A few days ago I lost my favourite earring, a giant purple squid. I was sad, almost like when a good friend just left and I was alone, wishing that person back with me.
This might sound silly because I am just talking about a pair of earrings, a silly piece of plastic and metal, something purely material. But I had them for a few years and wore them quite often. I got a lot of compliments and people asked if they might touch them, even strangers. They traveled with me to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Lisbon, my squid companions.
I tried to find the quantum of good in my misfortune and told myself it was just a pair of earrings and it might be time for something new. I consider myself as a person who embraces change in many facets of life and this is no difficult lesson in proving that. What a lucky girl I must be if nothing worse happens to me but me losing some earrings!
The empty space my squid left got already filled: Two pairs of earrings from Berlin label Tukadu arrived to bring back a broad smile on my face. Designer Roberta, her son Tilman, and their team create unique and quirky pieces since 1993. I think both pairs I got are just as special as my squid, unicorns, and birds. So let’s start adventures together, let’s travel and see what looks we can create! Let’s go far together, come back and catch people’s eyes!
Ladies and Gentlemen, it finally happened: Sara is part of the Self.Styled project by British photographer Anthony Lycett. This is something I had been dreaming about for a long time because I longed to join the amazing and extraordinary people Anthony captures in his pictures.
Self.Styled is a project that celebrates the freedom of expression and the individuality of personal style. Since ten years, Anthony Lycett is portraying carefully chosen people, exploring themes such as gender, body shapes, different tastes and the meaning of colour in his work. Each person who participates in Self.Styled chooses two looks: Daywear and nightwear, both created in a stylist-free zone. Anthony stages his subjects in front of a plain white background to focus on their personality, character and look, freed from context.
Self.Styled has become a fascinating overview of the diverse understanding of taste and style. It unites all kind of eccentrics from Punks to Goths, dandies, transvestites and urban avant-gardists. I go even a step further and call it THE encyclopedia of individual style of our time. Browsing through the collection of the subject makes my heart jump with happiness because it’s a boost of creativity and a visual anthem to a world where diversity is celebrated.
Self.Styled challenges conventional standards of beauty and is proof there is space for all of us to be proud of who we are: A united zoo of colourful exotic creatures in a sea of communities who endeavour uniformity.
When I was asked to do my pictures, I first got into a panic attack, my wardrobe exploded into my bedroom and I was lost in a galaxy of possible outfits. How to reduce myself to only two looks? What is my essence? And even worse: How to choose looks that fit into a suitcase on top of all belongings required for a week of holidays in London (and space for additional shopping treasures)? For a second I was tempted to postpone the whole thing. But thanks to my eagerness to make my Self.Styled dream come true I suppressed my nervousness and simply went for looks I genuinely love. I had the picture of a quirky Lolita that runs away from home and goes on a road trip in my mind for the red look and an Alice in Wonderland garden party for the pink look. Both looks are playful, but I think they show different sides of me.
We did as well a few extra pictures, playing with the jewellery and costumes of artist Sophie Cochevelou. You see those below. How in love I am with that pony jacket! I am aware that many people would feel disguised wearing something like this, but I am the opposite: Less is not more, but just less me, so give me all the ponies, bury me in jewels and crown me with the Barbies to reveal my true self! The whole shooting was an exciting experience, and I want to thank Anthony for making me feel so comfortable in front of his camera and I am proud to be the only participant with Swiss origins until now.
There is already a book published about the project, you can get it on Amazon. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a second book and maybe my I’ll get my space in it… Wish me luck.
Can somebody please write me a mail asking for my advice if it’s still ok to love My Little Pony as a grownup?
Ok, I don’t wait for this to happen, but this is what I’d say:
Dear lovely reader, the answer is very simple, yes! If you love them and they make your heart jump with happiness there can be absolutely nothing wrong!
I believe that all those unwritten restrictions about who is supposed to like what at what age are all just made to be broken. They are made for people who are afraid to stand and are simply ridiculous and silly! Don’t fear if somebody says your love for ponies is childish because you are perfectly aware that this has nothing to do with dealing in an adult way in situations that require it. And if you like to express your love in your styles, do that as well.
Loving My Little Pony might just be a sign that you did a great job growing up but not losing your playful side, so please never stop stroking rainbow manes! If you have kids there might even be a bonus: You can share your love and toys!
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“What would you do if you ever get bored of colours?” somebody asked me recently. “How could I?” was my urge to say, because for me, to live and wear colours is the most natural thing in the world. As essential as breathing, eating and laughing. There is no why, only a lot of why not’s.
But since I wanted to confuse that person a little bit, I started a wild story about a rainbow living in my wardrobe and whenever I open my closet I come out all colourful day after day. Like Narnia, but in rainbow colours. And who would ever get bored of going to Narnia?
Maybe that person thought I am either crazy or on drugs, but hey: If wearing colours is so much out of somebody’s comfort zone, then it’s certainly a sign that this zone needs enlargement! Yes, I agree, dressing in colours needs a bit of courage (but only a tiny little bit). You might provide somebody with a target, but you have fun and eventually might discover that it makes you feel good. I am absolutely sure that person mastered challenges a million times more difficult in his life, so no need to be afraid of colours at all! After all, they neither bite or hurt.
When I styled this look, I thought about classical divas and wanted to create a modern easy diva version, that fits my quirky nature. I went for rather classical cuts, but an unusual and flashy colour combination. How could I not discover before how well orange actually goes with pink? Of course no diva without a glamorous scarf, big glasses, and gloves and big earrings. My aim was to revive that spirit from Shirley Maclaine in “What a Way to Go!” from 1961, but in a toned-down way. Maybe the look a diva would wear if she goes grocery shopping or grabs some fast food at her local organic store before returning to her pink pool at home. How I love my colourful life…
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Yesyesyes! Finally, I am back doing what I like best: Styling looks and thinking about accessories, makeup, and locations! Today it’s all about red and pink, the most controversial colour combo on the planet and my absolute favourite.
When I planed my blog schedule for December, I was very excited about all the giveaways, because I wanted to give you something back as a thank you for all your support, comments and love. My blog was very busy during the festive season, but it left me with no time for outfits, and I missed it like hell. Ok, it spared me from freezing in the cold while taking pictures, but not even being in Antarctica could stop me any longer.
I am roaring like a tiger, as hungry for fashion as ever! Always eager to show you all the treasures I gathered and share my latest discoveries. That much I can say already: Good things are coming.
While you read this, williwaw Sara is already editing another look, smiling at the screen with happiness. I just belong here, and it’s lovely you found your way into my colourful world as well 🙂 Have a happy New Year and let’s colour 2018 together!
„Where are the looks of Sara?“ you might have asked looking at post after post without my face appearing. I tried and tried to edit pictures from shoots again, but had severe difficulties to focus and escaped into a world of product pictures.
I am blogging for five years now and never before I felt so tired of looking at myself on pictures. While I don‘t consider myself as a very vain person but happened to become a blogger only for the love of fashion, it was always clear that my looks and I are inseparable connected. After all this is a personal style blog.
But when I had a look at the last looks we shot, I just wished it wasn‘t me wearing those beautiful styles. A rather strange and uncomfortable situation for a personal style blogger.
What got me out of my moody dilemma was this look. I loved to wear the devil top so much and wanted to capture a new wild side of me in the pictures. No more effort to look good, no more worrying about not having the longest legs or an angel face, this time, I played the fashion demon obsessed doll. I danced, screamed and let my pink hair fly through the air. Can you feel the energy in the pictures?
I suddenly felt very free and relieved from the pressure of being more perfect than I am. Thank you silky devil, for awaking a new me. Now I can be brave again and face the pile of pictures on my desk.
My Outfit:
Top: Be Wild, Skirt: Asos (old), Tights: Wolford Vintage, Shoes: United Nude,
Bracelet: Sara Gallo Jewelry, Earrings: La Vidriola, Sunglasses: Ebay
Street art brought the art to our daily lives when it was a privilege of the rich to be surrounded by art pieces. Now it‘s the time for art to be involved in your life even closer: Stop wearing shoes, start wearing art! BucketFeet makes this possible.
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Because BucketFeet is very excited to be available in Switzerland in selected Shops like Ochsner Shoes and Ochsner Shops from now on, you have the opportunity to win your pair of artsy shoes here. You have the choice between my three favourite designs, all seen in this post. Just follow the instructions of the Rafflecopter below.
Shoes in this post:
Flamingo Shoes: Flamingo by Lindsay Cowcher (United Kingdom)
Shoes with Faces: The Duo by Andrea Silvestri (Honduras)
Rose Print Shoes: Geometric Roses by Ignatevia Irina (Russia)
The giveaway is open to residents of Switzerland and will end on the 25th of September 2016. You don‘t live in Switzerland? Don‘t worry; there is another BucketFeet giveaway on my Instagram @saraisinlovewith starting next week. Just keep your eyes open. Good luck to everybody!
“I have nothing to wear” I sometimes hear myself say when I stand in front of my wardrobe. Every girl might know this problem, but as a fashion blogger, the pressure to have something new all the time is especially significant. After all: What outfits shall I shoot if I don’t stock up my wardrobe consistently?
But where is the sustainability in this behaviour, where is the sweetness of wearing something you love for years till it looks so worn you have to give it away? Among fashion people, only the new is chic. Fashion is less about personal style than about a dictate of novelty. Labels and designers constantly tell their customers what’s hot right now and what you bought a few weeks ago will be “so last season” in the blink of an eye.
So what shall we do: Join the run and cheer for the new month after month or step away and just trust our taste? At the moment, the answer is a mixture of both, just like this look: One new piece (the skirt), everything else oldies but goodies from my wardrobe. This is all it needs for an entirely new look. My advice: Experiment with what you have in your wardrobe and style it new again and again!
My Outfit: Skirt: LM Lulu bought at Big Zurich, Top: Vintage, Necklace: From Spitalfields Market, Bangles: Besksöndergaard, Bag: Maison Martin Margiela 2012, Shoes: Melissa x Vivienne Westwood, Sunglasses: Alexander Wang
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