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The Trojan Horse of Autumn

13th November 2022 No Comments

My last summer moment of this year, captured for eternity. While the Trojan horse of autumn chill arrived to invade my bones, this moment lasted forever. Frozen warmth caught in tiny pixels speaking of excitement, love and the smell of sunlight.

Lisbon’s beauty is out of reach but forever close in my head. My mind is a time and reality-bending miracle sitting on my neck. It’s capable of teleporting me wherever I want to in a blink. My thoughts are fast, flicker, duplicate, mix, melt and linger. I become an army of ghosts haunting different places at the same time. My presence is everywhere, embracing a world nobody but me can enter. Like stardust, I leave small particles of my existence on my fictive travels.

A piece of me is always in Lisbon. I feel the touch of the ancient tiles just out of reach for my physical fingertips. Their damage is whispering stories of people I haven’t met and incidents I didn’t witness through time and space. The part of me with eyes wide open inherits the power to make the dying world disappear until resurrection happens. Then, with a relieved breath, the first Galanthus will fight its way through a coffin of snow. The world will rejoice, and I’ll be hiding between my ribcage until this foreboding aligns with the moment where my body is located.

With reddish skin from the breeze, the inside world becomes irresistible. Summer is the fiery lover who left me, stealing my heart. Autumn, there is nothing left to conquer, so take your wooden horse. Let me light a match and burn it to warm up my limbs.

You try to impress this child of November with your oranges, let your nasty wind play with my hair and make my eyes tear from your cold wind. It’s a hopeless quest. Since I was born, I have longed to escape the cold claws of the naked trees who lost their leaves. Like the saint I never was, I stay faithful to summer. Oh, lover, when do you come back to me? Please bring a bottle of fine Porto, we have to celebrate!

Pictures: Greta Schoop
Styling: Greta Schoop & Sara Streule
Editing/Mua: Sara Streule

Top, Skirt, Belt, Handbag: Vintage
Necklace: Vivienne Westwood
Hat: A Fabrica Dos Chapeus
Sunglasses: Anna-Karin Karlsson, Shoes: Camper

In Beauty

HOPE

28th August 2018 6 Comments

Sara is in Love with… Moschino backpack, ben frost, fashion blogger

We are all driven by hope, it keeps us going: The hope that tells us there is a place in this world for every crazy fruit, hope to discover the colour nobody has ever seen before, hope to steal a smile from somebody dear, hope to reach a better place and last but not least: A lot of hope that dreams can become more than just wishes born in the depths of the subconsciousness.

Thousands of new ways and junctions are ahead of us day after day. We are constantly facing decisions such as if we wanna go ahead bravely, make a u-turn and reconsider or just stop. Sometimes the mind and the heart don’t share the same opinion and we can only hope to consider well what both say.

I believe there is no such thing as THE one and only way to do things or to find happiness in life, but a big sea of possibilities bringing happiness, pain, and love. All of them together turn into your unique story. Every choice means the birth and death of possibilities on the complex map of life.

But we shall never give up hope, no matter life is perfect or a total mess at this moment: There is hope the journey from the here and now is going to be a very good one. So let’s be brave and face it!

My Outfit
Dress: Who’s That Girl, Backpack: Moschino, Shoes: Kat Maconie, Socks: Who’s That Girl,
Sunglasses: Swanglasses, Bangle: Les Georgettes By Altesse

Picture: Marco Borromeo. This post contains sponsored products.

In Lifestyle

Sweeter than any Sweets: The Sweet Art Museum

16th August 2018 No Comments

Sara is in Love with… The Sweet Art Museum Lisbon

If somebody had asked how my personal paradise looks, I would have answered like the factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but with more pink and candy instead of chocolate.

When I visited Lisbon this month, I discovered that the place I had in mind exists for real: The Sweet Art Museum is a place that encourages its visitors to say “Yes” to happiness. From the moment you spot the pink building, located in a row of grey industrial warehouses, you know: It’s time to enter a dreamlike parallel universe where everything is cute, pink and sweeter than any sweets. It’s time to rejoice for all your girly dreams coming true at once! Forget about dating a member of the Backstreet Boys (yes I know we all wanted that in the 90s), this is the real thing!

Have a bath in the sprinkle pool, get lost in ice cream land or have a ride on the lollipop merry-go-round. This place is Instagram dope and capable of making you feel like one giggling happy girl in heaven, even on a grumpy day. Paradise wouldn’t be perfect if you couldn’t eat sweets on the sly, so almost in every room, you end up with a mouth full of sugar.

If you wanna visit The Sweet Art Museum you should hurry, it’s only there until the end of August 2018. Shhhhh, there are plans the museum might come to London, Madrid or Brasil soon, but don’t tell anybody.

My Outfit
Top & Skirt: CeliaB, Shoes: Melissa, Bag: Furla, Flower Crown: Lili Tulipan,
Necklace: Swarovski, Bangle: Les Georgettes by Altesse

Pictures: Marco Borromeo. This post contains sponsored products.

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Music Makes My Heart Fly Like an Air Balloon

6th August 2018 2 Comments

Swiss Influencer, pink summer dress, devoi clothing

All my pictures are made with music, it’s inseparably woven into them and they are breathing music like I breathe the air around me. Music is the source of inspiration I probably never mentioned, next to costume design, pop art, science fiction, Japanese street style, vintage pictures and many more.

Unlike the others, music is not a visual form of expression and therefore might be less an obvious fashion inspiration resource, but I believe all sensual experiences are aspiring to express emotions in the end, no matter if acoustic, visual or olfactory.

Whenever I style looks and edit pictures, there is always music accompanying me, being my partner in crime and major influence. Very often I have that one specific song in mind when I work. This song completes the mood I am about to create and music is never just an unrelated background for me.

I couldn’t imagine a life without music at all, sometimes I cling to it like to an anchor, it enhances my feelings and there is always a song mirroring every feeling I am experiencing from utter crazy happiness to the deepest moments of sadness. Music is like a cloak surrounding me, sharing what I experience and comforting me when all colours disappear from my life for a moment of sadness.

What song goes with this outfit you might ask? For once I let you know and maybe just one of you listens to it while having a look at my pictures: Bubble Pop Electric by Gwen Stefani. I image dancing to it at a crazy summer party with a ball pit where I am wearing this look. So Johnny, get out of here!

My Outfit
Dress: Devoi, Bag & Hat: Mama Tierra, Sunglasses: Betty and Veronica,
Bangle: Bally bought at Fashion Fish, Necklace: Swarovski, Shoes: Zaxy,
Colourful Ring: Mood, Rose Ring: Tenebris, Heart Ring: Nina Bee

Inflatable Heart: Dibsy

Pictures: Marco Borromeo. This post contains sponsored products.

In Giveaway

At Home with Hello Kitty & Blippo Giveaway

27th June 2018 No Comments

Hello Kitty, Calida Switzerland, fashion blogger

Who is the cutest cartoon character in the universe? Hello Kitty, of course, cause her cute face is everywhere! Did you ever realize that your favourite cat doesn’t have a mouth? Since somebody told me I can’t forget about this.

But maybe Kitty doesn’t need a mouth: She can play the piano, she can be everything she wants to be, and she has her own theme park, train and even travelled to space on her own little satellite. There is nothing Kitty can’t achieve, she doesn’t need to talk but just to follow her heart! Maybe her makers wanted to tell us that it’s what we do and what we feel that matters, not what we say.

As a kid, I didn’t have any Hello Kitty stuff, despite Kitty being around since 1974. Maybe that is why I need to catch up now and surround myself with a big flock of cute white Kittys. Everything from pencil cases to rulers and bowls is just more fun with Kitty’s face on it! Thanks to Blippo I don’t have to go to Japan to fetch my cuties, but they come all to my doorstep.

So darlings, from now on I stay home on my days off, wearing my loungewear while I cuddle with Hello Kitty.

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My Outfit & Accessories
Dressing Gown & Trousers & Bra: Calida, Hello Kitty Merchandise: Blippo, Blanket: ZigZagZurich,
Red Pillow: Wiedemann Mettler, Pink Basket: Protsaah

Pictures: Marco Borromeo

In Uncategorised

Let’s Join a Revolution, the Fashion Revolution!

20th April 2018 6 Comments

Fashion Revolution, Sustainable fashion, who made my clothes

Do you know who and under what conditions the things you wear are made? This is exactly the question the Fashion Revolution asks with the hashtag #WhoMadeMyClothes. The global movement Fashion Revolution believes in a fashion industry that respects the environment and the people working in the industry just as much as creativity and asks for more transparency about production.

As a fashion blogger, there is nothing that I love more than fashion, but I wish to live in a world where people or our planet don’t have to suffer for this pleasure. I suspected a long time ago that fast fashion must come with a higher price than written on the tag and watching movies such as “The True Cost” completely opened my eyes.

I can’t get pictures such as the horrible scene of how in 2013 the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed out of my head. Nearly 1200 people died and 2500 got injured when this manufacturing building for clothing for big global brands crashed down like a house of cards. Workers reported cracking plaster days before the incident but they were sent back to their posts and the fact that the building was unsafe was ignored due to cost pressure. It’s five years since this happened and clearer than ever that there is an extreme need for change in the industry! A disaster like Rana Plaza should never ever happen again!

How can I keep going and loving what I wear knowing it might be made under very unsafe conditions, physical and verbal abuse and with far too less pay? This made me see fast fashion as what it was: Something that makes us all poor. I don’t promise I will never wear a fast fashion brand again, but I plead for all of us paying more attention, trying to buy less but better and make a choice for fair brands with our buys more often. Let’s make a statement and tell labels that we are not fine with paying any price for our clothes – and I don’t mean the price written on the tag but what lies behind production!

Now you might say that this is all true and like you feel too but that we can’t do something anyway. Yes, I agree it’s impossible for us to visit every factory and see with our own eyes if human rights are respected, but we can demand more transparency from the brands and shops where we leave our money. We can all ask them #WhoMadeMyClothes and keep asking with persistence till the brands listen to us. Because the Fashion Revolution is millions of people all over the world, in Switzerland, it’s me and hopefully you soon too!

On the 28th of April, there is a Fashion Revolution Day happening in Switzerland for everybody who wants to join. There will be a market for 30 sustainable brands, workshops, movie screenings of “The True Cost” and “Blue River”, performances, a fashion show and even a party. Entrance is free.

Find out more here and let’s meet there!

Credits:

The blue-haired model is my gorgeous friend, seamstress, zero waste warrior and queen of braids Bonnie Lassie. Pictures by RnD Photography. Event organized by the lovely Anina Muttter with yummy catering from Farmy.

What I wear: Blue top and multicoloured maxi skirt: Sanikai, Red skirt: Armedangels,

Red Top: Jungle Folk, Hat: Mama Tierra, Earrings: L.O.M.

In Uncategorised

Clarins Joli Rouge Velvet: It All Starts with a Kiss

10th April 2018 4 Comments

Clarins Joli Rouge Velvet, review, beauty blogger

The lipstick is my favourite makeup tool and the beauty essential that makes me always feel feminine and beautiful. I love my lipsticks bright, high in pigments and with a matte finish.

Therefore I was very excited to hear that Clarins released a new matte version of its legendary golden Lipstick. After silky Joli Rouge and shiny Rouge Joli Brilliant, this is the third finish of the line and the one I’ve been anticipating.

Joli Rouge Velvet is a longlasting and hydrating lipstick with a creamy texture. Thanks to its base of organic Salicornia extract and apricot oil it’s exactly as moisturizing as Clarins promises. I found Joli Rouge Velvet very easy to apply because it glides very gently on the skin. The elegant golden packaging is another bonus for a little bit of movie star glamour in the handbag.

It comes in 10 striking shades, so there must be one for every girl, no matter if you are the plum type, spicy chili, grenadine or rather pink cranberry. All you need to do is choose and smile.

Be ready to be kissed wearing your Joli Rouge Velvet, cause it always all starts with a kiss. 😉

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Say Hello to Kitty and a Girl With Trousers

2nd April 2018 5 Comments

Saint Laurent, heartshaped glasses, Hello Kitty

swissfashionblogger, hello kitty, gcds streetwear

La Petite Box, round bag, Swissfashionblogger

Damur, GCDS streetwear, Zurich fashion blogger

It’s kind of funny: Most girls I know wear trousers all the time and rarely go for a skirt or dress while I am the complete opposite. Last year we did a group picture with about 150 people and while looking at it I realized I was the only one wearing a skirt. Me and the trousers, it’s a very short story with only small numbers: In six years of blogging I only shot four looks with trousers, two of them sports outfits with leggings (no chance to wear skirts), one of them a hotpants look (which technically doesn’t really count as a trouser), one with palazzo pants most people mistook for a maxi skirt and the last one was a look with a jeans hiding under a kimono.

So let’s be honest and face it: I never did a genuine trousers look before and even if my wardrobe is massive I only got two or three pairs of trousers (besides my gym leggings) which are all stored on the bottom and get rarely touched. This makes today’s look quite a premiere, doesn’t it?

Finally, I found a pair of trousers I like and it hit me completely by surprise at nearly eleven o’clock in the night at the Fashionhotel shortly before the shops were about to close. I tried them on and was absolutely happy, felt pretty and my rather short legs looked twice as long wearing them.

Probably it has to do with my better body shape thanks to the sports program I started last year as well, that I finally feel well and confident enough to wear trousers. I’ll stick to loving skirts, but it’s great if you find out you can wear more things than you thought and your body is probably better than you actually thought. Dear gym, I’ll continue to visit you!

As my trousers would say:
Look pretty, play dirty! (Ok maybe I will not play dirty, but whatever ;-))

My Outfit:

Jumper: GCDS, Trousers: Damur, Sunnies: Saint Laurent, Beret: Vintage,
Earrrings: Asos, Bag: La Petite Box, Bangles: Les Georgettes, Ring: Mood, Belt: Vintage

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The Only Consistency is Change

26th March 2018 5 Comments

Les Georgettes,interchangeable bangle, innovation

If you watch my Instagram attentively, you might have noticed one thing: I get bored of things quite easily, don’t stick to habits, and my looks change from pink to yellow to blue and all the way back. Basic is a synonym for “don’t buy” in my ears and if a shopping assistant tells me I could also combine a piece with a simple denim trouser I smile politely but roll my inner eyes. I love stability and consistency when it comes to friendships and relationships, but never when it comes to fashion. I don’t want to stay the same but evolve and reinvent myself.

But there is one consistency as an exception: Even I stick to a few beloved pieces of jewellery, like the rings I got from my man and my two Les Georgettes bangles. I rarely leave the house without those bangles with their fine metalwork I must say. On the opposite: I feel naked when I am not wearing one of them at least.

Why? Because I love the bangles of the innovative French label and their ability to change with me. They all come with reversible coloured bands and the options are nearly endless. So no matter if I want them to match my outfit or be an eye catcher in a different colour, I have the ability to do so. Yay, this is jewellery that matches my spirit.

I just need more bands (and maybe one or two of their rings as well)…

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Get Energized with La Petite Box

18th March 2018 3 Comments

La Petite Box, review, swiss subscription box

In January I was soooo determined to turn myself into a better version of myself, take the best care of myself, eat healthily, do sports and relax as often as possible. I already saw this healthy future Super Sara in front of me when I closed my eyes. But then came February and March, both months proved to be quite stressful, and I lost a part of my energy and determination. When this La Petite Box arrived, it was just the right thing to remind me of my goals.

This edition of the Swiss monthly subscription box has the theme “Energy” and is curated by Lara Schurter, founder of greenlane. If you are looking for premium natural cosmetics, you should visit this shop in Zurich or their online shop. I am among their regular customers and love to discover exciting natural products there. Lara’s determination to find the best quality products for her customers with a strong focus on sustainability and ethics is genuinely inspiring. But let’s have a look at the box:

What I found in my box

Ahava Dead Sea Water Mineral Hand Cream
A light and hydrating hand cream enriched with the power of the Dead Sea water. Hand creams are something you find in almost every goodie bag and therefore I have a whole box, but Ahava’s bestseller is the best I tried in a long while and went straight into my handbag..

Teatox Skinny Morning
A blend of organic green tea and mate to start the day. Teatox says that beauty begins from within and provides a kick-start into the day with this tea. As a tea lover, I am all in! Mate is just the best replacement for caffeine available.

Bodhi Coconut Soap
Deliciously smelling soap, handmade using traditional methods of soapmaking. I use this one as a wardrobe refresher; now my clothes smell like they come from a tropical island 😀

Yoho Fitness Tracker
This waterproof tracker measures your steps and blood pressure, counts calories and watches over your sleep. Unfortunately, I found the instruction manual not that helpful and couldn’t use any other functions but the step counter. But at least I do finally know that my need for a wearable is not as big as I thought and choose to trust my guts instead of an app.

Seagret Pomegranate Body Lotion
Only the best ingredients are used to create this beautiful body cream. It’s a restorative blend of Dead Sea minerals and perfect for all skin types.

Vitamin Well Awake
A new beverage from Vitmanin Well and yaaaay: It’s the nicest shade of pink. Unlike other drinks, Vitamin Well is not full of sugar but quenches your thirst with raspberry flavour, vitamins, and caffeine. I looooove it and need more!

RooBar Mango Magic
An energy bar with a fruity mix of mango, banana, and cashew. It’s vegan, glutenfree and light, so just the kind of snack I like.

What I think about the Energy box

Yesyesyes, a winner! I prefer natural products whenever I can, so this box is a winner. As a little extra there was even a 20% voucher for greenlane in the box which I already used to get eye and sun cream. Thank you very much, La Petite Box!

If you want to order the next La Petite Box just click here.

This post contains sponsored products.

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My last summer moment of this year, captured for eternity. While the Trojan horse of autumn chill arrived to invade my bones, this moment lasted forever. Frozen warmth caught in tiny pixels speaking of excitement, love and the smell of sunlight.

If somebody had asked how my personal paradise looks, I would have answered like the factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but with more pink and candy instead of chocolate.

Who is the cutest cartoon character in the universe? Hello Kitty, of course, cause her cute face is everywhere! Did you ever realize that your favourite cat doesn’t have a mouth? Since somebody told me I can’t forget about this.

Do you love Asian goodies too? Enter my giveaway to win a Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag.

What I found in my box

What I think about the Energy box

Do you love Asian goodies too?
Enter my giveaway to win a Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag.