Casual Friday!

The photos came out blurry again today due to my friend’s shaky hands (I guess)! It was cold again today and I remember saying how happy I am that spring is finally here (2 days ago). I’d say I jinxed it, but I don’t think that’s possible! I do hope these are the last cold days we’ll have until next winter. I got a new pair of wedges and a casual maxi dress and I’m dying to wear them!




Parka, trousers and vest: Zara
Shirt: Boohoo
Shoes: Casadei
Bag: Mulberry for target


Face: Rainbow matt finish make up, Mac full coverage (as concealer), Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: Elf cream eyeliner in coffee, NYX green eyes palette, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Korres cherry lipgloss in coral

Have you bought any spring/summer pieces yet?

xxx

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Burn baby burn!

Ok, the title is random cause it’s late and I can’t think of anything better. Come to think of it it’s not so random since I actually burnt my hand (you can see the mark on my hand at the 4th photo) with the toaster!!! I’m so clumsy sometimes that I’m dangerous to myself, haha!
I hope it won’t leave a scar, I hate scars. But I do like them on men. Don’t you find it kind of sexy when a man has a small scar above his eyebrow or on his chin, like Harrison Ford for example? I have weird tastes I guess... ;)





Top: Zara
Trousers: Vintage
Braces: they came with a pair of jeans from Zara
Bag: Mulberry for target
Shoes: New Look


Face: Avon Ideal Shade Cream-to-Powder Foundation, Benefit booing concealer
Eyes: Elf mineral e/s in partier, NYX white e/s, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

I want to buy a few things from an American market (that’s how we call our thrift shops). You can find some great pieces there sometimes. Do any of you lovely greek ladies (or gents) know of any good ones in Athens?

xxx

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No pain!

I felt like Rocky Balboa today, as I had to endure a 6 hour “adventure” in Ikea in my high heels. Actually, the only similarity to Rocky’s situation was the expression “no pain”, which was constantly on my mind while I was walking around the store, when all I wanted to do was take my boots off and continue barefoot. OK, I admit it, this time I should have worn my flat boots. It would have saved my poor feet from aching and my brother from my constant nagging!!!
Oh, and as promised, I’m wearing a new pair of leggings (got them on sales), that have a faux suede front. I should have taken my pics in the morning when I was all nice and fresh, instead I took them after my (painful) shopping experience, hence the sad and tired looking face!





Sweater: Vintage
Leggings and waistcoat: Zara
Coat: New Look
Shoes: Laura Biaggiotti
Bag: Mulberry for target


Face: Rainbow matt finish make up, Benefit booing concealer, Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: Sleek storm palette, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf glossy lipshine

Do you “torture” yourself some times with your style fixations? I know I do... ;)

xxx

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Why do we love jeans?!

I came across a video by H&M today (via their i-phone app) about jeans and why people love wearing them. Most of the people that were interviewed said the same thing: “they go with everything”! That’s so true. You can take a pair of jeans, or denim shorts or a denim skirt and you can make zillions different combinations and create outfits for day or night. You wouldn’t wear jeans to a wedding or a job interview of course, but it can be a very safe choice for several other occasions.





Knit sweater: Zara
Jacket: Boohoo
Denim shorts: DIY (unknown brand)
Shoes: Casadei
Bag: Mulberry for target
Pashmina: gifted


Face: Avon Ideal Shade Cream-to-Powder Foundation, Benefit booing concealer
Eyes: Elf mystic moss e/s, Mac quarry e/s, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf glossy lipshine

In the past few posts I’m just recycling items that you’ve already seen and I guess that may be boring for you, but with this cold I’m so uninspired! Now that I think of it, there are some pieces that I bought on sales and still haven’t worn. OK, tomorrow there will be something new. Promise!

xxx

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Small celebration!

Tonight I was invited to a friend’s surprise party, which was actually a small gathering to celebrate his birthday. It’s Monday night and everybody has to go to work tomorrow so it was a casual thing. So my outfit was semi-casual, especially since I had to go there straight from work. I wore a lovely sweater that I bought on sales. I had been looking for a loose knit with thick horizontal stripes for a while and I was so glad I found this one!





Knit sweater and boots: Bershka
Shorts and trench: Zara
Bag: Mulberry for target


Face: Avon Ideal Shade Cream-to-Powder Foundation, Nivea perfect cover concealer
Eyes: Benefit soft shoulder e/s, Mac liquid eyeliner, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

I have to catch up on my blog reading again and hope I can do some of it tomorrow. And as for your lovely comments, thank you all so much!!!

xxx

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Classics!

Or should I say “wardrobe staples”?! I mean the trench coat and the marinière (traditional navy blue/white striped top). Both these pieces will never go out of fashion and they always make an outfit look elegant and sophisticated. The cropped (or capri) pants could be also added to our wardrobe essentials, especially for this spring, after they invaded most of the famous runways. My favorite where those by Isabel Marant, in skinny style with folded hem (especially the leather ones)!






All items are from Zara except for the bag, which is Mulberry for target.


Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Benefit booing concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Grimas No564 e/s, Grimas No282, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf glossy lip shine

What do you think about these wardrobe staples? Are they included in your wardrobe?

xxx

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Next fall!

I saw Versace’s Pre-Fall 2011 collection and I was inspired to put together this outfit. The collection was big on prints and patterns which were sometimes a bit overwhelmingly mixed in my humble opinion. I really liked the shapes of the trousers and the coats and the electric colors of the prints and also I’d love to get my hands on that gorgeous pair of electric blue boots.






Top and jeans: Zara
Boots: Sagiakos
Coat: New Look
Bag: Mulberry for target
Scarf: Vintage
Brooch: gifted
Bangles: bought locally
Watch: Vintage Citizen


Face: Rainbow matt finish make up, Benefit booing concealer, Elf HD powder
Eyes: Grimas eyeshadow/rouge No 564 and No282, Korres black eyeliner, Max Factor masterpiece max mascara in black/brown
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: NYX lipstick in Rea, Exclusive elegance double lipgloss

Have you seen the collection? Did you like it?

xxx

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Sheer up!

I bought this lovely sheer blouse a couple of months ago and I was looking for an opportunity to wear it but feared I would feel too cold in it. Today I finally wore it and with the coat on top I didn’t feel cold at all.
I picked up something from the post office which was a lovely faux fur vest I had ordered a few days ago. You’ll see me wearing it pretty soon...
I also finally found the “leather look” leggings I have been looking for. I found them at Calzedonia and bought them without a second thought! Can’t wait to take these babies out!





Blouse: Nili Lotan
Jeans: 7 Seven for all mankind
Coat: Miss Raxevsky
Shoes: Zara
Bag: Mulberry for target
Earrings: H&M
Bracelet: bought locally


Face: Korres Wild Rose foundation, Benefit booing concealer, Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: NYX smokey eyes palette, Korres black eyeliner, Estée Lauder sumptuous mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Elf glossy lipshine

Is there something from the a/w collections that you are still searching for? Did you regret not buying something?

xxx

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The piano scarf!

It’s funny how some clothes or accessories have a history of their own. This tartan scarf is almost as old as I am and I can’t even remember if I ever wore it when I was little. The only thing I remember about it is that we used it to cover the piano keys (I used to take piano lessons when I was a kid). I don’t know why the poor scarf had been condemned to such a fate! When we gave the piano away I decided to keep the scarf and have been saving it in my closet ever since. I think it was about time that little old scarf saw the light of day...






Coat: Claude Zana
Sweater: Zara
Jeans: Harley Davidson
Shoes: Casadei
Scarf: old
Brooch: Vintage
Sunglasses: Rayban
Bag: Mulberry for target

Face: Korres watermelon oil free tinted moisturizer SPF 30, Kryolan camouflage concealer, Mac mineralize skin finish natural
Eyes: Korres black eyeliner, Estée Lauder sumptuous mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder
Lips: Korres cherry lipgloss in coral

Today I was in such a hurry that I didn’t place my tripod correctly, so I cut off a bit of hair here and a bit of shoe there, lol!

xxx

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The runaways!

I saw this film a few days ago and I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere and the era reminded me of the film “The Doors”, because there was a lot of drugs, sex and rock and roll and all the craziness of that time. Both movies are about bands, but to be honest I didn’t know the story of “The runaways” up until now. If you haven’t heard of them either, then you must definitely know their guitar player/song writer, Joan Jett. She is a great musician and singer and if you see the film you’ll realize that some people are destined to shine and to become famous.
What I also like about the film is the clothes. Apart from a few crazy outfits, the rest are totally in the spirit of this spring’s fashion, because the movie is set in the 70’s. I got lots of inspiration from it for spring/summer outfits, as well as for today’s post!





Jeans: Boohoo
Button shirt: Vassilios Kostetsos
Waistcoat: Zara
Boots: Laura Biaggiotti
Bag: Mulberry for target


Face: Korres Wild Rose foundation, Benefit booing concealer, Elf complexion perfection
Eyes: Sleek bohemian palette, Korres black eyeliner, Estée Lauder sumptuous mascara
Cheeks: Elf contouring blush and bronzing powder, Benefit Coralista
Lips: Elf glossy lip shine

I went to the post office today to get my delivery from Linzy shoes (new amazing ankle boots, yay) and on the way home I couldn’t resist not buying a few things from H&M. Not much left on the sales rack, but I managed to find a few nice bargains! They will be featured in future posts... ;)

xxx

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