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Running Away & Joining the Circus

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Pompom, Pearls and Swine, Circus, Irregular Choice
Ladies and Gentlemen, clear the ring for me!
Pompom, Pearls and Swine, Fashion, Circus
Today, it is time for circus, so leave your sad faces at home!
Pompom, Irregular Choice, Pearls and Swine, Fashion
This is the place to be funny, happy and a little bit crazy.
Pompom, Pearls and Swine, Fashion, Circus
Being unusual is usual here.
Zara, Top, Lace, Green
Every artist wears a beautiful costume.
Pompom, Pearls and Swine, Fashion, Circus
I am showing you my pompom act. Clap your hands and say “Pom, pom”!
Pompom, Irregular Choice, Pearls and Swine, Fashion
The more you clap, the more pompoms will appear. Don’t you believe?
Melissa, Vivienne Westwood, Jelly, Shoes
Look there are two more and see how shiny they are!
It is not always easy to spread fun and colour. Nobody is free of sadness and desperation and there are moments of trouble in every story, as well in mine. There are times, when even Lovely Sara feels gray, week and uninspired. I try to keep this blog free of bad feelings, because this is a place for fashion fun, for happiness and positive feelings. My mission is to make you smile and to help you to never loose your inner rainbow. Today I want to tell you a little trick that cheers me up when I don’t feel happy: In dark moments I sometimes dream of running away and joining the circus. I am no performer, no fire-eater or tightrope dancer and I can’t juggle with balls. This means the chances that I will actually do it are pretty low and to be realistic, I don’t think I belong in a circus. Nevertheless it is a beautiful daydream and thinking about this place full of wonders helps me to find new energy.

Dressing myself in a colourful, whimsical fashion has a similar effect: I believe that colours have a positive effect on our wellbeing. Their power helps to feel better and stronger. Therefore this bright outfit is a huge dose of rainbow medicine. The pompom scarf from Irregular Choice keeps me not just bright, but warm as well and the fluffy fascinator from Pearls & Swine is made to spread happiness. This two items seem to smile at me constantly. They are the eye catchers of the outfit and the lace top from Zara and my vintage skirt don’t steal them the show, but complete the look in a beautiful way.

Inspired by Helena Bonham Carter’s appearance at the Golden Globes 2011, I choose to wear two different shoes (both Vivienne Westwood for Melissa) for this crazy outfit. I still don’t understand why all the newspapers made such a fuzz about Helena’s mismatched shoes. Do journalists have no sense for fun? People out there, don’t take everything too serious! There are enough occasions in life where seriousness is required, but fashion is none of them and is meant to be fun. Just wear whatever you love, don’t be too shy to make your crazy fashion dreams come true and most important: Don’t be afraid of what other people might say! People who don’t like you because you don’t wear black shoes all the time are not the friends you want to have anyway. Don’t dress like a wallflower, if your soul is a bird-of-paradise flower! If you love the circus, make yourself happy with including a little piece of this colourful world in your wardrobe.

Now please tell me, what do you think about my dream of the circus and my outfit.

My Outfit: 
Fascinator: Pearls & Swine, Scarf: Irregular Choice, 
Lace Top: Zara, Black Bodysuit: Primark, Skirt: Vintage, 
Shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa at Coggles, Bangle: Kate Rohde at Edition X

You can still enter my Rachel’s Wonders Give Away.

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Just Hold Me & Never Let Me Go

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Vivetta, Fashion, blouse, Primrose
Tenderly hold by the hands of my Vivetta blouse.
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Red and white, I love this colours together, even if I’m not used to wear white.
Vivetta, collar, hands, Primrose
This collar is so amazing and reminds me of Schiaparelli.
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Elegant, but not without humour.
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Sweet vintage earrings, made of tiny bells. They slightly jingle when I move.
shoes, high heels, bordello, cheetah
Cheetah shoes and knee socks for a little bit of girlishness.

Surrealism in fashion had always some kind of a magical attraction to me. I love all the old pictures of Elsa Schiaparelli and her crazy creations, like the shoe hat or the hand belt. When I first discovered the Italian label Vivetta, I had to think immediately of Schiaparelli. Many of their designs look like a more cute and girly way of things, Elsa could have designed.

I won this amazing blouse from the current Vivetta collection in a competition at Dotti’s, one of my favourite stores in Zurich. Dotti’s started as a vintage store and still sells the most amazing dresses from past times. A few lovely labels such as Bernie Dexter, Vivetta and Frollein von Sofa, joined the shelfs recently. I am very delighted about my luck in the competition, because I secretly admired the blouse for a long time in Dotti’s online store.

The blouse is very smooth and elegant. It is probably the first white blouse I ever owned. I am always a little bit careful about wearing white. With my pale complexion and fair hair, I am afraid it might make me appear too pale. I would never wear white without makeup, but with a bright lipstick the look convinces me. The short skirt and knee socks makes the outfit cheeky, while the blouse is high-necked in a good girl manner. I think the finished look says “I am an elegant lady, but a cute school girl as well”. With this, I already found my perfect outfit for Valentine’s Day.

What do you think about this look and especially the blouse?

My Outfit: 
Blouse: Vivetta at Dotti’s, Skirt: Vintage, 
Earrings: Eclectic Deb’s Vintage at Etsy, Tights: HM, 
Knee socks: From my mother’s wardrobe, Shoes: Bordello at Attitude Clothing

Thanks a lot to Dotti’s for letting me win this beautiful Vivetta blouse.
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Girl with Curves Loves Cake and Collectif

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Collectif, fifties, retro, fashion
Today I’m a 50s girl ready for mischief.
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Dressed in a skirt like a beautiful flower.
Collectif, retro, fifties, fashion
Wearing braces makes me feel a little bit reckless.
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Pearly buttons on the antique green shirt – like a dream from deep under the sea.
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Matching earrings make the top even shine brighter and of course a hat can’t be missed.
shoes, mel, jelly, bow
The sweetest jelly booties ever with a golden bow.
shoes, boots, jelly, frill socks
Frilled Socks are a big love of mine. They make you feel instantly girly, you all should try!

Let’s talk about something we never did before: Body shapes. When I was a teenager, I was very thin and lived with the sweet illusion to have a body not unlike the ladies in the glossy magazines. Then I grew into a woman with bold curves, a very tiny waist and wide hips. I always accepted myself the way I am and believe that every body shape has it’s own beauty. But let’s face it: Your shape is responsible for what you wear to a good part. A girl like me for example just doesn’t look good in skinny jeans, while not all my clothes might look well on someone with a completely different shape.

I started talking about this now for a special reason: My outfit from Collectif. I am not a 50s girl from head to toe as you all know, but there has always been a strong influence of the 50s in my style. A lot of the clothes from this time are very flattering for curvy girls and that’s one reason why I love them. To my delight, nowadays there are a lot of beautiful shops selling 50s inspired clothes. Collectif is one of my very favourite ones and has an amazing selection of feminine, flattering clothes. I love the skirt called Liesel, I’m wearing on the picture. It’s a circle skirt with detachable braces. You can believe me, there is nothing as beautiful as a circle skirt for a curvy body! It shows a tiny waist in the best light and doesn’t interfere with wide hips. You can wear it with a petticoat or without. If you leave out the petticoat, it will look less dramatic. I think I’ll wear it that way for work.

My top is from Collectif too and called Freddie. It’s a classic 50s style knitted top and a perfect match for the skirt. It has an adorable floral knit pattern and the pearl buttons add elegance to the look. The colour is so pretty. It’s a little bit like mint, but darker. It makes me dream of mermaids, deep under the sea. Collectif gave this colour the beautiful name “antique green”.

Maybe because my thoughts about King Neptun and his beautiful daughters, I didn’t wear high heels but waterproof, cheeky jelly booties from Mel. I feel very well dressed like this. I catch a lot of people staring at my skirt with shining eyes. I think this look is elegant, but not over the top. It’s just perfect for having a cup of tea with my girlfriends and a big piece of cake to please my curves.

What are your thoughts about this look and did you know Collectif already?
How do you feel about your body shape and what suits it best?

My Outfit: 
Top: Collectif, Skirt with braces: Collectif, Lace Top: Vintage, 
Petticoat: Vivien of Holloway, Hat: Vintage, Shoes: Mel, Socks: Topshop, 
Tights: HM, Earrings: Claires, Lipstick: Cosmopop by Lime Crime, 

Thank you a lot Collectif for providing Top and Skirt. Thank you Mel for letting me win the shoes in your Facebook competition.
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Emerald Fireworks

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Where is the best place to see the fireworks?
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Dressed in an emerald green dress from HM and a vintage fake fur cape, I am ready.
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A golden hand with a pearl from Azumi and David sits on the collar of my Vivien Of Holloway bolero.
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Feeling coquettish with the veiled hat from Collectif.
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From above, the skirt looks like the big sister of the flower on the hat.
Anna Dello Russo, crocodile, bangle, H&M
A crocodile bangle with a lot of glamour from the Anna Dello Russo for HM collection.
green, dress, retro, petticoat
The petticoat from American Apparel puts me into the mood for dancing to songs of Billie Holiday.
Bordello, high heels, black, shiny
The highest pair of shoes I own from Bordello.

I wish you all a wonderful New Year’s Eve ! I do have a little story about this special day just for you: Once, there was a girl, she dreamed of New Year’s Eve. She longed to wear an opulent outfit and have her darling take her out to an opulent party with all the luxury in the world. He would hold open the door for her and help her out of her fur cape. They would drink Champagne from crystal glasses and dance tight to the song “I’ll be seeing you” from Billie Holiday (just click play on the video at the bottom of the post and you will hear this song while you read). Later, they would watch the fireworks together and kiss each other while saying hello to the new year. They would look deep into each others eyes and promise to love each other forever.

I present you the outfit I imagine this girl could wear. It is a mix of new, old and vintage pieces: This beautiful dress I found at HM a few years ago. I think it would be perfect for this occasion with it’s elegant emerald green colour. If I combine it with the bolero from Viven of Holloway, I feel dressed well. The white vintage fake fur cape keeps warm and the beautiful hat from Collectif completes the look. Of course I am wearing the highest heels I own to make my legs as long as possible. This Bordello shoes are surprisingly comfortable if you consider their hight.

The brooch is a special piece from my beloved friends and fabulous designers Azumi and David from London. They are an incredibly lovely and charming couple and their designs often have a surprising or surreal touch. If you ever look for a special handbag, you should have a look at their heeled handbags. The bangle is from the Anna Dello Russo for HM collection to show my adoration for amazing Anna. The necklace is from my mother with a lot more adoration donated to this special woman.

I wish the girl in the story was me, but it is not this year. Maybe next year? The beauty of unfulfilled dreams is, you can continue dreaming. Unfortunately I am sick at home. I am glad that we took this pictures already last week, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to show you this look. So I go back and hide under my blankets and wish you all the best, have a lot of love and joy this night and in 2013! Thank you for reading my posts and all your lovely comments!

My Outfit: 

Dress: HM (not recent), Petticoat: American Apparel, Bolero: Vivien of Holloway, Fur Cape: Vintage, Shoes: Bordello at Attitude Clothing, Hat: Collectif, Bangle: Anna Dello Russo for HM, Brooch: Azumi and David, Necklace: Vintage, Tights: Primark


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Flowers in the Snow

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Collectif, coat, winter, retro
A white wonderland with just a tiny hint of purple.
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A cosy collar is a good weapon against the cold.
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Trying to fill the world with flowers: Purple roses on the crown and preserved flowers in the buttons.
diy, flower crown, purple, silk flowers
Brave little flowers, mocking the ice cold air.
frills, cross belt, coat with fur, lace
What’s hidden beneath the coat: Lace, frills and crosses.
fake fur, retro, coat, armcuffs
Gently flattered by fake fur sleeves. No animal was hurt and the game is still in the forest.
creepers, golden socks, wedges, London
Snow, you can’t stop the mighty creepers!

Why do the naked trees always seem to be sad? Why can’t I stop missing the sound of the birds and the scent of the flowers? I am here, trying to bring a hint of purple and a couple of blossoms into this white winter world. For this mission, I made myself a big bold flower crown. It already had a few appearances on my head while I was in London. Many daring people asked me to try it on, even some male ones and complete strangers. I never got so many compliments for any other accessory before. If you have ever worn a crown like this, you will understand: Wearing it makes you feel different immediately. You become something between a saint and a queen. You can imagine being Virgin Mary, Frida Kahlo or Cicciolina, whoever inspires you most.

My new coat from Collectif enhances that feeling of elegance, my crown gives me. With its cosy fake fur collar I don’t even need a scarf. The buttons with the dried flowers inside, are somehow melancholic and romantic at the same time. They are like a little souvenir from past summer to me.

Before you ask if I don’t get frozen legs, I tell you a little secret: I do layer tights and wear up to three pairs of them on top of each other. Together with the socks, my legs are as comfortable as possible. But even dressed like this, I prefer to hurry inside as soon as possible. If I would be a product and come with a tag, on mine would be written “not for outdoor use” for sure. I always try to get excited about outdoor activities, but to be honest it’s more force than joy most of the time. I could sit forever on the sofa with a mug of hot tea, reading a gripping book on the other hand. Being outside is never the goal for me, but just a necessity on my way from A to B and for that I don’t need to dress up as a Yeti. I’ll be back in a cosy house before my flower crown is covered with snow anyway and I’m sure my brave little flowers appreciate this.

How do you like my flower crown and my new coat?

My Outfit: 
Coat: Collectif, Flower Crown: DIY (thanks to Fashion Hayley for inspiration), 
Shoes: from Camden, Socks: HM, Ring: HM, Lace Bodysuit: From my mum’s wardrobe,
Top: Strawberry Kats (not recent), Belt: Urban Outfitters, 
Lipstick: Airborne Unicorn by Limecrime

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I Dream of Winning the Maybelline Switzerland Style Contest

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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

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Roses For Amy Winehouse and Roses for me.
d&g inspired sunglasses with flowers, sunglasses with flowers, d&g, decorated sunglasses
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.
sunglasses, flowers, d&g, diy
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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Take Me to Oz, Dear Dorothy!

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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.
Dotti's, vintage dress with cherries, dress with bow
Wearing a big cheeky bow. It can’t be big enough!
cherry fascinator, Pearls and Swine, Melissa shoes, Dotti's
Guessing what Dorothy would say about this outfit.
cherry fascinator, giant cherry, Dotti's, fascinator
Ripe Cherries crowing my head, ready to be picked.
cherry fascinator, giant cherry, Dotti's, Melissa shoes
A swirling vintage skirt, made for dancing.
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Who will lead me to the dance floor in my magical red shoes?
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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

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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.
flamingo, fashion, Fernando Viana
He was living with a girl who loved him very much.
flamingo, garden flamingo, pink flamingo, Fernando Viana
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.
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Finally she found other flamingos and invited them to her balcony.
pink shoes, polka dot tights, mary jane, shoes
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

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A Crown of Flowers

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On the lookout: Watching the sky, searching for funny shaped clouds and answers.
flower crown, orange lipstick, pastel top
Idyll: Lace, dots, roses and the time-honored stone watching over me
flower crown, orange lipstick, pastel top
Epiphany: It’s just a ray of sun on my skin
flower crown, orange lipstick, pastel top
Being the not so holy saint: A crowned girl is like no other girl!
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 A bunch of roses: Flowers made of silk will never fade away
blouse, pastel, pink
Frills and Buttons: Dressed in a blouse like a tender flower petal
Asos, belt, Oui/Non
Yes or No: Definitely a yes for this belt!
I don a crown of flowers
To mask the sorrow inside
Eyes which fall upon its beauty
Do not see the tears I cry
While the flowers bud to blossom
I wilt to almost nothing
In a garden colour filled with life
There is also a shadow found
In the sun the flower buds open
In the dark a heart is closed
The flowers shall be woven together
To hide something left unseen
The rose, the tulip and the bluebell rise
I am envious of their beautiful life
So I don a crown of flowers
To mask my sorrow inside 
(A Crown of Flowers by Matthew Holloway, 1978)
Lately, pastels and flowers are finding their way into my wardrobe more often. Matching my outfit to the blooming flowers in the gardens makes me forget that I used to think pale colours are not my cup of tea. They just feel like the right thing this season.
Wearing flowers in the hair as a crown, wreath or band is an instant transformation: A girl starts to feel like from another world, like an affectionate fairy or an illustrious saint. Headwear made of flowers can look very bohemian, chick, hippie-like or whimsical, depending on the style.
Flower wreaths always remind me of the Virgin Mary as well as the painter Frida Kahlo or Illona Staller (italian porn star and ex-wife to Jeff Koons). Just this three woman reveal, what divers characters love to crown themselves with flowers. I couldn’t say which of them I cherish most. A wild mixture of them is my source of inspiration, all united by the beauty of a crowned head. 
If you did never wear a flower crown, now it’s the time to try! In case you don’t dare to wear one for your everyday life, why not at least pick one to visit a cool indie festival during summertime?
My Outfit: 
Flower Wreath: H&M, Skirt: Cos, Blouse: Vintage, Black Body: from Istanbul, Oui/Non Belt: Asos, Shoes: from a trip to Germany, Bag: Mango, Sunglasses: Asos
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