Summer OOTD: Silk Maxi Dress

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French Connection Eden of Zola Silk Maxi Dress (on sale now), 

Rebecca Minkoff Quilted Affair Bag (similar here), 

Sam Edelman Gigi Sandals in Rose Gold, Sunglasses Calvin Klein from TK Maxx, 

Pandora Bracelet, Other Bracelets by thelipstickdiaries (some available here)

Ring and Necklace was a gift

The sun has finally come out for a whole day in the UK. What better occasion that to wear a silk maxi dress for a Suday lunch with the girls. I waited patiently until it was on sale but I fell in love with this dress the first time I saw it. I really adore the pattern and the colour and the way it is made. I has a whole same coloured structured mid thigh lenght underskirt sewn in so it is not see through at all. 

I absolutely love it and will be wearing it lots with my rose gold bag and sandals. The perfect sunny Sunday outfit.

What did you wear this weekend?

So long...

xoxo

Big Haul: Skincare and Fashion

Products mentioned: Sarah Chapman Ultimate Cleanse, Emma Hardie Amazing Face 

Professional Cleansing Cloths, Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, 

Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede in Socialite, American Apparel Chiffon Double Layered 

Skirt in Tan, Zara Trousers, Zara Jumper, Zara Lace top, Zara Top with Lime Green Trim

Whistles Bag, Michael Kors Jet set Travel Tote

Hope you enjoy!

So long...

xoxo

Friday Casual OOTD

The dress code at my new workplace again is quite strict. Jeans and T-Shirts are not allowed and most girls there wear dressed and skirts. I am not so much the dress and skirt girl when it comes to my everyday wardrobe as I really don't feel that comfortable in them. I do like maxi dressed and skirts but we are talking business attire here :)

Still, when it comes to Friday I usually dress very casual and just rely on a blazer to make my outfit work appropriate. I always (even in during the rest of the week) make sure that I wear on piece that is a bit out there and has personality, such as pink shoes or bright nails for example! 

Mango Tuxedo Blazer, Old Diesel T-Shirt, Old French Connection Jeans, 

Shoes last season ASOS, Nails: A Good Man-Darin is Hard to Find by OPI 

Pandora bracelet, other bracelets by me

Later today, I will be off with Deniz to go to a Stylehaul event in Shoreditch. I will snap some pictures there to so make sure you check my instagram later :)

Hope you all have a great weekend!

So long...

xoxo

When we went to Paris

It has been a month now since we went to Paris for a long weekend. We really did have a lovely time filled with sightseeing and eating and I just thought to share a few pictures with you.

On the way to Montmatre

Cheese shop / Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on Montmatre / Us

Moulin Rouge / Artist's Quater at Montmatre / Moules-frites for Lunch

Walk / Eiffel Tower / Opera Garnier

Notre Damme / Friendly Guys / View from Notre Dame

Having fun on the way to Versailles

Pont d'Archeveche / View from Arc du Triomphe / Sparkling Eiffel Tower at Night

Les Invalides / Cruising through the Park of Versailles / Versailles Palace

As you can see, we really had an amazing time and there is lots to see in Paris. I can only recommend booking the Paris Pass online (click here) if you are - like us - planning to see a lot of sights.

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Talk soon,

xoxo

Casual OOTD

Time for the hairdresser again!
My hair got so long over the last year and desperately needed a trim. I also got Ionic Hair Straightening done again which permanentely makes your hair straight. I had this done before and I loved it as it so easy to maintain.

Watch the video below if you want to know what I wore:

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff in rose gold, similar one here

Jacket: Muubaa Shearling Jacket
Jumper: Reiss
Scraf: Zara
Jeans: American Apparel Easy Jean in dark wash indigo available here
Boots: Zara
Watch: Burgmeister
Bracelet: Pandora
Nails: OPI Ballet Slippers and Strawberry Margarita

Hope you enjoyed this video!

So long,...

xoxo

HAIR: How to get wavy curls with hot rollers

So, Saturday two weeks ago I filmed three videos in a row with my new camera. You can see, I got a little excited. One of those videos is how to get a wavy hairstyle with hot rollers. Hot rollers are usually used to get lift at the roots and quite tight curls. Nevertheless, if you roll the hair up differently, you can achieve a more modern wavy look.

The hot roller set I used is called "Nicky Clarke Hair Rollers" an is a compact set that I found in boots. I quite liked the price tag of it and that it was small, so I could even take it travelling.

Although putting them in takes a bit of practice, it did not take me more than 10 minutes for the first time. After that they need to be left in until completely cooled down which is about 40 minutes. What I like about this is that while they are in you can do other things such as get dressed, put makeup on, hover the house,... You get the drill. This would not be possilbe if you used a curling iron for example.

To see how I did it, watch the video below:



Hope you enjoyed this and see you soon!

xoxo

5 New Year's Resolutions

HAPPY 2013 TO EVERYONE!

This is my first blog post in 2013 and I thought there is no better way than to start with my New Year's Resolutions. I am usually always one to say that I don't have any resolutions because they usually always fail.
Maybe the word "resolution" is just a little bit drastic. I just want to make a few little changes that will make 2013 better than 2012!

 

Looking back ...

2012 was a good year for me, but I was totally consumbed by work. There were many weeks where it was just wake up, go to work, come back, eat, sleep and the same thing for the rest of the week.

Often I wanted to go out but just was to tired. I am not quite sure how to change this yet, but I really need to stop and think that work is really not everything.

The last year was a year where I managed (startin from Easter) to loose a few pounds. I got a bit chubby 2011 and my parents told me that it is time to be careful because i will be fat sooner than I know it. As harsh as it was they were right. SO, I started to eat moore healthy, very Dukan Diet orientated. On me eating a lot of protein and vegetables and limited carbs and fat worked like magic.

In terms of being active, I did quite well over the summer taking the Boris bike to work really often but as soon as winter came I got lazy. :(

Summer 2012 was our big holiday in Greece, check out my posts on that here and here. This holiday ws so well deserved and so amazing and beautiful that I still think about it quite often. The rest of the year I just went back home to Austria once in a while but did not really go to any other places.

Looking forward ...

For 2013 my 5 New Year's Resolutions are:

1. Do more fun stuff
2. Eat healthy
3. Take the stairs everywhere possible
4. Travel more
5. Save some money

Sounds easy doesn't it?
I really want do do more things I love such as youtube, blogging, going out and meeting friends, work really is not everything and I really need to remember that regardless how tired I am. I will convice Theo to make a regular Wednesday date night or something to force us to go out. :)

I want to continue to eat healthy now that I know what works for me and loose a little bit more weight to finally be a size 10 again.

Taking the stairs where possilbe seems to the the hardest of my 5 goals. Especially in the morning this is quite a challenge. The good thing is that taking the stairs is still faster and easier that going for an hour to the gym (I hate the gym) and over time adds up.

Exept going to Greece I did not go anywhere new last year. This has to change. We are already considering to take a May weekend trip to Paris. Yay! Any tips anyone?

Additionally in 2013 I really want to save some money! This does not necessarily mean that I have to cut back on things, it might. It means primarily to find a new job where I get paid more, so wish me luck!

What are your resolutions for 2013?


So long...

xoxo