Seashell Jewelry Trend

Hello beauties!

I'm sure you already know that one of the hottest trends this summer is seashell jewelry! This actually isn't a new trend, it's just "resuscitated" from years ago! Over the past few summers it was kind of forgotten, but this summer it's back and I couldn't be happier!

All the fashion magazines and big influencers report that seashell jewellery is the biggest summer trend of 2018. Prada had some lovely pieces to show at their fashion show and many other prestigious and lesser known brands followed.

Now you can find some really pretty pieces at Stradivarius at very affordable prices.

Stradivarius

Stradivarius

I actually LOVE to wear seashell jewelry in summertime, especially when I go to the beach.

I always like to wear accessories with my bikinis and when I wear jewelry made of seashells, I don't have to worry about it getting ruined by the sea and salt! (It's seashells natural habitat!)

Over the years, my seashell jewelry collection has grown, so in this post I wanted to share with you my favorite pieces and also tell you a bit about them.

One of the first ever seashell jewelry pieces that I bought were these two necklaces!

The left one I bought at the island of Krk in Croatia and I love to wear it as a bracelet! It's long enough to be wrapped around my wrist a few times and it looks even better worn as a bracelet than as a necklace (as a necklace it's nice when layered with some other pieces).

The necklace on the right I bough at my hometown Rijeka in Croatia, many years ago, while I was still living there, in a little accessories shop that had just opened and had really cool pieces at very affordable prices.

Other very old piece in my collection is this seashell anklet. I bought it probably in 2002 or 2003 at the island of Rab in Croatia, when I was vacationing there with my Mum and my best friend.

I've never worn any other jewelry piece as much as this one! This anklet becomes a part of me every summer and I rarely take it off!

The seashell ring is from a local open market here in Italy, I bought it in a little town close to Venice, where we used to live.

It reminded me on the ring Samantha from Sex and the City wore in one of the opening scenes of the SATC the movie!

This beautiful jewelry set was gifted to me for my birthday a couple of years ago, by one of my dear friends.

I absolutely adore the bracelet, it's super pretty! The cool thing about the ring is that it can fit any ring size and it's made of little white beads and "madreperla."

I also love these earrings and the brooch.

They're made of "madreperla" and alpaca. I've had them for years and years and they're still as pretty as the first day I bought them. 

The brooch and earrings set I bought when I was fresh out of high school in Opatija, a little touristic town close to my hometown.

The disc earrings I bought when I first moved to Italy, in one ethnic shop that was selling unique jewelry from natural materials such as wood, seashells etc. I remember the sales assistant telling me that she was surprised I picked these ones, because madreperla here wasn't perfect, it had some black stains. And I answer to her that's the way the nature is, actually perfect in its imperfection!

These bits are costume jewelry and madreperla that I bought years ago, both in Rijeka, Croatia (at least I think!), I love them because they're colorful and very summery.

They go well with those easy breezy type of summer dresses.

Last but not least, are these two necklaces! The first one (on the left), I bought at the island of Krk (oh gosh, at least I think so, it's been a while!) As you can tell, all these pieces are well loved, and many are older than 15 years!

The other necklace I picked for my hubby at H&M Men's dept. but he never actually wore it (he isn't the type of guy that would enjoy wearing jewelry!). But, this year I told him, the day we start our vacations, we'll put these necklaces, as a little sign to relax and finally enjoy summer time.

These are my most worn / favorite pieces from my seashell collection! I do have a few more, but they're waiting for me in my house in Croatia.

Do you like this trend?

Do you already own some seashell jewelry?

xoxo from Italy,

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Mini Jewelry Haul / NEW IN: Mint Mongoose

Hello beauties!

I'm a big jewellery lover, I always need to accessorize in order to feel like my outfit is completed! Who else is with me?

I really believe that even the most simple outfit can be easily transformed into a super cool look, by just adding a few statement pieces- giving it your own personal style signature!

So today, I wanted to share a mini jewellery haul: I have 3 new pieces which I absolutely love because they all go perfectly together!

I got these pieces at Mint Mongoose which is an online subscription jewelry service. For just $12 you can have 3 jewelry pieces delivered right to your door every month!

They carefully curate and select the pieces based on the questionnaire you're asked to fill in at registration, about your personal style and preferences.

I think this is very fun concept, as we don't always have time to visit actual stores in a search for jewelry to build up our collection and this way you'll also have this cool surprise factor each month.

They ship worldwide, which is another cool bonus!

In my box, I got two beautiful necklaces that go perfectly layered together, and a pair of earrings that go as a set with one of the necklaces.

Earrings are simple studs and can be easily worn every day, at work or when you want to keep your look more simple and minimalistic.

I already got many compliments on these pieces!

From Mint Mongoose you can also purchase jewelry that you like without having to commit to a subscription service! Prices are very good, and jewelry is carefully selected by Mint Mongoose team and great quality!

If you're interested to try out this subscription, you can use code: SONIA to receive your first box for just $10 with FREE U.S. shipping ($10 shipping anywhere outside the U.S.)

• 3 jewelry pieces/mo. for just $12+s/h

• Subscribers can customize:

1. Their jewelry tone - silver or gold 2. Their earring preference - yes earrings or no earrings 3. Their watch preference - yes occasional watches or no watches

• A new subscriber's first box ships within 48 hours and from then on mint mongoose will ship their monthly box on the 15th of each month.

• Subscribers receive an AWESOME free gift every 3 months -- think a wallet, must-have makeup, or adorable pair of sunglasses!

• Subscribers can easily skip a month, or cancel their subscription right from mint mongoose website • Subscribers receive 25-50% off everything in mint mongoose online shop, plus free worldwide shipping

In my latest youtube video, I talk more about this concept and review the jewelry, so if you're interested to find out more, take a look:

These three pieces are definitely going to be my most worn jewelry pieces this summer!

I love the red amber necklace and I usually wear it a bit longer, than I add this square pendant greenish-gold necklace and complete the look with those pretty studs. This is also a perfect boho- festival type of jewelry and I personally really like this look.

Do you like to wear custom jewelry? Do you prefer gold or silver?

Let me know in the comments.

xo from Italy,

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In love with my new Konifer watch!

Hi guys! I'm sorry, I know I was a little bit absent, but Mum's life was quite busy these past few days! Anyway, I have a few exciting "new in" posts coming up, so stay tuned :-)
I recently got this wooden watch by Konifer brand, and it arrived all the way from Canada (very quickly, I must add!)
You guys know me, I love the whole "wooden watch" concept, so I was super pleased to get this dainty and feminine, and quite special watch! Just look at the combination of woods on this one (the model is "Bonzai Army"). This watch is a striking blend of smoky blacks and warm greens, and it's entirely handcrafted in pure ebony and green sandalwood. This is definitely an eye catching and beautiful combination. This watch is also sleeker than some other Konifer's models, but that's exactly what makes it super feminine and gracious!

Some of Bonzai's top characteristics:

• Entirely handmade using eco-friendly methods
• Allergy-sensitive, non-toxic satin oil finish
• Genuine Swarovski crystal details
• Ultra-light weight (just 40 grams)
• Adjustable, two-tone band fits every size of wrist
• Full five-year warranty

I'd also like to mention that Konifer brand cares about our environment; in fact with every watch sold, they oblige to plant 1 tree with Weforest!

Free worldwide shipping is also an added bonus, right? :-)

On their blog section you can find a video tutorial on how to easily adjust your wooden watch, as it may be too large for your wrist when receiving it, so make sure to check out their DIY tutorials! :-)

I think this watch is also the perfect accessorie: I'm packing my suitcase for my summer vacations, and this time I want to travel light and not overpack my suitcase with too many accessories; I believe this wooden watch will complete and complement a lot of my summer outfits!

If you decide to take a look at Konifer's offer, let me know which model of watch do you like best?

Konifer also offers very cool men's watches, wooden rings and wooden belts, which could be great gift ideas for your boyfriend, hubby, friend, brother, or any other significant male in your life! :-)

Firmoo eyeglasses review | eyeglasses summer trend

Hi guys!

In this post I'd like to present you my new pair of eyeglasses that I picked at Firmoo.com

Firmoo team contacted me for this collaboration, and I was excited to order something from their web store, as they have a huge selection of different styles and models of eyeglasses and sunglasses and they're one of the biggest global on-line eyewear store!
In the past, I had a chance to try out a few pairs of their sunglasses (I still have them & love them!), and this time, as eyeglasses are a popular summer trend, I decided to go for it and see how I look like with them!
Luckily I don't need to wear eyeglasses, but it was fun to test different looks and see how they would look like on me :-) 

I've done some selfies and posted them on my instagram account, and everybody seemed to love this new look of mine! Initially I thought I look too serious, like a professor, but later on, this look kind a grew on me :-)

I filmed more detailed review on my youtube channel, and if you're interested, you can check it out here:

Firmoo has new styles coming in daily and the prices are very competitive (frames cost no more than $ 39). If you fancy getting a pair of eyeglasses and rock this summer trend, pick your favourite frame and use coupon code YT20OFF for 20% off at check out :-)

I decided to go for this sleek and simple, very elegant frames in black and gold, and I love it!
On their website you can actually upload your photo and test out how a certain frame would look like on you, before actually making your mind on a purchase.

I loved their customer's service, super fast shipping and the overall quality of the product.
Most of the eyeglass frames are available in sunglasses version too!

Zara peasant dress & my white legs!

ENG: This Zara peasant dress I actually bought last summer, but it's one of my favourite dresses so I wear it quite often! This time I paired it with my new Mango sandals and some bolder accessories.
If you want to comment on the colour of my skin: 1. First read my thoughts about it, as I already addressed it in this blog post :-) 
2. Yes, I forgot to put the self tanner, but I'm also trying to feel more confident in my own skin. Let's celebrate eachother's differences, instead of picking up on them as if they were something negative!

HR: Ovu Zarinu haljinicu kupila sam jos proslog ljeta, a buduci da je jedna od mojih omiljenih, cesto ju nosim! Kako bismo mogli prevesti "peasant dress"? "Seljacka haljina"? haha!
Ovaj put, iskombinirala sam ju uz nove Mango sandalice koje sam si kupila kao rodjendanski poklon i dodala jos neke zanimljive komade nakita.
Ukoliko imate komentare na boju moje puti: 1. Prvo procitajte sto o tome imam za reci, jer vec sam na tu temu iznijela svoja razmisljanja u ovom blog postu!
2. Da, zaboravila sam staviti losion za samotamnjenje, pa sta? Isto tako, nastojim se bolje osijecati i imati vise samopouzdanja u vlastitoj kozi :-) Umjesto da si trazimo male nedostaatke, zasto ne slaviti cinjenicu da smo svi mi razliciti i shvatiti to kao prednost?

PEASANT DRESS: Zara
NECKLACE; Zara
EARRINGS: Bought in Croatia many years ago
BAG: Zara
SANDALS: Mango
SUNGLASSES: Mango
WOODEN WATCH: Jord, mod. "Sully" in Natural Green

Pre- holiday Firmoo.com eye glasses giveaway!

Hey, hey! I'm hosting another cool giveaway in collaboration with firmoo.com here on my blog!
One lucky person will win a pair of firmoo glasses with free shipping, all you need to do to enter is pick a pair of glasses that you'd like to win from HERE!

Glasses include the frames, standard 1.50 index single vision lenses. 

RULES:

1. The entrants should leave a comment with the link to the glasses they would pick.
2. Follow my blog and/ or instagram

This giveaway will be open until next Monday, 23rd. November, 2015. so you have one week to enter and invite your friends too, for a chance to win the glasses of their choice! :-)

Here are my top 5 picks:

Now let me know what is your fave pair! ;-)

Firmoo's links: 

Website:   https://www.firmoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirmooGlasses
Twitter:     https://twitter.com/firmoo
Instagram: https://instagram.com/firmoo_optical/

Good luck to all of my lovely readers! I hope this giveaway brings you a little bit of a pre-festive spirit and brings you in the mood of the holiday season ♥♥

Wild. Free.

ENG: This week has been so busy for me and I can't even say  I'm glad that the weekend is coming, because, hey, hey, I'm going to be super busy this weekend too!
I have taken some extra hours in my shift, and also, I was running, doing some health exams and check-ups...It's been pretty hectic and the fog wasn't making it any easier! We've had fog for days now, and I hate driving at night through the fog: I can't see anything! Luckily, today finally the sun came up!

I found a moment free to post this outfit...I love this cool location that we found, it's an abandoned hotel in my hometown in Croatia...
I remember when I was buying this H&M's jumpsuit...my colleagues were making fun of me, asking me if I'm going to be a meccanic! And I replied that they don't know the first thing about fashion, and that I was going to use it for gardening! lol
But, seriously talking, this is such a cool jumpsuit, I love having it in my wardrobe! I love to wear it with some fun & bold accessories and killer heels! I think it looks great! :-)

I picked this gorgeous statement necklace from Happiness Boutique! It's super sparkly and it'll definitely make your outfit stand out!

HR: Ovaj tjedan bila sam jako zaposlena, a ne mogu cak ni reci da se radujem sto nam se blizi vikend, zbog toga sto, hej, hej, ja ovaj vikend opet radim punom parom!
Ovaj tjedan odradila sam neke prekovremene sate (blize se blagdani, malo extra sitnisa dobro ce doci! ;-) ), obavljala neke ljecnicke preglede i kontrole...a magla mi nije olaksavala situaciju! 
Vec danima imamo gustu maglu, a ja mrzim voziti nocu u magli...nista se ne vidi! U Rijeci magla nije cesta pojava, tako da se jos uvijek nisam priviknula na ove maglovite periode...niti necu!
Na srecu, danas nam se ipak pokazalo sunceko!

Pronasla sam slobodan trenutak da vam ubacim ovaj post...super mi je lokacija na kojoj smo snimali ovaj outfit, to je kod napustenog hotela Panorama kod Preluka...
Kada sam kupovala ovaj kombinezon u H&M-u, kolegice su me zezale da cu se dat' u mehanicare! A ja sam im odgovorila da one nemaju pojma o modi i da kombinezon namjeravam nositi za vrtlarenje! haha
Salu na stranu, mislim da je ovaj kombinezon bas cool i drago mi je da ga imam u svom ormaru! Obozavam ga nositi uz neki dobar asesoar i vrtoglave stikle! Mislim da kombinacija fantasticno izgleda! :-)

Ogrlica je pravi "statement piece", blistava i divna! Narucila sam ju sa Happiness Boutique ducana.
Takva ogrlica uciniti ce vam svaki outfit posebnim!

Jumpsuit: H&M
Bag: H&M
Shoes: Stradivarius
Necklace: Happiness Boutique
Watch: Jord, mod. "Sully" in Natural Green