Sara Streule, Author at Sara is in Love with…

In Uncategorised

Rainbowcoloured Fruits

26th July 2014 9 Comments

Fruits in fashion, fruit dress, carmen miranda

Walking fruit salad: A very bright summer look from head to toe.

tatty devine rainbow necklace, fruit dress, rainbow coloured outfit

Candy floss hair: Loving my new pastel power mane.

fruit dress, pastel pink hair, fruit print dress

Double rainbow: One for the neck, one for the feet.

melon clutch, fruit dress, fruits in fashion

Not without my melon: A fruit shaped bag is the icing of the cake.

fruit look, street style, carmen miranda

Fruits love sun: An easy to wear look is the best way to do it like them.

tatty devine, rainbow necklace, pastel pink hair

Head full of rainbow dreams: Already thinking of more fruit looks…

Walking on rainbows: The most shiny platform shoes in the world.

Back to a fruits in fashion look, back to pink hair! The old-new hair colour puts me into a playful mood. It feels like having candy floss on the head, and I instantly want to play with it. Headbanging in pastel pink, yeah!

Whenever it rains, I am wish for a rainbow. After an afternoon full of moody gray clouds, there is nothing more beautiful than a sky filled with colours. There is just too much gray in the world, and I try to bring a little bit of rainbow into the hearts of the people. Rainbow shoes and necklace are part of my master plan.

The shoes are my first pair from YRU. I’ve been following this label for quite a while and love their extreme platform shoes. My rainbow sandals caused quite a stir when I went out with them for the first time. The chunky sandals trend hasn’t arrived in Switzerland and I caught people staring at them. I bet if I would have robbed a bank, nobody of the witnesses would have mentioned a girl with pink hair, just shiny rainbow feet.

So my advice of the day: If you have a bad hair day, just wear shoes like these! Nobody will ever notice it again. Have a wonderful day my lovelies, don’t forget your five a day and watch out for rainbows!

You make me happy if you leave a few words, telling me your thoughts about this look.

My Outfit:

Dress: ModCloth, Shoes: YRU, Bag: old, Necklace: Tatty Devine,
Ring and Bangle: Selena Kuhl

In Uncategorised

Happy Birthday I Love Crafty

21st July 2014 1 Comment

I Love Crafty, donut necklace, kawaii jewellery

I Love Crafty, mermaid necklace, shell necklace

I love crafty, flamingo necklace, neon pink flamingo

I love crafty, tropical necklace, parrot

cat lady brooch, i love crafty, cat lady

With this post, I wanna say happy birthday to one of my favourite jewellery labels: It’s already five years since Laura Hunter started her quirky and unique label I Love Crafty. Since then her designs make girls all over the world dream of mermaid necklaces, cat rings and tropical fruit earrings.

Laura’s products are handmade with a lot of love by herself. From design to production, she gives a lot of attention to detail and wants to make her customers happy with her colourful acrylic jewellery. So all ladies out there with a passion for the extraordinary should hurry over and visit this shop. Your order will arrive lovely wrapped in pink and with glitter in the box, just like a pretty gift from fairyland. Compliments will be granted, whenever you wear your shiny treasure.

Interview with Dolls Eyes

Happy birthday to your label Laura! What would you wish for your birthday?
Thank you! I guess I’d have to keep my wish secret or it won’t come true but as its you I’d wish for all my customers to love their ILC jewellery and feel amazing when wearing it!

What was the first piece of jewellery you ever made?
It was some necklaces I made for my sisters one Christmas. They had a gold tree with a white dove that could move up and down the chain as if it was flying, they gave me the idea to sell after that!

You just released a new donut themed collection. What are your next plans now?
Have a rest then on to the next collection! Heres a scoop, the next collection is called “Tropics twilight” and is based around my current Tropics collection with a night time twist! Fingers crossed it will be out this September!

Which of your designs is your personal favourite piece?
Hmmm this question always stumps me! I like experimenting so making new collections is my favourite. I love to create!
What kind of a girl do you imagine to wear your jewellery?
Someone with a confident unique spirit, has a fun sense of humour and expresses her fabulous self with what she wears! Thats my kinda gal 😉

You can shop I Love Crafty here and please don’t forget to visit them on Facebook.

In Uncategorised

Oh My Lovely Kimono!

15th July 2014 2 Comments

Handpainted Hahaha Duster kimono from Discount Universe: The best kimono in the universe I say!

Different kimonos for every occasion.
Click on the numbers to shop your favourite one:
1 – 2 – 3
4 – 5 – 6

This summer, you certainly can’t be without a kimono! This lightweight piece of cloth between cape, robe and scarf is perfect for festivals, the beach or summer in the city. A kimono instantly adds a free-minded touch to your outfits and it’s easy to wear. It’s rather theatrical how the kimono swings with the wind when you walk, especially if you go for a tasseled version. Unlike a stiff blazer, the breezy kimono is a true relief when the temperature is going up, but you still want something over your shoulders.

It’s available in a million of styles and lengths. Inspired by Japanese silk fabrics, a lot of kimonos come with delicate flower prints. Especially if they are in a rather boho style, they often come with tassels on the hem.

You can wear your kimono to nearly everything from hot pants to elegant dresses. I think it looks best with high heels. You may show a lot of your legs. Stevie Nicks already knew about the perfectness of kimonos in the 70s, today it’s our turn to rock this piece of fashion!

Will you go for a kimono this summer lovelies?

In Uncategorised

Neon Sporty Spice

10th July 2014 6 Comments

Adidas Originals x The Farm and their flower love has won me over.

High Heels and Tracksuit: That’s how I love to style clash!

floralina, adidas the farm, sporty outfit

Those colours, that print: From now on my back is my favourite part whenever I wear this jacket.

Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, doll hand bag, pastel barbie

Quirky handbag from Anne-Sophie Cochevelou as an eye-catcher.

capnmueller, squid earrings, quay pink kitti

Fishing for compliments with squid earrings.

Dolls head hand bag, Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, barbie bag

Aren’t those pastel goth dolls cute? It was love at first sight.

pink maxi skirt, urban sporty look, neon outfit

Can’t have enough of neon colours? Mix them, just one won’t do!

Adidas x the farm, floralina, flower print tracksuit

Chilly? That’s what we have a pretty neon zipper for!

sporty streetstyle, tropical prints, tracksuit adidas originals

Sporty Look + Casual Attitude = Perfect Day!

There is so much sporting activities inspiration in fashion at the moment and even I – the probably least sporty person on earth – got a little bit infected. Now, I definitely won’t buy myself a pink jogging dress and restyle the look of Vicky Pollard from Little Britain, but I have my first ever tracksuit top now.

The print totally convinced me and won my heart. It’s part of the Adidas Originals x The Farm collection, a brilliant stroke from the label. All pieces designed by the Brazilian label are full of colourful, happy tropical prints. I love to combine my tracksuit with pieces that are not sporty at all, like you can see in this post. The jacket is too pretty for exercise anyway and deserves to be shown in the city. Wearing towering high heels instead of sneakers completes the look and brings it to a level far away from the playing field.

A few years ago, a look like this would have been on top of my Don’t list, but somehow this changed and now the time is just right. I don’t feel the need to be chic and feminine all the time, but love the “I don’t care” and easy dressing attitude. Adidas Originals, if you continue like this, I will have to make more space in my wardrobe!

Did you ever expect a look like this from me and what do you think about sports influence in fashion?

My Outfit:

Jacket: Adidas Originals x The Farm, Skirt: Topshop, Top: Beloved at Topshop,
Bag: Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, Shoes: River Island, Sunglasses: Quay Eyeware,
Earrings: Capnmueller

In Uncategorised

Lovely Sale Pick

6th July 2014 4 Comments

Red/Pink Cloud Dress from House of Holland – Carmen Miranda Shoes – Palm Print Dress
Pineapple Dress from Lalalove – Shell Necklace – Sticker Backpack
Yellow Shoes with Bow – Gem Print Dress

Sale – the exciting time to get your hands on designer pieces at an affordable price or to buy things from your wish list before they are gone for good. Of course the most comfortable way to shop the sale is online and I had a look at the webshops to present you my sale pick.

There are so many pretty things around, I could have easily made a list with 100 things, but just the very best made it to my post. The probably most important thing about styling is to select and limit!

I think especially the pineapple dress (Lalalove London) and the pink/red cloud dress (House of Holland) need to find their way into a lovely shopping bag. Both pieces are an investment for an eye-catching fashion statement. You will regret if they are gone (as will I)!

So what are you waiting for: Hurry over and shop! I’ll follow you. What do you plan to get from the sale and how do you like my pick?

In Uncategorised

Blue Sky and A Playful Wind

30th June 2014 14 Comments

Lindy Bop, Blue dress with pink dots, Tatty Devine gem stone earrings

Retro dress with sweet pink polka dots and statement accessories.

lindy bop dress, pink candy clutch, vivienne westwood melissa

The wind is in a playful mood today, just like me.

tatty devine, goddess hands bracelet, pink candy clutch

Goddess hands jewellery from Tatty Devine: My finds from their last lucky dip & sample sale.

Maison Margiela candy clutch, Tatty Devine gem stone earrrings, lindy bop dress

The candy clutch: I’ll never get tired of this handbag. It’s just too awesome.

I love reflections, all in blue and pink.

printed gems, statement earrings, tatty devine

A treasure from the Tatty Devine swap store: Massive printed gemstone earrings.

Tatty Devine, gem stone earrings, printed earrings

The biggest gems you’ve ever seen. Fit for a perspex queen.

Marilyn Monroe look, Tatty Devine, Vivienne Westwood Melissa

A little tribute to Marilyn – I didn’t even need to look for a ventilation shaft.

Maison Margiela, candy clutch, lindy bop dress

Hugging and treasuring my oversized pink candy.

Marylin Monroe look, vintage dress, rockabilly fashion

Sending you my kisses and hope you like my blue and pink vintage look.

An easy to wear look, perfect for visiting possible parents-in-law or for other occasions you want to look like your true self (or at least appear like this is what you are): A very, very sweet and good girl. Because I love style mix, I added non-vintage-style eye-catching statement accessories like my huge Tatty Devine gemstone earrings and the iconic Maison Martin Margiela candy clutch.

I bought this dress while showing a lovely friend some 50s stores in the city. She asked me for help when she was invited to a rockabilly theme party. I promised myself to just accompany her as a consultant. Of course it didn’t work and we ended up buying this dress both of us. I am just so very bad in resisting a pretty dress…

The wind was my good friend during the shooting, it understood my vintage look and helped me to create a true Marilyn Monroe mood with whirling skirt. Sometimes this little unplanned things are just the final touch to a look.

How do you like this look my lovelies?

My Outfit:

Dress: Lindy Bop, Shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Jewellery: Tatty Devine,
Clutch: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Socks: Topshop

In Uncategorised

Arty & Colourful

26th June 2014 6 Comments

Pop Art Fashion, Frida Kahlo Socks, Tatty Devine Frida

Frida Kahlo Socks – Frida Kahlo Necklace
Picasso Skirt – Pop Art Marilyn Top – Eye High Heels
Lip Print Shoes – Comic Bubbles Hand Bag

Art loves fashion and fashion loves art back! Among all the art movements, especially pop art is a never-ending inspiration for fashion. Repeating symbols in flashy colours, comic inspired prints and Warhol’s Marilyn are fashion evergreens. Wearing them makes you instantly feel like a pop art heroine.

A little bit of art in your outfit never hurts and is perfect for a stroll through your favourite galleries or just for everyday. There is nothing such as a wrong time to turn yourself into a walking piece of art!

Pop art is not really your thing? Go for Mexican surrealism then with Frida Kahlo! Her face has already been printed on thousands of T-shirts and decorates the necks of the coolest ladies. But the best Frida-themed thing I’ve ever seen are clearly the socks above: Definitely a must have for admirers of this fabulous woman and a must have for an arty look!

How do you like those arty fashion pieces and which one is your favourite?

In Uncategorised

The Weird Girl From Next Door

19th June 2014 14 Comments

The weird one: It’s even written on my chest today.

lazy oaf weird, heart shaped glasses, kawaii blogger style

Having fun: A playful outfit puts me instantly into a cheerful mood.

heart shaped glasses, flower crown, barbie hand earrrings

Reflections: Clouds in my heart shaped glasses, yay!

lazy oaf, pizza skirt, garfield collection

Pizza anyone? Isn’t this the cutest zipper ever?

anne sophie cochevelou, barbie hand earrings, quirky earrings

Helping hands: Cute Barbie earrings.

Style Rule: Always match your outfit to the prettiest graffiti in town. Why not?

lazy oaf weird, kawaii streetstyle, heartshapedglasses

Kawaii: Posing like a Japanese girl and the purple fellow behind me.

barbie type, lazy oaf ss14, weird tshirt

Weird Barbie: Crazy for this cute crop top from Lazy Oaf.

lazy oaf ss14, barbie inspired look, kawaii street style

Sweet high school: The knee-high tights makes the look even more girly.

chunky sandals, platform sandals, river island shoes

Chunky sandals: Just buy the highest you can find. Did I succeed?

I’ve been back for almost a month and still feeling the after-London-blues so much. I just wanna run to the airport in my highest heels and board the first plane to my beloved island. How could I leave the place where all the fun is happening? Missing the creativity, the open-mindedness and excitement.

With this shooting, I tried to capture a little bit of London-spirit: I was looking for the hugest graffitis I could find, reminding me a little bit of my favourite places in east London. Besides, nearly everything I wear comes from the UK. Especially for Lazy Oaf, the brand of my crop top and skirt, my love is never-ending. Sometimes I suspect their designer Gemma must be a secret spy in my fashion dreams, making one after one coming true.

If you were a green alien with blinking antennas on your head you wouldn’t attract more attention than going out dressed like this over here. Not all the feedback is positive, but guess what: I don’t care. I agree with them – Yes I am weird, so what’s the point? It’s even written on my chest in Barbie-style letters, no big news. Why is being weird something negative, can’t you just see it as the opposite of being ordinary and boring? Next London flight already booked. Say hello to new inspiration for how to be weird and awesome!

What do you think about this look and do you have outfits that help you over bag things like homesickness?

My Outfit:

Crop Top: Lazy Oaf, Skirt: Lazy Oaf, Shoes: River Island, Flowercrown: Selfmade, Earrings: Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, Bag: H&M, Socks: A Gift, Glasses: Aldo,
Ring: Rachel’s Wonders

In Uncategorised

Lovely Shop: Marta in Zurich

15th June 2014 2 Comments

Marta Zurich, NinaBee, Claudia Nabholz, Things by Jolla

Marta: Not just a store, but a cosy place with a lot to discover.

Marta shop Zurich, NinaBee, Things by Jolla, Claudia Nabholz

Fashion, jewellery, illustration, accessories (and they listen to good music)

Sparkling earrings from NinaBee

Marta Zurich, Claudia Nabholz, things by Jolla, NinaBee

Clothes by Claudia Nabholz, Illustration from Things by JOLLA

Things by Jolla, ice cream illustrations, ice cream art

Amazing ice cream illustrations by Things by Jolla: The best thing this summer for sure!

NinaBee, handmade earrings, Marta Zurich

Enchanted by the big selection of pretty earrings

You will also find a lot of pretty little things like this temporary tattoos

Marta Zurich, Shopping in Zurich, Claudia Nabholz

Part of the area for men on the right side with a lovely rocking chair

Things by Jolla, Marta Zurich, art from switzerland

Perfect decoration for your home: Framed black and white illustrations

Shopping in Zurich: Boring you think? If you follow the main shopping mile you must have the impression that this city is just home of big major chains and no creative shops. But there is hope: You just have to search a little bit and you will find hidden gems. Such as Marta, a shop that opened recently and is already one of my favourite places in this city. It’s not just a shop, it’s a place that unites fashion, home decor, art and accessories, a place run by three creative women.

Jewellery designer NinaBee, illustrator Andrea Raemy (Things by JOLLA) and fashion designer Claudia Nabholz made their dream come true, when they opened their store together. If you enter the place, you are always greeted in a very warm way and you can really feel the passion and love of this three women for what they do.

Every piece they sell is either made by them or very carefully selected. Huge hand drawn illustrations on the walls and golden tree branches used as cloth hangers are part of the decoration of the shop and make you feel like you are in an enchanted forest. In this lovely atmosphere, it’s a pleasure to shop for jewellery, pretty silk shirts, the newest summer dresses and unusual things for your home. You will leave Marta with a smile on your face, new inspiration in your heart and happily come back.

Visit Marta’s page here and follow them on Facebook.
Address: Marta, Martastrasse 114, 8003 Zurich, Switzerland

In Uncategorised

A Sea of Flowers

10th June 2014 4 Comments

A pink flower affair is the look of the day.

pink hair bow, Anne Sophie Cochevelou, Barbie necklace

Wearing the biggest bow you can find is part of the look.

Miss Lovett, Vintage flower dress, celia

Dancing in the garden, round and round…

Anne Sophie Cochevelou, Barbie necklace, velvet choker

Barbie laughs with me and enjoys the good weather as well.

i love crafty, flamingo ring, pink flamingo accessory

Pink and purple: My favourite colours.

miss lovett, pink hair bow, kawaii doll outfit

Flowers, flowers, flowers: The biggest joy in summer.

flamingo ring, i love crafty, flamingo accessory

No perfect look without a flamingo, do you agree?

Chunky sandals and cute socks: My choice for this summer.

A sea of flowers and me in the middle. Today’s look is an overload of everything sweet. For one day, I leave the edginess at home and dress up like nothing bad could ever happen in my pink Barbie world. You could say that the outfit is an union of all childhood dreams you can think of in one single look. Girl, never leave the house without your cute socks and always wear the biggest bow you can find! Didn’t mommy tell you this when you were young? Mine didn’t, but it’s never too late to learn… 😉

Every spring and summer floral fantasy is back in fashion and it never ceases to amaze. There is nothing as feminine as a blooming affair from head to toe. The dress I am wearing is from the Miss Lovett SS14 collection. It’s very easy to wear, comfortable and I love the material and pattern mix. Like everything I own from Miss Lovett, it just fits me perfectly.

During the shooting, a cyclist mistook me for a doll and nearly fell from his bike when I moved. No sir, I’m no plastic, but your shocked face expression to learn so was truly fantastic!

What do you think about this summer look lovelies?

My Outfit:

Dress: Miss Lovett, Bow Headband: Topshop, Shoes: Topshop,
Necklace: Anne-Sophie Cochevelou, Flamingo Ring: I Love Crafty,
Diamond Ring: A Gift from a friend, Socks: Primark

Thanks a lot to Miss Lovett for the dress.