The blue fluffy coat

 

 I'm that person usually comfortable in the classic, elegant style, with a bit of glamour on top, but every now and then I enjoy a twist of eccentricity and this blue furry coat is the one I am referring to here.

 I remember buying it a looong time ago on an impulse. It was so different than everything else I saw in stores and back then I used to be this restless spirit that wanted to be as colorful as possible, but also, in style! I wanted to feel that way again so I decided to wear this coat on a Sunday afternoon and you know what? I still love it, which is quite something considering the fact that I usually get bored of 40% of my wardrobe season after season. 

How do you like it? I am curious to know!

 

Wearing: thrifted coat and belt, New Yorker scarf, Adona bag, H&M boots.

My kind of Winter

 

It's been too long since I posted an outfit post, I missed those days when I had free time and lots of new clothes to play around with and also an available photographer pretty much all the time.

But you know, life gets in the way, job hours stress you out and everybody is busy. Now Christmas is coming and everyone is hectic with preparations and gift shopping.

 My moods have been swinging from extremely festive to a somewhat nostalgia chill, don't know exactly why, perhaps a feeling of "getting older" that will surely pass. But this weird feeling kept me from feeling..inspired, which I totally hate.

I am wearing here quite a basic Winter outfit for me, I love this chromatic mix - the navy blue and marsala are working together beautifully, and this is pretty much what I have been wearing this season, a mini skirt hidden under a fine tailored coat, a blanket type of scarf (this one in particular is very soft and keeps me really warm) either heeled boots or over the knee simple ones, and a beret too, forgot it at home unfortunately this time and trust me, my ears were frozen and sore, it did not feel nice.

 This is my kind of outfit for Winter, quite chic, as I like it! 

Now tell me, are you ready for the holidays?

 

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

The unknown coat

 

 Let's talk about brands! I started thinking about how saturated the streets are with popular brands like Zara, Stradivarius, H&M and such, the moment I bought this navy coat. Don't get me wrong, I love Zara and H&M, I have many items from their collections and sometimes I have the urge to buy an entire collection that's how much I love their designs, but certain pieces are just EVERYWHERE and that is what annoys me the most.

 I just always want to have this special sensation of feeling unique when I am wearing something I love and that doesn't happen very often. However, I when I was out with my mom in town, just browsing around for random stuff, my mom actually saw this coat and she insisted that I should try it on - get this, it was the last one and exactly in my size! - so if course, I couldn't resist the design, the cut, the color and how well it looked on me so I had to take it, so this is all her fault!

 If it weren't for her, I would have never entered that store, you know why? Because it's not a popular store, it's just a shop that sells clothing in all kinds of styles, mostly office, slightly boring, then you see a modern and yet retro coat like this one! I mean, there are so many surprises in little shops like these and I know we young folk mostly avoid them because they are not popular and most of us want what everyone else has - I really don't get that. 

So this coat is made in Ukraine, I barely found the brand on the web, you can check it out HERE if you want, but the site is in...Ukrainian, of course.  They seem to have some pretty cool designs though.

Oh and the boots, they are from Giulio, manufactured in Italy, they are made of leather and the quality is awesome, again, I found them in a random shop and I also found a website HERE. I see you can purchase them online, but unfortunately they don't have that many models. 

 So, in conclusion to this long post, don't avoid random shops, sometimes they can be more expensive than Zara TRF, but you can find so many awesome stuff that can make you feel a bit different than others, because they don't have a mass production so there are only a few pieces in certain sizes, thus the chances of running into another person on the street, wearing the same outfit as you, are much more slimmer. 

How do you feel about these so called "random brands" ?

 

Wearing: VaM coat, from HERE, Giulio boots, vintage gloves, C&A earrings and thrifted scarf

 

Colorful in a grey season

 Boy, I hate this transition season that happens every November and February. I mean..with no snow, there is just this grey looking city, humid, dirty, cloudy and sad. I at least hope for some sun, but no, that rarely happens during this time of the year.
 So, I refuse to wear grey or black clothes and I love to spice things up a bit by wearing some bold contrasts. It really lightens my mood, have you ever tried it? Trust me, it works!
 And how great it is that Friday is finally here! I'm up for a relaxing weekend, I'm going to read some of the books from my infinite long list and spend time with my folks, just all I need right now.

Happy weekend everyone and wear happy colors!

 

Wearing: Zara coat, necklace and skirt, Pull&Bear sweater, Mohito boots, Terranova beret.

Reds and greens

 

 As we speak it's snowing like crazy for the past 10 hours I think, there is snow everywhere and I am stuck yet again with the flu. How long until Spring, please? 

Before the blizzard started, we took these photos in a freezing cold, although the sun might indicate otherwise, I know, but let' not be fooled by that. I took out my vintage hat after a long time and boy, I so wish I could find more hats like these in vintage shops. That was one lucky find indeed which I am very proud of course. 

Alright I'm going under a blanket now and finish my book while drinking loads of hot tea - the delights of a bad cold, right?

Wearing: Zara coat and pants, Pimkie top, Newt.ro bag, vintage hat

 

Hello 2016!

 

 The first days of 2016 brought us a terrifying cold all over the country, hence a cozy Russian style outfit is in order. I couldn't find the perfect moment to wear this coat, since the weather was too warm, until yesterday. I have to say the city is quite...empty, not sure because of the cold or because everyone is still out of town since New Year's Eve. I suppose it's normal for this period of time.

I do hope the new year will bring you, and me, lots of fun beginnings and cheerful moments and if you're not the type of person to make resolutions, like me, then at least let's try to build something new for ourselves or even for others, as much as we can. 

I'm such a romantic these days, who would've thought?

 

Wearing: Bershka coat, no name beret, Deichmann boots, Zara skirt.