Dancing outfit for the city

The guys over at Dimesione Danza asked me to come by their store and pick some clothes for an outfit to feature on my blog. I’m always up for a fun challenge involving cute clothes so I did it.

I put together a get up that’s very much my style – there can be no other way. I always say you have to be yourself no matter what brands you wear.

I’ve told you I liked the asymmetric ruffled skirt last time I visited Dimensione Danza so I already knew I wanted to create something around it.

The slouchy cherry red top is something very comfortable but flirty and fun to wear so it was a natural pairing. I styled it in a knot at the back for a better fit and wore it off the shoulder to spice things up. I topped everything with no one, but two whimsical statement necklaces.

I’m not physically able to leave the house without accessories, I just had to wear two! It’s just like vampires can’t enter a house without being invited by the owner :))))). The exact same thing!!!! (True Blood and Vampires Diaries anybody?:)))))))))))))

But seriously, how wonderfully adorable are the necklaces?

I’ve also picked an unusual and cool cardigan that completely changes the outfit, but I’m going to show you the pictures at the end of the week.

Check out Denisa’s outfit, she went with me and created something completely different. Funny fact and another proof that we were meant to be great friends: for the photoshoot we wore the same shoes, different color though (without any previous arrangements).

 

 

 I’m totally going to copy cat the doll’s outfit and hairdo. Uber adorable right? And polka dotted!!!!:)))).

Saptamana trecuta am fost invitata in magazinul Dimensione Danza din Baneasa Shopping Center sa-mi aleg cateva haine din colectia actuala si sa creez un outfit pe care sa-l impartasesc cu cititorii mei. Tinuta rezultata este una reprezentativa pentru stilul meu - cred ca este importat sa fiu mereu eu indiferent de hainele pe care le port. Am pornit de la fusta asimetrica cu volane care mi-a placut si data trecuta cand am participat la deschiderea Dimensione Danza in Romania; mi s-a parut foarte reusit contrastul intre silueta feminina si materialul gri,industrial, neasteptat pentru o astfel de silueta.

Am adaugat o bluza visinie, confortabila, dar fun pe care am strans-o la spate intr-un nod si am purtat-o pe un umar. Nu pot sa ies din casa fara accesorii (exact asa cum vampirii nu pot sa intre intr-o casa fara sa fie invitati de proprietar- conform unor surse extrem de credibile: True Blood si The Vampire Diaries:)))) asa ca am ales si doua coliere adorabile: unul la baza gatului cu o bicicleta ingenious detaliata si unul lung cu o papusa supradimensionata super draguta.

Am purtat si un cardigan cu o forma super versatila care schimba total tinuta pe care l-am legatt in diverse moduri, o sa va arat restul fotografiilor la sfarsitul intr-o alta zi (curand).

 

 

 

I’m wearing:

Skirt, Blouse and Necklaces/Fusta, Bluze si Coliere – Dimensione Danza

 shoes/botine: BB Up

 leggings/ciorapi: Forever 21

 sunglasses/ochelari – Asos

Now waking up is hard to do

I’m sorry for pretty much falling off the face of the earth these couple of days, but, as I told you last time, I wasn’t feeling very well and I’m still a bit dizzy but hanging in there.

I’m going to keep it short today: stay tuned because Monday I’m going to show you the results of a little fun project that I have going one with Dimensione Danza (the dance inspired Italian brand I told you about HERE).

In the meantime here’s an outfit I wore some time ago featuring a super cool trench type dress I just adore. It’s vintage off course – best of my stuff are either vintage or retro.

I’m also wearing a fantasy yellow bird headband that I made myself (you can buy it from my Etsy store); the necklace is also made by yours truly.

I’m actually feeling very inspired right now and have lots of ideas for a new collection of accessories; the only thing I lack is time and energy, but I hope to find both as soon as possible.

 

 

I’m wearing

dress and belt/ rochie si curea: vintage

white lace tights/ ciorapi albi dantela: New Look
ankle boots/botine – New Yorker
rings/inele: Biba Bijoux

 Yellow Fantasy Bird Headband Virgin/ bentita cu pasare – Alice&Sara (handmade by me,  buy it from my Etsy Store)

Necklace/Colier:  Alice&Sara (handmade by me, buy it from my site)

Today's Mood

I’m writing this with the last energy I have left and I’m fairly sure after this I’m going to pass out in a tea and self-medication infused haze. I’m sick as a dog, I woke up feeling like I was run by a car and then the driver hit me again just to be sure I was dead.

The sight of me today is not pretty so I called in sick and I’m going to watch movies into oblivion and feel sorry for myself. I hope the nasty cold won’t get you too!

Arrested Development gif

You rock my socks off!:)

I’ll start by confessing that me and the wind have always had a bumpy relationship. “He” took advantage of the fact I wear easy breezy dresses a lot to show my underwear to many fortunate people from Bucharest and not only. This thing happened so many times the embarrassment of the whole experience it’s not as big as it used to be. At this point I just walk away with a very dignified smile on my face avoiding eye contact with all and any of my ass viewing audience.

That being said this particular day the wind was kind of cool, it helped with the photos a bit. This is another launch break photo shoot made possible by Laura.

I’m wearing one of my vintage dresses, I love the pleated bottom part, it’s also very easy to wear and goes with pretty much everything. I just added a belt, a hat, lots of bracelet and cute socks (those heels are literally killer:)))) and I was on my way. I’m really going to miss the sunny weather.

 

I’m wearing:

 dress and belt/rochie si curea: vintage

  heels/sandale: New Look

bracelets/bratari: random brand

rings/inele: Miss Selfridge

 hat, socks and sunglasses/palarie, sosete si ochelari - H&M

Today's mood

Just wanted to say this to everybody:

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Still summer in my heart

This last few days I actually felt like fall is upon us and I’m not pleased. I still have so many summer outfits to show you guys!

The following one features two of my favorite trends ever: high waisted anything combined with a cropped top, t-shirt, sweater. I don’t know what it’s with me and cropped stuff, I suspect it has something to do with my childhood in the late 90’s and Saved by the Bell. While I’m not a fan of showing off your belly button I somehow find that wearing short upper pieces with high waisted garments it's really classy!:)))))) Nothing like a little bit of skin showing to classy up a joint!:))))))

And, what do you know?!!! The fashion Gods agree: I’ve seen countless 2012 spring summer collections featuring the exact same things.

This is what I wore for a late afternoon/ early evening with some of my friends in the city. Between a glass of wine and heated discussion about good food Laura took this pictures of me harassing the street lamps and steel gates of Bucharest.

 

 

I’m wearing:
 skirt and belt - vintage
 heels, necklace and cropped tee - random brand

Event: Stefanel Concept Store Opening

Fall brings cold weather and a lot of fashion related events in Bucharest, so last Thursday I was attending Stefanel’s Concept Store Opening with Denisa in a beautiful new space in the middle of Bucharest. The two stories building that hosts the new concept store is actually a splendid old, noble house with huge windows and elegant spacious rooms.

The Italian brand is one of the first brands that dared to open a store in Romania in the 90’s (which was actually a brilliant idea as the competition was very weak, almost nonexistent back then) so they are no strangers to this market. From what I heard around town Stefanel Romania has a new manger (Carlo Stefanel) who’s trying to reposition the local stores according to the brand’s new, younger philosophy.

And so far I think they are doing just fine: as a young person I found part of their new collection quite appealing: amazing knitwear in a warm color palette with bright pops of color, comfortable silhouettes, effortless chic with a timeless feel to it. Another pleasant surprise were the shoes and bags which I liked a lot, some of them (especially the bags) had beautiful details and interesting color mixing.

The only thing is I’m not actually part of their target income wise: Stefanel is becoming more and more a high end brand although they are officially aiming for a medium-high clientele, they think of themselves as affordable luxury.

The cocktail party was nice, they had live music (Dalma and DJ Dax) and lots of Romanian celebrities graced the event with their presence. At one point it got really crowded so I left as I had already taken way too many photos and had the time to see all the clothes and accessories which was basically why I went for in the first place.

I also got to talk a bit with my blogger friends: Oliviana, Dinna and finally got to meet Andreea who was as delightful as expected.

As for my outfit – I’m going to make a separate article about it; the dress I’m wearing has a very special story that deserves to be told.

Toamna in Bucuresti vine insotita de o multime de evenimente iar joia trecuta am participat la unul dintre ele: deschiderea concept store-ului Stefanel intr-o splendida, (fosta) casa boiereasca din centrul orasului (Piata Romana, nr.3). Petrecerea de deschidere a fost draguta, cu muzica live (Dalma si DJ Dax) si o multime de celebritati locale (cantareti, starlete, oameni de televiziune, designeri). Eu una nu am ajuns fashionably late asa ca am putut sa fac poze linistita, sa privesc si sa ating noua colectie Stefanel si chiar sa vorbesc in tihna cu cateva persoane (Oliviana, Dinna si Andreea) inainte sa se aglomereze foarte tare (cand am si plecat impreuna cu Denisa).

Stefanel este unul dintre primele branduri italienesti importante care au deschis magazine in Romania in anii 90 (o decizie inspirata avand in vedere concurenta si alternativele practic inexistente atunci). In prezent Stefanel Romania are un nou manager (Carlo Stefanel, fiul actionarului majoritar) si incearca o repozitionare pe piata romaneasca care sa fie in acord cu politica generala a brandului avand ca obiectiv principal atragerea unui segment de piata mai tanar.

Vorbind din perspectiva unei persoane tinere interesate de moda, pot sa spun ca o parte a colectiei noi mi-a placut foarte mult: piesele tricotate pentru care Stefanel este cunoscut nu au dezamagit, mi-au placut siluetele confortabile, dar chic si atemporale si culorile calde pe care le-au folosit cu cateva accente de culoare. Chiar si mai tare mi-au placut gentile si cateva perechi de pantofi cu design elegant si clasic, dar destul de modern prin combinatiile de culori si texturi.
Cu toate acestea nu fac parte din publicul tinta Stefanel din punct de vedere al venitului: ca preturi Stefanel tinde din ce in ce mai mult spre segmentul high end, desi traditional brandul este unul medium-high, un fel de lux pe care ti-l poti permite. Nu si in ceea ce ma priveste, insa le urez mult success si inspiratie mai ales ca Stefanel este (in Romania cel putin) un brand care se bazeaza pe loialitatea clientilor si emotie (legata de istoria lui in Romania).

In ceea ce priveste tinuta mea, o sa-i dedidc un post separat pentru ca rochia pe care o port are o poveste care trebuie spusa.

 I really liked this leather dress!:)