February 2012
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Hello, my name is Sabina and I am a beautyholic
Having obsessions is not lovely at all but having little ones it’s acceptable. 2 years ago it was about being skinny, last summer about having skin that’s too white- hence the (still) full drawer of St. Tropez tanning mousse, then there was a brief obsession for lingerie and so on. My latest preoccupation is finding the perfect beauty products. Not that such thing exist, but I have to...
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The model and the woman
I really don’t like it when I see a collection designed entirely for models. And that’s what the Fall 2012 VPL collection is. Not only that knits are difficult to wear anyway, but to design knitted shorts and jumpsuits is just too much. No one can really pull such a look without having Anja Rubik’s legs.
Call these clothes cool or edgy but don’t call them...
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Fall 2012
Having peeked at New York Fashion Week’s shows so far, I can tell that I see lots of leather, colours, Asian inspired prints, very well structured shapes and a general allure of Holly Golightly circa 2012. Lovely. My favourites until now are- surprise, surprise, Thakoon and diane von Furstenberg. Voila:
It would be fait to say that I want every single piece of Thakoon’s...
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Stylish people in real life- Catalina
Catalina is a 28 year old web entrepreneur. She describes herself as a: “pragmatic dreamer. Experimental person. Business designer. Tango dancer. Co-founder & Proud Host of Bucharest Hubb. Co-founder of Tangomeet.com. From time to time, blogger at Fashionurbia.me and Catalinarusu.me. Interested in web, entrepreneurship, metaphysics, design, painting and fashion.”
About her...
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In defence of Lana Del Rey
Here I am, on a sunny yet cold Saturday morning listening to Lana Del Rey’s new album, something that I’ve been doing everyday for the past week or so. I am in love with her haunting songs and her weird voice. Not to mention her style. Yes, you’ve guessed well, I find Lana Del Rey very lovely indeed. I think all these rummors and bad things people keep saying about her are...
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Green goddess or the end of an affair
Since discovering Crussh I’ve been religiously drinking their juices. Especially the “green goddess” juice with a detox booster. Every morning I go there and ask for my juice although I presume that the people who work there already know what I want. Recently I’ve started doing wheatgrass shots as well. Yes, they taste absolutely disgusting but one small shot contains the...
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While waiting for spring to sprung
It seems like the the whole world is frozen and the piles of snow everywhere make people don’t want to leave the house and cosy up in layers and layers of knits. Yet I dream about spring and allow myself to fantasise about Prada’s creamy pastel pleats and Jil Sander’s white skirts that can certainly not be worn at the present time. However, I need to do a round-up of SS favorites...
January 2012
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Stylish people in real life- Smaranda
Smaranda is 17, in her final year at high school in Bucharest.
She shops for basics at H&M, Topshop, Zara and Skate shops and gets her special dresses and shoes online. Most of them are : Vivienne Westwood, Moschino, D&G, Guess, Burberry, Ralph Lauren or Guy Laroche.
She doesn’t use fashion magazines for inspiration but looks on Tumblr and gets ideas from books.
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Introducing 'Stylish People In Real Life'
After a very long absence for which I apologize, I am finally back with a lot of lovely things to share with you. But first things first. For now I would like to introduce my new column, a category of On How To Be Lovely that I have planned to launch since I started this blog. The idea behind it was to find very stylish people who stand from the crowd without starting yet another street style...
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La creme de l'haute couture
Here are some of the best picks from the Spring 2012 couture shows so far.
Givenchy
Chanel
Dior
Giabattista Valli
Bouchra Jarrar
Armani Prive
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More Asos candy
Here’s another selection of amazing pieces all perfect fits for a pre Spring dash of colour in your wardrobe. The good part, 80% of the items below are on sale. Don’t bother to do the math because I have already done it for you: it all comes to a total of approximately £600. Devil, thy name is sales.
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Four lovely highlights of this weekend
My first weekend back in London was very self-indulgent indeed and I shall begin with the two great restaurants I had dinner at. On Saturday it was Terroirs, a perfect French resto that serves exquisite wine, delicious charcuterie and a selection of cheese that words fail to describe. Without further ado, book in advance and enjoy a parisian dinner in Covent Garden.
Today it was The Troubadour in...
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Quick movie fix
Here are 5 movies to watch in January (what else to do anyway in the most depressing month of the year?)
1. Shame
2. The Iron Lady
3. The Descendants
4. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
5. Martha Marcy May Marlene
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Back on time for the January sales
I’m back in my beloved London and right on time for the big January sales. I generally hate the whole concept of sales and I only buy things on sale following very strict guidelines. Sometimes, however, I am willing to forget about rules such as buying basics and basics only on sale and try to actually spot some next season pieces that will make my smooth entry without leaving me broke for a...
December 2011
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A few more Christmasy things to do in London
Since I am going away for holidays tomorrow, I thought I might suggest a few more festive things to do in London for those of you who will stay here and celebrate Christmas.
Why don’t you start with an ice skating session at the Somerset House? Being presented by Tiffany’s this year, the Somerset ice rink wins by default. You could continue with a cup of real hot chocolate at...
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Karlie is super skinny. But she's a supermodel....
Karlie Kloss and her already famous apparition in Vogue Italia have caused a lot of buzz around those controversial pictures. Many crazy girl posted the photos on pro-anorexia blogs and probably starved themselves even more at the sight of Karlie’s legs. I’ve been one of those girls as well. Not pro-anorexia but obsessed with being skinny. But one day I realized what a waste of time...
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The don't-take-a-hot-bath nonsense
We all know hot water is not good for our skin. But in winter time, there’s no other way of doing it. And if you’re going to soak in a hot, hot, bath anyway, make sure you minimize the side effects by taking extra care of your skin.
First, choose oils and creamy bath melts to run in your water in order to keep your skin moisturized. I love the Lush bath candy. They smell amazing and...
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Party special
If you are a true party lady and attend all the glamourous gatherings on your social calendar, chances are that at some point you will find yourself not knowing what to wear. And this happens because we always try to wear something new, fresh and unique. Even if it’s a little black dress every time, it has to at least be a new one. Like it or not, we can’t all be Anna dello Russo. She...
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20s for New Year's
20s are going to be really big next season and not only in fashion. Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby and so I cannot think of a better way to inject some veritable glamour in your New Year’s party outfit than with a 20s inspired dress. Forget about the long pearl necklace, gloves and the flapper dress. Designers have reinvented 20s for...
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Does skinny mean happy?
If you’re thinking of, or already dieting to squeeze into that perfect bodycon dress for New Year’s, think again. I’ve been the queen of diets. Tried them all, starved myself and went to hell and back just to fit in the smallest size possible. I have a huge pile of books ranging from macrobiotic diets to the Karl Lagerfeld way and those so called “healthy eating habits that...
November 2011
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The new lady by net-a-porter
I am completely in love with the Net-a-porter online magazine. And this week they seem to have read my mind and put together the most exquisite editorial of lady-like outfits, called ‘the new lady’. All their suggestions are perfect for the upcoming office and formal Christmas parties you might attend. They even work for a family gathering where grandparents, aunts and uncles are going...
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Christmas gifts
In case you’re still working on your Christmas gift list, I suggest you have a look at Mariel Clayton’s work. She is an amazing photographer with an unusual passion for dolls. Her photographs are rather controversial but her sense of humor is brilliant. I wouldn’t necessarily call her art ‘lovely’ but it definitely is very witty an spirited. You can purchase printed...
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Razzle dazzle for New Year's
It’s not difficult to guess what most girls are going to wear for New Year’s parties: a shimmering, glittery, sequin dress. Which is a safe choice but also a boring one. At any party you go there’ll be too many girls wearing either one shoulder bold coloured dresses or gold sequined ones. But you know what they say: all that glitters is not gold. So this season you could step out...
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A very Asos Christmas
There is a trend among fashion websites to launch printed magazines. And I have to admit that from Style.com to H&M and now Asos, I am impressed not only with the amazing quality of editorials but with the overall content as well. Today I got home to find the new Asos magazine delivered for me. As if I didn’t have enough reasons to overspend on their website. However, the mag is full of...
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There is one miracle beauty product out there
I apologize for interrupting my series of festive posts but I need to share with you my latest amazing discovery. Although I love beauty products- as any other normal woman, I don’t really get ecstatic in front of a new lotion or mascara. And until today, I didn’t find that one beauty product that I couldn’t live without. A few days ago, while shopping for bath candy at Lush, one...
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Gift wrapping
Do you know what makes Tiffany’s so special? it’s not necessarily the jewelery- not the most beautiful in the world if you ask me- but those wonderful turquoise boxes. And the perfect white ribbons.
Gift wrapping and the whole package thing is often very underestimated. People think is what’s inside that counts but the way you present a gift says more about how much you care...
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How to arrange a Christmas table
Chances are this Christmas you will host at least one dinner. Whether this will be a grand dinner party for all your friends or just an intimate, family affair, knowing how to properly arrange a table is very lady-like. Because it’s a festive season, you already have a theme so you only need to play with different ideas.
1. Use layers of plaid as a tablecloth or for napkins.
2. Replace red...
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The lovely net-a-porter
More posts on dressing for parties will follow but for starters, I think you should check the Net-a-porter Party Boutique immediately.
Not only Net-a-porter is a brilliant business and online wonder shop, but it also is the place where you can find some of the best tips on what is trendy, what is not and how the most glamorous fashionistas dress. This amazing party boutique has an impressive...
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Christmas on a yacht?
I am going to start my series of festive posts with a rather unusual topic. Some of you will spend their Christmas or New Year’s on sunny beaches in the Maldives. And I am sure that those of you have already started preparing: going to the gym more often, fake tan, and all sorts of skin pampering. That’s all very nice but what I want to tell you about is what should a lovely lady do...
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Last days of autumn
Just a few weeks left until one of my favourite months of the year and I so excited about starting my little festive project here, on my blog. From next week, all my posts are going to be about the festive season. Throwing and going to parties, outfits, Christmas presents, holidays, and everything with a little more glitter on top. Until then, here’s a last list of things to do in these...
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My ladies
When I was a teenager I never kept photos of pop stars or actors on my bedroom walls. I’ve never had idols and I was nobody’s fan. I don’t even believe in role models because I hate the idea of ever imitating someone. We all do, to a certain extent but I prefer to learn everyday how to admire people rather than think I should be like them one day, steal their ideas or...
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What's in my Google Reader
Since this has been the week of lists, I am going to end it with that of my daily sources of information and inspiration. So here’s what you can find in my Google Reader:
Fashion, style & lifestyle:
1. Liberty Girl London
2. DKNY PR Girl
3. Joanna Goddard aka A Cup of JO
4. Bargainista Fashionista
5. Birdy & Me
6. Dazed Digital
7. Easy Fashion
8. Face Hunter
9. Fashion Gone...
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Vogue December picks
As promised, here are my picks from the Vogue supplement I was talking about yesterday. Going through it also gave the idea of sharing with you my sources of inspiration and information. In other words, lovely blogs I follow. But first things first.
Vogue picks:
1. The John Sandoe bookshop in Chelsea- a fairy tale bookshop in the lovely borough of Chelsea
2. Mr Bs Emporium of reading delights...
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Vogue december
I usually find the december issues of my fav magazines rather disappointing- not so inspired editorials, boring Christmas gifts lists and so on. But I think you should go and buy Vogue UK this month for its amazing supplement: The Secret Address Book. I was very pleased to find inside quite a few of my secret places and treasure troves and I must say they’ve done a great job. This little...
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Fashion movies
While compiling my list of coffe table books the other day, I thought of recommending few of my favourite fashion movies as well. And by fashion movies I don’t mean Sex and the City or The Devil Wears Prada. I mean beautiful movies about beautiful people in their very beautiful world.
1. Bill Cunningham New York- this is by far my favourite fashion movie because it surprised me in one of...
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Coffee table books
It gets dark really early now and this can be quite depressing. And it’s totally understandable that you can’t deal with Ulysses or Shakespeare right now so I am going to share with you some of my favourite light reads. I’ve only picked fashion and photography because you need something beautiful to feast your eyes rather than frothy self-help books or failed attempts at writing...
October 2011
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The beauty files
Just like any other girl, I too love beauty products. I too have the bad habit of throwing away half empty jars of lotions out of boredom and because I want to try new ones. But after a while I’ve realized this behaviour is both a waste of money and it isn’t healthy for my skin: if you find products that work, stick with them. I know it’s really hard to decide when we are spoiled...
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Milano, tu mi manchi
In May, as a birthday present, I got to spend a few days in Milan. It was exquisite. I loved everything about that city, not only the expensive clothes and the way people were dressed. The way they walked and talked, how they carried themselves on those beautiful streets, how they dined and wined. I did nothing for 4 days but walk around, eat, drink and for once enjoy the true dolce far niente.
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Audrey a Roma
If you are travelling to Rome between today and the 4th of December, you must see the Audrey in Roma exhibition at the Ara Pacis museum. Sadly, I don’t think I will be able to make it to Rome because this is a crazy busy period, however I will be waiting for the book to be released.
P.S. Have you ever checked Audrey’s lovely site? You should really have a look and if you ever decide...
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The shopping rules
They say you should never shop for food when hungry or shop for shoes when emotionally unstable. But since this is precisely what women do all time, I figured it would be nice to share with you a few more realistic shopping rules.
1. If you go shopping in department stores or on the high street, do it on Monday. If you can go in the morning, that’s even better....
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WatchIf I want to go dancing, there have to be Beyonce, MJ or Lady Gaga tunes. If I want to listen to MUSIC, I’ll pick my Rachmaninoff playlist on Spotify, and when I want both, I go to the Piano Bar in Kensington. I’ve just discovered this amazing place opposite High Street Ken tube station where the wine is superb, the food delicious and the atmosphere perfect. If you want to have a table...
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“‘Once upon a time there was a princess. Along came a prince who asked her...”
– Sherry Argov- Why Men Marry Bitches
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The new wardrobe basics
Every lady who loves fashion and style knows this unwritten rule of the wardrobe basics. In other words, those 7, 10 (some say 15) pieces that you will wear forever. The reason why I think these basics are so important is because of their practicality. I don’t necessarily agree with the fact that you should construct and develop your entire wardrobe around them. However, I will share here my...
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“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out...”
– Marilyn Monroe