Sweet Fancy Treat

Remix

2012-02-13T21:09:00.000+02:00

Look, an outfit! Can't remember the last time I had photos taken inside the house, but it was a necessary change... it's incredibly cold outside! I was wearing a super warm sweater & a rather spring-y skirt with tights & high socks. Plus the most trusty pair of boots for this weather.

Stuff I like: Il Passo SS 2012

2012-02-13T21:07:00.002+02:00

Oh dear, I do appreciate a good campaign when I see one but this, this is gorgeous!

A bit dreamy, fun poses, great products, make-up & styling.

Will probably uh-oh all over these pictures the rest of the evening.

Photos from the IL PASSO Spring-Summer 2012 campaign.

Clothes by Natalia Vasiliev.

On a regular day, next fall...

2012-01-30T23:08:00.000+02:00

Dior Pre-Fall 2012

Oh dear. These looks are perfect! I love the soft color palette, the textures, the layering and the accessories.

And the way the collection was made to look even more wearable by shooting it outside. Perfect, just perfect.

photos via vogue.com

Givenchy Couture

2012-01-30T22:50:00.000+02:00

Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci

Just a little something that rocked my boat & had to share. Even though you might have seen this collection already, I think it deserves to be wondered at a few more seconds.

photos via vogue.com

Last few days... in photos (January)

2012-01-30T13:25:00.000+02:00

Looking back, I'd say January was all about lipstick, nail polish and bracelets.

I can't believe this month is almost over... been a crazy one. I just hope things will calm down from now on.

xx

This winter was a blur

2012-01-23T22:20:00.000+02:00

In case you're trying to figure out whether the first photo is blurry, let me tell you that it is, indeed. Like the last couple of weeks were for me. Some very, very busy weeks. School work, bleah! But I'm done now & let me just YELL how much I've missed blogging. Well, I've missed it SO MUCH!!

Will update as soon as possible from now on, I already have some posts queued up.

xx

Chat’elier: talk about fashion

2012-01-11T11:06:00.000+02:00

Chat'elier is a fun fashion & style-related project I'm involved into. Together with a bunch of girls we are putting together an event aimed to bring fashion lovers together. Our city really lacks this opportunity so we thought hey, what if we gave this a go?

Here's what happens: supporters meet to watch games together & drink beer, gamers play WoW online together and businessmen go at networking events to establish new contacts. But what are we girls (& fashion lovers) doing? We go shopping, spend time on blogs or browse magazines. And if we are lucky we get to do this with friends who share our interests.

This is where Chat'elier comes in: an event where fashion lovers come together to share their interests and have fun. The first edition will take place this Sunday, January 15th, in Uptown Arts Caffee (David Ferenc 13, Cluj).

Oh! The theme is perfume and it will have a related dress code: wear something inspired by your favorite perfume! Should be very fun, I say.

Come, if you're in Cluj. Here's the FB event.

The organisers are: Gloria & the girls from Flash me, Daria of Kittenhood, Darvas Orsolya, Iulia of La Jolie Julie & yours truly.

xxxo

UPDATE:

Finally! A few photos I took with my phone, as my main camera decided to run out of battery when I least expected (I blame the cold outside for that). Anywho, enjoy the pics! All the girls were so pretty dressed up in something that represents each one's favorite scent!

I loved, loved, loved the atmosphere & definitely can't wait for the second edition. It will happen in February, but I'll keep you posted!

Happy New Year!

2012-01-03T14:28:00.000+02:00

Oh dear, can't believe it's January 2012 already, last year went by so quickly!

I spent the holidays away from the computer, so I have lots of catching up to do the following days.

The photo above is one of my best attempts at light painting. I couldn't wait to try it and I think the result is pretty good.

♥

I hope 2012 helps all of us see our dreams come true!

xxxx

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-25T17:30:00.001+02:00

How this time of the year looks at home... Happy everything, dears!

xxxxx

Click below for more pictures...

Manicure must match occasion, right?

Better photos here. The tutorial for this look is in the making...

Could you say no to this little face?

Manicure #2.

Favorite tree decoration.

The tree. I'm pretty proud of myself right now. If you can't see it, rotate head to the left.

Christmas perspective.

xxxxxxxxxx

Hair Up, Hair Down

2011-12-20T14:30:00.000+02:00

So these days I've been wearing my hair up in a ballerina bun and I love it!

It took a few tries until I got it right, but it was totally worth it. This (or any) type of bun is easier to do when the hair is a bit dirty because it tends to stay in place by itself. My favorite part is when I let my hair down again and it's all puffy and wavy.
xx

Miroslava Duma/Party

2011-12-20T00:14:00.000+02:00

So I ran into this photo of the beautiful Miroslava Duma at a party. From what I've managed to understand from the google translation, it seems that it was a party for the launch of a new site... doesn't she look simply amazing?

photo via buro247.ru

Good morning

2011-12-18T10:29:00.000+02:00

photo via tumblr

I have no idea where this photo comes from, but I sure wish I did, it's so glamorous!

A classic

2011-12-16T16:12:00.000+02:00

Friendship bracelet with detachable chain, made by me. Will make more next week, they look better in stacks.

Last few days... in photos (December - Part II)

2011-12-15T22:49:00.000+02:00

You know the drill... photos taken and edited by my little phone.

December - Part I is here.

Love her makeup 4X EDITION

2011-12-15T21:57:00.000+02:00

I'm a bit behind on all the posts I've been meaning to do, but hey, better late than never, no?

Today I've decide to pick four photos from my December inspiration folder. It's slowly becoming a very crowded folder so I thought why not let some of those photos out?

Lately I've been drawn to super-feminine looks, especially in makeup and hair. I've also been watching Marilyn Monroe movies for the last couple of days. And let's just say I'm still trying to adjust to reality... everything looks so natural and, well, normal in old movies. From being able to spot small makeup flaws, to body shapes and human reactions.

But enough about that. Let's see how classic with a twist is done in some recent editorials:

(click on each for source)

So, tell me, which one is your favorite?

Last few days... in photos (December - Part I)

2011-12-05T17:36:00.001+02:00

So it seems that I'm more into this type of mobile "photography" than I ever thought I'd be.

I ended up picking only half of those taken last week. The best ones, mind you.

The truth is that I find less and less time to get proper (outfit) photos, and using the phone is much more easy, you know?

Love her makeup (especially when it matches the glasses)

2011-11-30T17:52:00.001+02:00

via Fashion Copious

Try taking your eyes off that gorgeous pastel frames for a bit and focus on the makeup-frame color coordination.

I mean... I think this is the cutest idea I've seen lately!

I love the eye makeup, but it's harder to translate the bolder looks into real life.

The way I see it, there are advantages and disadvantages:

+ Matching the eye shadow/eyeliner with the frames of the glasses doubles the statement.

Plus: an unusual color looks even more appealing.

Nude shades and pastels look so, so cool! I wish I owned that blue pair!

- Dark makeup for dark frames is a risky combination. You might end up looking mysterious or gloomy (Whoops!).

I have no idea how this would work for a red pair of frames. I mean, it works for a total pink look, but red? Hm. But how I wish I had a red pair too! I never find one that suits my face.

As you can see, I'm torn between all the possibilities!

Do you wear glasses? Would you go for such a combination?

Check out other inspiring posts from the Love her makeup series, right here.

Keep it cool

2011-11-28T18:49:00.001+02:00

These images were love at first sight for me. They belong to the Amsterdam-based label Scotch&Soda (AW campaign & lookbook).

To be honest, I've never heard of this label before. Just found them and, oh well, it must be the crisp air in the photos or the great styling done, but I can't stop staring at these. Best campaign & clothing pieces I've seen lately.

P.S. I need that hat in the last photo! I've been looking for a similar one in ages!

Last few days... in photos (Part II)

2011-11-28T18:24:00.000+02:00

From top left: reading magazines, favorite place to drink a cup of tea/coffee, 2 pictures of the cutest duck ever! (wanted so bad to take it home, haha). Last four: view upon a backyard + other random pictures from around town.

(Part I is here.)

Blog of notice: Sighs and Whispers

2011-11-26T10:25:00.001+02:00

Today I feel like making a quick spotlight about the blog Sighs and Whispers because of its beautiful and inspiring images. The owner, Laura, spends a great deal of time scanning pages from vintage magazines. That kind of sounds like the best occupation ever, really!

Above, my favorite images from the archives (from top left):

1. C. Hérouard, La Garçonne at home, 1925. Originally printed in La Vie Parisienne. Scanned from Artistic Luxury.

2. James Moore for VIVA, March 1976.

3. Helmut Lang cat bustier bodysuit. Photographed by William Claxton for Vogue Paris, November 1989. (OMG!)

4. Justine with a Vidal Sassoon haircut and Don Berg for Tiffany's earrings. Photo by Hiro for Harper's Bazaar, August 1972.

Anyway, I've been following her blog for months and thought that browsing it would be the perfect Saturday occupation.

What are you waiting for? Get to it!

A splash of summer

2011-11-21T22:32:00.001+02:00

Desperately trying to resist the urge of photographing them from all possible angles... just because I'm so proud of my work!

As anyone should be.

Never did anything similar before & took so much time to do but they look cute, no?

I'll send them to Bucharest soon. Why? Details soon.

- UPDATE -

You can buy these bracelets between the 1-4 December at Romexpo (Bucharest) in the C2 pavilion.
Visiting hours: 10-18.

Press release:

“Creezi sau Donezi” Iarna 2011

Bucuresti 22 noiembrie 2011

RFB, Romexpo si Club 4×4 Romania te invita in perioada 1 - 4 decembrie 2011 la “Creezi sau Donezi? Iarna 2011”, o petrecere creativa organizata in scop caritabil in cadrul targului CBS - Targ de Cadouri de Craciun, Decoratiuni si Suveniruri.

Fondurile obtinute in urma acestui eveniment caritabil vor fi folosite pentru a ajuta 50 de copii, prescolari de la gradinita din Grosani - Slanic Prahova in cadrul campaniei umanitare organizate de Club 4x4 Romania.

Esti invitat sa creezi si sa donezi, in scop caritabil si intr-un mod inedit, intr-una din zonele spatiului in care se va desfasura cea de-a IV-a editie “Creezi sau Donezi?”.

Zona de creatie – Zona din care alegi din accesoriile si ustensilele disponibile, ce doresti si ce te inspira si iti creezi singur un glob pentru pomul de Craciun al socrilor, o felicitare pentru bunica, o brosa pentru prietena cea mai buna sau un inel de logodna pentru iubita. Lasi in schimb in cosul de donatii o bancnota pentru copii prescolari de la gradinita din Grosani. Cu bancnota de la tine vom cumpara copiilor creioane colorate si acuarele, sa poata si ei oferi bunicilor o felicitare, fratilor mai mici bomboane colorate ... de Craciun.

Zona de donatie - Piesele expuse vor fi donate de membrii RFB, bloggeri, prieteni, artisti si designeri. Iti alegi o piesa vestimentara sau un accesoriu pe plac sau pentru familie, rude si prieteni. Lasi in schimb in cosul de donatii o bancnota pentru copii prescolari de la gradinita din Grosani. Cu bancnota de la tine le vom cumpara un fular, o caciulita de lana sau manusi ... sa le fie cald de Craciun.

Accesoriile si ustensilele necesare pentru eveniment sunt donate de membrii RFB si membrii Clubului 4×4 Romania. Designeri romani consacrati si membrii RFB precum Agata Secelean, Diana Bobar, Josephine sau Ludmila Corlateanu vor dona piese din colectiile lor, piese ce vor expuse in zona de donatie.

“Creezi sau Donezi?” se afla la a IV-a editie. Este incercarea noastra, a membrilor RFB, de a oferi un cadou de Craciun celor dragi si copiilor. Ne aflam la a doua colaborare cu Clubul 4×4 Romania, club care organizeaza in fiecare an, de Craciun, o actiune umanitara pentru copii. Ne folosim de creativitate, moda si 4x4 pentru a aduce zambetul pe chipul ingeresc al unui copil. Sunt absolut sigura ca vom fi surprinsi de creativitatea si de darnicia bucurestenilor. Oricine poate dona de Craciun. Roxana Radu – fondator RFB.

“In fiecare an organizam cate doua actiuni cu caracter umanitar si ajutam acolo unde este nevoie. De cele mai multe ori, banii stransi se duc in locuri extrem de izolate, descoperite in expeditiile Clubului 4×4 Romania, unde nu este curent electric si cu acces imposibil pentru alte masini inafara de cele de teren”, Ligia Popescu – Club 4×4 Romania.

Te asteptam in perioada 1- 4 decembrie 2011 in Centrul Expozitional Romexpo, in pavilionul C2, intre orele 10 si 18, fie sa iti pui in valoare talentul creativ in scop caritabil, fie sa ajuti o cauza nobila, achizitionand accesorii de Craciun.

Mai multe informatii pe: www.rfb.ro / www.c-b-s.ro / www.club4x4romania.ro

Random, maybe

2011-11-15T22:04:00.001+02:00

photos by me

Wasn't even planning on posting these, but what the heck, they fit right in considering these similar sets from earlier this year: blue, green hair anyone? With winter coming and sometimes having to get dressed at 7am I wasn't feeling all that inspired by my wardrobe lately. So I guess the shiny lights and pastel colors will have to do for now.

P.S. If you think all these look similar, they probably do. I can't think clear anymore. Must get some sleep.

xx .

Love her makeup

2011-11-11T17:48:00.000+02:00

(via)

And her hair too!

This is a such great way to update a classic cat eye... it looks spectacular paired with a bright lip, one of my biggest makeup weaknesses.

The best part is that, even though this is an editorial shot, such a look can easily be translated into real life.
Just without the red lip for a day-to-day look.
~

What do you say?

The Fanning sisters

2011-11-10T14:52:00.001+02:00

(via)

As photographed by Terry Richardson in his studio.

Try denying you're not obsessing over their style (~~especially Elle's~~), I dare you.

So... who is your favorite?

Fashion Blogger's Favorite Tracks

2011-11-08T18:14:00.000+02:00

I happened to run into this little story today and had to share. Best idea ever or what?

SO!

Kate (from 8tracks - if you don't already know what 8tracks is, check it out) has put together these mixes which feature favorite songs from some the best known fashion bloggers out there. Think Style Bubble, Chicmuse, Jane of Sea of Shoes and so many others!

This one is my favorite mix but you can find all the other ones here.

Phew, so many links in these few lines! And there's more!

You can find me on 8tracks too, right here. We can be friends. Some say this mix of mine is actually cool, just sayin'...