ENG: Finally, beach! My hubby & I were so busy in July that the whole month flew by without us even getting anywhere close to the beach :-( I'm desperate because of that and I hate to think that I'm actually happy that July is over! I love summertime and I can't stand watching summer days go by without me actually enjoying them to the fullest! Oh well, while others are partying, some of us have to work for a living, right? That's the way life goes... On a happier note, I'm looking forward to my August adventures and cheers to that! Btw...yes, I'm super pale on these photos. That's just my natural skin colour. I hope it doesn't bother you. I learned to love it! These photos were taken in Lignano tourist resort, near the famous Kursaal discotheque, past month, when we were on our way to Croatia!
HR: Konacno, fotke iz turistickog mjesta, konacno plaza! Muzic i ja bili smo toliko zaposleni ovaj mjesec, da se nismo stigli niti pribliziti moru :-( Ja sam ocajna zbog toga i uzasna mi je pomisao da se radujem sto je srpanj pri kraju! Obozavam ljeto i tesko mi je gledati kako ljetni dani izmicu, bez da ja uzivam u njima koliko bih zaista htjela! Ah, sto reci, dok se neki zabavljaju, neki od nas moraju i raditi da bi prezivjeli, zar ne? Jel' to tako nekako ide zivot?... Prebacujem se na sretniju temu, radujem se avanturama koje mi predstoje u kolovozu! Zahvalna sam na tome i neka budu sto radosnije, sretnije i bezbriznije...drugo mi ne treba! Jedan mali "btw" prije nego sto se odjavim...da, bijela sam ko' sir na ovim fotkama. Takva mi je boja koze. Nadam se da vam ne smeta. Ja sam ju naucila voljeti! Fotke su nastale prije nekih mjesec dana kada smo muzic i ja bili na putu prema Hrvatskoj. Zaustavili smo se u Lignanu i proveli popodne sa drustvom na plazi, ispred poznatog disco-cluba Kursaal u kojem je nastupao taj dan i Gigi D'Agostino.
TOP: Hollister BIKINI: H&M SHORTS: H&M ESPADRILLES: Bata HEADBAND: H&M SUNGLASSES: Hollister NECKLACES: Accessorize, & some on-line web store BRACELETS: MUWAE (shop here) RINGS: H&M EARRINGS: Zara
Another fashion post, this time I'm playing with the styling appropriate for work in a more formal, office environment...
These types of videos are one of my most requested, and I'm pleased to come up with always new ideas for you guys!
Just in case you haven't seen them yet, here are my previous two fashion /styling videos for work in an office:
I hope those ideas were helpful!
Now, for this new "fashion in an office" video, I have put together a styling based around a sophisticated off-white lace top from H&M (currently still in stores, from their Conscious Collection),and a slim fit green pants.
Then I "elaborated" it by venturing into a color blocking theme, and making this trend too, appropriate for the office/ work fashion.
Let's see together the results:
(hit the play button above to watch my styling tutorial!)
The styling was evolved around two "basic" H&M items:
An off-white, lace top and a slim fit (in this case, green) pants (that came together with the thin, brown belt that I'm wearing in this pic.)
Both of these items are super affordable; the top retails at 14.95€ and the pants were at mid-season sale for only 5€ (original price was somewhere from 19.95€ to 24.95€, not that bad either!)
For a more formal effect, I'm wearing my lace blouse tuckedinside of the pants.
I completed the styling with a brown, suede- like jacket from Bershka, and my brown studded bag from a local fashion store here in Italy, both of these tie in well with my thin brown belt.
Needless to mention, both green, and an off-white colour, go great together with brown!
In some work environments, because of the heavy-duty air conditioning, it can be quite chilly even on the hottest summer day! To keep your health protected, I recommend to always go for a light- weight scarf, this will also be a great accessorie to complete your outfit! I really like this leopard print one, from H&M, super trendy for this season with an orange colour, leo dots :) At 5.95€ it's a steal!
In some environments, the dress codes can be so strickt, that you're only allowed to wear a minimal accessories. So in this particular styling, depending on your office's rules, I might be wearing too much (but I really liked how these completed the whole look!). I'm wearing a big, white cocktail ring (H&M), rose gold watch (Fossil), charm bracelet (New Look) and other two bracelets (green one: 1€uro store, brown one: H&M) My "Sonja" necklace is silver and it was gifted by my Mum a few years ago :) It was handmade at "Carolija" jewellery store in Croatia!
How to wear color blocking trend for work?
It's easy!
Look at this example!
I'm wearing my cropped, orange jacket (Koan, available at Coin dept.stores)that I got past spring at my local thrift store (it was brand new, price tag still on!). I think orange looks lovely with green, but these two shades that I'm wearing aren't too vibrant, bright or neon, and are just perfect, suitable for the office style. So when talking about color blocking trend for work in an office, I'd definitely say yes, just make sure that the shades of the colours that you choose are a bit more "toned down" (I personally wouldn't recommend to wear for work/formal environment, for an example,a neon yellow top, with a neon pink pants...)
If, after work, you're heading to catch up with your friends, bring along, in your (bigger) day time bag,a small clutch, that you'll use later on in the evening. You can also bring a pair of high heels to replace your comfy flats with, when, later on, you'll be meeting up with your friends!
These were my styling tips!
Now let's quickly touch another subject: Office appropriate make up! (FOTD here):
Keep your make up simple, fresh looking.
Focus on neutrals and the colours/ products that will only enhance your natural beauty & your best features!
My FOTD is acheived with the following products:
Esteé Lauder, Benefit, Maybelline, Bourjois, Dior, Avon, Too Faced, L'Oreal, Kiko, Sleek.
(for a full list of the products used, check out my video!)
I really hope these little fashion & beauty tips were helpful & inspiring!
If you have any requests, feel free to let me know!
Here is another OOTD post, the video feat. this outfit was uploaded past week.
You can watch it here:
I was doing some minor grocery shopping that day.
I was without my car for the week, so I had to go by foot to a nearby (10-15min. walk) mini-market.
The sun was high in the sky (what a surprise!! given the fact that so far, it has been a pretty shi..y spring! pardon my language, ahem!)and even a minor grocery shopping started feeling rather heavy ughh...
My studded sneakers were killing my feet and it's beyond me how I managed to return home after all, lol!
For the purpose of this video/ photos, I put them back on, but couldn't really do much but stand still...and pretend to smile! lol
The good news:
After a few days, when my feet healed, I tried them again (they're Made in Italy, real leather sneakers, they're SUPPOSED TO BE SUPER COMFY AND HIGH QUALITY!!!)...I gave them a second chance, and wore them to work...9,1/5hours of nn stop moving..and..they passed the test! I love them now :)
great pic! my face expression is just priceless! thanx to my hubby for capturing that moment, lol Thought I'd post it anyway, hihi ;)
Loose waves thanx to Imetec Bellissima Professional hair curler. Still rocking the ombre trend, but thinking about going back to blonde in June, just before my B-day... Any suggestions? :)
We got off to a bad start, but now it's actually a love relationship :) My studded sneakers by "Ottocento" brand.
Just stand still and pretend to be smiling...ouch! my feet were killing me here :(
Had to include this one! My neighbour's cat, spying on me, while I'm filming my OOTD video! Can't we get a little bit of privacy here, please?? ;) lol, lol
I wore:
Lace top: H&M (Conscious collection)
Pants w/thin brown belt: H&M
Grey vest: Top Shop
Studded sneakers: Ottocento (Made in Italy), from a shoe store "nadhi"
Bag: Bershka
Suede like jacket: Bershka
Necklace: Promod
Ring: H&M
Watch: Fossil rose gold
Sunnies: Stradivarius
Did you like this outfit?
Do you like the studded sneakers trend?
Currently, this is quite a big one here in Italy :)
