Monday, November 12, 2012

Big and little dots


Coat: Zara (5 years old)
Pants: Asos (new)
Pumps: Boutique in Budapest ( 4 years old)
Sweater: Romwe
Bag: Chanel
Necklace: H&M







I spotted this pants on a blogger and added it in the same breath to my asos bag. Isn't it super cute with the bigger dots in the front and the little dots in the back? It can be styled in so many ways. Paired with the striped sweater and the elegant and classic white coat it definitely appears feminine and chic.

Have a lovely start in the week and thank you so much for your lovely support :-)

<3 Ani

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Diy Project. Painting on canvas with acrylic

 If you want to make somebody's day and looking for a great gift, paintings on canvas is a great idea. I find so much pleasure in painting. I usually don't have the time for it or lack of inner inspiration but sometimes it just overcomes me and I need to grab a brush and give my creativity full scope. It was like that on sunday where I did this painting for one of my besties for her birthday. All you need is some labels from wine bottles, glue, some colours in white, green and oxblood, that's it well maybe some skills too hehe ;-)
 Referring to the costs is pretty inexpensive but the outcome is priceless. I'd always loved to give my loved ones sth special and painting is where I put my love into.

In Vino Veritas- In wine there is truth




Do you enjoy those kind of posts? If yes maybe I will do some more paintings. I will probalby share the paintings I have done so far with you in the near future :-)

<3 Ani

Monday, November 5, 2012

Those boots are made for walking.......

 Dress: H&M
Plaid Blouse: Orsay
Leather Jacket: Boutique in Serbia
Tights: H&M
Belt: Orsay
Boots: Vintage







I am a huge country music fan, a passion that my american boyfriend has roused in me, it is just something that connects us. And serisously what would be country music without cowboy boots? They just belong together like a "butt on a bucket"- German idiom for the pot needs the lid ;-)
Got those vintage cowboy boots with lovely detailing from a vintage store on ebay and I just LOVE them. Paired with my super cute laced dress and that checked blouse I am ready for some good old country music  YEEHAW! :-) I even listen to it in the office and driving my coworkers nuts hahahaha, that's passion, huh? ;-) I just have the feeling when I listen to it, that my boyfriend is with me and not over 6000 miles away from me, ok I better stop with my lovey dovey NOW :-).
What are your favourite country songs if at all hahaha? Let me know so I can check them out.
Thanks and hope you enjoy this look!


<3 Ani

Friday, November 2, 2012

"An Old Flame Never Dies" # 2

Hat: H&M (7 years old)
Fur Cardigan : Zara (8years old) 
Skirt: H&M (11 years old)
Bag: Vintage (30 years old)
Boots: C&A (8 years old)

 

 





Yeah as you can see winter hit Germany with some sweet snow :-).......
Anna-Lena- my sweet and talented photographer and sis of choice summoned me after I was shivering from the cold and making really weird grimaces in the cam to stopp being a pussy and making my viewers assume that I am having fun  IOI (yeah right) :-D. How smart she is with her 14. Anyways this shoot was done in less than 2 minutes in our garden:  Grith your teeth and get to it with a SMILE hehehe ;-)

Oh how I loved this paid skirt back in high school. I wore it all the time and then it got lost in my parents wardrobe for probably the last 8 years. It has classic and timeless checked pattern and colours -especially elements of burgundy THE fall colour this seasonn. Combined with different brown hues I am forearmed for the winter. I think faux fur and checked pattern will never go out of fashion, this cardigan with the faux fur collar is on heavy rotation ever since I got it  8 years ago :-)

My outfit doesn't look old at all, huh? If you wanna participate in my series (click #1 to see the 1st look of this series) and wanna show us your oldtimer but goodies, let me know :-)
Krista from junggindiggingettinglost started it last tuesday here

<3 Ani 
PS: linking up to the boot challenge of  marionberrystyle

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Patterned on repeat

Blazer: Zara
Top: Zara
Pants: H&M
Necklace: H&M
Pumps: Fabiani
Bowling Bag: Belmondo
Belt: Mango
 

 



I just love the versatility of those diamond patterned pants. Depending on the occasion they can be dressed up and down. Click here to see how I styled them in a more streetstyle way.
This time I styled them office appropriate by adding those leather buckle pumps that I reshoped in my closet (6 years old MIAUH) and that lovely tailored black blazer. I just love how that hunting green ads that splash of colour to my look in an elegant way. The bubble necklace gives that statement and playful touch.
As a business laywer specialised in employee law and Human Resources Management working for a young and dynamic company its inevitable to exude modernity- in my opinion anyways :-)
Whosoever said that office clothes have to be boring will be disabused!

<3 Ani

Friday, October 26, 2012

New Series: "An Old Flame Never Dies"

Background: Castle Heiligenberg
 Blouse: Forever 21 (12 months old)
Leather jacket: Zara (4 months old)
Skirt: Zara (2,5 years old)
Clutch: Asos (9 months old)
Boots: H&M ( 2 years old)
Tights: H&M (3 years old)
Overknee Socks: Boutique in Netherlands (5 years old)
Hat: H&M (1 year old)

 






The view on the Alps, lake constance and the castle of my older apartment in Heiligenberg :-)

Having an overfilled closet and some serious high payments that need to be done on my student loans plus my recent broken car for the next half year, I came up with the idea of starting a series "oldies but goodies". Remixing older clothes that has been in my wardrobe for several years and maybe decades that still can be trendy :-)
Sometimes I have the feeling that bloggers are fighting to be the very first one to show off the latest trends or newest articles that were brought out. That might be appealing to those one who have a pretty big budget and no financial duties but for somebody as me who has to pay off stuff it's not possible. I want to encourage my lovely readers to be creative and rethink styling possiblities with some oldies. That is not only a fun challenge but your bank account will highly appreciate it ;-)

What I love about fall is LAYERING and pulling off my looks with opaque tights, overknee socks and boots. Digging out my 3 year old plaid skirt is my loyal signifcant companion during the fall/winter season and that every year. Checked pattern are absolutely timeless and can be combined with a variety of different colours. I picked up the colour palette that is  used  in my skirt and build my look around these colours. The hat and the ruffles on my blouse give it a fun and playful and vintage touch...

How do you like to deal with older items? Do you consider them to rewear them over the years or clear your clothes out every season?

PS: In the next days I will ask some of my blogger friends to participate in that series, I will link them on my blog and that will be so much fun. So stay tune or let me know who wants to participate.  I will contact you then :-)

<3 Ani

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Series 3 in 1: Variety of a printed scarf blouse

There is no denying that my printed scarf blouse is one of the most used items in my closet. Past examples are seen (here)  and (here). When I spotted this blouse at the Zara store in the spring time, it was love at first sight and I immediately started planning various outfits in my head. I love that it can take a rather simple outfit and instantaneously jazz it up. Money well spent, since it has been on heavy rotation since joining my way to overfilled closet. Do you like incorporating an item to various looks?
I think I will do a series of how to remix one item into many different looks as we don't have an unlimited budget to get new clothes all the time- well at least not me!!!!!!

Do you like that kind of post? Let me know! I planned on doing this kind of post once a month.

 
 Blouse: Zara
Leather pants: Zara
Heels: Geox
Clutch: Mango
Necklace: Sheik from HRH Collection
 

 click (here) if you missed out that post!
and (here) if you missed this one!



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Monday, October 15, 2012

Snaked in Peplum

 
Coat: Zara (old)
Peplum top: Zara
Snake Pants: Zara
Clutch: Mango (old)
Heels: Via Uno (old)
 





All you need to look classy is a nice black peplum shirt with some embellishment around the collar, a snake printed pants and a a beige trench coat- EtVoilá!
I found some plum lipstick at my mom's, thought I'd  like it but looking back at the pics, it doesn't suit my skin colour at all and it makes my already small lips look even smaller *bummer*
Anyways, have a lovely start in the week!

PS: My blogger friend Krista from junkindigginggettinlost did the styling for a photo shoot of this amazing country singer Michelle Rene "But I try" last week.  Check out the website of this truly talentend country music artist Michelle's Website and you can listen to her songs.
 I have her song as my background music, so make sure you have your speakers on  (Jenny don't forget to turn them on hahaha)  ;-)
Check it out, terrific country voice if you are such a huge country music fan as I am :-)

<3 Ani