Memories from Vienna, Prague and Budapest

Hello guys! I am back from a short vacation across Central Europe and I am so excited to finally share my experiences and photos!

 It took a while to make a selection, it's just difficult to decide which picture is better or if one is more important than the other. 

But anyway, as soon as December kicked off, we embarked on a trip and went straight to Vienna for a day, just in time for the Christmas markets! The atmosphere was not as cozy as expected mainly because a very strong and cold wind was blowing our heads off, so we couldn't enjoy the fairs at the fullest. I really wanted to visit the Belvedere Museum and see Gustav Klimt's paintings - I really love his works and to see "The Kiss" in real life was a little dream of mine. There is no comparison, it's so different from what you see on paper or photos, because it literally shines and there are so many hidden details in it, it's just magical!

I left that place in awe, not just because of the paintings, but because the whole palace is mesmerizing.

I loved the Christmas decorations, they were so pretty and also expensive, but I left Vienna with a silk scarf and a beautiful mug, both illustrating Klimt's paintings - I'm such a tourist, I know!

Next stop was Prague and oh, how much I fell in love with this city! We barely explored about 30% of the old town, we managed to visit the castle and spent some time around the main square where the Christmas fair was happening.

Prague is a medieval city, is it's so different from Vienna which is more grand and austere.

It's simply charming, with all its tiny streets and extremely old buildings; the downside is that it's constantly so filled with tourists that you can barely manage to get from point A to point B. It gets exhausting after a while, so because of the crowds, we could's get a glimpse of Prague from the clock tower, but at least we spent some time on Charles bridge and gaze upon the river and also enjoyed some hot wine in the market.

Can you believe this view??

Like I said, charming!

I really loved it and I can't wait to go back and explore some more.

Next stop was Budapest. We've been here before during the Summer, but now we got to experience the Christmas mood from downtown, which was extremely lovely and also, busy. Filled with people, tourists, gingerbread and many, many lovely souvenirs and Christmassy stuff. Too bad we stayed there far too little, I really needed more time to feel the holiday vibe in Budapest.

And now we are back home, preparing for Christmas (at least I am) - this trip really got me in the mood to make awesome gifts and even though it was tiresome, I somehow feel energized and in a very good mood! It's amazing what happens when you leave your normal routine and explore new activities or places.

I hope you loved these pictures, if you want to see more you can keep up with my Instagram account (@lola.wonder) and I'll keep on posting bits and pieces of this holiday that did not make it to this post.

Now tell me, are you ready for the Winter holidays?

Precious things

 

 I just got back from a antique market (which is held here in Cluj once a month) where I found that porcelain box and two pairs of vintage earrings. I always get so excited when I learn about this type of fairs, mostly because you can find unique stuff and also that have a history. Really, I wanted to go home with one hundred things from there, but considering my budget, that would've ment to remain broke and also sell some of my body parts. Seriously, I don't think some of the stuff there are really authentic anyway, but the merchants still sell them on sky-high prices. 

This necklace is from Stradivarius and so are the black and white earrings from above (hello sales!)

 

 The sandals are from MiniPrix and I haven't even got a chance to wear them, thanks to the pouring rain from the past few days.

   

 And I am sure most of you already know about Nina by Nina Ricci, one of my favorite perfumes. I wish my skin would already have that scent!

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend guys!

 

From the series of broken hearts

 

 Saturday was a day filled with sweets, both in taste and in eyesight. I knew there was a vintage fair going on downtown of Cluj so we went there to catch a glimpse. That glimpse turned into a broken heart because I saw so many amazing pieces but I was simply broke and couldn't take anything home with me.. Photos bellow will explain my grief. After my little moment of depression diminished, we took these photos in the park and then we went at Cafe Mozart, a little piece of Heaven I have been before, I wanted to taste more of their delicious cakes and amazing coffees. And the atmosphere inside is so cozy, everything there is so beautifully decorated, even the girls have old Viennese uniforms.. so sweet. After this I felt a little better and we walked some more, enjoying the city like a couple of old folks. 

 I'm having a blast!

 

One of their cakes with mascarpone cream and oranges and below a coffee with walnut ice cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and whipped cream.

And this is the main reason I was so depressed, just look at this amazing unique skirt filled with sequins.

I stared at it over and over again, thinking how amazingly resembles a stained glass work of art. 

 I swore to myself that if I can't find it again, I will make myself something like this even if it will take

me a whole year (I am just that crazy about it)

And how lovely is this blazer? 

I'm hoping your weekend was sunnier than mine..

Wearing: Glow dress, no name shoes and bag, Meli Melo headband and ring, Agatha earrings

La Dolce Vita

         

In the last post I told you that I accompanied Mina at the V for Vintage fair, mainly because she wanted to do some shopping and naturally I couldn't help myself and bought some cute stuff - although I wish I could've taken every little piece home with me. Here are some pictures with your featuring a vintage jewelery, hats, purses and clothes paradise; also there were Molecule-F powered by Romanian designers who presented their recent collections, sweets, beverages on the house and lots of beautiful girls! See for yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing bags from The Bag Shop

  

 Here I am with Mina 

 

 And with Laura 

 

And the beauties I bought! Everything is vintage.

 

    

I was wearing: Atmosphere blouse, New Yorker skirt, gifted earrings, Meli Melo headband