nowhere

jacket - ℅ Sugarlips / jeans - Bullhead 

Sundays for me are day of rest. Sometimes I have to force myself for this day to be the day when I’m not allowed to check my email or do anything else work/business related. I think the best benefit is that on Monday I cannot wait to be doing something again. Maybe that is the whole point of it. At least one day of rest helps us not to burn out.

Anyway, yesterday my husband and I drove to Cincinnati to see his parents and relatives. It was a beautiful day, and this is what I wore. I’m not a big fan of colors, as you may know so sometimes it’s hard for me to take pictures outside. If I do have to pick colors - they are cool tones.

What are your favorite things to do on Sundays? What helps you recharge for the new week?

Much love.

dark shadow

sweater - vintage Docker’s / skirt - H&M / leather pumps - vintage / clutch - Vintage by Fe via Bloggers Wardrobe

Last night was all about nineties chic with an oversized sweater, mini and classic kitten heels and clutch. Makeup - nude lipstick, bleached eyebrows and a dark grey eye-shadow from Bare Minerals.

What is your favorite way to style the oversized sweater?

As always, much love!!

BAHAMAS CRUISE and an outfit / GIVEAWAY

Bikini - Bjorn Borg via Bloggers Wardrobe / husbands Surfer magazine / plastic bag - Chanel

Fall is a time often associated with holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving and then Christmas and New Year’s is just around the corner. Some of you might be planning a vacation, but where to? As a big thank you for being here and just being awesome in general I want to help you out with that one. I am GIVING AWAY A *4 DAY AND 3 NIGHT ROUND TRIP CRUISE PLUS 4 DAY AND 3 NIGHT STAY IN GRAND BAHAMAS for 2 adults.

Yeah, B E A C H & D R E S S is finally taking you to the beach. And if that was not awesome enough, I have partnered up with Bloggers Wardrobe, and the winner will also receive a bikini from Bjorn Borg (picture above). For an obvious reason - you’ll be on a boat!

To enter, all you have to do:

- be a follower of B E A C H & D R E S S on Google Friend Connect 

- like B E A C H & D R E S S on facebook

- comment on this post with your name and email address

For extra entries:

-share this post on facebook and tag @beach and dress

-tweet this blog post. use #BADcruising and @karinadej (BAD stands for Beach And Dress, obviously)

(please post an extra comment here if you have made an extra entry)

The winner will be randomly selected and announced some time in the beginning of November.



This giveaway is open internationally, however, keep in mind that you will be leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA and the planes, trains and automobiles to get there are up to you :)



*This trip only requires a processing fee, plus miscellaneous taxes, and 60 days advanced notice. Valid 1 year so you don’t have to hurry :)

This giveaway has now been closed.

Congratulations to Marissa Poon!! Check your email, babe!!!

the face

jacket - thrifted (also seen here)  / pants - thrifted / bag - DIY / ear cuff - ebay

Keeping my promises - here’s my fanny pack incorporated into an outfit. This is what I wore yesterday to church and then after while hanging out with friends. I was not disappointed one bit, served as a big pocket that never had to be removed. I can easily get used to the comfort of not carrying around a purse.

How was your weekend, babes??

The Fanny Pack Comeback / DIY

Big attachable pocket, fanny pack, bag. This is what I’ve been working on for about last 45 minutes. Maybe less. It will be a great accessory, make my outfits look a little more layered and also be super practical. You can expect an outfit post incorporating this soon, but until then - have a lovely weekend, my beautiful babes!!!

MMM Grey Leather Garment / DIY

shoes - DIY (instructions here)

When I saw this beautiful grey leather piece as a part of MMM SS’13 collection, I could not wait for spring to recreate something similar. As you can see, I’ll be wearing it in various ways - as a dress and a skirt. Also since this leather looking fabric (vinyl) is a bit stiff and thick and the cold weather is right here, I’ll be wearing it over a shirt as well. I don’t think I have to explain how I made it - one long seam and a long, thick strip as a belt.

white linen

linen shirt - thrifted / skirt - ℅ Sugarlips / leather harness - DIY (instructions here) / boots - Nine West

    My button-ups and I have a very special relationship. Especially if the button-up is white, made out of linen and I have a new black skirt from Sugarlips that is not only super classy, but also very comfy because of the jersey material it’s made out of.

Also, did you notice my safety pin ring? Jenni of I Spy DIY made it for me at the IFB Con during her DIY session. Thanks beautiful lady!