschen übersetzungen mehr, bis mir jemand via kommentar oder mail sagt ich soll wieder damit anfangen. es ist immer ne menge extraarbeit, und wenn eh keiner den text liest spar ich es mir halt.

The Trench

pictures taken by denise siepe

we all have these pieces in our waredrobe that are there for years and we just forget about them. i'm not talking about the 'out of sight - out of mind' pieces, i'm talking about the ones we do see everyday hanging there, but never wear. 
in this case i'm talking about my black trench. i bought it about 7 years ago for an interview, wore it a few times, then hang it at my door with my other coats and just forgot about it. every now and then i tried it on and refused it every single time. i just didn't like it anymore, but still couldn't give it away, which is quite uncommon for me. somehow i was stuck to that unloved coat, whithout even knowing why. 
last week when tempreture droped down from 35° to 17° C i decided to give it another chance and tried it on. and what can i say? i love it! it's about one size too big which gives it this nonchalant look that is perfect for summer.

do you have these kind of pieces? what is it?


trench coat - h&m, shirt - primark, jeans - gina tricot, shoes - h&m, bag - primark, umbrella - douglas, sunglasses - tedi




wir alle haben diese teile in unserer garderobe die seit jahren da sind und die wir einfach vergessen haben. ich spreche hier nicht von den 'aus den augen - aus dem sinn' teilen, ich spreche von denen die wir jeden tag dort hängen sehen, aber einfach nie tragen.
in diesem fall gehts um meinen schwarzen trench. ich habe ihn vor etwa 7 jahren für ein vorstellungsgespräch gekauft, ihn ein paar mal getragen, ihn dann an meine tür zu den anderen mänteln gehangen und einfach vergessen. immer mal wieder habe ich ihn anprobiert und doch jedes mal wieder verschmäht. ich mochte ihn einfach nicht mehr, und trotzdem konnte ich ihn nicht weggeben, was eigentlich echt untypisch für mich ist. irgendwie hing ich an diesem ungeliebten teil, ohne zu wissen warum.
letzte woche dann, als die temperaturen von 35° auf 17° C fielen, entschied ich ihm noch eine neue chance zu geben und probierte ihn an. und was kann ich sagen? ich liebe ihn! er ist etwa eine nummer zu gross, was ihm diesen nonchalanten, lässigen look gibt der perfekt für den sommer ist.

habt ihr auch solche teile? was ist es?

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Zebra and Nude

pictures taken by denise siepe

i love my new zebra coat by zara! it was a birthday gift and is just perfect for me. i love simple pieces, and of course as many of you know, black and white! and on top, zebras are my favourite animals. they have so much grace and strength. they have their own will and can't be tamed, like horses. you can't tell a zebra what to do, you can't ride it and yet they have a gentle character. it's wild and free, but family and community is the most important to it. 
here in germany it's so cold again, so this jaquard coat is perfect for the unstedy summer and autumn.
the shoes and bag are also quite new, bought them this month at zara. never owned anything in nude before, except one shirt that was more beige or pinkish than nude. i'm very pale and have a pink undertone in my skin, so it's quite hard to find a nude shade that suits my skincolor. what makes it even harder is the fact that i have goldblonde hair which clashes with most of the nudeshades. these shoes have almost the exact color of my skin! well, i like it, and i think thats the thought behind wearing the color nude. and the fact that they're pointy AND flat is perfect for me, and they don't make your feet apear too long like most other pointy flats do.

what do you think on it? is it too much when the nude shade is your exact skincolor? whats your thought on pointy flats? and whats your favourite animal? do you have any piece in your closet with its print on it?


coat - zara, shirt - h&m trend, jeans - gina tricot, shoes - zara, bag - zara, sunglasses - tedi, belt - h&m



ich liebe meinen neuen mantel von zara! er war ein geburtstagsgeschenk und passt einfach perfekt zu mir. ich liebe schlichte teile, und natürlich, wie viele von euch wissen auch schwarz und weiss! und dazu kommt noch, das zebras meine lieblingstiere sind. sie haben so viel anmut und stärke. sie haben ihren eigenen kopf und können nicht einfach gezähmt werden, wie pferde. du kannst einem zebra nicht sagen was es zu tun hat, du kannst es nicht reiten, und doch haben sie einen so sanften character. sie sind wild und frei und doch ist ihnen familie und gemeinschaft das wichtigste.
hier in deutschland ist es wieder so kalt geworden, da ist dieser jaquard mantel perfekt für das unstete wetter in sommer und herbst.
schuhe und tasche sind auch relativ neu, gekakuft habe ich beides diesen monat bei zara. ich hatte noch nie etwas in nude, ausser einem shirt, und das war mehr beige oder pink als nude. ich bin sehr blass und habe einen rosa unterton in meiner haut. was es noch erschwert ist mein goldblondes haar das sich mit den meissten nudetönen beisst. der nudeton dieser schuhe ist fast exakt meine hautfarbe! also ich mags, und ich denke auch das ist doch der gedanke hinter der farbe nude. und die tatsache das die schuhe flach UND spitz sind find ich perfekt, ausserdem lassen sie den fuss nicht zu lang aussehen, wie die meisten anderen spitzen flachen schuhe.

was denkt ihr darüber? ist es zu viel wenn der nudeton dieselbe farbe hat wie eure haut? was haltet ihr von spitzen flaschen schuhen? und was ist euer lieblingstier? habt ihr irgendwas im schrank das den passenden print hat?


 

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