Venice-Gandola

Venice- Gandola

So I finally had the chance to upload the second part of my Venice trip. Our second day started with a very delicious breakfast at the hotel, which ended with a little too many crossiants. I guess it's acceptable because your diet can go out of window when you're on holiday. After that, a quick hop on the train for 12 minutes and we were back in sunny Venice. 

For me, visiting Venice without a gondola ride is like committing a crime - it's just not right. It’s a must do for any visit to this city of canals. Now, call me a ‘typical tourist’ but I didn’t feel like I had truly experienced Venice until I was floating down the Grand Canal in a gondola. Finally there we were on a beautiful, romantic ride down the canal, while the gondolier paddled away through the candy-hued houses and beautifully designed bridges, serenading us with tales of the surroundings. That 40 minute ride was captivating. 

After gobbling up a delicious lunch without having the time to take pictures, we stepped into a water taxi and went off to San Marco. It was pretty amazing standing surrounded by one of the most beautiful interiors and historic buildings. At the same time, it was impossible to escape the crowds of people and all the pigeons(!), but honestly some of the finest views in Venice can be seen there. We went inside the beautiful cathedral and then just sat on the steps that separate it from the water. Here you can look out over the end of the Grand Canal, towards the Salute church or over the lagoon to the island church of San Giorgio Maggiore. It was truly mesmerising. 

As for my outfit, I slipped into my new favourite dress. It was flowy, comfortable and perfect for the sun-kissed weather. The shoulder off detail on the dress delicately expresses the boho vibe and I also braided my hair and added this hand harness for my accessories to put more emphasis on the boho style. I hope you like the look!

Dress, Asos

Harness, Forever21

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Gold Details

Gold Details

Before I start, I just want to say my Venice Part 2 will be up soon and I have more exciting new posts on the way. :D 

When it comes to simple outfits, details are the key for me. As I was clicking away through slides of jumpers on different websites, I came across this navy one, which quickly stood out. That's right, I was totally digging the gold detailing on the jumper, and all of a sudden it was already in my basket :)

I loved how even though it's a crop jumper, the length is just the right amount for me - not too long and not too short. The fit is a little boxy and boyish, which I love by the way. 

As the jumper was the statement piece on this outfit, I built the other pieces around it, which was pretty simple. I went navy-on-navy with my Levis shorts and I didn’t think I needed any accessories as the gold detailing was doing a pretty good job. I finished off with my new lace up heels from New Look, which will be seen in many of my future looks. I hope you like it!

Gold detail Jumper, amazon (sold out)

Denim shorts, Levis

Lace up heels, Newlook

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Venice Alleyways

Venice Alleyways

Hey there lovely people, I am back in London after the most awesome and magical time in Venice. Our flight was at 6 in the morning, so we had to leave at 3am to arrive at the airport at 4.  So yes, it was pretty exhausting for me, as I am never in a good mood when sleep deprived! We landed at Treviso airport around 9ish. Check-in at the hotel, which was in Mestre (15 mins on train from Venice), wasn't due until 3 in the afternoon - so we decided to go straight to Venice. Then, one quick stop in a café for double espresso and I was wide awake to spend my first day exploring beautiful Venice.  

One of the best ways to get to know Venice is to simply get lost down its hundreds of alleyways. I can still recall that great walk, from stalls of colourful masks to uncountable restaurants. The weather was perfect so we spent a sunny afternoon walking canal-side, admiring the candy-hued houses, shopping for beautiful handmade jewellery and discovering many pizza and pasta restaurants for lunch. The hotel was beautiful itself and had lots of little spots with water fountains and boats outside, just to relax in the sun. We ended our first day by ordering some gourmet room service. 

My outfit for day one was pretty basic and included accessories like my sunglasses and this black leather cap to cover my bare face and to help protect my face and head from the sun as well. I went for a plain white vest and black tailored shorts. I also added an oversized denim jacket, just in case it got a little chilly, and finished off the look with the only pair of shoes I took. I hope you like it!

Michael Kors Bag

G-star Raw Denim Mens Jacket

Black Tailored Shorts, Forever 21
Sunglasses, Missguided- sold out

Tan shoes, Next

Vest, Forever 21

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Goodbye winter!

Goodbye winter!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a great week. I know mine was pretty crazy and productive at the same time. My food and drink intake has dramatically increased this week though. Well, I can hardly blame it on anything other than weather when it's this good! However, I am planning to keep it in control now because I am flying to Venice next week, which I have been insanely looking forward to. I will also be taking lots of pictures in Venice so stay tuned for that.

I put together today’s outfit as a perfect ensemble to say goodbye to this dark, cold winter and welcome these bright, sunny summer days. Even though my love for the monochrome palette will never fade, I am actually very excited about adding bright colours to my wardrobe. I decided to keep my turtle neck on for one last time, add my key summer piece - this Topshop playsuit - and finish the look with my black knee high boots. For my accessories, I kept it simple with just my Michael Kors watch. I hope you like the look!

 

Turtle neck, Amazon

White playsuit, Topshop (similar)

Gold Watch, Michael Kors

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Little bit of Vintage Red

Little bit of Vintage Red

Past couple of months has been crazy stressful with new job. I've been struggling to juggle my full time job and blog at the same time, which I am clearly doing not so well, with my lack of blog post but I am slowly settling in and trying to get back to posting regularly. 

The weather in London right now feels like absolute amaze balls, which is crazy compare to insanely cold, rainy London weather. The last couple of days have been even warmer so it's time for me to dig in my closet. I've been planning lot of new summer looks and super excited to share with you. 

So before this paradise weather, we shot some of the pieces I got from H&M. The look is kind of all about my appreciation for H&M and of course the monochrome colour palette. I always felt like a pop of colour has this amazing ability to take the whole monochrome theme to a new level. One of my favourite timeless stripe prints always serves me well, pairing with anything. I decided to go for leather shorts this time, adding knee high socks is always a big thumbs up for me to add that edgy, sexiness to the look. I hope you like the look!

H&M Stripe crop top- Sold out (Similar)

H&M Shorts- Sold out (Similar)

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Absence

Absence

It has been too long since I last posted and it might seem like I am neglecting my blog but the answer is ‘NO’. Our absence doesn’t always dignify us falling behind or missing out, but gives us that space we need to reboot our mind and body. Instead of getting lost in this crowded world, with our packed schedule, it always feels like a breath of fresh air to stand still, allowing us to use that moment to figure out the balance of our own priorities.  While you might know the importance of your priorities, there is no neglecting when it comes to your passion, because passion travels beyond everything else to be your purpose and to bring happiness. You might need to stand still and take a break once in a while but you will always come back to it. 

Basic Black Top, Primark (similar)

Batwing Cardigan,Primark

Black Skinnies, H&M 

Backpack, TK MAX

Black Lace up Boots, Chix (similar)

Now, back to today’s outfit… Even though it’s pretty casual it's always a great idea to add little accents that reflect your personal style. I might have mentioned it in most of my posts and I stand by this choice of starting most of my looks with basic pieces. Today I started with a basic black top and built it with other black pieces. When choosing all black outfit, I always love to go for different prints or textures like this grainy cardigan. I think it builds up to an interesting silhouette.  For bottoms I went for classic black skinnies and finished off with black lace up boots and this hat. I also added a leopard/snake printed backpack to add print to the look. I hope you like it!

Love 

Suzi x

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New Vision

New Vision 

The few weeks have been a real struggle for me to keep things together and this definitely starts from my sleeping pattern, my daily routine, my goals and my blog. It’s fascinating how change can come in many forms in our lives and sometimes gradually starts changing everything else, except for the things that we value. The strength of having values is when they are clear to us; our decisions become even clearer. Even though change is often difficult, often it’s also for the best. Accomplishing anything great in life requires significant change that pushes us beyond our comfort zone. When we are willing to step outside of our comfort zone when we need to, that’s when we discover so much more about ourselves, a whole new world - a world of our own vision. 

Leopard Print Coat, Topshop (sold out)

Black Basic Top, Primark

Leather Trousers, Prettylittlething.com

Black Suede Boots, Ebay

Scarf, Topman

Glasses, Rayban

My outfit today definitely portrays that change; honestly, wearing faux fur is a big change in my style as well a big step outside my comfort zone. This is the first time I am wearing a faux fur jacket so I didn’t know I was in for a treat - it's the warmest thing ever! Again, wearing leopard print is another big step for me so I really am a step closer to a new vision of discovering new style (if that makes sense!).  For underneath and bottom, I went all black, including a black scarf as no one will even notice underneath that big coat. I also thought the leather works quite well with the leopard print. I finished off the look with pair of black boots and my Ray Ban glasses. I hope you like it.

Love 

Suzi x

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