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10 Lovely Things & 5 Personal Fashion Goals

9th January 2014 5 Comments

Teapot Necklace – Handbag with Bow – Rainbow Choker – Planet Ring
Fur Handbag – Pineapple Earrings – Pink Dress
Pink Shoes – Turquoise Dress – Metallic High Heels

I am suffering from a very severe shopping fever at the moment. Whenever I think I have the perfect outfit ready, despite my full wardrobe there is something like the icing on the cake. This makes me browse for particular ties of bags, shoes and dresses all the time. Here I show you ten random things I fell in love with on my endless journey through the online shops.

Very soon my blog is gonna turn two years old. Because of this, I am thinking about my goals for it in the future and as well how I think my personal style might evolve in the future. This are my five personal fashion goals I have at the moment:

5 Personal Fashion Goals

1. Leaving the Safe Harbour
I want to try more unusual materials, shapes and colour combinations. Time for more experiments! I don’t want to stay the same, it’s always time for reinvention and change.

2. No More Bad Outfit Days
Especially when I work a lot for my daytime job, I don’t care as much as I wish about my outfit. On this days I don’t feel like myself and I want to have as less of these days as possible.

3. Going Out With My Treasures More Often
The prettiest things I have I don’t wear very often or not at all, because I couldn’t stand them getting damaged. But seriously: Is there really a point in having an exhibition just for myself on my shoe shelf? From now on, I want to show off my beauties!

1. Less Opaque Tights
I constantly feel cold and this is why I wear almost always opaque tights. I own them in all the colours you can imagine, but why not wearing more cheeky sheer tights? I think my boyfriend will approve…

5. Mission: Everyday Handbag
I believe there is nothing more difficult to buy, than a proper everyday handbag. At the moment I have to be ashamed of mine and this has to change! Help welcome.

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Colour of the Year 2014: Radiant Orchid

15th December 2013 12 Comments

Fashion, Colour of the Year 2014, Pantone, Radiant Orchid

Necklace: Asos, Nail Polish: Illamasqua, Handbag: Furla, Coat: Topshop,
Flower Crown: Asos, Sunglasses: Quay Eyeware, Shoes: Topshop

Every year it’s a guessing game: Which colour will be chosen as colour of the year by Pantone? In 2013 Emerald had it’s big appearance and now the secret is revealed, that 2014 will be the year of Radiant Orchid.

Radiant Orchid is a mixture of purple, fuchsia and pink. According to Pantone it’s “an invitation to innovation and encourages expanded creativity and originality”. Further they say that the rosy undertone of the colour produces a healthy glow when it is worn.

Despite the promising statements from Pantone, The Guardian doesn’t approve with Radiant Orchid as a good choice at all. They say it’s 30 years too late and describe the shade as middle-aged, just fit for people who are into Prince’s shirts or Cyndi Lauper’s lipstick.

I collected a few fashion items here, which are in Radiant Orchid or come pretty close to it. Confession: I don’t care about The Guardian’s opinion. Right now I imagine myself wearing that radiant (orchid) coat together with the holographic shoes and the Furla bag, walking through a snowy landscape and singing “Purple Rain”. And yes: Why not with a purple lipstick, just like Cyndi? Long live the 80s!

Are you with me or without me when it comes to Radiant Orchid?

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Lovely Label: Quay Eyeware

11th October 2013 11 Comments

Quay Eyeware, Made in Australia, Sunglasses, Gwen Stefani

Whenever I leave the house, I take a pair of sunglasses with me. I couldn’t live without them, because it’s constantly too bright for my eyes. The ability of sunglasses to completely change the appearance of the wearer, makes them the perfect accessory.

I am excited about having the matching pair to every outfit and trying out different shapes and styles all the time. That’s why I was looking for an eyewear label that is affordable, fashionable and offers good quality. Quay Eyeware fulfills all of this and I want to share the fabulous brand with you:

Quay Eyeware is the Australian sunglass brand by Linda and Allen Hammond. The brand was born on the festival circuit by the music loving duo. What started as a small project soon grew and nowadays their glasses are retailed by Nastygal, Nordstrom and Asos, besides being sold by various Australian retailers and of course on their own homepage.

Celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Diane Kruger and Whitney Port are regularly spotted with a pair of Quay Eyeware sunnies. Isn’t it great to wear the same glasses like style icon Gwen Stefani?

All the shades are about 40$, definitely not a big prize for an ultra-stylish accessory, so what are you waiting for? Visit Quay Eyeware on their page or join them on Facebook.

All pictures used with the permission of Quay Eyeware.

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Tropical Paradise

2nd October 2013 14 Comments

tropical print, parrot print, tatty devine, eyelash sunglasses

Who says that the tropical paradise is closed till next summer?

Tatty Devine, Dazzle & Jolt, Tropical green, Topshop Rain Coat

I just take a coat and let the fun continue.

pink nails, resin jewellery, Serena Kuhl, Made in Australia

Colour is my weapon against gray weather.

Tatty Devine, Tropical Print, Parrot tshirt, Juju Shoes, Dazzle and Jolt

If there is a little bit of sun, I am happy to put aside the rain jacket.

tropical print, graphic shirt, dazzle and jolt, made in britain

It would be a shame to hide the parrot print more than absolutely needed.

tropical outfit, jelly shoes, californian look, dazzle & jolt

Do you feel the spirit of the jungle?

Tatty Devine, Neon Green Rain Jacket, Pastel hair with bow, graphic tee

I almost hear the sound of the palm trees rustling in the wind.

jelly shoes, juju, pink plastic sandals, frilled socks with sandals

Let’s dance to the sound of the jungle and keep warm!

How to not get moody while it get’s colder from day to day? I admit it’s hard, but wearing colours and tropical prints is the best antidote. Adding fun to your outfits helps to keep the summer spirit in your heart!

My new T-Shirt from Dazzle & Jolt is perfect for my mission to keep summery. When it arrived, it was instant love. The adorable parrot print in the very bright colours won over my heart and I love the casual fit. I was a little bit afraid it might not look well, like long T-Shirts sometimes do on a curvy girl like me, but there was no reason to worry at all. Since I love parrots this will be among my favourites from now on.

To be prepared for quickly changing weather, the neon green rain coat is my first choice. Plastic jackets have always been among my favourites and I wish I had one in every bright colour. Because this outfit is rather casual, I wear a multi coloured sequin skirt for a touch of glitter. Something shiny never hurts!

Dressed like this I suddenly feel like dancing, no matter if there is rain or sun.What are your secrets to keep yourself in a summer mood and how do you like this outfit?

My Outfit:

T-Shirt: Dazzle & Jolt, Rain Coat: Topshop (sold out),
Skirt: Asos (not recent), Shoes: Juju, Socks: Topshop (sold out),
Sunglasses: Tatty Devine, Bangle and Pink Ring: Serena Kuhl
Blue Ring: Bijou Brigitte (not available online), Bow: H&M

Thanks a lot to Dazzle & Jolt for the T-Shirt.

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10 Lovely Fashion Finds

9th August 2013 6 Comments

Miss Lovett, Glitter shoes, Candy Colours, Melissa

Red Lips Shoes: Vivienne Westwood x Melissa, Round Sunnies: Romwe, Crystal Ring: Nasty Gal,
Marshmallow Skirt: Topshop, Lightening Bolt Bag: Paul’s Boutique,
Flower Print Top: Lashes of London, Flamingo Phone Case: Etsy, Bow Top: Miss Lovett,
Glitter Shoes: Minna Parikka, Cat Face Bag: Sugar + Style

This is a selection of the items I like best in the online shops at the moment. A lot of prints, pastels and cute details included to spread fun.

I will ignore the darker autumn colours that are sneaking into the shops as long as possible. Down jackets? Nobody needs them, as long as there are light girly things spreading fun instead.

I definitely need the flower print top with the cute metallic bows and the Melissa heels. I think the lightning bolt bag is a winner too. I have a lot of fancy bags, but just a few bags for everyday use. This one could be the solution. I really have to restrain myself, not to order everything and I just hold back because I want to leave some pretty things for you.

What do you think, which of this items can’t be missing in the perfect wardrobe?

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Lovely Label: JumpFromPaper

1st August 2013 17 Comments

Are you confused? Your eyes are not fooled, this bags are real and they look exactly like on the pictures. I have seen them with my very own eyes. 2D is the new and better 3D and the Taiwanese label JumpFromPaper makes what is so hard to believe come true: They create hand bags you’ll need to take a second glance to realize they are not just a cartoon day dream.

Chay Su and Rika Lin are the creative masterminds behind JumpFromPaper. The two crazy girls both studied communication design and had the fabulous idea to turn 2D illustrations into bags. Their designs looks literally like they jumped to life from a quirky comic book and unlike anything else I’ve ever seen.

The philosophy of JumpFromPaper is, that life does not need to be that serious. People are born to enjoy. Indeed, this colourful bags spread a lot of fun and turn you instantly into a comic character. Probably the greatest thing is to take a picture of you with a JumpFromPaper bag: Every shot looks like photoshoped and causes a sweet irritation, which leads to unstoppable fascination.

Katy Perry was already spotted with a playful JumpFromPaper handbag, Lovely Sara will follow soon. Do you wanna join the pop art 2D gang?

Visit JumpFromPaper’s website and shop your own comic bag or join them on Facebook.

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Craving For Earrings

15th July 2013 4 Comments

kate rhode, lucy hearn, adriana guiffrida, earrings

From left on the top to right on the bottom: Resin Hoop Earrings by Kate Rhode,
Shell Earrings by Sugar & Vice, Blue Scarab Eearrings, Pink Pompom earrings by Adriana Guiffrida,
Heart Drop Earrings, Multicoloured Earrings by Lucy Hearn

Maybe you noticed: Surprisingly for a jewellery addict, I didn’t have pierced ears. I used to wear a lot of clip on earrings, but unfortunately the selection is very limited and I often caught myself craving for “real earrings”. A few days ago I finally was a brave girl and had my ears pierced for a very special reason (I’ll tell you more about this as soon as I can). I have to wait for five weeks, till I can wear earrings, but I am already counting the days. It’s like a new world is opening.

I was already browsing the shops for the most beautiful earrings and these are the treasures I found. Beautiful earrings can be the final touch to an exciting outfit, especially when they are big and colourful. I am excited to include them into my future outfits.

Which earrings are your favorites and do you often wear earrings yourself?

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Lolita Gone Kaboom

10th July 2013 7 Comments

Let’s go boom, bang, boink.

A firework of comic explosions on a dress.

Please don’t say “Yuk” to this outfit.

Just eat a giant gummi bear and enjoy.

Ups, I have a “Boink” on my bottom.

And a squid on my arm. What a crazy world!

But I love it and don’t put my heart shaped glasses of.

But dance into the night with my first flock shoes from Melissa.

Boom! Here I am with a new outfit post. I am so, so, so addicted to Lazy Oaf. For a long time I wanted this dress, but restrained myself. I am a shopping addict without doubt, but even I have limits and there are already many pieces from this shop in my wardrobe. But when I saw the dress on sale, all the good intentions were gone instantly. What shall I say? I love it and it’s really causing big badaboom explosions of fashion happiness.

Jewellery from delicious Australian label Eat.Me.Do completes the look. Gummi bear and squid, nice menu, isn’t it? Do you say “Yuk”? Exactly, this is what is written on my back. I discovered this patch on Instagram and couldn’t get the word Yuk out of my head anymore. I sewed it onto a vintage denim jacket, which was a little bit boring on it’s own. The patch turned it into a cool piece again. I might add other patches in the future.

Have you ever seen the movie Cloud Atlas? You really should, it’s a brilliant movie and unlike anything else I’ve ever seen on the screen. Why is she talking about movies now you might ask. Simple, because of a very special scene in this movie: There is a restaurant in a futuristic city called Neo Seoul. All the waitresses are Asian girls with a bob haircut and the same outfit. They wear the Melissa Patchuli shoes, just like I do in this post. I think I made funny noises of excitement in the cinema, when I saw all this girls with this wonderful shoes. It was the first time ever I spotted Melissa shoes in the cinema and this shoe is connected to the movie forever now. I wish they had Lazy Oaf dresses too…

What do you think, does this outfit make boom?

My Outfit:

Dress: Lazy Oaf, Shoes: Melissa, Jacket: Vintage. YUK Patch: Yuk Clothing, Sunglasses: H&M (not recent), Tights: Sorry, I can’t remember, Bangle: Eat.Me.Do, Gummi Bear Brooch: Eat.Me.Do

Thanks a lot to My Style Hit for my Lazy Oaf Dress. Lovely thanks to Eat.Me.Do for the brooch and Yuk Clothing for the patch.

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Lovely Give Away: Sugar & Vice Magpie Necklace

20th June 2013 23 Comments

With a little bit of luck, this magpie will soon fly into your jewellery box.

There is a sweet Sugar & Vice charm attached to the chain.

It comes in a beautiful box and hopefully will make you happy.

The thing I love most: Time for a give away! One lucky winner will get this pretty magpie necklace from Sugar & Vice, one of my favourite independent jewellery shops.

Sugar & Vice constantly creates new quirky jewellery designs and as well clothes. Very soon they will release a 90’s jewellery collection and I am sure this one will awake nostalgic feelings. If you enter their online shop, you find yourself in a colourful world of fun with very affordable prizes. As you have seen in my last outfit post, they have wonderful name necklaces. You can choose the word, colour and font of your necklace. Custom orders are very welcome too and will be taken from the extraordinary Sugar & Vice team.

When I could choose one item as a give away, it was a tough decision, because everything Sugar & Vice sells is so beautiful. I choose this magpie, because I love the graphic look of the cute magpie carriying it’s pretty diamond. It wil be the eyecatcher of many outfits for sure.

So what do you think, do you wanna call this necklace yours?

How to win:

1. You make me happy if you follow “Sara is in Love with…” on GFC, Bloglovin or Facebook

2. Leave a comment on this post with your email address or your twitter name, so I can get in touch with you in case you win.

The competition closes at Sunday 7th July 2013, midnight CET and is open worldwide.
The winner will be contacted via twitter or email.

I wish you good luck and hope the magpie will be a good friend to a stunning girl.

Thanks a lot to Sugar & Vice for sponsoring this give away.

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10 Fashion Finds & 10 Things About Lovely Sara

13th May 2013 5 Comments

Dawg Shirt: Lazy Oaf at Asos, Pink Collar: Romwe, Red Lips Handbag: Romwe, Ufo Necklace: Me & Zena,
Ice Cream Collar Clips: AlternateNormality at Etsy, Flamingo Collar: Topshop, Jumper: Aloha from Deer
Bralet: Lashes of London, Pink Boots: Ego & Greed, Pop Mary Necklace: Shop with Romi

10 Things About Lovely Sara

1. Somebody once offered me money to see me without makeup. I didn’t accept and am still waiting for a better offer. 😉

2. I often have nightmares about giant spiders hiding under my bed.

3. When I lived in London, I had the same hair dresser as Agyness Deyn.

4. I only have one pair of jeans in my wardrobe. It’s a pair of Levi’s Curve ID trousers, the only one I found to perfectly suit my curvy body shape.

5. My favourite milliner and my current hairdresser are as well two of my very best friends.

6. I love Fruit Loops, no matter if for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

7. I rarely call people. Somehow I suddenly feel very shy if I have to dial a number and write instead, whenever there is the possibility.

8. The perfumes I love most are Alien by Thierry Mugler and The Rouge by Bvlgari.

9. I’ve seen the movie “Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King”seven times at the cinema because I was so enchanted by it.

10. Something you might have guessed: I collect Melissa shoes. At the moment I have 15 pairs. I hope my collection will grow a lot of and I want my whole flat to smell of their bubblegum scent.