The Coat

After a period of frantic, nerve-wracking, and ultimately unsuccessful searching for a winter coat
that would meet at least the most important, if not all of my criteria,
I ended up having it custom-made.

The project was taken on by BeeZee EcoKid, a Slovenian-owned vegan brand
with a set of principles that can be summed up as ethical.

Seriously, there are so many nice things to be said about them that I don't know where to start.

To emphasize the qualities that resonate with me the most,
their designs are vegan, fair trade, exploitation-free, organic and non-toxic, sustainable, and made locally.

I'm very happy with the way my coat looks and feels, but there's also an added value -
knowing it was made without doing harm gives me a certain sense of contentment and peace of mind.

For more about BeeZee EcoKid and their products, visit their website.

coat: BeeZee EcoKid (custom-made) / skirt: New Look / shoes: ASOS / bag, sunglasses, tights: no name

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Layers

Early fall layering: trench coat over dress over skirt.

Hanging on to bare legs and/or bare toes whenever possible (i.e., not raining too heavily).

 

dress: Love / skirt: New Look / coat: H&M / shoes: London Rebel / bag: no name / belt: Zara / sunglasses: Komono

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Rotation

Even with a fairly limited selection of clothing items in black and white only,

the outfit possibilities seem to be endless.

I haven't been wearing much jewelry these days;
some armor on my left wrist felt like a welcome change.

Thanks to Front Row Shop for kindly sending me this cuff bracelet.

top, pants: second hand / bag: bi.bi / shoes: Zara / cuff: Front Row Shop (gift) / sunglasses: no name

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Backpacker

I've been gravitating towards as-simple-as-possible, somewhat androgynous looks these days.

Boyfriend's backpack instead of a bag meets the criteria perfectly.

[ plus, it's really handy for carrying my fruit around :D ]

top: second hand / pants: H&M / backpack: River Island / shoes: Graceland / sunglasses: Komono

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The B&W

Old blacks + new whites.

turtleneck, bag, sunglasses: no name / blazer: Stradivarius / pants: H&M / sneakers: ASOS

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Springtime

Abundance of sunshine, sweater instead of a coat, and not a care in the world.

sweater: Wallis / pants, bag, sunglasses, bracelet: no name / shoes: ASOS

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Light

After a period of slightly depressing weather, today was a wonderful, sunlit day that brought along some spring vibes I've been yearning for and instantly uplifted my mood. At first I thought the strong sunlight and the shadows it cast would interfere with shooting these photos, but they turned out just right. I intentionally restrained myself from too much editing and left some photos uncropped, even skewed; these little "imperfections" made me smile.

 

turtleneck, coat, sunglasses: no name / skirt, ankle boots: ASOS / bag: Monki / necklace: H&M

P. S. Yes, this is a gray version of my black split front skirt (worn here). I learned that when you really like, want, and need an item, it might be a smart idea to get it in another color, too (or, in my case, in another non-color).

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

The Blacks

Wearing a mix of old and new* black items on a surprisingly warm January day (hence the nylon tights instead of my usual two chunky layers). Now this is the kind of winter I can live with.

* Smart sale buys (including the split front skirt and the faux leather jacket from the men's department worn here). I might share my smart shopping tips in one of my next posts.

 turtleneck, sunglasses: no name / skirt: ASOS / men's jacket: Zara / clutch: OASAP (gift) / ankle boots: Funky Shoes

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

Transitioning

Autumn is upon us, whether I want it or not (I don't). As always, I'm not ready to part with summer dresses and sandals, so I'm pairing them with jackets or sweaters to counter the evening chill. I'm gladly jumping on the pinstripe bandwagon with this vintage blazer I got a couple of years ago, not because pinstripe is supposed to be an autumn trend or whatever, but because I've always had a penchant for it. I just hope it doesn't get too popular (or is it too late already?), that's usually quite a turn off for me.

 

shirt dress: Vero Moda / blazer: vintage / sandals: Jean Paul Gaultier x Melissa / bracelet: H&M / sunglasses: no name

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more

Ghetto No Mo'

These slim silver bracelets are a remnant of my high school hip hop phase. I would wear a fuckton of them on my wrist back then, accompanied by baggy jeans, plaid shirt, and mandatory hoop earrings. I even braided my hair occasionally and went by a ghetto nickname. (I basically thought I was black - true story.) I'm glad I kept the bracelets (along with those hilarious memories), although I guess I'll be wearing them in more subtle ways now - just below my elbows, for example.

top, skirt, bracelets: no name / clutch: Studio Harlen / sandals: H&M / sunglasses: Accessoires

bloglovin . facebook . tumblr . pinterest . more