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Vintage Love. Bags & Purses

A woman’s never-leave-home-without item has outlived time and is at its best with every decade or season collection. The Bag! Yes ladies it’s that thing we all love, and never have too many of (alongside the shoes, may I add)! Whether for work, going out, or holidays the bag is not just a mere item. Or accessory. It completes an outfit. And so many other times, saves one. My mom has always told me ‘It’s not about the clothes as much as it’s about the shoes and the bag! Invest in good bags & shoes and you’ll always look good!‘ You can wear almost anything it’s the bag that gives away a woman’s style, taste, glamour…

Louis Vuitton Vintage Bag

What I love about today is that we seem to have outgrown ‘the trend’ in bags. It’s not anymore about what’s in or out this season but what looks good. Is stylish, trendy and sophisticated. Or simple & tasteful. It’s about quality. Though a lot of designers go head over heels to come up with launches of new products… which we all adore, though so rarely can afford – today is the day when you can go wild and original with choosing a bag. And we all go straight to Vintage. We all have our little hidden vintage shop – our little secret, no one yet knows of, or at least few, thank God. It’s our go-to-place for that bespoke stylish chic bag!

Vintage Bags are the best! If chosen right they stand brilliantly over time. In vintage bags it’s the quality that matters, the texture, the design. If it’s a little worn out, folded or torn – make sure it’s in the right spots that just give it personality and sophistication, without appearing old. Vintage is not old. It’s outlived quality and style.

Here are some of my favorite Vintage Bags…

20s Vintage Bag

Balenciaga Lune Large Tote

Chanel Vintage Bag

Ferragamo Vintage-Handbag

Vintage Bag

Vintage Metal Bag from the 1900s.

16/05/2012

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Vintage Love. Chiffon Dresses

A thing that never goes out of style seems to be the Sexy Chiffon Dress. From its very far away 1st appearance to the very present day, the chiffon dress is a must in any wardrobe. From the red carpet to the streets in millions and millions of styles, designs, colors, prints and patterns this dress is that closet staple that we resource to when we want to feel free, feminine and sexy in a very sweet way. Paired with small tiny heels for a romantic date or boots & and leather/denim jacket for any day or evening outfit the chiffon dress can rock its way through any fashion decade.

Vintage Dress

The best ones come from the past when a certain cut, design or color was simple enough to let the dress stand on its own and have the woman give it personality. A vintage chiffon dress can be styled in a million ways. Throw in a hat, a necklace, gloves, red lipstick, boots, heels. Go for small or huge bags, for cardigans, blazers or leather jackets on top. Alter it, cut it, embellish it, give it style and personality.

Here are some of my fave vintage dresses perfect for 2012 Spring Summer.

Green Vintage Chiffon Dress

Blue Vintage Chiffon Dress

Pink Vintage Dress

Yellow Vintage Dress

Red Floral Vintage Dress

Vintage Dress

Vintage Black Dress

09/05/2012

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Vintage Love. Jewelry

True style always lies not in expensive opulent meaningless pieces one adorns herself with, but in a feeling she creates through her clothes or tiniest accessories. The best style is the one telling a story while mixing expensive with cheap, old with new. The love for all vintage things was probably awaken in all of us a few years ago when Kate Moss wore an amazing yellow chiffon vintage dress she found in a shop in London at a red carpet event. It is cool to look fashionable without trying isn’t it? And quite special and refreshing to rock fashion pieces that are a bit more than just a price or name tag.

Grecian Lady Cameo Vintage Necklace

Vintage will always be my first love. Ever since I was a little girl and I’d sneak up in my grandma’s old wardrobe to find myself lost for hours in a world of memories, dreams and stories that though not mine, I felt part of. That’s the beauty of Vintage. You carry a history with you. A sad love story or a happy moment in one’s life. My all time favorite Vintage bits are Jewelry! Nothing is too old or too rusty or too broken. An old bracelet next to a new watch is so unique. So is a necklace on top of a Zara blouse for instance. Or a pair of my grandma’s earrings to make me feel special. It tells stories and creates moods for you and the ones around you. Mixed and matched and blended in your wardrobe it gives it a bespoke vibe, old school glamour or why not edginess depending what you wear it with. Vintage when worn right embodies a very personal and unique style & fashion.

Here are some of my favorite vintage jewelries!

Gold Vintage Flower Earring Studs

Chanel Vintage Earrings

Vintage Necklace

Chanel Vintage

Vintage Necklace

Vintage Estate US Coin Charm Bracelet

Cameo Vintage Necklace

Vintage Swarovski Brooch

Vintage La Petite Mort Necklace

Chanel Vintage

09/05/2012

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I’ve been nominated for the Sunshine Award!

Two days ago I got this amazing news from astimegoesbuy.me, that I was nominated for The Sunshine Award by Laura. Thanks so much Laura!!! As I said then you have made my week! It really means a lot, especially coming from a person who’s quite established on WordPress, and who’s blog I adore reading every day. It’s rich in ideas, great content, pictures, it’s personal, funny, relaxed… Oh my God so happy you nominated me! Such a huge surprise, though! Thank you!!! XOXO

Also million thanks to all of you who read me, follow me, comment and like my posts. You have no idea what it means to me! I’m just so happy when I get home and see my wordpress notifications :) An incredible feeling!!! I’m sure you all know! Thanks again. Love you all!!! XOXO

Sunshine Award Rules:

Include the award’s logo in a post on your blog.
Answer 10 questions about yourself.
nominate 10 other bloggers.
Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.
Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

My favourite color: Always black, but in spring & summer I love to color up my outfits. I usually go for white, blue, orange, yellow & brown tones, some red is always so spot on.
My favourite animal: Caesar & Ramses my 2 little black kittens back home! I miss them sooo much, never thought I’d say this, I know, but the time has come for me too, to fall for cute precious animals!!!
My favourite number: Don’t really have one, but I guess 11 – ’cause it’s my birthday. That sounds a bit egocentric:)
My favourite drink: coffee with lots of milk and sugar
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook ’cause it has more options, all my friends are on it so we can keep in touch easier & I’m just a more of a Facebook person :)
My passion: too many:) writing, fashion, reading, watching films…
Prefer giving or getting presents: Getting presents is always nice, though I love giving them to people whom I love and feel close to!
My favourite pattern: Floral!!!
My favourite day of the week: Saturday
My favourite flower: Roses. I know… such a cliche right? But to me they are the ultimate flowers in white, pink or red.

My 10 Nominations for the Sunshine Award are:

I Am Glor: One of my favorite blogs to read and go to every day! It has the best of fashion, beauty, style, personal posts, celebrities, looks and styles to sport! Something to follow and read if you are looking for inspiration and original posts on trendy fashion/lifestyle/beauty subjects!

A Retail Salmon – great combination of designer & street fashion with posts on celebrities! Always a pleasure to read it.

Fashion By Cajus – A blog that will get your mind set on amazing clothes and looks you need to get, and posts on runway shows or fashion editorials that are really inspiring.

Yasmin Cruz – Yasmin’s blog is packed with everyday outfits that look so stylish it makes you want to get up right away to do some styling yourself or go shopping. Also she’s got amazing pictures of incredible fashion details that give personality to an outfit.

Fashion & Style Guru – A blog I love to read as it has so many great written posts on really various interesting, trendy yet never too much explored subjects. So it’s definitely something to read and follow. Also it has lovely images and great titles to capture attention.

Ram’s Look – If you want to be swept away by the world of fashion you need to read Ram’s blog. It is one of my favorites! Snapshots, glimpses and photo bits of the amazing details of a fashion world. I love the posts on models! Also the pictures are fantastic and you feel as though you are right in the middle of it all: fashion looks, styling, effortless attitudes, accessories, moods, faces, bodies. Brilliant!

Style Muse – Great blog to get inspired by! I love the pictures, the captured details, tasteful, stylish items that are featured. Also great balance of fashion posts and celebrities.

Vest With An {A} – A must see and follow blog! Vesta’s got an amazing style and look, and because she posts pictures of herself in different cool, edgy, trendy, original outfits, you can let yourself be inspired by her wonderful style and moods. She’s one of those girls who look fashionable without even trying. See for yourselves:)

OhSoOrganic – Charlotte’s blog is one I always read. She’s got amazing posts from designer fashion to food or her own personal stylish items! Love her for being bubbly, funny and for giving me something great to read every day.

Tanana Style – A blog that is so easy to read, relaxing, fun and it tackles subjects we’re all so interested in: from fashion (love the street fashion and personal snapshots) to food or lifestyle. Love T’s writing tone and her subject diversity.

25/04/2012

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16/04/2012

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04/04/2012

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How Do I Look?

Such a big question mark does force one indeed to take a close and brutally honest look at themselves. To confront and not run away from the mirror that always stays with us, weather we like it or not… And I am not talking about physique, which can alter or improve in time, hide, conceal, cheat from underneath expensive designer sometimes so shallow cloaks, meant to keep people away from your true self. So let’s plunge in this scary exercise of analyzing myself. Who I am. How I am. Do I know?

I like to believe I am a good person, who grew so much in the past 3 years of my life, now proud to be walking the path I chose with passion, conviction, love, and heartbreaking experiences. My life. I am happier, wiser and more mature, without ever losing my so very young spirit and crazy heart. I still love to party ’till morning (of course with a bigger price to pay for those sleepless nights), sing and dance like nobody’s watching, forget that diet and indulge in some of my favorite sins: pastas and pizzas, just because I feel like it, don’t answer phone calls, runaway for the weekend with my boyfriend and live on love, chocolate and wine.

I have to remember I am smart, confident and there is nothing I cannot achieve. I always promise myself never to let bad days or bad people get to me… Now here’s something I can work on! But other than that, I almost sound perfect, were it not for the usual faults that make each and every one of us unique and special. And no, I won’t mention them as I like to leave room for mystery and linger some more in this illusion of perfection, hoping they’ll surface as little as possible. Yes, I am a bit of a dreamer. And I tend to joke a lot, according to my friends who love to have me around for laughs, for singing at parties, for walks around town, for long evenings of talks and thrilling philosophies on life.

But the question still lingers. How do I look? To others? To Romania I look brave, confident, smart, talented, following my dream, like those movie characters who really get it all worked out and get their happy endings. To London, for now, I look small, just an ‘if’ or ‘wannabe’ in bad clothes, scared look and big dreams in my pockets. To me I look all the above and so much more. And as I long as I keep my head up, dust myself off every time I fall, and remember who I am, the obstacles I encounter are mere challenges of my happy fulfilled life.

09/03/2012