Monthly Favourites July 2012

Monthly Favourites July 2012

Tea party dress / Oscar de la Renta sheer dress / Nina Ricci satin dress / Sonia by Sonia Rykiel wool dress, $310 / Alexander Wang dress, $715 / Matthew Williamson jacquard dress / Antonio Berardi crepe dress / Cardigan / Jill Stuart blouse, $225 / Studded jacket, $500 / Etoile Isabel Marant low rise skinny jeans / Swimming bikini / Paul Joe sister, $345 / Mary Katrantzou floral pencil skirt / KORS Michael Kors peep toe pumps / Stella McCartney slip on shoes, $630 / Maria Black yellow gold jewelry, $86 / Solange Azagury-Partridge white gold jewelry, $24,385 / Halleh teardrop earrings, $5,255 / Incase tech accessory

Hi guys!

Whoa this month went by like a lightning.. No, seriously! How can it already be my BIRTHDAY TOMORROW!? Crazy...

I don't know whether it is because I'm getting older (turning 25 so I'm basically from the Stone Age) but I only remember my birthday because of other people and my calendar. Usually, I would have stomach aches and trouble sleeping weeks before my birthday. This year - nothing.

Nevertheless, this post was about fashion! I really had trouble deciding which item I'd most like to own. But I think, I managed to get it down to the Paul & Joe-dress, with the KORS Michael Kors wedges as a close second.

But don't you just LOVE the bikini? I don't really think I would ever actually wear one but this is just so pretty. The scallops, the bow-ish front - lovely. And on the other weather-side, the coat is pretty amazing too..

I am already looking forward to the fall clothes.. Kinda sad really since we only have had about 5 days of summer - at the most!

If I didn't love rain so much, it would be very depressing.

{Monthly Favourites May 2012}

Monthly Favourites May 2012 by maudline

Tibi dress, $675 Roksanda Ilincic wool dress, $1,535 Preen silk blouse, $911 Freda cropped sweater, $382 Roberto cavalli, $1,440 J Brand skinny leg jeans, $200 Sportmax patent leather shoes, $530 Charlotte Olympia suede platform pumps, $895 Versace high heel pumps, $463 Nicholas Kirkwood patent shoes, $1,050 Rupert Sanderson woven shoes, $640 Repetto polka dot flat, $272 Ancient Greek Sandals winged sandals, $245 Cluster ring, $711 Jade ring, $1,705 FERNANDO JORGE diamond drop earrings, $3,488 Cada star ring, €1.650 Yellow gold ring, $1,070 Oscar de la Renta 24 karat gold necklace, $695 Kimberly McDonald 18k jewelry, £7,640 Alice Cicolini sapphire earrings, $2,196 Turquoise jewelry, $5,400 Chan Luu 14k earrings, $105 14k jewelry, £1,670 Athena Procopiou scarve, $265 DSQUARED2, €429 J.Crew Evie draped silk-chiffon gown, $350

Hi guys! Yesterday I handed in a paper and now just one left for Wednesday before a small break until my oral presentation late June.. Oh, and on Saturday my youngest sister is getting married! So excited about that... But oh dear - W.H.A.T. T.O. W.E.A.R?????????????
It is a low key wedding, and the reception is in their own garden, which means I cannot wear heels.. A small bummer, but I have bought a pair of wedges to secure me of a little height and lean legs. However, I would wish I could afford those Rupert Sanderson-wedges with houndstooth and pink accents. So cool! And matches the Tibi dress perfectly.. Or perhaps the Roksanda Ilincic-dress and paired with the Charlotte Olympia-heels, or with a practical note the Ancient Greek Sandals {love the wings!!!}

Oh, and jewelry en masse! Such pretty rings and earrings. My magpie-soul is happy happy right now...

Well, this will be over and out from me right now, and see you - hopefully- soon, or at least post-Wednesday!

{Happy New Year} + Weekly Favourites

As promised yesterday, I will use today to wish you, my dear readers and followers, the most prosperous and merriest New Year.

I thank you all for the sweet comments and virtual hugs which I have recieved through this little blog the past year. It is truly magnifiscent to think that I have readers from all continents except the cold one in the South! I would never have thought so when I started this adventure.

Maybe I am naïve but I am still surprised that I get visitors from places where I didn't even know they had access to the Internet.

2011 has been a turbulent year for me, especially since I lost my beloved father in August, but also on other areas. Many thoughts have gone through my head, especially according my future and what I really, deep down, want to do with my life and how I am going to acheive the goals I set for myself.

For 2012, I will try to take the good that I learned about myself and others with me and continue to make an effort in being the woman I want to be. I am finally realizing that there's no point in trying to be someone else.

And that is my hope for you guys too. That you will take this opportunity to stop up for a minute and think about where you are in life and whether it is where you want to be. Are you the best "you" at all times or does the intentions go down the drain in the daily hazzle?

I have learned the hard way, just because I wanted it and freely did it, it doesn't mean it was easy, and will pursue the more simpler approach to what I want and need.

 

But without further ado, here's my last Weekly Favourites of 2011.

Given the amount of time that I put into this feature, I will perhaps change the theme to a monthly feature. However, it has been quite fun and a great resource for me to look at all the things and pick out what it is I really want (if I had the means).

I definately see a more cleaner and simpler look, more quality and minimalism than whims and fun fancies.

Weekly Favourites 52 by maudline

Dress, €707 Acne oversized top, $339 Olivia Rubin printed top, £60 Valentino | Beaded silk-organza gown , £4,427 Sass bide, $795 See by Chloé Flocked cotton-blend dress , £335 Essie | Essie Luxeffects Glitzy Top Coats at ASOS, £15 Chloé flap handbag, $1,795 Seche Vite- Dry Fast Coat, $17

This last week of the year, it seems like we are all looking forward to the summer and beach holidays (lucky Australia!). However, a good quality jumper, handbag, and possible the best top coat nail polish ever (so I have been told) will never be excommunicated from my wardrobe. What do you see that grabs your fancy? Something that will go way into 2012?

Anyways, last thing to say

Cheers in glitter, and Happy New Year!

{sources: 1, 2, 3, 4}

A New Year Approaching

Hi all, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and got to relax just a tiny bit. Mine was easy, breezy, and quiet. Thus I find it most difficult to get myself into exam study mode again. It is way more fun to search inspiration for New Year's Eve..

Usually, I don't pay much attention to this evening and spend it either with a couple of friends or my parents. This year, my friends are throwing a party together with some of their other friends, so I am quite exited, and being the girly girl that I am, I am already planning for glitter, heels, and makeup.

I am also thinking of any New Year's Resolutions for 2012, but I think it is hard to say "I wont..." or "I wil..." I am more of a "I will bear in mind/remember that..." I hate the too clear cut resolutions with no room for breath. I mean, I love chocolate and crisps, nailpolish and lipsticks, but I also know that I shouldn't eat that all the time or use all my money on it. So in stead I go "I will bear in mind that for every lipstick or chocolate bar I buy I could have gotten closer to the Chanel bag or the camera I want."

And I am not one for making resolutions on weight or exercixe, that is bound to fail with me. I get too bored with that kind.

In addition with finals and New Year's and the whole thing called life, I will perhaps be a bit absent here, but fear not... I will return. However, I will make the last Weekly Favourites of 2011 tomorrow and wish you a prosperous new year.

Until then,

have a lovely day...

{image sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

****Edit: I have trouble with the link to image 6 but I will try to fix it later.****



Weekly Favourites 43

Weekly Favourites 43, 2011 by maudline

Gown, €803 Schumacher capri, $319 Miu miu shoes, $355 One Vintage | Ashley dress | NET-A-PORTER.COM, €1.280 Vionnet Embossed Silk-Blend Cropped Pants, £242 3.1 Phillip Lim | Belted structured-satin playsuit | NET-A-PORTER.COM, $775

I haven't really been into a shopping mood today. At least it was very limited the amount of items I clipped to Polyvore, and most very classic like these. Well, I guess it comes and goes really - at least I added a full length gown and sequins! Then I haven't lost it yet, ha!

Anyhow, I really like that the Schumacher capris is called Modern Audrey - then you just HAVE to clip it..

But again, another classic. And I did buy a sparkly deep red nail polish from SpaRituals which looks a little like OPI's 'Ali's Big Break' but I will show you when I get time to try it on. It just looked so cute in the bottle and for 38 Dkr (about £3.5) I couldn't resist.

I guess that's all from me now, so have a great weekend and see you Sunday for my Sonnet Sunday-post..