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Flamingos During Wintertime

26th January 2016 8 Comments

Karen by Simonsen, Lazy Oaf, winter look

pink winter look, flamingo bag, maxi dress

karen by simonsen, winter look, pink coat

skinny dip london, flamingo bag, clutch bag

Yay, I loved to shoot this outfit. No freezing in the cold but feeling cozy and warm in my wool coat while presenting my winter jacket. Why can’t it always be like this? It might not be the most quirky look I ever styled, but I love this casual winter look and wear it a lot recently.

The dress has already become one of my favourites no matter that my mother asked me If I’m wearing a clown costume seeing me wearing it. Sometimes parents are strange creatures, aren’t they? I remember the day so well when my mother saw my pink hair for the first time and didn’t want to speak to me nor leave the car. Meanwhile, she got used to having a pink-haired daughter, even if the candy colours don’t run in the family.

There seems to be no end in sight for the era of the flamingo. While I show you my darling flamingo bag from Skinnydip I got a few weeks ago in London; three new flamingo pieces are already waiting on my desk to be included in a styling. I wish I could show you everything right away, I Iove all of them and see it as a great privilege of being a blogger to be surrounded by so many beautiful things. Dear weather, please, be kind to me, I have to take pictures.

If you like the look: Shhhhhh, jacket and dress are on sale right now, so you could make a bargain.

My Outfit:

Dress: Lazy Oaf, Coat: Karen by Simonsen, Bag: Skinny Dip (sold out),
Pompom Keychain: The Laden Showroom, Earrings: Kanokkorn Lamlert,
Sunglasses: Alexander Wang, Gloves & Scarf: Vintage, Shoes: Timberland

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Do It Like Iris

7th October 2015 4 Comments

fluffy bomber jacket, neon pink look, iris apfel inspired

Dear Iris Apfel, I adore you, inspiring woman.

Iris Apfel glasses, pink tassels, lazy oaf jacket

Just like Iris would do, I went for the biggest round glasses I could find.

Asos pink sandals, neon pink shoes, sandals with socks

To make the look very Sara, princess shoes are a must.

Iris Apfel sunglasses, tassel earrings, neon pink accessories

Neon Tassels: Those earrings go with nearly everything in my wardrobe.

Skinny dip juice bag, umbrella print dress, kawaii look

A sea of umbrellas: Cute this dress, isn’t it?

tassel earrings, neon pink earrings, L.O.M.

Glitter Heart: Proudly wearing the L.O.M logo on my ears.

Are you thirsty? Everybody seems to love this funny bag.

fluffy bomber jacket, skinny dip bag, neon pink bag

Fluffy girl: While bomber jackets are a no go for many, I love them for casual urban looks.

rainbow makeup, Iris Apfel glasses, pink hair

Rainbow eyes: Why choose one eyeshadow if you can wear all of them together?

round sunglasses, pink look, street style

The best thing about autumn: Hello excuse to wear anything fluffy.

Bright and Happy: Love the cheerful colours of this look.

This is a look I wanted to show you for some weeks, and I’m happy I finally can. It’s a look I’ve been wearing during my last London trip, and nearly everything I wear comes from this beloved city. I love the cheerful casualness of this look, and it makes me remember a few very beautiful moments. Just what I need, because the last few weeks have been very stressful. A pile of new projects at work, me in bed with a cold for days, the birthday party of my mum, a wedding in the family and to top everything the nightmare of every blogger: A dead MacBook.

I edited my pictures on three different (borrowed) laptops while my precious MacBook was gone and nearly went crazy because the colours looked dramatically different on all of them. I lost a lot of time being annoyed of realising how little control I have over how you see my pictures. If time were an endless source, I would not just shoot one outfit a day for you but as well turn into a technic freak and read everything I could to make my blog as best as possible.

When I saw the documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel a few weeks ago, I was very impressed by the energy of this woman. Being 94 years old seems to be no reason for her to slow down her pace and come up with new projects. I wonder if she knows those feelings of never have enough time just as well as I do at the moment. My head is full of ideas, but there are just too few hours. But well, maybe still better than the other way round.

I hope you are fine, you don’t see my pictures all bluish or yellowish and handle the busy life with virtuosity. Don’t forget to tell me how you like this look, please.

My Outfit:

Dress: Love BrickLane, Jacket: Lazy Oaf, Shoes: Asos,
Bag: Skinny Dip, Necklace: Boo + Boo Factory, Earrings: L.O.M, Glasses: Vintage,
Rings & Bangle: Serena Kuhl, Socks: Primark, Tights: Topshop

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This World Needs More Rainbows!

15th March 2015 7 Comments

Say hello to rainbow fur.

May it be the outfit of your dreams or nightmares, I love neon!

serena kuhl, resin jewellery, neon accessories

No perfect looks without a lot of bling.

Four eyes always see more than just two…

And all it takes to make your legs seem longer is a skirt.

rainbow fur, neon bomber jacket, lazy oaf

How many colours has a rainbow? I say five!

lazy oaf, neon style, rainbow streetstyle

Freshly cut hair is my most important accessory.

Colours, colours, wherever you look.

lazy oaf, rainbow fake fur, comic eye jacket

Don’t feel watched, it’s just me!

Why do we waste so much time with boring or insignificant things? We constantly worry about being not good, not pretty, not successful enough. We spend a lot of time with boring tasks. We drive to work in overfilled busses, full of distressed people who had to leave their dreams at home too early in the morning. Sometimes a day seems to be like the last one or the next one. I say stop! Break out!

But how? Just wearing a colourful jacket will not safe the world. But why not take it as a start? Do something you never did before, get bold! Be curious and don’t fall into routine. Have a date with your boyfriend after spending years together, wear a colour you never dared to and most important: Don’t take yourself and everything happening too serious.

Yes, today I felt like wearing a whole neon rainbow, so what? You can love it, you can write my name on the list for the bad taste contest. I don’t care, because I’m happy. Just smile!

How do you like this look lovelies?

My Outfit:

Jacket: Lazy Oaf, Skirt: Topshop, Crop Top: Topshop, Shoes: Bought in Camden,

Bag: Furla,Sunglasses: Unif, Jewellery: Serena Kuhl, Belt: Asos

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Friday Favourites

17th October 2014 5 Comments

Hands Scarf – Resin Bangle – Cat Bag
Pink High Heels – Bunny Hat – Pompom Knit Beanie
Fake Fur Jacket – Phone Bag – Shoes with Hands – Cat Dungarees

And finally, after a long week, the moment you all anticipated is here: It’s Friday, yay! Here is something to keep you pink & happy.

Every now and then, somebody declares that either orange, gray or blue is the new black. I don’t think there is such a thing as one colour replacing a colour, but pink has been my personal black for quite a while. I recently love to combine different shades together, and I just love my pink hair. I can’t imagine to be blond again at the moment. I’m rather a pink candy floss from head to toe, dream a fluffy fake fur, surreal accessories and everything fluffy and cute.

I am very excited for the weekend; there are shoots planed and I am excited to prepare my next giveaway for you. Stay tuned, the secret will soon be revealed. I just love to bring a little bit of cuteness into your life. Happy weekend lovelies!

Please don’t forget to tell me, what you like best from my favourites!

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Friday Favourites

30th August 2014 4 Comments

Disney Princess Socks – Unicorn Socks – Baby Blue Coat
Rainbow Rose Miniskirt – Camera Instax Mini – Earrings with Printed Eyes
Pom Pom Headphones – Dr. Martens Boots – Furry Iphone Case – Fluffy Cat Jumper

Yay, it’s weekend, finally! I can’t tell you how much this makes me jump from joy. I just want to sing, dance in circles, drink Pimms and laugh about silly things while wearing my biggest fascinator and killer heels.

This week seemed never-ending and very hard: I left London again and still feel so heartbroken. I just love this city with all my heart and hate this exclusion from my personal paradise. As well I was buried under a sky-high pile of work at my daytime job, and there was no time left to prepare everything I intended to do for you. It stings and feels like disappointing you.

What helps more to brighten up a dark time like this than looking at beautiful things? I wish that my favorites of the week let your eyes shine, just as they did with mine. I already bought three of the things. Maybe you can guess which ones, you clever things?

Have a happy weekend lovelies and keep your eyes open for everything pretty.

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I Just Don’t Care

5th August 2014 11 Comments

pastel pink look, lazy oaf flip out, shirt dress outfit

Easy & Comfy: A real I don’t care look.

lazy oaf, bleach london rose, le specs hi brow

Pardon Me: What do you say? I think I can’t hear you…

ghost brooch, clairey lou, lazy oaf flit out

Ghost Dreams: This little cutie isn’t paying attention, but dreaming of cloud castles.

blogger streetstyle, lazy oaf, pink shirt dress

Moo Moo Girl: Free to breath, free to be whatever pops into her mind, free to eat chocolate.

collectif clothing, charm bracelet, flamingo charm

Flamingo Crush: I don’t need to tell you…

Le Specs Hi Brow, Craig and Karl, Lazy Oaf

No Need To Read Comic Books: Just live them!

charm bracelet, flamingo charm, kawaii jewellery

Pink Lucky Charms: You can never have too many for sure.

From Front to Back: You can turn it like you want, this girl is relaxed about her look.

pompom socks, chunky sandals, pastel pink platform sandals

Pompoms Forever: Even better if they are baby pink and worn with towering platforms.

I don’t care if anybody thinks I’m wearing my pyjama out today. My blogger friend Jessica-Chelsey recently posted a shirt dress look too and said that she feels like Homer Simpson in his moo moo. I constantly think about this while wearing this look, laughing inside.

It’s a relief to wear something with no need to suck in one’s stomach. No reason to worry about the big piece of chocolate pie who is suddenly no longer on the plate but in your stomach (Argh: I am the big destroyer of chocolate, no matter if mousse, or bar, nothing is safe from me). Today’s look screams out loud: I feel good, I’m comfy and I just don’t care about whatever bad you might say about me.

I grew up in a very little village with more cows than residents and back at school there were nasty boys, shouting after me how ugly I am. There was a time when I listened to them and escaped to a world of fantasy books. I spent days dreaming of being a fair storybook princess, wondering why this wasn’t me. For a while I was so embarrassed about myself, I dressed as to make myself as invisible as possible.

I am not born a pretty supermodel, and I can never turn into one like millions of other women. But it’s ok, because this can’t stop a girl with attitude: This is your armor, wear it proud and let it shine in the light like an impenetrable shield. The most beautiful woman is not essentially the most stylish woman and certainly not the most lovely one. Be whatever you are, just be the best one you can be!

Life is just too short to hide, so no invisible looks ever again.

My Outfit:

Shirt: Lazy Oaf, Sunglasses: Craig & Karl x Le Specs, Brooch: Clairey Lou,
Bracelet: Collectif Clothing, Ring: Rachel’s Wonders, Tights: H&M,
Shoes: River Island, Socks: Topshop

Thanks to Clairey Lou for the lovely ghost brooch.

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Friday Favourites

1st August 2014 6 Comments

pink favorites, friday favorites, fashion

Pastel Kimono – Poodle Necklace – Gemstone Earrings
Rose Quartz Ring – Heart Platform Shoes
Flamingo Lights – Turquoise & Pink Dress – Pink Vivienne Westwood Bag
Pink Bow Shoes – Pink Flower Kimono

I love Friday Favourites posts on other blogs and always wanted to do something like this for you as well. What kept me back was the fear that I could not manage to publish a post like this on a regular basis every Friday. But today I’m finally brave enough to try. I can’t promise a post like this once a week, but maybe every second or third Friday if you like it.

Today I show you what I discovered while browsing the shops, in the future I might include pictures from blogs I love. I am still so lost in a sea of pink and cuteness. I can’t imagine arising and leaving candy floss land. There is just no end to desiring more bows, more tassels and more hearts in my flamingo crazy heart. I just wish I could turn the sky pink for a day.

I hope your Friday is lovely, I’m enjoying a happy bank holiday, yay! 😀
Sending you lots of love.

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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?

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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

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10 Lovely Things For Spring

9th March 2014 9 Comments

spring fashion, spring wish list, plastic fashion

Flamingo Tee: Hello Minky, Sunglasses: Le Specs, Pumps: Miista , Flamingo Earrings: Tatty Devine,
Orange Plastic Bag: Kartell, Ballerinas with Bow: Vivienne Westwood x Melissa, Sugar Eye Necklace: Sugarhead
Neon Sign Foulard: Moschino, Pink Skirt and Crop Top: Lazy Oaf, Perfume Bottle Purse: Aldo

Do you already have that feeling that spring is close as well? It’s like a tickling in my fingers, this feeling of new things coming and the birth of change. Spring is the perfect time to get rid of unwanted things and habits! Time to sort out old things and feel as light as a bird in the sky afterwards.

My life seems to change fast at the moment. I don’t know where it leads me, but I know there are exciting things to come. The approaching spring is just the boost of energy needed to face the future and open the next page of the book called “Lovely Sara’s Adventures”.

After a proper spring-clean, it’s definitely time to treat yourself with a reward! What better reward is there than something thrilling in your wardrobe? The days of moody winter are numbered, time to colour yourself, colour the world!

What from my list do you like best and would you love to see in my future outfit posts?