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5 days in Istanbul

2018-07-28T01:40:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I just realized, I talk soooo much about Istanbul on my social media but never made a big post about it! So I am gonna share with you what we did in this amazing city for 5 days. I have already been a few times in Istanbul, so I knew where to go, what to do, how to get around. I will also share all the answers to the questions that I received throughout the years.
The most frequent question I got asked is: is it safe? Let me tell you something: YESSSS, it definiely is! I always say the same, the probability of one individual to be in a terrorist attack in a big city as Istanbul (15 million people!!!) is so small! The chance of anyone being in a car accident is bigger, or being in a gun shooting in USA is so much bigger, yet I never heard anyone complain about weather they should go to USA or not, since they might be shot. Also, lots of people ask me if it is safe to travel to Turkey alone as a girl. I think as long as we respect their traditions and don't do anything crazy, we are safe. Of course there will be men staring and saying some things to you, but let's be honest, that happens everywhere in the world!

If you are thinking of visiting, you will probably arrive to either Atatürk Airport or Sabiha Gökcen Airport. The biggest mistake tourist do is get into a taxi, and this city is "famous" for its overpriced taxis. From both airports you can take a shuttle bus, they are usually right at the exit. Just ask for Havabus, you can choose from two destinations: Taksim Square or Kadiköy. If your hotel/hostel is on Europe side, go to Taksim, if it's on Asian side, choose Kadiköy. From here, you can use public transport, which is so-so-so easy to use. You need an Istanbul card (10 TL = 2 euros), put some money on it (the two of us used around 50 TL in 5 days, since we walked a lot). Fares are around 2-4 TL, you can use it on buses, trams, metro, funicular and even boats. Public transports are running til 12 o'clock at night, if you arrive later, use the app BiTaksi (similar to Uber) to get around!
For hotel/hostel I always use Booking, and try to find a place that is closer to everything I wanna visit, so I don't have to pay too much and spend a lot of time on public transport. This time I found a really nice hotel close to the Galata tower, Mola Galata . I was a bit nervous when I booked it cuz it didn't have any reviews (they just opened) but the pictures looked amazing. It turned out to be the best decision! The staff is so friendly, speak good English and what surprised me is that they called me before my trip to ask me if I need any help with getting around Istanbul or do I need a taxi to airport. Also, the place looks so chic plus breakfast in included in price!

A lot of people have asked about how I handle money abroad. Turkey is an amazing country because you can use your card in every small shop, even for a few TL! So I always suggest people to just withdraw some money at airport or at ATM (funny how in Turkey you cannot find just one ATM but at least 5-6 ATMs next to each other from different banks) and use your money from card wherever you can! Also, be sure to ask your hotel if you can pay with card or only cash!

Another app you should download (not only when traveling in Turkey) is maps.me. It is a free offline map, which you can use without internet to get around! You just need to download the maps of the cities beforehand. What I usually do is put pins in the map to places I really wanna visit (pin my hotel location with different color and bus/train stations if I need them with a third color) and I plan my days divided in "sections".

FIRST DAY we did the Sultanahmet region, aka the typical tourist part of the city. If you wanna visit Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace (also the Harem inside of it) it is a good idea to buy the Museum Card which has many other museums included. It costs 135 TL and you have to use it in 5 days! We did the Hagia Sophia first (to avoid the big line), went to Topkapi sarayi afterwards. Be careful, you need at least 3-4 hours inside! It is so big and full of beautiful places, you will want to take a photo of all the Iznik tiles! We were quite hungry, so we ate inside at the restaurant (Konyali restaurant). It is quite pricey (compared to other places), but you cannot beat the view! Also, the food and service was amazing. After lunch, we went to Basilica Cistern (it is NOT included in the Museum Card), entry fee is 20 TL, and entered the Blue Mosque last, because it is open longer time. Unfortunately it is under construction, so you can only see a small part of it.
I saw so many amazing pictures from a place called Seven Hills, which is right in this region, so we went there for some ice-cream and turkish coffee! It has a view over both Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque! We finished the day with a big walk on Kennedy street and took a ferry to Kadiköy to see the sunset over the European side!

We started the SECOND DAY at Galata tower (not included in Museum Card) and walked around in this part of the city. It has so many original and unique boutiques, so just ditch the map and "get lost" on the small streets. Close to the tower is the Istiklal street, the famous shopping street with the cute red tram. Don't forget to check out the Church of St. Anthony of Padua, largest church in Istanbul, situated on this street. We walked til the end of the street, to Taksim square, took the funicular to Karaköy (it's an underground funicular) to go visit Dolmabahce Palace. It is my favorite place in Istanbul, and I always advise all my friends to visit it! It is open from 9 am to 4 pm, but you need around 3-4 hours to visit everything! The regular palace entrance is 60 TL, if you wanna visit the harem is 40 TL and combined ticket is 90 TL. The palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays, so plan your days ahead! Because we wanted to see more of the city, we walked til Ortaköy, but if you are lazy, you can take a bus! Be sure to eat kumpir aka the turkish jacket potato and enjoy the view over the bridge! We ended our day with visiting Süleymaniye mosque, one of the prettiest mosques in Istanbul!

On THIRD DAY we didn't take too many pictures because we didn't have so much time. We decided to take the Bosphorus hop on hop off tour. It costs 15 TL, departure is from Karaköy or Beșiktaș and it stops in places like Emirgan (where you can visit a beautiful park), Küçüksu Pavilion (a beautiful palace in the same style as Dolmabahce Palace ALSO you can walk to the Anadolu castle) and Beylerbeyi, where you can also check out another palace, but we were late! Every museum is usually open til 4 pm.
Between the two bridges of Bosphorus, in Arnavutköy, are the beautiful wooden mansions. I have never been in this part of the city, but will definitely check it out next time!
After the tour, we went to Nusr-et in Etiler (is quite far away, but I REALLY wanted to go to the first restaurant, we took a bus from Kabatas to Etiler - around 40 min).

We spent the FOURTH DAY on Asian side. I think lots of tourist avoid this part of the city, and I don't understand why!
We started the day with a turkish breakfast in Yumma . Kadiköy is such a beautiful place, I would call it the artsy quarter with colorful murals. Most of my turkish friends say this is their favorite part of Istanbul! We walked over to Üsküdar (quite a long walk - around 6-7 km, you can take a bus if you are too lazy!) another favorite place of mine! When I visited it last years, it was under construction, but now it is finished and looks so amazing! If you go there, be sure to sit down, enjoy a turkish tea and simit next to the Maidens Tower! We decided to take a small boat to the tower, it cost around 20 TL. I didn't expect it to be nice, so I was so amazed when we arrived! It is such a cute place, you can walk all the way up, and read about the different legends surrounding this small tower on every level! Ended the day in Beşiktaş region, where I took my mom to a çiğ köfte place. She loved it!

On FIFTH DAY we weren't sure what to do, so we just visited some museums that were in the Museum Card - most of them in Sultanahmet region. Had lunch in a really beautiful place (I don't remember the name) and went to see the Macar Kardeşler Caddesi aka the Hungarian Friends Street where I HAD to take a photo with the street sign, hehe. Luckily, this street was right next to the aquaduct my mom wanted to visit as well! We finished the day with the Grand Bazaar (which I really don't like because everyone is catcalling you or inviting you in their shop, you cannot really just do windowshopping without feeling awkward).

I am so sorry for the super long post! I wanted to share with you all the places we visited, and the insider tips for the museums. If you have any questions about Istanbul or Turkey in general, send us a message or comment under the post!

Have an amazing weekend!

Saci

Fashion Corner - Vibe fesztivál

2018-06-28T01:46:00.000-07:00

We invite you to a social space, where you can find contemporary clothes and accesories from talented, local designers. Listen to some interesting talks, try the beauty lounge and drink a fine coffee with your friends and other beautiful people.
//Frissülj fel a hozzád hasonló divatzabálók társaságában a Fashion Corner közösségi térben! Ugorj be egy kávéra a barátaiddal, mazsolázz erdélyi designerek egyedi tervezésű ruhái és kiegészítői közül, halgass meg egy érdekes panelbeszélgetést vagy ülj be a Beauty Lounge-ba egy frizuraigazításra az esti bulik előtt. //Vă invităm la un spațiu social, unde puteți găsi haine și accesorii contemporane de la designeri locali și talentați. Ascultați discuții interesante, încercați salonul de frumusețe și beți o cafea bună cu prietenii.

Sziasztok! Izgalmas hírrel fordulunk hozzátok, idén a Vibe fesztivál keretén belül megszervezik először a Fashion Corner közösségi teret, ahova minket is meghívtak! Mi is ez? Ez egy többfunkciós közösségi tér, aminek a divat lesz a középpontjában. Itt majd erdélyi divattervezőkkel lehet elbeszélgetni, megismerni a márkájukat, mindezt egy divatos, hangulatos és minimalista helyszínen, ahol finom kávét is lehet vásárolni. Tökéletes hely lesz megpihenni, újratöltödni egy bulis este után!
A következő designerekkel lehet majd megismerkedni:

SQR shop
Indame design

Ferencz Borbála

Linda Zsazsa

Ferurka
Ambre

Chignon Mignon

Kékiringó

Pop Emese

Fahéj design

Beauty Lounge is lesz ahol a szolgáltatásokért a Piros Hair and Beauty szalon felel. Könnyed, laza, nyárias frizurák közül válogathatsz, barátságos áron!

#myskagen

2018-06-21T12:25:00.000-07:00

Last week I graduated from medical university, following the family tradition. For this occasion both of us wanted to wear something special, so we put on our Skagen watches. Although simplicity does not go with my personality, on this day I wanted to wear white, since this is the universal "color" of medicine and it symbolizes hope, new beginnings and sincerity. Just how I want to enter the next stage of my life. We got out watches from Hungary (the perks of having a big sister who lives there) in Watch My Watch shop. Kinga chose the Hald model and I went for a nude/pinkish color - Anita model.

Many thanks to our talented cousin who took these photos, Denes Boti! Check out his photos on Instagram!

How do you like to prepare for a special occasion?

xoxo,

Saci and Kinga

Graduating

2018-05-20T12:51:00.000-07:00

Photos by Dion DK

Hey everyone!! Long time no see! We haven't blogged in a long time because life got in the way. Since our last post, Kinga moved to Budapest and I started my last year at medical university (after an amazing summer across USA). We miss blogging so much, but never got around to publish a new post, we were always so far away from each other, and you guys know how we can only do blogging together. I can't seem to motivate myself without my sister, we are both so busy, blogging can only work if we both want it. BUT we talked about this last time my sister visited, and we decided we will continue blogging, since this platform gave us so many chances and we got to meet so many people because of it.

When we thought of the first blogpost on the new layout, we knew we wanted it to be a special one, so here you go! These are my graduation photos. After 6 years of hard work and lots of sleepless night, I can see the light at the end of the dark tunnel, haha. In less than a month I will be graduating medical school, stepping in the footsteps of my amazing mother and sister. I remember when I was in 8th grade and had to think what high school to join, I had only one aim: NOT to study biology, NOT to go to medical school because that would be sooo obvious and boring. YES, these were my "anarchist" and "rebellious" times. But now, looking back, I cannot imagine myself in any other way, no other job calls my name, no other field can capture my attention.

As for the future? I hope I can join my sister in Budapest and start a residency program in a surgical field. But life always has a funny way of changing plans in the last minute, so who knows? I might meet a Nigerian Price (the one who always sends me emails with offering me money), move to Honolulu and become America's Next Top Model!

Lots of love!

xoxo,

Saci

Elegant Spring Outfit!

2017-04-05T11:25:00.001-07:00

Mockberg watch

Stradivarius jacket

Zara bag & flats

Wonderlab skirt

Jimmy Choo glasses

Kurtmann shirt

Photos by Dion Dk

Spring is finally here! I am so glad that we have such an amazing weather and Easter is almost here! For the spring break I'll be traveling to Turkey to visit my sister. Can't wait to see her! So follow me on Instagram to see what we're up to!

This outfit got me inspired by the blossoming magnolia trees from our city center. Targu Mures is the prettiest in the spring time, so if you want to visit it this is the best time, all the trees are blooming and the sun is shining.

Back to the outfit, I really wanted to wear my blush pink A line skirt which goes amazing with the purple leather jacket. I paired it with a white shirt, black flats and a pink bag. For accessories I kept it simple, chose my Mockberg mesh silver watch and Pandora bracelet and ring.

What do you like to wear in the Spring time?

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

When in Timisoara!

2017-04-02T12:17:00.003-07:00

H&M sunnies & shirt

Orsay trench coat

Mango jeans

Zaful bag

Zara flats

Looking through my photos found these lovely pictures which I forgot to post on the blog! We took these photos back when we were in Timisoara for a blogger event.
A trench coat is perfect for the fall and spring weather! I have this lovely coat for more than seven years and I've been wearing it every season, so it's a staple in my closet. What is your staple spring clothing piece?
A cute bag is the perfect accessory to complete an outfit, I've been loveling my Zaful bag! Stylish and cute, although it's small it can fit a lot of things! Have you ever ordered from the Zaful site? They have lovely fashionable pieces of clothing and accessories!

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

The perfect spring accessory!

2017-03-07T11:38:00.000-08:00

The 5th watch

Stradivarius coat

Mango bag

C&A shirt

H&M jeans

Zara heels

Jimmy Choo glasses

Happy Women's Day to all of the amazing and powerful women that surround us! Wish you a day filled with love and laughter!

It's oficially Spring ! So happy to get rid of the the winter coats and boots and to wear light and colorful clothes! In today's post it's all about my perfect spring accessory from The 5th Watch! I chose the perfect springish Soho watch from their New York range, which has two interchangeable straps, one light pink and the other one baby blue. My fave is the pink one, it goes with everything! In today's post I styled my new watch in a spring inspired, elegant but at the same time casual look, perfect for Women's Day!

Hope you find it helpful!

“I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself. I believe in the woman who doesn't need to hide behind her husband's back. I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don't play victim, you don't make yourself look pitiful, you don't point fingers. You stand and you deal. You face the world with a head held high and you carry the universe in your heart.”

― C. JoyBell C.

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

Ferencz Borbála ékszerek

2017-02-17T10:56:00.000-08:00

Ferencz Borbála rings

H&M scarf, jeans, top

Orsay coat

Zara boots

Mango bag

Mockberg watch

Pandora and Soufeel bracelet

Fontosnak tartom támogatni a fiatal erdélyi tervezőket és kézműveseket!

Meglepő, hogy mennyi tehetséges ember van körülöttünk és sokszor nem is tudunk róluk! Így jártam a mai bejegyzés főszereplőjével, akit mostanig nem ismertem. Örvendek,

hogy megismerhetten hiszen egy csodás lány és tehetséges művész. A mai bejegyzésben

be szeretném mutatni Ferencz Borbála különleges gyűrűit.

Ferencz Borbála jelenleg Kolozsvaron él és alkot, a Kolozsvári Művészeti és Design Egyetem hallgatója. Ugyan divattervezést tanul de rendhagyó, kreatív ékszerek készítésével is foglalkozik. Főként műgyantából és süthető gyurmából dolgozik, de esetenként akár kőből vagy épp megolvasztott üdítős palack kupakokból is. Borbála gyűrűinek célja, hogy a különböző szokatlan anyagok keverésével új perspektívába helyezze az ékszereket, megtőrjék a sztereotípiákat. Értékes ékszer ma már nemcsak aranyból vagy nemesfémből, hanem akár eldobásra ítélt műanyagból is készülhet.

Ferencz Borbála:

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Kellemes hétvégét!

Kinga

Stay on time with Lord timepieces! (+ discount code)

2017-02-08T10:20:00.001-08:00

Gold women's watch from Lord timepieces - Use the discount code 'CHOCOLATE' to get 10% off every purchase!

Brown women's watch from Lord timepieces - Use the discount code 'CHOCOLATE' to get 10% off every purchase!

In today's post we wanted to show you how we style women's watches! Saci is more of a brown and earth toned kind of gal and chose the Victoria White women's watch from Lord timepieces and styled it. She pair it with a long checked print coat, a cozy sweater, a lovely brown bag and the a Ferencz Borbala ring.

I chose to pair my Gold Ladies women's watch with a gray sweater, black vest, a H&M necklace and my marble Ferencz Borbala ring. More about the Ferencz Borbala rings in our next post, so stay tuned!

If you are looking for an amazing watch check out their site, they have watches for men and women as well! Don't forget to use our discount code: 'CHOCOLATE' to get 10% off your purchase !

Which is your fave watch from Lord timepieces?

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

{Travel Tuesday: Amsterdam}

2017-01-31T11:23:00.000-08:00

{The city flag: by coincidence it is a triple X, the three Saint Andrew's crosses were meant to ward off fire, floods and the black plague}

{People use to have different signs on their houses, which symbolized their job. I found my sisters!}

I visited the dutch capital in late November, and I have to admit, I loved it so much. I had mixed feelings when I arrived because as soon as the train door opened, the strong weed smell hit me. People smoking on every single corner, a 16-year-old guy puking next to the picturesque purple sunset, busy streets that needed a serious tidying, me trying not to lose my luggage while looking at the map on my phone. It was hectic. But in the next days, I realised, this city changes radically after sunset. During day, you can explore the city to its fullest, walk along the canals, go to museums, have a free city tour or why not a bike tour. As soon as the sun goes down, everyone goes insane.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Most people arrive to Amsterdam with an airplane, but because I bought super cheap tickets to Brussels, I decided to take Flixbus. It takes less than 3 hours, and if you book it on time, you can find reasonable priced tickets. I payed around 30 euros for return ticket.

WHERE TO SLEEP:

I kind of screwed up on the sleeping department because I kept on postponing the booking. I wanted to go with Couchsurfing, but only guys would respond and since I was traveling alone, I didn't want to take the risk. So I stayed at Generator Hostel which was quite expensive since it was also weekend. For 100 euros/ 2 nights I didn't get breakfast, towels, padlocks and I had to pay for leaving my bag there for a few hours after I checked out. But it was the nicest place I ever stayed at, really comfy and clean. Also, at night there were big parties and in the rooms you couldn't hear anything. I could sleep like a baby!

WHAT TO SEE:

Well, there are so many amazing places you can visit in Amsterdam! I am only gonna tell you about the ones I managed to tick off my list, but hopefully will get the chance to go back and visit everything!

1. Van Gogh Museum: This was on the top of my list, but to be honest, I was a tiny bit disappointed. The ticket was around 17 euros, and only a few of his famous paintings were exposed.

2. Free walking tour - whenever I am in a city alone, I go to a free walking tour because it is the best way to meet other people and explore the city. I went with Sandemans, and there are so many amazing tours like bike tours, red light district tour or alternative Amsterdam tour, which I really wanted to go to but didn't have time. Maybe next time!!

3. Coffee shop - this is a weird one, I know. I don't do drugs, but that doesn't stop me from entering a coffee shop and see others use it. I honestly saw things I never knew existed or only saw it in movies, I also saw a 70 year old guy fell off a bar chair because he was stoned, haha.

4. Iamsterdam sign at the Rijksmuseum - Didn't have time for the museum, and honestly there were so many people at the sign, I didn't get a proper photo, haha. But if you go in winter time, you can borrow skates and go ice skating!

If you have more time you can visit the Anne Frank house (be sure to book the ticket in advance!), Vondelpark or if you are interested in science/microbiology you can find the only Microbe museum in the world here: Micropia!

WHERE TO EAT:

I met two girls, and we were craving Mexican food, so we went to El Vino Restaurant. It was sooooo yummmmy, best Mexican food I ate!! If you want to grab a morning coffee, I suggest you go to the 't Hotel and grab a coffee, it costs less than a Starbucks and the place is so instagrammable! But also, if you go with a friend/bf you can check out this place as your place to stay as well, saw their rooms look so unique!

Hope you enjoyed this blogpost! Next week I will move to Turkey, don't forget to follow me on Instagram @saci_cfc (or follow #myturkishdiary) to see more pictures!

Have an amazing week!

xoxo,

Saci

Put a hat on it!

2017-01-23T10:30:00.000-08:00

Saci is wearing:

H&M pants, hat & turtulenack

Daniel Welligton watch

Oasis coat

Takko scarf

C&A bucket bag

Kinga is wearing:

Zara coat & hat

Mango jeans

H&M sweater

Fossil watch

Pandora bracelet

Hungant leather gloves

We took these lovely pictures a couple of months ago for the Nőileg magazine (Transylvanian lifestyle magazine). It was a lovely experience to shoot winter/ holiday inspired looks for a magazine. We had a lot of fun!

The two looks we chose really represent our style and are pieces that we would wear on a day to day basis.

Hope you like the pictures!

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga & Sarolta

My winter uniform!

2017-01-15T04:46:00.000-08:00

Zara coat & backpack

Mango jeans

Gamiss shirt & choker

Daniel Wellington watch

CCC ankle boots

Comfort is the key word when choosing an outfit, for me. This winter season I've been obsessed with flat ankle boots and backpacks. These two items are always a part of my outfit! For this outfit I paired them with a blue embroidered shirt for Gamiss, jeans and my fave camel coat from Zara. For accessories I choose my new beautiful Daniel Wellington watch from their new Classic Black collection and a choker. The choker was only 2.75 dollars and it's a really good quality!

I really love how the camel coat looks with a blue shirt, elegant yet still modern!

What is your winter uniform? What trends to you follow this season?

Have a lovely day !

Kinga

XOXO

{ Travel Tuesday:Ghent - Bruges - Ostend }

2017-01-10T11:53:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I am back with another Travel Tuesday post, this time showing you three cities! If you ever visit Belgium and have a spare day, just hop on the train and visit these places, they are so worth it! So first stop was Ghent. I didn't expect to be overwhelmed, but since we had time, why not take a nice walk in this city as well? I loved the vibe of this city so much, clean streets, so cozy and cute. I could totally imagine myself living there, taking the bike to work, buying groceries and surprising myself with a bouquet of flowers, hehe.

Bruges

It wasn't my first time in Bruges, I visited this amazing city almost ten years ago. But now, being addicted to pretty doors, I had to stop every second. The doors, the cute cafes, the bikes. Gosh, it's like a dream. Everywhere you look, you see pretty details. I wish I could have spent more time there, but we decided to catch the sunset in Ostend, so after a few hours we left.

Ostend

We were already so tired, but we wanted to see the sea. I knew it would be cold, but that wind, was so strong I had to work hard to move forward. But gotta say, it was worth the effort. Seen one of the nicest sunsets. Small tip that we didn't know: if you travel in Belgium with train, there is an option for students under 26, and you can buy your ticket back way cheaper. It's only worth it if you go somewhere more far away, because the price is always the same.

Have an amazing week!

xoxo,

Saci

Naptár és heti tervezők!

2017-01-06T09:24:00.000-08:00

Az egyik újévi fogadalmam, hogy szervezettebb legyek, a napi kitervezett feladatokat oldjam meg és nem folyton napoljam át! Ezért egy határidőnapló és egy naptár tökéletes segítség!

A határidőnaplóm a Selgros-ból van, sok más színben megtalálható. Szeretem a beosztását és hogy spirálos mert így könnyen belehet illeszteni mindenféle napi/heti tervezőket vagy vásárlási listákat.

Elsősorban szükségem van egy olyan naptárra amelyet az íróasztalomon tarthatok, a másikat pedig a határidőnaplómba illeszthetek be. A Pinterest-en rengeteg ingyen letölthető naptár és heti tervező található, készítettem egy bordot is ezekkel kapcsolatosan, melyek megtalálhattok itt.

Az íróasztalomra ezt a szép virágos naptárt választottam, szeretem, mert minden napnak megvan a kis négyzete és így szépen be lehet írni az eseményeket. Ami viszont nem tetszik, hogy vasárnappal kezdődik a hét. A naptár letölthető itt!

A másik naptár amit a határidőnaplómba tettem az egy letisztultabb és egyszerűbb naptár, letölthetitek itt.

A heti tervezőnek egy babarózsaszínűt választottam, ezen kívül még öt színben is megtalálhatjátok. A4 és A5 formátum közül lehet választani és kilenc fajta designból. Szóval minden ízlésnek van valami! A heti tervezők letölthetők itt.

Ha egy magyar nyelvű tervezőt szeretnél, találtam két nagyon szépet. A napi tervezőből két szín közül választhatsz, melyet itt megtalálhattok. A heti tervezőt meg itt töltheted le.

Remélem hasznos volt a mai bejegyzés!

További kellemes napot!

Kinga

Happy New Year!

2016-12-30T06:10:00.001-08:00

Papaya black coat
Deichmann heels

H&M black jeans

Zara glittery top

Accessorize clutch

Mockberg silver watch: Use the discount code 'saci_cfc' on their site and get 20% off any purchase!

Zara boots & earrings

H&M gold clutch

Vitage coat

Hungant leather gloves

Mockberg gold watch:Use the discount code 'saci_cfc' on their site and get 20% off any purchase!

Hi everyone! This year has been a really hectic one, full of adventures, new beginnings and most importantly new relations. We must admit we kinda sucked at the blogging department, but we hope with the new year we will post at least once a week. Saci leaves behind a year full of amazing travels, new friendships and a strong desire to get lost in the world. Kinga finished university this year, and started her way into “adulthood” and responsibilities. We hope next year will bring us all everything we wish for, and enough with the New Year = New Me. New Year shouldn’t bring a new me, we should work always for a better version of ourselves, every day. But the past experiences are what will drive us towards that goal. And as Neil Gaiman said: “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.”

Happy New Year everyone!

Xoxo,

Saci & Kinga

{Travel Tuesday: Antwerp}

2016-12-20T10:56:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone! I decided to not post last week since I won't travel any time soon. I am still waiting to hear back if I will go back to Turkey or not. I am just so anxious, because I really want to go back, hope everything will work out! Anyway, when I visited Belgium, I spent a day in Antwerp, and it was the best decision ever. It is definitely my fave Belgian city! The city is amazing, people dress so fashionably, and I can imagine how big of a nightlife it might have! After doing all the touristy stuff and getting lost in the city, I realized I was super hungry, so I googled out: top cheapest places to eat in Antwerp, and (not) surprisingly, an Arab restaurant was on the top. But oh boy, best 7 euros spent I swear. The shakshuka was so yummy, and the hummus and salad as well. If you ever visit Belgium, don't forget to travel to Antwerp, you won't regret it!

PS: I vlogged as well, but since it takes so much time to edit and I see people are not that interested in them, I decided to skip it. Who knows, I might edit is someday. But now I have to focus on my studies!

Hope you have an amazing week!

xoxo,

Saci

Keeping it basic!

2016-12-13T12:40:00.000-08:00

Zara camel coat & jeans

Mango boots & bag

Gamiss choker

Zaful shirt

Vintage scarf

Pandora bracelet

Soufeel bracelet

Daniel Wellington watch: use "chocolatefashioncoffeeDW" on the DanielWellington site for 15% off!

Hey! Long time no see! Managing a job, social life and blogging has been real difficult for me in the last month. I'm still trying to get used to the idea that I'm a dentist.

Let's talk about today's outfit! I chose basic but elegant pieces and spiced it up with accessories.

I think a camel coat with a white shirt and jeans will look timeless in every season and in the years to come! I also believe in investing in quality garments. A good example for that is my vintage silk scarf which was my grandfathers and it's more than fifty years old. I think that basic pieces like a good white shirt, a good wool coat and a soft cashmere jumper are worth investing in.

What do you think? What are you investing in this season?

P.S.: Don't forget about our promotional code, use "chocolatefashioncoffeeDW" on the DanielWellington site for 15% off!

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

Christmas gift idea + discount code!

2016-12-10T00:43:00.000-08:00

{C&A coat and scarf, H&M hat, boots and jeans,Zaful bag , Daniel Wellington watch, Fossil personalized bracelet}

As we get older, I feel like finding a perfect present gets harder and harder. We start earning money so most of the things we need we already buy them for ourselves. Even though receiving a gift should be more for the spiritual/loving/caring causes, we don't like to buy gifts other people don't need or won't use in the future. This Christmas, if you have no idea what to give to your special someone or your bestie, I have great news!

You can use our discount code: "chocolatefashioncoffeeDW" on the DanielWellington site for 15% off!

Who doesn't love a classic watch, right? This time I chose the Classic Black Sheffield one because I just love the simplicity and how classy and elegant it looks. Which one is your favorite DW watch?

Have an amazing shopping time!

xoxo,

Saci

Brussels: window shopping and Christmas market!

2016-12-06T13:38:00.002-08:00

Hey everyone! Got back from my one week in Belgium and Netherlands and have so many amazing pics to show you! I spent only two days in Brussels, because I felt like it doesn't deserve more. I saw the Grand Place with the Christmas tree, strolled around the city, window shopping and tried out the famous Belgian fries.

What I wanna talk to you about is the hotel I stayed at, Mozart Hotel. When I booked it my sister was like, this fits perfectly your style because of its colorful eastern architecture, but I didn't understand why it is named after one of the most famous classical composer. I arrived and I got my answer, in the hotel there's classical music playing in background, which surprisingly goes really well with the ambiance. One of my fave things though has to be the breakfast. In the morning, I didn't wake up at the sound of my alarm, but to the smell of croissant. I was so happy all day long! My room was small, but for me the two most important things when booking a hotel, is the location (to be close to the center) and hygiene. This hotel is 2 minutes from the Grand Place and my room was clean and tidy, especially the toilet (which I am pretentious about). And you cannot beat that amazing interior and small garden!

Don't forget to check out my vlog!

Have an amazing week!

xoxo,

Saci

{ Wanderlust }

2016-11-30T10:19:00.002-08:00

H&M trousers, C&A sweater, Zara coat

Daniel Wellington watch

Hungant gloves

Adidas sneakers

Hey everyone! I just came back from a crazy week I spent in Belgium and Amsterdam. I had so much fun, but will be back with photos next Tuesday! I am so sorry I didn't upload anything this week, but before I left I was super busy so I couldn't do a proper blogpost. Today I wanna show you the pictures we shot at the St. Anne's Lake a couple of weeks ago. I am already bored of my Adidas sneakers and black trousers combo because I've been wearing it for the last few weeks, haha. It's just really comfortable. Plus because the sneakers have memory foam, they are really thick and keeps your feet all warm. Another thing I wanna talk to you about is my gloves. I rarely wear them because my hands are practically glued to my phone, but these rider gloves are so amazing! I found them on this site and they actually make it next to my hometown all by hand!

Also, don't forget to visit Daniel Wellington site and enjoy a 15%off! Use the code:

chocolatefashioncoffeeDW

Have an amazing week!

xoxo,

Saci

{Travel Tuesday: Malaga}

2016-11-22T11:16:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! While you are reading this post, I will be in Belgium already. But since I don't want to leave you alone on a Travel Tuesday, I decided to show you the last stop of my amazing summer holiday. Actually, when I booked my flight tickets I thought I will explore southern Spain. But since me and my two friends are wilder, and wanted to experience something completely different, we decided to go to Morocco. But you already heard that story!

So the last day I spent in Malaga, where I tried to visit as many places as I could. But ended up just strolling on the tiny streets and enjoying the amazing weather. I saw the famous Malaga Cathedral, I went to the Malagueta beach, where I sunbathed for a few hours and cooled myself off in the cold water, and I also had time to visit the Alcazaba. Of course I was late to meet my friends, but we ended the day with a nice paella, after which I went to the airport straight back to Budapest.

I also vlogged my experience, be sure to check it out!

If you want to see pictures of my Belgian/Dutch adventure, be sure to check out my IG: @saci_cfc

See you soon!

xoxo,

Saci

Fall-winter must have accessories!

2016-11-18T12:25:00.000-08:00

Sweater and scarf C&A

Gloves Lederhandschue

Mango jeans

Furla glasses

Accessories for me are what make an outfit stand out and be unique.

Love this time of the year, because you can play with the accessories. In summer time I keep everything minimal, but when the leaves begin to change I can get creative again with my accessories.

This fall my top three accessories are a good pare of leather gloves, a big and warm scarf and a pair of killer glasses.

Gloves are the most important for me, I always seem to have freezing hands and they keep me warm in the cooler months. They also are a good barrier from bacteria's when in public transportation. Check out Hungant page for a wide variety of gloves for men and women.

Scarfs make an outfit complete and give the outfit a pop of color. I've been really loving blanket type scarfs, they keep me warm and comfy. C&A have an amazing selection of scarfs, I have my eyes on a green one!!!

Glasses are the third thing that I pay attention to this fall-winter, when the weather is sunny of course. As my eyesight is getting worse every year, I find it important to pay attention to what type of glasses I wear. I treated myself to a pair of Furla glasses this summer, I've been wearing them ever since.

What are your must have accessories this fall-winter?

Have a lovely day!

XOXO

Kinga

{ Travel Tuesday: Gibraltar }

2016-11-15T11:44:00.003-08:00

Hey everyone! I am back with another Travel Tuesday post, this time from Gibraltar. On our way back from Morocco, we decided to spare a few hours here because we heard so many amazing things about it. So as we arrived to Algeciras, we took the first bus towards La Linea (yes, it's not a number of a bus, it's a town). From there we just walked til the Spanish - British border, and we set foot in Gibraltar. It was not my first time crossing a border on foot (if you remember, I posted about crossing the French - German border on foot a few months ago). We decided to pay for a tourism company so that we could see everything in a short amount of time, but if you ever visit, be sure to stay at least a full day and explore it on foot! We didn't have time to wander around the city, we just went with a taxi on top of the rock.

A few interesting facts about Gibraltar:

- it's a British territory, but they drive on the right (because it would be too much work to change the sense at the boarder)

- the only free-to-roam primates in Europe live here, and legend says if the Apes leave Gibraltar it will cease to be British

- one of the worlds shortest airport runways is also situated here, it intersects Gibraltar's busiest road, which has to be closed every time a plane lands or departs

- You can get married in just a day's notice, and it will be recognized worldwide. A lot of tourists live with this opportunity, but also famous people like Sean Connery and the famous duo - John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

PS: Be sure to check out my vlog as well! Because I had only a few footages from Gibraltar, I decided to add the Malaga part as well! But pictures from Malaga will be up next week guys!

PSS: Also, next week I am on an adventure, so don't worry, we will have loads of great content on the Travel Tuesday section. Going to Belgium and the Netherlands. If you want to see pictures sooner, don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @saci_cfc

Have you been to Gibraltar? Do you plan on visiting?

xoxo,

Saci

REVIEW: Seventeen All Day Lip Color

2016-11-13T11:57:00.000-08:00

Looking for a long stay red matte or glossy finish red lipstick? Your in the right place!

I got this liquid lipstick as a birthday surprise from my dear mom, as she knows that I love makeup. First I was really sceptical because I never used anything from this brand and I didn't saw anybody reviewing or testing it.

I have the shade 24, it's a bright red with an orange undertone, perfect for the Christmas.

The product has two products in a single packaging, on end has the color and the other has the top gloss. The lip color is pigmented enough to put in a single layer, but I prefer applying two. It has a dufour applicator which makes the application easy and precise. The color glides on your lips and dries fast, and dose not dry the lips, If you prefer a glossy finish you can apply the top gloss, which gives a really nice finish. I prefer using only the color part.

It has a nice scent, not strong or irritating.

I wouldn't say that it resists on your lip all day long, as the name says, but it resists a decent amount of time. It says but after eating and drinking, but If you eat oil food it can smudge a little, but otherwise it's a great product. Really want to buy some more!!!

You can find it in Kendra (Romania) and it's 44 RON.

Have you tried anything from Seventeen? If so what and would you recommend it to anyone?

Have a lovely night/day!

XOXO

Kinga

C&A grand opening + VLOG!

2016-11-10T09:01:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Today we visited the brand new C&A store in Sf. Gheorghe/Sepsiszentgyorgy. The shop looks so amazing, and the autumn winter collection is to die for. We already bought some stuff but will definitely check out the store on Saturday as well, because it's Fashion Days at C&A, 25% off of every product! Happy shopping, guys!

This grand opening was different than any other because it was more like a party. People were already waiting outside in the cold before the opening (some came even two hours earlier to be in the first 100 guests who received a voucher of 100 RON). The organizers were so thoughtful, gave out coffee/tea and croissants for people waiting in line, there was a great DJ with perfect music to set the atmosphere, plus there was a photo booth as well, where we did loads of funny pictures. Also, everyone who was shopping until 10 o'clock, got 20% off as well. So altogether, it was an amazing event, we heard so many people who were so excited to see this store opening, because this city doesn't really have any big clothing stores.

So happy we could be apart of this, be sure to check out our vlog as well!

xoxo,

Saci & Kinga