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On Dark Wings

30th October 2012 12 Comments

Buh! This is Halloween!

bat jumper, cross belt, veiled hat, halloween

Beware of the bat, it’s coming for you on dark wings.

veiled hat, red lips, dramatic look, leather gloves

A dramatic hat and black gloves are Halloween musts!

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Do you believe crosses keep away the nasty vampires?

Shiny shoes as red as blood.

Tomorrow the moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here: It’s Halloween and time to dress as a hungry zombie, an evil ghost or Chucky the killer doll. Did you already dress up and go to a Halloween party? I was on a very cool one last Saturday. Together with my love (dressed as a Star Trek spaceship commander) and one of my very best friends (both of us dressed as evil Catwoman twins) I had a lot of fun. We already have a big list of costume ideas for next year and I can’t wait to dress up as a spooky creature again.

The outfit I’m showing you here is not a look for a creepy party, but my attempt to bring a little bit of Halloween feeling into everyday life. Why should it stop just after the party? It’s just so much fun to continue!

When I saw this bat jumper at HM I knew it would be perfect. I love bats and I think this one is very cute. The jumper reminds me a little bit of the cool designs from Markus Lupfer and it’s very soft and cosy. I combine it with a cross belt (to keep away the vampires, you know…) and a fringe skirt from Asos. The fringes remind me a little bit of the ones sometimes hanging from the walls in ghost rides. Of course lips and accessories need to be red as blood to complete the look and there is now way around a black veil on a dramatic hat.

Ready like this, the daily dose of Halloween can start, don’t you think? Let’s get spooky!

By the way: If you want to see my Halloween outfit, I might show it on the Facebook page if you ask nicely 😉

My Outfit:
Jumper: HM, Skirt: Asos, Belt: Urban Outfitters, Shoes: A gift from Vögele Shoes, Gloves: from Brick Lane/London, Hat: from Camden/London

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The Lilac Galaxy Behind the Veil

23rd October 2012 13 Comments

veiled beanie, jil sander, diy, lilac lipstick

Lilac lipstick and my veiled beanie, two of my new favourites.

leather skirt, veiled beanie, jacket with bow, melissa

A little bit of leather (the material of the moment if you ask me) and my old but still loved Topshop jacket.

veiled beanie, Jil Sander, Stephan Jones, Lime Crime

The veil gives the outfit a dramatic touch.

leather skirt, agate necklace, owl body, veiled beanie

Purple and pink breaks the gothic mood.

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This galaxy owl completes the look.

A few days ago, my boyfriend and I went to a little village in the mountains called Vals. There is an amazing spa, it’s often called “The Modernist Spa” and that’s exactly how it looks. I can strongly recommend it to everyone who needs a little break from everyday’s life! The rest of the village is no modernist place at all, but more a very romantic alpine place with a breathtaking landscape and amazing restaurants. It seemed to be the perfect place to show you my first beanie-post. For a long time I didn’t wear beanies, because the hair is always so messy after taking them off, but it was just a matter of time, until I gave in and started to like them. My obsession for headwear is just unstoppable and a beanie keeps the head warm in a wonderful way!

Usually beanies have a sporty look and let’s face it: That’s just not me. There is no sportive activity I really enjoy and I can’t even remember when I was at the gym for the last time. So it wouldn’t fit to dress sporty for a coach potato like me. But Stephen Jones had the answer for that problem: He proved that beanies can be elegant, when he designed a veiled beanie for Jil Sander’s Spring Collection 2012.

My beanie is a self made version, inspired by Stephen Jones’ design. I bought a plain simple beanie and decorated it with a veil. Some might say it looks like I’m ready to go to a funeral, but my style always had very slightly gothic roots and I love to keep that hint of darkness. While I’m always very colourful and girly dressed in summer, winter is year after year the season to return to a more dramatic and dark look.

But as sure as light and shadows belong together, every dark outfit needs a colourful highlight such as my lilac lips: First I just bought the lipstick because of it’s name (It’s called “Airborne Unicorn” and there is no escape for me of buying something with the word “unicorn” in it.). Now I seriously think lilac is an underestimated lipstick colour, if not the new red!

Do you love beanies to keep you warm and what do you think about my veiled one?

My Outfit:
Jacket: Topshop, Brooch: Topshop, Bodysuit: Primark, Cardigan: Zara, Skirt: Review, Tights: Primark, Shoes: Melissa, Necklace: Tenebris, Bangles: HM, Lipstick: Airborne Unicorn by Lime Crime, Veiled Beanie: Selfmade, inspired by Stephen Jones for Jil Sander

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Autumn Animals

10th October 2012 21 Comments

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The leaves are getting yellow and orange.

But I do prefer green and that’s how I dress.

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There is already fake fur required to keep away the chill. Wish I could show my lace-covered back all the time.

Diamonds and feathers do make a girl look glamourous, don’t you think?

The two cats on my feet love the rustle of the leaves.

Tenebris, cat face shoes, high heels, cat shoes

A lot of silver and shiny leopard tights complete the look.

Finally I can’t pretend any longer that summer will never leave. So this is my first autumn outfit. It took a long time until I finally could make my mind up for this season and say goodbye to my beloved summer. Summer is the season of fun and bold colours. I don’t want to turn into a wall flower during colder days as well! I believe most of the typical autumn colours, such as brown and orange, don’t suit me very well. They don’t fit to my pale skin and cold blue eyes. Burgundy and dark green are better, so I stay with them, today with the green, combined with a few fancy details:

Feathers on my head and cat shoes on my feet, that’s how I decided to go out today. I am in love with this fascinator from Pearls & Swine a lot. It makes me instantly feel glamourous. It has a little bit of a gothic look which makes it even more mysterious and to my liking. The feathers shimmer in different shades of green. I could imagine very well sitting in a dusty jazz bar in New York, listening to sad love songs while wearing this fascinator.

Another recent fashion find are this cat wedges: You do know that I love everything cute and funny so I needed them in my life from the moment they caught my eye. They are very high and I do feel like a long-leged girl with my cats. The height takes away a little bit the cuteness and allows them to be combined with elegant outfits as well.

So this are my autumn animals accompany me this autumn. The cats on the ground, the bird feathers higher up in the air on my head. What do you think about my first autumn look? Do you love autumn fashion wise?

My Outfit:
Fascinator: Pearls & Swine, Dress: H&M, Lace Bodysuit: From my mum’s wardrobe, Belt: Topshop, Tights: Primark, Shoes: Daisy Street, Jacket: Primark, Lace ring and claw ring: Tenebris, Other fingerrings and bangle: Souvenirs from Egypt and Tunisie

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I Dream of Winning the Maybelline Switzerland Style Contest

28th September 2012 29 Comments

Maybelline, street style, Switzerland, leave fascinator

Maybelline’s description of my style: “Sara S., discovered in Zurich. She is the proof that the elegant
brit-pop-look takes over Switzerland with sophistication and elegance. Very distinctive!”
(Picture by Andrea of Chic in Zurich)

Dear lovely readers, with this post I am asking for your help: A few weeks ago a street casting for Maybelline Switzerland took place in several Swiss cities. More than 300 stylish girls entered me among them. Now the jury chooses their nine finalists and I am so happy to tell you that I am one of them! I would love to take the next step and win the competition, be the Maybelline Switzerland ambassador for half a year and fly to New York.

This is where you come in:
The winner will be chosen by a vote on Facebook and I need you to vote for me. From now on, you can vote every day until the 15th of October. Of course, I would love all of you to vote for me every day! I promise I try to bring the Statue of Liberty with me from New York for all my wonderful readers (or if I can’t at least another beautiful gift).

All it takes from you is to click this link and vote for me:
http://goo.gl/CM6Um

(If you don’t understand German but want to help anyway: Just push the blue button beneath my name)

Thank you very, very much, you make me an incredibly happy girl!
Love, Sara xx

My Outfit:
Fascinator: Pearls & Swine, Green blouse: H&M, Black Bodysuit: Topshop, Skirt: Review, Necklace: Me & Zena, Belt: Asos, Ring: H&M, Bangles: H&M, Tights: Topshop, Handbag: Vintage, Shoes: Melissa

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The Jukebox Plays Songs of Sun and Rain

12th September 2012 23 Comments

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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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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.

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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 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.

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Two ways to wear the fruit t-shirt.

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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

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A big field of corn, full in bloom.

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

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

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Guessing what Dorothy would say about this outfit.

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Ripe Cherries crowing my head, ready to be picked.

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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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Once Upon a Time There Was a Flamingo

16th July 2012 11 Comments

The flamingo was the most colorful spot in the gray city.

Fernando Viana, flamingo top, pink flamingo, fashion

He was living in his own pink world, and he was very lucky that he was not gray.

He was living with a girl who loved him very much.

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Sometimes he missed the company of other flamingos. The girl always comforted him.

girl with flamingo, polka dot tights, pink shoes, garden flamingo

They had a lot of fun together, but he wondered if he was the only flamingo.

Fernando Viana, garden flamingo, flamingo fashion

She tried to fill his world with other pink things.

The girl told him that she would discover other flamingos for him.

She had to search the whole gray world.

Don Featherstone, garden flamingo, pink flamingo, 50s decoration

Finally she found other flamingos and invited them to her balcony.

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All of them were very lucky there and promised to stay forever in their pink world.

The rosy feathers and the long neck make the flamingo a very fascinating animal. They always look a little bit fragile on their thin legs and children wonder how this animals get their pink colour. I have to think about summer on a beach with coconut palm trees, when I see the picture of a flamingo.

But they are not just amazing animals: Made out of plastic the flamingo is one of the most widespread lawn ornament in the United states as well. The original plastic pink flamingo was designed by Don Featherstone in the year 1957. In 1966 it won the Ig Nobel Prize for Art. If it comes to garden decoration, the question is: Garden gnomes or flamingos? – Flamingos of course, would be my answer, without hesitating just a second! With their pink colour, they bring vibrance and brightness to a garden, no garden gnome could ever do.

Recently, two things happened making me a very happy flamingo girl:
First, my dearest friend came back from his internship in New York. Because he is a very sweet friend, he made a wish of this girl come true and took a big box filled with two original Don Featherstone flamingos with him as a gift. I was so happy to have my own flamingos finally.
While shopping in London, the second flamingo-moment happened, when my other beloved friend spotted an amazing flamingo shirt from the Brazilian born designer Fernando Viana. I didn’t know this designer before, but discovered that he is a big talent, creating amazing and unconventional fashion.

With all the new flamingo friends in my life, I decided to have a little party on my balcony. I love the contrast between my pink balcony and the big gray buildings surrounding the house. If feels like there is a little pink paradise in the pallid world. It’s a happy thing to be surrounded by so many flamingos, spreading summer feelings even during rainy days.

My Outfit:
Shirt: Fernando Viana bought at The Laden Showroom (London), Pink Bangles: Becksöndergaard, Silver Bangles: H&M, Leggins: Bought in Camden, Tights: H&M, Shoes: No Name, bought on a trip to Germany