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Outwear 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 faced with the winter wonderland everybody seems to love so much.

And I really, really don’t like winter at all. It’s uncomfortable and so cold you can’t get warm even if you wear a polar bear around your neck at all times. Not to mention the slippery factor – all that ice is a permanent accident waiting to happen. I would fast forward it entirely if possible.

The bright light at the end of the white, freezing tunnel is my long love affair with winter coats, jackets and wraps.

Despite the cold, I do enjoy getting to wear all my jackets, trenches and parkas as much as I want. I do find some small satisfaction in the fact that if I really have to freeze my ass off, I can, at least, do it in style.

Some of my favorite outwear pieces: leather jacket, yellow embossed trench, fabric roses bolero, brown fur and leather jacket

Right about now I feel an itch to add some more outwear pieces to my collection and I start hunting to take the edge off.

First on my list is something sporty chic to either go with casual looks or contrast with really feminine outfits. I like a few models from Lole that I think would make everything better on my daily trips to work when all I can think of is: Why God, why me?

I would also really, really like to have something like this. Looks awesome!!!

I've also been looking for the perfect black and white geometrical print coat. Of course, the greatest find would be a long, bubblegum pink coat to sweeten the cold winter days.

But I do have to give winter credit this year: it didn’t snow yet, the temperature were kind of bearable and hopefully until it shows it’s true face again, because you know it will, I will manage to get my hands on some goodies to make the cold go away.

In the meantime, let’s hope for unnatural warm weather so I can go on living peacefully.

How's your coat game? Do you like winter?

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To 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 the pool and work on my tan. I tried it a few times, fell asleep and woke up ready to join the cast of “The real housewives of New Jersey!”. It wasn’t pretty!

But let’s get to the obvious - navy and dusty pink are always a winning mix of colors. Not to mention this day will go down in history as the day my hair looked OK, even great compared to any other day in my life. I think the tamed puff with a retro style ponytail is going back in my daily hairstyles rotation!

As you might imagine, I wore this a few weeks ago, but it could still work with tights and a pair of ankle boots. I’m going to miss flashing my bra under light weigh dresses with deep cuts – it kinda was my thing this summer!

So, what are your thoughts on revealing a bit of your undergarments under your street clothes? Yay or nay?

I’m wearing:

dress / rochie - here
blue bag / geanta - vintage

necklace / colier - here

sandals / sandals - H&M

bracelets / bratari - New Look

leather jacket, sunglasses / geaca piele, ochelari- random brand

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Event: Band of Creators in Wonderland

One of the perks of being a fashion blogger is the chance to attend cool events and exclusive runway shows. Sure, many of them will prove disappointing, but that wasn’t the case for the one I went to the last day of March. Band of Creatorsin Wonderland got me excited from the second I got the invitation! It almost seemed like something that could have been thrown in my honor, so I had to go!

The Alice in Wonderland decor was super fun and whimsical and created a story for the runway show of 10 up and coming Romanian designers that got to reveal their spring-summer collections.

My outfit had a Red Queen vibe with my new red dress worn under a tuxedo shaped trench. The head accessory featuring a blue bird is handmade by me and the shoes are new so I couldn’t wait to wear them for one more minute.

Unde am fost in ultima zi din martie? In Tara Minunilor, unde altundeva? Echipa Band of Creators din spatele magazinului online si showroom-ului cu acelasi nume, a construit unul dintre cele mai elaborate si reusite decoruri pe care le-am vazut pana acum la un eveniment din Romania.

Mi-a placut extrem de tare efortul de a organiza ceva cu poveste in space, mai ales ca rezultatul a fost super reusit. Cei de la Band of Creators trebuie felicitati pentru originalitate si executia impecabila.

Decorul inspirat din Alice in Wonderland pus in scena in gradina unui mare hotel bucurestean, a servit ca pretext pentru lansarea colectiilor de primavara-vara a 10 designeri romani aflati la inceput de drum: 109, Aer Wear, Beliv, Crepe Black Collar, Florentina Giol, Ana Maria Gal, Sandra Galan, Adriana Goilav, Alina Morar si Dorv Clothing.

Makeup-ul realizat de echipa coordonata de Alexandru Abagiu si hair styling-ul de care s-au ocupat cei de la Beauty District au reprezentat, cu siguranta, inca un aspect pozitiv care a contribuit la atmosfera aproape magica. Cand vine vorba de colectiile prezentate, mi-au placut foarte mult tinutele in culori pastelate, imprimeurile florale si croielile avangardiste. Am pregatit si cateva colaje cu tinutele mele preferate din prezentarea de moda!

Ana-Maria Gal (linii simple si feminine si cel mai frumos imprimeu floral pe care l-am vazut in ultimul timp).

Aer Wear (tinute urbane cu detalii avangardiste - as purta oricand rochia albastra sau combinatia de pantaloni cu talie inalta, crop top si vesta drapata).

109 (Rochia creion cu cu decupaj si portjartier este probabil preferata mea, urmata de rochiile lungi din materiale fluide).

Alina Morar (negru, alb si animal print in combinatii moderne - imi place enorm rochia neagra din stanga - este atat de simpla, dar ingenioasa!)

Beliv (rochia lunga cu guler si taieturi pe umeri este absolut superba!)

Florentina Giol (o colectie super reusita cu piese versatile: rochia trench cu umerii goi si combinatia negru-nude in doua tinute diferite, au fost preferatele mele )

Este posibil ca la un moment dat sa fi simtit ca evenimentul a fost organizat in onoarea mea. Pana la urma, ma cheama Alice si am fost in Tara Minunilor deci exista o legatura, fie ea si contextuala!

Desi terminasem o zi de lucru de 12 ore, am avut destula energie - probabil de la prea mult zahar (inghetata La Strada si briosele dementiale au fost apreciate din plin de cineva obsedat de dulciuri ca mine si s-au potrivit perfect cu tema evenimentului). Prezentarea de moda a fost urmata de un recital live al trupei Dekadens. M-am simtit excelent si am facut o multime de poze iar evenimentul a fost un sfarsit perfect pentru o zi de luni!

Outfitul meu are o usoara tenta de The Red Queen cu toate ca nu a fost premeditat, m-am gandit mai mult la ceva care sa mearga de la job la un evenimnet cu dress code cu doar o schimbare de pantofi (da, aveam pantofii in geanta si i-am incaltat chiar inainte sa ajung, spre oroarea lui Costin care evident habar nu are ca-i imposibil sa stai 14 ore in tocuri de 12 cm!!!).

In general merg pe ce-mi place mai mult din garderoba mea in momentul respectiv si de data aceasta am purtat o rochie rosie cu volum si un trench rosu cu croiala tuxedo de care sunt indragostita. Bentita cu pasare alabastra este facuta de mine si o gasiti pe celalalt blog de care ma ocup.

Photos: me, Costin, Band of Creators

I’m wearing:

red dress / rochie rosie - 6ks (here)

butterfly belt / curea fluture - vintage

black pumps / pantofi - Asos

red trench / trench rosu - tbdresses (here)

rings / inele - Forever 21

bag / geanta - Debenhams
blue bird headband /bentita pasare - made it myself (see more in my Etsy store)

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Textured with blue accents

This month I went a lot bit crazy with shoes shopping. Now I’m at that point where I have no space left to store them properly. But then again, I couldn’t say no when all of them looked as good as the royal blue pumps I’m wearing with this outfit. I’m not made of stone! What I’m made of is sugar and small obsessions :)))).

In case you were wondering, I am indeed wearing an apron type dress over a normal black dress. I didn’t really have a clear idea about how I was going to wear the apron thingy when I first saw it, but that texture had me at hello. Based on the pictures, it seemed faux leather, but in reality it’s something as soft as a baby’s ass and as cool looking as black snake skin.

Last week I was nervous so I put it in a heap on my bead, besides me and watched Suits while petting it as if it was a cat and it calmed me instantly. What you might call being crazy, I like to refer as being eccentrically creative, which is the only thing I can be accused of :))). I’m also very excited to wear it with pants (the apron dress that is).

After I had the shoes on, everything else went blue - the French beret, the bracelet and even the bag which is actually the little one out of a set of two (I’m going to show you the big one in a future get up).

I’m wearing:

apron dress, blue beret / rochie sort texturata, bereta - here

leather jacket / geaca piele - vintage

royal blue pumps / pantofi - Asos (similar here and here)

bracelets / bratari - Romwe

necklace / colier - Zara

blue bag / geanta albastra - tbdresses

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Made in Romania

I’m super happy spring is finally here! I took advantage of the first sunny day to wear a new dress that I’m really into right now. I love it because it fits wonderfully and looks so much like a signature Missoni knitted piece.

The chevron print has always been a favorite of mine, but it’s really very hard to find something in a good color combination. Not to mention it’s a dress made in Romania under the Sense label. I like to support Romanian fashion whenever it’s possible, so this dress gets extra points for just that.

I plan to wear it without the slip as well, it’s going to be see-through, but I’m thinking high-waisted pinup lingerie underneath (an Anna Dello Russo moment if you want) for the sake of decency.

In the meantime I paired it with a classic biker boots - leather jacket combo and I think it looks damn good. I love versatility in a dress and this one certainly has that to spare.

I'm sure many of you remember this - so imagine the above piece worn similarly!:)

Sunt foarte fericita ca a venit in sfarsit primavara. Am profitat de prima zi cu soare ca sa port o rochie noua care-mi place foarte tare. In primul rand este o rochie facuta in Romania si face parte din colectia de primavara-vara Sense. In al doilea rand imi aminteste de tricotajele semnatura ale casei Missoni cu print chevron clasic. Si nu in ultimul rand, imi vine perfect ca marime, desi am ales-o online si nu a fost probata in magazin.

In plus, mi-am dat seama ca-i chiar mai versatila decat credeam initial: are o a doua rochie-dublura, simpla, din jerse negru pe sub, care-i detasabila (era prinsa in cateva locuri, dar a fost foarte usor de desprins) asa ca sunt de fapt doua rochii. Perspectiva de a o purta fara dublura, doar dantela crosetata, transparenta cu lenjerie neagra, cu talie inalta, ma incanta mai mult decat ar fi cazul (nu stiu unde as putea sa o fac in deplina siguranta, dar posibilitatea exista si asta-i important). Nu mai vorbesc de combinatia de culori extrem de reusita: clasica, dar nu plictisitoare.

In ziua repectiva am purtat-o cu o geaca de piele si bocanci pentru un stil mai relaxat, dar poate fi dusa usor si in zona mai eleganta cu pantofi cu toc si un trench clasic. Din fericire nu am dress cod strict la serviciu, asa ca pot sa ma imbrac cum am chef in orice zi (privilegiu de care profit cu varf si indesat).