Digital Divas 2013 - Tips On Blogging And Social Media

Hello everyone!

EN:

As you know form my latest post, Friday I had the chance to go to a great conference, held in Bucharest, where I was able to find out many useful advices and strategies on how to improve my blog and my activity on social media. So now I'll present you some of these tips!

First of all, how everything started.

Thursday evening, more accurately Friday at 1.30 AM, I went to bed, in the hope that I would be able to sleep 4 hours as I had to be up at 6 AM to prepare for the conference. Well now, that was the original plan, but my neighbour didn't agree with me! He was in party mode and the music was so loud that even my walls were vibrating, so sleep if you can Adina! But finally he stopped it at 2.30 AM! My sleep was gone with the music! I've managed to finally sleep around 3 AM. At 6 AM my clock started ringing and I was so so tired, but I had to get up and put myself together.

At 7.45 I was meeting with my friend that was coming with me, of course I was late 15 minutes, typical for me! So we got a cab to go to the location, but guess what, the taxi driver didn't know where the street was exactly, awful! But we managed to get there, thanks Google Maps :D

The event started somewhere around 9.30 with the first session called "How they succeeded".

The first speaker a well known fashion blogger, Vicki Nicola, from Vikipedia. She had a speech called "Blogging & Jogging", where she compared blogging with the process of running. What is this supposed to mean, well if you start to run your a runner, same as for blogging, if you start to blog, you're a blogger. But, that doesn't mean you're number one. So you have to keep running/blogging to get to your destination, so to speak be motivated, passionate and have a constant rhythm. Those combined with your own style and personality to have a certain edge, plus consistency and your own personal touch, being the most important thing in this combination.

So we have to find what we want to do/write/are passionate about and keep writing about it, and the fruits of this labour will appear eventually.

The second speaker, Ana Morodan, form the blog High Streets Cardigans, talked about how important there is to listen to your readers, to be original and to have trust in yourself. Also you have to select the brands that you'll work with, and not compromise yourself for them. All these were accentuated by Ovidiu Buta, a fashion director at GQ Magazine, that stated how important there is to pe optimistic and positive in all this process, plus to be true and objective in what you write. Also he stated that you should write first of all for yourself. He had a very interesting and funny comparation between Grimm Brothers and Petre Ispirescu (a Romanian author) and he said that if they were in a competition we all know who would win (that being said, Grimm Brothers). This is also a fact in the world of blogging and everything else. So if the others said that in fashion and blogging there is a place for everyone, he had the courage to say, you know what, no there isn't, it's a competition and you have to try your best to be a winner.

There were two more speakers in this first session, but their stories weren't very relevant to the blogging process in my opinion.

In the second session, called "How to get inspired", we had Andreea Esca, editor in chief at "The One" magazine, who had a great speech. She tried to accentuate how important there is to do what you like most, because if you're doing something halfheartedly you won't succeed. Also you have to be serious about what you do and to try to write with passion. Also every article should have a certain story in it. So if you like what you are doing, you should do it even if success is not yet at your door.  

The second speaker, was a very famous actress from Romania, Oana Pellea, who also accentuated the importance of passion in everything you are doing and the fact that success always comes when you least expect it. She said that Facebook is a way of communication and that every communication process is a way of self-knowledge. Also she said that there isn't excellence in anything if there isn't passion. So we should all do our jobs with passion.

The third session, was dedicated mostly to Yvan Rodic, from Face Hunter (you all know who he is, no?). He spoke how he started his blog and how important there is in street style photography to connect with your subject. Also he tried to accentuate the importance of social media in blogging. He also said that (mostly for street style bloggers) is important to go to fashion events (try if you have the money Paris Fashion Week), to be original, to be consistent online, offline and in social media, and most of all to be unique. We all know how hard it is to be unique in our days.

Another speaker in this session was Catalin Opritescu from the Romanian street style blog Lightaholic, who said that you have to be patient in the blogging process, that you need quality in image and content and even if someone refuses to let you take a picture of him/her, you shouldn't give up, because there are many nice people that would love to be your subjects. Also he said, that you should try and learn how light works in photography, and do it fast you guys, because in street style you only have 1-2 minutes to take a great picture.

 In the forth session, called "How to be successful", we listen to the story behind the Absolutely Fabulous brand owned by Alina Tanasa and Diana Enciu. They said that in everything that you do you should put a lot of work and passion, and go to Fashion Week (if we all had the money we would!!!, not very helpful this stuff with fashion week).

Cristian Lupsa, the editor from "Decat o revista" ("Just a magazine") tried to accentuate that every post should have a story in it because stories are passion and emotion. You should write about your experiences, about events from your life, to try to engage your readers.

The most practical advices from this conference were from Monica Jitariuc, the managing director from The Practice Romania (PR firm). She said that we have to follow 12 steps:

• to know who you write for and to not forget that, so try and make a study to find out who is reading your blog (from what countries, what ages, stuff like that)
• to know who you are speaking with and what to speak (fashion readers/fashion)
• to try and build your credentials (who you are, what you have to offer, meaning "sell" yourself in the best manner possible)
• you should find new business for yourself, so try and be the first to contact PR agencies, because probably they won't come to you first
• try and make some PR for yourself, so people know who you are and what you did
• be creative, meaning say interesting stories
• it's more than SEO
• you need some principles and a philosophy, very important in blogging
• don't be a loner and try to get into contact with others like you
• you need to develop the relations from online in offline
• you need to write in the about section about your work and realisations
• and finally praise yourself :D

The last speaker, Bogdan Theodor Olteanu, the editor from Sub25 magazine, said something extra useful and important, for me it was the most relevant thing in this entire conference. He said: "look at your blog and ask yourself: if this blog wasn't written by me, would I follow/read it?" So we all should think at this aspect and then look at our blogs and try to improve.

 So this was what I found at the conference. I know you'll be disappointed that they didn't share how they succeeded, I know I was, but I promise you one thing: if I ever become successful I'll tell you guys what I did and how I did it :D

And now some photos, below the Romanian article! Photo credits (except the ones with the logo "by VF", which are mine) to Wide Magazine!

RO:

Dupa cum stiti, vineri am avut ocazia de a participa la conferinta Digital Divas 2013, unde am ascultat povestile de succes ale unor cunoscuti bloggeri si oameni de succes romani. Totodata, am mai aflat si una alta despre cum sa reusesti in blogging si social media. Asa ca am sa impartasesc cu voi ceea ce am aflat acolo.

In primul rand cum a inceput totul.

Era joi seara, iar eu am decis sa ma duc la culcare la ora 1.30 noaptea, in speranta ca voi dormi macar 4 ore, la 6 dimineata trebuia sa fiu in picioare, stiti cum e cu machiatul & co. Asta era planul original, dar vecinul de langa nu era pe aceeasi lungime de unda cu mine. Omul avea chef de petrecere, asa ca asculta muzica atat de tare, incat pana si peretii vibrau, gormi daca poti Adina!! A oprit-o undeva pe la 2.30 dimineata. Cu muzica lui s-a dus si somnul meu! Intr-un final am adormit, undeva pe la 3 dimineata. La 6 a sunat ceasul, evident n-aveam niciun chef sa ma trezesc, dar trebuia sa ajung la conferinta, iar la 7.45 trebuia sa ma intalnesc cu prietena care mergea cu mine acolo. Evident am intarziat 15 minute, tipic pentru mine. Am luat un taxi ca sa ajungem la locatie, adica la clubul Biavati. Culmea ironiei, taximetristul nu stia unde este clubul si nici strada. Am ajuns intr-un final, traiasca Google Maps!!! Si am aflat ca respectivul club este de fapt in locul fostului cinema Floreasca (asta in caz ca dati de vreun taximetrist care nu stie pe unde vine :)))

Evenimentul a inceput pe la ora 9.30 cu prima sesiune intitulata "Cum au reusit ei".

Primul speaker a fost bloggerita de moda Vicki Nicola de la, Vickipedia. Ea a avut un discurs intitulat "Blogging & Jogging", unde a comparat bloggingul cu alergatul. Ce vrea sa insemne asta, ei bine daca incepi sa alergi esti alergator, la fel si pentru blogging, daca incepi sa scrii la un blog, esti blogger. Dar, asta nu inseamna ce vei fi si primul. Asa ca trebuie sa continui sa alergi/sa scrii la blog pentru a ajunge la destinatie, mai exact sa fii motivat, pasionat si sa ai un ritm constant. Toate acestea combinate cu propriul tau stil si personalitate pentru a avea acel ceva special, plus consistenta si atingerea ta personala, fiind cele mai importante lucruri in aceasta combinatie.

Asadar, trebuie sa gasim ceea ce vrem sa facem/sa scriem/sau ceea ce ne pasioneaza, sa continuam sa scriem despre asta, si intr-un final au sa apara si fructele muncii noastre.

Cel de-al doilea speaker, Ana Morodan, de la blogul High Streets Cardigans, a vorbit despre cat de important este sa-ti asculti cititorii, sa fii original si sa ai incredere in tine. De asemenea, trebuie sa selectezi cu grija brandurile cu care vei lucra, si sa nu te compromiti pe tine pentru ele, Toate acestea au fost accentuate de Ovidiu Buta, director de moda la revista GQ, care a specificat cat de important este sa fii optimist si pozitiv in tot acest proces, iar in plus sa fii obiectiv in ceea ce scrii. In acelasi timp, a tinut sa precizeze ca in primul rand ar trebui sa scrii pentru tine. A avut si o comparatie interesanta si amuzanta intre Fratii Grimm si Petre Ispirescu, spunand ca daca acestia ar fi intr-o competitie, cu toti stim cine ar iesi invingator (adica Fratii Grimm). Aceasta se aplica si in lumea bloggingului si a modei. Astfel daca ceilalti doi speakeri au spus ca in moda si blogging este loc pentru toata lumea, el a avut curajul sa afirme ca, stii ceva, de fapt nu este, este o competitie si trebuie sa dai ce-i mai bun din tine pentru a iesi invingator.

Au mai fost doi speakeri in aceasta sesiunea, dar nu am gasit tocmai relevante povestile lor in procesul de blogging.

In cea de-a doua sesiune, intitualata "Cum sa devii inspirat", am avut-o pe Andreea Esca, redactor sef la The One si celebra prezentatoare se stiri (cine nu o stie pe Andreea Esca :))), care a avut un discurs tare placut. A incercat sa accentueze cat de important este sa faci ceea ce iti place, pentru ca daca faci ceva cu jumatate de masura nu vei reusi in viata. De asemenea, trebuie sa fii serios in ceea ce faci si sa scrii cu pasioune, iar fiecare articol sa aiba o anumita poveste. Asadar, daca iti place ceea ce faci, fa-o in continuare, chiar daca succesul nu a batut inca si la usa ta.

Cea de-a doua personalitate care a vorbit in aceasta sesiune, a fost celebra actrita Oana Pellea, care a accentuat si ea importanta pasiuni in tot ceea ce faci si faptul ca succesul vine atunci cand te astepti mai putin. A mai spus ca Facebook-ul este un mod de comunicare si ca fiecare proces comunicational este un mod de auto-cunoastere. A precizat si ca nu exista excelenta, daca nu exista pasiune. Asadar, cu totii ar trebui sa ne facem meseriile cu pasiune.

A treia sesiune a fost dedicata in mare cunoscutului blogger de street style, Yvan Rodic, de la Face Hunter (banuiesc ca stiti site-ul, nu?). El a vorbit despre cum si-a inceput blogul si cat de important este in fotografia de street style sa ai o conexiune cu subiectul. A incercat sa accentueze si importanta site-urilor de social media in blogging. A mai spus, in mare pentru bloggerii de street style, cat de important este sa mergi la evenimente legate de moda (daca ai bani de preferat Paris Fashion Week), sa fii original, consistent atat in online, offline, cat si social media, si mai presus de toate, sa fii unic. Cu totii stim cat de dificil este in zilele noastre sa fii unic.

Un alt vorbitor din aceasta sesiune a fost Catalin Opritescu de la blogul de street style Lightaholic, care a spusca trebuie sa ai rabdare in blogging, ca ai nevoie de calitate atat in imagine, cat si in continut si ca desi poate unii te refuza si nu te lasa sa le faci o fotografie, nu ar trebui sa renunti, pentru ca sunt o groaza de oameni binevoitori carora le-ar face placere sa apara in pozele tale. A mai precizat ca trebuie sa inveti cum functioneaza lumina in fotografie, si ar fi bine sa te prinzi repede de acest lucru, pentru ca in fotografia de strada nu ai decat 1-2 minute ca sa faci o poza grozava.

In cea de-a patra sesiune intitulata "Cum sa ai succes", am ascultat povestea din spatele brandului Absolutely Fabulous, detinut de Alina Tanasa si Diana Enciu. Ele au spus ca in tot ceea ce faci e bine sa depui mult efort si pasiune si duceti-va la saptamana modei din Paris (probabil ca daca am avea ne-am duce cu totii, nu mi s-a parut de ajutor treaba asta cu saptamana modei).

Cristian Lupsa, editor la "Decat o revista" a incercat sa accentueze faptul ca fiecare articol/postare ar trebui sa aibe o oveste, pentru ca povestile inseamna pasiune si emotii. Ar trebui sa scrii despre experientele tale, despre evenimente din viata ta, pentru a incerca sa-ti captivezi cititorii.

Cred ca cele mai practice sfaturi au venit de la Monica Jitariuc, director la The Practice Romania (firma de PR). Ea a spus ca trebuie sa urmam 12 pasi:

• sa stii pentru cine scrii si sa nu uiti asta, asa ca incearca sa faci un studiu pentru a afla cine iti citeste blogul (din ce tari, ce categorii de varsta, chestii de genul)
• sa stii cu cine vorbesti si ce vorbesti (cu oameni pasionati de moda/despre moda)
• sa incerci sa iti construiesti asa numitele scrisori de acreditare (adica cine esti, ce ai de oferit, adica sa incerci sa te "vinzi" in cea mai buna maniera)
• ar trebui sa gasesti oportunitati/afaceri noi pentru tine, asa ca fii tu primul care contacteaza agentiile de PR, pentru ca cel mai probabil nu vor veni ele la tine
• incearca sa-ti faci un pic de PR, ca oamenii sa stie cine esti si ce ai facut
• sa fii creativ, sa spui povesti interesante
• it's more than SEO (adica, bloggingul nu inseamna doar SEO)
• ai nevoie de niste principii si o filosofie, lucru extrem de important in blogging
• nu fi un singuratic, incearca sa intri in contact cu cei din breasla ta
• incearca sa dezvolti relatiile din online si in offline
• incearca sa scrii in sectiunea About me despre munca si si realizarile tale
• si in fina lauda-te :D

Ultimul care a vorbit a fost Bogdan Theodor Olteanu, editor la revista Sub25. El a spus un lucru extrem de ajutator si important, pentru mine cred ca a fost cel mai relevant lucru din intreaga conferinta. A spus: "uita-te la blogul tau si intreaba-te: daca blogul asta nu ar fi scris de mine, l-as mai citi sau urmari?". Asa ca toti ar trebui sa avem in vedere acest aspect si sa ne uitam la blogurile noastre si sa incercam sa le imbunatatim.

Asta am aflat eu la conferinta. Stiu ca probabil veti fi dezamagite din cauza ca vorbitorii nu au impartasit din strategiile lor. Adica nu au spus cum au reusit, ci doar ce ar fi bine sa faci. Insa va promit ca daca voi ajunge vreodata celebra/om de succes/blogger de succes am sa va impartasesc tot ceea ce am facut eu pentru a ajunge acolo :D

Si acum cateva poze de la eveniment! Tin sa precizez ca toate pozele, exceptandu-le pe cele cu logo-ul "by VF" sunt luate de pe site-ul revistei Wide Magazine!

 Vicki Nicola, the first speaker.

 Ana Morodan

Ovidiu Buta

 Andreea Esca

 Oana Pellea

Catalin Opritescu

 Yvan Rodic

Alina Tanasa & Diana Enciu

P.S.: Yes, we had food and delicious cakes!

P.S.: Da, am avut si mancare, plus niste prajituri delicioase!

Until my next post!

CYA

Stripped Blouse

Hello, my dears!

Have you missed me? How is everyone doing? 

I've finally finished almost all my exams, I'm saying almost because I have one more, but that's in about 2 weeks, so I'm free for the moment :D

I've prepared for today another outfit post, with a vertical stripped blouse. Not the stereotype that we all have seen everywhere lately with big black and white stripes, this one is a bit more simple and oversized :D 

As you have already guessed by now, I like combining different prints, and for today I have a mixture of stripes and leopard print :D Yes, I have the two most used/loved/how ever you want to call them trends combined together. As for the result, I like it, and I hope you like it too.

So, what do you guys think about my outfit?

Ce mai faceti, dragele mele? V'a fost dor de mine?

In sfarsit am terminat aproape toate examenele, spun aproape pentru ca mai am unul, care e undeva departe, pe la sfarsitul lunii, asa ca pot spune ca am inceput vacanta :D

Am pregatit o noua tinuta pentru azi, cu o bluza cu dungi verticale. Nu este stereotipul pe care l'ati vazut prin mai toate magazinele si pe majoritatea blogurilor, stiti voi celebra bluza cu dungi groase in alb si negru! A mea e ceva mai simpla si mai veche si mai larga (e un M, si fiind si oversized, un pic mare de mine, dar am cumparat'o oricum) :)) 

Dupa cum ati vazut, imi place sa combin diferite imprimeuri, iar pentru azi am un mix de dungi si leopard :D Da, cele mai iubite/utilizate/mediatizate/sau cum vreti voi sa le numiti trenduri ale acestui an combinate! Eu zic ca arata bine, si sper sa va placa si voua>

Asa ca, ce parere aveti de tinuta de azi?

Wearing:

Bershka - Blouse

New Look - Leggings

Zara - Flats

New Look - Belt

Accessorize - Necklace

No Name - Bracelet

H&M - Ring

Until my next post!

                                                                                                                 CYA

Electric Blue And Harem Pants

Have I ever told you how much I love blue? I guess not! It's one of my favourite colours, and I'm not talking here about light blue, pastels are not really my thing, but about the powerful blue, electric blue or how others call it regal blue! So this post is dedicated to the blue colour!

As you can see another blouse with a crocheted lace in its upper part (you know my obsession with lace) which is pretty old, I think it has like 4years and I wore it for like 6times! In the past I had a tendency of buying clothes even though they weren't my style then and stock them in my closet (I still have a brand new Zara dress with the tag on):))  In the past colour wasn't really my thing, I was more of a black/grey kind of girl! But people change :D

Do you guys like this shade of blue?

I hope you like this post and if you wanna see more of me then check out and like my Facebook page.

V'am spus vreodata cat de mult imi place albastrul? Nu cred, dar acum stiti :D Este una dintre culorile mele preferate, si nu ma refer aici la albastru deschis, pastelurile nu sunt deloc pe gustul meu, ci la albastrul acela puternic, albastrul electric sau, asa cum il mai numesc unii, albastru regal! Asadar, acest post este dedicat acestei culori!

Asa cum puteti vedea inca o bluza cu partea superioara facuta din dantela crosetata (stiti deja cat de obsedata sunt de dantela, ador orice forma a ei oricat de mica ar fi) care este destul de veche, are undeva in jur de 4 ani si am purtat'o de vreo 6 ori in tot acest timp! In trecut aveam prostul obicei de a cumpara tot felul de haine, care, desi imi placeau, nu le'as fi purtat in perioada respectiva, deoarece nu se potriveau deloc silului meu de atunci. Asa ca le stocam in sifonier, bine ca nu le'am aruncat :)) Spre exemplu si acum am in sifonier o rochie nou nouta de la Zara, are pana si eticheta, cumparata acum vreo 5 ani!!! Vedeti voi, in trecut nu prea ma imbracam colorat, eram mai degraba genul de persoana care se imbraca in negru si gri in mare! Dar, hey, oamenii se mai schimba :D

Ce spuneti, voua va place nuanta asta de albastru?

Sper sa va placa acest post, iar daca vreti sa vedeti cam ce mai fac, ce mai spun, atunci va invit pe pagina mea/blogului de Facebook.

It Took Me A While...

It took me almost a week to put this outfit post together! Between exams, projects, university (yeah..my exams started while classes were still on), personal problems and others I've postponed this post! But now its on! Do you love my top? I was in search of a top with crochet lace in the upper part for a while and when I found this one I was in love :D 

I hope you will enjoy these pictures and stay tuned for other interesting posts! And if you want to hear more from me you can find me on my blogs Facebook Page where I'm more active :D

N'am crezut ca o sa reusesc saptamana asta sa postez ceva nou! Am avut programul full, examene, proiecte, cursuri pe la facultate (s'au gandit ca e bine sa amestece cursurile cu examenele, sa ne creeze senzatii tari :))), o tona de probleme personale si tot asa! Am tot amanat sa sortez pozele pe care le'am facut pentru azi destul de mult (nu de alta erau vreo 200+, sunt maniaca atunci cand vine vorba de poze si fac cat mai multe pentru ca stiu ca in proportie de 80% nu'mi plac), dar am reusit in sfarsit, printre picaturi sa termin :D

Nu'i asa ca va place bluza mea? Am tot alergat dupa un top ca asta ceva vreme! Vroiam eu unul sa fie cu dantela in partea de sus, dar dantela de calitate, sa semene cu bluzele din perioada edwardiana (cele care aveau acele decupaje de dantela in partea de sus), si nu gaseam de fel. Pana cand am dat de bluza asta intr'un colt la H&M, la ei trebuie sa ai rabdare sa cauti, ceea ce eu nu prea am :))

Sper sa va placa tinuta mea si stati pe aproape ca mai urmeaza si altele! Si daca vreti sa fiti mai aproape de mine ma gasiti mai activa pe pagina de Facebook a blogului. :D

Bohemian Dress

 

Since yesterday the weather in Bucharest has changed a little bit, it's colder! I feel that I can finally breathe fresh air! Also for me, who still dreams at jackets, blazers and shoe boots for spring, it's awesome. Unfortunately, cold weather in Bucharest means terrible wind and rain, well more accurately storm!!!

For today's outfit post, I've decided to go on with a bohemian style. The dress that I'm wearing is almost 5years old and I wore it like 3 times, I think this my be the 3rd time :))) I love it (I bought it one size bigger than I have too, last size in the store, that much I adore this dress) and I don't know why I haven't wore it more! As you can see it has a romantic vibe in it and it resembles very much with the dresses worn during 1820s, the Regency or Empire dresses. For me those kind of dresses are so comfortable and easy to wear, and they look good on every woman! If you search on the internet for Regency dresses you'll find lots of beautiful models and you'll see the resemblance with my dress (the only differences, mine is shorter and it's in dark colours :D).

So...I hope you'll like this post and my dress!

De ieri s;a produs o schimbare drastica in Bucuresti, nu mai te sufoci de cald!!!! E ceva mai rece afara si poti respira aer cat de cat curat! Iar pentru mine, care m'am tot plans de caldura si ca nu pot purta jachete, sacouri si ghete e minunata vremea asta (numai ca e si o parte negativa, sunt in sesiune si stau acasa sa fac proiecte!!!). Cu toate astea, ca de obicei, in Bucuresti bate vantul ingrozitor si ploua furtunos (la propriu)!

Pentru tinuta de azi, am decis sa merg pe un stil boem-romantic. Rochia pe care o port a stat in sifonier in jur de 5 ani, perioada in care am purtat'o de vreo 3 ori, a 3a oara fiind ziua in care am facut si pozele pentru blog :)) Imi place la nebunie rochia (atat de mult mi'a placut incat am cumparat'o cu o marime mai mare, ultima de altfel care ramasese in magazin) si zau ca nu inteleg de ce nu o port mai des! Asa cum puteti observa are o tenta mai romantica si seamana tare mult cu rochiile din perioada regentei (rochiile empire). Genul acela de rochii erau croite in asa fel incat erau foarte comfortabile si usor de purtat, iar pe deasupra aratau bine pe orice femeie! Daca le cautati pe internet veti gasi multe modele si veti vedea si asemanarea dintre rochia mea si acestea (singurele diferente fiind lungimea si culoarea :D)

Sper sa va placa acest post!!!

It's Not Spring, It's Summer Alright!!!

I wanted the spring to come so badly and after it finally came I was a bit disappointed due to the fact that I am not able to wear my blazers and other clothes. Don't know about your countries, but in Romania the hot weather came too soon (there are around 27-30 degrees here) so you can't really wear jackets, blazers and other pieces you would normally wear during this time of year.

For example for today's outfit I had a blazer with me, one that I love very much, but I wore it only for 10 minutes to take some pictures, because it was so warm outside that I thought I would die with the blazer on :))

So you guys will have to wait for the fall to come to see me wear jackets and other pieces like that or hope for some cold weather during this month, because, trust me, starting from June I won't be able to wear anything but tops and dresses (and even with those on I'll fell extremely hot)!

Mi'am dorit atat de mult sa se duca iarna si sa vina primavara, insa am fost extrem de dezamagita de vreme cu care a venit. Este mult prea cald pentru perioada asta a anului, cel putin in Bucuresti, si nu pot purta niciun sacou, iar geci de piele nici sa nu'mi treaca prin minte, din nefericire :(

Spre exemplu in tinuta de azi am un sacou pe care il ador, dar desi l'am luat in ziua respectiva pentru a'l purta, nu am putut sa o fac. L'am tinut pe mine vreo 10 minute cat am facut cateva poze, apoi l'am tinut in mana toata ziua. Cred ca daca il purtam muream de cald la propriu :))

Asa ca daca vreti sa ma vedeti purtand sacouri si geci sau alte haine pe care le'as purta in mod normal in perioada asta va trebui sa asteptati pana la toamna sau sa va rugati sa vina cateva zile de vreme rece :D Nici nu vreau sa ma gandesc ca vine luna iunie peste aproximativ 2 saptamani cu niste temperaturi ingrozitoare, sunt sigura de asta!

Behind The Scenes - Shades Of Grey And A Drop Of Yellow

As I've promised on my Facebook page today I'm showing you behind the scenes photos from the making of "Shades Of Grey And A Drop Of Yellow". You'll see me with my camera taking photos of different tings in the park, also you'll see some photos taken by me at magnolias and a duck in the water during that time. I hope you guys will like this post and maybe there will be in the future others like it!

Asa cum v'am promis pe pagina mea de Facebook, astazi veti vedea imagini din spatele scenelor ca sa zic asa care au stat la baza realizarii postului "Shades Of Grey And A Drop Of Yellow". Ma veti vedea pe mine in mare cu aparatul foto facand poze la diverse, inclusiv poze facute de mine la magnoliile din parc si la o rata (am mai multe poze, dar n'am de gand sa va plictisesc cu 1000 de imagini :D). Sper sa va placa acest post si, cine stie, poate pe viitor vor mai fi altele la fel!

This is not my camera, some people in the park asked me to take some photos of them!

Acesta nu este aparatul meu, niste oameni in parc m'au rugat sa le fac cateva poze! :D

Shades Of Grey And A Drop Of Yellow

A new outfit post in shades of grey and a small drop of yellow! The photos were taken during a colder day of spring and I was able to wear a blazer, because lately in Bucharest you can barely stay in a top, that hot the weather is. There are also a series of "behind the scenes" for this post, which you guys will see in my next post, so stay tuned!

By the way I've changed my blog design a little bit, it's more light now, I hope you'll like it!

O noua tinuta in nuante de gri de aceasta data si cu un strop de galben! Pozele au fost facute intr'o zi racoroasa de primavara cand inca mai puteai purta un sacou subtire, pentru ca in ultima vreme in Bucuresti abia poti sta cu un top pe tine, atat de cald este! Mai am si o serie de poze "din spatele scenei" ca sa zic asa, pe care le veti vedea in urmatorul post, asa ca stati pe aproape!

Am facut si cateva mici schimbari la designul blogului, este un pic mai aerisit acum si sper ca va place!

Green Fields And Basic Pieces

How was your 1st of May? Did you have fun? I didn't do anything interesting, I've cleaned all my house, cause you know, Easter is coming in a few days and I have tones of things to cook, so the house needs to be cleaned :D

Well yesterday you saw a glimpse of my new outfit, a basic leather jacket that I got from Stradivarius, pretty cheap I must say (around 30 Euros), and a pair of jeggings also from Stradivarius, and also pretty cheap (around 25 Euros). So this outfit is made mostly of basics, a basic t-shirt and a basic leather jacket combined with a pair of skinny pants with a bold print and a necklace to give them a bit of elegance. And of course a pair of high heel boots :D So this is a way to style basic pieces and make them look chic and trendy. I hope you like them.

Also some pretty pictures taken by yours truly in my own garden :D  

Enjoy!

Cum a fost ziua de 1 Mai? V'ati distrat? Cel mai probabil da :)) Eu, pe de alta parte, n'am facut nimic interesant, ci m'am apucat de curatenie generala care a durat ceva, inclusiv azi, pentru ca vin Pastele in cateva zile si mai am o groaza de facut (mancare, prajituri, vopsit oua, chestii d'astea) si trebuie sa fie curatenie in casa :D

Ieri v'am aratat o portiune din tinuta din postul de azi, o geaca de piele basic de la Stradivarius, care a fost destul de ieftina (undeva la 120lei), si o pereche de jeggings, tot de la Stradivarius, si la fel destul de ieftini (99lei). Asadar, tinuta de azi este compusa in mare din piese basic, o bluza si o geaca de piele basic combinate cu o pereche de pantaloni skinny cu un imprimeu interesant si un colier pentru un strop de eleganta. Si bineinteles o pereche de ghete cu toc foarte inalt :D Aceasta este o modalitate de a purta piese basic si de a arata chic si trendy. Sper sa va placa.

Pe langa asta am atasat si cateva poze facute de mine, inainte sa vina valul asta de caldura, cand copacii inca mai erau infloriti :D

Animal Print And Leather

I've been so so busy lately and I think it's going to get even worse in the next two months, you know those awful projects that we have to do for exams at the end of the semester (we all know that we are making them in the very last moment :D). And the weather outside is great and we have to go to university every day and listen to boring interesting courses, oh that's depressing.

This was not my idea to start this post, but well I did it anyway. So...new outfit post. This year I was and still am obsessed with prints (animal, flower, less geometrical ones) and you can see that very well from the pictures, and you'll see that in the future too :D But I love them and don't care if my closet will be full of flowers and animal spots :D When I took this photos the wind was very moody and my hair was blown away alot, so it's not looking it's best, but at least my blouse and other items stayed in place!

Am fost asa de ocupata in ultima vreme si cred ca o sa fiu si mai mult in urmatoarele 2 luni, stiti proiectele alea ingrozitoare de sfarsit de semestru, pe care trebuie sa luam nota si pe care evident le facem intotdeauna pe ultima suta de metri, ei bine incepe perioada lor! Vremea afara e frumoasa, si pe langa proiecte mai trebuie sa ma car si la facultate in fiecare zi la cursuri plictisitoare interesante, depresiv de'a dreptul.

Nu am vrut sa incep postul de azi intr'o maniera melancolica, darrrrr am facut'o totusi. Asa ca sa trecem la subiect....o noua tinuta :D Anul asta am fost si sunt, si nu cred ca se va duce f repede obsesia mea pentru imprimeuri (leopard, sau orice ce seamana cu blana/penele unei vietati miscatoare, flori, verdeata in general, mai putin cele geometrice) si acest lucru se poate observa in pozele de azi si in cele ce vor urma in viitor :D Le ador si nu ma intereseaza ca am sa'mi umplu sifonierul cu flori si pete de pe blana animalelor. Cand am facut aceste poze vantul era in elementul lui (ca de obicei, cand nu e vant in Bucuresti, probabil ca atunci cand stau eu in casa) si parul imi zbura in toate partile, asa ca nu arata impecabil (nu se aplica reclama de la Taft :))), dar macar hainele de pe mine au stat la locul lor!

Romantic Vibe In Black And White

I think this blouse is by far one of my best investments this year (I have 2 more, beside this one :D). From the first moment I saw it I was in love! 

These pictures were taken in a windy day, but my hair stayed in place (you know like in those commercials from TV)! Also these are my last pictures where my hair is longer, I've cut it about a week ago, you'll see pictures soon enough (don't imagine that I have short hair now, not at all :D).

So less talk, more pictures! Enjoy!

Jur ca bluza asta este de departe una din cele mai bune investitii facute de mine in ultima vreme (mai am vreo 2 la fel de tari pe care trebuie sa vi le arat :D). Din prima clipa in care am vazut'o, m'am indragostit de ea (ce sa mai, dragostea la prima vedere exista!!!!). 

Pozele astea le'am facut intr'o zi cu un vant ingrozitor, dar coafura a rezistat (va amintiti reclamele alea de la TV nu?, cam asa cu parul meu)! De asemenea, astea sunt ultimele fotografii in care am parul lung, ca sa zic asa, pentru ca l'am tuns acum o saptamana, veti vedea poze (nu va imaginati ca e scurt acum sau cine stie ce).

Asa ca, mai putina vorba, mai multe poze!

Blue Printed Dress

Hey guys, did you miss me?! Joking! I am very lazy and always neglecting my little blog, but today I decided to write a new post. So a new outfit post with me :D Winter came again in Romania, 2 days ago and yesterday was awful in Bucharest, powerful wind and lots of snow and I'm so sad that I can't wear my leather jackets and blazers yet :( But, good news, it seems that next week will be very warm! And I have other posts prepared for you guys!

V'a fost dor de mine nu?! Glumesc! Am o lene de toata frumusetea in mine care nu ma ajuta foarte tare, mai ales ca si blogul are de suferit din cauza asta (ar fi bune niste pastile pentru asta, nu!), dar azi am decis sa fac un nou post. Asa ca subiectul principal sunt eu azi :D Pe langa toate astea, vremea in Romania este oribila, vant, zapada, eu inotand prin zapada (mai bine zis baltile care au ramas dupa topirea zapezii), este mirific de'a dreptul (daca observati ironia). Si eram asa fericita saptamana trecuta ca se incalzise...speram sa incep sa port gecile de piele si sacourile, dar se pare ca vremea nu vrea sa ma ajute. Dar, pumnii stransi, caci se pare ca saptamana viitoare se incalzeste, vine primavara!!!! 

Pe langa asta mai am si alte posturi pregatite pentru voi, asa ca fiti pe faza!

Oscars 2013 - Best And Worst Dressed

It's that time of the year when the Academy Awards are offered and we all (press, bloggers, designers, everyone) are making our critique on the Oscars red carpet fashion. As you all are well aware, I've had a similar post of best and worst dressed at the Oscars and I'll make a tradition to have a special post about this at every ceremony, every year. What's new for this year is my section of not the best but not the worst dressed either.

E acea perioada a anului cand a avut loc ceremonia premiilor Oscar si cand toti (presa, blogger, designeri, toata lumea de altfel) critica din punct de vedere vestimentar personalitatile prezente pe covorul rosu. Asa cum bine stiti (sau poate nu), am avut un post similar anul trecut, tot despre cei mai bine sau prost imbracati la premiile Oscar asa ca am sa fac din asta o traditie si voi crea un post special, in fiecare an pe 25 februarie, in care sa va vorbesc un pic despre alegerile inspirate sau mai putin inspirate ale celebritatilor prezente la premiile Oscar. Anul acesta o sa introduc si o sectiune de mijloc in care am sa includ actritele care nu au fost imbracate nici bine, dar nici rau.

 BEST DRESSED

Alicia Vikander

 She is wearing a beautiful Elie Saab gown. A very elegant dress made out of blue lace and sequins, unfortunately you can't see the back, which is opened.

Este imbracata intr-o frumoasa creatie, marca Elie Saab. O rochie foarte eleganta facuta din dantela bleu inserata cu paiete. Din nefericire nu puteti vedea spatele care este gol.

Naomi Watts

 She is wearing an Armani Prive silver sequined dress. The hole outfit (hair, accesories, dress) are very well put together.

Este imbracata intr-o rochie din paiete argintii semnata de Armani Prive. Intreaga tinuta (coafura, accesorii, rochie) este foarte bine alcatuita.

Jennifer Lawrence

She is wearing a Dior gown. A gorgeous ensemble, but maybe a bigger necklace wouldn't have hurt. 

Poarta o rochie Dior. Per ansamblu, aproape de perfectiune, poate ca un colier mai mare n'ar fi stricat.

Louise Roe

She is wearing a dress from Monique L'Huillier. A very delicate and elegant look.

Poarta o rochie marca Monique L'Huillier. O tinuta foarte delicata si eleganta.

Newest From Zara

 Until my next post!

                                                                                                                 CYA

Ethnic Influences

It's been so long since I last wore this vest, I think there are over 9 years. It is an unique piece, you won't find an identical one in the world (and no I'm not exaggerating, I'm really not, not this time at least). Why am I saying that, well first because it's a vintage vest, it has over 40 years and was made by my mother, yup she sewn every tiny little flower that you can see on it (unfortunately I don't have pictures from the back, I'll make a post about this later, it has pants also with flowers at the end, but they don't fit me, I'm so so fat :|). I always loved it, mostly because it's very fitted, but for the way the flower print was made also. I won't be able to make something like this ever, I'm too lazy to sew all the flowers. With the crochet dress from H&M (you can still find it in stores, even though almost an year has passed since I bought it) combined resembles with the Romanian traditional costumes in a way (not literally).

By the way these past days I went into crazy mode, bought alot of stuff, so stay tuned to see what is new in my closet (from sales and new collections).

A trecut atata timp de cand n'am mai purtat vesta asta, cred ca mai bine de 9 ani. E o piesa unica, nu o sa mai gasiti una identica in lume (si zau ca nu ma dau mare/exagerez, nu de data asta cel putin :D). De ce spun asta, ei bine, in primul rand pentru ca este o vesta vintage, cred ca are mai bine de 40 de ani si a fost facuta de mama mea, da fiecare floare de la cea mai mica la cea mai mare a fost cusuta de ea (din pacate nu am imagini cu spatele, dar am sa fac un post candva in care sa o vedeti mai bine cu tot cu detalii, are si pantaloni, da e costum de fapt, care nu ma incap, tragedie mare, si au si ei marginile la fel de inflorate). Am iubit vesta asta de cand am vazut'o, adica pe cand aveam in jur de 11-12 ani cred (au tinut'o ascunsa ai mei, sa nu care cumva sa ii fac ceva), si in principal pentru ca este cambrata, dar si pentru imprimeu, imi place mult cum e asezat. Eu una n'am sa fiu in stare in veci sa fac asa ceva, nu de alta, dar n'am pic de rabdare sa stau sa cos, ma irita inclusiv cusaturile mici (pot sa sper ca undeva tarziu la batranete poate o sa trag de mine sa crosetez sau sa cos ceva, cand eram mai mica coseam tot felul de prostii, adica flori, animalute, chiar si crosetam, se pare ca pe masura ce inaintezi in varsta te prostesti :))). Nu'i asa ca aduce un pic a costum popular modern (nu o luati chiar literal acum) combinata cu rochia de la H&M (inca mai e in magazine daca va vine sa credeti, desi eu am cumparat'o anul trecut prin martie parca).

Apropo in ultimele zile am tot cumparat diverse chestii (m'a cuprins nebunia cumparaturilor, am inceput cu ceaiurile, trecut prin accesorrii, haine si ajuns la carti), asa ca fiti pe faza ca am sa fac niste posturi cu lucrurile noi din sifonier si nu numai.

Simple and Elegant

Here is a collage I made to enter a competition where you could win £250's worth of shopping (£75 to spend at marc b. and £175 to spend at ASOS). All the steps that you have to do for taking part in this competition and more details you can find here: http://etailpr.blogspot.co.uk/. I hope you like my outfit choice, something simple, clean and elegant. I found this very cute and interesting Asos dress that works like a charm with this elegant bag from marc b.!

 

 You can find the items here: Dress, Earrings, Shoes (all from Asos) and the Bag from marc b. (http://bit.ly/W2WIcU )

Until my next post!

                                                                                                            CYA

Baroque Print and Studded Leather

Finally a post about my personal style!!! I've been so lazy lately, after finishing with exams and all, I've isolated myself in my home and I've been hibernating like a bear sleeping alot, drinking teas (my new obsession, I have tones in my house and still buying them, yeah a bit crazy I know), watching all kinds of tv shows and movies and mostly doing nothing all day long, not even writing a tiny little thing on my blog. I feel so guilty all of a sudden! By the way, I found a new tv show (yes in my laziness, I'm surfing the Internet at least, and that because I get bored), called "Smash", which is awesome! I hate musicals (and I'm not a big fan of "Glee") and this show is about the making of a musical about Marilyn Monroe (you see what I mean, but....)! I was sceptical about it, but I gave it a chance, and that was the best thing I could do! The show is great, not at all the typical musical, you have some great songs here and there sung by people who have amazing voices, but about the work that goes behind making a musical, the behind the scenes and all! You should try it, I promise that you won't regret it!

Now about my outfit. 

As you all know from my previous post, I love baroque :D and when I saw this trousers at Zara, well, I had to have them! Also I was searching for a leather jacket for about two years now, wasn't able to find something on my taste or something to fit me, and also in a normal price range, cuz lately the prices, on almost every store, for leather jackets are over the top, but this one fits all the criteria.

In sfarsit un post despre stilul meu personal!!! Am cazut intr'o stare de leneveala dupa ce am terminat cu examenele, m'am baricadat in casa la propriu si am hibernat ca un urs dormit foarte mult, baut ceaiuri (am facut o adevarata obsesie pentru ele, am o groaza acum si tot cumpar, o doza mica de nebunie nu? :))), urmarit tot felul de seriale si filme, in mare n'am facut si nu fac inca nimic toata ziua, nici macar nu scriu un rand mic la blog. Dintr'o data m'au cuprins remuscarile! Apropo, am descoperit un serial nou (da cu toata lenea in care m'am cufundat mai reusesc sa navighez pe internet, din plictiseala nu de alta), ma rog are un an deja, dar surprinzator l'am ratat, nu stiu cum. Se numeste "Smash" si e absolut genial!!! De fel urasc musicalurile, nu le suport (pana si "Glee" ma calca pe nervi) si show'ul asta, culmea, este despre un musical inspirat din viata lui Marilyn Monroe (cred ca asta m'a atras la el). Am fost sceptica (vedeti cat de mult imi displac...dar...), dar i'am dat o sansa, si tare bine am facut! Serialul e grozav, nu este deloc musicalul tipic, clasic ca sa spun asa, ai cantece foarte bune pe ici pe colo, cantate de oameni cu voci superbe, ci este despre munca depusa pentru producerea unui musical, ce se intampla in spatele scenelor si chestii de genul (deci nu o sa'i vedeti pe actori cantand si topaind tot serialul, slava domnului :D)!! Ar trebui sa'l incercati, promit ca nu o sa regretati (sau daca da, nu ma injurati va rog :P)!

Si acum despre tinuta mea.

Dupa cum ati vazut in postul trecut, iubesc barocul :D si cand am vazut pantalonii astia la Zara, si dupa ce i'am probat si mi'au venit, am crezu ca mi'a pus Dumnezeu mana in cap :)) Evident ca a trebuit sa'i cumpar! Apoi de vreo doi ani tot imi caut o jacketa de piele si nu gasesc, sunt ori prea mari, ori manecile prea lungi (am mainile tare scurte, serios), fie sunt ingrozitor de urate sau exorbitant de scumpe, in ultima vreme au niste preturi de te uiti crucis! Dar asta a fost si rezonabila ca pret, mi'a venit si bine, are si tinte, e si stylish ce pot sa cer mai mult (tot de la Zara)!!! 

Flowers and Lace

Hey guys and Happy New Year to everyone!

A long time no see would be good right now, but I'll skip it this time :D The exams are starting soon for me and I have tones of essays to write and my little blog will have to suffer a bit because of that :( But today I have a quick post with my outfit from V for Vintage fair, I hope you'll like it. I also was featured here when I wore this outfit => Atelier Perwoll (I'm sorry the article is in romanian so...)

Salutare si un An Nou Fericit tuturor!

Iar a trecut ceva vreme de la ultimul post, dar n'am sa intru in amanunte de data aceasta :D Examenele se apropie rapid si am o tona de referate de facut (ca in mare la master cam in asta constau examenele), iar blogul va avea de suferit din nou :( Insa azi un post rapid cu tinuta de la targul V for Vintage, care sper eu sa va placa. Am facut si subiectul unui mic articol cand am purtat aceasta tinuta, il gasiti aici => Atelier Perwoll.