Sara Streule, Author at Sara is in Love with…

All Eyes On You

20th September 2012 11 Comments

Shaggy Jumper, trousers and applique eyes top: Joanna Pybus, available at Bengt.
Eye necklace: Asos. Googley eye clutch: Asos. Eyeball Ring: Me & Zena.

Do you often have the experience of strange people staring at you on the street? Then it’s time to stare back! There is something you could call an invasion of comical eyes in fashion and I love it. There are eyes on jumpers, handbags and accessories, all a little bit whimsical. They seem to twinkle with humour and ask to take them out.

Especially the jumper and the top on the picture above make my heart beat faster. Both of them are designed by London based Joanna Pybus. Her fashion is a true pop culture statement and inspired by postmodernism. Joanna Pybus graduated from the University of East London this year and the pieces shown here are part of her first collection called “Splice me”. It looks like a very promising debut in my opinion and I would love to get my hands on a piece of this collection. I will definitely keep an eye on her (hopefully while wearing one of her jumpers together with some eye jewellery ;-)).

What do you think about eyes and eyeballs in fashion, is it your cup of tea?

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The Jukebox Plays Songs of Sun and Rain

12th September 2012 23 Comments

d&g inspired sunglasses with flowers, sunglasses with flowers, d&g, decorated sunglasses

Roses For Amy Winehouse and Roses for me.

This beautiful flowers have thorns, just as my jacket has studs.

vintage skirt with polka dots, fred perry, amy winehouse, knot blouse

Besides the studs, the whole outfit is pure romance:Pastels, Polka dots and a beautiful comic print.

Why did it never occur to me before to decorate sunglasses?
I can’t understand anymore why they have to be plain.

me and zena, necklace, yes or no, fred perry

This is a necklace which helps making decisions: Just ask a question, shake it and it will tell you
the answer. At the moment it says yes.

Melissa shoes, Vivienne Westwood, outfit, pastels

It slightly starts to rain, but that’s no reason to stop smiling!
Especially not with an umbrella fitting to the outfit.

Fred Perry, Amy Winehouse, know bluse, retro

A pink car, hearts , kisses, a jukebox, records and dices: A part of Amy’s life on my blouse.

jelly shoes, Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Lady Dragonball, plastic

Shoes fit for a princess and rain. They are made of my favourite material: Plastic.

It’s more than a year since Amy Winehouse died. I always admired her remarkable voice, but more than that I loved the picture of her being in that beautiful house in Camden. Amy sitting in dusty bars and pubs, buying something late at night in a corner shop. Camden is one of my favourite parts of London and for me, Amy is a shining symbol of this place!

That’s why I couldn’t resist to buy a Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry knot blouse. I love the retro look of it. It shows pink Cadillacs, a kissing couple, records, music notes and dices, all drawn in a beautiful comic style. The Amy Winehouse Collection has been designed by Amy herself and was released after her death.

Camden is famous for it’s punk style. So I thought I needed at least one edgy piece to go with my outfit and chose a studded denim jacket. In the end, just something vintage was missing, cause there are many cool vintage shops in Camden too. In fact Camden is where I came to love vintage and discovered the first of this kind of shops. I choose an amazing polka dot skirt from Blenda Vintage (Zurich). It makes a wasp taille and I think it looks like it was made to be combined with the blouse.

I am especially proud of my glasses, because I decorated them myself after a DIY found on Honestly…WTF, my one and only favourite DIY blog. They are inspired by D&G’s fall collection and it’s very easy to make them on your own. I just ordered a pair of cat eye glasses on Ebay and some beautiful ceramic flowers on Etsy and used a little bit of glue to bring this things together. If you wanna have your own flower glasses as well, just go for plain glasses and keep in mind that they should have a broad frame.

Do I have any Amy Fans among my fans and what do you think about my outfit and glasses?

My Outfit:

Jacket: Topshop, Blouse: Fred Perry Amy Winehouse Collection, Skirt: Blenda Vintage (Zurich), Necklace: Me & Zena, Shoes: Melissa, Sunglasses: Ebay (modified after a DIY at Honestly…WTF)

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Something for the Cat Ladies

6th September 2012 16 Comments

cats, fashion, Markus Lupfer, Irregular Choice

1) Black Ring: Lazy Oaf 2) Wedges: Ebay 3) Sunglasses: Irregular Choice
4) Sweater: Markus Lupfer 5) Scarf: Topshop 6) Golden Ring: Ebay 7) Handbag: Irregular Choice

There are people who loves cats and people who loves dogs, either you are one or the other! I am definitely a cat person. I make strange sounds when I see a cat, can’t resist to stroke every cat I meet and it makes my heart jump to hear a cute little kitten purr. Cats are not just the cutest animals on earth, but also a lovely fashion topic. Wearing a cat sweater or accessorizes brings a little bit of feline love into your life, even when you’re far away from the living darlings. So here is a little collection to fill your life with cat-cuteness. Prepare for other cat lovers being jealous when you are wearing one of these beauties!

I just want to have them al, because there is no such thing as too many cats in my life! Which one is your favourite?

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On Pink Wings to Flamingo Heaven

31st August 2012 13 Comments

Pearls and Swine, flamingo fascinator, flamingo hat

Spread your wings, my dear flamingo!

Let’s fly together to a pink wonderland, just you and I.

flamingo hat, flamingo fascinator, Pearls and Swine

Let’s go to a mystical garden with just pink creatures.

We are pink from head to toe.

You are made of glitter, I am dressed in silk.

Do you ever dream of being a beautiful bird with colourful feathers? Among all the birds, there are not many with pink feathers and that’s why the flamingo has a special fascination. I can’t transform myself into a bird, but a dream came true when this amazing flamingo headpiece from Pearls & Swine arrived in my life. When I put it on my head for the first time, I had to jump into the air, overfilled with joy. I can’t understand why a lot of people never even consider to wear a headpiece or fascinator, while I want to put everything what I like on my head. Why bothering with small brooches or necklaces if there is so much space on your head for something big and bright? A headpiece can be very playful and fun: Be the flower girl with a crown of roses, say goodbye to dark days with colourful pompoms or decorate yourself with a beautiful flamingo, just as I!

Wearing my flamingo headpiece makes me feel different, it changes the ordinary girl into something extraordinary. The wings move slightly when I walk and the pink glitter sparkles in the sun. The colour is very flashy and powerful. Fit for a flamingo fairy.

Of course you can’t buy something as beautiful as this in a department store, but that makes it even more precious. I am very happy, that I found my personal favourite hatter: Pearls & Swine. Run by lovely Bink. This shop is a true wonderland and wearing the things makes you feel like a queen. Not just the creations from the homepage are great, the best is to talk to Bink and make your personal hat dreams come true with a bespoke piece. My favourite animal (besides the cat) is the flamingo, so that was my wish and of course Bink made it come true. The shiny bird was made better than I could dream of. I am in flamingo heaven now, where everything is pink and pretty!

What do you think about this headpiece and what is your own hat dream?

My Outfit:

Flamingo Headpiece: Pearls & Swine, Dress: Vintage, Necklace: Tenebris, Ring: H&M, Bangles: Becksöndergaard/H&M

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The Moonbase Style

22nd August 2012 12 Comments

“Ufo” is a british science fiction series from the 70s. There is an alien invasion on earth in the near future of a fictional year 1980. A group of humans defends our planet and prevents mankind from being harvested for their organs by evil aliens. All in all it sounds like a typical science fiction story. The costume and stage design strongly reflects the 70s, like seen as well in other science fiction movies from this time, such as Barbarella (1968) or Logan’s Run (1978) for example. It has a the charm of an old low budget movie with a lot of creativity, but without the excessive computer effects of modern movies.

A friend of mine brought this series to my attention, because of a special hair style seen in it:
There are several female moonbase commanders, all of them wearing sexy silvery dresses and catsuits. They always have bold makeup and share the same hair style. It’s a bob, longer than mine at the back and it’s blow-dried with a round brush. The colour is a vibrant purple. The most surprising thing now is the fringe. It’s cut in a pointed shape, exactly the style which has become my trademark over the last few months. I didn’t see this kind of a fringe on other people very often. In an older post I described my fringe as the “Minnie Mouse Fringe“. Now I figured out there is a relation to science fiction as well with this series.

It was never explained why they choose this hair style in purple, but the director of the show Gerry Anderson has commented, that it filmed better under the bright lights (Source: Wikipedia). The actress didn’t had to dye the hair. They used very obviously wigs as a part of the concept. The purple wig should be seen as a part of the uniform of the moonbase commander. There have been attempts to give the wigs some sort of a scientific explanation: It was said that they protect the wearer from electromagnetic fields. (Source: www.ufoseries.com)

I think this hair and fringe style fits very well to the futuristic look of the series because it’s distinctive and a strong statement. To me it’s a very cool hair style and I see it as an important part of my own look. I can’t imagine to change it in the closer future: I hope it protects me like the wigs in the series and keep my eyes open for a silvery catsuit and adventures in outer space.

Click here if you wanna see a little bit of the Ufo series.

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The Girl in the Tutti Frutti T-Shirt

13th August 2012 23 Comments

Lazy Oaf, fruits in fashion, summer look, tutti frutti fashion

Melons, bananas, grapes or strawberries? Let’s start with a juicy piece of melon.

Can’t decide if I should use the melon as a fascinator or eat it. But it smells so delicious…

Carmen Miranda, Lazy Oaf, fashion, Summer look

Perfect summer feelings and the right weather to show a little bit more skin than usual.

flowers in the hair, statement earrings, Carmen Miranda, Frida Kahlo

Feeling a little bit like a blond version of Frida Kahlo with all the flowers in my hair and huge earrings.

Melissa shoes, Lazy Oaf, Multi Fruits, fruits in fashion

Two ways to wear the fruit t-shirt.

Lazy Oaf, fruits in fashion, multi fruits, fashion

A ring like a ripe, purple grape and loads of bangles for much bling-bling in your life.

A melon not meant to eat, but to carry your belongings. There is even a melon-shaped purse hidden inside.

What is the acme of happiness? Maybe it’s something simple: Sometimes I imagine it’s a bowl of colourful and funny fruits sharing each others company. What could be merrier and filled with more lust for life? Fruits always seem to me like happy little things, healthy all over and always smiling at me. No matter if bananas, melons, strawberries, pineapples or grapefruits, they all have interesting shapes and very joyful colours.

That’s exactly why I love this mixed fruit t-shirt from Lazy Oaf so much: It’s covered in fruits all over and brings fun into every wardrobe. The design reminds me of my teenage years with it’s clearly 90s inspired style. While wearing it, I instantly feel better all the time. The fruits seem to enlighten and brighten up my mind and skin. Being dressed in brown and beige is really not my cup of tea, I prefer going crazy for melons and bananas!

Besides the 90s I have to think of cheeky Carmen Miranda a lot, while wearing this outfit. The gorgeous and unforgettable lady with the Tutti Frutti hat. In case you haven’t seen her in her fabulous hat, now is the moment! This video is so amazing, everyone should watch it at least once in a lifetime. I regret that I didn’t think about her, when I wrote my post about “Fabulous Hats in Movies” (sadly it’s in German for all the English readers). This breathtaking hat should have been in the Top Three! My mixed fruit t-shirt is clearly not as extravagant as her hats, but perfect for a day at work or in the city, just for every day! Go for one too if you could use a little bit of happiness in your wardrobe!

My Outfit:

Mixed Fruit Crop T-Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Pants: H&M, Melon Bag and Purse: H&M, Shoes: Melissa via Mirapodo, Ring: Vintage, Bangles: H&M, Tights: H&M

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We Can Be Heroes (Just For One Day)

5th August 2012 9 Comments

Batgirl is happy that she found her perfect bodysuit.

Dressed as a heroine the adventures in the city may begin.

Lazy Oaf, Batman, Melissa, Gradient Tights

Someone needs to watch over the city.

Maybe Batman will come around and join me.

Are there any bad guys out there?

I catch any villain for sure with my claws.

When everything is calm and silent I disappear between the buildings, into the darkness.

The city is safe during Batgirl’s watch and everyone can live without fear.

A mighty hero has special abilities and uses them to save the city and humanity. Who doesn’t adore the comic heroes and heroines such as Batman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman? They experience amazing stories, full of tension and valour. From all the comic book heroes, Batman has always been my favourite. He has style, elegance and he can melt into the shadows with his cool black suit. Batman drives the coolest Cars and he lives in a huge manor. He’s a true Mister Perfect, don’t you think? My excitement for this character was awaken again when Christopher Nolan’s third Batman movie was close to come to the cinema.

A few weeks ago, Lazy Oaf announced their release of a Batman Collection. Of course I had to go for something from this collection straight away. There are many beautiful clothes and accessories for men and women, which made the decision difficult. In the end, my choice fell to this marvellous bodysuit. Every real heroine needs a bodysuit, don’t you think? Heroines don’t wear shirts, but always skintight suits.

Last weekend, my darling and me went to see the new Batman movie. Me in this outfit, he went for a batman t-shirt as well. People must have thought us being the biggest fans in the cinema. I am very glad that the movie didn’t disappoint us and I can proudly continue to wear my suit.

The Batman logo from the 90s is shown on the suit and I must say, I still prefer this to the new version of the logo. This one puts me back into the bubbly fantasy world of Tim Burton’s Batman. It’s far more colourful and quirky than Christopher Nolan’s more realistic version. If I would be in Burton’s Batman universe, I would be a bad, bad Batgirl and take the Penguin’s swan boat out for a ride, invite Michelle Pfeiffer dressed as Catwoman to join me and listen to David Bowie’s song “Heroes” together.

Which is your favourite comic book hero and are you in love with the Lazy Oaf’s Batman Collection too?

My Outfit:
Batman Bodysuit: Lazy Oaf, Skirt: Cos, Gradient Tights: Ebay, Bow Headband: Topshop, Shoes: Melissa, Rings: Tenebris

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Take Me to Oz, Dear Dorothy!

29th July 2012 12 Comments

cherry fascinator, giant cherry, Dotti's, hat

A big field of corn, full in bloom.

cherry headpiece, giant cherry, Dotti's, hat

Me as a cherry girl in the middle of a jungle of plants.

Dotti's, vintage dress with cherries, dress with bow

Wearing a big cheeky bow. It can’t be big enough!

cherry fascinator, Pearls and Swine, Melissa shoes, Dotti's

Guessing what Dorothy would say about this outfit.

cherry fascinator, giant cherry, Dotti's, fascinator

Ripe Cherries crowing my head, ready to be picked.

cherry fascinator, giant cherry, Dotti's, Melissa shoes

A swirling vintage skirt, made for dancing.

Who will lead me to the dance floor in my magical red shoes?

I am ready to clap my shoes and explore the wonderland of Oz.

Is fashion something shallow? Do you loose sight of the truly important questions in life if you occupy your mind too much with how to dress? A lot of people would agree, but I am convinced by the opposite: My wardrobe is a place full of tales about love, joy, tears and unexpected happenings, just as my bookshelf. The difference is, that clothes don’t tell stories about Mr. Darcey, Romeo and Juliet or Gulliver. They remind me of what I experienced while wearing them.

There is the dress I wore when I met my one true love, very close to my grandmother’s ear muffs and the shirt from last christmas party with my all my beloved. My clothes are as well souvenirs from all the places I visited. They keep a little bit of the spirit of countries form all over the world in my closet.

My outfit today just arrived in my life and it still needs to find it’s story. But it’s not blank as a white sheet, even now it knows a lot about overcoming temptation as well as about taking the bait:
I was in love with this vintage dress, when I spotted it in the webshop of Dotti’s, but tried to resist until someone else snatched it away. Later I figured out, the one who ordered it was not another girl, eager to wear it for a glittering summer, party but my darling. He couldn’t resist to buy it for me and made my eyes sparkle when I opened the box.

With the shoes it’s a similar story: It’s no secret that I am absolutely crazy about Melissa shoes. I am addicted to their distinctive bubblegum scent and the shiny jelly material. I am always waiting for their new collections like a little child is waiting for Santa Claus. This ones have been among my favorites of the recent summer collection but I’ve just seen them once in a shop in London and already had a bunch of shopping bags on my arm. I was browsing through a lot of online shops for them afterwards without success. A few weeks ago, I got a lovely voucher from Mirapodo and had a look at their good choice of products. That was when I found the magical red shoes again, on sale and available in my size. No need to guess that I took the bait.

This shoes and the beautiful dress must be destined to carry me into a story like Dorothy’s adventures in Oz, don’t you think so? I wish all my readers the experience of beautiful stories as well!

My Outfit:
Dress: Dotti’s, Shoes: Melissa via Mirapodo, Cherry Headpiece: Pearls & Swine

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Lovely Sara on TV

28th July 2012 5 Comments

london street style, broadway market, ZDF reportage

Yesterday there was a documentary about London called “Hallo London” on the German TV channel called ZDF. I was seen for a very, very short glimpse. They asked me on my last trip to London if they might film me as an example of a fashionable girl in East London.

The documentary showed a few of my favourite places like Broadway Market, Brick Lane and the flower market at Columbia Road. I loved, that they focused on the East and skipped Buckingham Palace and the Wes Eend for once. The East is really the place to be and not just for the Olympics!

In case you speak German and are interested to see a little bit of East London, you can watch this documentary online here.

My Outfit:
Jacket with Studs: Topshop, T-Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Sunglasses: Accessorize, Handbag: Mango, Flowers: H&M

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Lovely Sara is “Chic in Zurich” again

20th July 2012 7 Comments

street style, apple bag, cutout dress, Topshop

apple bag, street style, Zurich, Chic in Zurich

The pictures from Andrea on her blog “Chic in Zurich” are always a pleasure to look at. Andrea selects and treats the people she’s photographing very sensitive.

I am very lucky to be on her blog for the second time already. She caught me when I was heading with my darling to the city in a rush. Like last time, I didn’t see her and she was running after me. I was very happy to meet her, she is such a wonderful girl and has the ability to make me wanna talk with her for hours. Andrea, next time I’ll hijack you for having cake and tea!

Click here to see her new Post about me with more pictures .
And here if you wanna see her first post about me again.

My Outfit:
I was wearing the same dress as in my East London Girl post, but you didn’t see my gorgeous apple-shaped handbag in an outfit post before. Isn’t it lovely?

Dress: Topshop, Bag: Ollie & Nic, Sunglasses: Accessorize, Necklace: Lazy Oaf, Shoes: H&M