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bunny look, Easter outfit, fashion blogger
fashion blogger, Tempress of Waikiki, fascinator
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Happy Easter everybody! I bet you are all eggcited (sorry for the lame joke 😉 ) about the long weekend, colouring eggs and eating chocolate. I am so glad I can finally share this post with you because I barely couldn’t keep it to myself.

As a fan of the art of Jeff Koons, I was intrigued when I discovered shiny metallic chocolate bunnies at the shops that reminded me a lot of the work of the famous artist. Mister Koons had nothing to do with them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the packaging designer of the bunnies was a fellow Koons lover and balloon dog fan.

When a giant version of the bunnies arrived at my local petrol station to make it look cheerful, I just knew I needed to get my fingers on one for a shoot.

I can’t say if the lady at the checkout had a clear idea of what we planned to do with her bunny, but I am grateful she lent it to us, and we brought it back safely. It must have been quite a view for the pedestrians when my photographer and I walked through the streets carrying this green long-eared giant. No fancy outfit could have topped the amount of surprised looks we got.

And here we are: Sara in metallic bunny land. I felt a little bit like a model in a Tim Walker shoot (yes I know it’s light years away, but still closer than I ever was) in my pastel rainbow dress and with a unicorn on my head. This is how Easter should be, yay!

My Outfit:

Dress: CeliaB, Fascinator: Temptress of Waikiki, Shoes: Vivienne Westwood x Melissa, 

Sunglasses: Vow London, Bangle & Necklace: Vintage, Eye Ring: Swarovski

Galeria Melissa, London, Melissa Jeremy Scott
Galeria Melissa London, Jeremy Scott, Inflatable Dreams
Jeremy Scott, Melissa, Inflatable Dreams
Galeria Melissa, Shopping, Inflatable Dreams
Inflatable Dreams, Galeria Melissa, Shopping London
Jeremy Scott, Galeria Melissa, London Covent Garden
Melissa shoes, inflatable shoes, jelly shoes

If you haven’t heard about the Galeria Melissa in London – Melissa’s first flagship store in Europe – it’s time to change that and go there right away: Until the 15th of June, Jeremy Scott is hosting a unique Pop-Art themed exhibition called “Inflatable Dreams”. If you love shoes and art, this will be your ultimate heaven.

LED screens transform the Galeria Melissa entrance into a blue water world and let the visitors dive into the summery pool world of Jeremy Scott instantly. Giant inflatables such as cute teddy bears and hearts welcome you to this fun place.

But the best thing awaits you if you follow the stairs down: A swimming pool full of blue and aquamarine plastic balls with a slide to give you the opportunity to dive in and fulfill your childhood dreams. Nobody can accuse you of being childish here, after all, it’s art 😉

After enjoying yourself in this pool, it’s hard to resist a pair of colourful jelly shoes with bubble gum scent as a souvenir from your Melissa holidays. The selection of Melissa shoes in the Galeria is breathtaking and of course, they have the whole inflatable shoe collection from Jeremy Scott, most models coming with the signature air nozzle. You will leave happily with a bag full of plastic dreams.

Thank you very much for the fun we had in the swimming pool Jeremy Scott, we will remember whenever we wear our new shiny shoes!

Address:
43 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JS

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The Whitepepper, dress with eyes, red and pink
Hattie Stewart, The Whitepepper, dress with eyes
The Whitepepper, Hattie Stewart, Lolita
Melissa shoes, red jelly shoes, cute socks
Hattie Stewart, The Whitepepper, London Streetstyle
Hattie Stewart, The Whitepepper, Baby-g
red and pink, street style, fashion
Hattie Stewart, the whitepepper, street style
Melissa shoes, red shoes, jelly shoes

It’s always hard to let people go if you value them dearly. In the beginning, hot promises to visit each other help to dry the crocodile tears, but after a while, you realise more and more that those visits either don’t happen at all, far less than you imagined or that your relationship is just not the same anymore.

No more spontaneous meetings in a cosy coffee shop and cheering each other up after a hard day, no more lazy Sunday afternoons with pizza and your favourite series. Life feels a little bit more lonely, and you have no idea if there will ever be a new friend that can fill the gap in your life.

This is what I go through at the moment. It seems that too many people I love are leaving in a too short time. While the look I show you is a happy outfit, the closed eyes of my dress perfectly express what I feel: I just want to close my eyes and pretend nobody ever leaves. Oh, what a sweet but stupid nostalgia! But who can blame me: I am a sensible girl, neither afraid or ashamed of shedding tears when I am emotionally touched.

I remember all the novels I read about friendship among girls when I was a teenager. All of them going through thick and thin together, discovering sweet innocent love and helping each other over the oh-so-broken heart. This is the kind of friendship I was longing for my whole life. But teenage times are long gone, and friendship didn’t get easier, only time did get less.

Yes we are all online 24 hours a day, we can be part of each others lives no matter how far we are from each other, but let’s be honest: It’s still not the same. And believe me: On Facebook, you only see the happy moments and never what happens if the eyes of the cameras are closed. So why don’t we get offline and call an old friend?


My Outfit:

Dress: The Whitepepper, Necklace: Happiness Boutique, Shoes: Melissa (old),
Tights and Socks: Topshop, Sunglasses: Vintage, Earrings: Vintage, Watch: Baby-G,
Ring: Tatty Devine (old)
cleopatra look, peacock necklace, blogger style
Cleopatra, I adore you: Powerful, beautiful and wise.
miu miu glitter sunnies, pink hair, peacock necklace
Follow this amazing woman: I have the haircut and the jewellery. Now I just need a palace.
maxi shirt look, cleopatra style, monki maxi shirt
I am sure Cleopatra would go pink as well nowadays.
peacock necklace, cleopatra look, statement collar
Kissed by the sun, kissed by luck?
fluffy bag, anna dello russo bangle, crocodile bangle
A queen needs feathers (best if they come in the shape of a lovely bag).
monki shirt dress, blogger street style, pink hair
You might be blinded by the sun, I am blinded by thinking of Egyptian gold.
anna dello russo, crocodile bangle, bracelet
Even the crocodiles are subjected to the mighty woman from the Nile, I bet.
melissa shoes, jelly shoes, pink heels
The Egyptians used to have pictures of their enemies on their soles. I don’t but rather wear my pretty Melissa shoes.
peacock necklace, miu miu sunglasses, cleopatra look
Oh girl, the world will look different today, so don’t you worry!
cleopatra look, pink bob, shirt dress
Why does my body keep me from flying? I don’t know.

Warning, this is no happy post. It was Fashion Week in London and Sara was not there, what a tragedy! I caught myself haunting the Instagram accounts of all the luckier people and got depressed and jealous. Then I was ashamed of my nasty feelings, just wanted to hide in my pyjamas and eat a whole bar of chocolate.

Forget about the modern world where it doesn’t matter where you are because of the internet. It’s just nonsense and nearly impossible to be part of the world I feel I belong to while being far away. I feel like a cheated lover when I see my favourite brands collaborate with others while my mailbox is empty. Oh wait, there are invitation emails coming in. Ah yes, Oktoberfest, the release of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen (maybe made for attending a desert expedition) and parties with (so-called) Swiss celebrities I never heard of before. Delete messages. Ok, empty mailbox again. Where are the good news? Cinderella is waiting for an invitation to the ball!

I am starting to doubt everything. What am I doing here? Am I not good enough? I take unlikes personal and I’m very self-critical. People tell me that I’ve come far with my blog, I just see competitors miles ahead of me. I’ve always been the girl that wanted more and there are times when it’s almost eating me up.

As a teenager, I often felt in the wrong body and saw it as a cage that limited me. I questioned everything and didn’t just take things as they were. Although those emotions calmed down a little bit during the years, I still don’t take things for granted. What keeps me from flying? Am I not likeable enough, too old, too fat, not pretty enough, not intelligent, funny, happy, cute, determined, whatever enough? Do I overestimate myself? Why am I not happy to be just one in a million of unremarkable people? A lot of questions and no answers, I feel like sleeping.

Tomorrow I want to find back to optimism and start to believe that the world will be mine one day, I’ll go upright and proud, just like Cleopatra.

My Outfit:

Shirt Dress & Shirt: Monki, Skirt: Monki, Shoes: Melissa (old),
Bag: River Island (still available in other colour here), Sunglasses: Miu Miu,
Bangle: Anna Dello Russo For H&M (old), Necklace: Found at Spitalfields Market
Marc Jacobs, Little Sunny Bite, bear clutch
I went for a walk, found new clothes and a bear.
marc jacobs, blazer, miumiu glitter shades
Didn’t wear blazers for years, but who could resist this Marc Jacobs beauty?
Lena Hoschek, SS11, fulll circle skirt
Feeling like dancing with my full skirt.
Lena Hoschek, SS11, flower print
What a dreamy rose print the queen of all shopping queens found.
lena hoschek, vintage look, 50s outfit
Cheeky posing: Just had to while wearing a look like this.
golden pineapple, earrings, now or never
Favourite Fruit: The golden pineapple.
Vivienne Westwood, Melissa, jelly high heels
Vivienne Westwood shoes complete every look. 
vintage look, marc jacobs, lena hoschek
My photographer said this picture looked sad, I say this is my dreamy face.
golden pineapple, necklace, now or never
A pineapple comes never alone: This is why I have the necklace to the earrings as well.
Little Sunny Bite, bear Clutch, kawaii bag
What are you laughing bear? 
golden pineapple, earrings, quirky jewellery
Another closeup because they are so cute.
Lena Hoschek, circle skirt, vintage look
“Oh my gosh, I’m wearing a perfect look” or whatever I thought when we took this picture.

Other girls go for a walk and end up seeing deer, I end up coming home with a bag full of designer clothes. A few weeks ago, I just wanted to walk a little bit hand in hand with my darling and before I knew what was happening I was standing in the Markentussi store – a fabulous vintage store. I found myself in their changing room with an armload full of clothes from Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Moschino.

By pure coincidence, this Lena Hoschek skirt was exactly my size. Don’t you agree there was no way leaving without it? And to top up my luck: The Marc Jacobs (not Marc by Marc Jacobs) jacket very close by seemed to be made for it. Gosh, I felt like the one and only queen of all shopping queens, getting just two amazing designer pieces in one stroke.
I’ve been collecting look books from Lena Hoschek for years but never owned a single piece of this outstanding Austrian designer. Her designs are obviously 50s inspired, but with a very distinctive twist. Quite a while ago, when I was still a poor student, I tried on a few Lena pieces and dreamt of owning something of those treasures.
I might be a few years older since then, maybe have a little less skinny legs and the first fine line on my skin, but I have this fabulous skirt as well. Getting older is so cool when it means that your dreams are coming true! I should go for a walk again, maybe I’ll spot deer then…
Do you also end up doing something you haven’t planned at all and what do you think about this look?
My Outfit:
Skirt: Lena Hoschek Vintage, Jacket: Marc Jacobs Vintage, Bag: Little Sunny Bite, Sunglasses: Miu Miu (slightly different pink here), Earrings & Necklace: Now Or Never
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Socks: Topshop
leopard scarf, outfit for rainy day, pink-haired blogger
My pink leopard roars when he hears rumours that I look like Katy Perry.
pink Mulberry Bayswater, Cléo Ferin Mercury, blogger style
This pink-haired girl is never ever a copy!
pink leopard scarf, british labels, mulberry bayswater
“I am watching you, so take care what you say.” the leopard says.
pink leopard scarf, silk scarf, cléo ferin mercury
Is this not the prettiest pink leopard you’ve ever seen?
blogger streetstyle, rainy day look, cléo ferin mercury
Protected against a summer shower by my transparent raincoat. It reminds of Blade Runner, not Katy, don’t you think?
mulberry, pink handbag, luxury handbag
Mulberry Bayswater: My favourite everyday handbag. It’s spacious enough for busy girls on the road.
alexander wang sunglasses, cléo ferin mercury, pink leopard scarf
What a wild look, isn’t it? Do you think Katy would style it like this?
pink-haired blogger, transparent raincoat, mulberry bag
Yay, it feels so good to be not haunted by paparazzi!
transparent coat, rain coat, blogger style
Pink girl in the city: Me is me and I love it!
cléo ferin mercury, leopard scarf, made in london
So take care, the leopard will not forgive frailties.

“Katy Perry, Katy Perry” are the children on the streets shouting after me. I glower and just want them to stop. Me is me, and I’m not copying anyone and certainly not Miss Perry. She is gorgeous without any doubt, but it’s still an insult to characterise a stranger as a copy of the only pop star with a quirky taste they know.

To vacate the rumour about me being Katy once and forever from the world, I collected ten (fun) facts that will prove everything. Read, be convinced and have fun!

1. Couldn’t find Jeremy Scotts number when I wanted new Moschino goodies.
2. I used to be an acolyte as a child, but I didn’t sing (the church goers may thank me).
3. I met Russell Brand at a museum, but he didn’t seem to know me. Strange, isn’t it?
4. I didn’t kiss a girl, not even Whoopi Goldberg I swear.
5. There is no Barbie doll that looks like me yet. What a shame!
6. Katy and I share a love for fruity looks. But I bet YOU too!
7. Can’t find my peppermint tattoo, I already checked twice.
8. When I asked my mother about her date with Jimi Hendrix, she asked, “Jimi what?”
9. Katy gave up on her pink hair quite soon. I stay true to my candy floss mane as you see.
10. If I were Katy Perry, I didn’t have to google to get this post done, don’t you think?

So what do you say now and how do you like this look?
My Outfit:

Raincoat: Topshop, Scarf: Cléo Ferin Mercury, Handbag: Mulberry, Ring: Tatty Devine,
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, Sunglasses: Alexander Wang,
Earrings: Kanokkorn Lamlert
mirror print tshirt, sequin look, pink flower crown
Golden Sequins & Pink Flowers: A look with a little bit of baroque inspiration.
Pearls and Swine, pink flower crown, flower headband
No Crown of Gold Required: I rather have bright flowers on my head.
sara di salvo, mirror print, sequin look
Elegant & Casual: No need to decide when you can mix.
Bodhi bags, secure pin bag, crystal rock ring
Crochet Love: Because ladies know that gloves have more uses than just to keep your fingers warm in winter.
sara di salvo, mirror print, girl with flower crown
Triplets: Or how to get away with three flower crowns in one look.
Pearls and Swine, flower crown, pink flower headband
Just Smile: Because wearing a freshly created look makes happy!
golden sequin looks, mirror print, look with flower crown
Wear Your Flowers with Pride: Because every girl should wear a crown from time to time.
sara di salvo, sara hot couture, girl with flower crown
Blue Eyes: Wish I could copy this stunning eye makeup.
vivienne westwood, melissa shoes, jelly high heels
Vivienne Westwood Vixen: A real classic in my shoe shelf.
pearls and swine, sara di salvo, flower crown look
Modern Madonna: Trying to pose like a statue.

I am the Scrooge McDuck of fashion. While Uncle Scrooge takes a bath in money, I feel the happiest diving into my wardrobe and hoard my textile treasures. Some not fashion people might say this is a waste of money. I disagree because it makes me so very happy. When Uncle Scrooge counts money, I count sequins. And I feel the dramatic need for more, constantly! Life is too short to spend it with cold metal, so I exchange it for soft fabrics.
But let me tell you another thing, like every coin has two sides, so do I: Sometimes even I feel an overdose of consumption and I am not all material girl. I take responsibility for our environment, think about what it means to have the things produced that I wear and buy a lot from small designers instead of big chains. I don’t want to waste resources and just buy what I cherish. A completely new look very often doesn’t need everything new, but just one key piece.
This is what I prove with this look. Everything in this look has already been in my wardrobe. Just the top is new: Sara Di Salvo’s (Hot Couture) mirror print shirt is a true game changer. Aren’t the sequin sleeves divine? They look like pure gold when all the sequins face the same direction. As soon as I discovered they were silver on the other side, I had to play with them. The disarranged structure I gave them for the pictures made me think of a very casual attempt on Alexander McQueen and his designs inspired by mysterious undersea creatures. Do you agree so, dear Uncle Scrooge?
I am very curious to hear your opinion about this look.

My Outfit:

Top: Sara Di Salvo Hot Couture, Skirt: United Colors of Benetton,
Flower Crown: Pearls & Swine, Shoes: Melissa, Bag: Bodhi Bags,
Necklace: Tenebris, Gloves: Vintage, Ring: Serena Kuhl, Bangle: Vintage,
Knee Socks: Wolford Vintage, Tights: Topshop
maxi skirt look, vintage outfit, veiled hat
Black and mystical: An outfit fit for a cool witch in a movie.
vintage look, maxi skirt outfit, tatty devine
Drama Baby: Even with cute pastel pink hair, it’s possible to look like a drama queen.
tatty devine, eyelash sunglasses, veiled hat
Vintage Girl: Wearing a hat and a skirt from a time long ago.
tatty devine, seance hands, statement necklace
Seance Hands: Let me tell you about the mystic art of palm reading.
tenebris, hand candy, rose quartz ring
Not just red as blood: Loving multicoloured nails recently.
Tatty devine, eyleash sunglasses, my vintage wedding
Behind the veil: There is a world you might discover.
melissa shoes, red boots, jelly boots
The red shoes: Wear them, and there is now way to stop dancing.
vintage outfit, maxi skirt look, tatty devine
Paradise Birds: Oh wind, you love to play with my skirt.
my vintage wedding, black veiled hat, pink hair
Pretty Bows: The hat is even better from behind.

Time for a rather unusual outfit post. I just don’t want to style a similar look for the thousandth time. Today I felt like styling a dramatic look, having pictures of New Orleans funerals, American Horror Story Coven, Victorian seances and folkloristic costumes in my head. I have had a lifelong fascination with stories about occultism and just love movies and series with witches, especially if they are beautiful and stylish. Recently, I’m watching Salem, and I’m totally in the mood for the mystical.

I few years ago, vintage was my new wonderland. Since then I’ve become far more selective and don’t go for anything vintage anymore. This skirt is one of the examples I really consider as outstanding. The bird print is just wow and wearing it makes me feel like a piece of art. A skirt like this means that there doesn’t need to happen a lot in the rest of the outfit. It just deserves to be the star of the look.

I think this style is a wonderful look for going outside with my darling. He doesn’t mind me wearing all quirky and rainbow coloured things (and I adore him even more for this), but for a candlelight dinner at our favourite Indian restaurant, even I go for less sometimes. Tomorrow it’s crazy circus again, I already know.

Remember the scene when they burned the witch Myrtle Snow in American Horror Story Coven? Her last word was Balenciaga, what a commitment to style! I am not sure yet what label I would choose because I love so many, but certainly the style of witches rules!

Do you also feel the need for a dramatic style and how do you like this look?

My Outfit:

Skirt: Dotti’s, Top: Topshop, Necklace & Sunglasses: Tatty Devine,
Hat: My Vintage Wedding, Shoes: Melissa, Tights: Topshop, Rings: Tenebris
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tilly me, barbie look, bunny ears
Easter is not over yet: Bunny Girl just started.
bernstock speirs, bunny cap, made in london
Glitter, glitter bunny ear: What is better than cute ears? -Cute, sparkling ears!
somewhere nowhere, lightening bangle, pink spikes
Arm candy disco: This lightening bangle turns every day into disco.
bernstock speirs, streetstyle, bunny cap
Nobody looks into my eyes… Why should they when I have glitter ears!
bunny cap, barbie look, easter outfit
Beauty Queen with a lunch bag: A look from my wildest girly dreams.
tilly me, bernstock speirs, yesimfrench lunchbag
Dial-A-Cutie: Feeling very Barbie in this look. I like!
Serena Kuhl, rock rings, pink metallic bag
The big bling: Can’t wear my favourite Serena Kuhl rings often enough.
melissa shoes, pink rubber shoes, barbie shoes
Pink plastic: Sorry Barbie, I’ve stolen your shoes, but I just couldn’t resist.
tilly me, streetstyle, barbie look
Bunny is leaving: Just continue your search for more chocolate.

Hello lovelies, did you find all hidden Easter eggs and have chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner altogether? To continue a little bit longer with the bunny hype, I styled a look featuring my Bernstock Speirs bunny cap. I’ll wear this bunny cap the whole year, but Easter is the most epic beginning of the age of bunny! Yay!

I am excited to embrace spring finally. Hello blossoming magnolias, days without scarves, taking out balcony furniture and planting herbs on the kitchen sill. I know, I should have got rid of my black opaque tights for a true spring look. Next time, I promise! Too much focus on the legs would have distracted from the highlight on the head anyway: My shiny Bernstock and Speirs bunny cap.

Since I passed their shop at Brick Lane for the first time I dreamed of having one of their hats, especially an iconic bunny cap. I love the mix of casual and quirky. The bunny cap can be paired up with a lot of different of styles, from rather sporty to elegant.

Today’s look is all girly and kawaii. Isn’t the print of my skater skirt darling? This piece by Melbourne-based label Tilly Me just blew my mind. The design reminds me of something that could have been part of a future Moschino collection. Well, bad luck Mr. Scott: Tilly Me was first!

Please excuse me: I’m on bunny business… How do you like this look?

My Outfit: 

Skirt and jumper: Tilly Me, Hat: Bernstock Speirs, Shoes: Melissa,
Bracelet: Somewhere Nowhere, Rings: Serena Kuhl, Bag: Yesimfrench, Tights: H&M
vivetta, pink and red, lolita look
A pink kiss comes with a bang of red.
tatty devine, planet ring, hand candy
Intergalactic love story: Hand Candy like from outer space.
vivetta, heart shaped glasses, pink and red
Quirky Lolita: I’ll never be over heart shaped glasses, I swear!
vivetta, leather skirt, heart shaped glasses
I want it all: Blue for the boys, pink for the girls, both of them together for Sara!
becksöndergaard, eel leather bag, red clutch
Slippery Eel: Rediscovered this bag in my wardrobe, what a special material!
vivienne westwood, melissa, red shoes
Ruby shoes: What happens if I clap them three times, I wonder?

Dying my hair pink was the death of red lips for quite a long time. Today the phoenix rises from the ashes; red is back, and it comes with a bang! It’s something very special to combine these colours together: Nonetheless, they are very close on the colour wheel; their mix has a bad reputation. For AW14 many designers – such as House of Holland, Valentino or Dior – showed us otherwise and clashed pink and red.

The secret behind this combination is just to make it look bold, so everybody knows it’s a deliberate colour fusion and not an unfortunate accident! Today I include baby blue as well to unite both classical children’s room colours in one outfit. The skirt was an impulse purchase on my last short trip to London. I just had an hour left till I had to go to the airport, so you saw me running up and down the streets like a mad chicken.

Last week I went to see the fashion show of Vivetta, today I’m wearing a cardigan from their previous collection. I just adore the Italian label for its girliness, the touch of sweetness and their ability to create statement pieces. Seeing on red carpet pictures that shoe goddess Charlotte Olympia wears the same cardigan makes me even prouder of owning it. Next time, I’ll have her shoes as well…

What do you think about the combination of pink and red and how do you like this look?

My Outfit: 

Cardigan: Vivetta (bought at Dotti’s), Blouse: Vintage,
Skirt: Topshop (still available in other colours here); Bag: Becksöndergaard,
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood x Melissa, Tights: Topshop, Sunglasses: H&M,
Planet Ring: Tatty Devine, Heart Ring: Nina Bee,
Heart Necklace (worn as bracelet): Me & Zena
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