My autumn essentials

Seems that summer is officially over. I can't say I'm happy about it, but neither sad.
Every season has his own positive aspects and what I love the most about the autumn is that I get to wear my big collection of jeans.
The items I picked below are my autumn essentials and if you plan on doing some shopping I recommend you to look for some similar items because you won't go wrong with anyone of them.

Now tell me, which are your autumn essentials?

Beautiful things

I know I haven't been as active as I should, but given the fact I am my own boss I'm allowed to skip some blog posts from once in awhile. This doesn't mean I was hibernating. I simply didn't have a notable achievement to share with you {sad... I know}.

Today I decided to write because I wanted to recommend you some beautiful things that delighted me during my "nonhibernation" time.

TV Series - Parenthood - this series was recommended to me by a work colleague. I was afraid to watch it since I didn't want to cause an addiction that we wouldn't have been able to interpose in our busy schedule. Trusting her opinion, I gave the pilot a chance, then episode 2, and episode 3 ... and now we almost finished the first season. I'm not a big fan of series, but this one seems to speak in many ways about my life. Therefore I see it as a point of view, sometimes as a help, without forgetting that it is fiction after all.
If the time allows you, I recommend you to give it a try.

Music - I don't know why, but listening to this music gives me a good feeling.

Fashion - These days I fell in love several times with: some boots, some shoes, some more boots.
My husband says I fall in love too fast.

Blog - Pacing the Panic Room - is a blog that was closed a while ago and which I've recently discovered. There are people who have the gift of writing, and the author of this blog is one of them. It's the kind of blog that simply absorbs you ... even when talking about nothing.
How cool is that?

House - we are in point when we want to give a touch of personality to our home decor. Here are some places that perfectly match my soul.

Pictures from here, here, here

Photography - as I mentioned in a previous post, I became a big fan of Instagram. I was delighted to discover Marieke {@mariekedejj}, whose photos simply cut my breath. I'm aware that most of them weren't taken ​​with the phone, however the talent and the eye to capture so many beautiful things can not be annulled. 
What do you say, am I right or not?

Fall-Winter 2012 wishlist

Show must go on

Keeping a blog active and interesting it's a work which isn't always easy. To some people this comes up by itself, without too much effort, because they have stories to tell, because they have interesting things to show, and to others, this comes with a lot of sweat, in the absence of interesting events in their lives.
 
To be honest I think I fit somewhere in between. There are times in my life when I could write one post every day, but there are times when many days in a row I am very busy with work and family activities, that I no longer find the time to put any thought in writing.
 
However, I really want to continue writing because I believe my opinion worth being expressed and, why not, followed.

Sunglasses :: Takko

Necklace :: No name

Shirt :: No name

Trousers :: Cropp

Sandals :: Zara

Bracelet :: H&M

Beach wear

In case you are missing an outfit idea for going to the beach here's a suggestion:

Rain boots

Today I was involved in a fight... don't worry it wasn't a real fight.
Actually, it was a fight with rain in which I was defeated by far. My feet were soaking wet.
Although I'm not a fan of rain boots {I think they are very unfeminine}I would have appreciated a pair to keep me warm and cozy.
Do you own a pair of such boots? Is it useful?
Which of the above do you like most? My favorite are the polka-dotted ones.


Astăzi am fost implicată într-o luptă ... nu vă faceţi griji, nu a fost o luptă adevărată.
De fapt, a fost o luptă cu ploaia în care am fost învinsă de departe. Picioarele mele s-au udat leoarcă.
Deşi nu sunt o fană a cizmelor de ploaie {cred că sunt foarte nefeminine} mi-ar fi plăcut să am o pereche confortabilă, care să-mi ţină cald la picioare. 
Voi deţineţi o astfel de pereche de cizme?  Vă sunt utile?
Care din cele de mai sus vă place cel mai mult? Preferatele mele sunt cele roşii cu buline albe.

Flower power

Retro Chic

 Have you ever thought of living in the 50's?

Boyfriend jeans know how

First of all, I believe that if someone wants to wear this kind of jeans, has to have the right attitude...

What's the right attitude? I really don't know, but it's the kind of attitude you will see it without knowing it { sounds kinda' funny, but there are things you cannot describe with words}.

Second of all, these aren't the boyfriend's jeans. They are over-sized girls jeans, fitted at the waist, which{as I read} were made popular by actress Katie Holmes.

To detail a little further....

The fit of these jeans is relaxed, and while they sit low but are fitted at the waist, and are loose and relaxed all through the butt, thigh and leg area. Very often these are folded at the bottom into a loose cuff to further accentuate the casual air about them.

If you are not getting a pair of jeans which are classified as ‘Boyfriend jeans’, choose a relaxed fit in a size which is one bigger than your regular size. Ensure that while it fits at the waist, it sits a little lower than usual and the thigh and leg area are loose and roomier. Do not choose sizes which are bigger than one size as they may be too loose fitting and you may end up looking shabby. 

Few tips on wearing these...

Boyfriend jeans are meant for casual wear and so pairing options should be accordingly kept in mind.

• Rolling up the legs to form a cuff (usually  3- 4inches wide) is common with boyfriend jeans. The rolled up jeans should sit just above your ankles, if you are proud to show off your ankles. On the other hand, if you do not want to show off your ankles, ensure that the rolled up cuffs sit just at your ankles.

• Boyfriend jeans, like other jeans have many cuts – from bootleg, to flared and the good old straight. The best cut to go or is the straight cut – the look is simple yet, due to the relaxed fit, it is uniform and eye catching at the same time.
• These jeans are very popular in their ripped avatar. If you prefer wearing ripped boyfriend jeans, try and keep the tops simple – solid color, not too many design features and straight cut. This will help streamline your total look. Do not have very ornate jewelery – a few casual pieces may look great, but again don’t overdo it.
• Belts are a good way to accessorize your boyfriend jeans/trouser and add a touch of casualness to the outfit too, apart from being functional and holding up you jeans. You could opt for single color leather belts or could try for colorful woven / printed belts as well.
• As most of the jeans/ trousers are with rolled up legs, they show your ankles and feet off. Wearing interesting footwear therefore adds to the beauty of the outfit on the whole. You could opt for flat pumps, flip flops, gladiators or wedges, platforms. Extreme looks of stilettos, pointed kitten heels, sneakers and boots are best avoided with boyfriend jeans.

Boyfriend jeans look great on all types of bodies, as the fit is relaxed and casual and does not highlight any particular part of your body. Go grab your pair today and create your own look. Just remember, casual chic is the look to be achieved with this pair of jeans! (the original article can be found here)


So, to conclude, anyone can adopt this trend, but my advise is not to try it if you are not comfortable with this style.

Wear something you look good in and not something that looks good {but not on you}.

Here's my choice for a boyfriend jeans outfit....

 

And here's some other examples of boyfriend jeans outfits that I like. (atlantic-pacific, natalieoffduty, danarogoz)

Black and Gold

 

Inspiring song....

White shirt
£16 - liberty.co.uk

Mango maxi skirt
£30 - mango.com

Dolce vita sandals
80 CAD - dealuxe.ca

Valentino black tote bag
€1.730 - montaignemarket.com

Mango gold belt
£30 - johnlewis.com