The Great Grays

#1 - I'm quite fond of wearing gray in spring (as previously demonstrated here and here).

#2 - Second hand has been my preferred way of shopping for several years now;
it's fun, inexpensive, sustainable, and from time to time you can find some real gems,
like this perfect little black backpack (just what I was looking for) for a few euros.

#3 - Thanks to Hold the Eggplant for saying some very nice stuff about me here.

 coat: BeeZee Eco Kid / sweater: Topman / pants: second hand, customized / sneakers: ASOS / backpack: second hand

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The 2014

The year in passing was marked by black and white in my closet

and colors on my plate - just the way I like it.
Looking forward to new adventures and wishing you the same!

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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

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The Business-As-Usual

While my warm-season outfits might seem monotonous or repetitive to some (most?) people,

they get even less varied in fall/winter. On a rather warm fall day (like today),

I'll normally go for a black sweatshirt or a thin turtleneck, a black bottom, and a coat;

on the footwear front, nothing beats my #1 sneakers.

sweatshirt, coat, sneakers: ASOS / pants: second hand (customized) / bag: no name

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The Sneaker

Sneaking around town in my early fall uniform, with my new DIY bracelet in tow.

 top: COS / skirt, sneakers: ASOS / bracelet: DIY / bag, socks: no name

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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

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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 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

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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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