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Office looks – totally inappropriate looks for the office

October 21, 2013

Fashion and technology are two different fields that have something in common – it’s all very fast paced and changes occur all too quickly. You buy a pair of trendy shoes and next thing you know, they’re sooooo last season. You buy a new mobile phone and the following day, they come up with a newer one with improved features. It’s a losing game trying to keep up but it’s this change that allows for improvement, particularly with technology.

It is fascinating, the amazing things you have available nowadays. Who would say, 10 years ago that we’d be blogging from our mobile phones and that the tiny camera on them would be a lot better than the expensive (and very crappy) digital cameras we had back then? I know I didn’t see this coming when I had my silly little blog over at Livejournal. I am nonetheless extremely happy about this, it makes my life so much easier. I mean, I love my nice (and bulky, ufff) digital camera but it’s good to be able to ditch it every now and then and still know I will have decent photos with enough quality to post on the blog to document my outfits. It’s amazing what you can do with a mobile phone these days and if you look for it, you can find an app for doing most anything you want. Maybe except the dishes or walking the dog.

One of my favourite daily activities is documenting my outfits, mainly because it is very rare that I repeat any combination, and I do it mostly with my phone. I usually have to pester one of my friends at lunch time to take these photos but it’s for a good cause! Here are a few outfits from the last few months that I haven’t had the chance to share before:

Details: Shoes and T-shirt – Forever 21, Skirt – Rodier (it was my mum’s), socks and ring – Primark, Bag – TK Maxx, Headscarf – Zara

Details: Headband and Skirt – H&M, tights – Calzedonia, Boots – Rocket Dog, T-shirt – David and Goliath, (both via TK Maxx), Cardigan – Zara

Details – Tshirt – Band tee from Los Campesinos, Dress – H&M, Headband – Delia’s, Sandals – Irregular Choice, Bag -Target.

Which one is your favourite? I’m sharing this with Patti’s Visible Monday!

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Summer! Beach! Sunglasses! For free!

July 5, 2013

Well, I can only promise the sunglasses….

It’s been a while since I’ve had a giveaway on the blog and when Firmoo contacted me I thought it would be the perfect time of the year – everyone needs sunglasses in the Summer, right? Or you may just need some frames because you spend too much time reading blogs online? Whatever the case, this is the giveaway for you! You may remember I have collaborated with this brand before when they sent me a pair of frames to review. This time they are offering my lovely readers 6 $20 vouchers that can be used as a discount in the purchase of one of their Classic Series collection and if we get over 50 contestants, one of my lucky readers will receive a pair of Firmoo frames totally free (shipping also included)! What’s there not to like?

In their own words: Firmoo is the World’s Most Popular Online Eyeglasses Store. We have always been committed ourselves to offering customers the best quality products at the most affordable prices which start at 8 dollars- 80%-90% lower compared to that in local store. Furthermore, Firmoo has launched First Pair Free Program for new customers to test our products and service for free by paying shipping only. Join the First Pair Free programme here.

Outfit details: Dress – H&M, Sandals – Swedish Hasbeens for H&M, Necklace – Ebay (a cheap imitation of Les Nereides, I have come to realize), Heart Sunglasses –  From some shop in Porto (not Firmoo).

I have looked at the Firmoo website and they have so many cool styles to choose from. I personally would like to have these in my collection (you can even upload your own photo and see what they look like on you):

Insanely cool, right? So, what do you have to do to participate? It’s really easy! All you need to do is click here, pick your favourite from the Classic Series and leave a comment on the blabbing box telling me which one you would like, your name and a contact email. Simples! Only comments with the required information will be considered. Feel free to share this giveaway, the more the merrier so you can get the big prize! The cutoff date will be the 18th of July and the grand prize winner will be announced on the 19th of July.

 

 Good Luck!!

Disclaimer: Financial compensation was not received for this post. 

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Fashion Film

February 11, 2013

http://vimeo.com/58933055

Fashion Film is a little video directed by Matthew Frost and starring Lizzy Caplan for Viva Vena!, part of the Vena Cava fashion brand. I am sharing it as I found it to be hilarious because it satirizes a certain type of fashion commercial, fads and bloggers to an extent. I believe this short film summarizes quite well something that has been dancing in my head for a while. I have discussed it with friends but having seen the video, I thought I should share my opinion here and ask for yours.

I prefer blogs with personality. Blogs that are an extension of the person writing them. They don’t have to be picture perfect – They just have to be imaginative, unique. We all have lives outside of the internet and editing one’s life to exhaustion comes across as a little bit fake. Doesn’t mean you’ll have to post photos of the latest boil you got on your arse and other unpleasantries but it does mean being genuine! It means not trying too hard – if that photo didn’t come out perfect, why worry too much? It’s not a fashion magazine and we can always learn from the mistakes, it will come out better next time. It means not borrowing a personality because it looks cool on paper (or in this case on screen) but showing who you are with all of the idiosyncrasies that might entail. We are allowed contradiction and some bad taste as well, that makes for the spice of life! It means being vulnerable because that’s what makes us human! It also means not caring what others might think – who cares if not everyone will like your blog or if you don’t belong to a clique? If you’re doing it for yourself, you’re the only person you have to please.

I can consider myself fortunate to have met online many interesting ladies who are not afraid to be themselves for the whole world to see. It means not necessarily being built like a model or have professional quality photos but their style, personality, imagination, sense of humour   and confidence just shines on. They are truly an inspiration!

Here are a few ladies I can’t live without dropping by their page every now and then – when I have the time, lately it has been impossible to keep up- for a giggle, cool style and witty writing (in no particular order):

Amy of Dolls are United! (we have become irl friends, how cool is that?)

Andrea of Teetoo (we have become friends and one day maybe we will meet!)

Amber of Butane Anvil

Vix of Vintage Vixen

Melanie of A Bag and a Beret

Judith of The Style Crone

Megan of The Fashionable Bureaucrat

Helga of Helga von Trollop

Kaylah of The Dainty Squid

Connie of Snow in the Air

Sacramento of Mis Papelicos

Sarah of Misfits Vintage

Desiree of Pull Your Socks Up!

Curtise of the Secondhand Years

Kelly- Marie of A Harem of Peacocks

Monica of Señora Allnut

Ariane of Style Sud-Est

(To name only a few… If you don’t know any of these blogs I would suggest you take some time and have a look. If you know someone I should really really get to know don’t be shy and drop me a comment!)

What is your opinion? I would like to know!