Merry Christmas to you all:-)

Ok, so the suitcases are all packed and we are ready to go. We decided to take a spare suitcase for the multiple purchases we are planning to do in NYC:-). We are due to land at JFK at 8.30 P.M, and it should take us about an hour to get to Midtown Manhattan via Air Train and subway. I can't wait to be there again, and this time with my hubby:-). 

http://www.freechristmaswallpapers.net

I really don't think there will be so much snow as at the pictures above, althoug it would be awesome. The forecasts say there is a change of snow, but still,I guess it will be slightly too warm for it to stay. We'll see. And soon I will have my own pictures of the Christmas tree and angels at the Rockefeller Center:-)

I can't promise I will post while I'm in NYC, so I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

And here is a small gift for you, my all time favorite Christmas song:

NYC wishlist

I'm really sorry for the lack of outfit posts, but when my photographer gets home it's too dark to think about taking pictures. But no outfit post doesn't have to mean no post at all.

In two weeks we'll be in one of my most beloved cities: NYC, right in its heart, Manhattan:

Here's the view of Midtown, as seen from the Empire State Building

We'll do a lot of sightseeing, I'm sure there's a lot of places I haven't seen so far, a lot of things I want to see again. We're planning to take loads of pictures this time. And the big plan is to do a lot of shopping.

Here are some of the items of my Most Wanted List:




From the top left: Jeffrey Campell Wrap platform, Express faux leather pants, Forever 21 quilted handbag, Armani Exchange lace dress, Jeffrey Campbell Marly heels, Forever 21 belt, Forever 21 sequinned skirt, Kimchi Blue dress, Urban Renewal destroyed shorts.
source: www. urbanoutfitters.com; www.express.com; www.forever21.com;www.armaniechange.com

The list is far from over:-). We'll se how the shopping will go. I plan to look for the designer items, as well, as they will go on sale.

My presciousss

And those are my ripped jeans... I'm still nort sure they're finished, although I guess I won't destroy them anymore, I don't want them to be tacky;-). They took some serious amount of work as they are, though. I will be wearing them in different combinations, with blazers as shown in the previous post, or with a band t-shirt. I can't wait to get my Dokken tee I bought on eBay a few days ago.

Oh, the 90's:-)

You don't know it yet, but I absolutely love the movie "Wayne's World". It's a great glimpse of the 90's musical scene ( at least that hard rock part of it rather than the grunge scene). The movie, or rather both movies, are really silly but hillarious. I love the opening sequence of the first movie, with the headbanging to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody:

It makes me do the same everytime I hear the song:-). And there's the fashion- the ripped jeans, the band t-shirts, the plaid shirts, the snickers. All the classics of that decade;-). I haven't worn ripped jeans in many years, probably since the late 90's. And the funny thing is, I really feel like doing it now. So I've spent the last few weeks searching for the perfect pair of jeans, then I decided I own the pair that would be nice, although it's not in the light wash I wanted. And you know, ripping jeans is no easy job. But I did it, and hope I will be able to show you the results soon, maybe tomorrow.
So far I can give you this:


Grunge-y chic;-) by dakota77




I'd totally wear the ripped jeans this way:-)

Tagged

I was tagged by Bella and I'm really sorry I'm doing it only now, but better late than never. I'm supposed to share with you some of my oddities. I guess that would make quite a long list, but I will try and give you just six, as required.

My quirks:
-I'm scared to death by the bees and wasps. I get hysterical anywhere near them, although I was stung by a bee once and it turned out I'm not allergic to their venom
-I hate having dirty or sticky hands. In those cases I need to head for the bathroom immediately, otherwise I almost feel sick
-I can't fall asleep if there are any sounds to be heard. I really need it to be quiet. That's why I always check the floor if there is anything the cats could play with in the night
-If I'm buying something, say rolls, and I need let's say 6 of them, but there are 7 in the container, I will buy 7, just to not let the last one sad and unwanted;-). Just as I did as a child.
-I still have my favorite stuffed animals and remember their names
-I never have enough of French fries and asparagus:-)

So now I'm tagging the following bloggers dear:
Newly Inspired
Karla
Wendy
Elenita
Michaela
Marcella

Enjoy:-)

In the sun

Pogoda dziś jest po prostu cudowna. Jest tak słonecznie i ciepło, że mogliśmy zjeść śniadanie na tarasie, co uwielbiam. Potem poszliśmy połazić po parku i zrobić małą sesję. Było tak gorąco, że musiałam zdjąć kurtkę, co mnie oczywiście nie zmartwiło. Swoją drogą większość ludzi na spacerze była ubrana dość ciepło i trochę dziwnie na mnie patrzyła. Super było móc powygrzewać się w słońcu, co po prostu uwielbiam, jak na kota przystało. Tęskniłam już za moimi ukochanymi szortami, więc stwierdziłam, że najwyższa pora znów je założyć, skoro pogoda pozwala. Kozaki-oficerki to jedne z moich naujulubieńszych butów, są super wygodne, uważam je za kozaki idealne. Upolowałam je w zeszłym roku za połowę ceny ( przecenione z 800 złotych:-)) akurat w momencie, kiedy zaczynałam tracić nadzieję na znalezienie prostych, pozbawionych wielu ozdób i wystarczająco wąskich w łydce oficerek.

Wow, the weather today is just wonderful. It's so sunny and warm, we even managed to have a breakfast on the terrace:-). Then we went to the park for a walk and to take some pictures. I had to take the jacket off at some point, because I was too hot! It was so nice to sit in the park and do what I love the most, which is to bask in the sun. I told you I was like a cat:-). I really missed my favorite cut-off shorts. The boots are just perfect, so comfortable. I found them on the sale last year, reduced 50% from like 400 $. By the time I came across them I was begginning to lose hope that such a great boots can be found at all;-)

Finally!

Pisałam już o tym, między innymi w jesiennej liście życzeń, że mam bzika na punkcie sznurowanych trzewików. Już kiedyś kupiłam fajne snurowane botki na eBayu, ale niestety paczka nigdy do mnie nie dotarła. Długo szukałam innej pary, która by mi się podobała, ale wciąż nie było nic ciekawego, albo brakowało mojego rozmiaru, wreszcie cena mi nie odpowiadała. W końcu znalazłam te. Wysyłka kosztowała więcej niż buty, ale paczka dotarła bezpiecznie w kilka dni. Buty są firmy Dr. Scholl, miałam nadzieję, że to sprawi, że będą wygodne. I tak jest:-). Pomimo wysokiego obcasa chodzi się w nich super, w środku mają takie miękkie poduszki, które bardzo pomagają.

As you know I've become quite obsessed with the lace up ankle or mid calf boots. Some time ago I bought a nice pair on eBay, but unfortunately the package was lost. I've tried to find the other pair I like but couldn't find anything I'd like/in my size/in my price range. Finally I discovered this pair on eBay and decided to buy it. Thoe boots are from Dr. Scholl, which doesn't sound very cool, but I thought it may guarantee the comfort of wearing them. And I was absolutely right. The boots, despite a high heel, are very comfy, they have nice cushions inside, which makes walking in them much easier. That's what I wanted.

Koty jak widać w pełni akceptują zakup.
As you can see, they're cat approved, also.

Moja lista życzeń skróciła się też o kamizelkę ze sztucznego futra. Udało mi się upolować taką w moich ulubionych szarościach.

I was lucky enough to find a faux fur vest, as well. This made my Fall wish list much shorter:-)

Na razie pokazuję tylko zakupy, ale na pewno już niedługo pochwalę się nimi na sobie.

That's the best what I can do without my photographer present, but you will see my new finds on me soon enough.

When bloggers meet... and don't have a camera on them

To wczorajsza szybka sesyjka zrobiona przed wyjściem na spotkanie z Escritorą, przyjaciółką i od niedawna bloggerką. Niestety nie miałyśmy przy sobie aparatu, więc dokumentacji ze spotkania nie ma. Ale jak się okazało, obie pomyślałyśmy o tym, że trzeba by zrobić sobie wspólną sesję, więc prędzej czy później do takiej dojdzie:-). Pogoda była całkiem niezła, dość ciepła i słoneczna, więc wypróbowałam długi kardigan jako płaszcz. Spisał się nieźle, choć jak czekaliśmy o 10-tej na autobus, nieco już marzłam:-). Całość jest czarno-szara i prosta- podksozulek z długimi rękawami ( kupiony na wyprzedaży w Vero Modzie, mam jeszcze dwa inne kolory, to był super zakup), elastyczna spódniczka, również moja ulubiona. Do tego po raz pierwszy zakolanówki, myślę, że nie ostatni.
Kolory wyglądają nieco inaczej niż dotychczas, bo testowaliśmy inne ustawienia aparatu. Mam wrażenie, że do tej pory były za blade. Będziemy testować dalej.


That was a quick session before the meeting with my friend and fellow blogger Escritora . We didn't have the camera on us so there aren't any pictures from the meeting, but we talked about the need of a joint photoshoot. We have to do it some time soon:-). Yesterday it was rather nice and sunny so I decided not to wear very warm clothes. The long cardigan worked quite well as a coat, although I was a bit cold at 10 P.M., when we were waiting for a bus. The outfit is very simple- a longsleeve t-shirt, my favorite bandage skirt. It was the first time I wore over-the-knee socks, and I'm sure not the last one.
Yesterday's pictures look a bit different than the rest on the blog, we were trying the new camera settings, as I thought that the colors have looked rather faded so far. We'll be working on it.

Fall wishlist

OK, let's face it: Fall is here to stay. I'm trying to get used to it, but still miss summer warmth so much... Anyway, I'm thinking hard what else would I need for my seasonal transition. I thought about putting together some kind of a wishlist.

Here's what I would really, really like to get my hands on:
-lace up ankle or midcalf boots- I'm pretty much obssesed with them. I bought a pair some time ago on eBay, but the stupid post office managed to lose the package somehow. I got the wine colored instead, yo've seen them on my blog, but I'm still craving the black ones. So I gave it another try- hope that pair is gonna reach me safely, and reach me soon. Keep your finger crossed for me and my package, will you? You can see similar boots here on Starrgirl
-faux fur vest-to wear over the long sweaters. It would be good for layering. Silje looks so good in such a vest.
-flat lace-ups- Oxford brogues would be nice. I love wearing heels but I'm in need of finding some stylish and comfortable flats
-zipper skirt- as seen on Karla or Elenita . What's really making me mad is the thought of lovely zipper skirts I owned some years ago. I got rid of them, thinking that zippered body con skirt won't come back in fashion. Stupid me:-)
-long cardigans- actually, I've already bought some, in black and gray. I love cardigans, they're so versatile. And the long ones will be great to wear over the skirt or dress.
-over-the-knee socks- I already have a gray pair, now I will get a black one also. My hubby really likes the idea of me wearing such socks, I don't want to dissapoint him.

I will propably edit the list, but that's it for now. I've got some nice boots, black beanie,black fedora. Oh, a gray beanie would be great, I will have to find a nice one.

I hope the fellow bloggers I used for reference won't mind, they're all such an inspiration for me:-)

I told ya

Nie możecie powiedzieć, ze was nie ostrzegałam. Nigdy nie mam dość czarnego i szarego, więc proszę- grają dziś główną rolę. Prawdę mówiąc, nigdy nie lubiłam grunge'u, zawsze uważałam, że że muzycy smęcą, a do tego wyglądają okropnie. No ale potem odkryłam Alexanda Wanga i zobaczyłam, że w tych ciuchach jednak jakiś potencjał jest. Więc kiedy na dnie szafy znalazłam tę czapę męża, która skojarzyła mi się z kolekcją Wanga stwierdziłam, że sobie ją przywłaszczę. Strój celowo jest tak prosty jak się dało- swetrowa sukienka z golfem, moja nowa "skóra", pokazywane już tu botki, tym razem już debiutują na nigach. Rozważałam paske, ale uznałam, że byłoby tego za dużo.


I have warned you before that I can never have enough of black and gray. There you go. The truth is, I never was into grunge, when it was so big. And I still really dislike Nirvana. I've always thought that the bands were whiny and that they looked slobby. Until I discovered Alexander Wang and saw that there is some potential in grunge-y clothes;-). Only this weekend I found my husband's beanie somewhere at the back of the closet and I decided I was gonna wear it. I wanted to keep this outfit as simple as possible. I'm wearing a knit dress, my new faux leather jacket, and the ankle boots I've shown a few posts below. I've actually worn them for the first time today. I have toyed with the idea of adding a belt to the outfit, but decided against it. Less is more.

Who needs color, anyway

Wiem, że to żadna nowość i że pewnie wszystkie maniaczki mody widziały już klip promujący kolekcję odzieży sióstr Olsen, The Row. Możecie znaleźć go tu. Tutaj można znaleźć z kolei zdjęcia z tej sesji, ten blog zresztą przypomniał mi o klipie:-):
Sama widziałam go wiele razy, ale wciąż nie mam go dość. Te ubrania są po prostu doskonałe, proste linie, fasony, no i te kolory... wyłącznie czarny, szary i biały. W sam raz dla mnie. Zgadzam się w pełni z Wendy, autorki bloga Hand Me Over że kolorowe akcenty w stroju naprawdę nie są niezbędne. Kiedyś postanowiłam sobie, że będę próbować wprowadzać do swojej garderoby nieco koloru, był moment, kiedy uważałam, że już za dużo mam czerni i szarości. To nie jest tak, że nie lubię innych kolorów. Fiolet, czerwony i niebieski wręcz kocham. Ale to czerń i szarości są w pełni "moje". Łatwo się je łączy ze sobą, można fajnie bawić się odcieniami i fakturą materiałów. Chyba pozostanę przy tej gamie. Potrzebuję więcej ciuchów w tych odcieniach:-)

I know that there's nothing new here and everybody and their mom has already seen the wonderful video of Olsen's collection The Row, styled by Vanessa Traina. You could find it here . And here are the photos, the blog is great, BTW.
I've watched the video many times so far. But the clothes are just perfect! The simple forms, clean lines, and my favorite colors- black, gray and white. Who needs more? I totally agree with Wendy from Hand Me Over that the touch of color isn't really neccessary, whatever people may say:-). Ok, there was a time that I tried really hard to incorporate a bit of color to my rather monochromatic wardrobe. I love purple, blue and red as well. But you know what, there's nothing wrong with wearing mostly black, gray and white. Those colors are so easy to combine, you could mix textures and shades and it will always look good, I dare say. So I'll definitely keep on buying clothes in those three colors. Gimme me more!:-)

BTW, somebody somewhere in the net has commented that The Row is like American Apparel, only less available;-). I've seen the proces of the clothes from The Row and what can I say... I will definitely try and recreate that look with AA clothes;-)

Soo cold!

Przepraszam, że się nie odzywam i niczego tu nie wklejam, ale muszę najpierw ochłonąć z termicznego szoku i przyzwyczaić się do zimnej pogody. Najchętniej zakopałabym się pod kocem i nie wychodziła z domu. Trudno mi uwierzyć, że jeszcze w zeszły wtorek opalałam się na tarasie. Dziś chodzę w zimowym szaliku:-(

I'm so sorry I'm not updating my blog, but the change of the weather was quite a shock for me. It' hard to believe I was sunbathing on the terrace only last Tuesday. Now it's soo cold, I've been wearing a warm woolen scarf:-(. When I get over the thermal shock, I will post some new Fall outfit. Be patient:-)

Blue jeans

Wszystko wskazuje na to, że lato jeszcze jakiś czas z nami zostanie, a ja jak ten kot zamierzam się nim cieszyć jak tylko się da. Trzeba ładować akumulatorki, potrzebuję słońca, żeby mieć dobry nastrój. We wczorajszym stroju nie ma nic przełomowego, ot, zestaw na gorący dzień, który dobrze spełnił swoją rolę. Nigdy nie noszę takich bluzek-chłopek (ok, mam dwie) z długimi spódnicami, czułabym się jak pastereczka z alpejskich hal. Szorty są OK, no i pozwalają złapać więcej słońca. Małżonek szanowny pogonił mnie pod górę, żeby zrobić zdjęcia w słońcu, było już późne popołudnie i na wzgórzu było najsłoneczniej. Ale nie byłam specjalnie przygotowana do takich spacerków, więc na drugim zdjęciu widać, jak sprawdzam stan butów:-). To co za mną widać to stok narciarski i saneczkowy.

Jak o letnie przyjemności chodzi, zamówiłam sobie ostatnio okularki do pływania ze szkłami korekcyjnymi. Jak będę coś widziała na basenie i pod wodą będę się czuła dużo pewniej i może odważę się popływać. Tak więc idziemy na basen jak tylko okularki do mnie dotrą.

Bluzka-Internationale
Top pod spodem-Topshop
Szorty-Aeropostale
Koturny- New Look, zdaje się

Ok, so the Summer's decided to stay a little bit longer. I'm going to enjoy it and do my best to catch some rays while I can. Nothing groundbreaking about yesterday's outfit, it was just summery and good for a really hot day. I never pair the peasant top ( oh well, the lot of two I own) with the girly boho skirt. I'm not some yodeling Heidi. I always wear them with my jean short, that's the only way I like it.

My hubby made me climb this hill for the sake of the photo shoot, and I wasn't prepared for it, wearing the wedges, so in the second photo you can see me checking how the shoes were doing.
What you can see behind me is the artificial skiing slope and the sleigh track, really. Not the scenery you would connect with the Summer, but the meadow there was so sunny even in the afternoon, when we were shooting the session.
Speaking of Summer pleasures, I have ordered a swimming glasses with prescription lenses, yay. I will finally be able to see under the water. I'd feel my more secure. So we are going to the pool as soon as they arrive.

I'm working on my accent using "American Accent Training by Ann Cook". Now I know that since "blue jeans" became a set phrase and the image we all recognize, you got to stressed the word blue instead of jeans, as it was done in the times of Levi Strauss:-). The course is really fascinating:-)

Peasant blouse-Internationale
Top under it-Topshop
Shorts-Aeropostale
Shoes- New Look, I guess

The kings of cool and me

My beloved photographer went on a business trip, so I won't post a new outfit. Something triggered me today to start thinking about my fashion past, though, how I'd used to look many years ago and what I'd thought about the clothes. So I will bore you a little with my distant memories;-)

I was born by the end of the 70s ( yes, my dear readers, I am that old;-P), and the years of my childhood were the difficult times here in Poland. We lacked basically everything. You couldn't be too choosy about your clothes then- I remembered my mom telling me that she had to buy what was in the shop, regardless of it's size, and then to swap it with some other mom for something my size. Of course, situation had gotten better in the next years, but still, there wasn't any malls here, only small and overpriced boutiques and the department stores, which weren't any good. Most of my clothes were inherited from a bit older relatives or brought by friends from abroad. I was a calm, shy and rather withdrawn bookworm then, so it wasn't a problem to me, I knew such was the reality, I care more about buying more books. I wasn't searching for popularity among the other kids in school. But I remember that I was always dressed nicely, as my mom was giving me the lessons of what looks good and what is proper in which situation. And I was interested in fashion more than I would admit it- I still have the drawings I made as a kid, some clothes I'd designed then weren't half bad:-)

When I was in high school, second hand shops were introduced in Poland. At that time it wasn't trendy to shop there, they were considered the shops for the poor. But the clothes there were different from those y0u could find in the shops then. My mom and I didn't care much what people would think of us thrifting and we had many great finds. I like shopping in the second hand shops to this day, as the clothes in the popular chains are virtually the same. I used to dress simply and a bit rockerish then, I hated all the things girly. I wore skinny jeans with simple tops, in Winter paired them with riding boots ( real ones, I used to ride then). Nobody saw me as stylish, though, as everybody was sporting flared jeans;-). I didn't care for the trends, I liked to be true to myself.

I still used to wear jeans, simple tops and comfy shoes when I went to the university. And then I went to the U.S. for some time and it changed me in so many ways... I felt so at home in NYC, so free. The people couldn't care less even when I was walking the dog wearing my pajamas. Nobody was giving me looks, people sometimes stopped me in the street to give me a compliment. So I experimented a little with more girly, a bit more sexy style and I liked that. I brought home tonnes of new clothes. But I remembered that when I put my assymetrical jean skirt on, people kept staring as if I were naked, just because I looked a bit different, there wasn't anything tacky to it. I wasn't brave enough to wear some of the clothes I brought from the States here. I was thinking more of the trends by then, but still adding a bit of trendiness to my basics, to the clothes I liked wearing regardless if they were in at the moment or not.

When I was in my early 20s, my foster sister asked me whether I thought I was cool. I was thinking of myself as of a person above that, not trying to be cool for the others. But you know what? Maybe there is a little truth in what some women say, that you become much more self-confident, even when to comes to the way you're dressed, when you reach age of 30. I know and like my body, and I know what I like to wear. I still love simplicity, and the clothes that compliment my figure. And I feel like a real woman, even when I'm wearing jeans and tank top. I don't have to prove anything to anyone, I am myself and I like that.

And that's what I was thinking, when I went for a walk, wearing a white burnout top, my new favourite cut-offs, gladiator sandals, big bag and sunnies. It was simple, comfy yet sexy oufit. And to sum it all up, I don't know if the others think I'm cool. The best thing is, I feel cool. Hell yes, I really do!:-)))

And speaking of cool, in my there aren't people cooler than the surfers. I don't surf myself and I must confess I am rather scared of the deep water, but I love to watch others surf. And I was a surfer's girlfriend, although for a very short time;-). I've just seen two great documentaries about the surfers and I would like to recommend them to those who haben't seen them: those are " Riding Giants" and "Step into Liquid". Both are visually stunning, funny and even emotionally touching, however strange it may sound. But those people really love what they do and it's great.

Isn't it?

Source: www.surfersvillage.com

Beach hair

Despite the clouds threathening with storm I'm bewitching Summer to stay a bit longer by wearing the shorts I wrote about last time. There's nothing better then distressed cut-offs. Especially when paired with the business-like blazer. I don't know if it was because of the weather or the combination, but the people were giving me looks today. Ok, their problem, not mine:-). I feel good dressed that way. I love wearing blazers, especially when they can be dressed down by combining them with jeans. I just don't like to wear blazers with business pants, that's so not me, but sometimes there's no choice:-).

You have already seen my other cat, the black and white one, now it's the time for the debut of the younger one:-). The blog title obliges:-)





Yesterday I was experimenting with my hair, trying to give them that toussled, messy beach look I love. You know, I'm sure that there was some terrible mistake upstairs. I was supposed to be born in southern California, to live close to the ocean and to enjoy sunshine all year round. I'm like a cat, I need sun to be happy. And the ocean really calmes me down and makes all the problems seem to dissapear. Hmm, maybe one day my dream will come true and we will be able to move to Cali. San Diego will be my city of choice, then:-)

So far all I could do was to try to recreate the look I wanted to have with what I've got on my hands. And it wasn't much, since there aren't any cosmetics available here in Poland, at least as far as I know, that could do that. I did a little bit of Internet research and that was what I've done: I washed my hair the usual way, then picked some strands and scrunched them, then pinned them down with hair clips. Then I blow-dried the hair a bit.

Meanwhile I prepared the mixture of a few teespoons of sea salt and a cup of hot water. I cooled the mixture down, then poured it to the spray bottle. I sprayed the hair a little with it, then reapeated it in the morning.
I know the effect would be much better if I had longer hair, but I like it anyway:-). Next time I will try to sleep with my hair pinned that way to get a stronger effect:-)

Blazer-Spirit
Shorts-Republic
Tank top-H&M
Bag-David Jones
Necklace-the gift from my mother-in-law

A bit of shopping

I really, really don't want the Summer to end and still hope the weather will be nice & warm in Fall. But I stared to think about my Fall wardrobe, nevertheless. In the last few days I managed to find some pieces of clothing I thought will be necesssary. All of them are basics, I would say. I don't know if you agree with me, but the basics are the harderst to shop for. Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to come by, as the shops seem to be rather full of the trendiest things than the classic ones. And the other difficulty is of a completely different nature- basics usually don't shout to you "Come on, you have to take me home right now". They aren't funny. The're just the things you have to have in your wardrobe. That's why I'm so happy I found a few very nice sheer long sleeve T-shirts in Vero Moda-they were on sale and cost about 4 dollars a piece:-). I bought them in black, light gray and cream. I even managed to find white long sleeve burnout tee, yay:-). Those tees will be great for layering. They can be worn with anything from sweaters to blazers. I've been on a lookout for long cardis and so far I managed to find a nice one in dark gray. I also bought a classic black cardigan. I love cardigans, they are my favourite kind of sweater. They can be paired with anything. Since I've fallen in love with the Givenchy Fall collection so much, I wanted to find both the leather pants and the leather skirt ( O, the blessing of the second hand shops and Internet auctions!:-). The skirt is great, the pants will go the the tailor to be taken in a bit, since I would like them to be more skinny. I found gray ankle boots I really like. But I still wonder if the black lace-ups I bought on eBay will arrive at last. Unfortunately, I've already lost several packages in the last few months. That has never happened before. One of the packages contained knee high Minnetonkas:-(. I try not to lose hope and am still waiting for the lace-ups, they would be perfect for Fall. I'm still working to enlarge my rather small collection of scarves. I've never really worn scarves apart from those thock woolen ones in Winter, but now they seem like essential accessories to me. Luckily, I thrifted three new ones and I continue to search for more.

But Summer will stay with us for a little bit while, won't it? Please, please! How can it go away when I just found the pair of jeans so perfect to be made into cut-off shorts. I'm sure they will be my favourites, I've searched for ithem for so long;-). I still want to wear my short shorts!

I've just discovered the software PhotoScape, which has nice choice of options for making collages, that's my first try at using it. I hope I'll get the hang of it soon.

Wedding in the rain

Ok, so I've promised to write about the wedding we attended on Friday. We had to drive about six hours to get to our destination, but it was worth it. It was a very elegant and certainly the best dressed reception I've attented so far. The groom wore a tux and the bride very nice lace dress with long train and long veil , very Oleg Cassini-style. All of the guests were in cocktail wear. It's not so obvious here in Poland. We usually don't have a dress code stated in the invitations, and most guests are dressed in a random fashion- during one ceremony you can see a guest in formal wear, others in cocktail wear, some even in business attire. Anything in between overdressed and underdressed. A problem that might be solved by simply indicating the dress code on the invitation.
The ceremony took place in a very nice old church. The best thing was that during the ceremony a actual choir was singing. Everything went nice and smooth, until we looked outside and saw it was raining cats and dogs. And the bus which was supposed to take us to the reception was a few blocks away. We couldn't get a taxi without waiting for 35 minutes, so we decided to be brave and to run in the rain to the bus. And we did:-). We only had one umbrella for the four of us ( me, my hubby, and the friends of us) so it was decided that the girls are gonna take it, and the gents will pull their jackets over their heads:-). We got to the bus totally soaked, and I was devastated to find out that the paper in which the present was wrapped dyed my jacket in some places:-( So I was feeling rather down, when we got to the venue, which was a very posh golf and country club. But the reception was nice, and I managed to clean my jacket off the day after the wedding, after hours after hours of careful work with the bleach. I'm the mastah, yay.
BTW, the highlight of the wedding was the moment we found out a golf cart left unattended and we took it for the little joyride in complete darkness. It was real fun!
We didn't take our camera with us, so today we had to recreate what I wore:-). So please excuse my lack of make-up, the messy hair ( I'm going to the hairdresser's the day after tomorrow), and the print of the bra on my back;-). Of course I didn't wear a bra at the wedding.

I loved the combination of my sequined dress with the lantern with that awful wall;-)

A bit of strip tease;-)

I wore the dress over the jacket for modesty's sake to the church, and the dress itself to the reception. Because of all those sequins I decided not to wear any jewellery. The dress is in beige/nude, and the sequins are like mother-of-pearl, they shine in different colors, it depends on the light. I absolutely love my nude pumps. It was the first time I've worn them, and they were absolutely comfy. What a great find, and I 've found them by pure accident:-)

Jacket- H&M( I own the full suit, with pants)
Dress- thrifted
Pumps- Jacqueline Riu

Granny boots

What happened to the summer? Somebody must have stolen it. There was even a twister here in Poland two days ago, when we went to the wedding ( but I will write about the wedding in the next post, I will recreate what I wore then, since we didn't take any pictures). I thought that the colder weather might be a good opportunity to wear my granny lace-up boots for thye very first time. They are wine-colored and have those oxford type decorations. I'm still waiting for a black pair of lace-ups I'd bought on eBay. I've been dreaming about this kind of boots for some time now, even before I discovered one of my absolute favourite bloggers- Starr from The New Black:-). She loves wearing the granny lace-ups with almost everything and looks always so chic. She's the master!:-)
Today I'm wearing my second most beloved colors ( after black, that is): gray and purple. I've never get enough of these colors. And I love my officer jakcet so much, it is piece of my clothing I'm wearing really often, even in summer, when the evenings are a bit cold. I also own this jacket in red:-)



Military jacket-Cubus
Skinny jeans-Vila
Longsleeve tee- Vero Moda
Boots-Diba
Bag-Friis
Scarf-Vero Moda

I want it painted black

It's so hot outside, but the couple of evenings were a bit cold, I would say the Fall is in the air. And I'm thinking more and more about the clothes for the new season. I've seen some HC and ready-to-wear designer collection and I must say I'd absolutely fallen in love with Givenchy.

source: www.style.com

It's everything I love. First of all, the clothes are black. That's a good thing, since it's my all time favorite color. Secondly, the clothes are well cut and the lines are clean, nothing distorts the silhouette. I firmly believe that the good proportions are very important. So what we have here are skinny trousers, blazers, nice coats and military jackets. How could I not love such collection?:-). I have to try layering all those golden chains, although maybe I will refrain myself from putting so many of them on, especially if not worn in the evening. I will have to try combining laces with leather, since it seems to be working so well. I have a sheer blouse with the bow tie at the neck, I can see it paired with skinny jeans, lace up boots and leather jacket.

source: www.style.com

Those two pics are from Derek Lam collection. Yes, yes, I know, it's black and gray again, but I just love the colours:-). The clothes are still simple, but this time with a romantic touch. I like the layered ruffles under the simple coat, and that tights! The second look will be easy to recreate, since I own very nice grey dress, well fitted and very simple. I'll just add nice belt, jacuard tights and my patent oxford boots.

source: www.style.com

And finally, there's Chloe collection. Maybe it's nothing new to you, but I've always seen floral patterns as connected with summer only and never worn them in the Fall. But I don't want my floral dresses to lie in the wardrobe waiting for the warmer season. I'm definitely gonna try wearing them with opaque tights and boots. I will add my faux fur, military jacket or just a big cardigan. I have to save something from summer days to lighten up the Winter days:-)

What are your plans for Fall? Which trends do you like the best?

Fear of the dark

Oh my. It's been almost a week now since we went to the screening of "The Dark Knight" preceding the official premiere, which will take place today. And I needed the days that've passed since to recover. The movie is truly great. It's deeply emotional and touching to the core. When the ending titles started rolling, all I was able to to do was to seat motionless in my chair, unable to utter a single world. I expected it to be good, I absolutely loved the first part of Nolan's franchise, I've read the extatic reviews after the American premiere, so my hopes naturally were high. But the movie was more than I expected. So deep and so wonderfully dark. I don't want to write much about the plot itself, not to spoil it for those who have not seen it yet, but the performances were really strong. Heath Ledger's Joker was a pure genius part. It was brilliant acting. My husband and I decided to wear black to the screening, to honour his untimely passing away. I loved also Gary Oldman's part, but he is one of my most favourite actors, anyway. And it was good to see one of my celebrity crushes, Christian Bale, in this menacing costume again;-).

I don't know if you're a Batman fan, but it's a great movie and I strongly recommend it. We are definitely going to see it again in couple of days. I can't wait.

Speaking of celebrity crushes, I had and opportunity to see another one of my favourite Brits yesterday, as Iron Maiden was playing a gig in Warsaw. Bruce Dickinson is one of the sexiest, funniest and the most intelligent guys in the music world;-). He's not only the gifted musician, but also a professional jet pilot, a very skilled fencer, writer... Can you imagine that? The concert was great. Supposedly there was almost 30 thousand people in the stadium. Just imagine how it looked and sounded, when all those people started singing "Happy Birthday" to Bruce, who turned 50 yesterday. The concert was a great show, I love that they play the old songs on this tour, it brings so many memories;-). And I've got the feeling that the band doesn't take what they're playing very seriously, unlike some of the die hard fans:-).

In clothing terms, most people turned up in typical heavy metal fan garb- dressed in band black t- shirts, combat boots, some in fatigues, biker jackets, the usual. The girls opted for a similar look or a bit more goth- with long skirts or very short ones, heavy make up, lots of jewellery. I decided to wear a black t-shirt and black shorts, nothing fierce to it:-). And I wore flats with that instead of heavy boots:-). On the way home I kept thinking that I can easily relate to those fans, as I've been a fan of all kinds of rock all my life. But the funny thing is, I've never felt the urge to express it with my clothes. I didn't want to appear dark and gloomy. OK, I've always loved wearing black and it's still my favourite colour. And I was wearing skinny jeans, when everybody and their mother were wearing flared leg jeans. It was more rocker style:-). But I was never one for wearing band t-shirt, or any other typical fan clothing. I am still a rocker girl, even when I have to wear a business suit. It's about who you are and not how you look. Nothing's gonna change it:-).
And that's me among the fellow fan crowd. The pic was taken in a complete darkness and with a cell phone, you know how it is.

Rock on!:-)

Wham!

Pogoda dziś nieciekawa, wietrzna i pochmurna. Postanowiłam rozjaśnić ten dzień bielą:-). Całość jest prosta- tank top, rurki, do tego duża marynarka z błyszczącą podszewką w paski. Uwielbiam zawijać rękawy, całość kojarzy mi się wtedy z zespołem Wham! i serialem Miami Vice;-). Jako dodatkowa plama koloru czarno-niebieska apaszka ze srebrną nitką. W związku z deszczem za oknem testowaliśmy dziś jako miejsce sesji klatkę schodową. Wolałabym plener, ale co zrobić.

Marynarka- Next
Jeansy- Jane Norman
Gladiatorki- Nine West

The weather today is very windy and gloomy. I've tried to lighten up the day a bit by wearing white. The outfit is deliberately simple- tank top, skinny jeans, and the boyfriend's blazer with shiny striped undersize. I like to roll the sleeves up to show it. It reminds me of Wham! and the Miami Vice series;-). As an additional touch of color the black blue scarf with the silver thread. We've tested a staircase as a photoshoot location, since it's raining outside. I'd prefer to do it outside. Well, next time, I hope...


Blazer- Next
Jeans- Jane Norman
Gladiator- Nine West

Overheated

Wiem, że granica między nudą a prostotą jest cienka, niech każdy myśli o tym co chce:-). Mnie się taka prostota kojarzy z Kalifornią. Upalna pogoda nie nastraja do szukania wyszukanych kompozycji. Ten strój spełnił swoją funkcję jak trzeba- nie zasłaniał za wiele, był cienki, a kapelusz i gladiatorki dodawały mu lekkiego pazurka.

Podkoszulek-American Apparel
Szorty- Aeropostale
Kapelusz-C&A
Gladiatorki-eBay

Yes, I know that the border line between what is simple and what is just boring is very narrow, think what you want:-). Such a simplicity reminds me of SoCal style. Such a hot weather doesn't make you feel like putting together a complicated and well thought outfit. What I wore today just worked for such a hot day- being light, not covering too much, and I think the fedora and gladiators added that something needed in every outfit.

Tee-American Apparel
Jean shorts- my beloved pair of Aeropostale
Hat-C&A
Gladiators-eBay