Embroidery all the way

 

 I don't know about you, but I get excited like on Christmas morning whenever I see embroidery, therefor, I am so thrilled to see it on pretty much everything, from shoes to shirts and jackets! I have such a huge respect for this craft, I know it's so difficult to make and it looks soooo precious and special.

That is why I couldn't resist not taking this bag home with me, nor those Zara jeans. I usually never pay more than $15 on jeans, because they don't feel that special to me, but this pair though... They stuck in my brain ever since I saw them on the website. Then I took a glance at them in the store and went away, trying to convince myself they are not that pretty (who was I kidding?)  A few days past and they were still inside my mind (my philosophy is simple: if a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes makes you think about it more than two days later, then go get it!) So, one day, I tried them on and that was that. I went one step closer to purchasing them and I don't regret it! 

It's wonderful how some details can make a piece of simple clothing appear much more interesting and more appealing! 

 What do you feel about this embroidery trend? I for one have some other stuff on my list, but let's wait for the next paycheck!

 

Wearing: Zara jeans, no name top and shoes, vintage jacket, Stradivarius bag, H&M sunglasses, C&A earrings

Is it officially Spring?

 

 We didn't gradually shift from boots to dress shoes, oh no, it was quite sudden, the weather took an interesting turn, not that I am complaining, but maybe I should be concerned that our planet is...dying? It's definitely not normal to walk around at four in the afternoon in 16 degrees without a hint of chill on your back, at least not for us. But hey, at least the snow is gone and I already have my Spring outfits prepared and ready to go! 

Speaking of which, I took out this wonderful shirt I got during the sales season, I couldn't wait for warmer days to be able to wear it! The classic floral print - always in style for Spring, right?

 Since it is March already, I am going to wish you all a lovely, charming Spring - I always feel in love during this season, with pretty much everything! How about you?

 

Wearing: H&M pants and rings, Stradivarius shirt, Zara jacket, New Yorker bag, vintage earrings. Asos shoes

Black, white and gold

 

 It's Sunday and I am so glad that we are having such a lovely weather here in Cluj, while elsewhere in the country people are freezing under the snow. Living in a region guarded by the mountains has its benefits. Even so, we are not ready to give up our coats and boots but at least we have sunny warmer afternoons and golden sunsets; which is the perfect recipe for a satisfying photoshoot. 

After a few days in a very windy Bucharest, followed by a snow storm (which of course caught me unprepared, my feet were frozen and I had four layers of clothing on me) I returned home with a smile on my face, happy that I got to see a few of my friends there, eat wonderful desserts at my favorite pastry shops and walked around the same streets I walked three years ago while I was a student there. It felt a bit melancholic, but good. 

That is mainly the reason for my disappearance, but I only managed to leave the house yesterday while it was still sunny (it sounds like I am a rat that hates daylight, but I actually had to do a lot of errands and work). We took these photos before our dinner and a disastrous dessert - a Millefeuille is not made out of an ordinary whipped cream and a cheap chocolate sauce , that's all I'm sayin'!

There is nothing more that I hate than to spend money on a food or sweet that has no taste, but oh well, that is how you learn.

 I hope you had a relaxed weekend guys! Let's hope for a relaxed week as well.

 

Wearing: Stradivarius boots, New Yorker bag, no name coat, Pimkie skirt, thrifted sweater, vintage belt and jewelry

Neutral Winter

 

February is just around the corner, the last month of Winter so they say; the thought that one more month (make that a month and a half) of cold, heavy coats, boots and sweaters is killing me slowly. I miss Spring, I miss the flowers and the chilly evenings where I could walk around without freezing and dreaming of a hot tea to warm myself up. 

 On that note, it feels that a transitional season is up ahead and for me, that means neutral colors and neutral feelings. So, camel coats, beige boots, ochre skirts or grey bags will suffice. Gradually, I intend to add more color to the outfits, I started off with a dark purple this time, because well, plain neutral from head to toe is just boring. I couldn't go out without some accessories, I took out all my vintage Toledo gold jewels this time around - these did not came in a set, I searched for them individually for more than a year! I am still searching for a bracelet in this style, maybe 2017 will be my lucky year!

  

Wearing: Miniprix cape, thrifted skirt, Mondiano boots, bag from HERE, New Look tights

Everlasting love for velvet, vintage and bygone times

Anyone who knows me, should be aware of my constant attraction to aristocracy, vintage accessories and clothing, old houses and...velvet. Put together all of them and I am complete! 

Whenever I see a 100 year old historical mansion, I immediately feel this urge to explore it inside and out, then I start to imagine what kind of people lived there and all the stories and memories it upholds. I feel a sudden melancholy that is not even mine and I can't explain why, but I love it. 

Whenever I am in such a house, I feel like I never want to leave, so capturing bits and pieces of it in pictures is the best I can do to keep the feeling alive and share it with you as well.

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It feels this place deserves a proper attire, so I thought a silk velvet top which happens to be off the shoulder will make me feel a bit like a Victorian noble woman. Pair that with a cameo choker and vintage golden earrings and my look is fulfilled.

I wanted to snap more pictures of this house, but I wasn't exactly allowed to do that, plus there were other customers, but I hope you can get an idea of how classy it feels.

By the way, the place is called Amadeus Mozart Caffe for those who are interested. They serve the most delicious cakes and coffee in town!

Wearing: no name velvet top, thrifted skirt, Mohito boots, hand made choker, vintage earrings and belt

Looks for Autumn

I am hoping you are all doing well and you are keeping yourselves warm wherever you are. 

Here it's currently raining and it's simply horrible, but at least we had good weather during this past weekend, which is why I was able to dress lightly in this chiffon dress which is actually more suited for Spring, but we can adjust right? It's all about styling. 

With a pair of ankle boots and a suede jacket, that is older than myself, and I think a neck scarf would've been nice too, you can't go wrong, right? This jacket almost did not make it in this photo shoot, because I thought I lost it last week, or rather it was stolen from me, but I managed to take it back without too much effort, thank goodness! 

Picture that you're traveling dead tired from one city to another by bus and you wake up even more dead tired at the destination without your favorite, 35 year old vintage jacket that belonged to your mother. I wanted to set everything on fire at that point, I was so angry and sad at the same time, but it took a few phone calls, two days and a whole lot of hysteria and I was reunited with my beloved jacket! You can imagine that I will treasure it even more after this experience.

Wearing: Dress from HERE, no name boots, vintage jacket, belt and earrings

Autumn's arrival

 

 Oh boy, when did it became Autumn? Sometime between my chaotic change of house and some drastic weather changes, like doomy rains and cold nights and I was too busy to notice.
 As Autumn came, so did this lovely coat, or rather, dress-coat, because it just feels and looks so feminine!

It's made of a thick fabric, similar to brocade, but much more softer and warmer, unlike the shiny version you see on the website. It won't keep you warm during the Winter at -15 degrees Celsius, but for warmer Autumn days it's just lovely! And of course, those colors are just perfect for this season! I could camouflage in an abundance of fallen leaves and no one would notice me.

Keep warm guys and enjoy the colorful nature, it won't last long!

 

Wearing: Coat from HERE, no name velvet shoes, Adona.ro bag, vintage belt