Tuesday, 24 March 2015

SPRING AND SUMMER DREAMS IN A BLUE TUNIC


BLUE TUNIC

Winter finally seemed to be over and the March sun has been strong enough to get rid of the remaining snow. But then I woke up to another white landscape last weekend and the forecast doesn't look promising at all.
Also I am spending these days at home as I came down with a cold and a throat infection. It is an up and down at this time of the year!

I am so ready for spring and the colours of my silky blue tunic from ESPRIT let me dream of the sea, sunshine and summer holidays! Until then I am pairing them with my favourite leather leggings. This is another mix of clothes from different seasons to show you how to make the most of them. With our unpredictable weather I'd never make full use of my lighter clothes otherwise.

I think this boho tunic will also be a great match with my white linen trousers or the flared jeans which I recently ordered from Mango. Unfortunately they are far too long for my 5'4... another job for my seamstress before I can show you that trendy combination.

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BLAUE TUNIKA

Der Winter schien sich endlich zurückgezogen zu haben und die Märzsonne war stark genug, den letzten Schnee schmelzen zu lassen. Leider war am Sonntagmorgen doch wieder alles Weiß und die Vorhersage für diese Woche hört sich auch gar nicht gut an.
Dazu kommt, dass ich momentan mit einer Erkältung, Hals- und Kopfschmerzen zuhause bin... diese Jahreszeit mit ihrem ständigen Wetterwechsel hat so viele erwischt!

ESPRIT Collection Tunika cosmic blueWährend ich also weiter von einem richtigen Frühling träume, denke ich mit meiner neuen, fließenden Tunika von ESPRIT in kräftigen Blautönen sogar schon voraus an Sommer, Meer und Urlaub! Bis dahin trage ich sie mit meiner Lieblings Lederleggings, denn so ein saisonaler Mix ist mir wichtig. Ich möchte meine leichtere Kleidung nicht nur für die warmen Sommermonate aufheben, sondern möglichst viel davon haben und trage sie daher in verschiedenen Kombinationen.
Perfekt wird sie zu meiner weißen, weiten Leinenhose oder meiner neuen ausgestellten Jeans passen, die ich mir neulich bei Mango bestellt habe. Leider ist sie derart lang, dass sie mir meine Schneiderin gerade erst passend machen muss, bevor ich sie Euch in einer aktuellen Boho Kombination zeigen kann.

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Photos by Jasmin



Tunic Esprit - pretty options here and here
 Faux Leather Leggings H&M | Bag Zara
Sunnies RayBan Wayfarer | Necklace H&M (altered)

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Sunday, 1 June 2014

THE MOST COMFORTABLE PENCIL SKIRT

THE MOST COMFORTABLE PENCIL SKIRT

The sun came out after a long grey and rainy period! My friend Véronique spent the weekend with me and jumped in as my photographer before we went out for a nice breakfast and some shopping in my neighbour town Garmisch-Partenkirchen.


The weather now allows me to wear dresses and skirts again, albeit with my pale legs... For a while I meant to show you my new blue stretch skirt sent over by ISABI. I love working with them and have already shown you my bootcut jeans and my wide shrug. The jersey skirt creates a smooth silhouette and the deep elastic waistband makes it so comfortable for a day at the office. 

I paired it with a soft blouse with paisley prints from French brand Etam. It is a bit longer, more like a tunic and also looks great over a pair of white skinny tousers or capris and flat sandals or espadrilles for a real summer feeling (well, one day... still waiting for that!)


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DER BEQUEMSTE BLEISTIFTROCK

Endlich kam die Sonne raus und meine Freundin Véronique und ich haben ein schönes Wochenende zusammen verbracht - Brunch in Garmisch und anschließend noch ein bisschen Shopping. Die gemeinsame Zeit ist einfach immer wieder schön! Und sie war auch so nett und hat noch ein paar Fotos für Euch gemacht.

Nun kann ich auch wieder Kleider und Röcke tragen, nur meine blassen Beine müsst Ihr mir nachsehen... ich denke aber, das geht vielen von Euch so! Cla von glam up your lifestyle hatte erst kürzlich über Selbstbräuner berichtet und ich sitze hier gerade mit eingecremten Beinen ;-)

Heute kann ich Euch auch endlich meinen neuen dunkelblauen Stretchrock zeigen, den mit ISABI geschickt hat. Unsere Zusammenarbeit ist immer wieder super und ich hatte Euch schon meine Bootcut Jeans und meinen weiten, seidigen Cardigan vorgestellt. Die Silhouette mag ich einfach und der unheimlich bequeme Stretchanteil und Elastikbund sind perfekt, wenn man im Büro am Schreibtisch sitzt.

Dazu trage ich eine ganz angenehm weiche Bluse mit Paisleymuster der Französischen Marke Etam.Sie hat eher Tunikalänge und sieht daher auch super zu weißen Skinnies oder einer Caprihose aus. Dazu flache Sandalen oder Espadrilles für einen klasse Sommerlook (naja, von sommerlichen Temperaturen und Urlaub träume ich momentan noch...)

Photos by Véronique

Pencil Skirt ISABI c/o also available in black
Floral Blouse Etam | similar Emily, Gerry Weber and via Piperlime 
Bag H&M {similar}| options by Accessorize and Sisley
Slingpumps Zara {last year}| very similar via Zalando
Bracelet Mango {similar}


SHOP MY LOOK







The skirt has been provided by ISABI for an unconditional review.

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Thursday, 3 April 2014

STYLING SERIES #1: BLACK JUMPSUIT WHITE & BLUE


PART 1: BLACK JUMPSUIT MEETS WHITE & BLUE

This black jumpsuit from Mango {similar here and here} made its first appearance on the blog here when Mr C and I spent a lovely weekend in Northern Italy last year. I couldn't wait to get it out again when I rearranged my spring/summer wardrobe last weekend.
It is such a versatile piece and can easily be styled in different ways: elegant in all black, colourful or even casual with a denim jacket - I will show you a different styling next week.

Make sure to check out Mango's mid season sale up to 30% off starting today - they have a great selection of black jumpsuits with and without sleeves!

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Sunday, 16 February 2014

WELCOME SPRING IN NAVY STRIPES


NAVY STRIPES

While most of my blogger friends on the other side of the North Atlantic are suffering from extreme weather conditions and my daughter in London needs to get her Hunters out, we are really lucky here in Germany! This weekend temperatures reached incredible 16C, I had breakfast at my terrace, love my pink primroses and I am wearing more pumps than boots this winter. And the weather forecast tells me I can keep on wearing more dresses, skirts and heels.

What might look like a blouse and a skirt is actually a dress. I love it as I can move, bend over or stretch and no blouse needs to be tucked in afterwards! I paired it with a white blazer and my orange bag adds a bit of colour.

I love pearl jewellery and today's necklaces, bracelet and ring are designed and produced in Germany by amika Schmuck {shown here and here}. Bianca, amika sales rep kindly sponsored it and if you have any questions or would like to place an order, you can reach her through her website Schmuckzauber or via Facebook. 

@Mr C: No, I'd never join the Navy - it would have to be the Air Force of course :-)



MARINE STREIFEN

Während meine Bloggerkolleginnen in USA und Kanada mit extrem winterlichen Wetterbedingungen zu kämpfen haben und meine Tochter in London eigentlich nur noch Gummistiefel tragen müßte, haben wir hier in Deutschland wirklich Glück. Der Föhn bescherte uns dieses Wochenende sagengafte 16C, ich habe auf der Terrasse gefrühstückt, Primeln eingepflanzt und trage diesen Winter häufiger Pumps als Stiefel! Und mit der Vorhersage für die kommende Woche kann ich schon jetzt weitere Outfits in Kleidern, Röcken und Pumps planen...

Was hier vielleicht aussieht wie Rock und Bluse, ist tasächlich ein Kleid. Ich finde das super praktisch, denn ich kann mich bewegen, bücken, strecken und nichts rutscht raus! Dazu trage ich meinen weißen Blazer von letztem Sommer und als Farbtupfer eine orangene Tasche.

Ich liebe Perlen sehr, mein heutiger Schmuck stammt von amika Schmuck und wird in Norddeutschland entworfen und hergestellt, ich hatte ihn schon früher hier und hier gezeigt. Bianca, die amika Schmuck vertreibt, steht Euch gerne für Fragen und Bestellungen auf Ihrer website Schmuckzauber oder via Facebook zur Verfügung.



Photos by Jasmin

Navy Striped Dress H&M | options by Old Navy and ModCloth
White Blazer H&M {last summer} |similar by Forever21 and asos
Suede Pumps Deichmann {old} | options via Zalando and Nine West
Blue Scarf old | same style by Nordstrom and via Macy's
Orange Leather Bag old | similar style via asos and Mango
Pearl Jewellery amika Schmuck "Aloha" and "Antigua" c/o Schmuckzauber


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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

BLUE VELVET DRESS



Blue Velvet

When I ordered this dress with its devoré effect and sequins, the colour appeared to be a lot lighter on the photo but actually now I don't mind the intense turquoise. And since it was on a major sale, it was a no-brainer keeping it. And finally I had a piece to pair with my snake clutch - I can't deny I am a matchy-matchy person!

You know I love dresses and use every opportunity to wear them. Since we had a very mild winter so far (this was the last shooting without any snow though), I didn't want to wear boots but my new suede pumps. Usually I prefer black opaque tights but this dress requires nude ones which is a new look for me!

BTW, I have never watched "Blue Velvet", don't think that's my type of movie.


Blue Velvet

Im Online Shop sah die Farbe dieses Samtkleides wesentlich heller aus, aber jetzt bin ich mehr als zufrieden über das intensive Türkis! Die Ausbrenneroptik und die Paillettensäume finde ich besonders schön - und fast noch besser - es war unglaublich reduziert. Und außerdem habe ich jetzt endlich ein passendes Teil für meine Schlangenprint Clutch, denn ich liebe Ton-in-Ton Looks.

Meine Leserinnen wissen, dass Kleider meine Lieblingsstücke sind und ich jede Gelegenheit nutze, sie zu tragen. Da der Winter hier zum Glück bisher ja sehr mild war (vorerst das letzte shooting komplett ohne Schnee), wollte ich auch keine Stiefel, sondern meine neuen Wildlederpumps dazu tragen. Wenn erforderlich, trage ich am liebsten schwarze, blickdichte Strümpfe, aber zu diesem Kleid passen nur hautfarbene - ein Novum für mich!

Übrigens habe ich "Blue Velvet" nie gesehen, denke, das ist nicht so mein Genre.


Photos by Jasmin

Dress Snake Milano {grey only}| similar hues by Asos, via Zappos and Zalando
Pumps Di Lauro| gorgeous options via Nordstrom and Forever 21
Coat Zara {not current} | similar via Zalando and Macy's
Clutch Mango {old} | options by New Look and ebags


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Wednesday, 30 October 2013

HOW TO LOOK STYLISH IN THE OFFICE



Golden October weather at its best! Temperatures here in Germany were similar to the ones I enjoyed in Portugal last week. Back at work I want to show you a typical office look taken during my lunch break. Black&Blue is a mix I like a lot, I often pair jeans with a black blazer (make sure you come back for my next post) and also wore this colour combination here.

There are dress codes for various branches and you may have to obey a certain rule in your position. I work in a military, male dominated environment and I am dealing with visitors and high ranking officers and officials on a regular basis which involves a close cooperation with our Protocol Department.

LENGTH
Like in any professional environment pay attention to the length of your skirt or dress. I have a few clothes with a length at the edge of my personal comfort zone but some of them work very well with opaque tights.

BLAZER
Usually blazers are part of my office outfits as they complete a professional look. Make sure the fabric isn't too stiff or thick. This one is form fitted yet lightweight and comfortable when I sit at my desk. Alternatively I wear classic cardigans over a top or a dress. I prefer them to jumpers as they allow me to leave them open or even take them off a lot easier.

JEWELLERY
If you wear dark or neutral colours, accessorize them with some statement jewellery. Make make sure your earrings aren't too big as the clacking noise when answering the phone is distracting (I wore these only for the photos as they match the necklace!). I also find bangles not practical at work and go for bracelets instead.

HANDBAG
A classy handbag adds a professional touch to your attire. Usually I carry my lunch or other smaller items like sunglasses, gloves or in winter even a second pair of shoes to work. If my handbag is too small, I use an extra tote bag and love my Longchamps bags for that purpose.

WHAT DO YOU WEAR AT WORK? DO YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW A DRESS CODE?


JUMP START A NEW WORK WARDROBE

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When we took these photos in the glorious sunshine we had to stop every couple of minutes as a lot of people went for a walk - including that cat which obviously enjoyed the warm weather too!
 
Photos taken by Jasmin

Blazer H&M | absolutely love this and this via Piperlime
Skirt H&M | fabulous in black&blue by Mango or printed by F21
Bag Dorothy Perkins (similar) | lovely options by Mango and asos
Pumps Di Lauro | similar by Nine West and ALDO via asos
Necklace and earrings Accessorize (option) | gorgeous by BaubleBar and asos
Bracelets and ring H&M | similar by F21 here and here or Jeweliq
Layering top c/o adea







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Monday, 21 October 2013

BLACK MEETS CERULEAN BLUE


After the unexpected snowfall last week the weather luckily remembered it's only mid of October and we are enjoying days of sunshine again. However, I caught a bad cold last week when we took these photos and instead of heels I had to wear socks and booties for the first time - a bit different from my usually more feminine footwear. What do you think?

I paired my new V-neck top with a combination of trousers and peplum jacket. Both made of a shiny fabric and therefore perfectly matching together like a suit. 

When adea asked me which colours I'd prefer for my tops I chose a basic black (seen here) and this gorgeous cerulean blue. I couldn't be more comfortable with these shirts and as already mentioned last time, I will host a giveaway by adea for my readers in November!


Nach dem viel zu frühen ersten Schnee, hat sich das Wetter zum Glück eines Besseren besonnen und es wurde wieder herrlich sonnig. Leider ist es aber auch die Zeit der Erkältungen und mich hatte es letzte Woche ziemlich erwischt, sodass ich meine Schnupfennase dick überschminken mußte! 

Mein neues kobaltblaues Top von adea, das ich mir zusammen mit dem schwarzen (hier zu sehen) aussuchen durfte, habe ich heute mit meinem Peplum Blazer kombiniert. Beide Teile haben exakt den gleichen glänzenden Touch und sehen daher wie ein Hosenanzug aus. Wegen meiner Erkältung musste ich mich wärmer anziehen und daher kamen meine Booties statt Pumps erstmals wieder zum Einsatz. Für mich dadurch ein eher strenger Look, nicht ganz so feminin wie ich mich üblicherweise kleide, was meint Ihr dazu?

Nicht vergessen, im November gibt es hier eines der traumhaften Tops von adea zu gewinnen!




Photos taken by Jasmin

Jacket H&M | pretty option by Wallis and this gorgeous faux leather by Bon Prix
Trousers Mango | very similar by Mango and Wallis
Layering Top c/o adea
Booties old | looking for new ones like these by Nine West or Piperlime
Bag MartofChina | elegant by Dorothy Perkins | blue leo prints by Topshop
Necklace and earrings Bijou Brigitte






Disclosure
This product has been given to me for unconditional review:
Layering Top c/o adea


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