Holiday season gives me plenty of reasons to wear dresses. Here’s my outfit for one of the Christmas parties.
Dress, necklace, ring - Urban Outfitters
Tights - House of Holland (River Island)
Boots - Jeffrey Campbell (Solestruck)
I just heard this song a week ago, and the lyrics really spoke to me. They are true for everybody because so often we expect people provide us with something that only God can give.
For me this week so far has been a music obsession week to the fullest. On Monday I attended Arcade Fire concert with Vampire Weekend as their special guests. Needless to say, the show was amazing. The Irish are absolutely obsessed with Arcade Fire, and now I know why. Their live performances are strong both quality and presence wise. During their show once again I realized how much I love creative people.
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Then I found out there would be a Caribou concert on Thursday. Unfortunately, the show is sold out as the venue they have chosen is very small and intimate. However, that got me into mood of listening to Caribou, and, of course, discovering new music crushes. My favorite thing about Mice Parade is their visually very appealing and up to date videos. You can definitely get some style inspiration from a video like this.
My music obsession week is going to end with a Kings of Leon concert on Saturday. I would say that is a classic because I don’t like to admit that I like something commercial. As you can see, there are great shows taking place in Dublin constantly so if you decide to visit Dublin, definitely look into what is available to satisfy your taste.
Fashion wise, I would like to share with you my new Jeffrey Campbell shoe obsession. Couple days ago I ordered these beautiful boots, and I cannot wait to incorporate them into my outfits.
Lately I’ve been thinking that there is no other God’s creature that is as fascinating as a person. Everybody looks different, everybody has a different life, and everybody views the world differently. I often wish I could spend a day in somebody else’s head, thoughts. Really see what that person cares about, what that person’s perception of certain things is. Just imagine how intellectually and emotionally rich we could be if we would be able to see the world from all people’s perspective? I feel like I want to get to know everybody, hear everybody, feel everybody!
These pictures are from people that I have met either on the street or online because people are the ones that create the fashion.
I met Nicolas and Sandro in the heart of Dublin – Temple Bar. I fell in love with their look right away, these guys are wearing agnes b, The Kooplees, Zaraand River Island.
Here is also a little memo Sandro left in my notebook. This is why people inspire me.
My favorite from Hilary’s look definitely is the headband.
Margie combines all my favorites – vintage sweater, denim shirt, skinny pants and oxfords.
I just fall for the oversized clothing. Annemiek is wearing Zara.
The combination of oversized cardigan and skinny jeans is what makes Jinna’s outfit so great.
And last but definitely not least is the combination the faux turban and animal printed blouse by The Glamourai that makes my heart beat faster.
Music wise, this time I want to share a whole playlist with you because I just think it is perfect.
In August I went to Washington DC, USA, in September I went to France. Now it has been already a month since I came back from Paris, and I have to be honest – I need my traveling fix. For now, I don’t even know yet when my next trip is going to be. Little depressing.
HOWEVER, last Saturday my friend and I went to a concert in Dublin. All I knew about the band was that they were a Christian band from Holland. Good enough for me. Turned out the music by Trinity could satisfy my traveling addiction for that night. Three of the band members, the Smelt brothers, spent their childhood in Peru, and every song has a little bit of Peruvian spirit in it. So here it is, music once again can inspire and make me feel like I’m traveling.
This is the outfit I wore that night. I love the dress from H&M because I feel it is so versatile – I can wear it with everything. And, of course, my weakness faux-fur.
Where from do you get inspiration? What makes you feel like you just want to quit doing all the boring routine, but sometimes the most comfortable, stuff you are doing and turn to doing things that make you step out of your comfort zone? Something that makes you happy and maybe inspires others…
ONE of the things that greatly inspires me is music. Probably not the music we usually hear on the radio over and over again, but the one I like to call the “discovered music”. This music you have to intentionally search for because you are not satisfied with what the mass media want to push on you. One of these discoveries for me is White Sea. What I absolutely love about her is that she puts everything she likes into her music. In "This Frontier" each song is a little different and unique. On the interview with UO White Sea says that when she is writing music, she doesn’t like to restrict herself by any commonly accepted standards but just mix together all the genres she likes. Sometimes I feel the same way. I like to travel, I like fashion, I like music, I like healthy lifestyle and so many other things, but how do I connect all of these things in some kind of recognized order so they make sense for other people? Maybe I don’t have to. Maybe I can just throw them all together in a big box and see what happens. It could be something completely unusual and fascinating like music by White Sea. What are the things you are going to throw in your box? Food for thought, huh?
Nevertheless, here is my outfit inspired by White Sea’s Cannibal Love.
The inaugural Dublin Festival of Fashion, Ireland’s largest fashion event to date, set the capital alight from Friday October 1st till Sunday October 3rd. Hosted by Dublin City BID (Business Improvement District), The Dublin Festival of Fashion transformed the city’s leading shopping districts into a haven of fashion shows, styling workshops with top Irish and international professionals as well as the best retail discounts and special promotions were offered in the heart of Dublin.
One of the festival’s top attractions was a series of fashion shows taking place in the Ilac Center and St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Center. Daily shows translating the season’s key trends featured everything from street fashion to high end to retro and vintage, all selected from the retailers of Dublin city. The Dublin Festival of Fashion HQ, which spring to life in the old Habitat building on College Green, featured a pop-up Barnardos vintage clothing and Bridal shop, fashion exhibition by Griffith College Students and a series of Rimmel beauty masterclasses with top celebrity makeup artists Ken Boylan and Sarah Jane Wai O’Flynn.
American Apparel modeled by Isabelle.
American Apparel modeled by Isabelle.
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BT2 modeled by Jennifer.
BT2 modeled by Will K.
Genius modeled by Will K.
Barnadosvintage pop-up shop.
La Diva exhibition at the St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Center Art Gallery.
La Diva exhibition at the St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Center Art Gallery.
Chocolate and teal chord skirt, chocolate satin blouse designed by Griffith College Student Jessica Park Funn.
Fur trimmed Cape, charcoal patchwork skirt, patchwork Cape, and black underdress designed by Griffith College Student Zhi Quian Yu.
However, my personal favourite was the edgy fashion show on Saturday October 2nd at the Good Bits Club featuring clothing from extremely girlie and fun Kling and environmentally friendly Skunfunk from Spain. And when I say “environmentally friendly” I don’t mean just a brand that claims they are environmentally friendly because of not using as much plastic or paper as other companies. Skunkfunk team states:”This is OUR WORLD and we are concerned about it.” They actually use sustainable organic and recycled materials to produce their clothing that is a great turn on for me. Not to mention that their clothing is fresh, funky, and over all just cool.
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After the show one of the models wearing American Apparel.
Guests of the show wearing Zara, River Island and Bershka.
After the show with the manager of skunkfunk store in Dublin. I am wearing a shirt and pleaded pants from Urban Outfitters, oxfords - River Island.
