Days becoming nights

As the evenings are getting colder and the days shorter it's nice to cuddle up on the couch with a few scented candles with a blanket over your feet, so that you're nice and warm (wollig warm as we call it). Watching a nice movie or listening to music, enjoying poetry and having a glass of wine.

My inspiration really always is my little Moleskin because once I open it I actually always have something to say or write.

So here another beautiful poem that I absolutely love and adore in the author's original handwriting:

It is called "Was es ist" or "What it is" for those of you who don't know German.

Lips as red as blood

So I decided that an outfit post is long over due and promptly to close that gasping gap. I am enjoying the last more or less warm days here and one can feel that autumn or rather winter is coming. So obviously one has to use the last chances he gets to wear maxi skirts with shirts, tops and flip flops before getting out all these chunky knits, scarves and boots.

I decided that it is absolutely necessary to wear that new skirt before I have to come up with ways of how to pair it with warmer clothing. 

How do you like wearing maxi skirts? Please share.

Skirt little store in Tel Aviv • Top H&M • Belt Primark • Ring Castro

The Shoe Appreciation Society

So today I have found the coolest thing while I was browsing. Obviously for me as a shoe addict it's absolute fuel and has to be shared!

Check this out:

Isn't this the coolest thing ever? I really want to get it as a print for my room because this epic and it will fit nicely into my new room, once it's done.

Tel Aviv impressions

Today I wanted to share a few impressions that I have of Tel Aviv and actually a few other places and cities with you. I find that Israel is just such an amazing and beautiful place that it's a shame to keep it all to myself. I hope you'll enjoy it.

 

 

And there was shopping time again...

So over the past few months I obviously have some additions to my wardrobe to share. Some little ones and some bigger ones. For some of them I have to thank my mother who came to visit and contributed towards the extension of my wardrobe.

First off is this gorgeous green Mango dress. Since I'm rather short I am wearing it with a thin brown belt and it just looks stunning.

The runner(s) up are the new shoes, that I acquired:
1. Aldo
I absolutely love open toe boots, or as we call them booties and I really wanted to have a pair with lace. I saw these boots on sale in Aldo and bought them immediately. Ironically I then saw them in the new collection and for the full price. I lucky me I guess!

2. Urban Shoes
Then there are these strappy sandals, which I really like and I couldn't wait to buy a pretty pair of blue shoes, which is also comfortable.

3. Zara

We have these absolutely amazing biker boots, which I cannot wait to wear with pretty much everything I've got, but unfortunately, although that might be in the eye of the beholder, it's not boot-time in Israel just yet. I do admit that I had enough of the heat and wouldn't mind a littel bit of coolness, but then again if I were in Europe I'd also be complaining...

And then we also have the brown ballerina slippers and I really am a sucker for those. I strongly believe that one can never have too many pair because they pretty much almost go with anything.

Then we have the "all about eyes" cream by Clinique, which I have been waiting for and dreaming about. I do have to say that I absolutely love it, as I do with all of Clinique's products. It's not sticky and doesn't burn in your eyes and I was most afraid about that before I started using eye cream. It has an incredibly light texture and the skin feels silky afterwards.

Further we have an H&M reptile print dress, which is great for the weather here because it can just be worn on the street without blazers, tights or cardigans.

Shoes SS 2012

I just cannot help it. Shoes are my major weakness, thus the first post about fashion week(s) is my little selection of a few trends that will be staying and/or coming up next season.

Images via www.vogue.de 

The cowboy boot is back! In a more feminine and glamourous way than before.

 Miu Miu • Balmain • Balmain

Elegant strappy sandals with reptile textureare just gorgeous.

Giambattista Valli • Dior • Lanvin

Lace boots are still going strong.

 Sonia Rykiel • Giambattista Valli • Oscar de la Renta

 Masculine flats are definitely going to be confortable to walk in.

 Chanel • Chanel • Haider Ackermann

Balenciaga • Yves Saint Laurent • Balenciaga

Platform shoes definitely are a more comfortable way to walk in heals. So I know that I'll be wearing them.

 Fendi • Calvin Klein • Burberry Prorsum

Silly old me...

Hello everyone,

Clearly it's been months since my last post ad for that I am sorry.

Many changes have taken place in my life. As you might know I moved to a different country and obviously a new job, new flat and new furniture needed to be found.

And now that I am through it's the perfect timing to be posting again with the Fashion Weeks going on and all!

So please hold on to your seats because there will be posts following!

Transparent maxi skirts

I am loving the new trend, namely transparent maxi skirts! You could see them on catwalks for the S/S 2011 shows. If you read one of my previous posts, you saw that I also bought one from American Apparel, and also considering buying a second one.

Why I like this trend so much is because it is comfortable, chic, laid back and revealing at the same time. The one thing me and girls as short as me should bear in mind is to always wear it waste high and not on the hips, since it will shorten the legs and shrink us even further!

Images via http://www.vogue.de/galerien/lange-roecke-mit-durchblick-1-jpg/9760/611113

 

Alberta Ferretti

Salvatore Ferragamo • Dolce & Gabbana • Chloe

Cheating on The Body Shop with its Alter Ego

It happened again... I'm in love! And I'm a cheater! For years I have been faithful to my body butter "Japanese Cherry Blossom" and I loved it. I never tried anything else and I kept buying it. Before moving to Israel I even bought a new jar of it, because I know that I won't be able to find it here, since "The Body Shop" is different. It carries the same logo, but apart from that the products, the campaigns and the themes are absolutely altered.

It started in a very innocent manner, really. In a state of boredom I went to the shopping centre and wandered into the shop. I started opening and smelling jars, until I came across Orchid Nights. From the moment I smelled it I knew I'd have to have it. I was putting up a fight, trying to convince myself that I was happy with mine, but it was all in vain.

The next day I went to The Body Shop determined to buy the body butter and saw that they were actually offering a deal on the body butter and the shower foam, resulting in both items landing in my bag.

 

I quickly want to review this body butter, or maybe rather compare it to European Body Shops. I actually prefer this one due to its texture. It is lighter and thus the skin absorbs it much quicker without feeling sticky or oily, while in the same time it moisturises extremely well leaving the skin smooth for days.

And it didn't stop there! After using the new products for a bit and loving every second of it I saw that they are offering a body spray to complete the series. I never actually used a body spray but I figured that it would probably be a good idea for Israel, since the summer here is long and hot and to use perfume during the day seems just impossible (even without considering the fact that it can give one pigmented moles). And I am loving it so far!

Ring a ding

Today I want to talk a little about rings. Truth be told: I usually don't wear many rings, and most of the time I'd forget to put them on anyway. However, slowly my habits are changing. Possibly because I currently live in a warmer country, where I don't need to wear gloves and hence can wear rings at all times. Possibly also due to the fact, that I bought new rings that I really like! So here is my little collection: (click to enlarge)

From left to right:

triple finger ring: Castro, golden ring: vintage, gold-black ring: Primark, amber ring: Castro

From left to right:
turquoise ring: little street booth, pale pink: Primark, dark blue: Accessorize, green ring: Bijou Brigitte, gold-white ring: Bijou Brigitte, gold ring: vintage

I hope you like my selection and I'd be happy to see yours!