09 Saturday Feb 2013
Today I was feeling an easy, slightly edgy outfit so I paired a striped shirt with my leather shorts and biker jacket. Please excuse the grumpy look on my face, my feet were a little wet…
Showing off the earrings..
Faux-Lederjacke: Pull&Bear, Shirt: H&M (klick), Shorts: vintage, Strumphose und Ohrringe: Primark, Uhr: Michael Kors
How do you like this look? Are you getting sick of striped shirts or do you still like them?
20 Sunday Jan 2013
Yet again, I’m sorry for my long abscence, my job has been crazy lately. But now that I’ve got my new camera, I’m supermotivated and can’t wait to get blogging! As you can tell by the quality, these pics were still taken with my IPhone camera, but in this weather I couldn’t recreate them and I wanted to show you this girly rock look.
Faux leather jacket: Bershka (29,99€), dress: Zara (vintage), Boots: Görtz 17 (99,95€)
for this bun: braid a high fishtail, twist it and pin it into a bun
jewellery: Primark, nailpolish: Rimmel
Do you like this combination or is it too confusing? Personally I like these contrasts, I think they make an outfit more exciting, but they’re probably not everybody’s cup of tea…
24 Saturday Nov 2012
My favourite website CLLCT, which is the product of some of the most successful German fashion bloggers, has asked their readers to show an item in their wardrobe which is OLD but GOLD.
So this is my personal oldie, a family heirloom LBD, in which my great aunt used to party in the 8os. It might not fit perfectly, but for the memories I have of this dress, I always feel special wearing it.
I have to apologize for the awful quality of my pictures, now that my digicam has died a sad death my Iphone camera will have to do ’til Christmas. Especially with the little light we have here in autumn and winter, the photos don’t usually turn out well.
Dress, faux fur vest: vintage, necklace: H&M, bracelet: Mango
With the pistol boots, the statement jewellery and the messy hair I tried to make the look more current. I needed the vest for warmth (and its cuddliness;). Do you think this is wearable? Do you have oldies in your closet, too? Then show me and tell their story, I’m so curious!
16 Friday Nov 2012
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I find it sooooo difficult to resist these gorgeous Pull and Bear and Bershka pieces…
1) Vest by Pull&Bear: 49,99€
2) Bikerboots by Bershka: 99,99€
3) Stonewashed Jeans by Bershka: 29,99€
4) Sunglasses by Pull&Bear: 19,99€
5) Necklace Bershka: 6,99€
6) Pullover by Pull&Bear: 39,99€
7) Faux leather jacket by Bershka: 59,99€
8) Shirt by Bershka: 25,99€
9) Blazer by Bershka: 49,99€
10) Jacket by Bershka: 35,99€
11) Ring with pearls by Bershka: 6,99€
12) Top with silver detailing by Bershka: 19,99€
13) Studded jacket by Pull&Bear: 59,99€
14) Studded boots by Pull&Bear: 69,99€
15) Maxiskirt by Bershka: 35,99€
16) Shirt with applications by Bershka: 14,99€
17) Braided scarf by Pull&Bear: 19,99€
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the vest and the sunglasses, I might not be able to say no to these favorites… What do you think about this selection, does anything appeal to you?
06 Tuesday Nov 2012
What I like about this look is the contrast between the girly pearl collar and the military coat. However, I’m starting to wonder whether (without the coat) the colour combination and the white shirt say “waitress”…
Outfitposts are more work than I thought, but I would love to do more of those! Would anyone be interested in seeing more?
05 Monday Nov 2012
With these bargains it takes little effort to go with the beauty trends of autumn 2012:
1. Catrice Eyebrow Stylist “Date with Ashton” (3,49€)
Thick, almost bushy eyebrows are not a completely new and innovative trend, but this fall they are everywhere. I’m a huge fan of natural brows and if mother nature hasn’t given you a lot in that department, make use of a powder or a hard eyebrow pencil. This ashy nuance does not only suit blondes and in my opinion just the name is a good reason to buy it!
2. Maybelline Color Tattoo “On and on Bronze” 
(7,25€)
This creme eyeshadow looks amazing even solo, and as a base it is great at intensifying warm shimmery powder shadows. Therefore, it’s the perfect base for another big autumn trend: bronzy smokey eyes!
3. Essie “Bahama Mama” (7,95€)
Warm, deep plums belong to autumn and winter, almost like warm scarves and candles. This polish with its weirdly summery name is beautiful, but it does take a few coats and good top coat.
4. Essence Geleyliner “Midnight in Paris” (2,95€)
At the office the dark eyeliner needn’t necessarily be as thick as Lana del Rey, but there is hardly a more classic technique to make your eyes stand out. For a sixties look thick black liner is essential. For beginners gel liner with an angled brush is probably easier to handle than liquid liner. Powdered down with black eyeshadow it lasts forever.
5. Rimmel London Kate Matte “107″
(7,75€)
Purple und matte –what more can you ask for this fall!? Unfortunately matte textures are not very forgiving, so you’ll need to use a lip peeling, a heavy moisturizer, leave it to sink in, take off any residue with a tissue, line the lips and paint them with a lipliner of a similar colour and finally use a brush to apply the lipstick precisely.
6. Elf Eyelash Curler (4,79€)
The natural look is once again a huge trend this fall. For a modern look you should skip mascara! BB-Cream, Concealer, a little blush and curled lashes — you’ll be done in less than five minutes!
7. Maxfactor “False Lash Effect” Gold Edition (9,95€) 
However, for a dramatic eye make up, you need dramatic, flashy lashes. That’s where this classic mascara comes in handy! By the way, it is the same product as the American Covergirl Lash Blast, it’s just the European equivalent.
8. Catrice Blush “Rosewood Forest” (3,49€)
In the drugstore, this silky matte rosewood is completely unique. What would be a better fall look than slightly reddened cheeks like after a walk in the cool wind?? It’s utterly perfect for a natural version of snow white!
9. L’Oreal Indefectible “Permanent Khaki” (7,95€)
Green is a major trend this fall and suits brown and green eyes amazingly. The consistency of the L’Oreal indefectible eyeshadows reminds me a lot of the Armani Eyes to Kill shadows (and both brands are part of the same corporation). They are softly pressed pigments, which leave an intense shimmer on the eyelids. If you apply this colour in the outer corner and on the lower lashline with a smudge brush, it will look supermodern and subtle.
10. Catrice Nagellack “Copper Cabana” (2,49€) 
Another summery name, but colourwise, this metallic rusty shade fits perfectly into the fall! It won’t suit every skintone, but if you can pull it of, go for “Copper Cabana”!
Unfortunately my writing feels as rusty as this colour, I’m awfully sorry about that and the length of this post, R-E-S-P-E-C-T if you’re still with me! I’m hoping to get the hang of it soon…
What do you think about these fall trends, do you like to try new things or would you rather stick to what you know suits you? Which trend do you find appealing?
04 Sunday Nov 2012
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How, HOW could I leave my blog alone for such a long time??? So I was sick and was under a lot of stress at work, but still… I really missed you guys, missed blogging and chatting about all the lovely frivolous shopping! That’s why I’m back and I hope that you can forgive my long abscence !
My (more or less) realistic objective is to post at least one article a week. Work is still stressful, but I need this time out and opportunity for reflection and communication.
Should you have any wishes or suggestions, please let me know!
I’m on my knees…
27 Tuesday Mar 2012
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First of all, I need to apologize for my long abscene. Unfortunately, my job didn’t leave enough time to blog and I have sworn to never write under pressure or when I’m not in the mood. As a reader, I can usually tell when an article is patched together and I don’t want to produce anything like it.
Not just this post, my order for Marni@H&M was also long in coming. I had gone for the cognac-coloured, dotted dress from the commercial and the black necklace with the big plastic flowers — but see for yourself:
Hellooooo crumpled potatoe sack! Even the belt can't save this...
I much prefer the necklace! It’s not for everyone, but I really like this unique piece of jewellery!
As you can probably tell, I’m not as crazy about this collaboration any more; the cut and quality of the dress were just too disappointing. What are your thoughts on Marni for H&M? Did you get anything?
13 Tuesday Mar 2012
Aren’t they absolutely fabulous? I’ve been dreaming of a pair of the iconic acne boots for a few seasons now. Unfortunately, they are priced at 400€, which is definitely out of my budget.
After a few unsuccessful ebay auctions, I went to look for cheaper alternatives. This winter, both the German retailer Görtz and Topshop came out with some extremely popular boots that looked VERY similar to the Acne original. To be honest, they looked so much alike that they were not that appealing to me. I don’t approve of plagiarism and these boots were too close to the original for my personal taste.
These boots are also inspired by the Acne boots, but the differences are slightly more obvious…
1 Bianco: New Lonnie Boot, 69,95€
2 Nilson Shoes: Plain Zip, 1299 SEK
And now we come to my new purchase, drumroll…
They differ from the originals in terms of material, seams and heels. I saw them here on the German blog Fashionpuppe and ordered them from the Onlineshop Zarenza. With the coupon code SARAF10E I got 10€ off and I think the quality of the shoes justifies the price. The only issue I have with them is the supersmooth and slippery heels, do you guys have any tips for that (before I fall flat on my face;)?
What do you think about these boots? Are you already over this style?
11 Sunday Mar 2012
So far, I have put off writing about my hair routine. That’s because half a year ago I changed it completely and I’ve been experimenting a lot since then. My hair was very damaged and I couldn’t fix it with all the styling products in the world. By doing some research I found out that my naturally wavy hair didn’t have any volume because I had bombarding it with silicones that were still sticking to the follicles and weighing the hair down. When I had got rid of it with a clearing shampoo, I was shocked at the state of the straw left over on my head. So off to the hairdresser, off with the split ends and only natural hair care from then on.
Since I was on a student budget, started with affordable organic store brands like Alverde (German chain DM), which didn’t work for me and Alterra (Rossmann‘s natural home brand). The Alterra pomegranate range was my favourite discovery, these products worked wonders on my hair. Unfortunately, they are not certified as organic products and do not include the very best ingredients, but they work incredibly well for dry hair.
These really helped my hair to recover and I would definitely recommend them! By now I have tested quite a few things on the proper organic market and am just as happy with these two products:
Logona Ginkgo Shampoo, Santé Conditioner Brilliant Glow
Also, I now carefully choose my hair tools. For example, I only comb my wet hair with a big comb with rounded teeth or with the tangle teezers. Unfortunately, this famous plastic brush statically charges my dry hair, so I also need a wooden paddle brush and the tail comb helps me to part my hair.
For the last two months, I haven’t been quite so strict and have been using product with a very low percentage of silicones. Every two weeks, I wash out any possible residue with my trusted cleansing shampoo by Balea. My absolute favourite of all these hair products is definitely the PHYTO daily moisturiser 9, it is easily applied in wet or dry hair and makes my hair look glossy and smooth.
I hope you liked this mixture of my hair story, my hair routine and some product recommendations. Have you ever checked or noticed that silicones had an influence on your hair?
