The green maxi dress
I rarely feel overdressed – when you’re a part time fashion blogger these lines get blurred and you start believing this is how everybody feels about clothes. You do have rare moments of lucidity, but...
View ArticlePharrell Williams – a true renaissance man
Pharrell is 41! Yes, I typed that right and you read it correctly, he is in his early 40 and was born in 1975, on April 5th)!!! Can you believe this guy? How dare he look so good and make me think he...
View ArticleSome days I feel like trying
I always fancied myself a taller, poor-man version of Audrey Hepburn!!! Why else would I dress like this? I’m just following my calling!But I bet Audrey didn’t have to deal with cute, black dresses...
View ArticlePin up girls and pin up tattoos – a short history
While I’m too indecisive and afraid of commitment to actually get a serious tattoo, I’m still very much in love with the eccentricity and beauty of tattoos, which is way I prepared a new article in the...
View ArticleDoes dressing up make people look down on you?
Every time I sense fall creepin’ in, I get this feeling of renewed determination regarding my future plans mixed with the ridiculous panic that I didn’t wear half of my summer wardrobe. The story of my...
View ArticleMy ultimate fall wishlist
I love fall and if I’m being honest a big part of it has to do with the fall wardrobe that I’m always excited to dive in. It’s the perfect season to be creative: not too hot to wear light layers, not...
View ArticleTo flash your bra or not to flash your bra – this is the question
Looking back at these photos, I realize I could have benefited from some direct sun exposure this past summer. My legs especially look like Tilda Swinton’s ghost.Then again, I’m not one to lounge by...
View ArticleThe life of Jimmy Q – James Edward Quaintance III's story
James Edward Quaintance III is not a normal guy; he’s an amazing mix of everything good in this world. I would like to take total credit for the title of this article, but it’s actually inspired by...
View ArticleHow to match your swimsuit with your body type and personality
Only the thought that’s always summer somewhere keeps me going right now. It’s been a slow progression, but, over the years, I’ve been hating winter more and more - to the point I would love to live...
View ArticleFor the love of music
Nothing much surprises me anymore, but I still get startled by people saying things like: “I don’t really listen to music” or “I don’t like music all that much.” It’s like saying air is not all that...
View ArticleProlong the Life of your Pearls: How to Properly Care for Pearl Jewelry
You all know I’m crazy about jewelry and I’m always fixated on something in particular, right? Well, my latest obsession are pearl jewelry of any kind. Lately I’ve been into everything classic and...
View ArticleAbout wearing scarves and pet rabbits
Making a comeback! Yes, it’s been a while! I will explain it in a future post, but I just wanted to thank you all for the many emails and messages you sent. Sara and I are really touched to see you...
View ArticleHow to stack & layer your jewelry for summer
Some people are into minimalism and the less is more approach. I am not one of those people. I like excess and colors and layers. I appreciate minimalism on other people, but that’s not me. It’s like...
View ArticleThe multiway convertible dress
I finally got my hands on one of those multiway convertible dresses, you guys have probably seen at least once by now. And man, I’m hooked – this dress is so versatile I spent a few hours just trying...
View ArticlePin up look using a 50s style little black dress
I was thinking that I should really drive my incipient hoarding tendencies into something more constructive for my wardrobe. Maybe instead of hundreds of rings and really, really impractical shoes, I...
View ArticlePastel pink hair – Sakura backdrop
These are probably the most unusual photos I have ever taken. I always wanted to try a colorful wig on, so when I had the opportunity, I chose one in pastel pink. I tried a dramatic, Arabian inspired...
View ArticleMaternity style – a few thoughts
As a very tall girl I have always struggled finding certain articles of clothing to fit properly: maxi dresses and maxi skirts are never long enough, pants and jeans are always shorter than I’d like,...
View ArticleHow to get instantly long hair
This article is a lesson in “never say never”. Let’s start with the obvious – I have super long hair in these photos and we all know my normal hair is pretty short. Well guys, it’s not magic – it’s...
View ArticleThe little black dress
We’re all chasing and working for the future so desperately, we sometimes forget to enjoy the little, perfect instants in our present. I know I do! Fortunately I have my glimpses of clarity when I look...
View ArticleColorful and bejeweled
Summer has this way of making everything feel better – it’s like vacation mood it’s on even if you’re still at work and following your usual routine. For me it comes with that feeling of endless...
View ArticleSkirtBike
How amazing is the red Pashley Britania bike in these photos? Unfortunately, it’s not mine, but I did have the pleasure to borrow it for an afternoon and take some photos. I could even wear one of my...
View ArticleImpresii de la Digital Divas 2014
This is a post about an event organized yearly here in Bucharest that celebrates the beauty and fashion blogosphere called Digital Divas. Since I don’t imagine many of my abroad readres were going to...
View ArticleWhen time stood still
I can’t point the exact moment time actually became something I had to manage and stress about, but it did. I don’t remember feeling the pressure of time as I do now ever before: there was always...
View ArticleHoliday Makeup Resolution
This year went by so fast - I can hardly believe December is already here. Since I’ve been working so hard, I want to take it easy this month, enjoy the party season and go out more. Dressing up comes...
View ArticleOutwear Wishlist - a lover of coats
I’m going to be frank here. Among the few reason I like winter the layering factor and all the cute outwear I get to wear are key. I’m the girl that always thinks “Oh crap, not this shit again!” once...
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