not nature's way

 Let's say I'm kind of a foreign element in my work. They just not used to see this kind of sights, with all the mixing prints and colors they never thought can fit together. The people in my work are a bit more solid. But I like it that I bring something fresh. on this specific day I wore a cardigan that belongs to my sister, a red dot shirt that was used my mother in her Minnie Mouse costume many years ago (when she was five, or something like that), Pola Raxa grey leopard leggings (although I'm not a big fan of the leopard print, I find something different in those), my grandma belt and my new shoes that if you just continue on ridding you will know exactly where I got them from. 

 To my sawing class I support the "live on the edge" way and let myself wear more extreme combinations. this time went with red striped tights a gift from a family friend, gold striped skirt that used to be a bathing suit, T from Hanes with watermelon and diamond earrings using as brooches on it, a gramophone record bag I bought in cape town and shoes that you are really close to know all about them.

 So those are my new irregular choice honeys. In the minute I saw them in the store I just had this feeling that I'm gonna leave with them. Not only that the sells woman told they are on sale, she also said that I can get an EXTRA discount with the member card. Can't you see?! There was no way out from this trap, I just had to buy them. So I did. And I'm happy.

 …and one last thing. Yesterday I got from the very far away, Hong Kong, this fashionary. It all start when I saw it on Suzie bubble blog and thought that I got to have one like this for myself! You probably wonder what is so special about this little black notebook, well, it's like haven for all those fashion Interested people. it has everything starting from the names of all the brands in the world, list of books that are about fashion related subjects (including blogs), when fashionweek is about to be in every city it usually present and the best thing about it is the fact that it has lots of information and tools for all the future to be fashion designers: samples for shirts, pants, dresses, hats and the list goes on, measurements, many blank pages for your own thoughts and designs etc etc. Really. Heaven. (Sorry for being so exited and like a commercial for this little thing, but I just love it!)

shop the top

Since the day I was born I knew that the world divided into two main things: on one hand you have the high fashion that you know you will never get to wear it on your own everyday and luck of spotlights skin and on the other hand you have the world where you and I are living in, with the everyday-ish clothes we get from the closet retail store to our hose. But in the last years something has changed and the high fashion started to show her signs down here, in the less sparkling part of the world. More and more known names at the fashion industry decide to display a capsule collection at the big retail stores (aka the "if you not heard of you probably live on mars" Alber Elbaz for H&M, Pier Hardy for Gap, the upcoming Karl Lagerfeld for Macys etc).

But something even better and for my opinion more estimate than those collaborations is this topshop project. This really uniqe project means that topshop will teamed up with this year three most promising students from Central Saint Martins and will stock their key pieces from theire graduate collections (for now it's only topshop, but who knows what the future holds, this thing is a very nice springboard). The three very (very) lucky chosen ones are Simone Rocha, Lilly Heine and Matthew Harding.



Matthew Harding 1,2 





Lilly Heine 1,2





Simone Rocha 1

  

Every collection has its own individuality. While Matthew Harding's pieces are more about the soft yet harsh look with a combination between the fur\tulle and the sharp cuts, Lilly Heine brings the more futuristic look integrated with pastel colors; she takes the classic T and gives it a switch. So as Simone Rocha that mange to create a complete different vibe from both of them for her collection using fierce and bold colors.

Their pieces are already available (to be more specific they are available from the first of December), but before you run to your nearest topshop store to nab your own piece you need to know that its available only in the oxford street store (yeah, I know, bummer for me too).  For those who mange to lay their hands on one of those prestigious pieces, be aware that maybe you holding a future design star piece.    

wind it up yodelay yodeloh

It all begun from a "boredom result" idea, some random fabrics and buttons and my own aspiration. A few weeks ago my brain decided to work overtime and I came out with the idea of making some sheer floating skirt, but the problem was that I didn't know how.  ok, not exactly that I didn't know how but the fact that I had too many ideas was a bit problematic (to put this ovetr there  and maybe this on the top but it looks better like over there etc. etc.). The other day at the coffee shop (while gulping some pretty good hot cider, I have to say) I had a revelation and just knew it should been done this way. The day after I already had the fabrics and after a week it was readytowear. And here is the result...

I think that I got inspired from all those sheer fabrics vibes that hover out there. I believe that it was something unconscious that leads me to this idea, Maybe the result of surfing the web for fashion inspirations like risto, comme des garcons of last year, some of the outfits on the web and many (many) other goods.

Metallic blue converse from china, socks from some department store, T from Hanes and grey sparkle tights from Paul and Bear

I don't know if you can tell from the pics but today the real thing has finally arrive. It was stormy and rain all day and the thing that really symbolized the first day of a real winter was the act of lighting the fireplace and hosting the traditional winter cholent lunch (I really love those Saturdays...)

let it folk

those gypsy-ish shots were snapped from: Contributor Magazine, comme des garcons, from my family roots trip to Romania, japanese fruits, Meadham Kirchhoff ss11 

I thought that I must post this outfit before it'll be too weird to see in a blogpost sunlit shots or alternately grooving around with very thin clothes. those pics were taken something like a week and a half ago when most of the peoples here stopped believe in the whole four season thing and got used to the fact of summer for the rest of their lives (we've been together for so long-it's hard to say goodbye- not!)  

Wearing this thriftad vest alone already made me feel a bit folky (mixed with gypsy touches) so when I add the triple gold necklace and the moccasins it was over the top that it made me do this folklorish dance, but not for long. you know i think I love my fornarina moccasins, especially because of their little colored mirrors that attached all around the shoe (sometimes when I am wearing them and I'm board, I try to see my reflection in them-not working...)

...you are a strong, confident woman...

Busy busy and also tired! This week I've started a new job (yay me)! Ok don't get to exited cause it's not so exiting. i have to get up every morning at 5:30 am (except weekends because they are jobless, you know) and all I do is only faxing, answering the phone, scanning, answering the phone, get the sandwiches, answering the phone, get the mail and answering the phone (yes, there are lots of phone calls...very popular the people in my office). But maybe I'm just a little (just a little..) spoiled, because its not that bad. The peoples are nice and I get paid pretty good (for this kind of job and for my current age) and it's only for a couple of weeks, to earn some money by myself (and also to make my mother happy-finely her child doing something for her living-I'm growing up so fast!!).

 Quick review: grey T from a friend, sheer lemon top: thrifted, light pink jacket from my mom, pants from Zara and the shoes I got from gap many years ago.   

 This 'beads warped with pantyhose' necklace was given me as a present something like four years ago and since then I haven't seen her (She sort of disappeared into the ground, or been stolen by dwarfs either the maid took it- you know, all this clichés). But yesterday I found her somewhere in my room (ok, it was under my bed...) and I thought to myself, where was it all the time that I needed it. Now it will defiantly get some place of honor on my jewelry hanger!

p.s: let's see who know from where this posts headline is taken from... (I think it's a tough one, but what I know)

through the glass with plaid and flip

 White crochet dress belonged to my mother, black belt and bead purse from my grandma and white shell earring from the vintage market

This glass pendant was found when I was at the market a few days ago. I saw a stall with a gazillion beads and outer pendants and immediately skipped over there. The beauty in this kind of thing is to find some treasures out of all the junk. 

 Lemon sheer top-thrifted and denim skirt from urban outfitters

This plaid tights was given me as a present from my mother friends and the sandal has been recognized while driving downtown of the city (of course that we immediately parked the car and jumped at the bargain that by the way cost only 10 dollars).

put on your yamakah

Contributor Magazine

Without any prior notice Hanukkah has already arrived. Still not go into the holiday mood but I think it will come with lighting the first candle (I hope, because what is a holiday without its vibe?!). to all of you who celebrate (and also for the ones who doesn't), take advantage of the holiday and eat lots of "latkes" (potato pancakes) and jelly doughnuts!

Have a happy Hanukkah...