Who are you going to be for Halloween?

If Halloween would be a big deal in Romania (and I’m not talking about thematic club parties) it would so be one of my favorite holidays.

I would be the girl that thinks about her costume/character months in advance and I would chaperon random kids just for the excuse to go trick-or-treat despite my age.

I’m talking about good old Halloween all the clichés included: watching horror movies, going to visit old abandoned houses and graveyards, pretending to be somebody else and really committing to it, lights and creepy home decorations, carved pumpkins, too much candy and orange food.

Who am I kidding?!! I already have some costume ideas lined up even if Halloween isn’t big in my corner of the world and nobody really wears costumes on the streets. It’s not even about the costumes, it’s  more about the stories, about escaping into fantasy, embracing magic and the impossible, being silly and childish.

If given the chance I would definitely be a more creative Halloween dresser. Sluty Barbie, sluty nurse, playboy bunny don’t really make the cut for me; I mean, I can dress like a ho any time, but, seriously, how many times a year can I get a free pass to be a superhero, a TV or a book character?!!! We don’t have Comic-Con here in Bucharest?:)))))

My top 3 choices for this year Halloween are:

           1. Daenerys Targaryen (Daenerys Stormborn)

I can't even begin to tell you how obsessed I am with R.R Martin’s fantasy series (A Song of Ice and Fire), I’ve read them all (the 5 book already published and I’m impatiently waiting for the rest).

And who wouldn’t want to be even if for a single day Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targareyen, Mother of Dragons, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea?????? I bet some of you know what I’m talking about!!!

Things you need to dress up like Daenerys Stormborn: a long maxi dress, preferably Grecian style and silk in a muted color, embellished gladiator sandals, arm bracelets (for the upper part of your arms). I would personally add a leather vest and a dragon ring and maybe little bells in my hair (those who read the books will understand). The hair is crucial - it has to be long, with soft curls and braids.

           2. Angela Chase

I’ve always loved Angela and still identify with her (even now in my mid twenties). My so Called Life is one of the best TV shows I’ve ever seen, it’s the perfect story about being young and in love, a little bit too smart for your own good and awkwardly trying to figure out what the hell is going on all while rocking plaid.
But I guess Alice would make a better Angela – they have the same hairdo, she just needs to dye her hair a fiery "Crimson Glow”.

If you're a super witty redhead then being Angela Chase for Halloween will be easy. The only thing missing is to dress the part: you need a plaid dress or a shirt and a girly, short skirt, combat type boots (Dr. Martens would be perfect) and a denim vest or jacket. Other than that act shy, use "like" in every single sentence, smile a lot and play obsessively with your hair. Being in love with  a boy named Jordan that leans like no other would also help:))).

           3. Margot Tenenbaum

I guess I always felt like I was an unscripted member of The Royal Tenenbaums, as numb and jaded as Margot and equally as hopeless and romantic. A chain smoking, stripe loving mess, a girl that just understands and thinks too much. Also a great choice for Alice hair wise!

If you choose to impersonate Margot Tenebaum you have to get hold of a brown (faux) fur coat to wear over a short, stripped, Lacoste dress, a pair of cute loafers, pink gloves and a red bow bobby pin to hold your hair on one side. You also have to use black eyeliner and pretend to smoke all the time while looking down on everybody.

Who are you going to be?

In the jungle (How to wear... animal print)

Imprimeul animal print este un subiect controversat in Romania si de cele mai multe ori asociat cu lipsa de bun gust, moravuri indoielnice si lipsa totala a sofisticarii. Motivele sunt foarte, foarte multe: sutele de persoane care ne ranesc vizual pe strada, pe internet, la televizor, in ziare drapate in sclipici, silicon si… imprimeuri “animalice”.

Asta nu insemana insa ca nu poti arata extraordinar de bine alegand o tinuta cu accente animal print – eu zic ca orice poate arata bine daca este ales cu atentie si integrat intr-o tinuta frumoasa. In ultimul an am strans cateva zeci de fotografii cu tinute punctate de haine animal print care, zic eu, contrazic prejudecatile de care am vorbit mai sus.  Toate mi se par extrem de frumoase si sofisticate.

In caz ca vreti cateva sfaturi generice despre cum sa purtati un astfel de imprimeu am mai scris un articol pe acest subiect acum ceva timp - il putei citi aici!

Karla (Karla's Closet) 

Alix (The cherry blossom girl)

Nu va spun cat de mult am suspinat dupa aceasta rochie Rodarte pentru Target, mai ales dupa ce am vazut-o purtata de Mina si Keiko Lynn. Cel mai frumos detaliu sunt cu siguranta fundele prinse pe spatele rochiei.

Keiko Lynn 

Mina (Faboulista) 

 Mina cu care am norocul de a fi si prietena stie foarte bine cum sa integreze haine cu celebrul imprimeu in tinute neasteptate si fermecatoare.

Kelly (The Glamurai) 

 Carolina (Fashion Squad)

Soundtrack: Azi ascut Mika - By the time!

How to wear...high boots (Part one)

Girls in Romania start to ruin the high boots trend for me; in the last few months I saw so many awful outfits staring this type of boots that I'm slowly beginning to dislike them. I really don’t want to, I think a well chosen pair of high boots can go a long way, but overdoing and overusing a trend can ruin it for everybody else.

In my daily trips to very stylish fashion blogs I love, I found some great outfits that show how great a pair of high boots can look. I also made some outfits in Looklet for you, I hope this will help and give yous ideas!

Add a retro vibe and big accessories to your outfit (The Glamurai)

Keep it simple, modern and classy (Alix – The cherry blossom girl)

Add little charming details (headbands, hats) for a romantic look (Louise Ebel – Miss Pandora)

Go back to black and architectural (Jane – Sea of shoes)

Add a rough edge (like a military parka over a soft pink dress) - (Aimee – Song of style)

Be cool and effortless as the awesome Queen Michelle

My looklet looks:

1. A cartoon inspired outfit: don’t be afraid to mix different patterns in one outfit!

2. Equestrian

 3. Dressing up or down: from day to night!

Am tot vazut in ultimele luni fete cu cizme inalte care habar nu au cum sa le combine si sfarsesc prin a arata ridicol, parca merg zilnic la auditie pentru un rol in Pretty Woman. Cizmele inalte incep sa devina in Romania ceea ce au fost cizmele crosetate, ugg-urile sau colantii de latex, adica un trend adopatat de toata lumea aiurea si pe care eventual (datorita sutelor de outfituri nereusite in care le vezi integrate zilnic) sfarsesti prin a nu le mai suporta. Nu as vrea sa se ajunga aici – o pereche de cizme de genul acesta bine alese (evitati materialele stralucitoarele sau orice altfel de zorzoane) mi se par foarte cool. In continuare aveti cateva exemple de outfituri foarte reusite construite in jurul cizmelor inalte purtate de cateva dintre fetele cu bloguri de stil care imi plac mult de tot, dar si cateva tinute realizate de mine in looklet! Urmeaza si partea a doua!

Ce spuneti? Va plac cizmele inalte? Aveti o pereche sau doriti sa achizitionati una? Care dintre lookurile alese de mine va plac? Do you like/own a pair of high boots? Is there a look from those above that you like best?

Floral

I can’t wait for spring to come. I’m so over winter and freezing cold temperatures. That being said I’m happy the flower print trend survives another season.To be honest I don’t really care about the trends, I’ll wear it anyway, some things just go well with your personality and you have to stick with them, but its nice when the fashion world agrees!

Chanel Iman in Spanish Vogue February 2010

Cris Barros Spring Summer 2010  with Luana Teifke

Bloom in V Magazine

H&M - The Garden Collection

 

Elle Russia February - Carmen Kass by Marcin Tyszka

tfs

Anja Rubik in Harper's Bazaar January 2010

Amanda Berg

Altamira NYC

 Credit photos: Fashionising, tfs, Altamira NYC, Amanda Berg, V Magazine

Astept cu nerabdare primavara pentru ca m-am saturat de iarna aceasta foarte rece si ma bucur ca printurile florale sunt in continuare un trend. Ca sa fiu sincera eu as purta astfel de imprimeuri chiar daca nu ar nu ar mai fi de actualitate, unele lucruri pur si simplu ti se potrivesc, dar este placut cand lumea modei este de accord cu mine.

Do you like/wear floral prints?/ Va plac/purtati imprimeuri florale?