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6 Things I Love and Loathe About London Fashion Week
As New York Fashion Week finished and London Fashion Week (LFW) just started this week, I wanted to share some of my insights and honest opinion of positive and not so positive experiences of attending LFW few years ago. Don’t get me wrong, I was incredible fortunate to attend several designer shows and rub shoulders with fellow London fashionistas, which I documented here, here and here. But despite their allure, fashion weeks also reveal a less glamorous side of the fashion world… THINGS I LOVED 1.Creative buzz – twice a year London transforms into a beehive of buzzing fashion editors, photographers, celebrities, bloggers, PR girls and models roaming from venue to venue. Central London, especially around…
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Summer Holiday: What to Wear
Yesterday, I came across Harper’s Bazaar (HB) edit “10 Items Every Fashion Editor Takes on Holiday” and I thought to myself: “Well, I just came from Bali, I wonder how did I do against the list?”. Funny enough, I had every item they recommended for a chic holiday wardrobe. However, unlike designer pieces HB featured, my holiday collection was very affordable. Let me show you how by bringing few key pieces from the HB list that you can mix and match you can achieve a variety of casual and dressy looks. 1. The Perfect Day Dress My perfect day dress came in a form of an H&M embroidered summer tunic. It fits…
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TSV Tips: DIY Designer T-Shirt
Gosh, I love a good DIY project and today I am going to show you how to make a designer t-shirt for almost nothing! I love Comme des Garçons t-shirts with their quirky heart logo but I can hardly afford one at £100 a piece. So, being frugal with my money and loving a good occasional DIY project, I found a way to make my own Comme des Garçons inspired t-shirt for less than £12! Let me show you how to achieve designer fashion at high street prices in 5 simple steps. For my project, I got an H&M t-shirt that is so cool but only costs £8.99 and embroidered…
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TSV Tips: DIY Pom Poms Sandals
With summer approaching fast, I was thinking of getting new summer sandals – something fun and colorful. Instead of buying a new pair and inspired by my Instagram feed, I decided to make my own pom poms sandals that will work both for city adventures and exotic getaways. Today, I am excited to share my super simple guide on how to make your own pom poms sandals by using inexpensive and accessible materials. Ever since Dolce & Gabbana, Aquazurra and other designers featured pom poms in their collections, pom poms have taken high street fashion world by storm. Source: Dolce and Gabbana Dozens of high street fashion brands replicated the trend in various interpretations,…
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London Gems: ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story’ Exhibition
There are hundreds of new exhibits opening in London every year. But there is always one that creates a lot of buzz and everyone is looking forward to. This year Londoners have been waiting for the opening of ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story’ at the Kensington Palace with much anticipation. The exhibit is part of the series of events commemorating Diana’s life and paying tribute to the 20th anniversary of her tragic death. It takes visitors through her 25 pieces of her much praised wardrobe and explores Princess Diana’s style evolution from a shy young woman to a international fashion icon. On a sunny April day I set off for the Kensington Palace…
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Fashionista’s Guide to Discount Shopping
Like every fashionista, I love shopping. Who doesn’t?! Especially in London, world’s shopping paradise with million of choices ranging from high street retailers to luxury brands. But London shopping ain’t cheap so I am always on the lookout for good bargains. Today, I am sharing my 7 top tips and tricks to get the best possible shopping discounts both in store and online and save hundreds of pounds. 1.Subscribe to online newsletters Every high street brand that has a website will offer option of subscribing for their updates and electronic newsletter. There are two advantages to do that. One is brands will often offer initial discount of 10-25% off the first…
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Smart and Stylish Packing for Winter Break
Having visited Scandinavian countries each year now (you can read my Norway and Iceland blogs), I have been perfecting my skills of warm and practical, yet stylish winter dressing. After all this blog is all about travelling in style, right?! I think the key to successful winter dressing is layering and choosing options that are light but warm. In this post I am sharing my packing tips and tricks for winter holidays. Based on my experience, I created a quick and easy packing list for winter holidays. PACKING LIST City break: Base layers: thermal underwear, thermal leggings/long jones (or brushed tights for girls), camisole (for girls) followed by long-sleeve t-shirt, wool socks…
