Blouse, denim - Forever 21 / Fisherman Cardigan - American Apparel / Boots - Jeffrey Campbell / Earring - Urban Outfitters

Lately I’ve been learning a lot about courage to change the obstacles I’m in… Have you had any major changes  in your life? What gives you courage?

PS.

Beach - that is where I would like to be

Dress - It’s so cold, it just seems natural to wear this sweater every day.

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Maxi dress - Urban Outfitters (also seen here)/ Sweater & Beanie - H&M / Leather Harness - DIY (here)

It’s so late already so I’ll just keep this short and sweet! I just wish it was warmer outside and I lived somewhere with a beautiful scenery so you didn’t have to look at this white wall for the rest of the winter… I’ll try to come up with something better. I promise.

  Washed Out - Amor Fati (Clams Casino Remix) by Hypetrak

Leather Harness / DIY

Top - ℅ Felicee / Leather Harness - DIY

Once again pretty self explanatory, but very exciting (at least for me) DIY. I’ve been lusting after a leather harness for a while now, and I knew there had to be a DIY option. It’s very easy, just connect two belts of the same width, wrap them around yourself and voi-la! I like to use the thick belts because I want to wear this over a knit sweater. What do you think?

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And enjoy your weekend!!

Minimalism & Gratefulness

top - ℅ Felicee / biking shorts - old cut-off leggings / pumps - Urban Outfitters / bra - DIY / clear cuffs - DIY (seen here) / rings - Home Depot

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, this is the time when people think more about what they are thankful for. Unfortunately, some people often have trouble to think of a single thing to be grateful about. Here’s a little truth for those people to think about. Imagine you would want to to something nice for your friend. Nothing grandiose, just a small act of kindness. But after you have done it many times, you notice that your friend never appreciates it or says thank you. Would you want to give them something bigger and better? They probably wouldn’t even notice or be grateful anyway. So why would one think that it would be different with our lives? We have to appreciate the small things for bigger things to come our way.


“His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:23




PS.

Beach - still at home

Dress - I need to go somewhere where it’s warm to wear this outfit soon!!!

Collar Necklace / DIY

I feel that this DIY is pretty self explanatory - I cut the collar of a dress and sewed on black sequins and silver colored beads. One thing that you can’t see in the pictures - it took me forever! Well actually, you can even see that because the lighting for the first picture was very different from the ones when I’m half done. It took me so long that while doing this I saw three movies - Edward Scissorhands (Yes, I had never seen it before. Don’t judge me.), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (enough time had passed too see it again), Exit Through the Gift Shop (good suggestion of a friend), and a Bizarre Foods episode (the one where he is in India).



I also wanted to share this brilliant, quite whimsical video (you probably already saw it if you follow me on twitter) of Miranda July's idiosyncratic solution to the interruptions of modern life - "A Handy Tip for the Easily Distracted." 

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Miranda July: The Future on Nowness.com.

PS. Chictopia Week of Giving - please favorite my entry to support Latvia’s Red Cross “Home Care” Program! (you can read more about it here) The most-favorited entry will earn a donation toward their selected charity equivalent to the total amount of qualifying entries to the contest (for example 1000 total entries means Chictopia donates $1000 to the winning charity!)

Soup and Chocolates / Wish List

Dress - Kahlo

MIISTA Zelda Laced Boot - Spanish Moss

Collar Necklace - Abataba

Earrings - Urban Outfitters

Alright, I don’t know how to present this so it doesn’t sound too personal, but something has happened to me, and all I’m allowed to do is lay in bed for at least another week. Ok, occasional trips to kitchen are allowed, but I cannot even dream about doing outfit shots :( (also because my face is smashed, but that’s again getting too personal) Anyway, this is a little wish list post I’ve put together while downloading massive amounts of music, and desperately searching for good movies to watch. Maybe you have some suggestions? And talking about wish lists, I am now on Fashiolista as well so if you would like to follow me on there, that’s great! I just think it’s a great way to share all the gems we’ve found!



Be happy, and appreciate your lives, my friends! There is definitely Someone that cares about you very much! I know it for a fact.

Layer Love

Hat - H&M

Black Denim - Forever 21

Cardigan - thrifted

Faux Leather Jacket - old

How is your weekend going, guys? I’m off tomorrow and Monday so Alejandro and I are going out of town. I’m really looking forward to relaxing with no phones or internet (mostly because we usually don’t have service where we’re going).

Happy weekend!!



ps.

Beach - you probably wouldn’t know that place anyway

Dress - Layers to the max!

Thrift Wednesdays. For Halloween I was a tomboy...

Cardigan - thrifted

Denim Shirt - KLING

Pants - Urban Outfitters (also seen here)

Not! I dress like a tomboy much more often than once year. More like once a day. So to make this post a little more likable, I’m also showing you the pictures that I got the color inspirations from. Blue+brown=pretty (pictures via froufouu, cocorosa) 

And why thrift Wednesdays? Well because this cardigan was thrifted. Obviously. But even more so because Beach & Dress now has a vintage online shop!!! Just a few items right now, but there is a lot more to come so stay tuned! You should probably like my facebook page because I’ll be posting all new arrivals on there! Just sayin’…



Love,

Karina