Another "Hermès" bag

... By saying I've managed to spend my holiday without buying a single thing... well, I didn't mean I came home with the empty hands... But as my vacation destination was Morocco, and this little sin I am about to confess happened on my way back in Brussels, it doesn't particulary count, does it? ;)

Anyway, we were strolling along the streets of a nice residential part of Bussells, built at the the laste decade of 19th century, when we spotted a second-hand shop on the corner. We decided to come in and have some fun looking, especially cause it was a chilly outside ;)

So I ended up purchasing this aaamazing bag! I really don't care it is not Hermès; neither is it a genuine leather... To me it is a real gem! Classy vintage bag of a fine quality in eternal navy colour with gold details... Wanna hear the best part? 5,- Euro price! I would have paid much more!

 Ah yeah, could not resist this cream/gold vintage necklace either... Look at that clasp!

Polka dot gloves

Now that was quick!
How long does it usualy take you to buy a new pair of gloves?
I was done in 3 minutes.

Purchased these retro chic leather gloves with flock polka dots (love them!)  from Accessorize for just 10,- Eur!

 Veni, vidi, vici - 'I came, I saw, I conquered'/ Caesar :)

Oasis coat

Accidently came across this picture of me wearing my favourite lightweight coat by Oasis. When the spring comes I definetly have to devote a photosession to it and write down it's story.

 



Flowers & skulls

Ok, feels like I do want this bangle after all...Even despite the fact it is a bit clumsy on...
Somehow that combination of flowers, skulls and diamante (read: life, death and diamonds ;) is quite catching. Or is it beacause of the neon colours?!...
Well, never mind... Just grab yourself one at Zara; sale price 3,95 Lvl ;)

Marimekko cocktail

Here is a retrospective sneak peak at the Marimekko exibition, which I visited in Riga just before Christmas:

Although the exibition wasn't large (you could see it in half an hour) and the world of Marimekko wasn't new to me (guys, I was living in Finland for a year ;) I am still impressed by these crazy patterns! The colour cocktail is very bright and juicy and the 50-60s' lines are so "wearable"! :)

Currently this exibition is "visiting" Tallinn. 

Bik Bok

Whilst searching for a Y2013 organizer yesterday, I dropped in a few shops I usually don't go to; Bik Bok amongst those.

I still percieve Bik Bok as a "fashion dream destination" for teenage girls, as it was one of the first mass-market clothes' brands coming to Latvia at the end of the 90's. At the time I was around 15, Bik Bok labeled piece was something veeery cool.

I remember coming to Bik Bok with my classmates and dreaming we could have all these clothes; and the grey beaded top at the price of appr. 45,- Eur I dared to ask my parents about, but never got; and the parrot-embroidered top the stylish chick from another class wore; and the brown velvet pants I got from my parents for Christmas; and each single piece I purchased from Bik Bok after my first working summer...

Scanned picture of me wearing BikBok top & trousers in 2002 :D

So yesterday I got the same impression: inexpensive "glam rock" clothes for younger girls...

However I did spot one seductive 'tight corset-puffy skirt" dress in navy-bright floral pattern, which in fact looked so chic on, I decided that although I don't need it, for the price of 19,- Eur I should have it! (Well, if only I manage to find my size in some other shop, huh...)

 

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Y2013

Hi there! After more than a month's break I am back to my blog and hoping that in 2013 we'll become even more close ;)

I spent this New Year's Eve in the most unusual way: with Berber peopler in Sahara desert, African starry sky above me and the Latvian Christmas tree by my side :) So I really hope the rest of this year would be as exciting as its beginning was!

During my 3 weeks trip, which was quite Sparta-style in terms of conditions, there was basicaly no room for fashion, as the clothes I wore were entirely about functionality (although I was quite selective picking up my rafting outfit ;)

And due to the fact I am not quite attracted by ethnic garments and jewellery, I suceeded not to buy a single thing* during the whole journey. After my comeback I spent 10 days on a sick leave, staying home without even internet connection... So now I am finally "operational" again and can't wait to head to the shopping mall in the evening!

*terms and conditions apply ;)