Jumper Overload

 

Hello girls! Today I wanted to talk to you about my latest obsession, namely jumpers....I don't know about you, but I think that pretty jumpers are really hard to find. During the past few years I've been so frustrated by the fact that I couldn't find any jumper which I really loved. All of them were boring and really short. I like my jumpers long and loose, by the way :D

 

But this winter everything changed and the shops were full with pretty knits. Heaven! I don't know what happened but I am really happy that I managed to buy some gorgeous jumpers this season. These four jumpers which I am going to show you in this post were purchased in the past month and I love each and every one of them.

 

The blue deep hem jumper is from Asos and you've seen it before in this post, so there's not much to say about it, apart from the fact that I love its design.

The second one with the flower details is from Topshop and it's my favourite from the bunch. I love how feminine and chic it looks thanks to the beading and the flower details. I also love the colour combinations and the fact that the material feels really luxurious and qualitative.

The mint jumper is from H&M and it is also one of my favourite jumpers. I like the colour so much and the loose fit. It will be perfect for spring. I can't wait to wear it!

The last jumper was bought during the Zara sales, so I'm not sure if they still have it. You've previously seen it in this post. I love to wear it with a shirt underneath or with an oversized scarf.
 

How gorgeous are these details on the Topshop jumper?

 

I can't wait to include the other two jumpers in some outfit posts! Do you have any favourite?

 

Have a wonderful week! x

Obsessed Much? Tan Riding Boots Take 2

Hello girls! Since December is gift month, I decided to dedicate today's post to my newest pair of tan riding boots. Yes, I know I've just bought another similar pair less than one month ago. And yes, I know I have an obsession. In fact, I think that my boots obsession has overcome my bag obsession. But to my defence, before you start judging me and say how out of control I am, this was an early Christmas present. Since I was in Brussels and knowing how hard I usually find a pair of boots which I love, I gave in and decided to buy this gorgeous pair. And I don't regret buying them because I absolutely love them, they are very qualitative and I know I will be waring them years in a row. They are from a store called Ken Shoe Fashion (here is their website  if you are interested), but unfortunately I believe that their stores are located only in Belgium. Thus, if you ever go there, be sure to check these shoe stores because you will love their designs.

 

Going back to the stars of this post, they have the softest leather and I love the golden buckle details. I also love the fact that they don't have zippers, and the fact that they are just below the knee (in case you didn't notice, I adore knee-high boots). I don't know why but I don't quite like boots with zippers; I mean I used to have boots with zippers, and I still have a pair or two, but I always preferred those without. I think this is my favourite pair of boots ever and I am so glad I bought them because I know I will wear them loads! Below I posted some pictures of them and some of me wearing them so you can see how they look on the leg. You can also check my latest outfit post where I am wearing them.

Lucky you Belgian people for having this store! Anyway, I hope you like them and please understand I was not trying to brag! I am just really excited because I managed to find a pair of boots I love so much and I just wanted to share my enthusiasm with you lovely people :)

Until next time, take care x

New Boots!!!

 

Hello guuuuys! I am so excited to show you my latest purchase, namely my brand new boots! I bought them 2 days ago from Il Passo (a Romanian shoe brand) and I love them to pieces. They are so perfect and go with almost every single piece in my wardrobe. They have a rich cognac colour, some small buckle details and are made of qualitative leather. My favourite thing about them is that they are knee-high and have no zips. They are perfect I tell you, perfect! I am behaving like a mad woman, I know, but I am so happy with them and wanted to share my enthusiasm :)

You can find them here 

 

Why do you think? I don't know if I said this before, but boots are my favourite part about the cold season and I love wearing them. This is why I get super excited when I find a pair which I absolutely love. Am I the only boot obsessed lady around here? Please share your own gems in the comment box below :)

 

I'm off to a birthday party now, have a wonderful weekend everyone! x

Rome Haul

Hello girls, I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! For today I decided to make a little haul post about the stuff I bought in Rome. I didn't go all crazy in the shops, but I absolutely love all the things I've bought!

A few thoughts about shopping in Rome? Well, to be honest I wasn't overly impressed. It was OK (my all time favourite shopping street continues to be Mariahilferstrasse in Vienna). Their main shopping streets are Via del Corso, Via Nazionale and Via Condotti (which is filled with designer shops). Among the high street brands there's Zara, Mango, Guess, Massimo Dutti, Bata, Promod, Levi's and H&M. But there is also a large number of Italian boutiques, some of them being a little pricey. My favourite was named Class; they have beautiful and qualitative clothes, so be sure to check out this pretty boutique if you're there.

Now on to the things I've bough...In terms of clothing I purchased only two things, a lovely studded collar blouse from Zara (finally!!) and the most perfect tan leather jacket from Class. I always wanted a leather jacket which resembled a blazer and which was fitted at the waist and I was lucky enough to find this one at a reasonable price in the sales. The quality of the leather is incredible (after all, Italian leather is famous for its quality), it fits beautifully and it has a gorgeous colour.

The next thing I've bought is a purse from Guess also in beautiful tan colour. I always wanted to own something from Guess but their prices are kind of steep for my budget, therefore when I found this beauty reduced to a reasonable price I jumped at the opportunity.

My next exciting purchase (for me at least) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette which I've been longing for quite some time, but since it is unavailable in my country and because I was reluctant to buy it from the Internet, I waited until my trip to Rome to buy it from their Sephora. It's so beautiful, the colours are gorgeous and perfect for my style.

The last things I bought, are a few YSL makeup products from the duty-free. I bought the Faux Clis Shocking Mascara, the Tough Eclat and a radiant blush. I think my favourite product is the blush because it is half matte half shimmery and it gives your skin a nice pinkish dewy finish.

The end :) Did you like anything in particular? If you want me to review any of the products of if you want more information, feel free to ask. Also, I find it unnecessary to add that I'm by no means trying to brag! It is only the pure joy of sharing my excitement with people who are interested in the same things as I am.

Take care, beauties x

The Perfect Pair of Summer Flat Sandals

I'm super excited to have finally found the perfect pair of flat sandals for summer! Due to the fact that summer time in Bucharest is extremely hot and sunny, I mostly prefer wearing flat sandals during the day because they are very comfortable and go with a lot of clothing pieces, such as maxi dresses, short flowy dresses, short shorts, skinny jeans, crop pants, long or short skirts, etc.

I think that the last pair of flat sandals I was crazy about was a pair from Zara which I bought around two or three years ago. I didn't think it was possible to like a pair of sandals more than my beloved Zara pair, but this summer I was lucky to find a gorgeous pair of leather flat sandals by Enzo Bertini (a multibrand shoe store) in some gorgeous neutral shades: beige and light grey. I love them so much!

What do you think? I'm so happy when I manage to find items I like so much as these two cuties. They will definitely be one of my summer staples this season.

Take care lovelies & enjoy the beautiful weather x

New in: Zara spring sweaters

Hey lovelies!

I'm soooo excited to have finally found the Zara chiffon sweater I posted about one month ago here! It was totally unexpected since I'd given up any hope of finding it because I hadn't seen it in any Zara shop for such a long time. But yesterday was my lucky day! It is so gorgeous, it has a looser fit, the front print is beautiful and the colour is really pretty also. The chiffon front is a little see-through but you can put a vest underneath and the problem is solved. Love love love it! Can't believe it's finally mine!

The other thing I bought from Zara is a light sequined sweater. I know I should buy summary clothes since it's the end of May, but the weather in Bucharest has been really nasty for the last few days - cloudy, rainy and chilly bleah. So I blame the weather for my rather autumnal mood. Back to the sweater now, it is a little more sophisticated than the first one due to the fact that it has sequins sewn into it, which means I can also wear it during a night out.  The colour is a lovely beige/ taupe and it is a bit longer in the back. Again, love it!

I think these two sweaters will be great for summer chillier days or for warmer autumn days. Can't wait to wear them! Btw, Zara is going to empty my wallet this season because they have some gorgeous pieces. I have my eye on a few more things...but since I don't want to break the bank any time soon, I have to behave.

I also wanted to show you the newest additions to my nail polish collection: Max Factor Glossfinity in Amethyst and Midnight Bronze and OPI Malaysian Mist. I love the shades, especially the purple one, and I'm going to do some NOTDs with them soon.

That's it for today. I hope you are all doing great and you are somewhere hot and sunny! x

Recent beauty purchases

I'm so excited to have finally found all of the beauty products I've been eyeing for quite some time. The products I'm most excited about are Vichy's Idealia face cream and Caudalie's Beauty Elixir. I will do a proper review in the next few weeks but up to this point I am more than pleased with both of them. I am so pleased when I find skincare products that actually do their job!

Besides these two, I've bought a slimming gel from Gerovital because summer is near and I want to prep my legs for short shorts and dresses, a hair mask from Syoss, a face scrub from Bioten and my trusty Carmex lip balm. Besides the slimming gel, the other products are regulars in my face care and hair care routine, so there's nothing new under the sun.

The last two things I've bought are not beauty products, but the British and Spanish editions of Glamour magazine. I can't wait to read them since I find them much more interesting than the Romanian edition.

Have you tried any of these products? Any thoughts?

Take care x



Nine West nude ballet flats & some chit chat

Hello everyone!

Yesterday I had an amazing day...one of those days that get better and better as the hours pass by. I just love love love these kind of days! But then again, who doesn't? I started the day with some great news from work regarding a much awaited  Easter bonus yeeey! Moreover, I received a notification from River Island informing me that they had free international delivery for 48 hours!! Of course I considered this as a sign from Heavens that I should order the front tassel cross body bag over which I've been obsessing for the past month. Theeeen, after I left work I met up with one of my friends and went to a shopping centre because I wanted to buy a pair of nude ballet flats from Nine West (they had 20% off the current season for the holidays)! Therefore, I bought this gorgeous pair of flats as a gift to myself for Easter. And what better way to spend a bonus than on a present...even if it is for myself, right? :)

I also went to H&M, where I had a lovely surprise since I finally managed to get my hands on their famous feather ring (which is gorgeous)! Then we went to a lovely restaurant where we had some pastas and some quality girl time. But there was one more surprise waiting for me at home, namely my Elf brushes which came by post in the afternoon. Personally I don't like to spend too much money on brushes, so the Elf ones are perfect for me.

So yeah, this was my beautiful day. I know it didn't consist of something remarkable for mankind or anything, but it was a great day for me and precisely because these type of days are pretty rare, you come to appreciate them even more.

Anyway, enough with the talking, time for some pictures now. First in line are my nude Nine West ballet flats. They are so pretty and sweet, the leather is really soft and the colour is beautiful. Plus, the 20% off made them even more beautiful!

Next up, my new H&M feather ring

And, last but not least I wanted to show you my Elf flat powder brush. It's super soft and I'm really pleased with it. I use it to apply my mineral Sephora foundation (my favourite foundation) and it does a great job.

This is it, lovelies. I want to wish everybody a very Happy Easter filled with joy and special moments! And enjoy the short holiday!

Lots of love x 

Benefit erase paste & some bits and bobs

Not only it's weekend but I'm also almost done with my exams! But since for the time being I'm living in the North Pole, probably in the next 2 days I'm going into indulge in some indoor activities. Honestly, after this stressful period I can't wait to just relax and do nothing. I have a pile of DVDs waiting for me, some good books to read and my favourite magazines to flip through. A well deserved rest I may add.

Moving on now, I'm so happy that I finally found a great concealer. It took me a while, but the wait was worth. I've heard for quite a while about Benefit's erase paste, but I was a little sceptical and preferred to buy other concealers instead. But since I wasn't fully satisfied with them, I decided to finally give the famous erase paste a try. Aaaaand...I love it! For once, the rumours were true, so to say.

What I love about it:

- its great coverage (my dark circles are history)

- its creamy texture which doesn't dry out my under eye area

- brightens the under eye area

- it blends really well

- it also covers blemishes

What I don't like

- it tends to settle into the thin lines under my eyes

You only need a tiny amount of product to do the job. Use the spatula to take the product out of the pot, then apply it under your eyes and simply dab it with your fingers until it blends completely. I  like the idea of the little "instructions manual" with the 3 lessons on how to use the product. They do know how to sale a product, don't they? Will I repurchase it? Definitely yes! It is the best concealer I've used up to now.

Here's a swatch of the erase paste (I have the medium shade).

I've also swatched my new Sephora liquid eye liner in shade prune aubergine. I love purple eye liners because I have green eyes and purple tends to make my eyes stand out more. Not much to say about it, except the fact that it has a good staying power and a lovely pigmented shade.

The last thing I want to show you is this beautiful diary I bought a few days ago. Its art deco design attracted me immediately. It looks so sophisticated and the woman seems so mysterious and exquisite. Love it!

Have a beautiful weekend and stay warm!

New in: Nine West Black Leather Boots

I'm swamped with uni work at the moment and I barely have time do do anything...2 more weeks until it's over. Seems like forever! Meanwhile my social life is basically on hold and, as usual, in this period I feel like going out daily and doing all sorts of stuff...except studying or writing projects. Like now for example, I'm supposed to do a portfolio with a huuuuge number of translations....but I'm blogging :D

As I mentioned in my previous post, I went sale shopping last week and among the things I bought was a pair of black leather boots! You've probably noticed my love for Nine West shoes, but unfortunately they usually have humongous price tags. So this is why the best time to shop from them is during the sales. This particular pair of boots caught my eye around October or November but I decided to wait for the sales because 1. they were ridiculously expensive, 2. I had just bought my pair of brown Zara boots and 3. I have enough pairs of boots (says the rational part of me). So when I entered Nine West last week and saw that they had a 50% discount I knew I was right to wait for them! The main reason I bought them is because they have the most comfortable heel ever; and also because they are another classic piece I should have in my wardrobe: simple, black, relatively small heel, plus they go with everything.

So here they are: Nine West black 'Mora' boots!

 This New Look t-shirt is another recent purchase. I couldn't resist the photo it has on its front side!

Also, I wanted to add that my special package arrived this week! It is amazing! Unfortunately, I had to put it away because I only have access to it in February :))

What could it be? ;;)

Recess over :( Time to go back to my 'wonderful' translations.

Good luck to everyone who is going through the exam period!

Lots of kisses

New in...H&M blazer

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a lovely weekend! I can't believe it's January and there are 8 degrees outside. It's so warm and sunny! It makes me feel like spring is just around the corner...but sadly, it isn't. I just hope that the warm weather will continue to last in the next weeks :D

On Friday I went on a little shopping spree because I wanted to check the sales but came back with a little more than I expected.

Blame it on the sales!

Besides the good bargains I managed to find at Zara and Nine West I also returned with some spring/summer pieces.

Over at H&M I found the most gorgeous blazer ever. It's so stylish and while I'm sure it's more proper for an elegant attire I think it will look also look great with a T-shirt and some flats. It's just one of those classic pieces that it's good to have in your closet and I think it is really a good investment.

I also purchased a silk printed shirt which I can't wait to wear...too bad it will rest in my closet for the next 3 months. As I said, both of the items are part of the spring/summer collection, therefore they weren't initially on my list, but not everything goes according to plan, right? :)

 I've put this pic from  H&M 's on-line website so that you can see how beautiful it really is (it looked awful on the hanger).

In other news, I'm so nervous right now because I'm waiting for a very important package to arrive. I don't know why it's taking so long for it to arrive. I'm so anxious because it's my birthday present (even though my b-day is more than a month away, but I just wanted to make sure that nothing is going to go wrong). So finger crossed that it will turn up okay!

I wish you all an amazing week!

xoxo

Vienna Haul

Hello lovelies!

How are your Christmas preparations going? I've started decorating my apartment little by little but I'll save the Christmas tree for the 24th of December (I've always decorated it on this day). Right now I've lit a scented candle and I'm listening to some Christmas music and I'm feeling even more festive than usual :P What can I do? The Christmas bug has caught me completely :)

So today I wanted to make a Vienna haul. I didn't buy too many clothes because unfortunately (for me) I didn't manage to find the things I wanted, such as a wool camel coat, a party dress and a leather tan tote bag. I mean, there were tons of shops with tons of clothes but I didn't want to waste my money on stuff I already had. This is why I've bought only a few sweaters, a super cute lace dress, a ruffled blouse and jewelry from Forever 21 (they have the best jewelry!). Apart from these, I've both a lot of sweets and gingerbread from the Christmas markets and they are simply delicious; and gorgeously decorated. I've saved a few for Christmas day but I really hope that I'm not going to eat them until then :))

Anyway, after I returned, I threw everything I bought on my bed and took a few pics before I put all of them away.  

From left to right: Zara red cardigan, Forever 21 ruffled  blouse, Forever 21 lace & pleated dress, Tally Weijl sweater and Forever 21 sweater

My favourites are the dress and the blouse. I love their texture and the colours are simply gorgeous. I have a new brand crush: Forever 21. They have the cutest clothes and the most gorgeous jewelry! Forgive my enthusiasm but we don't have Forever 21 where I live so I don't have the chance to shop from them very often.

I wanted to add that shopping in Vienna is great, because you have so many great shops to choose from (Peek & Cloppenburg, Forever 21, Zara, Mango, H&M, Humanic, Promod, Pimkie, Orsay, Tally Weijland and so on) and both Mariahilferstarsse and Kartner Strasse are the best shopping streets in the world (but that's just my opinion of course). Vienna should offer me a free vacation for all this positive advertising :))

I think in the next post I'm going to share with you a few travelling tips (where to stay, where to eat, what to visit, etc.).

Anyway, if you're not interested, just skip these posts. I'm doing them because first of all, I adore this city and I love talking about it, second of all, maybe there are people who are as passionate about  Vienna as I am and we can share thoughts and impressions and third of all, maybe there are people who want to go to there and want to know more things about it, so maybe these posts can be helpful.

Talk to you soon! Back to decorating!

New in: leather gloves

Hello guys,

I hope you are all doing great! I'm so happy it's Friday (who isn't?) and I can finally sleeeep and relax! I don't know about you, but I've been feeling so Christmassy lately because of the cold weather and all the Christmas decorations which are starting to appear slowly but surely everywhere!! God, I love this time of the year!

Anyway, because  of the cold weather outside, I needed to buy some gloves and I found just the perfect pair at Promod. I'm a huge fan of leather gloves because I find them to be so stylish and chic; but unfortunately they're not very warm. But surprisingly my new gloves have a great soft lining which keep my hands really warm. And their leather is extremely soft. They also have a cute little detail, a small cream bow, which makes them so much cuter. Love it!

They had a lot of beautiful models, both leather and suede and in different colours such as dark blue, turquoise, red, brown and black of course. So if you're interested, go and check them out at Promod's official site or in their stores.  Also if you like my gloves, here's the link to them!

In other news, I wanted to show you my new photo frame because I think it's simply gorgeous and I hope you'll agree :)

It's so weird to show you a photo of me within another photo :)) I just love the little pearls and the delicate filigree. It looks so elegant, doesn't it?

Also, recently I've got some amazing new make-up, among which a mineral foundation from Sephora and the now famous Chanel Vitalumiere foundation. I'm thinking of making a compared review of the two products because I'm very pleased with both of them. We'll see :)

And last but not least, I've got some exciting news regarding the first days of December, but more of this in my next post!

Have a lovely weekend!