Shopping tendencies

I don't know what is happening to me, but I recently came to the conclusion that on-line shopping doesn't attract me as it used to.
It would have been nice to say that shopping in general doesn't attract me, but obviously this is not the case... although, to be honest, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to stay clean for a month and avoid shopping... :| Is there anyone else who accepts the challenge?

But back to the main topic... I visit Kurtmann and Miniprix on a daily basis, looking for treasures, but I don't fall that much into sin. I think the pace of orders is a quarter compared to the same period last year. Even ZARA, MANGO, ASOS don't tempt me anymore... the thought of having to wait a week or two, but also the risk that the pieces may not fit me, often prevent me to place an order.
Ironically or not ... even though I'm a professional shopper... this year I had a few failed experiments with sizes. I'm not totally discouraged, but for now I need to take a timeout... most probably I will pay them a visit in autumn...

The difference of pace, compared to last year, is successfully completed by shopping in local stores.

How come did this happened?
Out of convenience... Out of haste... Out of need for change...

I'm usually shopping out of need, but I sense a tendency of change in this regard too and I don't like it. Shopping for pleasure. It's stupid that I feel somehow guilty. I'm just spending my worked money. The thought that on long term I could actually use those money in more constructive purposes, instead on clothes, haunts me... that is why I hope to keep my moderation!!!

How is it with you? Are you shopping out of need or for pleasure? Do you feel the need to become more moderate? What kind of shopping do you prefer?

Top, jeans, clutch, sunglasses :: local boutique | Sandals :: Manas 

NAF NAF blouse GIVEAWAY

I'm starting this post with a question. What have in common all the pictures from this post?
The first answer is pretty obvious. Me. However, not the answer I was looking for.
The answer I was looking for is: transparent peplum blouses.
I was telling you here, that I bought them at a ridiculously low price and I couldn't help myself from buying them in all the possible nuances. {Being a very altruistic nature} I didn't buy three only for me, but I bought a few to give them as presents.

I gave one of them in the previous GIVEAWAY and I noticed, with pleasure, from the number of participants, that I wasn't the only one to like them, but you too. Therefore, as I said in a previous post, today we start a new giveaway.

What is at stake? This time you can win a NAF NAF blouse in a pink shade {first photos}.
What do you have to do? You have to follow me on one of the channels Facebook (Like the page) or Google Friends Connect (Join this site) and leave a comment, here on the blog post, with the id you  are following {links can be found in the right side of the page}. Alternatively, leave a e-mail adress if you want me to contact you in case you win.
If you follow me on multiple channels please let me know and you will earn one additional entry for each of them.

The GIVEAWAY is international and ends on 30th of September. The winner will be chosen randomly.

P.S. Unfortunately, the original link with the blouse, on NAF NAF site,  isn't available anymore.
 

Top::NAF NAF / Jeans::Asos / Glasses::Firmoo / Bag::Reserved / Necklace::Pilgrim via glamDevils 

Say hello to my new face

One of the advantages of being a blogger is that you have the chance to get free stuff from time to time. Don't resent me because of this. The work of a beginner blogger is not always the easiest.

I was very excited when I was contacted by Antonio from Firmoo.com., for a possible collaboration. The collaboration supposed that I choose my pair of glasses (vision or sun) from their site, and afterwards to write a honest opinion about them. I had the ophthalmologist prescription with all the details of diopter and distance between pupils, I filled out their form, I sent it and after that I expected them to come.

Now, because they came, I can say I like them very much, for the following reasons: they match the description on the site, they are very light, they have antireflection lenses, they have the diopter I asked for. People who knew me with my previous pair of glasses, tell me that I look better with this one. I hope they are sincere.

I admit it's somewhat difficult to choose your first pair of glasses from a website, but if it's not your first pair and you know very well what suits you best, the process is quite easy. I particularly liked and used their tool to upload a portrait photo, in order to simulate my look with different pair of glasses. Some other important details are the current dimensions of your glasses. I have a wide face and I need my glasses to be at least 13cm wide. All information related to the size of each pair of glasses is available at your disposal on Firmoo site.

But still, who are the people from Firmoo?

I found out that Firmoo (www.firmoo.com) is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store.  Vision and Fashion the Frugal Way is the ultimate goal of Firmoo, so it has always committed itself to providing customers with high-quality and fashionable eyewear at the most affordable prices.  Firmoo launched a program offering free eyewear to first-time buyers in order to make more people try Firmoo’s quality products & excellent service. Plus, it’s easy to get your free eyewear, and the delivery is pretty fast! Want to have a try? Just go to http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html to get your FREE pair!

I'm looking forward to read your opinion about this look. I personally think I look like a bitchy math teacher.

Top::NAF NAF / Skirt::Atmosphere (bought from here) / Sandals::Zara / Glasses::Firmoo / Other accessories::No name

NAF NAF top GIVEAWAY

As usual, the weekend was too short for all the things I would have wanted to do.
Beyond chores, that must be done unconditionally, I found time to go to a cousin's birthday, to go out and to enjoy a movie.

As I was mentioning here, the top, I'm wearing in the pictures from this post, has a little story {nothing thrilling, do not get excited}. The story is that my sister found a store that sold, among other things, this kind of tops, at a ridiculously low price. When she saw them, she instantly bought 3. Then I went to the store and obviously bought also 3. When to pay them, I realized that they were reduced by 50% and I thought it would be nice to buy another 3, to offer them as gifts.  
So ... Today we start a new giveaway in which I offer you a top, identical to the one I'm wearing in these pictures.
The top is NAF NAF, and combines two of the major trends of 2012: peplum and mint. The original link is this.
 
What to do?
Well, as usual, I do not ask the impossible. All you have to do is either follow me via Facebook or GFC and leave me a message here on the blog, letting me know the channel and the id you're following with. Optionally, if you want to be contacted by me in case you win, leave an email.

If you are following me on multiple channels please let me know and you will earn one additional entry for each of them.

The contest it's international and ends on September 15th. The winner will be chosen via random.org.

Top::NAF NAF / Trousers::Crop / Sandals::Manas / Sunglasses::New Yorker / Bag::No name / Bracelet::H&M