Flipping, popping and locking

True originality is the rarest of things! I sometimes fell like we live in a world where absolutely everything has been done before! 

And to see this guy dance so uniquely left me super emotional! I love watching this type of talent shows but I have never in my life seen anything like he’s doing.  I’ve watched his routine a hundred times and it gives me goosebumps every single time. 

I personally consider this to be out of this world special and touching. Pure, raw, gut-wrenching emotion! Hampton Williams, "The Exorcist” is a brilliant artist and so humble about his extraordinary talent!  You have to watch it!

Two others guys that I thought were impressive! As you can see hip hop moves (and weird variations on this style) really  float my boat!

Shafeek Westbrook makes it seem so easy, he’s doing this superhuman moves so effortlessly it’s almost unreal! Dude is going places!

Hang in there through the cheesy introductions till the actual routine of Stepheon Stewart – it’s good stuff and kind of scary in the best way possible!

 What do you think?

Summer incantations

It’s been raining so much lately, you would believe it’s the monsoon season here in Romania! I can hardly believe it’s actually summer! I dream of being able to wear cute breezy clothes and not carrying my umbrella everywhere! So here am I with some wishful thinking outfits I would love to wear! 

Which one do you like best?

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Sky High Spiked Heels

How do you like my new studded pumps?! I just got them and I’m in love. They are the perfect pair of heels for a spike freak such as myself. At this point in my life I would take two of anything studded or spiked! You can call it a mid twenties life crises! I do!:)

And you don’t want to know how tall I am wearing them! Let’s just say that in order to have a boyfriend taller than me the only option would be dating into the NBA! Obviously I won’t let that stop me! Rain wasn’t able to stand in my way - I had to take them for a little spin around town and I have to say they are pretty comfortable for being the tallest shoes I own (by a long run)!

I felt they deserved to be paired with one great dress so I decided to wear this vintage fuchsia number that I adore. A special pair of shoes calls for great everything else. The big earrings and the pretty bracelet are from Jewelry Box and they are really lovely!

Thank you so much for all the nice things you said to me in my last post – it means a lot!

I’m wearing:

dress / rochie - vintage

shoes/ pantofi - random brand

bag/geanta - Debenhams

jacket/ geaca piele - H&M

bracelet, earrings/bratara, cercei - Jewelry Box

Romwe Special Present Giveaway - CLOSED

I'm hosting yet another giveaway sponsored by Romwe! The prize is an amazing backless shift dress + 50$ gifcard + secret gift!

All you have to do for a chance to win is (all 3 conditions are mandatory): 

 

♥ Sign up on Romwe (if you didn't already)

♥ LIKE Pop Culture&Fashion Magic on Facebook OR follow on GFC

♥ Leave a comment on this post with your email address (MUST be the one you used to create your Romwe account) and the name you used to like Pop Culture&Fashion Magic on Facebook or GFC

For an extra one, two, three or four chances to win you can also (these are not mandatory and each one will count as an extra entry):

  1.Share this on your facebook wall, use  (tag) @Pop Culture and leave the link in a comment 

2.Follow Pop Culture&Fashion Magic via Bloglovin’ (mention this in a comment so that I can count an extra entry for you)

3. Blog or tweet about it on your blog or Twitter account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).
4. Share this with on your Tumblr account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).

 The giveaway ends June 6th. The winner will be sorted out randomly. This is an international giveaway – anybody can join in!


 The Winner

I just want to thank you all for taking the time to enter out giveaway sponsored by Romwe. I’m very happy so many of you decided to join in. Hopefully we’ll have many others so that every one of you can win something. Meantime I have to rely on the Gods of chance to choose the winner. This is the list I made with all the entries (the mandatory one and the extra entries):

  …and the winner is...

  No. 239 - that's Maria Lowe! Congratulations!!! 

Total Eclipse of the Heart

I thought a lot about writing this post or not! I thought this was so unlike the easy going and happy vibes this blog is all about and that I don’t need to bother my readers with my problems! 

Still I just can’t keep on going here as if nothing ever happened! 

Because this is also my life and unfortunately it's not always about pretty clothes, good times and parties!

These past two weeks were the saddest in my entire life! My grandfather passed away and even if I was somehow ready for it because he had been sick for a while it was heartbreaking!

He meant everything to me and I will always love him with all my heart! I can’t honestly imagine my childhood without him watching over me and my sister and most of my happy memories include him!

He was always there and I prayed he would live forever! He didn’t and it’s hard to breathe every time I remember I will never see him light up every time we’d go visit, that I will never be able to hug him and talk to him.

I just hope he can rest in peace after so much suffering and he can see how loved he was and how much he will be missed. 

I want to believe I can be at least half as amazing as he, one of my heroes, was! 

And then, when I thought nothing can’t hurt as bad, one of my childhood friends back home died as well. He was so young; I’m actually still hoping this news is a horrible nightmare. I don't want to accept the immensity of this loss!

I had a dream childhood spent at my grandparents’ house in the country side full of friends my age and adventures many of the nowadays kids only read in books.

He was one of the friends I played with so many times as a child and spoke with as a teenager and I can’t believe life has been so unfair with him! I have no words to express the sorrow I fell for him, his sister and family. I wish I could do something for them, something to ease their suffering!

I can’t believe life can go on without him in the world! It feels like life should stop and the world should come to an end! 

I feel so guilty for being able to do the things I always did, smile and hope for better days!

I’m absolutely stunned this happened; I regret not talking to him for so long – I never imagined this could ever happen – I thought we had all the time in the world to share stories and laugh as we did so many summers. All the memories he left behind are just not enough!
I hope Adi knows how much he meant for all of us and how much it hurts now! It always will, really! 

And the fact that I will live and laugh and try to be as happy as possible and do as many wonderful things as I can doesn’t mean I won’t be thinking about them forever! 

Nothing will ever be the same again! 

Young Queen Elisabeth II & The end of an era

I wrote this article ten years ago and I think its only right to update and republish it today when Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's and in fact the oldest head of state, has passed away on September 8, 2022 at age 96 at Balmoral (her Scottish estate where she spend much of the summer) after reigning for an astonishing 70 years. 

 

Her health was not that good but she still found the strength to appoint Liz Truss as the new prim-minister of UK two days before her death proving once again she was someone that devoted her life and energy to her people and nation.

 

 “I have to be seen to be believed.”
Queen Elizabeth II

 

Just keep in mind the below text was written a decade ago:

 

I just finished watching this three part documentary called “The Diamond Queen” that  I initially thought (based only on the title) was a science fiction short story about aliens living on a diamond planet in a galaxy far, far away and their fearless leader and queen. Logical assumption or so I thought!!!

Well it proved to be an “inside” piece about Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years long reign! Still, I kept on watching and realized … she was actually young once. I knew that rationally but as she was quite old for most of my existence on earth I kind of forgot that.

In fact Elisabeth was crowned after the death of her father King George VI, when she was only 25 (in 1953). Can you imagine that?! 

I’m a few years older and I’m barely able to take care of myself! I can’t even commit to a pet! Forget about being in your twenties and having such a powerful sense of duty and being able to take on such a lifelong commitment (and it was just after the Second World War too)!

A few facts I learned about young Elisabeth:

• She and her sister were home-schooled
• When she was a little girl Her Majesty the Queen was known as Lilybet and even the media referred to her as "Princess Lilybet"
• She meet her future husband (Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) when she was 14 (1940) and they started writing letters to each other.
• During the Second World War she wanted to help somehow and enrolled with the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service where she worked as a driver and loved it
• Her marrying Prince Philip in 1947 was pretty controversial and low key (her mother didn’t approve because some of his relatives were suspected of being Nazi supporters).  One year later she had her first child – Charles.Over the years she had three more kids.

Now, I live in a country that’s been a republic for 70 years and I’ve only read about the time Romania was a monarchy in history books but I still find it fascinating. 

So you’ll understand why I looked up some photos with a young Elisabeth to see for myself and to share with all of you.

 Left -1933 next to her little sister Margaret, Right -1930s King George VI with the queen and princess Elizabeth

 1942 - King George VI and family

July 1947 - Princess Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace during the announcement of her engagement to Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh)

Left - 1947 Princess Elizabeth wedding, Right  - 1953 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Queen's Coronation

 Left - 1952 Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding, William Hustler and Georgina Hustle, Right- Queen Elizabeth II by Baron

 Iconic photos of the Queen that were frequently reproduced on covers, banknotes, stamps and coins over the last 70 years!

 Left -1953 Queen Elizabeth, Right - 1954 Queen Elizabeth II trip to Australia

 1963 Queen Elizabeth II in uniform

 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have been married 72 years now (he died in April 2021 at 99 years old)

 Photos: 2, 3.

 I hope you enjoy this!

Shabby Apple Giveaway – win a stunning party dress - CLOSED

Hello there, lovely readers! Here I am with yet another giveaway, as promised! This time you have the chance to win a gorgeous party dress courtesy of Shabby Apple.

Shabby Apple is all about making stunning women's dresses so I thought this adorable mint number would be something that perfectly represents them and will also be something many of you would like and love to have in your summer wardrobe.

All you have to do for a chance to win the dress is (all these conditions are mandatory):

♥ LIKE Shabby Apple on Facebook

♥ LIKE Pop Culture&Fashion Magic on Facebook or GFC (if you don’t already do) 

 ♥ Leave a comment on this post with your email address and the name you used to like the two pages on Facebook

For an extra one, two, three, four or five chances to win the dress you can also (these are not mandatory and each one will count as an extra entry):  

1. Pick out your favorite item from the Shabby Apple website and leave a comment with the link 

 2. Share this on your facebook wall, use  (tag) @Pop Culture and leave the link in a comment

3. Follow Pop Culture&Fashion Magic via Bloglovin’ (mention this in a comment so that I can count an extra entry for you)

 4. Blog or tweet about it on your blog or Twitter account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).
5. Share this with on your Tumblr account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).

 The giveaway ends May 25th. The winner will be sorted out randomly. This is an international giveaway – anybody can join in!

The Winner

I just want to thank you all for taking the time to enter out giveaway sponsored by Shabby Apple! I’m very happy so many of you decided to join in. Hopefully we’ll have many others so that every one of you can win something. Meantime I have to rely on the Gods of chance to choose the winner. This is the list I made with all the entries (the mandatory one and the extra entries):

   …and the winner is...

 No. 84 - that's Kat! Congratulations!!!

Jewelry Box Giveaway – 3 winners (week two) - CLOSED

The results for last week Jewelry Box Giveaway are in! In case you're not one of the 3 winners you can try again this week!

The prize is for you to choose from anything available on Jewelry Box – any ring, necklace, bracelet, hair candy or pair of earrings can be yours!

We will have 3 more winners that I will randomly choose at the end of the week!

Be sure and respect all the mandatory conditions otherwise you won't be eligible for winning!
All you have to do for a chance to win is (all 3 conditions are mandatory):

♥ LIKE JewelryBox on Facebook

♥ Share this on your Facebook wall, use (tag) @Pop Culture and leave the link in a comment 

♥ Leave a comment on this post with the piece of jewelry from Jewelry Box that you want and the name you used to like Jewelry Box on Facebook

For extra chances to win you can also (these are not mandatory and each one will count as an extra entry):

1.      ♥ LIKE PopCulture&Fashion Magic on Facebook

2.Follow Pop Culture&Fashion Magic via GFC (mention this in a comment so that I can count an extra entry for you)

3.Follow PopCulture&Fashion Magic via Bloglovin’ (mention this in a comment so that I can count an extra entry for you)

4.Share this with on your Tumblr account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).

5. Blog or tweet about it on your blog or Twitter account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).

 The first part of this giveaway ends May 20^th. The 3 winners will be sorted out randomly. This is an international giveaway – anybody can join in! 

Here are some of my favorite pieces form the store!

Castigatorii pentru giveawayul Jewelry Box de saptamana trecuta au fost alesi! In cazul in care nu sunteti unul dintre cei 3 norocosi castigatori, va puteti incerca norocul si saptamana aceasta (lunea viitoare extragem alti cei castigatori).

Va rog sa cititi cu atentie conditiile obligatorii si sa le respectati altfel nu veti putea castiga bijuteria  aleasa!

Pentru a participa este suficient sa (toate cele 3 conditii de mai jos sunt absolut necesare) :

♥ LIKE Jewley Box pe Facebook

♥ Share (sa puneti link) acestui articol cu giveaway-ul pe peretele vostru de Facebook si sa lasati link ca sa pot verifica

♥ Lasati un comentariu la acest articol in care sa ne spuneti ce bijuterie doriti ca premiu de pe Jewelry Box , adresa de email ca sa va pot contacta si numele cu care urmariti Jewelry Box pe Facebook 

Pentru alte 5 sanse suplimentare de a castiga puteti sa: 

1.      LIKE pagina de Facebooka Pop Culture (mentionati asta in comentariu ca sa pot adauga o inscriere suplimentara)

2. Urmariti Pop Culture prin GFC (Google Frined Conect) - (mentionati asta in comentariu ca sa pot adauga o inscriere suplimentara)

3.Urmariti PopCulture prin Bloglovin’ (mentionati asta in comentariu ca sa pot adauga o inscriere suplimentara)

4. Puneti link catre articol pe Tumblr (mentionati asta in comentariu ca sa pot adauga o inscriere suplimentara)

5.Scrieti o insemnare rapida despre Giveaway pe blogul personal sau scrieti pe Twitter despre giveaway (lasati un comentariu cu linkul ca sa pot adauga o inscriere suplimentara)

Pentru fiecare conditie suplimentara indeplinita veti primi o inscriere in plus (fiecare cititor poate avea maxim 6 inscrieri daca indeplineste toate conditiile – cele obligatorii plus cele suplimentare.)

Ultima parte a giveaway-ului se incheie pe 20 mai! Mult success!


The Winner

 I just want to thank you all for taking the time to enter out giveaway sponsored by Jewelry Box. I’m very happy so many of you decided to join in. Hopefully we’ll have many others so that every one of you can win something. Meantime I have to rely on the Gods of chance to choose the winner. This is the list I made with all the entries (the mandatory one and the extra entries):

   …and the winners are...

No. 78 - anyt_dodo!

No. 198 - that's Celine!

No. 32 - that's Corina Aniro!

 Congratulations!!! Will get in touch with you soon!

Wedges – a summer staple

I recently discovered the beauty of wedges so this is probably going to be a summer full of them. I’m just dipping my toes in the sea of possibilities! I've seen so many beautiful pairs I feel  a bit overwhelmed! But I would wear any of these babies! Hell, I want them all!:)

Why women love wedge shoes?

It is a well known truth that women love shoes. From five-inch stilettos to a pair of ultra-comfy flip-flops, knee-high boots to casual trainers, women love to browse around the shoe shops, looking to take home another pair to join the other 30, already dominating their wardrobe space. I think wedges are a summer staple because they are so laid back, effortlessly cool, pretty and practical. No wonder women can’t resist them.

Add height

Unlike stilettos, platforms and high heels in general, wedge shoes are deceptively high. Not only does wearing a pair make us appear significantly taller – a desirable trait for most – they’re also easy to walk in. You won’t have to totter along, unnaturally and comically in a pair of five-inch stilettos that didn’t quite master walking in. With wedges, your feet are just as elevated in the air but remain at the same level – no balance or skill involved. This means you can walk naturally and comfortably down the road without running the risk of breaking your neck! 

Versatile

Another reason why women love wedge shoes so much is because they are highly versatile. When worn with a pair of jeans, wedges look great and are fantastic for more casual occasions such as shopping or going to the cinema. When worn with a short dress or skirt, wedges make legs look longer and slimmer and are guaranteed to turn heads on a night out. Wedge shoes also look great when worn with a long dress, giving you extra height and a touch of glamour – perfect for a dinner party or more formal occasions.

Summertime is here!

Wedge shoes are one of those items in your wardrobe that are synonymous with summer. And because of this, it’s hard not to love them. Shoved to the back of the wardrobe for eight months of the year, wedges make a genuine comeback as soon as the weather begins to warm up. Summer is here, and so are the short skirts and wedge shoes. Let the fun begin! 

 So, how do you feel about wedges?

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Today's mood

This is the way I feel towards Friday! I do have a crush on it, you might actually say I love it! 

And I also have a lot of surprises for you guys coming this weekend so make sure and come back for two more amazing giveaways (let's just say some designer goodies and a beautiful dress are somehow involved in this affair).

Sunny summer ROMWE Giveaway - win a pair of sunnies and a 80$ gifcard CLOSED

I'm happy to announce yet another cool giveaway sponsored by Romwe!

The prize is a 80$ gifcard for you to spend as you like on their site and a pair of sunglasses perfect for summer. 

They have so many wonderful clothes, accessories and shoes and I'm sure you'll find something that you absolutely love.

 Items under or near 80$ I personally loved!

All you have to do for a chance to win is (all 3 conditions are mandatory):

♥ Sign up on Romwe (if you didn't already) 

♥ LIKE Pop Culture&Fashion Magic on Facebook OR follow on GFC

♥ Leave a comment on this post with your email address (MUST be the one you used to create your Romwe account) and the name you used to follow Romwe on Twitter and Pinterest

For  extra chances to win you can also (these are not mandatory and each one will count as an extra entry):

 1. Follow Romwe on Twitter 

2. Follow Romwe on Pinterest  

  3. Share this on your facebook wall, use  (tag) @Pop Culture and leave the link in a comment 

4. Follow Pop Culture&Fashion Magic via Bloglovin’ (mention this in a comment so that I can count an extra entry for you)

5. Blog or tweet about it on your blog or Twitter account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).
6. Share this with on your Tumblr account (mention this in a comment and leave the link so that I can count an extra entry for you).

 The giveaway ends May 20th. The winner will be sorted out randomly. This is an international giveaway – anybody can join in!

 If you want to buy something right now, don't forget to use one of these coupons:

 Coupon code: RomweMotherDay1      save $10 on Purchase over $60

Coupon code: RomweMotherDay2      save $15 on Purchase over $90

Coupon code: RomweMotherDay3      save $25 on Purchase over $120
One coupon can only be used once with one order.  End date: 20/05/2012  

 The Winner

I just want to thank you all for taking the time to enter out giveaway sponsored by Romwe - it's our best yet. I’m very happy so many of you decided to join in. Hopefully we’ll have many others so that every one of you can win something. Meantime I have to rely on the Gods of chance to choose the winner. This is the list I made with all the entries (the mandatory one and the extra entries):

  …and the winner is...

  No. 243 - that's Mira! Congratulations!!!

Animal print dress goes green

As you can see from the weird light in these pictures, I haven’t yet mastered the art of photography! However, what I’m starting to do quite effortlessly is pose awkwardly in the center of Bucharest as if it were the most natural thing in the world. I’m not even blinking at all the people passing by and saying stuff.

The bitches can say whatever as long as they don’t stand in my frame and just move on!:)))))))

I just felt the need to confess that in case my animal print dress doesn’t make enough of a statement regarding how fierce I really am:)))). And yes, the cool top I’m wearing it's actually a dress (see it here worn as she was meant to), but I cannot wear as such at work because of it being too short for boring formal occasions. Still, I love it with my vintage lace skirt and green statement necklace for a bit of a color contrast. 

I’m wearing:

dress worn as a shirt/ rochie purtata  ca top - Romwe

  bag/geanta - Marks&Spencer

belt/ fusta- vintage 

necklace/colier - Zara

sunglasses/ ochelari  - Asos

shoes, bracelet/ pantofi, bratara - random brand

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