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

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The Cold Feet

With the coldest, rainiest summer I can remember nearing its end,
I'm longing for sunshine while wearing thick tops and layers.
(Nevertheless, I'm not giving up sandals just yet ...)

top: Zara / skirt: ASOS / leggings, bag: no name / sandals: London Rebel

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The Slider

So, this is me succumbing to the slider sandal trend.

The clumsy charm of Birkenstock-type sandals never really appealed to me,

but these are a whole different story. Enthralled with their simplicity (form- and function-wise),
I decided to get a pair (despite their current popularity).

Even with these awkward-ish sandals and an oversized top
(I got this one from a second hand shop for a couple of euros),
I felt quite alluring in this get-up
(while matching this high-slit skirt with heels and a tight top would make me feel tacky).

BTW, yesterday marked this blog's 5th anniversary.

Obviously, I don't get slathered in free designer clothes, attend lavish events,

"design" my own fashion lines, or whatever "high-profile" bloggers do these days,

but guess what? I don't really need any of that.

I do it for the joy of it and that's sufficient for me.

top, bag: no name / skirt: Asos / sandals: London Rebel

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The Meant-To-Be Bag

This bag and me, we were meant to be ...

I've been admiring the exquisite rubber handbags by bi.bi (a Croatian brand)
ever since I first stumbled upon them online.
When I finally visited Zagreb again last month,
I couldn't remember the name of the brand nor where their products could be purchased.
I was angry with myself at first for not having done my homework,
but then I told myself: "If it's really meant to be, it will be."
So I relaxed and almost forgot all about the bags.
On my last day in Zagreb, I was walking down the street
when I suddenly noticed a selection of beautiful black and white items in a shop window.
I went in and asked about the bags, describing them to the best of my ability ...
As it turned out, it was their designer I was talking to.
Long story short, it was obviously meant to be.

top, skirt: ASOS / bag: bi.bi / shoes: Zara / bracelet: unknown

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The Simple Things

Keeping things simple and loving it ...

top: COS / skirt: Dorothy Perkins / shoes, bag: no name / bracelet: H&M

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The Dress-As-Vest

A loose-fitting sleeveless dress that zips up in the front can double as a long vest.

dress, worn as vest: COS / t-shirt: no name, second hand / pants: Max Mara, second hand / flatforms: Zara / bag: no name

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The Gray Area

Today's outfit is the first fruit of a collaboration I've really been looking forward to.
With the beautiful package from Bulgaria-based creative duo Arya Sense in my hands,
I found myself feeling like an incredibly excited little kid about to open their long-awaited presents.
Having to choose from the three exquisite handmade tops they kindly sent me,
I felt like this gray long sleeved draped top fit my mood best today.
(BTW, isn't gray just a wonderful color for spring?)

If your sartorial taste resembles mine, I strongly recommend heading over to Arya Sense Etsy shop
to drool over their designs and treat yourself to your favorite piece.
For even more info, visit their website and Facebook page.

 

top: Arya Sense (gift) / skirt, shoes: ASOS / clutch: H&M / ring: random object

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Anti-Shopping

Did I mention my aversion to regular shopping yet? That said, obtaining new (or not so new) stuff to wear from time to time is inevitable, and this outfit actually illustrates some of my favorite ways of doing that: buying second hand, customizing, reusing old, sometimes even forgotten items, and only buying new when it's really necessary (or when I'm so delighted with an item that I'm positive I'll get a great deal of use from it). I bought this turtleneck tee at my favorite second hand shop. The pants used to be my mom's; she decided it was time to let them go this summer and apart from being too short, they fit me perfectly, so I just had them shortened some more and turned into cropped pants. The jacket is another thing that got passed on from my mom to me and then to a friend, and after several years it found its way back to me this year; I gladly embraced it due to its color, quilted texture, and the neoprene-like fabric. The boots were a gift from another friend who noticed them on my wishlist and gave them to me for my birthday last year. It was a "love at first sight" kind of affair; I liked them immediately and knew I'd wear them constantly (which I did and still do). The bag is second hand, too (bought on eBay), while the necklace is something I had bought a long time ago and found it in my jewelry stash during a recent purge.

turtleneck: Giorgio (second hand) / pants: no name, customized / jacket: Mango / boots: ASOS / bag: via eBay / necklace: H&M

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Flared White Jeans

Does it make any sense to say I had to have these flared white jeans just because they were so out of character for me? (Flared? White? Jeans? Certainly not what I'd usually go for.) I noticed them in a heap of clothes at Vintage Vikend swap party and for reasons unknown, they instantly grabbed my attention. (I'm pretty sure I'd walk straight past them in a store.) I picked them up, had a quick look at them, and put them back onto the pile ... just to pick them up again and take another look, a little longer this time. After repeating this procedure and making sure in my mind that I'm not interested just because they're free, I took them to the ladies' room, put them on, looked in the mirror, thought "high five" to myself, received an instant compliment, and, well, bagged them to take them with me to their new home.

top: vintage / pants: Drykorn, second hand / blazer: Zara / bag, shoes: ASOS / sunglasses: via eBay / "ring": a broken bracelet from India

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Make It Clear

top: Zara / pants: H&M / cuff bracelet, shoes: ASOS / sunglasses: via eBay

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Fuzzy

It would be a massive untruth to say that I'm happy to be home again, but there's not much I can do about it, so let's get back on track. (Double fuzziness - hat and top - not intended.)

top, pants: Zara / blazer: vintage / shoes, hat: ASOS / bag: OASAP / necklace: Romwe / sunglasses: no name

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Fluffster

A really simple something from back in August. I wore this on various occasions (with minor alterations - different shoes, bag, jewelry ...) but never got around to posting it before.

top, wedges: Zara / skirt: COS / bag, bracelet: vintage

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